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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1939

Page

8

Alabama University Placed on Starred List

E Adams of the university explains at Memphis that Alabama is one of two institutions placed on the starred list for not meeting certain standards. Per capita expenditure is above minimum but below expectations for a large state university with limited support, yet the listing is not probation.

Ala University of Seconschools E. Adams University Particuar Aasoci Memphis University of A Adams

Hartselle Churches First Methodist Service Bulletin

Hartselle churches announce at First Methodist Church: 9 45 a m church school led by Prof W P Snuges, 11 a m morning worship with sermon Why Go to Church, 1 30 p m evening worship, special music and young people meeting at 645 p m, 3 p m missionary society Monday, 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting.

F. T. Brown W. P. Snnges E. R. Curier Gerby

Local Church Announcements and Enlistment for Campaign

A compilation of Sunday services across multiple churches including Church of Christ led by Grady Whitaker at 10 and 11 am, Willoughby Presbyterian with morning worship and Palm Sunday sermon, Church of God Bee Line Highway with 9:30 am worship and 6:30 pm meetings, and St. John's area schedule. Notes include Christ Centered Crusade group meetings, woman and youth activities, and a May revival led by Dr M M Davidson with Decatur district emphasis and captain-led Bible reading and church attendance goals.

Church OF Christ Grady Whitaker Church OF God Little Stone Bee Line Highway R. B. Conner Tingle Decatuir Russell Lynne Lynne M. M. Davidson Tuscaloosa

First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Rev. Frank T. Smith presides at morning preaching and Sunday School led by Hugh Penn at 11:00. Training Union directed by Lee R. Palmer at 6:30 with 7:30 evening sermon. Mid week prayer session set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Hugh Penn Training Union Lee R. Palmer

Church Services Announced With Pastor and Youth Events

Rev. W. D. Owen leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 a m. A Young People’s meeting directed by Melvin Moody is set for 6 15 p m followed by worship at 7 p m.

Church OF God W. D. Owen le .m. Melvin Moody

Nazarene Church Schedule With Pastor Danner

Rev. Buddy Danner leads Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 45 and preaching at 11. Youth meeting at 6 45 followed by Evening Worship at 7 30. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30.

Nazarene Church Buddy Danner

Why Use The Invisible Wires Preaching At Cedar Plains

Sunday School opens, then preaching at 11 with the sermon titled Why Use The Invisible Wires The service continues at Cedar Plains Christian Church at 2 p m for an additional preaching session.

Cedar Plains Christan

Miners Contract May Be Abandoned Across Nation

New York April 1 In coal regions today workers faced a holiday as whistles stayed silent not sounding to summon 338000 soft coal miners back to work. A two year wage and hour contract for the bituminous industry and United Mine Workers expired as eight negotiators worked past the deadline with unresolved disputes blocking progress since March 14.

New York United Mine of America

Japanese American Courier Athletes Pick Outstanding Players

In Seattle on April 1 the paper notes the league’s best players are chosen by 10 teams. A ballot for the K Okimo inspirational trophy resulted in a tie between George Okamura and fentemi before a second vote awarded the trophy to Arthur Louie.

Seattle Spon K. Okimoto George Okamura Fentemi Arthur Louie Louie Inese

St Pauls Lutheran Church Services This Week

The Rev E T Town pastor at Sherman St and Fourth Ave invites visitors to Fifth Sunday in Lent services at 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am worship hour 7 30 pm Maundy Thursday Communion Good Friday 10 00 am Teachers' Training Class Tuesday 6 30 pm theme A Changeless Christ for a Changing World Visitors welcome

ST. Paul's Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Services and Schedule

The notice lists church events at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church corner 16th Ave and Wadesworth St led by Pastor Chas L. Dobbs. Times include 9:30 a.m. men’s class, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. morning sermon, 6:15 p.m. B T U, 7:30 p.m. evening service, and midweek meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday with prayer services and a cottage meeting on Tower Ave.

St. John’s Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadesworth St Chas L. Dobbs C C. Berryhill Emory Teague B. T. U.depts C. L. Buck W. M

Watching The Cross Sermon At Church Service Schedule

Dr B F Tingle leads Sunday morning service at 11 00 with Holy Sacrament and special anthem by choir under Mrs R M McGlathery and organist Mrs Lucile Curry The Young People meet at 3 00 pm Evening service at 7 30 pm Rev W R Boucher of Meridianville preaches Junior Board of Stewards meets Tuesday at 7 00 pm to plan Easter benevolence drive.

First Methodist Church B. F. Tingle W. R. Boucher Meridianville

First Istian Church Holy Week Services Begin

The First Istian Church at Fourth Avenue announces Holy Week services with daily evening programs from Monday April 3rd to Sunday April 7th. Dr Edwin Wyle leads a new study series on The Life and Letters of St Paul with themes including Baul becomes a New Man and The First Triumph. Additional services feature the Intercessions for Jews and Christians and a Memorial Anniversary Service for the pastor in Decatur.

