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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1948

Page

6

Danville Methodist Church Reports Pews Fund Drive Success

At a Wednesday stewards meeting at Mr and Mrs Guy Smith they praised strong fund results for new pews and pulpit. Contracts were signed by Samuel Stabler and church officials. Plans were made to provide hens for a parsonage flock and youth fellowship grew by 100 percent since January 1947.

Danville Danville Church Samuel Stabler Arthur Lee Jr G. O. Spencer Robert Stephenson Alton Owen William Lindsey

How Scalf's Helped Girl After Flu

Mr and Mrs Lowell Fannin of LaFollette Tennessee report their daughter Phyllis recovered appetite digestion and weight after taking Scalf's Indian River medicine. They note improved energy and nourishment. Scalf's sold at Caddell's Drug Store and promoted by Scalf's Harmoneers Quartet on WSGN at 12 30 p m Friday.

Mrs. Lowell Fannin Nevada Avenue LaFollette, Tenn Phyllis Scalf Caddell’s Harmoneers WSGN Dial 610

Brotherhood To Hold One Day Session In Church

The world wide Brotherhood of the Disciples of Christ will hold a one day conference at the First Christian church on Monday January 19 with sessions at 10 AM 2 PM and 7 30 PM Rev Archie Mackey from Indianapolis will speak and a team will present the mission at each session All sessions are open to the public A supper will be served at six PM at the church

Brotherhood of the Disciples of Christ First Christian Church Archie Mackey Indianapolis Indiana Scotman United States Decatur

Smith Takes Club's Helm

Wallace Green, Kiwanis guest at B and B cafe, reports on Mobile mid winter Kiwanis meeting. Lieut. Governor Raymond Yost installs 1948 officers for Hanceville club led by Russell Smith president and Luther Morris second vice, with T A Smith first vice, W W Newman treasurer, G C Henslee secretary. Board includes Asa B Fuller and others. Hanceville to meet with local club at First Methodist Church next Tuesday.

G. C. Henslee Asa B. Fuller Rarpn Jenkins P. J. Woodard John Graham D. C. Fuller Hanceville First Methodist Church

Wright Resigns as CAA Chief Amid Board Ties

President Truman disclosed Wright chief of the Civil Aeronautics Administration for three years submitted his resignation. He leaves a position that followed James M. Landis from the Civil Aeronautics Board, ending Wright's government service.

Wright Washington Theodore P. Wright Civil Aeronautics Administration James M. Landis Civil Aeronautics Board Truman CAA

Flu strikes Americans at higher rate than normal

The United States Public Health Service reports influenza activity is elevated but not at epidemic levels. From early August to now, 53,893 cases have been reported, compared with 36,640 in the same period of 1946-47, per a health service statistician.

Washington Uni States Public Health Service Health Service

St Pauls Lutheran Church Notes and February 8 Film

Sunday services at St Pauls Lutheran on Fourth Avenue include worship at 10:30 a.m. with sermon Proofs for the Messiah's Second Coming. The Life of St Paul film will be shown February 8 at 7:30 p.m. Bible study classes and meetings are listed through the week. Remember the Bible is an book.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Fourth Avenue Sherman Street Robert O. Maschke John Harmon St. Paul Paul St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Sixth Avenue Church of God Service Schedule

Pastor Rev R F Miller leads morning worship at 9 45 with the churchs responsibility theme. Junior church and Sunday school follow at 9 45 and 11 00. Evening service at 7 00 on Strait Gate. Christian Crusaders meet at 6 00. Monday mission group meets at 3 00. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. You are invited to worship with us.

Sixth Avenue Church OF God R. F. Miller Lee Billions Christian Crusaders Strait Gate Ladies Missionary Meeting

Westminster Presbyterian Church Week Activities Update

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists Sunday school at 9:40 a.m. led by Eugene Chenault, morning worship at 11 with the sermon Justified In A Faith and choir anthems. Vesper by Commission of Christian Outreach with Walter Penney presiding. Circles meet Monday at 3:30 with designated hosts. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:15. Senior choir practice Friday under Paul Eubanks.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue John A. Troxler Eugene Chenault Westminster Choir Commission of Christian Outreach Walter Marvin Penney Westminster Auxiliary Circle One John Troxler Circle Two Hugh Mitchell Circle Three Thomas Walton Paul Eubanks Louis Ling

Church of the Nazarene at 510 Seventh Avenue West

Pastor J F Dunlap leads services at 510 Seventh Ave West with Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am. NYPS meets at 7 pm and preaching at 8 pm. Prayer service is held Thursdays at 7 30 pm. Everyone is warmly invited.

Crurch .of the Nazarene Seventh Avenue West J. F. Dunlap

Central Baptist Church Service Schedule

Central Baptist located at Corner Fourth Avenue and Grant Street lists Paul Roberts as pastor Ed mond D Keith as music director J G Price as education director and Robert Cromwell as organist. Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 45 a m training unions 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m.

Central Baptist Fourth Avenue Grant Street Paul Roberts Edmond D. Keith J. G. Price Robert Cromwell

Notice of Suit To Quiet Title In Decatur Land Lot

Nellie P. Holland files in Morgan County Alabama equity action to quiet title to Lot 1 Block 7 Addition 4 of the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company in Decatur Alabama. The suit seeks a final decree establishing her ownership in fee simple and quieting the title against Elma A Baker the unknown heirs of H S Baker and any other claimants. Citizens with any right or interest must file within sixty days. Bryan McAfee, Register. Jan 9 16 23 30.

