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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1930

Page

10

County Officers Reelect Leaders At Alabama Group Meet

Fontgomery Alabama June 27 Re elected were Henry Birmingham president J H Paterson Montgomery vice president J D Petree Huntsville Terry fourth vice president M M ee Mon Montgomery secretary The convention backed creating a joint recess legislative committee to study county needs and urged state funding to support county operations and forestry work in Alabama with requests to amend Senate and House rules for county affairs consideration.

Fontgomery Ala Mobile Sounty Commissioners Association Alabama Henry Birmingham Presist J. H. Paterson Montgomery J. D. Petree Terry Huntsville M. M. Ee William W Tuscaloosa County Thetate Senate Eftate

Thoughts of an Empty Apartment

A lonely apartment narrates its past with a couple preparing summer clothes and fishing gear. A prospective couple visits, drawn by a classified ad in The Daily’s Classified Section, and the unit anticipates being rented, promising future companionship.

Social News From Local Home Gatherings

A large group of youth attended a lawn party at Miss Bertlin’s home honoring Miss Jessie Belle Punchett of Douglasville and Miss Mildred Morris. Friends and relatives shared a pleasant evening with many local visits and weekend guests among Mrs. Mary Lou Atkins and Mrs. J. F. Thompson.

Bert Lin Jessie Belle Plunckett Douglasville Mildred Morris Hugh Battles Birmingham Jessie Belle Punchett Trannie Atkins D.’ Burch Will Free Somerville Mary Lou Atkins Grace Aycock Mary Doss Berta Sandlin Herman Holiday A. E. Morris G. H. Battles Bert Allen H. E. Morris F. P. Sandlin Vivian Stephenson Lucy Wiggins H.E. Morris H. C. Morris Charle Martin Richard Rodgers Misses Mayme Louise Rodgers Lonnie Rodgers

Mount Moriah Church Notes and Local Socials

Rev Walter Curl preached at the Congregational Methodist church to a large crowd Saturday night and Sunday. Methodist pastor Rev F J Schlosser left for a brief vacation. 4 H club members met with the county agent at the school for a meeting and refreshments. Social visits included Mrs H R Terry and Mrs Ben Terry visiting Mrs Surr Hill and Mr and Mrs Marion Mote visiting neighbors. The Moriah singing class rode to Wheeler to sing Sunday afternoon.

Walter Curl Congregational Methodist Church F. J. Schlosser Methodist Church Stafford Springs Miss H. R. Terry Ben Terry Surr Hill

Weekend Socials Reach Woodland Mills Community

Woodland Mills residents hosted guests from Natural Bridge and Hartselle. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Day and son, plus Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lawrence and son. Vera Smallwood was hospitalized for appendicitis. others visited or traveled for duties and gatherings.

Dewey Day and Son Natural Bridge W. J. Day Willie Lawrence and Son Oden Overstreet Juanita Thomas Vera Murphy Vera Smallwood Benevolent Hospital W. M. Thomas E. V. Stevens Cooper Thomas T. M. McCutcheon Hartselle R. L. Williams Decatur Ernest Johnson L. L. Johnson T. Luker Alex Willams

Singing Event Draws Large Crowd at Macedonia

A large crowd attended the singing at Macedonia on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hollis West hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thompson. Dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Martin and family at Mr. and Mrs. M. M. White’s home.

Macedonia Hollis West Ee F. Thompson E. E. Martin M. M. White

Piney Chapel Ephesus community gathering summary

Mr and Mrs Lee Holt entertained Miss Vare Wood Huber at their home. Rev M A Creele from Athens preached at Ephesus and Holland's Gin. A birthday lunch gathering celebrated Plunk Black with about 75 to 100 relatives. Several guests and visits noted among local families and friends.

