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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1935
Page
3
In a stylish restaurant, Douglas Marsh wines and dines Jo while weaving adventures from Mexico to Nepal. He hints at a long life abroad, real estate schemes, and a Creston Lake future, leaving Jo cautious but intrigued about his purpose and age.
Jo Darien is offered a luxury post by Marsh of Crest Lake Incorporated with a $300 monthly salary and full wardrobe and housing support. He first pressures her to accept by highlighting status and perks, while Jo fears the sudden opportunity and the risk of exposing her family to her benefactor.
Representatives from labor and the Works Progress Administration met to form district advisory adjustment committees to decide if relief project wages fit the works progress administration program. Labor will classify WPA wages as benefits, not wages, with pay rates tied to county town size.
The Daughter of Jairus is presented at 7 00 p m by Athens churches with a young people meeting and no evening service. An Union Service will be held at First Methodist at 7 45 p m. A group will meet at the home of Mrs Mamie Williams north of Athens.
Delegates from the Ovoca conference will report at 6 30 p m marking the start of the Christian Endeavor gathering.
Cambridge Methodist hosts an all day program on Sunday with a church school session from 10 to 11 15 a m and a layman s day address by Johnnie Wallace of Decatur from 11 15 to 12 15 p m Lunch follows at 12 15 on the church grounds Athens Methodist Church is noted in the program.
The Rev W R Battle preached at Union Church with inspiring sermon and spirited music. A Sunday evening service at First Methodist Church features a varied program and a special presentation The Crucifixion in Music by Irene Goble of Winona Lake Ind plans for 7 45 p m start time.
John I Pell a City Ala drug salesman was slugged and robbed near Austell Georgia about 16 miles from Atlanta. He was hospitalized and described as slightly improved. Detectives Carl Bolton and B Lee Martin aided in identifying and arresting the robbers, two men, as the case developed.
A boy named George Knapp, 21, became tangled in a rough scuffle as he aimed to confront a bull during a rural event. Onlookers intervened, aiding officials to restore order after the incident.
The church announces a 6:30 a.m. summer service through September replacing 10:30 a.m. worship. Rev. E. T. Towns will preach at the new hour. Walther League meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 3:30 p.m. Weekday church school Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.
Clara Cortner leads Bible Class at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 11 o clock. Westminster League meets at 6 30 p m with Miss Flo Pickens as leader. Evening Service at 5 30 p m features The Power of Love. Every member urged to attend and help make it a great day at the church with a friendly welcome.
First Baptist Church on Oak and Lafayette Streets lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m B T U at 630 p m with unions for all ages Mid week prayer meeting is 730 Wednesday Rev Jesse F Ray pastor opens Sunday with Visions and Dreams Rev Rule Hendon speaks at 730 p m Public invited to all services.
St John’s Episcopal Church at Jackson Street and Garden Drive East lists 9 45 a m Sunday School 10 a m Bible Class and morning prayer and sermon with worship in the holy Lord’s day. Rev Peter M Dennis rector. Selor for altar and vestments announced.
The St. Peter’s Episcopal Mission announces a Sunday service led by Minister Peter M. Dennis with Sunday School at 3 00 p m.
In Athens Alabama Rev. Peter M. Dennis serves as priest in charge. Fourth Sunday after Trinity with altar color and vestments. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon at 3 p.m. worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
The report lists O Payne as minister with Sunday School at 9:45 a m and Vesper service at 5 o'clock. A prayer service is scheduled Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Church of God invites parishioners to Sunday services led by Pastor R. B. Conner at 11 a.m. The evening program includes a sermon at 6:30 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m. with the topics The Arch Enemy of Christian Young and The Blessings of Christ's Kingdom.
Chas L. Dobbs pastor leads morning message at 11. Baptists hold Men’s Bible Class at 9:30 and Main Sunday School at 9:45. The 7:30 p m Y P S and departments meet. Weeknight prayer and cottage prayer services planned at 2:00 p m Wednesday and 1:30 p m midweek. Church invites all to worship.
The notice lists a Sunday service at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening services at 1 30. The Reading Room is open Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Thursday and Saturday services are held in the Eyster building on Johnston. All Christians are invited. St Anne's Catholic Church at Johnson St and A Ave lists Sunday masses at 6 and 10 am with Benediction after 8:00 am mags, confessions Saturday 4-6 and 7-8 pm, baptisms by appointment.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m with W F Price Pastor Dr W F Price leads service and Epworth League at 6 30 p m mid week gathering for prayer and fellowship Wednesday at 7 30 p m special choir music led by Mrs W B Curry invites families to a comfortable welcoming church with royal reception to all attendees
Pastor J. D. Wallace leads Sunday school and morning worship. Sermon focuses on Paul’s statement to the Jews crucified the Lord of Glory. Evening service at 6:30 follows with a Young People meeting at 6:30 and another worship at 1:30 p.m.
Ward Wilcox of W Va files suit for divorce claiming his wife left him 24 years ago. He waited for what he considered reasonable time for her to come to him before filing.
The Westside Presbyterian Church invites attendees to a Thursday evening sermon by the pastor on the subject of the greatest business in the Tian Endeavor. Services begin at 6 45 p m with a follow up at 7 45 featuring discussion of an anger device.
The Decatur Methodist Church schedules evening services at 8 p m and 7 30 p m daily Bible school events. Senior and Hi-Leagues meet at the church with Dr L G Sturdivant serving as elder in charge.
The fragment describes families including Mr and Mrs Anton Mer with children Pauline 24 Robert 12 17 and Junior 7 and Mrs Karn with son Leo 22 who sought safety at Exe heal as floodwaters surged. A wall of water claimed a child Granada William 10 and Minna 14 while others climbed a high tree. Livestock losses were heavy with estimates pending.
Washington reports a rift in the G-man command with J Edgar Hoover denying Purvis resignation. Purvis allegedly stepped down as head of a cage unit after Dillinger’s killing, while officials say Hoover sees no reason for action and Purvis’s status remains disputed.
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