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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1931

Page

3

St Pauls Lutheran Church Sherman Street Announcements

The Rev E T Town pastor invites the public to 19th Sunday after Trinity services at 9 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class led by A J Holtman at 10 30 a m Devotional service and a voter s meeting Monday at 7 30 p m Teachers Training class Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the parsonage Walther League Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Miss Catherine Schneiders home Welcome to all seeking the Message of Christ.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman Street 4Th Ave E. T. Town Trinity Atherine Schneider Message of Christ

Sunday through Wednesday church services schedule

Sunday morning bible classes at 9 45 with 10 45 service by an elder followed by 6 30 Young People meeting and 7 30 services. Tuesday 3 00 Ladies Bible Class at the church. Wednesday 7 30 prayer services. The public is invited to attend any or all services.

Young Peoples Meeting

Are Sin Disease and Death Real Sermon to Be Read

The Church of Christ, Scientist in Morgan County invites the public to Sunday services October 11 with a lesson sermon titled Are Sin Disease and Death Real. Golden Text from Psalms 67 calls for mercy and blessing as guidance for all peoples. Habakkuk cites enduring faith and purity. Sunday schedule includes morning service, Sunday school, and Wednesday evening services in the Morgan County Bank building.

Churches of Christ Scientist Morgan County Bank

Wallace Pastor Leads Sunday Worship Schedule

J. D. Wallace, pastor, conducts Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon, and evening worship at 7:30 with the Young People's choir. A public is cordially invited.

J. D. Wallace Young Peoples Meeting Young Peple

Sunday Services Schedule for James Allen Smith Church

James Allen Smith outlines a weekly church timetable with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening services at 7 15 p m. Additional activities include 6 15 p m B Y FP VU and 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting.

James Allen Smith

Willoughby Presbyterian Church News and Services

Pastor A Gordon leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m for all ages and morning worship at 11 with communion and infant baptism. Evening service at 6 00 p m at Westside. Monday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid Society. Wednesday 7 00 p m prayer meeting. Sermons on "Service." Infant baptisms offered Sunday morning.

Willoughby Presbyterian Seventh Ave West A. Gordon C. E Westside Ladies Aid Society

Westside Presbyterian Plans Hour Change For Evening Service

Westside Presbyterian at 6th Ave and 9th St South Wy announces a change in the hour for evening worship. Morning Sunday school begins 9:45 a m with class for every age and activities including Junior and Senior Christian Education at 6:00 p m. Evening worship features "Tampering With Sin."

6Th Ave 9Th St So. Wy A. Gordon Willoughby C. E

Westminster Presbyterian Church Services Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson Street and Eighth Ave invites all. Sunday school 9:30 with A B Pickens and Gronendyke leading classes. Morning worship 11:00 on Prayers Cleansing Power. Afternoon program 2:00 p m groups, vesper 5:00 p m, all musical under Mrs Jackson. Westminster League 6:15 p m for all young people. Church with friendly welcome.

Jackson Street Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart B. Pickens S. Hagerman Miss Gronendyke Jackson Westminster League

Ninth Street Methodist Service Schedule

Pastor M. M. Newton leads Sunday school at 9 45. A G. Jones announces morning worship at 11 00 a m. Leagues meet at 6 00 p m with evening worship at 7 00 p m. The pastor will preach both services. Urges all to attend and fulfill responsibility.

M. M. Newton A. G. Jones

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Services Notice

Sunday school at 9 45 morning preaching at 11 00 B P A at 5 48 preaching at 7 00 Rev Vera Shoemaker former pastor will preach at both services Come and worship with us You will find a welcome awaiting you

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Sunday School Vera Shoemaker

Revival at Local Church Draws Growing Attendance

Reverend Arthur H Nabors reports ongoing revival with rising attendance each hour of worship. Miss Ethel Marshall leads services for children and youth, with sessions continuing through the coming week. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. All young people invited. 11:00 a.m. sermon titled The Tragedy of the Broken Vow. 6:15 Epworth Leagues meet. 7:00 p.m. sermon titled The Sign Boards on the Highway of Life. Public welcome.

Arthur H. Nabors Ethel Marshall Epworth

First Baptist Church Oak at LaFayette

Public notice of weekly services at First Baptist Church Oak at LaFayette with pastor J E Berkstresser. Bible study at 9 30 morning worship at 11 00 sermon series on Consecration and What it Means to Fall From Grace. Golden Key campaign study class begins Oct 12 with Our Lord and Ours.

First Baptist Church Oak LaFayette Streets J. E. Berkstresser W. M. Bailey Baptist Young People’s Unions

East Moulton Street Church Service Schedule

Minister W. Sanford urges attendance at East Moulton Street church. 9:45 Bible school session. 11:00 Morning worship titled A Sound From Heaven. 7:30 Evening worship titled Due Order. Women's Bible class hosts and invites all members and the public to attend all services.

