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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1931

Page

2

Union Grove area notes and church events in five counties

News from Just Around Home highlights Rev. M W Steadham of Decatur as guest with cousin Mrs J C Misses Cleo and Tinen Robinson. numerous local visitors from Huntsville Arab Decatur and Gadsden. Morgan County Baptist Association meeting upcoming with large attendance expected. birthday dinner for Marvin Adams. PMA meeting with music readings and speeches delivered by Mrs W H Compton and others. several residents listed visiting Birmingham and Birmingham area relatives.

M. W. Steadham Decatur The Baptist Association J. C Cleo Tinene Robinson Emereec Marvin Steadham de- Mt Wa Riddle D. H. Steadham Will Nappier Woodland Mills Cameron Trey James La.e. C. Steadham Suuday Jno. McCutcheon J. C. Edwards M. Iro Edgar Williams Newt Edcon Cameron Riley Hill TF Cafe Fenge

The Heart Instrument Explained by Clendening

The article traces heart action from early pulse measurements to the electrocardiograph. It explains four-chamber heart function, then how the ECG records electrical changes to show chamber activity and pinpoint irregularities. It notes Mayo Clinic work confirming precise locating of diseased vessels and that missed beats are usually harmless.

Clendening Pis Ab Barnes Mayo Clinic

Rock Creek News Community Notes and School Opening

People attended the Baptist Association at Union Grove and others report social visits. Miss Ferrar Oden visits relatives near Falkville. School opens Monday November 4 with Miss Vodna Puckett as teacher. community urged to support the start.

Lee Hunt Irene Chrouch Mattie Woodall Nancy Turner J. F Tanner Anthony McKee J. F. Tanner O. J Hubert Self Ferrar Oden Falkville Vodna Puckett

Mt Tabor News Visiters and Church Reports

Mt Tabor notes Akron visitors and local families, with names including Mrs Maples Miss Anne Britt Luke Sharp Roy Luker and Charlie McCutcheon. Mentions illness of Moore and local church events led by Rev Hudson and upcoming Singing Sunday on November 1 inviting attendance with all welcome.

Mrs. Maples Akron Ohio

Community Notes From Caddo Area Church and Socials

Mrs. Whitlow and Emmett Whitlow hosted Sunday gatherings. Fannie Sims returned home after a week with Henry McCulloch in Town Creek. Ola Manor and Lillian Manor visited Miss Mary Stewart Monday afternoon. Oak Grove Singing drew a crowd Sunday. Rev J T Harris preaches at Dancey s Chapel Sunday afternoon November 1. Sunday school canceled that morning. Elmer Puller visited Union Hill Monday morning. Rev T H Wilson filled appointments at Union Grove and Antioch in Lawrence County. James Bartee of Lacey s Spring visited J E Riddle family. Margaret Kirkpatrick plans winter with grandparents H Bell and wife. S H Bradley and Misses Zona Dean Bradley and Rosa West visited Flint Sunday. Alvin Mitchell Ammie Lee Clark Mildred Elsie Maze Inez Stewart and Clyde Stephenson Frank Philpot drove to Antioch church Sunday afternoon.

Whitlow Emmett Whitlow Fannie Sims Henry McCulloch Town Creek Ola Manor Lillian Manor Mary Stewart Oak Grove J. T. Harris Dancey’s Elmer Puller Union Hill T. H. Wilson Union Grove Antioch Lawrence County James Bartee Lacey J. E. Riddle Margaret Kirkpatrick H. Bell H. Bradley Zona Dean Bradley Rosa West Flint Alvin Mitchell Ammie Lee Clark Mildred Elsie Maze Inez Stewart Mesgers Clyde Stephenson Frank Philpot Antioch Church Paul Armstrong Bradley J. H. Latham Wash Armstrong Ed Crow Dee Stinson Chester Ellis Moulton Lawson Sykes Courtland Landersville Leonard Latham Pulaski Tenn R. H. Lee Ab. Whitlock Thorptown J. C. Young C. P. Martin Russellvile T. M. Wilson M. Webb J. W. Fennell James Mt. Hope C. A. Sims Lions Club of L. F. Campbell Arab Vera Hill Elbert Yancey Henry Brooks Margaret Faye Anice Cooper Audrey Smith Austinville Homer Brooks Edgar Smith Sara Hall Woodland Mills J. E. Smith Glynn Lamar Buck Decatur Huntsville Buford Eddy Mt. Ollie Mary Hendrix Mt. Tabor Arthur Hendrix Hendrix Lante Smallwood Hartselle J. B. Pritchett Jack Yancey J. F. Smith Talucah Elbert Brooks Brownsboro W. F. Brooks Jimmie Moon Leona Black Malcolm McAnear Center Grove Ryan Priday Casper Layman Dewey Steadham Glynn Smith Albert Tidmore Will Bradley Ollie Smith Calvin Owens Josia Hughes Mable Hughes John Milford Morgan County Association Cole. Garriet Lacey's Spring Alfred Pritchett

Party and Visit Roundup From Cen terville and Nearby Towns

Local society notes record Mr and Mrs W B Humphries as guests in Centerville, visits by the Gray sisters and Jewell Sheats in Hanceville, Mrs C F Parker with Morris relatives, Bertha and Vera Bartlette hosting a Saturday gathering, and several Sunday visits among neighbors including the Grays, Vandivers, Chasteens, Tabscotts, Wynn family, and the Sparkmans.

