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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1927

Page

2

Christmas Pageant At West Side Presbyterian Church

The West Side Presbyterian Church hosts a 7:00 program directed by Mrs. Harlow titled Christmas and Story. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and a sermon The Good Life by Horace M. Layman at 11:00 a.m. A Bible study group, Christian Endeavor, meets Monday at 6:00 p.m. Public invited to all services and the Dreams of Christmas pageant at 6:00 p.m. followed by B Y P A record taking. no evening service.

West Side Presbyterian Horace .M W. m Christian Endeavor

Sunday worship times and message theme listed

Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Henry Norton leads Sept Morning worship at 11 a.m. Text and theme noted as "The Christ thin" with an 8 p.m. worship session following.

Henry Norton Christ

Decatur Baptist Pageant Announcement Planned

Rev McCready of Decatur Baptist will speak at Sunday school at 9:30 about an afternoon pageant at 5. The 11 morning service will feature a music program with two soloists as part of the celebration.

Decatur Baptist J. D- McCready

Westminster Presbyterian Christmas Offering Service

Westminster Presbyterian urges every member to attend and give a master offering of one cent per year of age. The 5:00 p.m. program features old Christmas carols, special music, solos by Mrs. R. M. McGrathery and Rev. E. N. Hart, with Miss Dorothy Mor. A delightful massalam, venue Westminster League, 3 p.m. special program. The church promises the Christmas spirit.

R. M. McGrathery E. N. Hart Dorothy Mor

Myers Pastor Sets Sunday Bible Class Schedule and Service

The pastor schedules adult Bible classes at 9 30 and Sunday school at 9 45 with an offering for the Baptist Orphanage at Trey Alabama. The eleven o clock sermon titled The First Advent. Sunbeams meet at the thirty with the B Y P U in charge of the evening service featuring a special occasion program. Rev J L Moye of Oneonta will participate.

Myers Baptist Orphanage Trey Ala J. L. Moye Oneonta

Speaker to Address Church Friday on Missionary Work

A speaker will address the church next Friday evening about his experiences as a missionary in South America. The event aims to share insights from field work and inspire support for mission efforts.

South America

Communion, Prayer Meeting, Bible Class Schedule

Ver sae Communion 11700. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45. Ladies Bible class Thursday 3 00.

EN TRAE BAPTIST Sunday Schedule

Incomplete notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m church service at 11 00 a m morning worship and evening programs at 6 15 p m youth activities at 5 p m and a Christmas Cantata by the choir at 7 30 p m followed by a Wednesday prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m.

Suhday School

Fairview Baptist Announces Services and Evening Sermon

Fairview Baptist Sunday schedule lists 11 a m worship titled The Unspeakable Joy with B Y P U at 6 p m and a 7 p m sermon by Pastor J T Anderson The Midnight Cry followed by 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting. notes C Murphree and S F Higdon among participants.

Fairview Baptist J. T. Anderson C. Murphree S. F. Higdon

Saint John's Episcopal Service and Sermon Brief

A fragment notes a 11 00 Christian service and sermon at Saint John's Episcopal Church. The readable bits emphasize a worship event with liturgical gathering and a preacher delivering a sermon.

ST. John's Episcopal

Christian Science Morning Service and Schedules

Morning service at 11 p m on Sunday with subject Christian Science. Sunday school at 9:45 a m. Wednesday evening services on first Wednesday of each month at 7 30 p m. Reading room open daily from 9 to 9. All are invited to attend.

Christian Science Morgan Ee Ordiary

Christmas Services at St Pauls Lutheran Church

St Pauls Lutheran hosts a Christmas festival service in the afternoon titled Unto You Is Born a Savior and a 7 p m children’s service titled O Come Let Us Adore Him confirming there is no other salvation.

Christmas Services at First Presbyterian Church

The church announces Christmas services with sermons on the birth of Jesus and Christmas music at 11 and 7, plus Sunday school at 9 36. A larger attendance is expected and the public is invited.

