Just Around Home Notes From Five Tennessee Valley Counties
Several from here attended the picnic and ball games at West Point. Numerous visitors spent weekends with local families including Mrs. G. W. Thomas and family in Decatur and Miss Nettie Jennings of Falkville. Various neighbors shared hospitality with J. N. Shaw, Oscar Heard, the Maddox and Kelly households during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Counties
West Point
G. W. Thomas
H. N. Thomas
Decatur
Nettie Jennings
Falkville
J. N. Shaw
Battle Ground
Oscar Heard
J. W. Bryant
Oakland social notes show varied visits and events
A Saturday play at Parker's school building draws invites. Local families share visits with relatives in Athens Cherokee Hillsboro Decatur and Huntsville. Several residents attend church, host ice cream suppers, and celebrate births and dinners.
Three Charged With Murder Plot At Dinner Party
Report notes three individuals charged in a murder plot linked to a Saturday dinner party. The article lists numerous guests and extended family visiting in the area, including Mr. and Mrs. Aldie Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brooks, and others from nearby towns. Details focus on social visits and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldie Kenny
Homer Brooks
Walter Yancey
Jack Yancey
New Hope Social Gallery Sees Wide Guest List
Billy Barnes Catherine Griffin and Elton Griffin visited Mrs. Alice Goodwin Sunday. Many locals hosted or visited through the week including Cross family gatherings, church attendance at Courtland, and trips by Louie Crow to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Barnes
Catherine
Elton Griffin
Alice Goodwin
Mac Cross
Baby
M. B. Cross
D. W. Griffin
W. W. Key
George T. Cross
Velma Blaxton
Pearl Cross
Local Notes From Caddo County Churches Families
Miss Esther Mae Puller spends week with sister Mrs Tom Johnson at Shady Grove. Mr and Mrs Tommie Monroe and children visit G F Whitlow family. Curtis Fuller attends Hayesville church. Missa Stewart visits Miss Josephine Sheats of Trinity. Mrs Irwin Sheats and children from Decatur visit her mother Mrs Fannie Sims. Tom Johnson and child visit A I Fuller family at Shady Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Mae Puller
Tom Johnson
Shady Grove
Tommie Monroe
G. F. Whitlow
Whitlow
Curtis Fuller
Hayesville
Missa Stewart
Josephine Sheats
Trinity
Irwin Sheats
Decatur
Fannie Sims
Shadyw Grove
A. I. Fuller
Eva Community Sees Rapid Crop Growth After Rain
Eva town reports rapid crop growth following recent rainfall. Miss Sallie Daves arrived Sunday to teach English at the high school, joining the Eva education staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Sallie Daves
Oak Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Viola West visits relatives at Rocky Ford this week. L. J. Wallace and daughter Carrie dine with Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace of Neel. Mrs. Minor and son George of Joppa visit her daughter Mrs. Sam Johnson and Mr. Johnson. Mrs. G. B. Legg and Mrs. Ernest Morgan spend Thursday with Mrs. W. L. Sparkman. Coy Harvell of Forest Chapel stays overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Horn. Mrs. A. L. Haynes visits daughter Mrs. Seldon Sybert in Decatur. Clarence Sparkman and children visit over Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sparkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola West
Rocky Ford
L. J. Wallace
Carrie
John Wallace
Neel
Minor
George of
Joppa
Sam Johnson
Johnson
G. B. Legg
Ernest Morgan
W. L. Sparkman
Coy Harvell
Forest Chapel
Tom Horn
A. L. Haynes
Seldon Sybert
Sybert
Decatur
Clarence Sparkman
W. L. Sporkman
Church Services at Cross Keyes This Sunday Night
Miss Lorena King returned to Athens after visiting relatives here for two weeks. Mrs. W. B. McLemore visited Mrs. J. F. Webb. Misses Louie McMahan and Mattie Lou Shannon attend revival at Cross Keyes. Miss Gera McLemore spent Sunday with Miss Lillian Wright. Large crowd at Lebanon school ice cream supper Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Keyes
Lorena King
Athens
W. B. McLemore
J. F. Webb
Louie McMahan
Mattie Lou Shannon
Gera McLemore
Lillian Wright
Lebanon School
Sue Parker
M Chapel
M. O. Lamon
Moulton
Hudson Sheats
Trinity
Pelham Lamon
Caddo
P. R. Henson
Chapel Hill
Basham Chapel Revival Opens With Large Attendees
The Basham revival began at Basham Chapel Sunday with a large audience. Oak Ridge visitors Mr. and Mrs. Des Jones and baby are in town this week. Local residents attended events and visits included Miss Mary McCluskey of Rocky Ford and Misses Laverne and Evelyn White. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Brothers on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basham Chapel
