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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1929

Page

7

Revival activities and social visits in Round Island area

The community notes multiple visits and gatherings this week including Lucile Gilbert Louise Mc Lemore Hassie Delmore Clifford Robinson and Dock McLemore traveling to Florence to visit Velma McLemore. Several locals hosted guests with Miss Velma McLemore due back from Florence College and Geraldine Eastep recovering from appendectomy.

Round Island Lucile Gilbert Louise McLemore Hassie*Delmore Clifford Robinson Dock McLemore Florence Velma Mclemore Martha Gray Eloise Waldrop J. T. Brown Decatur C. E. Delmore J. M. Delmore Joy Annie Cowan Lorene Garrett Mary Ruth Black Ripley Hassie Delmore Isses Effie Williams Katherine Illiams Erlene Waldrop Ermerker Odell Eastep Gertrude Eastep Messrs. Wilsonite Nelson Eastep Ervin White Williams Bill Willet

Local News Roundup from Rural Grove

Miss Mamie Thompson and Miss Avis Roberts returned from Alabama City where they visited relatives. Miss Geet and Muriel Owens visit Miss Lucile and Loriie Crowe. Joe Rowe spent Sunday with the McGehees. Ollie Ree Speakman visited the Suttons. Mrs George Brown was guest of Mrs Speakman. Mrs Cleo Bennick stayed with her sister. Mrs Bill Fletcher is ill. Mrs Joel Sandlin visiting her mother. Miss Lillie Mae Milligan returns to school after foot infection. Parents visited the school Friday. Miss Ruth West visitedeen Crowe. Large crowd attended Bethel church closing service Sunday. Mrs Hattie Waddell spent Saturday with Mrs McGehee.

Mamie Thompson Avis Roberts Alabama City Miss Geet Muriel Owens Lucile Loriie Crowe Joe Rowe Hubert McGehee Ollie Ree Speakman Verna Anna Sutton George Brown Jim Speakman Cleo Bennick Willie Ballew Bill Fletcher Joel Sandlin Fletcher Lillie Mae Milligan Ruth West Een Crowe Bethel Church Hattie Waddell

Local Notes From Phil Campbell Area

H D Fowler returns from Cullman. Dr Underwood recovering well after illness. John Freeman to return to college September 10. Bertie Fowler accepts teaching post near Birmingham. Marlin Fowler to attend school in Jacksonville. Also note on printing services offered by The Daily.

H. D. Fowler Cullman Dr. Underwood John Freeman Bertie Fowler Birmingham Marlin Fowler Jacksonville Street

Baptizing Attendance and Local Church Guests Totals

Attendees at the Lacon baptizing included Bodie Osborn Miss Ethel Dut ton William Teague Lester Newby and Willie Ryker. Nearby families hosted and visited relatives including the Asherbranners Loyd James Eunice and Jasper Osborn. Community members attended Falkville church services and Hartselle Camp Ground gathering with a wide circle of Osborns Walling Lyle Jenkins Powell and Crowe relatives plus Ed Botley and Burgess.

Lacon Bodie Osborn Ethel Dutton William Teague Lester Newby Willie Ryker Henry Asherbranner Loyd Danville James Eunice Asherbranner Pinhook Jasper Osborn Falkville Wanza Ruby Walling Mildred Lyle Alice Presley Edith Bélle Evelyn Kirkpatrick Perry Addie Jenkins Myrtis Powell Webster England Lenora Walling Ernest Ellis Poole Troy Flowers Lebanon Hartsellé Leanna Osborn Tiney Lola Osborn George Minor Cold Springs George Asherbranner Sherman Smith Paul Rebecca Smith Essie Crowe Guy Holladay Vernice’ Miller

Community Notes From Gandy's Cove

Mr and Mrs Hodges Crow and family were dinner guests of E J Brown Sunday. Mr and Mrs E L Edwards were visitors in Cullman county Sunday. Several from here attended the revival at Hambys Chapel the past week. Mrs Elbert Weaver and Mrs Stewart were here a short while Saturday. Mr and Mrs H F Holmes and Mr and Mrs Coy Alford were visitors at Fairview Sunday. R M Holmes returned home Sunday after time in Gadsden. Turney Morris returned home from Akron Ohio. Mr and Mrs L E Holmes and W E Thompson spent the weekend in Mrs D W Stringer. Dewitt Stringer and Misses Freda Stringer Grace and Irene Alford were in Falkville Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs E J Brown were in Falkville Monday.

Turney Morris Akron L. E. Holmes W. E. Thompson Gadsden D. W. Stringer Dewitt Stringer Freda Stringer Grace Irene Alford Falkville E. J. Brown

New Hope News Social Visits Highlight Week

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Burns and daughter Evelyn Christine from Florence visited W. W. Key and family Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Berryman Town Creek and Mrs. C L Terry Courtland and Miss Eleaine Dyar Mt. Home came to the school Wednesday. Mrs. Berryman formerly taught there. Mr. and Mrs. John Letson Russellville visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cross and children attended the Sulphur Springs meeting Wednesday night.

