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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1929

Page

2

Bridge Clubs and Social Gatherings Highlight Athens Week

Societ y notes recall a Tuesday afternoon bridge club with Mrs J W Frost winning high score and Mrs Eugene Polytinsky hosting guests. Miss Rebecca Gilbert led club members and Mrs W T Ellis Jr led guests. A Thursday bridge session hosted by Miss Gladys Thomas featured a salad course and ice. high scorers were Mrs W T Yarbrough Jr and Mrs D L Rosenall Jr. Additional socials include a Wednesday party hosted by Mrs Carl Cartwright in honor of Mrs J B Scott with Mrs R M Rawls high for the evening. Local outings report dances in Huntsville and several residents traveling to Cincinnati Memphis and Jasper on visits or vacations.

J. W. Frost Eugene Polytinsky Rebecca Gilbert W. T. Ellis, Jr Gladys Thomas W. T. Yarbrough, Jr D. L. Rosenall Fred Stewart Belle Mina John Todd Carl Cartwright J. B. Scott New York City R. M. Rawls Athens Huntsville

Belle Mina Mooresville Dance Honored Miss Penelope Allen

A Friday night dance at the home of Frank T. Richardson Jr in Mooresville honors Miss Penelope Allen of Chattanooga. Attendees include local youths and guests from Decatur Meridian Birmingham Huntsville and Nashville with many visits among Belle Mina Madison and Birmingham residents across a socially active weekend.

Frank T. Richardson, Jr Mooresville Penelope ~ Allen Chattanooga Decatur Donald Carney Robert Meridian Octavia Carney Greenbrier Penelope Allen James Samuel Smith Huntsville John Moore Nashville J. Sam Smith Hughes Karuthers Anderson Tenn B. A. Bibb Hulda Burton Madison R. L. Hundley Katherine Ivy Aubry Ivy Little Richard Hundley Wm Pride Lewis Bradley B. D. Lindsay Elizabeth Bradley Howard Whitney Birmingham Law McWhirter Hodges Pitts W. D. Boling Standing Rock Ala Claud Baugh Boling Belle Mina Methodist Church E. H Clark and Allan

Bailey Seeks Medical Treatment Amid Company Visit

A companion accompanies Mr. Bailey who is receiving medical treatment during the recent corporate visit. The scene focuses on his health status and the accompanying person.

Mr. Bailey

Somerville Community Clears Week With Visits and Departures

Somerville residents and guests fill the week with travel to Danville Monroe La Hartselle Scottsboro and Birmingham. Teachers and students move between Decatur Minter Arab and Antioch as Rev John Rice conducts a nine day revival and families host relatives over the weekend.

Novel Miller Danville Mattie Simpson Kittie Johnston Monroe Kate Winton Enid Mitchell Hartselle Etoile Gilchrist Minter Ala J. O. Guyer Herbert Miller Auburn A. P Margaret Ransom Alice Ryan Annie Chunn Martha Turney James Grizzard Richmond Ransom Leo Johnson M. T. Swift Scottsboro Mary Helen Lyle Decatur Miles Martin Cloverdale J. S. Martin Hadley Birmingham Frank Bankston Roy Martin Blythe Isley John Rice Montevallo Lillian Sample R. H. Sample Mary Cunningham Leah Sample Martha Smith Antioch M. D. Johnson Marshall County Arab Ira Marion Church of God Harry Hillhouse Mildred Binford Holmes

Lebanon News Social Roundup Includes Visits and Guests

Mrs. D. M. Hogan and daughters and Mrs. Ellie Asherbranner and son visited relatives in Decatur and Austinville Monday. Mrs. Ruby Barrett was a guest of Mrs. T. K. Hogan Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wallace dined with Mr. and Mrs Jesse Johnson Tuesday. Edgar Asherbranner and sisters visited their sister near Falkville over the weekend. Little Cleo York of Piney Grove.

