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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1939
Page
8
A 4-H camp for rural women and men runs August 9 to 11 at a site four miles east of He. The facility includes eight cabins dining hall swimming pool and spring. Attendees arrange their own transportation and plan with club leaders.
The Lawrence County Oakville community reports strained health and ongoing fieldwork in a local write up. Attendees at a Saturday ice cream supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Jimmie Packer include numerous families from Decatur Scottsboro and nearby towns with visits and gatherings noted throughout the weekend.
Mr and Mrs T B Smith and children visited Mr and Mrs Bill Smith and family Sunday. John Griffin and family stayed with George Griffin on Saturday. A girl was born to Artie Craig on July 13 and to Carl Clark on July 7. both mothers and babies are doing well. J M Smith visited Wash Johnston Sunday afternoon. Dorthy and Beatrice Vinson were Saturday night guests of Mrs Zera Smith. Mrs J M Smith and Bobby Smith celebrated Mrs Smiths 59th birthday and Bobbys 4th with a dinner. attendees included Mrs John Griffin, Audra Pepper and others. B L Vinson and children and Dorthy Vinson visited Zera Smith and Mrs J M Sunday evening. Mallie Hargrove will preach Carey Baptist Church Sunday at Come and bring someone.
Sunday services 9:30 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship at Westminster. Union services with First Methodist at Armory End Delano Park. St. John's Episcopal morning service 11. Christian churches hold revival plans August 27 led by Dr Ewart H Wyle. First Christian Church lists services and revival preparations with Rev W M Goodwin and guest preacher C A Weesner.
Saturday 7 45 p m Children s Church El len Cornelius and Kenneth Cox will bring the message the children will conduct a regular service Don t miss this unique meeting Saturday night Sunday 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship Everybody welcome to these meetings
The Golden Text from John 17 and Psalm verses anchor the Lesson Sermon on Truth at the First Church of Christ Scientist y, in Firat Alabama. Sunday service 2 PM, Sunday School 9 30 AM, Wednesday meeting 7 520 PM, Reading Room hours 12 00 to 2 00 PM on Mon Wed Sat, entrance on Johnston Street. Public invited.
The church at Oak and Vine lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m taught by Philip Shanks Morning worship at 11 with the sermon Though He Slay Me Evening activities include 6 30 p m Young People and 7 30 p m a union service at First Methodist church Pastor Edward V Ramage presides The notice outlines weekly schedule and interfaith collaboration.
Church notices list Westside Presbyterian The Friendly Church schedule with pastor L. J. Kaylor and services at 9 45 a m 11 00 a m and 6 00 p m including a union Young People sermon by Rev Knight and Boy Scouts. Sixteenth Avenue Baptist led by Chas L Dobbs offers morning and evening services plus midweek prayers and Cottage prayer meetings at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m with Carl Green preaching Sunday and Sunday night urging attendance.
Morning worship starts at 9 30 led by W D Hardin with singing and prayers. At 10 the pastor preaches The Victorious Lie. Church school at 10 30 for all ages. Young People's Meeting at 6 30. Sunday night features Gospel singing and evangelistic message The Supreme Challenge in the Christian Religion.
Rev B F Tingle leads Sunday services at 9 30 a m church school supervised by F O Smith with an 11 00 a m sermon titled The Unique Church delivered by Dr B F Tingle pastor.
Willoughby Presbyterian Church at Sixth Ave and 9th St announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. with F T Lewis as superintendent followed by worship and preaching at 11 a.m. There will be no evening service or mid week prayer meeting due to the minister’s revival commitment at Buleah Presbyterian Church in Limestone County.
Cor Sixth Ave and Jackson St lists the Lambuth Archibald pastor with worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, sermons on Christian Imperatives, and services led by Rev H Gillette in Archibald’s absence. Circle meetings Monday 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. plus a Monday picnic at Mrs Jessie Thombs home. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. led by Mrs Palla Bailey.
The Seventh Sunday after Trinity service schedule lists 9 30 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m Hour of worship led by Rev E T Town with Rev E Lammert of Florence conducting. Auxiliary meeting Thursday at 3 00 p m with Mrs W Mittwede. Theme A Changeless Christ for a Changing World. Visitors welcome.
Lindsay Allen ministered church lists Sunday School at 9 45 with teachers for all ages, worship at 10 45, evening service to be announced. Weekly Young Matrons Class Tuesday 7 45, Prayer service Wednesday 7 45. notes Bro N B Hardeman as noted preacher in the piece.
