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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1935

Page

3

Mother's Day Plans At First Baptist Church

Jesse F. Ray announces a Mother's Day program at First Baptist Oak and Lafayette Streets. Services include 9:30 Sunday school, 11:00 preaching, 7:30 evening sermon, choir music, corsages for mothers, baptism after the evening service, and multiple joining prospects.

First Baptist Lafayette Streets Jesse F. Ray Tennessee Valley First Christian Fourth Moulton Streets W. Barton Quarles Pastor Bible School J. B. Herlow Christian Endeavor List Will Apeek

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Service Times

The Rev. E. T. Town, Pastor, announces Sunday School at 9 15 a m with class and worship service at 10 30 a m at Sherman Street and Fourth Ave E Teachers Training Class Thursday at 7 30 p m.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town

Church of God Service Plans Mother’s Day Program

The Church of God on 6th Ave and 4th Street hosts sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with a morning theme The Kind of Mothers We Need and an evening topic Conviction or Conversion Which. A 6:30 p.m. Mother's Day play by the young people, sponsored by Mable Allen, is part of the day's events. Pastor is R B Conner. Junior Superintendent is D M Hardin.

Church OF God 6Th Ave 4Th Street R. B. Conner D. M. Hardin Young People's Society Mable Allen

St. John’s Episcopal Service Schedule Sunday

St John s Episcopal Jackson Street and Gordon Drive hosts worship on the third Sunday after Easter with aler color white. Sunday School at 9 46 a m Class at 10 a m prayer and sermon Y I P L 6 30 p m and hymn O worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness.

ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis

Episcopal Sunday School and Services Schedule

St Peter s Episcopal Mission holds Sunday school at 2 30 p m. St Timothy s Episcopal Athens Alabama lists Rev Peter M Dennis as priest and Sunday school at 10 a m. Monday May 13 features evening prayer and a sermon by Bishop McDowell at 4 p m. hymn O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

ST. Timothy’s Athens Ala Peter M. Dennis McDowell

Sunday religious services and events schedule posted

Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by J C White. Sept preaching at 11 a m by Dr K L Rudolph of Ath ens College. Epworth at 6 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m by Dr W F Price. Sunday school council meeting Tuesday 6 45 p m. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Special choir programs with Mrs W E Curry at the organ. All officers and teachers expected to attend. You are invited to all services.

J. C. White K. L. Rudolph Athens College Epworth W. F. Price Sunday School Council W. E. Curry

Church of Christ Bible Study and Sermon Schedule

The Church of Christ at Nineteenth M gciearot East announces a Bible study and morning and evening sermons by Peak. All are invited to attend.

Church OF Christ

Local Church Services Schedule Announced

T. H. Wilson presides over church school at 9 45 a m with C F Watterson as superintendent Worship service and sermon at 11 a m Leagues meet at 7 p m 7 45 worship service features the home topic Several songs by visitors and local talent Everyone invited.

T. H. Wilson C. F. Watterson

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Tomorrow Adam and Fallen Man

All Christian Science churches will present the Lesson Sermon titled Adam and Fallen Man. Key scriptures include John 3 14 15 and I Corinthians 15 22. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m with additional services 2 to 4 p m on Tue Thu and Sat at the Eyster building Johnston street. public invited.

Christian Science Eyster Johnston Street

Pastor Hosts Brazil Childrens Day Service This Sunday

J. D. Wallace leads a 9 45 Sunday School session with a program celebrating Brazil Children’s Day. At 11 00 Mother’s Day service the pastor will preach on Jesus and His Mother inviting all people to attend.

J. D. Wallace Brazil Jesus

Pastor James Allen Smith Leads Sunday Services

Cor Fourth Ave E and Grant St invite 1000 attendees for Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Pastor James Allen Smith. Morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with special music. Flowers honor oldest mother youngest mother and mother with most children in Sunday School. Bring your car filled with others.

