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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1950

Page

7

Local Society Notes on Two Weddings and Betrothal

Mrs. W. P. Moore announces the marriage of her daughter Dean Yvonne to John David Malone in Yuma Arizona on August 7. The couple will reside in San Diego with Malone employed by Ahor Aircraft. the bride is a nurse and graduate of Decatur High, Carraway Methodist. The betrothal of Nancy Elizabeth Griffin to Dr. Willard W. Irwin is announced for September 9. Griffin holds degrees from Alabama College Montevallo and the University of Tennessee and is active in public health and women’s groups. Dr. Irwin, son of Mrs. Robert Price Irwin, is a physician in Moulton and a member of Emory University medical faculty.

W. P. Moore Dean Yvonne John David Malone San Diego California Tuscumbia Alabama Frank James Malone Yuma Arizona Q. C. Tandy Pat Baker Huntsville R. J. Baker Hollywood Los Angeles Nancy Elizabeth Griffin William Graham Griffin Falkville Griffin Harriet Jane Irwin Willard W. Irwin Moulton Miss Griffin Falkville High School Alabama College Montevallo University of Tennessee Rockefeller Foundation South Carolina W. B. Irwin W. T. Griffin Lawrence County High School Emory University Theta Kappa Psi Hillman Hospital Birmingham Decatur Country Club Irwin-Dyar Infirmary Robert Price Irwin Mabel Sandlin Irwin James Monroe Sandlin Howard Brown Irwin Sullivan Decatur

Mary Virginia Roberson Weds Eugene Henry Morgan

Mrs. Martin Luther Roberson announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Virginia to Eugene Henry Morgan. The August 18 ceremony at the bride’s home was performed by Rev W M Wear. Spurgeon Roberson gave the bride in marriage. Faye Roberson was maid of honor. Thomas A Orr served as best man. The couple planned a wedding trip to Tennessee and North Carolina and would reside at home afterward.

Martin Luther Roberson Mary Virginia Eugene Henry Morgan William David Morgan Geraldine Alabama W. M. Wear Moulton Spurgeon Roberson Faye Roberson Florence Thomas. A. Orr Decatur

Margaret Dodd to wed John Edward Reeder in September

Mr and Mrs Frank J Dodd announce the engagement of daughter Margaret Elizabeth to John Edward Reeder son of Mr and Mrs R E Reeder The wedding is set for Saturday September 16 at five thirty in the afternoon at the Grant Street Church of Christ.

Frank J. Dodd Margaret Elizabeth John Edward Reeder R. E. Reeder Grant Street Church of Christ John Edward Reeder Sullivan

Bennett Home Hosts Bridal Shower for Doris Nixon

Mrs. Thomas Bennett and Mrs. W M Riethmaier hosted a shower at 116 Eighth Avenue West for Doris Nixon on the eve of her September 1 wedding. About 30 guests enjoyed ice cream cake and mints as prizes were awarded to several attendees.

Thomas Bennett W. M. Riethmaier Bennett Eighth Avenue West Johnny Tuten Doris Nixon A. W. Tuten Beddingfield E. J. Austin Lonnie McDaniel R. H. Nixon

Clara Cortner class to meet Wednesday at Westminster

The Clara Cortner Service Class of Westminster Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday September 6 at 7 45 PM in Mrs. O S Hagerman's Johnston Street home. Members urged to attend to plan fall work. The Woman's Society regular meeting shifts to Tuesday September 5 at 3 PM in Central Methodist church parlor.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist Church Charles‘Clark Mary Smith Marvin Eubanks Ecumenical Church Mizpah Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Woman’s Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild Ninth Street Methodist Church Trawelers Garden Club Frank L. Chenault Jackson Street L. H. Houston Hartselle Clara Cortner Westminster Presbyterian Church Central Methodist Church Girl Scout Board Girl Scout Board of the Wheeler Area Council Littlehouse

Personal notes from Alabama and nearby states

Local society items record weekend visits and returns across Alabama Tennessee and Mississippi. Families mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. W A Martin and son John at Memorial Drive Apartments Carbon Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anthony and daughter Bonnie from Columbia Tennessee. Dr and Mrs R C Berry in Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Melvin Hutson returning from Florida. Mr and Mrs A J Coleman and Anne Coleman visiting Laurel Mississippi. Mrs Harold Garner improving at home after Jackson Clinic stay. Mrs Sam Stephenson visiting her mother Mrs W C Bailey. Al Jones visiting Tuscaloosa. the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Douglas Hardwick with grandparents listed. Miss Betty Pirtle visiting Nashville. Floyd Jackson also mentioned.

W. A. Martin John Carbon Hill Alabama J. Martin Memorial Drive Apartments Robert Anthony Bonnie Columbia Tennessee Mrs Robert Blackwell

Comfort In Cables Sweater Pattern And Weekend Notices

A knitting leaflet for a forked cable sweater titled COVER BOY is offered by mail with a stamped self addressed envelope to the Needlework Department. The section also lists numerous social weekend visits among Decatur TN Chris tiana and Birmingham residents, with several travel notes and a marriage event in Nashville TN.

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Dean Moore Griffin-Irwin Versity Women The American Society of Professional Biologists Georgia Nutrition Council Georgia Public Health Association Waycross Junnor Woman's Club Georgia White House Mary VA. Roberson Eugene H. Morgan Johnston Street Margaret Dodd Madonna Ninth Street Trowelers Garden Club of the Disabled American Veterans Legion Home Bank Street D. A. V. Auxiliary Central W. S. C. S H. Morgan Grant Dillehay’s Drug Store Herbert Sims Sims Pure Milk CO R. C. Berry Hamilton Mrs. Berry M. S. White Melvin Hutson Florida A. J. Coleman Anne Coleman Henon Pearce Laurel Mississippi Harold Garner Frances Gurganus Athens Jackson Clinic Lester Sam Stephenson W. C. Bailey al Jones George LeMaistre Tuscaloosa Douglas Hardwick Louise Kelly Decatur General Hospital J. J. Hardwick This City Johnny Alverson Chattanooga W. H. Nichols Betty Pirtle Nashville, Tennessee Aubrey Free Floyd Jackson Mrs. C. P. Brothers Christiana Eugene Guy Lampkin Guy H. D. Burnum Mary Emily Burnum George Brewer Virginia Brewer E. P. Calvin Jr Frank Troup Crawford Reeves Jack McLaughlin Jr Pulaski J.H. Lynch Vir Ginia Prince Calvin John Hopson Martha Bailey Clearwater Marilyn Groves E. D. Bailey Jr Doris Davis Charlotte Brothers Doss Cleveland Catherine King Washington, D. C Melvin Treesh P. H. Quigley Nancy Stephen Nappanee Indiana Charles Norwood Herman Free ST. John’s Episcopal Second Ave Budget Shop Vine Street Decatur Shoe Store
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