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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1948

Page

5

Visions of Daniel and St John at Sunday church

Newman Campbell III surveys Daniel and St John apocalyptic visions. The piece mentions Babylon, Medo Persia, Greece, Rome, and the everlasting kingdom of God. It ends with church notices from Grant Street Church of Christ and Central Baptist inviting worship and Bible study.

Daniel St. John Newman Campbell III John John the Divine Babylon Greece Alexander the Great Rome

Area church notices list services in several congregations

The column lists multiple church services across the area including Minster Drive Arch Methodist, Minster Presbyterian, Christian Science, St Johns Episcopal, and First Presbyterian. It details service times, topics such as We Who Have Seen The Star and Wanted Men Of Vision, Sunday school schedules, Christmas Eve and Holy Communion plans, and parish events through January.

St Pauls Lutheran Church Services and Teachings

St Pauls Lutheran on Fourth Avenue offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes, 10:30 a.m. worship with sermon, and a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Friendly Bible Hour. New Year’s Eve service at 7:30 p.m. The sermon notes God’s justice and grace, and Christmas as God’s gift of Jesus Christ.

Istian Science Christian Science Churches Christ Science Johns Street ST. Paul's Lutheran Fourth Avenue Sherman St Robert O. Maschke Jesus Christ

Thside Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Pastor Art Roberts leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Ed Self as superintendent. Executive committee meets at 5 00 followed by Baptist Training Union at 6 30 across all departments. Last Sunday attendance reached 148.

Baptist Art Roberts Ed Self The Baptist Training Union

Revelation imagery and comforting verses in a Bible study excerpt

A historical religious excerpt recalls Revelation 11 15 and 21 through John’s vision on Patmos. It notes Christ’s eternal reign and the river of life while urging readers to find solace amid persecution and despair. The piece is distributed by King Features Syndicate.

Christ John Holy City New Jerusalem Patmos Mediterranean Sea Athirst Earth International Council of Religious King Features Syndicate

Evening Youth Led Service Promises Special Music

This Sunday at 7 30 p m the evening service is led by the Young People with college students performing parts and special music. A blessing is promised to attendees and everyone is invited to hear Charles Ed Howell. The service closes at 12 01.

Charles Ed Howell Charles Ed

First Christian Church Schedule in East Moulton

In East Moulton at Fourth Avenue the First Christian Church led by James G. Wallace offers Sunday school at 9:45 with Ainslie Wyle as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 features the sermon What Will We Do With Christ. Chi Rho at 5:45 and Young Adult Fellowship at 6:00 precede the 7:00 evening service preached by Hay McCulloch, a ministerial student.

Tminster Presbyterian Rnet Eighth Avenue Jack St John A. Troxier Edward Dain Troxier First Presbyterian Synod of Alabama Presbyterian Alabama First Christian East Moulton Fourth Avenue James G. Wallace Ainslie Wyle Hay McCulloch

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Announces Meeting on Pastorate

Sunday school at 10 00 a m led by Ralph Hood with preaching at 1 00 p m on Hidden Treasuries. Session calls 7 00 p m meeting for congregation to discuss pastorate matters for the coming year. Sermonette The Temple Spirit. Wishes for a blessed sacred season.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ugh J. May Ralph Hood Christ

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Morning and Evening Services

Rev E N Chandler leads a Sunday school at 9 45 with Eugene Laman as superintendent. Morning service at 10 50 features The Unsearchable Riches of Christ. Training Union starts at 6 with Lamar Mooney directing. Evening service at 7 is A Challenge For Todays Task. Sunbrams meet Monday at 3.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church E. N. Chandler Eugene Laman Lamar Mooney Melba Dewey Richards Young Womens

Baptist Chapel Weekly Schedule and Activities

Rev L E Toon pastor leads 10:00 Sunday school with Harry Shinglebar superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 and evening service at 7:00. Training Union 6:00 led by C L Buck Sr. Sunbeams meet Monday 3:00 at 1313 1812 Avenue East. Royal Ambassadors meet Thursday night at 7:00 with Mrs Faye Smith.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel L. E. Toon Harry Shinglebar Training Union C. L. Buck Sunbeams 1812 Avenue East Faye Smith Royal Ambassadors

New Buildings For Warsaw Planned in Post War Program

Warsaw plans emphasize new construction over rebuilding as 1949 investments allocate 83.6 percent to new works and 16.4 percent to rebuilding. City officials cite extensive debris clearance and housing for about 600,000 residents as groundwork for a shift from salvage to new building.

