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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1933

Page

4

Mothers Club Social Highlights And Local Notices

The Decatur page reports a Mothers Club meeting with President Mrs. Dinsmore, officer reports, and a program by Miss Haynes on child training followed by piano pieces and vocal numbers. Other social items include hostesses, bridge prizes, and various church auxiliary announcements and marital news.

W. W. Dinsmore Haynes Riverside High Harriett Irwin Albert Alexander W. E. Curry Lougene Clem Irwin

Conference Program For Morgan County Sunday School Meet

The Morgan county Sunday school conference program is announced for Sunday afternoon at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church with devotional reports special music and talks by Fred Halbrooks Rev Dulin and Rev 8 L Heath. Following the event adjournment is scheduled for Monday at three o clock at Sherman street home.

Baptist W. M First Baptist Church Morgan County Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Fred Halbrooks Dulin L. Heath Sherman Street

Southside Baptist Church Service Schedule

Southside Baptist Church invites all to worship with Pastor J. D. Pickens. Morning 10 45 service with Christ's Idea of Sabbath Observance. Crow's Chapel 2 00 PM service. 6 15 B Y P U. 7 30 Evening Worship Sowing and Reaping. Sunday school 9 30 for all. 11 00 sermon Cornerstone of American Civilization. Epworth Leagues 6 30. 7 30 sermon When God Is Against Us. Welcome to all.

Southside Baptist Om J. D. Pickens Crow's Chapel B. Y. P. U. Department Southside Epworth Leagues

Clergy Conference Honors St Johns Leader in Alabama Diocese

The spring Episcopal clergy conference in the Alabama diocese at Grand View YWCA Camp ended with strong attendance and no talk of money matters. Rev. Gardiner C. Tucker was named a knight of the Order of the Sangreal for sixty years in St. Johns Mobile, as Bishop McDowell conferred the honor. Other clergy from Tennessee Valley churches attended and the group left renewed in faith and resolve to seek God’s guidance amid today’s voices.

Episcopal Church William G. McDowell Alabama Diocese of Augusta Martin House of Happiness Jackson County Peter M. Dennis St. John’s Cary Gamble Church of the Nativity Huntsville C. J. Alleyn Grace Church Sheffield Tennessee Valley Episcopal Churches God

What Christ Bought Sermon At Special Sunday Service

Verses and programs include 9 30 Sunday school 11 Morning Worship with special singing. The pastor preaches on What Christ Bought. At 2 p m Junior Young People. 6 30 Young People’s League. 7 30 Evening Worship with the pastor preaching. Public invited to this cordial church.

Young People’s League

Sunday Schedule At First Baptist Church

J E Berkstresser to lead Bible School at 9 30 with W M Bailey on Sept 11 00 Morning Worship at 11 00 Baptist Young People's Unions at 6 30 directed by Miss Madeline Dix Evening Worship at 7 30 Sunday School Training Class begins next Monday. Tuesday May 9 Sunday school administration conference at First Baptist church speakers include Dr P B Burroughs Harold Ingram and D C Cooper Jr.

J. E. Berkstresser Bible School W. M. Bailey Baptist Young People’s Unions Madeline Dix First Baptist Church P. BE. Burroughs Harold Ingram D. C. Cooper, Jr

Church of Christ Sunday Services and Classes

The Church of Christ on Grant Street schedules Bible classes at 9 45 a m Sunday followed by a 10 45 a m preaching by Bro Green and a 6 30 Young People meeting. Evening services include a 7 30 p m preaching and a 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer gathering. A ladies class meets Thursday at 3 00 p m. The public is invited to attend all services.

Church OF Christ Grant Street Bro. Green Bro. Greenhaw

Adam and Fallen Man Lesson Sermon Notice

The Christian Science church lists next Sunday's Lesson Sermon on Adam and Fallen Man with Romans passages. Services Sunday at 11 o clock, Wednesday at 8, Sunday school 9:45, reading room open 2 to 4 on Tue Thu Sat. All services in the Eyster building. public invited.

