Final Pettingill Talk Opens in Washington Sermons
The article surveys the final Pettingill meeting in Washington with preaching on Bible study, church messages, and the coming of Christ. It notes the preacher’s emphasis on the Bible as a divine book and urges readers toward diligent scriptural study. It also cites the concluding Gospel of John passage and reflects on the meetings’ spiritual impact.
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Pettingill
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Central Baptist Church
Earth
Cost Of Family On Farm Incomes Revealed In Study
Montgomery Alabama October 7 AP It cost Mr Alabama Farmer and his 4.5 person family 966.73 to live through the last 12 months. The Alabama Council of Home Demonstration Agents studied 81 farm families in 17 counties. Two thirds of food came from the farm with 100.09 spent on purchased food. Clothing accounted for 8 percent. Operating expenses 17 percent. Savings 14 percent. Housing 11 percent. Health costs 34 percent.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Council of Home Demonstration Agents
Revival series draws growing crowds at West Decatur Church
Interest increases as West Decatur Methodist hosts revival services. Two gatherings planned Sunday attract a large congregation with continued days of events and outreach.
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West Decaturthodist Church
Uncle Doc Gordon Ill In Leesdale Mor gan County
Uncle Doc Gordon 81 a Leesdale resident and former British soldier is seriously ill at home. Born in Ayr Scotland he settled in Alabama after a restaurant career in Hartselle and has traveled widely. Friends hope he recovers as neighbors recall his tales of India South Africa and Europe including the Russian czar.
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Doc
Gordon
Leesdale
Morgan County
Ayr
Scotland
Mr. Gordon
Alabama
Hartselle
India
South Africa
Europe
Nicholas
Russia
Mail Robber Gang Nabbed in Chicago
Federal operatives in Chicago arrested about a score of alleged interstate mail robbers and recovered roughly $150000 of stolen funds. The crackdown followed the death of Edgar Lebensbergear, a Chicago night club operator, and exposed wide underworld links and a quarter million dollar Chicago raid.
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Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Edgar Lebensbergear
Insanity Plea Likely In Defense of Youth
Savannah report says Kenneth Neu's father L C Neu planned to go to New Orleans to meet his son's counsel after sending court records on a 1927 insanity hearing that led to his commitment. Nell Neu, charged with murder of Sheffield Clark in Nashville, is to be arraigned in New Orleans Monday. authorities say he confessed to another slaying in Paterson New Jersey.
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Savannah
L. C. Neu
Kenneth Neu
New Orleans
Nell
New Oreans
Sheffield Cark
Nashville
Paterson
N. J
Mah
Wife of King Kong Technician Kills Her Two Sons
Hazel O'Brien, 35, estranged wife of Willis O'Brien the film technician behind King Kong, killed her two sons Willis Jr and William who was blind and attempted suicide. Police filed a charge of suspicion of murder.
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Los Angeles
Hazel O’brien
Willis O’brien
Film Technic
Riddles Confront NRA Officials As Solutions Sought
Three major issues face NRA officials as they press for recovery. Key questions include price controls on retail tract markets, arbitration rules for minority worker representation, and a proposed one year wage peg with a mandatory rise later to attract capital for construction and equipment. President Roosevelt announced a credit card move to boost commodity prices and farm purchasing power with a $3 million cotton loan plan pending, under presidential oversight with Secretary Wallace likely to join.
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Wahid
Alabama
Dr. Duncan
Roosevelt
Wallace
Duncan
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Outland Grant Colleges
Chambers of, Commerce
Montgomery
Washington
NRA
Johnson
Labor Board
John J. Griffin Sr. Dies at 89 in Hartselle
John J. Griffin Sr. aged 89 died Friday afternoon at his home in Hartselle Route 3. Survived by son J J Griffin Jr and daughter Mrs J R Lynch, 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Funeral Sunday at 11 with burial at Mt Tabor. Rev J D McClanahan to lead. seven grandsons as pallbearers.
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John J. Griffin
Hartselle
Route 3
J. D. McClanahan
Arthur Griffin
Roy Griffin
Cecil Griffin
Aubie Griffin
Ed Coney
Boyd Bentley
Irwin Lackey
First Week Ends as Civil Docket Closes With 20 Disposals
The first week's civil docket of the circuit court finished Friday after 20 cases were disposed of. Civil hearings continue next week followed by a criminal court term. Judge James E. Horton of Athens presides. courthouse officials foresee an extra week may be needed for the criminal docket due to jail cases.
