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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1932

Page

4

Church extension fund aids Jackson mission chapelparsonage

Society notes report the church extension fund lending without interest to a Jackson Mississippi mission congregation, enabling a chapelparsonage in under a year. Attendees include Mesdames Norwood Wiegand Christiansen Clark Thorsen Nebrig Hellbusch Eliner Ellner Town. Social hour follows.

R. Fr E. ©. Town Church Extension Fund Jackson Miss Decatur G. Norwood Wiegand E. Christiansen M. Clark T. Thorsen F. Nebrig H. Nebrig E. H. Hellbusch L. W. Eliner A. Ellner E. T. ‘Town

Central Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society Meets Monday

The Central Methodist W M 8 will hold its monthly business session Monday at 4 o clock in the church. Hostesses for the event are Mrs W H Day Mrs J D Bush Mrs R A Nunn and Mrs A L Jolly.

First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Central Methodist W. M Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society W. H. Day J. D. Bush R. A. Nunn A. L. Jolly

Personal notes from town residents and visitors

A long list of local visitors and guests with noting homecomings and travels. Carl Gibson and family from Washington D C plan to visit the Steeds. Frances Burt returns Saturday from Nashville. Various locals travel to Monte Sano Birmingham Monrovia and Memphis while others entertain at home or plan visits in Birmingham Athens Madison and Nashville.

Frances Burt Nashville Tenn

Moulton Heights Baptist Church Announcements

Stedham pastor leads services with Sunday school at 9 45 morning sermon at 10 45 near Jesus Doors of Death evening sermon at 8 00 mid week prayer and praise and choir re organist Miss O M Mitchell secretary Roy Beeler treasurer J A Beeler superintendent July 31 marked as tenth Sunday after Trinity church service and school at 3 00 p m

Moulton Heights M. V. Stedham J. Eb, McMillan Jesus Lucy Stewart Peter M. Dennis Roy C. Beeler J. A. Beeler Miss'‘O. M. Mitchell

Sunday schedule with worship, council and sermon notes

9:30 Bible school and 10:45 morning service canceled due to pastor’s absence. The Workers' Council of the age 6 Baptist Young People's Union led by Miss Madeline Dix at 7:30. Evening worship with sermon titled Developing Beauty of Soul. No mid week service on Wednesday evening.

Workers’ Council Baptist Young People’s Unoing Madeline Dix

St Pauls Lutheran Service and Sunday School Notices

The Rev E T Town conducts the tenth Sunday worship at 9 15 a m at St Pauls Lutheran Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue with Sunday school Bible class 10 30 a m A J Holtman leads religious activities Sunday School Teachers meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m Sunday school picnic Wednesday further announcements tomorrow in Sunday school A Changeless Christ for Changing World Welcome

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman Street Fourth Avenue E. T. Town A. J. Holtman

Attendance Sought for Ninth Sunday After Trinity Service

Rev Peter M Dennis rector along with layreader Atlee Hoff and church officials invite a large congregation to Jackson Street and Gordon Drive for Bible classes at 9 30 a m Holy communion and sermon at 11 a m and church school activities led by Atlee H Hoff Timetable notes 9 30 Bible classes 9 45 Holy communion sermon 11 a m October reading details indicate Ninth Sunday after Trinity and a church school drive for attendance

Jackson Street Gordon Drive Trinity Peter M. Dennis Atlee H. Hoff E. E. Graves F. F. Tidwell

Local Church Notices from Athens Alabama

Rev Peter M Dennis Rector Miss Sarah Bandy Supt Miss Bessie Sykes Organist Miss Mary E Mason Treasurer Church school 945 a m Monday August 1 St John s Guild meets with Mrs J R Hunter Danville Road at 400 p m Martha and Mary Guild will meet

Trinity Peter M. Dennis Sarah Bandy Bessie Sykes Mary E. Mason St. John’s Guild J.R. Hunter Danville Road Martha and Mary Guild

Church Schedule for Sunday Services and Classes

Sixteenth Avenue Dr. HB B Woodward leads Men's Bible class at 9 30 Sunday school 9 45 G L Buck superintendent Y P U Department 6 15 preaching 7 30 Come and worship with us at the church.

Sixteenth Avenue HB. B. Woodward G. Ww. Norwood G. L. Buck Y. P. U. Department

Sunday Religious Services Schedule

9:45 Sunday morning Bible classes. 10:45 Preaching by Bro. Robert Parish. 6:30 Young People's meeting. 7:30 Services. 1:30 Wednesday evening prayer services. 3:00 Thursday afternoon ladies' Bible class meets. The public is cordially invited to attend any or all of these services.

