Just Around Home notes from Elmont area Tennessee Valley
Mrs Ever Putman and son Carl visited Mrs W G Robison Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W G Robison and family visited Mr and Mrs Jay Guthrie Sunday afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Robison stayed with Florence Daly at Thach Saturday night. Mrs Della Guthrie was guest of Mrs Sam Putman Saturday afternoon. Miss Lillie Mae Vickers spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Vickers. Mr and Mrs Maxie Hastings and Bettie Dean of Athens visited relatives here Sunday. E G Robison and Jay Guthrie drove to Bethel Tenn on a business trip Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs E C Robison and daughters Sarah and Mary of day afternoon. Mr and Mrs Shellie Biggers attended church at Hollands Gin Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ever Putman
Carl
W. G. Robinson
W. G. Robison
Jay Guthrie
Elizabeth Robison
Florence Daly
Thach
Della Guthrie
Sam Putman
Lillie Mae Vickers
William Vickers
Maxie Hasting
Bettie .Dean
Athens
E. G. Robison
Bethel
Tenn
E. C. Robison
Sarah and
Mary
Shellie Biggers
Holland’s Gin
Harvest News Local Activities and Upcoming Services
Harvest school lower grades close term. High school continues for another month. Mr and Mrs Will Allen visited Huntsville Saturday. Adult missionary society Ford's Chapel meets Tuesday at 2 PM. Mr and Mrs J B Smith of Capshaw in Harvest last week. Rev E G Steelman to preach 11 AM Sunday at Baptist church. Baptist W M A meets Thursday at 2:30 PM. Dorothy Allen returns home to Huntsville. Mrs Jessie Sanderson Marion Sarderson and Mr and Mrs R W Tuck ride to Belle Mina Sunday. Fr McDonald to conduct night services at Ford's Chapel starting May on the stand and fourth Sundays. Edna Miller and Rheuben McClure wedding solemnized Sunday morning by Rev B R McDonald at Ford's Chapel College Grove school. College Grove School closed Friday afternoon, the day Morday with Mrs Charles Mc Bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvest
Will Allen
Huntsville
Adult Missionary Society
Ford’s Chapel
J. B. Smith
Capshaw
E. G. Steelman
Baptist Church
Baptist W. M. A
Dorothy Allen
Jessie Sanderson
Marion Sarderson
R. W. Tuck
Belle Mina
B. R. McDonald
Edna Miller
Rheuben McClure
Monrovia News Social and School Notes
Mr Hopkins made a business trip to Huntsville Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Green and family from near Harvest. Mrs Leo Wales and children visited her parents. Forest Turner of Huntsville visited here. Harry Dupree and Earl Phillips visited Huntsville and Shoalford respectively. Miss Mattie Fielding visits her uncle George Green. Mrs Will Blackmon is ill. Mt Zion church services Sunday. The public is invited. Ruby Peau remains ill several days. Hugh Mitchell and Claude Whitman in Birmingham on business. Clayton Martin will visit parents Milford and Mrs Martin from Atlanta Medical College. Counts family attended Templeton commencement. Miss Johnnie Jackson shopped in Decatur. Anita and Bernice Counts returned after teaching. Catherine Counts met Lincoln Counts from Tuscaloosa. Local seniors present a play Saturday at 8 pm. Lassye Smith and Mable Lee Elkins returned after teaching. Presbyterian Women will meet at Minnie Elkins with a quilting party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hopkins
Huntsville
George Green
Near Harvest
R. E. Fielding
Leo Wales
L. A. Wales
Osie East
Near Athens
Forest Turner
Harry Dupree
Mattie ,Fielding
Will Blackmon
Earl Phillips
Shoalford
Mt. Zion
Nannie Morrison
Hugh Mitchell
Claude Whitman
Birmingham
Clayton Martin
Atlanta Medical College
Milford Martin
S. E. Counts
Clyde
Emma Counts
Templeton
Johnnie Jackson
Decatur
Anita
Bernice Counts
Catherine Counts
Lincoln Counts
Tuscaloosa
Lassye Smith
Mable Lee Elkins
Presbyterian Women’s Society
Minnie Elkins
Bell Cartee
Percy Blaxton
Corinth Church
Ray Morris
Forensic Ballistics Aid Chicago Sleuths
Chicago coroner Dr. Herman N Bundesen seeks use of forensic ballistics to identify gunmen in the St Valentine’s Day massacre case. Test bullets from police and suspects were compared with gangland bullets at New York bureau Maj Calvin Goddard verified police weapons ruled out. Two gangsters face trial April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Cook County
Bundesen
