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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1940

Page

8

Schurch Announcements Central Methodist

Central Methodist Church at 6th Avenue and Jackson Street lists activities led by Pastor Lambuth Archibald. Includes Sunday School at 9:00 am, worship at 11:09 am with Unsparing Love Of The Un-God, Epworth League at 2:30 pm, Young Mat Circle host Monday in Church Parlor, Circle No. 1 meetings, Bible study for Young Matrons Wednesday, and Prayer Meeting led by Brother Duncan. Several youths attend the State Christian Crusaders Convention in Bessemer. reports planned at 6:30 pm Sunday service.

Central Methodist 6Th Avenue Jackson St Lambuth Archibald A.m Spencer Epworth Sea W. Brooks Cook State Christian Crusaders Bessemer

Ninth Street Methodist Church Services Notice

W. L. Spearman pastor leads services at Ninth Street Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 am John Butler superintendent Worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm The young people's department meets 6 45 pm Mrs F L Weaver counselor Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm Rev Roy Sloan in charge Public invited to attend services.

Ninth Street W. L. Spearman Bhurch John Butler Christ of Le’s Department F. L. Weaver Roy Sloan

First Methodist Church Plans September Worship Schedule

Pastor D C McNutt leads services with H K Hennessey directing the choir and W E Corry at the organ. Church School at 9:30 with subject The Dawn and Increasing Light. Evening worship at 8 with Bro Shuler delivering the message. A Young People's War Service at 7 led by Mrs J M Elam. A new organ is expected to be ready for Sunday service.

First Methodist Church D. C. McNutt H. K. Hennessey W. E. Corry F. O J. M. Elam Bro Shuler Bob

West Side Presbyterian Church Activities Schedule

The West Side Presbyterian Church under Pastor L. J. Kaylor lists a Sunday schedule with 9:45 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Worship 2:30 p m Junior Christian Endeavor 4:30 p m Senior Christian Endeavor 9:00 p m Intermediate Christian Endeavor and 7:30 p m Worship 7:30 p m Monday Missionary Society meeting with Mrs Ed 7:30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting.

West Side Presbyterian

Fairview Baptist Church Schedule and Revival Call

Fairview Baptist Church at 2nd Street and Magnolia Ave. invites visitors to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with sermon on Baptismal service at 2 30 p m at Avenue Baptist Church and Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m led by Minnie Fields. Evening sermon on Duties of the Christian at 7 30 p m followed by prayer meeting and teachers officers meeting. revival work to continue with a large Sunday School crowd hoped.

Fairview Baptist Church 2Nd, St. and Magnolia Ave B. Carroll Carter T. R Theth Avenue Baptist Church Baptist Training Union Minnie Fields

Defeated Aspirations and What About Sunday at First Baptist

Oak and Lafayette Street Church under Pastor W. E. Waterhouse lists 9:30 am Bible School and 10:00 am Morning Worship with Defeated Aspirations, 8:00 pm Evening Worship on What About Sunday series in the Ten Commandments. Calendar includes Boy Scouts Troop 20, YW A lawn party, choir practice, and midweek ration study with the pastor on Romance of Scripture.

First Baptist Oak Lafayette Street W. E. Waterhouse M. E. Norris Church Bible School Boy Scouts of America

Unifying Forces of the King of God Sermon to Open Worship

The Church of God at 6th Ave East and 4th Street announces Rev. Cecil J. Brown will preach on Unifying Forces of the King of God at the 10 o clock worship hour Sunday morning. An evangelistic service with a sermon by the pastor follows Sunday night. Church school meets at 11 o'clock in classes for every child as Sunday duty encourages parental attendance.

Church OF God 6Th Ave 4Th Street Cecil J. Brown Kingom of God

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

The church at Corner of Oak and Vine Streets lists services led by Pastor Edward V. Ramage. Sunday School at 9 45 am with Albert Clapton as superintendent, 11 am worship with sermon "Above All That We Think," Outpost Sunday School at 2 30 pm led by EF L. Jones, 6 20 pm junior and intermediate discussions, and 7 30 pm no evening service with concluding service at Oakland Chapel.