Leslie Burns Evelyn Christine Florence W. W. Key Robert Berryman Town Creek C. L. Terry Courtland Eleaine Dyar Mt. Home Berryman John Letson Russellville G. W. Cross Sulphur Springs

Local residents enjoy weekend visits and family gatherings

Multiple families and individuals from Hartsville Decatur and Danville spent the weekend with relatives and friends. Visitors included Miss Ruby McCutcheon, Miss Ruth Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Grantland, Mr. and Mrs. Avery Thomas, the Lenox and Edwards families, and others. A picnic occurred at Somerville on Saturday. Local youths and children were noted visiting relatives and attending social events.

Ruby McCutcheon Hartselle Ruth Lawrence Orville Doil Gordon Grantland Decatur Avery Thomas Clyde Miller William Campbell Wilbert Lenox Dave Edwards Augusta Hazel McCutcheon Hammon Russell Herschell Dean Somerville Roy Osborne Danville GC. J. Roberts Pearl Miller Avis McCutcheon Josie Hughes Waldermose A. S. Huskey Dottie McCutcheon Alma McCutcheon Florette Herbert Maxwell Maxwell Aniece Vera Murphy Juanita’ Thomas

Holland's Gin News Birthday Celebration at Athens

Bruce Holland and Fred Clem arrived from Pontiac Michigan for a vacation at home. Pauline Holland visits Athens friends this week. T J and Dave Faulkner travel by car through Texas and Arkansas visiting relatives. Sam Moore expected home Saturday to spend vacation with grandmother and sister. Mrs Len Brock ill at daughter’s home. Viola Holland and others attended a birthday dinner near Athens for Mrs Holland’s 78th birthday with 106 guests. Muzzie Wales and Aileen Hobbs attend Bethel revival this week.

Bruce Holland Fred Clem Pontiac Mich Pauline Holland Athens T. J Dave Faulkner Texas Points Arkansas Sam Moore L. C. Holland Edith Moore Len Brock Joe Hodges Viola Holland James Lucy Holland Tom Holland Holland Muzzie Wales Aileen Hobbs Bethel

Oaks Grove social notes show visits from across state

Mrs Lovie Williams visited Mrs E L Rodgers this week. Estes Wallace and family from Tuscaloosa stayed with Mrs C M Doss. Attendees at H E Morris home included multiple families from Birmingham Hico Texas Decatur Falkville and Falkville area. Several members traveled to Hopewell church event and to Danville and Falkville meetings.

Lovie Williams E. L. Rodgers Estes Wallace Tuscaloosa C. M. Doss H. E. Morris C. H. Morris Birmingham Willie Partain Hico Texas Luther Hendon Decatur Tom Jackson A._E. Morris G. H. Battles F. P. Sandlin Melvin Harden Falkville Frank Morris Lon Suggs John Jackson Guy Pettey Vera Blackburn Opelika S. M. Doss Addie Jenkins Mildred Morrison Hopewell Church Danville

Visiting relatives fill Center Grove area

Center Grove residents host guests from New York City and Danville. Decatur visitors join local families for weekend gatherings. Teachers and students greet friends Miss Mildred Crawford and Miss Janie Entrekin share social time at home and with local households.

Hubert Briscoe Clyde Crawford New York City Seldon Penn Danville W. T. Crawford Mildred Crawford Faculty of Good Hope Janie Entrekin Decatur Mildred McKee

Insull Group May Enlarge Toward East

Reports of potential clashes between the Insull and Morgan utility groups surface as eastern executives deem a direct fight unlikely. Analysts say cooperation is likely amid a shifting power landscape across power light water and gas holdings. Brokers note many speculators lack deep merger knowledge affecting the sector.

New York Insull Middle West Morgan Group Rocky Mountains Spe Cial Group J. P. Morgan Samuel Ae

Kentucky Executions Shaped As Crime Deterrent Lesson

Frankfort reports Governor Sampson uses weekly proclamations in Kentucky penal institutions to illustrate that crime does not pay. The program recounts the 1928 murder of Marion A. George and the 1927 slaying of Mrs. John Ditchler, with Ivan Hutsell awaiting execution.

Frankfort Kentucky Sampson Carl Hord Marion A. George Louisville Charles Mitra St. Louis Ivan Hutsell Lagrange John Ditchler Indiana

Local Visitors and Revival News Mix With Crop Concerns

Children were guests of Mr and Mrs E A Goodwin Sunday as a Sulphur Springs revival attracts many locals this week. Mr and Mrs Matthew Cross and their daughter returned home from Town Creek visit. Dry weather hurting the cotton crop with little promise. Everett Smith of Wheeler and Thomas Cartee and daughter from Austinville were guests of the Keys this week. Herbert Key visits Austinville for a week.

E. A. Goodwin Sulphur Springs Matthew Cross Town Creek Everett Smith Wheeler Thomas Cartee Austinville W. W. Key Herbert Key

Decatur Benefits From Trunk Railways And Highways

Trunk railways and trunk highways serve Decatur, offering distribution facilities second to none in the Tennessee Valley.

Decatur Tennessee Valley

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