Wise-Jones announces wedding in Paint Rock Alabama
Society notes report the engagement and upcoming marriage of Mr. Owen F. Wise of Decatur to Miss J C Jones of Paint Rock on August 3. The page also covers a Ferry Street bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. J W Jones with high score won by Mrs. Alan Wallace and consolation prize to Mrs. Spanelli among out of town guests, plus church lecture events and book club gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise-Jones
J. C. Jones
Paint Rock
Ala
Owen F. Wise
Decatur
Jones
Ferry Street
John W. Jones
Alan Wallace
Atractive
Holder
F. D. Peebles
Spanelli
Huntsville
BE. W. McLeod
Jackson Edwards
Atlanta, Ga
Louis
Simmons Stickney
Laredo
Tex
Ferry Street Book Club
J. T. Jones
Marvin J. Knight
A. Ae Hanson
W. J. Garnett
Local Society Notes and Visits Across Town
Mrs H B Akers and son plan a Sunday visit to aunt Mrs J B Smith in Fayetteville Tennessee. Miss Pauline Daniels accompanies them. Mrs C M Kortrecht of Memphis arrives to visit her parents Mr and Mrs H A Skeggs for several weeks. Various residents are listed visiting relatives, teaching or traveling to Florence Hamilton Alabama and other points. Bedside note on Early Depoister in critical condition after Bee Line highway wreck. Rev J D McCready visiting en route to Kentucky. Miss Lucille Lamon of Chattanooga noted as former resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Akers
H. B. Jr
Pauline Daniels
J. 8. Smith
Fayetteville, Tenn
Morris Dysart
Franklin Tenn
W. A. Emens
Trinity
Early Depoister
Baugh’s Infirmary
Bee Line
W. C. Depoister
J. D. McCready
Demopolis
Ala
Kentucky
Lucille Lamon
Chattanooga
Tenn
Public women’s meeting at First Baptist Church
Mrs. W. J. Keith of Nashville Tennessee a state WMA worker will lead a series of afternoon meetings beginning at 3 p m on Oak and LaFayette streets. The hostess society invites members of every denomination to attend and gain guidance from her expressions and thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Society
First Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
W. J. Keith
Nashville
Tenn
Oak and
LaFayette Streets
Keith
Attorney West replies on primary voting privileges
Decatur Ala August 6 1930 Marvin West senior member of the North Alabama bar submits to the Age Herald a reply to Attorney General McCalls recent opinion on party primary participation West cites Lett vs Dennis a May 31 1930 Alabama Supreme Court case and quotes Justice Gardner affirming that partisan allegiance tests in primaries are standard and do not violate ballot secrecy stating a citizen may be partisan but has no right to participate nonpartisanly in partisan proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin West
North Alabama Bar
Age Herald
Charlie C. McCall
Age-Herald
Alabama
Lett
Gardner
Mechem
Marvin
West
Decatur, Ala
Urges Care In Use of Water
Dr A J Perolio director of the Tennessee Valley Laboratory warns picnickers and swimmers to use safe water only from inspected supplies. With drought reducing stream flow and concentrating pollution, bathers should avoid polluted streams and protect against typhoid and dysentery by using clean water and avoiding contact with contaminated banks and runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Perolio
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Visiting relatives announced for several days in Decatur and Ocean Springs
Decatur is expected to arrive Saturday to be the guest of her sister Mrs. Fred Simmons Jr for several days. Mrs B F Drake spends two weeks with her daughter Mrs Lant Farnham at Ocean Springs. Mr and Mrs H C Worley and two daughters and one son of Waxahatchie Texas will arrive today to be guests for several days of R A Worley and Mrs Worley. Lewis Culp of Pulaski Tennessee will arrive today to visit his nephew R A Worley on Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Whitset
Akron
Ohio
C. & Peter
Boothton
Ala
J. R. Hunter
Decatur
Fred Simmons, Jr
B. F. Drake
Lant Farnham
Ocean Springs
H. C. Worley
Waxahatchie
Texas
R. A. Worley
Enjoyable Sing at Westside Church
The Westside Presbyterian church hosted an enjoyable Thursday sing with the Hartselle and Falkville quartet members including Lyle McCutcheon and T E Woodard. Dewey Osborne performed a solo and a mixed quartet featured S B Lacey and Mildred, along with Emaline Jones. Master Clyde Murphree Jr. directed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Presbyterian Church
A. C. Teague
Hartselle
Lyle McCutcheon
T. E. Woodard
Dewey Osborne
Falkville
J. O. Jones
Mr. Osborne
S. B. Lacey
Mildred
Kiwanis Final Meeting Planned for Farm Relations Visit
Decatur Kiwanis club members prepare for their final meeting of the year centered on the farm relations program. The group will visit Priceville where the event is highly anticipated, with J. Walter Clapton coordinating arrangements and promising further announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Priceville
Decatur
J. Walter Clapton
Kiwanis
Alabama Not As Hard Hit As Other States
Weather notes show Alabama marked as less affected by rainfall shortages than surrounding areas. Forecasters cite scattered half of stations reporting rain. July rainfall under an inch in Riverton Scottsboro Prattville Valley Head. temperatures peaked at 103 in Anniston 106 in Gadsden and 108 in Florence tying local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Scottsboro
Prattville
Valley Head
Smyth
Mercury
Anniston
Gadsden
Florence
Weather Bureau
Hoover summons Hyde and Stone for drought talks at Virginia camp