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Circuit Court
James E. Horton
Athens
Peace Moves in Washington to End Steel and Coal Strikes
Amid calm in coal and steel areas, Roosevelt meets steel leaders to push a final settlement. Picketing persists at mills in Ambridge and Dariton Pennsylvania and Stubertville Ohio as disputes over union dues collection linger. Reports note improved hiring and activity across industries, with NRA data showing payroll and employment gains since spring.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Western Pennsylvania
Ambridge
Oairton
Pennsylvania
Stubertville
Ohio
American Federation of Aut Ber
American Railway Association
Walter C. Teagle
NRA
Patriotism urged by Roosevelt at labor memorial
President Roosevelt appealed for unselfish patriotism among capital and labor during recovery efforts. At the dedication of the American Federation of Labor memorial to Samuel Gompers, he urged quick adjudication of disputes to keep recovery from stalling and warned against privileged- class government or violent tactics by hot heads.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Cotton Harvest Expectation Near Tanner Limestone County
FP. M. Robertson of Tanner Route 1 in Decatur predicted all cotton in the Tanner section of Limestone County would be harvested within the next two weeks if current fair weather continues.
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M. Robertson
Decatur
Robertson
Tanner
Limestone County
Rev Ninness to Deliver Sunday Services at Decatur Tabernacle
Rev Ross G Ninness acting pastor of the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle will preach Sunday afternoon at 2 30 and Sunday night at 7 pm. Interest is increasing as services continue. The public is invited to attend and bring a friend.
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Ross G. Ninness
Decatur Gospel Tabernacle
Schumacher Delivers as Giants Take Crucial Game Two
Hal Schumacher pitched a key win for the New York Giants as they defeated the Washington Senators to take a 3-1 series lead at Griffith Stadium. Manny Manush returned for the Senators, while Alvin Crowder struggled but kept his ace status for Cronin’s club.
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Griffith Stadium
Washington
Senators
Giants
Manush
Moran
Bill Terry
Hal Schumacher
Joe Cronin
Alvin Crowder
Crowder
Moore
Critz
Terry
Ott
Davis
Jackson
Mancuso
Ryan
Schumacher P
Myer
Goslin
Kuhel
Schumacher
Cronin
Schulte
Sewell
Ruhel
Crutz
Chevrolet Stolen From Fourth Avenue Residence
A 1929 Chevrolet coach owned by W. W. Phillips was stolen Friday night from its parking spot on Fourth avenue west. The car bore Tennessee plates. Police were notified this morning and officers found no trace of the vehicle.
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W. W. Phillips
Fourth Avenue
West
Tennessee
County WMU to Meet on Tuesday at Central Baptist
The Morgan County W. M. U. will convene at Central Baptist Church Tuesday. Church leaders, members, and attendees from area congregations are urged to attend the session for planning and fellowship.
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W.M.U
Lindbergh Law Metes Out Ransom Abduction Sentences
Life terms imposed under the Lindbergh law in Oklahoma City on Harvey Bailey Albert Bates and Mr and Mrs R G Shannon for the 200000 ransom kidnaping of oil heir Charles Urschel. Judge Edger Vaught pronounced them guilty with Kelly identified among the abductors.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Harvey Bailey
Albert Bates
R. G. Shannon
Charles Urschel
Edger Vaught
Kelly
Ratio of Prices Improves Slightly for Farmers
The report notes no improvement in the ratio of prices for farm goods from August 15 to September 15, but a rise since March 16. On March 15 farmers sold at 50 percent of prewar levels while purchases ran at 100 percent. By September 15 sales reached 70 percent and purchases 116 percent. Cotton 71 percent, corn 72, potatoes 145, cottonseed 55, hogs 52, cattle 68, chickens 83, wool 120.
Mrs A J Jones Dies At Rural Home
Mrs A J Jones, 74, died at her home on ville Route 2 at 11 55 p m. She was the mother of 11 children, nine of whom survived. Surviving: her husband A J Jones. F A Jones. Mrs Dillie Simmons. B J Jones. Carmie Jones. J O Jones. Mrs Charles Alvin of Falkville Route 2. L L Jones of Hartselle. Mrs Clyde Maples of Hartselle Route 1. Mrs W A Morris of Cleveland Alabama. Two brothers Wiley and W C Wilhite of Cullman. Funeral Saturday at 10 30 a m at the residence Rev J O Raily officiating. Burial in the family lot with Drinkard directing.
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A. J. Jones
Ville
F. A. Jones
Dillie Simmons
Hartselle
Clyde Maples
W. A. Morris
Cleveland
Ala
Wiley
W. C. Wilhite
Cullman
J. O. Raily
Drinkard
Blankets Sent to Recruits Near Moulton
Forest recruits at the national forest reserve near Moulton received blankets and snow gear for winter. About 800 forestry workers, quartered at Fort McClellan, passed through Decatur en route to the reserve to prepare for cold weather.
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Coastation Corps
National
Moulton
Big
Decatur
Fort McClellan
National Forest Reserve
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