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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1940

Page

5

Marriage Announced in Athens Alabama and Huntsville Ties

Mrs A S Hodges of Huntsville announces the marriage of her daughter Lina to Dennis McClendon on May 25 in Athens Alabama. McClendon works in Athens leather wholesale and Lina taught in Dothan Alabama for four years. They reside at 212 Lafayette Street Decatur Alabama. City Mission Board to meet 9:30 Wednesday morning at Hotel Lyons. Central Baptist W M S circles study The Stranger Within Our Gates with varied hostesses and prayer. Circle activities include Bible study, devotionals, and social hours with refreshments. Miss Joan Holley, daughter of Decatur ex-pats now Birmingham, receives recital invitations for May at 8:30 PM at Miss Howard School Auditorium. Happy Band to hold picnic at Mrs E E B Beard’s Wednesday or outdoor at Woodall's if weather allows.

A. S. Hodges Huntsville Alabama Lina Dennis McClendon Athens Central Baptist W. M Cite John Wilkes H. Reid Sherard Black C. E. Malone Circle Two Harold Fields R. B. Freeman Fields Harry Higdon Circle Three W. H. Carter E. M. Lee Quinn Circle Five John Green Beulah Bradford Paul Fretwell Green Mary D. Simpson Harold Watkins Robert Murdock S. H. Dublin Circle Seven David Gibson Bob Huie Bettie Burleson Circle One H. F. Sherrod W. H. Day Co. D. Patterson Raymond Brittain H. O. Troup W. H. Winston Troup Robert Gray W. W. Dinsmore F. L. Carswell W. P. Baugh Dinsmore D. P. Humphrey Lambuth E. K. Henson J. H. Branum Marion Vickrey James Warren H. E. Phelps Womans—Department of Christian Service First Methodist Church Russell Lynne A. C. Simmons C. M. Scales Jesus D. S. Echols Circle B. V. Hill James Johnson D. D. McGehee Frank C. Brown Hartwell Davis Norman Harris Circle Four Gerald Neher Clyte Hendrix D. C. McNutt Finley Miss Holley Joan Holley William Holley Birmingham Haydn Mozart

Miss Frances Nungester Leaves For Peabody College

Personal notices list Frances Nungester departing in June for studies at Peabody College Nashville Tenn. Harold Smith rests at home before returning to Auburn to study. Several local residents return home after visits or teaching assignments. A pendectomy at Hamill's Clinic is noted for Percy Johnson.

Frances Nungester Peabody College Nashville, Tenn Harold Smith Mrs. F. O. Smith Auburn

Honor roll and diplomas awarded at local high school

The 111 award list lists Harriet Jane Sittason Annie Laura Siviey and Joyce Wohl among seniors honored with high marks. Officers include David Allen president Homer Lane Draper vice president And Kimbrough secretary and Elizabeth Eich sponsor. Diplomas were awarded to numerous girls and boys led by Mary Virginia Bingham and David Allen with long lists of classmates.

Harriet Jane Sittason Annie Laura Smey Joyce Wohl David Allen Homer Lane Draper and. Kimbrough Jane Brittan Elizabeth Eich Betty McGehee Annie Laua Siviey Annie Laura Siviey Munsey McGlathery Kathleen McGlathery Harriet Jane Ttason Sarah Eliner Johnny Hill Charles Scales Lila Sheats Elizabeth Anderson Caroline Joiner Peggy Dowdy Marianna Mason Nancy Moore Clyta Gray Pitts Margaret Timberlake Carolyn Murphy Betty Crane Doris Norton Jane Britain Frances Johnson Walter Kemmitter Margaret Ann Yarbrough Will Pearce Virginia Prince Calvin Ellen Marie Massengale Dorothy Pryor Mary M. Hulme Edward Purser Francis Kilgore Delores King Faye Lewis Marie Looney Mary Frances Langley Pam—Tittrell Elizabeth Mooney Billie McFerrin Dorothy Murphree Mary Esther Marion Virginia Massengale Mary McClure Maxine McCutcheon Alma Doris .Norton Helen Pitts Frances Pettey Hilda Pettey Dorothy Lee Powell Dorothy Anne Park Frances Palmer Constance Peerson Betty Poster Pointer Nellie Clark Roan Marie Safley Edith Sheffield Annie Laura Lively Edith Sybert Elayne South Ollie Mae Shafer Jessie Mae Steenson Jane Topp Martha Watson Hilda Vaughan Letha Newell Caroline Jones

Pay Heed Gals to Three Important H s

An era style piece on hats and hair advises starting with a fresh coiffure before shopping, aims for flattering hat hair harmony, and warns against home dyeing. It lists a string of names and mentions coaches and rail cars. It reflects period fashion guidance and includes many personal names.

