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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1936

Page

7

Society notes from Flint and area entertainments

Mrs. Luke Norris hosted a three thirty to five tea in Flint for Mrs. Lucy Patterson of Hollywood. Guests included Mrs. Norris and several others in yellow and white decor. Other items note Westminster Auxiliary, Mother's Club events, a shower for Miss Emens, Y W A social, church meetings, and a faculty dinner in Lafayette Street School, with recitals announced.

Norris Luke Norris Flint Lucy Patterson Hollywood Calif Roy Tapscott Howard Annie Louis wyThe Mary Norris Charicie Patterson Dorothy Nell Grant Kilere Norris Emens Martha Grayson Emens Jomes Fia Lucille Emens Clements Master Y Clements Trinity Friends Moulton Heights Louie Lamon Peter Miller Frances Hallmark Zele Alexandria Gertrude Lamon Martha Dawson Mary Lou Mooney Pauline Ruth Elizabeth Coffee Elton Gulley Mesars Ollie Price G. R. Mooney Albert White William and Loyd Tanner J. P. and Eugene Lamon Millard McEntire Albert Alexander Lafayette Street Sherman Street Mary Turley Elizabeth Houston

Dim K Kindergarten Closes With Diplomas For Five

The annual closing exercises honored 75 attendees including relatives and pupils. Program featured readings by Jeanne Tyler Coleman Emory Ray Sallie Kimbrough and Donald Roberson plus songs by Entire Class and performances by Billy Callahan Sonny Grimsley and others. Diplomas were presented by Miss Hanson to Jeanne Tyler Coleman Emory Ray Fred Murray Murdock Sonny Grimsley and Billy Callahan. Reverend Jesse Ray pronounced the benediction signaling a successful year.

Dim K Jeanne Tyler Coleman Gene Brown Robert L. Stevenson Donald Roberson Bill Callahan Sonny Grimsley F. R. Benson Miss Hanson Emory Ray Fred Murray Murdock Billy Callahan Jesse Ray First Baptist Church

Personal notices from Decatur and surrounding area

Local brief lists moves visits and travel among residents. A. H. Hargitt family from McMinnville Tenn. relocates to Birmingham for work with Birmingham Iron Ornamental Works. Dorothy Hargitt visits aunt in Birmingham. Dester Park family from Talladega to visit sister in Decatur. Many others visiting, traveling or returning including Miss Marjorie Smith heading to University of Alabama summer term and various visits by Bailey, E D Bailey Sr and Jr, Gregg and Swindle families, Faye Wilson, and Paul Crouch among others.

A. H. Hargitt McMinnville Tenn Decatur Birmingham Hargitt The Birmingham Iron Ornamental Works Marjorie Smith University of Alabama

Church of Christ Grant Street Service Schedule

The Church of Christ on Grant Street announces Bible classes at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m evening service 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting The pulpit will be filled by Bro Chester Honeycutt from Tullahoma Tenn Morning and evening services include a sermon about Jesus healing at Peter's house Sunday school is at 9 45 a m and reading room hours are 2 to 4 p m on Tue Thu and Sat

Church OF Christ Grant Street Church House Bro Chester Honeycutt Tullahoma Tenn Jesus Peter Eyster

Church Service Schedule and Meetings Announced

Church activities listed include Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by C F Watterson superintendent worship at 11 a m leagues at 7 15 p m preaching at 7 45 p m missionary society gathering Monday at 3 p m all are invited to attend at the church.

Watterson Missionary Society

Was Paul Mistaken Sermon Draws Congregation

Cor 4th Ave BE and Grant St James Allen Smith Pastor announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 morning sermon at 10 45 am and evening events including B T U at 6 30 pm and a second sermon A Loose Mule In Town at 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer service.

Cor 4Th Ave Grant St James Allen Smith Paul

Sunday church activities schedule and prayer service drive

The notice lists a morning Bible class at 9 30 a m taught by C L Buck followed by a main Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by G W Norwood and morning message at 11 00. A 6 15 p m B T U and a 7 30 p m service with song and sermon are announced. Beginning at 3 p m Monday the W M 8 Personal Service Committee sponsors a two week daily prayer service at the church urging attendance. The choir, led by Mr Wallace with pianist Mrs Halbrooks, is praised and the public is invited to attend.

