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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1929

Page

3

Cousin John Unveiled Sparks Turmoil At Newplace

Tom Grenofen grapples with Veronica’s fugitive Cousin John amid a covert escape tale. A newspaper headline on a daring convict unsettles the household as Marling and Professor Laxton loom. Over three days Cousin John’s disguise fades, revealing a wary, curious guest tied to Pell’s inquest and hidden motives.

Tom Grenofen Veronica Tom John Merryweather Newplace Laxton Hallam Bay Woodcot Professor Laxton Marling

Residents Return from Visits and Socials Across States

Local society notes recount Evelyn Carter and Elizabeth Malone returning from Chicago. Multiple families attend funerals in Bessemer and visit Nashville Panama City and Arkansas. Bridges, receptions, and homecomings feature Mrs. J N Howard and Miss Zera Stinnett hosting, with prizes won at card parties.

Athens Route One Guests Visit Local Family

W. M. Clement and family were guests of F. R. Grey and family Monday. Mrs Dona Whitten and her sons, John and ...

Athens W. M. Clement F. R. Grey Dona Whitt End Sons John

Lacon News Local Visits and Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Elbert Brown visit their parents Mr and Mrs J H Brown this week. Johnnie Knighten of Eva visited Sunday. Revival at Ebenezer attended by several locals. Mrs Ann Bates guests of Mr and Mrs Garland Hale Wednesday night. Rev J H Holmes and Mrs Holmes of Pleasant Ridge visit with Are nal Brown, C H Harris and Oscar. W R Suit and G H Morgan visited Decatur. Earnest Holmes family near Union Hill weekend. Tomtkins family guests of Mr and Mrs Bryant near Dripping Springs. W M Brown and L C Brown weekend guests. Cae Sat Seow Casters of Eva visit D C Hall family. Ardra Hale weekend aunt visit. Mrs Arthur Knee and Mrs Ernest Atkins of Valeant visit parents T J Atkins. Miss Millie Kemp of New Hope (text cut).

Elbert Brown J. H. Brown Johnnie Knighten Eva Ebenezer Ann Bates Garland Hale J. H. Holmes Holmes Pleasant Ridge Arenal Brown C. H. Harris Oscar Lebanon W. R. Suit G. H. Morgan Decatur Earnest Holmes Union Hill Tomtkins Bryant W. M. Brown L. C. Brown

Somerville Neighbors In Brief Local Notes

Somerville residents share visits and travels with relatives in Hartselle and nearby towns. A revival at Oak Forest ends after eight days of preaching by Rev. Paul Cooke of Athens. Young people and locals attend events, with several plans for future schooling and weddings noted.

Eva High School PTA Elects Officers and Plans Kitchen Shower

Eva High School enrollment rises as PTA members elect Mrs Gordon Daves president and Mrs James Brooks vice president. Miss Kelly the county child welfare worker visited Friday. Miss Carrie Wilson and Ceci Cobb quietly married Monday morning. The Bonanza Quartet will entertain soon and other staff outings noted.

Eva High School Gordon Daves James Brooks H. F. Sherrod Bonanza Quartet Decatur PTA Kelly Sherrod Montgomery Carrie Wilson Ceci Cobb Wilson Leah Wilson Eva School Tuscumbia Dottie Lamon J. D Wilma Lamon Nell Wihite Heen Jones Falkville

Revival circle visits and weekend guests in Union Hill

Ebeneezer Plummer attended revival and hosted visitors from Cole Springs and Birmingham. Elbert McNutt hosted Sunday night. Roy Grant from Birmingham and Mrs Grant visited W R Suits. Clara Belle Brown visited Leda Brown, Union Hill. Willie and Bernice Hollaway, Union Hill, stayed with Clarence Brown. Willie Engle and Mrs Engle from Decatur visited Sunday and Rev Jack Engle and Mrs Engle attended the Union Hill revival last week.

Ebenezer Plummer Brown Elbert McNutt Cole Springs Roy Grant Birmingham W. R. Suits Clara Belle Brown Leda Brown Union Hill Little Willie Bernice Hollaway Clarence Brown Willie Engle Decatur Jack Engle Engle

Ice Cream Supper Draws Large Cross Keys Crowd

A large crowd attended the ice cream supper at Cross Keys Saturday evening. Miss Pauline Holt has returned from a visit to Birmingham. Raymond Bates visited relatives at Holland's Gin Salary night. Mr and Mrs John Mitchell of Cullman spent a few days with relatives. Archie McElroy returned from a visit to relatives in Detroit Michigan.

Cross Keys Pauline Holt Birmingham Aymond Bates Holland John Mitchell Cullman Archie McElroy Detroit Mich

Revival at Rescue Methodist draws Union Grove crowd

John Osborne of Decatur visited Union Grove on Friday. The Hornbuckles traveled here after the death of their granddaughter. Bruce Hornbuckle is ill. Ethel Anice Hughes visits. Leon and Joe Dunaway come from Decatur. Laura Jackson visits J C Edwards. Elmer Jackson visits. Kathleen Owens stays with Felix King in Rescue. Z J Hill visits Lacey's Spring. road work ongoing.

