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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1957

Page

7

Sunday church notices and humor items

Church listings from Rich ard F. Rouquie Jackson St Willoughby Westside and other local churches show Sunday schools morning worship and communion services with various pastors and times. A sequence of light anecdotes and jokes from readers includes barroom encounter fashion fees and a coal altar at King's College Wilkes-Barre.

King’s College Wilkes-Barre Joseph C. Voitek Luzerne

Episcopal church services announced at T. Johns

Corner of Jackson Street and Gordon Drive hosts rector James O Bodley with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Church School and classes at 9 30 a m Holy Communion and sermon at 11 00 a m

T. John‘s Jackson St Gordon Drive James O. Bodley

Homecoming Day at Methodist Chapel Hill

The Rev. A. H. Nabors presides with Sunday School at 10 am. Homecoming events start with noon serving on the grounds and a 1 30 pm program of music and message by the Rev. Hewlett Aldridge. No evening service.

A. H. Nabors Hewlett Aldridge

Spring Ave Church Service Itinerary and Messages

Spring Avenue and Lamar Street SW hosts morning worship at 11 00 a.m with minister Thomas A Higgins and church school at 9 45 a.m Dr Otis E Kirby Decatur District Superintendent brings the morning message The evening service is at 7 00 p.m with the title Come For All Things Are Ready A mid week service is set for 7 00 p.m Wednesday

Spring Ave Lamar St Thomas A. Higgins Otis E. Kirby Decatur

Memorial Drive Church Service Schedule

Rev Charles P Adams pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m then morning worship at 10 55 a m with the sermon The Heart's Sacred Places and an evening service at 7 00 p m featuring the sermon The Laughing Fool located at Memorial Drive N W.

Memorial Drive N.W Charles P. Adams Laughing Fool

Beech Street Church of Christ Services Schedule

John Barton ministry announces Lord's Day programs with Bible study at 9 50 a m and worship at 10 50 a m plus evening service at 7 00 p m Wednesday Bible study at 7 15 p m located at Beech Street corner of 16th Ave and Beech St.

16Th Ave Beech St John Barton

Evangelist Doyle Banta Services Schedule

At 1415 Somerville Road SE Doyle Banta presents Bible study for all ages Sunday 9:00 a.m. and morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sermon topics include Can A Person Be Saved Without Being Baptized and The Bible Speaks About The Holy Spirit. Evening worship is at 6:00 p.m. with the same day. Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m.

Somerville Road Doyle Banta

A. Thompson Bible Study and Worship Times

A. Thompson, minister. Morning worship at 10:50 a.m. Bible study at 10 a.m. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday mid week Bible study at 7:30 p.m.

T. A. Thompson

J W Falkner to Lead Services This Week at Local Church

Minister J W Falkner conducts Bible study Sunday at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with an evening service at 6 p m A Wednesday mid week Bible study follows at 7 15 p m Describes a full weekend and mid week church schedule.

J. W. Falkner

Christian Scientist Church Services and Lesson Topic

Christian Science worship at first church located on 6th Avenue and Johnston Street offers a Sunday service at 11 00 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m The Lesson Sermon Topic for July 7 1957 is God A Wednesday evening testimony meeting begins at 7 30 p m.

FIRST 6Th Avenue Johnston Street

Lutheran St. Paul's Service Sets Sermon on Blessings

St Paul s Lutheran at Fourth and Sherman invites worshipers to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Sunday Service at 10 45 a m Pastor Paul E Krohn delivers a sermon titled God still Sends His Son to Bless us with the church proclaiming spiritual guidance and blessing.

ST. Paul's Fourth Sherman Paul FE. Krohn

Brookhaven Baptist Church Services Schedule

The Baptist church in Brookhaven marks Sunday School at 8:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:55 a.m. Rev. C. J. Thompson from Chattanooga will deliver the message. Wednesday prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

Brookhaven Cooper Wells Hosiery Mill C. J. Thompson Chattanooga

Macedonia Church Service Schedule

The Rev. Charles E. Maples pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m. Wednesday service noted.

Charles E. Maples

Miriam and Moses in Exodus tale of faith and fault

A dramatic retelling of Miriam and Moses from the biblical Exodus. The piece traces Miriam’s praise after the Red Sea victory, her criticism of Moses over his Ethiopian wife, and God’s punishment and mercy restoring her health and camp. It notes Amram and Jochebed as the parents.

