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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
4
A busy Monday brings a slate of meetings from SOCIETY CENTRAL BAPTIST to First Methodist Woman's Society and Westminister Auxiliary. Notables include Mrs Bragg hosting a bridge party for Mrs Harris, St John’s Guild at Mrs Hodges, and Central Methodist Missionary Society at 3 pm.
Mrs. Bryan Abbott and her children visit her mother in Somerville Alabama. Advices report Mrs. Margaret Pickens of Mt Hope Alabama resting comfortably after a long bed confinement. Mrs. A M Cook is ill at her Sherman Street home. Mrs. E G Stringer and daughter Martha of Talladega visit Mrs. J H McMath and Mr. McMath. Doris Peden will travel to Louisville Missouri to visit relatives and friends. Margaret Ann Rogers plans a two week visit with her aunt Mrs J H Carpenter in Pensacola Florida. W A Gracey has gone to Chat-
Hollywood plans a major biographical film centering on Florenz Ziegfeld's life using William Anthony McGuire's script based on his memoirs. A romantic angle with Billie Burke is expected with actors resembling the real figures. The project may unfold as a serialized NY newspaper feature this year.
Tanooga Tennessee seniors staged class night in pageant form with costumed groups representing art science commerce theater and sport. Beatrice Siey read from a prophecy scroll as Marie Ballas spoke future achievements while Donald Branum offered the class to Alabama and the program closed with the student body singing Alabama.
A notice notes actress Mary Brian being offered thousands of dollars for the use of her hands in a film project. The claim reflects early publicity about celebrity endorsements and exclusive rights.
The Summers issue highlights Anne Adams patterns with eight accessories shown and described. It features cool dresses and practical frocks for golf and tennis, plus sizes for larger figures, junior and children's clothing, all described as lively and stylish. Order your copy of this helpful new summer book.
James Allen Smith pastor A L Moye musical director announce Sunday school 9 45 a m church morning worship 10 45 am graduation prayers for graduating class 6 30 pm B A P U and BA DU 7 30 pm services public urged to attend mid week 2 30 pm Mrs Barnes Ross meeting 7 20 pm Wednesday
Chas. L. Dobbs, pastor presides at 9 30 a m men s Bible class taught by G W Norwood. 9 45 a m main Sunday school. Priory Teague sermon at 11 00 a m Sept 11. 6 15 p m B Y P U directed by L Buck. Evening message by the pastor 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting and choir practice 8 15 p m led by W R Wallace. Read Judges 8 21. Christians ought to pay their vows sinners ought to seek God s mercy. Come worship with us.
Sunday school and men's and women's Bible classes meet at 9:30 a.m. with Prof O. Hagerman and Mrs. A. M. Roan as teachers. Morning worship at 11 features From the Nile to Jordan. Westminster League at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 includes old-time singing and a short message. The church extends a friendly welcome.
Dr Ira F Hawkins pastor at Central Methodist a Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by L R Nash. The congregation will meet at the Decatur High School auditorium with Epworth League at 6 15 p m preaching at 7 30 p m on the subject Watch and a 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer and Praise Service lasting 30 minutes.
On Jackson Street and Gordon Drive East Rev. Peter M. Dennis leads services for First Sunday after Trinity. Church school 9:45, Bible Class 10, Holy Communion and Sermon 11, Senior Y P 8 L 6:30. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Church School holds activities at 2 p m with Bible and Flag presentation by the Junior Order at 2 30 p m
Priest-in-charge Rev. Peter M. Dennis conducts Church School at 10 a m with the theme I worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
The Rev. Town, Pastor, leads a 8:30 a.m. devotional service with the sermon on True Christian Love. Sunday School and Bible class at 9:30 a.m., supervised by A. J. Holtman. Teachers' Training Thursday at 7:30 p.m. topic A Changeless Christ for Changing World. You, too, are welcome.
