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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1948

Page

6

Two Irishmen face atom age fear and Montana dream

Pat McGrady and Bill Keenan share a Long Island tale from 1946. Keenan left his 25 mile NYC commuter home for Montana to escape bombs, opening Atom Haven while McGrady stays in New York area, noting taxes and a different life on the frontier.

Hal Boyle Port Washington N. Y Pat Pat McGrady Bill Bill Keenan Long Island New York City Manhattan Pompeii Keenan New York McGrady Grace Mike Seamus Supercat Keenans Atom Montana

Local News Highlights From Morgan County Ballads and Visits

Mrs Oma Bryant suffered a relapse and was rushed to the Black clinic in Hartselle. July fourth saw residents drive to Black Warrior Lake for a swimming party. Several plan to attend singing at Hartselle on Sunday. Families and friends visited near Cullman and Leighton, with multiple mentions of Guthrie, Hogan, Aldridge, Aldredge, and Rigby relations.

Oma Bryant Hartselle Black Warrior Lake Doyle Burden O. W. Hogan Near Cullman Cora Morgan W W. Guthrie Juana Jean Guthrie Melvin Aldridge Cullman Wanza Herd Shirley Blevins J. D. Bonds Marcus Terry Melvin Aldredge J. H. Rigby Decatur Claude Morris Alton Freeman John Hogan J. D. oBnds L. C. Partain Leighton

Sacrament sermon subject at all Christian Science churches

Sunday services at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 p m on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the rear of the church on Johnston Street. The public is invited.

Christian Science Churches Jesus Johnston Street

Bezalel and Oholiab Craftsmanship in Israelite Tabernacle

The article discusses Bezalel and Oholiab as divinely skilled artisans tasked with constructing the tabernacle and its furnishings, with Moses guiding the project. It notes their wood carving metalwork and gem setting, and contrasts skilled craft with toil. It also lists local church announcements and service times for several congregations.

Dan Moses Israel Bezalel Choliab Aaron

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Rev. Hugh J. May leads at 11 a.m. with The Peril of Being Neutral. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Sermon The Meaning Of The Cross. Mid week prayer meeting. All invited to promote Christian living and fellowship at Corner 9th Street and 6th Avenue.

Willoughby Presbyterian Corner 9Th Street 6Th Avenue Hugh J. May

Bible Study and Worship Schedule

Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship with sermon at 10:45 a.m. Evening worship with sermon at 7:30 p.m. Mid week Bible study on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Methodist Church Announces Revival and Joint Services

First Methodist led by Rev Otis E Kirby D D lists Sunday School at 9 45 Morning worship at 1055 with theme The Spirit Of Expectancy Special choir music directed by Henry Fleming organist Mrs Curry Evening joint service at 730 with First Presbyterian at the Presbyterian church Topic Religion Weight or Wings M Y F meets at 630 then social hour at Presbyterian church Missionary Revival for Youth runs July 12 to 16 at Central Methodist Supper 630 three youth classes Ship Courtship And Marriage Hymnody Methodism And Its Doctrines platform speaker Dr J R Caldwell world traveler lecturer teacher author and returned missionary will speak nightly at 745

First Methodist Otis E. Kirby D. D F. O Smith Paul Robinson Henry J. Fleming W. E. Curry First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Central Methodist Church G M. Davenport Harold Groves Ots E. Kirby

First Presbyterian Corner Oak and East Vine Services

Rev W W Glass pastors First Presbyterian Corner Oak and East Vine Streets with a full schedule including Sunday school at 9 45 am led by Frederick S Hunt Jr and morning worship at 11 00 am on the Ham mer And The Anvil sermon topic. Additional services include Pryor Memorial chapel at 2 30 pm with Axis Coleman as superintendent and Mr McAliley preaching, Kirby Memorial chapel at 3 00 pm with Eugene Morrow as superintendent, youth fellowship 6 00 pm led by Anne Coleman and Kathleen Lively, union evening worship at 7 30 pm with First Methodist Dr Otis Kirby, mid week prayer and choir at 7 30 pm, and Woman's Auxiliary circles meeting Monday with Circle No 2 hosted by Mrs William Kirby and Business Women's circle at 7 pm.

First Presbyterian McAliley Kirby Memorial Chapel Courtland Highway Eugene Morrow Anne Coleman Kathleen Lively Union First Methodist Church Otis Kirby Woman's Auxiliary William Kirby Ray Childs Enolam Blvd Business Women’s Circle Ruby Jones E. Walnut

St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Beliefs

St Pauls Lutheran Church on Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street lists services Sunday at 10 30 a m with a sermon on yielding to righteousness and teaches that Jesus body and blood are truly present in Holy Communion for believers. A voters meeting is set for 2 p m and Lutheran Women’s Missionary League meets Thursday at 6 30 p m at Delano Park.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Fourth Avenue Sherman Street Robert O. Ma’chke Ruth Paul Festus Agrippa Sunay Lutheran Womens Missionary League Delano Park

Southside Baptist Services Highlight Week Schedule

Rev. Carl A. Roberts pastor at Southside Baptist, with 9:30 a.m. Sunday Sunday school led by superintendent T. D. Eaves. Roberts to direct morning worship service and related church activities for the coming week.

Southside Baptist Carl A. Roberts Southside T. D. ‘Eaves Roberts

Rheumatism Relief Compound Sold by New Nations Drug

Advertisement for RHUMAZ RHEUMATISM compound marketed to relieve muscular aches from rheumatism. Sold exclusively through Tug shores or by direct mail from New Nations Drug Co. Rogersville Alabama.

