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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1936

Page

5

Marriage of Pauline Shaw to Marvin Rankin in Scottsville

Society notes report the December 28 1935 wedding of Pauline Shaw to Marvin Rankin in Scottsville Kentucky with the Rankin family of Decatur Alabama at home thereafter. Engagements announced include Marjorie Louise Davis and John Seldon Lowery and Martha Elizabeth Buettner to Walter Max Buettner.

Rankin-Shaw Virgil Shaw Gallatin Tenn Pauline Marvin Rex Rankin Scottsville Kentucky Rankin Decatur Alabama J. L. Davis Majorie Louise John Seldon Lowery W. E. Cloud Falkville Martha Elizabeth Walter Max Buettner Cullman

Announcements for St Annes Catholic and Christ Church

Sunday masses at St Annes Catholic Church 7 and 9 oclock Benediction after the last mass Weekday mass 7:30 Holidays of obligation masses 6 and 7:30 Confessions Saturdays 5 to 6 Baptisms by appointment Bible study at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Singing at 7:30 p m Bro Holt to preach Sat night and Sun morning St Johns Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Second Sunday after Trinity color green Holy Communion 7:30 a m Sunday school 9:45 a m Bible Class 10 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon 11 a m worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

St, Anne's Catholic Cor Johnston St Fourth Ave James C. Howard Church OF Christ Bible Study Holt ST. John's Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis Holy Communion ST. Timothy's Episcopal Mission Athens Ala

Ninth Street Methodist Service Schedule and Society News

J M Holland leads morning worship at 9 45. Guy Jones superintendent Mora worship at 6 30 p m Marvin Yarbrough preaches at 7 30 evening service. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 p m with M Holland presiding. Come let us worship together.

Ninth Street J. M. Holland Guy Jones Mora Marvin Yarbroug Woman's Missionary M. Holland

First Presbyterian Worship and Sunday School Schedule

The First Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon on The Unpardonable Sin The service ends promptly at 12 00 noon. An evening service at 7 30 p m follows with a Young People's Meeting at 6 30 p m The public is invited to attend.

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace

Sermon Series Continues at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist

Rev. C. D. Boozer preached on Three Demands of Christ at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church last night. He outlined that Christians must live uncompromising lives, obey the Ten Commandments, and be willing to sacrifice to God's will. Services will continue next week with Boozer preaching. tomorrow’s services feature him as the preacher.

C. D. Boozer Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Christ Boozer Christevi Peachee

First cotton bloom reported in Limestone County

The first cotton bloom of the 1936 season in Limestone County appears on Theo Russell’s farm eight miles south of Athens. Russell displayed the bloom in Athens on Friday as cotton across the county remains several weeks late.

Athens Ala Theo Russell Limestone County Russell

Church Announces Sunday Services and Evening Gathering

The notice invites attendance at Cokes Ave E for Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Dr Smith returning from Knoxville to speak on the Challenge of Great Difficulty The evening service and prayer meeting follow at 7 30 p m with the church described as a warm place to worship urged to come to church.

Cokes Ave. E James Allen Smith Smith Knoxville Br T. U

Sunday Services and Bible Classes at Local Church

The church schedules Bible classes at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with evening worship at 5 30 p m and another at 7 30 p m on Wednesday prayer. Thursday 3 p m Ladies' Bible Class meets. Bro L L Brigance of Henderson Tenn will preach both services. All are invited.

Bro L, L Brigance Henderson, Tenn

First Methodist Sermons and Young People's Services

Pastor L. D. Patterson leads 9:30 Sunday school and 11 a.m. sermon with a special message for young people For Their Sakes. 5:45 Intermediate Young People meeting and 6:30 Senior Young People gathering. 7:45 p.m. young women sermon How To Choose a Husband. Wednesday 7:30 prayer meeting trip to Athens College to hear Dr. Forney Hutch trisort.

First Methodist L. D. Patterson J. C. White Shocco Athens College Forney” Hutchtrisort

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with preaching at 11 30 a m and 7 30 p m B T A meets at 6 30 p m Mid week Prayer Services are 7 30 p m Wednesday evening Pastor Jesse F Ray leads the LaFayette Street church activities

First Baptist A LaFayette Sts Jesse. F. Ray

St. Peter's Episcopal Mission Service Notice

Rev. Peter M. Dennis presides with Sunday school led by Roy OC Beeler in charge at 3 p.m. Local parish announcement.

ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission Peter M. Dennis Roy OC. Beeler

St Timothy's Episcopal Athens Opens Day School Service

A fragment notes St Timothy's Episcopal in Athens Alabama hosting a day school service at 10 a.m. with worship in the beauty of holiness. The brief mentions the church location and time.

Church Schedule and Meetings This Week

Church School at 9 45 a m supervised by C F Watterson. Worship Service at 11 a m with the sermon Our Fathers. League meets at 7 p m. Stewards meet at 7 p m. Pastor’s Message at 7 30 p m on The Foundation of the Church. Wednesday Evangelism. Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 p m. All are invited to worship.

C. F Watterson Our Fathers Missionary Society

Central Methodist Church Services and Schedule

Ira F. Hawkins leads Sunday events at Central Methodist with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. worship on the topic Father. Epworth Leagues meet at 6:30 p.m. with Miss Julia Dent Woodard and Henry Day as presidents, followed by 7:30 p.m. sermon on Bread. Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. lasting 40 minutes. welcoming strangers and newcomers.

Central Methodist Ira F. Hawkins George T. Woodruff Epworth Julia Dent Woodard Henry Day

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian at Westminister la St and Eighth Ave lists Sunday School 9:30 a m with multiple classes led by Henry Norton Prof O S Hagerman Ellen Groenendyke and Clara Cortner. Morning worship at 11 o clock features The Sweetest Words Of Jesus followed by Junior League at 2 p m Westminster League at 7:30 p m and Evening Service at 7:30 with sermon What Jesus Thought. The church offers a friendly welcome.

Westminster Presbyterian la St Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart Schol Henry Norton O. S. Hagerman Ellen Groenendyke Clara Cortner O’clotke Jesus Westminster League

Willoughby Presbyterian Service Schedule

The Willoughby Presbyterian Church on Ninth Street South lists Rev. S. O. Payne as minister. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m led by Frank Lewis, and Morning Worship with sermon by the pastor at 11 o'clock.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street South O. Payne Frank Lewis

Westside 5 Weekly Church Schedule

Sunday School at 9 46 a m led by Marvin McCluskey as superintendent. Christian Endeavor gathers at 6 30 p m. Evening Worship at 7 30 with a sermon by the pastor. Reverend Payne presiding.

Westside Peer West Rev O. Payne Marvin McCluskey Christian Endeavor

Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force Lesson Sermon

Christian Science Society Decatur sets tomorrow’s Lesson-Sermon on whether the universe and man arose from atomic force. Golden text from Proverbs 3 19 reads The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth. John 1 1 3 4 5 is among passages.

Christian Science Society Decatur God

Make This Model At Home Soft Styling and Cool Charm Frock

Anne Adams promotes pattern 4033 for a summer frock with capelets and sash. The recipe calls for printed cotton or silk, sizes 14 to 42, and requires about 3 1/8 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Order via Decatur Daily Pattern Dept, 243 West 17th St, New York, NY, 15 cents per pattern.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Fragmented church notices outline hours and services

In tim was life and the light... Sunday school at 9:45 AM, Sunday Service at 11:45 AM, evening service at 7:30 PM. Ten rooms open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. All services are held in the Eyster building. The public is invited.

Eysteren

St Pauls Lutheran announces services and events

The notice from St Pauls Lutheran Sherman St. and Fourth Ave E lists services for the second Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. The Rev F E T Tenn is pastor. Ladies Aid program this month features A Changeless Christ for Changing World. Visitors welcome.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave FE. T. Tenn

First Christian Church Announces Evening Services and Sermons

Evangelist Duke Jones announces ten services at the First Christian Church tonight and three sermons Sunday. Bible school at 9:45 features five youths from the conference including Annelle McCullough and Marjorie Hannigan. Sermons titled Living Abundantly God Love and The Church Described In The New Testament will be delivered with the Christian Endeavor led by Annelle McCullough at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. attendance urged.

First Christian Christian Endeavor Annélle McCullough Jones The Christian Church

Athen's Churches Outline Sunday Night Service

A roadside church notice invites attendees to a Sunday night program at Campview near Montgomery led by Harrell Jr with a morning preaching hour. The theme is Sharing On New Levels. Bible school is at 9 45 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m.

Christian People's Conference Campview Montgomery It Harrell, Jr Usul Bible School Christian Endeavor

Voice of the People praises Decatur packing plant and loss of railroad shops

A reader urges visit to the Decatur Ice and Coal Company packing plant, praising its cleanliness and assets to Decatur and Morgan County. The letter laments forgotten meat industry, recalls the Louisville and Nashville shops, and calls for more such plants while noting the impact of losing railroad facilities.

