Just Around Home community notes from Chapel Hill area
A long column lists visits and guests across Macedonia Decatur Austinville and nearby towns. Residents host relatives attend church gatherings funerals and fishing trips while crops progress and illness improves. Several from the neighborhood attend the Macedonia singing and a funeral in Athens marked by a former resident Arthur Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Harley
R. P. Riddle
Lucile Riddle
Robert Riddle
Emmett Stockton
Decatur
James Tolley
Tennessee
Arthur Eaton
Athens
Mr. Eaton
Quiet wedding ties two Alabama families in Flint
Miss Ruth Hollingsworth and Mr. Spencer Layman were married at the home of Rev. Wilson of Shades Mountain Presbyterian on June 22. The couple, from Homewood and the local area, will reside at May Fair near Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layman-Hollingsworth
Ruth Hollingsworth
Spencer Layman
Wilson
Shades Mountain Presbyterian Church
Youn Hollingsworth
Homewood
Birmingham
Ala
Oak Grove Church Notes Include New Members and Visits
Sunday school adds two new members and several visitors. Rev Pritchard of Addison led Hopewell services to a large crowd. Grace Atkins visits aunt Mrs Johnnie Rodgers. Mrs E L Rodgers hosted friends including Mr and Mrs J B Sandlin and others. Mary Lou Atkins returns from Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Pritchard
Addison
Grace Atkins
Johnnie Rodgers
E. L. Rodgers
J. B. Sandlin
Claude Stephenson
Berta
Billy Joe Sandlin
W. N. Breedlove
Co . M. Doss
Mary Lou Atkins
Birmingham
Danville
Richard Hampton
Hampton
Jewel Rodgers
Branson Isley
Wilson Lindsey
Judd Osborne
Howard James
Little Helen James
A. E.morris
Mt Zion News Highlights Local Visiting Guests
Misses Lois and Dessie Gray spent Thursday night with sister Mrs Zola Nesmith. Walter Watkins visited grandmother in Moulton. Nesmiths visited John Gray’s family in Mt Zion. Dessie Luna and Sallie Bert Gray joined Mr and Mrs Watkins for Sunday. Irene Wilson Leone Len nie and Ruby Walker visited Lois and Dessie Gray. John Gray and son drove to Decatur on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Dessie Gray
Zola Nesmith
Walter Watkins
Moulton
Mrs. Nesmith
John Gray
Mt. Zion
Dessie, Luna
Sallie
Bert Gray
Mrs. Watkins
Irene Wilson
Leone
Lennie
Ruby Walker
John Gray and Son
Decatur Saty
revival meeting announced at Plain View church
Plain View church schedules a revival for August 4. Local residents Osborne Potette and family, McLemores, Springers, Nelsons, Shannons, Davenports Leonard, Crutcher Thomass and McLemores visit kin in the area over the weekend.
Seiad Visit Highlights Hartselle Sunday
Hendon News and Mrs J O Elrod visited Seiad in Hartselle Sunday. Mr and Lewis Osborne of Danville spent Saturday with their ONokert Bash J Stephenson. tplly Marcie spent the week with his sister and several visitors were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Elrod
Seiad
Hartselle
Danville
Lewis Osborne
Bash J. Stephenson
Marcie
Ee Ee
Singing At Ebenezer Crowds Newded In Corinth
In Corinth the Sunday Ebenezer singing drew a large crowd. A wedding in the community united Miss Clara Hudson and Mr. Richard Buckelew on Saturday evening. Several local families and visitors attended greetings and visits around the Sunday events.
