Edith Flin and James Fudge wed in 1944 Austinville ceremony
Edith Flin daughter of Mr and Mrs John Flin married Sgt James Fudge son of Mr and Mrs S C Fudge in a September 23 1944 Methodist Austinville ceremony. Rev H E Weston officiated with a ring service. Fudge served overseas two and a half years and is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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E—Flin
John Flin
Austinville
Edith
James Fudge
S. C Fudge
Athens
H. E. Weston
Sgt. Fudge
Aiece
Fort Leonard
Missouri
Personal notices and visits crowd a busy week
Captain John H. Jones arrives from Aber deen Maryland to stay with his parents before heading to Fort Sill Oklahoma. A/C Jones Jr. returns from Maxwell Field for weekend with family before transfer for further training. Mrs J W Cunningham visits relatives in town. John L Farris of the Coast Guard and Mrs Farris visit Mrs T M Jones Jr. for a funeral. Earle Calvin family meets in Athens due to the death of Mrs J W Calvin. Le Club Entre Mercs members attend the First District A F W C fall convention in Hartselle. Corporal Pat Godwin of the Marine Corps stationed at San Diego is home on a furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Jones, Jr
Maxwell Field
Ala
Arthur A. Jones
Jones
John L. Farris
U. S. Coast Guard
Sheffield
le Club Entre
Mercs
Hartselle
Louis Bell
Allan Waller
Casto Jarvis
John McBride
R. B. Freeman
Pat Godwin
U. S. Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Bluffs and Bravery in Brest Tunnel Encounters
Tech. Sgt. Herbert R. Brammer of Arlington Texas and Staff Sgt. Willard C. Henderson of Shell City Missouri split 23 German captives in a Brest cliff tunnel. Brammer bluffed and knocked a cigar from a German’s mouth to seize control and direct a double file surrender. Henderson forced a German to drop his weapon with a shout and then corralled the officer and 22 others.
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Brest
France
Bluffin Tech
Herbert R. Brammer
Arlington
Tex
Brammer
Willard C. Henderson
Shell City
Henderson
Montgomery to Be Heard at Central Baptist Revival
Rev. Paul Montgomery concludes a week of revival at Central Baptist Church. He delivers Sunday 10 45 AM sermon Fixedness of Purpose and 3 PM mass meeting with What Shall The End of These Things Be. Evening service titled The Sweetest Story Ever Told features special music under Rev. Brannen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Woman’s Home and Missionary Society
Sixth Avenue Church
Central Baptist Church
Paul Montgomery
Dr. Montgomery
Rally Day Plans at First Presbyterian School
The First Presbyterian Sunday school outlines Rally Day on October 1 at 9 45 am with a worship service led by Pioneers and youth. The program centers on truth with talks Free to Teach the Truth and Free to Share the Truth and includes an offering for Bible school workers and needy Sunday schools. Participants include Kathleen Lively Benn Bloodworth Jr Ann Bailey Coleman Margaret Stickney Alyene Draper Jones A J Coleman Jr Jean Link Jack Draper Henry Long Robert Long Neal Speake S H Wilds Mrs T G Morrow Mrs E W Fischer Claudie Shumate and A A Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Lively
Benn Bloodworth Jr
Ann Bailey Coleman
Margaret Stickney
Alyene Draper
Jones
A. J. Coleman Jr
Jean Link
Jack Draper
Henry Long
Robert Long
Neal Speake
S. H. Wilds
T. G. Morrow
E. W. Fischer
Claudie Shumate
A. A. Jones
Local Women Attend District Meetings and Visit Homes
Mrs. J. T. Jones of the Progressive Culture Club and Mrs. Perry Orr attended the A F W C District convention in Hartselle. Mrs. J. T. Pettey remains ill at her home 319 Sherman Street. Families from Decatur and Hansell were noted in local club circles with Mrs. S. E. Riverton Mrs. W. Dinsmore and Mrs. Feg among attendees from the Decatur Mothers Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Riverton
W. Dinsmore
Feg
Decatur Mothers Club
A. Co
Sherrod
Hansell
J. T. Jones
Progressive Culture Club
Perry Orr
Hartselleurs Day
J. T. Pettey
Sherman Street
Modern Beauty Aids Offer Solutions for Defects and Looks
The article surveys beauty salons and products that promise to improve appearance. It notes creams, lotions, powders mixed to order, facial treatments, hair tinting, and nail care, with experts guiding rouge choice and eyebrow shaping. Reducing salons claim fat removal for those avoiding exercise, while modern methods contrast with past remedies like mutton tallow.