Fourth Ave. E Grant St James Allen Smith

Eva High School Plans Sixth Annual Commencement Convention

Eva High School announces a week of events starting with a Thursday program featuring the play Mary Did, directed by Professor McKinley Cash. Alumni banquet Saturday May 16 seeks to unite graduates. commencement sermon by Dr. John A. King Sunday night. class night Monday. grammar school exercises Tuesday with diploma presentations. declamation Wednesday. graduation for junior and senior high Thursday May 23 with Miss Sally Doves and Mrs. H F Sherrod in charge.

Eva High School Ancest XS Mary McKinley Cash Eva Hi John A. King Mary Carpenter Grammar School Sally Doves H. F. Sherrod

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson St. invites men and women to Bible classes at 9 30 a m with Prof O S Hagerman and Clara Cortner, morning worship at 11 featuring The Man Who Loved Fishing Better than He Did Christ. Evening service at 7 30 p m titled The Refining Power of Christ. Westminster League meets 6 30 p m led by Jack Morrow. The church emphasizes friendly welcome.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Avenue O. S. Hagerman Clara Cortner Christ Westminster League Jack Morrow

Church Schedule for Mother’s Day Services and Meetings

The notice lists a church program with 11 00 a m Mother s Day message by the pastor 615 p m B T U Departments C L Buck director 7 00 p m Evening message by the pastor 3 00 p m Monday W M U will meet at the church 2 00 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 1118 Westworth street 7 00 p m Wednesday mid week prayer service at the church. Bring someone to all services.

B. T. U. Departments L. Buck Ha Watson Westworth ‘Street

Southside Baptist Morning Worship and Mother's Day Theme

Southside Baptist holds 10:45 morning worship with the pastor's subject An Ideal Mother and 6:15 Training Union. Miss Pauline rector directs later 1:30 evening worship. By request the pastor will repeat a sermon on An Ideal Young Man and An Ideal Young Lady on Mothers Day for the congregation.

Southside Baptist Seg Ome Training Union Pauline Rector

Athens Tops Towns in Appliances Says TVA Manager

Athens has the largest number of electrical appliances for a town of its size in the United States says H. F. Clarke Athens manager of TVA operations. He notes 409 electrical refrigerators 188 electric stoves and 50 water heaters in the city with many added after TVA electricity began service.

Athens Ala United States H. F. Clarke TVA Clarke

Orphanage Appeal Amid Treasury Shortfall

Plea recalls the plight of motherless children at the Troy orphanage and asks for a cash offering to support the facility and its residents.

Ple Troy

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Services Notice

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street South 8. O. Payne Minister. Sunday School at 9 45. Morning worship at 11 with sermon A Mothers Wages by Rev S O Payne. Vesper service at 5 led by Mrs Avery Sharpley. Christian Endeavor at 6 in the evening. Public is cordially invited.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street O. Payne F. L. Lewis Rev S. O. Payne Avery Sharpley Christian Endeavor

Westside Presbyterian Sunday Services and Activities

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue West offers Sunday School at 9:45 led by M. E. Mc Cluskey. Evening worship at 7:30 features a sermon titled Jewels of a Mother's Crown by Rev. O. Payne with special choir music. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 with a pantomime pageant.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West O. Payne M. E. McCluskey Christian Endeavor

Ninth Street Church Service Schedule with Sermons

J. M. Holland Pastor Church School 9:45, morning and sermon 11. Morning service honors aging preachers and widows. Board of Stewards business meeting 2:30, Dr. E. E. Beard, chairman. Youth meeting 6:15 p.m., Marvin Yarbrough, president. Evening worship 17:30 with sermon on The Second Coming of Christ. Woman's Missionary Society Monday 2:30.

Ninth Street J. M. Holland Guy Jones Ieee Board of Stewards E. E. Beard Young Peoples Meeting Marvin Yarbrough Christ Womans Missionary Society

Grant Street Church Services and Bible Class Schedule

Grant Street Minister announces Bible classes for all at 9:46 a.m. titled Mother and Meditations. 6:30 p.m. song practice. 4:30 p.m. worship and preaching on The Judgment. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting. Bible class held in the church building on Grant Street.

