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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1931

Page

5

Personal notes from Tuscaloosa social scene

Mrs J E Fischer, Leeman Aldridge and baby from Tus cumbia plan a Sunday visit to Mrs H Fischer. Nell McSherry from Athens, Ala returns home after visiting Fred Couch. Dolly Greer and Betty Crawford of Birmingham will visit Pride Ala grandparents for two days. Several other families and individuals are noted visiting Birmingham Huntsville Monteagle Forsyth and Georgia relatives with updates on ill children and absences.

First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary E.W. McLeod C. A. Wilmore Circle Three Garner Pride Swan Lake Dolly Greer Lake Grounds Miss Greer Betty Crawford Birmingham Russell Lynne Jacklyn Smiley Edith Fussell Reeder Banks Doroterson Jack Mason Missy Tommy Lee Howard Bessie Steele Waller Maurice Sparkman Ruth Johnston Newt Wiggins Jean Giles Braden Fleming William Bit Hing Elkmont Ala Charles Atherteis First Methodist Decatur West Decatur Athens Tanner Salem J. H. McCoy Scarrett College Baby Ruth Fischer Henry Fischer, Jr Tuscumbia, Ala J. E. Fischer Nell McSherry Fred Couch Sber Mrs. L. T. Pride Pride, Ala Herbert Hughes Sara Sue Hazel Hodges Monteagle Tenn George Lawrence Georgia

Divorce suit filed by Clyde Greathouse against Josephine Dunn

Clyde E. Greathouse of Los Angeles an oil operator sues screen actress Josephine Dunn for divorce after less than five months of marriage charging cruelty.

Josephine Dunn Clyde E. Greathouse Los Angeles

Make This Model At Home Pattern 2138 Dress

A sewing ad offers Pattern 2138 for a chic chick model with bodice and skirt yokes, workable in cotton or silk blends. Sizes 14 through 42 listed. pattern price is 15 cents plus a catalog fee, with ordering from New York City.

Satelotions Catur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Announcements at Central Baptist Church

James Allen Smith pastor leads Holy Week style schedule with morning worship at 10 45 am and Sunday school at 9 30 am. Evening services and youth activities fill the week. A church picnic at Nelson Grove is planned for Thursday June 18 at 2 pm with Boys and Girls World club Hi League and a sermon on The Everlasting Arms by the pastor. Public invited to all meetings and a special music program is arranged.

Central Baptist James Allen Smith Daddy Nelson Grove Everlasting Arms

Ninth Street Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Pastor Newton leads Sunday school at 9 45, with A G Jones as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 on The Way to Spiritual Power. Evening leagues meet at 6 30, pastor discusses General Rules at 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Friends and strangers invited to all services.

Ninth Street M. M. Newton A. G. Jones

God the Preserver of Man Lesson-Sermon Topic

The Christian Science weekly lesson for Sunday June 14 centers on God as preserver of man with Psalms 121 8 as Golden Text and Mark 16 17 18 among cited passages. Services are at 11 00 a.m. with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. and a testimonial meeting at 8 00 p.m.

God Churches of Christ Scientist

Southside Baptist Revival Opens June 28

J D Pickens, pastor calls all church members and Decatur Christians to prayer for revival. Services include Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m with the sermon How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation evening worship at 7 30 p m with Not by might nor by power but by my spirit says the Lord. Dr James Allen Smith will preach.

Southside Baptist J. D. Pickens Bible School Y. P. U. Department Decatur James Allen Smith

Homecoming Day at Geo. E. Boyd Church

The Sunday program includes 9 30 a m Sunday school led by J H Johnson superintendent with the Young People’s department observing Homecoming Day. The laymen of the church will oversee the 11 a m morning service.

Geo. E. Boyd J. H. Johnson Young People’s Department

Listening to the Voice of God Sermon at 11 am

Rev Arthur H Nabors urges church members to attend services, noting absenteeism grips spiritual and financial power. 9:30 Sunday school for all. 11 am sermon Listening to the Voice of God. 7 pm Epworth Leagues. 7:45 pm sermon The Dynamo of God. Come thou with us and we will do thee good.