Snyder to Lead Birmingham Barons for 1945 Season
Frank J. Snyder famed as a Giants catcher in the 1920s and former Texas League champion manager signs to manage the Birmingham Barons in 1945. Paul Florence, Barons GM, announced the contract after a long career including stints with Fort Worth St. Paul Jersey City and New York Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Frank J
Pancho) Snyder
John McGraw
New York Giants
Birmingham Barons
Paul Florence
Snyder
Houston
Fort Worth
St. Paul
American Association
Bill Terry
Jersey City
Internation Llague
Texas
Florence
One Yard Pattern by Anne Adams From The Decatur Daily
One yard pattern by Anne Adams for a cotton apron pattern 4599. Sizes small medium and large with epaulet straps. Small size requires 1 yard 35 inches. Patterns priced twenty cents plus needlework pattern, send coins to Pattern Dept 43 West 17th St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Southeastern front may outpace Italian drive in fight against Germany
The article notes a Bulgarian Russian-sponsored group Snof may grow active in Yugoslavia reducing Bulgarian forces in place to aid German units. It says the main effort against Germany rests with Allies in the West and Russians from Poland, while a Southeastern front is developing and could prove crucial over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snof
Peoples National Liberation Front
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Russia
Germany
Poland
More stamps to be valid Sunday in wartime ration plan
Washington reports three more red ration stamps totaling 30 points for meats and fats and five more blue stamps totaling 50 points for processed foods become valid Sunday October. The OPA lists blue stamps M-5 N-5 P-5 Q-5 and R-5 and red stamps H-5 J-5 K-5. All stamps good indefinitely and no further red stamps are expected until October 29 and blue stamps until November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Supreme Court Denies Ballot Spot to Anti Roosevelt Party
In Florida on September 29 the state supreme court refused to place the new anti Roosevelt incident party on the general election ballot for its presidential elector candidates. The decision removes the group from contesting the state race.
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Tallahassee
Fila
The
Supreme Court
Incicent Party
Florida
For Sale Florence four burner oil range and oven
Oil range with built in oven in near new condition. Includes cast iron parts and two eyed laundry heater. Location 301 7th Ave.
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Florence
7Th Ave
Dewey Eyes Midwestern Barnstorming Tour in 1948 Campaign
The Associated Press reports Gov Thomas E Dewey weighing a barnstorming trip through the middle West after a cross country tour as he attacks Roosevelt backers including the CIO PAC. Vice President Wallace campaigns for the Roosevelt Truman ticket in Pennsylvania praising states that may decide the election. Browder demands Roosevelt support in New York rally, warning Republicans could end cooperation with the Soviet Union, spark civil conflict, and jeopardize world peace.
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Associated Press
Thomas E. Dewey
Middle West
Albany
Washington
Roosevelt
CIO Political Action Committee
PAC
Sidney Hillman
Wallace
Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre
Scranton
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
New York
Hillman
Dewey
Oklahoma City
United States
America
John W. Bricknar
Ohio
South
West
Oregon
California
Kentucky
Tennessee
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Communist Political Association
Earl Browder
Soviet Union
Jones Chapel notices and local visits in Cullman
Mrs Azelle Mattox and daughter visited relatives in Double Springs and attended singing Sunday. Rev E T Jean preached at Seventh Street Baptist. Miss Ruby Hulsey returned from Tennessee. Looney Fowler welcomed baby girl Glenda. Rev Bob Sapp preached at the Baptist church. Loul Rodgers attended a homecoming at Eli Rodgers Balding. Remember the singing here the 1st Sunday night. You are invited.
