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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

9

Pie Supper At Battle Ground School Boosts Local School Fund

Residents from this place attended the Battle Ground school pie supper on Thursday evening to benefit the school. A list of visitors includes Mrs Polly Heard who remains unimproved after a long illness. Families from Decatur Huntsville Parkville Blair's school building and Addison were among those mentioned at social gatherings and musical events over the week.

Battle Ground School Polly Heard H. N. Thomas Caige Decatur G. W. Thomas A.M. Buckelew David Maddox Joe Bradley Huntsville Kenneth Kelly Thurman Blair Nettie Jennings Parkville J. A. Jennings J. H. Rigsby Addison

Auto Intoxication and Health Advice by M D Copeland

A health feature by ROYAL 8S and M D COPELAND explains auto intoxication toxins from teeth sinuses tonsils or intestines. It links constipation to modern life and urges water walking breathing and regular meals plus avoiding cathartics. Also includes Q A on weight growth and a local wedding notice.

Union Grove Community Notes Show Visits and Travel

Local residents visit relatives across towns including Birmingham Huntsville and Decatur. Families gather for dinners and church, with many names listed among neighbors, friends, and frequent weekend hosts. The piece records travel plans illness visits and social events around Union Grove.

LACEY SPRING NEWS TIDBITS FROM THANKSGIVING VISITS

Miss Margaret Hough visiting Murphreesboro Tenn spent Thanksgiving with her mother Grace M Hough in Lacey Spring. Murry Wilson at Sneed Seminary Boaz spent holidays with his parents D L Wilson. Miss Alice Wilson finished Alverson Business College and is at home. A large program and crowd at the school auditorium Wednesday night. Clifton Penney of Decatur spent Thanksgiving with Mrs P N Hough. Eva Slaton visited her mother in Danville. Prof D H Roberts Theo Rooks and Mary Morris trip to Huntsville for business. Karl Hough stayed with J W Vann in Eva. Ollie Hough left for Birmingham to visit sister E H Webb. Prof J W Edmondson passed through Lacey Spring en route to Murfreesboro Tenn to see his family. C C Cox highway department did business in Gadsden and Scottsboro. Mack Williams highway engineer returned from Athens.

Hattie Layman Alonzo Prince Jeff Owens Minnie Perkins Robert Dogget Huntsville Casper Layman A. H. Layman H. C. Steadham Points Texas al Kinney Kathryn Owen Phellis King and Family M. C. Owen Margaret Hough Murphreesboro Tenn Grace M. Hough Murry Wilson Sneed Seminary Boaz D. L. Wilson Alice Wilson Alverson Business College Clifton Penney Decatur P. N. Hough Eva Slaton Danville D. H. Roberts Theo Rooks Mary Morris Karl Hough J. W. Vann Eva Ollie Hough Birmingham E. H. Webb J. W Edmondson

Woodland Mills News Briefs Highlight School Resumption and Local Visits

The Woodland Mills community reports students returning to classes after the Thanksgiving break. Miss Lois Johnson visits her brother Ernest Johnson and Mrs. Johnson. The McCutcheon family and Helen Huskey attended the Hartselle-Decatur football game. Local attendees were at a Union box supper. Wilbert Lenox and children visited the Edwards family, and Gene Lawrence and William Slaten visited Natural Bridge.

Lois Johnson Ernest Johnson Johnson John McCutcheon Dottie Augusta Hazel McCutcheon Helen Huskey Hartselle-Decatur Union Wilbert Lenox Dave Edwards Gene Lawrence William Slaten Natural Bridge

Community Notes From Decatur Area Families

The note lists weekend guests and visits across Decatur area households including Winfrey Day and W. J. Day family, Ollie Louise Turney back at school after illness, Damon Riley, James Johnson, Tom Oldacre of Birmingham, Augusta McCutcheon, Glenn Greer of Hartselle, Wanda Day, Sum Mays, Odis Leamon family, Felix Campbell, Fred Turney, Roy Roberts, Glenn Bramlett, Ernest Greer, Terry of Decatur visiting Virgie Thomas, porkers killed locally, and the birth of a son to Tom Stigger on November 27.

Glenn Greer Hartselle George Greer Wanda Day Decatur W. J. Day Sum Mays Florette D. C. Oldacre Odis Leamon Felix Campbell Fred Turney Roy Roberts Glenn Bramlett Elmer Williams Ernest Greer Terry Virgie Thomas Tom Stigger

Oakland Family Visits Highlight Local News

Mr and Mrs Macon McNeal and children visit his parents Mr and Mrs W R McNeal while Mr and Mrs Ernest Lamp stay with his sister Mrs Coy Calloway and family. Miss Muriel McNeal returns after a several day visit.

Macon McNeal W. R. McNeal Ernest Lamp Coy Calloway Muriel McNeal

Mrs Bertha Ellison Held in Slaying Case in Montgomery

Mrs Bertha Ellison, 27, is held in Montgomery Alabama on joint charges with Andrew Garner for drowning their eight month old daughter. The Associated Press photo caption notes the case linking the couple to the death.

Bertha Ellison Montgomery Ala Andrew Garner

ETHA NEWS Misses Eunice and Gladys Veal and Ola Johnson

Sunday activities recorded for EthA News list Eunice Veal Gladys Veal and Ola Johnson among attendees. Missing details limit event scope.

Eunice Gladys Veal Ola Johnson

Local Notes from Landersville Brighten Weekends

Miss Eula McCaghren, a local school teacher, visited her father at Speak. 8S. T. Black of Town Creek, formerly ill, shows improvement. Miss Ruby Lee Hill of Moulton visits Miss Laura Mae Young. Rody and Jessie Little, L. H. Latham and J. H. Martin traveled to Russellville for Thanksgiving.

Eula McCaghren T. Black Town Creek Ruby Lee Hill Moulton Laura Mae Young Rody Jessie Little L. H. Latham J. H. Martin Russellville

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