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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1944

Page

6

WEDDINGS AND EVENTS IN SHAWNEE AND AREA

Mrs B M Bloodworth editors report a August 1944 wedding in Shawnee Oklahoma Miss Amanda Josephine Baker and Ensign Leonard Kham Jr wed in a simple ceremony at owners home with a small reception. The groom sons of Amory Mississippi. Also notes Back To Sunday School Week at Central Baptist Euzelian Class and a Navy family celebration plus a Trinity Texas wedding announcement and a Brownie Troop meeting at St John’s Episcopal parish house.

North Market Street Shawnee Oklahoma Beckham Leonard Green Beckham Sr Amory Mississippi U. S. Naval Air Corps Baker Robert Lee Smith City Mr. Smith Euzelian Central Baptist Church Delano Park Tober David Allen U.S. Navy Arnold Wood Brown Anne Johnson Arnold Brown New York City James H. Johnson Stuart Oak Street L. R. Nash Martha Nash Brown Nungester Betty Foster Pointer Robert Straub Elizabeth Anderson Byron Carrell Bebe Stone Jacqueline Johnson Marianna Mason Mary Stuart Terrell Bessie Peach Joe Renneker Wilson Taylor Atlanta R. W. Anderson Ruth Banks Kitty Ivy Robert A. McMasters Mason Pearce Jr John L. Farris Florence Sallye Barnum Martha Scales Mrs. Brown C. L. Berry Trinity Revuote William C.phillips The Fort Leonard Wood St. John's Episcopal Parish House

Personal notices mention friends and travelers across states

Local notices list Bill Garrett Dan Burleson Jr and others resuming studies at C M A in Columbia Tenn. with homefolks. Several relatives travel between Birmingham Nashville Mobile and New Orleans visiting and attending weddings and events. Ensign William Hoppers is promoted to lieutenant junior grade and Gloria Gillis to wed A C W Brehaut Jr at St Johns church with Brehaut Sr. arriving for the ceremony.

Bill Garrett Dan Burleson Jr Ned Shackelford Loyd Lively Jr Columbia, Tenn William Hoppers W. A. Hoppers Fifth Avenue West Mr. Hoppers R. W. Mullins Sr Columbus, Ga Nashville

Dorothy Dix Advocates Humor To Save Home Life

Dorothy Dix argues humor is essential in marriage and parenting. Laughing at each other preserves love and deters bitterness, while ridiculing a spouse damages the relationship. Humor helps steer adolescents, as mockery drives vanity and stubbornness away.

Dorothy Ols

Delano Park Hosts Story Time and Park Fun

A Delano Park afternoon features Mrs. Marion K. Vickery with a flannel board telling Bible stories to about seventy adults and children, followed by songs and rainbow colored treats. Visitors include Rev. T. A. Brannen family and military families. the park remains a cheerful gathering spot before many depart.

Delano Park Marion K. Vickery Kay Dement Elizabeth Calvin Charlott Orr

Farmers in Madison County expand cover crop variety

More Maldenville farmers near Huntsville plan to plant vetch wheat rye and alfalfa this year to improve soil. Many farmers are using soil building allotments to buy seeds and fertilizer, says J. B. Mitchell county agent.

Huntsville Ala J. B. Mitchell

Clink Name Behind Bankside London Slang Origin

The slang term clink traces to a historic fae C2 at Bankside in London named Clink, linking criminal folklore to a place-based nickname.

Bankside London

Revival Opens Sunday at Austinville Baptist Church

The Austinville Baptist church begins a two week revival on Sunday morning September 10. Pastor Rev E A Calvert from Boaz will preach and Omar Glass from Austinville will lead singing. Calvert is a Howard College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate. Glass is a local mechanic and song leader. Services run 10:00 AM and 7:45 PM daily.

Austinville Baptist Church E. A. Calvert The Baptist Church Boaz Omar Glass Austinville Calvert Howard College Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville C. FE. Calvert Glass

Kentucky Lock to Open for Navigation by Sep 15

TVA announces Kentucky Lock on Tennessee River to reopen for navigation with 8 feet depth over the sill by September 15 after construction of a permanent miter sill. If rainfall and river conditions improve, opening could occur earlier on a date to be announced.

Kentucky Lock Tennessee River Kentucky Tennessee Valley Authority

First Christian Church Young Ladies Missionary Circle Meets

The September gathering at Mrs. Sam Owen’s Sher man Street home featured Vice President Miss Addie Goode leading prayer and hymn. Reports from committees were given and a program on the American Indian followed by a social hour with iced refreshments.

Young Ladies Missionary Circle The First Christian Church Sam Owen Sherman Street Addie Goode Elmer Freer Carrie ‘Jones Fred Smith Reese Robertson Emmett McClary

Notice on Water Depth Projection and Future Update

Water currently reaches an eight foot depth. It is impracticable to state the date when the depth will reach eleven feet at the sill. A second notice will be issued when that date can be determined. District Engineer H F E Pannabaker Major Corps of Engineers executive assistant.

H. F E. Pannabaker Corps of Engineers

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Lydis EZ. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Gaines Stuart Mary Kate Nungester Sullivan’s Sttupid Sherrow’s Jack McLaughlin Brownsville Texas McLaughlin U. S. Army Air Forces Doris Wohl Tenn Mary Kate Nungester J. R. Kendrick Birmingham M. R. Moore Nashville, Tenn Mrs Jack Busch and Baby Mobile W. F. Busch Doris Otto J. G. Ehrlicher Dickie New Orleans Lewis C. Proctor Floyd Smith Jackson Street Decatur General J. B. Betas Arnold Woods Brown Frank Losh Daytona Beach, Fla Ralph Hogan Montgomery John C. Bragg Riverside Pride, Ala L. T. Pride James Gillis Naomi Gloria Glen Cove Long Island New York Cornelian Hotel Gloria Gillis C W. H. Brehaut Jr Southern Airways St. John's Episcopal Church W. H. Brehaut Sr Hingham Mass Glen Cove Long Island N. Y Rosemary Leigh Efgland Brehaut Sr Hayden Maclean William Columbia Ohio Henry Sigman Phil, Tenn Henry Stevenson H. M. Stevenson Emory and Henry University Virginia Henry Stevenson Ann Kimbrough East Rufus Porter Grace Porter Tuscumbia E. D. Bailey Sr R. W. (Moon) Mullins Jr Fourth Avenue West Fort Benning England Mullins Bing Crosby P. H. Sandlin Jr Alexandria Wge H. F. Sherrod Dorothy Dix Gather Tom Susie Wastrel Britain Plate China Station Bell Syndicate, Inc American Institute of Laundering Moye Meres Jon Nneath Tom Willingham Brannen Danny Carol T. A. Brannen Charley O. Ogle Carter Dobbs Park Little Neice Keith Wilkinson Columbus, Ohio Jimmie Perry Jimmie Old Man River Jas Awten WEU TWAT LitAween Evelyn’s Beauty Shop Jenny Lind Shumake Bank Street Decatur
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