Warsaw Stefan Jedrychow‘ski Central Planning Board

Study for Teachers Moscow Dec 24

The Russian Republic Ministry of Education requires all teachers lacking pedagogical training to take special courses. Courses won’t interrupt teaching and include correspondence options. Tass notes emphasis on biology teaching and those with over 15 years’ experience may study independently to improve qualifications.

Moscow Ministry of Education Russian Republic Tass

Larval Fishes Drift North Along Gulf Stream Edge

Longstanding ocean currents drag larval fishes along the outer Gulf Stream edge toward northern waters each year, a pattern seen across tens of thousands of years of marine life movement.

Gulf Stream

Racial Unity in Hawaii Seen as Populace Changes

Honolulu report cites University of Hawaii sociologist Dr. Andrews Lind predicting Hawaii will lose distinct racial groups as a single, blended population emerges. He notes current 1947 estimates show major mixes among Caucasians Japanese part-Hawaiian Filipinos Chinese and others, with more than half expected to be multiracial in fifty years.

Honolulu Hawaii Pacific Andrews Lind University of Hawaii Territorial Board of Health Lind

Stolen Cow Recovered at Savannah Stockyards Before Slaughter

In Savannah Georgia Lillie Palmer called Susie the stolen cow arrived two hours before she was to be butchered. A 16 year old youth was convicted of stealing Susie and ordered to post $200 or spend Christmas jail time.

Savannah Lillie Palmer Susie Lillie

Police Catch and Release Trout to Lake Geneva

In Vevey Switzerland police were ordered to catch large trout alive due to low stream levels. They transport the fish to the Lake of Geneva where deep water accommodates them.

Vevey Switzerland Geneva

Rise in inter racial marriages in Hawaii

Twenty-five years ago about 14 percent of Hawaii's marriages were interracial. Today intermarriages are about 39 percent. Hawaiians have the highest intermarriage rate, while Japanese and Caucasians are the least.

Hawaii Lind

Stockholders Meeting Notice for Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Co

The Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company announces its regular annual stockholders meeting will be held at its Decatur Alabama offices at 10 am on January 20 1949. The meeting will elect a Board of Directors and address other business as needed. Dated December 17 1948 signed by President Mrs Ruby Nash and Secretary Chas H Eyster.

Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company Decatur Alabama Ruby Nash

Burns claim over 300 lives in Alabama in 1947 deaths

Montgomery report shows more than 300 Alabama residents died from burns in 1947. Fatal cases include 76 from burning buildings, three from hot stoves, and seven from open fireplaces. Others stem from smoking in bed, fuel oil or kerosene fires, and an electric heater incident.

Montgomery Ala Alabama State Health Department Department Bureau of Vital Statistics

Wise Men From Persia Adore Bethlehem Star

The Magi traveled from distant Persia following a guiding star to Bethlehem and offered gold frankincense and myrrh. They symbolize the ancient search for divine light as a higher purpose for humanity amid troubling times. Local ads appear at the end listing several businesses.

Persia Bethlehem Earth

Four Reasons to Attend Church and Build Citizenship

The church shapes character and citizenship and stands as a storehouse of spiritual values. Four reasons to attend services are for personal benefit, for one's children, for community and nation, and for the church itself. Plan regular attendance and daily Bible reading. for a yearly reading schedule, write to the American Bible Society in New York.

American Bible Society Dept. U Park Ave N. Y

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