How We Got Our Bible by Dr Pettingill at Westminster
Dr. W L Pettingill spoke at the City wide Interdenominational Bible Conference at Westminster Presbyterian Church on How We Got the Bible. He argued the Bible is super human in origin and interpreted by the New Testament, urging readers to preach the Word rather than defend it. He also opened studies on the Messianic Psalms, especially Psalm 2, and outlined plans for tomorrow's session on First Peter.
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W. L. Pettingill
Westminster Presbyterian Church
God
Christ
Spurgeon
Messiah
God the Father
Pettingill
Jesus
David
Peter
Bedford Church Stops Passing Collections for Embarrassment
Central Press reports Bedford Congregational Church in Battle Creek Michigan has halted passing collection plates as parishioners felt embarrassment at not contributing. Rev August E Johansen proposes a barter plan where farm produce is collected to support church finances with market value deducted from his salary and the rest paid in cash.
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Central Press
Battle Creek
Mich
Bedford Congregational Church
Bedford
August E. Johansen
Johansen
Saale Te Ene Cements
Church Finance Committee
Five Day Week Sought By AFL Leader William Green
William Green, AFL president, told the House labor committee the U S faces a choice between a shorter work week and a large unemployed army. He endorsed Connors bill to enforce a five day week and six hour day by halting interstate and foreign commerce shipments of otherwise produced goods. He cited over 11 million unemployed and warned unemployment would persist even with the change.
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Washington, D. C
William Green
American Federation of Labor
House Labor Committee
United States
Green
Conner
Zeno Bailey II Confined by Illness at Home
Friends and customers of A. Z. Bailey Grocery learn Zeno Bailey II is ill and confined to his Sherman street home today. Well wishes for a speedy recovery flow from his community and clientele.
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Zeno Bailey II
Zeno Bailey
A. Z. Bailey Grocery Company
Sherman Street
Second Chamber of Commerce Members Named for 1933
R. E. Buck Rogers manager of Standard Oil was named the second member of the Chamber of Commerce for 1933. Rev. Peter M. Dennis was enrolled as the first member for 1933.
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R. E. “Buck” Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Rogers
Peter M. Dennis
Mrs Mollis Smith Treated at Baughs Infirmary
Mrs Mollis Smith of Mooresville is listed as receiving medical treatment at Baughs Infirmary.
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Mrs. Mollis Smith
Mooresville
Baugh’s Infirmary For Medical
Three Men Slain in Liquor War Rattle Hollywood
Three slayings in Hollywood and Long Beach trigger a police assault amid reports eastern gangsters seek control of film industry liquor. Harry Meager named as a leading bootlegger among the dead. one victim unidentified.
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Hollywod
Cal
Harry Meager
Hollywood
Meager
Long Beach
Roy Nash Cleared to Return Home After Appendectomy
Roy Nash of the Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company has recovered from an appendectomy performed at Benevolent Hospital and returned to his Walnut Street home this morning.
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Roy Nash
Decatur Coca- Cola Bottling Company
The
Benevolent Hospital
Mr. Nash
Walnut Street
District Meeting May Be Held Here
The Eighth district meeting of the American Legion Alabama department may be held in Decatur soon. Harper Bowser, district committeeman, is expected to announce plans for the gathering at an early date.
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American Legion
Alabama
Decatur
Harper Bowser
Home Oil Mill Attache Suffers Severe Flu Attack
B A Ross attache of the Home Oil Mill remained at his home after a severe influial attack, with medical attention sought to relieve symptoms and aid recovery.
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B. A. Ross
Negro man Fletcher jailed on assault with intent to murder
Greenbrier Limestone county and Morgan county officers arrest Mack Fletcher at his home at 4 am on a charge of assault with intent to murder. Police link him to firing into several Negro houses and a recent arson tied to his wife’s testimony of threats against her life.
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Mack Fletcher
Greenbrier
Limestone County
Morgan County
Brazelton and
Lamon
Fletcher
Jordan Robinson
Chenault Place
Danville Road
Robinson
Will Harris
Twelfth Avenue
West
Harris
Decatur
McCarthy
Greenbrief
Chrissinger Dies At Oak Park Illinois
Death reported of J Russell Chrissinger at Oak Park Illinois hospital Tuesday night. Father J I Chrissinger of Decatur went to his bedside. Funeral set for Thursday at two from the Downers Grove home. Survived by wife and two daughters.
