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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1933

Page

4

Community club notices fill fall schedule at churches

Various church auxiliary groups meet Monday afternoon at 3 to 4 PM across Westminster Presbyterian Ninth Street Methodist First Baptist Central Baptist and Central M E for monthly or joint gatherings. Social clubs hold Friday meetings with prizes and hosts. D A R announces Thursday event. Fall Festival program set for 8 PM at 622 Second Avenue with performances by Carl Conley Edith Beard and Dorothy Atkinson.

Westmrnster Presbyterian Church Ninth Street Methodist M. 8 Business Women's Circle of the Central M. E. Church Second Avenue Carl Conley Edith Beard Dorothy Atkinson Doris Laubenthal

Personal notices list Nash ville weekend visits and travel plans

Dr and Mrs Erskine Chenault and Dr and Mrs Duane M Carr will spend the weekend in Nashville. L D McMillan enters Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital for treatment. Mrs M C Rivers of Trinity rests well after appendix operation at Be nevolent hospital. W M Voorhies will drive to Birmingham to escort Mrs Voorhies home after a month with relatives. Miller Mrs Law Lamar of Selma and Mr and Mrs Lee of Los Angeles plan visits with A H Hoff. Mr and Mrs Donald Humphrey and Mr and Mrs Murray Dodd head to Chicago for Century of Progress. Miss Irene Beams Joe Beams and Harold Downing of Trinity visit relatives.

Erskine Chenault Duane M. Carr Nashville Donald Humphrey Murray Dodd Chicago Irene Beams Joe Beams Harold Downing Trinity

Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed in Alabama

Gov. B. M. Miller proclaims October 8 to 14 as Fire Prevention Week in Alabama. He highlights heavy annual fire losses and economic waste from destruction and calls for precautions beyond the week to prevent damage and losses caused by carelessness.

Montgomery Ala Alabama B. M. Miller

Pilot Club Miss Decatur Contest Nears Final Vote

The Pilot Club held a popularity contest to raise funds for club work. Votes for contestants like Margery Hannigan and June Thompson were tallied for a final check before Monday at 4 PM, with a parade to follow led by Little Miss Decatur and a diamond ring prize for the top vote-getter.

Pilot Club Decatur Miss Decatur

V. F. W. Will Meet Sunday Afternoon

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Sunday at 2 30 in the courthouse. All veterans eligible for membership are urged to attend for discussion of important business.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Local Social News and Health Updates From Mansville and Nearby

In Mansville and Coopertown Okla en route visits are planned to Memphis Tennessee Little Rock and Hot Springs Arkansas Marvin McCluskey Jr moved Friday from Benevolent hospital to his home after an appendix operation friends report he is splendidly progressing Andrew Mills of St Louis arrived Friday night for a brief visit with sister Mrs Julian Bibb and Mr Bibb he along with Mrs Mills and their two sons who spent weeks with relatives depart for St Louis Mrs B M Bloodworth and daughter Marian leave to spend the weekend in Birmingham they will be joined tonight by Mr Bloodworth and son Ben Jr Mrs E S Morrow Mrs J R Daniell Mrs Harry Carpenter and Miss Hilda Carpenter spent Friday in Birmingham Mrs A R Ford of Florence arrived Friday to visit daughter Mrs E A Tillery Cy Graham remains quite ill at his mother's home Miss Maureen Bobbitt returned this week from a month in Cleveland Tennessee where she had appendix removal friends report she is recuperating nicely Dan Stickley of Cleveland Tennessee is visiting Miss Maureen Bobbitt Miss Martha Francis Kilgore is confined at home with a malarial attack

Marvin McCluskey, Jr Benevolent Hospital Andrew Mills St. Louis Julian Bibb Bibb B. M. Bloodworth Marian Birmingham Mr. Bloodworth Ben, Jr Maureen Bobbitt Cleveland Tenn Miss Bobbitt

Healing of Blind Provides Theme For Pettingill

Dr. Pettingill preaches a revival theme tying healing of a blind man to gospel power. The sermon emphasizes instantaneous and permanent salvation, separation from sin, and the gospel’s transforming work. Revival runs morning at Westminster and evening at Central Baptist through Friday with all invited.

Hartselle men head to Chicago for American Legion convention

Adlai Sample and Myer Lindsay of Hartselle left yesterday by motor for Chicago to attend the American Legion convention.

Adlai Sample Myer Lindsay Hartselle Chicago American Legion

Baptists Meet in Austinville for Morgan County Rally

The Morgan County Baptist Association met at Austinville Baptist Church with a two day agenda on October 18 and 19. Sessions covered devotions, officer elections, committees, reports on Sunday school foreign missions women's work temperance and evangelism plus executive committee business.

