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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

12

Birthday Reunion and Community Events in Morgan County Walhermosa

A birthday reunion gathered Day family members and friends at Mr. and Mrs. Rose Williams home for a noon meal. The event celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Day as well as Volney Rolfe and Gordon Grantland. Sunday School attendance reached 113 with extras in worship. A baptismal service occurred in the new church in the afternoon. The West Point revival led by Rev. Robert Glenn ended Sunday night with baptism at Waldermose church Monday. Glenn was invited to preach two Sundays each month. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waits of Mansfield, Ohio visited. Home Demonstration Club members and families joined a Hatfield’s picnic with Frances Norton, Christine Vincent, Alicia Weaver and Edwin Chunn. The group enjoyed swimming, skating, the Drive-In and a plentiful supper, later with Rice Bradford, Olyn Chunn, and Betty Lou Thomas going to Decatur for a weekend stay.

Day Rose Williams Volney Rolfe Gordon Grantland West Point Robert Glenn Waldermose Glenn Thomas Waits Mansfield Ohio Paul Thomas Home Demonstration Club Hatfield's Frances Norton Christine Vincent Alicia Weaver Edwin Chunn Rice Bradford Olyn Chunn Betty Lou Thomas Decatur Cornal Jennings Laura Lee Johnson Ann

Lawrence County Harmony Feels Weekend Visits and Guests

Local families report weekend visits and calls across Lawrence County. Mr and Mrs John Henson stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Mills. Several families including the Thrasher and Gillespie clans hosted relatives and friends amid short trips to Decatur Scottsboro Chattanooga and Fayetteville.

John Henson Ernest Mills Huitt Wilkerson and Katie Hill Willie Reed Clarence Gillespie Lavonia

Youngster Smokes Cigar From 15 Months Old

Robert Lynn Storey, a 2 1/2 year old from Whipper near Charleston DC, sits in a chair and takes a deep drag on a cigar. He started at 15 months and reportedly moved to cigars quickly. Last week he asked for a pipe but still prefers cigars. His parents Mr and Mrs Sem Storey do not smoke.

Robert Lynn Storey Whipper Charleston D. C Sem Storey

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