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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1928

Page

4

Somerville News Highlights of Local Social Notes

Sunday report from Somerville lists visits and arrivals including Edward Johnston in Hartselle business, Lula Wade back from Lacey Springs, G W Peck and guests, Richard Willis and Merrill Gains from Birmingham, Miles Martin moving to Cloverdale for work, Velma Jett in Decatur, Brad Hate of Hartgelle visiting, Maggie program led by Prof Glen Ransom, and a forthcoming school play And Mary Did with Carl Walker moving into a new bungalow on Somerville pike.

Mitchell Henry Russell Hom Willie Mae Edward Johnston Hartsche Lula Wade Nat Hough Lacey Springs Myr G. W. Peck Flor C. F Mary Peck Richard Willis Merrill Gains Birmingham Miles Martin Cloverdale V. A. Fowler Low Mollie Brindley Decatur W. T. Wade Velma Jett Brad Hate Hartgelle W. T. ‘Wade Maggie Glen Ransom Carl Walker West Somerville Pike And Mary Somerville School

Local family visits and weekend guests list

Flint area notes share dinners and weekend visits among residents. Many families from Hartselle, Harteelle and Decatur appear with entries naming Mrs Nettie McClellan Mrs Annie Howard Rev and Mrs Shaw Mr and Mrs Starr and others alongside moves and returns of Henry Monk and family to Hartselle and Edith Murphree visiting relatives in Decatur.

Grandy's Cove News Briefs Highlight Neill Couple

Mr and Mrs Roland Neill are featured in Grandy s Cove News with a short community update. The snippet mentions the couple and local happenings in the harbor town.

Roland Neill

Catarrh Causes of Colds and Flu Highlighted

An advertisement explains catarrh as the common cause of colds and flu and promotes White Wonder Salve from White Wonder Chemical Co. It claims relief for nasal and chest congestion, urging readers to buy a jar for thirty five cents or mail order. It cites a slogan offering money back for satisfaction.

Fancia Parece Sk Ranion Ee White Wonder White Wouter Chemical Company Greil Bldg Montgomery Ala

Sunday Social Notices From Local Families

Miss Bertha Casteel visited Miss Tinnie Mae Wade on Sunday afternoon. Ed Clark family visited J B Wade family recently. Ennis Casteel was a business visitor in Birmingham Saturday. Sue Stover spent Sunday with C W Hill. Hester and Owell Clark attended luncheon with Della Mae and Ervil Singleton Sunday. Rev and Mrs John Tucker and son visited J S Wade Sunday. Mrs Nelson Roper Sr visited Mr and Mrs Fuller Rice Wade. Wheeler Wade and Ernest Brooks drove to Decatur Sunday afternoon. Arthur Long remains at home in Moulton with fever. Opal and Jewell Maner with Oley Roberts visited Izula and Irene Hampton Sunday. Eva White returned home after visiting her parents R J Roberts. John Hampton of Union Grove Hampton. Burkett Hitt and children and Jim Hitt visited John Gray.

Euald Schleff John Gibbs Hanceville Sherman Grant Nettie McClellan J. W G. H Elmer Neville Neville Priday Henry Kracke Miss Mae Hartselle Dave Norris Ina Lee Shaw Shaw Grover Mann Inlaw Tom Mann Orval Starr Kentucky Starr Sid Mann Henry Monk Bertha Casteel Tinnie Mae Wade Ed Clark Wade Ennis Casteel Birmingham Sue Stover C. W. Hill Hester Owell Clark Della Mae Ervil Singleton John Tucker and Son J. S. Wade Nelson Roper Fuller Rice Wheeler Wade Ernest Brooks Decatur Arthur Long Moulton Eva White R. J. Roberts John Hampton Union Grove Hampton Burkett Hitt Jim Hitt John Gray

Sphinx Among Guests at Household Gatherings

Sphinx in Rothstein Mystery guest of Mrs. Herman Owen G. W. Kilpatrick was the over night guest of his father H. F. Kilpatrick Wednesday night. Miss Paris Jones spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Jones. Miss Grace Bailey and Mrs. Lois visited Mrs. Buel Kilpatrick ill at her mother's home. Francis, little daughter, visiting her parents and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. RR. M. Bailey were Kilpatrick Sunday afternoon. Miss Sadie Quattlebum was guest of Miss Sarah Almon Friday night.

Herman Owen G. W. Kilpatrick H. F. Kilpatrick Paris Jones Delmar Jones Grace Bailey Lois Decatur Buel Kilpatrick Francis Henry Gibson RR. M. Bailey Kilpatrick Sadie Quattlebum Sarah Almon

Local Notes From Mt Mariah Area

Friends of Prof Criselberry wish for his rapid recovery Rev Mege new local pastor has moved here A box supper will be given at the school here on Friday evening Everybody is invited Rev Mege held his first services at the Methodist church here last Mr and Mrs Herman Goodwin of Hillsboro are the guests of her sister Mrs Will Hudson here Mr and Mrs Noah Heflin were the guests of Joe Felix Terry Monday

Ment Criselberry Mege Methodist Church Herman Goodwin Hillsboro Will Hudson Noah Heflin Joe Felix Terry

Moulton News Highlights Local Visits and Flu Spread

Sim Howell from Hartselle visited on business. Ruth Wood of Guntersville stayed with her sister Mrs T F Almon over Thanksgiving. Bettie Almon joined her son Hon D C Almon in Decatur during Thanksgiving week. County court drew many residents to Lawrence. Flu cases rise in Moulton area with many confined to rooms. Charlie Bragg and Jane Bragg from Town Creek stayed with T R Alexander. Maggie Barnett of the public school faculty visited Riverton for Thanksgiving. T M Dean of Turberville Virginia examined county high school vocational agriculture. County board of work continues activities.

