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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1936

Page

7

Bridal Bridge Party for June Bride Emens

A Friday bridal shower hosted by Mrs Gordon erard and Mrs J B Bradford honored Miss Martha Emens of June with white boucle attire and yellow white décor. Guests included Mrs Reid Sherard Jr and Miss Frances Cocke. gifts featured a silver center ornament for the bride.

Gordon Erard J. B Reid Sherard, Jr Frances Cocke Lamar Maxwell Helen Rauschenberg Redding Emens Julian Harris Katherine Ivy Jean Humphrey Sarah Bloodworth Emily Neville Frank Lewis Hammond University, Va Sherard, Jr Emens W. A. Emens Annie Peebles Richardson

Personal notices of visits and travels in town

Miss Elizabeth Wallace will return home Saturday from Mt. Pleasant Tennessee where she is visiting relatives. Clarence Timberlake left for Louisville Kentucky to visit his brothers Arthur and Lawrence. Mrs. Josie Nelson left to attend her niece Ollie Nelsons graduation at Newark. Mrs. Justin Potter and daughter Valere left for Nashville after visiting Dr. and Mrs. Chenault. Several relatives and friends travel or visit Birmingham Birmingham Nassau Bay and Nashville with updates on patients at Johns Hopkins and local hospitals. Louis Hoff won a three year German college scholarship and may sail in fall. Regular visitors include Miss Jane Armfield Dr J O Pinkston Dr Jasper D Bush Miss Sabine Dupont and others as guests of local hosts.

Elizabeth Wallace Mt. Pleasant, Tenn Josie Nelson Miss Ollie Nelson Ot. Eernaves Hospital Newark Justin Potter Valere Nashville, Tenn E. M. Chenault Louis Hoff Germany Louis Sewanee University Galil Madame’s Merrywood Hall Gail Natalie

New Designer Gail Arrives at Madame Lixette’s

Gail Everett arrives in New York to join Madame Lixette's fashion house as a designer. She navigates a crowded dressing room, meets coworkers like Clytie and Ariadne, receives her first tasks sketching youthful summer frocks, and attunes to city life and potential new friendship with Derek Hargreaves’s earlier invitation in mind.

Derek Hargreaves Gail Madame Lixette Derek Pat Murphy Bedlam Carolie Clytie Miss Everett Oer Selma Toinette Ariadne Madame Miss Carole Ariadnee Rex

Sunday and church notices in St Anne area

Local church listings include St Anne's Catholic with masses at 8 and 10 a m Benediction after the 8 o’clock mass confessions Saturday 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p m baptisms by appointment Christian Science Society Decatur lesson sermon Soul and Body Sunday school 9 45 a m service 11 a m Wednesday 7 30 p m Reading room Tue Thu Sat 2 to 4 p m Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson St and Eighth Ave with pastor Ernest N Hart offers Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 11 a m junior league 2 p m Westminster League 7 30 p m evening service Sermon God s Invitations and general invitation to church members and friends

Christian Science Christian Science Society Decatur Eyster Oae Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart Henby Norton O.S. Hagerman Ellen Groenendyke Clara Cortner Westminster League

Central Methodist Service Schedule and Outreach

Ira F Hawkins presides at 9:30 a m Sunday school with George T Woodruff. Worship and sermon at 11 a m on Continuation of Influence. Epworth Leagues meet 6 30 p m led by Miss Jailia Dent Woodard and Henry Day. Evening sermon Sin As a Detective. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30 p m with welcome for members and newcomers.

Central Methodist Ira F. Hawkins George T. Woodruff Epworth Leagues Jailia Dent Woodard Henry Day

Sunday church schedule for Bryan Abbott and church groups

9 46 a m Sunday school led by Bryan Abbott 8 8 Sept 11 am sermon by pastor 6 15 pm training union directed by Miss Pauline Johnson 7 30 pm sermon by pastor 1 30 Wednesday evening prayer meeting 7 30 pm Thursday weekly teachers meeting Missionary groups meet as usual

Bryan Abbott Pauline Johnson

St. John's Episcopal Church Service Schedule

St. John's Episcopal on Jackson Street hosts color white for altar and vestments. Reverend Peter M. Dennis announces Bible Class at 10 a.m. and Prayer and Sermon at 11 a.m. Youth and Sunday night activities follow with 6:30 p.m. worship planned.

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

Episcopal notices for St. Peter and St. Timopey

Rev. Peter M. Dennis leads St. Peter's Episcopal Mission with Sunday school at 3 p.m. St. Timofey's Episcopal in Athens, Ala notes Sunday school at 10 a.m. and hymn quote "O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness."

ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission Peter M. Dennis ST. Timofey’s Episcopal Mission Athens Ala

St. Paul’s Lutheran Service At Sherman Street Church

The sermon and worship plan for the Sixth Sunday after Easter at St. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman Street church includes 8:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible Class, 9 a.m. Hour of Worship, and a Thursday Ladies' Aid meeting at 2:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. E. Christiansen. Visitors welcome.

