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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1936

Page

5

Society Luncheon and Club Meetings Monday in City Churches

Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian hosts a birthday luncheon at 12:30 for a Montreal N C building fund. Multiple church circles including First Baptist W M S and St John’s Guild meet Monday and Tuesday. Berean Club hosts Wednesday trip to Trinity. several clubs hold Monday programs and social events across Decatur.

First Presbyterian Church Southern Presbyterian Church Montreal N. C

Nurses Meeting Moved to Tuesday in Alabama District

Unit No 4 of the Alabama Nurses Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m instead of Monday with Miss Mattie Coggins and Miss Mary Lewis at the T B Sanitarium The date change is due to Dr Kelly Joseph who will lecture elsewhere All registered district nurses are invited to attend.

Alabama Nurses Association Mattie Coggins Mary Lewis T. B. Sanatorium Kelly Joseph

Three Wylie brothers and Pickens held after bank robbery

Three young men, Orlan and Eugene Wylie brothers and Elmer Pickens, pleaded guilty in Florence to federal charges for robbing the Waterloo bank and kidnapping the president. They are held in Birmingham jail in default of $25,000 bond each awaiting grand jury action.

Birmingham Florence Ala Bank of Waterloo Orlan Eugene Wylie Elmer Pickens

Vacations at Friend rural school due to dust storms and mud

Garden City Kansas May 9. Pupils at the Friend rural school were kept home for two days after dust storms halted bus travel. Rain then followed causing another day off as roads became impassable with mud.

Garden City Kas Friend Rural School

Mother Themed Church Schedule From Sixteenth Ave Baptist

Chas L Dobbs pastor leads morning messages and Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning with 11 o clock worship and 6 30 Epworth Leagues at the church on Sixteenth Ave. Midweek prayer meets Wednesday at 7 30 with a note inviting strangers and nonmembers to feel at home.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

Pastor J M Holland leads church school at 9 45 am and morning worship with sermon at 11 am. Guy Jones is general superintendent. Evening service and sermon at 730 pm with Marvin Yarbrough as president. Board of stewards meet Monday at 730 pm chaired by L R Yarbrough. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 230 pm led by Mrs J M Holland. Come let us worship together.

Ninth Street J. M. Holland Guy Jones Marvin Yarbrough Board of Stewards L. R. Yarbrough Woman's Missionary Society

Church Schedule Highlights Week Services

Rev 8 O Payne leads Sunday school at 9 45 with Frank Lewis as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 features a sermon by the pastor Church night is Wednesday at 7 15 with services to follow.

O. Payne Frank Lewis

Westside Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Programs

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue West lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Marvin McCluskey as Superintendent. Devotional program on Mother’s Day hosted by Mrs George DeVine. Evening Worship at 7 30 with sermon by the pastor. Church night Thursday starts 7 15 followed by choir practice. Mothers of the church attend the Christian Endeavor program arranged by Miss Frances Poer.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West O. Payne Marvin McCluskey George DeVine Mothers of the Church Frances Poer

Church Schedule and Pastor Message Encourages Mothers

Cor. 4th Ave E and Grant St pastor James Allen Smith invites attendance at 9:30 Sunday school 10:45 worship 5:30 B T U 1:30 service 7:30 Wednesday prayer service Our Mothers are urged to be present and every one who has a mother is wanted Come

Sunday Services at Eyster Academy This Week

Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Sunday service at 11 a m. Wednesday service at 7 30 p m. Reading room open Tuesday Thursday Saturday 2 to 4 p m. All services held in the Eyster acene. The public is invited.

First Baptist Church Announces Special Sunday Services

The First Baptist Church at Oak and Lafayette Streets led by Pastor Jesse F. Ray invites all to Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The B T U meets at 6:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30. An evangelistic evening program and baptism are planned.

First Baptist Oak LaFayette Sts Jesse F. Ray

Church Services Schedule with Sermons and Leagues

Church announces Sunday program led by C F Watterson superintendent. Worship at 11 with message Mother. Evening preaching at 7 30 on Heaven. Leagues meet at 7. All are invited.