First Presbyterian Church Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage Albert Clapton EF. L. Jones Oakland Chapel

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Schedule Notice

The notice lists services at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church at 16th Ave and Wadsworth St led by Pastor Charles L. Cobb. It includes Men’s Bible Class at 9:30 am, Main Sunday School at 9:45 am, morning sermon at 11:00 am, baptismal service at 2:30 pm at Fairview Church, 6:15 pm B T U, 7:30 pm evening service, W M U meeting at church, and midweek prayer at 7:20 pm with notes urging attendance and discipline.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadsworth St Chas L. Cobb C. C Berryhill Paul McClusky Fairview Church B. T. U. Depts C. L. Buck Mabel Wells

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Services Notice

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street South lists minister William B Strong. Sunday School at 10am no morning sermon, vesper service at the pastor's home at 5pm. Young Peoples class arranges program. Transportation aid available through Frank Lewis. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30pm. recent prayer meeting drew large attendance. Visitors welcome.

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Avenue 9Th Street William B. Strong T Lewis Strong Frank Lewis

Tanner Methodist Church Service Schedule and Revival

Tanner Methodist Church announces morning worship at 11 with a sermon by Pastor Allen D. Wilson and a 7 30 p m Young people's meeting led by J F Roberts. Dr Lazenby to preach at 8 00 pm with quarterly conference for Tanner and Riddle's Chapel churches. revival begins next week at Riddle's Chapel. Pray for blessings and salvation.

Tanner Methodist Church Allen D. Wilson J. F. Roberts Lazenby Tanner Riddle's Chapel Riddle’s Chapel

Life eternal and law of chose life in scripture

The text presents a church lesson from First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur Alabama with Golden Text from John 17 8 and excerpts from Deuteronomy 30 11 14 19 20 urging knowledge of God and obedience to his commandments to choose life and blessings for all.

Jesus Christ Church of Christ, Scientist Decatur Alabama First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Heaven and Earth

Sunday Services and Reading Room Hours Noted

The notice lists Sunday Service at 11:00, Sunday School at 9:30, Wednesday meeting at 7?1 o'clock, and reading room hours Monday Wednesday Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00. The reading room is at the rear of the church entrance on Johnston Street. public cordially invited.

Johnston Street

Austinville Church of Christ Sunday Services

The Austinville Church of Christ meets Sunday mornings for Bible study at 9 45. Bro Frace of the Grant Street Church will bring the message at 11 o clock. Evening service at 7 45 p m and Thursday Bible Drill at 7 45 p m.

Austinville

Westminster Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Activities

Westminister Presbyterian lists 9 30 Sunday School with James L Rankin, 11:00 a m worship led by Rev J R Beard of East Lake Presbyterian Church Birmingham, 2 45 p m District Christian Endeavor Rally at Flint Christian Church, 7:00 p m evening activities. Tuesday Boy Scouts led by Bob Hunter, 7:00 p m choir practice directed by Mrs Roy Poteet and organist Mrs Louis Ling, 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service conducted by Adjutant and Mrs Longino.

Westminster Presbyterian Church James L. Rankin J. R. Beard East Lake Presbyterian Church Birmingham Christian Endeavor Flint Christian Church Bob Hunter Roy Poteet Louis Ling Longino

Central Baptist Church Service Schedule and Notice

Corner 4th Ave and Grant St John C Cowell Jr Pastor Homer Britton Assoc Pastor Sunday School 9 30 Morning Worship 10 45 Evening Service 7 30 Bible study and Prayer Wednesday 7 30 Come to Church bring your family

Central Baptist 4Th Ave Grant St. John

First Christian Church Schedule East Moulton Fourth Ave

Minister Edwin Wyle will teach and preach at 11 00. Bible school and Caravan Brotherhood meet at 9 45 with John B Har low as superintendent. G E McCulloch organist and Mrs G B McCulloch assist. Communion service at 11 00. Evangelistic service at 7 30 conducted by Dr Edwin Wyle.

