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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1940

Page

8

Priceville Area Illnesses and Deaths Reported

The Priceville Morgan County notices record several flu cases among teachers, illnesses in local families, and hospital visits. Walter Clemons and relatives visit. Mrs J E Lee hosts family. Kenneth Blankenship ill. five Priceville teachers down with flu. John Robinson dies after pneumonia. Mrs Luther Clemons undergoes operation. Jimmie Collier attends Dinsmore funeral in Falkville.

John Robinson Robinson Walter M. Clemons Tommie Clemons Rural Bridge Alex Collier Gordon Bishop Elise Edwards Jimmie Collier Dinsmore Falkville Birmingham Luther Clemons Baugh's Infirmary Robert Blankenship Decatur

Cedar Creek residents noted in Morgan County society column

Mrs Mary Hill and extended families travel to Tuscaloosa by car to be at ailing father Hill. W O Simmons and family visit Cedar Cove while Mr and Mrs Alfred attend to Cedar Creek news. Local visits include Somerfords from Hartelle, Eubanks, Foote, Holmes, Owens and Woods with illness and flu updates.

Church notices span Willoughby and nearby parishes

A block of church announcements lists Willoughby Presbyterian Central Methodist and Fairview Baptist services. Details include Sunday School at 9:30 or 9:45 a.m., morning worship, various midweek activities, choir and youth events, and special sermons such as The Rich Young Ruler and Thou Shalt Not Covet. The notices invite parishioners to attend, with dates, times, and locations provided.

Westside Presbyterian Service Schedule and Activities

The Friendly Church Westside Presbyterian announces Pastor L. J. Kaylor leading Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Worship at 11 00 a m with the sermon on Steadfastness. An afternoon Workers Council and Junior Christian Endeavors meet at 2 30 p m followed by senior and intermediate groups. An additional worship service is set for 7 00 a m on Tuesday with Boy Scouts activities.

Westside Presbyterian “the Friendly Church L. J. Kaylor G.O Devine Workers Council Eamed

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Services

At Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Cor 16th Ave and Wadsworth St Chas L Cobb pastor. 9:30 Mens Bible Class taught by C C Berryhill 9:45 Sunday School Paul McCluskey superintendent 11:00 Morning Sermon by pastor 6:00 P M BTA Depts directed by C L Buck 7:15 Evening Sermon by pastor Announcement next week services will be made Sunday. Be loyal to Him who keeps you in His hand. We welcome you.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadsworth St

First Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Corner of Oak and Vine St. Edward V. Ramage, Pastor. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Albert Clapton. 11 a.m. Morning worship on The Communion of Saints. 2 p.m. Pioneers meeting directed by Harriet Irwin. Foreign Mission stories continue. 2:30 p.m. Outpost Sunday School led by Eugene Morrow. 6:30 p.m. Young people group continues Foreign Mission study. 7:30 p.m. Evening worship with sermon The Good Shepherd.

First Presbyterian Church of Oak and Vine St Edward V. Ramage Albert Clapton

Southside Baptist Church Announces Youth Meeting and Worship

Ed Howell supervises Young People and Beginners while intermediates meet in the basement of the new church. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon titled Phillip, the Soul Winner. Evening services also in the basement with a 6 p.m. B T U led by R A Lee.

Ed Howell Phillip T. U R. A. Lee

First Christian Church Schedule East Moulton

Edwin Wyle minister leads Sunday worship at 11:00 am with a sermon on Essential Christianity and communion. Morning services include 9:45 am church at school and 9:45 am Brotherhood lesson on Forgiveness. Evening programs start 6:00 pm with CE and 7:00 pm Evangelism. Brotherhood Dinner Jan 17 at 6:15 pm with Dr. Harry McCormick speaking.

First Christian Church East Moulton Fourth Avenue Edwin Wyle G. E. McCulloch John B. Harlow Wyle the Times Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Harry McCormick Cleveland Ohio Fred Wise Chicago

First Methodist Church announces services and meetings

Rev. D. C. McNutt invites all to Sunday School at 9:30 and to bring nonattendees. Sermons at 11 and 5, Epworth Leagues at 6:30 and 7. District superintendent Dr. M. E. Lazenby to preside at Quarterly Conference on Tuesday Jan 16. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7. Missionary Institute in Decatur District set for Hartsville Jan 19, 10 to 3.

