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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1927

Page

5

Weekend Camp on Tri n ity Mountain

The Y W A of Decatur Baptist church enjoyed a weekend picnic on Trinity Mountain guided by Mrs J T Nelson. Included were Madeline Dix Mary Darnell Kerby Russell Breeding Woodward Annie Lee r and Margaret West with friends joining in evenings. They drove Saturday and returned Monday morning.

Mountain Decatur Baptist Church Trinity Mountain J.T. Nelson Re Ming Madeline Dix Mary Darnell Kerby Russell Breeding Ith Woodward Annie Leer Margaret West

River Rising As Gauge Hits Five Feet

The Tennessee river is rising with the gauge around five feet indicating higher flood risk downstream. Residents along the river are advised to monitor levels and take precautions as water may encroach on low-lying areas.

Tennessee

Courland and Florence residents host week of visitors

Local society notes list numerous relatives and friends from Courtland Florence and surrounding areas visiting family in Huntsville Birmingham Muscle Shoals and Montgomery. Items include motor trips to see kin in Nashville St Petersburg and New Smyrna with several guests staying several days.

Personal Notices From Hartselle area society

Mr and Mrs Thomas Hodson and Mr and Mrs Ed Mainard left for Cleveland Ohio where Mrs Mainard will receive treatment at the Cleveland Clinic hospital. Miss Bertha Spangler returned from Humboldt Tennessee and Miss Sarah Spangler is visiting relatives there. Miss Malone Edwards of Knoxville visits cousin Miss Eubie Dobbs. Roy Dobbs and family spent Sunday in Hartselle with son W C Dobbs. Wilma Spillmer of Pulaski is guest of Mrs Perry Williams. George Jackson Jr and Burton Davidson returned from Tennessee. Jewel Cooper returned to Hartselle after two weeks with sister Mrs Jim Dobbs. Mrs Gorman Jones and children of Sheffield visiting Mrs Jones mother Mrs Fanny Jones. Alfred L Fry of Seattle arrived to visit his mother Mrs C A Edwards. Mr and Mrs Freddy Monroe of Huntsville were guests last week of Mr and Mrs W J Bron.

Thomas Hodson Ed Mainard Cleveland Ohio Mainard Cleveland Clinic Hospital Jewel Cooper Hartselle Jim Dobbs Alfred L. Fry Seattle, Wash C. A. Edwards

Patterson May Come Tuesday

It is likely that A. G. Patterson the recently appointed probate judge of Morgan county will arrive Tuesday. Patterson has nearly completed tasks with the service commission and will be ready by Thursday to assume duties in the county.

A. G. Patterson Morgan County Pure Service Commission Patterson Service Commission

Decatur Visit by Neal Johnson, Former Local Resident

Neal Johnson, formerly of Decatur and now based in Birmingham, visited Decatur today as an agent covering several Southern states for the Hoover cleaner. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H B Johnson and previously earned all Southern cheerleader honors at Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn.

Neal Johnson Birmingham Decatur Mr. Johnson H. B. Johnson Hoover Cleaner Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Johnson

Fire damages home at 702 West Vine Street

A small fire, likely starting in the clothes closet of a residence at 702 West Vine Street, was extinguished by the Decatur fire department near noon Sunday. The flames burned through to the roof causing considerable damage.

West Vine Street Decatur Department

Charles Eyster Plans Two Week Vacation Trip

Charles H. Eyster, local attorney, will leave early this week for a two week vacation. He will visit Chicago, Battle Creek and other points in Michigan before returning here in September.

Charles H. Eyster Mr. Eyster Chicago Battle Creek Michigan

Tammany Plans National Push for Al Smith Nomination

New York Democrats export a Smith for President boom with Tammany Hall backing. Orators will campaign in several states late September, Smith clubs form in New York and other states, while health rumors are denied and a four-year term debate advances locally.

Albany N. Y Tammany Hall New York City New York State al Smith Smith Clubs Smith Cluba New York Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey

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Charles Wiggins Ruth Matthews E. W. Moncrief Montgomery Myrtle Graves Julian Harris Martha Porter Tuscumbia Gene Bailey Clara Berry Hunt Robert Wiggins Marion Katherine Boswell Bessie Rebekah Lodge TROOP Boy Scouts Camp Quick Huntsville Morgan County Radio Co New Malone Lee St R. C. A. Radiolas Rainey’s Fashion Parlor Jackson St China Jim Harrie New Orleans Mra Frank Harris Courtland Ad A A Iris Rhdey James Nelson Aile, Als J. Newt Mary Jone Nashville Kimball Jones Jones Peabody College Alfred Fry William Orton Cecil Edwards Ina Mae Hallbrooks J. E. Davis Davis Starkesville Miss W. R. Rogers Lelia Grubbs Hall Shoals Russell Green Kentucky Doris Virginia Lindsey Jeanne Moseley R. J. Moseley Jeanne Muscle Shoals J. V. Joiner Carolyn Berta Mae Christine Joiner A. H. Joiner J. T. Jordan Son L. W. Jordan Florence Harry Bodis Julia Leigh Lynne Coffeeville Lucille Giles Davis Rox Frank Brown Minnie Draper Estelle Baker Mrs. Hine Athens Owen Watson Huntsville, Ala W. J. Garnett New Smyrna, Fla D. C C. J. Tindall J. H. McMath Mr. Tindall W. W. Benson Shocco Springs Mrs. Eubanks Pulaski Lélia Grubbs Hall J. A. Cullom Shelbyville, Tenn Elizabeth Barnes J. B. Cassels Mrs. Davis Starkesville, Miss Moulton Roy Sheats Josephine Sheats Evansville, Ind E. H. Allison Laura Wray Sloan Blanche Buchanan J. D. Garren Susan Beech Elkins Himes Scottsboro Ala G. R. Kirby Alabama Power Company Southern Gas Association Lelia Sykes Amanda Pride Cullman J. H. Hall Fort Meade Fla J. R. Daniels R. T. Rives T. G. Morrow F. R. Benson Newell Tilton Southampton Bertha Spangler Humboldt, Tenn Sarah Spangler Oliver Johnson George Jackson Malone Edwards Knoxville, Tenn Eubie Dobbs Roy Dobbs W. C. Dobbs Wilma Spillmer Pulaski, Tenn Perry Williams George Jackson, Jr Burton Davidson Points Gorman Jones Sheffield Mr. Jones Fanny Jones Freddy Monroe W. J. Bron Malone Swimming Paul Pim Feature Servics, Inc Great Britain Atlantic Mary Daly Miss Daly J. W. Daly Jack Rose Charles Eyster Dillehay Bros Tammany Men Raymond I. Borst International News Service Democratic Party Democratic Manor William T. Byrne New Haven Byrne of Prohibition Coolidge Smith Long Milt Tolbert Big Tent Theatre Lee
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