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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1929

Page

7

Community Notes On Illness Visits And Births

Miss Mary Lon Fowler is suffering and relapsed. Decatur visitors Dr. C. F. Peck and wife G. W. Peck visit. flu affects several, including Mrs. J. S. Martin and daughter Francis. Prof. Glenn Ransom moves with family. Birth: Jan 7 a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gar Sier on route 3. Local social rounds include singing at Leesdale and visits among neighbors on routes 1 to 3.

Mary Lon Fowler C. L. Peck Decatur Dr. C. F. Peck J. S. Martin Francis T. J. Russell Woodland Mills W. T. Wade Glenn Ransom Maggie England Lyle Cain Route 2 W. A. Fowler Tom Grizzard Lydia Turney Agohn Dunaway Sam Gar Sier G. W. Peck Florette C. F. Peck R. L. Henderson Nan Hartselle Garland Rollins

Local News In Brief From Leesdale and Surrounding Areas

T D Willis returns to school after influenza illness. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Winfrey Day on January 14. Local residents attended a Sunday singing in Leesdale. New families move to the community from Cullman and Valdemosa Springs. Wedding of Vera Smith and Cooper Thomas on January 14 referenced. Visitors include Dunbar Cooper and the McCutcheon families. Evie Brown and her son Boyd visit relatives in Lacey Springs. Earl Gurley and R L Murphy with Cecil attend funeral for John R Sample in Hartselle. Mrs W J Day ill with influenza.

T. D. Willis Winfrey Lois Johnson Dottie McCutcheon Marcus McCutcheon Leesdale Stephens Cullman Monroe Cryer Valdermosa Springs Glenn Greer Pearl Avis Hazel McCutcheon Hough Lacey Springs Vera Smith Cooper Thomas Thomas Dunbar Cooper John McCutcheon Vera Murphy Augusta McCutcheon W. T. McCutcheon Evie Brown Boyd F. O. Helms Earl Gurley R. L. Murphy Cecil Hartselle John R. Sample W. J. Day

Danville News Mrs Dutton ill with flu at home

Mrs D M Dutton is ill at her home with an attack of flu. Mrs B H Poole and children were guests of Mr and Mrs

D. M. Dutton B. H. Poole

Local residents report health and visits this week

Miss Novel Humphries returns to school after flu recovery. Edmond Reid family of West Point visited his parents. Mrs. G A Busby ill with influenza. John Chapel of Welts visited relatives. Emma Jones spent weekend with aunt Mary Gray. Sadie Williams ill at Ruth Bartlette home. Agnes Reid improving after illness. W A Sheats family guests of Rowell. Jim Dunn ill with pneumonia. D L Gray ill with flu. Wanters of Eben for visits. Pearl Smith faculty member spent weekend in Adamsville Alabama.

Novel Humphries Edmond Reid Otis West Point Henry Reid G. A. Busby Piney Grove Emma Jones Mary Gray Sadie Williams Ruth Bartlette Agnes Reid W. A. Sheats Rowell Jim Dunn D. L. Gray

Lebanon News Highlights Upton and Doss Family Gatherings

Rev. and Mrs. Elijah Upton hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Eaton Stephenson. Calvin Kelsoe improves after pneumonia at his parents home Will and Mrs. Kelsoe. Lorene Speake of Moulton filled in at Speake school due to Miss Beulah Young’s illness. Amos Hogan ill with flu near here. Isaac Johnson slowly improving after several days. Dennis Doss and family came from Russellville for the funeral of his father W. W. Doss. Rev. Elijah Upton and Will Wright of Danville visited the Hagan family.

