Athens social notes shine in five county area events
Miss Madeline and Mrs. W. T. McDaniel hosted a tea with a large guest list at a decorated home. Mary Evans Rose, Elizabeth Rose, and others attended. Various clubs gathered at the Ross Hotel, College View, and Athens College for bridge and games with high and low score prizes awarded to several attendees. A recital at Founders Hall capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline
W. T. McDaniel
Mary Evans Rose
Elizabeth Rose
Horace Leeper
J. B. Scott
George Harsh
Peebles
R. M. Rawls
Margaret Rose
J. N. Howard
Barthold Kennedy
Paul Gish
Anna Crawford
Pred Martin
College View
Mary Lillian Feigley
Bridge
Anne Hamlin
Bonham
Texas
Nancy Malone
J. W. Hicks
el Dorado
Ark
Tully Pepper
Annie Pepper Williams
Lee Cox
Book Club
John Hamlin
Mary K. Roper
D. Feigley
Rock and Bridge
Louis Grasse
M. M. Roserau
Mar
Emma Simmons
Athens College
Founders Hall
Ruth Phelps
Bridge Club
Local Social Notes Highlight Families In Flint Area
Flint area residents share visits and travels with Birmingham relatives. Nashville and Cullman events include a lodge assembly and church revival. Austinville guests plan a basket picnic while Evansville visitors tour Decatur and Cullman.
Community Visitors and Returns Highlight Austinville Notes
Mrs Myrtle McArthur returns home to Memphis after two weeks visiting relatives in Austinville. H T Justice visits Georgia. Mr and Mrs Brown Hall and Mrs Mary Roper of Birmingham stay with Mr and Mrs Will Roger. Ralph Vines visits grandparents L L Pepper. Lawson Pepper Neal Weatherly visit Birmingham. Will Austin and Birmingham baby visit C H Austin. Reed Crow of Montgomery visits grandmother Bettie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle McArthur
Memphis
H. T. Justice
Austinville
Georgia
Brown Hall
Mary Roper
Birmingham
Will Roger
Ralph Vines
L. L. Pepper
Lawson Pepper
Neal Weatherly
Will Austin
Baby
C. H. Austin
Reed Crow
Montgomery
Bettie
Union Grove Weekend Social and Political Picnic Returns
Visitors from Lily Flag Woodland Mills Huntsville Decatur joined Union Hill picnic with speeches by Julian Harris Seybourn Lynn Marvin Kelley Melvin Hudson and Prof Woodruff. Local baseball between West Huntsville Joe Bradley and Rescue. Families hosted gatherings and shared ice cream and watermelon.
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William McClure
Lily Flag
Lovie Williams
Woodland Mills
Union Hill
Julian Harris
Seybourn Lynn
Marvin Kelley
Melvin Hudson
Prof
Woodruff
George Owens
Huntsville
Elmer Jackson
West Huntsville
Joe Bradley
M. A. Hornbuckle
Jess Russell
John Turner
Decatur
D. H. Steadham
Murray Clarke
School Exhibit Is Seen Here
The State Secondary Agricultural School in Athens Alabama will open August 11 with Johnson returning as principal. The school adds a junior senior high department and a new bus system with four buses serving the Agricultural school led by Mrs. J. J. McCutcheon. Local residents attend events and visits noted, with social updates and guests from nearby towns.
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Athens
Ala
Johnson
Agricultural
Falkville Route 2 News Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Milton Yates and daughter Mary Sue of Birmingham were guests of relatives Sunday. A daughter Katherine Frances was born to Mr and Mrs W T Byars. J D Junkins of Russellville visited friends Sunday. Mrs A J Jones is ill at home. Mrs M L Hardin visited niece Mrs W W Byars. Louis and Herman Tillery of near Ebenezer visited Noel Hardin. Junior and Millard Jones stayed with cousin Limuel Hardin Friday night. Mrs Matthew Payne and Alberta visited home after relatives. Mrs J H Hardin visiting daughter Mrs W T Byars.
