Local Church Listings and Service Times
A compact notice box lists area churches with morning worship and Sunday school times. CHURCH OF GOD on Sixth Ave led by Rev. Harring, St. Pauls Lutheran on Sherman and Fourth Ave with service by Rev.ammert, First Christian at Fourth and E Moulton with sermons on The Letter To The Philippians, Austinville Church of God with Rev. Winton, and Central Baptist at Grant St with Rev. Brannen and guest Dr. McCall plus Training Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St
Fourth Avenday
E. ‘Ammert
Florence
Austinville
Central Baptist Cor
4Th Ave
Grant St
T. A. Brannen
S. B. Burr
Evelyn Sivley
Duke K. McCall
Preacher Boys
Church Services and Bible Studies Schedule
St John s Episcopal Corner Gordon Drive and Jack Street offers 9 30 church school morning prayer led by A Hoff lay reader. Grant Church of Christ lists Underwood Kelly ministers Bible study 9 45 morning worship 10 45 evening worship 8. Underwood to preach at both services Sunday plus Wednesday Bible study 8 00 pm and 10 00 am youth meeting Saturday 10 00 am.
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ST. John’s Episcopal
Gordon Drive
Jack St
Church
Carolith
A- H. Hoff
Grant ST. Church OF Christ
D. Underwood
K. M. Kelly
Young People's Meeting
Young Peoples
Church of Christ
First Baptist Service Details and Bible School
Jesse M. Rogers pastor leads morning worship at 11 with sermon Attitudes Of Sin. Organist Mrs. A. T. Hanson and choir director Mrs. T. M. Jones. Young people choir directed by Cliff Colom. Evening service at 8 follows a vacation Bible school commencement program in progress.
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First Baptist
Jesse M. Rogers
A. T. Hanson
T. M. Jones
Young Peo
Cliff Colom
Russell Speake
Carl Hendon
Memorial Drive Church of Christ Revival Schedule
Bible study at 9 45 with Lindsey Allen preaching at 11 a m and 8 30 p m revival closes July 11. Weekday services through the week at 10 30 a m and 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Drive
Church OF Christ Bible
Lindsey Allen
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Service Schedule
At Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church cor 16th Ave and Wadsworth St, Pastor Chas L Dobbs leads services. Morning sermon at 11:00, evening sermon at 6:19, BTU at 7:30, weekday prayer meetings announced, quote on daily bread.
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor
16Th. Ave
Wadsworth Street
Chas. L. Dobbs
T. U
Onne
Westside Presbyterian Announces Revival with Rev Vance Gordon
The Westside Presbyterian Church lists services including Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and a mid summer communion. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 p m. A revival starts on the first Sunday in August with Rev Vance Gordon of Jacksonville Fla formerly pastor and beloved by the Westside community.
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Westside Presbyterian
W. B. Strong
Christian Endeavor Society
Vance Gordon
Jacksonville
Fla
Gordon
Westside
Willoughby Presbyterian Worship and Study Schedule
The Willoughby Presbyterian Church lists 10 a.m. worship and 8 p.m. services. Midweek prayer and song service is Wednesday at 8 p.m. An evening study invites reading the first eleven chapters of Revelation.
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Willoughby Presbyterian
W. B. Strong
Memorial Drive Methodist Church Service Details
Memorial Drive Methodist at 9th Ave West led by G C Corley pastors worship at 11 00 am with The Night Of The Shipwreck. Church school at 9 45 am supervised by C P Parker. Intermediates meet 7 00 pm led by Miss Anna Mae Sheats. Evangelistic Club presents We Belong To God at 8 00 pm prayer meeting 8 00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday aims for 100 attendees.
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Memorial Drive
9Th Ave
G. C. Corley
P. Parker
Margret Ann Yarbrough
Anna Mae Sheats
Belong
God
Methodist Evangelistic Club
Sacrament Theme at First Church Service
The Golden Text from Psalms 51 10 is quoted in the Sunday Lesson Sermon on Sacrament at First Church of Christ. The service centers on spiritual renewal and a clean heart.
Scriptural Selections and Church Schedule at Decaturbranch
Scientist at Decatur branch of The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston presents Scriptural Selections from Mark 16 15 17 18 and 20. Sunday service set for 9 30 with two clocks. Wednesday meeting at 8. Reading room open 2 to 4 Wednesdays and Saturdays. entrance on Johnston Street. Public invited.
