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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1934
Page
7
Scriptural focus on Paul on Mars Hill as part of the Lesson Sermon Soul and Body. Services: Sunday 11 AM, 9 45 AM Sunday school, Wednesday 7 30 PM. Reading room hours 2 4 PM Tue Thu Sat. Eyster building hosts all events with choir and Miss Elizabeth Wallace.
Berkstresser, Pastor leads Bible school at 9:20. Morning worship at 11:00 with sermon Is Civilization Col lapsing. 6:30 Baptist Young People's Unions. Evening worship at 7:80 with sermon Our Nation's Only Hope. 7:15 Wednesday mid week service studies prophecy The Judgment of the Great White Throne Rev 20.
J. D. Pickens, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45. Morning sermon at 10 45 on A Light That Shines. Baptist Young People's Union directed by Mrs Will Spanabel at 6 15. Evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon The Awfulness of Sin. A hearty welcome to all.
Sunday school 9 45 morning worship and sermon 11 o clock. Gen Supt Guy Jones presides. Young People 630 pm. Mrs E F Beard superintendent evening worship and sermon 730 pm. Dr L G Sturdivant to preach. Third quarterly conference after evening worship. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday 230 pm. Week meeting Wednesday 730 pm.
Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 45 with M E McCluskey, Morning Worship at 11 00 when Pastor Gordon preaches on The Man Who Said No To God, 3 p.m. Children's Day practice, and 6 30 p.m. Senior C B.
Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Ave and Ninth St in South Wv lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. worship led by Pastor A Gordon. Wednesday evening prayer services follow a Romans study.
On Canal at Lafayette Sunday school 9 30 a m J B Johnson Supt Preaching 11 a m and 730 p m by the pastor Dr W F Price Epworth Leagues meet at 630 Pm Let all our young people enroll in one of these leagues Regular meeting of the Board of
Dr. Ira F. Hawkins, pastor, hosts Sunday school for all at 9:30. L. R. Nash leads Sept 11 service at 11 a.m. with the sermon Will God Finally Win Out With His World. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. and evening preaching on The Way to Recovery at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
The Church of Christ on Grant Street announces services led by Minister George W. Emptage with Bible classes at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m including sermons Advertising the Christ Our Attorney. Evangelist E S Pittman of Nashville begins a series of meetings Sunday June 3 preaching twice daily with public welcome.
Sunday schedule shows First Christian on Moulton Street with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by J B Harlow and 11 a m worship. St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman Street and Fourth Ave lists 8 30 a m devotional, 9 30 a m Sunday school and Bible class under A J Holtman with a Teachers' Training class Thursday. Theme Given: A Changeless Christ for a Changing World. You too are welcome.
The schedule lists 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 Morning Worship with a sermon on What After Pentecost at 11 00 and 7 30 Evening Worship. A 2 00 Children s meeting 6 30 Young people 7 30 Evening Worship. The pastor invites the public to attend this cordial church.
On Jackson Street and Gordon Drive Rev. Peter M. Dennis rector services include white altar and vestments. Church school 9:45 a.m. Bible Class 10 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon 11 a.m. Senior Y. P. 8 L. 6:30 p.m. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Church school at 3 p.m. Confirmation class to follow at the close of the school.
St Timothy's Episcopal in Athens Alabama lists Rev Peter M Dennis as priest in charge. Church School at 10 a m. Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7 30 p m. Quot O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness quot.
T H Wilson pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 am and preaching at 11 am with J E Wallace in charge of the 11 o clock service. Epworth League meets at 6 45 followed by 7 30 pm service. Preaching by the pastor. Everyone invited to attend.
19th Ave East hosts Bible Study at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. with theme "Prayer" spoken by H. L. Kirby. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features Bro. J. H. Hill. All are invited.
The church lists 9:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Class led by G. W. Norwood, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school with Emory Teague, 11 a.m. sermon by the pastor, 6:15 p.m. B Y P U, 7:30 p.m. evening message, and Wednesday prayer service with choir practice led by R. Wallace. All welcome to attend.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Men and Women Bible Classes led by Prof O Hagerman and Mrs A M Roan. Morning worship at 11 o'clock titled Forgiven Yet Unforgiving. Westminster League meets at 6 30 p m and Evening service at 7 30 o'clock with Christ the True Vine. The church describes itself as the friendly welcome.
Central Baptist outlines morning study and worship from 9 45 to 11 45 with Pastor James Allen Smith and Organist Mrs S B Burr and Musical Director A L Moye. Evening services at 7 30 with B A P U and B A U and Wednesday prayer at 7 30. Parents and families urged to attend.
The executive committee of the Morgan County chapter will meet Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the Southside Baptist church. All members are urged to attend as important items of business are planned for discussion.
Dr. Ira F. Hawkins is announced as pastor for a Methodist church, succeeding prior leadership. His appointment places him in charge of worship, community programs, and outreach within the congregation and local area.
Memorial services for ten heroes will be held Sunday at Central Baptist Church at 3:00 pm under American Legion and Legion Auxiliary auspices. Program includes prayers, tributes to various veterans groups, musical selections, roll call, roses for deceased veterans, taps, and benediction.
Central Press column by E. V. Shepard highlights a contract bridge mistake and a correct lead. The piece features teaching emphasis on strategy for average players and illustrates how failing to lead back the right suit can cost tricks.
In a club trump contest South misreads the defense as East wins with Ace after the opening lead. East then backtracks clubs to force South into overruffing and West ruffs, exposing a clever but doomed plan where East and South anticipate three diamonds and a ruff. South and East execute a high level defense and defense strategy.
A fragmentary religious meditation by J. Blair urging living by Christlike character and doing good works. The text contrasts worldly gain with spiritual soul salvation and critiques selfish government actions after the war. It questions how nations could aid starving peoples and warns against ignoring the future life.
A historic market page lists price ranges for produce and meats including butter onions lettuce turnips greens beans peas strawberries and various cuts of meat and poultry. Prices are given per pound per dozen per bushel or per crate with items such as fresh sweet potatoes green beans and strawberries highlighted.
Harris Carroll relays that the Crosby family welcomed twins in Spokane with Bing Crosby’s brother Ted becoming a father. The article catalogs multiple Crosby relatives’ births, then shifts to dramatic anecdotes about Kay and Madeleine Carroll, a tour of Oscar-worthy antics, a hospital tourniquet saving a life, and a bold Mae Clarke impersonation caper at Paramount.
Carload grain prices in Birmingham with transit details show No. 1 and No. 2 corn, oats, and mixed grains priced across multiple grades. Butter fat and cotton seed values hold steady, while hogs and cattle ranges reflect mixed demand and firm to slightly varied items.
Mr and Mrs jightwell Holt of Hollywood Birmingham plan to arrive this afternoon as weekend guests of Dr and Mrs Ira F Hawkins.
The excerpt urges a resolve to travel and serve, noting available air, ocean, and land routes. It emphasizes the necessity of will to embark on long journeys and proposes crossing as a duty rather than a mere option.
Robert Leonard, noted director, formerly pursued a career as a comedy tenor. The article highlights his past in music and current leadership role, outlining his versatile talents and public profile.
The Pastors' Union will meet Monday at 10 o'clock at Central Baptist Church. All pastors were urged to be present.
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