Newman Campbell Egypt Miriam Moses Red Sea Aaron Ter Pharaoh Division of Christian Education Tional Council’ of Churches of Christ U.S.A King Amram Jochebed

Prayer services and schedules at Shoal Creek Decatur

W. J. Heflin pastor invites for Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship at 11 a.m. Morning topic Waiting for Blessings. Evening service 7 30 p.m. topic So Called Respectable Sins. Mid week prayer 7 30 p.m.

Shoal Creek Decatur W. J. Heflin

Church of God Austinville announces weekly services

The Church of God at Austinville reports Rev. Clarence L. Best as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a.m. Morning worship at 10 45 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Cleveland’ Avenue Austinville Clarence L. Best

Sunday services at 311 Memorial Drive NW

The notice lists Sunday School at 9 45 am Morning worship at 11 am Evening worship at 7 30 pm and Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm for 311 Memorial Dr NW.

Westside Memorial Dr. NW

Fifth Ave Church Schedule Receives Weekly Services

The Rev. W. W. Coffey presides at services starting with Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Worship follows at 11 00 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m All affected by mid week prayer meetings at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 6th Street Southeast.

Fifth Ave 5Th Ave 6Th St W. W. Coffey

Moulton Heights Church Schedule

Outside city limits on Old Moulton Road Rev W H Quesenberry pastor. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Walking between Heaven and Hell is the pastor’s subject. Evening service 7:30 p.m. At ease in Zion message. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. mid week prayer service.

Moulton Heights Moulton Road W. H. Quesenberry Heaven Hell Zion

First Methodist Church Schedule

Corner Lafayette and Oak Streets hosts Rev. W. K. Stephenson with Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Evening Worship at 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer service and business meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Oak and Vine Sts Richard F. Rouquie Lafayette and Oak Sts W. K. Stephenson First Methodist Church First Methodist Fellowship Hall

Bethlehem Church Service Schedule In Hartselle Area

The message notes Bethlehem being four miles east of Hartselle with Rev. Jack Williams as pastor. Sunday School at 10 00 a.m. preaching at 11 00 a.m. Evening Worship Service at 8 00 p.m.

Bethlehem Hartselle Jack Williams

Southside Church Service Schedule For Week

Rev. W. J. Johnson leads at 8th Ave. and 9th St. SE. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Southside Cor 8Th Ave 9Th St W. J. Johnson

Religious services announced at Cor of 16th Ave and Wadsworth

Rev. C. C. Weaver serves as guest speaker at morning worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School begins 9:45 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at the corner of 16th Ave and Wadsworth Street Southeast.

Sixteenth Ave 16Th Ave Wadsworth St S.E C. C. Weaver

Christian Corner Sermon by Canadian Minister at Pulpit

Services at 4th Ave and Moulton include Sunday School 9 45 a m and War service at 11 am Minister R E Shaw from Canada will fill the pulpit.

4Th Ave Moulton R. E. Shaw Canada

Masters Minister Leads Bible School and Services

Marshall D. Masters, minister, announces Bible School and worship schedule at First Hartselle Corner Main and Sloss Streets. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Morning Bible School at 10:00 a.m.

Hartselle Main Sloss Marshall D. Masters Bible School

Somerville Pastor Announces Sunday Schedule

The Rev. G. P. Norman, pastor, outlines church services with Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m evening worship at 2 pm and mid week services.

G. P. Norman

Birthday Party for Nell Thrasher Celebrated at Home

Eight year old Nell Thrasher celebrated with a birthday party at home. Guests enjoyed games, sang Happy Birthday, and received favors along with birthday cake ice cream and pink lemonade served by her mother and other mothers.

Nell Thrasher Warren Thrasher Mrs. Thrasher Karen Randy Summers Jan Kay Anderton Janet Vancille Hagood Cathy Dianne Beck Patsy Bradford Patsy Kelly Hal Boyd Wanda Burton Wheeler Dam Wheeler Camp S. Q. Dawson NeSmith Glenn Campbell Hill Carpenter H. F. Stephenson Mt. Hope Baptist Church Barbara Thrasher Huntsville William Thrasher R. M. Landers Florence Willard Cox Texas Jane Hagood Gilbert Wilson David and Gregg Wilson J. W. Hagood

First mechanized troops arrive in U S Army in 1899

The evolution of U S military mobility began with units mounted on bicycles in 1899. This early transition led to the use of automobiles and tanks, culminating in modern airlift tactics with paratroop planes.

U.S

Local Businesses Listed In Historic Downtown Directory

A fragment lists several shops including Dillehay Drug Wallace Barber and Beauty Shop White Way Pure Milk Co Why Not Eat Here Cafe J C Penney Co. indicating a downtown commerce snapshot. The items reflect a mix of drug, barber, dairy, dining, and department store entries in a mid century retail district.

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