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Scientist
Decatur
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Johnston Street
Corner Oak and East Vine Streets Sunday Services 1944
Reverend W W Glass presides over Central Methodist and Oakland Chapel activities with Sunday school sessions led by Dr T G Morrow and Miss Clio Lovin. Morning worship at 11, evening service at 8, and youth group meetings surround the day with women’s society circles and guilds scheduled for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Oak
East Vine Streets
W. W. Glass
T. G. Morrow
Pioneer Group
Oakland Chapel
Frank Kirby
Suday School
Central Methodist Sunday School
Clio Lovin
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lawson Davidson
Wesleyan Service Guild
Odie Cavnar
S.T. Rollo
Paul. Eubanks
Mary Augusta Bibb
Sunday School and Vacation Bible School Closing Exercise
Parents of Flint are urged to bring children to Sunday school at 10 o clock with classes for all ages. The daily vacation Bible School closes with a closing exercise Sunday night at 8 o clock.
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Flint
Daily Vacation Bible School
Hartselle Churches Gather for Worship and Mission Societies
Hartselle churches list services led by ministers Thomas Hatchett Edwin Branscomb and others. Bible school at 10 worship at 11 Monday society meetings at 3 pastor’s message of love and Lord's table duties emphasized. First Methodist notes Layman’s day World Service collection totals and India missionary appeals. Church of God with Sunday school 10 preaching 11.
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Thomas Hatchett
Women’s Missionary Society
First Methodist
Edwin Branscomb
J. K. Haynes
E. R.currier
Melvin Hutson
Decatur
W. S. Poole
World Service
Wood
Grace Whetstone
Muttra
India
Alabama
Church OF God
A. W. Benefield
Florence Orr
England brothers serve abroad in World War II
CPL CLAUD ENGLAND has served a year in the U S Army at Camp McCoy Wisconsin and is the son of Mr and Mrs England of Moulton Route Three SGT WILLARD C ENGLAND has been overseas a year and is now in Italy He is the son of Mrs M E England of Houston Ala and brother of H England of Moulton
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Cpl
Claud England
U. S. Army
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Mrs. England
Moulton
Route Three
Willard C. England
Italy
M. E. England
Houston
Ala
H. England
James D.*guthrie
Gertrude Guthrie
Decatur
Frances Parker Guthrie
England
Morris R Willeford
Joe Willeford
Oak Street
Camp Peary
Virginia
PFC
Olen E. Hampton
Mary E. Hampton
Bank Street
Hammon Elliotte
Elliotte
Henry Elliotte
Flint
Elmyra Speegle
Henry Williams
Williams
Artselle
Church Services and Meetings Listed for Two Cemeteries
A notice lists weekly church events for multiple congregations. Christian Crusaders and N Y P S outline sermon times at 7:30 and 8:00 p m with Bible study at 7:30 p m and 8:00 p m, plus midweek prayers and meetings. Walhermoso Springs schedules Bible school at 10 a m and services at 2:30 p m on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Visitors welcomed at Church of Christ services.
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Walhermoso Springs
John R. Havener
Church Services Led by Hollis Roberson Minister
The Church of Christ announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a preaching service at 11 a.m. Evening worship follows at 8:00 p.m. The schedule highlights Hollis Roberson as minister for the day.
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Church OF Christ
Hollis Roberson
Worship Schedule and Invitation for Rev Billy Stephenson Church
Sunday school at 10 a m with Rev Billy Stephenson pastor. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 pm on 1st and 3rd Sundays. B T U at 7 15 pm directed by Mrs Hewlett Roan. Officers and teachers meet Wednesday at 8 30 pm. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
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Billy Stephenson
L. E. State
Hewlett Roan
Newcomb Pastor Announces Church Schedule
Rev. M L Newcomb pastor. Sunday school at 10 am. Claude Waddell superintendent. Preaching on first Sunday at 8 pm and second Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm. Young people meet at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm.
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M.L. Newcomb
Claude Waddell
Pastor to Arlington as Brother-in-Law Dies in Virginia
Rev. W. W. Glass of First Presbyterian plans to travel to Arlington Virginia after the sudden death of his brother in law J A Lynch from a heart attack Saturday at six. Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Arlington with Rev Glass officiating. Mr Lynch and his wife visited Decatur in April. No services will be held tonight at First Presbyterian nor mid week prayers during his absence.
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W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Arlington
J. A. Lynch
Lynch
Rev. Glass
Four Flibers Die in Liberator Crash Near Tuskegee
Four crew members aboard a Liberator bomber were killed when the training flight crashed near Tuskegee Alabama. Maxwell Field authorities announced the fatalities occurred yesterday during a training mission.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuskegee
Maxwell Field
Travel Ban Tightens Use of Special Cars and Trains
Washington July 8 The Office of Defense Transportation moves to curb use of special cars and trains for government public relations trips and war bond rallies. The amended rules target armed services inspections tours demonstrations and pep sessions at war plants amid Treasury and department complaints about lavish Pullman accommodations.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
War Treasury
QDT
Armed Services
Roosevelt may get campaign train if nominated
Washington dispatch says Roosevelt could use a special campaign train this fall if nominated and shores up rail support, while Dewey would also be eligible. New regulations restrict government train use with an exception for the President, and the ODT spokesman notes minimal campaigning by railroad this fall.
