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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1961

Page

4

Bible Translator Sees Liver Replace Heart In Local Tongues

Dr. Eugene Nida of the American Bible Society travels the globe solving translation hurdles in 130 languages, noting some Congo languages use liver for emotion terms. His method includes slip-file notes, aiding Bible verses in Luke and Matthew and advancing translations to 221 languages with broad reading reach.

New York Congo Eugene A. Nida American Bible Society Dr. Nida Guatemala Mexico Nida United States Philippines Ecuador West Africa The Bible Society University of Michigan St. Matthews Luke

Church of God AUSTINVILLE service schedule

The notice lists services for two Church of God congregations. At Cleveland Ave Austinville pastor Sam R Germany holds Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 50 with an Older Folk service and basket dinner. Baptismal service at Hartselle Church of God at 3 30. Vespers at 5 15 and evening worship at 6. Midweek prayer at 7. Sherman St and 16th Ave SE Foster Tismukes pastor Sunday school 10 worship 11 evangelist service 7 Wednesday prayer 7 30 Youth service Friday 7 30.

Austinville Cleveland Ave Sam R. Germany Hartselle Church of God Sherman St 16Th Ave Foster T. Dismukes

Growth Through Witnessing By N. Speer Jones

This piece discusses two scriptural examples of men sent to witness for Christ. It cites Luke's account of the seventy in Peraea and the healing of a lame man by Peter and John in Acts, noting commissions, opposition, and the early church's experiences with authority.

N. Speer Jones Christ Luke Peraea Palestine Jordan Dead Sea Mose Chorazin Bethsaida Capernaum Sodom Tyre Sidon Péter John

Witnesses Sent to Harvest Souls and Stand for God

A religious reflection notes Acts 4:20 on the seventy member high council and the two by two witness mandate. It discusses apostleship from apesteilon meaning sent, the harvest of souls, and the duty to obey God over human authority, with salt and light imagery from Christ’s Sermon.

Apostle Apesteilon Wilbur Smith Peloubet Peter John Christ Division of Christian Education U.S.A Features Syndicate

Christian Science Church Schedule and Sermon Topic

Christian Science Church at 6th Ave and Johnston St lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Lesson sermon topic is God The Only Cause and Creator. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7 30.

6Th Ave Johnston St

Presbyterian Churches Schedule at Willoughby Corner

The Presbyterian churches at Willoughby Corner list Frank Richards as minister with services Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 evening worship 7 P Y F at 6 prayer meeting 7 30. at First Corner Oak and Vine Jos eph W Walker pastor Sunday school 9 45 worship 11 Youth Choir 6 Young class 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30.

6Th Ave 9Th St Frank Richards Corner Oak and Vine Sts Joseph W. Walker

St John’s Episcopal Service Schedule

Rev. James O. Bodley presides at Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 11 a m sermons. A family service with classes begins at 9 15 a m. Wednesday service at 10 a m also Holy Communion. Services held at Episcopal ST Gordon Dr and Jackson St.

Gordon Dr Jackson St James O. Bodley

Baptist Church Schedules and Pastors in City Listings

Directory-like notice lists multiple churches with their addresses pastors and service times including Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship sessions at various times around 10:45 to 11 a.m. Training Union evenings at 6 to 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer or Bible study services on Wednesdays.

Church Schedules for Corner Oak Lafayette Eastside Northside

The notice lists multiple church locations with pastors and service times. Corner Oak and Lafayette Sts led by Rev W K Stephenson offer Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 training union 6 evening worship 7 and midweek prayer Wednesday 7. Brookhaven at 635 Memorial Dr SW under Rev Harold Wright lists similar services and a youth social 8 15. Eastside at 19th Ave SE led by Rev Clifton Green has Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 training union 6 30 and midweek 7. Northside at 211 Wilson Ave NW with Rev Ollie Linkous holds Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 and training union 7 with Wednesday prayer at 7.

Westside Memorial M. Elree T. Waddell Corner Oak Lafayette Sts W. K. Stephenson Brookhaven Harold Wright Eastside 19Th Ave Clifton Green Snday School Training Union Vntwo Northside Wilson Ave Ollie Linkous

Methodist Churches Schedule and Sermon Topics

Methodist church at 1227 Sixth Ave SE corner Ninth St lists minister M H Harper with 9 45 Sunday school 11 morning worship sermon Need of Vision evening communion. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7 pm with Mrs Gowen teaching The Parables. Another entry at 805 Canal Street under Minister Ford McDonald with 9 45 Sunday school 11 Holy Communion 5 vesper service sermon topic Who Will Show Us Any Good.

