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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1931
Page
2
News from Just Around Home across five Tennessee Valley counties notes Mount Hope visitors and returning residents for Christmas holidays. Local families including Burch and Aston relatives plan visits in Moulton Own Creek Killen and Bethelville while teachers and students travel to Birmingham Athens Auburn and Marshall County.
Anson Best a former Marine now serving a life sentence in Marquette Michigan is accused by Rev Bates G Burt former penitentiary chaplain of being framed by police for a murder committed eleven years ago in Pontiac Michigan The Reverend says Best merely happened to be at the scene when the victim was found and police used third degree methods to blame him The case is described as a frame up by Burt who has worked to free Best The article also lists local social visits and church notes reflecting a quiet community period.
Miss Katie Mash arn and Mr Toney Ratlif wed Saturday afternoon in Basham with friends hoping for a long happy life. The couple will reside at Caddo with Ratlif parents Mr and Mrs Ratlif and many community members shared in the celebration and well wishes.
The Cincinnati manhunt seeks the kidnapper and killer of six year old Marian McLean whose body was found mutilated in a tenement basement. Police and fire crews conduct a citywide dragnet as investigators pursue leads to capture the slayer.
Mrs A J Jones and daughters Helen and Fay of south Alabama arrived for Xmas holidays in Falkville and Decatur. Prof B G Hall leaves for Auburn for a vocational teachers conference. Prof and Mrs Spurgeon Long of Midland City visiting his mother Mrs J W Long for holidays. Mrs Arthur Nesmith and daughter of Cardover Ala stay with Mr and Mrs G Parker. Miss Beulah Caudell returns from Howard to spend holidays. Miss Elouise Knight teaching in east Morgan is home for holidays. Pitts were Mesdames Clay Pitts and Bronaugh dinner guests of Frank I Richardson Jr. on Sunday. Mrs Richardson and Miss Peeple Richardson visit sister Mrs Berry Leftwich in Greensboro NC. Misses Mary Bronaugh, Ann Zeitler, Kathleen Rush Peebles and Julian Bronaugh and Scout Wiggins supper guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Monroe. Mr and Mrs James Rankin and Mr and Mrs James Bradley of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W F Dukes.
Mr and Mrs Billy Barnes of near Courtland spend Christmas with daughter Mrs Alice Goodwin. Mrs M B Cross visited son F B Cross and family Friday. Mesdames Nellie Letson Jessie Terry Messe Cross Marie Terry and Miss Berchie Edna Cross were recent visitors of local Mrs G W Cross and later guests of Mr and Mrs E Cross near Wheeler.
Somerville residents welcomed relatives and friends from Greensboro Decatur Hartselle Warrior and Cullman over Christmas week. Dr J D Johnston of Hartselle joined family festivities with his mother Mrs Kittie Johnston. Epworth League held a church program followed by a community Christmas tree.
Rev. M. D. Johnson filled the pulpit at Church of God on Sunday night. Mrs. Mattie Vinsant of Austinville visited her daughter Mrs. O. L. Wooten in Hartselle. Ernest Hawkins and family relocated to route two after two years on Mrs. Amanda Gilchrist's farm. Rev. A. N. Burny attended in Hartsville. Mrs. E. L. Isley spent early last week in Decatur with her daughter Miss Ollie Isley. Mrs. W. T. Wade made a Christmas visit to Hartselle. Mrs. Ada Herron traveled to Hartselle for business. Miss Lucile Owens of Hartselle visits Miss Verbeget Guyer in Hartselle.
Under Misses Sara and Ruth Emens a Christmas service lit by chancel candles and angels set the Trinity Methodist church scene. The Rev. Stallings led Luke chapter two as the choir and family groups hosted card parties and gatherings with decorations, games, and Christmas treats.
The Athenian Club hosted Miss Mamie Nichols at Mrs. N. R. Nichols home in Fairview with Mrs. Fred Martin presiding. New members were welcomed and Miss Louie Lerman performed dramatic selections. Christmas motifs appeared in refreshments. Winston Legg hosted a dinner dance for local college students featuring a Christmas tree and five course menu.
The community notes heavy rains causing concern. Miss Fannie Heard visited her brother T. B. Heard and family for several days. Miss Anna Williams was a guest of Mrs. A. G. Looney on Sunday. Wallace Ethridge left the area to re-
Mrs Malindra Atkinson recovers at home after several days with shingles. Mrs Carl Spence ill at home. Mrs Matildia Spence of Elk Mont improving after weeks of illness. Miss Betty Lou Horton of Athens visiting friends. Mr James Hill of Ardmore Tennessee attended Sunday school at the Christian church. Miss Bertha Robinson teaching at Ephesus spends holidays with relatives.
Mr Edwin Wallace spent a few days of last week in Athens. Mrs Lonnie Robinson and children spent Saturday night with Mrs J D Harlow. Mr and Mrs Homer Dunnavant Mrs Ben Phillips and Mr L E Dunnavant were in Athens shopping Monday. Mr and Mrs Bob Holt and children Phillys and Gilbert of Elkmont were visitors to this place for a short time Sunday afternoon. Miss Alma Powers went to Athens Friday for a visit of a few days. School closed at this place Friday for two weeks holidays. Miss Eva Tarpley and Mrs Earl Corder of Athens were visitors to this place Friday. Miss Rena Tarpley returned home with them. Miss Effie Holt who is teaching at Veto is home for the holidays. Mr Tommie Dunnavant is con-
Huntsville Holmes Street Methodist church hosted a zone meeting of the Methodist W M G that drew Mr and Mrs J C Francis and several ladies including Sidney Nethery Gilbert White Otis Lipscomb J J Pettus Brad Bibb Ben Bibb B J Bradley and James Massey The gathering proved interesting and instructive A six o clock dinner followed on Friday for Belle Mina Mooresville school faculty members Miss Whitfield Irwin Bibb and Holt among others enjoyed Mr and Mrs hospitality with a Southern three course meal
Mrs Alfred Stewart and Emma, Mrs Bob Shelton and children visited Huntsville. Eleanor Bronaugh returned from Florence normal to spend Christmas with her parents. Louise Bronaugh of Gordon Bibb Decatur will spend holidays with her parents. Yates and Wilma Fahy to visit mother Mrs W J Dublin. Margaret Mitchell to Decatur to visit cousin Margaret Blackwell. Cora Burgess and Ivan returned to Meridian after the death of her father W J Dublin. Madison girls lost to Bison 11 to 31 in Friday basketball game.
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