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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

8

Local Social Notes Track Birmingham and Decatur Visitors

Miss Katherine Ivy Aubrey and family from Birmingham spend holiday time with their mother R Le Handley. Mrs B A Bibb and James Port and Ben Lee Bibb visit Stevenson. Mr and Mrs Bibb and the C C and Mary Bibb visit Greensboro and Decatur. Nettie Lou Witt of Atarrived for Christmas with her family. Lawrence Russell and family from Chattanooga visit relatives. Florence Woodard of Elk Mont Tenn visits. J T Blackshear called to South Alabama due to illness of Miss Annie R Richardson. Berry Leftwich and children visit Greensboro. Don Suggs hosts Day Suggs family Coldwater and Ellen Irvine and James Tolley. Wy F P Dukes in Athens on business. Miss Mary A Bibb with Katherine Ivy motored to Huntsville. Frances Pitts hosts friends for a party. Helen Hayes home from Leighton for holidays. David White returns from Huntsville and visits grandparents. John Moore of Nashville has been guest of S Smith Jr. Mr and Mrs G G White visit Elmira relatives. Bradley is the son of relatives in Birmingham. Several Birmingham guests with Will Hayes family.

Don Suggs Mrs. Day Suggs Coldwater Tenn Ellen Irvine James Tolley

Oak Ridge News Sparkman Guests Stir Local Socials

Mr and Mrs W E Sparkman and their Mosses Chapel children visit relatives in town. L C Sparkman Resets of Birmingham stay with parents W L Sparkman. Marvin Summer and Caster Lotte visit Mr and Mrs P J Lotte in Austinville with C G Sparkman and A B Sparkman of Birmingham. Mrs Alice West and Miss Irene Thompson visit Erby Thompson family.

L. C. Sparkman Birmingham W. L. Sparkman Marvin Summer Caster Lotte P. J. Lotte Austinville

Local residents share visits across counties

Halbrooks and Louis Moss of Mosses Chapel called on Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Atkins Monday night. Fred Sparkman and family spent Monday with Will Layton in Liberty. Eline Roberts and daughter Trannie of Neel visited L. J. Wallace over the weekend. Tennie and Audry Layton of Liberty visited sister Lather Sparkman.

Halbrooks Louis Moss Mosses Chapel C. B. Atkins Fred Sparkman Will Layton Liberty Eline Roberts Trannie Neel L. J. Wallace Tennie and Audry Layton Mrs. Lather Sparkman

Moulton Visitors Bring News of Local Families over Holidays

Decatur couple Mr and Mrs Fred Stewart visited Moulton with relatives while Talladega educator Mr Almon spent holidays with his father in Moulton. Austinville principal Mr Maner and Mrs Maner were in town. Irene Burch recovers from measles and expects to return to Town Creek school after break. J W Coutts of Hickory Grove school near Mount Hope visited on business. Annie Burl Cleere to become primary teacher in Moulton.

Fred Stewart and Mily Decatur Moulton Nathaniel Almon Talladega Jas. Almon Almon S. C. Maner Austinville W. A Bers Maner Lawrence County Irene Burch Town Creek J. W. Coutts Hickory Grove Wehdol Mount Hope Counts Annie Burl Cleere

Local Holiday Guests and Nuptial Notice in Somerville

Somerville scene recalls visiting relatives over the holidays with repeated social calls. A wedding in Decatur united Miss Lillie Mae McClure and Binford Blevins, with Judge Patterson officiating. Numerous relatives and friends figure in December gatherings and seasonal visits across Rogersville Decatur and nearby towns.

Lillie Mae McClure Binford Blevins Decatur

Lost Battalion Hero Finds Job After War Fame

Abraham Krotoshinsky of New York, famed for singlehandedly guiding comrades through a deadly hall under fire, secures a job at the New York Post Office after being out of work and gas casualties. Friends appealed to President Coolidge, and his family now celebrates a Christmas hope fulfilled.

