Society Notes Highlight Bridge Clubs and Social Visits
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at Mrs. John Wilkes's home with guest Mrs. Hastings. Mrs. Charles Harvey won the club trophy as lively bridge games filled the afternoon amid refreshments. A Thursday afternoon party hosted by Miss Hazel Hodges honored Miss Bobbie Widener and Miss Elizabeth Bull. The Rendezvous Club began with a bridge session chaired by Mrs. J. F. McClary, and Mrs. Alton Williams led as top scorer. Many social visits, dinners, and upcoming entertaining at various homes across Athens were noted, including plans for Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs. Side events and a long list of local attendees.
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Wednesday Bridge Club
John Wilkes
Johnston Street
Hastings
Charles Harvey
Wilkes
W. P. Baugh
Edith Pussell
Sara Sue Hughes
Ruth Johnston
Mary Kate Troup
Donnie Blackwell
Dolly Greer
Madalyn Summer
Mary Pitts Taylor
Gladys Garnett
Julia Bingham
Alma Schauber
Mabel Hannigan
J. F. McClary
Bridge
Alton Williams
J. E. Clary
R. L. Clarke
Leland Woodard
Letha Brown
Ruth Rice
Herman Styles
Horace Levin
Cain Street
Mrs J D Ligon to Visit Sister in Mississippi
Mrs J D Ligon will leave Saturday for a Labor Day visit with her sister in Mississippi. Miss Allie Hall and her niece Tommy Louise Hall of Gurley are spending a few days with Mrs Prank Duffey, her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin Whyte
Norma Jean
Evansville
Ind
Percy Newsom
Nell Brown
Greenville
Ala
Bobbie Widener
Franklin, Ky
Sara Sue Hughes
J. D. Ligon
Mississippi
Allie Hall
Tommy Louise Hall
Gurley
Mrs. Prank Duffey
Typhoid Shows Marked Increase in Morgan County
The Morgan County health officer Dr. H C McRee reports a noticeable rise in typhoid fever cases this summer. He attributes the increase to drought and water concentration, while a close watch is kept and hundreds have received vaccines to build immunity.
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Morgan County
H. C. McRee
McRee
Local Children on WBRCE Program
Huel Murphy aged 12 and his brother Charles Murphy aged eight will appear in a piano program over radio station WBRC Sunday afternoon from 4 00 to 4 15 o clock. They are sons of Mrs Dc H Murphy of Sixth Avenue South and pupils of Mrs A Sharp ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huel Murphy
Charles Murphy
WBRC
Dc. H. Murphy
Sixth Avenue
South
A. Sharpley
Former Aggie Star Set to Enter Auburn This Fall
James Daniel, former Athens Agricultural star, will travel to Auburn Sunday to begin the fall term after spending ten days visiting his parents at their Athens route three home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Daniel
Mulberry
Fla
Walter Daniel
Alize Jones
Athens
Route Three
James Daniel
Athens Agricultural School
Auburn
Literary Societies Form at Somerville High School
Somerville Alabama August special reports two new literary societies organized by students. The Excelsior Society lists Jack Rawson as president Tom Wade as vice president Eva Lee West as secretary and treasurer. The Wilsonian Society names Dorell Mooneyham as president William Winton as vice president and Wilma Johnson as secretary and treasurer. Members show strong interest and the first program drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Ala
Stuecheat-Teeetenensiecener
Seh the Excelsior Society
Jack Rawson
Tom Wade
Eva Lee West
Wilsonian Society
Dorell Mooneyham
William Winton
Wilma Johnson
Athens Visitor Among Decatur Today
Athens resident Dave Rosenau Jr. was among visitors in Decatur today. He traveled from Athens to explore the city and see local sights, joining others on a day of regional sightseeing.
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Dave Rosenau, Jr
Athens
Decatur
Metal working exports reach 1929 peak since 1920
American metal working machinery exports in 1929 totaled the largest since 1920, with 62 percent sent to Europe and 21 percent to Canada.
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Europe
Canada
Vinson Home Burns Down During Church Service
Fire destroyed the Vinson home while the Vinson quartet were at church. Contributions are being received by C. W. Lane of Decatur route No. 4 to aid in replacing the home and its contents. only the clothing worn by the family survived.
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C. W. Lane
Decatur
Vinson Family Seeks Help After Home Burns Down
The Vinsons, a musical family known for performing in numerous communities, face replacing their home after a fire destroyed it. Community members who valued their performances are offering aid and support.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Hodges
Frank
Mary Lipscomb
B. B. Pickens
E. Son Street
Mrs. Whitman
F. F. Tidwell
Mrs. Lamar Penney
Bridge Club
Humphrey
Hamil
Oak Street
H. D. Barnum
G. R. Mason
R. R. Banks
H. H. May
Louise Collier
Washington, D. C
Fanny Brown Collier
Cooper Adams
Fort Sill
Okla
Louis Simmons Stickney
San Antonio
Texas
Leroy McEntire
Harry Carpenter
Carol Humphrey
Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Lide
Mr. Lide
Dallas
Louis Stickney
Woodall’s
Moulton Pike
Hilda Carpenter
J. R. Daniels
Carl Humphrey
Maxie Gill
Hartselle
L. D. Gill
Baugh's Infirmary Priday
T. M. Jones, Jr
Birmingham
R. G. Pless
Jackson, Tenn
C. P. Bazemore
Muscle Shoals
Bessie Reynolds Johnson
Robert Rogers
Russiville
Jessie Mac Hollanback
Double Springs
Claude Rogers
Ora Reynolds
Betty
Jean Johnson
Mrs. R. D. Taylor
Mrs. Herbert Thornton
Lallie Yarbrough
Madison
Herbert Thornton
Ida Seibert
Louis Seibert
New York City
Murray Adderhold
J. M. Harmon
Harvey Pride
Washington and Lee University
Annie Gardner
Miss Annie Mae
Earl Detlesson
Raymond Thorne
Chicago, Ill
Mrs
Henry Nebrig
Bob Ryan
Truett Sewell
Nashville
Mr. Sewell
Mrs. C. T. Sewell
G. W. Webb
H. E. Dryden
Jdr., and Son
Fayetteville, Tenn
J. R. Daniell
Margaret Lipscomb
Bess
Stella Daniel
Edmund Daniel
James
Falkville
Kathleen Jones
Baugh’s Infirmary
J. L. Draper
T. M. Gillespie
Huntsville
Morgan County National Bank
The
Princess
Thomason Lumber Company
Borerta
Mae
FE Arme Quality
Acme
WBRCE
Aggie Star
A. L. Moye
Moyes
Vinson
Daily
Vinsons
Battle Creek Health Foods
Church St
Richard DIX
Baldpate
Piggly Wiggly
Libby
Rosedale
Kellogg’s
Jor
White
SAS City
K. C
Frank Furters
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