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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1936

Page

7

Society Notes Show Busy Civic and Social Week

The Decatur society page lists numerous meetings including Y W A at Central Baptist with Mrs. D F Green host, guilds and circles at Central Methodist and Westminster circles, La Fiesta Club, Friday Thirteen luncheon, and a Chinese themed bridge luncheon for Mrs J Laber. A Bowery style Quadrille Ball at the Civic Center features many couples and decorations by Wallace Gammon.

Civic Center Tennessee Valley Quadrille Club Bowery Old Bowery Spice McGinnis Decatur Wallace Gammon Birmingham Northey Cox Jane Crawford Paul Wade Frances Cocke Frank Richardson, Jr Donnie Blackwell Howard Lanier Douglas Rankin Early Phinizy, Jr Ruth Banks Charles A. Warner Margaret Ingram Emmett Phillips Alicie Tolbert Otis Jeffries Elizabeth McMillian Billy Boswell Evelyn Hefner James Rankin Ruth Johnston G. W. Hicks Marjorie Davis Tommy Lee Emily Neville Henry Howell Mary Sue Hardin Smith Trimble Annie Peebles Richardson Milton Yarbrough Bee Sample Ross Smith Helen Wood Gene Morrow Martie Armstrong Billy Armstrong Ethel Chambers Newt Wiggins Margaret Rosneau D. J. Wilson Bob Harris George, Connell Roy Poteet Ed Pirie Gordon Sherard Reginald Goree Raphael Sartor Bill Alexander Sydney Patterson Clyde Kimberlin Comer Ezell Harris Pippen Anne Ballentine Miles McKelvey Eleanor Ballentine Clyde Kimbrough Frances Bynum Aron Green Louise Davis Gene Aren

Personal notices from area residents fill weekly column

Mr and Mrs H R Snow and family return from Birmingham visit. Garrett Hagin in Monteagle Tenn for weekend with family. Mrs My Austell to spend summer at Monteagle. Mrs Myers of Baltimore expected guest of Miss Emma Openhingen. Several local residents travel to Tuscaloosa Florence Birmingham and other cities for visits and gatherings. Children and students attend assemblies and church events, some ill or recovering.

Garrett Hagin Monteagle Tenn Mrs. Myers Baltimore, Md Miss Emma Openhingen

Parish Masses and Services Ad For St Anne’s and Church of D

St Anne's Catholic Church lists Sunday masses at 7 and 9 oclock with Benediction after the last mass and weekday mass at 730. Holidays of obligation masses at 6 and 730. confessions Saturdays 5-6 and 7-8. baptisms by appointment. Church of D on Sixth Ave and F Street presents unified service 930-11, meetings 630, preaching 730. Rev Monk to preach Saturday and Sunday at 930, with 5 p.m Vesper at Shaw home and 730 evening worship. public invited.

St, Anne's Catholic Cor, Johnston Fourth Ave James C. Howard D Sixth Ave F H Street R. B. Conner W. E. Monk

St Johns Episcopal Church Service Times on Trinity Sunday

St Johns Episcopal Jackson St and Gordon Dr East Rector Rev Peter M Dennis Trinity Sunday service details include altar white color, Sunday school 9 45 a m Bible Class 10 a m Holy Communion and Sermon 11 a m worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

ST. John's Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis Trinity

St Timothy's Episcopal Mission Service Notice

In Athens Alabama Rev Peter M Dennis Minister invites parishioners to Sunday school at 10 am and to worship with the motto O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

ST. Peter's Episcopal Mission Peter M. Dennis

Central Methodist Church Service Schedule

Ira F Hawkins leads Sunday school at 9 30. George T Woodruff hosts 10 45 worship and sermon What Christ Has Meant To Me Personally. Epworth Leagues at 6 30 led by Julia Dent Woodard and Henry Day. 7 30 preaching by Dr L G Sturdivant. Wednesday 7 30 prayer and praise. Members and strangers welcomed.

Central Methodist Ira F. Hawkins George T. Woodruff Christ Epworth Julia Dent Woodard Henry Day L. G. Sturdivant

Sunday Worship At First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church invites parishioners to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship service at 11 a m led by Pastor J D Wallace with the pastor delivering the sermon.

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace

Methodist Church Services and Societies Schedule

Church School at 9 45 a m with Guy Jones General Superintendent. Morning Worship and Holy Communion at 11 o clock. Young People's Meeting at 6 30 p m led by Marvin Yarbrough President. Evening Worship and Sermon at 7 30 o'clock on The Background and Origin of Methodism. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 p m with Mrs J M Holland president. Come let us worship together.

