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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1932

Page

2

Picnic and Ball Games Spark Tennessee Valley Weekend

Just Around Home reports excitement across five Tennessee Valley counties from a Saturday of four baseball games. Oak Ridge and Austinville won, Five Points beat Clebe Springs 9 to 6, and Nee edged Peanut Ridge. Revival closed with three new members at the M E church led by Rev. Hudson.

Neel Oakrath Austinville Johnson Clebe Springs Nee Peanut Ridge M. E. Church Hudson Dave Betterton Friendship Pearl Thomas Johnson Oak Ridge J. T. Johnson Jewell Roberts Waughter Dollie Roberts Mmt. Zion J. H. Roberts G. C Lane Jack Clyde Roberts General Jones Daughtr Lois Basham Maxine Decatur Coy Puckett Baptist Church J. D. Ratliff Brother Melvin Lake

Young Man Seeks Family Tled Visits Amid Revival

Neatly sketched notices report Tunney's campaign visit to his aunt near Friendship and attendance at a revival at the Friendship church. The 19 year old is described as a young man with sterling qualities and his passing is mourned by many friends. Other local travel and family visits are noted as residents welcome kin from Cullman Hartsville and Birmingham and mention funerary proceedings for Céléman McCarley from Tanner.

Davis Taylor Friendship Friendship Church Herbert Miller Cullman Myrtle Miller Garland Rollins Payteene Harteselle R. L. Henderson Mator Royal Beares Birmingham Greensboro N. C Nan Henderson O. B. Holt Mr. Holt T. J. Grizzard Lydia Turney Jewett Johnston Tanner Plee-Zing Organization

Local notes from Cedar Creek region events

Mrs Sallie Moody of Six Mile visited with Mr and Mrs R D Foote and family. Mrs Breve Penn rushed to Minnie Oden of Vinemont for a sister's bedside. R D Foote stayed with daughter Mrs McKinley Walker near Oak Ridge. Dr McRee gave typhoid and diphtheria shots Tuesday. Richards Willingham of Flint visited Mr John 4 Jr and Mrs McKinley Wilke Oak. Foote and family hosted weekend guests. Mrs John Holmes remains at home. Revival attendance continued in Hartselle and Vera Payne planned a Tennessee visit.

Minnie Oden Vinemont W. H. Walker R. D. Foote Steve Penn Nell Jackson

Canada Opens Welland Canal In Ontario Celebration

Photos capture formal ceremonies for the Welland canal opening as Canadian notables celebrate the project enabling the largest lake ships to reach Lake Ontario. The top image shows the U S Lemoyne passing through a lock.

Welland Canal Ont Lake Ontario U. S. Lemoyne Lock

Community Notes From Falkville Route 2

Falkville Route 2 News reports residents visiting relatives returning home from trips. Rev R G Walker and family visited in the area while Mary Riddle returned from Austinville. A, J. Jones hosted a 78th birthday dinner for Mrs. Jones with friends and relatives. Families including the Mo d y, Payne and Bayne households were mentioned.

R. G. Walker Laverne Ada Gray Fostoria Alice Olaytomi Evelyn Decatur Roy Morris Melvin Hardin Mary Riddle Austinville Businness Fonts A. J. Jones Jones Matthew Payne Alberta Massey Moody Falkville Rt. 2 Athens Hubert Yates

Shady Grove Visit and Local Socials Highlight Caddo News

Mrs Tom Johnson and daughter Willa Dean of Shady Grove visited relatives Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Fannie Sims is ill at her daughter Bertha Puller’s home. Mr and Mrs Oscar Norton of South Alabama stayed with Fannie Sims and Bertha Fuller. Mr and Mrs Otto Carrol recently visited Birmingham. Mr and Mrs J D Johnson of Union Hill spent Tuesday night with L M Bayne. Esther Maé Fuller was Wednesday night guest of Elmer and Esther Fuller. Mary Stewart spent Tuesday.

Tom Johnson Willa Dean Shady Grove Fannie Sims Bertha Puller Oscar Norton South Alabama Bertha Fuller Otto Carrol Birmingham J. D. Johnson Union Hill L. M

Methodist Revival Attends Services Led by Rev Smith

The revival at the Methodist church features Rev Smith of Arab with assistants Griffin and Turrentine. Attendees include families from Penn and Cullman visiting locals, with several relatives visiting and staying through the week. Singing draws a good crowd at Sunday afternoon session.

Smith Arab Griffin Turrentine Bethe] Holmes Penn W. F. Hawkins Levi Merrell Georgia Lavert Leon Murphrée Cullman John Vann Jewell Lawrence Otto Holloway Mr. Holloway Boaz

Revival closes with two added to church roll

New Hope community notes a Baptist revival ended Friday with two new members. Several locals attend the Methodist revival at Wheeler this week. Local households hosted guests from Courtland Town Creek Town Creek relatives and friends.