First Christian Church East Moulton Fourth Ave Edwin Wyle D. Th G. BE McCulloch Bible School John B. Harlow Caravan” Brotherhood Dr. Wyle

St. Ann's Catholic Church Mass Schedule

Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue church lists Sunday Masses at 7 and 9 a.m. Holyday services at 7 and 8 a.m. Confessions are held Saturdays from 5 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.

ST. Ann’s Catholic Church Johnston St Fourth Ave

St Paul’s Lutheran service schedule and meetings

St Pauls Lutheran at Sherman St and Fourth Ave announces Ninth Sunday after Trinity services at 9 30 am with Sunday School and Bible class led by A Montgomery plus 10 30 am Hour of Worship featuring A Strange Trial from Acts 24 22 27. A 2 00 pm quarterly Voters Assembly meeting follows. 7 30 pm Walter League meets and Auxiliary gathering Thursday at 3 30 pm with Mrs H Nebrig. A changing world Christ. Visitors welcome.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave K. T Trinity A. Montgomery Voters’ Assembly Walter League H. Nebri

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Service Times

Pastor P C Oliver leads Sunday School at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 7 30 A sermon by Epworth League at 6 30 for both senior and intermediate departments invites those without a regular church home to join.

Memorial Drive Methodist P. C. Oliver C. P. Parker Epworth League

Austinville Baptist Service Schedule with Evangelist Burns

W N Bynum leads 11:00 sermon followed by 6:30 BTA and 7:30 sermon by Rev Burns. Series begins Sunday morning with Evangelist Burns preaching Bible in its purity. Public invited to hear the man who preaches the inspired word of God Isa 59 1.

Austinville Baptist Church W. N. Bynum Winston Burns Rev. Burns Evangelist Burns

Cigarette Tobacco Growers Vote On Production Limits

Atlanta observers report July 20 that cigarette tobacco growers paused work on a multi million dollar crop to vote on government designed production limits aimed at boosting sagging farm incomes.

Atlanta

Hartselle Churches Worship Series At Valhermosa Springs

Rev T Powell Sharp pastor leads Lord's Day Bible School at 10 a m and morning worship with communion at 10 30 a m No evening service Our meeting at Valhermosa Springs continues through Sunday evening Baptismal services Sunday afternoon Preaching begins each evening at 7 15 All invited to attend.

First Christian Church T. Powell Sharp Lord's, Day Bible School Valhermosa Springs

Revival services and meetings at First Church

Reverend Frank T Smith leads Sunday School at 10 a m with Dr Frederick Smith of Greenville Miss delivering the sermon. Hugh F Penn General Superintendent presides as revival services begin at 10 a m. Training Unions meet at 7 30 p m directed by Lee R Palmer. Evangelistic services at 7 30 p m and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 8 00 p m.

First Baptist Church Frank T Smith Hugh F. Penn Frederick Smith Greenville Miss Lee R. Palmer

Church Schedule for Rev. W. E. Ellis Parish

The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m. with preaching at 11 a m. Evening services follow with N Y P at 6 30 p m and another preaching service at 7 30 p m under Pastor Rev W E Ellis.

Church OF the Nazarene W. E. Ellis N.Y

State Christian Crusaders Convention Dates Announced

Morning worship led by visiting pastor at 6 45 p m. Christian Crusaders led by Jus Williams. July 20 21 set for the State Christian Crusaders Convention in Bessemer Ala. Young people from across the state will assemble. A bus from Hartselle Church of God departs 7 a m Saturday for 75 cents round trip.

Church OF God Sermor

Sunday Service Schedule with Revival Cancellations

Rev. John F. T. Brown leads 9:45 am church school with W. J. Terry as general superintendent and Dr. E. R. Currier overseeing adults. Morning worship at 11:00 am features Ser Tom and a meeting for young people. No evening services or midweek prayer due to Baptist revival.

