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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1935

Page

3

St Pauls Lutheran Church Announcements Sherman Ave

The service schedule lists 9:15 Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 Hour of worship 1:30 slide lecture The Book Goes Forth Beliefs and activities for Walther League Ladies Aid and Fellowship groups The sermon theme Mortals and Immortals includes Galatians 4 1 4 5 7 and Proverbs 12 28 passages in the lesson.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St Ave E. T. Town Walther League W. P. Adams Ladies’ Aid R. Nebrig Walther League Fellowship Tonn God Christ

St John’s Episcopal Church Service Schedule

The church at Jackson St and Gordon Drive East lists services for Sunday with events starting at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. including preaching and a sermon. Evening hymns and sermons occur at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Holy Communion and Y P 8 L attenders urged. Sunday School 7:30 a.m. Bible Class 9:45 a.m. Morning prayer 11 a.m. Y P 8 L 6:30 p.m. and beauty of Holiness in the liturgy.

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

First Christian Church Services At Fourth and Moulton

Rev W Barton Quarles pastor leads Bible School at 4 45 am with J B Harlow superintendent Communion and preaching at 11 00 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm preaching at 7 30 pm Burton L Hoffman state secretary will preach at both services All members urged to attend and are cordially invited

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

St. Peter's Episcopal Mission Sunday Service and Class

The church holds Sunday school and a service at 2 30 p m with St Peter's Episcopal Mission inviting parishioners to attend.

ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission

St Timothy's Episcopal Church Service Notice Athens

St Timothy's Episcopal Church in Athens Alabama lists Rev Peter M Dennis as priest in charge with Sunday school at 10 am and hymn O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

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

Sunday School and Church Day Observances in Decatur

The Sunday School gathers at 9 30 a m with J C White coordinating the Sept annual Church School Day at 11 a m including a full church and school program. Dr W F Price preaches at 7 30 p m with Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Midweek prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Decatur District Conference at Moulton on Thu and Fri May 23 24. Special choir programs led by Mrs W E Curry invite all to attend.

W. E. Curry

Central Methodist Church Service Schedule

Dr Ira F Hawkins pastor 9 30 sunday school Geo Woodruff Sept 11 worship and sermon on the Art of Living on Hi League Frank Joup ent 6 45 senior league Marvin Eu bans president 7 30 worship and sermon on What to Do to Be Lost Wednesday 7 30 service of meditation prayer and praise Strangers will be given a friendly welcome and those having no church home will be made to feel at home

Central Methodist Ira F. Hawkins

Christian Science Services Schedule and Reading Room Hours

The Christian Science church invites the public to Sunday service at 11 a.m. and Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m in the Eyster building on Johnston street. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 p m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.

Christian Science Eyster Johnston Street Christian Science Churches

Westminster Presbyterian Church Notices

Sunday school sessions begin at 9 30 a m with Henry Norton as superintendent and multiple Bible classes led by Miss Groenendyke Mrs R C Cortner and Prof Hagerman Morning Worship at 11 The Incarnation theme marks Westminster League at 6 30 led by Dorothy Morrow Evening service at 7 30 focuses on FPWIG Let all help keep up the attendance The church with the friendly welcome

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart Henry Norton S. Hagerman Miss Groenendyke Clara Cortner R. C. Cortner Incarnation Westminster League Dorothy Morrow FPWIG

Church Service Schedule at Grant Street Church of Christ

The Grant Street Church of Christ led by Geo W Emptage lists 9 45 a m Bible classes worship and sermon on Disciples of Diotrephes 30 p m song practice and sermon Sin and tresy's preaching Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday 3 00 p m Ladies Bible Class at the church building Visitors welcome and encouraged to attend all services.

Church OF Christ Grant Street Geo. W. Emptage Ana Tresy

Ninth Street Methodist Church Schedule

Church notice lists services at Ninth Street Methodist with Pastor J M Holland. Sunday school 9 45 led by Guy Jones general superintendent. Morning worship 11 sermons by Pastor. Young peoples meeting 6 15 led by Marvin Yarbrough. Evening worship 7 30 by Dr L G Sturdivant. Womans Missionary Society meets Monday 2 30 with Mrs J M Holland president.