Lee Holt Vare Wood- Huber M. A. Creele Athens Ephesus Holland's Gin Plunk Black Joe Wilburn Orlean Offman June Pulaski Tenn Chapin Robert Broadway W. T. Broadway Rinda Crocker J. di Goforth Robert Sandlin Palm Beach Fila Chas Green Nora

Somerville Community Notices and Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs Leroy Lyle and Floyd Lyle visited Athens on Saturday and stayed with Mr and Mrs Will Turner. Fred Robinson and children from Priceville were guests of Mrs Mary Cunningham Sunday. Mandy Gilchrist Otto and Myrtle Miller travelled to Florence to see Etoile Gilchrist and Edna Goad. Rev M D Johnson will preach at the Church of God Sunday night June 29 on The church that Jesus Built. Guests included Will Abbott and Roy Abbott with their wives and children from Cullman. R C and Herbytt Miller were in Decatur Monday. Mrs Gilbert Allen and baby left for Nashville after a month with Myrtle Miller and Mrs S E Allen. Mrs Louis Turney visited Danville relatives. Bryan Abbott and children of Decatur visited Frank and Mrs Abbott. John Grizzard and baby from route one were guests of his parents. R E Cunningham of Huntsville spent Sunday with his mother. Homer Dodson of Roswell New Mexico visited locally. Jack and Harold Lyle of Decatur arrived to spend time with grandmother Mary J Johnston.

Leroy Lyle Floyd Lyle Athens Will Turner Fred Robinson Priceville Mary Cunningham Mandy Gilchrist Otto Myrtle Miller Florence Etoile Gilchrist Edna Goad M. D. Johnson Church of God Huntsville Homer Dodson Roswell N. M Jack and Harold Lyle Decatur Mary J. Johnston

Ardmore News Briefs Highlight Local Women Figures

Mrs Thoran Jones Mrs J Jones and Mrs Clifton Hall are featured in Ardmore News briefs detailing community activities and social roles within the town.

Mexicans Acclaim Col Fierro in Pulaski Visit

Local notes record Col Fierro's reception in Pulaski and a day of social visits. Ardmore baseball beats Pulaski 9 to 0 in an afternoon game. Residents family visits and weekend travel include Miss Eva Troxler in Decatur, Miss Robbie Downing in Nashville, and others in Ardmore Athens and Nashville network.

Pulaski H. B. Mangum Ardmore R. C. Smith Eva Troxler Decatur Robbie Downing Nashville Gus Austin Edward Dunnavant Irene Hacker Myrah Bledsoe

Corinth News: Several from here enjoyed a fish

Local readers recall a recent social or community fishing event with multiple residents from Corinth sharing in a casual gathering at a nearby waterway or harbor. The piece highlights neighborhood participation and a friendly spirit among attendees.

Schroeder admits plan to fake insurance death plot

Harold H. Schroeder of Mobile Alabama told authorities he planned for his wife Leah Schroeder to claim as his the body of an unidentified man found in Schroeder's car burned near Indianapolis on May 31. A letter to Mrs Schroeder supported the scheme.

Indianapolis Harold H. Schroeder Mobile Ala Leah Schroeder Schroeder Here

Weekend visits and local church voices fill Decatur area

Attendees from Decatur joined singing at Ebenezer Sunday while Mrs. Cook menus to improve after illness. Mr. and Mrs. H N Thomas of Decatur visited G W Thomas and kin. Addison singing drew Nettie Jennings of Falkville and Corgie Thomas of Decatur stayed with relatives here. Minnie Scott and daughter Renz visited Alma Bangle. Clara Kilpatrick of near Addison spent a week with James McClellan's family. George Nunneley of Cullman visited his sister and kin Sunday.

Decatur Ebenezer Cook H. N. Thomas G. W. Thomas Addison Nettie Jennings Falkville Corgie Thomas Minnie Scott Renz Alma Bangle Clara Kilpatrick James McClellan George Nunneley Cullman

Man Granted Bond After Murder Charge In Arrowhead Case

Schroeder admitted urging claim on life insurance totaling sixty four thousand dollars after authorities said the body found burned beyond recognition in a car belonged to a man who was hitchhiking. He denied killing the man and waived examination in municipal court, bound over to the grand jury investigating the case.

Schoeder Schroeder

B C Pain Reliever Promises Fast Headache Cure

A North Carolina druggist combines ingredients to relieve any headache or pain in three minutes. Marketed as B C for 10¢ and 25¢, the preparation is claimed to be safe, effective for neuralgic and rheumatic pain, and suitable for women at special times.

North Carolina

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