Maples Wins Winfrey Nuptials and Nearby Society Notes
Augusta Winfrey announces Opal Winfrey Maples wed to J W Maples of Mulga Ala the ceremony at home parish Sunday afternoon. Agnes Steadham wed A C Byrd of Oneonta with vows at Steadham home. Hospital board to meet Wednesday at 4 PM. Mrs Gill hosts Aurora McClellan Missionary Society gathering in Athens. First Christian Womans Missionary Society holds meeting and plans mission study at Decatur church September 27. Churchwomen schedule prayer service for Decatur revival and discuss stewardship of land and migrant America. Local group enjoys chicken fry at White Springs after Austinville Pike outing. Quadrille Club to meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
H. T. Gill
Jackson Street
Aurora McClellan
First Christian Church
Athens
McCrackin
First Christian Missionary Society
Womans Missionary Society
The
Erin Walker
Oak Street
J. B. Harlow
Catur
America
First Christian Womans Missionary Society
Irene Hannigan
Macklin
J. D. Thomas
Edwin Wyle
Walker
Austinville Pike
White Springs
J. H. Riddle
Orbin McMurray
Joe
Joe Maner
Robert Long
Carolyn
Herman Smith
John
Billie Jean Riddle
Aldean Maner
Bonnie
Personal notices from D. H. S. faculty and locals
Members of the D. H. S. faculty share updates on vacations visits and returns. Several Birmingham, Collinsville, Montgomery and Atlanta connections visit relatives and resume duties as teachers and students.
European Air War Outlook and Rival Claims Across Front
The article reviews estimates of aircrew losses for both sides, noting British and German claims vary and reliable totals are elusive. It discusses aircraft production, pilot losses, and raids, with Italy’s participation and limited verifiable data. It also covers anticipated invasion timing tied to RAF strength and winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Africa
Mediterranean
Britain
Reich
Ge Hy
United
Rmany
Royal Air Force
Restless women seek cure in busy hobbies and new skills
The piece advises restless women to occupy the mind with interesting work or study to lift moods and dullness. It suggests learning to cook, sewing, outdoor activities, and even proper footwear to ease physical discomfort and restore enthusiasm. It emphasizes personal effort and self-care.
Powers Dictate Balkan Settlements Amid War Tangle
A report outlines German aims to settle Balkan disputes with Hungary and Bulgaria, protect Romania from Soviet encroachment, and secure Balkan production. It notes Russia’s earlier gains, Greek Italian tensions, and Italy’s limited prizes with fears of assaults on Egypt and routes to the Suez and Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Mediterranean
Britain
Suez
Gibraltar
Egypt
Stalin and Hitler set to clash over Balkans and Danube
The piece argues the Russo German interests collide in the Balkans and Danube region. It notes Stalin gains by Bessarabia and Bukovina, while Hitler strengthens control of the Pruth lower Danube. Both sides avoid war for now, eyeing concessions and food supplies for winter.
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Moscow
Bolshevists
Hitler
Russia
Balkans
Stalin
Bukovina
Bessarabia
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Pruth
Danube
Black Sea
Lower Danube
Ain
Danubian
Maner Starts New Role With Montgomery Housing Authority
Pitt Tyson Maner, secretary to Governor Bibb Graves during his last term, becomes information director for the Montgomery Housing Authority where Graves serves as chairman. The move is announced in Montgomery Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Pitt Tyson Maner
Bibb Graves
Montgomery Housing Authority
Graves
Senate finance panel eyes changes to excess profits tax
Senator George of Georgia argued the House excess profits tax is not truly excess profits. He said the measure taxes all income above normal returns and urged a true excess profits tax. The panel aims to raise revenue beyond the House bill and favors suspending profit limits and expanding amortization for wartime contracts.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
D. Ga
Finance Committee
Congress
House
Probe of Trip Costs Sought
Senatorial investigation demanded by Joseph W. Martin Jr to determine if President Roosevelt main trip costs were paid with public funds. Martin argues staff expenses may be charged to the treasury or the Democratic National Committee. Roosevelt spoke at Chickamauga Tennessee dedicating a TVA dam during a campaign stop.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
United States Treasury
Democratic National Committee
Martin
Stephen Earry
White House
Chickamauga
Tenn
First Morgan Co Cotton Bale Ginned At Falkville
J B Patterson of Lacon reported Morgan county’s first bale of cotton ginned this season at the J W Sivley and Son gin in Falkville. The bale, about two weeks late due to wet spring, followed by a bale ginned at Parkville and another at the Producers Gin. The Parkville bale was raised by Neal Bureh Danville route 3 though grown in Lawrence county, selling for 10 cents a pound. The Producers Gin also reported a Morgan county grown bale raised by J White of Priceville.
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J. B. Patterson
Lacon
Morgan County
J. W. Sivley and Son
Falkville
Neal Bureh
Danville
Lawrence County
J. ©. White
Priceville
Poll Tax and Registration Rules Emphasized by Registrars
The board warns that a man who has not appeared personally before registrars or registered cannot vote. Paying a poll tax does not qualify him. Anyone attempting to register or vote without proper appearance faces felony prosecution under Alabama law.
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Trars
Alabama
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Benevolent Society Hospital Board
Clyde Kimberlin
Ben Martin
Comer Bezell
Clearwater
Pia
J. M. Mitchell
J. M. Jr
Collinaville, Ala
Jean Humphrey
Birmingham
Agam
Sim Price
Jack Price
R. P. Waugh
Attanooga
W. A. Dougherty
Rutledge Gray
Nashville, Tenn
Rex Poll
Rex Polie
Jasper
Clifton Ferrell
Bay St. Louis
R. T. Sheppard
Mary Dell
Blessed Sacrament School
H. D. Greer
Rochester, Minn
Sim Lovelady
Jean Gray
University of Alabama
David Meyerhardt
Atlanta, Ga
Sister
Mrs
S. E. Patterson
Sue Robinson
Monteagle, Tenn
Mary Robertson
James Phillip Cardin
Inez Mitchell
Collinsville
Elizabeth Eich
Fort Davis
Aileen Pope
Wilsonville
W. &. Kimbrough
Ann
Morris Ford
Gadsden
8. M. Thompson
Ira Stevens
James
Fayetteville, Tenn
Elizabeth Ann Humphrey
Tuscumbia
D. P. Humphrey
Guindolyn Felton
Ramer
R. B. Jones
Thomas Apartments
Johnston Street
Mr. Jones
Thomas C. White
Tommy
Jackson
Miss
Jean Yarbrough
E. H. Barnett
Louisa Barnett
W. L. Grimes
John D. Grimes
Jimmy Bloodworth
Walter
Satimy
Todd
James F. Harrison
R.W. Shepherd
Goidel’s Drug Store
Capitol
Dorothy Lamour
Tyrone Power
Johnny Apollo
City Park
Rockwell
Waltz Fox
Tay Rockwell
Allen’s Trove
Grant Street
James. Watson Carlisle
Opal Caynar
Murphreesboro
Carlisle
F. W. Woolworth Company
B. B. Caynar
Helen Follett
Whileuftwaffe
RAF
Germany
Hungary
Transylvania
Bulgaria
Dobruja
Rumania
Bucovina
Kanse
Balkan
England
Atlantic City
Maner
Aids
Hnes
Moye’s
Decatur Daily
Lydia
Pinkham
Ralph
KODAK
Jesse James
Technicolor
Henry Fonda
Gene Tierney
Jackie Cooper
Henry Hull
John Carradine
Edward Bromberg
Donald Meek
Eddie Collins
George Barbier
Paramount Presents
Brian Il Seir Ee Treen i
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