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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1941

Page

8

Church Announcements and Services at Moulton and Decatur

A sequence of church notices lists events at Moulton Fourth Ave and at Decatur Christ Scientist Church. Activities include lessons on Jesus and human affliction, worship with Lord's Supper, and a travelogue sermon on Mediterranean shores. The Christian Endeavor Society meets, with sermons on optimism and pressing on, plus a reading room hours note. Public invited.

Christian Endeavor Societies Church G. EB. McCulloch

First Methodist Church Announces Week of Prayer Schedule

R M Howell D D pastor leads at 9 30 a m church school 11 a m communion 5 p m vesper Let Us Pray 6 p m young people services Universal Week of Prayer January 5 12 observed by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America Weekday services 6 45 to 7 30 p m Monday through Friday Everyone is invited to make the church a house of Prayer.

First Methodist Church R. M. Howell D. D Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America

Sunday Schedule at Presbyterian Church

On Presbyterain Ave 9th St South W B Strong Pastor. Sunday School 10 am TF Lewis Supt. Worship and Preaching 11 am. Young peoples meeting 6 15 pm. Mid Week Prayer and Worship Wednesday 7 pm. New Years Resolution I will be more faithful in my Worship of Almighty God and Church Attendance during the year.

Or Presbyterian Ave St. So W. B. Strong TF. Lewis Young Peoples Meeting

Westside Presbyterian First Sunday in the New Year Service

Sunday school at 9 45 led by Ray Edwards superintendent. All urged to attend and bring someone. Worship and preaching at 7 00 p m with Van Dyke quote about religion needing living fire in the other Wise Man.

Westside Presbyterian W. B. Strong Ray Edwards van Dyke

St John’s Episcopal and Methodist Church Services Listed

The weekly church schedule includes St John’s Episcopal Church with services on Sunday January 5 1941 at 11:00 AM in Lelia C Seton Hall and a parish meeting Wednesday January 8 1941 at 7 30 PM. The Jackson Street Methodist Church lists a 9 30 AM Sunday school and 11:00 AM sermon on prayer and a 7 00 PM talk on prayer with Monday meetings of W SC S Board of Christian Education and Junior Board of Stewards and a Tuesday meeting of the Board.

ST. John's Episcopal Church R. L. Sturgis Lelia C. Seton Hall Methodist Jackson Street 6Th Ave R. Lambuth Archibald Bruce Spencer Epworth Sea Women's Society of Christian Service Board of Christian Education

First Baptist Church Lafayette Memoriam Service Plans

The notice outlines a church schedule led by Rev W E Waterhouse with Mrs M E Norris as organist. Activities include Bible School at 9:30 am, morning worship at 11 am featuring a sermon titled Voice of Doom from Amos, Baptist Training Union at 6 pm, and an Evening Worship candlelight Lord's Supper at 7:30 pm. The theme for two months emphasizes Spiritual Defence for National Security with Minor Prophets readings.

First Baptist Church Lafayette Oak Sts W.E. Waterhouse M. E. Norris Church Bible School W. M. Bailey Amos Baptist Training Union W. T. Jordan

Golden Text Psalm Verse for God Lesson

The Christian Science lesson quotes Psalms 65 1 2 praising God as the source of prayer and vows. It notes that all flesh comes unto thee and uses the text as the golden theme for a Sunday service at the First Church of Christ Science.

Southside Baptist Church services and events schedule

Pastor J A Chambers leads Sunday school at 9 45 with morning worship at 10 45 and a sermon on Hell Its certain ty character and inhabitants A city wide B T U Rally at Moulton Heights church 2 30 with evening worship at 6 00 and evangelistic message Monday January 6th 3 00 W M A at 7 00 Deacon s meeting at the church Wednesday January 8th 7 00 Prayer and Praise and monthly business meeting Thursday January 8th 7 00 Officers and Teachers council Start the New Year right by attending the church of your choice There is a place for every member of the community

