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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1938

Page

8

Cities slash traffic deaths in early December 1938

A survey of 35 major cities shows substantial drops in traffic fatalities in the first week of December 1938. Proved leaders like Providence Columbus Cleveland and Newark report double digit to near 60 percent reductions, with enforcement education and engineering cited as keys.

Providence R. I Columbus Cleveland Birmingham Ala Louisville Detroit Dallas Milwaukee Buffalo Newark N. J New York City St. Louis Pittsburgh Kansas City Memphis Minneapolis Atlanta Portland Ore New York Philadelphia Boston

Home Demonstration Club Plans Christmas Party and Quilt Fund

Center Grove Home Demonstration Club met December 6 at Mrs. E. T. Hipp’s home with President Mrs. Crawford presiding. Entertainment committee named, January and February all day meetings planned to sew a fundraising quilt, pattern chosen by Mrs. J. W. McKee and Miss Mary McKee, and a community report listed multiple home improvement projects and new homes built.

Center Grove E. T. Hipp W. T. Crawford Ausby Pearl Wilbur Eloise Ryan Ruby Julia Mae Hamilton J. W. McKee Mary McKee Gene Entrekin

First Methodist Church Sees Growth Under Young Pastor

The First Methodist Church invites worshipers as Dr. B F Tingle preaches at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm vespery with sermons on Thy Day and Things That Abide. Choirs perform, Bible hour at 7:30 pm, and Wednesday talks continue. Congregation notes welcome attendance each Sunday.

First Methodist Church Tingle Julian Harris R. M. McGilathery First Church

Church Services Announced at Ninth Street and First Presbyterian

Ninth Street Methodist led by Pastor W. L. Spearman holds Sunday School at 9:45 with A. G. Jones supervising and worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A Young People group meets at 6:15 p.m. The public is invited. At First Presbyterian, Corner Oak and Vine, Sunday School at 9:45, Morning Worship at 11 with sermon "The White Stone" and Evening Worship at 7:30 with sermon "Through the Ages" plus Pioneers and Young People group meetings.

Ninth Street W. L. Spearman G. Jones A. G. Jones First Presbyterian Church Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage White Stone

Local Church Service Schedule Invites Attendance

Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. B T U at 6 30 p.m. Mid week Prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday evening. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.

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Central Methodist Church Welcomes New Pastor R L Archibald

Central Methodist Church invites large crowds as Rev. R L Archibald preaches at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday with the theme Seeing Jesus Only. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Epworth Leagues at 6:00 p.m. Junior Board of Stewards meeting, and midweek prayer service.

Central Methodist Church R. L. Archibald Bruce Spencer R. L Archibald Jesus Epworth Archibald Board of Stewards

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Bob Sheppard and morning worship at 11 00 a m led by Rev L H Knight.

Westminster Presbyterian L. H. Knight Bob Sheppard

Thou Shalt Not Covet Lesson For Sunday School

A church notice outlines the International Uniform Lesson for Dec 11 on Exodus 20 17 Luke 12 13 21 and 1 Timothy 6 6 10. It emphasizes that envy leads to unhappiness crime and even murder with biblical examples from Naboth Ahab Jezebel and the parables.

Westminster church schedule reads as a friendly welcome

Monday 3 p m Women's Auxiliary meeting and 5 p m vesper service with sermon Jesus Responds to Faith and Blanding Up For Jesus. 5 p m Young People's League led by Mrs Roy Thomas. Monday 7 p m Boy Scouts with Scoutmaster Bob Hunter. Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting. The church promotes a welcoming, active congregation.

Jesus

Bible Scholar to Visit Decatur Church Next Week

The well known Bible scholar and ex tor will be with the Daily in Decatur for five days and speak each night next week. It offers new church members a chance to learn Bible study. Bring your family to attend.

Decatur

Christian Crusaders Schedule Promises Evening Meetings

A church program lists a 6:00 p m meeting for Christian Crusaders and Young People, followed by an Evangelistic Service at 7:00 p m. Sunday morning plan includes all adults of the congregation.

A. m Christian Crusader Young People

First Christian Church East Moulton Service Schedule

The article lists worship times at First Christian Church East Moulton for 9:45 a m and 11:00 a m with sermons on The Sin of Covetousness and Why the Christian Church plus a 6:00 p m Endeavor program and a travelogue on the Pampas Plain of Argentina. It invites unattached religious readers to join, outlining the Disciples of Christ mission and watchword In Faith Unity.

