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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1941

Page

8

Church Announcements and Service Times At Local Congregations

Local notices outline Sunday worship at First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama with 11:00 a.m. service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday meeting. Reading Room hours 2–4 p.m. on Mon Wed Sat, entrance on Johnston Street. Avenue Baptist at Wadsworth Street lists 9:30 a.m. men’s class 11:00 a.m. sermon 6:15 p.m. B T U 7:30 p.m. evening sermon with midweek prayer. Daylight saving time observed.

Church of Christ, Scientist Pear Church Johnston Street Avenue Baptist Art Wadsworth St. Chas L. Dobbs Co. C. Berryhill Paul McCluskey T. U. Depta Cc. L. Buck

Church of God Sermon Series Opens with Christian Character

Cecil J. Brown pastor leads morning worship at 10 with the first of a three part series on The Influence of Christian Character. Evening evangelistic service follows at 8. Sunday school at 11 and youth crusader at 7 precede the evening service. Friends invited.

Church OF God Th Ave. East 4Th St Cecil J. Brown

St Pauls Lutheran Church service notice in Sherman Town

The Church of the Lutheran Hour area lists Eighth Sunday after Trinity services at St Pauls Lutheran Sherman St and Fourth Ave KE T Town pastor E Roehrs. Worship at 10 30 with Bible class 9 30 Sunday school 9 30 and confirmation.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church of the Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave KE. T. Town E. H. Roehrs E. Seibert Christ Jesus Tim Jesus

Westminster Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 30 with James J Rankin as superintendent Morning worship at 11 the pastor John A Troxier speaks on Fundamental Christianity There is no evening service or Monday meeting Ladies Auxiliary gathers at 4 for monthly business Westminister Men s Club hosts Tuesday supper meeting

Westminister Presbyterian Church

Willoughby Presbyiteria Sunday Schedule

Willoughby Presbyterian Church 17th Avenue South Street South with Pastor W B Strong leading Sunday school at 10 am Superintendent T F Lewis. Worship and preaching at 11 am. Senior Woman’s Society 6 30 pm Mrs Lu Sellers President. Midweek prayer and worship 7 30 pm hosted by editor unknown.

Soeterns Presbyterian Sunday Schedule Noted

Soeterns Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Ray Id Werds as superintendent Worship and preaching at 1 30 p m C E Society gathers at 6 30 p m Missionary Society meets Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Pierce as president Marian Robinson to preside over Women’s Missionary Society backup noted

C. E. Society Mise Marriett Robinson Womens Missionary Society Pierce

Southside Baptist Church Schedule and Drive for Members

B B Burks pastors Southside Baptist Church. Sunday school at 9 45 a m followed by morning worship on stewardship. 6 30 p m Baptist Training Union directed by Ed Self. 1 30 p m evening service on The Ambitious Christ Who Destroyed His Family. 3 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and monthly basics. All members urged to attend. welcome to all.

Southside Baptist Church B. B. Burks Chas Ba “Howell Baptist Training Union Ed Self

Prayer 11:00 No Weekday Service of Holy Communion

A note indicates an 11 00 prayer time and the absence of a weekday service of Holy Communion, informing parishioners of changes to the church schedule.

Central Methodist and First Methodist Church weekly schedule

The schedule lists services and activities at Central Methodist and First Methodist in Lexington. Activities include Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. led by Dr. Horace A. Sprague, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Bruce Spencer, Young Adult Fellowship 6:30 p.m., Epworth Leagues, and a Monday meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service with Korea speaker Mrs. L. C. Brannan. Additional events: Young People's chorus 7:30 p.m. Monday, orchestra rehearsals, and Junior Board of Stewards meeting at Woodall's Tuesday.

Central Methodist Church R. Lambuth Archibald Jackson St 6Th Ave Bruce Spencer Horace A. Sprague First Methodist Church Lexington Kentucky Epworth Leagues Woman's Society of Christian Service L. C. Brannan

First Methodist Church Guests Invite Young Men to 9 30 Forum

Our District lay leader J. W. Darrah brings the message at 11:00 worship. The Lone Sunday school class invites nonattending young men to 9:30 in the main church auditorium for an open forum followed by a lecture by Julian Harris.

First Methodist Church J. W. Darrah Lone Sunday School Julian Harris

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Announcement

C B Lansbury pastor announces at Memorial Drive Methodist Church services for September including 9 45 church school Persinger 11 00 morning worship with a sermon by Dr Monroe Parker part of a city wide revival sponsored by the Business Men Evangelistic Club. 6 30 Young People League. No service Sunday night due to revival. 7 30 Monday Circle 1 and 2 Women’s Society meet at the parsonage. Bring your family.

C. B. Lansbury Persinger Parker Monroe Parker Business Men Evangelistic Club Young People's League Women's Society of Christian Service

First Presbyterian Church Schedule

Corner of Oak and Vine Streets invites worship led by Pastor Edward V. Ramage. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 2 45 p m at Oak land Chapel. Morning worship at 11 a m with the sermon A Modern Challenge. No evening service.