John Osborne Decatur M. A. Hornbuckle W. F Hornbuckle Ethel Anice Hughes Leon Joe Dunaway Laura Jackson J. C. Edwards Elmer Jackson Rescue Methodist Church Union Grove Lacey’s Bruce Hornbuckle W. F. Hornbuckle

Ebeneezer Social News Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs George King and daughter Jewell of Cullman visit friends in town. W P McCrary and family host Sunday with John Bagwell family. Gladys Tankersley time with Opal Yates. Ida Lambert and Lilie Taylor with Bennie Reeves. Mary Yates visits near Albertville. Louis Tillery visits sister Pearl Yates in Birmingham. Claud Leathers back after weeks in Georgia. Mr and Mrs Carl McCravy visit th...

George King Jewell Cullman W. P. McCrary John Bagwell Gladys Tankersley Opal Yates Ida Lambert Lilie Taylor Bennie Reeves Mary Yates Albertville Louis Tillery Pearl Yates Yates Birmingham Claud Leathers Georgia Carl McCravy

Local visits and weekend social round in Cullman

Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs C Gibson. Loriie Hart of Belle Springs visited Miss Carroll Yates Saturday night. Several families spent Sunday with relatives in Cullman and nearby towns including Hawkins, Yates, Hart, McCravy, Tillery, and Walker. John Raley and Mabel King also visited, with Huntsville guests the Easts.

C. Gibson Loriie Hart Belle Springs Carroll Yates Jess McCravy Luke Slaughter John Morris Herman Tillery F. M. Yates W. P McCravy Dorothy Horton Jim Walker Vera Cole Tom Hart Kate Sara Zora May Vennie Reaves Luther Lynton Joel Lynton Cullman Leroy Parker George Tillery Ida Lambert John Raley Fred Montgomery Montgomery Mabel King Lena Gibson Paul South Decatur Miss Jewell Lynton John East Huntsville Lee McCravy

Hartselle Youth Outing Includes Camp Swim and Socials

A group of Hartselle youths enjoyed a Wednesday outing and swimming at a southside camp. Attendees included Marie Stover Olive Freeman Lady Clare Kimbrough Gadys Speake Frances Lee and Stanley Kracke Made R Glasscock Walter Poole Aaron Bean Arthur Wright with Marguerite Gibson and Opal Edwards chaperoning. Visitors included Mrs. Dr Clarence Herzel Evansville Ind and Dr and Mrs Venable of Huntsville. Local residents and guests shared Tuesday and Sunday visits across Cullman Goodwater Laceys Spring Birmingham.

Thi City Hartselle Marie Stover Olive Freeman Clare Kimbrough Gadys Frances Lee Stanley Kracke R Glasscock Walter Poole Aaron Bean Arthur Wright Marguerite Gibson Opal Edwards Clarence Herzel Evansville Ind W. W. McConnell Laceys Spring P. T. Watson F. L. Crowe Birmingham

Lacey’s Spring News and Local Church Notes

Lye Hough James Oakes Woodrow White Gordon Gullion William Kent William Hornbuckle and Misses Rhonie Oakes Gertrude Hornbuckle Ruby Winfrey and Ruby Oakes attended the singing at Woodland Mills Sunday. The Baptist revival closed Saturday night. New members were added to the church. Earl Hough visited his mother Mrs Grace M Hough Sunday. Miss Birdie Rice returned home after a short visit with friends. Miss Ina Davis of Florence visited Miss Margaret Hough over the weekend.

Jim Briscoe Hartselle Bernard Widener W Bailey Joe Winton O. W Bailey P. R. Waugh Birmingham Kate Winton Glover Carroll Woodland Oak Forest Paul Cooke Athens Velma Jett Blount County Herbert Miller Cullman Cullman High School Miller Auburn Lula Wade Lacey C. E. Holt Nan Henderson Asheville N. C R. L. Henderson Lye Hough James Oakes Woodrow White Gordon Gullion William Kent William Hornbuckle Rhonie Oakes Gertrude Hornbuckle Ruby Winfrey Ruby Oakes Woodland Mills Earl Hough Grace M. Hough Birdie Rice Ina Davis Florence Margaret Hough

Sparkman Trio to Attend Harris All-Day Singing

Members of the Sparkman trio will travel to Harris on Sunday to take part in an all-day singing event.

Sparkman Harris

Almon to Speak at Falkville School Opening

Congressman Edward B. Almon will join other speakers at the Falkville school opening Monday morning, delivering remarks to inaugurate the new facility.

Almon Edward B. Almon Falkville

Bank President Clyde Hendrix to address Florence meeting

Clyde Hendrix, president of the Tennessee Valley Bank, will travel to Florence today to discuss economic conditions in the Tennessee Valley at the Rotary club gathering. He will outline regional financial trends and potential impacts on local businesses and households.

Rotary Clyde Hendrix Tennessee Valley Bank Florence Rocory Ae Tennessee Valley

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