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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1936

Page

5

Methodist Opens Year Society Meeting In church parlors

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church opens the new year with weekly meetings led by president Mrs. E. E. Hargrove. Numerous club activities are noted including a dinner and theater party for junior Legion Auxiliary members at Hotel Lyons and Princess Theater outing.

Methodist Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church E. E. Hargrove American Legion Auxiliary Hotel Lyons Boquet Gend Charies Murphy Louise Argend Carl Frederick Conley Kathryn Timberlake Warren Sherrow Mary Ann Coolidge Paul Brown, Jr Margaret McEntire Robert Snow Ira Ruth Markham Bob Durham Wilma Faye Yates Jack Dinsmore Marge Penick Jones Jimmy Blooda Clyde McEntire L. H. Kilfreeer Legion Auxiary Princess Theater Central Methodist Circles Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Scott Hodges Crow R. H. Walcott H. O. Troup First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Westminister Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary

Social notes of Athens area entertainments and travels

A long list of personal notices from Athens area includes teas and visits honoring Mrs John Crutcher Jr and other brides, out-of-town relatives visiting in Florida and Texas, students returning to Alabama College Montevallo, trips to Birmingham and Memphis, and several residents ill or traveling. Names include Mrs J F Lovin Miss Clio Lovin Mrs W B Crutcher and Mrs H N Peurifoy among many others.

J. F. Lovin Clio Lovin W. B. Crutcher H. N. Peurifoy Athens Mrrs John Crutcher, Jr

Nash women described in formal evening attire at social

R Nash mother of the hostess and Louise Nash sister were noted for stylish dress at a social event. The elder wore a purple evening gown while Miss Nash wore a taffeta dress with velvet trim. The Gonakie home flourished with numerous potted plants enhancing the setting.

Martha Nash Marguerite Jernigan Sallie Barnum Ann Miller McEntire Peggy Wilds Betsy Jane Elam Ann Gray Dan Verner T. M. Jones, Jr al Jones Horace Dryden George Wallace, Jr Buddy Townsend R. Nash Louise Nash Miss Nash

Westminster and West Decatur church announcements

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Henry Lorton as superintendent and Bible classes taught by Prof O Hagerman Miss Groenendyke Clara Cortner and others. Morning worship at 11 with Holy Communion Junior League at 2 p m Vesper at 5 p m Mountain Glorious Westminster League at 5 p m Start the new year right and attend all services. The Church with the friendly welcoming to church Sixteenth Avenue Church welcomes you Come West Decatur Methodist T H Wilson pastor Church School 9 45 a m Co F Watterson superintendent Preaching 11 a m subject God Will Provide Stewards Meeting 6 p m Young People 6 15 p m Talk by Frank Philpot Dr L G Sturdivant will preach at 7 and conduct quarterly conference afterward Everyone invited to attend these services.

Westminster Preshterian Jackson St Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart Henry Lorton Prof O. 8. Hagerman Miss Groenendyke Clara Cortner The Mountain Glorious Westminster League Welcomi West Decatur T. H. Wilson F Watterson Frank Philpot L. G. Sturdivant

St Pauls Lutheran Service Schedule and Voters Meeting

St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue lists services 9 15 a m Sunday School and Bible Class 10 30 a m worship 2 p m and a voters meeting to nominate candidates. Teachers Training Class Thursday 7 30 p m All welcome. Church of God at Sixth Avenue and Fourth Street has unified service 9 30 to 11 a m Young People meeting 6 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting 10 p m Come worship with us.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town Church OF God R. B. Conner

Westside Presbyterian Church Bulletin Details

Seventh Avenue West church announces minister Marvin McCluskey as superintendent, with Christian endeavor at 5 30 a m and fellowship meeting plus officer elections. Evening worship at 7 includes a sermon titled An Unfailing Recipe for 1936. Thursday night prayer service at 7 and choir practice at 8. Missionary Auxiliary meets Monday at 2 with Mrs M B Thornton on Fourth Avenue West.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West Marvin McCluskey Christian Eavor M. B. Thornton Fourth Avenue West

First Christian Church Service Invites Worshipers

At FIRST CHRISTIAN Cor 4th Ave E and Moulton St Rev W Barton Quarles presides with Bible school at 9 45 am led by J B Harlow Supt Communion and Sermon at 11 am The Big I and the Little U Christian Endeavor at 6 pm Preaching at 7 pm The Debt We Owe to Martin Luther and to Christ All invited to worship at this friendly church.

First Christian Cor 4Th Ave. E Moulton St W. Barton Quarles J. B. Harlow Christian Endeavor Martin Luther Christ

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church lists services and activities including Men’s Bible Class at 9 30 am taught by C L Buck, Sunday school led by G W Norwood, morning message at 11 am, B T U at 5 45 pm, evening sermon at 7 pm, W M meets at 3 pm Monday, cottage prayer meeting at 2 pm Wednesday, mid week prayer at 7 15 pm.

