Christmas bridge and social events in Athens communities
Miss Margaret Lewis Rosenau hosted a Christmas morning bridge breakfast at North Jefferson with six tables. Mrs P W Hendricks Jr and Miss Helen Hendricks led a Friday bridge event for nine tables on North Jefferson, featuring prize wins and holiday decorations. The Ada events included a Christmas Eve dance at the Athens Armory and a dinner dance hosted by Miss Jennie Hobbs Garth. The Quest Club and Rock Club gatherings, a marriage notice for Miss Sue Malone Mason and Mr James Houston Hollis Jr in Nashville, and an Odd Fellows Rebekahs Christmas Eve party for local children rounded out the season’s social happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lewis Rosenau
North Jeffercaston
P. W. Hendricks, Jr
Helen Hendricks
Bridge Club
P. W. Hendricks
North Jefferson Street
Hendricks, Jr
Bridge
Fred Martin
George Harsh
Memphis
W. T. Ellis
Evelyn Reed Gray
Athens Armory
Buddy Shelton
Cotton Pickers
Decatur
Huntsville
Pulaski
Florence
Jennie Hobbs Garth
Quest Club
Lewy Dorman
East Market Street
Lee Cox
J. R. Waldrop
C. W. Hendrick
Louise Ryan
J. M. Wigley
Athens College
Gladys Thomas
George M. Sanderson
Gracia Sanderson
W. P. Chandler, Jr
E. E. Nelson
Lawrence Cole
Athens
Sue Malone Mason
James Houston Hollis, Jr
Nashville
Mason
Ben G. Mason
Christmas social and travel notes from Trinity town
Mr. and Mrs. Leamon McCulloch visit with the Huber Couch family while Miss Doshia Fuller returns home for holidays. Town residents host guests from Birmingham Virginia and Decatur as relatives travel and snow scenes bring an outing to Trinity Mountain.
Corinth Roads Damaged by Recent Heavy Snows
Roads in Corinth have suffered extensive damage after a period of heavy snowfall. Local officials urge caution for drivers and expedite repair efforts to restore transportation access.
Courtland social notes amid holiday visits and bridge
Mrs James McGarry and family from Florence visit Mrs A F Rebman. Miss Mamie Rebman returns from Meridian to spend holidays. Several locals and visitors from Decatur Sardis New Orleans attend gatherings. Lelia Sykes hosts bridge with five tables. Mary Haywood Gilchrist and Wardie Marsh win top scores. Stokes Goodrich hosts afternoon bridge. Annie Campbell wins ladies high. A salad course follows both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGarry
Florence
A. F. Rebman
Mamie Rebman
Meridian
Susie Sykes
R. H. Tweedy
J. B. Gilchrist
Helen Bynum
Decatur
Rosa Ruffin Moore
Sardis
Miss
R. B. Moore
Link
New Orleans
Jack Harris
Annie Kate Rebman
Famiy
E. P. Bynum
Annie
Wardie Marsh
Lawson Sykes
Stokes Goodrich
Annie Campbell
Hartselle Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Leah Sample of Birmingham visits her father R H Sample. Several residents travel for gatherings and weddings, including Miss Hettie Belle Johnson and Mr William Russell’s ceremony, and multiple visits among Gilchrist, Henderson, and Johnston families in Hart selle and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Sample
Birmingham
R. H. Sample
T. J. Grizzard
Hartselle
Hettie Belle Johnson
William Russell
E. Maples
Bill McGlathery
Kenneth Stinson
Falkville
Bertha Russell
Lewis Hardage
Nashville
John Gilchrist
Blanche Winton
Etoile Gilchrist
Minter
Alabama
J. W. Gilchrist
Nan Henderson
Carmie Holt
Asheville
N. C
Lovelady
J. W. Henderson
Cc. P. Johnston
Cc. B. Gilchrist
Decatur
Mattie Simpson
Kittie Johnston
Laverne Johnson
Novel Russell
Six Mile
Lexie Lyle
Royal Henderson
Ensley
R. L. Henderson
J. O. Guyer
Carl Walker
Brown Family Holiday Visit and School Program
