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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

5

Westminster Auxiliary and many society circles meet

Westminster Woman's Auxiliary holds meeting at 3 p.m. Monday hosted by Mrs. Herbert Hauk. Central Baptist Woman's circles meet at homes with Circle one at Baolam Oaks, Circle two on Third Avenue, Circle three with Mrs. Carl Jones. Plus Y Mrs. Matrons plan Monday 3 p.m. at Mrs. Higdon's home.

Westminster Woman's Auxilary Herbert’ Hauk Central Baptist Circles Central Baptist Woman's Missionary Society B. L.malone Baolam Oaks Claude Alan Third Avenue West Carl Jones Central Baptist Young Matirons Circle Harry Higdon Inth Avenue First Methodist W. M First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society George Couch D. W. Irwin S. A. Lynne James Duncan Abraham Hartwell Davis Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society J. R. Nicholson Odom Circle J. J. Rose Grant Street Hodges Crow

Personal notices of social visits and travels across states

Mrs Prentiss Clarke leaves for Cincinnati to visit her mother and take motor trips to northern points. Mr and Mrs A T Hanson attend inter city Rotary in Pulaski Tennessee. Miss Madeline Dix returns from Dallas. F R Benson returns from Birmingham. Miss Charlotte Broadus of New York visits her mother after Nashville attendance. Mrs W M Voorhies in Baugh Tennessee visits mother. will reunite with Mr Voorhies. Mrs Leroy McEntire and children return from St Simon's Island and Pittsview Alabama. Mrs John D Waker reported improving at Canal street home. Mr and Mrs Walter D Sanders leave for Newnan Georgia after relatives visit. Miss Loudie Moore Pointer visits Florence. Mrs Ruby Morrison and Miss Ida Seibert attend third anniversary dance at Rocky Ridge Country club in Birmingham. Miss Mildred Mitchens entertains at East Lake Country Club in Atlanta. Mrs A E Crane visits Hearthaven. hosted by Gil Crane. Mr and Mrs H H McConnell of Dallas to visit Jennie Davidson and Mrs J R Nicholson. Mrs Frank Dulaney bedridden from fall injuries. Mrs John C Bragg visits Pride Alabama. Mrs C C Ferrell improves after illness. Norman Harris, Virginia Law graduate, at home. Harris and son Julian attend Virginia commencement. Floyd McCowan and Miss Gladys Dunnivan of Lafayette Tennessee visit Lether Smith. Mrs L W Elmer and Mrs L J Sneed plan month-long Boulder Colorado trip.

Seventeenth Street and Southside Church Announcements

Willoughby Presbyterian and Sixteenth Avenue Baptist publish Sunday schedules. Willoughby requests full attendance for Sunday school and morning worship with infant baptism sermon. evening worship canceled. Sixteenth Avenue Baptist features 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. sermon on Christian Fellowship, 6:15 p.m. BYPU, 7:30 p.m. evening service, and a moral lecture on intoxicating drink. Visitors welcome at both.

Willoughby Presbyterian 6Th Ave South Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Sunday School B. Y. PU

Sunday School and Evening Services Announced

West 9th Avenue calendar lists Sunday school at 9:45 am led by C. EB. McRight with honor roll and Childrens Day program. Evening service at 7:45 pm features sermon Let Us Alone and special music. Week activities include Junior and Senior C E at 6:45 pm, Ladies Missionary Society 2:30 pm Monday, choir practice Friday 4:45 pm at Mrs. McCluskeys, and Young People's Conference in Athens Tuesday permits church absence Wednesday prayer meeting.

Tth Avenue West W. A Athens Ladies’ Missionary Society Sid Robertson Young People’s Conference

Town Lutheran church service and broadcast schedule

The Rev B T Town pastor leads 9 30 a m Sunday school and Bible class A J Holtman devotions at 7 30 p m Pastor H Meyer of Cullman to deliver sermon Lutheran Hour airs Thursdays 8 00 to 8 30 p m on Columbia Chain stations KMOX WOWO KRLD with Prof W A Mainer Ph D of Concordia Theological Seminary St Louis Missouri providing sacred music and inspirational address.

Sherman Street Fourth Ave B. T. Town A. J. Holtman H. Meyer Cullman Lutheran Hour Columbia KMOX WOWO KRLD W. A. Mainer Concordia Theological Seminary of

Westminster Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Evangelistic Services

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 with sermon Faith In Life's New Dawning and evening service at 7 30 The Y P 8 C E groups meet at 2 p m and 6 30 p m Evangelistic services are planned nightly The church describes itself as the church with the friendly welcome Guided by Ernest N Hart pastor and teachers including Miss Groenendyke and Prof. .