Jesus Christ Adam Man Im Eyster

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at Sixth Ave and Ninth St lists Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday school 6 30 p m Senior C E 7 30 p m Evening Worship Sermon What Is Sunday For Monday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid 7 30 p m Prayer Services Wednesday Subject Prayer Invitation extended to join in worship and service in the church program.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street South W. A Gordon C. E Ladies’ Aid

Building a Christian Home at Westside Church

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon on building a Christian home. Junior Church offers a short sermon and song by children, 2 30 p m. Evening programs for youth at 6 30 p m.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West W. A. Gordon

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Bible Class and Worship Plan

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist announces a men's Bible class at 9 30 taught by G W Norwood and Sunday school at 9 45 led by J F Springer Supt. Preaching at 5 pm with Bro T H Wilson pastor Austinville Methodist Church to preach. Y P U Department at 6 15 directed by C L Buck. Come out to all services and worship with us.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Men’s G. W. Norwood J. F. Springer B. Y. P. U. Department C. L. Buck Bro T. H. Wilson Austinville Methodist Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Westminister Presbyterian at Jackson St and Eighth Ave lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 with a soul winning campaign in May The sabbath observance emphasis and youth and men women Bible classes are noted with teachers and leaders named

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart O.S. Hagerman Miss Groenendyke Westminster League C. E

Sermons Ready for Sunday at Local Church

Rev. Arthur H. Nabors prepares two special sermons for Sunday urging every member to attend and bring someone. The call emphasizes sharing the messages with guests and the church's community outreach.

Arthur H. Nabors

West Decatur Methodist Church Services Today

Pastor L L McCullough preaches at 11 30 and 7 30 p m subjects Temperance and Sin And Its Results Day also hosts Boys and Girls World club Epworth League Woman's Missionary Society and guest speaker Bro Evins all invited to attend and feel at home in God's house

L. L. McCullough Temperance Girls’ World Club Epworth League Woman's Missionary Society Cit 2:30 P. m. Monday. Bro. Evins God

First Methodist Canal at Lafayette Services Sunday

The First Methodist Canal at Lafayette offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship with Dr. W. F. Price preaching at both services. May 14 Mother’s Day plans include a 11 a.m. service on “A Day of Rest and Its Value to Men” and 7:30 p.m. “Life’s Guardian Ministries” with Epworth Leagues at 6:30. The Sunday School Council meets Tuesday at 6:30 with supper. midweek prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30. Women’s Missionary Society sponsors May services. choir, organist Mrs. W. E. Curry, to provide special music.

J. H. Johnson W. F. Price Life’s Guardian Ministries Epworth Sunday School Council Woman’s Missionary Society W. E. Curry

First Christian E N Anthony Sermons Invite All

Pastor E N Anthony leads Sunday service at 11 a m with a 9 45 Sunday school. Evening sermons at 7 15 p m and nightly services through the week are announced with an invitation for all to attend and bring someone.

E. N. Anthony

Central Baptist Sunday Schedule

Central Baptist lists church activities for Sunday and midweek meetings led by Pastor James Allen Smith. Sunday school at 9:30, Morning Worship at 10:45, B Y P U and B A U at 6:30, Evening services at 7:30, and Wednesday Prayer Meet at 7:30. Everyone is welcome.

Central Baptist James Allen Smith

St Johns Episcopal Church May events and services

At St Johns Episcopal Jackson St East Third Sunday after Easter May 7 white altar colors Bible classes 10 a m Holy Communion 11 a m Junior Y P S L 5 p m Senior Y P S L 7 p m Mon May 8 guild meetings two hostesses times Tue May 10 Vestry 7 30 p m Thu May 11 Teacher Training Class 7 30 p m Fri May 11 Boy Scouts 7 35 p m Parish House

ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive East Third Seybourn Lyne Sherman Street Martha and Mary Guild Horace Dryden Line Street Vestry Boy Scouts

Church Notice: May 7 Service and School

Third Sunday after Easter may 7 Golor for altar and vestments church school at 10 a m.

