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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1966

Page

18

Services For Area Negro Churches Told

Warren's Kindergarten opens Wednesday at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church with new tables chairs and equipment. Prof Edwin S Hill donated paint and a portable chalkboard. The program Friday at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall invites all to attend and bring a dish for Repast Period. BIRTHDAY Mrs Jessie Mason honored with a surprise party on Aug 12 with many attendees including out-of-town guests.

PTA First Baptist Church Hill Jessie Mason Mesdames Margorie Stewart Vergie Bell Margret Perkins Catherine ‘Irk Mary O. Foster Gernice Sykes Willie Swoope Frank Davis Vera Burgess Willie Alexander Clezell McDaniel Tootsies Harris Clydis Johnson

Revival at First Baptist Church Featured by Toledo Evangelist

The revival is ongoing at the First Baptist Church with Rev. I. J. Johnson, pastor of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio, as guest evangelist. Church services include 9:30 a.m. school, 11 a.m. worship, 7 p.m. evening service, and 5:45 p.m. B T U directed by Miss E K Gray. The Youth Choir provides music with Miss Doris Embry at the organ. The Progressive Club meets Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs M T Gunns home.

J. D. Bryant Doris Embry B.T.U E. K. Gray First Baptist Church I. J. Johnson St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church Toledo Ohio Progressive Club M. T. Gunn

King’s Memorial Church Calendar and Events

Rev G L Russell leads Stewardship Sunday observance with 11 a.m. worship. Music by Chancel Choir directed by Scruggs Crayton, organist Frank Dillard. YM Fellowship after services. Barbara Baugh president. Combined service with Gamer’s Memorial C M E at 7 p.m. Pastor anniversary hosted by Rev J W Powell. Joint observances with Macedonia and Wayman Chapel. Stewards meeting Monday 6 p.m. Board 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir 6:30 p.m. Mary Jane Moseley Circle 7:30 p.m. Membership class Wednesday 7 p.m. Commission on Christian Social Concerns Thursday 7 p.m. Monthly Fellowship Hour planned.

King’s Memorial Corine Moseley Billie A. Phillips Fellowship Hall Commission On Christian Social Concerns Irene Sanford

Church Notice of Services and Choir Rehearsals

The bulletin lists a morning worship at 10 a.m. led by Deacon Elijah Robinson and a 11 a.m. message by Rev. Fred People. Wednesday prayer service starts at 7 p.m. Senior Choir rehearsals are on the second and fourth Thursdays at 7 p.m. Junior Choir rehearsals are on the first and third Saturdays at 10 30 a.m. Meetings appoint Paul Anderson as president and Mrs Dorothy Baker as president for respective groups with second and fourth Tuesdays at 9 45 p.m. led by Mrs Mary Grisby.

Elijah Robinson Fred People Paul Anderson Dorothy Baker Sister’s Auxiliary Mary Grisby

Church Service Schedule and Choir Events

The order of service lists church school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Lucy Orr as superintendent and morning worship at 11 a m led by the pastor. The Senior Choir will provide music and at 2 p m a Methodist men program features Rev Clarence Jordan with the choir again. Senior Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 p m.

Waymon Chapel A.M.E Lucy Orr Clarence Jordan

Revival Services and Fellowship at Decatur P B Church

Rev Willie Brown conducts morning worship at 10 30 a m with supt in charge and devotional service led by officers. Junior Choir provides music. At 2 30 p m pastors and members will fellowship with Davids Temple P B Church in Decatur. Revival services begin at 7 30 p m.

the David's Temple P.B Decatur

Order of Service at Local Church on Sunday

The bulletin lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Brother A. Cosby. September morning worship follows at 11 a.m. with devotion by the Mothers Board and a sermon by the pastor. Music will be provided by the Junior Choir.

Order of Service Brother A. Cosby Mother's Board

Miss Jamesetta Thomas Returns Home to Cincinnati

After two weeks with her uncle Curtis Lee Booker Sr and family, Miss Jamesetta Thomas has returned to her Cincinnati home. She was accompanied by cousins Olivia and Danella Booker of Decatur.

Curtis Lee Booker Sr Jamesetta Thomas Cincinnati Ohio Olivia and Danella Booker Decatur

Smith sisters return from two week St Louis trip

The Rev. Robert Smith of Decatur will conduct Sunday services at Belle Primitive Baptist Church on Finley Island Road at 2 p.m. He is minister of Nazareth Primitive Baptist Church in Barton. Margaret and Shirley Smith recently completed a two week vacation in St. Louis, Missouri.

Margaret and Shirley Smith St. Louis, Mo Robert Smith Decatur Nazareth Primitive Baptist Church Barton Belle Primitive Baptist Church Finley Island Road

Mrs Channie Bush Knight Visits Family on Return Trip

Mrs. Channie Bush Knight formerly of Decatur visited her aunt Mrs. E M Bridges and relatives on her return from Portland Oregon where she had been visiting her sister Mrs Rose Taylor Knight now lives in Mobile.

Channie Bush Knight Decatur E. M. Bridges Portland Ore Rose Taylor Knight Mobile

Punjab Amends Arms Act To License Spears

Chandigarh India AP report says Punjab state government amended its arms act to require licensing for spear ownership, citing the weapon as a Sikh traditional favorite and mandating all spear owners to obtain an arms license.

Chandigarh India Punjab

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