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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

2

Local Social Roundup From Gandy's Cove Area

Weekend visits fill the valley as families from Decatur Hartselle Moulton Basham and Rocky Ford host and visit kin. Names include Virginia Johnson Ella Mae Neill Audrey McGlathery Ann Hanlin Luke Roberts and Bill White among others with multiple shown visiting relatives and attending events nearby.

Virginia O. B. Neill Louise Brown Edith Murphree Elbert Weaver J. C. Tidwell Ella Mae Neill Virginia Johnson Hartselle E. J. Brown Hodges ‘Crow Decatur Audrey McGlathery Jeff Rowe

Woodland Mills News Social Roundup From Antioch Sing

Several local residents attended the Antioch Sunday singing. Families hosted guests across Woodland Mills including the Williams and Willis, Luker and Roberts, Day and Helms households, and Greer households. Additional visits featured Misses Day, Russell Thomas, Velma Murphy, and the McCutcheon families.

Annie Parker and kin visit in Caddo this week

Annie Parker spends the week with her brother Oscar Parker and Mrs. Parker in Caddo. Esther Mae Fuller and Annie Whitlow visit Mrs. Bertha Fuller. A number attend an ice cream supper at Seaman McCulloch's home Saturday. Pearl Stewart visits her father J. H. Fuller. Exie and Lucien McCulloch of Mt. Zion visit Leamon's family. J. H. Puller remains ill at home. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stewart and Mrs. Bill Johnson seen with Elmer Fuller and Terry family. Rosie Clardy and children stay with James A. Stewart.

Annie Parker Oscar Parker Mrs. Parker Esther Mae Fuller Annie Whitlow Bertha Fuller Seaman McCulloch Pearl Stewart J. H. Fuller Exie Lucien McCulloch Mt. Zion Mrs. Leamon J. H. Puller Charlie Stewart Bill Johnson Elmer Fuller Terry Rosie Clardy James A. Stewart

Neel News: Vernie Nethery Visits Rockford Relatives

Vernie Nethery of Rockford Alabama visits his parents Mr and Mrs E H Nethery during a nearby stay with Mrs Eugene Jones and her children.

Vernie Nethery Rockford, Ala E. H. Nethery Eugene Jones

Basham News Social Rounds Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Doc Jones and baby visited 8. L. Jones. Mrs. Guy Roper and Trene Hart spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. White. Miss Zola Mae Martin dined with Opal Thompson. Erby Thompson of Oak Ridge and McCleskeys joined the Thompson family on Saturday. Ryle Johnson visited Washburns, and Lou McCleskey and children stayed with her parents.

Moulton Edd Rogers Hartselle D. D. Lake Guy Roper Milas Rena Hartselle Sid White Gabe Woodruff Decatur Selma Mildred Roberts Earl Harpe Basham Johnnie Hanlin Ann L. Thompson Charles Lewis Luke Roberts Rocky Ford Bill White Oak Grove J. R. Watkins Bonnie Lee Sparkman Ben Roberts Kyle Johnson Baby Bunch Jones Doc Jones L. Jones Trene Hartselle M. M. White Zola Mae Martin Opal Thompson Erby Thompson Oak Ridge Mary Ruby James McCleskey J. F. Thompson Ryle

Threatened Rail Executive Under Guard Over Ransom Letters

Patrick B. Crowley, president of a New York Cent Railroad, has faced weeks of mysterious ransom letters demanding 25 000 and threatening his life and the kidnapping of his two daughters. He and his family are under guard as investigators search for the author of the threats.

Patrick BE. Crowley Protien York Cen Yule

Saturday Guests and Family Visits Highlight Local News

Miss Dottie McCutcheon stays with her aunt Mrs A S Hough of Laceys Spring. Mr and Mrs Emmitt Williams of Hartselle visited Mr and Mrs J N Williams on Sunday. Sallie McCutcheon, ill for days, is spending a few days with her son T M McCutcheon in Hartselle for treatment.

Zenora Wilhite Birmingham Jasper Wilhite John Mitchell Jasper and Cordova S. V. Burks Claud Drake Chicago Minnie Drake W. L. Shultz Partiock Oklahoma Florence Allen Ella Sugg V. O. Callahan Mary Nancy Shrader Dottie McCutcheon A. 5. Hough Lacey's Spring Emmitt Williams Hartselle J. N. Williams Sallie McCutcheon T. M. McCcutcheon

Prentiss Wedding Melds Center Grove Visitors

Miss Lula Mae Prentiss and Earnest Waldrup wed on Saturday afternoon and will reside in Arab. Center Grove residents hosted relatives from Decatur Cullman Hartselle Hulaco and Arab over the weekend with multiple visits and gatherings.

Zell Louise Ryan Aline McKee Ruby Julia Mae Hamilton Lula Mae Prentiss Earnest Waldrup Arab Cecil Roberts Hulaco W.T. Crawford G. H. McKee Hartselle H. H.mckee Lane Fowler Decatur G. D. Fowler A. Edwards Opal Edwards Montie Guyer J. M. Crawford

Willingham News Cross Chapel Singing Attendance

Rev McDermont filled his regular appointment at Cross Chapel on Sunday. The singing at Cross Chapel Sunday afternoon drew a large assembly. Huden Law of Cullman visited relatives here over the weekend. Weaver Milligan visited Mr and Mrs J D Law Sunday. O D Pruett and Eulala Pruett were dinner guests of Lowell and Freda Law Sunday. Mr and Mrs J M Fowler Jr, T Byram, and Miss Vera Byram attended the singing.

McDermont Cross Chapel Huden Law of Cullman Weaver Milligan J. D. Law O. D. Pruett Eulala Pruett Lowell Freda Law J. M. Fowler, Jr T. ©. Byram Vera Byram

Dangers of Fourth of July Injuries Emphasized by Doctor

Dr Clendening urges continued Fourth of July safety measures including wound hygiene and vaccination. He notes tetanus risk from street dirt and horse manure, praises tetanus serum use, and cites wartime declines in lockjaw deaths after serum adoption.

Logan Clendening M. D. Tre Reduchon United States

Jones Chapel Singings Highlight Weekend Visits and Illness

Bill Hopper and others attended the Jones Chapel singing on Sunday. J M Fowler Sr and sons joined by Adrian Law attended the Gold Ridge singings. Carl and Leonard Jones with Vertie Jones visited Gadsden and Cullman relatives. Mrs Ed Cagle and daughter Gracie suffer measles while William Northern Jones recovers from illness. Miss Vera Byram also mentioned in the update.

Jones Chapel Bill Hopper Mis Freda Law Lowell Law Eulala Pruett J. M. Fowler, Sr Marlin Wallace Adrian Law O. D. Pruett Gold Ridge J. D. Law W. H. Hathcock Cullman Carl Jones Leonard Jones New York T. M. Harp Vertie Jones Gadsden Ed Cagle Gracie William Northern Jones Vera Byram

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