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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1938

Page

8

Margaret Mitchell Visiting New York Author Says She Does Not Know How a Novel Is Written

A brief interview with Margaret Mitchell in York on July 2 7 reveals her modest, retiring manner. The author of The Windy copy discussed writing methods and her reluctance to discuss details, noting she writes the last chapter first and avoids Hollywood during film production.

York New York John R. Marsh Margaret Mitenetf Margaret Mitchell Ireland Macon Atlanta Miss Mitchell

Blond Beauty Goes for a New Chance

Dorothea Kent, admired for beauty and a lead in Universal's Goodbye Broadway at the Strand, seeks a brunette role to broaden her range and escape typecasting as vamp or demure heroine. She laments producers doubt her baby blue eyes and petite figure qualify for emote scenes.

Hollywood Dorothea Kent Universal Broadway Alice Charlies Winninger Strand Thealongs Cupid Jeanne Pat Malloy

Man Mountain is No Proud Father

NORCROSS Ga July 2 Mrs Frank L Leavitt wife of Man Mountain Dean the bearded wrestler today denied a report that she had borne him a son The wrestler is on the coast taking part in a movie production His wife said the telegram announcing an eleven and three quarter pound boy was a complete surprise to me and she said he sent the man foundation a congratu lating him on his 48 birthday yesterday

Norcross Frank Leavitt Muntain Dean Wrest Les Georgia

President Roosevelt Plans Pacific Vacation Campaign Tour

President Roosevelt will begin from Washington on July 7 and speak and meet the public as he travels toward San Diego. He will end congressional campaign activity at San Diego on July 16 then embark on a two week Pacific cruise and a voyage through the Panama Canal to a southeastern harbor.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Pacific Washington San Diego California Panama Canal

Five Convicts Escape From Eastman Farm Break

Prison manager O J S Ellingson said five prisoners escaped from Eastman farm on May 25 after attacking construction foreman R M Thompson and tying him up. The men were among five fugitives tied to the Savannah Georgia police list.

Huntsville Tex O. J. S. Ellingson Savannah Eastman Farm R. M. Thompson

Church Announcements for Local Services and Priest Sermon

Announcements list multiple Sunday services at First B Ortach Street led by Pastor Jesse F Ray. Times include 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m. mid week prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday. Lords Supper at 11 a m and a sermon on Our Precious.

Ortach Street Jesse F Ray Baptist Training Union

Lutheran church announces services and programs

The Rev. Townsend, pastor, leads worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School and the Bible class meet. A Teachers Training Class is held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The slogan A Changeless Christ for a Changing World is shared. Visitors are welcome.

Fi Lutheran the Pany Fourth Ave Bunday

Willoughby Presbyterian Service Schedule

The Willoughby Presbyterian Church on 6th Ave announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with F T Lewis superintendent and preaching at 11 00 a m No evening service and a mid week prayer service at 7 15 p m Visitors and strangers are welcome in a friendly spirit

Willoughby Presbyterian William B. Strong

Pastor Preaches on Mercy and Fear Not at Sunday Services

L. D. Patterson delivers sermons on The Mercy of the Lord and Fear Not. Baptism and reception of new members follow worship. Intermediate and Senior Young People's meetings, a church board by McGehee home Tuesday, prayer meeting Wednesday, and a Sunday meeting of the Board of Stewards with Chairman James H. Johnson urging full attendance.

L. D. Patterson Julian Harris Board of Education

Sunday Church Schedule and Upcoming Baptism

The Sunday timetable includes 9 45 Sunday School for a new quarter, 11 00 Morning Worship a combined service on the kingdom family and church, with Baptism to be administered. Evening 6 15 Training Service and 7 30 The Lord's Supper. Wednesday 7 30 monthly conference with Be a friend to Man and worship and Serve the Lord. The church, planted in South Town, has long served members and the community.

South Town

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Services and Schedule

Cor 16th Ave and Wadsworth St. Chas L. Dobbs, pastor. Morning worship at 11:00 with sermon. Sunday school at 9:45 led by G. W. Norwood. Bible class at 9:30 taught by E. Dutton. Evening service at 7:30 with song service. BTU at 6:15, directed by Buck. W M A meets Tuesday 7:00. Cottage prayer at Mrs Bland Wednesday 2:30 at 19th Ave E. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30. all are welcome.