Sixteenth Ave. Baptist Chas L. Dobbs C. L Buck G. W

Saginaw couple visiting Birmingham hosts. Armfield sisters' return

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawk of Saginaw Michigan visit Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hauk. Misses Jane and Bess Armfield plan to return Sunday to Birmingham after a week with their grandmother Mrs. John Berry.

FE. A. Harris Eh. Til Mrs Alf. Harris Richard “Hawk and Saginaw, Mich Herbert Hauk Jane Bess Armfield Birmingham John Berry

First Presbyterian Church Service and Activities

J. D. Wallace, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and moving worship with the Lord's Supper. At 6 pm a Young People's meeting follows. Evening worship at 7 00 pm. The pastor will preach this cordial church.

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace

St Johns Episcopal Service Schedule in Jackson

St John s Episcopal Church at Jackson Street and Gordon Drive East holds services on the second Sunday after Christmas led by Rev. Peter M. Dennis. Color for altar and vestments, Sunday school at 9:45 a m, Bible Class at 10 a m, Holy Communion and Sermon at 11, Y P L at 6 30 p m. O worship the ford in the beauty of holiness.

ST. John's Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis

Athens church ad promotes Sunday school and worship

In Athens Alabama an eleventh hour church notice announces Rev. Peter M. Dennis as Priest In Charge. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with a call to worship and praise in the beauty of the Lord.

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Services and Sunday School

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street South announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Frank Lewis superintendent and Morning Worship at 11 o'clock featuring a sermon by Pastor Payne. Church Night is Wednesday at 7 with junior and senior services.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street South Payne Frank Lewis

Central Baptist Church Announces Ten Sermon Series

Central Baptist at 4th Ave E and Grant St led by Pastor James Allen Smith invites worshipers this Sunday. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with BT U at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 20 p m followed by 7 30 p m prayer service on Wednesday. The pastor launches a ten Sunday evening sermon series in observance of the Lord's Come to church.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave. E Grant St James Allen Smith Donald Humphrey

Memphis Methodist Church Evening Services Report

The program includes a 6:00 p m day school worship and sermon with Epworth leagues led by Miss Julia Dent Woodard and Henry Day. At 7:00 p m Wayland McGlathery Preaches. Wednesday 7 30 p m reports from Cleo Levin Julia Dent Woodard and Miss Chunn on Memphis meeting. Members and visitors welcome.

Kins Geo. T Epworth Leagues Julia Dent Woodard Henry Day Wayland McGlathery Cleo Levin Miss Chunn Memphis

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Tomorrow on God

All Christian Science churches will feature the Lesson Sermon titled God for tomorrow. The Golden Text from Psalms 86 8 10 proclaims Among the gods there is none like unto thee O Lord. For Thou.

Genesis covenant promise quoted in sermon text

The reader provides a Bible excerpt from Genesis 17 1 7 about God’s covenant with Abram. It notes the Lord appearing to Abram at ninety nine, declaring I am Almighty God and requiring perfection, promising an everlasting covenant with his seed. The passage is framed as part of a Lesson Sermon.

Abram

Southside Baptist Sunday Services Preview

Southside Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 AM led by Bryan Abbott Superintendent and preaching at 11 AM and 6 45 PM Rev George A Downs will fill the pulpit at both services inviting worshipers to attend.

Southside Baptist Bryan Abbott George A Downs

Saint Anne's Catholic Church Services Notice

Saint Anne's Catholic Church announces Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m with Benediction after the 8 a m mass. Weekday mass at 8 a m. Confessions Saturday 4 to 6 p m. Baptisms by appointment. Reverend Kennedy, Pastor. Corner Johnson Street and 4th Avenue. Telephone 441.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Services Schedule

At Ninth Street M E Church J M Holland pastor. Church School 9 45 am. Guy Jones Gen Supt. Morning Worship and Holy Communion 11 am. Young People's meeting 6 15 pm. Marvin Yarbrough President Evening Worship and Sermon 7 pm Subject Fellowship. Woman's Missionary Society Monday 2 30 pm at the age. Social service for boys Saturday 3 pm for girls Friday 3 pm Miss Lucy Bell Superintendent. Come let us worship together.

Ninth Street J. M. Holland Guy Jones Young Peoples Meeting Marvin Yarbrough Woman's Missionary, Society Lucy Bell

First Baptist Church Oak and LaFayette Services

Pastor Jesse F. Ray leads morning and evening sermons at First Baptist Church Oak and LaFayette. Morning service features the Lord's supper. evening sermon titled The Gospel of Mark. Sunday school starts 9 30 a m mid week prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. The public is urged to attend.