First Methodist Church D. C. McNutt F. O. Smith Epworth M. E. Lazenby Missionary Institute Decatur Hartsille

St John’s Episcopal Church Sunday services and classes

St Johns Episcopal Church on Jackson Street holds Sunday School and Bible class at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Choir practice is listed and a Wednesday session at 5 30 p m

ST. John’s Episcopal Church Jackson Street Gordon Drive

St. Ann's Church Mass Schedule Johnston Johnston

St. Ann's Catholic Church on Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue lists Mass times Sunday 8 and 10 a m and holydays 7 and 8 a m Confessions on Saturdays 5 to 6 p m and 7 to 8 p m.

ST. Ann’s Catholic Church Johnston St Fourth Ave

Westminster Presbyterian Church Schedule and Sermons

The Westminster Presbyterian Church at Sth Avenue and Jackson St lists services and meetings led by Rev. L. H. Knight. Sunday includes 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. morning worship with a sermon on The Privilege of Encouraging Ourselves, 2:00 p.m. session meeting, 5:00 p.m. vesper service, and 5:30 p.m. Young People's Society directed by Miss Katheryn McRae. Weekday activities include 3:00 p.m. Monday Women's circle, 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout meeting under Bob Hunter, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting.

Central Methodist Church Lambuth Archibald 6Th Ave Jackson St Bruce Spencer Epworth Seagues Stammerer Missionary Society Christ Boston Mass Jesus Christ Johnston Street Sth L. H. Knight Bob Sheppard Young People’s Society Katheryn McRae Bob Hunter

Sacrament Lesson at Decatur First Church of Christ Scientist

The Golden Text from Leviticus 11 45 frames the Sunday Sacrament lesson at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama a branch of The Mother Church. The service emphasizes holiness as a divine standard and cites scripture to inspire worship and reflection.

Egypt Church of Christ, Scientist Decatur Alabama First Church of

Brown Church Services Preaching on Opportunity and Soul Winning

Brown will preach Sunday 10:00 AM on Opportunity and 7:00 PM on A Soul Winning Church. Church school officers anticipate higher attendance at 11:00 AM. Christian Crusaders and Young People study together Sunday 6:00 PM on Soul Winning. Come to church and worship God.

Brown Christian Crusaders

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Service Notice

Memorial Drive Methodist Church invites attendance at Church School 9 48 CP Parker Supt Morning worship 11 00 Sermon False Peace or Disturbing Trouble Evening service 7 00 Pastor on Why Prayers are not Answered Prayer is essential and can lift a greater load on your knees than standing upright Come to all meetings at the Little Church with a big heart

CP. Parker Epworth Leagues

Temple Lighthouse Church Sunday Services

Temple Lighthouse Church invites all to attend Sunday at Hotel Lyons Assembly Hall Rev. C. T. Patten delivers a morning service at 11 o clock and an evangelistic message at 7 30 p m titled Hellzapoppin Be sure to hear this compelling sermon Everyone welcome.

Temple Lighthouse Church Lyons Assembly Hall C. T Bebe H. Patten Hellzapoppin

Central Baptist Church Service Schedule

The Central Baptist Church at Cor 4th Ave and Grant St lists Pastor John C Cowell Jr and Assistant Homer Britton. Sunday School at 9 30 am led by J C Cowan with morning worship at 10 45 am. Evening services 6 30 pm Baptist Training Union at 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer and scripture study at 7 30 pm.

Fairview Baptist Church Second St Magnolia Ave B. Carroll Carter T R Harrison Baptist Training Union Minnie Fields Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St John C. Cowell, Jr Homer Britton J. C Cowan

First Baptist Church Lafayette Service Report

At First Baptist Church Lafayette and Oak Streets with Pastor W E Waterhouse and organist Mrs M E Norris a 9 30 a m Bible School led by W M Bailey invites attendance. Sept sermon "Let Us Build" and a Building Committee report will be presented at the business session following.