Arthur H. Nabors Epworth Leagues

Sunday Services and Bible Classes Schedule

A church announces 9 45 Sunday morning Bible classes 10 45 preaching by Bro Leon Burns 6 30 Young people meeting 7 30 services 7 30 Wednesday prayer services 3 00 Thursday ladies Bible class at the church Invite friends to Sunday morning service The note says Burns is a local boy and should not be missed

Bro Leon Young People's Meeting Bservices Ladies Bro. Burns

St Peters Episcopal Mission Anniversary Service Set

St Peter's Episcopal mission marks its second anniversary with a 3:00 p.m. service on Sunday June 14 led by Rev Peter M Dennis celebrant. Warden Roy Beeler invites all to attend with Eldon Jones soloist and J G Beeler leading the choir. Organist Mrs Herman Whaley presiding.

ST. John’s Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis E. E. Graves Atlee H. Hoff St. Peter’s Mission St. Timothy's Church Athens Ala B. A St. Peter's Episcopal Mission Roy Beeler Eldon Jones Herman Whaley J. G. Beeler

Westminster Presbyterian Sunday services and classes noted

Westminster Presbyterian lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with A B Pickens as superintendent and a men s Bible class at the same time led by Prof Ernest N Hart is mentioned for Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue location in the notice.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart B. Pickens

Lutheran Services and Events at Sherman Street

The town church on Sherman Street at 4th Avenue hosts Sunday school and Bible class at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Rev. E. T. Town. A.J. Holtman leads a devotional service at 10:30 a.m. The Lutheran Hour airs weekly, with Thursday gatherings featuring sacred music and Prof. W. A. Maier of Concordia Seminary delivering the inspirational message.

Sherman Street 4Th Avenue E. T. Town A. J. Holtman W. A. Maier Concordia Theological Seminary St. Louis

Pastor Wallace Leads Morning and Evening Services

The pastor will preach at morning worship and again at the evening service. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 with the public invited to all services.

Wallace Christian Endeavor

Weekend church schedule at West W. 7th Avenue

Pastor Gordon leads 9 45 a m Sunday school supervised by G C MéRight Honor Roll noted 11 a m morning worship with Sermon The Enlarging Vision Mrs G C Little to sing Choir delivers music 6 30 p m junior and senior C E No evening worship

7Th Avenue West

Sunday School and Worship Schedule for 6th Avenue Church

At 6th Avenue and 9th Street the Sunday schedule includes 9:45 a m Sunday school led by Supt T F Lewis. No morning worship. 2:00 p m Tuesday Woman's Missionary Society meeting. 7:45 p m Evening worship with sermon Refuge. 7:45 p m Wednesday Prayer meeting. 7:30 p m Tuesday Session meeting. Visitor welcome. children’s day offering urged.

6Th Avenue 9Th Street W. A. Gordon T. F. Lewis America C. E. Willie Cox Woman’s Missionary Society

Sunday Schedule At Local Church Services

Sunday school at 9 45 led by Superintendent J E McMillan with all welcome. Sunday Gospel preaching at 10 45. Evening services 6 30 BYPAs and BAs, 7 30 Evangelistic service. Monday 7 30 deacons meeting. Wednesday 7 00 Sunday school workers council and 7 30 business meeting. You are welcome.

J. E. McMillan Sunday School Workers Council

Fairview Baptist Service Schedule and Baptism Record

Pastor D. W. Griffin leads Fairview Baptist with Sunday school at 9 45 AM B Y P U at 6 30 PM and preaching at 7 30 PM The subject is Gods Man in Gods Place Leading Gods People The records show 1925 as the start with 48 baptisms and 31 by letter.

Fairview Baptist D. W. Griffin

Austinville Baptist Revival Plan

The Austinville Baptist Church calls a day of fasting and prayer following the sermon ending with communion. The service includes a 7:00 pm B. P. U. meeting and another preaching at 8:00 pm with all members urged to attend.

Austinville Baptist D. W. Griffin

First Baptist Church Service and Study Times

The First Baptist Church under Pastor J. E. Berkstresser holds 11:00 a.m. worship with Sunday school at 9:30 and a sermon on The Changeless Christ from Hebrews 13:8. Miss Madeline Dix directs Unions. evening service at 7:30 on The Denisation of a Christian. midweek Bible study at 7:30 Wednesday on The Biblical Basis for Can Cooperation.

