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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

8

Local Social Notes From Hartselle and Nearby Seen

Social roundup mentions Mrs Leslie Holmes in Hartselle on Grace. Alford returns Thursday after a stay at Paris Black. Mrs Bet and family in Hartsel and Decatur. Christine Elliott Edwards is noted. Ella Nellie starts at Athens College and may visit Neaver family for graduation. Mr and Mrs H F Holmes visit sister Mrs Kay at Union Hill. EB Brown and Hodges Crowns family seen Sunday.

Mrs. H. F. Holmes Mrs. Kay Union Hill Mrs EB. J. Brown Mrs. Hodges Crown

Falkville Commencement Attendees and Local Visits

Among those at Falkville commencement exercises are Mrs. J C Tidwell Mrs Eddie Morris Mrs C B Neile and family Misses Lucy McComack and Alice Oden George Alford and Floyd Key Co V Brown was called to the bedside of his ill brother in law Mr W H Jenkins at Falkville T P Thompson and family attended the decoration at Priceville J M and N F Key drove to Guntersville Mises Lacey McComack who graduated Elton High School Tennessee returned home Tuesday Mr and Mrs R M Brown of Cullman visited their sister Mrs G Harden

Falkville J. C. Tidwell Eddie Morris C. B Neile Lucy McComack Alice Oden George, Alford Floyd Key Mises Lacey McComack Elton High School Tennessee R. M. Brown Cullman G. Harden

Basham Play Draws Community Attendees Saturday Night

Wes W. Gosling noted several members of the community attended the Basham play Saturday night, indicating strong local turnout for the event.

Basham

Community News Notes From Somerville Area

Somerville Mornings report visits among local families with Decatur ties. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morley and relatives attend events. J O Guyer offers business tips. several residents attend decorations at Antioch and New Cahanan. Local travelers include Vince Terry of Florida and Miss Ida Rice returning from Decatur. Mothers Day observances yield a church collection for Superannuate Homes.

Moulton Social Notes Include Return of William Goodlett

Mrs R Y Moulton receives news of her son William Goodlett and his wife’s arrival from Romania after twenty years away. The couple plan a short stay in Moulton with kin before sailing for Manqua in June. Local visitors include S M Lufburrow and Burley Brown of Atlanta, J Lufburrow, plus Elanor McGregor visiting from Georgia.

Moultone Moulton S.M. Lufburrow Little Burley Brown Atlanta J. Lufburrow Eee Elanor McGregor R. P. Trewin

TAA Given at Flint School 38 Monday Night

Mrs. Lula Wade of Decatur delivered a TAA at Flint School 38 on Monday night amid local events with attendees noted.

Flint ‘School Mrs Lula Wade Decatur Waa Eee Sun

Local residents visit over the weekend

Mise Alice Odell of Gandy's Cove and Burford Hough of Huntsville spent Sunday visiting friends here. Mr and Mrs A M Donaway of Hartselle were also in town Sunday visiting relatives. C P Johnston went to Decatur on Tuesday for business. Mrs Ethel Penny near Vet Cle and C Mpa ine joined a group at Mt Tabor for decoration. Prof O I Duncan and family left for Franklin county for a several weeks visit. Mrs J W Gilchrist visited relatives in Decatur Sunday.

Burford Hough Huntsville Mise Ethel Penny Near Vet Cle DE. C O. Ix Duncan Franklin County

Macedonia Homecoming Marks Church Anniversary Service

Macedonia holds an all day service on May 29 with Rev. J. D McClanahan to preach in the morning and singing in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend and bring books. A Means school play succeeded despite bad weather, raising funds for the school library.

Macedonia J. D McClanahan Hartselle

Local residents attend ceremonies and visits in Hartselle

Miss Susie McCulloch spent the weekend in Hartselle. Christine Gosline and Emmitt Roberts received a diploma for completing the Grammar School. Quiet a number from this place attended Decoration at Johnson Chapel Sunday. Lois McCulloch and Robert Duncan received a certificate of attendance for being neither absent nor tardy during the school year. Mr. and Mrs. Emitt Miller spent Saturday night with his sister.

Myrtle Miller Evalee Margaret Ransom Mrs. Slate New Cahanan Christine Gosline Emmitt Roberts Johnson Chapel Lois McCulloch Robert Duncan Mrs. Emitt Miller Avith

Local Church and Public Meetings Reported in Moulton Area

Mrs 3 Cl Perney and Clifford Murphey fulfilled monthly church duties at the Church of Christ in Moulton. Aldridges attended services and heard the commencement sermon at Town Creek. Local officials and residents including S L Morrow and John Ave Bae h elle appeared before the revenue board on road and school matters. Miss Earline Harville visited relatives in Decatur over the weekend.

Clifford Murphey Church of Christ Moulton Earl Aldridge Town Creek

Decoration at Moases Chapel Sunday May 15

There will be Decoration at Moases Chapel Sunday May 15, everybody is invited to go. Vernie Nethery of Birmingham spent the week with his father. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. ee were ill and Mr. and Mrs. 8 B Atkins spent Sunday night with them.