Kate Smith Shines in Hello Everybody at Strand

Kate Smith appears at the Strand Theatre in Hartselle Sunday and Monday in Hello Everybody. The film features her moonlit ballad When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain. The star delivers a standout performance alongside Randolph Scott Sally Blane and Julia Swayne Gordon in a polished entertainment program.

Kate Smith Strand Theatre Hartselle Kate Randolph Scott Sally Blane Julia Swayne Gordon

Tag Applicants Asked For Full Information

Probate office today urged applicants for 1934 automobile tags to provide full data. Tags go on sale Monday and are issued by weight rather than horse power. Owners should supply motor and serial numbers type of body gear model and any other information to ease weight determinations.

Tugboat Annie stars Dressler and Beery at Princess Theatre

Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery co star in Tugboat Annie directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The Seattle Harbor filmed drama follows an aggressive tugboat skipper and her shiftless husband as their son rises to command a liner and the father makes a heroic sacrifice. Robert Young leads the son with Maureen O Sullivan in a juvenile romance.

Marie Dressler Wallace Beery Annie Puget Sound Captain Terry Norman Reilly Raine Saturday Evening Post Princess Theatre Miss Dressler Beery Min Bill Mervyn le Roy Robert Young Maureen O'Sullivan Willard Robertson Tammany Young Frankie Darro Jack Pennick Paul Hurst Seattle Harbor

Church Service Schedule And Revivals For Sunday

Local church notices list Sunday school at 9 30 with J M M Johnson as superintendent and pastor led sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Dr W F Price to preach on The Greatest of These Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 p m midweek prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Visitors urged to worship at the old First Methodist Musical programs by the choir and Mrs W E Curry organist St Johns Episcopal on Jackson and Gordon Drive led by Rev Peter M Dennis rector with Bible classes 9 45 a m and Holy Communion at 11 a m Y P S L activities at 6 30 p m Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Missionary offering and Bible classes at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 11 a m The Holy Communion Service and elder instruction at 10 45 a m Y P S C E at 2 00 p m Westminster League at 6 30 p m No evening service. revival services with Dr Pettingill at Central Baptist urged attendance

J. MM. Johnson W. F. Price Epworth Old First Methodist W. E. Curry ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis Seybourne Lynne Wanda Harris Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart Hagerman Miss Groenendyke C. E Westminster League Central Baptist Pettingill

Sunday church schedule with new officers and revised timing

The bulletin lists 9 45 Sunday school starting the year with all officers teachers and pupils in place on time. 10 45 Morning Worship features the pastor’s subject Your Church and Mine. 5 45 B Y P U time change noted. 7 00 Evening Worship text Exalting Christ. Public invited.

Y. P. U. Department Christ

Promotion Day at Church of God plans gateway program

Pastor R. B. Conner leads services at Sixth Ave and Fourth St. The day includes a 9 45 Sunday school, a morning lesson with no sermon, a 630 Young People's Society gathering, and a 730 sermon. The Promotion Day program is titled The Gateway to Tomorrow.

Church OF God R. B. Conner Sixth Ave Fourth St Young

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Schedule

The Rev E T Town pastor leads 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 devotional service Vestry meeting Monday 730 Teachers Training Class Tuesday 730 church sermon theme A Changeless Christ for a Changing World You are welcome at Sherman St and Fourth Ave.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town A. J. Holtman

Revival at Central Baptist with Dr Pettingill

James Allen Smith, Pastor, invites attendees to a revival at Central Baptist Church. Services begin 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. sermon, 6 p.m. Young People's Meeting, 7 p.m. evening service. Revival continues through Friday October 6 with daily 7:15 p.m. meetings and good music.

Central Baptist James Allen Smith Pettingill

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Announces Services

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church lists Men's Bible class at 9 30 with G W Norwood as teacher Sunday school at 9 45 led by J F Springer Supt preaching at 11 am B Y P U Department at 5 46 directed by C L Buck preaching at 7 pm Our pastor Rev C L Dobbs begins with us today and will preach at both sermons All members urged to attend all these services.

G. W. Norwood J. F. Springer B. Y. P. U. Department C. L. Buck C. L. Dobbs

Rally Day at Sun Day School Presses Attendance

9 45 All who can do so visitors teachers pupils and officers urged to attend Rally Day exercises of Sun Day school at this hour. 11 a m Worship and Lord's Supper brief address The pastor will speak on Christ's Death For Us 6 00 Young People Meeting 7 00 Preaching service This is a most important day in this church Public invited to C church.

