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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1940

Page

8

City of Flint is Back Home from wartime voyage

The 4,963 ton ship with a 40 man crew returned to harbor after a voyage from New York to Europe with a mixed cargo. She faced wartime disruption from the Deutschland prize crew and later navigated through several ports before a Norwegian court ruled improper seizure and restored command to Captain J. A. Gainard.

Chesapeake Bay New York Europe Hog Island United States Athenia Baltimore Tromsoc Murmansk Russia Haugesund Norway J. A. Gainard

Officers Elected by Ladies Auxiliary Unit

The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Pauls Luthe ran church elected officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. C Wiegand is president with Mrs W Mittwede as vice president Mrs RA F South treasurer and Mrs H L Ogle secretary Next weeks meeting will be with Mrs Wiegand.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church C. Wiegand W. Mittwede RA. F. South H. L. Ogle

Limestone county political fees rise for May primary

Athens Jan 27 The county democratic committee raised candidate qualification fees for the May primary. The new rates are 25.00 for probate judge 15.00 for municipal court judge 25.00 for county superintendent of education 10.00 for county board of revenue 10.00 for circuit court clerk and 2.00 for county board of education.

Athens Aja Democratic Committee County Board of Revenue County Board of Education

Calf Rejects Foster Cow in Taloga Family Farm Scene

In Taloga Oklahoma on January 27 Gerald Livingston reports a Hereford calf would not nurse a red faced nurse cow used as a foster mother. The calf would only nurse a white faced cow but that cow was nursing her own calf. Gerald placed a white towel over the red faced cow’s head and the calf ceased protesting.

Taloga Okla Jan Gerald’ Livingston Hereford Gerald

Tooter Trouble In Evanston Over Blasting Car Horn

James Bruce complained his neighbors could not sleep due to a constantly blowing horn. Police found the horn belonged to Bruce’s own car parked behind his apartment.

Evanston, II James Bruce Uua Bruce

Church Announcements from Multiple Local Houses of Worship

A compilation of weekly church schedules and messages for St John’s Episcopal St Ann’s Catholic Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church and other local congregations. It lists service times Bible classes sermons and events with pastor names and contact details. The notices invite attendance and participation across denominations.

Truth theme in Christian Science service at Decatur church

Isaiahs praise and James guidance frame a Sunday Lesson Sermon on Truth at First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur branch of The Mother Church. Services begin 11 00 am with Sunday School at 9 30 am Wednesday meeting 8 00 pm Reading Room hours 12 00 2 00 pm Mon Wed Sat rear John Street entrance public invited.

Church of Christ, Scientist Decatur Alabama First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Pather of Johnston Street

St. Pauls Lutheran Service Details and Theme

The Rev EF Town pastor leads worship at Sherman St and Fourth Ave with Sunday School at 9:30 am and service at 10:30 am on the second Sunday before Lent. Sermon titled The Foundation of Our Christian Faith from 2 Peter 1 16 21. Visitors welcome.

ST. Paul's Lutheran EF. T. Town Sherman St Fourth Ave

Pastor's Day at First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Lafayette and Oak Streets church announces Pastor E Waterhouse and Mrs. M E Norris as organist for Sunday. Bible school at 9:30 with W M Bailey. Morning worship at 11:00 featuring Spiritual Infant Jonas. Baptist Training Union at 6:30 followed by a musicale by the Senior Union. Evening worship at 7:30 with sermon When I Survey The Wondrous Cross and Great Hymn Titles finish. Building heated daily for Sunday worship.

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

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Rth Avenue at Jackson Street in Westminster lists Rev L A Knight pastor Mrs Roy Poteet choir director Mrs Louis Ling organist with 9 30 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m Morning Worship sermon Say It With Life 5 00 p m Vesper Young people's program Women's Auxiliary Circle Monday 3 00 p m Boys Scout meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting note minor garbling but details show regular weekly program and leadership.

