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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1933

Page

4

Women Society Meetings Across Local Churches

The Woman's Missionary Society of First Christian hosts a Monday business session at Mrs. B D Wright's Johnston street home. Westminster Presbyterian Women hold a monthly meeting at 3 PM at the church. Southside Baptist W M S and Sunbeams meet Monday at 2 30 PM at the church with Mrs Prince Jones leading the Sunbeams. The Y W A at Southside Baptist meets Monday at 7 30 PM for a missions study titled Women and Stewardship. First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary sets a June meeting at 4 PM, with a note the hour changes from 3 to 4. First Methodist Woman's circles convene for the first Monday business meeting at 3 PM. Friday Thirteen hosts a club gathering with two guests, a prize, and a fall hiatus. Recitalists Miss Madelyn McKnight and Miss Jane Davis perform at Central Methodist Annex with instructor Mrs S T Rollo, featuring a piano recital and ensemble pieces. Central Baptist WMS meets at 4 PM for its monthly business meeting, noting the time change.

First Christian W. M The Woman's Missionary Society For First Christian Church Woman's Missionary Society of the Southside Baptist Church Prince Jones D. L. Burns Mary Howell First Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary of the Fire Presbyterian Church First Methodist Society First Methodist ‘Woman's Missionary Society Miss Davis Miss McKnight Cedric Lemont Air de Ballet Rasbach—Trees Raff Tschaikowsky June Barcarolle Brahms Lavallee Miss Durham Chopin J. P. Scott Donny Brook Torlussen MacDowell Mendelssohn Godard Central Baptist Central Baptist Ww. M

Personal notices of travels and visits across several states

Cliff Pullings visits his sister in Columbia Tennessee while many friends and relatives return home after visits. Captain Cooper Adams and family prepare for transfer to Chicago. Numerous trips to Birmingham Huntsville Rome and Memphis announced with relatives and colleagues also noted.

Cliff Pullings Mrs Claude Terry Columbia, Tenn Cooper Adams U.S. A Fort Sill Okla Chicago

Circuit Court 10 Opens Monday With Heavy June Docket

Preparations finished for the June term opening Monday with Judge W W Callahan presiding. Deputies have served over 1 000 papers countywide including 180 summonses for jurors. Courthouse attaches report a heavy docket in criminal and civil divisions though jail cases are fewer than in February.

Circuit Court W. W. Callahan

Moulton Churches Welcome Recruits

The citizenship of Moulton, Alabama shows interest in the Alabama National Forest area south of town by welcoming Reforestation Camps recruits. Local church members provide transportation on Sundays to bring the boys to church services and Sunday schools. Churches include Church of Christ, Baptist, and Methodist.

Moulton Ala Alabama National Forest Church of Christ The Baptist Church Methodist Church

Charles Brewer to Speak on Christian Education

Charles Brewer of Nashville will address listeners at the Grant Street Church of Christ Wednesday night at 7 30 on Christian Education. He is visiting to promote the national Bible school. The public is invited to attend.

Charles Brewer Nashville Grant Street Church of Christ Brewer National Bible School

Reward Offered For Church Thief

W. M. Brothers of route four Decatur offers five dollars for the apprehension of the thief or thieves who broke into the Summit church on Danville road and took a lamp and other furnishings. No clues were left.

W. M. Brothers Route Four Decatur Summit Church Danville Road

Bible School Set at Athens First Presbyterian

A daily vacation Bible school will start at the First Presbyterian church in Athens on Monday for two weeks. Miss Mary Kate Prater and Mrs. Thomas P. McCord will lead, aided by skilled workers. The program runs three hours daily with social and recreational activities alongside religious instruction.

Athens Ala First Presbyterian Church of Mary Kate Prater Thomas P. McCord

Visitor arrives to spend summer with kin in Hartselle

Miss Ira Ruth Markham will return home Sunday after spending the past three weeks with her grandmother in Fayetteville Tennessee, visiting friends and relatives in the area.

Cynthia Davis Birmingham Trinity A. M. Fishburn Gulfport Miss T. A. Caddell E. E. Hargrove and Son A. B. Larkham Fayetteville, Tenn Hartselle Ira Ruth Markham

Church Announcements and Sunday Services Schedule

Christian Science church announces Sunday service at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45 and midweek reading room hours. Baptist church lists classes and services including morning worship at 10 45 and evening services 7 30 with cottage prayer locations to be announced. Rev L L Hearn begins June 18 with daily prayer urged.

