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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1933

Page

4

Social and club notices fill a winter page

Multiple church groups schedule meetings for January with executive sessions at 2:30 p m or 3 p m. A Friday informal party at Wilder Place honors restoration efforts on the old State Bank building. The Cotillion Club plans a Roosevelt birthday ball to fund Warm Springs infantile paralysis relief. Social gatherings include New Year dances and bridge parties with local residents and guests in attendance.

W. B. Edmundson Wilder Place J. T. Budinger Jos. Woods Decatur Girls Cotillion Club John W. Jones Decatur Franklin Delano Roosevelt United States Warm Springs Foundation Cottillion Club George Lawrence Garner Pride W. J. Duncan Ben Bloodworth Marjorie Pussell Frances Mason Mary Jervis James FE. King Susan Beech Garren Elizabeth Malone Katherine Rush Peebles Barrett Shelton Hilda Carpenter Bluette Wallace

Evergreen and New Orleans visitors return home after holidays

Evergreen Alabama and Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson of New Orleans have come back after visiting their sister and aunt Mrs. J. H. Calvin. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cunningham and daughter Nancy Jean return to Columbia Tennessee from a Decatur visit. Mrs. C. M. Murdock and Fred Murray visit Columbia with her father Fred Cook. Mrs. W. P. Dozier returns from Opelika relatives. Thed White of Gadsden names daughter Barbara Ann born Christmas Day 1938.

Hugh A. Wiley and Greenville Miss T. M. Wiley Evergreen Ala George Jackson New Orleans J. H. Calvin C. M. Murdock Fred Murray Columbia, Tenn Fred Cook Thed White Gadsden Barbara Ann

Change in paying of relief checks announcemen

Welfare headquarters announced that all cash relief checks will be distributed at the store building on Fourth Avenue Seats formerly occupied by Ashford and Watkins. Checks will be issued only on Saturday mornings and eligible recipients should be present at the designated place and time to ensure on time delivery.

Fourth Avenue Ashford and Watkins Welfare Headquarters

CWA opens adult school in West Decatur

The CWA authorities approve an additional adult school in West Decatur with Mrs. Sara English Napps as teacher. The Westside Presbyterian church provides the Sunday school room for free instruction starting Monday morning. No charge for the class, with many adults already planning to attend.

CWA West Decatur Sara English Napps Westside Presbyterian Church Napps W. W. Benson Decatur

Desperado Underhim Captured After Shawnee Store Escape

Wilbur Underhim, a leader in the Memorial Day prison break at Lansing Kansas, was found wounded and bleeding after entering a Shawnee furniture store to escape. Oklahoma City officers captured him after a siege in a midtown residence. Physicians say his wounds likely fatal.

Shawnee Okla Wilbur Underhim Southwestern Desperado Oklahoma City Underhim Kansas Lansing

Moore to be moved home Sunday after appendectomy

A. Moore prominent Bank street businessman will be moved to his home Sunday from Benevolent hospital where he recently underwent an appendix operation.

A. Moore Bank Street Benevolent Hospital

Budinger Girl Suffering Tonsillitis at Cornelian Court

MaryBudinger 23 daughter of Mr and Mrs Budinger suffers a tonsillitis attack at her Cornelian Court home.

Budinger Mary J. T. Budinger Cornelian Court

Church of God announces 1933 to 1934 year plan and services

The church at 6th Ave and 4th St lists Sunday school at 9 46 am and 10 45 am morning worship. Evening services at 1 pm and 7 30 pm midweek prayer meeting. Rev W Best delivers 7 pm sermon and staff summarize 1933 work with 1934 plans.

Church OF God R. B. Conner 6Th Ave 4Th St South Sunday School Young People's Society W. 8. Best Best P. U B.A UD Will Spanabel

Wilson Pastor Schedule and Society Meetings

T H Wilson pastor delivers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 on The Courageous Christian. Epworth League gathers at 6 15 with preaching at 7 on Taking Stock. Missionary Society meets with Mrs T H Wilson Tuesday at 2 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 led by Mrs D E Warren.

