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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1935

Page

3

First Methodist Church Appeals to Decatur Seekers

First Methodist invites strangers and new residents in Decatur to make their church home. Special choir programs with Mrs. Curry at the organ. Evening message at 7 20 p m and 1 a m services. Monday W M and Sunbeam Band meet. mid week prayer service planned.

First Methodist Lafayette Beint White Decatur W. E. Curry C. L. Buck W. M Sunbeam Band W. A Will Lamberts Columbia

Church Schedule Highlights Sermon on Living After Christ

Sunday School at nine forty. Worship at eleven with a sermon on If Christ Died For Us How Shall We Live For Him. 6 30 p m Young People's meeting. 7 30 p m Evening worship with another sermon by the pastor.

Young Peoples

Church Services Schedule at Grant Street

The Church of Christ on Grant Street lists Bible classes for all ages at 9 04 a.m. Worship and preaching at 10 55 a.m. Song practice at 6 30 p.m. Minister Geo W Emptage presiding.

Church OF Christ Grant Street Geo. W. Emptage

Sermon Lesson Theme From Hebrews Texts

Churches set next Sundays lesson on the call to endure chastening as divine fatherly correction. The passages include Hebrews 12 verses 6 and 7 detailing that the Lord loveth and disciplineth his sons.

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Service Schedule

The notice lists current Sunday activities with Pastor Charles L. Dobbs at Sixteenth Ave Baptist. Early 9:30 a.m. Men's Bible Class taught by L. Buck. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. led by G. W. Norwood. 11:00 a.m. sermon by the pastor and 6:15 p.m. B T U departments scheduled for the day.

Sixteenth Ave Chas. L. Dobbs Men’s Bible Olas L. Buck G. W. Norwood Moulton Baptist Chereh

Hin dances to Success at Church of God service

The Church of God on 6th Ave and 4th Street lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and an 11 a m sermon with the subject Hin dances to Success The Young People’s Meeting is at 6 30 p m followed by a play The Life of Faith and Hope by Mabel Allen and a 7 30 p m sermon.

Church OF God 6Th Ave 4Th Street R. B. Conner Mabel Allen

West Decatur Methodist and St John’s Episcopal Services

West Decatur Methodist hosts church school at 9:55 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. sermon on Hea ven. 6:45 p.m. leagues and stewards meeting. 7:30 p.m. preaching. Missionary Society meets Monday 2:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. St John’s Episcopal on Jackson St. and Gordon Dr. holds Bible class 10 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon 11 a.m. Y P L 6:30 p.m. worship titled O worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness.

West Decatur T. H. Wilson C. F. Watterson Missionary Society ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis Haster

Service schedule at Athens parish centers worship on Sunday

Rev. Peter M. Dennis oversees services at the Athens parish on the second Sunday after Easter. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon follow at 3 30 p.m. with the hymn O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

Peter M. Dennis

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service Info

Ninth Street South will host Willoughby Presbyterian Church with S. O. Payne as minister guiding worship and program details for parishioners.

Westside Presbyterian Sunday Schedule

Westside Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Sermons by the pastor at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. The Senior Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 45 p m.

Westside Presbyterian Sunday School Christian Endeavor Society

Central Baptist Church Sunday Services Planned for Mothers Day

Central Baptist on Fourth Ave near Grant Street invites worshippers to reach a thousand on Mothers Day. Morning worship at 10 45 features Rev J O Colley preaching. 6 30 Baptist Training Union. 1 30 Virgil Gardner of Athens will join worship.

Central Baptist Fourth Ave. E Grant James Allen Smith J. O. Colley Baptist Training Union Virgil Gardner Athens

Westminster Presbyterian Service and Bible Class Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson St and Eighth Ave offers a Bible Class at 9 30 a m taught by Mrs R G Cortner followed by Morning Worship at 11 o clock with Mies Groenendyke as teacher and a featured female member.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Avenue Mies Groenendyke R. G. Cortner Femiber

Hartselle Girl Crowned May Queen at Montevallo

Miss Aline Blair of Hartselle, president of the Alabama College senior class at Montevallo, will be crowned May Queen at ceremonies today. Her mother Mrs. B. A. Blair and sisters travel to Montevallo to witness the event. Blair has led student activities and held key offices in college.

Aline Blair Hartselle Alabermae College Montevallo 8. A. Blair Elizabeth Hal Jean Aotly C. I. Lee Jessie Nell Miss Blair Coljemwe

Army of Hungry Thrown on State Faces Relief Crisis

Chicago May 4 The army of relief clients in Illinois counties swelled toward 500 000 as counties exhausted regular relief funds. Many counties faced famine scale need with last minute financing. La Salle County reports 14 400 residents on relief and money ran out May 1 leaving families with dwindling grocery orders work relief pay and minimal $1 assist.

