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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1928
Page
5
Fragmented OCR reads like a Victorian column mixing religious reflection with social notes and holiday greetings. It mentions spiritual striving, the Eloquence of Christian Experience, wedding details, travel to New Orleans, influenza illness, family visits, and a long list of local names and Christmas Day gatherings across Birmingham and nearby towns.
Brief wedding notice noting the union of Webb and Sewell families with a small gathering of relatives and acquaintances. Indicates a forthcoming ceremony date and location and mentions family ties and social connections.
Miss Mildred Byars is ill with flu at her home. Carleton Curtis, University of Tennessee student, visits here over Christmas. Howard Johnson is confined at home with illness. Tet OG with her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Hall, expected home Wednesday. Miss Louise Turney sick at home. Mrs. Lola N. Curry to return Wednesday from Birmingham. Miss Ellen Edwards ill with flu. Lawrence McDonald holidays with friends in Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Roden and son of Sheffield visited Mrs. P. J. Blizzard and son. Jimmy Coley of Birmingham.
Three Christmas services were observed with a matins service at 6 30 yesterday morning and a children's vesper on Christmas Eve titled Glory to God in the Highest. The main Christmas Day service continued the festive spirit.
The Decatur to Huntsville highway and the new road from Decatur to Athena linking to the Huntsville highway are reported in excellent condition at present. Local officials note smooth surfaces and clear signage on both routes.
Morgan county Baptists will convene an all day gathering December 30 with New Friendship church. Representatives from all churches are urged to attend. Rev. E. Berry will preside. Program includes 10:00 AM session, 2:00 PM remarks on church schools and kingdom building by Rev. J. Doe. further talks follow.
Colonel A. W. Walton remains under care at the Benevolent hospital where his physicians report ongoing improvement from treatment. No further details on condition or discharge timetable are provided.
Mrs. T. B. Smith remains severely ill at Benevolent hospital where she is receiving treatment.
Robert Chandler two year old son of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Chandler of 1306 Sixth Avenue South died Tuesday morning at two o clock at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs L V Chandler in Flint He is survived by his parents and a sister Ruby Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at three o'clock at Roselawn cemetery conducted by Rev J H Hill Interment followed Priest directing
Friends in Morgan county report Charlie T Dinsmore has been readmitted to Benevolent hospital for further treatment after his condition necessitated another stay.
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