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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1928

Page

3

Hartselle Region Social Roundup Witnesses Wide Guest List

Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Hartselle and nearby towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edwards and Ben Edwards at the Helms home. Miss Newman with her parents. Miss Sarah Brown with her aunt Velma Hood. and many others visiting or hosting through Thanksgiving week. Numerous trips to Decatur and Athens noted along with church attendance and informal gatherings.

Roy Edwards Ben, Moody W. A. Helms

Union Grove News Social Roundup and Visits

Miss Alta Whisenant is ill with pneumonia at her home. Miss Mary King from Union Grove route 2 visited Miss Kath Owens. Misses Erlene and Opal Layman joined Miss Loretta Eden tonight. Oliver Beal of Arab was a visitor. Olive Goodson stayed with Mrs. M. A. Hornsbuckle. Mr. and Mrs. Felix King called on Reade. Rev. J. W. Bowling visited J. C. Edwards. Ellis Hill of Taylorsville visited relatives here.

Alta Whisenant Mary King Union Grove Kath Owens Erlene Opal Layman Loretta Felix King J. W. Bowling J. C. Edwards Ellis Hill Taylorsville

Local News Digest from Cartwright Area

Miss Lera Pope departed Tuesday for Dale to teach during a teacher's illness. Mrs Eunice Karnes and her daughter visited friends in Athens recently. Mr and Mrs W L Ramsey visited Mr and Mrs J R Calvert during a motor trip to Athens on Monday. Mrs McGuire was a visitor here Tuesday.

Lera Pope Dale Eunice Karnes Athens W. L. Ramsey J. R. Calvert McGuire

Belle Mina and Huntsville Families At Local Socials

Sam Smith and his sons Jack and James Samuel of Huntsville attended the football game in Birmingham Thursday. Epworth League members held a social at the school auditorium on Thursday evening. Rev W D Boling former Belle Mina pastor now at Standing Rock spent days with friends here. Dr and Mrs Lee Bibins and Nettie Lou Witt of Atlanta spent Thanksgiving with relatives here before returning home. Mr and Mrs Matt Roberts of Bessemer visited his mother Mrs Callie Roberts the past week.

Sam Smith Jack James Samuel Huntsville Birmingham Epworth League Claude Baugher W. D. Boling Belle Mina Standing Rock Ala Lee Bibins Nettie Lou Witt Atlanta Matt Roberts Bessemer Callie Roberts

Local Social Notes Highlight Enon Area Visits

Miss Mauriee Bynon attended a Sunday singing at Johnson Chapel. Miss Lacey Smith spent the week in Rogersville as guest of Mrs Arthur Callahan. Mrs C L improves after illness. Miss Mattie Owen, student in Danville, visited her mother Mrs J L Owen. Alton Owen and Phil Wasson of Danville visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs J L Owen visited relatives in Danville Sunday. Miss Mavinee Bynum was guest of Miss Lacey Smith Monday.

Mauriee Bynon Johnson Chapel Mavinee Bynum Lacey Smith

Local Social Notes From Basham Area

Mr and Mrs Doc Jones spent the week end with his parents in Oak Ridge. White of Decatur visited his parents. Dean Jones and family from Oakville were guests of R W Jones. Clem Sparkman and daughter Hovel visited Wesley Jones. J O Martin and daughter Elnora were guests of E E Martin. R H Vinson and children stayed with her parents F G Mayfield. Bowman Mayfield is ill at home. Evelyn White visited Zola Mae and Geneva Martin. Katie Washburn was guest of Irene Thompson. Mr and Mrs J S Washburn and children visited J M Washburn at Macedona. Summit Church services Sunday at eleven with Rev Martin. afternoon singing. Everyone invited.

J.T. Aycock Hartselle John W. Payne Sarah Brisco J. C. Turk T. A. McDaniel Elix Dutton Sallie Whitten Lillie Mae Grace Aycock Marvin Woodruff Danville M. D. Dobbs Frank Townsend Wesd Center L. B. Sandlin Falkville R. D. Sandlin Sarah Hardwick J. W. Hardwick Evelyn Hardwick Doc Jones W. L. Sparkman Oak Ridge White Decatur Mid White Dean Jones Oakville R. W. Jones Johnson Chapel Clem Sparkman Hovel Wesley Jones J. O. Martin Elnora E. E. Martin R. H. Vinson Robert Marie F. G. Mayfield Bowman Mayfield Evelyn White Zola Mae Geneva Martin Katie Washburn Irene Thompson Puckett Neal Sim King Cullman W. B. Byrd Aster Heard Lawrence County Jessie Hogan Birmingham David Maddox Huntsville E. J. Maddox Herman Edmondson J. O. Edmondson Audrey Bryant Gennie Mae Rooker J. F. Jennings Wilma Olene Gloria Frank O. Blair Elbert Richard Buckelew A. M. Buckelew Grant Looney Ola Bryant Polly Heard Luther Partain Akron Ohio Johnnie Thompson Lawrenceburg Tenn F. W. Thomas Barto Blair Alma Dewey Powell Richard Schultz Herbert Gilbert Buckelew West Point James McClellan Charlie Rooker Lonnie Wilson Louie Rusk G. W. Thomas Vernon Kelley Emma Ethridge D. F. Cook Vesta Johnson Jack McClellan Clara McClellan

