Antwerp and Warsaw Two Keys to Defeating Hitler
Highton reports Oct 19 that Allied victory hinges on fast use of Antwerp port unloading and seizure of Warsaw. Analysts say clearing Antwerp approaches is top Western front priority and that a grand Allied strike in Europe depends on striking through these two cities before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Hington
Euope
tHler
Germany
Antwerp
Reich
Berlin
Europe
Quinter
Normandy
Decatur Needs A City Lounge Say Local Readers
In a letter to the Decatur Daily readers praise is given for Mrs. Bob Nelson and a call for a public city lounge. The writer urges merchants to support a space where shoppers and workers can rest with their families, noting inconveniences for mothers and the public in general.
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Bob ‘Nelson
Decatur
Caddell Drug
Regular preaching day at Friendship church in Morgan County
Sunday will be the regular preaching day at Friendship church. Truitt Penn and his wife visited relatives in Birmingham last week. Several local residents visited Cullman and Blair areas and Wallace and Danville families Sunday. Hazel Holladay has been ill but is improving. Wayne Fortner and others from the community travel from Texas, while a group plans to take pre induction exams next week.
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Friendship Church
Truitt Penn
Birmingham
Euell Gibson
Gertrude Holladay
Clyde Holladay
Guy Holladay
Blair
Zemon Crow
Royal Holladay
Coy Crow
Emmett Holladay
James Crow
Wade Holladay
Cullman County
Pleasant View Social Notes From Morgan County
Mrs. Vermont Hogan and children spent Monday with Mrs. Frank Yates. Mrs. Mollie Lee Hogan and Mrs. Raymon Hogan returned home after visiting Sgt. Raymon Hogan in the hospital. Joe Williams attended the funeral of Mrs. Alton Prater at Bethlehem in Cullman county Friday. Families gathered weekend visiting relatives across several households in Blair Mt. Vernon and with Mrs. Odis Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Hogan
Frank Yates
Mary Dotson
Thelma
Virginia
Honor Hill
Mollie Lee Hogan
Raymon Hogan
Sgt
Joe Williams
Alton Prater
Bethlehem
Cullman County
Luther Thomas
Odis Staples
Singing at Pine Burr and family notices in Morgan County
Local notes recount a Sunday singing at Pine Burr with Mrs. Annie Stinson. Mary Oden visited kin near Six Mile. E M Ponter had surgery at Cullman hospital with wishes for speedy recovery. Auburn McKee family hosts Gilbert Hubert couple. Jennings died in Florida then winter plans. Lee Ozbolt improving after illness. Frank Ozbolt and Frances of Cleveland visiting. Mark Allison and Tony Ponter in Cullman. Oil silk umbrellas wash with mild soap and water. handle cold weather to avoid cracking.
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Pine Burr
Mary Oden
Six Mile
E. M. Ponter
Cullman Hospital
Auburn McKee
Gilbert Hubert
Jennings
Phaene
Florida
Lee Ozbolt
Frank Ozbolt
Frances
Cleveland
Ohio
Mark Allison
Tony Ponter
Cullman
Community Notes from Morgan County Somerville
Miss Katherine Barnard of Arab spent the weekend with Mrs. Elkin Collier and family. Many relatives and friends visited in Somerville including the McCutcheon, Brindley, and Russell families. Mickey Collier broke a arm, while T–5 Sgt Russell Johnson returns for leave. Attendees at box suppers and local visits to Decatur, Birmingham, and Oak Ridge are listed among residents and relatives.
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Katherine Barnard
Arab
Ala
Elkin Collier
Charlie McCutcheon
Madge
Louisville
Talmadge Russell
McCutcheon
Brindley
Russell
Mickey Collier
Onnie Waugh
Nell
Route One
O. O. Waugh
Harold Key
Hartselle
Travisey
Leo Johnson
Oceanside
Calif
Rome
Tollie Johnson
Eunice Orr
Birmingham
Maggie England
Robt. Strickland
Marie Couch
Baby
W. S. Watkins
C.T. Watkins
J. A. Garrison
Decatur
T-5
Russell Johnson
Iceland
M. D. Johnson
Priceville
Carter Davis
Elliott Johnson
Glen Watkins
Messrs. Smith and
Whitcomb
Southern Airways
G. Mikell
D. Johnson
Jack Cooper
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Government Hospital
Clinton Engineering Company
Herbert Key
Welton
Scout Meet Tonight Sets Training Course at Lyons Hotel
The second meeting of the Scout masters training course will be at 7 30 P M tonight at the Lyons hotel. John Ipplett of the National Council y Scouts will attend with Tom H Reynolds Scout executive of the Tennessee Valley Council. James Rankin district commissioner will lead a round table on local council organization.
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Lyons Hotel
B. B. Burks
Chas. Ed Howell
John Ipplett
National Council Y Scouts of America
Tripplett
Tom H. Reynolds
Tennessee Valley Council
James Rankin
Charles Syer
E. J. Chenault
Ned Frazier
W. J. Brown
Bob Love
Judson Hawthorne
Paul Robinson
Laurence County Mt Hope Social News and Visits
Lieut Cooper Frazier and Mrs Frazier from Washington DC were guests of Mr and Mrs Hugh Mitchell. The Hurleys of Leighton and Briggs Rights of Sheffield visited Bob Martin. Mrs Katie Williams left for Birmingham to visit son Dr Hayse Williams. The Dyers of Arab and Herrman Holliday family hosted by the Hollidays. Cpl Kyle Roberson and family from Tennessee visiting. Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Beulah Martin's. devotions by Mrs Jimmie Philpot and plans for the annual bazaar at Mt Hope high school on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Frazier
Frazier
Hugh
Washington, D. C
Hugh Mitchell
Russell Hurley
Leighton
Briggs Right
Sheffield
Bob Martin
Katie Williams
Birmingham
Hayse Williams
James Dyer
Arab
Herman Holliday
Rachiel
Hartselle
Holliday
R. L. Counts
Childersburg
Moulton
Cpl
Kyle Roberson
Roberson
Bennie
Tennessee
Clay Roberson
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Beulah Martin
Jimmie Philpot
Mt. Hope High School
Julia
Greeks Take Over Athens After Four-Year Exile
Premier George Papandreou returned to Athens to assume control from a three man ruling committee after liberation. Crowds cheered as Papandreou, aboard the Averoff, arrived with his cabinet and was driven through the capital. The interim government, led by Philip Manquilidis, estimated Axis occupation deaths exceeded 500,000 including 45,000 Bulgarians killed in Thrace and 40,000 hostages shot.
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Athens
Greece
George Papandreou
Papandreou
Averoff
Philip Manquilidis
Thrace
Jackson Reveals Injury After Fall Breaks Hip
Jackson reports she fell and broke her hip leaving her hospitalized. Doctors plan surgery and anticipate rehabilitation, while family expresses concern and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
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Decatur, Alabama
W. E. Sivley
Morgan County
PENN
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Pleasant View
Mrs. Hearl Woods
Lawrence Cove
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Teeland
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A. D. Sample
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