Decatur society notes and local club notices
Lorene Lewis and Mr Hoyt of Decatur wed by H L Kirby at the Church of Christ. Garden Club announces prizes for Christmas decorations with Decatur Daily and local sponsors. Zetomen Club and Mary D Simpson circle hold meetings. charity carols support Crippled Children's Clinic. Harvest Day at Central Methodist by Woman's Missionary Society. Westminster Auxiliary circles not meeting. Berean Study Club reports art topics and plans. Central Baptist W M S sets final meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grizzard-Lewis
Lorene Lewis
Mr. Hoyt
Decatur
H. L. Kirby
Church of Christ
Goodyear Company
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Woman’s Music Study Club
George Perrine
W. E. Curry
8. T. Rollo
Local strings of Christmas visits across cities
Personal notices list multiple families planning holiday visits and guests from Knoxville Birmingham Newark Chicago and Decatur. People travel to spend Christmas with relatives including Broadus Lamon Hayes Schiber Hauk Price Breeden Newhart Arantz Houston and others visiting Birmingham Gadsden Jackson and Knoxville.
Hollywood Anticipates Farce and Fantasy in Holiday Previews
Gary Cooper, signed by Samuel Goldwyn in 1926 for The Winning of Barbara Worth, is recalled as he faces a frameable biographical record. Loretta Young prepares a Christmas tree display, Bing Crosby plans Yuletide broadcasts, and Max Reinhardt unveils advanced mask technology for A Midsummer Night's Dream with expressive rubber masks and lifelike facial movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Hollywood
Gary Cooper
Samuel Goldwyn
Gary
Abe Lee
Barbara Worth
Goldwyn
Sam
Carlos Street
Anna Sten
Max Reinhardt
Ernie Westmore
Westmore
Arthur Rackman
James Cagney
Herr Reinhardt
Christmas Bells At The Princess Stage Show
On Wednesday night December 19 the Princess theatre hosts Christmas Bells a local talent holiday show by Lafay ette street grammar school under Mrs Albert Alexander. The 80 person cast includes acts from Shirley Bragg Marguerite Jernigan a six act vaudeville program with choruses taps and dances. A record crowd is expected for the city event. The following night December 20 the senior class play The Girl in the Fur Coat from Decatur high school repeats at the Princess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Lafayette Street Grammar School
Albert Alexander
Shirley Bragg
Marguerite Jernigan
Bobby Peterson
Holland
Decatur High School
Riverside Auditorium
the Princess
Rabies Treatments Sent To Cullman For Dog Head Rabies
Two anti rabies vaccine doses were sent to Cullman county after a dog head from there tested positive for rabies. A Florence dog head test was negative. Several local residents announce upcoming holiday travel and family visits around Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Cullman County
Florence
James Cagney in New York to Undergo Operation
James Cagney travels to New York where he will undergo an operation during his trip. Kathleen Burke receives support after a recent divorce from Baron Oscar Phillipowski. Hart Baldwin reportedly sustained head cuts fighting a warehouse blaze at Warner plant. Wendy Barrie socializes with John Hewlett in night spots, not pining for Donohue. Fred Keating and Gloria Stuart, both Hollywood writers, publish new novels Smoked Glass and Fancy Lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cagney
New York
Kathleen Burke
Oscar Phillipowski
Hart Baldwin
Warner
Wendy Barrie
Woolworth Donohue
Carl Brisson’s The Merry Widow runs beyond a thousand
Carl Brisson reportedly performed over 1,000 performances of The Merry Widow on the English stage, marking a remarkable run for the popular operetta and highlighting Brisson’s enduring appeal to British audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brisson
Merry Widow
Speck Dies at 70 Local Resident Passes Away
Thomas H Speck 70 prominent resident dies at 3 50 am at 302 Railroad street Services set for 2 pm Monday with Rev James Allen Smith Rev W F Price and Rev Jesse Ray officiating Pallbearers are grandsons Survived by widow two sons P B and J D a daughter Mrs A H Brooks Huntsville and seven grandchildren Burial at City cemetery under Brown Funeral Home care
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Speck
Railroad Street
James Allen Smith
W. F. Price
Jesse Ray
Speck
P. B
J. D
A. H. Brooks
Limestone caller travels to Decatur on business mission
B. M. Smith of Limestone county arrived in Decatur this morning to pursue a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Smith
Limestone County
Decatur
Too High Heels Finally Rob Women Of Beauty
Gladys Glad argues high heels harm health and posture. She notes forward weight shifts cause spinal misalignment, foot problems, shortened calf muscles, and painful calluses. She urges sensible height for prolonged standing or walking while permitting moderate heels for dress and events.