Local youths and families spend weekend visiting

Miss Gertrude Garrett visits Huntsville relatives while Miss Alice Wilson attends college in Hartselle and returns home. Miss Opal Hough stays with Miss Mildred Hough. Thomas Drake from Huntsville visits W. T. McCutcheon. Faculty members Eva Slaten and Fannie Hardwick vacation in Danville with others from Decatur and Somerville relatives host W. T. McCutcheon.

W. M. Thomas Alice Wilson Hartselle D. L. Wilson Opal Hough Mildred Hough Thomas Drake Huntsville W. T. McCutcheon Eva Slaten Fannie Hardwick Danville Burford Hough James Wade Decatur W. C. Ransom Somerville

Falkville Route Two Visit Bygrys Family

Mrs George Franklin and her little son Therel visited Mrs J H Hardin on Wednesday afternoon. Little Melva Bygrs has been a guest in the household and is mentioned in the same local note.

George Franklin Little Son J. H. Hardin Little Melva Bygrs

Bell Springs box supper and local notices

Box supper at Bell Springs Thursday evening. Seldon Hardin ill at home with mumps. Rev. Paulk of Birmingham visited the Hardin family. Rev and Mrs F W Jones of Hartselio were guests of Mr. Growler Eaton in Parkville. Mrs Growler Eaton has returned home. Rev Paulk to conduct youth services December 16 at Pairvety church. public invited.

Bell Springs Seldon Hardin Fs Rev. Paulk Birmingham W. P. Hardin F. W. Jones Hartselio Growler Eaton Parkville Paulk Peo

Local Visitors Share Weekend With Rocky Ford Families

The Rocky Ford News notes weekend visits by Thelma Sue Stephenson and the Waynes from Austinville and Decatur guesting Addie Wallace and Emma Wallace relatives. Edward Wallace recuperates with flu at home while Bennie Ray of Huntsville visits Posey household. Imogene West joins relatives in Oak Ridge as Katherine Edwards visits Eddie Mae Wallace. General from here attends Johnson Chapel singing.

Roosevelt Pioneer Club Plans All Day Hike

Members of the Roosevelt Pioneer Club will meet at the Y. M. C. A. at o'clock Saturday morning with Mr. Drake for an all day hike. All members are asked to be present on time.

Roosevelt Pioneer Club Drake Santa Grant St. Station Acorn’s Toyland

Pioneer Club Meeting Notice at YMCA

The Pioneer club will meet Saturday evening at the Y M A at 7 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.

Pioneer Club Y. M

Daily Plant praised after inspection of new Decatur paper home

R V Gilliam who handles several daily newspapers in Decatur praised The Daily after inspecting the newspaper’s new plant and equipment.

R. V. Gilliam Decatur

Local social notes from Corinth area residents

Overnight and weekend visits fill the Corinth area as residents and relatives from Cullman Huntsville Birmingham and nearby towns stop by. Guests include Sim King Aster Heard Audrey Bryant and many Buckelews Rookers and Blairs with improved illness reports and upcoming moves to Birmingham or Danville.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Newman H. B. Newman Sarah Brown Velma Hood C. A. Brannon W A. Helms Priday Tommie Bolen Tom Bolen Niaomi Katie Waddle Minnie Lee Bolen Kathleen Rush Peebles Florence Woodard W. FP Dukes B. D. Lindsay Will Pride Madison R. L. Handley Marveline Harley Mooresville Fannie Handley Wallace Mcviellan FP. Jennings J. A. Jennings C. A. McClellan George Strachen Addison Union Grove News Cartwright News Bellemina Enon News Nashville Lyons Hotel Union Transfer CO Lacey Gertrude Garrett Pairvety Rocky Ford News Thelma Sue John Stephenson Austinville Cagen Owens Addie Wallace Herman West Emma Wallace Edward Wallace Bennie Ray E. P. Posey Imogene Katherine Edwards Eddie Mae Wallace Claud Stephenson Mrs Fred Stephenson Bors ACORN Big Wic Grant Street Station Acorneso Pacarene Second Ave Grant St Decatur, Ala Chas Broadway Rouss New York City Corinth News
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