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Azelle Mattox
Double Springs
Eldridge Hulsey
Birmingham
L. P. Hulsey
W. T. Casey
Colbert
Beasley
E. T. Jean
Seventh Street Baptist Church of
Cullman
Ted White
Loul Rodgers
Eli Rodgers
Baldwing
Impulsive marriages warned by Dorothy Dix
The Dorothy Dix column cautions against rushing into marriage on impulse. It cites teen Thelma who cured herself of infatuation by trying the suggested social approach and urges young people to test and compare options before committing. It also advises a prospective wife to value shared values and pride over minor flaws like imperfect English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Thelma
Clare
Sam
Dear Miss Dix Slacks Question Sparks Witty Reply
A reader asks why women wear slacks and a correspondent replies that women with no sense of humor wear such outfits. The exchange mocks fashion and gender norms with sharp humor and a playful tone.
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Miss DIX
Former resident opens own real estate office in New Orleans
Mrs. Gertrude Gardner, a Decatur native now in New Orleans, has opened her own real estate brokerage with partner Mrs. Louis Estoup. Gardner, who joined Latter and Blum before striking out on her own, will emphasize personalized service including interior decorating and furniture arrangement.
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Gertrude Gardner
Decatur
New Orleans
Gardner
Warren Gardner
Foonland Bank
Latter and Blumme
Louis~ Estoup
Latter and Blum
Frederick E. Williamson Dies Former New York Central President
Frederick E. Williamson 68, longtime railroad executive and former president of the New York Central, died in New York City. Born in Norwood, he joined the Central in 1898 as a Mohawk division clerk in Albany and served as president from 1932 until his resignation on August 14. He had been ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick E. Williamson
New York Central Railroad
Norw
New York Central
Albany
N.Y
Williamson
St Joseph Aspirin Promises Quality Assurance
You can buy St Joseph Aspirin for 10 cents with the assurance of quality. The ad emphasizes that St Joseph is the world’s seller and urges customers to demand St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
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Spinsters Club
Ruth Banks
Ferry Street
Arnold Wood Brown
Anne Johnson
Piscopal
Episcopal Parish
Ted
Europe
St. John Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary
Mary Caudill
S. E.caudill
Marline McBride
Mary Elizabeth Rice
Elizabeth Arantz
Letha Edwards
Joyce Whitmire
Taylor Norton
Betty Carl
Mary -Anne Catlett
Carolyn Finney
Eleanor Gregg
Alice Smith
Joe
Jack Teague
Billy Cothren
Billy Woods
Hugh Wise
Ben
George Journey
Ben Shoe
Carol Rozier
Bobby Hale
Allan Hamilton
Little Anne Caudill Hambrick
Mary
Caudill
Lucille Caudillapa
J. M. Hambrick
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Stagecoach
Princess Theatre
Vicks VA
Evelyn’s Beauty Shop
Speate
Caddell
Walgreen Agency
Ave
Prescription
John H. Jones
Aberdeen
Fort Sill
Oklas
J. W. Cunningham
A. E. Jackson
Earle Calvin
Virginia Prince
Elizabeth
J. W. Calvin
W. E. Curry
Rayburn Neville
J H. Calvin
Virginia Prince Calvin
Mrs. Floy Hatchett
Sherwin-Williams
Johnston Bi
Home Decoration Service
G.l’s
Montgomery
First Presbyterian Sunce School
City Park Flower Shop
Bibles
King James
American Standard
Wioffatt
Weymouth
Scofield
Foothend
Family
White
Olive Wood Bibles
Dugger
Johnston St
Helen Follett
Ann Sheridan
Dewitt MacKenzie
Cullman County Jones Chapel
Eron White
Prescr
Ptee Delivery Goidel’s
Decatur Transit
First Avenue
Dorothy Dix
Bell Syndicate
Dorothy OL
Niky
Shoe Box Booterie
Moye
Carmen
Orange
Allied van Lines, Inc
Williams Transfer & Storage Co
First Ave
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