J. A. Garrison J. Winton Woodland Mill Sam Dunaway Mra. T. P. Ee 8. B. Atkins Moases

Local Hartselle Notes Include Weddings Visits and Rabies Treatment

Florette Shae Riese and Lola Templeton visit Hart selle with Mr and Mrs J H Hendon and Miss Pauline St John hosts Edna Hen Columbus Johnston and Lawson Lynn. Buddie Weaver treated for squirrel bite. Nearby travelers Pervis Cox and R B Templeton pass through Platette en route to Albertville. Miss Mary Fowler at Cullman County exercises. Wilma Jackson and Judd Grady wed at Somerville. Hender son preacher Blue Springs May 15. Mazé ill with mumps. Don’t forget the entertainment school May 19.

R. B. Templeton Pervis Cox Hartselle Platette

Local School Weekends and Visits Highlight Weekend Activities

A Sunday crowd gathers at the school building for a contest between the sixth grade and Junior High on tardiness and absences, which the high school won by 21 points. Families and relatives visit, with many names listed among guests and Sunday callers, including the Dunaways and Cooper family. A picnic followed the event with time for fishing before departure.

R. E. Landers

Pastor Baldridge Attends Southern Baptist Convention

Rev. P. B. Baldridge, pastor of the local Baptist church, returned from Louisville Monday morning after a week attending the Southern Baptist Convention.

P. B. Baldridge Louisville Southern Baptist Convention

Sun Beam Band members honor ill Mrs Martin

Twenty five Sun Beam Band members led by Mrs Hendon gathered at Mrs N C Martin’s home to present flowers after a missed Sunday service. The group’s numbers have grown from s to thirty seven in a few months as cottage prayer meetings gain attendance.

Sun Beam Band Lou Barnes

Decoration at Johnson Chapel Sunday attracts local visitors

Oak Ridge and surrounding residents attended the Decoration at Johnson Chapel on Sunday. Names include Mrs. Carrie Orr of Miami Florida visiting relatives, Letty Layton of Liberty with sister, Mr. and Mrs. T P McClusky hosting, and the Sparkman String Band winning first prize at a fiddlers contest in Hartselle Riz.

Carrie Orr Miami, Florida Miss. Letty Layton of Liberty Mrs Luther Sparkman Albert Martin Evenlyn Clayton W. L. Sparkman Sparkman Hartselle

Missionary Societies Plan Boxes As Illness Spreads

The Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. Franks home on Monday afternoon. Mrs. John Sherrill is very ill at her home. Trinity Missionary Society prepares a flood relief box to be shipped later this week. Christeen Sheats and Leonard Carl were quietly married in Pulaski on Friday afternoon. The community wishes them happiness.

The Ladies Missionary Soc Frank John Sherrill Trinity Missionary Society Misa Christeen Sheats Leonard Carl Pulaski Terin Priday Ornoon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gahdy’s Leslie Holmes Grace “Alford Thoreday Mrs. Eliott Edwards Christine Paris Bla Ck. Brown Hartsele Atts B. Bush P. Y’s Cove Ella Nellie Athens College Neaver T. P. Thompson Priceville J. 3 N. F. Key Guntersville Wes W. Gosling Somerville News Howard Morley J. W. Winton J. 0. Guyer Hartnelle L. F. Howell J. Crosthwaite Antioch Ford Swift Hartrela Emmadarian Vince Terry Florida W. T. Teneteas and Family T. N. Brindley Bluff City J. A. Garrison, Jr Mr. Garrison Birmingham Southern Mikell and C. P. Johnson Lacon R. ©. Miller Dave Carroll Ida Rice Harry Rice Blanche Eva Winton Anne Forney Sr Birmingham Judge Mise Alice Odell Gandy’s Cove Mr. and Mra. A M. Donaway C. P. Johnston C. T. Watking Mt. Tabor J. W. Gilchrist Means School Susie McCulloch Cl Pérney S. L. Morrow Lawrence Deece John W. BR. ‘Taylor Ben Hagood Milton Littl Ri'm. Landers Walter Taylor Hatton Board of Revenue L. Hampton Hodge’s Store J. R. Ane County Board of Education Goff Owens Tennessee Valley Eer Cuore Pate Vernié Florette C. C. Shae Riese Lola Templeton Hartéelle Mra J. H. Hendon Pauline St.John Edna Hen Columbus Johnston Lawson Lynn Buddie Weaver O. N. Covey W. Wigginton Mary Fowler Fairview Cullman County Wilma Jackson Judd Grady Somerville W. M.riethmaier Héndérson Blue Springs Aapon Mrs. Ed West Roy Danvilli Bolg Hays J. C. Fo A Hari A Bts W. M. Thomas Roy McCutcheon Sarah Hall Phone Wee Andy Lenard Johnson Edith Dunaway Ray Florence John McCutcheon Roy Roberts Dottie McCutcheon Lornie Andy ‘Avery-Thomas Beesiut Mys Earnest Greer Austinville News Mrs. Hendon Memphis Rachel Barns C. A. Darnell Iane J. M. Philpot Mary Ann Hall A. J. Roper S. E. Roper Huldah and Robert Estelle Parker Sheffield Charles S. Crow and Chas. Jr Bettie G. Crow W. B. Austin Richard Gingrich Irene Albany Hanna Lewis-Speake & CO Second Avenue Oak Ridge News Dean West Ester Smith Ee Ford J. M. West C. B. Atkins and T. P. McClusky Riz Clarence .Sparkman Mrs. Clifford Smith Grady Chasteen Little‘ James ‘Sparkman Haart Ion Carige Maoa Research Department Pongee A I As Meses Tet Ramonal Qupr J.C. Penney Company
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