Tanner News Highlights Local Happenings and Travels
Community crops improve after rains with a normal harvest expected. Tanner men form a ball team to play across classes. George Worsham of Pulaski visits family and stays with Mrs. George Braly. Rev. R. H. Horton and family travel through Tanner to Battle Creek Michigan visiting daughter Mrs. Carter Cox. Dr. Tyler mentors teachers training in Decatur. Local educators J. M. Lawson and families prepare for Limestone County duties. A stray inventory of visits, trips to Birmingham and Florence appearances fill the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Worsham
Pulaski
George Braly
Bill Lyle
Huntsville
John Hill Lyle
R. H. Horton
Remlap
Tanner
Battle Creek
Mich
Carter Cox
Horton
Wales Family Reunion and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs R V Wales and family and Mrs Wales and daughter with Nina Powers and Mrs Mattie Vinviel spent Sunday with Kirby Broadway family. Louise and Lucille Scott of Nashville visited Nina Pearl and Mabtle Wales. Nina Pearl Wales dined with Arlene Hobbs. Families attended services near Thac Sunday and visited Ardmore. Nina Wales and Louise Scott stayed with Muzzie Wales. Ruby Powers visited Effie Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Wales
Wales
Nina Powers
Mattie Vinviel
Foster
Mable Wales
Louise
Lucille Scott
Thac
Ardmore
Nina Wales
Louise Scott
Muzzie Wales
Ruby Powers
Effie Powers
Mt Hope Community News Notes
B M Counts is ill at home. Miss Bozie Holliman is slightly indisposed at her Mt Hope home. Miss Eloise Roberson visits Mrs Ruth Martin this week. Several community members attend Children Day at Rock Springs Church Sunday. Mrs Bert George of Rockwood Tenn visits her parents the Counts. Counts of Atlanta Ga at home on vacation. Misses Bernice Pat Hazel Lucille enjoy a fishing trip at the dam this week. Robert and Abbie Dee Counts of Birmingham spend a brief vacation with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Counts
Bozie Holliman
Mt. Hope
Eloise Roberson
Ruth Martin
Rock Springs
Bert George
Rockwood
Tenn
Counts
Comunts
Atlanta
Bernice Counts
Pat Counts
Hazel Burch
Lucille Alexander
Robert
Abbie Dee Counts
Birmingham
Falkville Route 2 Singers Attend Ebernezer Session
A community singing drew Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Byars and family from Falkville to the Ebernezer area with visits by Miss Katherine Byars and Mrs. Ruby Eaton. Nearby Gertrude and Lavinia Junkins hosted friends, while Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holmes and their boys visited M. L. Hardin. W. A. Hardin stayed with relatives midweek and Dessie Pilgrim returned home to Colbert county after a weeks stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebernezer
W. T. Byars
Melva
James
Jim King
Near
Cedar Plains
Katherine Byars
Ruby Eaton
Falkville
Gertrude
Lavinia Junkins
Henry Holmes
Dalton and
Delton
M. L. Hardin
W. A. Hardin
Dessie Pilgrim
Colbert County
Miss Pauline Earwood Hosts Overnight at Miss Emer White
Miss Pauline Earwood spent the night as a guest of Miss Emer White, staying overnight in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Earwood
Emer White
Weekend Visits Highlight Vinemont Community News
Mrs Annie Brooks and her son Billie of Birmingham stayed with Mr and Mrs Will McClanahan. V O Callahan returned from a fishing trip to Pascagoula. Mrs A L Mitchell and Mrs V O Callahan drove to Decatur to visit Mrs Clyde Hale. Roy Collier family and Annie Lee Kelley of Decatur visited Mrs Mitchell. Mary Stinson and her son Herman visited the McClanahans. H F C B Union met at First Methodist in Cullman with attendees from Vinemont Falkville and Hanceville. lunch was served. Next union meeting will be at Vinemont. Epworth League to host an ice cream supper Friday at Masonic Grove. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Brooks
Billie
Birmingham
Will McClanahan
V. O. Callahan
Pascagula
A. L. Mitchell
Decatur
Clyde Hale
Roy Collier
Annie Lee Kelley
Mary Stinson
