Harvest Day Programs and Society Meetings Across Local Groups
Recurring society items include the First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Harvest Day in church parlors Monday at 3 p m the W C T U meeting at Mrs Hodges Crow’s home with devotions from Mrs J F Levin and a farewell basket for Miss Groenendyke Tomorrow the C M E Missionary Society observes Harvest Day in church parlors the Mizpah chapter O E S meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm the Episcopal Womans Auxiliary dedicates a Mary Blount Shepard memorial at 2 30 pm and anniversaries and club meetings follow at Westminster church Set Back Club hosts a Monday night supper at R L Maury home and the Sunday Night Supper Club gathers at Mr and Mrs Charles Norton The Phinizy Club hosts the Tuesday Bridge gathering at East Gordon Drive and Mrs Early Phinizy is the hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Hodges Crow
Grant Street
J. F. Levin
Matthew
Miss Groenendyke
W. H. Winton
Episcopal Auxiliary
Womans’ Auxiliary
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mary Blount Shepard
St. John’s Church
Woman's Auxiliary
R. L. Maury
East Gordon Drive
Phinizy
Early Phinizy
Best-Dressed Gems to Match In Holiday Activities
Community clubs schedule Christmas events and gatherings. Martha and Mary Guild meets at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Miss Nell Johnston’s home. Central Baptist Women’s Missionary Society meets Monday in church parlors. Le Club Entre Meres hosts a Husband’s Night party at Mrs. H. O. Goidel’s Jackson street home. Tennessee Valley Quadrille Club plans a December 31 holiday dance at Civic Center with many out-of-town guests. Woman’s Study Club presents a Christmas musical program Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. in Leila Cantwell Seton Hall on Bank Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha and Mary Guild
Nell Johnston
LE Club Entre Meres
H. O. Goidel
Jackson Street
Tennessee Valley
Woman’s Study Club
Leila Cantwell
Personal Christmas visits and illnesses listed
Several residents are noted in this personals column with travel and visiting plans. Mrs T Z Bailey is homebound due to illness while W F Boswell joins his son Billy in Florida for a few weeks. Families from Springfield Birmingham Cullman Pride and Decatur announce holiday visits and trips to Florida Birmingham and Joliet for Christmas and the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Boswell
Billy Boswell
Florida
Bridge Club Meeting Held at Mrs Murdock’s Home
This week’s Tuesday Bridge Club gathered at Oak Street residence of Mrs C Murdock for a session of engaging games. After the usual play the hostess provided appealing refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Murdock
Oak Street
Kindergarten closing exercises mark holiday break
The Rhoda Dimple Kindergarten under Miss Mabel Ann Hanson will present closing exercises next Thursday before a holiday recess. The kindergarten will reopen in the new year. The Mother Malone circle of the Central Baptist W M S will meet Tuesday at 3 in Mrs C B Malone's home with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ann Hanson
Mother Malone
Central Baptist W. M. S
C. B. Malone
Contributed Before the Fire Poem Snippet
A lyrical verse by Sonya reflects winter warmth and intimacy by a fire. The speaker notes how laughter and embers soothe troubles while eyes inspire and deepen affection during a cold evening by the hearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonya
Georgians Row Over Finances in Georgia Legislature
Atlanta December reports a clash as a state senator backs a governor driven financial approach. Hugh Howell accuses the legislature of breakdown while Senator Lester endorses the governor’s control and promises state interests will be protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Hugh Howell
Talmadge
Democratic Executive Committee
William M. Lester Aid
Cleveland Looms as GOP Convention City
New York Dec. 14. High authority says political reasons may select Cleveland as the 1936 Republican convention city when the party's national committee meets in Washington Monday. A prominent eastern party leader predicted Cleveland, though he avoided attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Church Announcements From First Christian and St Anne's
First Christian Church led by Rev W Barton Quarles lists Bible school at 9 45 a m Communion and Sermon at 11 a m The Vine and The Branches Christian Endeavor at 6 p m Worship at 7 p m Benediction after 8 a m mass at St Anne's Catholic Church with confessions Saturday 4 to 6 and 7 to 8 p m Baptisms by appointment Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 o clock with Mrs W A Hoppers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian
W. Barton Quarles
Minister Bible School
J. B. Harlow
Christian Endeavor
Run
ST. Anne's Catholic Church
Johnson St
4Th Ave
C. Kennedy
St. John's Episcopal Church Adopts Advent Purple Color
St John s Episcopal Jackson St and Gordon Dr invites parishioners to Third Sunday in Advent services led by Rev Peter M Dennis with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m class at 10 a m prayer and sermon at 11 a m Y P S L meets at 6 30 p m The beauty of holiness theme is announced with scripture O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's Episcopal
