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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1931

Page

2

Singing Convention Promises Community Attendance

Just Around Home reports a singing convention at Cove and notes social visits. Miss Vivian Ave Ryan stayed with Miss Virginia Patterson. Peggie Merrell returned from four weeks visiting friends in Se. A. P. Stephens and H. F. Sherrod visit from Osaa after vacation. Epworth League progress at Methodist church. harp singing planned for October 25 at fourth Sunday. Locals, Misses Wilson and Leah Wilson, and Lavern Drinkard mentioned in visits and gatherings.

Thal Us Cove Vivian Ave Ryan Virginia Patterson Peggie Merrell A. P. Stephens Oosa Chere H. F. Sherrod Florida Mississippi Gulf of Mexico Methodist Church Fred Wiley Parkville Hurbert-Compton James Wilson Decatur Leah Wilson Pred Wiley Lavern Drinkard Union Hill Mitchell Hipps

Miss McCaig Hosts Surprise Party in Cedar Plains

A surprise party at Miss Flore McCaig’s home drew many visitors from Parkville Huntsville Birmingham and Decatur among others. Attendees included Bas Collins and Miss Colling Huntsville plus local residents, weddings noted Webster England to Annie Chaney and Cecil Jenkins to Faye Yates, birthdays celebrated, and many visits and greetings shared at social gatherings throughout the community.

Miss McCaig Flore McCaig Aders Culver Gertrude Frances Sherman Powell Rosa Mae Holtman Birmingham Howard Culver Howard Hardin Burly Nest Rufus Summerford Jack Hart Elizabeth Cloud Bill and Olen Drake Earnest Copeland Parkville Bas Collins Miss Colling Huntsville W. L. McCaig Hartselle Scott Hudson Sylvester Underwood Iuka Miss McCaig Oscar Tedford Cullman Falkville Ruth Thomason Louis Thomason Maxine Jackson Webster England Annie Chaney Cecil Jenkins Faye Yates Mildred Jackson

Chapel Hill Church to Host Sunday Evening Program

CHAPIL HILL NEWS reports an October 18 Sunday evening program at the Chapel Hill church with all invited. The note lists social visits among local residents including Mrs. F G Mayfield and Miss Chuckie Southern, plus attendance at a Decatur fair and Rev Blyth delivering a sermon to a large crowd.

Chapel Hill Church F. G. Mayfield Basham T. B. Southern Wilma Gean Braswell Chuckie Southern Decatur Edith Braswell Margaret Mitchell Annie Southern Allene Lucille Braswell Wilma Braswel

Local Voices and School News From Flint

Flint notes list Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs McClendon and two daughters from Birmingham and Mr Baker of Cullman to Mr and Mrs C E B Layman. Mrs Ruby Bussey visits family in Decatur and sisters in Birmingham. Mollie Hughes recovering at home. Arthur Holder from Hartselle guests Mrs Jerome Smith. School to start October 26 with Prof J H Riddle of Harteelle as principal and Mrs Josie Hughes as primary teacher.

Nancy Coney Plorette Alax Dunn Ruby Jennings Valhermosa Springs Lottie Dunn Odessa Martin T. A. Horton Ruby Hamilton Lavonitte Hipps Lone Fowler Floyd Briscos Henry Sgibert Decatur Guy Fowler John Dunn Melvin Hamilton Walter Riddle W. R. Hipps McClendon Jimmie McClendon Martha May Birmingham Baker Cullman C. EB. Layman Ruby Bussey Dave Norris Elmer Neville Mollie Hughes Walter Moore Arthur Holder Hartselle Jerome Smith J. H. Riddle Harteelle Josie Hughes

Center Grove News Miss Gladys Ryan Weekend Guest

Miss Gladys Ryan of Decatur spent the weekend with Miss Mildred McKee in Center Grove.

Center Grove News Gladys Ryan Decatur Mildred McKee

Austinville Community Notes and Social Visits

A busy social week in Austinville with visits to Moulton and Huntsville, family gatherings in Decatur and Hartselle, district Woodmen Circle meeting attendance, and church activities at Austinville Methodist. A birth is recorded for Paul Bussey's daughter born Friday Oct 9. The Ladies Missionary Society held an afternoon meeting with Bible study and prayers as the church hosts two Harvest services inviting all with baskets.

Paul Bussey T. H. Wilson Will Roger Ladies Missionary Society of Austinville Austinville Methodist Church Prifay

Madison Area Club and Social Notes Weekly

Madison news lists attendees at the League Union meeting in Huntsville and related social events. Entries name Mary Hertzler Emma Stewart Louise Marchman Mary Gormley Tiney Gormley Sarah Farley Marjorie Collier Margaret Mitchell Willa Moon William Wann Paul Atkinson Fletcher Woods and others. Several visits to Gurley Huntsville and Chattanooga are noted along with the Madison Parent Teachers association repainting the high school.

League Union Huntsvile Mary D. Hertzler Emma Stewart Louise Marchman Mary Gormley Tiney Gormley Sarah Farley Marjorie Collier Margaret Mitchell Willamies Moon William Wann Paul Atkinson Fletcher Woods Frances Balch Marion Dublin Farley Ollie Wikle Russel’s Mill Johnnie Bronough Elizabeth Balch Ruth Collier Betty Lou Apperson Sarah Bronough Marjorie Bronough Ethel Sheton Alline Gaines Marion Hughes Ollie Junior Wikle Eason Balch J. W. Shelton Floyd Street Williamson Gurley Kathryn Collier Madison L. E. Collier Virginia Hitt Kathryn Brewer Ruth Watkins Huntsville B. F. Moon Chattanooga Parrish Memphis Alberta Balch Clayton Balch Mayce Balch Clifton Balch John Rowe Moon Tennessee Everett Watkins Everet, Jr J. L. Brewer Parent Teachers Association of Annie Mae Humphrey Roy Mitchell Packler Robert Shelton Jennie McGee Burr Shelton Toney W. J B. W. Dublin Ted Hightower Williams

Anniversary: Noah Webster born in 1758

On this date the American lexicographer Noah Webster was born in 1758. His work laid foundations for American English spelling and language standardization, influencing education and dictionaries across the United States.

Noah Webster

Somerville Resident Arthur Shaddrix Recovers After Operation

Arthur Shaddrix, well known Somerville resident, is resting well after an operation at Baugh's Infirmary. Friends are hopeful he is on the road to full recovery.

Arthur Shaddrix Somerville Baugh’s Infirmary Shaddrix

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