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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1948

Page

9

Flint Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Announced

The Flint Baptist church releases weekly services with Sunday worship at 9 45 am sermon at 10 55 am on marks of the true friends of Christ and Baptist Training Union at 6 45 pm preaching at 7 45 pm on watch out Thursday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 am church bodies meet July 1 at 7 pm to discuss new facilities adding seating for 75 more. Revival planned August 8 18 with Rev George Jackson of Russellville assisting.

Flint Baptist Church H. M. Gayman Otis Trojan Julia Nichols Fred Hitt Francis Curbon Ruby Bussey Tracine Terry M. G. Fields Lois China True Friends of Christ Baptist Training Union Alford Marler Cyrus Merritt A. D. Terry John Isley James A. Robinson Betty Fields George Jackson First Baptist Church Russellville Christ

Birds Known Across 140 Families Total About 8600 Species

A survey notes that roughly 8600 bird species are identified worldwide, distributed among more than 140 families. The count reflects global biodiversity and highlights the vast variety of avian life across continents and habitats.

Railroad Fireman Faces Trial for Poisoning Boy

In Montgomery Alabama 37 year old railroad fireman William J Houston stands trial on murder charges for poisoning his four year old stepson Kerry Wayne Ingram. The child died last October and was exhumed in Rome Georgia to verify arsenic poisoning as evidence.

Montgomery Ala William J. Houston Kerry Wayne Ingram Rome Houlton Atlanta Herman Jones Grover Pilgreen Houston

Ship Seized After Ramming L and N Wharf

The banana boat Thalia of Guatemalan registry was seized by U S marshals following an admiralty suit by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad seeking 2400 dollars plus costs. The vessel rammed the L N wharf Tuesday night and seizure occurred yesterday.

Mobile Thalia U. S Louisville and Nashville Railroad L&n Railroad

Bible School Huge Success at Pryor Memorial Chapel

A Daily Vacation Bible School at Pryor Memorial Presbyterian Chapel closed Sunday with an enrollment of 65 the chapel’s highest in any school. Teachers included Whorter Hunt Nelson Van Dyke Wood Baker Long and L P Shaw as pianist. Certificates were awarded to Dwight Cottingham Sally Ruth Martin and others. additional enrollees listed include Jean James Thelma Sue James Bobby Campbell Mavis Morriss Noel Gene Morris and many more.

Pryor Memorial Presbyterian Chapel eWhorter F.S. Hunt Jr Dean Nelson van Dyke John Wood F.D. Baker Jr W. H. Long L. P. Shaw Peggy Barnette Pauline, Campbell Gertrude — Ferguson Helen Jett William Jett William Laughmiller Myrna Lumpkin William Martin Elease Miller Margaret Miller Geneva Powers Wanda Jo Hampton Jean James Thelma Sue James Bobby Campbell Mavis Morriss Noel Gene Morris Joe McCavin John Edward Dempsey Bobby Joe Smith Billy ~ Burroughs Samuel Dempsey Imogene Lamarr Dorothy Louise Rutherford Juanita Hill Shirley Ann Harris Lucy Mae Turner

Summit Revival Continues Through Next Week At Summit Baptist

Summit Baptist church reports ongoing revival services in progress daily at 1:00 am and 7:30 pm led by Rev. E T Jean of Morgan County Baptists. Sunday schedule includes 9:45 am Sunday school and 11:00 am and 7:30 pm preaching with Baptist Training Union at 6:30 pm.

Summit Baptist Church E. T. Jean Morgan County Baptists Jean Baptist Training Union Cabe Smith Basham Methodist Church M. G. Fields

Home Demonstration Club Meets At Mrs Greenes Home

The Ryan Home Demonstration club gathered at Mrs. Carl Greenes residence in July with Miss Ellen Seales standing in for the absent hostess. President Mrs. Lois Moon conducted the meeting. plans for an August picnic to Monte Sano and a report on recent pie supper and rummage sale were discussed. Miss Simmons led a furniture refinishing demonstration while seven members plus Miss Simmons enjoyed refreshments.

Ryan Home Demonstration Club Carl Greene Monte Sano Mountain Miss Simmons

Kirby Chapel to be dedicated Sunday afternoon

Dedication services for the Kirby Memorial Presbyterian Chapel will be held Sunday at 3 pm. Rev. Joseph T. Echols of Bryson Memorial Presbyterian Church Huntsville will preach, with Rev. W W Glass and William McAliley assisting. The chapel honors Sgt. Frank Hawkins Kirby Jr. killed on Okinawa May 23, 1945. Public invited.

Kirby Memorial Presbyterian Chapel Joseph T. Echols Bryson Memorial Presbyterian Church Huntsville W .W. Glass William McAliley First. Presbyterian Church J. L. Shumake Joe Wheeler First Presbyterian Church Frank Hawkins Kirk Byp Drea Okinawa Frank Kirby, Jr

Alabama Press Association Meets in Panama City

Members gather in Panama City Florida for their annual summer meeting with two events planned a boat cruise on Friday and a banquet on Saturday by the Alabama Press Association.

Panama City Fla Alabama Press Association

Probers Named Mobile for Export Law Probes Aug. 1

Customs Collector Joseph H. Lyons says four intelligence agents from the office of international trade will begin probes of export law violators in the Mobile area starting August 1.

Mobile Office of International Trade Joseph H. Lyons

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