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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1932

Page

8

Union Grove News: Wedding and community notes

A wedding united Miss Earline Yancey and Mr. Clarence Whisenant on Thursday June 9. The couple now visit his Birmingham parents Mr. and Mrs. Marion Whisenant. Numerous local visitors and family gatherings follow at nearby homes and churches with names such as Yancey Nappier Brooks Reid and Smith recurring across the Union Grove community.

Earline Yancey Clarence Whisenant Marion Whisenant Birmingham Pete Prince Union Hill Henry Brooks Ean Daphine Henry Nappier Nappier Woodland Mills Albert Tidmore Mt. Olive Elbert Yancey Donnie Gilley Rescue J.C. Jorns Willie Williams Center Grove Robert Bonds Edna Yancey Nappier Talladega Elbert Brooks Thomas E., Jr Brownsboro Mattie Lante Smallwood Hartselle M. P. McGaha Huntsville Homer Brooks

Moulton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings

Long list of visits and hometown events across Moulton includes walkers from Athens returning midweek, Miss Madelyn Heflin home for summer, weddings planned for June 10, and numerous cast of locals visiting kin in Decatur Florence Birmingham and Texas. Socials Epworth League and community outings featured, with several residents traveling to Birmingham Florence and Rio Grande Valley.

Mt Zion News Weekend Socials and Local Damages

Miss Ruby Hill spent Sunday with Miss Bertha Casteel and Miss Nell French visited with Bertha and Vergie Bullard. John Sims stayed in Decatur visiting kin. Eleanor White joined a Sunday luncheon with Callahans and attended a Lebanon singing. Olene Bullard, 10, lives with D S Bullard parents. Heavy rains delay farming and damage the water mill owned by Elbert Peck on the Moulton Decatur highway near the county line. A funeral for Mrs. Riley Roberts in Belleview drew a large crowd and a baseball game was attended Saturday. Sunday school at Belleview starts at 10 each Sunday. Singing at Belleview is every third Sunday afternoon. bring song books.

Ruby Hill Bertha Casteel Nell French Bertha Vergie Bullard John Sims Decatur Eleanor White Lucy Mae Mabel Callahan Arthur Callahan Mabell Marjorie Lebanon Olene Bullard Bullard Riley Roberts Belleview Price J. A. Singleton Union Grove Elbert Peck Moulton-Decatur

Birmingham Market Prices and Local Arrivals

Report from Birmingham market noting light receipts across hay corn grain and onions with steady prices. Carload hay prices listed for Johnson hay, timothy and alfalfa with regional variance. grain prices for No 2 white corn and oats nearby. Local news mentions social visits, birthdays and gatherings in Athens and Elkmont.

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Local Social News Notes Visitors and Sunday Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Leonard Hames visited Mr Pate Stewart Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Walter Gay and Mr and Mrs Clifford Sims spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pitman Gay of Morris Chapel. The Stewart family from Birmingham will arrive Saturday to stay with Mr and Mrs J A HRAT ATA. Mr and Mrs A I Fuller spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Tom Johnson and Mr Johnson of Shady Grove. Mr and Mrs Anderson Terry and daughter of near Trinity visited Mr and Mrs H W Fuller. Dances Chapel will have preaching on Sunday June 19 with all invited. Curtis Fuller spent Saturday night with Fay Puller and Mr and Mrs Irvin Sheats of Decatur attended Sunday School at the Church of Christ.

J. T. Duke Lee Parker Dora Reid Pearl Handley W. A. Sheats Loyd Walker Piney Grove Z. L. Cole Pauline Gray Jewell Sheats Marshall Black Silas Reid Frances South Mrs Paul South Leonard Hames Pate Stewart Walter Gay Clifford Sims Pitman Gay Morris Chapel James Bert Stewart Birmingham J. A. Hrat Ata A. I. Fuller Tom Johnson Mr. Johnson Shady Grove Anderson Terry Near Trinity H. W. Fuller Dancey's Chapel Curtis Fuller Fay Puller Irvin Sheats Decatur Church of Christ

Community Visitors Share Sunday at Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Coleman Johnson and children visited Mrs Lonnie Puller and Mr Puller on Sunday. Mrs Luther McCulloch and her Little Rock guests stayed with Mr and Mrs William Price. Mr and Mrs Hubbard Couch and children visited Mr and Mrs Andrew Stewart as Mr and Mrs Otto Carroll joined Mr and Mrs Elmer Puller.

Coleman Johnson Lonnie Puller Mr. Puller Luther McCulloch Little Rock, Ark William Price Hubbard Couch Andrew Stewart Otto Carroll Elmer Puller

Local Social Notes From Valdosta Area

Miss Annie Leigh Cope of Decatur visits aunt Mrs J R Holder. Mrs E K Chunn returns home after visit with relatives in Decatur. Little Dewey Day Jr ill at home. Horace Chunn and family back after week with daughter Mrs Oscar Chunn of Flint. Harry Rice family and Mrs Alishia Weaver of Decatur visit. Nell Terrill visited sister Mrs Will Thomas of Lacey Springs. Charity gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Charley Hardy enjoyed by crowd. Hayze Gilchrist of Somerville visiting aunt Miss Bretha Echols. Greer Hendon of Decatur spent weekend here. Orville Doll and Vernard Day of Woodland Mills with brother Dewey Day. J R Holder ill at home. E T Oldham spent weekend with mother Mrs I S Street of Talucah.

