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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1934
Page
5
Annie Flint and Mrs Davis of Perry Georgia host family guests during a weekend visit. A social afternoon at St Andrews Street featured a guest card club with Mrs Garner Mrs Howard Warn perturb Bryant and others. Howard Ward won the core club award. Baxter hosted gifts and refreshments closing the gathering.
Church notices list Sunday school at 9 40 a m with T F E Ethridge as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m by the pastor. BYP U at 6 p m with sermon at 11 a m As The Father Hath Sent Me Even So Send I You John 20 21. Evening sermon 7 p m Spared Not Romans 8 32. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m.
The Homelike Church on Lafayette Street with C. L Talley as pastor holds Sunday school at 9 40 a m with S Lisenby as superintendent and A P Seddon assistant. Morning and evening services, leag ues at 6 p m and a Wednesday prayer service at 7. The new pastor thanks the congregation and invites all to visit the parsonage and join in Sunday music.
West Main street hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Gipsey Boozer as superintendent Lay reading each Sunday at 11 o clock Preaching on the second Sunday each month by Rev T S Mundy of Troy
Saint Colomba's Catholic Church at opposite Court House offers mass on the second and fourth Sundays at 9 a m with confessions before and benediction after. First Christian Church on W Newton Street holds Sunday school at 9:45 a m led by W D Copeland and a 6:30 p m Christian Endeavor. Temple Emanu El uses W O W Hall for 10:00 a m Sunday school and 11:00 a m lay services. Foster Street Methodist, led by Rev W E Briddlebrooks, offers Sunday school at 9:40 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m and 7:00 p m by the pastor.
T. M. Matthews is pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by E Cumbie, superintendent. B Y P U meets at 6 30. Preaching is scheduled first and fourth Sunday evenings and mornings by the pastor.
Sunday school at 9 40 am led by W Mockery with C C Bennett as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 o clock The Faithful Sentinel and evening sermon at 7 Come and See the evangelistic series followed by baptism. B Y P A at 6 prayer service Wednesday 7 pm. Christian Science Society Wadlington Hotel Bidg 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am lesson sermon God the Preserver of Man Psalms 145 20. Neh 9 6 passages featured.
Mrs. E. B. Ford known as Bessie Rainer Ford, a busy local figure, teaches expression, coaches plays, edits pages, and writes widely. Her works include 59 poems for Fitzgerald Publishing, pieces for The Etheridge Entertainment House, and stories for Home Circle and Out-Of-Doors South. Her poem Starbound was featured with illustration and considered for a Galli-Curci performance.
Anthony J. Drexel Sr., dean of the Drexel banking family, died at age 70 after a coma from uremic poisoning. He returned from Paris for treatment, funeral services are set for Thursday near Rosemont Pa, burial in Philadelphia. He had long led the family banking interests before retirement following inheritance from his father.
Arthur Oliver, 42, a farmer from Wetumpka, Alabama, remained silent as Elmore County grand jury indicted him on first degree murder charges over the death of his wife. Neighbors found Mrs. Oliver beaten and tucked in bed. Oliver slept nearby and was detained for questioning before grand jury action.
Funeral services for 47 year old Pearl Hunt who died at her Cottonwood route 1 home after a brief illness were held at Mt Zion church. Rev J W Owens officiated. She leaves father Tom Fears of Cottonwood two daughters Nadine Floyd and Beatrice Stow of Quincy Fla one sister Mrs Bill Meadows of Cottonwood and three brothers O G Fears John Henry Fears of Fort Myers Fla and Ben Fears of PoHookee Fla.
The correlative citations on page 387 of Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health discuss how Christianity history shows the protecting power of omnipotent Mind. It emphasizes faith and understanding in defending against temptation and bodily suffering.
Salvation Army and Presbyterian and Prospect churches list Sunday schools morning services and vesper times. Salvation Army at East Crawford Street 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m holiness meeting 6 45 p m Young People’s League 7 p m salvation meeting Presbyterian on North Oates Street offers 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m service 5 p m vesper 6 p m Christian Endeavor 1 30 p m Wednesday prayer EB T Ingram supt Prospect Church 9 45 a m Sunday School preaching second Saturday and Sunday mornings 11 a m by Rev A H Godfrey vices at 7 30. Ad encourages advertising in Eagle classifieds.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1522 R offers a winter woolen shirtwaist with a slim plain line, two Koree skirts, and a back yoke fullness for easy fit. It comes in sizes 14 to 20 with corresponding busts and requires 2 1/2 yards of fabric for size 16 without nap. Includes illustrated instructions and a Monday smock with back opening.
The W M M U of the First Baptist Church holds its final 1935 officers meeting Monday at 3 p.m. A cabinet session is at 2:30. The Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary meets Monday at 3:30. The VFW meets Monday at 2 p.m. at the VFW hall. Tuesday brings New Century Club at 3 with Mrs. T W Palmer and Sorosis Club with Miss Marjorie Moody. Thursday covers a regular Country Club bridge night. Friday hosts tea at the Country Club from 4 to 8 15 honoring Mrs J D Sanders Jr. due to recent marriage.
Notice asks clubs to submit meeting notices before the Saturday preceding the meeting date with exceptions for impromptu gatherings. Reports student travel: Miss Winifred Brock of Stantingdon College in Montgomery will return home tonight to spend holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brock. Also, Miss Flossie Jones will spend the weekend in Troy with her sister Mrs. D. Q. Wilson. Mrs. W. T. Hall’s daughter Miss Claire Folkes will return from Huntingdon College tonight to spend the holidays.
Mrs Neil Finns and others in Atlanta are noted as guests of Mr and Mrs Lester Farmer. Hobart Hall improves after illness. Mrs H B Burdeshaw returns from Enterprise for bedside and funeral of her mother. Anaheim post office delivers unaddressed cat found in mailbox to the pound. Mrs Mayme Rouse returns to Atlantic City after a visit to Dothan.
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