President Hoover calls Secretary Hyde and farm board member James C. Stone to the Rapidan lodge for drought briefings. Stone just returned from a survey of the Midwest and South, especially Kentucky, to inform the president. Governors Reed and Parnell plan to attend the conference with officials and other governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Hyde
James C. Stone
Virginia
Agriculture
Stone
Rapidan River Lodge
Middle West
South
Kentucky
Stones
Weather Bureau
White House
Reed
Kansas
Parnell
Arkansas
George Akerson
Seven miners killed as debris trap collapses at Pottsville colliery
A mine near Pottsville ten miles away collapsed trapping seven miners and injuring sixteen as surface workers warned of danger. Rescue crews rushed in while the colliery, closed for months, was being prepared to resume operations Monday with new rails being laid in the slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Radio Singer To Be Heard Here At Central Baptist Church
Billy O'Conner of WSM Nashville will sing Sunday morning at Central Baptist Church. The visitor, who recently won a prize in the Atwater Kent audition, is visiting relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy O'Conner
WSM
Nashville
Central Baptist Church
Mr. O'Conner
Atwater Kent
Patterson Strong In Madison County
A Huntsville citizen says A. G. Patterson, candidate for Congress, is gaining ground in Madison county and will likely receive strong support there. The speaker notes Judge Patterson has made a great impression and is expected to show strength next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Patterson
Madison County
Huntsville
Richardson to Fill Pulpit at Central Methodist Church
D E Richardson will fill the pulpit of Central Methodist church Sunday morning with no services planned at the church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Richardson
Central Methodist Church
Patterson Gains Backing From Lauderdale County Citizens
Local supporters in Lauderdale County express strong backing for Andrew G. Patterson over Judge Ed B. Almon. Florence salesman H G Cunningham calls for change after sixteen years. Waterloo minister W T Hamby says no one in Waterloo will vote for Almon. Farmer T T Shelby declares full support for Patterson and readiness to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew G. Patterson
Lauderdale County
Colbert County
Ed. B. Almon
Judge Patterson
H. G. Cunningham
Florence
W. T.hamby
Waterloo
Almon
T. T. Shelby
Patterson
Troup Given Fine Tribute for Morgan County Service
Herman O. Troup, Morgan county tax assessor, re elected, receives high praise from H. M. Taylor, Alabama assistant examiner of accounts. In 1923 Troup adopted a personal tax system noted as one of the best in the state, with complete books and no correctable errors in the year’s report. The tribute was sent to Governor Graves with a copy to Troup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman O. Troup
Morgan County
Troup
Independents Call Meeting at Courthouse August 12
Morgan county chairman Charles Layman announced an Independents meeting at the courthouse at 10 o clock on August 12 to transact important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Layman
Morgan County
Forgotten Man Sermon Dominates Sunday Services
M M Newton leads Sunday school at 9 45 with A G Jones superintendent and worship at 11 on The Forgotten Man. No evening service. Congregation to worship at a Community Revival tent led by George Tucker evangelistic team. FP Levin also presides at 11 with D E Ric delivering the sermon.
Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Services Listed
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preacher Rev J A Maples at 11 00 a m B Y P U at 6 15 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m Rev Maples preaches morning service and the pastor attends the evening hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Ave
Frank T. Smith
J. A. Maples
First Presbyterian Calls Members to Tucker Revival
Sunday school at 9 30 with no preaching services in morning or evening. Pastor is out of town and readers are urged to attend the Tucker Revival meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Central Baptist Service Schedule and Guest Preacher
The Central Baptist Church led by Pastor James Allen Smith opens Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. Evening services follow at 6 30 p m and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday with Rev Ralph Gwin preaching at both Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist
James Allen Smith
Ralph Gwin
St Pauls Lutheran Service Schedule and Picnic Plans
St Pauls Lutheran on Sherman Street offers Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m with divine worship at 10 30 a m The sermon title is Lutheranism and Revivalism A Sunday school picnic is planned for Wednesday at Malone Park The Sewurie Circle meets with Mrs R South on Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
Sherman Street
4Th Ave
E. T. Town
Malone Park
Westside Presbyterian Sunday services and sermon
Sunday schedule includes 9 45 Sunday school 11 o clock morning worship led by Rev A H Manley with the sermon Hath the Rain a Father 750 Christian Endeavor pokračuje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Presbyterian
A. H. Manley
Sunday Lesson Sermon on Spirit at County Bank building
The notice lists a Sunday lesson sermon at 11 a m with subject Spirit and a testimonial meeting each Wednesday at 8 p m. The reading room is open Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p m. All services take place in the Morgan County National Bank building and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County National Bank
Central Methodist Sunday School Time Noted
Central Methodist hosts a Sunday school at 9 30 a m with a program led by J.