Abraham Krotoshinsky New York Krotoshinsky Coolidge New York Post Office

Local Guests and Death Mark Somerville Area Week

Travel and social visits fill the week with residents motoring to Decatur Hartsville and nearby towns. Mrs. Robert McCauley of Hartsville dies after pneumonia and is buried in Somerville cemetery. The Stewards and wives attend a dinner with Rev. J S Martin and family.

Robert McCauley Hartselle Somerville Rey, J.S. Martin

Local notes from Decatur and nearby towns

Mrs. Mary Nex plans a short visit this week. Dallas Baker traveled to Decatur on business Tuesday. Miss Kate Winton remains ill in bed but shows slow improvement. Prof Duncan and family with Arlie Hargitt visit relatives near Hackleburg and Wiggington for holidays. Charlie Adams attended Christmas dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Peck.

Dallas Baker Decatur Duncan Arlie Hargitt Hackleburg Wiggington Charlie Adams Dr. Peck Mrs Mary Peck

Another U. S. Artist Gets Recognition

Paris reports another American artist honored by the French Government. Nelson McCleary of Missouri, student of Huppert and Van Millet, has had his water color The Place de Tertre purchased. His works are now accepted at the Salon National des Beaux Arts and related Paris salons.

Paris America Place de Tertre Nelson McCleary Missouri E. A. Huppert G. van Millet McCleary Pierre Vigne Henri Carouset Salon National Des Beaux Arts Salon Des Artistes Francais Salon Des Humpristes

Service and Satisfaction Delivered to Your Expectation

A reader-oriented note promises that customers will receive the level of service and satisfaction they anticipate. The statement emphasizes consistent performance and a commitment to meeting expectations.

Society Notes Miss Evelyn Blankenship Visits Miss Donnie Dodson

Miss Evelyn Blankenship of Toute two is visiting Miss Donnie Dodson. Mr and Mrs R L Henderson John Guyer and Royal Henderson are mentioned in the social listing.

Evelyn Blankenship Toute Two Donnie Dodson Mrs. R. L. Henderson John Guyer and Royal Henderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bellemina Mooresville Katherine Ivy Aubrey R. le Handley B.A. Bibb James Port Ben Lee Bibb Stevenson, Ala B. N. Bibb R. ‘C. and Mary A. Bibb T. 2 Amanda Elizabeth Nettie Lou Witt Lawrence Russell Chattanooga Abe Hodge Pitts Florence Woodard Elk‘mont, Tenn J.T. Blackshear South Alabama Annie R. Richardson Greensboro Mrs. Berry Leftwich Greensboro, N F L. Richardson Dukes Athens Mr. Averey Ivy Huntsville Frances Pitts Helen Hayes Leighton, Ala David White And John Moore Nashville, Tenn James ‘S. Smith, Jr G. G. White Elmira Bradley OAK Ridge News W. E. Sparkman S.A. and C. G. Sparkman A. B. Sparkman W. L. Sparlanan Alice West F. H. Smith C. W. Sparkman Erby Thompson Irené Thompson Seton Lillian ,Moss Lorene Moulton News Slaton Tuscumbia Hattie Harrison Somerville News Letha and Thursie Sharp Rogersville Nell Lawhorn Ida Rice Blanche Winton Ina Elam Mesdames McClellan and Bussey Flint Bessemer J. D. Johnston Kittie Johnston P. L. Guyer George Ward Walter Grizzard John Grizzard Tom Grizzard Coleman Peck M. T. Swift Scottsboro Fred M. Swift Emma Harlan Mr. Swift Gilbert Allen Nashville Stevie Allen Myrtle Miller J. J. Kiely Tern Jonal New Earl Chunn of Katie Parker Falkville Alice Oden W. P. Gilchrist Morettie Otto Gilchrist G. Mikell Otis Mitchell Near Warrior James Wade R. C. Miller Burford Lyle Hough Lacey Springs Weaver Brindley Gum Springs Tom Ransom Margaret Jack William Ranson Irene Alexander Florence Normal Mary Nex Kate Winton U. S the Daily Eac Sihe Decatur Daily Job Printing Department Victory Dodge Brothers Grove’s
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