This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 37 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1941
Page
8
Sermon topics from Romans and Mark highlighted for First Church of Scient ist in Deca Alabama with service times and Reading Room hours. Nearby St Johns Episcopal and First Methodist list Sundays worship and Bible study schedule.
The First Baptist Church at Lafayette and Oak Streets invites worshippers to a revival beginning September 7 led by Dr. L. Leavell of Gadsden with singer F. Powell Lee of Anderson C. The weekly schedule includes Bible school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening worship at 2:00 p.m. with a sermon on self dedication by the pastor.
The notice lists services at Central Baptist Church Cerath Ave and Grant. Pastor Rev John C Cowell leads Sunday School at 9 30 am Morning Worship at 10 45 am Baptist Training Union at 6 30 pm and Evening Service at 7 30 pm Also 7 30 pm Wednesday Bible class invites families to come to church.
The St Pauls Lutheran Church at Sherman on St and Fourth Ave lists services for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity with Bible class at 10:30 am and worship at 11:00 am featuring The Saviors Strange Procedure to Healing the Deaf Mute. Evening worship at 8:00 pm with Fear Its Uses and Its Cure. Vestry meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Visitors welcome.
Cecil J. Brown pastors Morning Worship 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Christian Crusaders 7 p m Evening Service 8 p m All are invited to seek peace and abundant life through worship and study.
The notice lists Loughby Presbyterian Church Sta. Street South with Pastor W. B. Strong and Sunday School at 10 am led by Supt T F Lewis. Endeavor Society meets 6 30 pm led by Mrs Luther Sellers. Prayer and worship Wednesday 7 30 pm. Visitors welcomed.
Westside Presbyterian invites members to 9 45 a m service with Ray Edds supervising Bible study and no preaching during the day The Mission Endeavor Society meets at 7 00 p m for activities.
Lindsay Allen evangelist presents Bible study at 9 45 a m worship and sermon at 10 45 a m sermon titled Our Transformation. Evening service 7 45 p m. Wednesday Bible class for ladies 3 p m and a 7 45 p m class.
O B Lansbury presides over a church schedule including 11:00 morning worship with a sermon, 6:45 Young People Leagues, 4:00 evening service, and 8:00 Wednesday prayer meeting. Monday Circles I and II of the Women’s Society meet at 3:30 and 7:30 respectively, as Bible study begins with Genesis chapters 1–5.
Service times and activities listed for Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church at 16th Avenue and Wadsworth Street. Includes Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning sermon at 11:00 a.m. BT A departments at 6:15 p.m. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday cottage prayer meeting at 2:30 p.m. and mid week prayer at 7:30 p.m. Genesis chapters to be reviewed next Wednesday night.
The Athens pastor returns from vacation to preach both Sunday services on "The Title on the Cross" and "The Kings in Exile" with a midweek Bible study. The Limestone County Baptist Association met at Wooley Springs Tuesday and Wednesday with great attendance.
Reports praised last year's work and detailed an ambitious program for the coming year. Focus rested on continued progress, with goals aligned to organizational priorities and expected outcomes for various departments.
The First Christian Church of Athens will dedicate its building free of debt at 2 p.m. on Sunday. W L Martin will burn the mortgage as surviving original trustee, honoring the four living charter members Fannie Glaze Johnson Ethel Glaze Haggard and Fannie Pepper. Ministers O P Spiegel and Robert L Harrell will participate in the service.
A note indicates the subject will renew his regular work with the Athens church, resuming duties and continuing community service consistent with prior involvement.
The pastor is away on annual vacation and no worship will be held this Sunday at the First Methodist church. Services resume next Sunday. Members are urged to attend the dedicatory services at the First Christian church. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. No prayer meeting Wednesday night.
The Christian Crusaders meet at 7 15 p m with Miss Leetus Williams leading. Revival services begin at 8 00 p m with a sermon by the pastor. The public is invited to attend these services.
Church announces no pastor for Lord's Day Bible school at 19 and a communion service at 11 a.m. inviting all to come worship with us at the First Christian Church and join in Sunday activities.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Ged des Orman superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m Missionary Auxiliary meets at the manse Monday afternoon at 2 30 Choir practice Saturday evening at 7 p m Miss Clarita Thompson hosts the Christian Endeavors Monday evening with a home coming party Attending visitors include Mr Henry Richter Carlton Whitt Bruce Sherrill Clay Sherrill and Mark Zehner all former society members in town for homecoming visits
Reverend Frank T. Smith leads services at Hartselle First Baptist Church with Sunday school at 10 am and a morning sermon at 11 am. An 8:30 pm service features ministerial student Gilbert Speake. midweek prayer is Wednesday at 8:30 pm. Jenny Lind Gatlin directs Training Unions at 7:30 pm for students heading to college.