B. Y. P. U. Department L. L. Hearn

Sunday Morning Bible Classes and Services Schedule

9 45 a m Sunday morning Bible classes 10 45 Services conducted by one of the elders 6 30 Young People s Meeting 7 30 Services 7 30 Wednesday evening prayer services 3 00 Thursday afternoon the Ladies Bible class meets Public is cordially invited to attend any or all of these services

Church Services Include Sermon and Music Program

The Church of God on Sixth Avenue invites parishioners to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with the sermon titled Not By Might Nor By Power But By My Spirit Saith the Lord A youth musical program at 6 30 p m followed by another sermon at 7 30 p m Pastor R B Conner leads the services.

Church OF God Sixth Avenue South R. B. Conner

Sunday School and Church Services at Old First Methodist

The Old First Methodist invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by J H Johnson superintendent. Worship at 11 a m with Dr W P Price preaching Christ s Ideal for the World. An 8 p m sermon Christ and the Discouraged. Epworth Leagues meet at 7 p m. Monthly meeting of the local Board of Christian Education Tuesday evening. June mid week prayer meetings at 8 p m. Choir led by Mrs W E Curry. A warm welcome to worship.

J. H. Johnson W. P. Price Christ Epworth Board of Christian Education Board of Stewards W. E. Curry Old First Methodist

J D Pickens Pastor Leads Sunday School Session

J D Pickens, pastor, leads a Sunday school at 9 45 with a graded school structure for each age group.

J.D. Pickens

Make This Model at Home Pattern Ad

Cotton frock pattern for toddlers features flare sleeves epaulets and included bloomers. Pattern 2581 offered in sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with 2% yards of 36 inch fabric for size 4. Catalog price 15c or pattern plus catalog 25c. Mail orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York City

Special June Services at Local Church

James Allen Smith preaches a June series across all services. Sunday 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Morning Worship 6:30 B Y P U and B A U 7:30 Evening Services 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Meeting. Special features during every service. You are urged to attend.

James Allen Smith

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman St and Fourth Ave East led by Rev E T Tonah. Pentecost Day service at 9 15 am with Sunday school and Bible class led by A J Holtman. Devotional services at 11 am. Teachers Training Thursday at 2 30 pm. Motto A changeless Christ for a changing world. You too are welcome.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Tonah A. J. Holtman

Westside Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Seventh Avenue West is led by Pastor W A Gordon with 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning worship with a children s brief sermon and observance of the Lord s Supper at close Junior C E 2 30 p m Senior C E 6 30 p m for youth The Ladies Aid Society meets 2 30 p m Monday at Mrs Half acre and Mrs M E McCluskey leads.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West W. A Ladies’ Aid Society

Willoughby Presbyterian Service Schedule

Willoughby Presbyterian Church on Sixth Ave and Ninth St south presents Sunday school at 9 45 a m and evening worship at 7 45 p m with a sermon titled Chosen and Appointed. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m and Ladies Aid at 2 30 p m Monday. Public invited.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street South A. Gordon Ladies’ Aid

Westminster Presbyterian Church Services Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson St and Eighth Ave lists Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. with programs "Paul's Pool of Peas" and "The Bleating Sheep" plus Y P 8 C E at 2 p.m. Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday 8:30 a.m. inviting all city children to attend.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart Paul’s Westminster League C. E

Bible Study and Sermon Schedule at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ on Nineteenth Avenue East hosts Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. The morning topic is But He That Shall Endure Unto the End the Same Shall Be Saved. At 7:30 p.m. H. L. Kirby speaks on If In This Life Only We Have Hope In Christ. We Are

Church OF Christ Nineteenth Avenue East Bible Study H. L. Kirby Christ

Of All Man Most Miserable Services Invitation

The notice invites attendance at both services with the phrase You are invited to be with us at both services. It presents no further details about location date or time.

John Episcopal Church Service Schedule at East St and Gordon

On White Sunday June 4 at John s Episcopal Church East Street and Gordon Drive Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Church school 9 45 a m Bible classes 10 a m Morning prayer and sermon 11 a m by J Hocking of the University of Alabama Senior Y P SL Installation Service 7 30 pm Special service for newly elected officers of the Young People s Service League friends invited

John’s Episcopal J St Gordon Drive Oead J. Hocking University of Alabama Y. P Young Peoples Service League Friends

St. Peter's Episcopal Mission Church School Session

Church school at St. Peter's Episcopal Mission scheduled for 3 p m. at the church school program time and location are announced.

ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission

Color for altar and vestments Red

Church school at 10 a.m. rescheduled with red color theme for altar and vestments.

West Decatur Methodist 5S Service Schedule

The West Decatur Methodist church outlines a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m The Boys and Girls World club at 5 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m another preaching at 7 30 p m with the theme Experimental Religion A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m and revival begins the second Sunday with requests to attend prayer meeting and seek the Holy Spirit.