Mr and Mrs Marvin Brown visit his parents on Ardmore road. A school program and Christmas tree drew crowds despite snow. Door receipts fund a school library. Brown Hayes and Mrs A C Hayes of San Angelo Texas arrived December 10 for visits in Pulaski Tenn and Birmingham. They stayed with relatives then returned to San Angelo after ten days. Myrtle Hayes and daughter visited Pulaski and attended the funeral of aunt Minnie Young. Martha Gray spends the week with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Brown
Dell Brown
Ardmore
Brown Hayes
A. C. Hayes
San Angelo
Texas
Pulaski
Tenn
Birmingham
Paul Horton
Duke Bailey
Kenneth Odom
Decatur
Dave Clendon
Huntsville
Eloise Johnson
Lucien Cottingham
Alvie Moram
Ee J. H. Cross
Mony
Lilburn Beavers
Town Creek
Terry Brothers
John Donaldson
Pruett Terry
Terry
S. O. Hardin
Princess Theatre
David and
Joye Woodall
Athens
Ala
Gulfport
Clint Terry
Courtland
Holt
Harris Hardin
J. R. Walker
Baby
Walker
Moulton
Susie Walker
Virgil James
J. P. Gibson
Austin James
Austin James. Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Ennis and Baby and Lois Blake
Houston
Geo. W. Blake
Dawson Blaxton
Bambridge
Novia
Suedame
Pruitt Terry
Parris Terry
E. H. Blaxton
Wade Gray
Edna
Mary Howell
Dick Howell
Lock A
Mr. Gray
E. D. Odom
Jimmie Ray Walker
R. A. Jones
Paul
Garland
Gordon
Edgar
Katherine Blaxton
Will Alexander
Class Party Brightens Union Hill Sunday School
Miss Vera Lamon hosted a Friday night party for her Sunday school class at Miss Irene Sheats home. Open fireplace, decorated Christmas trees, green and red candles set a festive scene. Music games and refreshments followed with guests Irene Sheats Opal Tapscott Mrs Ethel Plant and others including Forest and Joe Plant Loyd Tapscott Dennis Earl Lamon Joe Beams Hollis and Charlie Sheats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lamon
Irene Sheats
Opal Tapscott
Ethel Plant
Forest
Joe Plant
Loyd Tapscott
Dennis
Earl Lamon
Joe Beams
Hollis
Douglas
Charlie Sheats
Col lege Grove News Holiday Visits And School Tree
Local families gather for holidays with relatives across College Grove including the McBride Collins and Foust households. Edward Earl McBride ill with cod fish. school held a Christmas tree but low attendance due to severe cold.
Christmas visits and family gatherings across Hillsboro area
The Hillsboro News lists numerous holiday visits from December through Christmas week. Residents and relatives travel between Decatur Athens Town Creek Courtland and Birmingham visiting friends and family, with several attending church services and Sunday school.
Miss Helen Hendricks Attends Agnes Scott College
Miss Helen Hendricks, a student at Agnes Scott College in Decatur Georgia, is spending the term at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hendricks
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Ga
Science Meeting To Outline Aid For The American Farmer
The Des Moines AAAS meeting from December 27 to January 2 will focus on science aiding farmers. Canadian pathologists report on wheat blighting rusts while Americans present corn breeding and disease work. Noted scientists including Arthur Compton and A E B Kennelly discuss fatigue laws, physics progress, and future views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Canada
Federal Horticultural Board
William White
Washington
A. E B. Kennelly
Harvard
M. W. Stirrling
Smithsonian
Lewis Radcliffe
Fisheries
Arthur H. Compton
University of Chicago
Association Council
Christmas Holiday Visits Round Local Families
Christmas holidays bring numerous visits as residents greet relatives from Alabama and beyond. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hendricks host at home with family, while L. N. Gilbert arrives from Washington and Lee. Auburn student Robert McConnell stays with his parents, and J. W. Frost Jr. is ill at home with influenza.