Des Jones
Baby
Oak Ridge
Washburn
Laverne
Evelyn White
Irene
Opal Thompson
Mary McCluskey
Rocky Fords
Brothers
W. L. Sparkman
Rey Thompson
Thomp
Hollis West
de Morris
J. F. Thontyson
Local Visitors Attend Singing and Visits Around town
Mr and Mrs Neil Rowell and daughter Mary Elizabeth of Birmingham visited here. Miss Zeda Duke of Vinemont was here Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Grady Reid and Miss Rubie Reid of Akron Ohio are visiting. A large crowd attended the Mt Gilead church singing. Mr and Mrs M Holmes were guests of T F Gray Sunday evening. Will Chapel of Steppville attended the singing convention here Saturday. Misses Evie and Ester Smith of left Sunday for Georgia to visit relatives. Ruby Reid guest of Pauline Gray Saturday evening. Hermand of Longview visited the Reid family Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Merrell
Florence Puryear
Violet Beall
N. H. Self
H. G. Self
Albert Murphree
Cullman
San
Clarence Watson
Messrs, Miller
Warrior
Route Two
W. F. Hawk
Walter Stephens
Addison
Verna Hawkins
Rachel Burks
Gold Ridge
Baptist Church
Walding
Walnut Grove
Clarence Grisson
Fay Self
Jim Burnette
N. M. Hipps
Hartselle
Ruby Mosteller
Burie Merrel
Gladys Moses
Mae Smith
Gumpond
Neil Rowell
Mary Elizabeth
Birmingham
Zeda Duke
Vinemont
Grady Reid
Rubie Reid
Akron
Ohio
Marlin Raley
Centerville
T. F. Gray
Mt. Gilead
M. Holmes Vo
T. W Whittle
Will Chapel
Steppville
Evie and
Ester Smith
Georgia
Ruby Reid
Pauline Gray
Hermand
Longview
J.R. Reid
Morgan County Singing Convention
Union Grove
Walter Yancey
Grady Cobb
Lacey's
Elbert Brooks
Huntsville
Lucille Briscoe
Venice
Carrie
Effie Garrison
Lillian
Evelyn Compton
Elmer Jackson
Kelley Mitchell
J. C. Edwards
D. H. Stem
E. C. Steadham
E. H. Hill
Ernest Layman
P. O. Yancey
Mrs. Riddle
Georgia Dunn
Lacey’s
Effie
Erlene
Opal Layman
Lois
Clara Yancey
Pauline
Ima
Loretta Edwards
Myrtle Brooks
Henry Simpson
Opal Tyler
Lucille Yancey
Earl Yancey
Arthur Garrison
Leo Tyler
Earl Prichett
Shirley Morrow
Hemming Couch
Aubrey Prince
Graden Criscoe
Wilburn Whant
Glynn Smith
Luther
Wheeler Prichett
Leonard
Hubert Layman
Melvin Owen
Hughie Yancey
Joe Hughes
Casper Layman
Hugo Yancey
Decatur
M. A. Hornbuckle
Union Grove Soaden
Jeff Gilley
Corella
Gip Yancey
Robert Royer
Lavery
Nadine
Flake Cowan
Arthur Callahan
Mt. Zion
Lavern
Christine Byars
Eugene Cowan
Fairfie
T. B. Barnum
Guntersville
Lurline Smith
Oakville
Luke Montgomery
Landersville
H. L. Montgomery
Pauline Lowery
Crty
Weekend Socials Highlight West Point Picnic
Miss Lela Crider of New Hope joined a West Point picnic on Saturday. She spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Humphries. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Blackmon stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Gray. Miss Estell Hallman visited her parents near Birmingham for the weekend. Miss Louise Gray holidayed with relatives in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Lela Crider
New Hope
W. B. Humphries
Marshall Blackmon
F. M. Gray
Estell Hallman
Mrs. Hallman
Birmingham
Louise Gray
Centerville
Local Church Revivals and Community Notes
Mrs W Stewart returned from a visit to Decatur to see her daughter Mrs Ed Hanner. Miss Mary Douthit returns to teaching duties after a weekend with her parents the M Y Douthits. Leslie Douthit of Decatur visited his parents. The Methodist revival ended with eleven additions to the rolls five by letter six by profession Rev Wilson of Austinville led services Rev Kaylor assists in Morgan county revival. Church of Christ tent meeting underway with strong interest Ira Pegues of Birmingham visiting. George Hull and Bill Lyle in Athens on business. Athens Kilomite and Chemical company now in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Austinville
Kaylor
Morgan County
Grimes
Decatur
Church of Christ
Ira Pegues
Birmingham
George Hull
Bill Lyle
Yefence
Athens Kil-o-mite and Chemical Company
Union Grove News Rev Campbelle Appointment Filed
Hopewell clergyman Rev Campbelle filed his appointment at the Union Grove church as part of a local ecclesiastical posting. The report notes the pastoral move within the region and the ongoing church arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbelle
Hopewell
Morgan County singing convention set for Union Grove church
The Morgan county singing convention meets at Union Grove church on Sunday September 14 with all invited. Local residents, visitors from Arab and Venice, and many families are noted as attending gatherings and Sunday lunches. Regular singing at Union Grove continues with crowds, and social visits are reported across the area.