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

Church of God Services and Meetings Schedule

The Church of God at Sixth Ave and Fourth St announces a unified morning service from 9 30 to 11 a m with a parents meeting and a young people gathering at 6 30 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 p m Pastor R B Conner invites all to attend and worship.

Church OF God Sixth Ave Fourth Street R. B. Conner

Sunday Services at First Presbyterian Church

Pastor J. D. Wallace leads Sunday school at 9 45. Worship at 11 with a sermon titled God Promises To Supply Our Need. 6 30 Young People meeting led by Miss Frances Thornton. Evening Worship at 1 30 with a sermon on The Anti Christ.

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace Young People’s Meeting Frances Thornton

Fate smiles on Gail Everett in a tense morning pursuit

Gail rushes to keep a late appointment after Madame warns her to hurry. She imagines a spy like warning and debates stopping for coffee before resuming her day. A sleek cat lurches onto the curb as a fit young man appears, hinting at events to come.

Madame Gail Clytie Miss Everett

Ninth Street Methodist Church Services Schedule

J M Holland pastor leads Sunday services at Ninth Street Methodist with 9 45 am church school 11 am morning worship and sermon 6 30 pm Young People meeting 7 30 pm evening worship and sermon. Board of stewards holds a 7 30 pm Monday meeting. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday 2 30 pm with Mrs Pepper and Mrs J M Holland president. 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 Services Schedule and Meetings

Church School at 9:45 a m supervised by C F Watterson. Worship at 11 a m with sermon by Rev W W Aldridge. Leagues meet at 7 p m. Preaching at 7:45 p m by the pastor. Missionary Society gathering Monday at 3 p m. Everyone invited to these services.

Watterson W. W. Aldridge Missionary Society

James Allen Smith Pastor Leads Local Church Services

Cor 4th Ave EF and Grant St shows Pastor James Allen Smith leading a Sunday schedule with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship 5:30 p.m. B T U 7:30 p.m. service and Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer. The note adds that only the Sunday school runs all year and invites attendance.

Bible classes and services at the church with guest preacher

At 9:45 a.m. Bible classes for all follow by 10:45 a.m. Worship and preaching. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Ladies' Bible Class meets in the church house. Bro. Lindsey Allen of Hamilton Alabama will preach both morning and evening services. You are always welcome.

Lindsey Allen Hamilton Ala

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Services and Activities

The Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church outlines a busy week with classes at 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, a morning message at 11:00, and evening services at 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. The choir, led by W. R. Wallace, opens with a 30 minute song service. Wednesday features cottage prayer at 2:30 p.m. at 1004 Jackson Street and a mid week prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday night promises real singing and old-fashioned gospel.

Sixteenth Ave. Baptist Chas. L. Dobbs C. L. Buck G. W. Norwood W. R. Wallace

First Baptist Church Notices at Lafayette Streets

The First Baptist Church invites worshipers at Laf ayette Streets with Pastor F. Ray returning from St Louis to fill pulpits at 9 30 a m and 730 p m services. BTU meets at 630 pm. Mid week service Wednesday 730 pm. Attend all services at this friendly church.

First Baptist LaFayette Sts Esse F. Ray St. Louis

Mauce At Home Summer Pattern Brings Cool Chic Style

Anne Adams pattern 2644 offers a flattering tunic and skirt with puffed sleeves and a centered panel. Includes step by step instructions and pockets, in bright summer prints, sizes 14 through 44, order by mail from Decatur Pattern Dept New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Pattern Department West 1 New York N. Y

Church Bible Study and Service on Politics and Christianity

A Church of Christ schedules Bible study at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with the topic Politics and Christianity. The brief indicates a single Sunday program focusing on faith and civic issues.

Church OF Christ

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service and Schedule

Ninth Street South church led by Rev. 8. O. Payne. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with Frank Lewis superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. sermon by the pastor. Wednesday prayer service at 7:15 p.m. and choir practice after worship.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street South O. Payne Frank Lewis

Westside Presbyterian Sunday schedule and events

Sevent h Avenue West church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Marvin McCluskey as superintendent and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m led by Miss Mary Rice. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with a sermon by Rev S O Payne. Church night Thursday begins at 7 15 p m.

Westside -Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West S. O. Payne Marvin. McCluskey Christian Endeavor Miss Mary Rice

First Methodist Church Services with Pastor Patterson

Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with J White. Sermon by Pastor L D Patterson titled An Ounce of Prevention. Evening activities include Intermediate Young People at 5 30 p m and Senior Young People at 6 30 p m.

