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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1936

Page

5

Hardin Chenault Pair Marry at Central Baptist Church

North Alabama society center of attention as Miss Alice Britnell Chenault and William Holt Hardin wed at Central Baptist Church in a simple ceremony at 10 o clock. The event featured floral décor, organ music by Mrs. Fritz K. Schubert, and a reception at 506 Grant Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Master Morris Chenault. Guests included family from Florence Russellville Huntsville and Gadsden.

Hardin.chenault North Alabama Alice Britnell Chenault W. M. Chenault William Holt Hardin Moulton Central Baptist Church Fritz K. Schubert Schubert John M B. Frank Chenault B. L. Malone Lohengrin Wagner W. P. Reeves Sheffield Liszt Decatur High School University of Alabama Austinville Hardin Lawrence County Auburn Chenault Master Morris Chenault Grant Street Hardin-Chenault T.E. McGehee Florence John Frank Chenault Mr. Chenault Joe O. Hardin Frances Apperson Jones, Ala R. B. Wardlow Lillian B. Vaughn Russellville Mary Louise Chenault Earle Foster Huntsville W. J. Brown W. H. Meadows Leigh Chenault Wanda Harris Julia Chenault Clarice Lee Helen Foreman Gadsden T. E. McGehee John Thomas R. E. Wardlow A. F. Britnell Bettye Vaughn Mary. Britnell Jones

Church groups schedule meetings this week

Central Baptist Business Women's Circle meets Tuesday at 6 30 in the church ladies parlor with supper served. First Baptist Y W A meets Monday at 7 30 at Mrs John L Davis home with all members urged to attend. First Christian Missionary Ladies meet Monday at 3 at Mrs Erin Walker's Oak street home. Mizpah Chapter 19 C B S meets Tuesday at 7 30 for semi monthly session. First Baptist W M S holds a combined meeting Monday at 3 with president urging full attendance.

Central Baptist Business Women's Circle Business Women The Central Baptist Church First Baptist Y. W. A First Baptist Church John L. Davis First Christian Missionary Society Ladies Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Erin Walker Oak Street C. B S First Baptist W. M

Personal News Briefs Highlight Regional Travel and Visits

A busy slate of departures and returns fills the personals column. Irene Gray and Evelyn Lee plan a Selma visit, while Wallace Meadows heads to Texas and the west for two weeks. Many others travel to Huntsville, Monteagile, Dallas, Birmingham, Nashville, and Biloxi for weddings, family visits, or work, with routes including Chattanooga and Decatur and appearances by local residents at gatherings and medical events.

Mrs. Wallace Meadows Texas West

Central Baptist Church service schedule and sermon note

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m morning worship with the pastor in the pulpit, evening service at 7 30 p m, B T U at 6 30 p m, and midweek prayer and deacons meetings. A sermon references a Biblical passage and reading rooms are open Tue Thu and Sat 2 to 4 with services at Eyster.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St James Allen Smith Donald Humphrey Pas Jesus Sea of Galilee Eyster

Soul as Lesson Sermon Topic at Christian Science Society

The Christian Science Society Decatur will present its Lesson Sermon tomorrow with the subject Soul. The Golden Text from Psalms 103 2 3 urges blessings on the soul and remembrance of benefits including forgiveness and healing. The cited Bible passages include Matthew 15 29 30 among those read in the service.

Christian Science Society Decatur

Sunday Services Expected at Little White Church

Regular services on Sunday feature Bro Young preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Mr Schaffer supervising Sunday school at 9 45 pm. All members urged to attend and visitors welcome at the little white church on the corner.

Schaffer Bro. Young

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Schedule

The notice lists 8:30 a m Sunday school and Bible class 9 a m Divine Service and 7:30 p m Walther League with Adama as teachers' training class Thursday at 7:30 p m The Rev E T Town pastor invites visitors to the tenth Sunday after Trinity and presents the theme A Changeless Christ for a Changing World.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Westminister Presbyterian church at Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Henry Norton superintendent Men s Bible Class led by O Hager man Women s Bible Class led by Miss Ellen Groenendyke and sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev LeRoy Liffey of Mt Carmel Illinois who previously conducted a revival here. All are invited to worship.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Ave Henry Norton Hagerman Ellen Groenendyke LeRoy Liffey Mt. Carmel Ill

West Decatur Methodist Service Schedule

Church events listed by Pastor T. H. Wilson include Sunday school at 9 45 a m supervised by C F Watterson worship at 11 with a pastor message, leagues at 7 p m and preaching at 730 p m all are invited to attend.