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart A. B. Pickens Westminster League C. E

Decatur Methodist Church Invitation Services

Rev. Arthur H. Nabors preaches at 11 a.m. on Man and 1:45 p.m. sermon Decatur and The Two Chief Needs. 9:30 Sunday school 7 p.m. Epworth Leagues for all young people. A special invitation extends to the manhood of Decatur for the evening service.

Arthur H. Nabors Methodist Church Epworth Decatur

What Must I Do To Be Saved Sermon at Sunday Services

Geo E Boyd pastor leads morning service at 9 30 with Sunday school and the World Club for youth at 2 00. Evening programs include High League at 6 30 and a sermon by the pastor at 7 30 on The Besetting Sin with a special musical program. Public invited.

Geo. E. Boyd J. H. Johnson Boys and Girls World Club

Church of God Sets Sunday Schedule with Mrs Stanford Preaching

The Church of God posts Sunday school at 9 45 a m Young People’s meeting at 6 30 p m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Mrs J W Stanford Everyone is invited to attend and worship with us at these services.

Church OF God J. W. Stanford

East Moulton St. church services bulletin

Minister W. S. Sanford leads Bible school at 9:45. Morning worship at 11:00 features The Rock That Follows Us. Evening worship at 7:30 presents Remaking Man. Public invited. Bible school attendance urged. special music planned.

East Moulton St W. S. Sanford Bible School

Pastor Newton Preaches Morning and Evening at Local Church

M. M. Newton leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with A G Jones as superintendent. The pastor will preach both morning and evening as services grow in attendance. 6 30 p m All Leagues meet and 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer gathering invites participation.

M. M. Newton A. G. Jones

Smith delivers second sermon in series on Daddy dedication

James Allen Smith pastor leads 8:00 p m service with a morning and evening male chorus under Mr Lowery. Sunday school at 9:30 a m centered on studying Gods word. Morning worship at 10:45 a m. B Y P U at 6:45 p m and prayer meeting at 7:30 p m Wednesday.

James Allen Smith Daddy Mr. Lowery

Church of Christ schedules Sunday and midweek services

The Church of Christ on Grant Street lists 9:45 Sunday Bible classes 10:45 morning service conducted by an elder 6:30 Young People meeting 7:30 evening services 7:30 Wednesday prayer service and 3:00 Thursday Ladies Bible class. Cooling promises a pleasant meeting environment despite heat.

Church OF Christ Grant Street

Southside Baptist Plans Sunday Services and Revival

J D Pickens serves as pastor with 9 45 Sunday school and 10 45 morning worship. The pastor will speak on Preparation for the Conflict. 2 30 B Y P U meets with the church and 6 15 B Y P U department led by Walter Bethany. 7 30 evening worship and revival efforts announced with ongoing venue updates.

J.D. Pickens Fred E. Halbrooks B. Y. P. U. Department Walter Bethany

Fathers Day Services At Local Church Seek 200 Attendance

M V Stedham leads Sunday school at 9 45 with Supt J E MacMillan urging help to reach a 200 attendance goal. 10 45 sermon titled Fathers Place in the Family Community and Church. Evening evangelistic message at 7 30. Fathers Day emphasis invites every father in the neighborhood to attend and support the church’s work with a call to duty.

M. V. Stedham J. E. MacMillan

St John's Episcopal Church Announces Sunday Services

St John s Episcopal on Jackson Street at Gordon Drive E. Rev Peter M Dennis rector Mrs E E Graves organist Third Sunday after Trinity in June Church school led by Atlee Hoff superintendent 9 30 a m Bible classes Comer Life teacher 9 45 a m

ST. John's Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis E. E. Graves Trinity Atlee H. Hoff

St Johns Invites to All Services in Wheeler and Allen

Comer Lile to preach at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Wheeler Mission in Wheeler Alabama. Bible verse quoted I was glad when they said unto me we will go into the house of the Lord. St Johns welcomes you to all services.

Wheeler Ala St. John’s

First Baptist Oak Service Schedule and Hymn Program

The Oak at Lafayette church led by Pastor J. E. Berkstresser sets Sunday events at 9:30 Sunday school 11:00 Morning worship sermon Quenching the Spirit text Thess 5 19 6:30 youth union directed by Miss Madeline Dix 7:30 Evening praise with a choir and congregational hymns inviting all readers to enjoy traditional hymn history.

