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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1930

Page

3

Just Around Home in Five Tennessee Valley Counties

Miss Rhonie Oakes visited Miss Vesta Black over the weekend. Miss Geneva Hough Penny of Decatur stayed with Miss Mar Hough from Tuesday. Capt and Mrs Burleson of Montgomery saw the latter's mother Mrs P N Hough during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Earl Hough visited the latter's parents Mr and Mrs J W Vann of Eva last week. Miss Eva Slaton and Mary Morris returned Sunday night to resume school Monday. Miss Margaret Hough left Monday to attend Tennessee school. Ed Wheeler made a business trip to Gadsden recently. Mr and Mrs Grady Simpson and Mrs Nat Hough were recent visitors.

Rhonie Oakes Vesta Black Geneva Hough Penny Decatur Mary Morris Margaret Hough Mon Tennessee Ed Wheeler Gadsden Grady Simpson Nat Hough

Center Grove Neighbors Share Holiday Moments and Births

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crawford Jr. visited J. M. Crawford. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Martin on December 27. Mildred McKee recovered from tonsillitis and entered Morgan County High. Various local visits and family gatherings occurred including John Ryan family, Decatur trips, and a musical party at E. T. Hipps home.

Local visitors join Danville residents for holidays

Mrs. Emma Kate Aldridge returns to her school near Danville after holidays with relatives. A. C. Ratliff of Belle Mina stayed with his parents. Mrs. Mary Lee Foote and sons John Gernie and Harold of Danville spent several days here visiting relatives.

Emma Kate Aldridge Danville A. C. Ratliff Belle Mina M. W. Ratliff Mary Lee Foote John, Gernie and Harold

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visitors and Births

Corinth area notes include Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hogan as guests of A. G. Looney. Dana Rusk and baby from Mt. Vernon visit Mrs. H. A. McClellan. births announced for T. Brawell and Oscar Heard. numerous relatives and friends gathered for weekends, holidays, and dances.

Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Shown Helpful

Fairhaven Massachusetts resident Mars Apa Besser reports relief from nervousness and insomnia during the Change of Life. She says her husband provides the remedy promptly and urges others to follow directions for potential benefits.

Fairhaven Mass Lydia Pinkham Mars Apa Besser Washington Street

Woodland Mills Guests From Decatur Attend Day Family Event

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Day and son and Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey Day with children of Decatur visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Day for a Sunday gathering.

Mrs. Dewey Day Mrs. Winfrey Day Decatur W. J. Day

Local Social Notes from Falrvill e Route 2

Miss Pauline Jones hosted at the dinner table with Miss Ola Mae Hardin. Miss Vernie Hooper and Barthel Raley wed on December 23 near Battle Ground and Fairview. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Byars visited relatives near Friendship. A singing gathering occurred at E. J. Jones home. Madgalene Miller and Byrd Speakman wed quietly on December 25 near West Center. Mrs. M. L. Hardin improves from illness. Greer Hendon visited from Decatur. Mrs. Bulah Hardin visited Mrs. Zora Hardin in the afternoon.

Pauline Jones Ola Mae Hardin Vernie Hooper Battle Ground Barthel Raley Fairview W. T. Byars J. S. Byars Near Friendship E. J. Jones Madgalene Miller Byrd Speakman Near West Center M. L. Hardin Greer Hendon Decatur Bulah Hardin Zora Hardin

Marriage of Willie Bell Hopking and Emmett Harbin

Miss Willie Bell Hopking married Emmett Harbin in a holiday ceremony conducted by Rev. Ed Rice. The couple, from the local Hopkins and Bell Factory communities, are welcomed by friends and family.

Marriage of Miss Jessie Terry and Mr Jess Wims

The article reports the marriage of Miss Jessie Terry and Mr Jess Wims, solemnized on Tuesday night, and notes community happenings in Mt Moriah. Reverend D. M. Morgan conducted a service at the Congregational Church and students returned to school Monday after Christmas observances. Mrs Nearby Terry visited Rosa Letson on Thursday night.