W. BE. Humphries Centerville Pauline and Louise Gray Jewell Sheats Hanceville C. F. Parker Pearson Morris Ala Bertha Vera Bartlette R. A. Gray Empire Mike Graffs Herman Holland D. L. Gray

Moody fills ar appointment at the church

Moody of Hulaco filled his ar appointment at the Christmas church Sunday and Sunday the Eva school started Monday with grammar and high school not large enrollment. Cop finishings their work dur Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Puryear of Moulton Heights were visitors in Faia Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Childers spent Saturday night and Sunday with saan. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Mrs. Boole of Decatur is visiting her daughter, Mrs H. F. Sherrod id Mr. Sherrod.

Y. Moody Hulaco Eva Boyd Puryear Moulton Heights Faia Cleo Childers Saan L. H Boole Decatur H. F. Sherrod Sherrod

Landersville Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Family Events

Landersville residents shared a weekend of visits and social outings with relatives in Town Creek Thorptown Russellville and Arab. Local trips included J H Latham and Wash Armstrong hosting, the Lions Club event at the school, plus multiple visits to Huntsville Decatur and Morgantown area. Several births birthdays and illnesses were noted alongside continued church and social activities.

Local Notices from Piney Chapel Ephesus Area

Miss Gwen Goforth confined with chills and fever. Percy Hamilton of Ripley visited family. Local B Y P A presented play Spirit of Missions. Maggie Green spent June with R H Crabb. Douglas Fields of Decatur and Louise Hamilton visited Ripley relatives. Buster Hamilton recovering from foot injury. Jessie Mae Taylor of Bowling Green Ky visited neighborhood. Ethel May Hamilton attended Woodmen celebration at Cullman. Annie Beck and Lester Evans of Decatur visited Goforth home. H L Broadway and others visited Athens. Eleanor Smith and Bertha Black hosted supper for Gwen and Mrs. A Hi-Chapit.

Gwen Goforth Percy Hamilton Ripley Spirit of Missions Maggie Green R. H. Crabb Douglas Fields Decatur Louise Hamilton Buster Hamilton Jessie Mae Taylor Bolling Green Ethel May Hamilton Cullman Annie Beck Lester Evans Goforth H. L. Broadway Renda Crocker Robi Broadway W. T. Broadway Athens Eleanor Smith Bertha Black Gwen A. Hi - Chapiit

Singing draws large crowd at Ocorthin Sunday

A large crowd gathered for a Sunday afternoon singing in Ocorthin. Rev Yates preached at the bush arbor on Saturday evening and another sizable audience attended the service. Mr and Mrs Occar Heard were among those noted in attendance.

Yates Bush Arbor

Organizers of $500 Million Credit Pool Named

Chief organizers of the $500 million pool to release frozen credits include George L. Harrison governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Gordon S Rentschler president of the National City Bank of New York and Charles S McCain chairman of the board of Chase National Bank the largest U S bank

George L. Harrison Federal Reserve Bank of New York Gordon S. Rentschler National City Bank of New York Charless. McCain Chase National Bank U. S. Bank

Birthday Anniversary for J A Washburn at Decatur Route 3

Miss Effie Brewer and others visited, with many relatives and neighbors attending the 75th birthday lunch at J A Washburns Decatur route 3 home.Sixty six relatives and friends shared noon lunch as kin and friends gathered. attendees included R W Jones, William Washburn family, Walter Lamon, P F Washburn, Jeff Burgess, Alexander Freeman, and A Washburn.

J. A. Washburn Decatur R. W. Jones William Washburn J. M. Washburn Walter Lamon P. F. Washburn Jeff Burgess Alexander Freeman Galant R A. Washburn

Local News From Austinville and Nearby Towns

Frank Steel of West Point Cullman County spent Sunday night in Austinville as guest of Bud Wates and family. Prentice and Tennis Sparkman of Decatur visited Austinville. Benton Allen family spent Sunday in Decatur with Mrs. Josie Nelson. S. H. Bradley drove to Birmingham on business. Mrs. Fannie Royer Will Roger and Ether Frances Vines spent the day in Falkville with Henry Herring. Miss Allie Bell spent Monday in Mrs Pitts of Louisville Kentucky after visiting.

