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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1939

Page

3

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Towns

Morgan County residents visit Hart selle Decatur and Nashville for Yuletide. Local shoppers include Miss Annie Campbell and Wen del Smith. Mr and Mrs Markie McAnally hosted guests from Det 1. Mrs Mabry Bishop and Mrs Mamie Winton are among those spending the holidays with relatives.

Gilbert Lemmond Ters Pauline Jean Atur William Smith Hartselle Glenn Watkins Jack Ransom Athens College Maggie Ransom Annie B. Campbell Wendel Smith Mabry Bishop Decatur Mamie Winton Clyde Wallace Markie McAnally Joe—Winter- Fin Blanche Howie Frank Martin Nashville W.J- Wade Grady, Maxwell William Mooneytam

Christmas Visits and Holiday Guests in Morgan County

Christmas guests and family visits fill Morgan County communities. Decatur Huntsville and Baileyton residents spend holidays with relatives. several Helms Pettit Moon and Parker families share gatherings while recovering from illness and hosting relatives during the season.

Hagerstown Christmas Cards Go On a Blameworthy Trip

A Hagerstown family mailed 62 Christmas cards addressed to local streets including Franklin North Potomac and Oak Hill Avenue. The batch traveled to St Augustine Florida Bridgeport Connecticut and Washington before returning, delivered only one day late.

Hagerstown St. Augustine Fla Franklin North Potomac Oak Hill Avenue Brideport Bridgeport

Fabienne and Bill Share Quiet Home in Winter

In a Colorado hospital ward Fabienne, recovering from influenza, enjoys afternoons with Bill. They discuss dreams, books, music, and a future, while Prunella fusses over meals and care. Their budding closeness hints at deeper feelings as Ellen remains a distant consideration.

Christmas Visits Spread Through Local Families

Mr and Mrs Void Price spent Christmas with relatives in Birmingham. Mrs Fay Price and daughter Avice of Decatur are visiting here. Kathryn McDaniel of Cullman and Bernice Hawk of Arab visit Ruth Gosline. Kathryn McDaniel spent Christmas with her parents. Turner Hosch of Eva and J W ...

Phil Walters Jimmie and Jerry Decatur Grafton Helms Huntsvifle Walter Black Christine Hartselle M.helms Ella Pettit J. H. Curry Erskine Hughes Jewell Helms Edward Parker Glen Whisenant Baileyton John Parker Marshall Pettit Plainview Winford Pettit Lofton Edwards Waldermose Jim Edwards Doris Parker Alvin Moon Grady Black Dewey Moon Jewell Earlyne Helms Dillard Hennessee Wilma Moon Graden Criscoe Eriyne Virgie Catherine Helms W. G. Whisenant Harvey Helms, Jr Huntsville H. M. Helms James D Void Price Birmingham Fay Price Avice Kathryn McDaniel Cullman Bernice Hawk Cecil Solley Dewitt Buchanan Birmingingham Willie Price Ruth Gosline Hill McDaniel Turner Hosch Eva J. W Whisenant S. H. Barwood Amos Barwood Millard Barwood J. . Whisenant Charles Neil Paul Farwood Melba Jean Aubrey Umphries Orean Barwood Serey Florida Amos Earwood Brown Cullmaen Paul Barwood Florence

Falls and hospital stay for Mrs Hodges in New Bethel

Mrs. Mary Bet Hodges of New Bethel slipped on steps at her son Oscar Hodges home last Tuesday December 19 and broke her elbow. She was taken to Dr Powers hospital in Athens and will remain there for some time. She is improving and doing as nicely as can be expected.

Prunella Fabienne Prunelle Miz Chile Miss Chapman Sebben Ellen Bill Mary Bét Hodges New Bethel Oscar Hodges Dr. Powers Hospital Athens Selvin Allen Mary Bet Hodes Ro GC Nichols Ruby” Braly Baily Braly Ben Whitfield A. M. Jones Annie Laura Jones Hillis Stanford Henry Stanford Thomas Wallace Lee Shelby An Nora Brooks Beulah Spence EB. Dunnavant Aaron Harlow Myra Dunnavant David Franklin Dunnavant Homer Dunnavant Alvin Wright

Henry Drops Driver’s License After Family Objection

Henry, a man from Neb a Ind Dee, halted driving as his family objected to his automobile use. He let his operator’s license lapse with the new year. His family list includes a third wife, seven children, 24 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Martin Henry is years old.

Brad Neb Ind Dee Riin Henry Henry Martin Henry

Lawrence Coll Hatton News Update

Local community notes list officers for the Lawrence College Hatton Ladies Missionary Society including Mrs Roy Jefferys as vice president and Mildred Taylor as literature head. A meeting plan shifts to twice monthly with hostesses and guests from Oklahoma City.

Missionary Dent Roy Jefferys M. F Mildred Taylor Bill Garrett G. T. Vorruff W. E. Loosier Oklahoma City Letha Landers Hagood Edna Earl Cambell Huntsville Herbert McGregor Girtha Butler Bro. Oden “Comneliis Sanderson's Chapel Woman’s Missionary Society Robert Jenkins Little Son Guntersville M. F. White Jenkins

Good apartments are airways in demand

An advertising snippet notes high demand for apartments with rental options as a travel or airway theme. The terse copy urges tenants to rent through a listed agent or platform, highlighting convenience and availability.

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