Splendid Report Of Fire Chief Splendid Report Of Fire Chief
The July monthly report from E. W. Jones head of the Decatur fire department shows 14 calls for fires and end. Property worth 38 315 was insured for 22 000 with total loss 525. Outside hydrant range a fire destroyed the Stephenson Brick Company plant totaling 30 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Jones
Decatur
Alabama
Stephenson Brick Company
Evangelist George Tucker to Address Railway Workers
The Rev. George Tucker will speak at the Louisville and Nashville railway shops at noon on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays for three weeks. Sam Arvidson, secretary of the L and N Y M C A, said Tucker may also address other industrial centers on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tucker
Louisville and Nashville
Sam Arvidson
Louisville and Nashville Y. M. G. A
Arvidson
Tucker
Revival closes as Fairview Baptist hosts sermons
Pastor J. T. Anderson leads the revival at Fairview Baptist with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11. Sermon titled Why I want to go to Heaven and a theme Why I Dont Want to Go to Hell. Revival ends Sunday night. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
J. T. Anderson
B. F. Teal
Heaven
Westminster Presby terian Church Revival Schedule
Westminster Presbyterian at Eighth Ave and Jackson St lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. Men's Bible class at 9 3 a m taught by Prof O S Hagerman. Women's Bible class at 9 30 a m taught by Miss Groenendyke. Morning worship at 11 a m on the topic Fellowship. The church partners with the Tucker Party in a community revival and will not hold evening or midweek services during the meeting. members urged to attend the big tent and pray for a great revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian
Eighth Ave
Jackson St
Earnest N. Hart
O. S. Hagerman
Miss .Groenendyke
Tucker Party
Friday Second Hottest of the Year
The weather bureau reported Friday as the second hottest day of the year with a maximum 104 and minimum 79 degrees. The year's hottest day reached 107 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
River Gauge Reads One Foot On Tennessee River
A Tennessee river gauge near River Stationary shows the water level at one foot this morning, indicating low flow conditions for the stream in the region.
Juries Hung In Three Lawsuits
Judge W. W. Callahan reported in the Lawrence county circuit court that three civil cases ended with hung juries after most of the week was spent on trial. No verdicts were reached in any of the cases as juries failed to agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
W. W. Callahan
Griffith To Speak For Miller Tonight
C J Griffith, an acclaimed platform speaker, will address the public at 7:30 tonight at Johnston street and Second avenue. His remarks support gubernatorial candidate Judge B M Miller, with a cordial invitation extended especially to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Griffith
B. M. Miller
Johnston Street
Second Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
EB. W. McLeod
B. M. Bloodworth
First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
Central Baptist W. M.S
Central Baptist W. M. S
Circle Two
Biers Cn
Rook
Mrs. Johnson
Canal Street Bock Club
James Johnson
John D. Wyker
Hartwell Davis
Milton Andrews
H. B. Akers and Son
Edith Murphree
Gandy’s Cove
Mrs. C. C
Murphree
Lavida Tunsell
M. E.mccutcheon
Arthur Moore
M. E. McCutcheon
Mary Battle Hendrix
Seattle
Wash
J. C. White
Hamilton
H. D. Hurnam
Florernce
Jimmy Taylor
the Benevolent Hospital
Prof
L. E. Woods
Madille, Okla
Mrs. Brock
Evelyn Hefner
T. G. Morrow
Ashville
North Carolina
Sarah J. Peter
Jack Hunters
Boothten
S. J. Peter
Thousand Island
2Nd Ave
The
Decatur, Alabama
Commercial — Trust — Savings
S. E. Maddox
Carbon Hill
Dept
John D. Wyker & Son
Westside Church
Patterson Strong
Morgan
9Th Street Methodist
M. M. Newton
A. G. Jones
FP. Levin
D. E. Ric
Central Methodist
George Tucker Evangelistic Party
Sewirie Circle
R. South
Christian Science
Central Methodist Sunday School
Battle Creek Health Foods
Church St
North Alabama
Buddy Rogers
Kin Whit
John Boles
Jeanie Lang
America
Laura Jeanette Loff
Glenn Tryon
Merna Kennedy
Kathryn Otis Harlan
Stanley Smith
Grace Hayes
Marie Dressler
Polly Moran
Drake
Robert Frazier
Armida Don Terry
Wesley
Barty
Decatur Ice & Coal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!