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J. Russell Chrissinger
Oak Park
J. I. Chrissinger
Decatur
Downers Grove
Russell Chrissinger
Three Tasks Urged Upon Roosevelt
Central Press outlines Hull’s view on urgent issues before trade recovery. Tariffs and currency disparities, debts, and taxes hinder exchange and world currency stability. Farmers face about 13 billion dollars in debt while corporations carry vast, often overstated, obligations.
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Central Press
Cordell Hull
Tennesse
Congress
Franklin Dpn
Acs
United States
Hull
U S Attitude Not 10 Change Policy Says Japanese Official
In Yokohama a labor riot at the Singer Sewing Machine plant led to property destruction and over 100 arrests, reflecting a long standing labor dispute. Roosevelt pledged adherence to treaty sanctity, while Japan maintains fixed policy on Manchuria amid ongoing Sino-Japanese tensions.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Japan
Manchuria
Tokio
China
Hoover
Far East
Jehol
Yokohama
Singer
League of Nations
Geneva
Holtman Leads Efforts At St Pauls Lutheran Meeting
The annual St Pauls Lutheran church meeting, led by President A J Holtman, approved minutes, heard strong financial reports, and commended the Walther League. Elections for the coming year named Holtman as president and E H Buettner as trustee elder, with W G Papenburg as recording secretary.
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St.Paul’s Lutheran Church
A. J. Holtman
Tonn
W. G. Papenburg
E. H. Buettner
Chris Wiegand
Walther League
C. O. Hauk
W. P. Adams
Wiegard
Ww. G. Papenburg
Mrs Iyle Returns Home After Treatment at Baugh’s
Mrs Albert Iyle has returned to her Somerville home after undergoing an operation at Baugh's Infirmary.
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Albert Iylé
Somerville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Mayor Urges Brief Store Closure For Roosevelt Speech
Mayor James A. Nelson issued a proclamation asking all businesses to close from 12 45 to 1 30 Saturday so residents can hear President elect Franklin D Roosevelt speak at the Grant Street station. Roosevelt’s train is due in Decatur at 1 10 and the speech will follow briefly, with the special expected to depart about 1 30.
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James A. Nelson
Nelson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grant Street
Roosevelt
Decatur
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt to Visit Hoover Again This Friday
President-elect Roosevelt plans another visit to President Hoover with secrecy surrounding talks. A South trip route from New York shows Muscle Shoals and Montgomery stops. He departs Washington Friday at 2 PM, arrives Decatur 1 10 PM, Birmingham 4 PM, then heads to Warm Springs after Montgomery.
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Washington
D. C
Ing
Roosevelt
Hoover
New York
Muscle Shoals
Montgomery
Sheffield
Black suspect gives feather theft explanation in Decatur
A Black man arrested in Decatur over an alleged chicken theft offered a novel reason. He claimed wing feathers were buried to lure the birds back if they wandered off. Police noted the odd defense as they questioned him about the case.
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Decatur
Post Membership Climbs Toward 225 Mark
Morgan County Post of the American Legion reports membership above 180 and rising. Officials had aimed for 225 members this year but now expect to surpass the goal by a wide margin and plan to build the post into one of the state's largest.
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Morgan County
The
American Legion
Back at Home After Operation for Miss Loraine Oden
Miss Loraine Oden of Route 1 Eva has returned home following an operation at panel's.
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Loraine Oden
Route 1
Eva
Panel
Roosevelt to visit Decatur for informal talk
President elect Franklin D. Roosevelt will arrive in Decatur at 1 10 PM Saturday for an informal speech with no political significance. Local groups led by the Chamber of Commerce prepare police control and crowd management with Scout traffic directors and Grant Street area roped off for the presidential party. Business closure is planned 12 45 PM to 1 30 PM to accommodate the visit.
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Chamber of Commercee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Decatur
Morgan County
Athens
Grant Street
Roosevelt
South
Alabama
Sena
Bridge
First Avenue
Grantstree
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
School Board Appeals for Prompt Incidental Fee Payments
The board of education asks the public to urge parents to pay incidental fees promptly. A letter is sent to nonpaying parents urging an especial effort to clear these charges for student needs.
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Board of Education
Council to Meet Thursday Night
The Denaies at Siete See Thursday plan a regular council session to discuss routine matters expected to arise during the meeting.
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Bert Stoll
Commerce
Black
Chrissinger
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By Leslie Eichel
U.S
Holtman
St. Paul’s
Mayor Urges
Negro
Legionnaires
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