Young People's Department Young People’s Department Ninth Street Methodist Church Woodall's Moulton Pike Elease Evans Luther Sellers Wilma Bloodworth Bruce Williams Florence Woodall Raymon Steanson Opal Sparkman Marvin Yarbrough Guy Jones Woman's Missionary Society J. M. Holland

Hart Memorial Church Services Listed for Sunday

Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue church schedules include Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Ernest N Hart pastor lead. Bible classes at 9 30 a m. morning worship at 11 with sermon The Antonment. Junior League 2 p m Westminster League 7 30 p m and evening service 7 30 with sermon God Reflectors urging member attendance.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart Henry Norton Hagerman Er Groehendyke Clara Cortner The Westminster League God's Reflectors

Family Day Service at Fourth Ave Church of James Allen Smith

The notice from Cor. 4th Ave East and Grant Street lists Pastor James Allen Smith with services Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. Family Day Service, 6:30 p.m. B T U, 7:30 p.m. The Lord's Supper and close commemoration, and Wednesday prayer service.

Church Schedule Notices For Sunday Services

Church services listed with times and leaders: Worship 11 a m by Rev G M Bynum of Tanner and an evening program including Stewards Meeting 7 p m chaired by W O Vaughn and League Meeting 7 o'clock led by Opal Holland with preaching at 7 30 p m on an unspecified subject.

C. Watterson G. M. Bynum Tanner W. O. Vaughn Opal Holland

The Call of God Services Begin on Time

Services begin on time as advertised with the call of God. Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the gathering.

Oak and LaFayette Sts. church services this Sunday

Pastor Joanne F. Ray preaches 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a.m. Wednesday evening services follow. Public invited to all services at the church located at Oak and LaFayette Streets.

Oak and LaFayette Sta Joanne F. Ray

Bible services and guest preacher schedule posted

At 0:45 a.m. Bible classes for all follow by 10:45 a.m. Worship and preaching and 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and a Ladies' Bible class to meet in the church house. Bro. Coffman of Lawrence Tenn will fill the pulpit at morning and evening services. You are always welcome.

Bro. Coffman Lawrence Tenn

First Methodist Church Services And Meetings

Pastor L. D. Patterson presides at 9 30 Sunday school with J C White. Sept 11 at 11 a m sermon by Dr R M Howell of Birmingham on The High Calling with Holy Communion. 5 30 Intermediate Young Peoples meeting. 6 30 Senior Young Peoples meeting. 7 30 p m sermon by Dr Ira F Hawkins of Central Methodist church. Tuesday 6 30 p m monthly Workers Council supper. Wednesday 7 30 Mid week prayer service led by the pastor Study from Thessalonians.

First Methodist L. D. Patterson J. C. White R. M. Howell Birmingham Young Peoples Meeting Young Peoples Ira F. Hawkins Central Methodist Church The Workers Council Thessalonians

Willoughby Presbyterian Carnival Planned on Church Lawn

Willoughby Presbyterian on Ninth Street South announces Sunday school at 9 45 with Frank Lewis superintendent and morning worship at 11 with the pastor delivering the sermon. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30. The Ladies Aid will host a carnival on the church lawn Thursday evening with Mrs Sharpley in charge of a program connected to the event.

Frank Lewis Ladies Aid

God the Only Cause and Creator Lesson Sermon Theme

Christian Science Society Decatur presents a Lesson Sermon on God as the sole cause and creator. Golden Text Psalms 121 speaks of help coming from the Lord who made heaven and earth. Acts 17 24 25 28 passages referenced affirm God as creator and sustainer.

Christian Science Society Decatur God

Sunday and midweek services at Eyster building

The church announces worship not tied to a temple, with Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. A reading room is open Tuesday, and the public is invited to Saturday hours from 2 to 4 p.m. All events occur at the Eyster building.

Heaven Rae Eyster Bulding

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

The Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church lists services and activities. Chas L Dobbs is pastor, with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. Prayer services start Monday to Friday at 3 p.m. W M A meets Tuesday 7:30 p.m. and Lord's Supper observed Wednesday 7:30 p.m. The church motto is the Old Fashioned Gospel in song and sermon.

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Chas L. Dobbs C. L. Buck G. W. Norwood B. T. U. Departments

Westside Presbyterian Church Weekday Services Schedule

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Marvin McCluskey superintendent Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Mary Rice president Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Missionary Auxiliary meets Monday afternoon with Mrs L Lambert at 2 30 o clock Mid week prayer service Thursday evening at 7 30 The Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday morning at 8 o clock all pupils and teachers urged to be on time

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West O. Payne Marvin. McCluskey Christian Endeavor Mary Rice Missionary

Neglected Persons Mission Opens in Decatur

Connie E. Wilson opens a mission for neglected persons at 1221 Third Avenue South with plans for a larger building to aid schoolchildren and others in fall and winter. Revival services led by Wilson and Rev G H Beeman at Third Avenue HQ draw large, engaged crowds as outdoor meetings begin tomorrow at 2 PM in the Grant Street Riverview grove with seats and lights installed.