D. M. Hogan Ellie Asherbranner Decatur Austinville Ruby Barrett T. K. Hogan J. G. Wallace Jesse Johnson Edgar Asherbranner Emmet Stephenson Mary Eddy Jasper Osborne Osborne Near Falkville Little Cleo York Piney Grove W. T. Pruitt Charlie Riggs Mt. Vernon Ill Earl Riggs Isaac Johnson Orsie Wallace Falkville Luther Hampton Near Hartselle Lebanon Sunday F. G Oliver John Oliver Mt Hope

Veronica Gambles with danger on a Channel escape

In a tense night episode Veronica eludes a gunboat as she ferries Fiftiper toward England. Tom Grenofen aids, and the trio pursues clues to a mysterious car, a sleeping Mrs Seabroke, and a rising police interest. Somerfield offers cautious help as the group riffs on their risky plan.

Veronica Fiftiper Tonocent England Tom Grenofen Tom Silworthy Cove Mrs. Seabroke Somerfield Somerville Andy Leutenant Laxton Grenofen Pell Pinkerton’s College Wm. Morrow Co

Local Social Roundup Notes Attendance and Visits

Residents report weekend visits and gatherings across the area. Many families, including the Pruitts Riggs Wallaces and Hamptons, hosted relatives from Mt Vernon Decatur Falkville Hartselle Mt Hope Moulton Russellville Decatur Huntsville Madison and Austinville. The community school closes six weeks for cotton harvest and local guests travel to Decatur Huntsville and Madison.

Oak Ridge Social Notes Highlight Basham Visitors

S. L. Jones and children of Basham spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Doc Jones. Mrs F B Sparkman improves after malaria. Grady Chasteen returns home from camp. Several families visited Mrs R G Sybert Thursday. Floyd Sparkman and relatives drove to Florence Sunday. Andrew Morris Earl Morris guests of Leonard Sparkman Sunday. Sarah Jones guest of Mrs F B Sparkman Sunday.

S. L. Jones Basham Doc Jones F. B. Sparkman Grady Chasteen Erby Thompson W. L. Sparkman L. C. Sparkman R. G. Sybert Floyd Sparkman Austinville Lottie Thompson Hollis West Rocky Ford Florence Andrew Morris Earl Morris Leonard Sparkman Sarah Jones F. B

Local Social News From Flint and Surrounding Areas

Miss Annie Lou Morris returns home after a week with Miss Edna Perry of Sparta Tennessee. Mrs J H Wiggins returns to New Mexico after visiting her mother Mrs Mary Wise. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Livingston on September 3. Families and visitors from Birmingham Decatur and Tuscumbia appear in this week’s neighborhood notes. Little Mary Katherine McClellan is ill with whooping cough. Various guests visit at homes of Layman and McClellan families this week.

Ethel Anice Hughes Gertrude Garrett Huntsville Louise Thomas Leonard Atkinson Madison N. T. Hough Ethel Decatur O. O. Huskey Annie Lou Morris Edna Perry Sparta Tenn J. H. Wiggins New Mexico Mary Wise Robert Livingston Jess Crane Birmingham Lucille Chunn Ruby Bussey Elmer Neville Nettie McClellan Annebelle Jones Tuscumbia Dave Norris Mary Katherine McClellan Lawrence Patterson Chas. Speake C. E. Layman Oscar Chunn Evangeline Tapscott Mary Fay Peggy Neville

LACEY'S SPRING NEWS J. W. Edmondson VISITOR

J. W. Edmondson visited Lacey’s Spring in the latest local notes, stopping briefly as he travels through the area. The report notes his arrival and departure within a short social roundup.

Farmers Gather Crops and Sing At Leban

Cartwright notes farmers gathering crops and an upcoming singing at Leban on Sunday evening September 8 with all invited. Local residents report visits and illness updates including Misses Louie and Willie McMahon visiting Miss Mattie Lou Shannon and Mrs I L McLemore improving.

Lebanon Louie and Willie McMahan Mattie Lou Shannon

Ardmore High News and Local Trips Highlight Ardmore Week

Ardmore notes list Bunyon Broadwater visiting his Ardmore parents after work in Toledo. H B White travels to Birmingham and Nashville on business with family visits to Athens and Pulaski. Ardmore High School hosts a senior class picnic on Elk River and the W M O Society of the Baptist church meets Saturday at 3 PM with all ladies urged to attend.

Ardmore High School Elk River H. B. Manguem E. C. Bledsoe Pulaski Tenn Virginia Arnett Athens J. G. Jones Nashville A. B. White Couch

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