Moulton Store Burglarized. Decatur Suspected
Decatur police reported the Herman Diamond store at Moulton was burglarized Friday night. A number of suit cases and overcoats were stolen. Moulton officials suspect the burglars came from Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Moulton
Mrs Gilchrist Plans Rose Bowl Trip to Back Alabama
Mrs. P. P. Gilchrist will depart next week for Los Angeles and will meet Mrs. Sperryhill Goodlowe at El Paso. She says she is not a football fan but will attend the Rose Bowl to root for Alabama to bring home the bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Gilchrist
Los Angeles
el Passo
Sperryhill Goodlowe
Lace Collar Frock Pattern 2090 from Anne Adams
Glamorous two piece frock features a lacy choir-boy collar and paneled slim skirt with side slashes. Made of dark crepe in sizes 12 through 20, it includes chic raglan sleeves and a front slash peplum. Price book and pattern together 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
West 17Th Street
New York City
Soothing Foot Soak And Color Advice From Mrs Reed
Rita is advised to soak tired feet in warm water with Epsom salts then finish with a cold rinse. Mrs Reed suggests tan brown blue gray dark green dark red and black are the most flattering shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita
Bankhead Bill Upheld By Heavy Voting Margin
Morgan County box by box return shows seven boxes unanimous in favor while sixteen boxes reported five or fewer votes against the Bankhead Bill. Overall results favored the measure with about eighty percent in support and twenty percent opposition based on pre election estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead
Morgan County
Crow Arrives for Christmas Visit with Parents
Hodges Crow Jr a Columbia Military Academy student in Columbia Tennessee will arrive today to spend Christmas holidays with his parents at their Grant street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges Crow, Jr
Columbia Military Academy
Columbia, Tenn
Grant Street
Miss Clovis Babler Confined by Illness
Miss Clovis Babler is confined to her home today due to illness. The notice states friends will learn with regret about her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Babler
Christmas Cantata Brightens Methodist and Presbyterian Services
Church notices announce Bible School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with Dr Price. Cantata Bethlehem directed by Mrs Eu banks and performed by the Decatur Music Study Club at 7 30 p m. Westminster Presbyterian holds classes at 9 30 a m 11 a m worship and 5 p m vesper with Christmas cantata and Westminster League at 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. White
Wm. F. Price
Woman’s Music Study Club of
Decatur
Bethlehem
Paul Bliss
First Methodist Church
Paul Eubanks
George Jackson
Seneca Burr
W. E. Curry
Old First Methodist
Westminster Presbyterian
Jackson Street
Eighth Aveses
Ernest N. Hart
Henry Norton
Hagerman
Miss Groenendyke
The
Music Study Club
Westminster League
Jane Davis
Church of God Service Schedule and Sermon Text
The Church of God at Sixth Ave and Fourth St lists services with Pastor R. B. Conner. Sunday schedule includes 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m worship and sermon with text As a Man Thinketh In His Heart So Is He 6 p m Young People's Meeting and 7 p m sermon by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Sixth Ave
Fourth St
South
R. B. Conner
Church of Christ Service Schedule Nineteenth Avenue
Bible study at 10 a m. morning sermon at 11 a m. and 7 p m. "Hendering the Gospel" the morning subject. Singing at 6 p m. "Why Preach the Gospel" by H L Kirby at the evening service. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kirby
What Of The Second Coming of Christ Sermon
Sunday schedule lists 9:45 a m Sunday school 11:00 morning worship with the pastor preaching on What Of The Second Coming of Christ No preaching at night Public invited to the church.
Sunday church schedule with sermon and society meeting
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by C F Watterson superintendent worship at 11 a m with pastor sermon Leagues meet at 615 p m stewardship requested to attend worship at 7 p m topic Sin and Death God and Life Missionary Society meets with Mrs D S Hurst Fourth Ave west
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F Watterson
the Missionary Society
D. S. Hurst
Fourth Ave
West
Work of the Church sermon schedule at Grant Street
Minister George W. Emptage leads Bible classes for all ages at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 55 a m with the sermon The Work of the Church. Evening services at 6 00 p m Young People class and 7 00 p m sermon At Peace With God. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m. Thursday Ladies Bible Class with Mrs Brewer at 311 Canal Street. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Grant Street
George W. Emptage
Brewer
Canal Street
Christmas Advent Services at St Pauls Lutheran
The Rev E T Town leads St Pauls Lutheran Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue in Advent services with a 9 15 Sunday school Bible class and 10 30 Hour of Worship on the third Sunday. The Christmas Festival Service is set for Christmas Day at 6 a m with a Christmas Eve Sunday school program at 7 o clock titled Changeless Christ for a Changing World. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman Street
Fourth Avenue
E. T. Town
Jesus
Christ
Church Schedule for James Allen Smith Pastor
James Allen Smith serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Donald Humphrey leads at 10 45 am Morning Worship features The Holy City Bible Study at 6 pm and 6 45 pm B A P U B A U and Story Hour at 7 30 pm Evening Services include a baptismal service at close Wednesday Prayer services invite all to bring unchurched friends Welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen Smith