Southside Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Rev. L L Myers hosts a full Sunday program starting at 9 45 a m with teaching service Bryan Abbott leads Sunday school Sept 1 a m Mother's Day service features the pastor at 6 15 p m Training Union directed by Miss Pauline Johnson at 7 30 p m God s Call To Return To Him sermon follows Prayer meeting Wednesday and teachers meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Be Friendly message honors the Christian mother in Glory and God s house worship.

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Chas L. Dobbs C. L. Buck G. W. Norwood Southside Baptist Ll. W. Myers Bryan Abbott Pauline Johnson

St. Anne's Catholic parish notices

Rev. C Kennedy pastor. Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m with Benediction after the first. Weekday mass at 8 a m. Confessions Saturday 4 to 6 and 7 to 8 p m. Baptisms by appointment. Located at Johnston St and Fourth Ave. Telephone 441.

ST. Anne's Catholic Cor. Johnston St Fourth Ave C. Kennedy

St John's Episcopal Service Schedule

St John s Episcopal Jackson Street and Gordon Drive East Rev Peter M Dennis Rector Fourth Sunday after Easter Color for altar and vestments white Bible Class 10 am Morning Prayer and Sermon 11 am Y P 8 L Chas Eyster Pres 630 pm O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

ST. John's Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis Chas Eyster

Worship Service Notice in Athens

Athens Alabama notices a white Reverend Peter M. Dennis ministering at Sunday school 10 a m Holy Communion and Sermon 7 30 p m with the call O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

First Methodist Church Schedule for Mother’s Day

L D Patterson pastor leads 11 a m Mother’s Day sermon by Dr L G Sturdivant with Miss Elizabeth Wallace directing special music. Evening programs include Intermediate and Senior Young Peoples meetings, candle lighting service, and a workers council supper. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

First Methodist L. D. Patterson L. G. Sturdivant Elizabeth Wallace Young Peoples Meeting The Workers Council

Weekly Sunday School Lesson Jesus Inspires Honesty

The Zacchaeus story is presented with two views on his honesty and conversion. One sees him as unjust as a tax gatherer who, touched by Jesus, reforms. The other, echoed by Robertson, portrays him as a repentant tax official who vows to restore fourfold, illustrating grace. Both end with the message that salvation can reach any heart.

Jesus Zecdhaeus Zacchaeus Robertson Brighton Zacchaels Zgreghaeus God

Local social notes list visits and arrivals in Birmingham and nearby towns

Clara Mé¢Eachern of Washington returns home after visiting sister and aunt Mrs. Wyatt Barnes. Birmingham guests arrive for Mother's Day at Mrs. Dent F Green and Mrs Green. Mrs. Bruce Spencer ill with flu at East Gordon Drive home. Several Birmingham residents return home after visiting here. Various guests travel to Newnan Haleyville Tupe lo and Birmingham for Juvenile and Junior Music Clubs convention.

Clara Mé¢Eachern Washington, D. C Wyatt Barnes Charles G. Herren James L. Reading Birmingham Dent F. Green Green Bruce Spencer East Gordon Drive Martha Frances Kilgore Nellie Clarke Roan Constance Peerson Anne Griffin Mrs. Griffin J. R. Huie Jean

Hollow Horn Bear on 14 cent stamp marks frontier era

American pioneers pushed west after the Civil War while Hollow Horn Bear of the Brule Sioux led battles and peace talks. The 16 year old orator aided attacks on Pawnees and laborers on the Union Pacific, later joined Roosevelt’s inaugural procession, dying in 1913. His features appear on the 14 cent stamp first issued in 1923.

Genoa Neb U. S Wyoming Union Pacific Washington Theodore Roosevelt NEA Service, Inc

Sunday School Circles Plan Mother's Day Service

Circles meet at designated homes on Canal Street East Vine Street Fifth Avenue and 305 Fifth Avenue West for a Sunday school session. A corsage will be given to both the oldest and youngest mothers in attendance.

First Methodist Tet First Methodist Church A. B. Markham Canal Street H. A. Nungester East Vine Street L. W. Lee Fifth Avenue Duncan Circle R. B. Steverson Sturdivant West Duncan Memorial Circle

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Details

The Rev. E T Town, pastor at Sherman St and Fourth Ave E announces 8 30 a m Sunday school and Bible class 9 a m worship service on The Christian Attitude Toward His Father and Mother Teachers Training Class Thursday 7 30 p m A Changeless Christ for a Changing World Visitors are cordially welcome.

