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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1938

Page

5

Entertaining Socials Highlight Local Church Groups

The Central Baptist Young People plan a 4 pm social for the Womans Missionary Society with nursery care. Trinity Methodist Woman's Society held its monthly social with twelve members and a program Sixty Years in China followed by sandwiches and coffee. Community Prayer Service moves to Friday at 2 at Mrs L G Wheeler’s home. Juvenile Music Study Club and several other clubs meet Saturday afternoon and Wednesday evening with programs, games, and refreshments.

Central Baptist Church Womans Missionary Society Charles Neville Trinity Methodist Womans Missionary Society Frank Emens China Ruth Bass L. G. Wheeler Fourth Avenue East Juvenile Juvenile Music Study Club Annie Miller McEntire Nell Frank Moore Betsy Jane Elam Leroy McEntire Sycamore Street Callahan Travis Callahan van McCracken Frank Scrogging Frank Yaney McCracken M. D. Rhodes R. T. Scarborough

Personal notices of visitors and family updates in Decatur area

Mrs. Jackson Calvin and Bernice return from Clarksville relatives. Jimmy Harrison and others motor to Birmingham. Frank Lide, Birmingham, former Decatur resident, hospitalized after surgery. Dr and Mrs M E Edwards visit Birmingham relatives. Rebecca Cook and Eddie Smithson to stay with Miss Margaret Ann Rogers. Mrs. W L Hatchett ill at daughter’s home. Mrs. Carl Handley returns from Birmingham. James Mitchell back from Louisville Derby trip. Ja Jimmy Blythe announces birth of baby girl Blythe nee Ann Ford. Glenn Sears ill at home. Mrs. Tom Stewart Jr., Graceville improving after operation. Van McCrackin and family move to Peden home. McCrackin joins Upstate Chevrolet. Mrs. J P Brock returns from Gadsden. Mrs. J N Laubenthal at Birmingham bedside of daughter Nancy post emergency appendix. Miss Laubenthal recovering. Mrs. C R Green, Charles Green, and T J Cottingham visit Birmingham. Mrs. Brown Mahon of Greenville called by Rosa Cartwright's illness and death. Mr. Mahon arriving. Mrs. Ben Martin Sr. to attend Washington and Lee commencement for son Frank Malcolm. Mrs. John Ballas and Miss Marie Ballas visit Augusta then Miami to join Mr Ballas.

Jim McGuire Geo Lowery Elmer Parker Cross Roads Crutcher Bailey Browns Corner Will Kaufman Govry Arnold Hargrove Katie Ruth Clara Geneva Genet Robbie Nell Eva Jean Sims Frank Gossett Fred McGuire Margorie Virgin Hargrove Mollie Hargrove Charles Weasley Charlie Gates Ardmore Gates Clara Browning Ruthie Blackburn Lillie Bailey Eugene Bailey Glenn McCormack Leslie Eaton Birmingham John Eaton Leonard Gossett Arthur Browning Hugh Wessels Elmo Wessels

Local Community Gathers for Visits and News in Sardis Spring

A Sardis Spring community notices visits and family updates. Families from Birmingham, Copeland, Ardmore, Decatur, and Columbia share dinners, trips, births, and illness reports while Massey school staff plan summer absences and summer activities.

Florette Arrington Visits As Local Families Gather

Florette and Dolphus Arrington of Birmingham visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charney Vice. Miss Janie Mae Bean of Eva was weekend guest of uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Peck and others from Decatur and Huntsville.

Dolphus Arrington Charleen Vice Birmingham Charney Janie Mae Bean Eva Mr. Peck Roger Hamilton John David Roger Taylor Burt Wright Gene Emma Sue Margaret Palmer Hartselle Harry Lyle Donald Wayne D. Ida Tanner Etheridge Mason Oden Ridge C. Vincent Hubert Blevins Huntsville CCC H. Blevins Cecil Weaver Prince Florette

Morgan County Social News Highlights

Perry House improves after illness. Lavern Maples returns home to Johnson Chapel from winter stay. Coleman Blackwood and son Mitchel visit Obe Praytor. Mary Woodruff and kids travel to Danville to be with Marvin Woodruff. Raymon Minter and daughters attend Sunday gathering.

Perry House Lavern Maples Johnson Chapel Coleman Blackwood Mitchel Obe Praytor Mary Woodruff Danville Marvin Woodruf Raymon Minter

Local Social News From Morgan County and Nearby

Morgan County notes crowd the page with visiting relatives and neighbors from Richmond to Arab. Dates include a May 13 junior play Aaron Slick from Pun kin Crick with cast members Bob Bagwell John Julian Russell Bolding and others. Residents urged to remember the event.

Local Social Notes From Rock Creek Area

Olmus Hamilton and Miss Smith from Decatur spent time with the Hamilton family. Mrs. Jim Hamilton and Roy Oden were taken to a Decatur hospital for an operation, with wishes for a speedy recovery. Mrs. H. R. Hamilton was hospitalized in Decatur for treatment. Local singing at Hulace drew attendees. Nearby residents Vanetsa and Virginia Frost visited the Julians. Jocie Hamilton from near Hartselle visited her sister Ava Julian. Cleveland Williams and family hosted Cullman County visitors. Malinda Lewis and granddaughter Floris stayed with Harvey McKee family. Beckie McKee spent time with her brother D. M. McKee. Continued notes from EB L. Julian and Elmas E. B. L. Julian area.