First Presbyterian Birth Jesus

Sunday Services At First Methodist Clock Inoculated Schedule

Sunday school at 9 in the morning and Epworth League at 6:30 led by Miss Evelyn Irwin with Rev. R. T. Tyler pastor. Morning and evening worships feature sermons including Received Among Men and The General Sleep. Christmas Day messages promised brief and timely for all to attend and enjoy music.

Message of Great Joy at Southside Baptist Church

The chancel will echo with The Message of Great Joy in the morning service and a pageant The Angel's Message to the World in the evening. Christmas carols will accompany both events and Sunday school starts at 9 45 with Will as superintendent. B Y P will present a fine program and invites all to attend.

Southsio“ Baptist Church Chas

Tribute to Edward A. O Neal Reelected Vice President

Edward A. O Neal of North Alabama, reelected as vice president of the Rage 3 Farm, is praised for leadership on the convention committee. The Alabama Farm Bureau News notes his ability to oversee agricultural issues, his diplomacy on farm relief, and the positive reception of resolutions adopted with few debates.

Edward A. O'Neal Alabama Farm Bureau News Farm Bureau O'Neal

CIGARS PRESENTED TO DAILY FORCE

B D Meadors continued a pleasing custom by presenting The Daily force with a box of cigars. The newspaper staff expressed appreciation for the kind gesture and thoughtful gift.

B. D. Meadors Daily Force

Teacher Who Excused The Parker Girl In North Alabama

Mrs. Holt a former Collinsville resident linked to the Marian Parker kidnapping case. The Los Angeles murder involved William Edward Hickman 18, captured near Echo Oklahoma after a $100000 reward. Hickman admitted kidnapping but blamed a man named Cramer for the strangling.

Holt le Marian Parker William Hickman North Alabama Cullman Ocrat Mary Ward Collingville Aad Ccuae Little Maion Parker Los Angeles California Gadsden Mrss Hott Marian William Edward Hickman Hickman Echo Ctc Cramer

Two Men Killed Near Rural Home

Elis Baker aged 58 and his son Claude, 29, were shot and killed Sunday near their rural home on the Bremen road twelve miles west of Cullman. Mode Powell of Bremen is named as the shooter in a longstanding family feud. The elder Baker was struck in the face and body by a .38 rifle fire, with the son dying after attempting to retreat. details remain scarce.

Elis Baker Claude Cullman de Powell Baker Powell Mode Powell Smith

Double Burial After Fatal Shooting Near Hanceville

Powell pursued by officers after a fatal shooting as undertakers arrived four hours later. Claude Baker and his wife fled from Birmingham for Christmas with the Baker family. Powell, son of a Methodist preacher, was last seen near Cullman and remains at large. The double burial occurred at Fairview Cemetery, west of Hanceville.

Paker Fairview Cemetery Hanceville Powell

Judge Lowe to Visit Pulaski for Holidays

Judge W T Lowe of Morgan County Court and Mrs Lowe will leave Saturday afternoon for Pulaski to spend the holidays with relatives.

W.T. Lowe Morsgan County Cour

Courthouse observes Christmas holiday schedule

Morgan county courthouse closes tax offices Saturday for Christmas. Probate sheriff and circuit court clerks remain open.

Morgan County

Mrs Hendrix Improves After Grate Fire Injury

Mrs Hendrix, injured when her clothing caught fire from a grate two weeks ago, is reported improving slowly at her Johnston street home. Friends hope for a rapid and complete recovery.

J. N. Hendrix Johnston_ street

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Willoughby Presbyterian Oaeaae Prompt Servier Jay Roan Westminster Presbyterian ST. Paul's Lutheran Westminster Presbyterian Church Ernest N. Hart Tennessee Valley Bank Ada Parker Valley Bai Claude Baker Birming Hristmas The Morgan County National Bank Ants Central Baptist Talen Pulaski Goodyear Tires Goodyear Decatur Sheffield P. O. Box Hartselle Annisten Couurthouse
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