Saturday Night at St Anthony roof dansant features Howze and Battery
Captain Marion Howze and Thomas Connors of Battery Co First Illinois Artillery entertain at the St Anthony roof dansant. Marriage of J C Rust of Covina California and Miss Addie Estelle Knelly occurs at 8 o clock at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Knelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Howze
Thomas Connors
Battery Co
First Illinois Artillery
St. Anthony Roof Dansant
J. C. Rust
Covina
Cal
Addie Estelle’ Knelly
Frank Knelly
Social notes from Boerne and San Antonio events
Mrs. Joseph Shelley and guests vacationed in Boerne with Medina Dam outing. Mrs. William G. Shuwirth and children in Austin. Miss Margaret Summer to depart for New York Chicago and St Louis. Miss Maxine Wells back from Fort Worth visit with Miss Venuta Saunders. Mrs. E C Branch hosted a YWCA pool party and luncheon at Wolff Marx in honor of Miss Emmie Beeson and Miss Emmie Giesecke. Luncheon decor featured red zinnias in brass jars. Numerous young ladies listed as luncheon guests. Mrs. Herbert B Linscott and daughter Helen head to Lampasas Baptist encampment then Miss Rachel Moore’s ranch. Miss Ethel Stafford’s Fort Sam kindergarten closed with a watermelon party. Mrs. P G Simpson travels to Luling for niece’s wedding Cora Wilson to Joseph Sears. Mrs. John Sehorn and Miss Lottie James Sehorn return from Rockport. Menger Hotel to host a dansant with ball room dining room and two patios open to guests. A St Anthony roof party is planned Wednesday followed by a college dansant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Sharpe
Elizabeth Guenther
Lucy Seeligson
Elsie Pancoast
Alice Pattese
Adelaide Campbell
College reps to hold special dinner for visiting dignitaries
A special table will be arranged for representatives of each college. The Princeton men will have a party of thirty or more. Yale Harvard University of Chicago and other colleges will be represented. Mr and Mrs John Case Griswold hosted on the St Anthon y roof Friday night Mr and Mrs F A Kelly Miss Constance Ball Miss Ruth Shaw Gerard Fraser and Warwick Field attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
University of Chicago
John Case Griswold
St. Anthony Roof
F. A. Kelly
Constance Ball
Ruth Shaw
Gerard Fraser
Warwick Field
Prince Chap at Princess Theater in Five Reel Selig Play
The Princess Theater presents The Prince Chap a five reel Selig Red Seal production on Saturday. The cast includes Mary Charlston Bessie Button George Fawcett and Marshall Neilan who also directed. A tale of love misread heartbreak and a true princess finale with dramatic scenery and thrilling climaxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
Princess Theater
Mary Charlston
Bessie Button
George Fawcett
Marshall Neilan
Baptists to Gather for State Encampment at Lampasas
The annual state Baptist encampment will be held at Hancock Park in Lampasas from August 1 to 11. Dr. F S Groner of Waco, president, says attendance will be the largest in the movement's history. Railroads offer discounted round trips July 31 through August 1 and August 2 through 7 with final return by August 12. music directed by Drue Cumbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock Park
Lampasas
Groner
Waco
Drue Cumbie
Governor commutes death sentence of Charles Thompson
Governor Ferguson commuted the death sentence of Charles Thompson to life imprisonment for the murder of Pearl Bransford in Wichita Falls. The decision cites doubt over whether the defendant killed the woman, changing the planned August 1 hanging to life in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Charles Thompson
Wichita Falls
Thompson
Pearl Bransford
Sunday School Campaign Forms Central Committee
A statewide effort by Key Men and Women to organize adult classes in all city Sunday schools begins with a meeting at Travis Park Methodist Church. Judge C A Keller chairs the campaign with Mrs Herbert B Linscott as secretary as the plan targets 3000 men and 3000 women by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park Methodist Church
Travis Park
C. A. Keller
Herbert B. Linscott
McCurdy Dies After Heart Attack In City
Oscar H. McCurdy, 28, died at City Hospital after collapsing on the sidewalk at North Flores and Romana streets Friday evening. A Beacon Hill car last dropped him off. Patrolman Autry directed an automobilist to rush him to the hospital where he died minutes later. A native of Wilson county Texas he had lived in San Antonio 16 years at 321 Brooklyn Avenue. Survived by mother Mary and three brothers George Homer Scott and three sisters Audrey Adah Ardis. Funeral held Saturday at Riebe chapel with Rev T C Long officiating. interment in Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. McCurdy
North Flores and
Romana
Mr. McCurdy
Beacon Hill
Autry
Wilson County
Texas
San Antonio
Brooklyn Avenue
Police Department
Mary McCurdy
George
Homer
Scott McCurdy
Audrey
Adah
Ardis McCurdy
Riebe Chapel
T. C. Long
South Heights Baptist Church
Lutheran Cemetery
Benzine Fumes Explode at Rapp Home
A benzine fume explosion caused a small fire at E. C. Rapp 908 Sherman Street shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Rapp put it out with a hose before firefighters arrived. The polish was being prepared with benzine. the vessel in a stove oven sparked the blast. Earlier a false alarm drew several companies to 317 South Leona Street after tenants reported smoke from burning trash in a adjoining yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Rapp
Sherman Street
Leona Street
Sunday Services at Multiple City Churches
A long list of church services is provided for multiple congregations. First Baptist Church, Prospect Hill Baptist, Beacon Hill Baptist, Hillcrest, Riverside Park Baptist, Harlandale Presbyterian, Utica Presbyterian, Alamo Heights United Presbyterian, Pine Street Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, Madison Square, Westminster, and Westminster Garden host Sunday schools, sermons, and youth activities with varied times and pastors. The notice invites all residents to attend.