Sixteenth Ave Baptist 16Th Ave Wadsworth St Chas L. Dobbs E. Dutton G. W. Norwood B. T. U. Dept Buck

First Christian Church Service Notes

East Moulton and Fourth Ave lists minister Edwin Wyle D Th 9 45 a m Bible School all departments led by John B Harlow Sept 9 45 a m The Caravan program mentioned by a brother

First Christian Church Moulton Fourth Ave Edwin Wyle John B. Harlow

Tomorrow's Lesson At SUNDAY SCHOOL

Dr. Alvin F. Bell outlines the International Uniform Lesson on Joshua from Numbers 27 to Joshua 24. Moses training Joshua is praised as powerful leadership. Joshua is named Moses successor through service, loyalty, and obedience to the law.

Alvin F. Bell Israel

Church announces July services and missionary visit

The church schedules morning and evening services with sermons on Choice of Loyalties and Do we need Religion. Mrs Edwin Wyle speaks on a Singing Religion. A Fellowship Dinner July 5 features Rev O P Speigle showing conference pictures. Missionary Stella Parker from Africa will share curios and field news. Women’s Society meets July 6. Music led by Joe Philpot and Opal Holland.

Hood Joshua Wyle Young Edwin Wyle Jesus Christ O. P. Speigle Montgomery Women’s Missionary Society Anniston Stnnie Parker Atria Joe Philpot Opal Holland Pian

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Service Notes

Memorial Drive Methodist Church lists Rev R D Cook as pastor with church school at 9 45 led by C P Parker superintendent and worship at 11 30 by the pastor. notes the sacrament of the Lord s Supper.

Memorial Drive Methodist Church R. D. Cook C. P. Parker

Westminster Presbyterian Church Schedule on Jackson and Eighth Avenue

Rev L H Knight pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Communion 7 30 p m Young People League Monday 3 00 p m Women's Auxiliary Circle Meetings Monday 7 00 p m Boy Scouts Meeting Scoutmaster Bob Hunter Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Subject The Land of the New Testament

Westminster Presbyterian Church Jackson and Eighth Avenue L. H. Knight Bob Sheppard Young People’s League Womehi Bob Hunter

Ninth Street Methodist Church Sunday School and Worship Times

Church school begins at 9 45 a m with Guy Jones as superintendent. Departments and classes cover every age. Worship services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m under Pastor W L Spearman. Evening subject titled The Surest.

Ninth Street W. L. Spearman Guy Jones Wiollow

Youngest ordained minister marries couple in Cleveland

The Rev. Charles E. Jaynes Jr., eight, the world's youngest ordained minister, conducts his first ceremony in Cleveland, marrying Florence Brinkman, 21, and Clifton Hoffman, 23, amid his Four Square Gospel church duties after preaching in 155 U.S. cities.

Charles E. Jaynes, Jr Cleveland Four Square Gospel Church Florence Brinkman Clifton Hoffman U. S Central Press

Bible Questions Answered THE UNITED STATES IN PROPHECY

A Q and A on whether the United States appears in biblical prophecy. Topics include Isaiah 18:1, Revelation 13, church membership, Mark 16 signs, and signs of the end times such as apostasy, the Roman empire revival, and Jewish regathering to Palestine, with urging to keep looking up.

United States America Ethiopia Jerusalem Roman Empire Palestine

Young People's Department Plans Evening Service

The notice invites all to attend the service with the Young People's Department meeting at 6 45 p m Miss Nannie Watson president senior group and Miss Jewell Vaughn counselor for the intermediate group and urges public attendance.

Young People’s Department Nannie Watson Jewell Vaughn

The Little Stone Church Sermon Schedule

Church of God located at 6th Ave E and 4th Street. Pastor K B Conner. worship and sermon from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Sunday School at 10:30 to 10:15 am. Young People's Meeting at 6:30 pm. Evangelistic Sermon at 7:30 pm.

Church OF God 6Th Ave 4Th Street K. B. Conner Little Stone Bee-Line Highway

Gospel Lesson Focus at Decatur Christ Scientist Church

The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Decatur Alabama invites the public to Sunday services at 11:00 with Sunday School at 9:30 and a Wednesday meeting at 7:30. Reading Room hours are 2:00 to 4:00 Monday Wednesday and Saturday at the rear entrance on Johnston Street.

Church of Christ, Scientist Decatur Alabama First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Israel Johnston Street

Central Methodist Church Service and Events

Pastor Rev. T J Chitwood leads Sunday worship and communion at Central Methodist with 9 30 Sunday school and 7 30 evening service. Miss Julia Lovin of St Mark's Settlement House speaks at prayer service. Board of Christian Education meets midweek. Music directed by Cleo Lovin and Holmes Street Methodist pastor J H Chitwood related.

