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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1929

Page

3

Three Weddings Near Moulton Highlight Local News

In Other Communities notes three weddings of interest to Many friends in and around Moulton as the old year ends. John Forney Stevenson, PE instructor, wed Miss Mary Frank in Revanna Ohio and will be at home in Medina after holidays. Also, J. E. Carter, Lawrence County agent, married Miss Annie Belle Ingram in Oneonta Alabama and returned to Moulton to begin duties. Price Chenault of Northport married Elizabeth Preuitt on December 21 1928, with Chenault teaching in the county earlier and now at Northport High. Spencer Layman of Birmingham visited holidays with his parents while Maynard Morris and family spend Christmas in Montgomery. Miss Ethel Chunn is ill at home.

Moule John Forney Stevenson Zes Eves Mary Frank Revanna Ohio Medina Stevenson Jacksonville Lawrence County Lawrence County High School Moulton New York John C. Forney J. E. Carter Lawrence Annie Belle Ingram Oneonta Ala Price Chenault Northport Alabama Elizabeth .Preuitt David Carl Preuitt Chenault State University Northport High School Spencer Layman Birmingham Layman Maynard Morris Montgomery Ethel Chunn Byrd Browning Larry Mr. Hamilton Byrd India Campbell Pat Marcy Duncan Jack Knickerbocker Club Mrs. Hamilton India Athletic Club

Christmas Holiday Visits Reported Around Union Hill

Zealyor Byars spends Christmas with his sister in Danville. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Henson and children visit relatives at Chapel Hill. Richard Aycock weekends with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lamon and family with G. W. Parker at Morris Chapel. Martha Sheats visits near Caddo. Baker Sheats of Decatur visits relatives. Mrs. J. E. Aycock and son Neil visit Wade and Mrs. Gray.

Zealyor Byars Danville P. R. Henson Chapel Hill Richard Aycock J. E. Aycock C. J. Lamon G. W. Parker Morris Chapel Martha Sheats Caddo

Flint News Buoyant Christmas Visitor Report

Flint notes Christmas visitation across families. Names include J E Howell Birmingham, John J McClellan Monroe, La, Nettie McClellan, Virginia and Evy Nell Baker, aunts Rogers Birmingham, Garfield Mann and S J Mann, Ed Chandler ill at home, W F Carr recovering, Lonnie Chandler family sorrow, William Norris Birmingham guest, Jim Howard Hartselle guest, Carlton Martin Birmingham arriving to join wife visiting Layman family.

J. E. Howell Birmingham John J. McClellan Monroe Nettie McClellan Virginia Evy Nell Baker Ae Rogers Garfield Mann S. J. Mann Ed. Chandler W. F. Carr Lonnie Chandler Lonnie, Jr William Norris Bir Bert Norris Jim Howard Hartselle Annie Howard Carlton Martin Layman

Mt. Home News Social Notes and Marriage

Mrs. Glenn is slowly improving after illness. Mrs. Dora Turner vacationing in Decatur with son Russell Cain and daughter Jodie Verner. Arthur Hayes family visited Sand Mountain for Christmas. Pauline Letson of Moulton and Claud Dyer of Mt. Home quietly married in Tennessee. Dyer works as secretary and bookkeeper for Chevrolet in Moulton. Dyer a Mt. Home resident with many ties locally.

Glenn Dora Turner Decatur Russell Cain Jodie Verner Arthur Hayes Sand Mountain Pauline Letson Moulton Claud Dyer Mt. Home Tennessee

Byrd and Larry confront marriage strain amid infidelity

Byrd accuses Larry of dishonesty after witnessing him with India and declares she cannot endure their life together. Larry professes love but deflects blame, pleads change, and orders a taxi to leave, while Byrd remains resolute and emotionally distant as the scene ends with departure.

Larry Byrd Byrdkins India Mother

Prevent influenza with twofold safeguard by Dr. David

Dr. David prescribes Najol and Mistol as a natural, safe twofold precaution against influenza. Use Mistol daily to protect nose and throat, clear head, reduce runny nose, and ease sore throat. Combine with Najol for overall system support. both sold by druggists.

Christmas Holiday Table of Local Families and Illnesses

Local observances show many families visiting relatives over Christmas with several individuals confined to home due to illness. Families listed include Mrs. Andy Means and Vera Groover, while others like George Sparkman and Arthur Wider are mentioned as ill. Also note flu keeping students home and a civic message urging local buy at home and promote Decatur.

Andy Means Vera Groover Heflin George Sparkman Herman Kyle Dede Arthur Wider Nell Alton Williams E. C. Williams Grady Gorham Warrior J. D. Wilder Dewey Clarke Tuscumbia Harwell Edwards A. Edwards

Sanderson Granted Permit for West Vine Frame Structure

Building permit issued to E. R. Sanderson for a single story frame structure on West Vine Street. The project proceeds under local zoning and code compliance, with inspections to follow throughout construction.

E. R. Sanderson West Vine Street

Permit Value Noted At 171 Dollars Daily

A brief permit entry notes a valuation of 171 dollars per day. The fragment suggests ongoing permit calculations or a daily rate, but lacks full context or identifying details such as location, issuer, or project type. Further text would clarify scope and parties involved.

Reds Triumph in Corinth Sunday School Contest

The Corinth Sunday school sees growth in attendance with Reds defeating the Blues in a club contest for new members. The Blues hosted a Christmas tree event for the Reds. Dempsey Wade spent Christmas day hunting. Bible study by Elmo Claire Hadley resumes at the Hadley home with Sunday night meetings and invites for new members.

Corinth Blues Reds Dempsey Wade Elmo Claire Hadley Hadley

Scientist Knight Dunlap at AAAS meeting in New York

Dr. Knight Dunlap of Johns Hopkins University Baltimore is among well known scientists attending the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York.

Arthur H. Compton University of Chicago Physics New York American Association For the Advancement of Science Knight Dunlap Johns Hopkins University Baltimore

Decatur Provides High Type Labor for Plants

Decatur furnishes a high type of labor available to manufacturing plants. Skilled workers, steady work habits, and productive efficiency are cited as key advantages for employers seeking reliable staffing in the locality.

Decatur

AUSTINVILLE NEWS VISITORS AND ILLNESS REPORT

Mr and Mrs O E Howell and children of Little Rock Arkansas visit relatives here. Mrs Ed West is ill at her home Dan Prayter of Little Rock Arkansas also mentioned. E G Wallace is ill at his home with influenza. Mr and Mrs Brown Hall of Birmingham visit Mr and Mrs W L Roger.

O. E. Howell Little Rock Ark Ed. West

Catarrh as Main Cause of Colds and Flu

Introduction to catarrh as a common condition alleged to impair breathing and blood oxygenation. Claims local nose remedies reach the spot. highlights Dr Runion Runida's Wonder Salve as a greaseless, stainless treatment for nasal relief.

Runion Runida

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