Donald Humphrey
Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist at St. John’s Church
A midnight Holy Eucharist will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church with a large choir. Rev. Peter M. Dennis will celebrate the Holy Communion at 11 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Peter M. Dennis Wi
Sunday services schedule at Bryan Ab bott church
9 45 Sunday school Gen Sept 10 45 Morning Worship Sermon by Pastor 7 00 Evening Worship Sermon The public is invited to attend each of these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Abbott
Church Schedule For J M Holland Parish
J M Holland pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship with sermon at 11 Guy Jones general superintendent presides Young People meeting at 6 15 Marvin Yarbrough is president for evening worship with sermon at 7 Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 pm at the parsonage Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Holland
Guy Jones
Marvin Yarbrough
Woman’s Missionary Society
St. John's Episcopal Service Schedule in Advent
On Jackson Street and Gordon Drive the church marks the third Sunday in Advent with purple altar color. Rev. Peter M. Dennis presides Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:45, Bible class at 10, Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11, Y. P. 5. L. at 6:30 p.m. and a quoted call to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Dennis
Holy Communion
St Peter's Episcopal Mission Sunday Services
Sunday school held at 2 30 p m at St Peter's Episcopal Mission in Athens Alabama led by Rev Peter M Dennis minister Another Sunday school at 10 a m noted for St Peter's Episcopal Mission activities in Athens Alabama
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Peter M. Dennis
Central Methodist Church Schedule Promotes Worship and Study
Central Methodist at Corner Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday school led by Geo. T. Woodruff on Sept 11, with 11 a.m. sermon by Dr. Ira F. Hawkins on The Pastor His People the Church and Their Relations To Each Other to Other Churches and to the Whole World. 6:30 p.m. Epworth League for parents of youth. 7 p.m. sermon on The Leak in the Church Life. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. a 40 minute study of God’s word for Prayer and Praise. Next week features Christmas meditation. The church invites all members and strangers to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist
Jackson St
Sixth Ave
Ira F. Hawkins
Geo. T. Woodruff
Epworth League
Central Methodist Church
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Announces Services
Pastor Chas L Dobbs invites all to worship at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Sunday events include 9 30 a m men s Bible class led by C L Buck 9 45 a m main Sunday school with G W Norwood 11 00 a m morning sermon 5 45 p m B A hour directed by C L Buck 7 00 p m evening sermon. Week events: 2 p m Monday W M 8 business meeting, 7 p m Wednesday mid week prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Buck
G. W. Norwood
C.l. Buck
Sixteenth Avenue
First Baptist Church Oak at Lafayette Services
The First Baptist Church at Oak at Lafayette announces Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. B Y P U at 6 p. m. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p. m. Morning topic A Life Given to The Lord and the Lily Beauty. Midweek prayer attendance rose. church invites members and friends to attend.
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Decatur Garden Club
Garden _Club
Athens Nursery
City
Park Greenhouse
Turner Coal and Grain Co
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Hill Chevrolet
Princess Theater
American Cleaners
Pointer-Harlow
Cocoa Cola Bottling Works
Chero Cola Bottling Co
Brock & Spight’Co
Twin City Bread Co
Hargrove and Murdock
A. Z Bailey Grocery Co
Levin Produce Co
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Co
Zetomen Club
Clifford Knight
Mary D. Simpson
Central Baptist W. M. S
Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary
Berean Study Club
John Davis
Davis
Oak Street
Ben Britnell
Reid Sherard, Jr
W. P. Dozier
Central Baptist W. M
M. L. Brothers, Sr
Christiana, Tenn. Ene
T. H. Broadus
Knoxville, Tenn
Marjorie
Charlotte Broadus
Birmingham
Dick Lamon
Newark, N. J
Mrs
W. W. Lamon
Danville Road
Elkin Lamon
Coyne Radio School
Chicago, Ill
T. Z. Bailey and Sons
Minnie Hayes
Mooresville, Ala
A. Z. Bailey
Fred M. Schiber
Herbert Hauk
Mrs. Ernest Price
Miss Alyne Price
Raymond Brittain
Ralph Breeden
Gadsden
Yuletide
M. McCammon
TVA
Knoxville
Tenn
Glenn A. Newhart
Jackson, Tenn
Rufus Peerson
Carl Arantz
Matt Houston
Houma,La
A. F. Houston
W. P. Baugh
E. S. Morrow
Magic City
Phil Baugh
Penney’s
Will
Percale
Etc
Ipenness
10 Penney Co Inc
Loretta Young
Loretta
Young
Bing Crosby
Bing
W. Baugh
Co. M. A
Columbia. Tenn
Mack, Brothers, Jr
Clarksville
Allie Banks
J. D. Garren
Springfield
Taplin Hanson
A. T. Hanson
Thomas
Limestone
Gladys Glad
America
Mrs. Gilchrist
Bill Bill
Cole Springs
Lacon
Florette
Gum Pond
Hartselle
Lacey’s Spring Ants
Massey
Priceville Ryans
Ryans
Somerville Turneys
Maxwells
Crow
Miss Babler
Bible School
J. B. Harlow
First Methodist
Lafayette
Nineteenth Avenue, East
First Presbyterian
J. D. Wallace
West Decatur Methodist
T. H. Wilson
Central Baptist
St. John’s Church
Southside Baptist
J. D. Pickens
Ninth Street Methodist
ST. John’s Episcopal
Gordon Drive East
ST Peter’s Episcopal Mission
ST. Timothy's Episcopal
Sixteenth Ave
Chas
L. Dobbs
First Baptist Church
Goidel
Sam Frank
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