T. H. Wilson Epworth League the Missionary Society D. E. Warren

Sunday Church Schedule for Rev. Ira F. Hawkins

The bulletin lists services for Rev. Ira F. Hawkins including Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 11 00 a m and evening service at 7 00 p m Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m and club and league meetings at 2 30 p m 6 15 p m respectively for Boys and Girls World Club and Leagues on the same day

Ira F. Hawkins L. R. Nash Boys and Girls World Club

Westside Presbyterian Church Sunday services and New Year message

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue invites the public to Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with a New Year message from Pastor A Gordon Junior C E at 2 30 p m and Senior C E at 6 15 p m.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West A. Gordon C. E

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at Sixth Ave and Ninth St in South Wv announces a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 7:00 p.m. Evening worship with a sermon on Jesus the Way Truth and Life. A Ladies Aid meets at 2:30 p.m. Monday and prayer services at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Ave Ninth St South A. Gordon Jesus Ladies’ Aid

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Invites Worship for New Year

The church lists service times with Chas L. Dobbs as pastor. Sunday includes 9:30 Men’s Bible Class and 11:00 sermon, with Sunday school at 9:45. Evening services at 5:45 and 7:00, plus Wednesday midweek prayer. The notice invites worship and thanksgiving for 1933.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chas L. Dobbs J. F. Springer Buck

The Bible and 1934 What Shall We Do In the New Year

Sunday school at 9:45 with sm 33 00. Morning worship the pastor preaches on The Bible and 1934 What Shall We Do In the New Year Special music. 6 p m Young Peoples Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Evening worship Cordial church invites the public to this service.

Young Peoples Meeting

Sunday service with Rev Harrison McMeans to speak

A church invites attendees to Sunday school at 9 45 am and regular worship at 11 00 am with Rev Harrison McMeans delivering the sermon. Ev eryone is welcome to attend.

Harrison McMeans

January church services on Canal at Lafayette

The Canal at Lafayette church lists Sunday services at 9 30 morning worship 11 Epworth Leagues 6 evening service and 7 monthly board meeting. Tuesday 7 o clock Board of Stewards and 8 pm Christian Education meeting. Wednesday 1 pm mid week prayer. January meetings sponsored by the Woman's Organized Bible Class feature choir music with Mrs W EB Curry at the organ. All are invited.

Canal Lafayette Epworth Board of Stewards Board of Christian Education W. EB. Curry Hare

New Year Message Planned at Sunday Services

J D Pickens pastor to give New Year message during 9 45 a m Sunday school and 10 45 morning worship at Bethel Church The 5 45 p m B P U department will also meet led by L B Wright with the pastor delivering the New Year message.

J. D. Pickens L B. Wright

First Baptist Oak Lafayette Service Schedule 1934

Oak at Lafayette led by Pastor J. E. Berkstresser with 9:30 Bible School led by W. M. Bailey at 11:00 Morning Worship. Sermon topics include Making His tory In 1934 and The Inspiration of a Worthy Ideal. New Year message. Baptist Young People's Unions directed by Miss Madeline Dix at 6:00. Evening Worship at 7:00 and Mid-week service at 7:15 on Wednesday.

First Baptist Oak Lafayette J. E. Berkstresser W. M. Bailey Baptist Young People’s Unions Madeline Dix

Bible Study and Sermons by H. L. Kirby at 10 and 11 and 7 pm

Bible Study at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m by H L Kirby. Morning subject asks if eternal life is possible away from the Tree of Life and evening asks why people think strange of Christians. All are invited to attend.

H. L. Kirby

Westminster Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule and Year End Appeal

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists services beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Bible classes taught by Leybourne and Miss Groenendyke, a 11:00 a.m. morning worship on “Passing Scenes and Openings Vistas,” and a 2 p.m. Y E S C E service for under 14. A 5 p.m. vesper follows with “Home Good New Year Resolutions” and a 6:15 p.m. Westminster League meeting. The notice urges all members to attend and to catch up church pledges for the three quarter year closing 1933.