Sixth Ave Ninth St M. H. Harper G. D. Gowen Canal Ford McDonald

Christian Services at Fourth Ave and East Moulton

Robert E. Shaw joins a church schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship and communion at 11 a m The Glory of God program at 5 30 p m and vesper service at 6 30 p m plus group meetings as listed.

Fourth Ave East Moulton Robert E. Shaw Glory of God

Nazarene and Southside Churches Schedule in City

Wallace Bell minister at Nazarene 210 7th Ave SW offers Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 11 a m evangelistic service 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Verbon Murphree minister at Southside 1221 5th Ave SE conducts Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m evangelistic service 7 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m

FIRST 7Th Ave Wallace Bell Southside 5Th Ave Verbon Murphree

Church Schedule Notices From Town Creek MT Hope and More

Church of Christ Hugh McWhorter ministers Sunday Bible study at 10 am worship at 11 am evening service 6 pm midweek Wednesday 7 pm Rayford Henry leads Lord's Day services Bible study 10 am worship 11 am evening 6 pm midweek 6 pm MT Hope E C Gilbert oversees Sunday Bible study 10 am preaching and worship 11 am evening 7 pm

Hugh McWhorter Town Creek Rayford Henry MT. Hope

Assembly Of God Names A New Pastor

The Rev. M. D. Bruce of Memphis Tenn has become pastor of First Assembly of God Church replacing the Rev. Albert Hodges. Bruce brings 27 years of ministry and previously led churches in Eufaula Millport Atmore Kinston and Florala Alabama. He served as Alabama State Sunday School director for the Assemblies of God from 1950 to 1956 before leading Hollywood Assembly of God in Memphis.

M. D. Bruce Memphis

Closer clues emerge as the emerald reveals motive

Inspector Menendes suspects the emerald hides more than value. Jessie reveals the Randalls murder link and slips toward Mexico exit while the guide faces possible blame. Manuel notices the two visitors and fears exposure as the scene closes with a looming mystery.

Missionaries Verner to Speak at Athens Churches

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Verner missionaries from Africa will speak at Baptist churches in Athens Sunday. He will address First Baptist Church in morning and show slides at evening. Mrs. Verner will speak at Sardis Springs Baptist Church in morning worship. He is principal of Ghana Baptist Seminary. she teaches in the high school and seminary.

Athens W. E Gene) Verner Africa Verner First Baptist Church Sardis Springs Baptist Church Farwell Tex Ghana Baptist Seminary

Perry Electric Lands NASA Power Contract in Huntsville

The Marshall Space Flight Center via the Mobile District of the Corps of Engineers awarded Perry Electric of Decatur a 369 537.25 dollar contract to expand the center electrical distribution. The project includes a 10 000 KVA unit substation and a 15 000 KVA addition with completion targeted in about one year.

Huntsville Marshall Space Flight Center Mobile District Corps of Engineers Perry Electric Decatur

Hog butchering amid cold weather in Lawrence County

Several residents in Lawrence County are taking advantage of the cold weather to butcher hogs this week. Little Lynlanda McCaghren is ill. Wilbur Jackson is hospitalized. Mr and Mrs Ennis Royer and Mrs Juanedith Ethridge and Mrs Windell Hodges with children of Meldrim Ga visited their mother and grandmother Mrs J W McCaghren, Jessie and Jimmy, and returned home Wednesday.

Lynlanda McCaghren Wilbur Jackson Lawrence County Hospital Ennis Royer Juanedith Ethridge Windell Hodges Meldrim J. W. McCaghren Jessie Jimmy

Seasons of the Year Prompted by Colorado Pupils

Mrs. Ann White's fourth grade class in Cripple Creek Colorado discussed seasons. A pupil jokingly added five season names spring summer fall winter and deer.

Cripple Creek Colo Ann White

Bible study and worship schedule listed for Wednesday and Sunday

Wednesday evening Bible study at 7. WOLF SPRINGS Clayborn Smith of Tuscumbia minister. Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m. Preaching and worship services at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:30. Wednesday evening Bible service at 7.

