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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
6
A Falkville Route 2 social event brought together extended families and neighbors including Pauline Jones, Mrs E J Jones, Dennie, Noel, Ola ne, and Limuel Hardin, with attendees from Oneida, Hartselle, and Cullman County. The gathering noted visits, stays with relatives, and a birth announced for Prof. and Mrs. Randolph Ryan, a daughter named Nell, born November 30.
Mrs Fred Blankenship and Mrs Evelyn and Vera shopped while Belle Muzzey, Pearl, and guests of Mrs John Bruce joined Mr and Lonnie Stricklin for Thanksgiving. Ethel Muzzey visited Grace Bruce. Myrtle Muzzey stayed with Katheryn Isley of Decatur. Oswell Blankenship and relatives gathered for the holiday.
Elbert Weaver, Howard, Fowler came home Sunday with five students from Gandy's Cove. Tidwell returned Friday to help her brother A. Town and Mrs. Stown. Edward Holmes recovers at home after a bicycle fall. Edith Murphree visits parents in Pairview during holidays. Grace Alford and Elbert Hill wed last Saturday. Ella Mae Neill and Mrs. O B Neill host holiday visits.
The Basham community notes that Rev H M Hudson will deliver a sermon at Basham Chapel this Sunday at two. Local residents share visits with family and friends, including the Washburn and Jones households, with several weekend gatherings and hospitality across Oak Ridge and nearby families.
Prof and Mrs G F Woodruff hosted daughter Olene and Miss Louie Shelton with Mr and Mrs W J Briscoe. Dewitt and Miss Daisy Crawford were in town on business. J M Julian and three children Gladys Gussie Nell visited. G W Densmore visited Mrs Briscoe. Mattie Mae Barnard spent week with Audie Hartsfield. Arvin Briscoe and parent visited over weekend. Mrs J M McNear guest of Mr and Mrs M G. H M Briscoe and daughter visited Mrs W W Delismore.
Miss Lois Jones and Miss Faye Jones spent Thanksgiving with relatives while Henry McCrosky at Auburn and John Knight at Auburn College visited family. A Methodist service led by Rev G C Dobbs featured a sermon on A Good Man's Hell. Otto Thompson's death in Louisiana prompted L E Brown and Frank Thompson to travel there. Local social events included birthday party for Miss Estell Robinson with friends.
Mrs J A Blackburn and four children plus Branson Isley of Auburn spent Thanksgiving with C M Doss and sisters in Hartselle Route 1. Births announced include a daughter to Cecil Sherrill and a son to Walter Duncan on November 26. Several local families, churchgoers and mourners feature in the week’s community notes.
Miss Lucille Woodall and her brother Holland visited Mrs. Elmer Neville on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Cran Wright spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Jones in Tuscumbia. Mrs. Mollie Hughes and others returned from Birmingham. A son was born to Rev. Huey Hudson on November 30. Mrs. T. R. Esco hosted by Mrs. Sherman Grant Wednesday. Lum McDaniel of Center Grove visits his parents. Margaret and Marveline Bradford Tanner were guests of Susie Smith Sunday.
A barn owned by E A Crutchfield in eastern Hart selle was completely destroyed by a fire at about 10:30 Thursday morning. Grass fire is believed to have spread to the barn, causing the blaze.
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