Richardson entertains guests with treasure hunt at Athens home
Miss Annie P Richardson hosted a Saturday night treasure hunt for guests from Athens. Attendees included Barbara Sarver Elise French Velyn Reed Grey Margaret Nau and Memory Grey Holt. Mr and Mrs R C Bibb and son Robert visited relatives in Bello Mina and Moordsville, motoring from Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie P Richardson
Missa Barbara Sarver
Elise French
Velyn Reed Grey
Margaret Nau
Memory Grey Holt
Athens
R. C. Bibb
Robert
Bello Mina
Moordsville
Huntsville
Misses St John visit Heflin for family gathering
The community notes Frances and Emma St John of Heflin Alabama visiting Mr and Mrs A M St John. Rev Henderson chosen pastor at Blue Springs church with services each third Sunday. Local residents share visits and weekend activities including the Reithmaiers and Nixons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances and
Emma St. John
Heflin, Ala
Mrs
A. M. St. John
Henderson
Blue Springs Church
Local social notes from Falkville area visits and guests
W F Hawkins traveled to Cedartown Rockmark and other Georgia points for a relatives visit this week. Miss Helen Jones a Falkville teacher at Eva spent the weekend at home with her parents. Miss Leah Wilson of Lacey's Spring also spent the weekend at home with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hawkins
Cedartown
Rockmark
Georgia
Helen Jones
Falkville
Eva
Leah Wilson
Lacey
Baptist Meeting Closes at Etna Adds 25 Members
The Etna Baptist gathering ended on Saturday with 25 new members joining the church. A large crowd enjoyed an old harp and singing Sunday evening. Mrs Lizzie Green and her son Rufus from Cedartown Georgia spent the weekend with her brother W F Hawkins. Albert Holmes of Birmingham and W Keller joined the Hawkins family for Sunday. Marvin Holmes and family from Decatur were Sunday guests. Mrs Sisan Drinkard has returned from an extended visit to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etna
Lizzie Green
Rufus
Cedartown, Ga
W. F. Hawkins
Albert Holmes
Birmingham
W. Keller
Marvin Holmes and
Decatur
Sisan Drinkard
Rela
School societies stage Saturday night program
A joint program by two societies at the school drew a large crowd on Saturday night. They plan another short program next Saturday night and announce that a Parent Teacher Organization will be formed at the event's conclusion.
Belle Mina Mooreville News Highlights Local Socials
B N Bibb attended the fair in Fayetteville Tennessee on Friday. Miss Agnes Irvine returns home in Florence after visiting Mr and Mrs Geo Huston. Miss Annie P Richardson hosted visitors Misses Barbara Sarver Elise Fush Evelyn Reed Grey Margaret Rosenau and Memory Grey Holt of Athens with a Friday night dance at her home. The event drew local Belle Mina Mooresville and Athens youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Irvine
Florence
Geo. Huston
Annie P. Richardson
Barbara Sarver
Elise Fush
Evelyn Reed Grey
Margaret Rosenau
Memory Grey Holt
Athens
Belle Mina
Mooresville
Caddo News Chapel Meeting Sees Strong Attendance
The Danveys Chapel gathering opened with solid turnout and interest as two join the church on Sunday. Meetings will run for several days with sermons at morning and evening. Local residents from Town Creek Callman Pleasant Hill and Decatur attended services, with several famili es visiting or returning home.
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Danvey’s Chapel
H. GC. McCullough
Town Creek
Caddo
Lavola Lamon
Pleasant Hill
Bertha Fuller
Dancy’s Chapel
Local social notes and road project updates from Athens area
B N Bibb and daughter Miss Mary A Bibb visited Athens on Saturday. Mrs R L Hundley and Misses Ivy and Hiden, with Aubrey Ivy, drove to Madison for the day. Ellen Irvine remains ill in a Birmingham hospital. Rev W D Boling attended to business in Athens. Branch Fletcher of Indianola Miss visits Mrs R L Hundley en route to Madison Ala. Mr and Mrs R L Hundley and sons Aubry Ivy and Richard Hundley return from Birmingham. C C Ratliff improves after illness. Jno Henry Peeble and daughter Kathlene Rush may travel to Decatur Saturday. Public road labor near Gamble road and along Belle Mina road improves gravel routes to Decatur pike and Beaver Dam Creek under Suggs and Richardson. More public work this year. James Wooten Haynes of Franklin Tenn is guest of Atwood.
