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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1945

Page

10

Southside Baptist Church Weekend Services

Southside Baptist church outlines weekend activities with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by F E Halbrooks worship at 10 45 a m with a missions sermon by Rev B B Burks Baptist Training Union at 6 15 p m directed by R A Lee and evening worship at 7 30 p m conducted by students returning from colleges and seminaries. Music is led by Rev Mack Harper of Howard College Birmingham. Scripture reading by Miss Pauline Johnson and talk by Miss Dorothy Hargitt. Sermon by Rev Eubern Halbrooks of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The men will sponsor church attendance and sing in the choir. young people meet at 6 p m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 p m.

Baptist - Southside Baptist F. E. Halbrooks B. B. Burks Baptist Training Union R. A. Lee Mack Harper Howard College Birmingham Alabama Pauline Johnson Women's Missionary Union Ft. Worth Texas Dorothy Hargitt Ala Eubern Halbrooks Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Kentucky

Westside Presbyterian Service Announcement

D H Turner Jr pastor announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with Vance Gordon filling the pulpit. No evening worship or prayer meeting this week. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Sunbeams Tuesday at 2 30.

Westside Presbyterian D. H. Turner, Jr G. O. Devine Vance Gordon Christian Endeavor

Memorial Drive Church of Christ Service Schedule

Foy Short minister details Bible study at 10 a m morning worship and sermon at 11 a m evening worship at 7 p m Ladies Bible class Wednesday at 3 p m prayer service 7 p m followed by young men's training class at 8 30 p m

Memorial Drive Church OF Christ

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

At 16th Ave Baptist Wadsworth and 16th Ave Pastor L C Radford leads Sunday School at 9 45 with Paul McCluskey as Supt The 11 o clock sermon titled No U Twins The evening topic Beginning With God Training Union meets 545 under Cora Feild A county wide S S and B T U meet at Antioch Baptist Sunday afternoon 230 The 5th Sunday program by the 16th Ave choir Watch Service Monday 815 unified B T U with music and speeches all welcome.

Sixteenth Ave Wadsworth St 16Th Ave L. C. Radford Paul McCluskey Radford U” Twins God Training Union Cora Feild Antioch Baptist Church S. S 16Th Ave. Baptist Church

Central Methodist Church Service Notes 1945 Race

G M Davenport pastor announces church school at 9 30 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 features the sermon The Race With Catastrophe In 1945. Evening service at 7 delivers the sermon Cowards. Everyone is invited.

Central Methodist G. M. Davenport

Salvation Army Activities at Peoples Church In Village

The Salvation Army schedules services and activities at Peoples Church In Village. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a bus trip to South Town Hall for a special service at 5 15 p m. Monday 7 p m Home League led by Mrs Albert Melton. Tuesday 3 p m Juning Legion 4 p m Singing company 5 p m Sun Beams. Wednesday 6 30 p m Open Air Service 7 p m Public Salvation meeting. Friday 6 p m Corps Cadets 7 p m Girl Guards.

Salvation Army Peoples Church South Town Hall Home League Albert Melton Juning Legion Sunbeams

Salvation Army Hall Schedule With Special Guests

The Salvation Army hall at 1331 Fourth Ave. S hosts Sunday events including 2:30 Sunday school 5:30 Open Air Service 6:00 Young People's Legion and 7:30 Salvation meeting with Colonel and Mrs. Hoff man and Captain Harlan Cleveland from Atlanta taking active roles. Weekday events Thursday include Home League Junior Legion Junior Soldiers and Sun beams. New Year’s Eve services begin 8:30 p.m. with watch night at 10:45 p.m. Refreshments at 10:00 p.m. Visitors urged to attend the 7:00 p.m. Sunday service.

Salvation Army Hall South Town Hall Fourth Ave. S Young People’s Legion Edmund C. Hoffman Harlan Cleveland Atlanta Hoffman Home League Ora Lawrence Junior Legion Fuller

Christian Science Sunday Services at First Church

The text outlines Golden Text and Scriptural selections for the Christian Science Sunday Lesson Sermon at First Church of Christ Scientist Boston branch Decatur. It notes Sunday services at 11:00, Sunday school at 9:45, Wednesday meeting at 7:30, and a reading room open 2 to 4 on Wednesdays and Saturdays, rear entrance on Johnston St. Public invitation extended.

Zion Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts Johnston St

McDonald Pastor Leads Church Service Schedule

T. L. McDonald, pastor, announces church activities: church school 9:30 for all ages, morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor, vesper service at 5, and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 followed by choir practice led by Henry Fleming with Mrs. W. E. Curry as organist.