William Hale Thompson
Bert Massee
Walter.e. Olson
Cicero
Melrose Park
New York Bureau of Ballistics
Calvin Goddard
Bureau
Ilinois
College Grove News Drilling Three New Wells
Merce Richardson finished drilling the third well in College Grove for William McKelvy S A McBride and G P Collins. Mr and Mrs Clarence Moyers visited C C Collins family. Lizzie Moyers and son with brother Clarence Moyers went to St Louis to join Ephraim McLendon working there. Mrs Clarence Moyers departed for Rome Georgia to visit her parents. Students performed the play The Dearest Thing in Boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce Richardson
William McKelvy
S. A. McBride
G. P. Collins
Clarence Moyers
C. C. Collins
Ephraim McLendon
Lizzie Moyers
St. Louis
Rome
Chapel Hill News Social Notes and Birth Announcement
Several from here attended the singing at Macedonia Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Braswell, a ten pound son, April 27. Miss Ruth Lamon and Miss Christeen Lamon were guests of Miss Lois Braswell Sunday night. Christeen Westmoreland was the overnight guest of Kathern Milam of Austinville Thursday night. Ruby Southern spent Monday night with Eva Mayfield of Basham. Lois Braswell visited Christeen Westmoreland Friday night. Mrs. Beckie Millar, ill for a month, is improving. Herman and Mildred Lemmon entertained friends at their home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
B. E. Braswell
Ruth
Christeen Lamon
Lois Braswell
Christeen Westmoreland
Kathern Milam
Austinville
Ruby Southern
Eva Mayfield
Basham
Beckie Millar
Herman
Mildred Lemmon
James A Kay Improves After Infirmary Stay
Lacey residents learn James A Kay is improving rapidly after several days confined in the Huntsville city infirmary. Edgar A Gamble, six, son of R A Gamble, suffers malarial chills at home. R A Gamble and Bobbie Atkinson attended the Albertville recital Friday. Miss Ethel Davis Gamble, Albertville High senior, performed in the program there Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Kay
Huntsville
Edgar A. Gamble
R. A. Gamble
Bobbie Atkinson
Albertville
Ethel Davis Gamble
Albertville High School
Mt Hope News: Stovalls Return From Visit to Decatur
Mr and Mrs Homer Stovall returned to Decatur Sunday afternoon after spending the weekend with Mrs Stovalls parents in town. Sam Furgeson of Trinity spent the weekend in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stovall
Decatur
Sam Furgeson
Trinity
Miss Bell Cartee Marries Percy Blaxton at Quiet Ceremony
Miss Bell Cartee and Mr. Percy Blaxton wed Sunday April 21 in Mt Home district with Judge Jackson officiating. The couple, long trusted by friends in the community, begins married life amid warm wishes from neighbors and relatives.
Vinemont Social Roundup Includes Visits and Events
Hiram Griffies of Atlanta spent the weekend in Vinemont. Birmingham guests Annie Ray and Grace Callahan stayed with cousins Thelma and Marie Callahan. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Speegle and Mrs. Clyde Huie visited Mrs. W. Burks. Mrs. C Griffies returned from Florida. Mrs. Herman McCalman hosted friends Saturday evening. The McClanahans were guests of John McClanahan. Local attendees to an Expression Recital in Cullman Tuesday night. Epworth League organizing meeting set for Sunday at 6 30 PM at the Methodist church. Moonlight picnic at Drake's Spring featured many residents and visitors. John Mitchell spent the weekend in Birmingham. Marie and Hazel Brunnen visited Birmingham Sunday. Decatur business visitors on Monday. Rev. John Tucker to preach at Belleview May first. Ed Roger and children from near Pleasant Hill visited Richard Gray's family. Charlie Watkins and sons attended singing at Caddo Sunday. Jimmie Hampton and family drove to Decatur Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Griffies
Atlanta
Vinemont
Annie Ray
Grace Callahan
Birmingham
Thelma
Marie Callahan
Jim Speegle
Clyde Huie
Decatur
W. Burks
C. Griffies
Florida
Herman McCalman
E. C. McClanahan
John McClanahan
City Auditorium
Cullman
Methodist Church
Drake's
Ruby Hink
Thelma Callahan
Ruth McCallahan
Edith
Zeta Duke
Ezelle Johnson
Grace
Thelma Dunkin
Inez Duke
Mary Mitchell
Blanch Linton
Messrs
Hiram Gruffies
Hobart Duke
Jean
George Thompson
Ronald Johnson
Alton
Herbert Linton
W. P. Duke
Jake Wenzell
Elster
Osmond
