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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1932

Page

2

Central Baptist Church Services and Sunday School

Pastor James Allen Smith leads Central Baptist with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. The church offers midweek prayer and Bible study, with a Tuesday Thursday and Saturday open room from 2 to 4. The public is invited to attend all services at the Morina Bank location.

Central Baptist James Allen Smith Jesus Morina Ty. Bank

Central Methodist Homecoming and Special Sermons

Rev. Arthur H. Nabors calls all members and ex ministers to Central Methodist Homecoming Day. Special sermons at 9 30 am and 7 90 pm titled The Past Present and Future of Central Church and Shibboleth. Sunday school for all and Epworth League at 6 45 pm. Welcome all.

Central Methodist Arthur H. Nabors Sam Central Church Epworth League

Parish Church Announces Pastor’s Sermon and Invitation

The church invites members and guests to attend a worship service as Pastor Thor preaches. A cordial invitation welcomes all to join in the orderly proceedings and fellowship.

West Decatur Methodist Church Weekly Notices

Blythe, Pastor announces Sunday school at 9 45 am and preaching at 11 am by the Rev Frank Philpot. Boys and girls club Monday at 4 pm. E League Sunday at 8 30 pm. Evening preaching at 7 30 pm titled The House Not Made with Hands. Woman's Missionary Society Monday at 3 pm with a Wednesday 80 pa meeting. Members urged to attend and seek grace.

West Decatur

Raul's Lutheran Sunday Services and Classes Schedule

The Rev E T Town conducts services at Sherman St and Fourth Ave with Sunday school at 9 15 am led by A J Holtman and a devotional service at 10 30 am A Tuesday training class at 30 pm and a Thursday mid week Bible class at 7 pm The text mentions a Changeless Christ for 4 ee Wer a.

Raul Sherman St Fourth Avenue E.T. Town A. J. Holtman

Whit Sunday Service At St John’s Episcopal

St John’s Episcopal East Whit Sunday May 15 1932 led by Rev Peter M Dennis with services at 7 30 am 9 20 am 9 45 am and 11 am including Holy Communion X Y P and a 2 30 pm mission appeal by Roy C Beeler The church asks members to respond generously to the urgent appeal through the day.

ST. John's Episcopal Backson St Gordon Drive East Whit Peter M. Dennis Atlee H. Hoff E. E. Graves L. I J. Hocking Peter Roy .C. Beeler

Sunday Morning Bible Service at Grant Street

A church program lists preaching by Bro. Silverian of Nashville Tennessee on Sunday morning at 9:30 with a 7:30 young people meeting and a Wednesday evening service. Thursday afternoon prayer and a table class are also noted.

Bro. Silverian Nashville Tenn Bro. Silver

Westminster Church Services and Activities Preview

Westminster on Jackson Street lists Sunday school at 9:30 a m for all ages with Ernest N Hart and A B Pickens noted as superintendent and teacher. Morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m feature Pentecost themes.

Westminster Jackson Street Ave Ernest N. Hart A. B. Pickens O. S. Hagerman Miss Groenendyke Young People's League Young Peoples League

Westside Presbyterian Church Services Planned

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue West lists 9 45 a m Sunday school with J W Evans Supt and a men's Bible class led by Rev Tucker. 11 a m morning worship on Courage, plus 3 p m Harris Station and 7 30 p m Willoughby services. Monday 2 30 p m Missionary Society and a vacation church school starts first Monday in June for children 5 to 15 with attendance certificates.

Rev. Tucker Harris Station Willoughby Missionary Society

Westside Church announces Sunday schedule and studies

9 45 a m Sunday school aims for record attendance. Morning worship at Westside. Afternoon services at Harris Station at 3 00 p m. 6 45 p m enter C E all young people invited. 7 30 p m evening worship sermon God s Call to the 2 30 p m Monday Ladies Aid meets at the church 7 30 p m Wednesday ewe services subject The Work of the Holy Spirit continuation of Great Christian Teachings. Join us in prayer and study this week.

Westside Harris Station C. E Ladies Aid

First Baptist Church Weekend Schedule and Sermon Topic

The article lists Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 under W M Bailey with special music, followed by Baptist Young People's Union at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 led by the pastor. Midweek service 7 15 Baptismal remains.