Christian Endeavor Junior Christian Endeavor Church In G. E. McCulloch Pampas Argentina Disciples of Christ Christian Church

Changeless Christ for a Changing World at Town church

St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue hosts Advent services with Rev E T Town. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m Divine worship at 10 30 a m Rehearsal of Sunday School Christmas service at 2 p m Teachers Training Class Wednesday 7 30 p m Visitors welcome.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town

Central Baptist Church Services Notice

Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St announces Sunday school at 9 30 am with J C Cowan as superintendent and morning worship at 10 45 am with Dr W L Pettingill preaching. Evening service at 7 30 pm and Baptist Training Union at 6 15 pm. Wednesday prayer and Bible study led by Dr Pettingill.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St. John Cowell, Jr Homer Britton J. C. Cowan Baptist Training Union Pettingill

Order of events in Matthew and Luke on Christ’s early life

A reader summarizes a proposed sequence of infancy events from Luke and Matthew. It lists birth in Bethlehem, shepherds, circumcision, purification, presentation, return to Nazareth, arrival of wise men, flight to Egypt, massacre of infants, and return, then Luke’s account of Jesus at twelve, noting Matthew emphasizes kingship while Luke emphasizes humanity.

Jerusalem Temple Nazareth Bethlehem Jesus Judea Herod Egypt Luke Matthew

Evangelist Rev J Lee Collins to Lead Sunday Services

The church plans 9 30 assembly for worship and Sunday School with Rev J Lee Collins delivering lectures on the uniform lesson after the preaching hour. Collins, a renowned evangelist and lecturer in the Church of God and other churches, will preach Sunday night on The Transcending Christ as revival continues through next week.

J. Lee Collins Collins Church of God

St Ann's Catholic Church Masses and Confessions Schedule

Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue parish sets Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a m. Confessions offered Saturday from 5 to 6 and 7 to 8 p m.

ST. Ann’s Catholic Church Johnston St Fourth Ave

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Notice Service Schedule

Willoughby Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. led by Minister South William B. Strong. F T Lewis is superintendent. Mid-Week Prayer service on Wednesday at 7. The presence of strangers and visitors is appreciated.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ave St. South William B. Strong F. T. Lewis

Psalm Verse Fragment on Mercy and Truth

A fragment quotes Psalm 40 style language pleading for mercy loving kindness and truth to preserve the speaker. It hints at a golden standard or value tied to divine constancy. The source text is a clipped reference rather than a full passage with context.

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Answers Section

Puzzle clues list for a prior issue includes numerous across and down hints with answers like Greek letters Chinese coin and Hebrew alphabet terms. The page also credits Copt. 1938 and King Features Syndicate, Inc. for the puzzle content.

King Features Syndicate, Inc

God The Preserver Of Man Lesson Sermon In Decatur Church

The Cant Bible lesson on God the preserver of man is noted for First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama with Luke 12 29 31 cited. Services include 11 00 morning, 9 30 Sunday school, 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting and Monday Wednesday Saturday reading room hours 2 00 to 4 00 at rear entrance on John ster street. The public is invited. SIXTEENTH AVENUE BAPTIST CH Corr 16th Ave and Wadsworth St Chas L Dobbs pastor with 9 30 Men's Bible Class 9 45 Main Sunday School 11 00 Morning sermon 5 45 B T U 7 00 Evening service 2 30 Wednesday missionary program 7 00 Cottage Prayer service invitation to all.

First Christian Church East Moulton Fourth Avenue Edwin Wyle God the Preserver of Man Church of Christ, Scientist Decatur Alabama First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Johnster Street Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadsworth St Chas. L. Dobbs C. C. Berryhill Emory Teague B. T. U. Depts C. L. Buck

Church Program Schedule List

Sunday services include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Morning Prayer at 11 a m Church school and multiple Bible classes at 9 45 a m Y P U meets 5 00 p m Weekday activities include St Johns Martha and Mary Choir Junior Choir Corporate Communions Women's Auxiliary Vestry and Church History lectures on varied Sundays per schedule

St. John's Women's Auxiliary

Austinville Church of Christ Sunday services and studies

The Austinville Church of Christ announces Sunday Bible study at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m with preaching at 6 00 p m by Dexter Walker and 7 00 p m by Henry Hood each Sunday evening The next Sunday evening topic is The Teachings Of The Church of Christ Lindsay Allen of Grant Street Church leads Thursday Bible study at 7 00 p m focusing on Genesis lessons Abraham and Isaac Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Visitors are welcome.

Dexter Walker Henry Hood Church of Christ Lindsay Allen Grant Street Sodom Gomorrah

Hartselle Churches Nazarenes Schedule

Rev. R D Messerschmidt presides at the Nazarenes in Hartselle with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning preaching at 11 Young People meet at 6 45 Evangelistic service at 7 30 and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

the Nazarene Church R. D. Messerschmidt

Westside Presbyterian and Southside Baptist Church Services Schedule

Westside Presbyterian The Friendly Church led by Pastor L J Kaylor offers 9 45 a m Sunday School with G O Devine Supt 6 00 p m Young People societies and 7 00 p m Prayer Meeting Southside Baptist Church presents 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m and 7 p m sermons by Bro George Mika B T U meets 5 45 directed by Ed Self A business meeting will follow the morning service All members urged to attend.