First Baptist Church Oak and LaFayette Sta Jesse F. Ray

Correct Posture Keys to A Slim Figure

Gladys Glad extols posture as the main path to beauty. She contrasts proper posture with slouching, warns against stiffness, and urges lifting the chest, keeping the abdomen taut, and the head held high to create a youthful, expressive, slim silhouette.

Gladys Glad America West Point

In Remembrance of Me Sermon at Holy Communion

A church program lists a morning sermon titled In Remembrance of Me followed by Holy Communion. The afternoon features a sermon by the pastor and a message Bien of the Times focusing on Intellectual. Attendance includes reflection on personal effects in the remnant area.

Il A. m

Emptage Minister Announces Sunday Services Schedule

Geo W Emptage, minister, details morning Bible classes at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 with the sermon The School of Christ. Evening service at 7 00 features Freedom In Christ. A 6 30 song practice and a 7 00 sermon precede. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 with Bible study. Thursday 3 p m Ladies Bible class with Mrs E C Barker 511 Seventh Avenue North.

Geo. W. _Emptage School of Christ Freedom In Christ E. C. Barker Seventh Avenue North

Austinville Baptist Church Service Schedule

Henry C. Todd pastor leads a Sunday school 9:45 to 11:00 with Carl Cooper superintendent. Morning worship 11 to 12, New Year's message. Baptismal service 2:30 p m at First Baptist in Decatur. B T A 6 to 7 p m directed by Dennis Hendon. Evening worship 7 to 8 with special message. Psalm 95:6 inspires the service.

Austinville Baptist Church Henry C. Todd Church of Good Fellowship Carl Cooper First Baptist Church Decatur Dennis Hendon

Elaine Advice Column On Nail Biting And Constipation

Elaine suggests perseverance to overcome nail biting and mentions tincture of aloes as a potential aid. Alice links constipation to overweight and promotes the New Figure book with a two week eight to ten pound loss claim. Editor notes offer pamphlets on Beauty Culture and Care of Hands and Feet for payment, with self addressed stamped envelopes.

Elaine Alice Gled Glad

Make This Model At Home Slim-Line Frock Pattern

An inexpensive sewing pattern offers a slim-line frock that buttons above and below the waist with a tied sash. Pattern 2639 fits sizes 14 to 48 and includes step-by-step instructions with ric rac accents and a notched surplice front. Send 15 cents for pattern, or 25 cents for book and pattern. order from Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 West 17th St, New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Athen’s Churches Schedule Delayed by Severe Weather

St Timothy’s Episcopal and other Athens churches postpone services from January 29 to Saturday January 4 due to extreme weather. Rev. Peter M. Dennis expects public attendance and invites parishioners to join.

First Baptist Invites All to Morning Service and Sunday Events

Rev W M Gardner invites sedans and visitors to morning service at 9 45 a m All training unions meet Sunday evening at six o clock Everyone is urged to be in place on the first Sunday of the new year

First Baptist W. M. Gardner Agen

Morning church service with roll call and New Year message

The church hour tomorrow at 10 50 features a full member roll call. All members should attend or send a greeting via a proxy. C O Metor presents his annual report. Communion and a brief New Year message by the pastor follow. Bible school at 930 a m. Evening service at 7 with a seasonal message. Mid week prayer Wednesday evening.

C. O. Metor Bible School Christian Endeavor

Tragedy Strikes London Log Cabin Fire

London Tennessee January 4 Oleg Doener his wife and their 15 year old son Whitlow were burned to death when a two room log cabin was destroyed by fire today authorities reported the blaze swept rapidly through the dwelling leaving no chance of escape for the family and neighbors aided in the attempt to rescue them

London Tenn Oleg Doener Whitlow

Moulton Churches Spearman Pastor Calls New Year Worship

W L Spearman pastor urges community to begin the year by attending church tomorrow first Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Prof H L Tidwell. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The morning topic is The Question of Questions and at 7 p.m. Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Strangers invited to worship.

W. L. Spearman H. L. Tidwell Mary Mother of Jesus

Church of Christ Service Notice for Mt Hope

Farris Smith of Mt Hope leads young people's chorus in services at the Church of Christ. Everyone is warmly invited to attend these gatherings.

Church OF Christ Farris Smith Mt. Hope

Solomon Named Cherokee County Farm Agent

Earl Solomon, formerly assistant county farm agent of Morgan County, has been promoted to farm agent of Cherokee County and has begun his new duties there.

Earl Solomon Morgan Cherokee County

Fire Hits Rural Home. Neighbors Find Bodies Amid Ruins

Six miles southeast of London witnesses reported a house on fire and, after flames subsided, discovered two bodies among the ruins. Authorities began a probe into the blaze and possible causes, with investigations ongoing.

London

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