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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1931

Page

2

Five Tennessee Valley Social and Church Notices

Hillsboro area social news lists visits and guestings by Braggley, Terry, Odom, and others across Decatur Wheeler Tanner and Athens. Church notices outline service times at Methodist and Baptist churches with Rev J V Rich preaching. Local families, travels, illness, and gatherings populate a snapshot of community life.

Church S.S Baptist J. V- Rich Huntsville Offi- B. Y. P. U Kenneth mm Garnett Harry Rehberg, Jr

Rock Creek Community News Highlights Local Visits and Socials

Miss Floy Woodard and Miss Frances Self visited Miss Lois Tanner and others from Eva. Several local families hosted guests including the Oden and McKee households. Decatur visits and court activity are noted along with church services and hospitality events among Rock Creek residents.

Local Folks Visit and Socialize in Cedar Creek

The Cedar Creek community reports a weekend of visits and gatherings. Mrs. Fannie Segars of Danville spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Anders and attended the decoration at Herring. John Foote stayed with his parents the Foote family. Joy Pannell, Venear Pannell, and Olie Holmes enjoyed a Flint Creek fishing trip. Coleman Holmes stayed with Curtis Holmes in Lebanon. John Holmes from Center Grove spent days with his parents. Solomon Bradford visited Friday. Mrs. Margaret Owens and daughter visited Thursday with Mrs. R.

J. H. Cross Jonas Cross Wheeler Paul Horton Kathleen Odom Roy Horton Mary Sue Hardin Decatur Mary Howell Fred Gray Wade George Gray Frank Corum Francis Corum John Tingle George Corum Mountain Home W. H. Aday J. W. Roberts Ernest Bogle Del Alma Roberts H. Rehberg Vs. Boggs E. D. Odom E D. Odom Mildred Jackson Addie Jenkins Falkville Hartselle Leonard McCaig Oakle Owens W. L. Cole Herring Viola Wallace Flora McCaig Fannie Segars Danville Dave Anders John Foote R. D. Foote Joy Venear Pannell Olie Holmes Flint Creek B. W. Holmes McKinley Walker Coleman Holmes Curtis Holmes Lebanon John Holmes Center Grove J. E. Underwood Mamie Hanner Jewell Vessey Warrior Ala R. D. Aycock W. T. Knox Knox Scott Hudson

Hartselle News Highlights Local Visitors and Births

Area families and visitors share time across Hartselle and nearby towns. Clyde Maples and family visit grandparents. many friends from Decatur Athens and Florence travel for church, meals, and social gatherings. A birth is noted for the Sarra son and tax relief discussions occur in Athens.

Mae Luker of Athens in Piney Chapel Ephesus

Miss Mae Luker of Athens is listed in a Piney Chapel Ephesus item. The fragment notes her connection to a local church event or roll, with no further detail available.

Mae Luker Athens

Black Draught A Longtime Remedy Mentioned In Letter

A reader from Austin Texas recalls using Thedford s Black Draught for twenty five years and notes its long family use at home. He describes it as a fine medicine for bilious sick head and states it helps him wake in the morning.

Nave Thedford Dave Stewart B. 2Nd St Austin Texas

Woodland Mills Social Guests Share Sunday Meals

Mr and Mrs Glenn Bramlett and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Bramlett. Mr and Mrs William Campbell and son were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Cooper Thomas. R L Willis and sons spent Sunday with relatives at Arab. G W McCutcheon and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde Miller. W M Thomas were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W Stevens. R T Thomas entertained with a dinner on Sunday honoring their son Reuben.

Geo. Johnson Margaret Edward Johnson Decatur Dupree Loggins Tanner Jennie Hicks Clifford Hicks Athens Willis Taylor Bowling Green Lif Roe A . Baker Louise Hamilton Glenn Bramlett Tom Bramlett William Campbell and Cooper Thomas R. L. Willis Arab G. W. McCutcheon Clyde Miller W. M. Thomas

Center Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Center Grove residents report a rural mail carrier picnic at Swan Lake with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hamilton and family. Visitors include Mrs. B. M. Ryan returning from Decatur and Elora Tennessee, Mrs. Mary Black visiting T. A. Horton and family, and neighbors Emma Kate Aldridge Sarah Lee Foote Danville. Families Willingham Holmes Moon call on O. N. Covey in Florette.

W. D. Hamilton Mary Bud Hamilton Swan Lake M. Ryan Decatur Elora Tenn Mary Black Union Grove T. A. Horton Horton Emma Kate Aldridge Sarah Mary Lee Foote Danville Richard Willingham Flint John Holmes Wesley Moon John Dunn Alex Dunn O. N. Covey Florette

Local Cedar Plains Socials and Visits Highlight Week

The community held a McKendree organized weiner roast with a large crowd at Herring cemetery. People attended a singing in Decatur and families spent time visiting relatives in Tennessee. Howard Winsett has been ill, and L O Brooks with son Jack visited Cullman hosts.

McKendree Herring Cemetery Decatur L. O. Brooks T. J. Jackson Maxine Tennessee J. P. Tedford Howard Winsett Jack Cullman T. F. Jackson Oscar Thomason Hill

Miss Georgia Bittie Home For Epworth League Week

Miss Georgia Bittie, summer student in Athens, returns this week for Epworth League observances. Rebecca Stewart hosted a Tuesday party before heading to Colorado. Rev. Clarke of Birmingham preached a compelling sermon for Rev. Kirby, drawing a large audience. Rev. Hawkins of Selma delivered an evening message to a crowded auditorium. Tanner-league activities fill Athens this week.

Georgia Bittie Athens College Rebecca Stewart Colorado Rev. Clarke Birmingham Kirby Hawkins Selma

Union Grove Lacey's Spring News Highlights Local Visitations

A Sunday at Union Hill church drew a large crowd. Madison resident Mrs. Ella Layman visited her parents, Lige and wife. Huntsville visitors Elbert Brooks and McGehee toured the area. Students and relatives from Decatur and University of Alabama connections spent time locally. Highway department progress noted as ongoing in the region.

Union Hill Church Ella Layman Madison Lige Lambert Elbert Brooks McGehee Huntsville Arthur Prince University of Alabama Mary Briscoe Decatur McKinley Prince Ethel Anice Hughes Descatur Nora Smith Irene Clemons Harold Saunders Waldermose State Highway Department Jess Russell Eee Wm. Nappier Mr. Nappier Bradford and Son Wage Dan Rivers

Extra session not the path to U S economic relief

Charles P. Stewart analyzes calls for a congressional extra session to ease economic distress. He argues critics misuse the issue, notes Eaton’s ambivalence toward abolishing sessions, and claims the core problem is global and economic rather than political.

U.S. A Charles P. Stewart Central Press Washington, D. C Congress Charles A. Eaton New Jersey Eaton Hoover

Treatment Stops Epileptic Fits Offers Free Therapy

Reports say a remarkable treatment has been successful in halting seizures. R Lepso of Milwaukee offers the therapy free to all sufferers and invites afflicted individuals to write for the free treatment with their age and address.

R. Lepso E. Wright Milwaukee Wisc

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