Golor

Call Issued For Mass Meeting To Take Repeal Plan

A list of individuals from multiple Alabama towns is reported as signing for a mass meeting to discuss a repeal plan. Names include Hugh Morrow Birmingham Steve Reneau Wetumpka W. O. Long Abbeville and many others across the state. The roster features judges doctors and civic leaders from Mobile Tuscaloosa Montgomery and beyond.

Hugh Morrow Birmingham Steve B. Reneau, Sr Wetumpka W. O. Long Abbeville W. W. Ogden Sulligent Hector D. Lane Courtland Archie McDowell Eufaula Jake Oppenheimer Wiliam L. Lee Columbia W. C. Coker Greenville S. Fletcher Huntsville D. C. Mosely Farnsdale John Coleman Albertville Arthur Stewart Marion J. C. Burns Bay Minette C. S. McDowell E. FP. Allison Bellamy T. Sidney Frazier Union Springs Harry Ayers R. E. Spraggins Ernest Fite Hamilton L. J. Bugg Monroeville Jack Pratt Carrollton George M. Grant Troy Allert J. Roushac Sheffield J. M. Robinson Andalusia F. E. St. John Cullman Jesse Adams Ozark Lee H. Weil Montgomery Chas. S. Moon LaFayette

Elaine Lively Operated For Appendicitis At Benevolent

Miss Elaine Lively of Seventh Avenue West underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday at Benevolent Hospital.

Elaine Lively Seventh Avenue, West the Benevolent Hospital

Altar and Vestments Ceremony at School

A 2 30 p m altar and vestments service is planned at the school with details concise and expected to draw attendees from the parish and local community.

Bible study and services on Nineteenth Avenue

The schedule notes East Bible Study at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 5 30 p m H L Kirby will do the preaching at the later service.

Church OF Christ Nineteenth Avenue East M. H. L. Kirby

Church Services Schedule at South J. C. Conley

The Church of God on 1114 Sixth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with J C Conley as superintendent Young People’s Meet at 6 30 pm preaching by Mrs Pearl Stanford at 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 1 30 pm

Church OF God Sixth Avenue South J. C. Conley Ing Pearl Stanford

Road Bonds Being Retired in Athens County

Athens Ala May 6 Special The road bonds of this county are being reduced by about $1500 per month under a special act from the last legislature. Senator HR H Walker and Representative T W Spencer introduced the measure allowing one cent of the county gasoline tax to be used exclusively for paying off road bonds.

Athens Ala HR. H. Walker T. W. Spencer

Limestone Dry Forces Set Meeting At Courthouse

The drys of the county plan a Monday meeting at the courthouse with aims to organize speakers and literature for circulation. B D Beck chairs the local group with Wilson Carter as secretary.

Athens Ala

Davis of Athens Announces Marriage of Lillian to Larry Sewell

Mr and Mrs N Davis of Athens announce the marriage of their daughter Lillian to Larry Sewell of Decatur. The ceremony was performed this week in Athens by Dr J R Crawford. The bride teaches in Decatur and after the current session they will reside in Cincinnati Ohio.

L. T. Pride Pride John .C. Bragg Shirley Bragg Athens Ala N. Davis Lillian Larry Sewell Decatur J.R. Crawford Cincinnati

Second quarterly conference at Central Methodist Church

Dr. L. G Sturdivant presiding elder will conduct the second quarterly conference at Central Methodist Church Monday evening at 7 30. All officers were asked to be present.

L. G Sturdivant Central Methodist Church

Puller to Preach Twice at Negro Cumberland Church

Evangelist Rev. Robert L. Puller will lead Sunday services at the Negro Cumberland Presbyterian church. Morning sermon titled Striving In Vain for the Kingdom and evening discourse titled Friends of Jesus will be preached at 7 30 p.m.

Robert L. Puller Negro Cumberland Presbyterian Church Jesus

Board of Stewards to Meet at Ninth Street Church

The board of stewards of the Ninth Street Methodist church will meet Tuesday night at the church, announced by Dr. E. E. Beard, chairman.

Ninth Street Methodist Church E. E. Beard

Lenore Couple Visiting Relatives in Seventh Avenue

Mr and Mrs W E Cason of Lenore Tennessee are visiting Mrs Cason s parents Mr and Mrs Conrad Strickland on Seventh Avenue West.

