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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1948

Page

5

Mrs Nancy Oliver Honored On 90th Birthday In Addison

Mrs Nancy Jane Oliver celebrated her 90th birthday with a family reunion at the W C Oliver home in Addison Alabama. Guests from Decatur Huntsville Birmingham Russellville and other cities attended with baskets lunches cake and ice cream. Other society items note Hartselle First Methodist class social and St Johns Auxiliary meeting.

Nancy Oliver W. C. Oliver Addison Alabama Nancy Jane Oliver Texas Floyd Creel Milton Florida Ochis Oliver Columbiana Neal Ferguson A. B. Murphy Grady Oliver Martha Yocom Russellville Albert Walker J. Jones

CARDUS A TWO WAY HELP FOR FUNCTIONAL PERIODIC PAIN

Cardus offers two use modes to ease monthly pain and boost well being. Take three days before your time to relieve cramps and discomfort or use as a monthly tonic to improve appetite aid digestion and build resistance for difficult days. Cardui is marketed as scientifically prepared and tested.

Cardus Cardui

Teeth Need Regular Care

Regular dental visits and daily brushing protect teeth and gums from decay and infection. The article urges semi yearly examinations, warns of hidden cavities and root abscesses, and stresses brushing after meals to prevent harmful bite and mouth chemistry.

Luncheon Club Meeting Postponed Amid Weekend Picnic

A social gathering at a Danville area lawn featured noon picnic fare, watermelon cutting, and portrait making with guests including the Ratliffs, Burchs, French family, Cook family, and others from Danville Athens Hartsville and Washington D C. The Thursday Luncheon Club announced there will be no meeting this week.

Christine Burchanville Wilda French Athens Co. W. Ratliff Danville Neal Burch John H. French S. D.burch Moulton W. E

Birthday Party Honors Ralph Moses at Chestnut Street East

Mrs. Helen Moses hosted a birthday party Tuesday at 3 PM at 1016 Chestnut Street East for her son Ralph turning eleven. Guests included Shirley Martin, Bobby Throneberry, and Arvil Moses with prizes awarded to several attendees. Refreshments were served.

Helen Moses Chestnut Street East Ralph Shirley Martin Bobby Throneberry Arvil Moses Billy Martin Nancy Thorneberry Martha Faye Clifton Lowilla Hod

Local Students Honored in Community Program

A school celebrate Luther Hodges Jr Bobby Thorneberry Tillman Moses and the honore in a community program recognizing outstanding youth.

Ges, Luther Hodges, Jr Bobby Thorneberry Tillman Moses and the Honore

Birthday Dinner Celebrate Sixteen and Five Years

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herring of Hart selle Route One hosted a birthday dinner Sunday August 29 for Billy Hogan who turned sixteen Lee Collins also marked sixteen and Donald Miller five years old Attending were Erbie Collins family Wanda Lee and Jean Herring Don and Betty Frances Miller Chuckey Tennessee Luther Haynes and son Billy among others Out of town guests included Mrs Dean Van Dyke who hosted a party for Mrs R E Stevenson visiting Camden South Carolina with Mrs C W Adickes on Line Street

Hartselle Henry Herring Billy Hogan Lee Collins Donald Miller Erbie Collins Wanda Lee Jean J. F. Herring Decatur Jessie Miller Don Betty Frances Chuckey Tennessee Luther Haynes Billy

Personal notices of visits and travel among Birmingham area residents

Mrs Frank Scroggins and son Michael return from Bay St Louis Mississippi after a week in Birmingham with Mrs T Z Bailey under treatment. Mrs Floyd Smith and daughter visited in Birmingham Tuesday. Mr and Mrs T J Cottingham returned from Blowing Rock NC. Miss Martha Jean Higdon visiting Huntsville. Pat Godwin of Howard College spending holidays with parents. Mr and Mrs Horace E Dryden arrive from Chicago to visit relatives before resuming studies at Auburn. Mr and Mrs R B Bagley and daughters leave for Auburn. Mary Ann and Martha stay in Auburn for a visit. Mrs W J Duncan Jr and daughter Maryleen visited in Birmingham. Mrs J D Bush in Huntsville for a death-related reason. Mrs H Neville recovering from surgery.

Pat Godwin Howard College Birmingham George Godwin Horace E. Dryden Chicago Ilinois Rex Poll J. R. Daniels Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn R. B. Bagley Mary Ann Martha Mr. Bagley Montgomery Mrs. Bagley

Unclear fragment about Virco event and dates

The readable bits show Virco and dates August 24 and September 22 with numbers 189 27 and 46 51 62. Mentions Adverse Neutral Bell Syndicate and a 9/2 reference.

