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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1929

Page

7

News From Just Around Home Tennessee Valley Counties

Local notes from Fair Field and Mt Hope districts record visits and family gatherings across Johnson Chapel Oak Grove Decatur Moulton Haleyville and Athens. Residents report relatives from Birmingham Mobile Hodges Town Creek and Herford Texas visiting or staying with kin and attending church and decoration events. Farmers complain of delays due to heavy rains across the region.

J. G. Roberson Gip Roberson Rex Roberson Hodges Ala Jilpath Mitchell Rusy Roberson Town Creek Rock Spring S. G. Frazier Presbyterian Church Points Tennessee Pruitt McRight Herford Tex Terry McRight

Mother's Day program delights Woodland Mills crowd

The Woodland Mills community enjoyed a large turnout for Sunday’s Mother’s Day program. Local families shared visits across Decatur, Lacey's Spring, and neighboring towns, with many relatives and friends attending dinners, plays, and gatherings through the weekend.

Explosion Victims Given First Aid At Home

Local notices report residents tending to injuries after an explosion and mention visits among families in Monrovia and Corinth. Several communities share gatherings, church events, and holiday travel notes, including Mother's Day visits and school activities in Moulton and Decatur.

Danville Community Notes From Local Visitors and Guests

Danville and nearby residents are noted as visiting and hosting over the weekend. Mrs Dora Crowe and daughter Christine visited Truman Lindsay. Prof. Alvie Belle from Leesdale spent the weekend with relatives. Memorial services planned for the third Sunday in May at Andrews Chape. Public Sunday school at Penn's Chapel at 9:30 each Sunday.

Truman Lindsay Danville Aasie Hazel Crowe Ake Travis Lees Near Falkville Willie Garnett Near Frank Garnett Mr. Garnett Chainey Grace L. M. Morris Alvie Belle Leesdale

Local Wedding Announcement From East Five Point

A large crowd attended the decoration at Johnson Chapel Sunday. F C Franks and family were Sunday dinner guests of W F White and family. Mr and Mrs H L White and Mrs Coy White were in Moulton on business Monday. A circle of friends in this community will be interested in the announcement of the marriage of Miss.

Johnson Chapel F. C. Franks W. F. White H. L. White Coy White Moulton

Capshaw News Gossip and Local Travels

CAPSHAW NEWS reports Mr and Mrs Oscar Pitts and their baby Rudolph along with Mr and Mrs J N Vassar traveling to Fayetteville on business. Mr and Mrs Edwin Smith and daughter Isabelle visited Mr and Mrs John F Smith. Mrs Coleman Ray stayed with her parents P E Balch. Mrs Comer Cole drove to Huntsville on business. Mrs Larkin Sanderson is confin-

Oscar Pitts Rudolph J. N. Vassar Fayetteville Edwin Smith Isabelle John F. Smith Coleman Ray P. E. Balch Comer Cole Huntsville Larkin Sanderson

Lebanon News Highlights Local Social Family Visits

Mrs Celia Wallace visited Mrs Amos Hogan Tuesday afternoon. Mrs George Asherbraner shows improvement after illness. Local families from Decatur and Austinville attended Lebanon church services. Pauline Johnson and daughters visited Earl Riggs in Decatur Sunday. Amos Hogan guests of Jim Lindsey Monday night. T K Hogan guest of Mary Eddy Tuesday afternoon. Arsie Wallace and T K Hogan hosted visitors. George Asherbraner and family plan time with daughter in Falkville. K Hogan visited Wallace family. Blanche Hendon returned to Decatur from visiting her daughter. Rev Elijah Upton and Mrs Upton dined with F G Oliver. Isaac Johnson visited Hartselle Thursday. Mrs Cecil Hampton of Moulton visited Samuel Hampton Friday. Luther Hampton and son stayed with George Hampton Sunday. Jim Wiley and son from Bradyville Tenn visited Mollie Kitchens. Misses Gertrude and Nettie Mc-