First Baptist Church W. M. Bailey Weenensee

Southside Baptist announces weekly schedule

J. D. Pickens, Pastor, invites all ages to Sunday school at 9:45 with a men’s Bible class at E. L. Ashford’s home also at 9:45. Morning worship at 10:45, BTU at 6:15, evening worship at 7:30, Wednesday teachers’ meeting at 7, and prayer services at 7:30 with a Soul-Winning in the Church topic. Public welcome.

Southside Baptist J. D. Pickens E. L. Ashford B.A. T Walter Bethany Southside

Church notices or: Sunday schedule and talk days

The notice lists a Church of Christ service at 19th Ave East with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. The 11 o'clock topic is Watch and the evening theme is the Great Commission. H L Kirby speaks at De Liic Theatre at 2 p.m. on Present Day Religion What Does it Have to do with the Panic. All are invited to attend.

Church OF Christ H. L. Kirby Deliic

Local social notes from Parkville and nearby communities

Mr and Mrs Edgar Kelly of Parkville and Dennis Isbell of Texas visited Miss Myrtice Powell Friday. Numerous locals and visitors from Falkville Gandy's Cove Decatur and Nashville wine by the week. Families and friends gather at homes, celebrate births, and report travel and visits across the area with mentions of Mrs. Buford Stanford Mrs. Charles Phillips and others.

Edgar Kelly Parkville Dennis Isbell Texas Myrtice Powell Vernon Hargett Decatur Clifford Dunlap Martha Griffin Novie Jeffies Elizabeth Griffin Elbert Powell Lacon J. N. Powell Everett Clayton Harold J. B. Clayton George Holmes Henry Terry Dock Brown Little Daughter Gandy’s Cove Tom Tomlin Falkville Tennie Lively Veto Buford Stanford Charles Phillips Knox Phillips

Pettusville News: Local Visits and Illness Updates

Mr and Mrs Cecil Whitlock of Cleveland Ohio visited relatives in Pettusville. Mrs W B Spence and Mrs James Robinson traveled to Elkmont to see ill sister Mrs James Holt. Prof J W Campbell and daughter Lorene of Elk Mont visited friends. Miss Ruby Spence stayed with Mrs Carl Robinson in Elkmont. Mrs Robinson improving after flu. Miss Mamie Pettus visited Mrs Guy Day at Prospect. Mrs Lizzie Johns visiting near by.

Cecil Whitlock Cleveland Ohio W. B. Spence James Robinson Elkmont James Holt J. W. Campbell Lorene This Place Ruby Spence Carl Robinson Robinson Mamie Pettus Guy Day Prospect Lizzie Johns

Preacher J Russell Crawford Leads Athens Churches Sunday

News of Athens churches reports at First Presbyterian minister J Russell Crawford will preach at morning and evening services with themes The Faultless One Our Model and When He Comes Again. He also preaches Nebo Presbyterian at 3 pm. Sunday school at 945 am prepares for Children Day June 12. Young peoples meet 630 pm. Mid week Ruth study at Web 1730 pm. Strangers welcome.

J. Russell Crawford Nebo Presbyterian Church Young Peoples Societies

Tyler to Speak at Ninth Street Methodist Sunday

The Rev R T Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district will preach Sunday evening at Ninth Street Methodist church as devotional for the third quarterly conference marking his fourth year in the district and expected large attendance. Morning service features Rev C M Tyndal with a sermon titled Jesus and His Popularity continuing The Problems in the Life of Jesus series.

R. T. Tyler Decatur Ninth Street C. M. Tyndal Jesus

Sermon At St John’s Episcopal By Prof S J Hocking

The 11 o'clock Sunday service at St John’s Episcopal Church will feature a sermon preached by Professor S J Hocking with a layreader assisting. The event showcases a scholarly address in a church setting.

St. John’s’ Episcopal Church S. J. Hocking

Eagles Live Up To A Century In Some Species

Questions answer how long eagles live and the year round singing by birds. It states some eagles reach 100 years. wild birds sing eight to ten weeks yearly. and about two birds per acre exist in the United States. Mrs. Ben Britnell is moved home after a prior operation at Baugh's Infirmary under Bishop McDowell.