First Methodist Church John F. T. Brown W. J. Terry E. R. Currier Tom

Bethel Baptist Church Services Set with Sermon

Bethel Baptist Church invites the public to attend all services led by Rev. A. H. Mahaffey. Sunday includes a 10 a.m. sermon titled Up a Tree, a Sunday School led by Leonard Wallace, and an evening service with song and preaching.

Bethel Baptist Church A. H. Mahaffey Sony School Leonard Wallace

What is Your Life What is Your Life birthday service at Athens church

The pastor will fill the pulpit Sunday morning with the sermon What is Your Life This service marks the minister's birthday and is open to all attendees There will be no evening service Epworth League meets at 7 p m

First Methodist Church Pitts Epworth League

MAKE THIS MODEL AT HOME YOUNG JUMPER OUTFIT FOR FALL

Pattern 4502 by Anne Adams features willowy princess lines for junior miss sizes 11 through 18. The jumper adapts to straight or bias grain with a smart waist trim and scalloped collar blouse options. Fabric suggestions include corduroy for fall and back to school.

Anne Adams Decatur Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Sermons Planned for Morning and Evening Worship

Minister Robert Glenn announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with topics Have Me Excused and The Kingdom. Evening service follows at 7 30 p m as the minister delivers sermons.

First Christian Church Robert Glenn Thomas W. Spencer

Church of Christ in Athens Reports Sixty Eight Additions

The Athens church held a meeting with sixty eight additions and crowds growing despite almost daily rain. At least twelve hundred attended the last service as work began to enlarge the auditorium adding seating for one hundred more and a new heating plant. Woodrow Wilson of Sturgis Ky participated.

Church of Christ In Athens Woodrow Wilson Sturgis

New Lipscomb Graduate Joins Local Church Ministry

A recent Lipscomb College graduate will work with and preach for the church for the remainder of summer while the regular preacher is away. A tent meeting at Leggtown began Monday with a good crowd and will run fifteen days with two services daily. J. T. Harris starts a meeting at Craig's Chapel Sunday. Bennie Lee Fudge opens a meeting at Corinth on Wednesday night, July 24.

David Lipscomb College Leggtown J. T. Harris Craig's Bennie Lee Fudge Corinth

Cairo Medst Church Third Sunday Singing

Cairo Medst Church plans a regular singing event on Sunday July 21 starting at 1 30 pm. The invitation invites everyone to attend and be part of the program.

Cairo Medst Cairo

Sunday services and youth group plan at First Presbyterian

The church led by Minister S. O. Payne holds Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon by Reverend J L Goodwin a ministerial student at Athens College A large group of young people from the church plan to attend the Christian Endeavor event.

First Presbyterian Church S. O. Payne Geddes Orman J. L. Goodwin Athens College

Group rally at White Springs Sunday afternoon

Community gathering at White Springs Sunday afternoon from 2 45 p m to 3 30 p m features speakers Miss Myrtice Turney Miss Beth Millican and Geddes Orman on the theme Calls of Christ to Youth.

White Springs Athens Myrtice Turney Beth Millican Geddes Orman Christ

Bethlehem Methodist Revival Opening Sunday

Sam Johnson minister urges all to attend the revival at Bethlehem Methodist Church starting Sunday July 21 at 11 a.m. The topic is Workers Together With God.

Sam Johnson Bethlehem Methodist Church God

Sunday School Growth Sought as Revival Plan Outlines

A call for seven new members to reach five hundred enrollment for the Sunday School is issued. The pastor will preach next Sunday on Tarry Here a While in the morning and Shall We Return to Slavery in the evening as revival activities begin the first

Illness and Travel Tap Flint Morgan County Community

Fred Chunn remains gravely ill at home in Flint. Mrs. Fred Bufford of Chattanooga is a patient at Flint Sanatorium. Several locals visit relatives in Decatur and Tuscaloosa while others plan arrivals for the week. Earl Chunn of Louisville is due to arrive to assist at his brother’s bedside.