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Milton Yates
Mary Sue
Birmingham
W. T. Byars
Katherine Frances
J. D. Junkins
Russellville
A. J. Jones
M. L. Hardin
W. W. Byars
Louis
Herman Tillery
Ebenezer
Noel Hardin
Falkville
Little Junior
Millard Jones
Limuel Hardin
Matthew Payne
Alberta
Holland's Gin News Briefs Include Vaccinations Visits and Births
The county health nurse Miss Allen administered typhoid and diphtheria inoculations Monday. Virginia and Louise Brooks stayed with Miss Lucy Halland for dinner Tuesday. Locals attended Ardmore meeting last week and Welton Smith Orman Powers and Luther Hodges from Pettysville visited Holland's Gin Sunday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hastings on August 3. A large crowd attended Monday night church at the Methodist, while Mr. and Mrs. Rube Moore and family and Miss Juanita Wales of Decatur vacation here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Nell Thornton of ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube. Moore
Juanita Wales
Decatur
Nell Thornton
W. M. Society
Mooresville
Atwood Hill Mathis
Witt-Be—Gier
John- Hopkins’ Infirmary
Jim Bartee
Robert Riddle
Gurley
Bernice Royer
R. P. Riddle
Nashville
E. H. Clark
Anne Zeitler
Wiggins
Elizabeth Leftwich
John Braden
Anne Peebles Richardson
Jack Smith
Courtland
R. H. Harley
Claud Baugher
O. C. Ratliff
Memphis
Hot Springs
John Moore
Martha Pryor
Billy Dukes
Julia Dukes
Donnell Pettus
Luke Pryor
Ernest Riddle
Ozarks Farmer Claims 119th Birthday Approaches
Poplar Bluff Missouri August 9 A Ozarks farmer Thomas N Kemp claims he was born September 10 1811 and will celebrate his 119th birthday. He says he farmed for 110 years has good memory and eyesight and walks five miles to town. Kemp’s daughter Amanda confirms birth year and notes his long life.
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Poplar Bluff
Ozarks
Zara Agha
America
Thomas N. Kemp
Kemp
Huntingdon
Carroll County
Tennessee
Aaron
Tabitha Kemp
Kentucky
Amanda
Relatives and Friends Visit Area Residents
Visitors and relatives compose a busy week around Decatur. John Skilington of Chattanooga called on Will Leeman while Elbert Baker visited his father Joe Baker of Athens. Vera Blankenship and Mrs. Fred Blankenship were guests of Mrs. H N Lawrence. Taft Thompson of Trinity called on friends. Ruth Taylor of Chattanooga stayed with cousin Ethel Berry. Mrs. Sallie Baker and her sons visited sister Lizzy Chaple near Falkville. Jame Lawrence returned from a visit to relatives here. Myrtle Muzzey and Evelyn Blankenship shared a Saturday visit. Eula Hawkins stayed with her sister Herman Leemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skilington
Chattanooga
Tenn
Will Leeman
Elbert Baker
Joe Baker
Athens
Fred Blankenship
Vera
H. N. Lawrence
Decatur
Crisco
Taft Thompson
Trinity
Friends
Mark Hues
Ruth Taylor
Chattanoga
Ethel Berry
Sallie Baker and Sons
W. H
J. D
Lizzy Chaple
Near Falkville
Jame Lawrence
Myrtle Muzzey
Evelyn Blankenship
Eula Hawkins
Herman Leemon
Social Visitors Stop By In Center Grove
Center Grove residents hosted relatives and friends from Danville Trinity Moulton Etna Birmingham and nearby areas this week. Mrs Raz Clemmons Mrs J D L Byars and families joined gatherings with local families, guests included Miss Magmie Hamilton and Miss Mildred McKee along with the Ryns and Crawfords. Visitors also spent Sunday with H H McKee and W T Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Fogte and Sons
Danville
Raz Clemmons
Trinity
J. W. Entrekin
J. D. L. Byars
John
Moulton
M. W. Ratliff
Magmie Hamilton
Mildred McKee
D. L. Ryan
Naomi
Pauline
E. C. Ryan
Zell and
Louise
Watt South
Etna
H. H. McKee
Seldon Penn
Gay Crawford
Birmingham
W. T. Crawford
John Christian
Christian
Dixie Brindley
Fairview
Cullman County
Visitors and travels noted in Cullman area
Mrs Patrie Rutledge of near Cullman visited Mrs H H Mc Kee on Sunday. Miss Mildred Crawford of Eva campus faculty spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Bill Crawford and Enoch St John have returned from a trip to Florida.
