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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1916

Page

3

Local Notables Move Through The Holiday Season

E Lipscomb resumes business after weeks of illness. Dr W L Darby arrives from Evansville Ind after a 10 day visit and heads to Rogersville midweek. Ponsonby Kyle visits with Judge and Mrs Orseeola Kyle. Judge J C Kumpe of Moulton visits Decaturs. W P Cain of Columbus Miss stays with Dr J L Gunter. Clain heads to Vanderbilt in Nashville. B C Dash recovers from recent operation at Benevolent hospital. Dr MoeAmis of Lamar Miss visits sister Mrs J W Colon. Charles W Walls of Colorado visits sister Mrs G L Sullivan who shows health improvement.

W. L. Darby City Evansville Ind Rogersville W. P. Cain Columbus Miss J. L. Gunter Mr. Clain Nashville Vanderbilt B.C. Dash The Benevolent Hospital Dr. MoeAmis Lamar, Miss J. W. Colon Charles W. Walls Colorado G. L. Sullivan

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Bridge Tea Honoring Miss Allen At Home of Mrs Hi Hitt

Social notes recount a Bridge Club event with Miss Allen of Huntville as guest hosted by Mrs Hi Hitt. Decor by Richardson roses and Americana blossoms set a festive scene with multiple tables, prizes, and a following tea. Other gatherings include Embroidery and Needle Club meetings with holiday decorations and Graphanola records.

Julian Bibb Roy Smith A. J. Miller Thos. Bowles Paul Crawford Fred Knight Law Lamar, Jr C. Js. Eliott George Allen Holly Sante Mesdames Bodemer Chrissinge Cobb E. ©. Payne Sabine Dupont

Big Inventory Sale Opens Monday In Decatur

An auction style sale begins Monday January 3 under the auspices of the Decatur Improvement. A traditional spelling bee is planned for Friday January 7 with a musical program. Tickets are ten cents. Several local residents and visitors are noted in the brief social items.

Uader Saverioos Sehanl Decatur High School

New Year Services At Central Baptist And Westside Church

Central Baptist announces special New Year services at usual hours led by Livingston T Mays with preaching at 7 p m titled Oil In Their Lamp A New Year Sermon Westside Presbyterian outlines 11 am and 7 pm services with topics One Thing I Do and Necessity Watchfulness Sunday School at 945 am Christian Endeavor 6 pm New officers to be installed and invitations extended for all to attend and bring friends.

Livingston T. Mays Jesus Westside Presbyterian Church Westside Redding Sept Christian Endeavor Mise Cassie Bell Robinson A. H. Manley Yoohn A. Foster

Begin Year Church Services Scheduled at 11 and 7

The pastor will preach at 11 a m and 7 p m with subjects appropriate to the New Year. Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by J F Levin. Epworth League at 6 15 p m with A G Patterson as president. A cordial invitation to all. R I Walston Pastor.

J. F. Levin Epworth League

Dix to Speak on Alabama Baptist Executive Committee Work

Sunday School at 9 45 announced T M Dix will discuss the Executive Committee of the Alabama Baptist Convention at 11 a m with preaching at 7 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.

T. M. Dix Alabama Baptist Convention

Epiphany Events At Church Include Services and Vestry Meeting

Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 45 a m Holy Communion at 11 a m Evening Prayer at 7 30 p m Jan uary 6 Epiphany of the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles Holy Communion at 10 a m Jan 7 Litany and Choir practice 7 30 p m Regular monthly vestry meeting Friday after service

New Year Observances Silence Banks and Posts

Decatur banks remain closed for New Year as a legal holiday. Post offices open 8 to 10 this morning. Midnight baby year greeted with factory whistles causing alarm. Westminster Presbyterian Church notes Sabbath School at 9 30. D C Vohlers leads graded classes for public worship at 11. Evening service at 2 15 features Sandala for the New Year Journey. Prayer meeting next Wednesday led by the pastor with communion thought. A cordial welcome to all.