Church OF Christ Grant Street Geo. W. Emptage

Central Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Dr. Ira F Hawkins pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 with subject Mothers. Worship sermon follows with 6 30 Young People leagues led by Marvin Eubanks, 7 30 preaching. Wednesday 5 30 to 6 10 meditation prayer and fellowship. Strangers and unaffiliated visitors welcomed.

Central Methodist Ira F. Hawkins Geo. T. Woodruff Bert Leagues Marvin Eubanks Hi-League Frank Troup

Summer Sweethearts on the River Road Ride

Katharine Strykhurst, bored by her parent's rules, resists love and work. Zoe Parker confesses she loves Gibbs Larkin while Katharine wrestles with Michael Heatheroe at the riding club. A riding trip with Zoe ends abruptly as Katharine notices Michael with Sally Moon.

Katharine Strykhurst Victor Strykhurest Bertine Katharine Michael Heatheroe Michael Sally Moon Zoe Parker Europe Gibbs Larkin Zoe Stepmother Strykhurst Gibbs Kay Mrs. Parker Bertine Strykhurst Paris New England Maine

Eva High School honors seniors with top student Robert Carlisle

Eva High School today named the honor students from this year's senior class. First honor goes to Robert Carlisle for his committed work all through school. Second honors are shared by Ida Bryant and Irene Cobb as grades were nearly equal. The senior class roll includes Ida Bryant Marlien Broswell Irene Cobb Robert Carlisle Ellean Chil ders Gaynell Crawford Julia Hamilton Louise Holmes Lola Lindler Alline McKee Pearl McDearmed Nelta Aden Christopher Aden Eloise Ryan Johnnie Woodruff Martha Robert Wilson

Eva High School Robert Carlisle Eva Ida Bryant Irene Cobb Marlien Broswell Ellean Childers Gaynell Crawford Julia Hamilton Louise Holmes Lola Lindler Alline McKee Pearl McDearmed Nelta Aden Christopher Aden Eloise Ryan Johnnie Woodruff Martha Robert Wilson

Woodsman Clarence Tyler Aces Axe Throwing

Saranac Lake May 11 report says Clarence Tyler an Adirondack woodsman and expert axe thrower witnessed a rabbit flee a fox. Tyler hurled his axe and killed the fox while the rabbit escaped unseen.

Saranac Lake N. Y Clarence Tyler Renyard Tyler

Gettter Biddell Shot In Chicago Knife Attack

Physicians at a Chicago hospital said Getter Biddell a 30 year old Black man could take it after a pistol bullet struck him above the left eye and flattened on impact. Police say another Black man fired the shot after Biddell drew a knife in an argument.

Chicago Getter Biddell Biddell

Princess Hill Chevrolet Contest Offers National Prizes

Local entries will be sent to Detroit for national judging with larger prizes. Closing national deadline is midnight July 1. Entrants get two chances to win: a Princess pass valid six months and the grand national awards. The feature The Whole Town's Talking praised with Robinson and Arthur highlighted for strong performances.

Princess Hill Chevrolet Eesay Detroit Chevrolet General United States Princess Pasa Hollywood Advance Robinson Caesar Jean Arthur New York

Road Fund to Retire Limestone County Bonds

Limestone County will use one third of its April share of the state gasoline tax totaling 2 023 80 to retire county road bonds under a local act. The approach has retired over 50 000 in bonds and will likely retire the entire issue before its 1987 due date. The bill was introduced by R H Walker, then state senator and now speaker of the house.

Athens Ala Limestone County R. H. Walker State Senate House

Special Election Called For 3 Mill School Tax

Acting on a petition from the county board of education the board of revenue has called elections for Ardmore and new school districts on June 18 to vote on a special three mill school tax. If approved the tax would enable a full nine month term in those districts.

Athens Ala County Board of Education Board of Revenue Ardmore

Travel record of J B Foulke at American Museum

J B Foulke, superintendent of the American Museum of Natural History, boasts a long travel record. With 30 years at the museum he has traveled daily between Babylon Long Island and New York, averaging about 1,100,000 miles in his 31st year.

New York J. B. Foulke American Museum of Natural History Museum Babylon L. I Foulke

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