T. L. McDonald Henry Fleming W. E. Curry

First Christian Bible School and Sermon at Corner Fourth

Bible school at 9 45 led by J B Harlow superintendent Rev Robert Glenn of Falmouth Ky will bring the message at both morning and evening services. Every member urged to attend and bring someone with you.

First Christian 4Th Ave Moulton St Bible School J. B. Harlow Robert Glenn Falmouth?Ky

Christmas Day and New Year Services at St John’s Episcopal Church

The 1945 schedule lists St John’s Episcopal Church Gordon Drive with Rev Eugene Marsden Chapman. On Dec 30 the day after Christmas, 8:00 Holy Communion, 9:45 Church school, 11:00 Holy Communion and sermon A New Year’s Message by Mr Chapman. Christmas Eve music repeats. Afternoon services: 2:00 at St Peter’s mission Wilder Place and 3:30 at St Timothy’s Church Athens.

ST. John’s Episcopale Gordon Drive Jackson St Eugene Marsden Chapman Chapman St. Peter’s Mission Wilder Place St. Timothy's Church Athens

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue announces Sunday school at 9 40 led by Mr Jack Draper. September morning worship at 1 00 pm. No evening service or Wednesday night prayer meeting. Rev T G Henry will preach his last sermon as minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue T. Gilbert Henry Jack Draper T. G. Henry Westminster Presbyterian Church

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Services and Leaders

Memorial Drive Methodist Ninth Avenue West George A Rice Minister Church school 945 C P Parker general superintendent Morning worship 11 Sermon All of Gods Benefits Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 Betty June Parker senior president Aleene Rice intermediate leader Evening worship 7 Sermon Redeeming The Time Midweek service 7 Read Acts 6 Come and worship with us.

Memorial Drive Ninth Avenue George A. Rice C. P. Parker Methodist Youth Fellowship Betty June Parker Aleene Rice

First Presbyterian Sunday Service Schedule

Corner Oak and East Vine Streets hosts Sunday worship led by Rev W W Glass pastor. Services listed for Sunday December with times and program details readable in church bulletin.

First Presbyterian

Sunday church schedule from Oakland area church

The 30, 1945 schedule lists events for a church with a Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by Mr. B C Shelton, a 11:00 a.m. worship service with a sermon by the pastor, 3:00 p.m. Sunday school and preaching at Oakland Chapel led by superintendent Frank Kirby, 5:30 p.m. pioneers meeting with Miss Alyne Draper as adviser, 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship with Miss Mary Louise Garrett as adviser, and 7:30 p.m. evening worship.

B.C. Shelton Oakland Chapel Frank Kirby Meeting of the Pioneers Alyne Draper Youth Fellowship of the Church Mary Louise Garrett

Central Baptist Church Services and Schedule

Central Baptist at Cor 4th Ave and Grant St invites worshipers with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m training unions at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Ending the old year in worship will help bring you a good New Year. Come to church.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St

Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Service Details

St Pauls Lutheran Sherman St and 4th Ave. Rev W F Schoech pastor. Sunday school 9:30 a m divine worship 10:30 a m sermon text Luke 1 40 55 sermon topic Marys Joy Our Joy New Years Eve service December 31 7:30 p m sermon text Ps 1 2 26 28 sermon topic The Everlasting Sameness of the Eternal God.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St 4Th Ave W. F. Schoech

church activities and services schedule

R. D. Underwood and K. M. Kelly lead Bible study at 9:45 a.m. followed by morning worship and sermon at 10:45 a.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Mid week Bible study for all ages on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Junior young peoples meeting Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

R. D. Underwood K. M. Kelly

Sixth Avenue Church of God Service Schedule

Reverend R F Miller is pastor and Bil lions is Sunday school superintendent. Morning worship at 9 45 with the subject A Church of Power And Victory. Sunday school at 11 00. Christian Crusaders meet at 6 00 p m with junior and children groups. Evening service at 7 00 with Voices Calling to the Lost. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 00. Evening Christian Crusaders meeting at 7 00. You are invited to worship with us.

