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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1932

Page

2

Local News From Five Tennessee Valley Areas

Fragmented notices report illness visits and social events across counties. Names include Mrs A M Duness Mire Clint Isley Dr John Hart Mrs Sadie Johnston Opel Lemley Howard Lemley Jin Allen Helen Lyle and others with mentions of marriage and medical examinations.

A. M Clint Isley Gordon Groover John of Hartspitte Sadie J. W. Dunaway Mary Johnston Eaimepeoe Helen Lyle Opel Lemley Mr. Howard Miss Ab Lemley Mr. Jin E Allen Route One Sadie Wise Siary Mar Francis Ophelia Marteen Albert Lyle Orville McGee Decatur Bree Allen Decatur Hartselle Birm

Funeral rites and community notices from Decatur area

A collection of local notices mentions burial of a Decatur resident in Pettysville cemetery with Rev. Lester Davis and Rev. Hicks officiating. It lists surviving relatives in multiple states, names visitors and callers, church announcements, upcoming meetings at M E church and Baptist church, and various social visits across Decatur Athens Nashville and Ardmore Tennessee.

Community News and Inoculation Efforts Report

Hesith of this community is not Mim. Robert Bandlin of Oakville has been on the sick list for the past Rena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Callahan of Oakville continues ill at this writing. Miss Crawford Lawrence, county health nurse, visited the home of Mr. D. E. Clark of Union Grove for typhoid inoculations. Miss Crawford, county nurse of Moulton, is giving inoculations at Mt. Zion every Thursday at 9 o'clock to take them on time. Ediny Clark spent Tuesday night with cousins Arline and Grace Clark of Union Grove. Charley Kitchens of this community was in Union Grove Friday afternoon grading the road. Mrs. Gilbert Aldridge of Hendon spent last Friday with her parents of Union Grove. Others visited relatives and spent time with neighbors, keeping up local social ties.

Robert Bandlin Oakville Rena Arthur Callahan Morgan County Crawford Lawrence D. EB. Clark Union Grove Saar Zola Clark Decatur Annie Mae Craig Moulton Everett Minor Miss Crawford Mt. Zion Yeerstl Ediny Clark Misses Arline Grace Clark Charley Kitchens Gilbert Aldridge Hendon A Peaet Walker Moulston

Woodland Mills Socials and Games Report

Mr and Mrs Pred Overstreet of Waldermosa hosted guests of Mr and Mrs W M Mr ton and Mrs a Were Saturday visitors. John Given and Lucy Lenox hosted family time. Martha Tate left for Stevenson after weeks with relatives. Marcus McCutcheon and Elmer Williams joined others for Sunday visits. E P Bentley planned Texas and New Mexico trips. Helen Hockey attended church in Somerville. Woodland boys beat Sig Mile 3 11 in a local game. Williams of Birmingham gave a Sunday talk to a large crowd. Hubert Terrell and children visited relatives in Lacey's Spring.

John Given Lucy Lenox Martha Tate Stevenson Tate Billy Mack Joe Willis E. P. Bentley Texas New Mexico Alex Williams Somerville Sig Mile Woodland Boys Woodere Williams Birmingham Hubert Terrell Lacey

Death of Hood at home near Pettusville in 1832

Hood died at his late home two miles east of Pettusville on July 18 1832 after a short illness. He was born on 26 1868 aged 64 years 3 months and 18 days. He had been twice married to Miss Rollingt and Miss Lou Allen. He was a member of the Baptist church.

Ess Hood Mr. Hood Rollingt Lou Allen Baptist Church

Piney Chapel Ephesus Preaches Fourth Sunday

The Piney Chapel Ephesus Christian Church announces a fourth Sunday sermon by Brother Creele of Ath. The notice invites parishioners to attend the service and hear his message.

Christian Church Brother Creele Ath

Miss Ima Smith Guests Evening Radius Pine Grove

Miss Ima Smith of Pine Grove stayed overnight with Miss Novel Humphries on Saturday. Edna Rowell visited Miss Ruby Humphries Sunday. Mary Gray visited Mrs. Reid and T Gray family members attended local events. The Marion Bilackman singing drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Reid of West Point visited their daughter Mrs. Duke.

Ima Smith Pine Grove Edna Rowell Ruby Humphries Mary Gray G. Reid T. Gray Roscoe Cullman T. F. Gray B. H. Gray Marion Bilackman H. M. Reid West Point J. T. Duke

Oak Ridge News Society Notes From the Weekend

Several residents attended the Morgan County singing convention at the Tabernacle Saturday and Miss Hilda Marie Sparkman of near Hartselle was visiting relatives. The Tapscotts of Hartselle visited their parents, the Wests. Erby Thompson spent the weekend with the Sparkmans near Hartsel. Jessie Wynn and children visited relatives at Johnson's. Leonard Sparkman and family Hilda and Aubra were guests of W. L. Sparkman over Tuesday night. Oscar Terry and children were guests of Millie Robert and family in Mokpoore.