J. E. Berkstresser Christ Jesus Madeline Dix

JOEE BROWN JOHN BOLES AND RALPH INCE BIG STARS AT PRINCESS

Joe E Brown leads a Princess Theatre program with Going Wild in talkies. The feature Seed headlines a big year with John Boles Lois Wilson Genevieve Tobin and Dickie Moore in a drama of family crisis and romance. Wall Street adds stock market intrigue with Columbia Pictures.

Charles G. Norris John Boles Genevieve Tobin Lois Wilson Joee. Brown Ralph Ince Joe E. Brown Princess Theatre Brown Nevieve Tobin Cade Richard Tucker ZaSu Pitts Foremost Screen Commedienne Dickie Moore Boles New York Stock Exchange Wall Street Columbia Pictures Philip Strange Sam de Grasse Ernest Hilliard Freddie Burke Frederick Jimmie Finlayson

New York Display Amazes Tahitian Belles in Tahiti Style

Tahitian dancers and three island women arrive in America to showcase flower adornments and French perfumes. The piece notes the women’s gaze on matrimony and domestic life, Tahiti’s language of flowers, and hints at potential island enthusiasm for big stage beauty.

New York Tahiti Reri Miri Blue Pacific America Ziegfeld

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Supt C L Buck and a men s Bible class at 9 30 a m taught by F W Gosline All men in reach and every family member urged to join in classes B Y P U meets at 6 15 p m Church service at 7 30 p m though the pastor is away and services continue each Sunday evening to support the church program.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Sunday School C. L. Buck

Firefighters in The Third Alarm at Princess Theatre

Tiffany presents The Third Alarm at the Princess theatre this Saturday a special feature directed by Emory Johnson with Emilie Johnson guiding the RCA Photophone recording. An all star cast led by Anita Louise James Hall Paul Hurst Jean Hersholt Hobart Bosworth and others dramatizes the paradox of a fire fighter’s noble risk and the need to save lives.

Tiffany Princess Theatre Emilie Johnson Emory Johnson RCA Photophone Anita Louise James Hall Paul Hurst Jean Hersholt Hobart Bosworth Mary Doran Walter Perry Nita Martan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Presbyterian Circles Rook Club Mrs. Ramage Ferry ‘Street Club Pesides Clarislé D. 8. Echols H. E. Hildreth A. T. Hanson Miss Cortner Mary Cortner Greenwood R. G. Cortner Westminster Sterian Church First Methodist Church Tuscumbia Mrs. Greer Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Central Methodist Church Mesdames A. C. Bailey Lester Corbett A. M. Richards Roy Hendrix Mia John Darwin Davis T. A Bowles Walter D. Sanders Newman, Ga Ferrow Himes Canal Street Book Club James Johnson A. J. Perolio F. G. Hunt First Baptist Circles Frances Dix First Baptist Church Addie Cox Mizpah O. E Pilot Club Decatur Pilot Club Dancy Mary Lou Dancy Chapter Bank Street First Presbyterian Sunday School Elizabeth Wallace William R. "Nelson Jerry A. T. Cocke Clarksville H.J. Lee Mrs Minnie Lee Chattanooga Tanne Smith John W. Jones R. T. Sheppard Liza Lee Miller Lexington C. C. Ferrell Geroge Mahoney Huntsville W. E. Crawford Alice Lockwell Pauline Gillam Glenn McKelvey Mobile Herbert McKelvey J. Y. Hamil Birmngham Annie Miller Gamble E.D. Bailey, Jr Martha East Vine Street Miss Prances Lee Hartselle Ann McRee Kelley Bitting, Jr Forsyth, Ga Princess Richard Arlen Aileen Pringle Decatur Daily Anne Adams OS Hageman Tesco Christian Science Church OF Christ Grant Street ST. Paul's Lutheran First Presbyterian Westside Presbyterian Willoughby Presbyterian Moulton Heights M. V. Steadham First Baptist Fiel National Warner Brothers Marilyn Miller Sally Winnie Lightner Georges Carpentier First National Universal Studios Crystal E. O. Walker Mgr
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