Central Christian Church Weekly Services Highlight
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 9 45 a m at Prospect Hill Bible School. Communion and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m by Pastor J C Bell. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday 8 p m. Ladies Aid Society meets Tuesdays 2 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Prospect Hill
Ladies Aid Society
Christian Alliance Sunday Meetings and Classes
The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 528 Matagorda Street advertises Sunday school at 2 20 p m and preaching services at 6 30 and 7 p m Everyone is welcome with Mrs Martha Kier as superintendent A prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p m and Thursday Bible class at 2 30 p m focusing on I Peter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Matagorda Street
Martha Kier
Peter
First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday services and notices
Sunday service at 11 a m with subject Love. Evening service suspended until September 3. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Free reading room 808 Gibbs Building open weekdays 10 a m to 4 30 p m and Sundays reading only 8 to p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Fifth Street
Avenue Dpd
Gibbs Building
Tragic Death and Weeping Savior Sermon Touched by Pastor Riley
Central Congregational Church and the YMCA announce Sunday services with A. Riley as pastor. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. followed by an expository sermon at 11 a.m. titled The Tragedy of Death and The Weeping Savior based on John 11. This message aims to be rational practical and consistent with the shortest verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Avenue DL and
Third Street
A. Riley
John Xt
C. A. Riley
Jesus
Denver Heights Church of Christ Service Plans
Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter street lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with G. M. Rance of Sabinal delivering the sermons on Spiritual Temple and Roots of Bitterness, followed by an 8 p.m. evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Heights Church of Christ
Porter Street
G. M. Rance
Sabinal
Church of the Nazarene Services in Heacon Hill Area
The Church of the Nazarene at Sandoval and Colorado streets holds Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and a young people's meeting at 7 p.m. There is a prayer meeting Thursday evening. Pastor W O Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Sandoval
Colorado Streets
Heacon
W. O. Self
Episcopal Services List for Trinity Sixth Sunday
St Mark's Travis Park Rev H L Jewett Williams conducts Holy Communion at 7:40 9:30 and 11 o'clock with sermons and prayer. Camp Wilson services preached by Rev Harvey Officer. St John's Cherry Burnet holds Holy Communion at 7:30 with Sunday school at 9:30 and evening service. St Paul Government Hill led by Rev Frederick C Price Jr Holy Communion 8 a m with 9:30 Sunday school and 11 a m sermon. evening hymn with choir at 8. Christ Church Laurel Heights rector Rev John Ridout offers Holy Communion 7:30 a m and morning prayer sermon 11 with choir rehearsals on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Travis Park
H. L. Jewett Williams
Harvey Officer
H. C
West Park
N. Y
Camp Wilson
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cherry and Burnet Streets
RR. Y. Barber
St. Paul's
Grageon
Willow Streets
Government Hill
Frederick C. Price Jr
Travis
Holy Communion
A. m
Harvey
Christ Church
Laurel Heights
W. T. Capers
D.D
John Ridout
Evangelical churches schedule worship and meetings
First Evangelical Church Burnet and Chestnut streets holds Sabbath school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m sermon at 2 p m Y P A at 7 30 p m Tuesday prayer meeting Wednesday prayer meeting Franklin 8 Bme Evangelical Friedens Church Malin avenue Elmira street Julius Reichert pastor Sunday schools 9 15 a m services 10 20 a m and 2 p m Tuesday choir meeting Ladies Aid Thursday at school house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Church
Burnet
Chestnut Streets
Congregational Prayer
Franklin
Bme
Evangelical Friedens
Malin Avenue
Elmira Street
Julius Reichert
Ladies’ Aid Society
First United Presbyterian Service Schedule Ogden Streets
Sabbath services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. led by Rev. C E McStravick with morning subject The Everlasting Covenant and night Satisfying the Soul. Sunday school 9 45 a m. Young people's prayer meeting 7 p m midweek prayer Wednesday 8 pm. Bethany Bible class details and Christian Endeavor noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian
Ogden
Locust Streets
C. E. McStravick
Denver Boulevard
Mittman
