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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1930
Page
5
The Doctor claims his wife hindered his career and sues for divorce. She is described as a gossip, jealous and disagreeable, resenting his popularity and kindness. The piece follows their boyhood meeting, courtship, marriage, and the bitter strain that led to separation. The ending hints the Doctor will gain freedom and the wife faces social fallout.
Rev. John R. Turner hosted thirty eight board members at the Central Methodist Church for an Independence and Loyalty week dinner. The event featured national color decorations, silver and crystal tableware, red white and blue accents, flag bowls, red candles, and remarks including an original ode to the flag by J. D. Bush. A birthday picnic followed on July Fourth honoring Mrs. Mary Staten of Flint.
The Woman s Missionary Society of the First Methodist church will hold its monthly business meeting at the church Monday at 4 p m. The Woman s Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church also meets Monday at 4 p m in the ladies parlors of that church.
Mrs W A Hames and son visit Evansville relatives. Several families travel for holidays with reunions and hospital updates. Readers hear of counselors and guests visiting Birmingham Atlanta Nashville and Birmingham convention attendance plus local moves and hospital updates.
Poplar Bluff Missouri resident Mrs F M Boatwright describes long back pains and nervous headaches and reports improvement after using Cardus. She urges other women who suffer from weakness and poor health to try the remedy.
A 1930 King Features Syndicate piece critiques modern romance and gender dynamics. It lampoons male control and female social cleverness, noting themes like driving, impressionability, and power within marriage.
Report from York Alabama details a white lynch mob outbreak after an Emelle clash. Five or more black residents were killed, a white man died of wounds, and fires or explosions scorched a house. Local officials rushed to scene as armed whites roamed the area and names remain unconfirmed.
Miss Camille Lavendar of Columbus is visiting her uncle and aunt on Jackson street. Mrs. Clara Clay of New York City calls on Mr. and Mrs. C H Chunn. Mrs. C A Edwards attended the funeral of her cousin Richard Pryor Gray in Birmingham. Mrs. Ben Drake travels to Ocean Springs for a two week visit with daughter Mrs. L C Farnham. The Rauschenbergs of Spruce Pine are in the city this week. Anna Nabors Emma Hunter and others plan visits with the Hunters. Lucien Bloodworth Emmett Phillips of Birmingham are guests. Mr and Mrs Chunn of Anniston visit Mr and Mrs Raphael Sartor. Margaret and Frances Peter of Bryn Mawr Pa are house guests of the Hunters and Mrs E Lyons and grandson William McNeill Jr. are off to Los Angeles. E S Morrow Jr of Atlanta is spending days with his parents in the McNeill Apartments. Charles Alexander Sam Alexander and Sylvia and Bethe vne will motor to Nashville for the weekend. W B Markstein leaves for a Greenville Alabama visit.
Large crowds gathered hours before the eight o'clock opening of the Acorn Store sale. The line stretched through streets as doors opened and soon the crowd overflowed, forcing the store to close entry due to capacity.
Rev A H Manley announces two Sunday sermons at Westside Presbyterian Church. Morning service at 11 o clock and a second at 7 o clock in the evening. Manley notes the schedule during the church announcement.
Judge W. T. Lowe extends a cordial invitation to all Decatur young men not in a Sunday school to join his class at the First Methodist church Sunday morning. The class shows growing interest and expects a substantial summer membership increase.
The Rev. E N Hart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church travels to Chicago for a two week study course at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
The International Bible Class at the Ellenen Y M C A will be addressed by Rev. Peter M. Dennis rector of St. John's Episcopal church tomorrow morning in Hart's absence. The Bonanza Quartette will perform with music arranged by C. E. Lowery.
Members of the Woodmen of the World plan the annual picnic at the tabernacle south of Hartselle on July 24. Woodmen from nearby counties are expected to join Morgan county residents for a day of fellowship and meals.
Jas R Greer minister of the Church of Christ plans protracted gospel meeting work in Tennessee after two more weeks The Grant street church invites the public to attend services on the two upcoming Sundays The congregation expects a series of dispel sermons by F E Wallace Jr of Los Angeles during the last half of September Information about the meeting is released to help planning to attend.
The Hart selle Lions club held a semi annual meeting this week featuring a splendid Independence Day program. Patriotic music stood out among the events enjoyed by the membership.
Sunday school at 2 p.m. Church services led by Rev. Wilson. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. E. B. Hames leads. County National Bank building. The public is cordially invited to attend all services.
