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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

5

Society Sewing Circle to Meet and Card Box Prep

The Mary Lou Dancy Sewing Circle plans its annual meeting Tuesday at 10 a m in Mrs. Thomas Hodson's Johnson street home with a box pre pared for the Masonic Home. Various church groups announce meetings and devotional sessions for the week including Legion Auxiliary First Baptist W M S and Methodist circles.

Mary Lou Dancy Thomas Hodson Johnson Street Masonic Methodist Woman'sissionary Society J. L. Lipscomb R. W. Holland O. King Duncan E. E. Hargrove Westminster Presbyterian Eh Mon Y J. W. Thornton Johnston Street

Des Moines visitors and local acquaintances noted

Mrs. Graham Gamble and daughter Elizabeth and son Graham Jr arrive from Des Moines to stay with her brother Harold Hildreth and Mrs Hildreth. The column lists funerals illnesses and visits from Birmingham Nashville Columbus and Montgomery among others, with multiple family movements and upcoming trips.

Graham Gamble Elizabeth Graham, Jr Des Moines Iowa Harold Hildreth Hildreth M. E. Sanders Birmingham J. H. McMath

Women Stop Look Curves Ahead Social Event

A church social schedule urges the Women Stop Look Curves Ahead group to attend at 6:15pm with the B Y P U department and 7:30pm for evening worship. The ladies and young people will lead a pageant described as inspiring and worthwhile for all attendees seeking a blessing.

Announcements from Moulton Heights Baptist Church

Stedham pastor leads 9:45 Sunday school with J E McMillan as superintendent. The month aims for 200 in Sunday school. 10:45 morning sermon Occupy till I Come. 6:30 p m B Y P U and BA U directed by Mrs J L Davis. 7:30 evangelistic service You are welcome. 11 a m sermon The Greatest Supper. 7 p m Epworth Leagues seeking young people. 7:45 p m sermon The Church and Laboring Man with great music and cordial welcome.

Moulton Heights M. V. Stedham J. E. McMillan J. L. Davis Epworth

Local Church Invites Public to Sunday Services

Pastor M Newton leads 9 45 sunday school and a 11 sermon with A G Jones. evening 6 30 leagues meet and 7 30 sermon. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Members urged to attend and participate in services at the friendly church inviting the public to worship.

M. Newton A. G. Jones

St. Pauls Lutheran Church Services and Programs

The St Pauls Lutheran church on Sherman Street and 4th Avenue lists a 9 30 Sunday school and Bible class led by A J Holtman, a 10 30 devotional service, a Walther League gathering midweek with Mr and Mrs E F Mittwede, and a Lutheran Hour each Thursday 8 00 to 8 30 pm over the Columbia chain. Prof W A Maier of Concordia Theological Seminary will give an inspirational address with sacred music. Stations KMOX St Louis WOWO Ft Wayne KRLD Dallas and WBMQ Chicago are cited for good reception.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman Street 4Th Avenue E. T. Town A. J. Holtman Walther League E. F. Mittwede Lutheran Hour Columbia KMOX St. Louis WOWO Ft. Wayne KRLD Dallas WBMQ Chicago W. A. Maier Concordia Theological Seminary

Bearing the Cross at First Christian Church

A church notice for First Christian on East Moulton Street Sanford announces 9:45 Bible school and 11:00 morning worship bearing the cross with special music and the Lord's table at 11:00 every Lord's Day. Evening worship at 7:30 features No Substitute for the Gospel. All invited.

First Christian Moulton Street Sanford Bible School

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 with Men’s Bible class at 9 30. No BP. depart Pp. Uv department at 6 15. Preaching service at 7 30. ee L. Ch on preach for us. You are welcome to all these services.

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Sunday School Ee L. Ch

Central Methodist Sermon Promotes Worship Benefits

Rev. Arthur H. Nabors urges church attendance as the Lord s will and plan for life. He describes worship as inspiration and information that strengthen the will for good, deepen service, enrich experience, brighten hope, and refresh body and mind ahead of 9:30 Sunday school.

