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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1929

Page

3

Community News From Austinville District

In Other Communities General from Austinville attend ed the community sing at the Willoughby Presbyterian church. Mr. Morriss seriously is at his home here. E. G. Wallace Jr is ill at the home of his parents with influenza. The P T A met at the Austinville school with a large attendance. Oliver Gordon remains very ill at home. Miss Helen Dendy of Arkansas was guest of Mrs Brownlie McDowra. The people of Austinville are proud of street work activity.

Austinville Willoughby Presbyterian Church Morriss E. G. Wallace, Jr E. G. Wallace Oliver Gordon Helen Dendy Arkansas

Born to Blair Pilyow a ten pound daughter

The Mt. Moriah item notes a ten pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Blair Pilyow on Thursday night. Various local visits and social ties appear as Rev. Schlagger held services at the Methodist church, and Rosa Terry and John Boyd Terry recently wed plan to live near Loussler. Farmers report favorable weather aiding harvest.

Blair Pilyow Schlagger Charlie Letson Nearvy Terry David Filyow Ida Cartee Montgomery Annie Terry Moulton Rosa Terry John Boyd Terry Loussler

Mrs Homer Stewart Improving at Benevolent Hospital

The report notes Mrs. Homer Stewart is improving after an operation on Friday at Benevolent hospital. Several local residents visited and guests helped with family matters in the community notices.

Homer Stewart Benevolent Hospital H. E. Holmes Gwendolyn Decatur Randolph Ryan J. A. Stewart J. A. Crawford G. T. Woodruff Falkville Cecil Crawford

Belle Mina Mooresville Social Notes and Visits

Mrs H B Zeitler spent Monday in Birmingham with her mother Mrs R G Cortner. Mesdames Lindsay and Bradley Bibb were in Decatur on business. Mrs Zeitler and Mrs Fred shopped in Decatur Wednesday. Mrs F T Richardson entertained guests complimenting Mrs Jno Henry Peebles with bridge and prizes. Rev Ernest Riddle visiting family in Blountsville. Families from Athens and Madison visited Belle Mina Mooresville. P T A meets Friday night at the school. Several residents ill or indisposed including Mrs Bettie Hill and Mrs Paul Steward.

H. B. Zeitler Birmingham R. G. Cortner Erase B. P. Lindsay Bradley Bibb Decatur Fred F. T. Richardson Jno Henry Peebles Thoseen G. White R. L. Hundley Will Soest Ellen Irvine White Peebles Ernest Riddle Blountsville R. P. Riddle Will Drake Athens D. C. Drake Will Hayes Rob’j. Wiggins Madison Belle Mina-Mooresville P. T. A E. P. Garreth James Hill Bettie Hill Mooresville Geo. Sturdivant Alec Steward Paul Steward Alec Stewart Virginia Massey James Massey R. J. Ray Little Mildred Ray O. C. Ratliff B. D. Lindsay Huntsville R. J. Massey Beatrice Hogan

Open Letter Responds To Local Y M C A Appointment

S. E. Arvidson, recently named secretary of the L. N. Railway Y M C A in Decatur, replies with an open letter to The Daily expressing gratitude and pledging a full operation program. He thanks Jr. Johnson of Decatur and foresees cooperation from shop and city men to boost Y M C A activity and patronage.

BE. Arvidson the Daily Y’ Board Points Act L. & N. Railway Decatur Jr. R. Johnson S. E. Arvidson

Marriage Licenses Issued to Two Couples by Probate Judge

Marriage licenses issued by Probate Judge M D Wiggins to Paul Johnson and Sallie Burt White and to Cecil Ford and Norma Louise Obb. Local social notes mention visitors Sarah Pettus of Anniston and Veto, Neal Hodges, Ath Holt, Roy Scoggin and Bernice, T W Pettus, Millard Davis on Arkansas trip, Bob Powers, Ben Phillips, and visits among residents at Athens Veto Elkmont Stanford Hargrove and Henderson from Decatur.

M. D. Wiggins Paul Johnson Sallie Burt White Cecil Ford Norma Louise Sarah Pettus Anniston Veto Neal Hodges Ben Phillips Ath Holt Athens Roy Scoggin Bernice T. W. Pettus Millard Davis Arkansas Bob Powers Elkmont Dale Holt Roy Holt Carl Spence Thomas Pettus W. V. Adcock James Stanford Sam Hargrove Mr. Henderson Decatur

Hi-Y Group Praises Arvidson Selection As YMCA Secretary

A communication to The Daily praises the selection of 8 E Arvidson as YMCA secretary. The letter recalls his 1926 tenure as physical director and his impact on De catur Hi Y youth, noting his leadership raised Hi Y standards and inspired boys community wide.

S.E. Arvidson Decatur 8. E. Arvidson Arvidson Hi-Y

Death of Nathan Calvin in Talladega auto accident

Nathan Calvin, 24, died in Talladega after injuries from a fall from the running board of a car Saturday night. He passed away yesterday as a result of those injuries.

Talladega Ala Nathan Calvin Wood

Certificates To Eighteen Pupils At Flint School

Eighteen students at the Flint school received certificates for perfect attendance during the past month ending December 6, awarded by Miss Clara Kelly. Recipients include Lois West Arlene Moon Mary Norris Peggy Neville Pauline Rich Julius Williams Margaret Mann Mary F. Neville Marvelene Grant Mahlon Rich Lottie West Burruel Grant Effie Mae Sanders Joe Goforth John Carr Klare Norris Theodoric Day and Ester Hartselie.

Flint Clara Kelly Lois West Arlene Moon Mary Norris Peggy Neville Pauline Rich Julius Williams Margaret Mann Mary F. Neville Marvelene Grant Mahlon Rich Lottie West Burruel Grant Effie Mae Sanders Joe Goforth John Carr Klare Norris Theodoric Day Ester Hartselie

Pettis Says Calvin Fell When Car Rounded Curve

Pettis told police he was driving the machine and Calvin fell as the car rounded a curve. No arrests were made.

Row Pettis Calvin

Groom and son’s evening at barber shop in Austinville

A son from Grove spent Saturday evening at the 8 P Moulton Street barber shop with Rev. Ira Marion pastor of the Church of God of Austinville. The brief item notes a community gathering at a local barber shop and mentions the church leader.

Son Grove Moulton Street Ira Marion Church of God of Austinville

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