Morgan County Tabernacle Hilda Marie Sparkman Near Hartselle Olen Tapscott Hartselle J. M. West Erby Thompson L. C. Sparkman Jessie Wynn Johnson's Che Leonard Sparkman Hilda Aubra W. L. Sparkman Oscar Terry Millie Robert Mokpore

Flint News Social Updates Parade of Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Meynard Morris return home after visiting his parents in Montgomery. Mrs Thos Beasley of Anniston visits daughter Mrs Luke Morris. Dr and Mrs James H Wiggins and children from Estancia New Mexico left after two week stay with Mrs Mary Wise. Mr and Mrs J E Howell and Mr and Mrs John McClellan and son from Monroe and Mr and Mrs Reese Tapscott and children return home after visiting Mrs Nettie McClellan. Mr and Mrs Elmer Neville visit Mrs Doll Soca Mang.

Meynard Morris Montgomery Thos. Beasley Anniston Luke Morris James H. Wiggins Estancia New Mexico Mary Wise J. E. Howell John McClellan Monroe Reese Tapscott Nettie McClellan Elmer Neville Doll Soca Mang

Local Socials From Basham Area

Mrs Bud Morris visited sister Mrs R W Rose Saturday. Mrs J J Washburn improves after a long illness. Music event at the Rose home Wednesday evening drew a crowd. Mr J J Herring and son Louie stayed with parents Mr and Mrs J F Herring of Leesdale Thursday night.

Bud Morris R. W. Rose J. J. Washburn Earl Rose J. J. Herring Louie J. F. Herring Leesdale

Birmingham Market Prices and Local Shipments Report

Today at Birmingham market prices for hay wheat corn feed flour and roughage are listed with new crop quotations for U S No 1 and No 2 grades. Poultry and eggs prices paid to producers by jobbers are given with steady quotations. Fruit and vegetables including Irish potatoes sweet potatoes tomatoes and other produce are shown with prices per cwt or per basket. Local social notes mention visitors and family events in Eva and Arab areas.

Johnson Timothy

Valhermosa Community Notes and Visitors

Local brief lists visits and guests across Valhermosa and nearby towns. Names include Mrs J R Holder Nell Terrill Eleanor Chunn Mayme Sanders Irene Chunn Ruby Sanders Bertha Overstreet and families in Decatur Courtland Woodland Mills Athens. Abbreviated travel and hosting updates.

Local Social News Snippets From Eva and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Dottie Lamon and husband returned home Saturday after a visit with relatives in Greenville. Mrs Gregory stays with son Lee Gregory in Arab this week. Miss Wilma Lamon came home from Tuscaloosa after six weeks at school. Mrs Weatherly and her son Mack of Florence visited. she is Woodmen Circle district manager. Several residents, including T Cantrell and Lavern Drinkard, spent the weekend in Auburn. Elizabeth Lee Compton of Palkville visited Miss Mira Lee Adams. Revival meetings at Macedonia were noted last week and ongoing this week. Mrs Herbert Compton of Falkville visited Saturday afternoon.

Dottie Lamon Gon J. D Greenville Lilla G. Weatherly Mack Florence

New Hope News At Colbert County Singing Convention

Sunday report notes attendance at the Colbert county singing convention. Mrs. J J Weems with baby and Mrs. Jim Braxton with children visited Mrs. G W Cross and her children in the afternoon.

Colbert County J. J. Weems Jim Braxton G. W. Cross

Center Grove News Social Notes From Mases Crawford Era

Center Grove readers report visits and unstructured social updates. Miss Julia Mae and Ruby Al Mrs M W Ratliff returning from visits to Decatur Rural Grove. Mrs T A Horton Mrs Harvey McKee set to attend Mt. Qek Sunday. Mrs M Ryan left Thursday for Arab to stay with daughter Mrs W D Holder after weekend in Decatur and Rural Grove. Rev Mr Black guest of Mr and Mrs W T Crew. Sarah, daughter, spent last week with me at Moulton. E C Ryan and Zell in Decatur and Huntsville Monday. Mrs W D Holder Lorene Holder and Robert Holder of Arab visited relatives here Thursday. Mildred and Alline McKee and Jim Wilber in Hartselle Tuesday afternoon.

Mases Geynelle Crawford Louise Mies Laynoitte Julia Mae Ruby al M. W. Ratliff J. W. Mown T. A. Horton Harvey McKee Mt. Qek M. Ryan Arab W. D. Holder Decatur Rurel Grove Black W. T. Crew Sarah Moulton E. C. Ryan Zell Decatta Hartselle Monflay

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