West Decatur Methodist revival grows in numbers

Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with Prof Boyd Puryear as superintendent preaching at 11 a m on the theme Who Is a Member of God s Family Rev Roy Hewlett to preach Sunday night and through the week crowds rise and the Holy Spirit is with us in power Brother Baker Sheats leads songs with singers from Hartselle Brothers Jones and Lackey delight audiences with their singing

West Decatur W. Blythe Boyd Puryear Roy Hewlett Baker Sheats Hartselle Jones and Lackey

St Timothy's Episcopal Church School Service in Athens

A church service note for St Timothy's Episcopal Church in Athens lists a school session at 10:00 a m. The brief item confirms the location and time for the church school program.

ST. Timothy’s Episcopal Athens

Church schedule bulletin for St. Peter's and Westside

St Peter's Episcopal Mission holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with Holy Communion. The pastor leads Life of Paul studies. Westside Presbyterian lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and evening prayer at 7 15 p m with Ladies' Aid at 2 30 p m Monday and midweek prayer at 7 15 p m.

Willoughby Presbyterian Service Schedule and Rally Day

At Willoughby Presbyterian Church Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street 8 Pastor W A Gordon. 9 45 am Sunday school preparing for Rally Day and next Sunday. 2 30 pm Junior Christian Endeavor 6 45 pm Senior Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm Evening worship Sermon The Peril of An Occupied Soul Public invited to worship.

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street W. A. Gordon Junior Christian Endeavor Senior Christian Endeavor

Church of Christ Sunday Services Updated Times

The Church of Christ on 19th Avenue East announces changes to Sunday schedule with Bible classes at 9 4 and services at 10 46 and 7 00 led by the congregation. A 6 00 Young People meeting and 7 30 Wednesday prayer are also listed with public invitation to attend all events.

Church OF Christ 19Th Avenue East Young People's Meeting

Victory Sunday Offerings and Evening Schedule

Rev. Arthur H Nabors urges members to observe Victory Sunday with a special weight based penny offering. The day features 9 30 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon The End of the Hour 2 30 p m Boys and Girls World club 6 45 p m Epworth Leagues for youth 7 p m sermon Was Judas Lost with inspirational music.

Arthur H. Nabors Epworth Judas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Westminster First Baptist W. M First Baptist W. M. B Annex M. B. Owwrc W. M Firett M. E Central Baptist Church First Presbyterian Auxiliary First Presbyterian Auxilary John’s Guild 8. John’s Guild Guild Home Mission Society Home Mission Society of The Carl Lee Mesdames Reed Sherard C. E. Malone P. M. Sandlin B. L. Malone Hortense Kirby Carl Jones E. M. Lee Arthur Nebrig George Perrine A. C. Knight Sedberry Canal Street Hunt John D. Wyker John Will Wyker J. H. Calvin Friday Thirteen C. ©. Ferrell R. L. Stephenson H. T. Gill Stephenson Mrs. Norton W. R. Norton Canal Street Bock Club Cunningham J. W. Cunningham Goidel L. D. McMillan Veterans’ Hospital Tuscaloosa M. C Rivers W. M. Voorhies Mrs. Lee Los Angeles Cal A. H. Hoff Clopton Lopton Margery Louise Hannigan June Clair Thompson Eugenia Hodges Polly Rowe Baby Bess Beatty Margery Russell Virginia Prince Calvin Willie Clarke Roan Dorothy Ann Park Flo Pickens Mary Ford Tillery Ann Hughes Ruth Laubenthal Mansville Coopertown Oklo Memphis Little Rock Hot Springs Ark E.S. Morrow J. R. Daniell Harry Carpenter Hilda Carpenter A. R. Ford Florence E. A. Tillery Cy Graham Virginia Graham Dan Stickley Cleveland, Tenn Martha Francis Kilgore God Westminster Presbyterian Church Baptists Austinville Morgan County Baptist Association Spain H. H. Ash Eloise Knight Temperance J. E. Berkstresser B. Y P. U E. E. Speer, Jr Madeline Dix L. Smallwood J.P. Simpson J. A. Howle J. E Strand Tag Lafayette Southside Baptist J. D. Pickens Sixteenth Avenue Baptist First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace ST. Peter’s Episcopal Mission Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue, West Wv. A. Gordon Paul Central Methodist Princess Jack Hoxie With Robert Young Maureen O’sullivan Jack Dempsey Universal News Wherue Young Lyle Talbot
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