Leybourne Westminster League

Christ Jesus Sunday Sermon In Eyster Building

In the Christian Science lesson sermon public is invited. Sunday service at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45. The weekly reading room hours are 2 to 4 on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Wednesday evening service at 7 30. All services in the Eyster building.

John Jesus Christian Science Christ Jesus Eyster

Christmas Eve Services at Local Church Offer Worship Summary

Rev. Peter M. Dennis presides as rector on Sunday after Christmas December 31. Church School at 9:45 a.m. Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion and Sermon at 11:00 a.m. Junior Y P S L at 5 p.m. Senior Y P S L at 6 p.m. Hymn praising worship in holiness quoted.

Peter M. Dennis Church School Athens Ala

St. Peter’s Episcopal Mission Service at 2 30 p m

St. Peter’s Episcopal Mission schedules a 2 30 p m service while St Timothy’s Episcopal in Athens Alabama holds a church school at 10 a m.

ST. Peter’s Episcopal ST. Timothy’s Episcopal

New Year's Show Opens at 12 01 Sunday Night

G P Banaiza manager of the Princess Theatre announced a special New Year's Eve show starting at 12 01 o clock Sunday night to be exact Monday morning. He urged attendees not to shoot fireworks inside the theatre during the Big Special New Year's Eve Show and Whoopee Party.

G. P. Banaiza Princess Theatre Banniza

Timberlake Family Guests in Stevenson Alabama

Mr. and Mrs. C. EB Timberlake and son Flip are spending several days visiting relatives in Stevenson Alabama as guests of family friends.

Mrs. H. M. Jernigan Nashville, Tenn C. EB. ‘Timberlake Flip Monde Stevenson Ala

One fined in police court for petty property offense

Only one case was heard in police court this morning. The defendant was fined on charges of posing as owner of property belonging to another.

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ST. John’s Guild St. John’s Episcopal Guild Parrish House First Presbytery First Methodist Society First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society W. M Central Baptist Church Edmundsons Mary Lou Dancy Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No Phillip Irwin Marjory Ann Irwin D. W. Irwin Sarah Jeffries Phillip Pointer W. K. McNeill Pointer Mizpah Cotillion Club Roosevelt Master Parker A. Parker Arthur Parker Norma Todd Peggy Wilds Carl Arantz, Jr Butler Hine, Jr Tommy Bingham Billy Hine Dot Hine Martha Evelyn Callahan Buddy Bingham Tommy Todd Carl Frederick Conley George Homer Smith Hugh A. Wiley Tom Wiley Sam Byars T. C. Almon Rutledge Thomas Maud Odom Frances Burt Elizabeth Houston Hugh Wiley Byars Burt de Barbara C. W Williams City Jimmy Todd Atlanta, Ga Mrs. M. H. Todd Jean Holbert Huntsville Mrs. Hovis Miss Zubine Malone Mrs. George Reeve Moulton A. W. Kitto Mobile C. G. Lang E. L. Perryman A. G. Wiley Jackson, Migs Glenn A. Newhart Jackson, Tenn Marion Russell Baby S. C Yuletide Mrs W P. Russell Inez Markham Fayetteville, Tenn Katherine Markham Ira Ruth Markham W.H. Todd Dawson P. Todd Cincinnati Ohio W. H. Todd Gulf Coast Chester Sartor Indiana Detroit Mich Goidel’s Srt Strand Theatre Hartselle Sun W. P. Dozier Opelika Palace Cafe Julia Boyd Park Avenue New York N. Y Decatur Daily Fashion Bureau West Decatur Methodist Central Methodist First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace First Methodist Southside Baptist Sagi P. U. Department Church OF Christ 19Th Ave East Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson Street Gordon Drive East Jackson X.E.R Between the Nations Russ Davis Dorothy Bhie Doc Schneider Jack Hoxie the Pony Expres Hawaii Babe Kameha Dancer Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell John Boles Harvey EL Brendel Capra Tae Ey E Ree Pans Cys Me U Tul Warren William May Robson Guy Kin Glenda Farrell Ned Spe Joan Parker Walter Cann Mie Itt Rata
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