ST. PAUL/S LUTHERAN Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town

Westminster Presbyterian Sunday Services and Events

The Westminster Presbyterian Church at Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. led by Ernest Hart and Henry Norton with multiple Bible classes. Morning worship at 11 and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. A special Mother's Day service and offering at the manse, Junior League at 2 p.m., Westminster League at 7:30 p.m., and a sermon by the pastor on Habits of Jesus.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart Henry Norton Hagerman Ellen Groenendyke Clara Cortner Joab Abishia Ashael Manse Westminster League Jesus

Sixth Church of God Unified Service and Hours

Six church services listed with pastor R B Conner at Fourth Street. Unified service 9 30 to 11 a m. Young people 6 30 p m. Preaching 7 30 p m. Sunday morning topic The Responsibility of Mother hood. Come and worship with us.

CHURCH OF GOD _ and Fourth Street R. B. Conner Unified Service Young People's Meeting

Mother's Day Service At First Presbyterian Church

J D Wallace pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with special music on Jesus And His Mother The Young People Meet at 6 30 p m with the pastor preaching Public invited to this cordial church services

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace Jesus

Special Mother's Day Service at Austinville Baptist

Special services for mothers Sunday morning at the Austinville Baptist Church. The sermon will be delivered by Pastor Henry C. Todd, with text from Genesis 2 18. All women in Austinville are urged to attend.

Austinville

Mother's Day services at Hartselle First Christian Church

Howard D. Prather, minister, invites all to attend on Mother's Day. Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 10 55 with a sermon The Meaning of Mothers Day. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm followed by evening service at 7 30.

FIRST Christian Howard D. Prather Christian Endeavor Society

Mary Johnston Dies at Age Near Bath County Home

Miss Mary Johnston author of To Have and to Hold dies at home Three Hills Bath county Virginia in early May. The famed historical novelist, known for her prolific works, passed away quietly with family by her side. Her books inspired generations of readers and influenced American historical fiction.

Warm Springs Mary Johnston Three Hills Bath County

Old Time Curlers Make Soft Curls

Gladys Glad explains curlers of the past and argues for kid curlers over hot irons. She details using lightweight aluminum or kid curlers, preparation with water or waving fluid, careful winding, securing, and drying for lasting ringlets. The advice promotes safer, natural waves and dismisses reliance on heated devices.

Notice to Non-Resident in Morgan County Alabama

Legal notice for W C Wilson plaintiff against Lowa Soap Company and A Z Bailey Grocery Company garnishee. Garnishment executed against A Z Bailey Grocery, non resident for publication three weeks before June 10 1936 hearing in Decatur Daily Alabama. Copy mailed to defendant Burlington Iowa. May 1 1936. J M Minor J P.

Alabama Morgan County W. C. Wilson Lowa Soap Company A. Z. Bailey Grocery Company, Inc J. M. Minor Said County John A. Caddell R. D. Nelson A. Z. Batley Grocery Company, Inc A. Z. Bailey Grocery Company Iowa Soap Company Decatur Decatur Daily Burlington Towa

Widow hires planes to drop anti hanging plea pamphlets

Mrs. Vio let Van Der Elst, a critic of capital punishment, hires ten planes to drop 100000 anti death sentence pamphlets on Strangeways Gaol during Dr Buck Ruxton execution. She vows police cannot stop her stunt as signs eight followers rally for clemency.

London Violet van der Elst Britain Strangeways Manchester Buck Ruxton

Vinegar rinse and liver spot remedies in beauty Q and A

Teresa explains a vinegar rinse for softening hair and highlights using half a glass of vinegar and a pint of clear water. Eileen suggests hyposulphite of soda and water to fade liver brown spots, one part chemical to eight parts water. Editor notes offer Miss Glad beauty pamphlets for a fee and self addressed stamps.

Teresa Glad Gilad

Congress activity and actions in recess and reports

Senate agriculture subcommittee debates Columbia River Valley Authority bill during recess. House in recess. Veterans committee investigates veteran deaths in Florida storms. Yesterday the naval bill for 529 million dollars passed. Finance committee holds tax bill hearings with split views. Deficiency appropriation bill debated and advanced to a near vote, carrying 1.425 billion for relief.

