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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1958

Page

6

Sunday at the Churches Daily Visitors Report

Local notes recount visits and travels of residents. Mrs. J B Elliott hosted guests from Athens and Haleyville for dinner. Mrs. J L Rowe Sr and family are in White Plains while Europe vacations occur. Becky Drinkard visits Birmingham and M S Hobbs. Summerford family from Birmingham visits relatives in Hartselle and area.

J. B. Elliott J. R. Edmondson Athens C. C. Edmondson Haleyville Jeff Rowe, Jr R. L. Ferguson Lake Orion Michigan Ewen Blaemker Staunton Illinois Blaemker Hartselle Raymond Canville Sandra Elaine Ashland

Local Hopewell News Notes Parish Events and Visits

Rev Charles Mitchell preached at Hopewell on Sunday morning. The young peoples Sunday School class held a shower for Mrs Earl Roberson Jr in the Hopewell recreation room. Several residents and visitors from Decatur Detroit and Gadsden were among those visiting local families and hospitals. Multiple brief updates mention hospital stays improvements and family visits in Morgan County and nearby towns.

Charles Mitchell Pleasant Valley Hopewell Young Peoples Hopewell Church Earl Roberson Frank Kell Detroit Michigan Tom Kell Lonnie Guthrie Decatur Virgie Kell Gadsden G. G. Isley J.N. Powell Tuscaloosa James Lile Falkville J. L. Wallace

Weekend visits and travels noted around Morgan County

Rev and Mrs Garrett of Birmingham visited Union Grove as guests of Rev Arvel Hendrix. Eugene Lane and family hosted in Battle Creek Michigan with granddaughter Miss Jo Prince visiting. Harold Brooks and children stayed with W H Boles in Bessemer. Howard Bowling and Lonnie Bowling visited Cincinnati. Fed Culbreath and Donald Lawrence traveled to Dallas to see Paul Johnson’s family. LaGrant Nappier left for Georgia national guard training. Clinton East visited his sister in Cave Springs. James Brooks of Decatur visited Homer Brooks.

H. C. Prince Paul Prince A. V. Kell G. G. Isley Janice John Kell Bill Stephenson Jack Allen J. L. Wallace Sebren Garner Bert Allen Lee Roberson Gadsden Moulton Margaret Ballentine Decatur Ed Cameron Boyd Puryear University Hospital Birmingham Alvin Wallace Dale Richards Denise Marvin Penn Danville Garrett Arvel Hendrix Rev Eugene Lane Lillian Hoxey Battle Creek Michigan Jo Prince Harold Brooks W. H. Boles Bessemer Howard Bowling Lonnie Bowling Dave Allen Allen Cincinnati Ohio Fed Culbreath Donald Lawrence Dallas Texas Paul Johnson Georgia National Guard Clinton East Marvin Maxwell Cave Springs James Brooks Homer Brooks

Willoughby Avenue and Westminster Church Notices

WILLOUGHBY h Ave and %h St SEL J Kaylor pastor Sunday school 10 am Worship 11 am and 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m WESTMINSTER Jackson St and 8h Ave SE Rev George T Hubbard pastor 9 40 a m Church school 11 a m morning worship Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed

Ave St. Sel J. Kaylor Westminster Jackson St George T. Hubbard

Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Announcement

Oak and Vine Sis Richard F Lees ministering. Sunday school difference noted. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Oak and Vine Richard F. Lees

Sunday church service notice for Christian Science church

Christian Science church on Sixth Avenue and Johnston Street invites worshipers to Sunday service at 11 a.m. The brief notice states location and time for the regular Sunday gathering.

Methodist and Churches Schedule for Sunday Services

Multiple churches list Sunday School times and morning worship at 10 55 with specified speakers. Central Church at Sixth Ave and Jackson St features Dr Otis E Kirby as speaker and a 7 30 p m evening service with Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m. First Church Canal St NE lists Minor L Yriplett D D as minister with sacram ent Lord s Supper at 10 55 and Humility in Prayer for evening service. Austinville church led by Rev Newton Malony holds 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 a m sermon by Marcus Long with Holy Communion at 7 p m and prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m.