West Decatur T. H. Wilson F. Watterson

Westside Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Seventh Avenue West Westside Presbyterian led by Rev. 8S. O. Payne holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Marvin McCluskey as superintendent Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m led by Jewel Mae Edwards Evening worship at 7 30 p m features a sermon by the pastor Ladies Missionary Auxiliary meets Monday at 3 pm at Mrs Kelly Grubbs home led by Mrs E A Edwards Church night Thursday starts at 7 30 with choir practice after service

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West O. Payne Marvin McCluskey Christian Endeavor Jewel Mae Edwards Ladies’ Missionary Auxiliary Kelly Grubbs E. A. Edwards

Willoughby Presbyterian Notice

Ninth Street South Willoughby Presbyterian invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with sermon by Rev 8 O Payne minister mid week prayer service Wednesday at 730 pm Ladies Aid meets at 2 pm Monday at the church Frank Lewis superintendent assist in organizing activities

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street South O. Payne Frank Lewis Ladies’ Aid

Church of God Service Schedule Unveiled

Unified services at Sixth Ave and Fourth St led by Pastor R. B. Conner from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Adult service at 6:30 p.m. Young People's Meeting also 6:30 p.m. Sermon at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to worship.

Church OF God Sixth Ave Fourth Street R. B. Conner

Central Methodist Service and Activities Schedule

Ira F. Hawkins leads morning church school at 10:30 with Geo T. Woodruff. worship at 10:45 about "Just People." Epworth Leagues meet at 6:30 led by Miss Julia Dent Woodard and Henry Day. Evening sermon on "The Blessing of Frustration" at 7:30. Wednesday prayer and study. Members urged to attend.

Central Methodist Ira F. Hawkins Geo T. Woodruff Epworth Julia Dent Woodard Henry Day

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Sunday Services Bespoke

Chas. L. Dobbs, pastor, will preach at both morning and evening services. Sunday schedule includes Men's Bible Class at 9:30, Main Sunday School at 9:45 led by GW Norwood, preaching at 11, Sunbeams at 1, B T U at 6:15, and another preaching service at 7:30 with C L Buck directing.

Sixteenth Ave Chas. L. Dobbs L. Buck Norwood C. L. Buck

Church of Christ to Open Sunday Service at 7:30 PM

The Church of Christ on Nineteenth Avenue East will begin a Sunday night service at 7 30 o clock inviting all residents to attend. The service will run about one and a half hours featuring singing and communal worship.

Church OF Christ Nineteenth Avenue East

What Is Your Religion Or Would You Die For It

First Presbyterian notes at 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with Pastor J D Wallace preaching on What Is Your Religion Would You Die for It If Necessary Young People meeting at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 45 all are invited to attend at the church

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace

Ninth Street Methodist Church service schedule

The Ninth Street Methodist Church lists a 9:45 a.m. church school led by J. M. Holland with Guy Jones as superintendent. Morning worship and sermon at 11, Young People at 6:30 p.m., evening worship and sermon at 7:30, and Woman's Missionary Society meeting Monday at 3 p.m. Mrs J M Holland is president. "Cote let us worship together."

Ninth Street J. M. Holland Guy Jones Geh Young People's Meeting Marvin Yarbrough Woman's Missionary Society Cote

First Baptist Oak of LaFayette Sunday services and events

Jesse F . Pastor announces Sunday school at 9 A M preaching at 11 A M and 7 30 P M B T A meets at 6 30 P M Mid week Prayer Services at 7 30 P M Wednesday The pastors will deliver the sermon at each service Everyone is invited to attend.

First Baptist Oak of LaFayette Jesse F

Southside Baptist Announces Weekly Services and Classes

I. W. Myers pastors the church with a 9 45 teaching service and 11 00 morning worship led by the pastor. Training Union at 6 15 directed by Miss Pauline Johnson. Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon by the pastor. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30. Thursday Teachers meeting. All invited to be friendly.

Southside Baptist I. W

Revival Begins at Moulton Heights Baptist Church

Pastor W. W. Coffey opens revival at Moulton Heights Baptist Church on Sunday August 16 with services at 10 AM and 7 PM. The public is invited to attend as the pastor preaches.

Moulton Heights W. W. Coffey

Moulton Churches Revival And Sunday Programs

The Moulton churches outline Sunday school at 10 a m led by Prof H L Tidwell and a revival led by E O Coffman and G B Derryberry continuing through Sunday night with sermons at 11 a m and 7 45 p m The Epworth League meets at 7 15 p m and all young people are urged to attend The school will open Sunday with a hearty welcome back to classes. preaching by the pastor at 11 a m and 7 45 p m.

E. O. Coffman G. B. Derryberry H. L. Tidwell Epworth League

Fat Man Edward Lewis Dies After Weight Loss

Funeral services were held today for Edward Lewis 65 who suffered a fatal illness that reduced his weight to 300 pounds. In his hey day he weighed 575 pounds and toured as the fat man with Barnum Bailey Huber Brothers and David Perrine circuses. He is survived by his widow Carrie who weighed under 100 pounds at their 18 year marriage.

Eaton Rapids Mich Edward Lewis Lewis Barnum & Bailey Huber Brothers David Perrine Carrie

Three Day Milk Diet Said to Boost Complexion

A short note on a three day milk diet promotes milk as a facial beautifier. Readers are advised to consume four to six quarts of milk daily with four oranges to offset possible constipation. After three days, resume a balanced diet while preserving skin improvement and avoiding solid foods during the diet. The piece references Miss Glad and a beauty column offering further guidance.

Poppaes Shie Kitty Glad Colin Bach Bea

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