State OF Alabama Morgan County Circuit Court Equity Nellie P. Holland Alabama Code of Alabama Ibed Decatur Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Bill Bryan McAfee Circuit Court of

Living Water and Worship in Spirit and Truth

Newman Campbell highlights the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well and Jesus offer of living water that leads to eternal life. The lesson connects John 4 and Romans 8 addressing worship in spirit and truth and enduring faith amid persecution and hardship.

Newman Campbell Jesus Sychar Samaria Jacob Bir-Jakoub Shechem Joseph Jerusalem Paul Christ

Meeting Notes Highlight Privileges at Church Visit

The text references a meeting and notes that going to church is a privilege. It also includes a line stating that you are wanted. Context remains unclear and no specific names or events are given.

Memorial Drive Church and First Presbyterian Notices

Memorial Drive Church of Christ hosts Bible classes Sunday at 10 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and 6 00 p m Ladies Bible class Wednesday at 230 p m Bible study for all Wednesday at 700 p m First Presbyterian at Corner Oak and East Vine Rev W W Glass pastor Mrs Wilmer Hall organist 945 a m Sunday school John Henry Jones superintendent 1100 a m morning worship Is Man In curably Religious Judge Hal Long superintendent Oakland Chapel Sunday school 230 p m Miss Mary Louise Garrett adult advisor 730 p m evening worship Woman's Auxiliary meeting planned

Memorial Drive Church OF Christ First Presbyterian

Sunday School and Prayer Services Schedule

Regular inspirational session in the Sunday school auditorium on Monday at 3 p.m. Mid week service of prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Corner church service schedule on Dale and Lafayette Streets

Pastor Jesse Mercer Rogers leads Bible school at 9 30 a m with Johnny Aycock as superintendent Morning worship begins at 11 00 a m featuring the sermon Religion Bad Training Union at 6 00 p m directed by Claude McRae Evening worship at 7 00 p m with sermon Absolute Surrender Wednesday 7 00 p m prayer and Bible study Come and study Gods word the group began with the beginning and is now studying Exodus

Dale LaFayette Streets Jesse Mercer Rogers Johnny Aycock Training Union Claude McRae

St John s Episcopal church service schedule noted

St John s Episcopal Church East Gordon Drive off Second Avenue lists Rev Eugene M Chapman rector For January 18 the second Sunday after Epiphany services include 730 Holy Communion 945 Church School 1000 Adult Bible Class 1100 Convenience

Gordon Drive Second Avenue Eugene M. Chapman

Daily Crossword Clues

A reader submitted crossword with across and down clues including topics from kind of apple to yesterday's answer and multiple obscure terms across and down, presenting a nonstandard puzzle layout with missing grid details.

Church Activities Schedule for Weekend and Week Ahead

The program lists nursery care morning prayers sermons by the rector and a sermon “Let There Be Light” with 11:00 services. Evening youth groups dinner, multiple parish services at St. Peter's and St. Timothy's. Includes church school staff conference, Boy Scout and Girl Scout meetings, adult choir, vesper guest speakers from Scarritt College and international visitors, and youth fellowships with after meetings in the church basement.

Junior Young Peoples’ Service League St. Peter's Mission Wilder Place St. Timothy's Church Athens

Life as sermon subject in Christian Science churches

The life themed lesson sermon for Sunday January 18 1948 uses Amos 5 15 as golden text and includes Acts 17 24 28 among cited scriptures. Services are 11 am Sunday with 9 45 am Sunday school and 7 30 pm Wednesday meeting. reading room hours are 2 4 pm Wednesday and Saturday in rear Entren Intraré Johnston nee.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Heaven Entren Sohnston

Stassen Urges New U N Charter With World Police

Harold E. Stassen, Republican presidential hopeful, called for a 1950 UN charter convention to end veto power, establish a new voting method, and create a world police force under a mandatory global rule of law.

Phoenix Ariz Harold E. Stassen United States U. N Stassen

Unknown heirs urged to plead in Morgan County suit

In a Morgan County Alabama equity case Nellie P. Holland v Elma A Baker et al the register orders weekly notices for four weeks in the Decatur Daily for unknown heirs of H S Baker to plead answer or demur by February 10 1948 or the bill may be confessed. January 8 1948. Register. NOTICE OF SALE OVADA HOLT VS C K HOLT. IN EQUITY. Under a decree dated January 12 1948 the Morgan County Circuit Court will sell land at public outcry February 16 1948 to the highest bidder for cash Tract 1 N half of SE quarter of Section 32 Township 6 South Range 5 West Tract 2 Lot 19 in Block 2 Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Addition No 1 as amended. Sale subject to court confirmation. January 15 1948. Bryan McAfee.

Nellie P. Holland Elma A.baker Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Register H.s.baker Decatur Daily H. S. Baker Bryan McAfee Ovada Holt C. K. Holt Court ‘House Decatur Land Improvement & Furnace Company Decatur Deecatur Land Company

Hong Kong Riot Injures Britons and Threatens Property

U S consul general reports Chinese mobs injure six Britons burn the British consulate and threaten American property in a three hour demonstration. The British dispatch a warship to Canton to evacuate Britons if needed amid anger over Chinese eviction from Kowloon.

Hong Kong U. S Canton Kowloon H. A. Boucher

Fragmentary quote recounts threats and damaged buildings

A fragment describes Americans facing threats but being saved by identification while a Texas company building avoided arson after an American flag was shown. Boucher notes the British consulate and the Bank of India Australia and China as smouldering ruins.

Exas Company Boucher Chartered Bank of India Australia China

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