Many Men of Great Renown Are Somerville Sons
Somerville, June 1. The village celebrates its historic heritage with notable natives such as Gen. Longstreet and Gov. Patterson, highlighting rural virtue, education, and the town’s enduring academy. Restoration needs threaten old landmarks like the Somerville Academy building. Mrs. Claud Gilchrist improves after illness. Dave Martin the hardware evangelist and Mr. Kesler were present yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
W. BR. Shelton
America
Nature
Tts
Gen. Longstreet
Col
Gov. Patterson
E. W. Godbey
Wm. E. Skeggs
Samuel Blackwell
Morgan County
Old Academy
Somerville Academy
Military Academy
West Point
Local social notes and visits across Tennessee and Alabama
Mrs. B M Bloodworth shows improvement while Miss Kathleen Brock returns from Buford College in Nashville. Mrs H H Frasa of Dayton Tennessee plans a visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Cartwright. Mr and Mrs Julian Bibb now reside with the Bibbs. Miss Ann Hayes of Dallas Academy Selma and Miss Cora Pearson Florence visit Miss Clure Bloodworth. Mrs Orgin of Huntsville visits her son Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Violet Winton
Little Tetha Brown
Francis Watkins
Lena Covey
Mildred Reece
Ophelia Newsom
Gladys Reece
Mary Hamilton
Aleene Thomas
Grace Hamilton
Alice ‘Thomas
Violet Winton
William Alexander
Mary Thurman
Herbert Farish
Jimmie Hicks
Thomas Royer
Raymond Lee
Winton
Cora Mae Spiegel
Little Violet
Kathleen Brock
Buford College
Nashville
H. H. Frasa
Dayton, Tenn
Ed Cartwright
Ann Hayes
Dallas Academy
Selma
Ala
Cora Pearson
State Normal College of
Florence
Clure Bloodworth
Orgin
Huntsville
Walter Cae
Card of Thanks
We thank friends for kindness and help during the illness and death of our little one. Mrs. Jasper Johnson Mrs. F. M. Keltner and family.
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Jasper Johnson
F. M. Keltner & Family
Willard Johnson Dies After Short Illness
Willard Johnson the 13 month old son of Mr and Mrs Jasper Johnson died Monday after a short illness. Burial took place Tuesday at City Cemetery with Rev C P Hamby officiating.
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Willard Johnson
Willad Johnson
Jasper Johnson
City Cemetery
Rev
C. P. Hamby
Wedding Anniversary Highlight At Seventh Avenue Home
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brown celebrated their wooden anniversary with a reception at their Seventh avenue west home. Roses and sweet peas adorned the rooms while dancing and card games entertained about forty four guests. Lucile Williams poured at the punch bowl and guests presented offers of tasteful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brown
Seventh Avenue
West
Lucile Wilams
Married Ladies Bridge Club meets for afternoon play
The Married Ladies Bridge Club gathered with Mrs. William McNeil as host. Three tables played with substitutes Mesdames Hitt Jones Morrow and Pointer. Mrs. Thomas Bowles won the club prize and Mrs. John W. Jones the guest prize. Several members and guests are noted in travel and illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Married Ladies’ Bridge Club
William McNeil
Mesdames Hitt
Jones
Morrow
Kidney Failure Claim Attributed To Doctor Kown
A fragmented notice blurs a claim of kidney disease tied to medical fault. Names like Dr Ile Keown appear amid garbled lines while a sale of demand material hints at a medical dispute and financial action.
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Ile Keown
Personal notes from Decatur and surrounding areas
R W Wilson of Lacy Springs visited Decatur on business. Jeff Eyster returns home from Branham Hughes school in Spring Hill Tennessee. Lamar Eyster back from University of Alabama after a year as a student. L K Wiggins sidelined with a sprained ankle. Frank Emens of Trinity visited sister Mrs Melvin Hutson. J H Larrimore, telephone district treasurer, plans summer in Vermont. A T Hanson buys home on Moulton street. Town Creek Hunting and Fishing Club holds a barbecue today. Decatur residents travel for leisure. Dr W H Greer in Tuscumbia on business. E M Odom returned from Birmingham. Ben Bloodworth of the Michingham News in city yesterday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goodyear
Hardage Bros
New Decatur, Alabama
Thedford
Thedfordslack
Morgan County National Bank
New Decatur, Ala
U. S
Alabetha
Fed. Res. Bank
Real Hetate
Southern Hide & Tallow Co
Longstreet
Claud Gilchrist
Heath
Dave Martin
Mr. Kesler
New Decatur
W. A. Curry
Shelton
Gertrude Russell
Irven Russell
Katie Winton
Mildred Willis
Allene Potch
Lurlene Wade
Louise and
Bretha Waugh
Ora Russell
Lucile Russell
Lieut
Frank King
New York
Emmett Sanders
Sam Malone
Mr. Malone
Nashville, Tenn
Herman Troup
Miss Cowart
Ralph Cowart
D. F. Green
Troy
Kate Hardeman
Birmingham
Will Shackleford
B. M. Bloodworth
Mrs
Julian Bibb
William Bibb
Bridge Club
W. K. McNeill
A. C. Gallicott
J. W. Johnson
Marion Johnson
Daytona, Fla
W. H. Winton
Mr. Winton
Little Rock
Ark
Seabourn Keel, Jr
Albert Schrickel
Gordon Drive
Benny Carey
New Orleans
Nathan Sellers
J. R. Mainard
Wilkie Waldrop
Lynville, Tenn
Rosa Keltner
Cora Gardner
California
Alice Stockton
Curtis Wells
Peal Dutton
Henry Binford
Lucy Haywood
Athens
Herbert Odom
Mobile
Hartford
Alec Allison
Sherrod
E. R. Raney
Knoxville
Tenn
Mrs. R. G. Cortner
Mrs. B. P. Wallace
Courtland
Sabine Dupont
M. i
R. W. Wilson
Lacy Springs
Decaturs
Jeff Eyster
Branham & Hughes School
Spring Hill, Tenn
Lamar Eyster
University of Alabama
H— Frank Emens
Trinity
Melvin Hutson
J. H. Larrimore
Telephone Company
Vinemont
A. T. Hanson
Moulton Street
Town Creek Hunting and Fishing Club
W. H. Greer
Tuscumbia
E. M. Odom
Ben Bloodworth
The
Michingham News
Buttrey’s
Frolaset Corset
Buchheit Bottling Works
Alat
Chicago
Louisville &Nashville
J. H. Settle
BP. A. Birmingham
T. E. Pride Harris-Cortner Hotel
Lyons E. R. Guy Side Hardware
J. D. Wyker
J. L. Echols
C. B. Elliott
Magnolia Drug
Twin City Phar Decatur Drug
the Fashion
D. D. McGehee
R. G. Cortner
L. W. Barton
F. A. Bloodworth
B. L. Malone
Lamar Penney
Chas. ‘Bassett Lawson Sykes YY. M. Co. A, Owl Drug Co
Prenti
Dillehay Dillehay Bros
O. B, Cartwright
Imingge
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of
Newark, N
W. A. Bibb & Son, Agts
E. C. Payne Lumber
W. H. Pulkinton
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