Kings’ Meangera A. H. Manley Mesdames J. Ki. Joleman J. &. Bair W. EK. Odom Glen Garrison Decaturs Westminster Presbyterian Church D. C. Vohlers Epprintendent

Sunday Service Notice at Willoughby Presbyterian

Willoughby Presbyterian Church led by Pastor W. K. Strong holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m under J W Owens superintendent Preaching at 11 a m with the sermon topic Why.

Willoughby Presbyterian W. K. Strong W. Owens

First Christian Services on Moulton Street

Church invites the public to Lord's Day services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. On the next 11 a.m. service the subject is Make my Plans for a New Year. Come and hear this discussed.

Moulton Street

Week of Prayer for Forel Missions at Wi minster Church

The Week of Prayer for Forel Missions will be observed at Wi minster Presbyterian Church during Jan 3 to 8 with daily 3 PM services. Leaders include Mrs EB OC Payne for China, Mrs J Gray for Korea and Japan, Miss Bendyke for Africa, Miss A T for India, Mrs Chas Odom for Philippine Islands America, and Lund for Syria Persia. All ladies of the community are invited.

Wiminster Presbyterian Church Ing China OC. Payne Korea Japan J . Gray Africa Miss B Endyke India Philippine Islands America Chas, Odom Syria Persia Lund

Card of Thanks

The Mincher family expresses heartfelt thanks to the good people and the Westminster Presbyterian Church for their kindness and support during this time.

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Thompson’s Drug Store Thompson Ing E. Lipscomb Ponsonby Kyle Judge Mrs Orseeola Kyle J. C. Kumpe Moulton Masonic Star Theatres Paramount Blanche Sweet David Belasco Becky Tieeay Cyril Maude New Decatur Wis HW. MW Hitt Bridge Mrs. O Parker Nostess O. ©. Parker Lewis Berton L. W. Berton H. It Davis Will Johnson John Snodgrass Robt. Stephenson Embroidery Circle Weeple Club W. (. Bailey Alice Stockton Ardmore Ala W. F. Jones Claire Bloodworth B. M Blood Worth Edith Worthington Cullman Woman's Mry Society Central M. B Woman's Missionary Society First Church D. ©. Adama Missionary Society of Westminster Church — Church Priseilia Club Hanson Cotaco Titerary Club Curt Patterson Mra Anglia J. C. Camp Silk Stocking West Side Presbyterian Church Mr. &_E. Graves Myrtle Trenton Olive Dosh B. C. Dosh Benevoent Hospital Columbia Fenn Little Emmett Philips Church St Roberta Hale Selina H. D. Grizzard Eiint W. T. Lowe FL FL Tidwell Trinity Mary Penick Grippe J. D. Sharpe Tullahoma Mt. Pleasant Penn A. J. Vannarsdale Louisville Montgomery Hattie Schechter New Albany Henry Davis Noth Coats All Star Joseph F. Sheehan Thaddeus Mirth Carmen AS Arline Elaine Or SELLEM __THE QUEEN Arthur Deane AS Robert A. White Devilshoof Philip Fein Eugene Crowes AS Lillian Hall BUDA Basil Raper All S Ety Boston English Opera Company New York Chicago New Orleans William Young Fred Goodwin Charles Reed William Burkely Christian Smith Alfred Hartman Joseph LA Verne Charless Riley Sopranos Thresa Evans Nellie Rodington Irene Little Lucy Every Ruby Brock Arline Davidson Ase Pumont Basses Adolph Seigel Dave Cronberger Maurice Rodington John Alcott Frank Reshman Edward Gibson Henry Davies Join Ruthie Dye Mabel Nelsone Helen Smith Geneva Smith Thora Noble Caroline Baldwin Alice Darlington Misses Bodington & Hall Central Baptist Central Methodist South Side St. John's Episcopal A, Mincher and Family Skimnearre Todd Public Accountant Wrpire Birmingham
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