Shores NEW Nations Drug Co Rogersville Ala

Memory Verse and Moses Tabernacle Craftsmanship

A reflection on Ecclesiastes 9 10 about doing work with might. It highlights Bezalel and Oholiab as skilled builders chosen by God, and Moses blessing the artisans who crafted the tabernacle with care and joy.

Moses Bezalel Uri Judah Oholiab Aholiab International Council of Religious King Features Syndicate

Church Schedule Highlights Revival Tent and Meetings

The Junior department will visit absentees of the Training Union at 10 45 a m. The Training Union program starts at 6 00 p m under Mr Ed Self. Sunday services move to the revival tent at 7 30 p m. Wednesday officer and teachers meet at 6 30 p m. No prayer service that night. Everyone is urged to attend.

Ed Self

Daily Crossword Acrostic and Cryptoquote Puzzle

A mixed crossword puzzle page with clues for a large western farm to a cryptogram quotation. Includes down clues numbering 1 to 49 with various short word goals and a daily cryptoquote puzzle using a shifting substitution cipher.

Area church services announced in Decatur area

J F Selvidge pastor leads Morning message The Sites of Joshua Caleb and Us Evening evangelistic message by Rev Mrs Evan Selvidge SOUTH DECATUR CHURCH OF CHRIST B C Carr minister Services include Bible study 9 45 a m preaching 10 45 a m evening 7 45 p m Tuesday 7 45 p m Thursday 7 45 p m at Fairview Everyone is invited Sixth Avenue Church of God Rev R F Miller pastor Lee Billions Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 9 45 a m sermon A Vision of God Junior church 11 a m Youth Fellowship 7 50 p m evening service Missions prayer meeting and a China film Saturday 7 45 p m Heritage We Preserve children and youth show 7 45 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer praise invite the public to worship with us.

Seventh Avenue West Secord Street Victor G.dawe J. F. Selvidge Joshua Caleb Evan Selvidge South Decatur Church OF Christ B. C. Carr Fairview Sixth Avenue Church OF God R. F. Miller Lee Billions Wth Tassie Bradford China

St John’s Episcopal Service Schedule July Seventh Sunday

St John’s Episcopal Church East Gordon Drive lists services for July 11 led by Rev E M Chapman with Holy Communion at 7 30 am parish church school at 9 45 am closing worship by the rector, adult Bible class at 10 am, nursery care at 11 am, morning prayer and sermon on Jonah Arose and Went. Also notes services at St Timothy’s Athens 9 am and St Peter’s Mission Wilder Place 2 pm.

ST. John's Episcopal East Gordon Drive Second Avenue E. M. Chapman Jonah St. Timothy'’s Church Athens St. Peter's Mission Wilder Place

Conference Planned In Unemployment Claims Case

A labor attorney was set to meet an official of the state industrial relations department in Montgomery today over unemployment compensation claims linked to the Mobile building trades strike. Emory Kimbrough, chief benefit supervisor, stated an appointment with W C Taylor, attorney for the Mobile Building Trades Council AFL, was scheduled for the day.

Montgomery Statendustrial Relations’ Department Mobile, Building Trades Emory Kimbrough W.C. Taylor Mobile Building Trades Council AFL

For Sale: Studebaker truck and 1937 Oldsmobile for sale

108 West Moulton St. phone 164 offers a nearly new 1 12 ton Studebaker truck with 11 000 miles a stake body booster brake heater and seat covers Also a 1937 Oldsmobile Six with four doors listed for sale

West Moulton St Studebaker

Palestine Truce Crisis Deepens as Arabs Refuse Renewal

DeWitt Mackenzie argues that renewed fighting in Palestine risks a global crisis. He notes Arabs reject renewing the truce, highlighting Palestine as a strategic hinge of world interests and urging the United Nations to act to enforce peace and extend the truce.

Palestine Holy Land Asia Europe Africa Mediterranéan Suez Canal Britain America United Nations U. N

Retonga credited for blessed relief by Columbus resident

Mrs. Maggie G. Pate of 4921 15th Ave Columbus Ga reports Retonga restored her appetite and eased sour stomach and bloating. She says muscular pains faded, sleep improved, and urges others to try Retonga. The ad notes Retonga relieves digestive juice flow issues, appetite loss, and constipation with a money back guarantee at local drug stores.

Maggie G. Pate Columbus, Ga 15Th Ave Retonga Clements Drug Store Goidel

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Dillehay Grant Raymond Poteete 4Th Ave Universal Concrete Pipe CO Ist. Ave. and Grant St. Old Curb Market Building E. C. Worley Mgr Thomas A. Bowles Sec Treas Morgan National Farm Loan Association Lyster Hartsele Morgan County Corinth Woodrow Guthrie Hart Guthrie Mt. Vernon Harry Luker Doyle Walker James Danville Outboard Motor Repair Service Kennedy Motor & Recapping CO Jones Coal Co Aasones Johnh Jones Christian Science By Newman Campbell Westside Presbyterian Church OF the Nazarene J. F. Dunlap Raymond Frost K. E. ‘Cumming Grant Street Church OF Christ Daily Crossword Sarah Island N F. Harbor Showyer Hawaii Masurium Sym House Writing Twist Pythias Latvia Stitch-Bird Emmet Longfellow Wgutes Iug YUAES Cmiohg HMNEG Iayfegs Kailyu Nihmk Ing Fay Austinville Church OF God T. R. Harrison Machine CO Mackenzie DeWitt Mackenzie U. N. Security Council United States Just Aluminum Wyker’s Bank Street Rountree Moulton St. Atl & N Railroad G. W. Maynatt G. W. Mynatt Corsbie Street Mynatt Street L. B. Sandlin G. W. Mynatt Estate
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