Central Sixth Ave Jackson St Otis E. Kirby Canal St. NE L. Yriplett D.D Austinville Newton Malony Marcus Long

Corner church services and Homecoming program announced

Corner 9th St and 6th Ave SE lists morning worship at 11 with Sacrament of Holy Communion and 9:30 Sunday school led by Rev Thomas Smith. Evening service follows at 7:30. Chapel Hill marks Homecoming with Sunday school at 10, sermon by Rev Woodrow, lunch at 12 30 and music at 1 45, with Rev A H Nabors officiating.

9Th St 6Th Ave Thomas Smith Smith Chapel Hill A. H. Nabors

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Services and Talks

Public is invited to attend at 1502 Grant Street near 16th Avenue with Paul Muhaluk presiding. Friday 7:30 p.m. Ministry School and 8:30 p.m. Service Meeting discuss Fulfilling the Commission to Go Preach. Sunday 4:00 p.m. Public Address What’s This World Coming To by G. Weaver. 5:15 p.m. Watch Tower study What Does It Take to Make You Happy. Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Congregational Bible Study Putting Up a Hard Fight for the Faith.

Grant St 16Th Ave Paul Muhaluk G. Weaver Watchtower Congregational Bible Study

St. Johns Church Service Schedule in Gordon and Jackson

The Rev. James O. Bodiley presides at St. John’s Corner Gordon Dr and Jackson St with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Church School classes at 9 30 a m and Holy Communion plus sermon at 11 a m on the posted Sunday schedule.

ST. John’s Corner Gordon Dr Jackson St James O. Bodiley

The Justice and Mercy of God in Love and Faith

A devotional text reflecting on gods love as shown through deliverance from Egypt and care for the vulnerable. It cites Deuteronomy Micah and Psalm passages noting loving God, keeping commandments, and acting justly with mercy.

Moses Leads Israelites to Remember Lord's Mercies

A devotional reflection cites Moses reading laws to Israelites and reminds readers to love God with heart and soul. It notes the enduring truth of Bible verses from Psalms 145 and Romans 5 10 and urges daily praise, obedience, mercy, and justice as modern guidance.

Moses Pharaoh Chri Fationer Gonkolfert Arg Careae King Features Syndicate Paul Jesus Christ God Christ

Sunday Schedule Brief for Local Church

Regular worship at 9 50 a m and 10 50 a m with evening service at 7 00 p m Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p m.

Local church notices for Grant Street and Somerville Road

Evangelists J. W. Falkner and Doyle Banta announce services at Grant Street and 1415 Somerville Rd SE. Bible study sessions begin at 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m midweek. Morning worship at 10 45 a m and 10 a m respectively. Evening services at 6 p m and 6 p m. A premier showing of the Christian film Wine of Morning from Bob Jones University Greenville S C is planned.

J. W. Falkner Somerville Road Somerville Rd Doyle Banta Magnificent Christian Motion Picture Bob Jones University Greenville S.C Decatur South Carolina Grace Baptist Church Sherman Street Riverview

State Avenue Church Sunday Schedule

State Avenue church posts regular services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 45 a m subject Sound Doctrine evening preaching at 7 p m and Wednesday Bible study at 7 p m at 2110 State Ave.

State Avenue State Ave

Church notices for Somerville and holes man churches

In Somerville Church of God pastor G P Norman announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 with evening service at 8 The address is 716 6th Ave SE John D Holeman preaches morning worship at 9 45 church school at 10 45 and evening worship at 7 30 A film Martin Luther is to be shown Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 pm

6Th Ave John D. Holeman Martin Luther

Prayer Service at Clarence L Best Church

The pastor Clarence L Best leads services at Cleveland Ave Austinville. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 10 45 followed by an evening service at 6 30 p m A midweek service is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m The sermon topic is The Prayer of a Righteous Man.

Austinville Cleveland Ave Clarence L. Best

Macedonia Baptist Chapel Hills Sunday Schedule

The Rev. Charles Maples presides at Macedonia Baptist Church on Chapel Hill Road. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 10:55 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Macedonia Chapel Hill Rd Charles Maples

Grace Sherman Street Riverview Church Service

Grace Sherman Street Riverview details a Sunday schedule with Dr. William H. Lee Spratt as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The message is Salvation and Re.