Oswell Crutchfield
Doc Bailey
John Tucker
Belleview
Ed Roger
Near Pleasant Hill
Richard Gray
Charlie Watkins
Caddo
Jimmie Hampton
Local visitors and guests from Decatur and Hartselle
Walter Lawrence of Decatur visited this community on Sunday. Mrs. Lucille Wiley and Miss Donnie Wiley were over Sunday guests of Mrs. Charlie Lawrence. West Wiley was a business visitor in Hartselle on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lawrence
Decatur
Lucille Wiley
Donnie Wiley
Charlie Lawrence
West
Wiley
Hartselle
Local visits and social calls in RYAN AREA
Prof and Mrs G T Woodruff and Miss Elberta Bailey visited friends at Fairview Sunday. Mr and Mrs J J Hutchison of Arab route 3 were weekend guests of Mrs Hutchison’s daughter Mrs W J Briscoe. Mr and Mrs J T Patrick of Hanceville visited relatives here recently. Ewell Briscoe was the guest of Crawford Holmes Sunday. Ante at Centergrove Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Woodruff
Elberta Bailey
Fairview
J. J. Hutchison
Mr. Hutchison
W. J. Briscoe
J. T. Patrick
Hanceville
Ewell Briscoe
Crawford Holmes
Centergrove
Decatur RT 3 News social notes from local families
Miss Edna Wade and sister Mrs Effie Casteel were guests of Mrs Emer Gurley Tuesday. Miss Zola and Lois Gray were guests of Richard and family. Miss Tennie and Cora Gray were Sunday night guests of uncle Rich Gray and family, of John Grey and Thomas Nesmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wade
Effie Casteel
Emer Gurley
Zola
Lois Gray
Richard
Miss Tennie
Cora Gray
Rich Gray
John Grey
Thomas Nesmith
Local Social Roundup Highlights Dinner Party Guests
Miss Mamie Nichols hosted a six oclock dinner honoring Ruth Davis Bernice Clarke and J M Law son along with Mr and Mrs Wilbert Hull Robert Nichols and N B Nichols. Guests Bill Lyle George Hull and Earl Andrews visited in Decatur Friday. Mrs M Y Douthit and family travel by motor to Akron Ohio to join relatives Carter and Fletcher Cox plan to settle in Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Nichols
Ruth Davis
Bernice Clarke
J. M. Lawson
Wilbert Hull
Robert Nichols
N. B. Nichols
George Cox
Battle Creek
Mich
Carter and
Fletcher
Bill Lyle
George Hull
Earl Andrews
Decatur
Land Spring News Delays From Recent Heavy Rains
The local farming community faced work delays due to heavy rains. Mrs. Eddie May recovered from illness. Miss Lola Beard visited Miss Bera Moore on Saturday. Hubert Johnson and others from Halland's Gin enjoyed a gathering with friends. Ben Rouse hosted a dance Saturday night. Redius and Monroe Moore stayed with their uncle Bent Moore Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie May
Lola Beard
Bera Moore
Hor
Hubert
Herbert Johnson
Bunt Hasten
Hermon Mitchel
Halland’s Gin
Ben Rouse
Redius
Monroe Moore
Bent Moore
Community notes from Decatur area events and visits
Visited relatives near Decatur Fri Okley Reyer stayed overnight with brother Earline Reyer of Decatur Sunday. Arville Bland from Huntsville visited Sunday. The Reyer and Copeland families hosted guests. Rev Orman preached at Copeland with a large congregation. Floyd Higgins dined with Rev Copeland. Several locals took a fishing trip to Shoal Creek. A birthday celebration honored John Martin, age 83, in Brice, Tenn. Decoration day plans set for Morris Chapel cemetery May 17. community to help clean the graveyard on Grady Waters farm Friday May 17. Carrie Hooks returns to Lucy Tenn for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Okley Reyer
Earline Reyer
Arville Bland
Huntsville
Larlie Reyer
Charlie Reyer
Dea
Suny
Rev
Orman
Copeland
Floyd Higgins
J. C
Emma Turner
C. F. Turner
John Vasser
Jerome
Tom Martin
Creasie Martin
Garland
John Martin
Bricen
Tenn
Martin
A. G. Blair
Henry Richardson
Chester Patterson
Nettie
Moulton
Morris Chapel
Grady Waters
Herman Bonds
Carrie Hooks
Lucy, Tenn
Cartwright News Social Roster Highlights Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Crutcher Thomas of Jasper visited the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. E. B. McLemore. Misses Margaret and Gera McLemore visited Magdalene and Letha Mae Tuck Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pate Craig visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Calvert Saturday. Pearl McLemore of Jasper visits relatives here. Ella Owens visited Mattie Bolden Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crutcher Thomas