First Presbyterian Church Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage Oakland Chapel

Central Baptist Church Services and Parker Campaign

Rev John Cowell leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with the entire school in the main auditorium Morning worship at 10 45 a m Baptist Training Union at 8 p m Congregation joins Parker Evangelistic Campaign in the big tent Bring your family to these services at 4th Ave and Grant St.

Central Baptist 4Th Ave Grant St John Cowell J.C. Cowan Baptist Training Union Parker

First Christian Church Service church and Caravan meeting

At East Moulton and Fourth Ave the First Christian Church led by Minister Edwin Wyle opens at 9:45 a.m. with organist Mrs McCulloch accompanying. John B. Harlow serves as superintendent. The Caravan Brotherhood gathers in the men’s room for a session with Dr Wyle teaching.

First Christian Church East Moulton Fourth Ave Edwin Wyle G. BE. McCulloch John B. Harlow Dr. Wyle

Paul Preaches Faith in Christ devotional service

At 1100 am the church holds a devotional service of teaching and communion with a sermon on The Greatest Need in a Revival. Evening schedule includes Christian Endeavor Societies at 6 30 pm and church in evangelism at 7 30 pm led by G E B McCulloch with gospel message. All services open to all.

Christ

First Baptist Church Hartselle Services Schedule

Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am led by Rev. Frank T. Smith with sermon by the pastor. Evening service at 8:30 pm featuring Billy Stephenson. CCC chaplain Chrisman conducts midweek prayer Wednesday at 8:30 pm. Daylight saving time observed.

First Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Hugh F. Penn Seremon Misa Jenny Lind Gatlin Billy Stephenson Chrisman CCC

Church Services Announced for Sunday Schedule

Rev Thurman Hall pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m Miss Florence Orr supervises Sunday school with Miss Leotus Williams leading the Christian Crusaders also at 11 a m Evening worship at 8 pm Bible study Wednesday 8 pm All welcome to worship each Sunday.

Church OF God Thurman Hall Florence Orr Christian Crusaders Leotus Williams

Church of Christ Service Schedule Announced

Rev. Thomas Compton, pastor, leads Bible school at 10 a.m. and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. Thursday meeting at 3 p.m. A women's Bible study is also held. Everyone is welcome.

Church OF Christ Thomas Compton

Church notices invite worship at Nazarene

Reverend W F Hurst leads services at the Church of the Nazarene with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m A youth meeting follows at 7 30 p m and evening worship at 8 p m The congregation notes growth and invites others to join.

Church Schedule and Evening Worship Details

John F. T. Brown leads the church with a 9 45 a m Sunday School under J K Haynes and E R Carter Adult Supt. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon on Brotherly Love. Evening service at 8 includes the Lord s Supper and a candle light. A 4 p m Monday W 8 C meets with Mrs L H Houston presiding and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8. All welcome.

First Methodist John F. T. Brown J. K. Haynes E. R. Carter L. H. Houston

First Christian Church Invites Worship on Lord's Day

The church lists worship at 11 a.m. with Bible school at 10 4 and no pastor. The public is invited to attend the service and participate in offerings and communion.

First Christian Church Lord's Day Bible School

Open Eyed Sunday Sermon At Athens Fairview Church

Athens Leon Macon minister conducts revival this week at Fairview Baptist Church and preaches Open Eyed in the morning. Evening message on Daylight Saving Time. Pulpit filled by guest men during his absence. Training Union at 7 p m. Evening 8 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Board of Stewards meets August 3rd at 8 p m.

First Baptist Church Leon Macon Fairview Baptist Church Epworth League Emily Chandler Board of Stewards T. 8. Woodroof

Blazing Star Quilt Pattern Promises Prize Winning Potential

Laura Wheeler’s Blazing Star quilt pattern 2920 offers five pieces for block construction with full diagrams and yardages. Send ten cents and write PATTERN your NAME to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York for the pattern details.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Special morning services with Grady Spiegel minister

Minister Grady Spiegel leads special morning services at 10 55 a m. Miss Dorothy Cole Evelyn Coff man and June Black attended the Young People Summer Camp Conference at Montgomery and will contribute to Sunday worship with inspiring readings and reflections.

First Christian Church Grady Spiegel Dorothy Cole Evelyn Coffman June Black Montgomery

Joyful Week Planned at Local Church Activities

The church outlines a week of services and classes led by various members. Bible school starts at 9:45 a.m. with a class for all. The devotional service features Miss Nancy Martin's Sunday school class. The sermon theme is The Joy of Religion. Christian Endeavor convenes at 7 p.m. led by Miss Evelyn Coffman. The Aurora McClellan Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 p.m. Mrs. M. W. Dupree hosts. Catherine Willis Missionary Society gathers Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week Bible study and church sing occur Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Official Church Board meets Thursday night, Aug 7, at G. G. McCracken's office.

Nancy Martin Bible School Christian Endeavor Evelyn Coffman Aurora McClellan’ Missionary Society M. W. Dupree Catherine Willis Missionary Society G. G. McCracken

Sunday Services at First Presbyterian Church Schedule

First Presbyterian Church offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Ged des Orman as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m and Service Endeavor at 6 30 p m Weekend choir practice Saturday at 8 00 p m All light saving time observed.

