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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1931

Page

2

Landersville Social News Highlights From County

Just Around Home reports dinners and visits across five Tennessee Valley counties. Me and Mrs. Ed Crow and Rev. H Hill joined the late Mr. Elkins for a Sunday meal. Laura May Young visited friends in Moulton over the weekend. Mrs J E Murphree and others were guests of Mrs J H Latham, who has been ill, Sunday afternoon.

Tennessee Valley Counties Ed Crow Rev. H. Hill Elkins Laura May Young Moulton J) E. Murphree Taylor Black R. H. Lee Will Cunningham J. H. Latham BH. J. Latham

Quiet Auburn Monroe Guests Score Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs D M McKee hosted relatives and friends visiting from Auburn and Monroe for a family dinner. W E Smith and children spent a night with Ed and other local relatives. Mildred Vincent married Homer Leath and the couple will reside in the community. Irene Vincent wed Joe Hanks in a quiet Saturday ceremony attended by many friends.

D. M. McKee Auburn Monroe WJ. PF Tarmner W. E. Smith Mattie McKee Birmingham Mildred Vincent Homer Leath Randolph Ryan Ryan W.johnnie Hamilton Irene Vincent Joe Hanks McDonald Emmett Owens Reuben Blackstock Birm J. McKee H. G. Jackson J. C. Jackson L. O. Brooks Lebanon Frances Fitzgerald Ishmel Laney Vadie Laney Battle Ground Mildred Wilma Jackson Fred Winfrey Don Winfrey Decatur Harold Osborne William Burch Ralph Fitzgerald Almon Fitzgerald

Sickness and social notes from a Alabama community

The week records several ill health items and guests across local families. Rev. O B Harris of Hillsboro visits the Cross family, and Rev Harris preaches at New Hope Baptist church. Numerous Cross and Goodwin relatives host and attend social events, weddings, and school activities including Falkville high school commencement and the Oh Kay show, with continued ill health noted for Mrs L M Martin and little Maurine Weems.

O. B. Harris Hillsboro F. B. Cross Maurine Weems J. J. Weems Albert Cross Maxine Cross F. B Floyd Cross Rev. O. B. Harris G. B. Cross Falkville High School Fred Winfrey Don Winfrey Decatur McKendree Oh, Kay

New Hope News Family Visit Highlights County Tips

NEW HOPE NEWS reports Mr. and Mrs. Billy Barnes visiting daughter Mrs. E A Goodwin and Mr Goodwin this week. W W Key was a guest of G W Cross and family. G O Allen spent Friday night with his parents. Miss Eunice Cross visited Miss Edna and Flora Cross. Mrs J C Cross has been confined to her room for several days.

A. Goodwin Mac Cross F. B. Cross Edna Eunice Flora Cross George Allen Percy, Lynn George Edmond Cross E. A. Goodwin M. B. Cross B. Cross O. B. Harris New Hope Baptist Church L. M. Martin Wheeler G. T. Cross New Hope Linnie Key Essie Cross Billy Barnes Near Courtland Mr. Goodwin W. W. Key G. W. Cross G. O. Allen O.L. Allen Eunice Cross Near Wheeler J. C. Cross

Tanner High School Annex Nears Completion

The new annex to Tanner high school is nearing completion to ease congestion from two bus lines carrying students from nearby communities. Principal Mr. Blackshear expects the largest attendance in school history as the building improves appearance and capacity. Community clubs completed their annual inspection tour visiting homes gardens crops and the state sub station. Rev. Kirby leads a training school at Elkmont with large attendance and progress. Howard Hill has accepted a position at Auburn College and plans to continue studies there. Mrs. K. M. Biles and family traveled to Baugh Tennessee for a funeral. County Superintendent J. M. Lawson visited Tanner for business. Upcoming meeting will be at Mrs. Eaton Roberts home.

Tanner High School Blackshear M. Y. Douthit Robert Bittie E. Harland Ross Hammond Kelley Weatherly W. D. Lyle Buck Island Elk River Spidle Rev. Kirby Elkmont Albertville Kirby Howard Hill Auburn College K. M. Biles Baugh Tenn Wind J. M. Lawson Tanner Martin Athens

Hartselle Personal Notes Readers Host Weekend Guests

Saturday guests included Miss Mildred Hillhouse and Mrs. Roy Holmes of Birmingham with Mrs. A L Guyer and Mrs H L Brown. Miss Mildred Freeman returned from Tuscaloosa after a two week visit. The Louise Robinson Circle met at Mrs Ray Barclift home with Miss Josephine Puckett leading discussion of The Turn Toward Peace and a short business session led by Mrs Coy Stephenson followed by refreshments.

Mildred Hillhouse Roy Holmes Birmingham A. L. Guyer H. L. Brown Mildred Freeman Tuscaloosa Doyle Larkin Dixon, Tenn G. M. Willey Columbia, Tenn

Local Social Roundup From Shady Grove and Surroundings

Cumulative social notes list visits and gatherings across Shady Grove Hartselie Trinity and nearby towns. Families including Johnson Sims Sheats McCulloch Whitlow Puller Fuller and Dunn lap share Sunday meals and calls. Several members attend Alabama College commencement and strawberry meetings in Cullman County.

Macedonia News Mr. and Mrs Sparkman Oak

Mr and Mrs Sparkman of Oak are mentioned in this brief Macedonia news item noting a local event or update involving the couple. The fragment provides limited detail but confirms the couple’s connection to Oak in the Macedonia area.

Mr. and Mrs. Sparkman Oak

Did You Know Quiz Box From 1931 Central Press

A quiz feature answers questions on presidential age requirements and Senate age limits. It explains why Quakers are named for a derisive label and outlines the Molly Maguires as a secret Irish group opposing authorities. The text mentions Nancy Carroll and Jack Kirkland relationship hints from 1927 era.

Two Are Held For Murder of Woman

In New York the Bronx county grand jury indicted Harry Stein and Samuel Greenberg for the strangulation murder of Vivian Gordon. Gordon’s body was found Feb 26 in a Van Cortlandt Park thicket. Police seek motive beyond robbery. a Newark chauffeur, Harry Schutten, confessed driving the car and named Stein and Greenberg. Greenberg appeared before Justice Albert Cohn to plead to the indictment.

New York Bronx County Grand Jury Harry Stein Samuel Greenberg Greenhauser Vivian Gordon van Cortlandt Park Harry Schutten Newark Stein Greenberg Supreme Court Albert Cohn

Bayer Aspirin promises quick relief for diverse pains

Bayer presents aspirin tablets that relieve lumbago rheumatism neuralgia headaches toothaches and systemic pains in women. The copy asserts relief is prompt and complete and states genuine Aspirin does not depress the heart and to look for the Bayer cross.

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