D. M. Morgan Nearby Terry Rosa Letson Jessie Terry Jess Wims

LACEY'S SPRING VISITS AND CHRISTMAS GUESTS

Local residents report weekend and holiday visits. Rhonie and Rubye Oakes and Lillian Green with Pauline Hough visited Estelle Lipscomb. Lottie and Mildred White called on Evelyn Lipscomb. Gertrude Hornbuckle stayed with Rubye Winfrey. Jack Gamble and Tennis Garrison with Robert Atkinson and Herbert Hughes vis ited Hartselle. George and Mrs Walters of Decatur visited J. P. Lipscomb during Christmas. Westelle Beeck hosted Rhonie Oakes weekend. T. J. Beach and Westell visited. C. Day and Murray Wilson returned to Boaz for school. Mrs. W. M. Thomas and daughter Louise visited Madison.

Rhonie Rubye Oakes Lillian Green Pauline Hough Estelle Lipscomb Lottie Mildred White Evelyn Lipscomb Gertrude Hornbuckle Rubye Winfrey Jack Gamble Hartselle Tennis Garrison Robert Atkinson Herbert Hughes George Walters Decatur J. P. Lipscomb Rhonie Oakes Westelle Beeck T. J. Beach Westell C. Day Murray Wilson Boaz W. M. Thomas Louise Madison

Oak Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

Oak Ridge residents host and visit relatives across Moss Chapel Liberty and Basham Chapel events. Families including Sparkman Jones Thompson Layton Puckett and Lott joined gatherings and Christmas visits with kin and friends.

Social visits and guests in Battle Ground area families

A series of weekend and Sunday gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Blackmon Mrs. Mabra Blackmon and others hosted relatives and friends including Emma Jones Dwight Kierbow Sr and family Evelyn Kierbow Jones from Hanceville Myrtle Eva Milligan Panama and Roy Vawter Marlin Raley Centerville.

Marshall Blackmon Mabra Blackmon G. W. Reid Emma Jones F. M. Gray Dwight Kierbow, Sr Dwight Ervin, Jr Dallas Texas J. R. Kierbow Evelyn Hanceville T. F. Gray Mose Rowell W. A. Sheats Sartis Driver J. R. Horton Myrtle Eva Milligan Panama D. L. Gray T.I. Blackmon J. A. Humphries J. H. Oakley John Parker A. J.uman A. J Roy Vawter Marlin Raley Centerville Silas Reid Fannie Sheats Jewell Christine and Odell

Christmas Visitors and Notices at Union Hill

Holiday greetings and family visits fill the Union Hill area as Vera Lamon Edna Braswell and Ruth Braswell host and visit kin. The article records numerous gatherings at the Lamon Braswell Southern and related households including weddings, parties, and Christmas Day greetings across multiple families.

Miss Venera Dunlap Visits Falkville Hosts

Miss Venera Dunlap of Falkville was Friday night guest of Mr and Mrs Roy McCraig. Miss Lucy Pitager ald and Miss Frances Pitager ald were weekend guests of Miss Coleman.

Venera Dunlap Falkville Roy McCraig Lucy Frances Pitager Ald Miss Coleman

Union Grove News Seasonal and Local Visits

Casper Lamon returns to Hartselle after Christmas with parents A H Lamon. Miss Earl Yancey visits from Ryans Cross Road. Opal Layman and Loretta Edwards visit Hartselle. Mr and Mrs Willie Lipscomb listed as J P Lipscomb of Lacey’s Spring. E C Steadham returns home after visiting son Dewey Steadham. Ima Edwards weekends with Mrs Laura Jackson Union Hill. The little daughter of Mrs Luther Bowling is ill at home. Willie Brown’s daughter born. Hattie Layman leaves to visit relatives near Hartselle. Ola Steadham improves after illness. Mitchells from near Florence move here. Edward Crawford of Guntersville visits grandfather Jeff Owens. Joe Hughes and Homer Horn buckle from Decatur visit. Pauline Edwards weekends with Erlene Lamon Union Hill. Aklin and Chesley Turner of Athens visit sister Mrs Dewey Steadham.