Jackson St
Gordon Drive
Peter M. Dennis
Athens
Ala
Willoughby Presbyterian Church Notes
Willoughby Presbyterian on Ninth Street South led by O Payne offers Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11. Frank Lewis serves as superintendent. Church Night begins Wednesday at 7 with junior and senior services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Presbyterian
Ninth Street South
O. Payne
Frank Lewis
Ninth Street M E Church Service Schedule
Church services and activities led by J M Holland pastor include morning worship at 11 with sermon on Confession and 6 15 p m youth meeting led by Marvin Yarbrough. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday 2 30 p m under Mrs J M Holland. Social service for boys Monday 8 p m girls Friday 3 p m led by Miss Lucy Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street M. FE
J. M. Holland
Guy Jones
Young Peoples Meeting
Marvin Yarbrough
Woman's Missionary Society
Lucy Bell
Church of God Unified Service and Meetings
The Church of God invites worship at Sixth Ave and Fourth Street with a unified service from 9 30 to 11 a m and a 6 to 7 p m Young People and Parents meeting. Sermon at 1 p m and prayer meeting at 7 p m Wednesday. Come and worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
R. B. Conner
Parent's Meeting
Church of Christ announces weekly services and schedule
Grant Street church with Minister Geo W Emptage lists Bible classes for all ages at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m sermon Why Go To Church at both morning and evening services 6 30 p m song practice 7 00 p m prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m public invited to attend all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Grant Street
Geo. W. Emptage
Southside Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
Southside Baptist schedules 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m preaching with Rev Wen Wiggins of Birmingham at both services. BTA meets at 5 45 p m and 7 00 p m preaching follows. Come you are always welcome at this church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist
Bryan Abbott
Wen Wiggins
Birmingham
Westside Presbyterian Service Notes
Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Marvin McCluskey with Christian Endeavor at 6 15 p m church night on Thursdays with a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Presbyterian
Seventh Avenue West
S. O
Biblical Significance Sermon At First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian invites the public to Sunday services with Pastor J D Wallace preaching at 11:00 a.m. on the Biblical significance of 445 B C and a 6:00 p.m. Young People's Meeting followed by Evening Worship. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
J.D. Wallace
B. C
Patterson Sermons Explore Altruism and Universe
L. D. Patterson delivers a morning sermon titled Altruism and an afternoon message The Riddle of the Universe exploring big questions in a concise church service format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Patterson, Pastor A.m
Altruism
P.m
Riddle of
The
West Decatur Methodist Service Listing
Church school at 9 45 a m led by C F Watterson with class groups. Morning service at 11 a m by Pastor T H Wilson titled The Labors of Panty Evangelist. Evening worship at 7 p m on The Conversion of Paul with senior and intermediate meetings at 6 15 p m and stewards at 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decatur
T. H. Wilson
F Watterson
Panty
Paul
Central Methodist Service Schedule and Activities
Ira F. Hawkins leads Sunday worship at Central Methodist with a 9:30 a m sunday school and 11 a m sermon on How See the Things That Be. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 p m led by Julia Dent Woodard and Henry Day with a 7 p m pastor sermon. Wednesday features a praise service directed by George Woodruff and all welcome including visitors seeking a church home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist
Ira F. Hawkins
Geo. T. Woodruff
Epworth Leagues
Julia Dent Woodard
Henry Day
George Woodruff
Central Baptist Church Service Times and Message
Central Baptist at 4th Ave E and Grant St lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 with a 6 30 p m Bible study and 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer services Pastor James Allen Smith invites attendees to the Christmas Spirit and to come to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Cor
4Th Ave. E
Grant St
James Allen Smith
Donald Humphrey
Paul’s Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue hosts Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:15 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Walther League meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Tonn. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St
Fourth Ave
Walther League
E. T. Tonn
St Timothy's Episcopal Mission Service Notice
St Timothy's Episcopal Mission in Athens Alabama announces Sunday school at 10 a m led by Rev. Peter M. Dennis priest in charge with service details in the locality.