J. D. Pickens pastor of a gang school preaches at 10 45 morning sermon subject The Danger of Flirting With Sin. 6 15 p m Baptist Young People's Union led by Mrs Will Spanabel 7 30 evening worship with special music. Public welcome.
J. D. Wallace, pastor, leads 9:45 Sunday school and 11:00 Morning Worship with a sermon on The Holy Spirit's Relation to Believers. A 2 p.m. Children's meeting, 6:30 p.m. Young People, and 7:30 Evening Worship follow. The public is invited to attend.
Rev J M Holland leads morning service at 11 and Sunday school at 9 45 with Guy Jones as General Superintendent There is no 11 o clock service but an evening sermon at 730 and a Young People meeting at 630 with Mrs B Beard supervising Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday evening at an unspecified time and day
Morning worship features a sermon on The New Creation. Evening service discusses New Evidence That the Bible Is the Word of God. Miss Madeline Dix directs the Baptist Young People's Union at 6 30 p m. A 4 p m Monday business meeting of the W M gathers at the church annex on Lafayette Street.
Westside Presbyterian invites worshipers to Sunday services at 9:45 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Activities include Sunday school led by M. L. McCluskey at 9:45 a.m. and a Children’s Day program at 7:20 p.m. A special offering will support the Board of National Missions for Sunday school extension.
The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at Sixth Ave and Ninth St invites attendance. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with Pastor A Gordon preaching. Ladies Aid meets at 2 30 p m Monday. Wednesday Prayer Services and Bible Study at 7 30 p m. Worship with us in all services.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by J A Johnson Supt. Sermons at 11 a m by Rev J M Holland pastor of Ninth Street Methodist church. Dr W F Price to preach at 7 30 p m. Local Board of Christian Education meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer fellowship Wednesday 7 30. Special musical programs Sunday by the choir and Miss Elizabeth Wallace. Two services at the old First Methodist. visitors welcome to join the church home.
The Church of Christ on 19th Ave East says no services until the fourth Sunday in June at 10 a.m. Elder S. Pitman will preach for the next two to three weeks. invitation extended to friends.
T H Wilson will preach at 11 am on Christian Education and Dr V8 G Sturdivant at 7 30 pm. Sunday school starts 9 45 am with L Napps Sept. Dinner at the church and the third quarterly conference soon after. Every member urged to attend.
Rev. B F Ogletree speaks tonight at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle 1220 Sixth Ave S on The Second Coming of Jesus. Tomorrow schedule includes Bible study 9 45 morning worship 11 00 Rev Ogletree speaks The Bite of the Serpent 7 30 evening service Ye Are Bought With a Price Hawthorne Massie leads music. Public cordially invited.
Mr and Mrs Claude M Perry and M Ann of Columbia attend the graduation exercises at Decatur Senior High School. Clifford Rey Pullins, brother of Mrs Perry, will be among the students to be graduated.
Make this model at home and no one will know when she wears the dress. It features smart lines and a V yoke tip with thoughtful details. Pattern 1535 comes in sizes 96 to 48 and requires fabric yardage. Includes step by step sewing instructions. Send 15c for Anne Adams pattern. book and pattern together 25c from The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept.
The Boys' and Girls' Hi Y Clubs of Decatur Senior high hosted the 1934 graduating class for a tea Thursday at 5 p.m. at Miss Marjorie Phinizy’s Gordon Drive home. Guests toured the garden, with Cecelia Alexander and Margaret King among officers in the receiving line and Frances Anne Harley at the punch bowl.
The First Methodist Church of Decatur schedules Laymen Day for June 10 with a music program by the choir. A C Montgomery, prominent Birmingham layman, will deliver the 11 a m address to a large congregation.
Dr W F Price pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur will preach the Colbert county high school commencement sermon at Leighton Alabama on Sunday June 3 at 11 am.
The mercury soared to 96 yesterday to set the season's high. The 24 hour period ended at seven o'clock recorded a high of 96 and a low of 63.
Dr. D. D. Cox formerly a local resident now based in Sheffield passed through Decatur today while en route to Guntersville.
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