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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1957

Page

13

Massachusetts Girl To Wed Burnley Miles

Miss Madeleine Taylor Kimberly of The Knoll Stockbridge Massachusetts will wed Burnley Lankford Miles of Moorestown later this summer. Miss Kimberly, a Pembroke College graduate, is granddaughter of Alonzo Englebert Taylor and George Kimberly. Mr Miles, son of John Blanchard Miles Jr, is a South Kent School alumnus and Brown University student in Providence. He belongs to Phi Gamma Delta. The couple plans a late August wedding.

Madeleine Taylor Kimberly the Knoll Stockbridge Massachusetts Burnley Lankford Miles Moores.ville Charles Hazard Kimberly Pembroke College Providence PF. L Alonzo Englebert Taylor Palo Alto Calif George Kimberly Troy N. Y Miles John Blanchard Miles Burnley Lankford Norfolk, Va Norfolk and Saint Davids Pennsylvania South Kent School Connecticut Brown University Phi Gamma Delta

Miss Martha Jo Baker Betrothed to Thomas D. Roberts

Miss Martha Jo Baker of Finley Island is engaged to Thomas D. Roberts son of Mrs. David T. Roberts of Asbury New Jersey and the late Mr. Roberts. Baker studies violin at the University of Alabama and Roberts, a veteran, majors in physics at the same university. The wedding is set for June 14 at First Presbyterian Church Decatur with Rev. Richard Rouquie officiating.

James G. Baker Finley Island Martha Jo Baker Thomas D. Roberts David T. Roberts Asbury, N. J Miss Baker University of Alabama Thomas University First Presbyterian Church Decatur Richard Rouquie

Miss Brooks and Mr Harper to Wed in June

Miss Mary Frances Brooks and Robert Edwin Harper Jr. plan a June 28 wedding at Central Methodist Church. Mary Frances Brooks is a Decatur High School graduate with a BS in Business Admin from Florence State Teachers College and works at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville. Robert Harper, Deshler High School and Florence State Teachers College graduate in biology and chemistry, works at Thio kol Chemical Corporation Huntsville.

Thomas Donovan Brooks Mary Frances Brooks Robert Edwin Harper, Jr Edwin Harper Tuscoma Decatur High School Florence State Teachers College Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Harper Deshler High School Tuscumbia Thiokol Chemical Corporation Central Methodist Church

Miss Terry Tells Plans For Wedding

Miss Carolyn Terry prepares for her June 22 wedding to Keith Thrasher at Woodward Baptist Church Sheffield. Rev. Jerry McGivinny will officiate with Mary Alice Daniels at the organ and Jon Martin singing. Terry’s sister Sarah to be maid of honor. bridesmaids include Hilda Terry Sharon Caudill Jr. and others. Little Miss Jackie Truitt.

Carolyn Terry Keith Thrasher Woodward Baptist Church Sheffield Jerry McGivinny Athens Mary Alice Daniels Jon Martin Terry Sarah Terry Hilda Terry Stephen Caudill Jr Decatur Billy Joe Terry Cullman Bobby Thrasher Trinity Jackie Truitt

Mrs John Cox Pupils In Recital At First Methodist Church

The piano pupils of Mrs. John Cox were featured in a May 23 recital at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Seventeen students performed, with Goodwin Rose, Julie Hearn, and Joan Renneker receiving portraits for excellence and high achievement in the festival.

John Cox First Methodist Church Linda Cox Bonnie Guier Dwight Cottingham Barbara Wright Pat Reeder Mike Stephens Linda Ford Kathy Schaefer Patricia Shaw Ray Stephenson Bonnie Lear Janice Hendon Penny Nelson Selvin Asherbraner Connie Pigg Joan Renneker Janet Hinkle Julie Hearn Goodwin Rose Fellowship Hall King Circle Annie Gus Murphree Line St. NE

Courtland yields as wedding party announced for Thrasher kin

The article lists Courtland as the location where a wedding party will serve, with Bobby Ray Thrasher as best man and ushers including David Thrasher Jimmie Barnes Lee Barnes and Douglas Thrasher. The groom’s relatives are named as key participants in the ceremony.

Courtland Bobby Ray Thrasher David Thrasher Jimmie Barnes Lee Barnes Douglas’ Thrasher

Personal notices detail gatherings and travels in Cullman region

Mrs. Cox hosted guests with punch and cookies as magnolia bud decor graced the table. Miss Mildred Kinney of Birmingham attended Harry Parker's funeral in Cullman. Don R. Replogle, Vanderbilt student and former Westminster Presbyterian youth director, visited Decatur. Mrs. D. W. Speake and Mrs. J. O. Colvard traveled to Nashville last week. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Rogers and others were mentioned in the notices.

Mildred Kinney Birmingham Cullman Harry Parker Don R. Replogle Vanderbilt Westminster Presbyterian Church Decatur

Tea Honors Bride-Elect Stella Wynell Standridge

Bride-elect Miss Stella Wynell Standridge receives a tea shower in the Fellowship Hall of the Sixth Avenue Church of God hosted by Mrs. Ross Hawkins Mrs. B R Smith and Mrs. Buford Sharpe with a pink and white theme. Attendees included Mrs. Horace Standridge and Mrs. Malcolm Ratliff. Miss Standridge wore a geranium red summer organdy with white carnation corsage.

Stella Wynell Standridge Byron Allen Ratliff Ross Hawkins B. R. Smith Buford Sharpe Sixth Avenue Church of God Horace Standridge Malcolm Ratliff

Decatur Girl Weds Donald Plender in Washington DC

Miss Sarah Rebecca Lichenstein and Donald James Plender wed in Washington DC on May 17. The bride, a Decatur High and Vanderbilt BA in Mathematics graduate, works at the Naval Observatory. The groom, Union College BSc in Civil Engineering alum, joins Northrop Aircraft in Los Angeles.

Max Lichenstein Sarah Rebecca Lichenstein Donald James Plender Washington, D. C Decatur High School Vanderbilt University Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Vanderbilt United States Naval Observatory Washington Dorothy Plender West Hempstead New York Hempstead Union College Schenectady Beta Theta Pi American Society of Civil Engineers

US enrolls 37 million juveniles and adults in schools

A national tally shows about 37 million people, including students of all ages, enrolled in U S schools illustrating broad participation in education nationwide.

United States

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Burnley Miles Kimberly Abbot Academy Madeleine Taylor Bradford Bachrach Miss Lichenstein Washington, D.C Mr. Roberts Kyle Sullivan Miss Brooks Mr. Harper China Crystal Nelson Bank ST Miss Terry Chambray Dimity Va Boc Indian Head Reg Va. Soc Chambray, Yd. Bog Dacron Eyelet Decatur Fabric Center W. Moulton Suggs Grocery Dorothy Schwachow E. Moulton St van Gilbert Winston Garth Jr Mobile D. W. Speake J. O. Colvard Nashville Vickie Ann Rogers Greenville S. C Rogers Tommy Bob Jones Academy W. A. Sullivan Lewis McKinney Bangor, Mich John Caddell Bristol Lulu Caddell Mr. Plender Northrop Aircraft Company Los Angeles Second Ave Vine St Grant St Budget Shop Cosmopolitan Club Cornelian Hotel Lucien Lelong Sirocco THE Alabama — UG CO Phon Page Boy Lisa Kay Dacron & Cotton Henson
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