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Patrie Rutledge
Cullman
Revival and social notices from Cartwright area
Several residents attended a Mt. Piyah revival on Wednesday to Friday nights. Local visits included Miss Florene Smith hosted by Mae Tennison and others. Mrs. W B McLemore visited her mother in Athens Sunday. Baptismal services were held at Buck Island bridge Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W L Ramsey visiting relatives. Gera McLemore and Lovie McMahan also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Bessie Rebekah Lodge
Reba
Elva Dale Moore
Helen Walters
Evanseville
Ind
A. J. Stroup
Mt. Piyah
Mattie Lou Shannon
Nettie, Louie
Willie Mae McMahan
Mae Tennison
Florene Smith
W. B. McLemore
W. M. Clanton
Athens
Buck Island Bridge
W. L. Ramsey
Gera McLemore
Margaret McLemore
Lovie McMahan
Sandersons Host Ice Cream Supper and Birthday Observe
Mr and Mrs L H Sanderson entertained about 120 guests with an ice cream supper Saturday night honoring Mr Sanderson and Lesley Sturdivant on their birthday. Travel notes include W T Brown and Rosamond Wall visiting Birmingham. Mrs Brown to join them later.
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L. H. Sanderson
Mr. Sanderson
Lesley Sturdivant
W. T. Brown
Rosamond Wall
Birmingham
Jennie McNeal
J. M. Weaver
Lester Jenkins
Decatur
Archie McNeal
Ala
J. S. Weaver
J. G. Jenkins
Misers Goldin
Magcoleman Decatur
F. T. Moore
Rev Mackey Takes Month Vacation From Athens Posts
Dr E G Mackay pastor of the First Methodist church of Athens has been granted a month’s vacation to cooler climates after serving as pastor and acting president of Athens College. Dr E R Naylor relieved him of college duties June 1. Mackay, formerly English professor at Birmingham Southern, has five years of service in Athens.
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Athens
Ala
E. G. Mackay
First Methodist Church of
Athens College
E. R. Naylor
Mackay
Birmingham-Southern College
Community Notes Across Bethel and Nearby Towns
Local residents attend Bethel Church and visit relatives in Harvest Athens Huntsville Courtland and Town Creek. New Hope reports full enrollment at the school with perfect attendance drawings for a free show. several families host guests from Detroit and Courtland.
Community notices from Mooresville and surrounding towns
Mooresville and nearby communities report meetings and social visits. Members of the Mooresville Belle Mina W M S met at the Methodist church on business. Several residents travel to Nashville, Decatur, Athens, Memphis and Hot Springs for visits or vacations.
Former Tennesseans Get Ballot Returns
Transcribed election returns show Governor Horton re elected and Cordell Hull defeating Andrew Li Todd for the U S Senate nomination. Decatur residents heard results via radios and neighbor loudspeakers.
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Decatur
U: State
H. Horton
Cordell Hull
Andrew Li Todd
United Senate
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W. O. Hendrix
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Somerville, Ala
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Gillam Blowe
Bethel
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Gaughter
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W. C
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J. W
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Lula Gawthney
Goldin
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Robert McNeal
Claud Jenkins
Macon McNeal
Louise Moore
Alma Barksdale
NEW Hope News
E. A. Goodwin
Emmett Barnes
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New Hope School
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Ellen Irvine
Athen
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Hattie Hundley
Claudia Oliver
Wade Wright
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Marshall County
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