C. L. Buck G. W. Norwood L. Buck Personal Service Committee Wallace Halbrooks

First Baptist Oak and LaFayette Services Set

Jesse F. Ray leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m B T U meets at 6 30 p m The 11 a m sermon is by Dr W M Gardner of Athens First Baptist The program will be held at Riverside High School auditorium for the annual commencement sermon with a large crowd expected The pastor will deliver the evening sermon at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium

First Baptist LaFayette Sts Jesse F. Ray W. M. Gardner First Baptist Church Athens Riverside High School Ite

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service and Activities

Sunday school at 9 45 led by Frank Lewis superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with sermon. Ladies Aid meets Monday at 2 pm. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 730 pm.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street South S. O. Payne Frank Lewis Ladies’ Aid

Westside Presbyterian Announces Evening Service and Honors

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue West lists Rev. O. Payne as minister. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Marvin McCluskey leads September evening service at 7 30 with Old hymns replacing the sermon. High school graduates to be honored in a Christian Endeavors program at 6 30 followed by church night Friday at 7 30 and choir practice after worship.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West O. Payne Marvin McCluskey

Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced Lesson Sermon

The Christian Science Society Decatur will hold a Lesson-Sermon on Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced with the Golden Text from Jonah 2 8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy The Federation passages Matt 8 14 16 are among those cited Mrs Giles serves on the National Board of the federation and is H L Thorntons sister in this city Guests and visits are noted among local residents and friends Mrs Baker and children headed to Tuscumbia to visit Mrs D C Shaw and others travel over the weekend

Christian Science Society Decatur

Southside Baptist Church Services and Activities

Southside Baptist Church outlines Sunday school at 9 45 with Bryan Abbott leading 8 and 11 o’clock sermons on God s Man In the Wrong Camp Training Union at 6 15 directed by Miss Pauline Johnson Sunday evening 7 30 sermon by the pastor midweek prayer at 7 30 Wednesday and Thursday teachers meeting The notice encourages fellowship and serving in the Kingdom with the theme Being Friendly.

Southside Baptist I. W

Preacher W. E. Monk to Speak All Week at Conner Church

Church events at Sixth Ave and Fourth Street in Conner include Unified Service 9:30 to 11 am Parents Meeting and Young People at 6:30 pm Preaching 7:30 pm The Rev W E Monk of Anderson Ind will preach each evening throughout the week The public is invited to hear the speaker.

Church OF God Sixth Ave Fourth Street R Conner W. E. Monk Anderson Ind

Saint Pauls Lutheran Services and Activities

St Pauls Lutheran Sherman St and Fourth Ave E worship schedule includes 9 a m service and 8 30 p m Pentecost Sunday sermon. Sunday school Bible class Walther League Monday training Thursday 7 0 p m visitors welcome.

St, Paul's Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Tenn

St Anne’s Catholic Church Mass Times and Baptism Notes

Pentecost feast day services listed for St Anne’s Cor Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue. Sunday masses at 7 and 9 with Benediction after the last mass. weekday mass at 7:30. Holy days of obligation 6 and 7 pm. Baptisms by appointment.

ST. Anne's Catholic Cor. Johnston James C. Howard Rice Aveey

St. John's Episcopal Service for Whitsunday May 31

St John’s Episcopal Jackson Street and Gordon Drive lists Whitsunday services led by Rev. Peter M. Dennis. Altar vestments in red, Bible Class at 10 a.m., Holy Communion and Sermon at 11 a.m. All members urged to attend a service of re consecration. Y. P. L. meeting at 6:30 p.m. with worship in holiness.

ST. John's Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis Whitsunday Y. P Chas. Buster

St Timothy's Episcopal Mission Service Schedule

Athens Alabama. Rev Peter M Dennis minister. Sunday school at 10 am. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 pm with the hymn O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission Peter M. Dennis

Central Methodist Church Service Schedule

Ira F Hawkins leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with George T Woodruff. worship at 10 45 a m titled The Divine Alphabet. Epworth Leagues meet 6 30 p m led by Miss Julian Woodard and Henry Day. evening worship at 7 30 p m on Persuing Evil. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m for 40 minutes. members and guests urged to attend.

Central Methodist Ira F. Hawkins George T. Woodruff Epworth Julian Woodard Henry Day

The Comforter Has Come Sunday Service

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. J. D. Wallace, Pastor. 9:45 a m Sunday school. 11 a m Worship with sermon The Comforter Has come. 6:30 p m Young People's Meeting. 7:30 Evening Worship with sermon The Millenium. Public invited to this cordial church.