Central Methodist J. H. Chitwood Geo. T. Woodruff T. J. Chitwood M. Epworth Cleo Lovin

Central Baptist Church Services Preview

Central Baptist on Fourth Avenue and Grant Street announces a full Sunday schedule with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by J C Cowan and 11 00 a m morning worship followed by the Lord s Supper at 6 30 p m. Training Union at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer and Bible study urging all to attend with family. Third sermon in Revelation series.

Central Baptist 4Th Ave Grant St John C. Cowell, Jr Homer Britton J. C. Cowan Baptist Training Union

Church announces bible study and services schedule

Lindsay Allen leads Evangelist Sunday with Bible study at 9 45 and worship at eleven, followed by preaching. Wednesday features a Ladies' Bible class at 3 pm. The Mid week Bible study classes at Grant Street Church of Christ will not meet next week.

Lindsay Allen Grant Street Church of Christ

Evangelist W. O. Norton to Speak in West Decatur

The public is invited to hear W. O. Norton from Cullman each evening this week at a tent between the Moulton and Trinity highways. There are no preaching services Sunday evening at Grant Street Church of Christ, while Lindsay Allen speaks Sunday at 11 a.m. at Graft Street on Christ Is Now Reigning on David's Throne.

W. O. Norton Cullman Moulton Trinity Grant Street Church of Christ West Decatur Lindsay Allen Graft Street Christ David

Austinvile Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship

The Austinvill e Church of Christ announces Bible study at 10:00 am with preaching and worship at 10:00 am. Emmett Byers will deliver the sermon. Everyone is invited to attend and worship.

Emmett Byers

Athens Churches Welcome New Baptist Minister

The Reverend Leon Macon of Mobile arrived in Athens to take the pastorate at First Baptist Church. He will preach his initial sermon this Sunday. All church members and Athenians are urged to attend and give the new minister a hearty welcome. Regular Sunday services will be held at the usual times.

First Baptist Church Leon Macon Mobile Athens

First Presbyterian Church Service Notes

Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Payne minister with 10 day mission study conference in Asheville N C. Forest Miller leads Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m with Carl Whitt president and topic A Singing Religion. Minister absent from Sunday service.

First Presbyterian Church Payne Forest Miller Endeavor Carl Whitt Asheville N. C

First Methodist Church to Unite With Baptist for Evening Welcome

Pitts, minister, outlines church activities including Sunday School at 9 30 with M 8 Kennemer as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with communion. Epworth League at 6 30 for ages 15 23. Congregation to unite with Baptist church in evening service to welcome new minister.

First Methodist Church U. S. Pitts Kennemer Epworth League

Public Service Commission approves rate increase

The Alabama state public service commission has approved an increase in rates as of July 2 in Montgomery. The action affects utilities regulated by the commission and impacts consumers awaiting final implementation details.

Montgomery Ala State Public Service Commission

Church union details set by eight committees

Eight committees were named to work out merger details among the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant churches. Members include F N Parker Emory University C A King W J King and others across Georgia South Carolina and Alabama. The panels cover formation ministry education pensions publicity and related social service concerns.

Evanston Methodist Episcopal Church South Methodist Episcopal Methodist Protestant Churches Commission On Interdenominational Relations F. N. Parker Emory University William J. King Atlanta K. G. Ele Birmingham Ala W. A. Shelton Silas Johnson Macon H. N. Snyder Spartanburg 8. C J. Emerson Ford Marion B. R

Rawls Appointed to West Point from Athens

Robert M. Rawls II of Athens has been notified of his appointment to West Point by Congressman John J. Sparkman. He is the son of Lieut. Col. Walter O. Rawls of Washington and grandson of Mrs. R. M. Rawls of Athens and the late R. M. Rawls editor of the Alabama Courier. Rawls will enter the academy this month.

Athens Ala Robert M. Rawls, II Walter O. Rawls Washington, D. C R. M. Rawls Alabama Courier West Point John J. Sparkman Huntsville Voung Rawls

Fares On Teche And Crescent Buses Conform To New Rules

The writer notes that fares on the Teche and Crescent bus lines now conform with the effective rates set last Tuesday across all Greyhound routes. The change aligns pricing on regional services with national standards and affects riders using these networks.

Teche and Crescent Greyhound

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Margaret MAN Mountain Gornam Chantilly Sterling James A. Nelson Bank Street Church of Your Choice ST. John's Episcopal Jackson St Oliver C. Cox St. John's Southside Baptist I. W. Myers City Park Flower Shop Princess Theatre Moses Nun Jordan God Pastor Charles E. Jaynes William Pettingill Grant Street Church OF Christ Austinville Church Union Caddell Drug CO Written By Decatur Daily
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