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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1932
Page
3
The notice lists church services and activities for AIRCH and St. Pauls Lutheran. Includes Sunday school at 9:30, morning and evening worship, youth meetings, vestry and Bible classes, and midweek services. Pastor Rev E T Town leads St Pauls and the messages include Baptism and The Scarlet Clad Woman Who is Riding the Red Beast. Attendees welcomed.
The Life theme centers on eternal life as God’s gift through Jesus Christ. The lesson cites John 17 and 1 John 5 11 with readings in all Christ Scientist churches on Sunday January 17. Services occur at 8 o'clock and Wednesday. Reading room hours and location in Morgan county bank building are listed.
Sunday school at 2:00 p.m. and preaching at 3:00 p.m. on the topic What Therefore God Has Joined Together Let No Man Put Asunder. The Spirit of Water and The Blood Together are discussed. H L Kirby calls the subject very important. All are invited to participate.
Pastor S. V. Blythe leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning sermon at 11 00 a m on Christian Fellowship. Epworth League at 6 p m led by Yancy Vaughn. Evening sermon at 7 00 p m Confession and Salvation. Boys and Girls club at 1 30 p m Woman's Missionary Society meets 2 30 p m Monday Mrs E B Hames president Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Remember to assemble together.
Reverend Arthur H Nabors invites the public to Sunday services at 9 30 a m for Sunday school led by Ben L Britnell at 11 a m with a sermon Kingdom Expansion at 2 30 p m a Boys and Girls World Club meeting and a 7 p m sermon Checking Up an urgent call for all members to attend.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with A B Pickens as superintendent Men and Women’s Bible classes also at 9 30 a m led by Prof O S Hagerman and unnamed women’s class teacher Ernest N Hart Pastor the schedule continues from the church bulletin with standard parish offerings.
The church announces a full service day on January 17 with church school at 9 30 a m Bible classes and a 9 45 a m talk by Bishop McDowell Confirmation at 11 00 a m sermon by Rt Rev William G McDowell Bishop of Alabama St Peters Mission at 5 00 p m and evening prayer with sermon at 7 30 p m in St Johns church The day closes with the verse I was glad when they said unto me we will go into the house of the Lord.
Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Ave invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with the sermon The Church that Changes the World. Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Lambert.
The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at 6th Ave and 9th St announces Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Evening sermon titled Distinguished Men. Tuesday Ladies Aid at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. Chalk Talks to illustrate the subject. The pastor invites participation to help restore sinners with gentleness as taught in Galatians 6:1.
The church invites everyone to Sunday school at 9 30 with J H Johnson as superintendent The Mens Bible class also meets at 9 30 in the lecture room The pastor Dr W F Price preaches at 11 00 on Who Can See God and at 7 00 on The Rule of Right Epworth League at 6 15 midweek prayer and fellowship Wednesday at 7 00 The choir led by Mrs W E Curry will provide music at both services Come to church you are cordially invited.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 5 00 p m B Y P A department at 6 00 p m Reverend Frank T Smith will preach special music directed by W R Wallace Worship with us then attend your own services all are invited to attend.
Sunday services at the Church of Christ on Grant Street begin with a 9:45 Bible class followed by a 10:45 worship service conducted by one of the church’s ministers.
Stedham leads Sunday school at 9 45 with J E McMillan Baptist at 10 45 morning sermon. Evening service at 7 with B A P U and B A U led by Mrs J O Marsh 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. You are welcome to all services.
The Austinville Baptist Church lists Sunday schedule with D W Griffin as pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 led by Supt R L Campbell, preaching at 11:00 from Matthew 22, 6:00 B Y P U, and 7:00 preaching from Acts. Everyone welcome.
9:45 Sunday school invites all ages to attend. 10:45 Morning worship features a sermon on some rewards that come to the Christian. 5:45 B Y P A department directed by Walter Bethany. Training department offers service to all members. 7:00 Evening worship invites the public to join.
At 9 45 Sunday school led by J B Har low. At 10 45 The Lord's supper will be administered. All members of the Sunday school and church are urged to attend. The public is cordially invited.
In Limestone County, Alabama, a farmer displays a June apple sprig in January asking if the fruit is five months early or seven months late. John C. Bats Jr. reports the tree bears several apples despite the winter display, illustrating an unusual early harvest.
Limestone county board of Registrars offers ten day registration from January 25 for the 1932 vote. Board members are W. L. Martin Mrs Geo Duncan and Mrs Thomas W Spencer. Poll tax payments for the year are about average despite a low mood.
Bishop William G. McDowell of Birmingham will speak at St Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Athens next Sunday afternoon. He will attend the diocese council in Huntsville next week.
Dr R Clements and wife relocate from Trinity to Huntsville to run a drug store in the T T Terry building at Madison street and southside square with assistance from L Harper. Decatur friends wish them success.
Marcia, traveling with Turner Gilmore, debates a high price dress at a chic shop, eyeing a lettuce green gown that promises romance. Bertha Koeing bets on companionship while Marcia weighs luxury against budget as she navigates exclusive salons. The pair plan social rounds and theater hopes as the city dazzles.
Harry Higdon manager of the J. Penney Co store departs Sunday for the annual spring convention in Louisville. About 200 regional managers attend with George Mitchell presiding and Earl Sams, J. C. Penney president, among speakers. Topics include merchandising at new low price levels and improved relations with the buying public.
A Decatur newspaper promotes Lorne A Milne, graphologist, offering handwriting analyses. Readers can mail a coupon with 10 cents for a booklet style report and $5 if sought directly, claiming confidential insights into character and traits for personal or professional benefit.
The Tennessee river is receding with a morning gauge of 10 feet. Monitors show water levels easing after prior higher tides, aiding downstream traffic and flood concerns.
The Pastors Union will hold a called meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church Monday at 10 o clock to perfect plans for taking the religious census. All pastors are urged to attend.
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