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St lists morning worship at 10:45 with Pastor Johns Cowell Jr assisted by Hiomer Britton. Sunday School starts 9:30 led by J. C. Cowan. Baptist Training Union at 6:15 and evening services with Bible study at 7:30. Family invitation.
The Fairview Baptist church on 16th Avenue hosts revival meetings with Rev. W. N. Bynum of Austinville joining pastor B. Carroll Carter. Morning services start July 23 and continue next week at 10:00 a.m. with evening services at 7:30 p.m. Residents urged to attend.
Robert Glenn minister leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m at Athens churches. Midweek service Wednesday at 8 p m. Leon Macon pastor returns from vacation to preach Sunday morning on The Glorious Life and Sunday night at 7 45 p m on Can War Be Stopped.
8S, O. Payne serves as Sunday School teacher at 9 45 a m Mrs Gilbert McCoy is Superintendent Morning worship begins at 11 a m with the pastor delivering the sermon Junior church also at 11 a m Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with Harry Richter as president Union services held at the Methodist church at 8 p m No mid week worship services are planned for Wednesday evening
Morning worship at 11 o clock features a sermon on Neglect of a Great Salvation by the pastor. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 45 pm and the evening union service is at the First Methodist church with Reverend Robert Glenn delivering the sermon. Musicians from three cooperating churches form the choir.
Sunday services opened with preaching by O C Lambert and A J Veteto leading singing. Large crowds attend 3 pm and 8 pm services as M A Creel reports Limestone county work and future plans. Bennie Lee Fudge starts Hays Mill meeting next Sunday. Irvin Lee and Edward Craddock lead outreach and pro tracted meetings in Carriger and Elkmont.
Hartselle churches announce Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Hugh Penn and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Lord's Supper observed after the service. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. Dr. John F. T. Brown overseeing worship at 8:00 p.m. Church school at 9:45 a.m. with Prof. W. P. Snuggs as general superintendent.
If you buy sell or swap use the Want Ads. It is to your ad vantage for fast results and broad reach in the community classifieds.
Pastor Rev Buddy Danner leads Sunday School at 9 45 morning service at 11 00 evangelistic service at 7 45 prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 evenings announced for the Nazarene Church line of worship and prayer events.
Rev Grady Whitaker leads Bible School and Sunday worship every week at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.
The 40th annual Camp Meeting of the Church of God began July 20 near Hartselle and runs through July 30 with Rev O H Callis as evangelist and assistance from Rev and Mrs Lewis from Wilmore KY. The Rev T Powell Sharp will become pastor of the First Christian Church of Hartselle in August after revival here.
In the absence of Baptist pastor Bro. Luther Usry, joint services for both morning and evening will be held at the Methodist church. 11 a.m. the subject is The Prelude To Victory. 7:30 p.m. Dr. M E Lazenby will speak on a vital message. Quarterly Conference follows. All are invited to Sunday School and worship.
Mr and Mrs Leo Tyler and sons Wayne and Vernon spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Horace King of Marshall Co Mr and Mrs Ed Thomas and son Elbert visited her mother Mrs Noah Pritchet and other relatives of Marshall Co Monday Mrs Birdie Moon called on Mrs Lyda Lawrence Monday Mrs Mary Black called on Mrs Alta Curry Saturday Maud Grantland of Trinity and children Leon Dovie Lee and J P visited her brother M W Pettit and Mrs Pettit Sunday Imogene and Culbert Light Wehlin Verna and Grace Helms Alvin Wilma and Coy Moon were Sunday guests of Virgie and Catherine
The Demonstration Home at 518 Johnston St. by Valley Coal & Lumber Co. and contractor J. H. Kelley will finish in three to four weeks. FHA inspector W. W. Hicks reviewed framing rooms plumbing and wiring to ensure plans are followed. The Nebrig Plumbing Co. handles plumbing and J O Camp wires fixtures from Lyons Electric Co. Open for public inspection for one week once completed.
Mrs Claudie Edwards hosted her week end guest Mrs Claudie Edwards while son Henry and family visited. Mr and Mrs J E Thomas and Billie visited Mr and Mrs Jud Pritchet. Jocie Naylor called on Mrs Claudie Edwards. Edwards and Ella Pettit called on Ethel Steadham. Leo Tyler spent Sunday night with Huston Helms. W E Helms visited Dewey Moon. Lucille Davidson and children Myrtle and Sara Jo visited Flora Helms. Clyde Compton and children and Jessie Bramlett and daughter visited Alta Curry.
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