Sixth Avenue Church OF God R. F. Miller Billions Church of Power and Victory Christian Crusaders

Wil loughby Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Wil loughby Presbyterian Sixth Ave and Ninth St invites all to join. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m sermon days That Are Gone from Deut 4 32 evening service at 7 with Old Paths Jer 6 16 fellowship at 6 15 mid week prayer and song at 7 thought for the evening My Resolution For The New Year first service of the new year special effort to attend general board meeting at 6 p m members urged to be present

Willoughby Presbyterian 9Th Street South William B. Strong Westminster

Hartselle Churches Highlight Weekend Services

The Hartselle Churches invite the community to Bible school at 10:00 a.m. led by W. A. McClanahan, with 11:00 a.m. worship and communion. Wednesday choir practice at 7:00 under Mrs. Pat Hamm, Friday study at 7:00 at the parsonage. Minister Thomas Hatchett.

W. A. McClanahan Pat Hamm Christ Thomas Hatchett

Shaneyfelt Family Holiday Visits Across Morgan County

Rev Miller filled his appointment Sunday. H O Samford and family from Tennessee visit. Millard Collins and daughter Shirley visit Herman Collins. Ruby Stead Willow Dean Jeannie Foote join dinner. Ruth and Frances Shaneyfelt celebrate Christmas with Marvin Winsett Birmingham. Millard Brown returns from U S Army furlough. M E Collins of Selma visits. Cline Shaneyfelt and James Stenson visit Birmingham weekend. Annie Wright included.

Rev. Miller H. O. Samford Tennessee Millard Collins Shirley Herman Collins Ruby Stead Willow Dean Jeannie Foote Ruth Frances Shaneyfelt Marvin Winsett Birmingham Millard Brown U. S. Army Ediebel L Brown M. E. Collins Selma Little Linds Gail Collins Cline Shaneyfelt James Stenson Rete Wright Annie

Soldier R E Moore Jr of Decatur to return for demobilization

MOORE IS Staff Sergeant R E Moore Jr of Decatur currently in Tokyo with the Eighth Army First Cavalry Division is among the latest group chosen to return to the United States for demobilization after nineteen months overseas. He served as a squad leader in G Troop 5th Cavalry Regiment and earned the Asiatic Pacific theater ribbon with four campaign stars New Guinea Admiralty Islands Leyte and Luzon the Combat Infantryman badge and the Philippine Liberation ribbon with two stars.

R. E. Moore, Jr Decatur Eighth Army First Cavalry Division Tokyo United States Moore G Troop 5Th Cavalry Regiment New Guinea Admiralty Islands Leyte Luzon Riverside High School Edith Moore South Seventh Avenue

Morgan Boy Enjoys Seven Day Rest in Riviera Area

Pfc. Loyd St. Wiley of Falkville a guard with Company B First Stage Area Battalion First Platoon spent a seven day rest leave in the U S Riviera recreational area in Europe A Mediterranean resort center run by the Army offers relaxing facilities and American meals prepared by French chefs Wiley 37 months in the Army 14 months overseas has served in England France Belgium and Germany He wears the Combat Infantry Badge two battle stars on his European Campaign Medal and Good Conduct Medal He lived with his sister Mrs Bill McCarley in Falkville and was formerly a machinist apprentice.

Pfc Bryant E. Hendrix U. S. Army ETO Opal Stinson Hendrix E. B. Hendrix Hartselle Oncemecencieeli Oncner Pic Loyd St. Wiley Falkville U. S. Riviera Europe Riviera Shige Blue Coast Wiley Ngland France Belgium Germany Bill McCarley

Ancient Caledonian Pines Once Spanned Northern Lands

Scientists note that large conifers similar to today's California redwoods once extended across the northern hemisphere. Fossil evidence and ancient climates suggest these giants thrived in widespread northern habitats before shifting to current ranges.

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John F. Poole Tom Poole Danville 1 Camp Shelby Miss Sgt. Poole Hagen Michigan William Plante Michigan Bulb CO. Dept Monroe Ave Grand Rapids Mich Morgan County Stewart Bros. Motor Co First Methodist Grant Street Christian Lebanon Ruth Shaneyfelt Shaneyfelt Lester Shaneyfelt Mrs. Starling Price Felix Price Morgan Boy Calif North Hemisphere F. O. Smith Salvation Army Building Fund Campaign Fourth Avenue South People’s Church East Decatur Village Army Salvation Army Building Fund Paul Eubanks William Stone Jim McBride Ray Kelley Barrett Shelton R. N. Harris J. H. Branum T. G. Morrow J. T. Jones WM. Dougherty T. Gardner The Salvation Army Advisory Board Building Fund Campaign Morgan County National Bank Decatur Firms Home Oil Mill Decatur Transit McGough Bakeries John White Motors Farmers Gin Company Williams Auto Store Stone Lumber Company Motor Supply Company Decatur Parts Company Alabama Motor Company Alabama Motor Co Motor Supply Co
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