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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1933
Page
4
Canal Street Rook Club hostess Mrs James Johnson led enjoyable Friday games while Mrs J B Fleming topped the scores and received the club trophy. Society notices include multiple church groups meeting, birthday honors for Master Carl Arantz Jr, and members traveling for events and visits.
Athens residents attended the Tupelo First Methodist church ceremony Tuesday morning for Bayliss Hightower and Louise Daniel. Ushers Van Gilbert and best man Richard Tyler Wood joined bridesmaid Martha Hightower and groossman Shelby Phillips. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in Athens, where the bride studied at Athens College.
The report lists key staff for Senior High School led by Principal W. T. Jordan with aides including Lillian Odom and Mary Robertson, and Junior High School with Principal J. M. Givens and staff such as Rose M. Beuttner and Lucile Russell.
Instructions require immediate sale of collateral cotton with proceeds used to liquidate debt. If you do not sell before September 20, 1933 the item will be sold later under power of sale in loan agreements or applicable law. Proceeds go to reduce your indebtedness regardless of who authorizes the sale.
C A Wilmore died last night in Birmingham after a period of ill health. He was formerly with the Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Margaret Ann and Betty. Funeral services will be held in Birmingham Sunday at 3 PM.
The Episcopal Men's League will meet on Thursday at 7 30 p m in the parish house. The president and program committee urge a good attendance.
Lionel Barrymore and Miriam Hopking star in The Stranger's Return at the Princess Theatre, a MGM adaptation of Phil Strong rural life novel State. Barrymore is hailed for his farm patriarch role while Hopkins shines as the city girl seeking peace on his grandfathers farm.
Dr Wm Pettingill arrives from Wilmington Delaware to lead a city wide revival in Cullman. He will speak Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church and hold a prayer meeting with local pastors at Central Baptist Church at five o clock this afternoon.
Harry Picking of New Jersey Registration and Trust Company announces incorporation papers for the National Stock Exchange to operate in Jersey City Newark. William Frieday named president says the exchange aims to move business from New York to Newark to avoid New York taxes on brokerage transactions.
The roll call conference of the American Red Cross will be held in Hartselle on Tuesday September 19 at 2 00 p m Local organizers invite members to attend and participate in the session outlining county relief efforts and volunteer needs.
Seybourne Lynne will teach Bible classes at St John’s Episcopal Church on Sunday at 10 00 a m All were cordially invited to attend.
Announcements say no 11 a.m. service but 7 30 p.m. regular services with the theme The Sin and Distraction of Neglect The 2 30 p.m. service is at Crow's Chapel The 6 15 B Y P U department with Spanabel as director meets 7 30 p.m. Evening Worship A short business session will elect Sunday school teachers and B Y P U officers All members are urged to attend.
9 45 Sunday morning Bible services 10 45 a m Preaching by Bro Hackworth of Woodville Ala 6 30 Young People s Meeting 7 30 p m Preaching by Bro Hackworth 7 30 Wednesday evening prayer services 3 Thursday afternoon the Ladies Bible Class meets at the church Public is cordially invited to attend any or all of these services
Pastor J. E. Berkstresser leads 9:30 Bible school and 11 oclock morning worship. Sermon topic The Ministry of the Holy Spirit. 6:30 Baptist Young People's Union directed by Miss Madeline Dix. 7:30 Evangelistic service with choir and orchestra. Sermon by Dr. W. L. Pettingill. Seats for 500. Evening services at 7:30 with Dr. Pettingill preaching. Everybody welcome.
St John s Episcopal Jackson Street and Gordon Drive. Rev Peter M Dennis Rector 14th Sunday after Trinity. Color green. Holy Communion at 7 30 a m plus church school 9 45 am Bible class 10 am Morning Prayer and Sermon 11 am O Worship the Lord In the Beauty of Holiness.
Church school at St. Peter’s Episcopal Mission scheduled for 3:00 p m with session details readied for attendees and families.
An invitation to a church service at St Timothy's Episcopal Church with a morning gathering at 10:00 a m. All are welcome to attend.