Rth Avenue Jackson St. Rey L. A

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Willoughby Presbyterian on Sixth Avenue and 9th Street South invites visitors to Sunday School at 10 a.m. with T F Lewis as superintendent, worship and preaching at 11 a.m., no evening service, mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 p.m. Visitors welcome.

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Avenue 9Th Street William B. Strong F Lewis

First Christian Church Service Schedule East Moulton

The First Christian Church at East Moulton on Fourth Avenue lists 9 45 a m Sunday School led by John By Harlow 9 45 a m Caravan Brotherhood in the Men s Own Room with Dr Wyle teaching Jesus Dramatically Proclaims His Messiahship 11 00 a m Worship and Lord s Supper with a sermon on Three Moods of the Soul 6 00 p m Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor Societies 7 00 p m Evangelism service led by G F McCulloch travelogue Yak on

First Christian Church East Moulton Fourth Avenue Edwin Wyle G. E. McCulloch John By Harlow Wyle Jesus Christian Endeavor Church In Evangelism G. Ff. McCulloch

Westside Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Activities

The Westside Presbyterian Church led by Pastor L. J. Kaylor announces 9:45 am Sunday School led by G. O Devine, September 9:45 am sessions, 2:30 pm Junior Endeavor, 6:00 pm Intermediate and Senior Endeavors with officer installations, 7:00 pm Worship with the sermon Master and Disciple, and Wednesday 7:30 pm Prayer meeting.

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

Little Church with a big Heart Invites All Sunday Services

P.C. Oliver pastor announces Sunday Church School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 00 Evening services at 7 00 The pastor preaches at both services Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 All are invited to attend at the Little Church with a big Heart

C. P. Parker Epworth

Ninth Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

The church led by Pastor W L Spearman holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m with John Butler in charge Worship at 11 a m and 7 p m The 11 a m sermon titled The Man Who continues the service schedule.

Ninth Street W. L. Spearman John Butler Man

Southside Baptist Church Service Schedule and Notes

J A Chambers pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with Sin Its Cost Compensation and Cure sermon. Afternoon junior deacons at 2, BT A departments at 6, evening service at 7. WMA installs new officers with Be Ye Steadfast Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord sermon. Wednesday prayer at 7, officers and teachers meet at 8. BT A study postponed one week. Warm attendance despite cold weather.

Sunday Bible Study and Worship Service Announced

Sunday schedule lists Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship service at 10 50 a m with no location specified.

Austinville Churches Offer Bible Study and Services

The Austinville church schedule lists Bible study at 10:00 a.m. preaching and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service starts at 7:00 p.m. A. M. McCay will preach. Thursday Bible study is at 7:00 p.m. Come and worship with us.

A. M. McCay

Fairview Baptist Church Services Schedule

Fairview Baptist Church at 2nd Street and Magnolia Avenue invites the public to attend with Pastor B. Carroll Carter leading Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 00 p m Evening Worship at 7 00 p m and midweek prayer services on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Everyone is urged to bring a friend and attend.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadsworth St Chas L. Cobb C C. Berryhill Paul McCluskey B. T. U. Depta C. L Buck Baptist Church Fairview Baptist Church 2Nd St. and Magnolia Ave B. Carroll Carter T R Harrison Baptist Training Union Minnie. Fields

Young People Lead Presbyterian Worship on Sunday Day

Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with Ged des Orman as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m led by the pastor Junior Church Service also at 11 a m with Miss Margaret Clem leading Mid week worship Wednesday at 7 30 p m Young people take charge of the service Sunday evening designated Young People Day throughout the church of Presbyterians

Thomas W. Spencer Geddes Orman Margaret Clem Presbyterian Church

Savonarola Sermon and Church Events at First Methodist

The Rev Pitts will preach "Savonarola The Power of Preaching" at 7 p m Sunday in the First Methodist Church Sunday morning service at 11 discusses "Launching Out Into the Deep" with a church conference after. Epworth League meets at 6 15 p m in the youth room.