O. Payne Geddes Orman Ee Endeavor All Eaiaen

Churches of Christ hold revival meetings in Limestone County

The article lists ongoing meetings this week at Valley View Mt. Carmel New Hope Craig's Chapel Carriger Cartwright and Sardis Springs with preachers Thornton Crews A J Rollings J Ed Nowlin Bennie Lee Fudge Roy Burgess Howard Parker and M A Creel. Revivals begin next Sunday at Bethel Tanner Leggtown Pettusville Holland's Gin led by Granville Tyler Andrew Morris Woodrow Wilson J T Harris and A J Rollings. Nowlin opens at Hava Mill Thursday and Creel at Shanghai under a tent next Sunday. Bible school attendance was record high in Athens last Sunday. Leaders say Rollings conducts revivals countywide.

Churches of Christ Limestone County Valley View Mt. Carmel New Hope Craig’s Chapel Carriger Cartwright Sardis Springs Thornton Crews A. J. Rollings J. Ed Nowlin Bennie Lee Fudge Roy Burgess Howard Parker M. A. Creel Bethel Tanner Leggtown Pettusville Holland’s Gin Granville Tyler Andrew Morris Woodrow Wilson J. T. Harris Brother Nowlin Hava Mill Brother Creel Shanghai Our Bible School Athens Brother Rollings

Population of American Samoa doubles in 40 years

The first Census of American Samoa in 1900 listed 5 678 residents. The 1940 Census counted 12 908 people, according to the Census Bureau.

American Samoa Census Bureau

Annual Camp Meeting Opens at Harteelle

The 42nd annual camp meeting at Harteelle opens with a sermon on Romans 12 1 by Dr Sprague described as sincere and practical The evangelist Miss Megehee who has circled the globe is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday evenings Adjt and Mrs Frank Longino Mrs Paul Eubanks and other musicians will provide music Meals are available for a nominal fee or campers may bring picnics to enjoy on the grounds.

Harteelle Sprague Megehee Adjt Frank Longino Paul Eubanks

Danville Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Aug 3 1941

Rural Danville Baptist Church announces Sunday Aug 3 1941 at 10 a m Sunday school led by GW Lindsey 7 45 p m preaching by the pastor with no 11 o clock service due to revival at Mt Zion.

Danville Baptist Church Lindsey Mt. Zion

Warning to Manufacturers on War Effort Compliance

Montgomery Alabama August 2 Governor Dixon after Washington meeting warns manufacturers not cooperating with the defense program risk immediate shutdown. He says the aim is to convert 50 percent of U S industrial capacity to defense and urges plants to offer facilities or risk material cuts.

Montgomery Ala Council of State Governments Washington Dixon United States Great Britain

Make This Afternoon Dress From Anne Adams Pattern 47172

Pattern 47172 offers a slenderizing bodice with a broad one piece waistband, shoulder darts, V neck, and lace trim for a feminine afternoon dress. Available sizes 34 to 48 with fabric guidance for size 36, plus a fall pattern book promotion offering hat and bag set patterns.

Anne Adams Daily, Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Big reunion honors Watkins family members across several states

A July 27 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Watkins home in Somerville honored their son and his wife of Dayton Ohio. Guests from Alabama, Ohio, Texas, Arizona, and Tennessee enjoyed picnics and watermelon, with singing and varied family groups present.

W. S. Watkins Mrs. Watkins Dayton Ohio C. T. Watkins Hoyt Glenn Watkins Jimmy J. R. Edwards Joe Lemon J. A. Garrison Leonard Turney John J. Eral Peck Ee Peck Joe Somerville B. F. Bean Margaret Evelyn Frances Arthur Bonnie Rebecca Bean Hartselle Owen Lyle Mae Frances Curtis Ne- Smith Decatur C. L. Peck Aaron Bean Carrollton Orval Davis Myrtle Altha Bean Cullman Jack Bean Birmingham A. Bean Bill Raymond. Vines Patrica Ann Birming Jackson, Tenn W. T. Watkins

Polio Quarantine Urged by Alabama Health Officer

Dr. J. N. Baker urges household quarantine in polio cases with all nonwage earners isolated from the patient and caregivers. Alabama reports 10 new cases bringing total since July 1 to 181, with the wage earner also to avoid contact if possible.

Montgomery Ala J. N. Baker Alabama Baker

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Presbyterian W. B. Strong Ray Idwerds Memorial Drive Church OF the Nazarene W. F. Hurst Bennett T. Waites Kennemer Martin Camp Cat William McChesney Martin New York Stock Exchange Camp Croft Spartanburg D. C Herman Pennsylvania National Guard Indiantown Gap 39Th Laura Wheeler Copa. Seat, Needlecraft Service, Inc Makey Hopkins Moscow Harry Hopkins London F. N. Mason-MacParlane Laurence Steinhardt Stafford Cripps Russia Hopkins Joseph Staliy A. J. Rollins
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