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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

5

Athens social clubs light up festive season events

Just Around Home reports bridge gatherings across five Tennessee Valley counties. Mrs Martha Tillman Armstrong hosts a informal bridge at Sallys Place in Athens with club members and guests enjoying high scores, refined refreshments, and a holiday mood. Several social clubs plan a recess until after Christmas holidays.

Tennessee Valley Counties Martha Tillman Armstrong Sally Athens Bridge Club Fairview T. A. Bourland Mrs. Pal Nashville Mamie Nichols Li. M. Whitehurst Elizabeth Walker P. W. Hendricks, Jr Bridge W. J. Hagan W. J. Hagan, Jr Athens Armory

Box Supper Proceeds Benefit Mt Moriah School

Mr and Mrs Cleve Daniel returned home after visiting Mrs Gladys Terry near Hillsboro. A community box supper at the school auditorium drew many attendees and proceeds go to school bene fits. Revival planned for December with details to come. Mrs Maris Hill to visit parents for weekend.

Cleve Daniel Gladys Terry Hillsboro Maebelle Filgow Ima Hudison Nearby Terry George Heflin Frank Homes Mily Maris Hill

School program aids athletic fund at Lacey's Spring

A Thanksgiving observance program was held Wednesday night in the Lacey's Spring school auditorium to benefit athletics. Misses Estell and Evelyn Lipscomb visited Birmingham over the weekend. Willie Lipscomb and Zebedee Hill were visitors in the community Sunday.

Lacey’s Spring School Estell Evelyn Lipscomb Birmingham Willie Lipscomb Zebedee Hill

Federal Reserve Bankers Meet With Hoover In Weather Woes

The article notes severe weather harming remaining crops. It lists social updates including marriages of Miss Ruby Morrow to Burford Lawrence, Miss Olive Lang to Owen West, and Floy West to Roy Raye. Local visits, school notes, church services, and residents visiting Huntsville, Decatur, Birmingham, Florence are recorded with multiple names and places.

Olive Lang Owen West Floy West Roy Raye

Chalybeate Springs Births Marriages And Illness News

Nine pound son born to Mr and Mrs Lester A Rhyne at Chalybeate Springs. Miss Inez Berryhill spent Tuesday night with sister Evelyn Vass. Lavon Richardson ill at home with pneumonia. Maggie Reed's child ill with pneumonia. Miss Eula Owens and Mr Wilburn Lanier wed quietly on Saturday November 16. The newlyweds plan to make their home here. Sue Evans visited cousin Myrtle White. Chalybeate Springs school shows progress with enrollment rising.

Lester A. Rhyne Inez Berryhill Evelyn Vass Lavon Richardson Maggie Reed Eula Owens Wilburn Lanier Sue Evans Myrtle White Chalybeate Springs School

Funeral attendees span many towns for Mrs J T Porter

Out of town mourners at Mrs J T Porter funeral included officials from the Birmingham Electrical Department, families from Corinth Decatur Sheffield Wheeler Decatur and Montgomery. Local residents visited relatives and attended services as Thanksgiving weekend activities continued.

Local Social News From Hartselle Area Listens to Visits and Recoveries

Mr and Mrs Clyde Maples moved back to his farm from Hartselle. Attendees from Warrior J E Underwood at the funeral of Mrs J W Hardwick in Herring cemetery. Aycock of Athens visited Mrs R D Aycock and family. Mrs J D Anders and son Sam visited Clyde Sandlin family in Austinville. R D Sandlin and Mrs J W Doss visited Drew Englang family in Vinemont. R L Garner and daughter visited Mr and Mrs George Hardwick. Miss Wynn Sherrill improving after illness. Rev and Mrs M L Garrett of Hartselle spent Friday night with Miss Mattie Aycock. Mrs Clyde Sandlin visited Mr Sandlin's sister Mrs Dan Anders. Mrs A B Dobbs and son Arvin of Flint spent Friday night with M D Dobbs. Mrs W B Orr returned home from Benevolent hospital after treatment.

Clyde Maples Hartselle J. E. Underwood Warrior J. W. Hardwick Herring Cemetery Aycock Athens R. D. Aycock J. D. Anders Sam Mabel Sandlin R. D. Sandlin J. W. Doss Drew Englang Vinemont R. L. Garner M. D. Dobbs George Hardwick Wynn Sherrill M. L. Garrett Mattie A

Early McLemore Returns Home From Chattanooga

In Art Wright news, Early McLemore comes home after a few weeks in Chattanooga. Mrs. Ella Owens visits her son George in Athens. Mrs. Ruby King visits her parents at Cross Key. Miss Nettle McMahan visits Miss Louie McMahan and Louise Owens visits Gera McLemore. Mamie Pope and Claud Delap quietly wed on Tuesday. Friends wish the couple happiness as W L Ramsey visit W B McLemore and Claud Delap visit relatives in Elkmont.