Church Lectures At Lipscomb College Set By Rollings

Minister Adolphus J. Rollings announces annual lectures at David Lipscomb College Nashville. A. J. Rollings M. A. Creel and Bennie Lee Fudge will attend the event with courses in church work. Bennie Lee Fudge will fill his re-

Church OF Christ

Regular services and appointments announced for churches

Gular appointments at Tanner Sunday. Brother Creel will be at the church at Ripley. Brother Bullington will preach at Mt. Carmel Sunday. Regular services at the Athens Church of Christ Sunday and next week.

Gular Tanner Brother Creel Ripley Brother Bullington Mt. Carmel Athens Church of Christ

Hartselle Churches Invite Worship and Study

Rev T Powell Sharp pastor invites all to Lord's Day Bible School at 10 a m Booster class at 1015 a m Morning worship and communion at 11 a m Theme Where Did the Devil Originate Bible study Wednesday at 7 p m Third Corinthians Come join our fellowship if you have no church home You will be welcomed to our church in Hartselle Alabama

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

Reverend Brown Leads Church Schedule For Missionary Day

Rev John F T Brown conducts a full church program starting at 9 45 a m with Sunday school led by W J Terry and E R Currier. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon God Our Helper. Epworth Training Conference opening at 2 p m. Evening worship at 7 with God Our Hinderer. Tuesday choir practice and no midweek service due to the conference. Missionary Day observed in church school. All welcome.

First Methodist Church John F. T. Brown W. J Terry E. R. Currier Epworth

Church Schedule for Nazarene Pastor Elmer Michael

The Church of the Nazarene announces Rev. Elmer Michael as pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with a morning preaching service at 11 00 a m Evening youth program at 6 30 p m and an evening preaching service at 7 00 p m Ser stands for Sunday? The notice lists service times for a full day of worship.

Church OF The*nazerine Elmer Michael

Reverend Grady Whitaker Schedules Sunday Bible Study

Pastor Grady Whitaker conducts a Bible study and worship each Sunday at 10 a.m. Preaching services are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.

Church OF Christ Grady Whitaker

Sunday church service schedule notes

Sundays. Rev. Frank T. Smith pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Hugh F. Penn general superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. Sermon by the pastor. Training meets at 9 p.m. Lee R. Palmer director. Preaching at 7 p.m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 p.m.

First Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Hugh F. Penn Penn Pas Training Eee Lee R. Palmer

Church of God Schedule with Pastor and Activities

The Church of God lists Rev. Melvin V. Moody as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Willis Williams superintendent. Christian Crusaders led by Miss Loftus Williams at 6 15 p m. Worship at 7 p m with prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 p m.

Church OF God Melvin V. Moody Willis Williams Christian Crusaders Miss Loftus Williams

Amputated Arm Follows Athens Shotgun Accident

In Coxey community west of Athens Alabama 12 year old Ralph Smith lost his right hand after a shotgun discharged accidentally while a 16 year old brother Marvin was loading it. The boy's recovery began as authorities investigated the incident and Marvin was overwhelmed with grief.

Athens Ala Ralph Smith Houston Smith Coxey Marvin Smith

Want Ads Chronicle Daily Changes

Classifieds update daily with evolving listings across jobs housing vehicles and services. Readers browse current offers and shifts in prices and availability as the market moves.

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City OF Flint Tooter Trouble Loyd’s Drug Store Church of Your Choice ST. John's Episcopal Church Jackson Street Gordon Drive ST Ann's Catholic Church Johnston St Finland Christian Church of Congress Goodspeed Young Peoples Department L. F. Weaver Stewards Church OF God Cor 6Th Ave. BE 4Th St Cecil J. Brown Young People’s Church of "Christ In Leon Macon Christian Science Rihla Westminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Drive Methodist Church Southside Baptist Church J. A. Chambers Ed Howell Grant Street Austinville Churches Austinville Fairview Churches Robert Glenn Red Cross Salla Front Eric Calcraft NEA Scott U.S Natal R.J. Scott Pennsylvania Africa First Presbyterian Church O. Payne U. 8S Pitts Hartselle Dillehay’s Decatur Daily Edwin Wrle
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