Frank Steel West Point Cullman County Austinville Bud Wates Prentice Tennis Sparkman Decatur Benton Allen Josie Nelson S. H. Bradley Birmingham Fannie Royer Will. Roger Ether Frances Vines Falkville Henry Herring Allie Bell Pitts Louisville

GANDY S COVE NOTES ON VISITORS AND STAYS

Mrs Pannie Kellers visiting relatives this week. Mrs Ella Sharp and Mrs W B Burleson of Decatur spent Friday with Mrs O B Neill and family. Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J B Tidwell. Mrs D Patterson visited relatives here Friday. J O Thompson in Decatur this week. Tom Posey and family spent weekend with sister Miss Audry McGlathery.

Aubra Moses Gadi@en Pannie Kellers Ella Sharp W. B. Burleson Decatur O. B. Neill Arthur Smith J. B. Tidwell Elbert Weaver Tidwell D. Patterson J. O. Thompson Tom Posey Audry McGlathery

Oak Ridge News Social Visits and Illness Report

Mr and Mrs Erby Thompson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jim Vandiver. Mrs Tom Wynn visited Mrs W L Sparkman on Wednesday. L Jones of Basham stayed over Monday night with his son Doc Jones and Mrs Jones. Lonnie Mae Smith and Raymond of Decatur returned home after a visit. Mr and Mrs Dean West and children stayed over Wednesday with Judson Howard. Little Annison Sparkman is ill at home. Mr and Mrs Doc Jones and

Baby Jim Vandiver JM. West Grady Chasteen Chasteen Olen Tabscott Sim Tabscott Hartselle Ester Smith Tom Wynn Tom Locke Larkin Tucker T. B. Sparkman Erby Thompson W. L. Sparkman L. Jones of Basham Doc. Jones Jones Lonnie Mae Smith Raymond Decatur Dean West Judson Howard Annison Sparkman Doc Jones

Pettusville marriage joins Alfred Allison and Ruby Powers

Mr. Alfred Allison and Miss Ruby Powers wed at Rev. R. F. Mid’s home Sunday morning with McDonald officiating. Allison is from near Pettusville with parents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Allison. Powers is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Powers of near Mr. Rivers. Other local visits and illnesses noted include malarial fever for Daly, and multiple Sunday and weekday travels among residents and nearby towns.

Alfred Allison Ruby Powers R. F McDonald Allison Bob Allison Mrs. Allison Luther Powers Near Here

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tennessee Valley Counties Union Grove News Ethridge Adams of Gadsden L. E. Oden Mavis Murphree Marvin Adams Unions Hill Marvin T. B Bruce Adams Danell Near Welcome Rob Adams Phone Adams Davis Limey Hen Somerville Lillian Patterson Lucile Irene Virginia Susan Drinkard Nina Prost Olen Thompson Omer Holmes Greely Cove Halyard Hawk- Jewel Burnette W. H. Compton By Logan Clendening, M. D Rock Creek News Beckie McKee Virgie Smith Cull- Man Elton Mason Hilbert Weaver Will Mason Wilda Hilda Weaver Lillie Alice Mason Julius Nation Blount County Florence Tanner Elna Eloise Harold Mathews Jim Woodall MT. Tabor News Roy Moore Madgie Muriel Blevins McClanahan Boys Raat McCutcheon Gum Springs Coleman Chunn Hudson J. B. Thompson Mollie Gene Mack Patterson W. L. McCutcheon Gum Caddo News Battleground News W. H. Hill Tire Co First Avenue J. W. Bryant G. W. Thomas N. Thomas Friendship Willie Morgan Mt. Vernon Grady Morgan Ms. Edmondson Ted Buckeley E. J. Maddox Een Pinto Great Northern J.M. Clark & Sons Piney Ephesus Charles $. McCain Macedonia News Effie Brewer Max Rowland Washburn Gallant J. A. Ashburn Maudie McCloskey Harvey Rhodes Lois McCulloch Josephine Rogers Bertha McCloskey Eva Kitchens Toney Ratliff Caddo Dennis Wallace Oak Ridge Dan Sparkman Austinville News Gandy’s Cove News OAK Ridge News Pettusville News Rivers Daly Thomas Alexander Knox Phillips Evie Johns Virginia Holt of Elkmont Mavis Robinson Mataldia Black Press Black Matildia Atkinson Alma Powers Oma Powers Almon Powers Raymond Brown Near New Bethel Charles Phillips Jny Spence Pee Dunhnavant Floyd Jackson Near Athens Aa Wer Hodges Guy Daly Millard Davis W. V. Adcock Veto Arthur Spence Vafin Head R. F. McDonald Edd Powers Howard Head Tennie Lively Dale Holt Effie Holt Bessie Holt Effie Pearce W. B. Spence T W. Pettus Vete Ellen Gill Delrose Kit Bayer
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