West Decatur Methodist W. Blythe Epworth League Woman’s Missionary Society

Central Methodist Sunday Services and Activities

Rev. Arthur H. Nabors leads a day of worship with singing prayer and gospel preaching. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 Sunday school 11 00 sermon The Discour aged Man 2 30 Boys and Girls World Club 6 30 Epworth Leagues 7 30 sermon The Gar described event.

Central Methodist Arthur H. Nabors Boys and Girls World Club Epworth

Morning Worship and Young People Services

Morning Worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled Our Memories In the Future Life. At 2:00 p.m. Junior Young People meet. At 6:30 p.m. Young People's League gathering. Evening Worship at 7:30 with another sermon. The public is cordially invited to attend this cordial church.

Young People’s League

Reverend Tyndal Attends Youth Conference in Montevallo

Rev. C. M. Tyndal, pastor of Ninth Street Methodist Church, travels to Montevallo to participate in a youth conference with local church leaders and young members.

C. M. Tyndal Ninth Street Methodist Church Montevallo

Bitting Opening Chevrolet Agency in Athens

N. K. Bitting and son Kelly Bit ting open a Chevrolet agency in Athens serving Limestone County. The new dealership occupies the old Nash building owned by Br Crutcher and will handle passenger cars and trucks. The Bit tings are longtime Valley residents formerly with Hill Chevrolet in Decatur.

N. K. Bitting Kelly Bitting Chevrolet Athens Limestone County Old Nash Br Crutcher Decatur The Hill Chevrolet Company

Fine Gravel Beds Found in Lawrence County

Lawrence county court of revenues celebrates a new gravel bed near A on the Muscle Shoals canal north of Wheeler. The gravel is described as vast in quantity and quality, with early uses on the road to Wheeler and potential to lower road construction costs across the valley portion of the county.

Moulton Ala Lawrence County Court of County Muscle Shoals Canal Wheeler

Camp Meeting Set at Lund Outline

An old fashioned camp and prayer meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle starting at 2 30. Rev Griffin will continue a sermon series on Service Sunday night at 7 30. Everyone is invited to attend.

Decatur

Athens College Faculty Take Temporary Vacation

Most faculty members are taking a break with the school closing this week and will remain away until the summer session begins later this month. Summer courses will cover regular subjects, teachers courses, and make-up work for regular students.

Athens Ala Athens College

Seybourne Lynne Teaches Bible Classes at St John’s

Seybourne Lynne will teach the Bible classes of St John’s Episcopal church Sunday. Everyone cordially invited to attend.

Seybourne Lynne St. John’s Ep

De Kalb Visitor Jim McCrory Tours Pan-American Site

Jim McCrory state manager of Pan American Petroleum visited Decatur on Friday for a business tour and meeting with local officials to discuss operations and future plans.

Jim McCrory Pan-American Petroleum Company Decatur Pridag

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Westminster Westminster Presbyterian ‘Woman's Auxiliary Southside Baptist W. M Sunbeams B. P. Wallace Truesdale W. K. McNeill E. Morrow Ferry Street Mozart Marcia Alla Turca Eva Love Wyatt Lucile Charles Dillard, Sr Charles Dillard, Jr Huntsville Robert Morgan Rome Ida Blackwell L. P. Troup E. N. Penick Marge Penick Jones John Cooper Adams Captain Adams Chicago, Til Bert White Roanoke National Benevolent Association H. R. Sherrow Warren Hagel Hodges Frances Sherrow St. Louis Mr. Sherrow Eugenia Frances Hodges Hartgle B. B. Morris and Son Ora Graham Ralph Mew Wright Hopkinsville, Ky Dorothy Ash Mildred Ash E. P. Wallace Memphis Tenn Thornton Newsome Eugene Morrow, Jr Atlanta, Ga E. P. Morrow Messrs A. M. Smith G. H. Smith Pulaski, Tenn A. M. Smith, Jr Epworth League Assembly Sam F. Evans Jes N. Wiggins Sh . Tenn Mr. Wiggin R. R. McGuire Mittie Jane Bethany Bir A. C. Ryder Rinlby Alice Winterhaven Fia Canova Power Cessor Melon Hayes Cllagable Dawn Patrol He Ee Ee Ee Barthelmess Tom Brown Johnny Bozo Mattise HY Heath Helen Hayes Ramon Novarro Moulton Churches SET Christian Science Isaiah Berman God Byster Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Men's G. W. Norwood J. P. Springer L. Buck Grant Street First Methodist Lafayette Southside Baptist Decatur Daily ST Timothy's Episcopal First Presbyterian Bitting Limestone Lawrence County Lund Segal Razor Goidel Strand Theatre Gary Cooper Adolphe Menjou Johnny Mack Brown LEE Street
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