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace

Methodist Church on Ninth Street Service Schedule

The Ninth Street Methodist Church led by Pastor J M Holland lists a church school at 9 45 am, morning worship and sermon at 11, Young People's meeting at 6 30 pm, evening worship and sermon at 1 30 pm, with Dr L G Sturdivant preaching and presiding at the third quarterly conference. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 30 pm with Mrs J M Holland as president. Come let us worship together.

Ninth Street J. M. Holland Guy Jones Marvin Yarbrough L. G. Sturdivant Woman's Missionary Society

World Affairs Sermon Series At Local Bible School

Mr Jones announces a Bible school gathering at 9 45 a m Sunday with several children in the program. At 11 a m a sermon titled The World's Greatest Memorial and at 7 30 p m a sermon titled What Became of the Carpenters Who Helped Ndah Build the Ark will be held. Parishioners are invited to attend all services.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Schedule Big Day

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with multiple classes. Morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 with a sermon by Pastor Ernest N Hart on Gods Comforting Power and Starving Sin. Junior League meets at 2 p m and Westminster League at 7 30 p m inviting all members to attend.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart Henry Norton Hagerman Ellen “‘Groenendyké Clara Cortner Westminster League

Bible Study and Worship Service Schedule

Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. singing at 7:30 p.m. A good time is expected and many good will be present. All are invited.

Fairview Baptist Church Invites All to Services

Rev G C Burks pastor leads Sunday school at 9 46 am and worship at 7 45 pm with evening service observing the Lords pets. Everyone is cordially invited to attend all activities at Fairview Baptist Church.

Fairview Baptist Church G. C. Burks

Open Road Sermon and Church Schedule in Athens

Dr RK L Harrell minister leads morning sermon at The Open Road service after Bible school at 9 30 am Communion observed every Sunday Hill and Valley sermon at 7 30 pm Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm Leadership training class Wednesday at 7 30 pm in Athens churches

Bible

Limestone Baptist Association Meets at Shanghai Church

The Limestone Baptist Association held a Saturday morning gathering at Shanghai Baptist church with delegates from county churches. Rev. Virgil M. Gardner of Athens presided. he and Dr. Jesse Ray of Decatur will preach at morning and evening services. Sunday school starts at 9:45 while the Lord's Supper is observed at 7:30 in the evening.

Limestone Baptist Association Shanghai Baptist Church Virgil M. Gardner Athens Church Jesse Ray First Baptist Church Decatur

Can We Make a Better World Rally at Huntsville Presbytery

Dr J R Crawford leads a Huntsville Presbytery men rally in Athens on Sunday with the theme Can We Make a Better World. Events start at 10 am with church school and 11 am worship, followed by lunch and a full afternoon program of talks by Rev Payne Dr Drake Rudolph Horton Elmore and others on agriculture education business law and paths to a better world.

First Presbyterian J. R. Crawford Huntsville Athens O, Payne Decatur J. X K. Drake J. L. Fisher K. L. Rudolph E. N. Hart J. EF. Horton Cussion N. D. Crawford

First Methodist Service Schedule with Dr Battle

Dr W R Battle, minister hosts Sunday schedule at First Methodist. Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m evening service at 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m.

W. R. Battle Epworth League

Hartselle Churches Schedule Services and Meeting

Hartselle churches present Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 10 55 with a sermon titled The Challenge of Pentecost To the Church Today. Christian Endeavor Society gathers at 7 p m and evening service at 7 45. Board Meeting set for Monday at 7 30.

Howard D. Prather Christian Endeavor Society

Church of God Weekly Services and Youth Session

The Church of God on West 8th hosts preaching at 11 a.m. with the sermon The Peace of Christ. A Young People's Meeting led by Hazel Harvey gathers at 7 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. with the topic The Place of the Young People in the Program of the Church.

Church OF God Best Tople Hazel Harvey

Moulton Churches Plan Morning Service At 11

In the absence of the pastor J L Gaines will lead a layman program during the 11 o clock hour at Moulton Baptist Church. A training service is set for 7 pm.

Moulton J. L. Gaines

Dutra pockets $800 prize at national open

Olin Dutra led the field with a nine under par 279 to claim the $800 prize in the national open golf championship. His 72 69 69 69 performance put him five strokes ahead of runner up Harry Cooper and nine ahead of MacDonald Smith and Bob Walsh who tied for third on 288.