Ninth Street J. M. Holland Guy Jones Young Peoples Meeting Marvin Yarbrough L. G. Sturdivant Womans Missionary Society

Westside Presbyterian Morning and Evening Services

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue West hosts church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with a sermon by Pastor S O Payne titled The Hem of His Garment. Evening service at 7 30 features sailors hymns and brief history. Senior C E to present at 6 at Willoughby Presbyterian Church.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West S. O. Payne C. E Willoughby Presbyterian Church

Willoughby Presbyterian plans morning worship and evening program

Willoughby Presbyterian Church on Ninth Street South holds church school at 9 45 a m Vesper services at 5 p m with a sermon by C E Then at 6 o clock the Westside Presbyterian Endeavors present a special program at the church

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street S. O. Payne C. E Westside Presbyterian

West Decatur Methodist Service Schedule

West Decatur Methodist publishes Sunday plan led by Pastor T H Wilson with 9 45 a m church school under C F Watterson superintendent Worship and sermon at 11 a m on Disciple ship Leagues meet at 7 p m Devotions by Hattie Maud Haines Stewards meet at 7 p m led by W E Vaughn Preaching at 745 p m with sermon The Spirit Filled Life All delegates of District Conference urged to attend

West Decatur T. H. Wilson C. F. Watterson Hattie Maud Haines W. E. Vaughn

Sermon Series at Church of God on Mosaic Tabernacle

Pastor R B Conner leads at 6th Ave and 4th Street with services at 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The 7:30 p.m. sermon titled Justification and Regeneration is the second in a series explaining the Mosaic Tabernacle.

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

What the Precious Blunders of Mary Magdalene Mean to Us

First Presbyterian schedule lists 9 45 Sunday school 11 Morning worship with subject What the Precious Blund ers of Mary Magdalene Mean to Us 630 Young peoples meeting 730 Evening worship Pastor to preach

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace Mary Magdalene

Dust Bowl Is No More in Flood of Rain

Dodge City Kansas May 18 The dust bowl is no more it is a water basin as fertile soil soaks up rain after rain Hope for crops returns as additional rains arrive Farmers rush to prepare fields for planting

Dodge City Kas

Flood Warning Evacuations in Gainesville as Creeks Overrun Low Areas

Flood waters inundate parts of Gainesville Texas as overflows from Pecan and Elm creeks force evacuations. Fire whistles warn residents in lowlands to move to higher ground amid rising rivers.

Gainesville Texas

Baptist Meeting Aims to Halt Lynching and Social Injustice

The Southern Baptist convention with 4 million members backs a program to stop lynching and the liquor trade, curb movies deemed unwholesome, and seek social justice for all. A social research bureau proposal is postponed to next year amid calls to address mistreatment of sharecroppers and reports of violence in the South.

Ernest B. Vaccaro Associated Press Memphis Tenn Southern Baptist Convention Social Service Commission Commission A. J. Barton Wilmington N. C J. M. Dawson Waco Texas South BE. M. Poteat, Jr Raleigh Bureau of Social Research Scottsboro Ala

Bible Lecture Illustrates World Bible Distribution Slides

A slide lecture titled The Book Goes Forth will be shown tomorrow at 7:30 PM at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue East. Forty six slides show Bible distribution in the United States and abroad, courtesy of the American Bible Society. Admission is free and the public is invited.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sherman Street Fourth Avenue East American Bible Society

New Farm March Talks Reach Washington Visitors

Reports of a planned new farmers march to Washington surface as 4 500 visiting farmers shout support for the agricultural adjustment administration and seek continuation of processing taxes. A group of 125 New England farmers reportedly plans to press amendments to the AAA act. Officials at the agriculture department deny knowledge of the plans.

Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration New England Agriculture Department

Resolution Beats Washington Motion to Prohibit Relatives Hired

House members opposed a bid to bar hiring relatives as clerks. The motion by Representative Mitchell failed on a roll call 18 to 82, allowing continued use of relatives in clerical positions.

Washington House Mitchell Tenn

Morning Ride Ends In Accident For Katharine

Katharine Strykhurst joins Michael Heathcrpe for a routine ride but Fury bolts sending her off a ledge. Michael rescues her and a prompt hospital visit reveals a nasty shock but no serious injury. Dr Cartwright orders rest as Katharine contemplates home comforts and a safer life.