Rockies

Bankhead Special Schedules for Alabama Delegates

The Bankhead Special will carry Alabama delegates to the national convention with stops at Mobile Montgomery Birmingham Decatur and Chicago. It lists exact departure and arrival times from July 13 to July 19 and notes equipment on the train.

Alabama Decatur Mobile Montgomery Birmingham Chicago C&ei Lan

Good apartments are airways in demand

Advert reads good apartments are in demand and invites readers to rent through the Daily Want Ad.

Daily Want

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City Mission Board Lyons Busi Tess Aismissions J. L. McMurray Greer S. C J. Foster Barnwell M. E. Norris Louisa Barnett Miss Barnett Malcolm Austelle Mary Dryden Joe Duncan Comer Ezell M. E. Edwards S. Hunt Jr Ben Martin, Jr M. E.norris Wilson Orr Thomas White Harriett Irwin Elizabeth Pride Claudie Thombs Martha Pryor Barnwell Austelle McMurray Norris T. M. Jones, Jr W. E. Kimbrough W. P. Dozier Ald Chopin Chopin Claire de Lune Debussy Liszt Happy Band E. E B. Beard Elisie Windsor Louisville D. H Mrs Ed Farley Moulton F. O. Smith Percy Johnson Hamil’s Cynthia Greer, S. C Charles Herren Suzanne and Marilyn Dent Dent F. Green Jean Humphrey Elizabeth Ann Humphrey Berry, Ala Mildred Nungester Lucille Chenault University of Alabama Frances Green Hatton, Ala D. L. Montgomery Mrs. H. R. Davia Mickey Green Alabama College At Montevallo Henry Jeffrey, Jr Marie Shirley Tuscaloosa, Ala H. E. Jeffrey, Sr Penn Roger Misses Chuck Bryant Oakley Rogers W. R. Rogers Mary Virginia Bingham Margaret Buchanan Ruby Best Helen May Brewer Dorothy Compton Mary - Anne Coolidge Gloria Carlisle Rose Crow Sara Elmner Madge Eustace Bertha Sue Edwards Inez Freeman Juanita Frank Princes Field Caniela Gaines Beatrice Hargitt Marian Hamilton Helen Helfrich Hazel Hess Eugenia Hodges Ozell Isbell Mary Frances Jones Ann Kimbrough Martha Charles Baker Wayne Byars Robert Belue Paul Bradford Denson Barnum Ben Cookidire Robert Chandler Lynn Cox Frank Chenault Milton Campbell Arnold Doss Paul Bement Edward Grubbs Sam Gamble Eugene Ralph's Capitol Victor, M'Laglen Service Department McRae Motors DODGE Second Avenue Helen Follett Lamp Quy Jack Hanes Bill Hunter Thomas Jacobs Carl Knoblock Walter Kemmitzer Edwin Little George Moye Leonard Michelson Billi Morgan James Norwood Nebrig Jack Pitts Fred Papenburg Everett Powell Marion Rainey Jimmy Robertson Leon Reeves Frank Richards William Reed BO. Sims Nolan Sanders Bobby Strother Bernard Sideman Farren Tucker L. Thompson Hill Woodard Donald Whitmire Marvin Worley Frank Vogler Nan Grey Juanita Olssen Rancho Telva Taxco Mex Criages Lydia Pinkham Allen’s Bankhead Alabama Business Institute E. E. Anderson Verna Anderson Anderson Business College Anderson Wheeler Business College Ala Cherokee Vocational High School Cherokee Miss Anderson Goidel’s Drug Store LN al Qos Tru-Ly Qeander “and Bos Claude Rains Maxwell Anderson MR. Duck
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