First Istian Fourth Avenue Edwin Wyle John B. Harlow Wyle St. Paul Baul Decatur Christian Endeavor Society Junior G. E. McCulloch Sam Alexander Marvin McMeans Oleg Speake

Westminster Church Schedule and Welcome

Westminster Presbyterian Church on 8th Avenue at Jackson presents a Sunday program with Reverend L K Knight officiating Morning Worship and Communion at 11 00 a m Young People League at 6 30 p m Evening Service. Weekday meetings include Women’s Auxiliary Monday at 3 00 p m Boy Scouts Monday at 7 00 p m and Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The church invites a friendly welcome.

Westminster Presbyterian Church 8Th Avenue Jackson St L. BK. Knight Bob Sheppard Young People’s League Ray Thomas King of Kings Women's Auxiliary Boy Scouts Meeting Bob Hunter Westminster Church

Westside Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Friendly Church led by Pastor L. J. Kaylor announces 9:45 a m Sunday School conducted by G O Devine, 11:00 a m worship with a sermon "Behold Your King Cometh to You" and 6:30 p m junior and senior Endeavor, 7:30 p m worship. Monday 7:15 p m Missionary Society meets. Pre Easter services every night at 7:30.

G. O. Devine

Un reality sermon at First Church in Decatur

The Golden Text from Proverbs 30:8 is used in a Sunday Lesson-Sermon at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama. The focus is on humility and provision avoiding vanity and lies while asking for daily sustenance.

Church of Christ Scientist Decatur Ala

Saul's conversion turns foe into preacher in Damascus tale

The lesson recounts Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus, the vision of Jesus, Ananias’s healing, and Saul’s early preaching. It notes his baptism, acceptance by disciples, and Barnabas’s support, marking his shift from persecutor to leader of the early church.

Saul Jesus Damascus Ananias Judas Saul of Tarsus Jerusalem Barnabas Features Syndicate. Inc

Beloved Sermon Text At Boston Church Service

bama branch of The Mother Church of Christ Scientist in Boston reads from 1st John 4 1 6 as part of the Lesson Sermon. The church schedules Sunday service at 11 00 am Sunday School at 9 30 am Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 pm and a reading room open 2 00 to 4 00 pm on Monday Wednesday and Saturday in rear entrance on Johnston Street. The public is invited.

Bama Mother Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Johnston Street

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Corner of Oak and Vine Streets announces 9:45 Sunday School 11 Morning Worship with Holy Communion. Pioneer meeting 2:30 Young People 6:30 and Evening service 7:30 with Dr Gear of Southwestern University preaching.

First Presbyterian Church Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage Gear Southwestern University

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Services and Leagues

The Memorial Drive Methodist Church led by Rev. R D Cook lists church school at 9 45, morning worship at 11 00 with a sermon The Man Who Was Afraid by the pastor The Intermediate League at 6 00 evening worship at 7 15 with sermon by Dr M E Lazenby presiding elder Prayer services Wednesday night at 7 15 Choir practice Tuesday and

Memorial Drive R. D. Cook C. P. Parker M. E. Lazenby

Public invited to Thursday night services at 7 30

Thursday nights at 7 30 are open to the public with an invitation to attend all listed church services.

Church Services and Addresses at Austinville Meeting

The church offers Worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the 11 a.m. sermon The Value of Church Attendance and the 7 p.m. talk The Unrealized Possibilities by Z R Carpenter of Austinville. Sunday School meets at 9:45 a.m. supervised by A G Groves. Young People's Department gathers at 6:45 p.m.

Groves Z. R. Carpenter Austinville Young People’s Department

Christ Centered Crusade Planned by Local Church

Mrs A G Jones Counselor urges all members to attend next Sunday as committees plan for the Christ Centered Crusade. Committees start work Sunday afternoon and revival begins June 4 with evangelist G M Hamby of Tuscaloosa, Ala preaching. Welcome to all.

P. m A. G. Jones G. M. Hamby Tuscaloosa Ala

Central Methodist revival opens with sermons

The Central Methodist Church led by Pastor Rev. R. L. Archibald begins its pre Easter revival this Sunday. Morning topic is The Entry of the King and evening service covers The Lavishness of Low with other services at the usual hours.