Southside

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church announces a busy week with a men's Bible class at 9:30, Sunday school at 9:45, morning and evening sermons by Pastor Cobb, and 5:45 and 7:15 p.m. activities. The W M U meets 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, cottage prayer Wednesday at 7:15 p.m., and mid week service at 7:15 p.m. A full attendance is urged.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadsworth St L. Cobb C. Berryhill Paul. McCluskey B. T. A. Depta C. L. Buck

Memorial Drive Church Announces Sunday Services

Rev O B Lansbury leads 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 00 a m morning worship with sermon Salvation Versus Religion The Epworth League meets at 6 00 p m Evening Worship follows at 7 00 p m Evangelistic message Dynamite in the Home A prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m launching a Prophecy series on Joel Circle II of Womans Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs D S Hurst home Come to church and bring a friend

O. B. Lansbury Persinger Parker Epworth League Joel Womans Society of Christian Service D. S. Hurst

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Worship

Corner of Oak and Vine Streets hosts 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by Barrett Shelton, with morning worship and the Lord's Supper. Oakland Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Sunday School, Intermediates at 6:30 p.m., and Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Sermon titled Even Until Now by Pastor Edward V. Ramage.

First Presbyterian Church Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage Barrett Shelton Lam Oakland Chapel

Ninth Street Methodist worship and schedule

W Hy Curl pastor leads 9:45 Sunday service with church school. A 5 minute children's sermon precedes 11:00 Holy Communion. Evening programs include 6:15 Young People and 7:00 sermons. Wednesday features First Quarterly Conference with Dr U Pitts presiding.

Ninth Street Dr. U Pitts

Church of God invites Decatur to start year with worship

The Decatur Church of God invites residents to begin the new year by regular attendance. Schedule includes morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, Christian Crusaders at 6, and evening service at 7 with the message "Forsake Not Your God."

Church OF God 6Th Ave 4Th Street Cecil J. Brown Decatur God Christian Crusaders

Westminster Presbyterian Church Services Notice

Rev John A Troxler pastor leads 9 30 Sunday school James Rankin superintendent awards for attendance last quarter. Morning worship 11 00 with Lord s Supper meditation In Remember ance of Christ. Vesper Hour 5 00 sermon Days of Our Years private communion for shut in and sick

Westminster Presbyterian Church John A. Troxler Heart of God James Rankin

Church Activities Set For Week In Local Parish

Pastor and the eider on Sunday afternoon. Boy Scout Troop 16 meets Monday at 7:00. Session meeting at 7:30 in the office. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 6:30. Mid-Week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30. Ladies Auxiliary union meets Monday at 3:00 with Mrs Henry Hartung leading Bible Study.

Eider Offier Ladies ‘Auxiliary Henry Hartung

Fairview Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Welcome

Fairview Baptist Church on Magnolia Ave with Pastor Carroll Carter offers 10:00 am Sunday school led by Mr. T. R. Harrison, a 11 am morning radio hour, 6:00 pm Baptist Training Union, and 7:00 pm evangelistic message. A Wednesday prayer service is followed by a teachers and officers meeting after the service. Visitors welcomed at all services as the new year begins.

Fairview Baptist Church St. and Magnolia Ave B. Carroll Carter T. R. Harrison Baptist Training Union

Epiphany Message At St Pauls Lutheran Pastor Leads Hour

The Church of the Lutheran Hour at Sherman St and Fourth Ave FE T Town invites worship Sunday after New Year. Sunday school and Bible class with A Montgomery at 9:30 am followed by hour of worship at 10:30 am. The Epiphany and A changeless Christ for changing world are themes. Visitors are welcome.

ST. Paul's

Christ Baptist Cor Are and Grant St Revival Services

Sunday school at 9 30 with J C Cowan as superintendent. Morning sermon at 10 45 by Dr Ham. Afternoon program at 2 30 titled The Work of the Beast. Evening revival services at 7 30 nightly except Monday. Come to church.