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Washington
Roosevelt
ODT
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Rail car use questioned at Bretton Woods meeting shifts
The report warnings note extra rail equipment for meetings like the Bretton Woods conference in New Hampshire. Pullmans were hauled to the site and returned empty, then sent back empty to retrieve delegates and staff. The Treasury Department faces scrutiny over liberal use of special accommodations for war activities without approval.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
Treasury Department
Armed Services
ODT
J. Monroe Johnson
War Agency
Courtland Passes Both Bond Marks In War Loan Drive
Courtland surpassed bond quotas in the fifth war loan drive with auctioneer Boyd Turner and Wallace Gross of Scottsboro presiding. Amid a small but enthusiastic crowd a concert by the Courtland Army air base band preceded the auction, where total sales reached $114,770 against a $90,000 target.
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Courtland
Boyd Turner
Wallace Gross
Scottsboro
Courtland Army Air Base
Coffee’s Arrival in Europe Traced to Arabian Roots
The article notes coffee came to Europe from Arabia in the 19th century, outlining its spread and cultural impact during that period.
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Europe
Arabia
Victoraide Club Meets With Hazel Burns
The Liberty Victoraide club met with Hazel Burns on July 2. Adult leader Mrs. Herbert Terrell instructed on cutting and sewing a dress. Songs were sung and refreshments served by Nell Terrell, Ka thee len Burns, Wilma Terrell, Mollie Burns, Dorothy Burns, and Hazel Terrell, with Eleanor White and Erien Rowe also noted.
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Liberty Victoraide Club
Hazel Burns
Herbert Terrell
Nell Terrell
Katheleen Burns
Wilma Terrell
Mollie Burns
Dorothy Burns
Hazel Terrell
Eleanor White
Erien Rowe
Turner Wins Wartime Foods Award From Ralston Purina
Turner Coal and Grain Company received an Award for Wartime Service to Agriculture from Ralston Purina Company of St Louis Missouri. The certificate honors 753 feeding operations aiding farmers in conserving feed preventing waste and boosting food production with praise from Vice President E M Putney.
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Turner Coal and Grain Company
Ralston Purina Company
St Louis
Missouri
E. M. Putney
Negro Selectees Begin Induction at Ft. Benning
The following Negro selectees have gone from board one to Ft. Benning for induction Nathan Martin Washington Jr Leonard Roosevelt Griffin Mack Lewis Hebert Tatum Oscar Lee Nicholas William Edward Kelly Forrest Whitfield Jr.
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Board One
Ft. Benning
Nathan
Martin Washington, Jr
Leonard Roosevelt Griffin
Mack Lewis
Hebert Tatum
Oscar Lee Nicholas
William Edward Kelly
Forrest Whitfield Jr
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Sixth Ave
George R. Harring
Aking
Christian Crusaders Tim
Miss Mable
First Christian
E. Moulton
Elmer Feer
John Harlow
Christian Youth Fellowsp
Earn- McCulloch
Philip- Be the Young Ladies Mission
Hartwell Beasley
Winter's
Orver
Stoker
Albany Grain Coal CO
First Presbyterian
Flint Baptist
Hartselle
Frank T. Smith
Bible School
B. G. Hall
Earl Matthews
Thornhill
Woman’s Missionary Society
Arthur Smith
Preacher Boys’ Conference
Central Baptist Church
Decatur, Alabama
Covelle Keenum
Chas. Landers
Guy Petty
Bill Simbell
Pat Brock, JR
Joe Weatherly, II
Dolphus Price
Carl Green
J. M. Pickens
Frederick C. Rozear, JR
Canal-—-Street
Army Air Forces
Frederick Army Air Field
Oklahoma
Henry J. Bowers
Barbara S. Bowers
Patterson Way
San Bernadino
Calif
Altus
Okla
Army Air Field
Thomas W. Hasting
Elmeta Hasting
Camp. Robinson
Arkansas
Christian Crusaders
Richard Dean
Church OF the Nazarene
W. W. Franklin
Bethel Baptist
New Center Methodist
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines, Inc
The
Williams Transfer & Storage Co
First Ave
Victoraide Club
Turner
Foods Award
Benning
Pat
Kimbrough
Pat Kimbrough
Hartselle, Ala
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