Epworth League Moonlight Picnic Attracts Sixty Three Guests
The Epworth League held a moonlight picnic last Wednesday with games and contests followed by a supper for sixty three attendees. Local families include Mr. and Mrs. Ervin McClanahan visiting Birmingham, Virgil Callahan returning from Auburn, and Mrs. Lon Monroe and children staying with Mrs. L. West in Sylacauga. Miss Marie Calahan visited Birmingham while Mrs. Jasper Wilhite traveled to Tuscaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin McClanahan
Birmingham
John McClanahan
Virgil Callahan
Auburn
Lon Monroe
Sylacauga
L. West
Marie Calahan
Jasper Wilhite
Tuscaloosa
Epworth League
Community visits and long weekend gatherings across Rocky Ford area
Neel News notes Mr and Mrs Prank Garrison of Rocky Ford spent Sunday with Ronnie Garrison and family. Several families from Birmingham Decatur and Decatur area visited relatives and returned home. Jack Love improves after malaria. Evelyn McClure from Decatur visited Annie Grace Hamlin in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Garrison
Rocky Ford
Ronnie Garrison
Eugene Jones
Moulton
E. W. Rogers
Floyd West
Floyd, Jr
M. C. West
Birmingham
J. R. Watkins
Basham
Coleman Thompson
J. T. Carpenter
Austinville
J. T. Johnson
Ruby Thompson
Dorothy Parker
Danville
Virgil Wallace
Laddie McDonald
Johnson Chapel
Jack Love
Esta
Rindy Hartselle
Decatur
Ferrel Long
Eugene Hartselle
Local Social Notes From Mor ris Chapel Area
Mrs. and Mrs. Howard Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Eady of Mor ris Chapel were guests here Friday night. Various relatives visit, depart for Decatur and Moulton, with motor trips and church attendance noted.
Local Society Notes From Hartselle Route 1
Mrs Ellen Mickle visits daughter Mrs Cora Nickles of Cullman. Mrs Ida Evers of Plant City Fla spends a week with cousin Miss Mattie Aycock and family. Miss Wallace of Moulton spends weekend with Mrs Ruby Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Nickles
Cullman
Ida Evers
Plant City
Fla
Mattie Aycock
Miss Wallace
Moulton
Ruby Morris
Local Residents Share Visits Across Counties
Miss Irene Bradford visits near Sardis Springs with cousin Miss Louise Moore. The Weavers host guests from Cherokee and Allsboro, with J R Weaver and Zade Vincent among them. Other locals, including Prank Moore and families, visit Reeds, Madison, and Jackson counties. Continuous social rounds note illnesses and guests in Huntsville and Madison areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Bradford
Sardis Springs
Louise Moore
J. M. Weaver
Zade Vincent
Wylodine Weaver
Cherokee
J. R. Weaver
Allsboro
Prank Moore
Arthur Sanderson
Near Reeds
Etta Mae Hicks
W. R. McNeal
Jack George
Macon McNeal
Lacey's Springs
D. B. Jordan
Joe Haynes
Haynes
W. C. Gawthn
Huntsville and Murfreesboro Visitors Span Town Creek
Mrs. Albert MacClannahan and her children from Huntsville, Alabama visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. LeMay Saturday morning. Mrs. Alice Huston of Murfreesboro, Tennessee joined the LeMays for Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert MacClannahan
Huntsville
J. H. LeMay
Alice Huston
Murfreesboro
Five Points Community News Highlights
Sunday school progress is noted at Five Points as rain aids fall gardening despite drought. Local families including Royer Cowan Callahan and Barnum visitations are listed along with several Oakville and Fairfield residents. A funeral for Grady Segars near Gum Spring draws many neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Aug
Ver
Grady Segars
Gum Spring
Segars
Mrs Foote Improves After Illness at Cedar Creek
Friends report Mrs. R. D. Foote is improving after a period of illness at Cedar Creek. Her condition has been watched closely by a number of friends.