Athens Churches announce July tent meeting of 1941

The Athens churches schedule a tent meeting July 6 to 20 with Granville W. Tyler preaching and Cheater O. Stout leading singing. They note last year’s participation was the greatest meeting in many respects and list morning Bible topic We Have Not Passed This Way Before and evening topic The Spirit of Christ. M A Creel also plans services at Sardis Spring and Capshaw across the weekend.

Granville ‘W. Tyler Cheater O. Stout Athens Christ M. A. Creel Sardis Capshaw

First Presbyterian Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Ged des Orman superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m with sermon by the pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Mertice Turney president Mid Week worship Wednesday 7 30 o'clock Choir practice Wednesday 8 30 o'clock

First Baptist Church Leon macon minister reflects on 1940 growth

The Leon church led by Minister Leon Macon notes growth in Sunday school, church services, and BTU during 1940 and prays for continued progress in 1941. The pastor will speak Sunday morning on the subject Resolution.

First Baptist Church Leon Macon T. U

Embroidery Pattern 2728 for Sailor Motifs

Pattern 2728 offers a transfer of seven sailor themed motifs about 5x8 inches with stitch illustrations and color schemes. Send ten cents and write PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York NY.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York

Baptist Minister Carl Green At New Hope Church

In our county this week Baptist minister Carl Green of New Hope Church is featured. He is single and in his second year at Howard College Birmingham. He will speak Sunday evening on What Does God Think of Me and invites readers to visit his services.

Carl Green New Hope Baptist Church Howard College Birmingham

First Christian Church Seeks Interim Leader for Services

No minister is currently serving the church. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor will be held at unusual hours. Local church activities proceed with lay leadership guiding worship and programs.

First Christian Church Christian Endeavor

Sardis Spring Baptist Church Services Notice

George F. Brown and Dewey C. Dedmon announce regular church activities at Sardis Spring Baptist Church. Sunday school every Sunday at ten, preaching on the first and third Sundays and Sunday nights, with the next Sunday, January 5th, as a regular preaching day. Everyone not attending elsewhere is invited to attend.

Sardis Spring Baptist Church George F. Brown Dewey C. Dedmon

Church services announced with pastor to preach

The church schedules a 9 30 a m Sunday school led by M S Kennemer general superintendent with the pastor preaching at both services and a second service at 11 am arriving as planned.

S. Kennemer

Epworth League Week Observance Theme and Services

A church notices week includes two services at 7 p m with All Things are Yours and Open Windows and a 6 30 p m Epworth League. Mrs F H Armstrong to direct the choir and Mrs R H Richardson Jr at the organ. Miss Emily Chandler president observance January 5 12 with theme Christ the Answer to the World's Need encouraging prayer.

F. H. Armstrong R.H. Richardson, Jr Epworth League Emily Chandler Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Christ

Cambridge Circuit Metho dist Churches Revival Schedule

Pastor Collins D. Pinkard leads morning sermon at Parker's Chapel titled A Lighting System for the World. Night service by Rev Andrew Hardiman. Revival runs Isom's Chapel July 23 to August 3 with Rev R L Archibald. Parker's Chapel August 3 to 10. Cambridge August 10 to 17 with Rev C T Howell.

Cambridge Collins D. Pinkard Parker's Chapel Andrew Hardiman Isom C. T. Howell Gordo

Decatur Daily Want Ads for Daily Interest Changes

Readers can adjust their daily interests by checking the Decatur Daily Want Ads for evolving listings and opportunities. The notice highlights how ongoing updates reflect new products services and job openings.

HARTSELLE CHURCH SERVICES SCHEDULE

Rev John F T Brown pastors Hartselle churches with 9 45 am church school led by J K Haynes and Dr E R Cur Her 11 am morning worship topic The Path of Life 6 15 pm youth meeting 7 pm evening worship with Lord's Supper 3 pm candlelight service Monday W S C meeting 7 pm Wednesday prayer meeting all welcome

First Methodist Church John F. T Brown J K Haynes E. R Cur L. H. Houston

Sunday School and services schedule announced

Sunday School at 11 a.m. Miss Florence Orr. Sept. Preaching at 11 a.m. Visiting minister at 6 45 p.m. Christian Crusaders led by Miss Leetus Williams. Preaching at 7 p.m. Visiting minister Wednesday at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting. Everyone invited to attend these services.