Local Evangelical Church Notices and Services
Grace English Lutheran Church announces Sixth Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. Sermon by Pastor Hein on The Kingdom of God as the Family of Jesus Christ. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran presents German service 10:30 a.m. and English service evening. Ladies Aid Thursday. St Johns Lutheran holds German 10:30 a.m. and English 5 p.m. services with Luther League Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avenue E
Firth Street
Paul F. Hein
Aveson E
Crockett
O. A. Pfeiffer
Kingdom of God
Church Council
St Paul's
Luther League
P.m
Pflugerville
San Antonio Methodists and Churches Network
San Antonio area Methodist churches list weekly schedules with multiple pastors and services. Details include Sunday schools at various times, morning and evening sermons, Epworth Leagues, steward and prayer meetings, and special sermons by visiting or resident pastors across districts such as Travis Park, Prospect Hill, San Marcos Street German Church, Palm Heights, Los Angeles Heights, Alamo Heights, East End, West End, Laurel Heights, Alamo, Government Hill, McKinley Avenue, Denver Heights, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park Methodist
Navarre
Travis Streets
C. Wesley Webdell
Epworth
Missouri
John E. Harrison
San Antonio
God
Epworth League
Jonah
San Marcos Street
German Methodist Church
D. G. Hardt
H. F. Vordenbaum
John Vordenbaum
Palm Heights
J. D. May
Los Angeles Heights
Alamo Heights
Broadway
Paco Streets
J. N. Rentfro
Townsend Avenue
Travis
J. Thompson
East End
Montana
Gevers Streets
W. Myers
West End Methodist Church
Charley M. Pabe
W. N. Hagg
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
South
Woodlawn
Belknap
0 . Cooper
Dick Ansley
W. la Hamner
D. D
Memphis
Anna West
Emmett G. Rountree
Church Lawn
Alamo Methodist Church
South Alamo
Wickes
League
McKinley Avenue
Methodist Church
South Presa Streets
Gaston Hartsfield
T. W. Moore
W. L. Bingaman
Golo
Denver Heights
Porter
Palmetto
J. W. Rowland
Trinity Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Methodist Episcopal church at Avenue C and Pecan presents morning prayer on Summertime Religion with evening Sermon The Sabbath of the City. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m Epworth League meets at 7 p m Preaching services are one hour with special music and short sermons led by Pastor Leonard Horre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Pecan Street
Horre
Leonard
Epworth League
Travis County Automobile Ownership Surges Past Three Thousand
Austin report July 29 notes autos registered in Travis County exceed 3100 making it among the leaders in vehicle numbers. Estimates show one person in twenty four owns a car or one family in five has a car, reflecting growing ownership in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis
Austin
Tex
Travis County
Golden Jubilee at Lady of the Lake in Texas
The Sisters of Divine Providence celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their first school in Texas with a three day event at the Lady of the Lake academy in Lakeview. Distinguished bishops from San Antonio Dallas Alexandria and leaders from the Oblates of Mary Immaculate attend. Continuous religious services include pontifical masses benedictions and a memorial day with a Te Deum Lauda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence
Academy of the Lady of the Lake
Lakeview
J. W. Shaw
D.D
San Antonio
J. P. Lynch
D. D
Dallas
C. van de Ven
Alexandria
H. A. Constantineau
A. Antoine
The
Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Formon
Alamanae Cay
Sisters of Divine Providence
Congregation of Sisters of Divine Providence
Church News Notes and Upcoming Speeches
The elementary council of Sunday school teachers meets at 4 30 p m Thursday in the Philathea room at Travis Park Methodist Church. Dr H W Myers of Japan speaks at First Presbyterian Sunday in morning and evening sessions and will attend Kerrville mission conference next week. A Madison Square Presbyterian pastor heads to Kerrville for a month’s vacation, with no services in his absence. Fidelis class invites young women to meet Sunday at 10 a m. Eva Jac and Marie Henry to sing. No evening service at Grace Lutheran. Prospect Hill Bible school at tabernacle West Travis and North Sabinas. Westminster children’s program planned for morning service. Third Wisconsin regimental band at Camp Wilson to give sacred concert at First Baptist at 3 p m. Sacred Heart devotions Friday at St Mary’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Taylor Streets
S. J. Porter
Porter
Third Regiment Band of
Wisconsin
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Buena Vista
San Jacinto
T. V. Neal
B. Y
Women's Union