Connie E. Wilson Decatur Third Avenue South Wilson G. H. Beeman Grant Street Riverview Avenue

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Central Baptist Church Cornelian Court D. F. Green Weaver Katherine Weaver Vesta Reid Benna Rich Howard Moore Pratt Avenue Harless Baker Betty Chambers Elbert Weaver C. C. Byers Florence Byers Jack Phillips Tom Naughter Will Chambers Oliver Eakin Margaret Eakin W.E. McCrary Otha Hammond Jean Vernon White Louise White Jim Cawthorn Georgette Graham Doris Campbell Harry Lawler Miss Weaver Fourth Avenue West Riverton Madison County W. E. Boutwell Millard Owens Sixth Avenue Edward J. Austin Louella Shirley Velma Burkett Elise Evans Dorothy Austin Mesdames R. H. Holley Robinson, Nix Clymore J. B. Jernigan Dye H. F. Cliff Williams Craft Timpleton F. M. Milam Shirley Misses Marie Goode Maggie Sloan St. John’s Guild Charles Harvey Sherman Street Legion Auxiliary L. H. Kilgore LA Fiesta Club Valley Country Westminster Presbyterian Circle First Methodist Church Methodist Woman's Missionary Society J. Wear C. O. King Rufus Peerson James Duncan Jimmy Williams Fifth Avenue John Peach Jackson Street J. K. Brockman Eugene Russell J. W Cunningham H. D. Barnum Wilmer Hall First Cebyterian Church Anex Woman's Missionary Society of the Central Baptist Church Anhie W. Armstrong C. Stanley Clevenger J. J. Laber Knoxville Tennessee G. W. Queen Rex Sikes Sam Carson Comner Ezell Vivien Marshall E. W. McLeod Helen Hodgson Ann Tharp Bay Minette Ala Rook Club L. J. Ramage Ferry Street A. T Hanson Robert R. Banks Phil Pointer George Williamson D. 8. Echols A. Lynne A. J. Harris Tuscaloosa Harold Hildreth Malcolm Austell Cullman Lillian Ussery Louise Ussery Clarksville, Tenn J. B. Wiley Austell East Lafayette Street E. M. Lee T. M. Faust Houston Texas W. B. Markstein Florence B. A. Turner Claribelle Turner Martha Frances Kilgore Constance Peerson Methodist Young People’s Assembly Shocco Springs Leonard Lanier Anna Neill Ella Mae Neill Falkville C. D. Patterson Chappell Price Mrs. M. K. Vickery M. H. Indell San Antonio R. W. Holland Lindell Nan Holland Bill Day Montevallo Young People’s Assembly of the Methodist Churches Little Mae Simms 203 Line Street Helen Helfrich Susie Simms Courtland Lula Allen Hancock Huntsville H. L. Thornton Louis Fleming Mr. Fleming Nee Margaret Thornton Fayetteville, Tenn H. Wilds Bobby Peggy Scottsboro Jean Russell Mrs East Vine Street Betty Eatman Pell City T. G. Morrow H. F. Green Corinth Johnny Acker Benevoent Society Hospital Phil Baugh Vanderbilt University Mrs. W. P. Baugh Billy Kirby Frances Thornton Jean Liston Presbyterian Young People’s Bay Minetté, Ala Penney’s Palm Beach and Dry Cleaners Tor D. C_ Shaw Timothy's Episcopal Mission Athens Ninth Street Central Baptist West Decatur Methodist T. H. Wilson Church OF Christ Christian Science City Park Flower Shop Huntsville Times Church OF Huntsville John Sparkman Congress H.M. Roberson H. Holmberg Dunnavant Herbert Farish A. M. Alexander Lee D. Harless J. E. Rivers J. B. Swader Homer Hodges F. L. Perrette E. H. Duffey H. T. Woodall D. D. Kennamer W. H. Barclift Ernest White Bill .Barclay A. L. Hipp F. 8. Williamson E. M. Barnes Felix Newman I. W. Walker E.R. Ford W. H. Blanton W. E. Morris J. E. Broyles L. J. Myatt G. N. Robinson R. P. Geron R. W. Lockerd A. M., Wikle W. E. Mellette S. P. Metcalfers O. Holmes, JR O. Holmes, Sr D. E. Hindman Grady Jones W. C. Carter V. V. Wade W. E. Rodgers W. C. Bates Martin Webster Jimmie Howard T. B. Woodall J. D. Acuff J. S. McDonald Dwight Wilhelm Gayle Geron Shelby McCullough Raymonds Monroe Josh Sanderson William A. Burgess A. W. Webster G. G. Grimwood C. O. Rolfe W. I. Thompson H. J. Thrasher A. M. Taylor K. E. Thomas C. B. Wilbur P. J. Vinson John W. Talley J. E. Vennable Edward Rolfe C. T. Geron W. W. Porter J. G. Grimmett Kelly Burwell F. J. Megaha G. J. Reynolds Francis Esslinger C.T. Garvin John Gilliam Clarence Beasley E. L. Darby M. P. Stevenson Charles Whiteside T. P. Gates W. 8. Garvin Lee Coyle Big Brothers Hunteville Als
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