Goldman family noted Christmas gatherings in Austinville
Mr and Mrs Joe Goldman of Trinity spend Christmas with relatives in Austinville. Rev and Mrs L Goldman of Austinville host Christmas dinner for their son Joe Goldman and daughter in law Mrs F C McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Goldman
Trinity
Vage
L. Goldman
Austinville
W. L. Goldman
F. C. McDonald
Rev Peter Dennis Heads to Kentucky for Week Away
Rev Peter M. Dennis rector of St John s Episcopal church travels by motor to Kentucky with family for about a week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dennis
Kentucky
Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Dennis
Six Appear In Police Court This Morning
Six defendants appeared in municipal court this morning with four charged with disorderly conduct one with plain drunkenness and another for a partial offense. The case details remain unsettled as proceedings continued.
No Rabies Found In Head Examined
A dog's head brought to the state laboratory by Ewing H. Wilson of Hartselle Route 4 showed no trace of rabies. No history of the case was attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Laboratory
Ewing H. Wilson
Hartselle
Route 4
State Laboratory Reopened on Full-Time Schedule
The state laboratory, closed for three days for Christmas holidays, reopened this morning on full-time schedule. Trade with the Decatur merchant. 1930 holds many advantages for the individual willing to try.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Laboratory
Quiet Christmas Observed in Athens Area
A tranquil Christmas was noted in Athens with local residents enjoying the day. Rabbit hunting on snow covered ground drew several participants. Families including Mr. and Mrs. George Pressnerl and son Dewey and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robison with children visited relatives on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pressnerl
Dewey
L. D. Phillips
W. G. Robison
Sam Putman
Elkmont
Wm. Blackburn
Sinda Sam Putman
One Miller
Jeff Bond
Elkmont Rt. 1
Athens
Escape After Bomb Threat On Lord Irwin Train
Assassin attached to an explosive device triggered a blast under the train carrying Lord Irwin, viceroy of India, as it traveled to New Delhi for a conference. The high official narrowly escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lord Irwin
Viceroy
India
New Delhi
Local Socials Share News from Cartwright
Misses Connie and Izola Gossett were Saturday guests of Mrs. Tullye Thorne. Andy Calvert, recently ill, shows notable improvement. Mrs. W. B. McLemore stayed with Mrs. R. M. Leonard Saturday night. Thomas Crowson visited Luney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie
Izola Gossett
Tullye Thorne
Andy Calvert
W. B. McLemore
R. M. Leonard
Thomas Crowson
Luney
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Athens News
Limestone County
G. W. Cain
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Club
Trinity News
Leamon McCulloch
F. D. Lile
Ruth
Sarah Emens
Ruth Sherrill
Lena
Minnie Lee Battles
Bud King
Leonard
Hollis Sheats
Minnie Lee Battle
Mary D
Merle Bass
Minnie Lee
Lena Battles
John
Frank B. Kohlers
Trinity Mountain
Merle
Mary D. Bass
Jane Neville
Grace Mooney
Sara Neville
Dorothy Mooney
Noomi Canterberry
Rayburn Neville
Polly Heard
David Maddox
Joe Bradley
Piney Grove
Geekstone Blair
Barto Blair
Willie Scott
Wallace Ethridge
Bernice
Eugene Rigsby
Cullman
Eugene Rusk
Corinth News
Courtland News
Ted
Central National Bank
Somerville News
Proctor News
Union Hill News
College Grove News
Harvey Rose
Mon Rose
Ted Embry
Floyd Jones
Jimmie Hampton
Ephraim McLendon
Jack
C. Collins
Oer
C. C. Collins
G. P. Collins
Herschel Foust
E. E. McBride
Edward Earl
Somerest
Capt. Brown
Charlie McBride
Gladys McBride
Leonard Stewart
Louisiana
Sheffield
Nadine Jones
Ellen McBride
Raymond Brown
College Grove
Hillsboro News
Church News
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
M. W. Stirling
Mrs. P. W., Hendricks, Sr
van Gilbert
L. N. Gilbert
Washington and Lee University
Robert McConnell
Auburn
R. H. McConnell
J. W. Frost, Jr
Nora Garth Gray
Martha Louise Gray
Fred Gray
Margaret Rosenal
Lucille Darby
Frankewing
J. R. Hertzler
F. G. Hertzler
W. J. Hagan, Jr
W. J. Hagan
Louie Lerman
New York City
Tuck
J. R. Calvert
Shanghai
Gera McLemore
Mattie Lou Shannon
Austinville News
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