First Baptist Church Lafayette and Oak Sts W. E. Waterhouse M. E. Norris Church Bible School W. M. Bailey

Austinville Churches Plan Bible Study and Services

Bible study at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 with evening worship at 7:00 o clock. Dexter Walker to deliver lessons and Lindsay Allen to teach Thursday evening Bible study at 7:00. Come and worship with us.

Dexter Walker Lindsay Allen

Pastors Talks at Athens Churches On Sunday

The pastor will speak next Sunday morning on Should I and at evening on Can One Know That He Is Saved The Baptist Training Union meets at 6 15 p m Sunday School at the usual morning hour Prayer meeting Wednesday evening studies the 16th chapter of Matthew and asks all to bring their Bible to the service.

Baptist Training Union

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Programs

S. O. Payne serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Ged des Orman. Morning worship follows at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m led by Henry Richter. Ada Baird Guild meets at the Manse Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Mid week worship Wednesday at 7 30 p m and choir practice Wednesday at 8 15 p m.

First Presbyterian Church S. O. Payne Geddes Orman Christian Endeavor Henry Richter Ada Baird

Sunday church services listed for Spencer church

Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Thomas W Spencer superintendent morning worship at 11 a m ministers will preach evening worship at 7 p m sermon by the minister Midweek service Wednesday at 7 p m

Thomas W. Spencer

Sermon Topics This Weekend at Local Church

The pastor will preach on Building Walls with Enemies Laughing and Fighting at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Evening service at 7 o clock will focus on St Francis of Assisi. This will be the second sermon in the series.

First Methodist Church U. 8 Pitts St. Francis of Assissi

Easy to Make Apron Pattern 4370 by Anne Adams

An Anne Adams pattern page promotes Pattern 4370 apron with styles A and B and options for straight or pointed skirts. It notes fabric choices, trims like ruffling, back strap support, and sizes small to large. Price Fifteen cents. order via The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Annie Adams Decatur Daily W. 17Th St New York N. Y

Church of Christ to Expand Pulpit services at Tanner

Adolphus J. Rollings announces two Sunday preaching services at Tanner Church of Christ with Bennie Lee Pudge taking the lead. Pudge will also serve Capshaw New Hope Corinth Ezell'sGin Greenbrier on specified Saturdays and Sundays. other ministers will cover Greenbrier Cedar Grove Pettusville Hay's Mill New Hope O'Neal Cartwright churches. Regular services continue at Athens Church of Christ next week.

Church OF Christ Bro. Pudge Capshaw New Hope Corinth Ezell's Gin Greenbrier M. A. Creel E. F. Bullington Andrew Peal Robert Reeves Woodrow Wilson Raymond Key Gilbert Dimetra Cedar Grove Pettusville Hay’s Mill O'Neal Cartwright Athens Church of Christ

Hartselle Churches Hartselle Ad.

Rev John F T Brown pastor at Hartselle churches conducts 9 45 am church school 11 am worship with sermons on The Cause of Christ and Open Doors and Adversaries 7 pm activities include young people board meeting choir practice prayer meeting and devotional notes invite Bishop J Lloyd Decell on Jan 21 and a Young People Training conference January 21 to 25 with a around pic- event continuing January 25 at 7 pm.

First Methodist Church John F. T. Brown W J Terry E.R Currier Christ Board of Christian Education J. Lloyd Decell Pic

Sunday worship and Sunday School schedule posted

9 45 a m Sunday School led by Willis Williams Gen Sept. 11 0 morning worship with sermon by the pastor subject A Separate People 6 15 p m Christian Crusaders led by Miss Loftus Williams 7 p m worship service sermon on Acts 18 discussion

Willis Williams Christian Crusaders Miss Loftus Williams Chapter of Acts

Religious services and youth groups schedule

Rev. T. Powell Sharp leads Lord's Day Bible class at 10 a.m with morning worship and communion at 11 a.m. The Men's Booster class gathers at 10:15 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Bible study starts at 7 p.m. Sermon theme is Count the Cost.