Decatur Daily Louisville Nashville Decatur Decatur Ice and Coal Company Tur Morgan Decatur Ice and Goal Company

Cream Keeps Mosquitoes Away

Gladys Glad discusses mosquito deterrence and beauty care, noting the female mosquito’s biting and irritation. The piece argues for protecting skin with preventive measures and introduces a new cream currently on the market.

How to ward off mosquito bites naturally and safely

The article discusses greaseless stainless leg rods and scents like peppermint eucalyptus paraffin citronella to repel insects. It notes colors bright yellow and white deter insects, urges applying essences before going outdoors, and warns scratching bites can cause infection and disfigurement.

Editor notes on postage and column submissions

The note explains required payment for articles on beauty care and foot care. It specifies a three cent stamp and ten cents per envelope to cover printing and handling, with additional two cent stamps for hands and nails and feet and legs pieces, plus a self addressed stamped envelope.

Glad

Many Families in Limestone Get Aid in Alabama

Eighty nine families in Limestone County receive resettlement administration aid. Cody F Turner says each family agrees to follow a three fold farm program supplying family sustenance, animal feed on the farm, and cash crops for income.

Athens Ala Cody F. Turner

Patterson Again to Head Ginners

Officers were re elected at the closing session of the Alabama Ginners Association and Montgomery was chosen for next year s meet Co D Patterson Decatur president E C Bassett Troy vice president A Burkhart Hanceville secretary treasurer and N B Ware Tuscumbia Alabama director.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Ginners Association Montgomery Co. D. Patterson Decatur E. C. Bassett Troy A. Burkhart Hanceville N. B. Ware Tuscumbia Alabama

Also Mentioned on This Page

Apes Club Eastern Star Chapter Leila Cantwell Seton Hall Jimmy Dobbs Bevin Barrett Charles Emel W. P. Moore Grady Wiggins Mizpah Ing Sheffield Florence Town Creek First Methodist Church Kitty Lamar Selma Woodall’s C. H. Eyster Clyde Kimberlin George Harvey la Fiesta Club Valley Country Club Northey Cox Cooper- Wellsiangs Rey First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society J. G. McGehee L. J. Ramage FO. Smith Duncan James E. King W. M.S Central Baptist Church Annie W. Armstrong C. T. Sewell Neal Young A. P. Johnson J. S. Peake Johnson Ida M. Stallsorth John Green Mary D. Simpson Arthur Nebrig Young Matter Tom Willingham Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Westside Presbyterian Church Central Methodist W. M Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society H. M. Priest O. L. Reed Woodalls A. C. Bailey E. W. Kennedy Grant Street St. Johns Guild Annie Laurie Speer Eighth Avenue West Peggy Auburn Boyd R. E. Hewlett Pa Plese Ky Kellie Josseph Morris East Moulton Street Dolly Greer New York City Hubert Young W. H. Gillespie Jacksonville Fla H. G. Pirley Madison H. G. Farley Lorinda Elizabeth Sharpe Thornton Evelyn Hefner N. K. Bitting, Jr Ashville, N. C A. W. Hill Cox Memphis, Tenn H. B. Cagle T. R. Lockyear and Son C. L. Odom Evansville Ind Brock Lockyear E. H. Nelson Fifth Avenue South Miss. Clio Honeycutt Denver, Col T. E. McCadden Phil Mitchell Dora Wade C. W. Mitchell Evelyn Edith Tyler Houston Texas Margaret Cayne Hartselle David Speake Warren John W. Jones Caroline Jones T. M. Jones, Sr Red Roiling Springs Mrs Glenn Long McGehee Apartmett East Vine Street Jan Miller Floyd Holmes Marion Ill Elton Reeves Charlotte Reeves Holloman Oscar Morrow Marguerite Porter Mr. Morrow W. B. Morrow Washington, D. C Mischa Irene Lougene Clem Huntsville E. E. Clem East Church Street Frances Thornton Sheeco Springs Presbyterian Young People’s Conference Young People’s Society First Presbyterian Church A. M. Rean Rutledge Thomas New Orleans J. Palmer Thomas Glenn Ballard Tupelo Miss T. G. Morrow Goidel Federal Land Bank of Jackson Y L. O. Stout East Nine Street 8. H. Wilds Bobby Peachy Llopton Saan Iru INE Church OF Christ T Street West Decatur Methodist T. H. Wilson Christian Science Athen’s Churches Voice OF People Gladys Glad America Gail Patrick Limestone Patterson Ginners Goidel’s TJ Truy Fing Soidel’s American Cleaners
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