United States Acre Ben Britnell Baugh’s Ferry Street

Receipts and Prices in Carrots and Grains Today

Receipts list items including hay corn shorts feed flour cotton seed potatoes apples. Carload hay prices show U S a No 1 12 00 and No 2 10 00, Timothy 17 00 to 16 00, alfalfa No 1 24 25. market steady with slow demand. Grain bulk prices No 2 white corn 46c No 2 yellow 48c No 2 white oats 32 40 88. Market comments note white corn off a cent. eggs and fowls varied. white leghorn hens down and other prices steady. Fruit and vegetables include strawberries 1 25–1 50 per crate, dewberries 1 50 per 24 qt crate, sweet potatoes 55c, turnips 20c, spinach 35c, Alabama beans 1 00–1 25, Irish potatoes reds 3 00 No 2 reds 2 00 per cwt, English peas 1 50, squash 1 50. Cotton spot middling 5 4 cents. spot cotton unchanged.

U. S A U. S U.S Nancey Hall Alabama

Two Semi Circles Make a Circle Complete Sermon at Athens

Athens church notices announce an 11 a.m. sermon at Athens First Church titled Two Semi Circles Make a Circle Complete by Pastor Bro. Jolly of the First Christian Church. An evening program follows with a 7:45 p.m. students’ event led by J. E. Morris.

Athens First Church Bro. Jolly First Christian Church Athens High EB. Morris

Nine Colored Citizens Plan Athens Events

Athens reports show committees in charge of arrangements for local events. Notables include Mrs. Thomas Prost visiting Birmingham, Mrs. W. P. Chandler hosting, and May wedding plans for Miss Walton with J. W. Jones. Several residents travel or recover from illness as chamber events draw attendees.

George C. Johnson George Smith Thomas Prost Birmingham W. Barver Tennessee Mra EB. R. Naylor Memphis Martha Holt Kentucky W. R. Hightower Bayliss Hightower University of Alabama R. H. McConnell

District Meeting Set for Athens

A district meeting for ministers and laymen from Florence Albertville Huntsville and Decatur will convene at the First Methodist church in Athens on May 26. Rev. R T Tyler presiding elder invites all to attend and bring lunches for a noon picnic style meal.

Florence Albertville Huntsville Decatur First Methodist Church of Athens R. T. Tyler

Today’s Horoscope for Those Born on This Day

Persons born on this day are inclined to seek change and improve their condition though success may vary. The outlook emphasizes adaptability and a readiness to pursue betterment.

Horoscope for Sunday

Persons born on this day have careful discriminating minds and strong will with executive ability.

TO TEACH CLASS Professor Hocking to Teach Bible Classes

Professor J. Hocking will teach Bible classes at St John’s Church Sunday morning at 9 45. An extended cordial invitation was given to all attendees.

J. Hocking St. John’s Church

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Christian Science Grant Street Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West W. A. Gordon Baptist Young People’s Uniions Confession of Faith Tion Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Evelyn Wright Hartsville, Tenn Elizabeth Enick Nashville, Tenn Mattie Pettus Alma Robinson Iva B. Pettus Margaret Taylor Dale Holt Elmer Martin Mrs. King Lonnie Robinson Raymond Willis Howard Andrews Rush Nettleville D. L.C J. D. Harlow Oma Clem Eva May Hobbs Virginia Holt Near Sikmont Mavis Robinson Alvin Holt Benton Pettus Arthur Spence R. F. Mc Donald Flint Ala Pettusville News News of Athens Churches Sunday First Presbyterian Dr. Tyler William G. McDowell Alar Bam Beale Otis The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Methodist Athens News Hey Phelps Hes Ruth Phelps Walton J. W. Jones Harold Sherbert Hayes Wedneal Ethel Black Sanders A. J. Grisham L. D. Glaze R. H. Walker Clarke County Chamber of Commerce Tyler W. G. Henry B. BE. Braswell J. D Roy Price J. H. Chitwood J. L. Goyer W. F. Price L. A. Powell L. G. Stur Pearl Vaughan Southern Railwa
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