Riverside Park Baptist Church
J. M. Carroll
W. W. Rollins
Christian Endeavor
W. C. Kunze
Harlandale Presbyterian
South Florescar
Utica Presbyterian
West Poplar
Jackson Streets
Thomas F. Gallaher
E. L. Gammon
Westminster League
Alamo Heights
H. W. Myers
Japan
Young People's League
Woman's Society
Madison Square Presbyterian
Camden Street
Lexington Avenue
James Morillo Todd
Westminster
Garden
King William Streets
Thomas W. Griffiths
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Broad and
Jones Avenues
Eugene Sugranes
C.M.F
St. Mary'’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Street
Houston Street
J. H. Quinn
O.M.J
St. Anthony
Sacred Heart
Office of the Sacred Heart
League of the Sacred Heart
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Travis Park Methodist Church
First Presbyterian
Dr. Myers
Committee of Foreign Missions
Nashville
Presbyterian
Kerrville
Mission Board
San Antonio
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
J. M. Todd
First Presbyterian Church
Eva Jac
Marie Henry
Third Wisconsin
Camp Wilson
C. Wesley Weddell
Missouri
John E. Harrison
San Antonio Female College
Sacred Heart Promoters to Meet After Evening Services
Sunday events feature sermons across churches with visiting preachers Rev John E Harrison of San Antonio Female College and Rev Harvey Officer of West Park New York. The notices also advertise Southern Pacific rail specials for July 29 to Galveston and Port O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port O'Connor
Southern Pacific
Robbery reported in Uhrs office at central police station
Mrs. Juanita Perez sat in the ante room of Commissioner Uhr at central police headquarters when her purse containing a few dollars and jewelry was stolen. A 22 year old Mexican, a regular visitor to seek a fireman appointment, was arrested after the theft and found with the purse and its contents in his pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Perez
South Presa Street
Uhr
Central Police
Green
Gas Company Appeal Delayed By Federal Court Reach
In Council Bluffs Iowa on July 1 a panel of three judges ruled that the Missouri Public Service Commission rate hike appeal must be considered for non jurisdiction before any further action. Judge Walter I Smith announced that suits on the same issue in Kansas remain pending and the case could be moved to Federal Courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluff
Walter I. Smith
Campbell
Muskogee
Booth
Minneapolis
Court of Appeals
St. Joseph
Missouri Public View Commission
Smith
Kansas
Looney Comes Home Optimistic On Primary Result
Attorney General B F Looney returns to Greenville to view results from the primary election He predicts his lead will grow as returns come in and the final tally is announced He expects a margin near 30000 after full counts and official declaration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooney
Austin
Tex
Allen Foot-Ease Advertises for Soldiers at Border
A wartime notice promotes Allen Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for soldiers at the Mexican border. It emphasizes foot care in arid climates and invites readers to ask dealers for a 25 cent box, offering a 2 cent stamp for a sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Ami
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Joseph Shelley
Alamosa Avenue
E. M. Loudermilk
E. M. Naylor
Boerne
Medina Dam
William G. Shuwirth
Margaret Summer
New York
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St. Louis
Maxine Wells
Fort Worth
Venuta Saunders
Helen
Rachel Moore
Ethel Stafford
Fort Sam Houston
John Sehorn
Lottie James Sehorn
Rockport
Menger
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Getius
M. Summers
South Bend
Ind
Telephone Crockett
T. B. Baker
College Dansant
Texas Refining Co
West Texas Military Academy
West Point Military Academy
United States Army
War Department
Chas. J. Lukin
Mgurdy
City Hospital
North Flores St
Hertzberg
St. Mary’s and
Houston Sts
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
Baptist
Christian
Christian Alliance
Christian Science
Church OF Christ
Episcopal
Evangelical
Methodist
Methodist Episcopal
First Texas
Church News
Westminster Presbyterian Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Prince Chap
Marshal Neilan
Arline Arringtom
Bessie Eyton
Arline
Ruth Roland
Donald Brian
Paraligh
Frank Daniels
Mr. Jack
Aris
ROYAL
Florence Turner
Wigwam
Cleo
Ridgley
Wallace Reid
Paramount
Grand Opera House
Billie Burke
Gloria
Tom
Anse Maceee
Mutt
Jeff
Night Clerks
Fisher's
Queen Theater
Alamo Plaza
Joske
FOX Day
WM. Farnum
Trne
Cleo Madison
Harry Watson
Harry D. Carey
Ing
Galveston
Southern Pac
Great Patio
Grant
Sheridan
Robert E. Lee
Miles
Society
Edwin H. Lee
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