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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1940

Page

6

Local Folks Share Weekend Visits and Family News

Cullman and Laceys Spring residents gather for family visits as Mrs Leeth hosts her 76th birthday. Local couples and guests, including the McGhees, Speakmans, Vaughns, and Lees, socialize with relatives across Flint and Hartselle. Rev Earl Matthews plans a home sermon at Mrs McGhee's residence for the fourth Sunday.

Cullman Joe Leeth Hiland Stella Mr. Leeth Leeth Laceys Spring Curtis Spea Tennis Waugh Hubert McGhee Jim Speakman Woodrow Speakman Elizabeth Lott Margaret McGhee Flint Fred Vaughn Bill Speakman Marvaline Lee C. C. Foshee Walter Marvin Lee Hubert Mc Ghee Hartselle Earl Matthews Flint Baptist Church Hubert Mc- Ghee

Courtland Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon Gathering

Mrs. R H Tweedy Jr hosted the Courtland Bridge Club with two guests. Miss Katie Frank Gilchrist won the club prize. Mrs W H Marsh took the second prize. A salad course was served and several club members and guests visited from nearby towns.

R. H. Tweedy, Jr Bridge Club Katie Frank Gilchrist W. H.arsh Dunham Domingus and Son Roy Dunham New Silyrsia Fla J. W. Buchanan, Jr Lakeland Ora D.hughes Dothan Ala Clifford McMillan Union Springs James Gilchrist J. B. Gilchrist T. C. Graves Memphis Martha Gilchrist Jessie Johnson Birmingham J.B. Nichols Allien Fowler Baltimore Eva Fowler E. P. Bynum W. H. Marsh Moulton Dorothy Lee Roberts Mobile J.C. Coggin Ralph Coffey Rome Ga Clifton Coffey Presley Redman Watertown N. Y Ione Rebman McKnight Mayme Rebman Houston Tex Carl Hamilton J. M. Martin J.M. Houston Maude Town Creek John Stair C. C. Horton Annie Brown Godfrey Huntsville de Pete Cae Clarke Glen Wells

Limestone Man Is Laid to Rest

Funeral services were held for Lovell Legg Kegg 78 in Athens Alabama with Rev Thelmer Vaughan and Rev George M Hall officiating at his late home. Burial followed at Leggtown Leggtown Cemetery. Survivors include his widow a son and a daughter among others.

Athens Ala Lovell Kegg Thelmer Vaughan George M. Hall Methodist Church Legg Leggtown McConnell Roy Turner Clarence White John R. Coffman W. R. Hightower Fletcher Rogers A. L. Clem Price Legg Birmingham Fulton Abernathy Hen

Local notices from Morgan County community

Many residents of Morgan County Alabama host and visit friends in nearby towns. The column lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. Millard, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, and others to Hartselle, Mt. Zion, Decatur, Birmingham, and Danville. It notes an all day singing in Hartselle, softball games at Johnson Chapel, measles in Francis Sheney, and a general lull in farming due to rain.

Madey Athee A. D. McCalg Millard Otto Collins Hartselle A. W. Lee W. H. Lawrence Mt. Zion Theary Knox Burch Crawford Indianapolis Mark Crawford Missaldine Tucker Austinville Louise Seagars Kathrine Wright Birmingham Lorene Price Effie Lee Louis McAbee Neel Johnson Chapel George Eaton Decatur Mary Ruth Maples Pansy Tucker Francis Sheneyfelt Clarence Windsett Helen Farnest Windsett Howard Winsett J. H. Call Willard Seagars Edward McCaig Pauline John Henry Smith Jack Edward Joe Ann Sandlin Buddy Garner Ihe Shull Luther McCaig Ode Collins

Last Chapter of Job Brings Blessing and Renewal

The lesson notes Job’s 42nd chapter as the happy ending after trials. Job repents, prays for friends, and God restores him with double possessions and new children, living 140 years and blessing later generations. The piece reflects on faith, repentance, and enduring trust in God through suffering.

Job Eliphaz Temanite Bildad Shuhite Zophar Naamathite God Satan

Swim to Acquire a Good Figure

Heath and fitness advice urges women to swim for toning and posture, advising sun protection and fatigue awareness. It extols hair care, diet including liver and fish, and varied nutrients to maintain vitality and appearance.

Warning Issued Over Swindlers Targeting Trust Funds

Montgomery Alabama July 19 A warning against operate tions of swindlers who obtain trust funds from county officials by forced papers was issued today by B P Singleton chief state examiner of accounts.

Montgomery Ala B. P. Singleton

Baby Girl Born to Md. Coy Gray Family

The Gray family announces the birth of a daughter named Caralyn Daphyne. A large crowd attended a singing convention in Hartselle on Sunday with all reporting fine singing. New Center beat Cedar Swamps 4 to 2 in a Saturday ball game. Mr. and Mrs. Léonard Peters were Saturday night guests of Coy Gray and family. Annie Mae Gibson visited Sunday with Mrs. Will Morgan. Annie Ray and Paula Bowling were guests Thursday of Mrs. Oliver Bowling.

Coy Gray Caralyn Daphyne Hartselle New Center Cedar Swamps Léonard Peters Annie Mae Gibson Will Morgan Annie Ray Paula Bowling Oliver Bowling

Cat chased up same pole again in Pittsburgh

Police were notified for the second time in a week that a cat was chased up the same pole on the same block in Anaheim as a utility worker climbed the pole to rescue it.

Pittsburgh Anaheim Game Light Company

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