Make This Model At Home A Frock Pattern 2542
Anne Adams presents pattern 2542 for a knee length afternoon frock sized 14 through 46. Features elongated bodice, yoke, cape sleeves and collarless neckline with darts to slim the waist. Uses pre shrunk cotton prints. costs 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for book and pattern. Order from Decatur Call Pattern Department, 243 West 17 St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Call Pattern Department
West 17
New York
N. Y
Season-Sermon On Life and Good Days Verses
The passage cites Peter 3 10 13 urging restraint of speech and avoidance of evil to secure a life that sees good days. It emphasizes eschewing evil, doing good, seeking righteousness, and the alignment of actions with godly living in the Sermon context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Christmas sermons at the Wise passer series theme Our Christ
Church notes list preaching times on Sunday with 11 pm and 7 pm services and a 9:30 am Sunday school. An E T U session at 6 pm and a Wednesday mid week prayer meeting at 7 pm are announced. The text invites attendance for a series of practical sermons under the theme Our Christ.
Westminster Presbyterian Church Services and Activities
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson St at Eighth Ave lists Sunday School at 9:30 with several classes led by Henry Norton Miss Groenendyke and others. Morning Worship at 11 features a sermon by Dr J R Crawford of Athens. Evening programs include Junior League at 2 and Westminster League at 5 with a musical by the Men s Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian
Jackson St
Eighth Ave
Ernest N. Hart
Henry Norton
Hagerman
Miss Groenendyke
Clara Cortner
J. R. Crawford
Athens
Westminster League
Edward Davies
Men's Choir
Men's League
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Chas. L. Dobbs, Pastor. 9:30 a.m. Men's Bible Class taught by O. L. Buck. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School with G. W. Norwood. 11 a.m. Morning message by the pastor. 5:45 p.m. B T U Departments directed by Cc. L. Buck. 1 p.m. Message by the pastor 3 p.m. Monday W. M. B. meets at the church. 2 p.m. Wednesday cottage prayer meeting to be announced. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday mid week prayer service at the church. Old fashioned gospel motto welcomes all to hear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Ave. Baptist
Chas. L. Dobbs
O. L. Buck
G. W. Norwood
B. T. U. Departments
Cc. L. Buck
W. M
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Nineteenth Avenue Church Bible Study and Services
Bible study at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with title To Whom Shall We Go. Evening program begins at 6 p m and 8 20 p m with The Rich and Poor Their Chances. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Nineteenth Avenue East Bible Study
Moulton Baptist Church Christmas Sermon
J Luther Gaines speaks at 11 a.m. on An Unselfish Samaritan. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. with A W Walker superintendent. Young People's Service at 6 p.m. Evening worship is suspended for the high school commencement sermon. Make Christmas count for Christ. Worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Baptist Church
J. Luther Gaines
A. W. Walker
Sunday School and Worship at Local Church
Pastor W. L. Spearman leads Sunday school at 10 a m with Prof H L Tidwell as superintendent. All ages urged to attend. Sermon at 11 a m on Cooperation. Evening service at high school auditorium. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Public invited to all services. Visitors welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Spearman
H. L. Tidwell
Epworth League
Christmas services at Athens churches announced