First Methodist L. D. Patterson J. ©. White Young Peoples Meeting Young Peoples

Evening Service and Meetings Notice

7 30 evening service with a sermon Room for Improvement. Monday 7 30 p m regular monthly meeting of the Board of Stewards. Wednesday 7 30 p m mid week prayer service led by the pastor on I Thess 4 and 5th chapters. Bring Bibles.

Board of Stewards

Revival Campaign At Local Church With Evangelist Duke Jones

Rev Duke C Jones a prominent southern evangelist will begin a revival at the church on Sunday. He will preach every evening at 7:30 during the week. Sunday services at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. urged for all members to attend.

J. B Harlow Duke C. Jones South

St. Timothy's Episcopal set to preach May 31

Rev. Peter M. Dennis will preach at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on May 31 at 7 30 p m. There will be no services on the fourth Sunday May 24.

ST. Timothy's Peter M. Dennis

Athens College church services and activities listed

Dr. W. R. Battle presides as minister with Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Morning Worship at 11 followed by Epworth Leagues at 6 30 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Special musical numbers by Athens College noted for the program.

First Methodist W. R. Battle Athens College Epworth

Summer camp film night at First Christian church

Athens youths perform in a summer camp movie shown at the First Christian church in West Point Georgia next Thursday May 28 at 7 30 p m Rev H P Spiegel pastor presenting the event at the Christian church West Point Ga

Athens First Christian Church 8. P. Spiegel The Christian Church West Point

Conference group hosts church program event

A local church hosted a program by its conference group. Details on date and attendees are not provided in the readable text.

First Christian Church Events and Baptism Commentary

Dr R L Harrell ministered Bible School and Communion from 9 30 to 10 50 a m Dismissal for the 11 o clock bac calaureate sermon for Athens College graduates at the First Methodist church Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Evening Sermon 7 30 sects The Stream Leadership training group Wednesday evening at 7 30

First Christian R. L. Harrell Bible Athens College First Methodist Church Christian Endeavor

Home Coming May 31 at Red Oak Grove

A home coming gathering is planned for Sunday May 31 at Red Oak Grove near Woodland Mills with morning and afternoon services. A noon dinner will be served and all church members and pastors are invited. Attendees are asked to bring flowers to decorate graves in Red Oak Cemetery.

Womans Auxiliary Westminister Presbyterian Church Red Oak Grove Woodland Mills Red Oak Cemetery

Church leaders to bar Catholics aiding Nazi movement

In Amsterdam on May 23, church authorities announced they will inform Catholic members that those who support the Nazi movement will be deprived of the sacrament. The action aims to halt Nazi influence in the Netherlands.

Amsterdam Netherlands

Also Mentioned on This Page

Methodist R. N. Harris D. Johnson S. A. Lynne Duncan Leo Wright Central Methodist Missionary Society Central Methodist Woman's Ing H. L. Davidson J. R. Nicholson J. J. Rose W. S. Parker Prospect Drive de Godwin Ellis Street Hearthaven P.T. A W W. Benson Civic Center Civic Center Notney Cox Missionary Society of the Central Baptist Church Annie Armstrong A. L. Frazier Neal Young J. W. Pipkin Ida M. Stallworth Ben, Martin Ernest Mary D. Simpson Winston Allston Fifth Avenue West Young Matrons Carl Fretwell Frances Jones F. R. Benson Jesus Lou Giles Frances Dix Cain Street Mother Price T. A. Smith Westside Comner Exell Thomas Apartments B. P. Wallace A. E. Humphrey W. K. Mc Neill Harry Carpenter J. R. Daniel Phillip Pointer E. S. Morrow Seton Hall Lelia Cantwell Westminister Presbyterian Sunday School Herman Evans Johnston Street St. John's Guild H. B. Beard Martha and Mary Guild Peelie Whaley Russell Clarence Timberlake Louisville, Ky Arthur and Lawrence Timberlake Henry Zeitler Johns Hopkins Infirmary Baltimore George McCrary Mooresville Charles Harvey Birmingham R. M. McGlathery Arthur Stephenson Hartselle John Peach Montgomery Charles Matthews Jackson Street Madelyn McKnight University of Alabama Edith ‘McKnight Jane Armfield John Jimmy Lewis J. O Pinkston School of Vanderbilt Jasper D. Bush Baptist Hospital J. D. Bush J. B. Bradford Memphis Tenn Augusta Ark M. A. Phelan Chicago Clyde Kimberlin Sabine Dupont Ben Hill Herbert Hill Baugh, Tenn Monroe Hill Huntsville Walton Hill Tuscaloosa Jane Neville Rayburn Neville Trinity Frank Ragin King Mary Ruth Durham Jimmy Dobbs Charles Sittason Arthur Nichols Grady Wiggins Apes Club O. E. S Town Creek NEA Service, Inc Chi Airc Southside Baptist West Decatur Methodist T. J. Wilson Central Baptist Grant Street Moulton Street Athen’s Churches Slopson Goidel
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