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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1930

Page

7

Community Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Local Events

Mavis and Zisie Wade spend the weekend with Henry Bullard. Many neighbors attend W. R. McClusky funeral at Rosslawn cemetery. Church services recur across Pleasant Hill, Belleview, and local congregations. Families host gatherings, singings, and dinners, with several visits to Decatur and Huntsville referenced.

Risie Zisie Wade Clarence “Hill Henry Bullard Tennie Gray Bertha Vergie Bullard A. B. Sims Mae Josephine Moulton Heights Leonard Shankles Evelyn Dorothy 4. B. Sims W. R. McClusky Rosslawn Cemetery Jim Rogers Wheeler Hampton Pleasant Hill Belleview

Trans-Continental Flier Attends McKindrey Chapel Singing

Mr and Mrs W A Sheets and family and Mr and Mrs J T Dukes attended the singing at McKindrey Chapel Sunday. Mr and Mrs F M Gray spent the weekend with relatives at Wests. West Point singing Sunday featured Mr and Mrs Homer Vawter and Mr and Mrs J M Raley and their families as guests of Mr and Mrs F Gray and families Sunday evening.

W. A. Sheets J. T. Dukes McKindrey Chapel F. M. Gray Wests West Point Homer Vawter F. Gray

Tanner and Somerville gossip and social notes

Local social pages list visits and stays by Mrs. V. E. Smith, Dolores and Mary Smith, Miss Beckie McKee, and many Tanner and Decatur residents. Rev. Griffin sermons, county club dinners, soldiers reunion trips, and numerous weekend guestings fill the entertainment and community life notes.

Austinville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Party

A long list of visits and family news in Austinville includes Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie McDonald with relatives in Birmingham, F A Johnson returning from Akron, Ohio, and Oscar Howell with two children visiting Mrs Bettie Crown. Francis English returns from Athens to her home, while Mrs L L Peppers remains at home. Mrs Austin DeGraffenreid visits her daughter, Mrs Hollis Johnson, and Mrs Alvin Mitchell and son visit their mother Mrs Davie Woodall in Austinville. Little Aaron Boyd Johnson is ill at home. Zola May Crosby stays with her mother in Austinville as the Sunday school class and M society host a birthday surprise for Mrs I M Rothfuss with games, gifts, and cake. guests include numerous local ladies and families.

McKinley Chapel Lonie McAbee Somerville Clinton Thompson Charles Lewis Bale Hartselle E. L. Thompson Decatur Johnnie Roberts Clyde and Roy Mamie Long Baptist Church Atnd Methodist Church Grimes W. W. Aldridge The Pritchard Miss Bit Maptes Elkmont Mary Jones Alice Guyer Thomas Prattville Bethea Brindley Ian W. T. Wade James Teague Danville Louis Turney Cora Poteet Mary J. Johnston Wilburn Wade W. T. Wade Helen Lyle Hazel Payne Jacqueline Stutts Florence Nan Henderson George Ward George, Jr J. C. Guyer J. W. Henderson R. L. Henderson Jewett Johnson Near Tanner Lexie Lyle Wayne Decature Luther Wooten A. M. Waugh Birmingham B. E. Waugh Jimmie McDonald F. A. Johnson Austinville Siser Akron Ohio Oscar Howell Little Rock Ark Bettie Crown Francis English Deer Athens L. L. Peppers Austin DeGraffenreid Hollis Johnson Alvin Mitchell Davie Woodall Aaron Boyd Johnson Zola May Crosby Charles Austin M Society Mesdames T. H. Wilson Emma Woodard Lucile Bussey Vera Roberts A. Aviston Dora Bradley Mannie Wilks Rosa Mitchell Dovie Woodall Idellar Norris Fannie Royer Stroup Pais Oh Me Mtg A Frank McClary Sallie Ken Little Oakley Norris Bussey Avery Roberts, Jr Bye Nell Clark Robert Hugh Wilks

Weekend Visitors and Summer Guests Arrive in Piney Chapel

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hadden of Birmingham are weekend guests of W. A. Hadden and Mrs. Hadden. Mrs. Maggie Marshall of Decatur visits with her brother George Johnson and Mrs. Johnson. Miss Nora Culps returns to spend the summer with her parents, Mr and Mrs. (name truncated).

Johnny Hadden Birmingham W. A. Hadden Hadden Maggie Marshall Decatur George Johnson Johnson Nora Culps

Local Uploads and Socials From Corinth Area

The Corinth community reports busy farm days with cotton and corn work. Residents attended a West Point singing and a Sunday event in Eva. Price Bryant returned home after study at Florence State Normal School. Mrs. Polly Heard remains unimproved at home. Mr. and Mrs. Oda Hogan stayed with Dock Blair’s family Sunday. Astor Heard and family visited Lawrence County relatives. Bettie Scott, employed at Huntsville, visits her father Bill Scott. A party hosted by Wilson Kelly Saturday entertained friends. T. B. Heard visited daughter Mrs. Percy Turrentine over weekend. Richard Buckelew dined with John Powell Saturday.