Dr J Russell Crawford and Rev Berry Copeland will lead the morning worship and moderate a congregational meeting after the sermon. A 5 pm vesper service features Christmas music prayers and scriptures with a dramatization of the Other Wise Man by Mrs Earl Calvin. An offering will be taken and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
J. Russell Crawford
Berry Copeland
Earl Calvin
Decatur
Christmas service subjects at church this Sunday
Reverend R L Harrell will deliver sermons Following the Star at 10 50 a m and When Will Christmas Come at 7 p m Bible school at 9 30 a m communion at morning preaching hour and senior Christian Endeavor at 6 p m Miss Irene Landers will lead the latter meeting with the topic Keeping Christ In Istmas Christmas program planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Harrell
Irene Landers
Christ
Dear Miss Glad Beauty Advice for Elbows and Diet
Readers ask about lightening rough elbows for summer wear and slimming via a New Figure diet. Answers cover pumice lemon paste for elbows, corn meal as skin cleanser or face mask, and reassurance that buttermilk can be consumed liberally without fattening effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Glad
America
Miss Glad
South
Barbara
Glad
Arlene
Dolly
Christmas In Scripture Song and Story at the church
This Sunday evening December 22 the church will host Christmas In Scripture Song and Story. The White Christmas observance for the needy continues as part of the program. A third special message will be delivered at the morning hour December 22 titled If This Were My Last Christmas.
Dr J R Crawford to Fill Pulpit in Decatur
Pastor Dr J R Crawford of the First Church will preach at Westminster Presbyterian in Decatur on Sunday morning, filling for Rev Ernest N Hart who is in Arcadia Florida. The White Christmas program starts at 6 pm under Mrs W C Chambers and Miss Mary Martin with each class giving a money offering to support the Alabama Methodist Orphanage and the Superannuated Preachers of the Conference. Most Sunday school children will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Crawford
First
Decatur
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ernest N. Hart
Arcadia
Fla
W. C. Chambers
Mary Martin
Alabama Methodist Orphanage
Alabama College to seek funds for heating and filtration plant
The Alabama College board executive committee voted to request 80 000 dollars from the Public Works Administration for a supplemental heating system and a water filtration plant in Montevallo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Board of Trustees of
Alabama College
Montevallo
Public Works Administration
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C. M. E. Missionary Society
Cenary Society
Eastern Star
S. D. Brock
Melo
Woman’s Auxiliary
Westminster Church
Charles Norton
Central Baptist W. M
Woman's Society of
Central Baptist Church
Quadrille
Harrison Williams
Mrs. Williams
T. Z. Bailey
J. D. Garren
Springfield
John W. Jones
W. K. McNeill
Nancy Worth
Caroline Jones
H. D. Burnum
al Gasser
Cullman
Herbert Hauk
Helen “Bynum
T. E. French
Mrs. L. T. Pride
Pride, Ala
H. D. Greer
Dé Lene Gammon
Jane Crawford
A. J. Harris
Benjamin Martin
Joliet, Ill
B. F. Martin
Julian Bibb
Magic City
Taplin Hanson
Fairfax
Yuletide
Mrs
A. T. Hanson
Tommy Gephart
F. R. Benson
E. W. McLeod
E. W. Himes
John Davis
Susan Bibb
John Bragg
City Park
Asnes
Garrison's
Seneca Burr
Oscar Napps
Frits Schubert
Paul Eubanks
Missionary Society
W. A. Hoppers
First Methodist
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission
Christian Science al
Christian Science Churches
Moulton
Methodist
Athen’s Churches
Wini Shaw
Goidel
Elgin, Waltham
Hamil
Ton, Illinois
Howard
James A. Nelson
Jeweler
Bank Street
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