Woodland Mills Jess Russell Huntsville J. C. Edwards Lola Mae Walter Estelle Lips Yarney Anter Geneva Earl Marian Clarence Whisenant Louise Barnard Edward Barnard Barnard Benevolent Hospital Mildred Hough Cherie Giers Grady Simpson Decatur Oscar Helms Points Florida Clarence McClure Rio Grande Valley Whitlock Texas Cameron Riley Glynard Royster Rescue E. C. Steadham Estelle Lipscomb Lottie White Ethel Hough Alma Lee Moore Romola Gliers Vera Loretta Edwards Harold Saunders Jean Giers Leslie Watson Melvin Williams Lyndon Travis Paul Thomas Ralph King Jno Annie Leigh Cope J. R. Holder E. K. Chunn Little Dewey Day, Jr Horace Chunn Oscar Chunn Flint Harry Rice Alishia Weaver Nell Terrill Will Thomas Lacey Springs Charley Hardy Hayze Gilchrist Somerville Bretha Echols Greer Hendon Orville Doll Vernard Day Dewey Y. J. R. Holder E. T. Oldham

Basham Chapel Children’s Day May Program Reminder

Basham Chapel invites all for the third Sunday in May with a morning program the afternoon dinner on the ground and singing. Bring song books and join Evelyn White Lawrence Roper and nearby families in social visits. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives and ill health with neighbors in the region.

Basham Chapel Evelyn White Lawrence Roper Rene Opal Thompson Earl Rose W. W. Rose G. B. Jones J. O. Martin M. M. White Neal J. M. Jones J. F. Thompson Mary McCleskey Maggie White Hollis Rose Ruby McCleskey Lois Walter Love Lou McCloskey Malcolm Weal Hollis

Reverend White Keeps Addison Apt for Weekend Services

Eva News reports Rev. White of Addison filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday with communion services on Sunday. Mrs. A F Fowler plans a trip to visit daughter Mrs Bronco Patterson and Mr Patterson. Eskel Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Hulan Williams, fractured his arm Friday while playing with other children. Mrs. Dave Boyd is improving after several days of illness. Mrs. Lillian Patterson visited Union Hill with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Adams as Adams lies ill. Others attended the Hambys Chapel decoration event Sunday.

White Addison The Baptist Church A. F. Fowlar Bronco Patterson Patterson Eskel Hulan Williams Dave Boyd Lillian Patterson Marvin Adams Union Hill Adams Hamby’s Chapel

Woodmen Circle organizes at Eva Grove

The Woodmen Circle Eva Grove No. 379 organized May 24 1932 with 12 members. Officers include Guardian Eula Woodard Adviser Lucille Hughes Financial Sec Verna Hawkins and others. Plans call for a broad membership drive and regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays. A district meeting at Sheffield May 28 and a convention at Hartselle July 28 were noted. Four new members Jewel Vann Ruby Duke Martha An Duke and Lyell Bates brought total to 16.

Woodmen Eva Grove Lilla G. Weatherly Florence Anna Palmer Haleyville Guardian Eula Woodard Lucille Hughes Financial Sec Verna Hawkins Audie Childers Chaplin Lizzie Lindler Morell Woodard Thelma Lindler Sentinel Lyell Woodard Cleophas Griffin Noma Frost Mary Woodard Sheffield Hartselle Jewel Vann Ruby Ad Martha Duke Lyell Bates

Lebanon News Notes Include Guest Visits and Death

Local community exchanges greetings as Mrs. Wilbert Wallace attends a visit with Mrs. Earl McCaig. Mrs. Graham dies of a heart attack and is buried in Lebanon with survivors listed. A baby boy dies after months of illness, funeral held Monday. Other residents, including Earl West and Bernard Hollgind, are noted for weekend and Sunday visits.

Earl West Falkville Bernard Hollgnd Carrollton Ethel Brown Oole Collins Luther McCaig Carl Coleman Decatur John Knox Graham Lebanon Inez Minnie Presley Hoag Graham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union Grove News Joe Tyler W. S. Tyler Mrs. Tyler Will Williams Battle Ground News Moulton News M. L. Walker Athens Tenn Jim Heflin John Forney Madelyn Heflin Mount Hope Jean Margaret Sample R. M. Byars Decature Helen Myrtle Littrell Josephine Heflin Anice Weatherwax Louise Pickens Robert Byars Windham Stewart Tom Masterson Kelly Littell Lock Alabama College Willard Irwin Emory University Price Irwin R. T. Tyler Methodist Church Jim Howell W. 8. Howell Betty Rebecca Howell Irene Irwin M. A. Hardin Hillsboro Moulton Mary Forest Simms Memphis Sadie Simms Nora Huskey Margy Yancey Ruby Frankie Close Bonds Imogene McCormack Hugo Baker Yancey Arthur Lammie Bonds Glynn Tucker McOwen Lyle Hough E T MT. Zion News Spot Cotton J. W. Pidyd Cal Holt Dave Brooks Trace Rosa Black Shippe Dewey Shippe Carrie Huber A. L. Chapin Elkmont Huber Monroe Broadway B. L. Rainey Chapin Lidsers Caddo News Ligon’s Second Ave Moulton St Pak Ligon Valdhermosa News Lacey’s Spring Tom Russell EVA News Levi. Moore D. M. Chaffin B. F. Turrentine Parkville Travis Legg Ella Ford Argle Chaffin Etna Piney Ephesus Alton Cluxton Callahans Nashville Rubye Hitt Emmaline Clardy Margret McMunn Will Gardner Clyde Tong Bee Line’ Highway Berg Lebanon News Wilbert Wallace Earl McCaig Saday Gladys Coleman Gabe Oaks Mrs. Baxters Henderson’s Moore’s Sare Vre Gingham Henderson
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