W. C. Green Christian Church Bill Smith Robert Sandlin B. L. Rainey West Point Eva Price Bryant State Normal School Florence Polly Heard Oda Hogan Dock Blair Astor Heard Mrs. Johnson Lawrence County Bettie Scott Huntsville Bill Scott Wilson Kelly Percy Turrentine

Local News Notes On Illness And Visits In Neel Area

Mrs. J R Watkins is confined to her home with illness and friends hope for a quick recovery. Elijah Puckry is ill, and his friends regret the news. A group of visitors from Austinville Gwendenle Decatur and Decatur area called on the Thompson family for a Sunday visit.

J. R. Watkins Elijah Puckry

Local Visitors From Georgia and Nearby Towns

CADDO NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Okley and children of Georgia are the expected guests of Mrs. Bertha Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Kyle were sent to Somerville by their father A. H. Pence. Miss Josephine Sheats of Trinity visited Miss Mary Stewart. Mrs. Sheats of Decatur visited her sister Mrs. W. R. Sims. Elmer Fuller and family were visitors in Decatur. Glover Carrol of Somerville spent Tuesday night with his brother Otto Carrol.

Okley Georgia Bertha Fuller T. E. Kyle Somerville A. H. Pence Josephine Sheats Trinity Mary Stewart Sheats Decatur W. R. Sims Elmer Fuller Glover Carrol Otto Carrol

Rowell Families Attend West Point Singing

Mr and Mrs Neil Rowell and their daughter Mary along with Mr and Mrs Homer Rowell and daughter Betty Jean of Birmingham attended the singing at West Point on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J R Horton were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Artis Driver. Several locals motored to Huntsville on Sunday.

Neil Rowell Mary Homer Rowell Betty Jean Birmingham West Point J. R. Horton Artis Huntsville

Ardmore News Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Irene Hacker returns home from Howard College Bir een for the holidays. Miss Wilma Beasley of Athens visits sister Mrs T Jones. Elmer Smith and daughter from Pulaski Tenn visit relatives in Ardmore. Mrs S S Hacker attends Howard College this summer. Frank White returns home from work in Tennessee. R C Smith and daughter Myrah visit Memphis relatives. Mrs Ida Sweeney of Elkton Tenn in Ardmore on business.

Irene Hacker Howard College Bireen Wilma Beasley Athens T. Jones T. M. White Oene Et B. Mangrum Weee Priday Oo. J. Butler Mr. Butler R. CG. Smith Miss Myrah Memphis Elmer Smith Pulaski Tenn Brown Mrs. Dobbs Wedle Ard Aimy Annie Gatlin Re. Fana Elliott Cash Point Ardmore Hacker Ida Sweeney Elkton Frank White Rela B. Mangum

Tanner News Briefs From Decatur Athens Area

The Decatur Athens region reports on local business and residents. B D Peck visited Decatur on business while changes touched the Sawmill and caber quantities. Mrs Swanner and Miss Bessie Presner are mentioned among residents with connections to Athens College and family homes.

Price Athens Decatur

Gandy's Cove Community Weekend Social Notes

M H Crow and family visited E J Brown Sunday. L A Douglas family spent weekend with relatives at Gadsden. Mrs E Johnson and son Fayed visited Mrs C B Johnson and daughter Mary Cecil and Miss Virginia Johnson with Mrs O B Neill. T C Dunlap injured his foot by a nail. Hellene Segars Paul Segars Lovell Lindsey stayed with J T Beavers family. Ada Jenkins visited E B Bush Sunday. DeWitt Stringer Freda Stringer and Louise Brown attended Eva singing. Elbert Weaver family were guests of Mrs J C Tidwell Sunday. Born to Ernest West and his wife a daughter on May 29.

M. H. Crow E. J. Brown L. A. Douglas Gadsden E. Johnson Fayed C. BE. Johnson Mary Cecil Virginia Johnson T. C. Dunlap Hellene Paul Segars Lovell Lindsey J. T. Beavers Ada Jenkins E. B. Bush DeWitt Freda Stringer Louise Brown Eva Elbert Weaver J. C. Tidwell Ernest West

Dewitt and Misses Crawford travel to Birmingham on business

Dewitt and Misses Daisy and Elsie Crawford motored to Birmingham Saturday on a business mission. Rev. J. A. Maples spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Light. Rev. and Mrs. Dan Griffin of Hartselle were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Briscoe Thursday night. Among those attending the McKindrey singing were Prof. G. T. Woodruff, J. C. and H. A. Begnall and Edward Ward. Daisy and Elsie Crawford were guests of Mrs. W. J. Briscoe Sunday afternoon.

Hilbert Weaver Cecil Tanner E. L. Jynan Decatur Zona Alice Mason Wilsa Hilda Weaver Magnola McKee Lois Tanner Griffin Eva J. F. Tanner J. R. Holmes Monroe Elmer Martin Blount Peso M. Hutchison Ruth F. W. Whisenant Asa Densmore Athens Ed Gabies Tennessee Tom Herson Crawford Holmes Lewis Bagwell Alvie and Ewell Briscoe Dewitt Daisy Elsie Crawford J. A. Maples S. M. Light Dan Griffin Hartselle W. J. Briscoe McKindrey G. T. Woodruff J. C H. A. Begnall Edward Ward

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