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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1934
Page
5
The Princess theater will host two Saturday morning matinees on the 15th and 23rd to support the city mission board. Admission will be a toy and donations from Sunday school classes clubs and individuals will boost the Christmas activities fund. Meetings now resume on the second Wednesday each month with Friday sessions moved to January.
J E B Hightower visited Sheffield to see sister Mrs Burns for a week. Tommy Woodard family at home on Grant Street. I V Griffin of Hartselle visited son Horace and daughter. John Davis family at home on Oak Street. I V Jolly back from Memphis Lit tle Rock and Hot Springs trip. A L Jolly ill at West Moulton Street home. Mrs A H Kelley to Birmingham visit. Mrs Foster ill at Mary Black home. Jack Gillespie announces birth of son James Clarke on December 7. H E Jeffrey family at 327 John Street.
The weekly community sing will convene Sunday afternoon at 1 30 o clock at the Ninth Street Methodist church. A number of out of town singers will be in attendance and an interesting program has been arranged.
An old fiddlers contest will be held at Mt Zion Schoolhouse on the Decatur Moulton road ten miles west of here Friday night December 21. All musicians invited to compete. any string instrument may be used. Proceeds benefit Mt Zion School.
Rev. T. H. Wilson of West Decatur Methodist Church returned from Jacksonville Alaska where he visited his brother's very ill child. He has resumed his pastoral duties at home.
Glamorous entertainer Sophie Tucker argues men favor softly curved women over thin figures. She urges balanced weight loss with facial preservation, recommending steady reduction, ample water, nightly cocoa butter, and a firming facial lotion.
Irma recommends alternating salt water and castor oil sham poos for thinning hair. Mary Alice notes standard weight for a 17 year old 5 foot 6 inch girl is about 128 pounds and a 24 year old 5 foot 2 inch girl about 120 pounds. Impatient cautions against using facial hair removal prep as it may injure tender facial skin.
St John’s Episcopal at Jackson Street and Gordon Drive holds a second Sunday in Advent with Morning Prayer and Sermon at 10 a.m. Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and Y P S sessions at 6:30 p.m. St Peter’s Episcopal Mission has no service this Sunday. services resume December 16 at 2:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Reading room open Tue Thu Sat 2–4 p.m. All in Eyster building Johnston Street. Public invited.
The notice lists church activities with Rev Peter M Dennis as minister. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holy Communion and Sermon at 3 30 p.m. The items indicate the day’s religious services and timings.
Corner Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue hosts Dr. Ira F. Hawkins pastor with 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Geo T Woodruff Sept 11 a m preaching by the pastor on The Challenge of the New Conference Year 6 15 p m Epworth League 7 p m preaching by the pastor on Making Friends With Life Wednesday evening service covers God s word prayer and praise next Wednesday lesson is Christ s Call To Peter Andrew James and John Central Methodist invites strangers and those with no church to feel at home and receive a hearty welcome.
Sunday 2 30 p m speaker Rev B P Collier special music by A L Moye creational hour Tuesday 3 p m girls sewing classes Mrs S B Burr Mrs R H Wolcott Mrs N Hart Wednesday 1 30 p m women s recreational hour Miss Charlotte Broadus Thursday 3 4 p m health clinic Dr Friday A p m women s sewing class Friday 2 30 to 3 p m women s prayer service Mrs Wyatt Barnes day 3 to 4 p m Children s Bible hour Mrs T G Morrow
Christian Science churches host a Sunday lesson with the Golden Text from Jeremiah proclaiming the Lord as the true God and living king. The message emphasizes God as the creator and ruler of the earth, reflecting scriptural lines.