Central Methodist Arthur H. Nabors

First Church Prepares Red Letter Day Service Schedule

Geo E Boyd pastor. Sunday school 9 30 a m led by J H Johnson. 11 a m address Sunday Schools by Rev E H Clark assistant secretary of Christian Education. 2 p m Boys and Girls World club. 6 36 p m Hi League. 7 30 p m Rev R L Duckworth director of Chr Education in St Louis Mo will fill the pulpit. Entire membership urged to attend both services and hear inspiring addresses with a splendid music program.

Geo. E. Boyd J. H. Johnson Rev E. H. Clark Christian Education Hi League R. L. Duckworth Chr Education St. Louis

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Willoughby Presbyterian at th Ave and 9th St invites all to worship. Sunday school at 9:45 am led by T. F. Lewis. Morning worship at 11:00 am with sermon Gospel Bells. Evening service at 6:45 pm, Senior C. E. at 6:45 pm, prayer meeting at 7:45 pm Wednesday. Deacons meet Tuesday at 7:45 pm. Welcome to all.

Willoughby Presbyterian 9Th St South W. A. Gordon T. F. Lewis C. E

Westside Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Westside Presbyterian invites all to 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by D. A. McRight with 7:45 p.m. evening worship. Sermon titled The Remnant Saved. Choir special music. 2:30 p.m. Monday Missionary Society at Mrs. W J Tarpley, 7:45 p.m. Friday choir practice. May honor roll to be printed. session meeting at church 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Westside Presbyterian Ith West YV A. Gordon D. A McRight Missionary Society W. J. Tarpley

Southside Baptist Church Service Notice

J. D. Pickens, pastor leads Bible school at 9 45 am with a class for all ages. Morning worship follows at 10 45 am with a message of special interest to members, and an invitation for greetings.

J. D. Pickens Bible School Thurgh

Praising God on an instrument of ten strings sermon

9 45 a m Sunday Bible classes 10 45 a m Services by an elder 6 30 p m Young People 7 30 p m Sunday evening program Dixon of Elba will preach on Praising God on an instrument of ten strings 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service 3 00 p m Thursday Ladies Bible class Let us all try to attend Sunday evening services Bro Dixon's message expected to be interesting and inspiring

B. Y. P. U. Department Fo. Dixon Elba Dixon

First Presbyterian Church Schedule Highlights

J D Wallace pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with the sermon on Necessity of Be loving in Christ Christian Endeavor gathers at 6 30 p m followed by Evening worship at 7 30 p m with The Book of Genesis as the evening subject all meetings listed.

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace

The Church with the Friendly Welcome on Jackson Street

Ernest N. Hart serves as pastor at the church on Jackson Street and Eighth Ave. Sunday school at 9:30 am led by A. B. Pickens, morning worship at 11:00 with The Man of Prayer, C E at 2:00 pm for all under 16, evening worship at 7:30 with A Painful Operation, evangelistic services, Westminster League at 6:30 pm. Every member urged to attend all services.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart A. B. Pickens Man of Prayer Westminster League

James Allen Smith Pastor Announces Summer Worship Schedule

James Allen Smith pastor announces closing sermon series on Mother with subject Mother and Heaven at 8 p.m. Special music and a note that evening service hour changes for June July and August. Morning worship at 10 45 a.m. B Y P U at 6 45 p.m. Tuesday deacons 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and business meeting. You are always welcome.

James Allen Smith

God the only Cause and Creator Lesson-Sermon

The Church of Christ Scientist outlines the Sunday Lesson Sermon on God as the sole creator with psalm and John citations. Services: Sunday 11 am, Sunday school 9 45 am, testimonial meeting Wednesday 8 pm. Reading room hours Tue Thu Sat 2 to 4 pm at Morgan County Bank Building.

Churches of Christ Scientist Morgan County Bank

St. John's Episcopal Church Service Schedule

The notice lists services at St. John's Episcopal Church on Jackson Street and Gordon Drive, with Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., church school at 9:30 a.m. led by Atlee H. Hoff, Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. conducted by the rector, and a 3:00 p.m. St. Peter's Mission sermon by Comer Lile, a Virginia Seminary student from Decatur, with Rev. Peter M. Dennis presiding.

ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson Street Gordon Drive E. Rey Peter M. Dennis E. E. Graves Atlee H. Hoff St. Peter’s Mission Comer Lile Virginia Seminary Lile St. John’s Episcopal Church Decatur St. John's Church

First Baptist Oak Sunday Schedule Noted

The church lists J. E. Berkstresser as pastor and W. M. Bailey coordinating a 9:30 Sunday school session at First Baptist Oak.

First Baptist Oak J. E. Berkstresser W. M. Bailey

Clendening Warns About Dangers Of Overuse Cathartics

Dr. Logan Clendening warns that habitual cathartic use can cause colitis and digestive harm. He cites a patient taking epsom salts for years, then outlines safer dosing with liquid cascara, taken at night after a day without an evacuation.

Logan Clendening Frst

Superintendent Leads Campaign for New Members

The article lists a church schedule with 11:00 Morning worship 6:30 Class in Sunday school Nor mal Manual and 6:30 Baptist Young People's Unions led by Miss Madeline Dix followed by 7:30 Evening worship and 7:30 Wednesday Mid-week Bible study period.

Baptist Young People’s Unions Madeline Dix

Classified Ad Promises Daily Act to Boost Business

A daily classified act aims to drive more customers to local firms by keeping ads fresh and prominent. Businesses expect increased inquiries and steady traffic as word spreads through the marketplace.

Members Work On Church Farm Here

Members of the Heights Baptist church gathered at seven in the morning to work a church cotton field. About ten to twelve acres were plowed with over thirty participants aiding in the project.

Alt Heights

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Canal Street Bock Club W. E. Roper Legion Auxiliary The Tennessee Valley Bank Wimsx Bapsist First Baptist W. M B. P. Cartwright Methodist W. M First Presbyterian Church Will Wyker Westminster Circle Baugh’s Infirmary Ferry and Cain Streets A.T. Hanson Mabel Ann Hanson Riverside Central Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society Virginia Graham R. A. Nunn J. H. Brannum A. Z. Bailey Jack McFarlane Athens R. L. Smith Oak and Vine Streets G. H. Smith East Vine Street the Benevolent Hospital Montgomery Frances Dinsmore Benevolent Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Grant Street Jennings Decatur Cornice and Roofing Co Mrs. Cummings Columbia, Tenn Dick Wyatt Jean Trammell B. W. Finch R. C. Gardner Lelia Grubbs Hall Shelbyville, Tenn J. A. Cullom E. R. Sumpter Pulaski, Tenn John D. Wyker Ohio John Davis New Orleans Gulf Coast Ann Miller Gamble Oak Street R. T. Tyler Beth Eugenia Cook Selma, Ala C. M. Murdock Annie Ruth Brucey Toney, Ala Jean Halbert Gladys Hall Sheffield B. A. Turner Curtis Carter Huntsville Texas Carter Alabama Minnie Gurley Nashville, Tenn F. R. Hodges Reeder Banks Canal Street M. Cowan Scottsboro Master Preuit Cartwright, Jr Foster Bailey J. G. Finley Iris Finley Frank Spengler W. C. Mainard W. M. Voorhies John Pulaski Tefin Mahlon Long Mesdames Wyker Voorhies Master John W. W. Trammell Pera B. W. Fin E. G. Lovell Mildred Merritt Dawson Springs Willie Myr Warren Hartselle Rufus Warren Ben Hill Lether Smith Jack Fayetteville Tenn Mrs. Williams Nan Holland Southwestern University Georgetown Trinity Road Sarah Coleman Jimmy Dysch Belgium Sweden Netta Duchateau Inga Norberg New York Galveston Tex Princess North Alabama Scotland Yard Edmund Lowe Joan Bennett Clive Brook Kay Francis Victor Mlagien Joan Crawford Bayard Veiller Robert Armstrong Marie Prevost 9Th Street Methodist First Methodist Southside Baptist Church OF Christ Central Baptist Christian Science Clendening Logan Clendenttig Central Press Association East Twelfth Street Clopton’s Clopton's Clopton Dealers Morgan County Clopton Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery
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