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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1944

Page

5

Circle and club meetings fill Monday afternoon notices

Woman's circles from Methodist and Westminster groups met at church and homes for Bible studies with Romans lessons, prayers, and social hours. Y W A members gathered at Mrs. Jesse Rogers home for devotion and program, with several local ladies in attendance. Austinville groups discussed medical work abroad and in the U S, Jacksonville, Boston, and Alaska, and shared refreshments. A culture club, garden club, and various local residents were noted with visits, arrivals, and upcoming engagements.

Remonray Drive Methodist Circle One Memorial Drive Methodist C. P. Parker D. S. Hurst Circle Two B. M. Thompson J. M. Philpot L. L. McCulloch Johnny Bolte Thompson Edna Earle Payne Edna Earle Teague Frances Kirkpatrick Austinville Alaska Bennie Stovall Martin Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary W. S. Hunter Aileen West Thomas Harvey Burma Watkins Keenan Westminster Guild Virginia Samuels Harry Are Louis Ling Porto Rica Robert McRight

Personal notices from church members and locals

George Gurganus and D. More from Nashville visited Mrs. L. Hendon and Miss Vera Hendon on Saturday. Miss Lorene Shirley and Miss Edith Craig have returned from Nashville. Ivy Dean Shirley has enrolled for study in the Draughton Business College in Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. Cooney depart for a visit with Colonel and Mrs. Ogden after a brief stay here. they formerly resided in Des Moines Iowa and have gone to Court.

Wiley J. B. Wiley Hotel Lyons Arnold Wood Brown New York City James H. Johnson Brown James H Johnson Julian Harris Marguerite Jernigan Mrs H. M. Jernigan Chapel Hill Tenn Fanny Wallace William Conner Florence Buttrey Apartments Roy Fite Beverly Hodges Jack Fite Jimmy Fite Nashville George Gurganus Church of God D. Moreheard L. £. Hendon Vera Hendon Lorene Shirley Edith Craig Ivy Dean Shir Ivy Dean Shirley Draughton Business College Enn

Meighan to Succeed Maner as Alabama Campaign Chair

Pitt Tyson Maner resigns as chairman of Alabama 1944 democratic campaign fund drive citing Hatch Act concerns. J Herbert Meighan of Gadsden will fill the post. Maner, on the state payroll as assistant to Frank Broadway, takes a paid leave of absence to run the campaign.

Montgomery Ala Hatch Pitt Tyson Maner Alabama J. Herbert Meighan Gadsden Maner Frank R. Broadway Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Industrial Relations Department

Memorial Sing at Oak Ridge Sunday

The annual memorial sing at Oak Ridge will be held Sunday with the Wren quartet of Moulton and the Courtland quartet of Courtland expected to sing. Many other singers are anticipated from adjoining counties.

Oak Ridge Wren Moulton Courtland

Orn Production Used Predominantly for Clothing

More than a third of the U S orn production is used for clothing, indicating a strong link between domestic output and garment manufacturing and shaping market demand for fibers and textiles.

U.S

Many Styles in Coiffures

A breezy survey of hair fashion notes broad variety from soft waves to high pomp plus long bobs and back to ancient arrangements. The piece observes shifts from strict standards to playful reversals and suggests softer, flatter lines suit most faces.

Dorothy Dix Warns of War era Wifely Jealousy

Dorothy Dix says marital jealousy peaks as war era brings women workers together with men. She notes wives fear female coworkers, warns jealousy can provoke harm, and urges prudence while acknowledging some men and women remain unromantic.

Moulton Heights WMU Holds State Missions Day

The Moulton Heights WMU met September 14 at Mrs. Herman Linderman’s home for a state missions day of prayer. Twelve members attended. The meeting opened with a song, devotions from Genesis and Acts, led prayers, and several talks on state missions. Lunch followed, then an evening session with parts led by multiple members.