Katharine Strykhurst Bertine Katharine Michael Heatherof Sally Moon Zoe Parker Europe Gibbs Larkin Zoe Gibbs John Kaye Strykhursts White House Michael Michael Heathcrpe Yenrine

Decatur Declares Poppy Day Proclamation

Mayor James A. Nelson proclaims Saturday May 25th as Poppy Day in Decatur urging citizens to wear the memorial flower and contribute to American Legion and Auxiliary welfare funds to honor World War dead and support living veterans.

Decatur James A. Nelson France American Legion American Legion Auxiliary T. James A. Nelson Ala Ald Legion James A

Lad Is Injured In Fall From a Tree

Ten year old Jack Stancil son of Mr and Mrs 8 8 Decatur Route 3 fell from a tree at home and was punctured in the hip by a snag nearly one inch thick five inches deep. He was treated by Dr A J Dinsmore and returned home.

Jack Stancil Decatur A. J. Dinsmore

Six year old girl killed mother wounded in Hinesburg murder suicide

In Hinesburg Vermont on May 18, Pearl Goodroe, a store and filling station owner, shot himself after fatally wounding his six year old daughter and injuring his wife. Officials labeled the incident murder and attempted suicide.

Hinesburg Pearl Goodroe

Smetona Commutes Memel Nazi Death Sentences

Kaunas Lithuania May 18 AP President Antanas Smetona commuted the death sentences of four Memel Nazis to life imprisonment. The four were condemned by a Lithuanian court for plotting the return of Memel to the Reich.

Kaunas Lithuania Antanas Smetona

Katharine Finds Shelter at the Merser House

Katharine spends a tranquil day at Violet Merser’s home after a muddy ride. The hostess fusses over her with striped silk pajamas and gowns while the household children bring flowers. Bertine and Innicock’s concern about the guest lingers as Micheel Heatheroe returns.

Merser Katharine Violet Merser Innicock Bertine Micheel Heatheroe

First Christian Church Athens Sunday Schedule

Rev R L Harrell to deliver commencement sermon at Morgan County High School in Hartselle while communion is led by church members. Services 9:30 a m Sunday School 10:50 a m Communion 6 30 p m Endeavor groups meet 8 00 p m No evening service Athens churches unite at First Methodist Church for joint service with Athens High School sermon.

First Christian Church R. L. Harrell Morgan County Hartselle Athens First Methodist Church Athens High School

Evening addresses at local churches feature student speaker

Ben Lee Pudge, Athens School graduate and top honors student, will speak at 7 30 p m during the evening service. Morning services proceed as usual at First Presbyterian and First Methodist with sermons by Dr J R Crawford and Dr W R Battle. A county Sunday School meeting is set for Poplar Creek Church Sunday at 2 p m.

Ben Lee Pudge Athens Pudge Frst Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church J. R. Crawford W. R. Battle Poplar Creek

Sunday church schedule and events with Dr. Sturdivant

Sunday services include 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching by Dr G Sturdivant P E 2 p m quarterly conference Epworth League at 6 90 p m preaching 7 30 p m subject Prepare to Meet Thy God prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Woman's Missionary meets Tuesday 2 30 p m and reports great work It is ok to be there.

G. Sturdivant Sturdivant Epworth League

Hartselle Pastor Attends Southern Baptist Convention

Pastor Burson attends the Southern Baptist Convention in Memphis this week and plans to return via Carbon Hill to preach a commencement sermon for the high school there Sunday. He will be in the pulpit for services here Sunday, and the congregation will attend the commit services in the morning worship hour.

Burson Southern Baptist Convention Memphis Carbon Hill Orn

Evangelical Lutheran Synod Meets in Cleveland June 1929

Final arrangements are completed for the triennial convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri Ohio and other states to be held in Cleveland Ohio in June 1929. Rev E T Town pastor of the local Lutheran church will attend as a delegate representing congregations in this state.

Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri Ohio Cleveland E. T. Town

Borries Wins Navy Athletic Association Sword

Annapolis Md May 18 Fred Buzz Borries Navy All American halfback was named winner of the Navy Athletic Association sword and the annual award given to the midshipman who has excelled most in athletics.

Annapolis Fred “Buzz” Borries Navy Navy Athletic Association

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