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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1949

Page

7

Miss Virginia Russell and Gordon Terry Marry in Mississippi

Mrs. Virgie Russell announces the August 26 wedding of her daughter Virginia Elizabeth to Gordon Terry at Rever end G N Gober's home in Uk a Mississippi. Attendants were H M Russell and Butch Holmes. They will live with Mrs Terry's mother on Hartselle Route One near Wheeler Lake. The report also notes a reunion at the Bass home and a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Joe Henderson. Rainbow Girls plan a September 8 meeting at the Masonic Temple with officer elections.

Virginia Russell Gordon Terry Virgie Russell Hartselle Virginia Elizabeth Floyd Terry Decatur G. N. Gober Uka Mississippi H. M. Russell Butch Holmes Joe Henderson Madeen Shelton Shady Lawn Lewis Suggs J. W. Henderson Robert Shelton Sue Butler Velma Craig Ethel Wade Trimble Harris Ellen Clark Lola Letson Sara Jane Hale Elsie Parker Juanita Gillespie Lettie Manor Bertha Hale G. T. Butler Rachel Bates Moutine Ferguson Annie Mae Gibson Mattie Bert Shelton Hazel Virginia Shelton Mildred Gray Ruby Waugh Jessie Wilson R. F. Clark Verdie Eady Bernice Rainbow Girls Decatur Assembly No. 26 Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple

Personal notices from Memphis to Fayetteville

Miss Elizabeth Carr plans a Thursday Memphis visit with her grandfather Dr. L. A. Neill and Mrs. Neill. Pvt. William E. Callahan returns to Camp Chaffee after holiday leave with his mother Mrs. Tra vis Callahan. Louis Argend leaves for Biloxi to visit cousin Nick Smyrlis in Athens Greece, Smyrlis serving in the Greek Army Air Force with six months training at Keesler Field. Mrs. Ben Rowe and Mrs. Sally Berryhill with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harrison and Barbara Ann travel to Fayetteville to be with Mrs. Dora Harbin.

Elizabeth Carr Memphis Tennessee Dr. L. A. Neill Mrs. Neill William E. Callahan Leader's Camp Chaffee Arkansas Travis Callahan Louis Argend Biloxi Mississippi Nick Smyrlis Athens Greece Mr. Smyrlis Greek Army Air Force Keesler Field Ben Rowe Sally Berryhill Decatur Carl Harrison Barbara Ann Birmingham Fayetteville Dora Harbin

Hurricane drifts northeastward in open Atlantic near Bermuda

A massive hurricane of 120 to 130 mph near the center drifts slowly northeast about 900 miles east of Palm Beach and 390 miles south of Bermuda. Forecasters say movement may push the storm away from Bermuda, with planes evacuated and personnel recalled as authorities monitor evolving path.

Miami Fla Atlantic Miami-weather Bureau Palm Beach Bermuda Grady Norton Miami Weather Bureau Honeymoon Islands South Carolina New York Norton Puerto Rico

Brushes You Need for Beauty IT

An earnest guide extols beauty brushes for daily care, urging two hair brushes, a hand brush, and a clothes brush to keep hair clean, nails healthy, and skin free of odor. It stresses proper drying and regular cleaning to maintain grooming and body cleanliness. A local social column notes Mrs. J F Alexander and others visiting, a semi formal tea at the Legion home, and upcoming weddings and obituaries in Jasper and Cullman communities.

Funeral Rites for William Sims Held at Cullman Church

Funeral services for 67 year old William Alfred Sims were held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethsedia Church with Rev. J. S. Schultz in charge. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are wife Maude Sims three sons Willie Edmond Floyd L. Sims three daughters Onie Netherington Almed Brown Marie Tilley. Also noted are local medical society changes with two doctors elected to the Cullman County Medical Society board and various local visits and movements of residents including Miss Betty Buchmann and others traveling or attending meetings and events.

Bernard William Alfred Sims Cullman 4 Bethsedia Church J. S. Schultz Church Maude Sims Willie Edmond Floyd. L. Sims Onie Netherington Almed Brown Marie Tilley

Vitamin B-12 declared the most powerful anti anemia drug yet found

The article explains pernicious anemia and the discovery of Vitamin B-12 as a critical factor for blood cell regeneration. It notes dramatic patient improvements after injections, rapid red blood cell regeneration, and nervous system recovery, while also mentioning liver extracts as alternative treatments and the need for ongoing therapy.

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Marcantonio Holds NY Manhattan ALP Control

Rep. Vito Marcantonio, left wing American Labor Party congressman, maintained control of the ALP Manhattan organization based on primary returns. Ewart G. Guinier, backed by Marcantonio, won the nomination for Manhattan borough president. Nominees for mayor in November were William O'Dwyer, Newbold Morris, and Marcantonio without opposition.

New York Vito Marcantonio American Labor Party Manhattan Ewart G. Guinier Marcantonio Manhhattan Tarpaches Eugene P. Connally Tan ALP Tremely Light William O'Dwyer Newbold Morris Liberal American Labor

Bride Wears Gray Suit in Simple City Nuptials

The bride entered alone in a gray wool two piece suit with navy accessories and a crescent tuberose bouquet. Dorothy McNutt and Woody Ward lit the tapers. Mary Lou Hammond, the bride’s attendant in a brown suit with pink glamelia bouquet, stood beside Dwight Ward as best man. Mrs. Smith, mother of the bride, wore black with a white corsage of tuberoses. After a brief honeymoon, the couple will reside on the East Side until their new home is ready.

Dorothy McNutt Woody Ward Mary Lou. Hammond Dwight Ward Mrs. Ward

Justice Rutledge Paralyzed After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Supreme Court Justice Wiley B. Rutledge showed slight speech improvement but remains paralyzed in his left arm and leg after a cerebral hemorrhage. He drifted into a coma last Friday and is near waking, with pulse and respiration steady. The incident occurred Aug 27 while driving from Ogunquit to York with Mrs Rutledge during a family vacation.

York Supreme Court Wiley B. Rutledge York Hospital Tower Justice Rutledge Ogunquit York Village Rutledge

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