Detroit Olin Dutra Dutra Harry Cooper Chicago MacDonald Smith Glendale Calif Bob Walsh Smith Walsh Orville White Ralph Couldahl St. Louis J. Harrison Little Rock Ark

Albert Clopton Accepts Advertising and Sales Role

Albert Clopton, graduate of Auburn with honors, accepts the position of advertising and general sales promotion manager at the Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery company. Local friends extend best wishes as he joins the well known institution.

Albert Clopton Auburn Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company Clopton

Morgan County Schools Contribute to FHA and FFA Fund

Morgan county schools donate to Future Homemakers and Future Farmers of Alabama to aid crippled children. List shows Falkville 13.27 dollars, Danville 10.23, Trinity 541, Ryan 3.60, Winds 2.00, Orr 1.00, Bell Springs 1.00, Center Point 0.50, Hartselle 12.18, PVA 948, Union Hill 4.26, Gum Springs 2.00, Pleasant Hill 1.00, Talucah 1.00, Rock Creek 0.50, Six Mile 0.34, among others. The district invites corrections for any missing or misreported donations. The Morgan County FFA and FHA praise the community effort aiding Alabama crippled children.

Morgan County FHA FFA M County Alabama Falkville Danville Trinity Ryan Winds Orr Bell Springs Lawrence Cove Center Point Hartselle City School Pva Union Hill Gum Springs Pleasant Hill Talucah Rock Creek Andrew Soc Six Mile Decatur Morgan

Borah May Make Race for Senate in Idaho

Frank Burroughs, Idaho Republican insider, predicts William E. Borah will seek a sixth Senate term. He cites Borah’s lack of nomination prospects and Ray McKalg’s Boise petitions for the Borah for president movement as evidence Borah has decided to run.

Boise Idaho William E. Borah Senate Frank Burroughs Idaho State Central Committee Ray McKalg Borah

Evangelist Jones Headlines First Christian Sermon Tonight

Duke C. Jones delivers the sermon What Manner of Man Shall This Child Be at the First Christian church tonight. Saturday evening services are Us-

Duke C. Jones First Christian Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Or Mother’s Club H. McDougald A. M. Roan Ana G Wilson Sarah Wa Henderson Hay C. M. Murdock J. M. Givens Edna St. Vincent Millay E. M. Chenault Isé Glenn Leila Cantwell Eton Hall 4Oan H. L. Thornton Aneea Marion M. C. Nash Samyrs Atlee H. Hof Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society of the Central Methodist Church N. L. Kelley T. G. Parks W. P. Baugh W. G. Pride J. M. Minor First Methodist Society First Methodist Women’s Missionary Society First Baptist W. M St. John’s Guild Noble Russell Martha Mrs. Alexander Mary Banks Terrell Edna Holland Viola Speer 2. Trible Lougene Clem Wallace Marshall Nell Katherine Murphy Charles Cox Lucille Burdette James Murphy Florence Woodall Ross Cox Mildred Murphy Lellidon Woodall Marina T. Rollo Central Methodist Church Buttrey Meteo Dorothy Hargitt Clyde Sandusky Ee Tenn D. D. Goode Faye Hargitt Lester J. Taylor Gulford Mrs. Dester Park Betty Jean Joan Talladega T. L. Gallant Bee Line Robert Doris Marshall Nashville, Tenn A. Z. Bailey Lee B. Jones Christine E. D. Bailey E. D. Bailey, Jr Martha Porter James E. Gregg Tyler Swindle Jonesboro, Ark Faye Wilson Athens College Paul Crouch Til Mary J. Banks Mildred Banks Mary Stuart Abilene Texas George Wall G. BE. Weber Lahleen Kinney J. D. Giles Selma Washington, D. C National Farm Women's Alabama Business Institute West Decatur Methodist T. H. Wilson Central Baptist Sixteenth Ave. Baptist Chas, L. Dobbs, Laster Christian Science Mrs F. L. Chenault Frank Lee Pedro Beach Ala T. A. Caddell Ellen Morris Pulaski, Tenn Marion Lewter Mr. Lewter Troy E. Baker Charles Raymond Betsy Mae Tuscumbia Mrs. Baker D. C. Shaw Washington, c Limestone County National Federation of Farm Women J. W. Gibson W. P. Chandler Mabel Ann Hanson A. P I Sam Stephenson Jackson Calvin Elizabeth Ells Clarksville, Tenn Thomas J. Hendrix Wheeler Dam ST. Timothy's Episcopal Mission Athen’s Churches RK. L. Harrell Baptist Ass'n Meeting Kelley Elmore Hartselle Seybourn Ean Lynne John Sparkman Wmfo Morgan County Friends Epee
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