Lamar Jenkins Birmingham J. C. Edwards Lois Marjory Yancey Lacey's Spring Suny Willie Nappier South Alabama Pauline Edwards Ola Steadham Ola Brown Laura Jackson Dalford Lamon Casper Lamon Hartselle A. H. Lamon Earl Yancey Louie Bagwell Ryans Cross Road Opal Layman Loretta Edwards Willie Lipscomb J. P. Lipscomb Lacey’s E.C. Steadham Dewey Steadham Ima Edwards Union Hil Luther Bowling Willie Brown Hattie Layman Ola Steadhiam Mitchell Florence Edward Crawford Guntersville Jeff Owens Joe Hughes Homer Hornbuckle Decatur Erlene Lamon Union Hill Aklin Chesley Turner Athens

Oakland Social News Highlights From Local Visits

Mr and Mrs W T Brdw Wn and Mark Walls returned home after Christmas in Birmingham. Many locals hosted and visited kin including the McNeals Jenkins Weaver Calloway Sander son and George families. Dorothy Calloway and Jennie McNeal attended gatherings in Decatur and Decatur visits continued through Sunday.

Danville Social Roundup With Local Visits and Holidays

Roy Curt entered the local school on Monday. Miss Ollie Moore was the Saturday night guest of Miss Annie Hicks. Miss Fannie McKay spent Friday and Saturday night with Miss Nettie McKay. Miss Eva Staton spent Christmas holidays with her mother here. Miss Mildred Liv is spending a few days in Hartselle. Eliot and Hue Lindsay spent Christmas holidays with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Abel Hicks visited their parents during the holidays. Miss Annie Hicks was a visitor in Decatur during the past week. Miss Hilda Roberts spent Christmas with her brother in Hartselle. Miss Erman McKay is staying a few days with Miss Nettie McKay. Mrs. Jim Lindsay and Miss Mildred Lindsay and Mrs. Lou Hampton were guests of Mrs. Jordan with Miss Roberts in Neel.

Tom Crawford J. M. Crawford William Martin Mildred McKee Morgan County High Seldon Penn Danville W. Crawford Black Union Hill T. A. Horton Mary Martin Nellie T. A G. D. Fowler Edna McAnnally Ryan Homer McCollum Barney Light Arab W. L. Light Decatur Alex Dunn Fred Florette S. F. Higdon Virgil Smith E. T. Hipps Maymie Julia May Hamilton E. C. Ryan Ughters Zell and Louise Alline McKee Odessa Martin J. W. McKee Jim Hogan A. G. Looney Dana Rusk Mt. Vernon H. A. McClellan T. 8 J. A. Jennings Emmett Powell Sangle G. W. Thomas Laura Blevens Piney Grove Ola Audrey Bryant Erin Sangle Oscar Heard Talmadge Wilhite Gadsden W. A. Wilhite J. N. Shaw Battle Ground E. J. Maddox Roy Rigsby Lou Rigsby Cleburne County David Maddox Joe Bradley Huntsville Polly Heard Lacey Lenox Roy McCutcheon Robert Willis Martha Tate Steven Ala Dernard Maxwell Avis Lemley Herbert Maxwell Elmer Williams Horton Wilbert Lenoix Dave Edwards John McCutcheon Pearl Miller Hartselle Avery Thomas Richard Williams Robert, Willis Williams Harold Williams Vera Lamon Wash Lamon Edna Braswell Florence B. E. Braswell Ruth Christine Lamon Allene Lucille Braswell Annie Ruby Southern Katie Braswell Frank Nap Hulitt Alredge Hartsele Vera Ruth Lamon Edda Allene Braswell I. L. Lee Jesse Southern Woodrow Union Ll Velma Gibson Powesr Ellen Katie Lois Braswell Christine Westmoreland Edna Christine Lamonie Katiewell Margaret Mitchell Velma Braswell Clarence Royer Hollis Sheats Paul Hampton Packie Ratliff Orbie Johnnie Penn George Malcolm Ratliff Loyd Tapscott Martin Austin Sims Forrest Plant Wallace Martin Elkinder Clyde Ponder Roy Ponder W. T Mark Walls Birmingham W. R. McNeal Archie Robert McNeal Macon McNeal J. M. Weaver J. G. Jenkins Goldin Madgalene Jenkins Lester Jenkins Jennie Muriel Mc Coy Calloway Frank Moore Arthur Sanderson Hero Dorothy Calloway Mildred Weaver Frances Robert Sloan W. A. George W. M. McNeal Near Madison Louise Moore Roy Curt Ollie Moore Annie Hicks Fannie McKay Nettle McKay Eva Staton Mildred Liv Eliot Hue Lindsay George Lindsey Abel Hicks Hilda Roberts Erman McKay Nettie McKay Jim Lindsay Mildred Lindsay Lou Hampton John Orday Miss Roberts Neel

