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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1955
Page
15
The Shady Grove Baptist Church revival concluded Sunday night with six additions. Local families visited relatives and friends across Morgan County including McNutt, Cupp, Edwards, Reed, and Singleton households. Clergy and church members shared updates on visits to Marcus Wallace and other families in the area.
Morgan County notes report a bustling community club picnic with good attendance. Family reunion guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Maples and relatives from Owen Cross Roads Woodville and New Hope. Messages mention local visits and a Farley School teacher Fannie Kay.
A church gathering at Eton with Rev. Crow and multiple family visits mark a weekend in Lawrence County. Local residents including McCaghren, Way, Johnson, and Sentences note social calls at Five Points Aldridge Grove and Birmingham areas. The British Navy paddle wheel finding is included as a separate factual line from the National Geographic Society.
Rev J R Heaps filled his appointment at Antioch with a revival led by Rev Mitchell Owens. M Y F held a monthly church social and a watermelon cutting on the grounds. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Billie Joe Dunaway and Mrs Gilbert Dunaway with co hosts. About 45 guests attended. Numerous family visits moves and hospital mentions populate the local scene including residents moving to Somerville and Decatur, illness notes, birthday dinner, and a Joe Wheeler Coop meeting in Decatur.
Local social items list Sunday visits including Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Welborn, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gillespie, Lavonia, and others. Sunday School at 10, worship at 11, training union at 7, preaching at 8. Also brief update on Arnold Kiehn ending a hunger strike in Hong Kong amid deportation concerns.
Rev Joe Henderson filled his appointment at the Baptist Church Sunday. Mr and Mrs R F Morris of Austinville attended church here Sunday. Mr and Mrs L B Voss and children moved here from Michigan. Mr and Mrs B J Cahela of Austinville spent time with the Filyan family. Mrs Evie Claborn returned from a two week visit with the Claborn family of Bessemer. Phobia Richardson and Jeanette McGregor spent a week at Camp Shocco. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Copeland and girls of Hatton visited the Buttrans.
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