Bro Robert Parish Young People

Attendance urged for church services this Sunday

Rev. Arthur H Nabors urges loyalty to the righteous cause and church work. Everyone is asked to attend both Sunday services at 9 30 Sunday school for all at 9 50 sermon by Rev W N Dark and 6 45 Epworth Leagues. Public invited and urged to attend.

W. N. Dark Epworth

Worshiping God In Song Sunday Service

Sunday school at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m. and 7 30 p m. Morning theme Worshiping God In Song. All are invited to be with us, H L Kirby preaching.

H. L. Kirby

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Notes

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson Street and Eight Avenue hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m with men s Bible class taught by Prof O Hagerman and women s class led by Miss Groenendyke Morning worship at 11 00 a m with Rev W B Strong sermon No evening service church extends a friendly welcome and recalls Mr Strong as a former Decatur pastor

West Decatur Methodist Sunday Schedule and Meetings

The West Decatur Methodist church lists services with Blythe preaching at 11 a.m. on stewardship and Julian Moody at 7:30 p.m. on The Compassion of Jesus. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society 3 p.m. Monday. Boys and Girls World Club 4 p.m. Monday. Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs L L McCullough to lead service.

West Decatur W. Blythé Persinger Parker Epworth League Julian Moody Jesus Woman's Missionary Society E. B. Hames Boys’ and Girls’ World Club Louise Hurst L. L. McCullough

Sunday School Notices at LaFayette and Canal Streets

LaFayette and Canal Streets hold Sunday school at 9 30 a m. J H Johnson leads the men s Bible class with Sam Malone as president and Dr R M McGlathery as teacher The pastor Dr W F Price will welcome all attendees not yet enrolled.

LaFayette Canal Streets

Local Pastor to Conduct Revival at New Salem Church

Rev. J Berkstrasser will lead a revival at New Salem church Center Grove on Sunday at 11. Dinner on the ground followed by afternoon preaching.

Rev. J. ©. Berkstrasser New Salem Church Center Grove

Campaign to Open On Fourth Sunday Revival at Mtoulton Heights Baptist

A revival campaign at the Mounton Heights Baptist Church will begin on the fourth Sunday in August. Plans are being made for a great revival effort.

Moulton Heights Baptist Church

Rainfall Reported at .06 Inch in 24 Hours

The weather bureau reported six hundredths of an inch of rain fell here in the last 24 hours, marking a light shower period for the area. The report notes mainly light accumulation with no significant weather events expected.

Weather Bureau

First Methodist Invites All to Sunday Services and Meetings

The church announces sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday with special choir music led by Mrs. W. E. Curry. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 p.m. A Board of Christian Education meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. A midweek prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Visitors receive a cordial welcome.

Epworth League Board of Christian Education J. H. Johnson

Fox Hunting Preacher to Speak at Evening Services

James Allen Smith reports a church schedule with Rev. Ben P. Collier speaking at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m on Sunday. 6 30 p m BY PU and BA and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. The note recalls Collier as the Fox Hunting Preacher with a strong message.

James Allen Smith Ben P. Collier Collier Bro. Collier

First Presbyterian Announces Summer Schedule

J. D. Wallace, pastor, writes that Sunday school starts at 9 30, children's meeting at 1 30, and young people at 6 30. There will be no preaching services until Sept 1. Prayer meetings are Wednesdays at 8 p m at the cordial church.

J. D. Wallace

Five-Piece Unit To Continue And Minus a Deficit

The article lists continuing five staff roles including health officer nurse meat and milk inspector sanitary inspector and secretary with salaries and car allowances. It notes a deficit reduction and details office contingency funds and ongoing expenditures.

Two Vestry Members Removed From Town

The St. John's Episcopal Church Vestry has removed two members Thomas Hodson and Harold Hildreth. A farewell gathering for the vestrymen and their wives plus the rector and wife will be held Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Atlee H Hoff on Sherman street.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Thomas Hodson Harold Hildreth Atlee H. Hoff Sherman Street

Dance Team Shines as Sally Eilers and James Dunn Star

Sally Eilers and James Dunn, hailed as the wonder team of the year, headline Fox Film's Dance Team at the Princess starting Monday. Their rise mirrors early careers of Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell under director Frank Borzage, who spotted them after modest beginnings in Bad Girl and Quick Millions.