Florence Orr Christian Crusaders Leetus Williams

Church Schedule at Nazarenes with Rev Ellis

The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m Pastor Rev W E Ellis leads the service N Y P S meets at 630 p m with another preaching session at 7 p m

Church OF the Nazarene W. E. Ellis

Feast Baptist Church Service Times

Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with Hugh F. Penn as General Superintendent. Sermon at 11 a.m. by Rev. Frank T. Smith on the theme Looking Ahead. Training Unions meet at 6 p.m. directed by Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin. Evening preaching at 7 p.m. marking the start of a new year.

Feast Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Hugh F. Penn Jenny Lind Gatlin

Peggy Ann Philpot Born at Irwin and Dyer Hospital

Lawrence County MT. HOPE sees the birth of Peggy Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Philpot at Irwin and Dyer hospital Moulton on December 25. Mother and baby are well and plan to return home Thursday. Various relatives are ill or visiting, and several local residents suffer flu and colds as a cold period continues.

Jimmie Philpot Peggy Ann Irwin & Dyer Hospital Moulton Lela, Howell Ann Howell Little Ann Parker Gordon Parker Artie Jackson Leon Cunningham Union Springs Henry Malone Paul Jackson W. R. Jackson Johnnie Jackson Kathryn Co. G. Counts Clay Decatur Herbert Quinn Montgomery B. M. Counts Kathryn Smith Edward Henry Sneed

Widow ends court fight over Palmer estate in Florida

In Sarasota on January 4, Mrs. Pluma Louise Palmer signed over to her father in law a share of her late husband’s grandparents fortune. The deed to Honore Palmer ends a long dispute over part of the Chicago family wealth.

Sarasota Fla Pluma Louise Palmer D'Orsay Palmer Chicago Honore Palmer D’orsay Palmer

Vision for a Stronger Year 1941

A church leader urges placing God first in work and thinking. The message reflects gratitude for the past year while acknowledging room for improvement and calls on church members to strive for greater achievements in 1941.

God Church

Powell Sharp minister invites worship at Lord's Day Bible school

Powell Sharp extends a cordial invitation to join the Lord's Day Bible school at 10 a m and communion services at 11 a m with a welcome to all to worship together.

First Christian Church T. Powell Sharp Lord's Day Bible School

Church notices for Luther Jones pastor duties

The Church of Christ lists Rev. Luther Jones as pastor. Sunday school meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. Preaching services occur on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m.

Church OF Christ Luther Jones

Newspapers Vreported Impartial by Columbia Psychologist

Dr E L Thorndike described American papers as impartial journals of world news not driven by politics or city size. He said most readers still seek conventional newspaper features not entertainment and that press profits are not the sole motive. The study covered papers in several cities including Augusta Glendale Berkely Birmingham Charleston Colorado Springs Columbus East St Louis Evanston Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lewiston Meridian Minneapolis Mobile San Diego Tucson and Woonsocket.

Washington Columbia University E. L. Thorndike Hollywood Scientific Monthly United States Thorndike Augusta Glendale Berkeley Calif Birmingham Ala Charleston D. C Colorado Springs Columbus East St. Louis Ill Evanston, Ill Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Meridian, Miss Minneapolis, Minn Mobile, Ala San Diego, Calif Tucson, Ariz and Woonsocket, Mass

Want Ads Preview Cars For Sale Daily

Before buying or selling your automobile glance over the Want Ads. You'll find different cars listed every day.

Sarasota widow dies of streptococcus infection in 1939 case

In a May 15 1939 Sarasota matter a death is noted from streptococcus infection linked to Liama Louise's ongoing court battles with her in laws. Mrs Palmer failed to appear at deed filing and provided no explanation. Liama Louise faced repeated suits since marriage including a separate maintenance and alienation of affections claim.

Palmer Sarasota Liama Louise Punta Gorda Aban D’orsay

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