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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1936
Page
5
A long list of home visits and health updates. Mrs. Peter M. Dennis is bed confined. Marion Counts suffers a 4 fractured hip from a fall. Charlie Sears improves after a nail injury to a foot. Many relatives and visitors from Hickory to Mobile stop by. Derby plans and social notes accompany local chatter about illnesses and guests.
Major Matt Murphy of Birmingham, candidate for national Democratic executive committeeman, visited the city briefly on Friday. He declared strong prospects for election by a large majority and said his campaign had made progress, especially in the past two weeks.
In Los Angeles on May 2, 1942, Janet R. Sweet testified that her husband once struck her with a dead jack rabbit during a hunting trip. The court granted her decree of divorce.
The bulletin from St Anne's Catholic Church at Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue lists masses at 8 and 10 a m with Benediction after the 8 o clock service, and a daily 8 am mass with confessions Saturday 4 6 and 1 8 p m. Baptisms by appointment. Pauline Johnson director. Evening worship at 7 30. Deacons meet Monday night at 7 30 and a monthly business meeting with prayer hour on Wednesday at 7 30. Be Friendly.
St John s Episcopal Church at Jackson Street and Gordon Drive lists services for the Third Sunday after Easter with white liturgical color. Activities include Sunday school at 9 45 a m Bible class at 10 a m and communion and sermon at 11 a m. Morning prayers at 6 30 p m.
Athens Alabama service details announce Rev. Peter M. Dennis as minister. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. The bulletin quotes O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
The Christian Science Society Decatur will hold a Sunday service at 11 a.m and a Wednesday service at 7 30 p m with the lesson sermon titled Everlasting Punishment. The reading includes Isaiah 48 22 and Matthew 3 1 2 11 12 and notes the reading room hours Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m in the Eyster building.
Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with several Bible classes led by Henry Norton Prof O B Hagerman Ellenie Cortner Clara Cortner Morning Worship at 11 featuring The Baptism of Fire Junior League meets at 2 p m Westminster League at 7 30 p m with an evening sermon by the pastor titled The Last Way The church invites a friendly welcome.
The Church of God at Sixth Ave and Fourth St announces unified service 9 30 to 11 a m with Young People 6 30 p m and adult service 6 30 p m Preaching 7 30 p m The Wallace Quartette will sing at the morning service and a baptizing will follow the evening service Come and worship with us.
Regular services listed include 9 45 a m Bible classes 10 45 a m Worship and preach 7 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and 3 p m Thursday Ladies Bible Class at the church house Bro Everett Bullington of Athens will fill the pulpit at both services Sunday All are welcome
Irn F Hawkins ministers Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday school led by George T Woodruff Supt 11 a m worship and sermon The Victories of Faith 630 p m Epworth Leagues led by Miss Julia Dent Woodard and Henry Day 730 p m worship and sermon How a Christian Grows Wednesday 730 p m prayer and praise Members urged to attend and visitors welcomed at home.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave E and Grant St lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. A Lily service at 5:30 p.m. B T U at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service. Be prepared for the storms of life. Also invites the Women’s Music Club concert Sunday afternoon.
Ninth Street South Rev. S O Payne minister Sunday school at 9 45 am Frank Lewis superintendent Morning worship at 11 o clock sermon by the pastor Ladies Aid meets Monday at 2 pm Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 15 pm
Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m with Marvin McCluskey as superintendent Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev O Payne Church night Thursday at 7 15 p m with choir practice after worship service
Rev. I. W. Myers leads services with teaching at 9 45 a m Bryan Abbott in charge at 11 a m worship by the pastor and 615 p m training union led by Miss Myers scheduled for Sunday.
Pastor Jesse F. Ray preaches at 11 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and B T U at 6 30 p m Mid week meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m invites all to attend Bring the whole family to worship at Oak and LaFayette Street church.
Church schedule lists Sunday events led by Supt C F Watterson with worship at 11 and 7:30 preaching on God and Man. Stewards meeting and Leagues at 6:45 PM, Missionary Society gathering Monday at 3 PM. Everyone invited to attend all events.
Chas L Dobbs pastor leads a full church schedule including Men’s Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning sermon at 11:00. Evening services at 6:15 B T U director C L Buck, 7:30 sermon. Monday 2 p.m. W M S meets. Wednesday cottage prayer meeting. Mid-Week Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Old-fashioned gospel motto invites all to attend.
J M Holland pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship with communion at 11 00 a m The Young People meet at 6 30 p m Marvin Yarbrough presides Evening service at 7 30 p m The Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 30 p m Mrs J M Holland president Asbury College male quartet performs Monday at 7 30 p m J D Wallace pastor preaches on The Most Important Work for the Church Is the Greatest Work in the World at 11 00 a m and again at 7 30 p m The public is invited to attend
Morgan County Alabama Probate Court notifies interested parties that Wade Wright as executor petitions to sell specified personal property to pay debts of Winnie Golden deceased. Hearing set for May 20, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. to contest the petition. Dated April 2, 1936.
Notice announces public auction of Capitol outlay Morgan County School Warrants dated January 15 1936. Warrants range 1000 each with rates up to 6 percent interest payable semi annually. Sale May 7 1936 at 11 00 am in Decatur Alabama. Morgan County Board of Education may reject bids. GEO T WOODRUFT County Superintendent of Education. Apr 25 May 2.
Morning preaching at 11 with the theme Visible Church a Local Organization. Young People's Meeting at 7 with W. 6. Best speaker. Evening preaching at 7 45 on Gods Attitude Toward the Lost.
Minister Howard D Prather presides at 10:55 morning worship with the sermon Men and Their Visions. Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6:30 p.m. All young people invited. Evening service at 7:30 features I was glad when they said unto me let us go unto the house of the Lord.
Anne Adams presents a 1936 casual chic dress featuring capelet sleeves joined by a yoke for a square bodice. The straight skirt with a slight flare pairs with versatile fabrics and can be made at home in hours. Pattern 4000 fits sizes 14 through 42. size 16 requires 33.8 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 15 cents for the pattern and state size.
Miss Taila Clark filed a probate case in my office. The hearing is scheduled for May 26 1936 at 10:00 AM at the courthouse in Decatur Alabama.Interested parties may appear to contest the will. Dated May 1 1936. B L Malone Judge of Probate May 2016.
Notice to non resident W C Wilson plaintiff against Town Soap Company and A Z Bailey Grocery Company garnishee. Hearing set for June 10 1936 in Decatur Alabama with publication in Decatur Daily and mailing to Burlington Iowa.
In Birmingham Alabama on May 2 Tuscaloosa had one finalist as three city schools Ramsay West End and Ensley led the way with eight seven and seven qualifiers. Jefferson county high school and Woodlawn each had six through. John Ham set the only record with a discus throw of 118 feet 10 1 2 inches. Tuscaloosa's William Bickley placed second in the 440 heat one.
In Lowville New York on May 76 year old Jim Justice of the Peace George Patch was buried in a coffin as he requested to fulfill his deathbed wish. He practiced using the coffin to get used to it.
On the first day of May 1936 J M Minor Justice of the Peace issues the notice dated May 29 16 concerning the local legal matter.
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