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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1931

Page

3

Announcements From Church of God Service Schedule

The Church of God at 1116 6th Ave South announces preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday December 20. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. Rev. W. O. Moon speaks on Wisdom From Above and The Birth of Christ. A 6 p.m. Christmas program by Young People and a day school follows, ending with the play Manger Light. The public is invited to attend all services.

Church OF God 6Th Ave. South W. O. Moon Christ

Christmas Worship Service At Rev Nabors Church

Rev Nabors and the church invite all to celebrate the birth of the world’s great savior with morning and evening worship. Sunday school at 9 30. Sermon at 11 Bethlehem Made Famous. 2 30 p m children’s world club. 6 p m Epworth League. 7 p m Christmas pageant with fine choir. Welcome to all.

Nabors Surve Ben L. Britnell Bethlehem Boys and Girls World Club Epworth League

St Pauls Lutheran Advent Services and Christmas Program

The St Pauls Lutheran Sherman Street and 4th Avenue invites parishioners to Fourth Sunday in Advent services at 9 30 am and a devotional service at 10 30 am with A J Holtman. The Sunday School presents a Christmas program Thursday at 7 pm with children recitations and hymns. A Christmas service is planned Friday at 6 am titled Greet the Dawn of Christmas in Gods House.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman Street 4Th Avenue E. T. Town A. J. Holtman

Christian Science Lesson Sermon December 20 Services in Morgan County Bank

The Christian Science lesson asks Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force with Psalms 102 25 24 89 104 cited as readings. Sunday services at 11 AM Sunday school 945 AM Wednesday 8 PM in Morgan County Bank building. Reading room hours 2 to 4 PM Tue Wed Thu. Public welcome.

Churches of Christ Scientist Morgan County Bank

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Services Invite Attendance

Sunday school at 9:45 AM. Evening preaching at 5:00 PM. B Y P U department at 6:00 PM. Rev. Frank T. Smith will preach. You are invited to attend all these services.

Sixteenth Ave B. Y. P. U. Department Frank T. Smith

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists Sunday school at 9:30 a m with A B Pickens as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a m featuring Glory to God in the Highest and a Revelation series. Evening services include Young People at 2:00 p m Vesper at 5:00 p m and senior activities at 6:15 p m with Westminster League.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart B. Pickens Hagerman Miss Gronendyke Young People’s Society C. E. Society

First Christian Bible School Announces Christmas Events

FIRST CHRISTIAN Bible School led by J. B. Harlow notes sessions at 9:45 and a Christmas playlet by the Junior class at 10:45. The Lord's Supper will be observed at 11 o clock. All Bible School and Church members are urged to attend. public invitation extended.

FIRST CHRISTIAN _ Bible School J. B. Harlow Bible School

Church Schedule for Dr James Allen Smith Service Times

Dr James Allen Smith announces Sunday December 20 schedule with 9 30 am Sunday school 10 45 am morning worship and 6 pm BMY followed by a special Christmas program by B Y P V at 7 30 pm. Wednesday features a prayer meeting.

James Allen Smith

Christmas Services at First Presbyterian Church

At 9 30 a White Christmas exercise for Sunday school with gifts for Alabama Presbyterian Orphan Home. An offering for orphans. 11 oclock Christmas service with choir. Pastor J D Wallace preaches. 5 oclock brief program and pageant There Was No Room with offerings for Ministerial Relief. No night service.

Alabama Presbyterian Orphan's Home

Austinville Baptist Church Service Notice

D W Griffin is pastor with Sunday school at 9:45 led by R L Campbell superintendent Preaching at 11 o'clock using Acts 3. B Y P U and B A N at 6 with preaching at 7 John Act 12. City B Y P U meets with the church Sunday afternoon. Christmas Eve service planned and every pupil will receive a Santa present.

R. L. Campbell Matthew John Santa

First Baptist Oak at LaFaytte Christmas Schedule

J E Berkstresser pastor conducts 9 30 Sunday school 11 00 morning worship sermon Proving the Promises 6 00 Baptist Young People's Unions 7 00 Christmas service with music Miss Madeline Dix lecture Bethlehem the Birthplace of the King 7 15 Wednesday mid week service Spiritualism a Delusion or Can the Dead Communicate With the Living

Troy Baptist Young” People’s Unions Madeline Dix Bethlehem

Neill to Preach at Nineteenth Avenue Church Tonight

Huntsville preacher Bro. Neill will speak at Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ tonight at 7 30. Services expected tomorrow morning and tomorrow night with Sunday school at 10.

Bro. Neill Huntsville Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ

Willoughby Presbyterian Christmas Services

The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at 6th Ave and 9th St South lists Sunday schedule with 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m morning worship featuring the sermon The Christmas Star. A 2 p m rehearsal for the Christmas play, and 7 p m Wednesday presents of the Christmas play and tree at Westside. Public invited and Merry Christmas to all.

Willoughby Presbyterian 9Th St A. Gordon Westside

Westside Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue at West features 9 45 a m Sunday school Morning worship at Willoughby 3 00 p m Practice for Christmas play 6 00 p m Senior C E 6 00 p m Junior C E 7 00 p m Evening worship Sermon topic The Coming of Christ Christmas program set for next Sunday evening

Y. A. Gordon Willoughby C. E Christ

President Hoover Poses With Official Family Photo

In a late page image President Hoover appears with his official family amid social chatter about Lois Corbin and Bruce Durand. The scene follows a forged engagement claim, while Lois and Bruce discuss a furnished apartment and plans for marriage as Arlene clashes with Margaret. A continuation label hints at ongoing drama.

