Marker Will Honor Miss Annie Wheeler
A highway marker to honor the late Miss Annie Wheeler will be erected at the Gen. Joe Wheeler Memorial Assn. 27th annual picnic here on September 10 with unveiling expected around 11 o clock.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
3
New Minister Moves To Athens
The Rev. Paul Cook Dickenson, former pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church New Orleans, moves with his family to Athens and will deliver his first sermon at First Presbyterian Church this Sunday. He succeeds Dr F H Buchholtz who resigned after about 18 months. Dickenson, 45, is a Maryville College and Princeton Seminary graduate whose recent studies aimed at a doctorate at Tulane and Loyola in New Orleans. He was ordained in 1934 and brings wide preaching experience and denominational activity background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Paul Cook Dickenson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
New Orleans
First Presbyterian Church
Dickenson
F. H. Buchholtz
New Presbyterian
Maryville College
Princeton University Seminary
Tulane
Loyola
Florence State Teachers College set for morning ceremony
Dr. E. B. Norton president of Florence State Teachers College will deliver the keynote address during the day’s a m ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.m
E. B. Norton
Florence State Teachers College
You Know Doctor My Nerves Are Getting Better
A doctor explains chiropractic philosophy linking nervous system health to overall well being. He argues all body parts must work together for health and that tight shoes can cause widespread pain. Readers may write to Dr. H. T. Sammons in Decatur Alabama with health questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Sammons
Second Ave
Decatur
Alabama
Cruiser Burns On Elk River
A large inboard cruiser owned by W. Van Gilbert of Athens was destroyed by fire along with a fishing boat a boat house and dock on Elk River Wednesday evening. Gilbert was away at a meeting. his daughter Judy and companion David Johnson were aboard when the craft exploded and caught fire. Johnson suffered minor burns and both swam to shore. Rogersville fire department could not save the cruiser dock or boathouse. a nearby cabin survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. van Gilbert
Elk River
Gilbert
Judy
David Johnson
Johnson
Rogersville
Funeral for Mrs Ella Ruth Williams in Decatur
Services for Mrs Ella Ruth Williams of Decatur will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Moulton Heights Baptist Church with Interment in Sykes Cemetery Reynolds in charge. Survivors include three daughters Opal Jean Mary C Linda Joyce Williams and three sons Bobby Ray Williams Cleveland Larry James Williams and Charlie Williams all of Decatur. Also six sisters Mrs Clara Mae Garth Mrs Marie Wiggins Misses Doris Dorie Lee Elizabeth Ann and Geraldine Tucker and six brothers John Thomas Major Clarence Jimmy and Samuel Tucker all of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Ruth Williams
Marie Wiggins
Doris
Dorie Lee
Elizabeth Ann
Geraldine Tucker
Decatur 1
John
Thomas
Major
Clarence
Jimmy
Samuel Tucker
Radio and TV Schedule Log from Decater Daily
A scrambled log lists daily programs across radio and TV from early morning to nighttime. Entries include News, music shows, game features, soap operas, and variety programs with times and host names such as Hillbilly Highlights Jean Valley Jamboree and The Guiding Light.
Cullman Plans Promotion Day
A Cullman merchants action committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan a promotion program. Frank Sokol of the National Trades Day Association explained the program. The committee agreed to sponsor the promotion, aiming to start soon. The Rotary Club held its regular dinner meeting at Christ English Lutheran Church with Dr. R. F. Williford presiding and Dr. E. B. Barnes as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Merchants Action Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sokol
National Trades Day Association
Rotary Club
Christ English Lutheran Church
R. F. Williford
E. B. Barnes
Body Of George Webb Returns From Europe
Funeral arrangements set for George Webb who died in Germany. His body arrived in New York and will reach Birmingham tonight to be taken to Ridout Funeral Home. In state until Sunday at 2 30 p m with services then at Elmwood Cemetery. Webb is brother to Mrs F enice T Ray and nephew of Mrs Kathleen Malone. Survived by wife six children and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Webb
Germany
New York
Birmingham
Ridout Funer
Elmwood Cemetery
Webb
Fenice T. Ray
Decatur
Kathleen Malone
Barnes Speech on Cuba Cruise Mentioned by Family
Barnes spoke aboard a cruise to Cuba that the Barnes family had recently taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Cuba
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Marker
Annie Wheeler
Auto Furniture Real Estate and
Ray
Mitchell
D. C
ST. Ann’s School
Burns
Westminster
Alabama Board of Education
Montgomery
Net
Jean
Wmsl
Fultes Town Jr
Sige
World Farm
A. News
Cedric Foster
Kraft Five Star News
America’s Business
Fulton Lewis
Gabriel Heatter
Showtime
Ray Parker
Robert Q. Lewis
Art Linkletter
Crosley
Seven
Self Furniture Co
Moulton St
Europe
Duncan Hines
Belk-Rubson CO
Belk- Hudson CO
Pecatur
Belk’s
BIG Brother
Roy Rogers
Santone
Dan River
Gingham
Buster Brown
H. Ryan
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