Senate Agriculture HOUSE Veterans Committee Florida Finance

Dancer Olive Meehan Wins Divorce From William Meehan

Mrs Olive Meehan aged 22 a dancer obtained a divorce from William Meehan aged 24 on a desertion charge. She testified they married at 630 pm April 25 1935 in Waukegan Illinois and after breakfast in a restaurant her husband disappeared paying the bill first.

Chicago Olive Meehan William Meehan Waukegan Til

Britain presses for Soviet Russia Latvia Estonia in pact

London sources say Britain is seeking inclusion of Soviet Russia Latvia and Estonia in the Reichs proposed non aggression pacts. The move reflects renewed pressure from London on Berlin as talks continue.

London Great Britain Russia Latvia Estonia

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Baptist First Baptist W. M. S St. John's Guild Jervis Jones Martha and Mary Guild St. John’s Episcopal Church Mesdames Fitzgerald and Webster Central Methodistes Central Methodist Circle E. H. Wood Sherman Street T. M. Faust J. M. Pettey Jackson Street R. J. Gray Central Baptist W. M. S Legion Auxiliary American Legions Auxiliary O. J. Sheppard Eighth Avenue Central Baptist Church Mary Frances Matthews Fifth Avenue, West LA Fiesta Club Valley Country Club Berean Club Trinity Rayburn Neville F. F. Tidwell Mrs. Dryden H. E. Dryden, Jr Frank Stone James E.king J. R. Daniels Gene Orr Wilson Orr W. P. Dozier James E. King George Clem Julian Harris Norman Harris Elizabeth Soper Fleanor Ramage Bill Lunsden Augusta Bibb Robert Clarence Bibb W. A. Burt Barrett Shelton Zetomen Club Central P.T. A Bibb Garden A. F. Jackson Hartselle T. E. Crittenden Day Bridge Sara Jeffries Misses Cowden, McEntire and Jones Marye Penick Jones Margharet McEntire Frances Cowden Frank Kirby Fleanor Cassells Russell Smith Noel Carpenter Peggy Brown Billy Duncan Jones Eleanor Cassells Mary Katherine Nungester John Boggess Jane Harris Billy Kirby Jane Malone Frank Martin Betty Giles William Eyster Jean Gray Charles Eyster, Jr Mary White Harold Smith Imogene Burleson Harry Sunderland Marion Boswell Luke Pryor Katherine Boswell Warren Sherrow Frances Cowde Julian Bibb Jack Tankersley McEntire Robert Hunter Margaret Jacks Roy Fite, Jr Doris Laubenthal Lampkin Guy Dorothy Grace Finley Robert Snow Tootsie Bell D. Judd Jane Todd Edward Davies Margaret Ann Rogers Cread Pettey Dorothy McClure T. Smith Vstay Townsend Henan Pierce Nancy Worth Jones John Henry Peebles Agnes Sturdivant Henry Day Marion Schimmel John Smithers Sara Neville FE. Ballas Lula Mae Boggs Stanley Jones Nancy Thompson Charles Green Mary Frances Rauschenberg Walter Durham Ann Matthews Thomas Bailey Foster Bailey Bobby Wilds John Ed McMurray Junior Thompson Bob Baugh Jimmy Bloodworth Bob Adams Tommy Carson Berean Study Club Chas. E. Malone, Jr Oscar Morrow W. B. Morrow W. H. McEachern Billy Pelham Manor, N. Y Sullivan Double Shirley Temple Icture Inette Marhoeuf-Hoyet Paris Ginette New York Chi Uircihi Central Methodist Ira F. Hawkins George T. Woodruff Epworth Julia Dent Woodard Willoughby Presbyterian Central Baptist Christian Science West Decatur Methodist T. H. Wilson F. Watterson ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission ST. Timothy's Episcopal Mission Athens WM. E. Gilroy D. D Advance F. S. Hunt Newnan Walter D. Sanders Josephine Sudduth Tupelo, Miss E. D. Whitman Evelyn Giles Haleyville, Ala Ray Kelley J. S. Klein HoLtow Gladys Glad America Carol Hughes Justice of the Peace Congress Associated Press City Goidel J. R. Daniell
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