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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1927

Page

5

Social and Personal Notices of Holiday Gatherings

A roundup of Christmas themed social events at Grant Street and nearby homes. Bridge games hosted by Mrs Frank Side and Mrs Lide with decorations and refreshments. Cotaco Literary Club at Mrs E R Wolfe house with Alabama Day program and a Kentucky Chicago trip talk. U D C quilting party by Mrs D C Almon to benefit Confederate Veterans Home. a Clyde Patterson wedding party at Carl Patterson home with Mrs J D Ligon class and a family group play and musical numbers.

Frank Side Grant Street Harry Carpenter T. M. Jones, Jr W. B. Markstein E. R. Wolfe Cotaco Literary Club Alabama J. D. Bush Kentucky Chicago C. J. Randolph Mammoth Cave T. L. Kerby D. C. Almon Confederate Veterans Home Montgomery Clyde Patterson Carl. Patterson J. D. Ligon Patterson Fred Bond H. C. Troup

College students named as holiday visitors return home

Pollyanna Engaged versity in New York City will be holiday guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Hendrix Norman Harris of New York City and Julian Harris a University of Virginia student will arrive home December 23 to spend Christmas with family Mr and Mrs Hill left for Washington Friday Other relatives and several students from Alabama College Brenau College Weslayan College and other schools are listed as spending the holidays with family members in various locations including Ashville N C and Boston Mass The report notes Estelle Hendrix has improved after illness

Versity New York City Clyde Hendrix Norman Harris Julian Harris University of Virginia Mrs. Hill Washington Cher

Local Personal Notices From Golden and Marion Areas

Mrs. Hubert Young and three children of Golden Miss leave after a short visit to sister Mrs H D Greer. Marion Russell a AIMI student in Anniston returns home tonight for holidays with mother Mrs W P Russell. Eugene Russell of Louisville Ky to spend ten days with his mother. Mrs W E Todd will visit New York City for holidays with two daughters and son. Margaret Ann Rogers ill at home of Reed Rogers. C H Eyster in Birmingham. Miss Lightwood of Birmingham left for home. Will Minor and Jeff Minor attended Henry M Minor funeral. William Steed of Trinity visiting J M Minor. Three Hendrix siblings expected home from Randolph Macon College for Christmas.

Hubert Young Golden Miss H. D. Greer Marion Russell Anniston W. P. Russell Eugene Russell Louisville, Ky W. E. Todd New York City Margaret Ann Rogers Mrs. Reed Rogers Mary Battle Hendrix Liza Lee Miller Ellen Hildreth Randolph Macon College

Advice to Gir from Annie Laurie About a Boy

A teen girl asks Annie Laurie for guidance on a boy several years older who has not written recently. The column advises patience and not to panic, suggesting he may have delayed writing and would likely respond if still interested.

Annie Laurie Kar Nacetton Ray Pointer Ib Hove Leon Willy Ning Wne

Athens College Students To Spend Holidays At Home

Athens College plans holiday break with students Evictions and travels noted. F A Bloodworth Sr and son George stay at Johnson street home Emmett Phillips and Malcolm Austelle of Sewanee University will return next week Gene Gibson to arrive Saturday from university for two weeks with parents Mrs E A Paul Sr expected back today from a short trip Rilemingboo

F. A. Bloodworth, Sr George Bloodworth Johnson Street Emmett Phillips Malcolm Austelle Sewanee University Gene Gibson University Mra

Ballinger Case: Baby Dies After Birth Without Brain

The Ballinger case centers on a baby girl born without a brain who died at a hospital. Her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Cullen expressed a humane view noting the child would have faced paralysis and imbecility had she lived.

Ballinger Ray Cullen

Construction Plans For Large Rail Fleet Discussed

The report mentions a plan to acquire a substantial fleet including many coaches and 2,250 freight cars. It notes uncertainty about where any construction would occur and whether any work would be carried out locally.

Ellenen Plans Major Railroad Investment Next Year

The Louisville and Nashville railroad company intends to spend about 10 million dollars on improvements and equipment in the coming year. About half of the funds will go toward new purchases, with details reported from Louisville.

Ellenen Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Louisville

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. K. McNeill J. Y. Hamil N. Greenleaf R. G. Cortner R. T. Sheppard D. Peebles A. Steinhart Greenville C. L. Saunders Joe Woods Dyke Echols John Bragg Leroy McEntire John W. Jones Cotacco Literary Club Quilting Pollyanna Carolyn Fussell Imogene Nungester Peggy Davis Thelma Hatfield Alabama College At Montevallo Estelle Hendrix Emma Frances Pothill Brenau College E. J. Pothill Ashville, N. C Louise Neill Wesleyan College Boston, Mass Louis A. Neill Julia Levin Helen Hayes Charles MacArthur Blake Anteed Princess Theatre J. S Shee Crane Clothes Decatur C. W. Knight Sixth Avenue C. H. Eyster Birmingham Miss Lightwood Will Minor St. Louis, Mo Jeff Minor Tuolumbia Henry M. Minor William Steed Trinity J. M. Minor Thomas Hendrix Auburn Clyde Hendrix, Jr Columbia Uni Rainey Jackson Street Annie Laut Athens College Gigso Fables Henry Praether Musical Comedy CO Featuring Comedy Taees Andy White Almeria Delmont Hill SUN Maid Virginia California Brazil London Woodford Hart H. G. Hill Company Scanlon’s Gift Shop Johnston Street Toca-Cola Bottling Works 4Th Ave Albany L.A. Nash
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