Central Methodist Church R. L. Archibald

Central Baptist Church Service Schedule and Visitor Message

Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by J. C. Cowan, 6:15 p.m. Baptist Training Union, 7:30 p.m. Evening Service. Tuesday features Wheaton College Glee Club at 7:45 p.m. and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study led by Pastor John C. Cowell Jr. The pastor invites all members and visitors to hear his messages Sunday.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St John C. Cowell, Jr Homer Britton J. C. Cowan Baptist Training Union Wheaton College Glee Club

Temple Lighthouse Church Evangelistic Message Event

Pastor C. T. Patten and Bebe H. Patten lead at the Temple Lighthouse Church Hotel Lyons Assembly Auditorium with services Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday starting with Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 and Evening Service at 7 30 Bebe Patten to deliver the evangelistic message.

Lyons—Assembly Bebe H. Patten

Fairview Baptist Church Service Schedule

Fairview Baptist Church invites parishioners to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m led by Edith Murphree and a sermon by the pastor at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer service starts at 7 30 p m. The ad ends urging weekly church attendance.

Fairview Baptist Church Sixteenth Ave Magnolia St B. Carroll Carter T. R Harrison Baptist Training Union Edith Murphree

Sermons at Athens Churches Focus on Miracles and Morality

Pastor Leon Macon will preach Sunday on The Interested Christ drawing from the Bartimaeus healing. Evening sermon covers Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery from the seventh commandment. Wednesday prayer meeting will study Matthew chapter five.

First Baptist Church Leon Macon Christ Bartimaeus Matthew

First Christian Church Plans Easter Season Messages

The First Christian Church led by Robert Glenn will host two Sunday services with themes The church her ministry and her message and The Question of Tribute. A candle light communion Thursday at 7 30 p m will feature The Lord s Supper and After. The church joins Athens churches for a Good Friday service at 2 p m at First Presbyterian and Easter morning a surprise prayer service will be held in the sanctuary.

First Christian Church Robert Glenn Athens First Presbyterian Church First Clan Church

Sunday and midweek services listed for local church

8, O. Payne and Mrs Gilbert McCoy lead Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Morning Worship at 11 a m with sermon by the pastor. Junior Church at 11 a m led by Marilyn Hotchkiss. Christian Endeavor at 730 p m. Mid week worship Wednesday evening. Sacramental Service Thursday at 730 p m. Good Friday Service Friday at 2 p m.

First Presbyterian Church O. Payne Gilbert McCoy Marilyn Hotchkiss Christian Endeavor Uglon

First Methodist Church Service Schedule

U. B. Pitts, minister, leads church services with Sunday School at 9 30 am and Morning Worship at 11 am. Sermon titled Follow Thou Me. Evening sermon at 5 15 pm Man's Losing Battle Against Sin. Wednesday service at 7 15 pm The Close of Paul's Life. Stewards meeting at the church.

S. Kennemer Paul

Southeast bus lines gain rate revisions across east region

The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed major Southeast bus lines to adjust fares with increases on short hauls and reductions for longer trips. The change establishes a base of 1.5 cents per mile for 50 miles with a downward scale, affecting routes east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Participating lines include Southeastern Greyhound and Atlantic Greyhound.

Washington Southeast Interstate Commerce Commission Mississippi River Ohio and Potomac Rivers Southeastern Greyhound Atlantic Greyhound Lines

Christ-Centered Crusade Begins Across Decatur Churches

Thursday evening at 7 15 p m our church will join with the churches of Decatur for a Christ-Centered Crusade. The crusade opens on Easter and runs through June 11.

Our Church Churches of Decatur

Minister Rollings to Speak on Peace and The Name

A J Rollings will deliver the Sunday morning sermon Peace and the Sunday night sermon The Name for the Ardmore congregation. M A Creel also preaches Sunday morning and night, with a Sunday 2 30 pm afternoon sermon at Holland's Gin.

Church OF Christ A. J. Rollings Jesus de M. A. Creel Ardmore Holland's Gin

Moulton Churches Moulton Alabama Service Schedule

Moulton Alabama James J Reynolds minister lists Lord's Day Bible Study at 10:00 a m Worship and preaching at 11:00 a m Subject Have This Mind in You Which was Also In Christ Jesus Young People Classes 7:00 p m Preaching 7:30 p m Subject The Wages of Sin Tuesday Ladies Bible Class 2:30 p m with Mrs James Anders Thursday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p m Lesson Romans 3 1 20 A hearty welcome at all services

Church OF Christ James Anders

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Hartselle Church of Your Choice Willoughby Presbyterian St. South William B. Strong C. EB Society Woman« Missionary Society Huntsville Copeland Christ Centered Crusade Young People's Christian Crusaders First Christian Church OF Griffin BEN Franklin Second Avenue Turner Coal & Grain Co Checkerboard Moulton St Westside Presbyterian the Friendly Church L. J. Kaylor Christian Science By Newman Campbell Peter Nero Temple Ferial Farida King Farouk Egypt Ninth Street Methodist W. L. Spearman Pitts Houses of Prayer Church BEC SE Decatur Daily Moulton
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