John F T Brown is pastor with church school at 9 45 am led by J K Haynes. adult superintendent E R Currier. morning worship at 11 00 am with sermon by the pastor. evening service at 7 00 pm titled Somens OF rouumme People. 8 00 pm Lemon by Rev O L Millican. Monday 4 pm W S C S Mrs L H Houston presides at 8 pm prayer meeting Wednesday all welcome.
Five Army fliers died and two were critically injured when two P-17 training planes collided eight miles east of March Field California. A third trainer landed safely. An earlier B-25 crash near Los Angeles killed radio operator James H. Knight Jr. and injured others. The four killed were in the 49th pursuit squadron, 14th pursuit group, based at March Field.
Church of Christ notices update as meetings in Elkmont Ezell s Gin Capshaw Beulah and Greenbrier near completion. M A Creel plans a Germantown tent meeting around next Thursday. Minister A J Rollings wraps county revival this week and preaches at Athens church next Sunday morning then closes season with Sumner county gathering.
Rev Thomas Compton and Rev W F Hurst lead services with Bible school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m on Sundays and 3 00 p m Thursdays. Nazarene church invites all to join as membership grows with evening worship at 8 00 pm and N Y P meets at 7 30 pm in a welcoming community setting.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with Miss Florence Orr as superintendent Revival services follow at 11 a m outlining a continuing program led by Rev Thurman Hall pastor Readings and sermons promise guidance and community outreach during the revival period.
A joyous reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. White on Hartselle Route 2 on Sunday Aug 24 in honor of their children. Attendees included Lloyd White family Anna Kramer New York Earl White family Flo maton Truman Aldridge family Decatur Theo White family Paul and Dorothy White W. A. Templeton Alice Atkins Charlie White Pearl Bennett and son Evelyn Schrugs Emmett Bennett Jud Osborne all of Hartselle and nearby areas. A dinner was served and afternoon watermelon photos were taken.
Colorado mine inspector Thomas Allen demanded payment from a coal company after a four mill tax per ton mined. The company responded with a report of operations and a one cent tax paid for two and a half tons of coal.
A week ahead forecast highlights five storm formation regions including West Florida, the Bahama Islands, the Texas coast near Corpus Christi, southern Louisiana, and southern California. It notes a sixth center south of Haiti and explains hurricane behavior, motion, inland paths, and a new insight about cold-air lids aloft. It mentions impacts on seaports and coastal wrecks and hints at a discussion of Indian Summer.
Partly cloudy edge to unsettled storm in Decatur region during September 1 7 1041. Forecast mentions humid air and wind patterns with density of clouds and the possibility of a storm across the area.
Alabama weather during the first week of September will be wet in most regions with the extreme southeast wet and some southeast areas dry. The west and east sections will be cool while the central area stays warm, and overall normal conditions prevail with sun or rain. Readers may request Prof Selby Maxwells Indian Summer chart sent free by the newspaper.
Regional forecast notes cooler temperatures across Alabama and neighboring states with variable cloudiness and light to moderate winds. Some districts expect wet or humid conditions while others stay dry and calm. overall the pattern shows partly cloudy to fair skies with periods of wind and occasional storms.
A reader asks about snow in the Montana Rockies and a host of weather questions. An expert explains moon light, barometer use, extreme heat limits, and tides are driven by the moon’s motion, not its standing tilt or phase.
State Health Officer J N Baker says he expects to hear from Dr J D Dowling within two or three days about complaints leading Jefferson County Health Board to request Dowling's resignation. Dr A A Walker noted the board discussed alleged conduct issues affecting the county health unit with Baker during a state health board session.
NORRISTOWN Pa Aug 30 After serving a week of a four month sentence for drunken driving and hit and run Edward W Fineran 46 was released because Midvale Steel Company called his work indispensable He was a master forger and one of five foremen operating a 7500 ton hydraulic press for navy armor plate The judge suspended the rest of the sentence.
Day passes as Dr. Dowling who also serves as Birmingham health officer remains unavailable for comment.
The forecast for September 1 to 7, 1941 predicts four days cool and clear favoring the Axis, three days warm and cloudy favoring the British, six days cool and clear favoring the Nazis, and one day warm and cloudy favoring the Russians.
A court severely admonished the ostensibly indispensable man and imposed a $200 fine in a disciplinary action.
The Aniston Times introduces a Beauty Editor feature guiding readers on trends, makeup, and wellness. The column promises expert tips, product notes, and seasonal beauty ideas for local readers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.