Westside Presbyterian the Friendly Church L. J. Kaylor G. O Devine Southside Baptist Church Odom George Mika Ed Self

Preacher from Indianapolis to Speak at Falkville Church

The Rev. W. M. Goodwin invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 and preaching at 10 45 led by The Rev. William T. Percy of Indianapolis Indiana who will preach. A second sermon is set for Falkville Christian Church at 2 30 p m.

First Christian Church W. M. Goodwin William T. Percy Indianapolis Ind Falkville Christian Church

Church of God Sunday services and guest preacher

Rev W D Owen pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 00 a m Christian Crusaders meet at 6 15 p m with evening service at 7 00 p m Rev L Plunkett of Laurel Mississippi will deliver the messages in both morning and evening services Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o clock

Church OF God W. D. Owen Christian Crusaders Co. L. Plunkett Laurel, Miss

Strength of Weakness and Jesus Only Sermons

Rev John F T Brown leads morning worship with a sermon on The Strength of Weakness. Prof W P Snuggs and Dr E R Currier in charge. evening worship features Congregational singing and a sermon on Jesus Only. Wednesday mid week prayer service.

First Methodist Church John F. T. Brown W P. Snuggs E. R Currier il_a Jesus

Gods Tabernacle Services at Lyon's Hotel

The Patten Party conducts Sunday services at Lyon's Hotel in the assembly room with evening worship at 7 30 p m and Sunday School at 10 a m The Ninety and Nine hymn is featured at the Sunday schedule.

God’s Tabernacle Lyon's Hotel Patten Lyon's

First Baptist Church Announcements and Services

Rev Frank T Smith pastor leads Bible School at 10 oclock with Hugh Penn general superintendent. Morning preaching at 11 on Overcoming Our Difficulties. Training Unions meet at 6 led by Lee R Palmer. Evening service at 7 with theme Principles and Steps Involved in the Process of Salvation.

First Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Hugh '. Penn Lee R. Palmer

Athens Churches Service Schedule and Leadership

Athens churches publish Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Mrs Gilbert McCoy acting superintendent Morning worship at 11 led by Pastor sermon and 6 p m Christian Endeavor led by Henry Richter Mid week worship on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Morning Worship at 11 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 15 p m Evening Worship at 7 15 p m J O Colley superintendent of the Baptist Orphans Home has written a letter

Christian Endeavor Henry Richter Leon Macon Baptist Training Union J. O. Colley The Baptist Orphans Home

Eden Tells Manufacturers Democracy Needs No Worship

Former British foreign secretary Anthony Eden urged the national association of manufacturers to defend democracy against a rising worship of the state. He warned that idolizing the state would stifle freedom and faith, stressing Britain and the United States must stand firm together. Eden arrived in New York after a fogbound voyage and received an ovation at the Waldorf Astoria before a 4,000-person banquet audience.

Scott Hershey New York Anthony Eden Great Britain England America Chamberlain United States Eden

Local Baptists Send Corn to Orphans Home

A note from the church thanks Baptists of the county for a freight car load of corn and other articles recently sent to the Orphans Home, expressing appreciation for the charitable contribution and support.

Baptists

No minister at present in church notices

Bible School at 9 45 a m led by Thomas W Spencer general superintendent Mrs Roy Thomas supervises the primary department Communion service held each Sunday at 10 45 a m

Thomas W. Spencer Roy Thomas

Minister Services and Sermons Schedule at Athens CCC Camp

A. J. Rollings conducts services at Athens CCC Camp 9 Bible School at 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. at Carig's Chapel with preaching, 2:30 p.m. service, 7 p.m. prayer meeting, and a Thursday 2:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Class. Eugene Waldrum of Lawrenceburg and Archie Waldrum will preach and lead singing at Bethel Church Sunday. M. A. Creel preaches at Greenbrier Sunday morning and night.

A. J. Rollings Athens CCC Bible School Carig's Chapel M. Ladies Bible Class Eugene Waldrum Lawrenceburg Bethel Church Archie Waldrum Creel Greenbrier

Athens College Glee Club to present His Birthday program

The Athens College Glee Club under Mrs. B. D. Peck will perform His Birthday, a Christmas music and pageant style program, Sunday at 11 at First Methodist Church. Pastor to speak at 7 on The Bible One Book For All People for Universal Bible Sunday activities.

First Methodist Church Pitts Athens College Glee Club B. D. Peck Universal Bible

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