J. T. Anderson pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 morning with B F Teal as superintendent. Sermon titled A New Testament Miracle at 11 am. Evening worship at 7 30 pm. Invitation extended to all.
On Jackson St and Gordon Dr the Rev Peter M Dennis announces Third Sunday after Trinity services. Holy Communion at 7 30 a m church school at 9 45 a m Bible classes at 10 a m Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a m church school on the Wilder Place at 3 p m.
Central Methodist John R. Turner pastor schedule includes Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 11 sermon The Church and the Nation Independence and Loyalty Sunday evening service 7 45 Address by Harry Denman of Birmingham Hi and Senior League at 6 45 Public urged to join Central Methodist in celebrating the day 16th Ave Baptist Frank T Smith pastor Sunday school 9 45 superintendent T C Hardin 11 preaching by pastor 6 15 B Y P U C L Buck director 6 30 preaching by pastor All welcome to attend the services.
Pastor Geo W Tryling presides at 6th Ave and South St church with Sunday school at 9 45 am. J S S Acker superintendent preaches at 11 am on Sin. Evening services 7 30 pm with Ye Are The Salt and Ye Are The Light. Civic prayer and worker meetings held midweek. welcome extended.
On Sherman Street and 4th Avenue the Rev E T Town pastor announces Third Sunday after Trinity services are not held this week. Sunday school and Bible class start at 9 30 a m. Teachers Training meets Friday at 7 30 p m. Vestry convenes Monday July 14 at 7 30 p m and Voters meeting occurs one week later at 7 30 p m.
Sunday school at 9 45 am led by superintendent J C Conley. Morning worship at 11 am with subject to be announced. Young peoples meeting at 6 30 followed by general service at 7 pm with the seat and gathering of gods people. Text Ezekiel 34 11 12. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 30. Come let us worship the Lord.
J. D. Wallace is the pastor. Sunday schedule includes 9 30 a m Sunday school 11 a m worship and administration of the Lord s Supper 7 p m senior endeavor and 8 p m evening worship with the pastor preaching. All members urged to attend the quarterly communion.
A Christian Science church outlines a Sunday sermon titled God at 11 a.m. with a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. A test meeting occurs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. The reading room welcomes visitors 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. All services are in the Mor- building.
Central Baptist Church announces services in Paris at de Wicker No 306 33 Avenue de Y Opera. Ralph Gwin Supply Pastor leads 9 30 am Sunday school 10 45 am morning worship 6 30 pm B Y P U 7 30 pm evening services and 7 30 pm Wednesday Prayer and Praise. You are welcome.
The First Baptist Church at Oak on Lafayette Street lists Pastor J. E. Berkstresser and address 803 Ferry Street. Sunday school at 9:30 led by W. M. Bailey with worship at 11:00 featuring a sermon on The Nature of True and Acceptable Worship. Evening service at 7:30 with a large youth choir. Baptist young peoples union at 6:30. Monday 7:30 Boy Scouts directed by Peny Dix. Wednesday 7:30 midweek prayer meeting.
J D Pickens pastor leads 9:45 Bible school 11:00 worship on A Successful Church 6:15 B Y P U directed by W E Nethery 7:30 Evening worship Resisting God 7:45 monthly business meeting invites all members and officers to attend.
The Church of Christ on Grant Street announces Sunday Bible School at 9:45 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. A long sermon and communion will conclude the service. Tomorrow’s sermon theme is Fruitfulness and the Bealamon at 7:45 p.m. The in Christ topic will be discussed. Young People's class at 7:45 p.m. Monday. Ladies' Bible Class Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Mrs. W. W. Glenn. Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. An open invitation to attend any service.
May 9 45 Sunday school at 9:45 led by M. M. Newton with A G Jones as superintendent. Sermon at 11. Installation of league officers at 7:30. Leagues meet 6:30. Public cordially invited to all services.
Sunday school starts 9 30 a m with pastor Geo E Boyd at Johnston Street location. Sermon titled Jesu the Resurrection at 11 a m. Presiding Elder to preach at 7 30 p m. Epworth Junior led by Mia Percy Newsom at 6 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m. Noted for unusually fine music. worship is encouraged.
Bishop Arthur J. Moore announces his last Alabama sermon before leaving for the northwest. The farewell message will be delivered in Payette on July 20 after his role at the recent Methodist Church South general conference in Dallas, Texas.
Horace Kelly a former citizen now a resident is here as a guest of relatives during the holidays.
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