Chicago Illinois Washington la Salle

Rev Hart Delivers Baccalaureate at State Agricultural School

The Rev EF N Hart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church will give the baccalaureate sermon at Athens State Secondary Agricultural School on Sunday at 2:00 pm. The program includes processional Holy Holy Holy invocation by Rev R L Harrell anthem Be Thou My Shield scripture reading Rev Virgil Gardner announcements W H Johnson offertory sermon by Rev E N Hart hymn Onward Christian Soldiers benediction by Mrs Samuels evening service at 7 30 with Steadfastness The church with the friendly welcome.

EF. N. Hart Westminster Presbyterian Church State Secondary Agricultural School Athens R. L. Harrell Virgil M. Gardner W. H. Johnson E. N. Hart

First Christian Church Services to Feature Rev Hoffman

Rev Burton L Hoffman will speak at both morning and evening services at the First Christian Church with Bible School at 4 45 a m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m J B Harlow is superintendent at the church and Rev W Barton Quarles is listed as pastor attendees are invited for both sessions and the sermon hour

First Christian Fourth Moulton Streets W. Barton Quarles Pastor Bible School J. B. Harlow Christian Endeavor Burton L. Hoffman Rev Hoffman

First Baptist Church Schedule On Oak and Lafayette

Jesse F. Ray, pastor, invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The B T U meets in regular departments at 6 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m A large crowd is expected as personal workers join the prayer group The church extends a cordial welcome to all city residents to attend.

First Baptist

Local Moulton Notes Cast Network of Visits and School News

Several residents travel to Memphis Atlanta and Birmingham for visits and business. Notables include Mary Forrest Simms Ann Margaret Hodgins and J C Young. Moulton public school to host a 3 PM program next Tuesday. Lawrence County High School reports strong first semester exams and a growing football squad for fall 1927. Local church notices urge large Sunday attendance and ongoing Bible lessons. Abondonalo case evidence stored in Newburyport.

Lillian Simms Memphis Tenn Mary Forrest Simms R. P. Irwin Atlanta Willard Emory University Annile Margaret Agnes Scott Clark Hodgins Albertville Ala Alva Littrell Moulton Memphis Business College Claude Hurst Birmingham Louise Pickens J. C. Young A. B Young Landersville U S Geological Survey Department C. H. Hurst Mt. Hope Vernon L. St. Johns Montgomery Fd Hurst Knoxville Ist Lawrence Countian E. B. Aycock M. B. Graham Mountain Home Carolyn Jackson J. 8. Smith Moulton Public School Lawrence County High School News Dude Simms

Star of the Screen

Actress famed for film roles as clues fill a crossword style puzzle with multiple terse hints across horizontal and vertical entries. The grid mentions Sun Eagles nest constellation and various other terms, suggesting a themed wordplay about cinema and letters.

Mrs. Margaret Dayne Dies in Lawrence Co

Mrs. Margaret M. Dayne a prominent Lawrence county resident died at her Hillsboro home at 7 30 PM aged 86 She is survived by three daughters Mrs R F Sewell Hillsboro Route 1 Mrs H F Landers Moulton Route 2 and Mrs F B Vaughan Decatur plus 12 grandchildren Funeral services will be held Sunday at Morris Chapel at 2 o'clock with Rev W H Pettig and Rev E E Byars officiating Interment will be at the Morris Chapel cemetery.

Margaret M. Dayne Lawrence County Hillsboro R. F. Sewell H. F. Landers Moulton F. B. Vaughan Decatur Morris Chapel W. H. Pettug E. E. Byars

Second Quarterly Conference Is Set

The West Decatur charge will hold the second quarterly conference with Chapel Hill church. Dr. L. G. Sturdivant will preach at 7 30 p m Thursday night the eleventh. There will be plenty of good eats for all and probably a good report.

West Decatur Chapel Hill L. G. Sturdivant

Man Accused of Stealing Egg Under Turkey Hen

Police say an egg found in a man's pocket was taken from under a setting turkey on Mrs. Pauline Fenno's estate. After a postponement, authorities placed the egg in an icebox to prevent hatching.

Pauline Fenno

Phyllis Faulconer Traced in Garage Arrest

Buchanan confronts Millicent with a note claiming Bob Oaise tipped Phyllis Faulconer off about the car. He forces her toward police headquarters while arranging Mahoney's involvement. Millicent pleads as the garage attendant and officer move toward a formal booking.

Buchanan Phyllis Faulconer Bob Oaise Mahoney Barney Millicent Police Headquarters Homicide Department Rameecy Savoy Buchanan Honey Johansen

Large Attendance Expected for Mid Year Report

A mid year report is anticipated with a strong turnout expected as participants prepare for the event. Officials note significant interest and brisk response ahead of the proceedings.

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