Sherman St. At Riverview William H. Lee Spratt

Churches Schedule for Fifth Avenue and Moulton Heights

A church listing shows Fifth Avenue at 5th and 6th Streets with Rev W. W. Coffey leading Sunday School at 9 45 Morning worship and 11: a m Evening service at 7 30 p m and midweek prayer. Moulton Heights on Old Moulton Road lists Rev W H Quesenberry as pastor with Sunday service at 11 00 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m led by Bro Ellis Jatton.

Fifth Avenue 5Th Ave 6Th St W. W. Coffey Moulton Heights Moulton Rd W. H. Quesenberry Ellis Jatton

Brookhaven Church Services Bulletin

The Rev Harold Wright pastor leads at Brookhaven on Danville Road SW Sunday School starts at 9 45 am worship at 11 am evening service at 730 pm Wednesday prayer meeting noted.

Brookhaven Danville Rd Harold Wright

Corner Oak and Lafayette Sts Church Service Times

The Rev. W. K. Stephenson, pastor, conducts Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning worship. Evening worship is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday midweek prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

First Corner Oak Lafayette Sts W. K. Stephenson

Van Arsdale Leads Sunday Services At Corner Church

The Rev A B Van Arsdale pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 30 am with morning worship at 10 50 am and evening service at 7 30 pm at the Corner Grant Street and 4th Avenue church. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 pm.

Grant St 4Th Ave A. B. van Arsdale Paston

Community Notes from Lawrence County Forest Chapel Area

Local notices report visits and gatherings among residents. Names include Mrs W P Roberts, Judy Burns, Elmer Lee family, Truman Bridges, Gary, Albert Morgan, Bill Hill, Arlie Shaneyfelt and family, Jo Ella Shaneyfelt, and Luther Parker of Wren. Several families from Decatur, Gardendale, Eva, and Lebanon are mentioned visiting or staying with relatives.

S. J. Curtis Robert Parker Luther Parker Wren Judy Burns Elmer Lee Lebanon Truman Bridges Gary Albert Morgan Bill Hill Moss Chapel Arlie Shaneyfelt Larmon Shaneyfelt Jo Ella Shaneyfelt Roy Osborn, Jr Gardendale Charlotte Orris Lloyd Burns R. B. Bridges Mary Joyce Coy Atkins Eva

Texas Remains a Republic Before 1845 Admission

Texas existed as an independent republic from 1836 until its 1845 accession to the United States. The period marks its status as an autonomous nation prior to statehood.

Texas Republic United States

The Church for All and All for the Church

A church excerpt extols the Church as essential to character and democracy. It lists four reasons to attend services and support the Church, urging daily Bible reading and regular worship across weekly verses and chapters.

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Morgan County Alice Summerford Gladstone Isley James Douglas Hartselle Hospital Homer Newman Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville Newman C. E. Howse Elkin Beasley Buck Price Ricky Dobbs Jeff Clark Albert Owens A. B. Grinnett Baugh- Wiley-Smith Clinic Union Grove M.Y. Brooks Willoughby Johnston St Methodist Charles P. Adams Memorial Dr Jesus Ninth Street Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Episcopal Church of Christ Beech St John Barton Israel Pondage Egypt Micah David Church of God Somerville G. P. Norman Sixth Avenue Sixteenth Avenue Grace Lawrence County Forest Chapel W. P. Roberts Hunter Furniture CO Brock & Spight CO Dillehay Drug Store Wilder’s Men’s Store Royal Tire.service Alabama Brick & Tile CO Shumake Furniture CO Sterchi Speake, Warren & Ratliff Alabama Oil CO John Patterson CO WHOS L. B. Wright & Son ALA Stone Lumber CO Decatur Truck & Tractor CO John W. Sandlin & Son PET Dairy Products CO Decatur Cleaners Paul H. Eubanks Jones-Riggs Insurance Agency Decatur Auto Dealers Ass'n Caddell Drug CO Johnnie Aycock Radio Shack ‘Wallace Barber & Beauty Shop J. C. Penney CO H. Ryan Keister Adv. Service Strasburg, Va Gospel Meeting Austinville Church of Christ Kyle McWhorter Moulton, Ala THE Church For All ALL
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