First Baptist Oak Lafayette J. E. Berkstresser Thess Baptist Madeline Dix

Senate Debates Prohibition Bills Amid Calendar Shifts

Lawmakers clash over anti saloon league criticism as Senate moves probation bills from Temperance to Judiciary. A resolution to create a three member commission on Muscle Shoals disposal stalls in House while efforts press toward adjournment with over 1500 measures introduced.

House Committee On House Massey Edgar Worthington anti-Saloon League Senate Charles B. Teasley Montgomery Sanderson Temperance Committee Committee On Judiciary Judiciary Committee Bibb Mills Alabama J. Miller Bonner Wilcox Reeder Senate Committee On Rules Rules Committee Scruggs Marshall Lauderdale County Muscle Shoals McDonald Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Tennessee Valley Miller Tennessee National Farm Organizations Army Hoover Shoals

Athens Personal Notes Highlight Local Social Scene

J H Romine Athens streets chief hosted a surprise birthday dinner with five guests including Mayor Sarver and Chief Wilson. Local marriage Lucille Barksdale wed Thomas Bradford at Baptist parsonage. Garden Club met at W S Peebles home with talks by several members and ice course repast. Multiple bridge socials hosted by Miss Almeda Crenshaw, Mrs Jack Tanner, Miss Ruth Phelps, and others featured high scores and prizes among club members and guests.

J.H. Romine Athens C. W. Sarver C. T. Wilson Evans and Hargrove R. B.patton Lucille Barksdale Pletcher Barksdale Thomas Bradford

Early 41st Day as Bills Move in State Legislature

Governor Miller faces new resistance as Bill No 54 draws opposition over a proposed permit requirement for private truck fleets based on hauling capacity. Lawmakers meet Tue Thu with committee sessions Wed Fri, nine days remain to introduce new measures in the 41st day of the session.

Miller Beebe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Westminster Jacob Charles Henry Jacob Lumbus Frank Dulaney H. Carlisle Russelle Huntsville Carlisle Wellington Bosworth H. Greer John C. Bragg Mary D. Simpson M. Murdock L. H. Morman Fayette Mabel Ann Hanson Gamble Des Moines Town H. E. Hildreth First Baptist W. M B. P. Cartwright First Baptist Church Frank Lide Bridge J. Y. Hamil Lide R. T. Sheppard John W. Jones Harry Carpenter J. R. Daniel W. E. Crawford B. M. Bloodworth Gloria Tea Room Central Baptist Church Stanley Mason Crow Peggy Wiggins Betsy Boyd Ross Hortense Kirby Evelyn McMillan Dr. Smith Canal Street Rook Club Marie Ballas J. B. Fleming Will Wyker E. W. PF. Himes Mrs.jacob Eugene Olytinsky C.,h. Jacob Columbus Miss Mrs. Jacob Robert Harris C. H. Jacob A.T. Hanson Puilaski Tenn Dallas Texas F. R. Benson Birmingham Charlotte Broadus New York City Marjorie Broadus Nashville Moore W. M. Voorhies Baugh M. L. Patterson Mr. Voorhies Leroy McEntire St. Simon's’ Island Pittsview John D. Waker Walter D. Sanders Newnan Loudie Moore Pointer Mrs E. B. Garner Ruby Morrison Ida Seibert Rocky Ridge Country Club Mildred Mitchens A.E. Crane Jesse Crane Hearthaven Gil Crane H. H. McConnell Jennie Davidson Cornelian Court Apartments Pride Aal L.T. Pride C. C. Ferrell Norman Harris University of Virginia A. J. Harris Floyd McCowan Gladys Dunnivan Lafayette, Tenn Lether Smith Rugs—Stores Carrell Bank Decatur, Ala Quart Southside Westside Presbyterian M. E. McCluskey ST. Paul's Lutheran Central Methodist First Methodist Ninth Street Methodist Central Baptist Southside Baptist Moulton Heights Bloc Jack Tanner Louis Collier Madigan Ruth Phelps Martha Walker Mattie Masterson Icy Shannon Mabel Whitt Lucille,Gleaves Margaret Aylin Nella Carter Mildred Carter J. G. Rankin T. E. Gilbert Bebe Sanders Evelyn Reed Gray Christine Gray Virginia J. L. Cowan Robert Lee Princess Kingie King Arthur Bolder Dames Claudette Colbert Fredrick Honor — Caramount Gichae Charles Ruggles Ginger Rogers Jack Mulmall Elliott Nugent Salgy Stare Kenneth Harlan Montana
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