Olmus Hamilton Miss Smith Decatur Jim Hamilton Roy Oden H. R. Hamilton Hulace Vanetsa Virginia Frost Eva BE. L. Julian Jocie Hamilton Hartselle Ava Julian Cleveland Williams Sei Raymond Divates Cullman County Louis Tanner Malinda Lewis Floris Harvey McKee Beckie McKee D, M. McKee L. Julian Elmas

Community News Roundup From Morgan County Cedar

Farmers chip cotton while residents visit neighbors and attend Johnson Chapel decoration. Notables include Mrs Addie Heidt moving in, visits among Aldridge families, and weekend gatherings with the Woodalls, Teague, and Robins. A large crowd expected at Hanon decoration.

Willie Sterling John Aldridge J. T. Baldon Jim Looney Mable Irene Aldridge Lorene Aldridge Laurae Oliver Hartaselle Addie Heidt Mae Rooks Ruth Livingston Danville Misa Fidith Adkins Johnnie McDaniel Johnson Chapel T. A. Hughes Gilbert Aldridge Sill Harria Mra. Segars Marie Heidt Laulee Oliver Viola Robins Hellen Teague Bula Aldridge Dorothy Aldridge Edith Aldridge Misa Ganette McCormic Hanon

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Card Club Bridge Sarah Bloodworth Russell Lynne Miss Whaley Russell Brittain Dorothy Whaley Margaret Chenault Lynne Coterie Club James H. Crow, Jr Eulalia Stiles Gainesville Fla Howland Compton Helen Rauschenberg Decatur Senior High School Luke. Pryor Decatur Senior School Woodall's Richard Scarborough Margaret Thelma Barnes Mary Nell Bolbanks Lois Pate Luke Pryor Rachael Buck E. R. Clements Betsy Townsend Harold Michelson Sarah Peck Weaver Norman Safley Pauline Blankenship Ray Barrett Thelma Barnes Lonnie McDaniel Margaret Dodd Milton Hovis Sarah Campbell Ruth Nelson Billy Roberts Margaret Norwood Leonard Sellers Mary Dorothy Davidson Clintelle Hancock Marvoline Griffin Evelyn Latham Miss Leftwich Elizabeth Leftwich John Henry Peebles Mooresville Peggy Brown Miss Brown Ferry Street J. O. Colvard Judy Jacks George Bloodworth Jimmy Bloodworth Miss Townsend Wearing & Neta Jane Harris Caroline Barfield Anne Johnson Katherine Boswell Margaret Louise Nash W. J Brown Jackson Calvin Bernice Clarksville, Tenn Jimmy Harrison R. T. Sheppard Hugh Curry Frank Lide Highland Avenue Baptist Hospital M. E. Edwards Rebecca Cook Talladega Eddie Smithson Hopkinsville, Ky Atheny College Margaret Ann Rogers W. L. Hatchett Tom Collier East Vine Street Carl Handley James Mitchell Louisville Ja. Jimmy Blythe Cond Mrs. Blythe Ann Ford Glenn Sears Graceville Fla.nce Tom Stewart, Jr James Crow Johnston Street van McCrackin E. E. Peden McCrackin Upstate Chevrolet Company J. P. Brock Gadshet J. B. Lile J. N. Laubenthal Nancy Miss Laubenthal C. R. Green Charles Green T. J. Cottingham Brown Mahon Greenville D. C Rosa Cartwright Mr. Mahon Ben Martin Washington and Lee University Frank Malcolm John Ballas Marie Ballas Augusta Miami Ballas Limestone County Sardis Spring Misa Thelma Praytor Camp Massey School Miss Page Self Hussey Bya Bill Woodruff Cecil Townsend Pine Lake Billy Woodruff Meanslkee Goidel Thomas Corner Bank & Church Sts American Cleaners Westinghouse Thomas Furniture Westinghouse Dealers Corner Bank Capitol Bruce Cabot Beatrice Roberts Li Rem Ca Fa Wka Ray Sposal Sale General Motors Plymouth Alabama Morgan County Ryan’s Daisy Crawford Richmond Virginia Deatl Ward Malaco W. J. Brisor Oscar Flack Pauline McAnally Edith Julian M. G. Julian Mesdames Myrtle Ida Shelton Trene Styles W. J. Br Huel Thompson H. V. Bagwell Gus Dunn T. W. Whisenant Marie Smith Price Alma Thomas Price Priceville Delmer Bagwell Gum Pond Elsie Henry Hutchison Gillam Alvis Briscoe Moulton Heights W. J. Briscoe Aaron Slick Punkin Crick Bob Bagwell Wilbur Merride Rock Creek Grifeuin Cedar Ruthledge Mattie Woodall Mayme Woodall Prancds Taylor Huntsville Mary Loyd Mia Jim Woodall Leona Smith Goin Loris Ivalean Malenda Lewis Lys Cosmopolitan Magazine Fth Loretia Young Richard Aig Hung Lucky 13 Athens College Glee Club Griffin’s Jewelry Shop Griffin Morgan County Motor CO Dodge Plymouth Corner Lee and Oak Sts Decatur, Ala Ione
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