Bell_ Syndicate

Miss Sapp Honored Ahead of September Wedding

Miss Lady Ann Sapp, bride elect to Jack Kilpatrick Murphree, is feted in Cullman with breakfast hosted by Mrs D C Plunkett and a dinner at All Steak Cafe. Guests include Betty Engel Ann Moyers Barbara Berry Judy House and Jackie Wise among others. Best man James Hamner.

Sapp Lady Ann Sapp Jack Kilpatrick Murphree Betty Engel D. C. Plunkett Misses Sapp Jackie Wise Ann Moyers Dorothye Nel- Bright Barbara Berry Macon Judy House Atlanta Judy Murphrey Kenneth Griffith Plunkett All Steak'Cafe Miss Sapp Liou Ann Trexler Washington, D. C Dorothy Neer Bright Miss Wise James Hamner Tuscaloosa Delta Zeta” Sorority School of Commerce University of Alabama

Funeral for Carol Blankenship Held in Cullman

Funeral services were held for Carol Marjorie Blankenship ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Blankenship of Cullman. She died Saturday August 29 at 10 40 in Cullman hospital. Interment followed at Prospect Church of Christ cemetery with Drinkards Brown Service in charge. Surviving are her parents.

Carol Marjorie Blankenship Claud Blankenship Cullman Cullman Hospital Prospect Church of Christ E. Patten Church Cemetery Ards Brown Blankenship

Education Urged By Speakers at 4-H Meeting

At Auburn Alabama 4-H camp 600 members heard Extension Service Director P O Davis stress hard work and knowledge as keys to success. Dr Ralph Draughon acting API president urged education as the solution to war and a path to citizenship aware of work problems.

Auburn Ala Extension Service P. O. Davis Alabama Polytechnic Institute Ralph Draughon API

Local Tuscaloosa Couple Returns After Wedding Trip

The list of out of town guests includes Misses Sarah Jo Wright Frances Wright Guin Alabama Martha Whatstone Myrna Huff and Mr and Mrs Peyton Wright along with James Hamner in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Following a short wedding trip the couple will be at home in Tuscaloosa.

Sarah Jo Wright Frances Wright Guin Alabama Martha Whatstone Myrna Huff Birmingham Peyton Wright James Hamner Tuscaloosa

Population statistic cites one tenth of United States as negro

A historical note states that about one tenth of the U.S. population is identified as negro. It presents a demographic claim without detailing sources or context.

United States

Black Draught Laxative Claims Upset Stomach Relief

An advertisement urges that Black Draught may aid upset stomachs caused by constipation. It touts prompt, thorough relief when used as directed and positions the product as affordable with a long seller history across generations.

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Hubert Travis Oliver Hubert Pirkle Hoyt Oliver Orbie Oliver Carlis Bonds Thomas Banks Hershel Cheatam Osteen Orville Bonds First Methodist Church W. E. Midgette C. L. Orr Willie Lott, Jr Ordell Garvey Sarah Hartselle Mary Frances McCall Doris Roberts Robert Griffith Kenny J. K. Haynes Gorman Grisham Willie Lott Joe Butler Willard Floyd Carolyn Bibb Scottsville Kentucky Jay W. Grove M. W. Halston ST. John's Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary St. John’s Episcopal Church Charles H. Eyster Evelyn Hocking W. E. Hockensmith C. W. Ratliff Stationers Office Outfitters Bank St Helen Follett Penny Wise Nadine Conner Ralph Moses Pinky” Johnson Sherwin-Williams Decatur Branch Johnston Sherwin-Williams Paints Johnston St T. Z. Bailey Floyd Smith T. J. Cottingham Blowing Rock North Carolina Martha Jean Higdon Harvilee Philips Huntsville Maurice Barrett Rex Poul W. J. Duncan, Jr Maryleen John Wood Hill Ferguson, Jr Hackley Fimingham Hospital Wfter Troter H. “Neville Dorothy DIX Bell Syndicate Inc Miss Dix Mamie Brother Evansville Indiana Mrs. Louis Hoff W. A. Elmer H. K Neville Quenten Sublett George Freeman Landreth Sublett Georgia Eileen Trafford Bradford England Dorothy Cornelius Frances Nungester W. K. Littlefield Roberta Winton Star Gazer Clay R. Pollan ARIES Mar Taurus Gemini LEO Thuread Tia Anc Scorbio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Fes Cullman News St.Paul’s Lutheran Church Ella Buettner William Joseph. Hamner Buettner Herman Buettner Hamner R. F. Hamner Selma Tusca Toosa A. A. Graf Clara “Jo Brunner Car Lie Burkart Hanceville Tuscalooca Grandpa Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Goidel Frigidaire Complete Laundry Sue Frigidaire Electric Ironer Frigidaire Automortic Frigiteire Laandry Frigidaire Casey Electric Corner Bank and Canal Sts Phond
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