Ernest McLemore Johnson Chapel Herman Russell Decatur Percie Way Madgie Brooks Hartselle G. W. Naylor Moulton Burnett Morgan Buster Naylor Travis Waites MT. Hope News Guy Counts J. T. Porter Henri D. Jones Audrey Ennis Russellville Ala O. M. Wood Corinth Clinton Wieberg Birmingham Trinity Missionary Society Desert Ruth Emens Harold Morton O. E. Young Clarence Ogden Ottis Bass Samuel Hopkins Ermon Franklin Pedro Silvera Herbert Sivey Jim Porter William Robinson Bill Jones Garth Kimbrel Ruth Arlington Josephine Sheats Lucy Hopkins Dorothy Sivley Mary Ogden Dorothy Phillips Ruth Mooney Lee Hardin D. P. Woodall L. A. Holmes Courtland Hillsboro Church News Methodist S. S Celia Wallace Amos Hogan George Asherbraner John Jones Robert McDonald Austinville Lebanon Church Pauline Johnson Martha Sue Joyce B Earl Riggs Jim Lindsey T. K. Hogan Mary Eddy Arsie Wallace George Asherbranner Jasper Osborne Falkville K. Hogan J. G. Wallace Blanche Hendon Edgar Asherbranner Elijah Upton F. G. Oliver Isaac Johnson Cecil Hampton Samuel Hampton Luther Hampton Near George Hampton Jim Wiley and Son Bradyville Tenn Mollie Kitchens Gertrude and Nettie Mc

Bellemina-Mooresville News Social roundup of visits and health

Mrs Emma Drennen of Birmingham was guest of Geo Houston and Ellen Irvine last week returning home Saturday. Several locals noted improved health of Jac H Peebles Sr and Geo S Houston. Visitors included E H Clark, Jack Martin in Decatur on business and many brass of kin visiting in town. Mrs Alan Bradley and Elmira Bradley hosted guests while Julia Kirkman stayed with Elmira. Trips to Chattanooga Nashville and Decatur tied to family matters and hospital updates. Fred Hatch of Jackson Miss slated to visit.

Emma Drennen Birmingham Geo. S. Houston Ellen Irvine Jac. H. Peebles Mesdames E. H. Clark Jack Martin Decatur B. D. Lindsay Bradley Bibb R. C. Bibb H. W. Rice Helen Hayes Don Suggs Athens Hattie Billingsley Suggs J. M. Clark Austinville Elmira Bradley

Athens News highlights and travel notices

The Redpath Chautauqua opened a week in Athens as commencement activities run at Athens College Rivers Academy and the State Secondary Agricultural school. Various residents report returning from Montgomery Savannah Tenn and New York.}}

Redpath Chautauqua Athens College Rivers Academy Margaret Aylin Montgomery R. H. Walker New York Washington Gene Hayes Savannah Tenn Browning Chambers Auburn Kelley Chambers Eugene Horton Birmingham Ford Dealers Rawls Nashville J. N. Howard

Social News Highlights from Westmoreland and Nearby

Visiting families from Westmoreland Birmingham Nashville and San Francisco attend gatherings at homes of Sarver Cartwrights Powers and Martin. Tea bridge and club events feature Mrs Hayes Miss Martin Mrs Crutcher and guests from Athens College Decatur and Decatur clubs with prizes awarded for high scores and guest honors. The Athens College art exhibit closes the week with a public invitation.

A. G. Sarver Westmoreland Tenn J. B C. W. Sarver Nelson Cartwright Birmingham R. N. Cartwright Henry Massenburg Dallas Texas A. D. Powers T. A. Bourland Mississippi Paul M W. B. Crutcher Athens Athens College Decatur Robin Thomas Ferrell Himes Thomas Woodroof W. C. Chambers Bebe Sanders Bridge Buford Thompson J. R. Krentzman Carl Cartwright Frank Armstrong J. R. Russell Harriet Nelson Ner College Art Dehostess

Hillsboro News Personal Visit Noted in Bay City Family

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Porter and two of Mary and Allen Jr. of Bay City Texas spent Monday in Hillsboro visiting relatives and catching up on family matters.

Center Grove News Mrs Copeland Visits In Arkansas

Miss Mary Copeland recently visited her aunt Mrs John Dunn in Arab before returning home to Arkansas. Mr and Mrs E W Keyes of Somerville were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W McKee. A Mother's Day program at the Baptist church entertained Sunday morning. Mrs Frankie Copeland and family of Arkansas were weekend guests of Mrs John Dunn. Several from this place attended.

Blue Springs Em Katé Aldridge Danville M. W. Ratliff Mildred McKee Florette John Dunn Valdermosa Springs Vera Blanche Fowler Hulace Grover Black Union Grove T. A. Horton A. B. Black Mt. Tabor Mary Copeland Arab Arkansas E. W. Keyes Somerville J. W. McKee The Baptist Church Frankie Copeland

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