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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1946

Page

14

Local Churches Schedule for Sunday Services

East Moulton Church of Christ Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and morning worship at 11 00 a m are listed along with Sunday activities. First Baptist Oak and Lafayette Street conducts Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with Training Union at 7 00 p m and evening service at 8 00 p m. First Presbyterian Corner Oak and East Vine presents Sunday School at 9 45 a m, morning worship at 11 00 a m, Oakland Chapel at 3 00 p m, Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m and evening worship at 8 00 p m.

First Christian East Moulton Fourth Avenue Robert Glenn J. B. Harlow Christian Youth Fellowship First Baptist Oak Lafayette Street M. Bailey Training Union Carl Hendon First Presbyterian

Grant Street Church Hosts Guest Preacher and Revival

Ever Ett Alexander will fill the pulpit at both services today at the Grant Street Church of Christ led by minister R. D. Underwood. Underwood also conducts a revival meeting at Mt. (location not stated) as part of church activities.

R. D. Underwood Everett Alexander Grant Street Church of Christ

Grant Street Church Hope Alabama Weekly Schedule

The Grant Street Church in Hope Alabama lists Bible study at 9 45 a m morning worship and sermon at 10 45 a m evening worship 7 30 p m with church school 9 30 a m at Rev G M Davenport pastor. Activities include W S C S meetings Monday, Children’s Class Monday 3 pm, Life Service Band Tuesday 7 30 pm at Cornelian Hotel, prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm, Evangelism fellowship Friday at Woodard home 224 Jackson Street, and Young People gathering Saturday evening.

G. M. Davenport House of Many Mansions Jum H. L. Spencer B. A. Turner M. H. Scoggin Life Service Voluntary Band Our Church Cornelian Hotel Methodist Fellowship of Evangelism T. B. Woodard Jackson Street

St Paul’s Lutheran Church Service and Activities

St Paul’s Lutheran at Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue lists Rev W F Schoech pastor phone 937 Sunday School 9 30 a m Divine service 10 30 a m sermon text John 5 19 29 sermon topic The Son Does Whatever the Father Shows Him Tuesday 7 30 p m Men’s Club

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman Street Fourth Avenue W. F. Schoech

Central Baptist Church Schedule

Central Baptist on Corner Fourth Avenue at Grant Street lists Paul Roberts as pastor Pleas Manley and Edward D Keith as associates Mrs S B Burr organist with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 40 a m Training Unions 6 30 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service Come to church.

Central Baptist Corner Fourth Avenue Grant Street Paul Roberts Pleas Manley Edward D. Keith S. B. Burr

Memorial Drive Church Services and Schedule

Memorial Drive Foy Short minister leads Bible study at 10:00 a.m. worship and sermon 11:00 a.m. evening service 7:30 p.m. Ladies Bible class 3:00 p.m. Wednesday regular Bible study 7:30 p.m. Young Men's Training 8:30 p.m. at St John’s Episcopal East Gordon Drive and Jackson Street July 14 Fourth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon 2:00 p.m. at St Timothy’s Athens 9 a.m. and St Peter’s Wilder Place 2 p.m. St John’s Service League meets Tuesday afternoon.

Memorial Drive Church OF Christ ST. John's Episcopal East Gordon Drive Jackson Street Eugene Marsden Chapman St. Timothy's Church Athens St. Peter's Mission Wilder Place St. John’s Service League

Rev Elmer Piper To Lead Two Week Revival At Greenbriar

Evangelist Rev Elmer D Piper will lead a two week revival at Greenbriar Baptist Church from July 14 to July 28 with nightly services at 8 except Mondays. He has ties to Decatur and Chattanooga, previously serving at Central Baptist and East Lake Baptist and now works with the Fuller Evangelistic Foundation of California.

Elmer D. Piper Greenbriar Baptist Church Piper Decatur Central Baptist Church John C. Cowell Jr East Lake Baptist Church Chattanooga Tenn Fuller Evangelistic Foundation of California

Vestry Sets Special Meeting and Sing at St. Peter's Mission

The vestry will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM. A Sing at St. Peter's Mission is set for Thursday at 7 PM with everyone invited.

Vestry St. Peter’s Mission

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Revival Schedule

Pastor Radford leads at 11:00 morning service with a sermon on Acts Chapter Eight. Training Union director Miss Cora Feild and Sunday School at 9:45. Evening service at 7:30. Sun beams and Jr GA meet at 3:00 and 3:15 respectively. Wednesday prayer service moved due to revival.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist L. C Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel

Church School and Services Announced at Local Church

Canal and LaFayette Streets host T. L. McDonald pastor announces Church School at 9 30 a m and worship service at 11 a m with speaker Rev Duncan Hunter from Birmingham Southern College. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 and Junior Fellowship with Miss Florence Adams and Mrs counselors at 6 30 as well.

Canal LaFayette T. L. McDonald Duncan Hunter Hunter Birmingham Southern College Florence Adams Mrs. Con

Communion theme in First Church sermon at Decatur

The lesson sermon on Sacrament at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur cites Corinthians and Psalms. It highlights the cup and bread as symbols of communion and asks who shall ascend to the Lord, emphasizing purity and honest devotion.

Church of Christ, Scientist Decatur First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts

Local Social News from Morgan County Oak Ridge

Miss Mildred Tipton of Huntsville visits Mrs. Floyd Stephenson. Families from Austinville Neel Danville Hillsboro Hartselle Lawrenceburg attend Fourth of July gatherings. Rev L L Lewis at Birmingham revival. Numerous local residents host and visit kin and friends through weekend events.