Sim Howell Hartselle Ruth Wood Guntersville T. F. Almon Bettie Almon Hon D. C. Almon Decatur Lawrence Moulton Charlie Bragg Jane Bragg Town Creek T. R. Alexander Maggie Barnett Riverton T. M Turberville Virginia

Visor of Schools Plans Next Summer Work

The visor of schools outlines organizational steps for next summer. He will coordinate projects, timetable, and staffing to ensure smooth execution across departments and schools.

Copeland News Highlights Local Social Week End Visits

Ozell Coats spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs Dewey Hasten and daughter left for Amarilla Texas after visiting Mr and Mrs Will Owen. Myrtice Walker was guest of Edna Turner. J T Coats recovered enough to be out. W H Copeland and family of Athens visited relatives here Sunday.

Ozell Coats Dewey Hasten Amarilla Texas Will Owen Myrtice Walker Edna Turner J. T. Coats W. H. Copeland Athens

Family Notices From College Grove Area

Mr and Mrs E L McBride and son Edward Earl return to Somerset Ky after visiting relatives. A son named Dawson born to Mr and Mrs Howard Parker on October 31. Mrs Jessie McBride returns home after spending days in Decatur with relatives. Mrs J W McBride of Cullman visits here for several days.

E. £. McBride Edward Earl Somerset Howard Parker Dawson Jessie McBride Décatur J. W. McBride Cullman

Illness News and Sunday Family Visit

ELEMONT ROUTE ONE Mrs. R D Putman is ill at her home. Mr and Mrs William Vickers and family spent Sunday afternoon.

R. D. Putman William Vickers

Ezra Meeker Dies in Seattle at Ninety Seven

One of the Wests most noted pioneers Ezra Meeker died in his Seattle hotel room after a lingering illness. He was ninety seven years old.

West Ezra Meeker Seattle Wash Interoational Newsies

Familyand church social notes from Thach region

A crowd attended New Hope services over the weekend. Visitors included Margaret Bridges and Jesse Bonds with Lillie Mae and Kathrene Victers. Lee Phillips of Oak Dale stayed with Lizzie Mae Robinson and family. Bettie Daly of Thach visited R. D. Putnam. Jean Bennett from near Hartselle spent the weekend here.

Perry Daly Thach New Hope Margaret Bridges Jessie Bonds Lillie Mae Kathrene Victers Lee Phillips Oak Dale Lizzie Mae Robinson Stroud W. G. Robinson Bettie Daly R. D. Putnam Jean Bennett Near Hartselle

Union Hill News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Miss Prickle, Lawrence County supervisor, visited Union Hill School on Monday. Mrs. Tapscott, recently ill at home, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lamon on Wednesday. Miss Lucille Johnson stayed with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs J D Johnson on Sunday. Benton Johnson visited Zealyon Byars on Sunday. Miss Irene Sheats spent the weekend with relatives in Trinity. Marold Lowery and Joe Beams visited Hollis Sheats and Dennis and Earl Lamon on Sunday. Joe Plant was the overnight guest of AnBM a.

Prickle Lawrence County Union Hill Tapscott W. P. Lamon Lucille Johnson J. D. Johnson Benton Johnson Zealyon Byars Irene Sheats Trinity Marold Lowery Joe Beams Hollis Sheats Dennis Earl Lamon Joe Plant

Local Residents Relocate and Family News

King s Physician Lamont and Bend a Lowery of Trin dao are Harold ity. Mr and Mrs W L Sparkman and Mr and Mrs Luther Sparkman have moved to Rocky Ford where they will reside.

Lamont Benda Lowery Trindao Harold Ity W. L. Sparkman Luther Sparkman Rocky Ford

Pie Supper At School Draws Generous Attendees

Oak Ridge news notes a school pie supper held Friday night with many families in attendance including Mr and Mrs Chester King and Mr and Mrs Otis Allen with children and J A and Mrs W L Sparkman. Guests Mr and Mrs Erby Thompson visited Clyde Vandiver Friday night. Mrs J A Sparkman of Austinville visited Mrs W M Sandlin Thursday.

Engen Chester King Otis Allen J. A W. L. Sparkman Erby Thompson Clyde Vandiver J. A. Sparkman Austinville W. M. Sandlin Dean West

Thanksgiving program aids Austinville widows and aged

The Sunbeams and Junior B Y P A of Austinville Baptist Church led by Mrs Annie B Hendon and Miss Lou Barns delivered a Thanksgiving offering and program to many widows orphans and aged residents of Austinville on Thursday evening.

Sunbeams Austinville Baptist Church Annie B. Hendon Lou Barns Austinville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Somerville News Flint News Jim Howard Harteelle Annie Howard Annie Brown W. M. Morris Presley Lacon Dunlap Fredric J. C. Tidwell B. Neill Falkville J. E. Peck Lester Phillips West Point Edith Murphrée E. Johnson Grandy'’S Cove News Opal Jewell Maner Oley Roberts Izula Irene Hampton Massey News Bernice Thorice Qua~tlebum Kathleen and Ruby South Battle Ground Robert Thompson Oakland Rothstein George Hump) McManus Broadway New York MT. Mariah News Moulton News Copeland News College Grove News Elemont Trail Blazer Union Hill News King’s Physician Lord Dawson of Penn George V OAK Ridge News Austinville News Hills iMo Scott Scott & Bowne Bigomfield Decatur Drug Co Corner Bank & Wine DuPont Lucite and Houbigants Cotys O’jerkiss Mavis Colgates Spencers R. & G. Jade April Showers Eastman Kodaks Perfume Whitman Decatur Cruz Co Decatur, Ala
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