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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1952

Page

6

Woman's Society of Moss Chapel Church Holds Last Regular Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service met at Moss Chapel Church for its final regular gathering. Mrs. W. B. Harvel opened with prayer and Mrs. Roy Griffith led a devotional themed Let The Little Ones Come. Scripture from Mark 10 13 16 was read and prayers concluded the remarks.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Moss Chapel Jesus W. B. Harvel Roy Griffith

Meditation and Lesson Highlights at Meeting

Mrs Harvel led the meditation as Mrs Marvin Griffin read Sweet Story. Mrs Dewey Ryan delivered a lesson on For All Children and explained deaconesses role. Away In A Manger was sung. The president Mrs Harvey presided during the business session.

Harvel Marvin Griffin Dewey Ryan Harvey Shirley Wallace

Chapel Hill W.S.C.S Holds Study Lesson At Meeting

The Wo man’s Society of Christian Service of Chapel Hill Methodist Church met July 16. The session opened with Rock Of Ages, led by Mrs. Emma Lamon, as President Mrs. Johnnie White conducted business. minutes read and roll call noted.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Chapel Hill Methodist Church Emma Lamon Johnnie White busSness

Ninth Street S S Classes to Have Social Tonight

Members of the Fellowship Bible class at Ninth Street S S plan a social event this evening. The gathering will feature light refreshments and informal fellowship for attendees.

Ninth Street S.S The Fellowship Bible

Nine Die In Homes In Japanese Quake

A strong earthquake struck central Japan early today injuring 134 and pinning victims in houses. At least 350 homes were demolished as the tremor, felt across Honshu from Osaka to Kyoto, toppled buildings and rattled Tokyo for more than a minute.

Tokyo Japan Honshu Osaka Kyoto

Alabama veteran teachers receive keys for 20 plus years service

L. J. Howell of Bedford leads 36 Alabama vocational agriculture teachers honored for 20 or more years in the profession. The report notes almost 11 percent of the nation’s area is underlain with coal.

Auburn L. J. Howell Bedford Alabama Keys United States

Picnic Supper Reminder At Delano Park Tonight

The Class and the Kizziah Worship Class of Ninth Street Methodist Church are reminded of a picnic supper tonight at 6:30 at Delano Park. All members are invited and asked to bring a picnic basket.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Delano Park

Personal notices from Decatur locals and visiting guests

Reeder and Bobby Banks accompanied their mother Mrs. Robert R Banks to Oschner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. Captain and Mrs LeRoy McEntire Jr arrived in Decatur from Washington DC to make their future home after his honorable Army discharge. Mr and Mrs S M Thompson spent Wednesday in Trinity. Friends regret Mrs John W Sandlin is ill at home.

Ida Parker North Bowery Hartselle Bobby Joe Proctor Ww. E. Sparkman Robert Proctor Mary Jane Bobby Joe J. C. Hobbie John Moss Jim Tommy C. B. Atkins Jimmy Moss Betty Lou Lewis Moss Martha Ann Coy Sparkman Becky Makie Carl Sparkman Billie Carl Pervis Sparkman Joe Nancy Bonnie Fay Buddy Weaver Judy Parker Sherman Wallace David Grady Atkins Jerry Jackie Leon Simmons Donnie Moss Dick West Patsy Joe Carl West Donnie Brenda Johnny Sparkman New Orleans Louisiana George Washington Cable George Harnett Kane Huey Long Reign John McDonogh Kane Cajon Avery Crowley WPA Writers Group Old New New Orleans Reeder Bobby Banks Robert R. Banks Oschner Foundation LeRoy McEntire Jr Decatur Washington, D. C Captain McEntire U. S. Army S. M. ‘Thompson Trinity John W. Sandlin

Law to curb Court of Common Pleas as public debt collector

Montgomery County Grand Jury urged a law to prevent the Court of Common Pleas from being used as a collection agency at public expense. The panel assailed credit clothiers jewelers and small loan firms for using the court to recover delinquent accounts.

Montgomery Court of Common Pleas Montgomery County Grand Jury Credit Clothiers Credit Jewelers

Advertising in Newspapers Grows 5.6 Percent in 1949

The study shows newspaper advertising rose 5.6 percent overall in 1949 across 52 large U S cities. Major markets include New York Chicago Los Angeles and Philadelphia with gains seen in retail automotive and services sectors.

U. S

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Ray Jack Ray Alston Oliver Ed Harris Eugene Dabbs Tom Blevins S. W. McNeely Frank Sanderson Paul Albert W.W. R. Burks W. G. Cole Carl Hoyer Dick Custer Charles Joseph Danville Methodist Youth Fellowship Danville Danville Methodist Church Margarite Owen H. Leon Reeves 8Th Ave N.W Gospel Meeting O. C. Lambert, Evangelist South Decatur Church of Christ Millard Compton Castle Harbour Hotel Tucker's Town Bermuda Jackie Johnson E. Walnut St Mimi Jones Walnut St Betty Wyatt Jackson St Chapel Hill W.S.C.S Public Library Decatur Public Woodall Bros Moulton Highway Spe Goodfyear Service Stores Lee & Line Decatur, Ala Neal Stephenson Austinville Singer Sewing Center Scond Avenue Bauer Humphrey Bank St
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