Mildred Tipton Huntsville Floyd Stephenson Olen Cooper A A C. N. Lott Austinville Earl Legg Elmer Martin Dan- Ville Edward Singleton Terry Neel W. A. Thompson Jerrell Hugh Townson Marie Nethery Hartselle Pearlie Johnson Lester Higdon Luke Roberts Clarence Smith Elliott Roberts Luther Brewer and Son Elmer Story William Bell Hillsboro Margaret Opal Morris Lottie Mae Mavis Winn Arthur West John Hardin Little Jerusalem Cullman Atha Martin Kathrina Eunice Bailey Marie Louise Willie Brown Doris Billie Brown Ethel Wynn Gertrude Mavis Lewis and Joe William Sandlin James West Carl Virginia Marion Thurman Morris Terry Lola Mae Sparkman W. A. Means Della Brown Minnie Wallace Carrie J. R. Wallace

Church Reading Room Open Weekends and Services

Sunday service at 11 00 oclock and Sunday School at 9 45 oclock announced. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 oclock. Reading room hours from 2 to 4 on Wednesday and Saturday, located in rear of church with entrance on Johnston Street. Public is cordially invited.

Johnston Street

Church Services and Schedules at Two East Decatur Venues

The Peoples Church in East Decatur hosts weekly sessions including Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening meetings through Friday with groups such as Junior Legion Singing Company Sunbeams and Corps Cadets. Another listing at 1331 Fourth Avenue South details Sunday programs from 2 30 p m open air 6 15 p m Y P L 6 45 p m and a 7 45 p m salvation meeting plus Thursday Home League and multiple youth services. Outdoor Sunday night services depend on weather and Captain Fuller will deliver the message. All are invited.

Peoples Church East Decatur Junior Legion Singing Company Sunbeams Corps Cadets Fourth Avenue South Salvation Home League Junior Soldiers Fuller

Sixth Avenue Church of God Sunday Schedule

Rev R F Miller pastor and Lee Billions Sunday School superintendent invite worship. 9:45 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m morning worship subject Living in the 20th Century. 6:30 p m Christian Crusaders and Junior and Children meetings 7:30 p m Evangelistic service subject Jesus Passing This Way Wednesday 7:30 p m prayer and praise meeting Friday 7:00 p m Adult Christian Crusaders meeting All are welcome to worship.

Sixth Avenue Church OF God R. F. Miller Lee Billions Christian Crusaders Meeting Jesus Crusaders

Moulton Heights Churches Announcement

Rev. J. A. Gomes pastor. Sunday School at 10 a m. Alvis Briscoe Supt. Preaching at 11 a m. B T U at 6:45 p m Horace Feilding director. Preaching at 7:45 Tuesday night soul winning course at 7:30. Wednesday night prayer meeting. Friday night cottage prayer meeting. Everybody welcome.

Baptist J. A. Gomes Alvis Briscoe T.U Horace Feilding

Dan E. Smith To Lead Revival in Hartselle

Evangelist Dan E. Smith of Arcadia Kansas will start a series of revival meetings at Hartselle Christian Church on July 14 at 7 30 PM. Smith, noted as Johnson Bible College evangelist, leads children classes on How And Why To Be A Christian and invites all young people above third grade to enroll.

Dan E. Smith Arcadia Kansas Hartselle

Community Notes and Visits in Morgan County

Mrs G C Vincent Florette and family travel to Jackson Tennessee to visit relatives. J M Palmer passes away while living in Birmingham with daughter Mrs Tom Laster. Local residents visit Birmingham and Decatur. rain slows work across the community.

Morgan County Florette G. C. Vincent Jack Thomas Jackie Jackson Tenn J. D. Thomas T. C.sharpe Freeman Free James Gurley Jr J. M. Palmer Palmer Birmingham

Pleasant Hill Notes on Visits and Weekend Gatherings

Sybil Roger spent the Fourth and weekend with her parents. Marjorie Prater and Jewell Prater visited relatives. Marie Hitt and Opal Hitt stayed with family, while Mr and Mrs O B Prater and Nell and Mr and Mrs J E Roger hosted guests. Pleasant Hill baseball beat Courtland two to nothing and lost 19 to three to Caddo.

Sybil Roger Marjorie Prater Jewell Prater Grace—Hitt Marie Hitt Opal Hitt Athens Wheeler Russell Prentiss Clark Austinville Betsy Ross Mitchell Pleasant Hill Courtland Caddo Church of Mrs. Wallace

Oil Well Counts Reflect 1944 Production Surge

In 1944 the nation recorded 412 851 producing oil wells signaling a year of strong output as industry data show extensive well activity across regions.

Jacinth Amulet Said To Guard Against Lightning and Ills

An ancient belief held the jacinth charm protected the wearer from lightning wounds injuries and plague, serving as a protective amulet across cultures and eras.

Flat Creek Baptist Revival Opens July 28

Flat Creek Baptist Church launches revival on July 28 with two Sunday services and a noon dinner. Monday features one service in the morning and one at night. Preachers include Bro. L. M. May of Neel and Bro. E. A. Hill of Hartselle.

Flat Creek L. M. May Neel E. A. Hill Hartselle

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Jesse M.ogers Hallmark City Park Pickens, Willingham & Wright Grant St Hope Ala Grant St. Church Central Methodist Second Ave Louisianne Delicatessen Elmer Piper Greenbriar First Methodist Christian Science Fairview Morgan County Oak Ridge Zola Mae Legg THE Salvation Army Moulton Heights Plesant Hill Jewell Prater Don’s Floor Service Don Williams Enolam Blvd Frank Chenault W. M. Chenault Real Estate and Insurance Agency Masonic Stock Robinson Furniture CO Bank St Gunter’s Ton the Bulova Janet Gunter Second Avenue
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