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Corinth News
Ted Buckelew
E. J. Maddox
Kenneth Kelly
Nts
Wilson Kelly
Hettie Jennings
Bernice
Ruby Cruce
Sardis
Elza Maddox
Dora Buckelew
Felton Kilpatrick
James McClellan
Oakland News
Parker
Paul Davis
F. T. Moore
Alma Barksdale
Archie McNeal
Lester Jenkins
Hillsboro
Pennie McNeal
Hickshan Brown
Mr. Brown
W. T. Brown
Mark Wall
Muriel McNeal
Gillam Belew
Sam Haskins
Reymiond Hardeman
Roy Bishop
G. W. Sturdivant
T. C. Morris
Mildred Newby
Burman Southard
E. C. Burgreen
Leslie Sturdivant
Elsie Dupree
Nathan Smith
Harry Tribble, Jr
Horace Moore
Gladys Morris
Mil*dred Newby
Leda Smith
Odell Brooks
Joe Smith
W. M. McNeal
D. B. Jordon
Archie C. McNeal
Marion George
Claud
Jenkins
Robert
Mable Gawthney
Paint Rock
W. C. Gawthney
Rosamond Wall
Bethel
R. E. Stewart
Joe McCurley
R. A. Sparkman
J. H. Newby
Falkville RT. 2 News
G. J. Jebeles
J. H. Hardin
Little Dalton Holmes
Bettie Holmes
J.D. Jenkins
Russellville
F. A. Jones
Matthew Payne
George Franklin
Grady Tucker
Melvin Hardin
M. L. Harpey
Russel Walker
Lavurn
Ada Gray
Hubert Yates
Upton
Leighton
Clift Tallafaro
Jack Caveitt
John Owen
Golf Owens
Henry Almon
Eir
Ailmon
Nashville
Viva Thompson
Will Lee
Red Boiling Springs
Associated Press
Florida
Boyle E. Carlton
Fred O. Eberhardt
Tallahassee
Frank Ralls
Henry Halsema
NEW Hope News
G. B. Cross
T. C. Parker
Clifton Martin
Town Creek
Maxine
S. B
Floyd Cross
Edna Cross
Eunice Cross
Wheeler
G. T. Cross
F.B. Cross
Emmett Barnes
Detroit
Mich
Ruel Ferguson
Loretta
Tenn
J. W. Terry
Courtland
George Allen
F. B. Cross
Sallie Teague
Sunda
Douglas
Lula
Britnell
Scott Hudson
George Dobbs
M. D. Dobbs
C. M. Doss_oswell
J. T. Aycock
Ruby
Mable Sandlin
Gertrude Harvey
Louie Crow
Tampa
Terry Dobbs
M. D
John Debs
Ella Sherrill
Ee Lois
Hudson
Moore
Chambray
Tennessee Green Pool
Turner
Coal & Grain Co
Moulton St
Caddo News
EVA News
Irina
OAK Ridge News
Cartwright. News
Battleground News
Tanner News
Union Grove News
Vinemont News
Neel News
Union Brill News
Howard Parker
Edgar Eady
Morris Chapel
Ethel Plant
Morgan
Irene Sheats
Simpson Parker
J. D. Johnson
John Johnson
W. FP. Lamon
M. D. Lamon
Persinger Parker
J. N. Sheats
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Ellen Mickle
Enocharden
Catherine R. Packard
George
Court House
Springfield
Town Creek News
Five Point News
Bert Lowery
Grady Mae
Ernest
D. E
Clark
Alice
Edna
Fred
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