Wolf Springs Clayborn Smith Tuscumbia

Expression of Thanks From Decatur Couple Seeks Prayer Support

Nell and Earl Mitchell thank the Decatur community for prayers offered for Nell's restoration to health. They note many readers have requested prayers and invite continued nightly prayer at seven o clock, trusting God to answer.

Nell Earl Mitchell Decatur

Drama at Central Methodist: The Coming of Christ

A drama by John Masefield titled The Coming of Christ will be performed at 7 p m Sunday at Central Methodist Church. The play portrays the coming of Christ and features 14 named characters including George Jenkins.

Central Methodist John Masefield Central Methodist Church George Jenkins

Former Chaplain Will Lecture Sunday

Herbert E. Rieke of Indianapolis will speak at the First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday at 3 p.m. A Northwestern graduate and Ft Wayne native, he served as a chaplain in World War II in India North Africa and Italy earning a Bronze Star. He became an authorized teacher in 1946.

Herbert E. Rieke Indianapolis Ind Church of Christ, Scientist Rieke Ft Wayne Northwestern University India North Africa Italy

Wayne H Davis to preach at Westside Presbyterian Church

Wayne H Davis, student minister at Louisville Seminary, will preach at Westside Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 a.m. The sermon is titled No Fault In Jesus, with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p.m. Midweek Prayer Service is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Isom's Chapel Methodist Church on Mooresville Rd hosts its Christmas Bazaar December 6 from 11 a.m. to 7:50 p.m. with handwork, food, and decorations for sale. public invited. Tanner Annual Christmas Bazaar by Tanner Methodist Church is today at 5 30 p.m. in The Tanner School lunchroom featuring chicken stew, cakes, pies and handiwork.

Wayne H. Davis Louisville Seminary Westside Presbyterian Church Jesus Isom's Chapel Methodist Church Mooresville Rd French's Mill Grocery Tanner Tanner Methodist Church Tanner School

Local figures named in historical roster excerpt

A list of individuals including Alvin Turner Redding Pitt Jim my Puckett Joel Chandler Andy Kelley Steve Yarbrough Jimmy Milam Bobby Vaughan Ricky Evans Steve Branum Charles Hough Ware Foster Bobby Gillespie Kenny Garvey and Mary Propst appears in a historical newspaper segment.

Alvin Turner Redding Pitt Jimmy Puckett Joel Chandler Andy Kelley Steve Yarbrough Jimmy Milam Bobby Vaughan Ricky Evans Steve Branum Charles Hough Ware Foster Bobby Gillespie Kenny Garvey Mary Propst

Salesmen Wanted for I E H Homes in North Alabama

Six salesmen are sought to sell I E H homes in North Alabama. No real estate experience needed as training is provided. Promising outlook with guaranteed salary during training and potential unlimited earnings. If you want less than $600 monthly do not respond. Interviews Monday Dec 4 from 10 AM to Noon. Call Mr James Dixon at EL 5 0386 for an appointment.

Inspector Menendes Jessie Prewitt Jessie Senora Luis Perez Randalls Mexico Luis Roberto Noth I.E.H North Alabama

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of Religion Hes Church of God GAS Devideon Cost & Peed Co Westminster Presbyterian Church Eighth Ave Edwin F. Dalstrom Pester School Acts Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist Willoughby Episcopal St, John’s Sixteenth Ave Wadsworth St R. E Bob” Wilkins Fairview Magnolia St Covell Keenum 6Th St Grace Sherman Riverview Willard Stallcup Auditorium Vyn Methodist Ninth Street Christian Nazarene Church of Christ Joseph Bethlehem Mary Assembly of God Ralph Fields First Baptist Church of Fairfield Ala Morgan County Training Union Bruce Suzanne Blanc Theresa Manuel NASA Pact Lawrence County Red Hill Jessin McCaghren Pueb Forum Decatur Vaily Herbert Fieke Church Briefs Hwy. 31 South Decatur, Alo James Dixon Wamsl-Tv Welcome To the Christian Science Reading Room Princess Theatre Building 2Nd Ave NE First Church OF Christ Scientist 6Th Avenue and Johnston Street
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