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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1938

Page

3

Society Shower Honors Mrs Emmett Roan in Hartsel e Ala

Mrs Buford Maddox and Mrs William Hartselle hosted a society shower for sister Mrs Emmett Roan at Mrs Maddoxs home. Guests enjoyed pink and white decorations games contests prizes and a spread of refreshments.

Buford Maddox William Hartselle Emmett Roan Maddox Annie Blackmon Lorene Oden James McAlister Guy Katie Giavanie Augustus Poole Louise Turney Maggie Stricklen John Wiggins Druscilla Burleson M. A. Andrew Will Hartselle Mary Nell Walter Hartselle Ala Edith McClure Clyde Grantland Robert Sharpe Edith Beard Evelyn Beard W. D. Moore Velprese Andrew

Personal News: Mrs Langley ill at home and Birmingham trip

Mrs Langley continues ill with flu at home while Billy Steed Jr visited Leighton. Mrs Wallace remains bedridden on Ferry Street. Mrs Nash and daughter Margaret Louise, Mrs Tankersley, and Mrs Sanders spent Tuesday in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Hanna and Mrs Kilgore left for Montgomery for presidents sessions.

Mizpah Sewing Circle L. B. Sanders Mizpah H. Reid Sherard Jr Sara Brown Belton 8. C Hb, Reid Sherard Jr Gordon Sherard Birmingham Annie L. Brown West Moulton Street John Langley B. P. Wallace Ferry Street Guy Hanna L. H. Kilgore Montgomery

Community Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend

Local residents attended parties and church events with many guests calling on neighbors. Names listed include the Cobb and Harvell families, plus Miss Imogene Tyler and James Tyler at Baptist services. The Sunday school reports 72 enrollees and Mrs. J B Pritchett is recovering at home.

Ralph and Bernord Cobb Odell Lawson Jake Harvell Wise Tyler Mareline Thomas Helen Lemsey Imogene Tyler Allisé May Plack Georgia Pritchett Otela Kinney J. C. Edwards Grace Hendrix

Local Church Service Report and Weekend Visits in Morgan City

Rev W W Owens preached at the Church of God Sunday night. Miss Jessie Mae Eddy visited Lucille Owens. Maine s Alene State and Katherine Thomas were weekend guests of Opal and Katherine Owens. Miss Helen Lemby stayed with Lillian and Virginia Lawrence. Mrs Mary Lawrence and her sons were mentioned in the Morgan City notice.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Cecil Julian L. G. Smith W. L. Spearman W.W. L. Spearman C. P. Aday Clara Cortner Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School W. W. Owens Church of God Jessie Mae Eddy Lucille Owens Mianes Alene State Katherine Thomas Opal Katherine Owens Helen Lemby Lillian Virginia Lawrence Mary Lawrence

Union Grove Baptist Service Draws Large Attendance

Rev. L. F. Campbell filled his appointment Sunday before a large crowd at Union Grove Baptist Church. The congregation thanks donors for the church piano gift. J. Williams Sr. is very ill. Thelma Pritchett visited Mrs. Miller Haga. Margaret Prince returned from Scant City. Lether Prince hosted several friends Saturday night.

L. F. Campbell Union Grove Baptist Church J. ©. Williams, Sr Thelma Pritchett Miller Haga Margaret Prince Lether Prince

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Joe Pettey L. H. Knight Westminster Presbyterian Church Princess Theater Library Club Margaret Norwood Lillian Odom Happy Band Happy Band Sewing Circle Andrew Sixth Avenue South Brown Lewis C. Brown W. P. Dozier Mary Jervis Jack Williamson Ferry Street Book Club Ferry Street Bock Club J. T. Jones Willoughby Presbyterian Sunday School W. B. Strong Athens Eugenia Little Elise Evans Eunice Shirley Willie Cox Bobby Millard Owen Faye Edward Austin Peggy George Little Mesara Luther Sellers James Strong Mary Lou Dancy Masonic Temple Tom Warren Ferry Church Streets Spinsters Club Ruth Nell Johnston Margaret King Elizabeth Ann Chappell Laurie Danforth J. K. Chappell East Prospect Drive Bige Boggess Marion Blackwell Julian Hardy George Harvey Charles H. Johnson R. D. Kemp Elmer Loyd Herschell McClusky John Patterson Raphael Sartor R. T. Sheppard Cortner Jordan Knight 8. Hagerman Humphrey Mra. R. T. Sheppard B. A. Turner Mra. H. R. Davis Mra. Sheppard H. R. Davis A. A. Jones East Walnut Street H. D. Burnem Wilmer Hall D. 8. Echols Third Ward The Legion Auxiliary J. M. Minor Leighton Leola Agee Gilchrist Ton James B. Ratliff Karl Williame Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital Butler P. A. Hine American Legion Florence Austin O. J. Shepherd Mrs. Shelton Barrett Shelton Sherman Street Capitol Goidel Billy Steed, Jr Donald and Delme Joe Lawrence Daisey Royster Betarice Mack Daisy Royster Helen Lemley Lillian Lawrence Clarence Ditto Florence Bray Mack James Brooks Mra. Goodson Morgan City Darryl F. Zanuck Ali Baba 20Th Century-Fox Studio of Hits Walter Winchell Simone Simo Gordon REVEL Winchell Hawaii Bert Lahr Joan Davis Dick Baldwin Raymond Scott Quintet Ruth Terry Douglas Fowley Chick Chandler Sidney Lanfield Gene Autry Champion” and Company of Union Grove Sys Wohl’s Coats Bloomfield and Levine DEPT Jones C. A. Campbell Bank Street
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