Pettusville Social Notes Include Visits and Illnesses

Howard Head is ill at home. Mrs. Fannie McDonald improving after illness. Carl Spence and family spent a few days near Cullman. Rev. Frank Smith and family visited T. W. Pettus and family at Veto. Harry Clem of Hayes Mill visited James Stanford and family. Dr. Thomas Whitefield and son Robert of Nashville visited relatives here. Buford Stanford and family visited James Stanford at Christmas. Otis Gilbert of Dalytown spent Tuesday night with Stout and Benton Pettus. Effie and Bessie Holt visited Miss Mattie Pettus. Rev. Frank Smith and Carl Spence visited Salem. Mrs. J. A. Hughes and son Yanis Hughes of Madison visited here and at Veto. Mrs. Matilda Spence and Carl Robison's family from Elkmont spent Christmas with Beulah Spence. Cc. L. Spence ill the past week.

Howard Head Fannie McDonald Carl Spence Cullman Frank Smith T. W. Pettus Veto Harry Clem Hayes Mill James Stanford Thomas Whitefield Robert Nashville Tenn Buford Stanford Otis Gilbert Dalytown Stout Benton Pettus Effie Bessie Holt Mattie Pettus Salem Ala J. A. Hughes Yanis Hughes Madison Matilda Spence Carl Robison Elkmont Beulah Spence Cc. L. Spence

Local Social News Notes From Decatur and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Pletcher Wood and returned to their home in Decatur Miss Ruby Boyd will obedge in Athens the remainder of this term Hartselle Wales visited his brother at Bridgeport Ala Mrs Alva Alfrey spent a day with her mother Mrs Gee Johnson Mr and Mrs Walter the Sunday dinner guests of M and Mrs C M W Miss Ruth Hayes and Exte Lee Holt visited friends in Ardmore Will Robinson has moved into his recently purchased home Mr A L Chapin visited his sister at Decatur recently Mr and Mrs Reed Howard visiting the latter s parents here Mr and Mrs Andrews and Mise Thomas visited Miss Bertha Wales Sunday

Walter

Basham News Mrs L H Jones Hosts Birthday Games

Mrs L H Jones entertained son on his birth anniversary with a lively evening of games and contests. Guests gathered in decorated rooms, enjoyed refreshments, and shared festive Christmas color decor and motifs in a warm family gathering.

Black-Draught for Indigestion in Bronston Story

A Bronston resident, 71, praises Thedford’s Black-Draught for indigestion and health. The testimonial notes lifelong use and strong constitution with a casual in-home routine.

Bronston Ky—Thavéd Gan ‘Thedford E. Ge Ceaniantt Af

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