Fred Chunn Fred Bufford Chattanooga Tenn Flint Jim Stone Tuscaloosa J. H. Hasting Carl Ball Athens J. W. McClanahan Clay Spiegel Harteelle Bud Strickland Julia Bell Strickland Decatur C. Y. Merritt Roy Bufford Pleasant Valley T. B. Sanatorium Baren Grant Lonnie Chandler Marvalene Grant Barbra Jene Grant Marion Stone Dorothy Nell Grant Robert Grant Earl Chunn Louisville Fred Robert Citizen Garrison Owen Chunn Ima Chunn Jim Howard Mosses Chappel W. W. Black Hartselle Landers

Defense orders boost U S industry in high record

Defense orders piled up work for American mills as many factories operated at peak levels since 1929. Government contracts for shipyards ammunition fuel storage barracks and explosives plants drove weekly construction awards to a record total of 170.834 million in the continental U S plus 47 million in U S possessions per Engineering News Record.

New York Navy Yards Engineering News-Record United States U. S

Road program traced at barbecue in Ft Payne Alabama

State Highway Director Chris J. Sherlock forecast that Alabama would have 6 500 miles of mud and dust free state roads by the end of the current administration in 1943. He told a barbecue crowd that roads already improved or slated for paving would bear an estimated 65 percent of traffic.

FT. Payne Ala Chris J. Sherlock Alabama Sherlock

Baker laments fines in Lincoln drunkenness case

Charles Baker of Lincoln told Judge E C Fisher in municipal court that he has paid over 3500 in fines and cannot walk the streets. The judge imposed ten dollar fine plus costs on the drunkenness charge.

Prophetic Lincoln Neb Charles Baker Lincoln E. C. Fisher

Sunday in August Prayer Meeting Announced

A church invites attendance at a Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting. The building has been renovated inside and is described as beautiful and new, encouraging worshippers to join the services.

Hall to Lead Legion Post in Courtland Alabama

Reuben Hall of Hatton selected post commander succeeding Cole J. Young of Town Creek who guided the post through its strongest membership year. Sidney Anderson becomes adjutant with other officers named. 25 attendees vow to surpass prior membership records at Aunt Martha's camp on Lake Wilson.

Courtland Ala Joe Wheeler American Legion Aunt Martha's Camp Lake Wilson Reuben Hall Hatton Cole J. Young Town Creek Sidney Anderson Price Crosswhite Arthur Norton Leon Beck W. A. Toma C. C. Horton Joe Taliaferro Floyd Lansdell Cole Young Hobart Campbell Cleve McDaniel Charles Mayes Emery Burrows

Wilson Named Assistant Secretary of Alabama Education Association

James A. Wilson of Andalusia has been named assistant secretary of the Alabama Education Association. He succeeds W. H. MacGregor and will conduct studies for the AEA while serving as a field representative among local associations. Wilson is a former head of Andalusia High School science, a Marion Institute and Howard College alumnus with an M A from the University of Alabama.

Montgomery Ala James A. Wilson Andalusia Alabama Education Association George W. Hulme Wilson W. H. MacGregor Andalusia High School Marion Institute Howard College University of Alabama Frank L. Grove

Chappel Opens Handsome Grocery Store on Grant Street

J. E. Chappel, a longtime figure in local grocery trade, has opened a new store at 651 Grant Street featuring modern fixtures. He plans to stock a full line of staple and fancy groceries.

J. E. Chappel Grant Street

Farmers Meeting Set for Tuesday at Belle Mina Station

Morgan county farm agent B G Hall urges a large attendance from this county at the farm meeting Tuesday at the Belle Mina sub experiment station. A second meeting will be held at Crossville Thursday.

B. G. Hall Morgan County Belle Mina

Star Has Operation in New York

Screen star and wife of Tyrone Power rests comfortably after major operation at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Power accompanied her to the hospital, remained until doctors said she was out of danger, then returned to Hollywood.

New York Anabelle Yrone Power Mt. Sinai Hospital Power Hollywood

Athens Park Now Fully Lighted for Night Recreation

Athens Alabama reports the city recreational area is illuminated with large flood lights allowing nightly tennis swimming and picnicking. The park is city-owned and maintained with minimal admission fees only to cover upkeep of the pool and courts.

Athens Ala

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