Hermon
John McClanahan
H. F. C. B. Union
First Methodist Church
Cullman
Vinemont
Falkville
Hanceville
Thelma
Marie Callahan
Mary Mitchell
Arthur Dickerson
Alton Linton
Epworth League
Masonic Grove
Bellemina Mooresville Births and Local Visits
Born to Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Clark on June 20 a son Eugene Cliff. Miss Annie King of Birmingham visited Misses Hattie and Francis Hundley. Miss Helen Hayes spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don Suggs. Miss Lucy Ray of Atlanta expected guest of Miss Kathlene. An epidemic of chickenpox has been in the area for two weeks but is now declining. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Halero of Huntsville were guests of Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Clark
Eugene Cliff
Annie King
Birmingham
Hattie
Francis Hundley
Helen Hayes
Don Suggs
Lucy Ray
Atlanta
Kathlene
Tom Halero
Huntsville
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Cora Haull
Machonie
Lois Braswell
Miss Allene Braswell
Anne Southern
Eva Mayfield
Ruby Southern
P. F. Washburn
Roman Mayfield
Wallace Martin
Basham
Jessie
Katie Braswell
Allene Braswell
Lucille Braswell
Burl Braswell
Rufus Matchum
F. G. Mayfield
T. B. Southern
Guy Braswell
Lawrence Braswell
Brisco Southern
Little Francis Vandiver
J. C
Pleasant Hill
Saturn
Goodman
Austinville
C. FE. Braswell
Luke Hill
Aaron
George Stover
Wilson Lake
Jim Rushing
J. D. Johnson
Euel Lindsey
George McNutt
Enon
Ruff Clark
Erby Stephenson
Neel News
Je and Sons
J. T. Johnson
Minnie Herbert
Jack Herbert
Lillie McGarthen
Johnson Chapel
Bill Privett
Harris
Charlie Long
John Hamlin
Bohham
Texas
W. F. Dukes
Jack Bible and
Jack
Stevenson
Fred Young
Timmonsville
S. C
Willis Hill
E. P. Garrett
Fred. Stewart
Wm. Mitchell
G. G. White
B. D. Lindsey
Bradley Bibb
Baby
the Benevolent Hospital
R. C. Bibb
S. P. Nethery
Jack Martin
D.C. Drake
Monrovia
Ada Scott
A. F. Walker
Martselle
J. W. Scott
Mary Kirby
Alice Kirby
W. W. Wilson
Route Three
Maxine Hill
F. H. Gilliland
Jim Wilson
Florida
Millard Lindman
Lutie Lindman
Millard Linderman
Claud Barwood
Edith
Abie Bates
Annie Rhoads
Gladys Gang
Mrs
Louis Free
Mrs. Free
Dean Hampton
Boaz
John Kitchens
Selma
J.E. Privett
Bentley
Sheffield
Jimmie Hampton
Winfred Nesmith
Francis Fagnell
John Hampton
Etha News
Tennessee River
Eunice Veal
Essi¢é Hill
Lady Veal
Gladys. Veal
Henry Panter
Gregg Livingston
Hubert Livingston
Henderson Bailey
Homer Veal
Eva
T. B. Veal
W. A. Bailey, Jr
Shoal Creek
T. A. Hill
M. A. Thompson
Flint News
Edward Slaten
Florence
Annie Slaten
Luther Womack
Mollie Hughes
Carton Martin
C. E. Layman
Maggie Starr
Lavon
Frankfort
A. M. Kennedy
Jackson, Miss
E. M. Wise
William Morris
Lillian Layman
Dorothy Strickland Wath
Pauline McKee
OAK Grove News
MT. Zion News
Cartwright News
Plain View Church
M. D. Potette
O'Neal
W. B McLemore
William Springer
John Springay
Esther Nelson
L. F. Nelson
G. E. Shannon
Tom Davenport
Leonard
R. M. Leonard
Crutcher Thomas
Jasper
E. B. McLemore
Hendon
Corinth News
Clara Hudson
Richard Buckelew
H. A. McClellan
J. A. Jennings
Bessie Bryant
Cole Springs
Wallace McClellan
J. O. Edmunds
Polly Heard
Ted Buckelew
E. J. Maddox
James McClellan
Minnie Laney
Mt. Vernon
T. B. Heard
Oscar Heard
Lelton Heard
G. P. Blair
Walker
Nettie Jennings
J. F. Jennings
Frank Blair
Kathleen South
Battle Ground
Walker Blair
Aaron Blevens
J. W. Bryant
Mitchell Minor
Hettie
Wallace Ethridge
G. W. Strancher
Tanner News
Dr. Tyler
Central Methodist Church
J. M. Lawson
Troy
Lawson
Limestone County
Millie Page
George
Chas. Lucas
John
George Peck
Ira Pegris
Inlaw
J. D. Swanner
Emily Lyle
State Teachers College
C. N. Taylor
T. A. Hobbs
West Cross Roads
B. D
Anniston
MT. Hope News
Music Now
Pleasant Hill News
Vinemont News
Bellemina
Mooresville
Victor
Columbia
Edison, Saxophonic
Other
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Dixiephonic Starr
Sterchi
Sterchi Bros. Stores, Inc
TWO Decatur Stores
Second
Bank St
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