St. John's Episcopal promotes Sunday schedule and classes

On October 11 the St John’s Episcopal church calendar lists Holy communion at 7 30 a m Bible classes at 9 45 a m morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m and St Peter's Mission at 3 p m Roy Bealer is warden Y P S L meets at 6 30 p m with Gus Hildreth presiding St Timothy's Athens hosts 7 30 p m with Eldon Jones as soloist Promotion Day urged for all church school members.

St. Peter’s Mission Roy Bealer Gus Hildreth St. Timothy's Church Athens St. Timothy’s Eldon Jones Church School

D W Griffin Pastor Plan for Busy Sunday Services

D W Griffin pastor leads 9 45 Sunday school with R L Campbell preaching at 11 00 a text John 14 31 Laborers together with God that the world may know 6 00 B A Y P U and B A U 7 00 preaching Judges 14 14 Samson's Riddle. The B A U had 21 of 22 members last Sunday night and seeks new members tonight inviting all to attend.

D. W. Griffin R. L. Campbell Samson

Sunday church schedule with baptisms and music

At 9:45 Sunday school led by Fred E Halbrooks, general superintendent. 10:45 Morning worship on the topic Loyalty, 5:45 B P U department directed by Walter Bethany. 7:00 Evening worship features Wallace quartet with baptism at close. Bring a friend to these services.

Fred E. Halbrooks P. U. Department Walter Bethany Wallace Quartette

Classified Ads Keep Industry Turning

Classified advertisements fill needs for workers and businesses, offering job listings, equipment for sale, and services. They connect employers with skilled tradespeople, vendors with buyers, and local customers with offerings essential to daily operations.

City and County Slash the Wages in Athens Alabama

Salaries of city and county workers were cut this week with the county board of revenue reducing road employee pay by ten percent and the city trimming seven top earners by 15 percent. Officials include Police Chief C. T. Wilson and officers Ed Evans and Jess Hargrove with pay cuts to 127.50 and 85 dollars respectively, plus others at the streets department and light plant. Clerk R A Smith must cover office assistant costs, saving an extra 35 dollars monthly. This follows earlier cuts totaling 4 000 dollars in police and light plant payrolls.

Athens Ala County Board of Revenue C. T. Wilson Ed Evans Jess Hargrove J. H. Romine Floyd Pry Ollie Barber R. A. Smith

Forty Hours of Devotion Planned at St Ann's

Forty Hours Devotion at St Ann's church begins Sunday morning October 11 with High Mass at 10 oclock and continues until Tuesday night at 7 30. The observance honors Christ in the tomb and has been celebrated since 1534 in Milan spreading to Rome and Europe. In the United States it started in 1853 in Philadelphia and later Baltimore in 1866. The program includes Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Rosary Litany sermons and benediction with guards of honor and invites public participation.

St. Ann’s Milan Italy Rome Philip Neri Clement VIII Europe United States Neuman Philadelphia Baltimore St. Ann’s Church Holy Mother Church

Correct phrasing for a parenthetical clause in narration

Guidance on prose style requests a smoother clause: When his daughter had been cared for, the father continued his journey. The alternative His daughter having been cared for is awkward and less natural.

Sermons on Service Launched by Willoughby Pastor

Rev. V A Gordon, pastor of Willoughby Presbyterian Church, begun a series of midweek sermons titled Service. A public invitation was extended for all to attend.

V.A. Gordon Willoughby Presbyterian Church

Married by proxy with Alyn Brady wedding scandal

Natalie Dudley faces a sensational New York marriage mixup as headlines declare she and her sister Nita each claimed to be Alyn Brady’s bride. Natalie seeks an annulment while Warren Menken urges distraction as publicity swirls.

Natalie Warren Menken Alyn New York Aya Nita Warren Charles Young Alyn Brady Southampton Natalie Dudley Golden Sandal Brady

Horoscope: Those born today are reserved and conservative

Persons born on this day come across as reserved and conservative in character. The horoscope notes cautious behavior and a preference for steady, practical approaches to life and relationships.

Central HI Band Heard at Lawrence County High

Central High School Band of Decatur gave a concert at Lawrence County High School Auditorium. Seven numbers impressed the audience and included a solo by Dick Roberts of Birmingham. Band director Charles Neil Wells received praise for training the students. George M. Austin of Birmingham chaired the program and aims to organize a county high school band with Wells leading. Local interest grows with support from Principal H. L. Tidwell.

Moulton Ala Central High School Band Decatur Lawrence County High School Dick Roberts Birmingham Land Boys Charles Neil Wells George M. Austin Austin Wells H. L. Tidwell

Who Built the First American Dirigible

In 1902 A Leo Stevens completed work on an early American dirigible while Attila the Hun is cited as a famous ancient leader, and Peru was conquered prior to these claims according to the fragment.

A. Leo Stevens A. Attila

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