Wheeler H. Black Garth Letson Near Courtland T. C. Parker Sue Wade Edna Cross Berchie Cross Estey Terry Clinton Terry New Hope Howard Hutto J. W. Terry Matthew Cross Town Creek BE. A. Goodwin F. B. Cross Willé Milton Florence W. W. Key Rheba Eva Blaxton E. A. Goodwin

Revival ends as baptism and church activities proceed

The revival campaign here closed Friday night. baptismal services followed Saturday in Paul Whitten’s pasture. A steady stream of social and church events are noted with visitors, reunions, singing schools, inoculations, and planned sermons at Gum Springs and Bethel.

Paul Whitten Paul Luker J. F. Luker Mozelle Holloway Somseth Ay Ernese Ryan Lilli Mae McCutcheon Talmadge Russell Myrl Roy Luker Baby Decatur Muriel Blevins Rock Creek Alice Spark Somerville Ruth Laker C. M. McCutcheon Pairview Mr. Russell Lorene Ryan W. E. Ryan

Birmingham Market Report on Prices and Shipments Today

Today at Birmingham market receipts show hay corn flour potatoes with carload hay prices for various grades. Grain prices list No 2 white corn at 47 1 2 cents, No 2 yellow 48 1 4 cents, oats 29 1 8, with comments that corn and oats are steady. Poultry eggs and fruit prices steady with no change from yesterday. Cotton spot middling unchanged at 61 1 4 cents.

Birmingham Johnson Birmingham

Revival Services Spread Across Local Communities

Five Points News reports revival meetings continuing through the week in Antioch Union Grove and Lebanon with Rev. Scott and Rev. Hudson preaching at various times. Community members, including Mrs. Fred Folette and Miss Pauline Lowery, attended gatherings and visits nearby.

Antioch Scott Robert Roger Tommie Sapp Gus Smith Robert Sandlin Inez Callahan Lucille Bates Fred Fokette Berlie Clark Neel Edd Clark Union Grove Enon John Callahan McCaghren Lillian McCaghren Fred Folette Mattié Harris Willa Dene Hensley Lebanon Hudson Pauline Lowery Hester Clark Lizzie Kate Madeline Sullivan Jessie McCaghren Robert Suggs

Drowning Tragedy Shocks Somerville as Coleman McCarley Dies

Somerville mourns Coleman McCarley door drowned in the Tennessee river at Jordan Landing while swimming with cousin Edward Taylor. His body recovered four o'clock near the bank. Survived by parents R G McCarley and two sisters Mrs Bryan Abbott and Mrs Herschel McCluskey. Funeral at Methodist church. Interment Somerville cemetery. Coleman left home Saturday to visit relatives.

F. M. Swift Hartselle Cc. P. Johnston Coleman McCarley Tennessee Jordan Landing Edward Taylor Taylor R. G. McCarley A. N. Burns Rev. Pickens Decatur Mesdames Bryan Abbott Herschel McCluskey Somerville Cemetery

Lauderdale County swine producers form association

Florence Ala Aug 12 G B Phillips county agent outlines plans for Lauderdale county swine producers association with about 100 charter members A hog school is planned for September to be conducted by an extension specialist

Florence Ala Lauderdale County G. B. Phillips Swine Producers Association

Francois Villon, Pioneer of French Lyric Poetry

Francois Villon is recognized as the first and one of the greatest French lyric poets of the modern school. His work influenced later writers and established a lasting tradition in French poetry.

Francois Villon

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Tennessee Valley Counties Tunney Gene Tanney Franklin D. Roosevelt John N. Garner Robert Jackson Cedar Creek News W. H. Hill Canada Thorold Richard B. Bennett Earl of Bessborough R. J. Manion Railways Lord Duncannon Lord Bessborough Route 2 News L. M. Bayne Otto Carro Haden Harvey Fuller Caddo News EVA News NEW Hope News MT. Tabor News Rachel McKee Louise McCutcheon Bethel Columbia Tenn Dr. Brindley Culver Frank Wallace Maurice McCutcheon Alice Sharp Seldon Garrison Garrison Maroline Sanders Ruby Jewel Ruth Luker D. C.prince Edith Rachael McKee Cedar Creek Hartaselle Alvan Bell Audrey Simmons Six Mile W. L. McCutcheon Less Echols McRee Gum Springs The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Somerville News Poereeo Mitr M America Rt In Cy.n Pleezing, Inc E. Wacker Drive Chicago Elaed Keir Plee-Zing Distributor Pointer-Harlow Grocery Company Plee-Zing’ Products
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