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Jno
Henry Peeble
Kathlene Rush
Decatur
Mooresville
Beaver Dam Creek
Messrs. Suggs and
Richardson
Child's Hand Crushed as Door Pins Fingers
Gloria Joyce Knight, four year old daughter of Betty Knight, was severely injured when an automobile door shut on her hand this morning. She was taken to the Alvany Drug Store for first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria
Joyce Knight
Betty Knight
Burial Witness Links Son to Streator Murder Case
Peter Busch, a caretaker and key witness, testified that Harry Hill, twenty two, son of Elizabé Hill of Streator Til, hired him to level the basement floor where the woman’s body was later found buried in the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Busch
Elizabé Hill
Busch
Harry
Hill
Chicago Tests Minds Of All Gunmen Taken
Chicago police chief announces the revamp of gangland policy by sending gunmen to psychopathic hospital for examination. Dr Hickson backs the plan as five recently seized men are slated for testing under the new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Francis F. Healy
Chester
Ill
State Penitentiary
Psychopathic Hospital
Hughes
William J. Hickson
Psychopathic
Rochester Milk Ordinance Aims Health Standards
Rochester proposes an ordinance to ban milk sold by the glass in public places. Health Officer George W. Goler drafts rules requiring bottled milk with bottler name, prohibits loose bulk milk for public sale, and aims to ensure Rochester standard richness for all servings. Milk dealers oppose the measure and seek to block it at the Common Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Service
Rochester
George W. Goler
Common Council
Cleveland After G.O.P. Gathering
Cleveland plans to bid to host the 1928 Republican National Convention. Col. Carmi A. Thompson says $150,000 has been raised to finance the event, based on the 1924 convention costs, with a sub committee to pick the venue to be appointed in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Cleveland
Republican National Committee
Carmi A. Thompson
Thompson
Cleveland seeks 1928 convention with Thompson lead
A Cleveland delegation headed by Thompson plans to push for Cleveland as the 1928 convention city in Washington. Influential groups are reportedly aiming to bring the National Democratic convention to Cleveland, though no definite announcements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thompson
Washington
Priest Reports Mixed Crop Conditions Across States
HH M Priest and Mrs Priest toured Tennessee Kentucky and Ohio noting corn conditions varied From Nashville to the south corn is good but farther on it lags Some Ohio fields show promise but many crops will be late and a frost could worsen the outlook The trip coincided with chilly August weather and a push to boost Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. M. Priest
Decatur Sees Rails of Paved Streets Surpass Similar City
Decatur reports more paved streets than a city of similar size in the southland as its administration plans ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Southland
President hopeful Jim Watson of Indiana profiled in 1920s series
Fred L Lindelton profiles Indiana born Jim Watson, longtime Republican figure who ran for Congress, led at DePauw University, and presided over a Republican convention. The piece notes his family, health, and public image, including ties to Uncle Joe Cannon and past gubernatorial bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Watson
Indiana
Jim
Watson
de Pauw University
Stevse Genatar
Joe Cannon
Farm Notes on Tennessee Kentucky Club Tour
By Herbert Brown Dripping Springs. Tennessee and Kentucky farms show diversified rotation and soil improvement. In Tennessee corn small grains cotton hay pasture red clover alfalfa. in Kentucky tobacco corn small grains bluegrass pastures. cattle hogs sheep common. Farmers invest in water works electric lights and well kept farm homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Brown
Dripping Springs
Tennessee
Kentucky
Morgan
Drunken Drivers Under New York Law Aim to Reduce Impaired Driving
Albany report shows New York State revoked 4,558 licenses for operating while intoxicated in three years since the motor vehicle bureau's creation. Average 150 revocations during summer peak periods. Total licenses revoked: 14,599, including 1,013 for running red lights and 508 for failing to report accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Albany
New York State
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Charles A. Harnett
Wis
Harnett
Decatur Water Supply Remains Available for All Industries
Decatur confirms constant water availability for any industrial need and any emergency. The utility states no interruption in service regardless of demand or disaster, ensuring ongoing support for local businesses and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
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Franklin, Tenn
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State Bonded Warehouse & Storage Co
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