James Dunn Sally Eilers Fox Sarah Addington Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell 7Th Heaven Janet Charlie Frank Borzage Sally Jimmy Miss Eilers Hollywood Dunn Screen Capital New York Good Son

Baldwin Sets Up New Role in Greenville Alabama

Wm J Baldwin of Birmingham will supervise the national advertising campaign for Greenville Products Company in Greenville Alabama He is a stockholder and formerly public relations counsel for Alabama Power Company and later for Commonwealth and Southern Company His many friends wish him success in his new venture.

North Alabama Wm. J. Baldwin Birmingham Greenville Ala Greenville Products Company Baldwin Alabama Power Company Commonwealth and Southern Company

Richard Dix Stars in Roar of the Dragon at Pearl Vaughan

Richard Dix stars in Roar of the Dragon a dramatic Manchuria tale at Pearl Vaughan theater Hartselle Sunday and Monday Dix plays a cynical Chin river skipper who, with refugees in a palace stockade, finds love with a mysterious Russian woman and reforms to lead the besieged group against bandits and plague

Secret Service Rec Manchuria Pearl Vaughan Hartselle Dix Chin River Service Richard Dix Stet

Revival Continues At Southside Baptist Church

The revival campaign at Southside Baptist Church continues with good interest. Dr. H. B. Woodward will preach at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday and various church groups will meet at their usual times. The meeting runs through next week with a cordial invitation to attend all services.

Southside Baptist Church H. B. Woodward

Twenty Sellers At Decatur Curb Market Today

Twenty sellers set up on the Decatur curb market today offering produce crafts and baked goods. Vendors lined the street with a variety of items attracting local shoppers and curious visitors.

Decatur Curb

Visitors Here Mr and Mrs Bethea Visit Decatur

Mr and Mrs John B Bethea of Birmingham are visiting Decatur for a few days.

John B. Bethea Birmingham Decatur

Also Mentioned on This Page

Southside Baptist W. M W. M Bride Jas. McAlister Ida Seibert Lonnie Seibert H. V. Peck Tenth Avenue South J. N. Belew Neil Cagle Chas Hargrove Jimmie Walker Wilma Dean Hargrove Avies Clark Viola Riley Viola Hamilton Beasie Davis Lois Ward Lula Bennett First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Inspiration Program Methodist Society Trinity Mountain First Baptist W. M Mary Lou Dancy Ninth Street Methodist W. M Ninth Street Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society Eliza Lee Miller Westminster Auxiliary The Westminster Presbyterian Aux Tom MIX Death Valley With Marian Nixon Carl Gibson Jack Spratt Washington, D. C W. EB. Steed Wilda Witt R. T. Wear T. J. Wear Monrovia Als Mrs. W. E. Crawford Monte Sano Huntsville Rex. Winton Emmie Frances Polhill University of North Carolina Virginia Turner Weldon N. C Mary Lawrence Raleigh N.C Bryan Abbott U. S. Veterans Hospital Memphis William Hall Mr. Hall Charles Pointer Montgomery Mrs Phillip Pointer Cynthia Davis Miss Davis Walton Hill Johnson City, Tenn W. E. Steed Billy Wyker Wyker Wilson Lake Katherine Coleen Stephenson Danville, Ala W. F. Landers Russell Humphrey Paul's’ Valley Okla A. E.humphrey Roy Hendrix Roy Winton Gene Mobile Fairhope A. Jolly E. L. Jolly Eighth Avenue West Mrs. Lavander Camille Columbus Julia Walden Mrs. Mattie Simpson Fifth Avenue J. N. Sibley Russellville Paul Hardeman Dorothy Jo Athens Mary Emma Means Oscar Birming Louise Fleming Mrs. J. B. Fleming Canal Street Mary Lou Turner Nancy Kate Lorinda Thornton Madison H. F. Farley H.l Staten the Baugh Infirmary W. Stinson Harry Stinson Fort Worth Texas Robert Stinson Mrs. Stinson Dallas A. B. Anderson Knoxville, Tenn J. W. Thornton Ed Pirie Tom Guyton Durant, Miss Calvin Blizzard Prospect Drive W. C. Cunningham, Jr Mrs. L. M. Huff Plants Tennessee Roy Poteet Mrs. Enon Hellbush A .W. Davis Auburn W. W. Gammon ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission First Baptist Oak J. E. Berkstresser ST. John’s Episcopal ST. Timothy’s Episcopal Athens, Ala Church OF Christ Grant Street Central Methodist Arthur H. Nabors 19Th Ave. E Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St. and Eight Ave Ernest N. Hart First Methodist Central Baptist Car. Exp. Co Murat Saicdnens Goidel Arantz Carl Arantz ARROW Henderson Second Avenue Clopton
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