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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1933
Page
4
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Dessie Garrett and Mr. Ralph Riggsbee, formerly of Decatur now in Oklahoma City, with many local friends noted. The ceremony details and attendees are described amid society notes from Atheng Alabama.
Miss Myrtle Horton who is at tending school at Montevallo will spend the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Horton. Mrs Charles Hamlett has returned to her home in Tuscumbia after a visit to her sister Mrs Walter Johnson. The many friends of Mrs Neale Speake regret her condition is unimproved. Mrs R B Mangrum is visiting relatives en route to Little Rock Arkansas to spend the winter with her son. Mrs Willingham spends the weekend with relatives in Tuscumbia. Luna McKelvey and Herschel McKelvey will spend the weekend in Montgomery. Tommie Grubbs returned to Attalla after a business trip and visit with friends here. John W Chenault and Joe Wilkinson at Maryville College Tenn will spend the weekend at home with Mr and Mrs W M Chenault. Miss Alice Chenault a teacher at Lawrence County High School Moulton will spend the weekend with her parents. Mrs John Will Wyker and sons Billie and John are spending Saturday in Birmingham. Friends of Mrs John C Adams Ft Sill Okla will be glad she has recovered enough to leave hospital for home. Miss Stella Evans was a visitor in Birmingham Thursday. Mr and Mrs A J Walker of Chattanooga Tenn are visiting their daughter Mrs O L Mahoney. Mrs R M Bloodworth and family and Miss Claire Bloodworth are spending Saturday in Birmingham with Mrs R Gardner.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street hosts a full Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m titled The Hand Of God In All Things special music directed by Mrs George Jackson and a 6 15 p m Westminster League meeting The pastor Dr W F Price preaches 11 a m Making the Home Christian and 7 p m The Invisible Support of Life Aiming to enroll all young people in Epworth Leagues and inviting all members to attend the anniversary service Week schedule notes October prayer meeting and First Methodist Childhood and Youth Week observances with special choir programs all are urged to attend.
Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street shares the week schedule. 9:45 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning worship led by Pastor W A Gordon 2:30 p m Monday Ladies Aid 7 p m Wednesday Prayer Services pastor urges full attendance and to bring a friend.
Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue led by Pastor W A Gordon hosts a district convention in Huntsville with Eva Bell Lyntz Katherine McKay and Juanita Frasier among the representatives. Lyntz will deliver an address as juniors and seniors attend 1 pm evening worship and services.
J D Wallace, pastor, leads the church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m on the morning and 7 p m in the evening. The subject is A Proof of Salvation and Test of Discipleship. A 6 00 pm Young People meeting follows for the public invited to attend.
Grant Street 945 hosts Sunday morning Bible services at 10 45 with an evening service at 7 00 and a 6 00 Young People’s Meeting. Midweek prayer and Thursday Ladies Bible Class are listed with the church inviting worshippers.
First Methodist Canal at Lafayette invites Sunday classes at 9 30 a m led by J H Johnson Superintendent Adult Bible classes meet at the same hour If not enrolled come
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Prof Boyd Puryear as superintendent preaching at 11 a m by Rev J M Clarke A B preaching at 7 p m with the subject Following Christ all members urged to attend the evening service the message invites a new life and promised reward for following Jesus Christ toward the promised land
The church at St John’s Episcopal, Jackson Street and Gordon Drive, led by Rev. Peter M. Dennis, observes the 18th Sunday after Trinity with green liturgy. Activities include Holy Communion at 7:30, Church school at 9:45, Bible classes at 10, morning prayer and sermon at 11, junior Y P L at 5, senior Y P L at 6:30, and an address by Rev Dennis to the senior group.
Church school at St. Peter's Episcopal Mission scheduled for 3 00 p m with service and activities for parishioners.
James Allen Smith, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9:30 to 11, Morning Worship at 10:45, Evening services at 1 and 7:30, with B Y P U and BAU at 6, and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30. All are invited.
Rev. Arthur Nabors of Central Methodist urges every member to participate in upcoming church activities and uphold community outreach efforts. The message emphasizes solidarity, service, and continued worship within the congregation.
Ed ward G Robinson stars in I Loved a Woman at the Princess Theatre Monday and Tuesday. The drama charts John Hayden from Greece to beef trust magnate and wartime food power, ending in exile with Kay Francis as the singer who remains loyal.
The project opens a nine foot channel to Guntersville Alabama eighty miles above the shoals. Tennessee drops 125 feet in 30 minutes at the shoals. Lock for lifting river craft at Dam No 3 costs 1.5 million dollars and is built by army engineers. TVA will control the dam and use power for its economic social experiment and to gauge private power operations.
At both hours of worship Sunday the pastor seeks support for his upcoming annual conference report. Everyone is welcome to attend with or without money. 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all. 11 a.m. Sermon: An Emergency Call To Service. 2:30 p.m. Boys and Girls World club. 6:15 p.m. Epworth Leagues for youth. 7 p.m. Sermon: Can a Christian Fall and Be Lost. Charm of music and warm welcome promised.
Bible verses from Romans 5 are included in the Lesson Sermon for all Christian Science churches. Sunday services start at 11 o'clock with Sunday school at 9 45. Wednesday evening services are at 7 30. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. All services are in the Eyster building. The public is invited.
Sherman St and Fourth Ave invites with Rev Town as pastor. Sunday school at 9 15 a m supervised by A J Holtman. Devotional service at 10 30 a m. Quarterly voters meeting at 2 30 p m. Teachers Training Friday at 7 30 p m. Theme A Changeless Christ for a Changing World. You too are welcome.
Charles L. Dobbs presides over the church with a full Sunday schedule. Sunday school at 9:45 a m led by J F Springer, sermons by the pastor at 11 a m and 7 p m, B Y P U at 5 46 directed by C L Buck, and Wednesday prayer service at 7 p m. The church invites all to attend and participate.
J. D. Pickens, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45. Morning worship at 10 45 on the theme Self Or God. Crow's Chapel services at 2 30 followed by B Y P A Department at 5 45 directed by Mrs. Will Spanabel. Evening worship at 7 features a sermon by the pastor.
Pastor J E Berkstresser leads Bible school at 9 30 with W M Bailey. Morning Worship at 11 features What God Is from Psalms 84 11. 6 pm Baptist Young People Unions. 7 pm evening worship with young people choir and orchestra. Pastor Topic Seeing the Glory of God in the Pace of Jesus Christ. 1 15 Mid Week Bible Study Hour Chapter 1 in Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth.
Rev. Vance A. Gordon will preach at Harris Station Sunday afternoon at 2 30 inviting all community members to worship.
In a brief notice from Twin City Broad Co a Ford sedan in good condition is offered for real estate in a swap deal. The ad seeks a property or land exchange and invites responses from interested parties.
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