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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1932
Page
4
Circle One meets at 4 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Monday. Circle Two has no meeting next week. The Mary Lou Dancy Chapter of the OES meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Bank Street hall. Various church groups host farewell events for members moving away and plan future gatherings.
A flurry of visits and travel fills Montgomery society pages. Chaplin romance rumors swirl as Santa visits relatives. Selma residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vaughn stay with Mr. and Mrs. Garner. Many friends journey to Muscle Shoals Birmingham and Biloxi, with several planning trips to Nashville, Memphis, Raleigh, and Florida while H A Skeggs recovers at home.
Two day engagement starts Monday starring Robert Young and Margaret Perry from Broadway in a screen version of After All. The cast includes Lewis Stone Laura Hope Crewes and Myrna Loy with a large supporting lineup. The plot centers on clashes between old fashioned parents and their children choosing bohemian paths and illicit romance.
Cecil Carey of McPherson Kansas visits his parents and heads to Wichita Falls with his wife joining en route. Evergreen Colorado hosts relatives for six weeks. New York residents Maurice Speegle and Arthur Schiff plan Monday return after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam Alexander. Mrs. Patterson improves at home after illness. Orlando Florida’s Jack Garnett to visit grandparents in town. Birmingham guests Tommy Gephart and the Weldons plan visit home next week. Alan Green family relocate to Sterling Indiana for a new assignment. Will Skeggs returns to Oklahoma City after caring for gravely ill father H A Skeggs. J R Daniell hosts Frances Knott.
In Morgan County, St John’s Episcopal Church lists Rev Peter M Dennis as rector and Alice H Hoff as layreader with music by Mrs F F Tidwell. Sunday worship at 11 am, Bible classes at 9:45, morning prayer at 9:30, and Wednesday services at 8 pm. All services in the Morgan County National Bank building. public invited.
Miss Sarah Bandy and Superintendent Miss Bessie Sykes with Treasurer Miss Mary E. Mason oversee church school at 9 45 a m. The verse they cite expresses joy in going to the House of the Lord.
Rev. Peter M Dennis oversees St. Peter's Episcopal Mission with Roy C Beeler as warden J G Beeler as treasurer and Miss O M Mitchell as secretary A church service and school are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Quimby Sewell serves as superintendent.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street by Eighth Ave lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Every Member Present Day and both Men s and Women s Bible classes at 9 30 a m Attending morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon by Hon W R Spight The layman viewpoint sermon urged no evening service and all members urged to attend The church is described as friendly with a welcome to all Decatur residents.
Sherman Street and Fourth Ave E. The Rev Town pastor Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 9 15 am Sunday school and Bible class 10 30 am devotional service A Changeless Christ for a Changing world.
A cordial church announces no preaching services or Young People's meetings until September with 30 Sunday school and 1:30 Children s meeting times listed.
James Allen Smith oversees Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. Activities include B A P U and B A U at 6 30 p m and 1 30 p m worship, with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Come and worship here.
A Soul Sermon on August 14 1932 will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist. The Golden Text proclaims Now the just shall live by faith but those who draw back face no pleasure from my soul.
Ninety two families were represented in the 493 persons who yesterday obtained free buttermilk at the plant of the Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery company. One hundred gallons of buttermilk were distributed between two and four o'clock. One hundred pints of sweetmilk will be given away this afternoon.
Bill Green formerly of Decatur now based in New Orleans arrives in Decatur for a short stay. He has spent the past several years in the grocery business and is noted as a local merchant parental figure.
J E Berkstresser leads 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 worship with a sermon titled Rags and Robes. An evening 6:30 B Y P U and 7:30 Kingdom service followed, featuring The Bringing Back of the King.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by C P Parker with preaching at 11 a m on The Gospel Epworth League at 6 30 p m with sermon at 7 30 p m Who Can Be Saved Missionary Society 3 p m Monday Boys and Girls club 4 p m Monday Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday All welcome bring children and friends Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness
Sunday church schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. The morning theme is Obedience and the eye theme There Will Be No Infidels in Hell. H L Kirby preaches at 3 p.m. three miles out on Trinity road on Why Preach the Gospel. Public invited.
First Methodist Canal and Lafayette holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with J H Johnson superintendent and a men s Bible class at the same hour led by Sam Malone president and Dr McGlathery teacher come and join no further details provided.
The First Methodist church observes Eye Day with a 11 a.m. sermon by Dr. William Francis Price on Christian Education and no evening service. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p.m. The third quarterly conference business session, led by Dr R T Tyler, will be held Monday at 7 30 p.m. with joint sessions at Ninth Street Central and First Methodist. Special social feature closes the meeting. Reports from Sunday school superintendent Epworth League lay leader Woman's Missionary Society president and the pastor will be submitted. Wednesday prayer fellowship midweek meeting and choir special music mark the week. College day service urged for all members.
Sunday includes 9 45 morning Bible classes 10 45 services led by an elder 6 30 Young People 7 30 evening services 7 30 Wednesday prayers Thursday 3 00 Ladies class. Invitation to join tomorrow morning Bible classes and bring friends.
Pastor Arthur H Nabors urges all members to attend as Sunday services run 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 50 a m sermon The Spirit of Christ 6 45 p m Epworth Leagues 7 30 p m sermon Where Are You Going Special music invited all attendees for a full day of services and music.
The notice lists Moulton Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Stedham and a Sunday school at 9 45 a m. The fragment indicates church activities and leadership for the service.
A church announces revival starting August 28 on the fourth Sunday with Dr John J Milford preaching. Services include morning sermons at 10 4 and evening sermons at 8 00, with Prayer and Praise on Wednesday at 7 30 and weekly three meetings to prepare the choir. The pastor oversees music and welcomes all friends.
J. D. Pickens, pastor guides Bible school at 9:45, morning worship at 10:45 with sermon Into the Highways and Hedges. Evening service at 7:30. Bible Youth program at 6:15 led by Walter Bethany, director. Public is welcome.
Rev J D Pickens of Southside Baptist will conduct a revival starting Sunday afternoon at Blue Springs Baptist. He will also fill his own pulpit at both morning and evening services.
Rainfall recorded for the 24 hours ending at 4 AM reached 1.56 inches in the local area. The measurement reflects steady precipitation across the morning period.
Born to Mr and Mrs A E Walls of Little Rock Ark on August 10 a son Thomas William weighs eight pounds The Walls former Morgan county residents expect to return soon to the area.
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