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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1938

Page

5

Weddin g of Nell Sample and Clyde Kimbrough at Moulton Alabama

The Crosthwaite home in Moulton Alabama hosted the society wedding of Nell Sample and Clyde Harold Kimbrough. The ceremony featured a fern and daisy altar, bridesmaids in peche and hyacinth blue, a lace veil heirloom, and a reception with gorgeously arranged flowers. The couple will reside in Moulton where Kimbrough works with the VA Forest Service.

A. J. Crosthwaite Moulton Alabama Nell Sample Clyde Harold Kimbrough T. Kimbrough Mary Owen Holland Birmingham Robert Kimbrough Edward Chase Hobgood Anna Jo Crosthwaite Clinton Mary Elizabeth Crothwaite Mary Elizabeth Crosthwaite Eutaw Elmer Long Clinton, la Martha Ola Sample Washington, D. C Empire Butaw Bradley Lee Marion Kimbrough Forest Service

Seven Dwarfs Sing As They Go At Decatur Event

Mrs R L Maury topped the scoring and received a memento while Mrs Wolfe distributed mints and nuts during games. A reception for seniors follows graduation at Decatur Senior High with joint hostesses Mise Flo Pickens and Miss Margaret McEntire at the Pickens home. Cottage prayer meetings for Central Methodist revival list eight homes for Monday evening openings.

Alfresco Margaret Dodd West Moulton Street R. L. Maury Wolfe R. H. Wolcott Flo Pickens Margaret McEntire Decatur Senior High School Miss Pickens A. B. Pickens Central Methodist Church Zeno Bailey Sherman Street Madgie Alexander Grant Street A. M. Smith Jackson Street Mullin L. R. Nash East Walnut Street R. M. McGlather J. A

Personal notices from Birmingham area visit friends and family

Mrs. X Bell of Birmingham visits her brother and sister Mr. and Mrs. W R Rogers. Mrs. Tankersley and son Jack travel to Auburn. Homer Tankersley to return after attending A P L. Several others plan trips to Florence Auburn Nashville Tuscaloosa and Atlanta for graduations visits and family events.

X. Bell Birmingham W. R. Rogers H. K. Tankersley Jack Auburn Homer Tankersley

Make This Anne Adams Pattern 4740 A Summer Wardrobe Pick

Advertises Anne Adams pattern 4740 a shirtwaist dress with curved back yoke puff sleeves and a neat collar. Describes fabrics and color options, sizes 14 to 42, yardage for size 16, and method to order including 15 cents per pattern. Also promotes The New Anne Adams Book of Spring Patterns priced 15 cents, with bundle option.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York

Woodland Mills visitors and extended family gatherings

Morgan County notes guests include Mr. and Mrs. Mack Tate and Esther Tate from Steven son visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis. Joe Willis returns to spend weeks. Patterson and Milton Stewart of Memphis arrive to visit family Lucy McCutcheon and L. R. McCutcheon. Patterson and Stewart plan Huntsville visits. Patterson will stay all summer.

R. B. Hicks Jackson, Tenn Joe Pettey Mack Tate Esther Tate Stevenson Robert Willis Joe Willis Patterson Milton Stewart Memphis Tenn Lucy L. R. McCutcheon Stewart Huntsville Glenn Brown Marcus McCutcheon

Local families guests and visits noted in Cotaco area

Day guests of their father L I Johnson of Mt Tabor included Mrs Cordie Luker and two, Bob Williams visiting Shelbyville relatives. Miss Beatrice Bermreuter Mr Merbert English and Mr William McMullen and son formerly Cotaco high teachers head home to Mississippi. Joe Philpot to spend summer with mother in Decatur. Leroy Murphy family and Tom Murphy hosts. Hammond Russell and family shopped in Huntsville. Flora Lawrence visiting Lillian Painter in Talulah. Seldon Hardage family from Walhermose in community. Reminder of all day singing at Cotaco on second Sunday in June.

L. I Johnson Mt. Tabor Cordie Luker Bob Williams Shelbyville Tenn Beatrice Bermreuter Merbert English William McMullen Cotaco High School Mississippi Joe Philpot Cotaco High Decatur Leroy Murphy Tom Murphy Hammond Russell Hunteville Flora Lawrence Lillian Painter Talueah Seldon Hardage Walhermose Cotaco

Worker Acquitted in 1936 Mill Slaying Case

J. A. Gann, a textile union member from Talladooga Alabama, was acquitted of conspiracy charges in the 1936 slaying of Deputy Sheriff John Bryant at the Samoser textile mill after a five day trial. He thanked the jurors for clearing him.

Talladoga Als J. A. Gann John Bryant Samoser Gann

School wrecked in Hankow by Japanese air attack

May 28 reports to the United States consulate general say Japanese aerial strikes on Haichow, eastern terminus of the Langhe railway, wrecked a women’s school and a Southern Presbyterian mission church multiple buildings damaged.

Hankow Haichow Langhe Southern Presbyterian Mission United States

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W. F. Price Roanoke Ida Bell Ralph Wilson Callahan Anniston Decatur High Paul Wilson Henry Day Luke Pryor J. O. Colvard George Bloodworth Jimmy Bloodworth Judy Jacks Joe Weatherly W. W. Benson Hiftorian Frances Siey Homer Britton Marbrey Payne P. 7 W. T. Jordan Jackson Vine John Bragg Anderson Clem Pirie Caddell First Baptist W. M First Baptist Church Mary E. Walls Negro High School Elizabeth Gammon Poteet Leila R. A. Sparkman Mahlon Yarbrough Happy Band Sewing Circle Sixth Avenue South John Wiggins Woodall E. Beard Hizina Price Walter Millican E. R. Wolfe Johnston Street Clu Seven Dwarfs Walt Disney Mary Craig Roberts Marie Pitts Florence Virginia Prince Calvin T. M. Jones Albert Alexander E. M. Chenault Sydney Ann Nashville E. P. Newton Ninette Newton Tuscaloosa, Ala D. H J. O. Townsend Sam Clymore Ale Katie Hill Athena Elizabeth Renegaria W. E. Hyde Alice Patterson New York, N. Y Sam Alexander The Benevolent Society Hospital Jessie Thombs Inez Thombs Alabama Polytechnic Institute W. Elmo Thombs Mr. Thombs Claudia Thombs Perkinston Miss Harrison-Stone-Jackson Junior College Martha Frances Pettey Jean Wood Sullins College M. M. Pettey Cullman Atlanta Miss Rebecca Pettey Katherine Beasley Elkton, Tenn Bristol Sullina College Francis Craig Hatfield Capitol Bob Steele Vitaphone Love Lona Andre Wheeler Oakman Bob Burns Martha Raye Mountain Music Peremount Picture Empire Grill Empire Grill Bee Line Moulton Street Morgan County Woodland Mills Forbidden Valley Nosh Beery, Jr Frances Robinson Fred Kohler Zorro Wartselle Ala Deanna _ Durbin Herbert Marshall Gail Patrick Arthur Treacher Shanghai Anna May Wong Philip Ahn Charles Bickford Ballenia Arsene Lupin Melvyn Douglas Virginia Bruce Warren William Smith Ballew Jones Lone Ranger Goidel’s Yardley Cotillion’ Club RKO Radio Pictures Ginger Rogers James Stewart
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