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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
8
A promotional blur lists Coming attractions including Animal Crackers with Marx Brothers and The Office Wife starring Natalie and Benedict at Princess theatre. Also previews The Groucho team and a dramatic feature with George Bancroft in Derelict, promising laughs and thrilling life at sea.
Police say Ida Twaddell, hospitalized, confessed to drowning her four children in their crib at night. Her husband Lafayette Twaddell, also hospitalized, suffered shock. Authorities allege the victimized pair were killed in their home while the mother claimed lack of education justified the act.
Joe Savoldi stars for Notre Dame and his younger brother Clem leads the freshman squad at Bend. Both are in line to boost the Savoldi family legacy next season as records look to fall.
Bankers walloped the Old Timers 3 to 1 at the YMCA lanes. The loss cost Old Timers the top spot as Decatur Iron & Steel secured first place. Captain eitog led with high totals, Jas Murago second, Dobbs high game, with Sox Sorber close behind amid strong Friday night strikes by L. N. Shops against L. N. Freight Depot.
The Moulton Alabama Parent Teachers Association held its monthly meeting in the county high school auditorium. The program featured the public school Kiddie Band directed by Mrs. J. B. Gibbons and piano by Miss Parnell with violin accompaniment. An arbor day program included Governor Bibb Graves proclamation readings, songs, and the Earl M. Hodson Tree planting on the grounds.
Local churches list Sunday school times worship services and activities across First Christian St Pauls Lutheran Ninth Street Methodist and First Methodist noting Advent themes missionary sermon and lay leadership with expectations for attendance and participation.
Twenty two Limestone county teachers met Prof. H. H. Floyd at the Limestone courthouse for a physiology study session. It is the third meeting, focusing on digestion metabolism energy work and a special emphasis on fatigue.
Athens Alabama December 6 three men Jesse Virgil George Holden and Sandy Betts all residents of the southern part of the county were arrested and jailed on charges of breaking into a Southern railway freight car and stealing merchandise. Flour and overalls were recovered at their homes.
A terracing school for farmers of the county will be held at the courthouse in Athens on Saturday December 6. J. T. Belue county farm agent will lead the event with assistance from terracing experts from Auburn.
The seven mile Bee Line highway paving in the county should be finished in about ten days if weather stays fair. City officials urge motorists to plan around the work and expect possible delays during the final phase.
Twenty two teachers met Dr. Paul Hoilichell of Florence State Teachers College at Central High School to study curriculum. A morning class of thirty led by Dr. Houndell met at Hartselle High School. Reading literature and language guided discussions as present education theory appeared in ten elementary texts and the new course manual.
Detroit Titans meet Loyola Wolves in New Orleans in a seasonal curtain game benefiting the Times-Picayune Christmas doll and toy fund. The heavier Detroit squad faces a quick Wolves team noted for shooting tricks. End of college careers looms for captain Steven Massucci and several Loyola players as the 1926 loss is sought to be avenged.
Arthur H Nabors pastor leads a Sunday schedule with 11:00am Great Banquet and 11:00pm elder led service. Epworth Leagues meet 6:00pm with 7:00pm Dead Love talk and choir music. Bible study at 9:45pm and midweek Weaneeday night study. Ladies class Thursday afternoon with Mrs Hodges. public invited to all events.
The Moulton Heights Baptist Church details Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with The Heavenly School for a topic and evening service at 7 p m titled The Purity of the Lily Junior Intermediate and Senior B Y P A meet at 6 p m W M S gathers at Mrs Cora Kelley home Wednesday at 2 p m An ordination sermon by Dr James Allen Smith will be delivered at 2 p m followed by two Pickens present A church board deacon recommendation will be discussed at the morning service You are welcome to attend and worship with us
Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Ave invites members and neighbors to Sunday school at 9 45 am and evening service at 7 pm led by Rev E N Hart of Westminster. Evangelistic sermon promised and a cordial welcome extended.
Central Baptist lists James Allen Smith as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m. Prayer meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with motto Our School must grow and grow and go and I must help to make it so Morning worship at the usual hour topic The great house and its vessels 2 Tim 2 20 21 Young peoples meeting at 6 p m General service at 7 o'clock subject The Two Ways Deuteronomy 11 26 Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock
Christian Science lesson sermon Sunday December 7 centers on God as the sole creator and principle of all. It cites Acts 15 18 and Eddy’s Science and Health defining God as Life Truth and Love universal cause. Reading room and service times noted.
The Westminster Presbyterian at Eighth Ave and Jackson St lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 a m features The Great Reform sermon about prosperity and covenant. Evening service at 5 p m and young people groups meet throughout the day.
Rev. D. W. Griffin pastors the Fairview Baptist Church with Mr. Teal as superintendent Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and evening service at 7 o clock Everyone is welcome.
Rev. D. W. Griffin preaches at 9 45 a m Sunday school at 11 a m and 6 p m service with B Y P U at seven. Notice of changed hours and invitation to all.
Pastor J. D. Pickens invites at least 100 pupils to Sunday school at 9 45 and 11 45 morning worship with sermons by the pastor. An afternoon department on church membership at 5 45 followed by 7 00 evening worship. The public will always find a hearty welcome at Southside.
J E Berkstresser pastor at First Baptist Oak Lafayette outlines Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 00 a m sermon The Passover Type of Christ Our Redeemer and 7 00 p m Anathema Maranatha sermon topics plus 6 00 p m Baptist Young People's Unions and 7 00 p m mid week service with prayer praise and Bible study explaining Old Testament feasts via a chart for faithful membersращ
Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 6 45 p m 5 and stewarts meeting at 6 Sacrament first Sunday St John s Episcopal Holy Communion 7 30 a m Church school 9 30 a m Bible Classes 9 45 a m Holy sermon by the rector 11 a m St Peter s Mission 2 30 p m P S L 6 p m Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store as God hath prospered him 1st Cor 16 v 2 St John s Church welcomes You
Parish announcements schedule a Friday meeting at 7:30 p m to consider the 1931 budget. On Sunday December 14 at 7:30 p m Professor Hocking continues the Great Characters of the Bible series with a Jeremiah lecture at St John’s Parish House. 16th Ave Baptist lists Sunday school at 9:45 am supervised by C L Buck, with services at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm guided by Pastor F. T. Smith.
Thieves entered Mitch Rogers store on Sycamore street for the fourth time in weeks. They fled when Mr. Robertson, owner of the nearby Busy Bee Cafe, intervened Friday night.
The special session of Circuit court convened two weeks ago by Judge W. W. Callahan closed today after dispositions of many civil cases. The docket is in better shape now but required extensive effort from the court and attorneys to reach the results.
A compact roundup offers practical gift ideas with clear price hints and quick descriptions. Shoppers can find affordable, small items suited for stocking stuffers and holiday budgets, with brief notes on where to buy.
Dr H M McRee county health officer and Mrs Catherine Sewell health nurse plan a chest clinic in Decatur for tuberculosis sufferers. Date not fixed yet but preliminary arrangements for an weeklong clinic are under way providing care and education to many in the county.
E. Jones chief of the Are Seen tie urges the greatest care in using fireworks within Decatur corporate limits. Carelessness has caused thousands of deaths and destroyed millions in property from fires as the new year approaches.
L A Threat, 46, was held on suspicion of killing George Holland, a junk dealer, in Montgomery Alabama as the quarrel that lasted a day culminated yesterday.
Dr McRee has been highly commended by Dr J N Baker for his efforts to bring the clinic to Decatur.
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