Jasper
E. B. McLemore
Margaret and
Gera McLemore
Magdalene
Letha Mae Tuck
Pate Craig
J. R. Calvert
Pearl McLemore
Ella Owens
Mattie Bolden
Local Social Notes From Union Hill
Sunday night visits frame a quiet Union Hill week. Lamon hosted guests from Morris Chapel while Mrs. Martha Sheats dined with Mrs. W. F. Lamon. Henson and Parker kin visited Chapel Hall relatives, and Sue Parker arrived for a summer stay with the Lamons. J. C. Hames is recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sheats
W. F. Lamon
R. P. Henson
Chapel Hall
Sue Parker
Morris Chapel
M. O. Lamon
Lamon
J. C. Johnson
Virgil Robinson
J. C. Hames
Sermon at Conway by Rev. Joe Yates Draws Listeners
Rev. Joe Yates of Hartselle preached a Sunday sermon at Conway. Mr and Mrs Grady Waters visited relatives, and George Shelton is seriously ill at home. The Waters and Shelton families and others from Hart selle attended services, with Price Dunn of Flat Creek also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Yates
Hartselle
Grady Waters
A. J. Shelton
George Shelton
Tyra Hawkins
Price Dunn
Flat Creek
Childress
W. J. Waters
Lebannon Area Social Roundup Highlights Visitors
Mrs Lula Barnes and Mr and Mrs Edwin Burt of Austinville visited Lonnie Kitchens over the weekend. Miss Myrtle Williams stayed with Mrs T K Hogan Tuesday. Mrs Celia Wallace visited her mother Mrs Georgie Asher ree. Mr and Mrs Wallace Hogan of Decatur stayed with their parents Tuesday. Miss Tiney Osborne, from is visiting family in town. details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Barnes
Edwin Burt
Austinville
Myrtle Williams
T. K. Hogan
Celia Wallace
Georgie Asherree
Wallace Hogan
Decatur
DM Tee
Tiney Osborne
Bama
S. Emma Aee
Hillsboro Week Embraces Guests And School Play
Local social notes list Miss Ethel Landers Prof F Holliman Edna Gray Miss Mary Howell visiting Lock A guests of Mr and Mrs Wade Gray Huntsville visitor Addie Clendenon Courtland trips and a first and second grade Hiawatha's Hunting play in the school grove Anita Fretwell Nokomis Doris Hames Hiawatha Beatrice Corum Borgo and a Decatur errand. Church news notes Methodist Sunday school 10 am and Baptist services 11 am 7 30 pm with Mother’s Day program led by Rev Vernon Rich Huntsville preacher invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Landers
F. 8. Holliman
Edna Gray
Mary Howell
Wade Gray
Lock A
Addie Clendenon
Huntsville
Lucien Cottingham
D. P. Woodall
Hot Springs
Ark
Anita Fretwell
Nokomis
Doris Hames
Hiawatha
Beatrice Corum
Borgo
J. R. Walker
W. H. Landers
Ray Prentiss, Jr
Decatur
Church News Methodist
Ptis Baptist Church
Vernon Rich
Red Oak News Social Visits Across Hartselle Area
Mr and Mrs Charlie Lemley and children of Hartselle route 3 visited Saturday night with sister Mrs Lenar Wiley. Mrs Burch of Gum Spring stayed Saturday night with daughter Mrs J T Wiley. Little Bruce Smith of Gum Spring visited his sister Mrs Lonzo Wiley. Mr and Mrs Clifford Williams and baby moved to Akron Ohio. Jessie and Travis Wiley were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Wright of Hartselle route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Lemley
Hartselle
Lenar Wiley
Burch
Gum Spring
J. T. Wiley
Little Bruce Smith
Lonzo Wiley
Clifford Willams
Baby
Akron
Ohio
Jessie
Travis Wiley
Mrs. Wright
Route 3
Mrs. E. M. Moody Guest at Pine Hill News
Mrs. E M Moody was the guest at the Pine Hill News meeting. She spoke on local events and community updates, sharing insights with residents and taking part in a brief question session.
Danville Route One Visitors and Local Social Notes
Danville Route One residents Clyde and Ollie Holladay visited Leesdale Sunday while Bertha and Lorene Poole of Center Point came through Monday. Bert Allen attended a party hosted by Zora Morris near Danville Saturday. Evelyn Morris stayed with Mrs. Jim Morris Monday. Penn's school closed Saturday April 27. Freeman Landers of Danville visited relatives here over the weekend. Pauline and Lena Morris are ill at the Morris home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Clyde
Ollie Holladay
Leesdale
Bertha
Lorene Poole
Center Point
Bert Allen
Zora Morris
Danville
Evelyn Morris
Jim Morris
Penn's
Freeman Landers
Pauline
Lena Morris
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