W. W. Wright John McBride Circle Four W. H. Donaldson J W. Lovelace, Jr Paul Bryant First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Missy Louise Garrett D. C. Shaw United Religious Education Advance Moulton Heights W. M Herman Linderman State Missions Horace Fielding Alabama Linderman Urban McMurry McMurry Cagle Evelyn Taylor Pauline’ Price Coffee Shell Ono Ray Shell Coulter Lamon Ira Hammonds

Dinner Held at Sparkman Home for Birthday and NavyFarewell

Annie A Sparkman of Moulton Heights hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for daughter Mrs Earnest McAbee of Redstone Park Huntsville and son James L Sparkman bound for the U S Navy. Attendees included Fred Sparkman family Hartsville and others from Moulton Hartsville and nearby. Afternoon guests included Mrs Vick Holt and Junior Bryant.

Annie A. Sparkman Moulton Heights Earnest McAbee Redstone Park Huntsville James L. Sparkman U.S. Navy Fred Sparkman Franklin Anderson Sparkman Tom’ Wynn Mary Sie Luther Sparkman Hartselle 2 Pruit Sparkman Hartselle Pat Bryant Moulton Bernice Sparkman Betty Sherman Vick Holt Junior Bryant

Victory Club Annual Meeting Details at Home

The Hopewell 4-H Victory club held its annual meeting at Martha Ann Stephenson's home with Rachel Williams as adult leader amid the absence of junior leaders. Members Reba Williams Annie Ruth Williams Ramona Garner Peggy Jane Davis Peggy Nell Stephenson and Martha Ann Stephenson attended. activities included hem stitching embroidering games and prizes with refreshments served. The next meeting is scheduled at the school.

Hopewell 4-H Victory Club Martha-Ann Stephenson Rachel Williams Reba Williams Annie Ruth Williams Ramona Garner Peggy Jane Davis Peggy Nell Stephenson Martha Ann Stephenson

Deleased by The Bell Syndicate ne

The fragment provides minimal context. no clear event, person, or organization details are readable to summarize a complete news item.

The Bell Syndicate

Evangelist Hamfabae to Speak at Central Baptist

Dr M F Hamfabae will deliver a one night address at Central Baptist Church main auditorium Wednesday at 745 PM replacing the mid week prayer and Bible study. The evangelist known for long evangelistic work and contributions to salvation narratives is described as greatly used of the Lord through the years.

Central Baptist Church M. F. Ham Fabove Ham Cowell

Blessing in Print: Evangelist Ham Visits 250 Cities

The article notes Pearl Harbor Evange Ham touring 250 cities seeking revival and plans a sermon titled The Pre Offensive Of The Anti Christ at a church in Romania. It mentions a Romanian translation for Bucharest meaning the city of delight and invites the public to attend.

Pearl Harbor Bucharest

Know Aspirin Demand St. Joseph

Advertisement copy urges asking for St Joseph aspirin with claim of fast service and lower price. Mentions World’s Seller and numbers 08 104 as part of the offer. No clear event or date.

St. Joseph

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Central Methodist W. S. C. S. Circle One Raymond Brittain N. L. Kelley D. L. Mixson J. W. Crow Austinville Culture Club H. E. Weston Central Garden Club Vernon McGwier Ogden Courtland Army Air Ase M. E. Edwards Birmingham J. B. Schimmel Marion Schimmel Panama City Fla Neal Wells Columbus, Ga Rebecca Lynn Decatur Virginia Bell C. L. Sartor Athens Roy Dean Oakland Cal U. S. Navy California David Templeton Fayetteville, Tenn Mrs. Bruce Sherrilly Attens Betty McGehee Chapel Hill, Inn Nell Dix Asa Mae Frank Richardson Jr R. D. Clarke, Jr Ollie Dale R. D. Clarke, Sr John Harlan Giles East Lafayette Street Edgerton Harris Tuscaloosa Ohio John A. Caddell Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Evelyn’s Beauty Shop Speate Caddell Walgreen Agency End Ave Prescription Mrs. Cooney Sf Sional Meighan Succeeds Charles G. Hardwick Helen Follett Grannie Ann Sheridan Dorothy Dix Worothy Pop Sally Thornton & Minor Goidel Tionsky Drug Need Paul Robinson Bank Moulton Wms Sparkman Victory Club Moye Bibles King James Weymouth Teachers’, Family White Olive Wood Bibles Dugger Johnston St Belk’s Bargain Ladys Military Gunter Fae Sback Second Avenue Johnston Street
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