Early McLemore Chattanooga Ella Owens George Athens Ruby King Cross Key Nettle McMahan Louie McMahan Louise Owens Gera McLemore Mamie Pope Claud Delap Tusday W. L. Ramsey W. B. McLemore Elkmont

Local Willingham Notices Mention Illness and Visits

Mrs. T M Harp suffers at home while friends express regret. The Hathcock infant son improves after illness. Evans of Cullman visits Hathcocks. Lillie Baker, J L Kenney, and W T Turner are ill or visiting. J D Law visits Mrs J D Law. Joseph H Law travels to Birmingham. Adrian Law visits Wallace Fowler at Gold Ridge.

T. M. Harp W. H. Hathcock Ben Evans Cullman Lillie Baker J. L. Kenney W. T. Turner J. D. Law J. L. McKenney J. J. Rowell Joseph H. Law Birmingham J.D. Law Adrian Eldridge Pierce Wallace Fowler Andrian Law Gold Ridge

Thanksgiving Dinner Gatherings in Bellemina-Mooresville

Mr and Mrs Hoyt Williamson hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with guests Fulks and son from Athens J L Ingrin and son from Town Creek G N Preuit and family Geo Weaver and Christine Weaver and others. W A Lipscomb and two sons visited Decatur hosts Murray Dixon and family for Thanksgiving Day. J Sam Smith and his two sons Jack and Frederick joined his mother Mrs.

Murray Dixon Decatur J. Sam Smith Jack Frederick

Monrovia News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Services

Miss Willie Bell Hopkins spent days with friends at Bell Factory. Rev. Ed Rice led services at Mt. Zion. Will Dupree of Shoalford visited Friday. R. E. Fielding and son Horace made a business trip to Athens. Kery Rice of Huntsville stayed with his parents. Mr. Bussey visited Huntsville. Billie Lynch and son Gussle visited sister Ellen Blackmon. Mrs. Leo Walls visited her parents.

Willie Bell Hopkins Bell Factory Ed Rice Mt. Zion Will Dupree Shoalford R. E. Fielding Horace Athens Kery Rice Huntsville Mr. Bussey Billie Lynch Gussle Ellen Blackmon Leo Walls

Fire safety lesson from a burned child tale

A reflective essay on preventing childhood injuries through early protection and teaching safe behavior. It argues for using fire screens, keeping knives and matches out of reach, and guiding children to climb down stairs safely while instilling routines like bringing objects to mother and putting them away.

Tommy

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Athens News MT. Moriah News Laceys Spring News Honey Boy Twin City Bread Company Decatur, Ala Federal Reserve Ethel Davis Gamble Albertville High School Lacey's Spring School Frank Griffip J. P. Lipscomb Mildred Hough Tom Stidger William David W. A. Stidger Grace Stidger Ruby Morrow Buford Lawrence Mary B. Pickerel Church News Baptist Church L. A. Holmes Courtland To Smith Stevenson Ben Lee Bibb Florence Estes E. H. Clark Bloomington Ill Bradley Bibb Samuel Kay S. G. Kay A. C. Ratliff Virginia Massey Marjorie Bailey By Reeder Athens College Florence Kathleen Balch Hilda Byars Florence Normal Frank Griffin Marvin Griffin Associated Press Federal Advisory Council Hoover Lamont and Mellon Roy A. Young Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Banking Hillsboro News J T. Porter Messrs. Childers and Baker Electrical Department City Hall J. F. M. Harris Tuscumbia Charlie Perkins Walter Hinton Dave Strachan Clyde Moore Nora Wood Corinth Joe Miller Morris W. J. Duncan Hal Duncan Annie Wheeler Wheeler Station Lawrence Nichols Wheeler Sallie Rich Fannie Ennis Sheffield W H. Ennis J. T. Porter Mary Howell Rane Holliman Monon Ala College Grove Richard Howell Lock A Mayo Taylor Montgomery Annie McMillan Mooresville W. P. Darnell Midway Benjamin Corum Leonard S. Terry Grand Lodge of Masonic Order State of Alabama Paul Fretwell W. L. Fretwell Edgar W. H. Landers R. P. Dowtin McEwing Tenn David Paul Horton Lawsace County Child Welfare Board Moulton Sloan Alabama Seal Mesdames J. R. Armstrong Hudson Sandlin John C. Forney S. R. Sanders J. O. Hardin R. P. Irwin Carey Hotchkiss Myrtle Proctor Maggie Laever James Proctor Howard Oeece Mary Julia Nix Lonnie Cottingham Near Rver Lela Lu Tie Minnie Cottingham W. A. Moran A. B. Nix Kenneth Odom Dudley M Jim Morris Terry ED. Odom Kathleen Artwright News Willingham News Bellemina Monrovia L. A. Walls R. E. Fielding and Son Iowa Elliott Brown Rose Hill Chicago Hancock Picker West Moulton Street Dectur Viate Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Prank Lukes R. No . Boxs& Lankin N. Dakota Lydia Pinkham
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