Hoover

Advent Services At St John’s Episcopal Church

The St John’s Episcopal at Jackson Street and Gordon Drive lists Rev. Peter M. Dennis as rector and Mrs. B. E. Graves as layreader. Holy communion at 7:30 am, church school 9:30 am, Bible classes 9:45 am, morning prayer and sermon 11 am, St Peter’s Mission at 1:30 pm with tableaux by congregation and school, Y P S L at 6 pm led by Gus Hildreth, Peace on earth goodwill to men.

St Peter’s Mission Roy C. Beeler Gus Hildreth

Southside Baptist Church Christmas Services

J. D. Pickens, pastor, invites all to 9:45 Sunday school 10:45 morning worship with a Christmas message 5:45 B Y P U 7:00 evening worship. A special fund drive for the Orphans' Home at Troy asks region to donate Christmas spending. Southside welcomes strangers to all services.

Troy B. Y. P. U. Department Southside

Christmas Spirit Sermon at Grant Street Church

The Church of Christ on Grant Street holds a 9:45 Sunday bible class followed by a 10:45 sermon by Bro. Robert Farish on The Christmas Spirit. Evening services include 6:00 Young Peoples meeting and 7:00 preaching. A 3:00 Thursday ladies class meets. Bro. Parish, from Lipscomb College in Nashville, has preached here recently. Sunday invitation to bring friends.

Robert Farish Young Peoples Bro. Farish Ladies Bible Class Bro. Parish David Lipscomb College Nashville

First Methodist Church Christmas Services and Sunday School

The First Methodist cor Lafayette and Canal holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with all departments gathering for worship and study The Men’s Bible class meets at 9 30 a m in the lecture room The pastor Dr W F Price will deliver a Christmas message at 11 a m services A 5 p m Christmas program supports Selma Alabama orphanage A mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 p m A special musical program by the choir with Mrs W E Curry at the organ accompanies both services You are invited to attend all events.

First Methodist Cor. Lafayette & Canal J. H. Johnson W. F. Price Selma Ala W. E. Curry

Moulton Heights Baptist M. V. Sunday Services

Stedham pastor leads a full day at Moulton Heights Baptist with a male quartet Messrs Messer Wallace Butrey and M W Stedham. Sunday school at 9 45 a m general su perintendent J E McMillan 10 45 a m sermon The Redeeming Christ 6 00 p m B Y P U B A U Sunbeam Band directed by Mrs J O Marsh 7 00 p m sermon Hid ing the Light midweek program 6 00 p m prayer meeting 7 00 and 7 30 officers meeting and midweek service. All welcome.

M. V. Stedham J. E. McMillan Christ Sunbeam Band J. O. Marsh

Christmas service at First Baptist Church program

A Christmas program will be presented Sunday at 7 o clock at the First Baptist church. The choir will offer special musical numbers and Miss Madeline Dix will deliver an illustrated lecture titled Bethlehem, the Birth place of the King. She will recount her visit to the historic city of David using stereopticon pictures to depict memorable scenes.

First Baptist Church Bethlehem Madeline Dix

Parish House Christmas Entertainment at St John’s

Christmas entertainments will be held at St John’s parish house on Wednesday December 23 with kindergarten superviser Mrs J Q Sewell Jr at 3 00 pm and Atlee Hoff supervising other church school departments at 7 00 pm A service in the church precedes the 7 00 pm program and gifts will be given at the manger and baptisms will be held Gifts will also be presented to church school pupils

St. John’s J. Q. Sewell, Jr Atlee H. Hoff

Negro Churches at Shiloh St Lafayette Start Services

The Shiloh Sts Negro Church service schedule lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday school led by Frank Short, 11:00 a.m. Morning worship with the sermon Why So Many Pailures, 5:30 p.m. BPU with Robert Pates as president, and 7:30 p.m. Evening worship with the sermon Seven Sins Against the Holy Spirit. Everyone is invited to attend.

Shiloh E. Lafayette I. W. McGahee Frank Short P. U Robert Pates

L A Womack Pastor Sunday Service Schedule

L A Womack pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Supt A O Sheffey followed by morning worship at 11 with sermon The Character of the Church of Ephesus B P U meets at 5 30 led by President R N Dailey and evening worship at 7 30 with sermon The Four Beasts Described by Daniel Public invited to attend The church with the Big Welcome

Supt A. O. Sheffey Church of Ephesus R. N. Dailey Daniel

Durand Mansion rental sparks tense apartment chat

Lois visits Margaret’s flat on Delaware street to tell about Bruce’s new Durand Mansion. Arlene shows up unexpectedly, prompting Lois to recall past feelings. The scene includes cretonne drapes and remarks on the pretty but unsettling setup.

Arlene Margaret Lois Bruce Delaware Street Durand Mansion

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Central Methodist Christian Science Westminster League Church Central Baptist First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace Austinville Baptist D. W. Griffin First Baptist Oak LaFaytte J. E. Berkstresser Nineteenth Avenue Church OF Christ Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue, West William N. Doak Labor South Leis Bruce Durand Lois Corbin The White House Patrick J. Hurley Charles Curtis Henry L Stimson Treasury Andew Mellon Back Row Commerce Robert Lamont Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur Wal Ter F. Brown William D.mitchell Agriculture Arthur Hyde Navy Charles F. Adams Doak ST. John’s Episcopal Southside Baptist J. D. Pickens Grant Street Tennessee Valley Bank State Banking Department Moulton Heights Baptist First Baptist L. A Womack Lucas Eri Joan Central Methodist Church World Club Epworth
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