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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
8
Westminster Presbyterian invites all to Christmas season services with a 11 o'clock sermon on Christmas All the Year Round and a special reading of The Other Wise Man by Mrs. Earl Calvin. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. and colored pictures of the story will be shown in the evening.
A morning event for all over 16 titled the children’s treat, set under Westminster League timing at 6 15 am.
Geo. E. Boyd led Sunday school at 9 30 with J H Johnson as superintendent. The 11 AM sermon focused on The Nativity. Epworth League met at 6 30 with John McGehee presiding. A 7 30 program featured White Christmas rendered by the Sunday school. The public was cordially welcomed.
A church announces Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. on December 24 with a 6:30 p.m. Christmas program for children and a 7:00 p.m. service. All are welcome to attend and receive blessings.
The Church of Christ on Grant Street invites worshipers to morning and evening gatherings at 10 45 a m and 7 p m The morning sermon will address a topic on faith and daily living with evening prayers and scripture readings provided by the church’s ministers.
The notice invites young people to a course titled The Advent of Our Lord to the World at 6 p.m. and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. on Wednesday with a cordial welcome extended to all attendees.
Sunday school at 9 45. Preaching at 11 by I W Myers county field worker on Gods.0 B Y P U at 7 with pastor John N Irwin delivering the sermon.
Rev. S. P. Pryor, pastor, will preach on The Spirit at 11 o'clock. Sunday school gathers at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p.m.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Testimonial meeting first Wednesday of each month at 7 30 p m. Reading room open Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p m. The public is cordially invited to avail themselves of our reading room.
James Allen Smith, pastor, enters second year. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Anniversary service at 10 45 a m. B P U Christmas program at 6 00 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
The Decatur Kiwanis Cup honors 1928 achievements and local leadership. Nominations praise Frank P. Lide for outstanding city service and Goodyear campaign efforts. Other readers nominate Mrs. W. A and Dr. W C Bailey for recognition of public spirited work in Decatur Alabama.
A city charity event invites all to a white Christmas service at 7 PM honoring orphans and the needy. organizers call for communal prayers and support for vulnerable residents.
A community tribute speaks of Dr. W Bailey as a star to the needy and suffering, praising his selfless dedication amid high prices and low incomes. The speaker urges neighbors to join in honoring his memory and steadfast service.
The Decatur Baptist Love Offering supports a five section seminary housing 324 students and training leaders for the Baptist cause worldwide. It funds buildings and grounds and other vital church and educational missions with broad Southern Baptist support including a $50 000 gift from a layman.
Citizens gather as the Decatur Industrial Board forms and pledges time money and energy to make Decatur an industrial leader in 1929. Enthusiastic speakers express belief in the year ahead and a stride toward growth.
Five metfi bers of a provincial gang were executed eight days after arrest and trial in Moscow. Two others got ten years, two eight years, and a woman linked to the group received no clemency. The cell conducted robberies totaling about $25,000. Soviet authorities promise swift justice amid new gang trials.
Lawrence county residents are urged to visit Decatur for warm welcomes during December shopping season. Local merchants promote friendly service and holiday deals to attract shoppers from surrounding areas.
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