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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1967

Page

5

Winter Revival at Emmanuel Baptist Sunday

Winter revival services at Emmanuel Baptist Church run Sunday through Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. A statewide youth rally is planned for Dec. 9 at West Decatur School with evangelist Bill Ricell and participating North Alabama churches. The Emmanuel youth will perform a self written comedy skit. Rice, a Tennessee native, attended Bob Jones University and was listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Ares Sean Claborn DAILY Emmanuel Baptist Church West Decatur School Bill Ricell North Alabama Emmanual Baptist, Church Tennessee Rice Bob Jones University Theta Kappa Nu Canada Washington Maine Rockies Bill Rice Middle Tennessee Cumberwood

HARTSELLE Churches plan Training Union Night at First Baptist

Morgan County Bapt ist Association schedules Training Union Mobilization Night at First Baptist Church Hartselle at 7 p m with Rev William Hacker associational missionary and Rev Junior Hill guest speaker Hill a Hartselle native and Birmingham pastor will speak prior to mobilizing workers.

Hartselle Morgan County Baptist Association First Baptist Church William Hacker Morgan County New Orleans Baptist Seminary Birmingham Robinson

Local Couple Releases An Album Of Sacred Music

Oliver and Joy Thomson recorded The Riches of Love a devotional music album for church use. They are Grace Baptist Church staff with four children, living at 1409 Cypress St SE, selling about a quarter of a thousand copies locally.

Wilene Claborn Oliver Joy Thomson Jesus Thomsons Tennessee Temple College Chattanooga Tenn Conservatory of Music Miami Fla Virginia Texas Florida Alabama Grace Baptist Church Thomson Christian Dells Bible Camp Tennessee Valley Rest Decatur Awana Club Cypress St._SE Russell LaWanda Kenneth Ellen Grace Oliver and

Faithful Police Chief Keeps Christmas Eve Safe

James Mancusi Chief of Police in Mamaroneck New York notes Christmas Eve sees less crime and calls it a day of peace. He says families at home or church feel safer because officers are present. The AP piece also mentions a local church program with officers installed and Westminster women urged to attend.

James Mancusi Mamaroneck Mancusi

Woman’s Society for Christian Service Meets in Chapel Hill

The WSCS met at the Ayers home with Shirley opening the gathering by reading a poem Forgiveness. Mrs. Maness led prayer and the pastor Rev. George Maness presented the study. A fellowship dinner was planned for Sunday at the church and a money tree and gifts were given to the hostess after adjournment. Refreshments were served.

Chapel Hill Woman's Society For Christian Bill Ayers Shirley George Maness George Maness

History Bits From Myers Weekly Issue 294 1967

This fragment chronicles early Baptist preachers in Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi. It notes birth in Giles County Tennessee in 1809, moves to Lawrence Alabama, ministerial roles at Town Creek and Courtland churches, and leadership in the Judson Association Mississippi. It also mentions Jeremiah Ward and Elder William Edens, with references to church constitutions and 1819 founding notes.

J. W. Myers Giles County Tennessee Lawrence Ala Ito Teo M. K. Harris Baptist Church Town Creek Church Lawrence County Sylvanus Gibson J.G. P Town Creek Courtland Stovall Theophilus Skinner George OD. Russell Mississippi Tupelo Judson Association Jeremiah Ward Hepzibah Tennessee River Russell Shaley Church Spring Creek William Edens Shackelford Willis Hopwood George Brown Flint — River Asso Muscle Shoals Asso Birdwell Enon Henry, Hodges

Special Day For Dr. VanArsdale

Central Baptist Church declares Sunday as A B VanArsdale Day to mark 15 years as pastor. Plans include large Sunday School and morning service crowds, with a 5 p.m. speaker to be revealed Sunday morning and a reception after the evening service for Dr and Mrs VanArsdale and guests.

Central Baptist Church A. B. VanArsdale Dr. VanArsdale VanArsdale Am VanArsdale Central Church Bob Bates

Poem by Margie Farmer Wins Arts Contest

Transportation New York AP notes a creative arts contest winner from Episcopal United Church and Church of the Brethren teens. Margie Farmer 12 of Arlington Massachusetts authored the poem about missed buses and a swinging low chariot, highlighting a hopeful arrival after delays.

Transportation New York Episcopal United Church Church of the Brethren Youth Margie Farmer Arlington Mass

Prayer Day Plans Made by Local Church Women

Ladies from 11 local churches met Thursday to plan World Day of Prayer activities and elect officers. Elected were Mrs. Ross Parks as chairman, Mrs. Herbert Spiller as vice chair, Mrs. Lester H. Smith as treasurer, and Mrs. Allida Townsend as secretary. A January meeting will set committee chairs and the World Day of Prayer venue for March 1.

Ross Parks Herbert Spiller Lester H. Smith Allida~ Townsend Sam Berry M. E. Ward

Bishops urged to deepen ties with theologians and scholars

The National Conference of Catholic Bishops administrative board calls on bishops to cultivate closer relations with theologians and the academic community for mutual benefit to prelates and scholars.

Bishops and Brains Washington National Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Emmanuel Baptist Madison Skyline Baptist Church Slaughter Road Skyline Estates Walter P. Roberts South Alabama Roberts Florida Baptist Institute and Seminary Lakeland Inverness Wetumpka Janie M. Dowling Plant City Myrtice Deedra Training Union Harris Chapel Church of God of Prophesy Grover C. Beck Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Priceville Methodist Church Clinton Clay United Presbyterian Women's Association Rev. Hill Rev. Roberts Memorial Drive S.W Elmer H. Lusk Tely Grace Baptists Ishmael AP Newsfeatures Rex Rankin Brookmeade Rd J--b- Wittworth Rex Houser Russell Bolding Douglas Burns John Heft David Wiley Louise Colvard Wendell Brennan John Sherrill Henry Richter Westminster Bible Church of Phil 5Th Ave S.E Bible School J. Hampton Keathley WHAT WSCS Sxowth Chure Preyer Ga's RAYS Sunbeams Lil Oak Park Baptist Church 19Th Avenue Gospel Meeting Bill Lambert Church of Christ Somerville Road First Church OF Christ Scientist 6Th Ave Johnston St WHOS Christian Science Reading Room 2Nd Ave N.E Westside Baptist Church 311 N.W Betty Street Runnymeade Ave
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