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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1966

Page

5

Missionary Returns From Africa To Study Anesthesiology

Miss Arthenia Turner, recently back in Somerville after four and a half years as a missionary Sunday school teacher and nurse in Kenya, returns to enroll at University Medical Center Birmingham to study anesthesiology. She says she administered it in Mwhilila hospital where staffing was limited. Two thirds of medical work were done by missionaries. She plans to return to Africa in January 1968 after completing training.

Arthenia Turner Somer Ville Kenya Africa Miss Turner U. S Christian Churches Educational Association Priceville Carraway Methodist School For Nursing Birmingham Lannie O. Turner Somerville 1

Building Goal Of Chapel Baptists Church Grows

The Chapel Baptist Church at 611th Ave SE began as a one room cafe and became a mission in 1964 led by Rev. Ronny Jones and Rev. Kenneth Baugher. It organized as a church in early 1965 and joined the Southern Baptist Association in October. Mrs. Carolyn Perry, Sunday school teacher, says the community needs a small local church and that funds are being raised with bonds at 6 percent to reach a $10,000 goal for a new building.

Chapel Baptist Church Ronny Jones Kenneth Baugher Southern Baptist Association Carolyn Perry

Mobile Picked For Witness Convention

R H Coleman announces Mobile Municipal Auditorium will host Jehovahs Witnesses convention for the southeast U S this summer from August 24 to 28 with about 12 000 attendees and 18 families from the area among them including William J Seale E E Taylor M Stewart Mabrey J Culp T Godwin Clinkscale A Craig C Haughaboo K Gregg F Mitchell W Mixon R Alexander C Henderson G Yancy R Dobyns Lewis Landers and R H Coleman.

R. H. Coleman Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Mobile Jehovah’s Witnesses U. S Coleman William J. Seale E. E. Taylor M. Stewart M. Mabrey J. Culp T. Godwin T. Clinkscale A. Craig C. Haughaboo K Gregg F. Mitchell W. Mixon R. Alexander C. Henderson G. Yancy R. Dobyns Lewis Landers

Poplar Creek Baptist Church Hosting Weeklong Revival

A weeklong revival at Poplar Creek Baptist Church begins daily at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Rev. J Herschel Blalock, pastor of First Baptist Church Rainbow City Gadsden, will lead the services.

Poplar Creek Baptist Church J. Herschel Blalock First Baptist Church Rainbow City Gadsden

U A Student Set to Speak at Southside Baptist

Lee H. Swann Jr. a University of Alabama junior in industrial arts will speak at Southside Baptist Church Sunday. Swann, of Mountain Brook Baptist Church Birmingham, led youth activities and served as Student Center chairman of the University Baptist Student Union. He is vice president of both the University and State Baptist Student Unions. Four Baptist college students will lead a summer effort to organize a Baptist Student Union at 11 new state junior colleges and speak in churches and youth rallies.

Lee H. Swann Jr University of Alabama Southside Baptist Chirc Swann Mountain Brook Baptist Birmingham Tuscaloosa Calvary Baptist Church University Baptist Student Union University State Baptist Baptist College

Full-Time Pastor At Lebanon Church

Rev J P Shakleford takes the Lebanon Methodist Church as its first full time pastor. A native of Bessemer, he previously served Danville and Flint Creek Churches, is attending Athens College, and plans to teach fifth grade at Danville School before full time ministry. He is married with two children, Steve and Sherry, and enjoys infrequent hunting trips.

Lebanon J. P. Shakleford Steve Sherry Shakleford Lebanon Methodist Church Danville Church J. P Shakleford Bessemer Flint Creek Church Athens College Danville Schol

New Church Wins Building Permit for Chestnut Street

After two years of planning a small church has secured a building permit and will start foundation work this week. Rev Frank Williams leads the effort with funds to be raised through bonds. leaders include Joan Tidwell clerk Clyde Smith assistant song director Ellis Garrett Sunday school superintendent Walter Hall treasurer Ernest Bolen and deacon Clyde Smith. The church site is 18k6 Chestnut St S and the projected cost is between 12000 and 13000 dollars.

Frank Williams Joan Tidwell Clyde Smith Ellis Garrett Walter Hall Ernest Bolen Chestnut St. S

Flower Hill Revival to Feature Rev Campbell at 7 p.m.

Rev Robert Campbell will lead a revival at Flower Hill Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday and each night through the following week. Located off Alabama 20 near Mallard Creek Road, the revival will include nightly singing by the church choir. Campbell is pastor at Moulton Baptist Church.

Robert Campbell Flower Hill Baptist Church Alabama 20 Mallard Creek Rd Clinton O. Neely Campbell Moulton Baptist Church

Revival at Florette Church of Christ Starts Monday

A week-long revival begins at 7 30 p m Monday at Florette Church of Christ on Alabama 67 with George Marshell of Memorial Drive Church of Christ to lead the services through Sunday.

Florette Church of Christ Alabama George Marshell Memorial Drive Church

Evangelistic Service at Neel Methodist Church

A special evangelistic service is scheduled at 7 30 p m Sunday through Friday at the Neel Methodist Church. Guest evangelist will be Rev Ralph Bates minister of the First Methodist Church in Hartselle. Rev Bates

Neel Methodist Church Ralph Bates First Methodist Church Hartselle Bates

Walnut Chapel Revival Led by Rev. Couey Aug 7 13

The Rev. Bobby Couey of Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church will lead a revival at Walnut Chapel Baptist Church from August 7 through August 13.

Bobby Couey Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church Walnut Chapel Baptist Church

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