Elijah Upton Eaton Stephenson Calvin Kelsoe Will Kelsoe Lorene Speake Moulton Beulah Young Amos Hogan Issac Johnson Isaac Johnson Dennis Doss Russellville W. W. Doss Will Wright Danville T. K. Hogan

Cabinet Possibility ill with flu returns to Florence school

Cabinet Possibility recovers from flu and will return to school in Florence in a few days. Social notes list multiple visits: Miss Katie Braswell with Miss Lucile Clark Friday. Miss Eva and Roman Mayfield with Mr. and Mrs. T B Southern and family Thursday. Miss Katherine Milan with Miss Christine Westmoreland Friday. Christine Westmoreland with Miss Allene Braswell Saturday. Miss Ruby Southern and Lucile Braswell with Miss Lois Braswell Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T B Southern guest of Mr. and Mrs. F G Mayfield of Basham Sunday.

Florence Katie Braswell Lucile Clark Eva Roman Mayfield T. B. Southern Family Katherine Milan Christine Westmoreland Allene Braswell Ruby Southern Lucile Braswell Lois Braswell F. G. Mayfield Basham

Local teens host Friday evening reception with friends

A social gathering Friday evening welcomed a large group of young ladies and gentlemen. Attendees included Kath ern Milan, Katie Braswell, Lucille Clark, Katie Marvin Thompson, Allene Braswell, Lucile Braswell, Annie Southern, Ruby Southern, Christine Weland, Ruby Milan, Louise McMillan, and several gentlemen led by Douglas Sheats and Truitt Mitchell. Lucile Clark and Lucile Braswell later visited Ruth and Christine Lamon Saturday night. Vera Lamon remains related to the event.

Ber Kathern Milan Katie Braswell Lucille Clark Katie Marvin Thompson Allene Lucile Braswell Annie Ruby Southern Christine Weland Ruby Milan Louise McMillan Douglas Sheats Truitt Mitchell Clifton Nichols Murray Marvin Bolin Phil Mitchell Murray Braswell Jim Robinson Lucile Clark Ruth Christine Lamon Vera Lamon

Banks to Close for Lee Birthday Holiday

Local banks will be closed Saturday marking the anniversary of Robert E Lee's birthday and recognizing the day as a legal holiday.

Robert E Lee

Bowles Re-elected Shrine Delegate After Birmingham Tribute

Thomas A. Bowles president of Central National Bank returned from Birmingham where Shriners of Zamora temples paid him a notable tribute by re electing him for the twelfth time as representative to the national meeting of Shriners this year with no opposition.

Thomas A. Bowles The Central National Bank Birmingham Shriners of Zamora Shriners

River Falling Gauge Reads 6.4 Feet Today

The Tennessee River level dropped as gauges showed 6.4 feet at the local measure today indicating improving water conditions.

Tennessee

Today’s Temperature Report

The mercury stayed high over the last 24 hours with a maximum of 66 and a minimum of 48.

New Hydrogen Ion Blood Tester Unveiled At Penn

Philadelphia January 18 reports announce a new electric device at the University of Pennsylvania that instantly measures blood hydrogen ion concentration in thousandths of a volt. Dr Alice McDonald directs diagnosis and study of disease using the instrument.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Alice McDonald

Rainfall Slight Report From Local Weather Bureau

A brief weather note states only slight rainfall occurred in the past 24 hours with precipitation measured at 0.33 inches, according to the weather bureau.

Weather Bureau

Anniston Selected for Pennsylvania Knitting Mill Site

Birmingham, Jan 18. W L Lengel announces plans to move Lengel-Fencil’s 350 machines to Anniston creating about 350 jobs with a 225000 dollar annual payroll. A 30000 sq ft saw tooth building on 11 acres on South Noble street will be erected and leased to the company. Construction starts Feb 1. Anniston becomes a knit center with local labor and new mills.

Birmingham Ala Anniston W. L. Lengel Lengel-Fencil Company Reading New Industries Alabama Power Company Noble Street Oxanna Lengel

Ready for Your Use in Easing Headaches in Minutes

A North Carolina druggist touts a five ingredient combination that claims immediate, complete relief for any headache and related pains. branded as "B-C" and sold by all druggists in 10¢ and 25¢ packages, it promises calm nerves with no after effects.

North Carolina

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