Sunday school at 9 45 with Guy Jones as General Superintendent. Morning worship and sermon at 11. Business meeting of the Board of Stewards at 2 p m. Evening worship and sermon at 7. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 p m at the parsonage, Mrs Barnes Ross, President.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m B Y P U at 6 p m a mid week prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m and introduces Rev J F Ray the new pastor Attendance is expected high with topics Down At The Cross and The Defeat of Sin inviting all to attend and speak to the pastor before leaving
The text invokes a blessing and asks that the favors of the Lord abide upon the church. It emphasizes reverence and spiritual support for the congregation and its leaders.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with J C White as superintendent. The pastor Dr William F Price preaches at 11 a m and 5 p m. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m. Special musical program at both services with Mrs W E Curry at the organ. All invited.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Henry Norton Supt Men’s Bible Class taught by Prof O 8 Hagerman Women’s Bible Class at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 declares The Mercy of God To Sinners Vesper Service at 5 p m with musical program The Life of Christ In Song and Story Westminster League at 6 15 p m led by Edward Davies All are welcome to attend the friendly services.
Central Baptist Church announces Pastor James Allen Smith leading Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 Bible study at 6 evening service at 7 30 and Wednesday prayer services. Members invite all to attend despite Satan.
Morning Worship at 10 45 sermon by Rev J W Jones. Baptist Training Union at 5 45 directed by Miss Pauline Johnson. Evening Worship at 7 00 sermon by the pastor.
Sixth Ave and Fourth Street South R B Conner Pastor. At 11 a.m. sermon on Watch. 1 p.m. Prayer and Praise. 7 p.m. sermon on The General Resurrection and the End of the World. Rev Claude Dunlap preaches both Sunday services. Rev W S Best preaches Saturday night at 7.
Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue at 11 am morning service features Rev. C R Sloan delivering sermon under pastor W A Gordon. Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street South holds 7 pm service with sermon by Rev. C R Sloan under pastor A V Gordon.
The bulletin lists a 9 30 a m men s Bible class led by C L Buck a 9 45 a m Sunday school with G W Norwood a 11 morning worship sermon by the pastor 5 45 p m B Y P A hour directed by L Buck 7 00 evening sermon by the pastor 2 p m The W M will meet at the church for a special missionary pageant All the ladies and community are invited The Sunbeam Band meets at 3 p m The Cottage Prayer Meeting will be held at Mrs Warlow s place
On Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock and again at 7 o clock the Sixteenth Avenue church invites parishioners to a mid week prayer meeting led by its pastor.
Pastor T H Wilson invites at West Decatur Methodist for Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by C F Watterson superintendent worship at 11 a m leagues meet at 6 15 p m worship at 7 p m with the subject Jones Night In the Deep.
Sunday schedule lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with special music 6 p.m. Young People's Meeting 7 p.m. Evening Worship. The pastor will preach and the public is cordially invited to attend this cordial church.
Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue invites. Rev E T Town leads services on the second Sunday in Advent with 9 15 a m Sunday school and Bible class and 10 30 a m Hour of Worship Walther League meets Monday at 7 30 p m Ladies Aid Thursday 2 30 p m with Mrs C Niegard Teachers Training Class Thursday A Changeless Christ for a Changing World You are welcome
Bible study at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m. Morning topic It Don t Make Any Difference. Singing at 6 p m. Evening topic What Causes the Sea Die. All are invited.
The Church of Christ at Grant Street led by George W. Emptage offers Bible classes for all ages at 9 45 a m A worship service at 10 55 a m with the sermon Asleep In Zion A 6 00 p m Young People class and 7 00 p m worship with the sermon A Solemn Warning Prayer is at 7 30 p m on Wednesday
Joe Hughes and J Luther Have ing performed in a lively finale as Cleo's Nile barge floated by. President Fred Hunk led the closing moments after a program with favors to ladies and gentlemen. Guests praised the event and danced in the Lyons assembly room until eleven, commending Archig Hill Russell Brothers Gaerne Pride and Dick Kennedy and their ladies for the effort.
A class will meet with Mrs Eq Barker on Seventh Avenue west for a scheduled discussion.
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