Sunday school at 9 30 with J H Johnson in September. Men and Women Bible Classes led by Clyde Hendrix and Mrs Trimble with teachers and presidents listed. Dr W F Price preaches at 11 am Healing the Woes of the World and 7 30 pm Dealing With Our Fellowmen How. Epworth Leagues at 6 30 pm. midweek prayer Wed 7 30. Special choir programs and invitation to attend.
St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue announces Sunday school and Bible class at 9 15 a m led by A J Holtman followed by a devotional service at 10 30 a m on The True Nature of Christian Liberty A Teachers Training Class meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church with A Changeless Christ for a Changing World You are welcome.
Rev. George A. Downs delivers Sunday sermon at 2:30 PM and evening screening at 7:45 PM at the Reform Presbyterian Church on Sixth Avenue featuring The Sign of the.
The Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church holds a Men’s Bible class at 9 30 led by G W Norwood. Sunday school at 9 45 with J F Springer as Superintendent. B Y P U at 6 15 directed by C L Buck. Evening preaching at 1 30 by Rev J W Jones. Come worship with us.
J D Pickens pastor invites all married persons and those interested in Home Building to hear the important subject during the 10 45 morning worship after 9 45 Sunday school led by L B Wright general superintendent.
Bible verses from Isaiah are included in the Lesson Sermon for Christian Science churches. Subject Matter. Sunday services at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45. Wednesday evening services at 7 30. Reading room open 2 to 4 on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday in the Eyster building. Public invited.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Prof Boya wur year supt Preaching at 11 00 am subject Hearing and Doing The Boys and Girls Club meets at 5 00 pm Mrs J E Wallace Supt Epworth League at 6 30 pm Julian Moody president Preaching at 7 30 pm subject How To Be Saved The Woman s Missionary Society meets at 2 30 pm Monday Mrs E B Hames President Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm revival begins fourth Sunday of this month Everybody is invited to our ser
Pastor James Allen Smith leads services at Central Baptist with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m. Evening services follow at 7 30 p m and B Y P U at 6 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m. After the sermon, members will pledge for the year starting October 1. Loyalty Day is expected to draw unusually large congregations.
Pastor R B Conner of Sixth Ave and Fourth St lists Sunday church activities including Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Young People Society at 6 30 p m and a sermon at 7 30 p m.
The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street SW, led by Pastor A Gordon, invites attendance at 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 morning worship with a sermon on All Things Work Together for Good. Ladies Aid meets 2 30 Monday and prayer meeting 7 30 Wednesday. Also urged to join Pettingill revival services at local churches.
The Westside Presbyterian Church on Seventh Avenue led by Pastor V. A. Gordon lists Sunday activities: Sunday school at 9:45 a m Junior C E at 2:30 p m Senior C E at 6:45 p m and Evening worship at 7:30 p m with the sermon titled Not This Man.
A church urges daily life of service and invites all to Sunday activities. Sunday school at 9 30 a m for everyone followed by an 11 a m sermon A Good Loan. At 2 30 p m Boys and Girls World Club 6 45 p m Epworth Leagues for youth and 7 30 p m a second sermon The Two Biggest Fools. The public is invited.
First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches announce a cooperative revival led by Dr. Pettingill. Sunday includes 9 45 a m Sunday school, 11 a m sermon on The Revival We Need, with 6 30 p m Young People's meeting and a 7 30 p m union service at First Baptist. Dr Pettingill preaches daily at 10 a m at the Presbyterian and in the First Baptist each evening.
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to appoint about 200 workers within the next two months, with openings for skilled tradesmen and helpers. Examinations may be held on several dates, and applicants must be in good health and able to perform hard labor. Selected workers may receive training for a reduced work week.
Ernest N. Hart Pastor leads Sunday school for all ages at 9 30. Men and Women Bible classes at 9 30 taught by Hagerman and Groenendyke. Morning worship at 11 features The Four Square Foundation. Y P S C E meets 2 p m Westminster League 7 30 p m Evening service 7 30 p m The church with the friendly wel..
Mr and Mrs W E Swaner of Athens announce the marriage of their daughter Irene Gertrude to James Griffin son of Mr and Mrs J A Griffin of Ardmore Town. The ceremony was in Rogersville Alabama on July 16 with Rev R N Moore officiating.
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