Christian Endeavor

Bible study and worship services on Sundays

Bible study and worship occur each Sunday at 10 a.m. Preaching is scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.

Sunday church services and evening sermon schedule

Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with a 11 30 a m preaching service led by the pastor. The N Y P S meets at 6 30 p m followed by an 7 p m preaching service also led by the pastor.

Sunday School and Services Schedule

Sunday School meets at 10 a m with Hugh F Penn as Gen Supt Preaching at 11 a m by Ser Lee R Palmer Director Preaching services at 7 p m Mid week prayer on Wednesday evening at 7 p m sb pm

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Avenue 9Th Street William B. Strong Lewis Rou Hugh F. Penn Lee R. Palmer

Mt Tabor Church Sunday School and Service Announcement

Rev John F T Brown pastor and Herbert Dobbs superintendent of Sunday School lead an adult class taught by Miss Lillie Key with J D Russell as young peoples teacher and Mrs Roy Moore overseeing a card class. Sunday School at 1 00 pm Preaching service at 2 30 pm Everyone invited to attend.

MT. Tabor Chuhch John F. T. Brown Herbert Dobbs Lillie Key J. D. Russell Roy Moore

Local Notes From Lawrence County and Landerstown

Miss Margaret Parr returns to Montevallo after Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Billy Parr. Wayne Young leaves for Emory to resume studies after holidays with parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Young. Little Faye Warren visits relatives at Five Points during Christmas week. The Cliftom Alexander family moves from Mt. Hope to Wear Place. Melba Black and Mary Lee go back to Florence after holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Audrey Martin and son Jimmy Dee, recently ill with flu, recover. Mrs. Martin resumes teaching. Harvey Free and family show improvement after a severe flu attack. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Oxfeson is ill with flu. Willard Blankenship improves after illness. Lawrence Latham confined to bed south of town.

J. EB. Lee Wil- Lee Walter Clemons Kenneth Blankenship Robert Lee Birmingham J. E. Lee Priceville School Walter Bean Annie McGehee Bobbie Billie Bishop Erbie Bishop Dewey Bishop Margaret Parr Montevallo Alabama State College For Women Billy Parr Wayne Young Emory, University Emory Mt. Hope Wear Melba Black Mary Lee Florence Audrey Martin Jimmy Dee Martin Harvey Free

Rock Creek Community Notes on Local Illnesses and Visits

Mrs. Mattie McKee was carried to the hospital last Wednesday for cancer treatment. Mrs. Betty Roan is ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Joy Roan returned to Detroit after visiting Dan Roan. Albert, Jessie and Velma King visited Decatur to see their ill father J. E. King. Rev. Dewey Crow preached at Somerville with low attendance due to bad weather. M. G. Lingston spent last week with his daughter Mrs. Dave McKee.

Mattie McKee Betty Roan Joy Roan Detroit Michigan Dan Roan Albert Jessie Velma King Decatur J. E. King Elbert. King Dewey Crow Somerville Saturney M. G. Linhgston Dave McKee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Morgan County Priceville Cedar Creek Mary Hill Bweetie Cannon Tuscaloosa Mr. Hill W. O. Simmons R. B Alfred Cedar Cove Ira Somerford Hartéelle R. T. Eubanks Lillie D. Foote Benevolent Has Woodrow Holmes FP. S. Holmes Hubert Eubanks Cullman Carl Young Parker's Place Roy Armstrong R. D. Foote Willie B. Foote Benevolent Society Hospital Whee Loud Church of Your Choice W. M.S Sunbeams W. A’s Churen ST. Paul's Baptisting Union Watt Tures of Christ Southside Baptist Church J. A. Chambers Ipan Westminster Presbyterian Church Church OF God Cor 4Th St Cecil J. Brown Memorial Drive Austinville Churches Austinville Church OF Athens Leon Macon Robert Glenn Hartselle Rev. T. Powell Sharp Grady Whitaker OF the Frank T. Smith City Park Flower Shop Princess Theatre Thrift Wash Rock Creek Martin Luther Edwin Wile
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