W E. Cason Lenore, Tenn Mrs. Cason Mrs Conrad Strickland Seventh Avenue, West

Mrs J C Battles Resting After Operation At Infirmary

Mrs J C Battles of Athens route 2 is resting comfortably at Baugh's Infirmary following an operation.

J. C. Battles Athens Baugh’s Infirmary

Tee Totaler Letter Questions Prohibition Impact

Readers debate whether the Eighteenth Amendment and prohibition have increased law disrespect or merely exposed parental neglect and elder misbehavior. The letter cites Col Alfred Porcelli and argues abstinence does not ruin homes or cause vice, asserting true abstainers avoid such harms.

Col Alfred Porcelli Ugh Bright E. M

Special Program Sunday Morning at Belle Mina Sunday School

The Belle Mina Sunday school will host a special program Sunday morning with a Huntsville attorney delivering the principal address on The Value of a Sunday School to the Church the Community and the Individual. The school seeks record attendance and will use school buses to bring in crowds from outlying sections. Public invitation extended. The program begins at 10 a m.

Belle Mina John Huntsville

Glasco Guest At Wilson Lake Fishing Camp Visit

Clay Glasco of Glasco fishing camp on Wilson Lake was hosted Wednesday by Mrs. Glasco and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Couch.

Clay Glasco Glasco

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Mothers Club J. W. Cunningham A. A. Jones Georgie B. Miller Miss Terry Miss Augustine Terry Trinity Mountain Mozelle Terry Ruth Kimball Christine Josephine Corum Elise Ernie Mae Lillian Lowery Gussie Mae Baber Marveline Beulah Mae Ruby Terry Benton Johnson Wallace Charlie Baber Harwood Owens W. A. Porter Rudolph Winton Henry King Clay Kimball Red Pat Lowery Pickens Blanton James Terry Roy Bolton R. D. Baker George Terry Oscar Hayes Martha Ruth Decatur Garden Club Mary D. Simpson Jackson Street Garden Club First Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting M. E First Methodist Episcopal Church J. L. Lipscomb J. T. Jones Duncan Rufus Peerson Counts Howell Cathleen Howell Wyatt Counts Moulton Judge Jackson Westminister Circle One Westminster Presbyterian Church Circle Two Joe Woods Central M. E. Announcements Circle R. H. Wolcott Pred Stuart L. B. Smith Circle Three B. E. Drake Lethel Smith J. L. Gunter Mrs. Davis H. R. Davis Mrs. Patterson Zeromen Club Carl Patterson Berean Club Edgar Fennell Tre— —Hartselle Cecil B. Demille of the Cross Fredric March Elissa Landi Claudette Colbert Chas. Laughton Robert Anthony Columbus, Ga Robert Blackwell Somerville Road F. R. Hodges St. John’s Guild Hartselle Benevolent Benefit Association B. T. Howell Moffett Air Code William A. Moffett U. S. Bureau of Aeronautics Akron Washington California County Association Rutledge Thomas Elizabeth Houston Wm. Houston Houston Grandview Virginia Graham Memphis Tenn Tuscumbia Charles Sisson Cairo, Ill W. P. Stuart Janie Elkins Eva Gargus U. D John W. Curry A. Z. Bailey O. L. Reed Ruby Carswell Hodges Crow J. M. Minor Cy Graham Ben Hill H. M. Priest A. W. Reams R. E. Wiggins W. H. Day A. M. Richards Earl Hodson Missionary ‘ District Methodist Churches Hartselle M. E Hattie Lois Speer Miss Viola Speer Florence State Teachers’ College Mrs. W. B. Markstein Dee Counts Elizabeth Hawkins Howard Hawkins Mrs. Hawkins Episcopal First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace First Baptist Christian Science C. BE Central Methodist West Decatur Methodist S. V. Blythe First Methodist ST Timothy's Episcopal ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission Iey School Sewell-Davis THE Teetotaler Goidel Buck Jones Wheeler Woolsey AfriCa America Hollywood Barrymore Myrna Loy Diana Wynyard, Lewis Stone Phillips Holmes
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