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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1948

Page

6

Lilienthal’s Atomic Aide Tenure Safely Extends to 1950

Senators Hickenlooper and McMahon affirmed that David E. Lilienthal and four Atomic Energy Commission colleagues may serve until 1950 without new Senate approval. The extension dates August 1 for their terms, despite questions about nomination re submissions amid Republican opposition and debate over Dewey era job remains.

Washington David E. Lilienthal Atomic Energy Commission Senate AFC Lilienthal Truman Hickenlooper (Browa House Atomic Energy Committee Congress McMahon D-Conn Joint Atomic Committee Hickenlooper GOP High Command Thomas E. Dewey

President Tildy’s Son-in-Law Arrest Sparks Abduction Rumors

Hungarian interior ministry announces Vic tor Csornoky, son-in-law of President Zoltan Tildy and former Hungarian minister to Egypt, arrested on spying and treason charges in Budapest. Political observers expect abdication as Csornoky resigned yesterday after returning two weeks ago. Industrial use of silver in the United States totals about 100 million ounces annually since World War II, more than tripling prewar levels.

S Kin Budapest Hungary Interior Ministry Victor Csornoky Zoltan Tildy Tildy Csornoky Egypt United States

Annual Revival Opens Sunday at Somerville Church

The Somerville Church of God launches its annual revival Sunday, running through August 15. Evangelist Rev Miss Thelda Quinn of New Albany Indiana and assistant Miss Donna Smith of Anderson Indiana lead nightly services at 745 PM led by Pastor Rev Silas Mefford. A Sunday 230 PM service dedicates the new parsonage and pews with Rev Melvin V Moody delivering the dedicatory address and music by a Decatur Sixth Avenue Church quartet. Several former pastors are expected to attend.

Somerville Church of God Thelda Quinn New Albany Indiana Miss Quinn Donna Smith Anderson Silas Mefford Comey Soames Melvin V.moody Sixth Avenue Decatur

Speake Family News and Local Visits Across Lawrence County

Miss Sarah McCaghren of Decatur visited her mother Mrs. John McCaghren. Rev. George Sinquefield of Birmingham filled his Baptist Church appointment. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Milsapp attended a revival at Danville. Mrs. Charlie McMilligan and children visited Blenks family recovering from an automobile wreck. All involved are reported as recovering. Mrs. Dan Lowery and daughters Audrey Fay and Betty Gay of Decatur spent Monday with their parents. Marshal Singleton and son Stephen visited Eaton Stephens. Clyde Horton, former Speake School principal, visited the school. he is County school supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Speake of Washington DC will live in Cleveland OH for FBI work. Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Speake of Decatur visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Way and children Helen and Carolyn spent Sunday with Carrie Speake’s family.

Sarah McCaghren Decatur John McCaghren George Sinquefield Birmingham The Baptist Church Clarence Milsapp Danville Charlie McMilligan Jack Fay Blenks Dan Lowery Audrey Fay Betty Gay Eaton Stepenson Marshal Singleton Stephen Eaton Stephenson Clyde Horton Speake Horton Harold Speake Washington, D. C Cleveland Ohio FBI John Lee Speake Chas Allen Way Helen Carolyn Carrie Speake

Emergency freight rate increase becomes permanent

The Interstate Commerce Commission removed the temporary tag from a 25 percent rise in interstate freight rates and allowed railroads domestic water carriers and freight forwarders to make the boost permanent. The action ends the 30 percent rail rate proposal denied an extra five percent for long term use.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission ICC

Sunday Church Services Emphasize Love Lesson

Christian Science churches announce a Sunday lesson on Love with the golden text from 1 John 4 16 and citations citing gods love. Sunday services at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45 and Wednesday meetings at 7 30. reading room open 2 to 4 Wednesdays and Saturdays behind Johnston Street church entrance.

Christian Science Churches God Johnston Street

Central Baptist Church Morning Worship and Meetings

Corner Fourth Avenue and Grant Street, Paul Roberts pastor. J G Price educational director. Robert Cromwell organist. Sunday school 9 30 a m, morning worship 11 00 a m. Training Unions 6 30 p m. Evening services 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 45 p m. Come to church.

Central Baptist Fourth Avenue Grant Street Paul Roberts J. G. Price Robert Cromwell

Ilam gospel and services at Willoughby Presbyterian

The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at Corner Ninth Street and Sixth Avenue announces morning sermon The Gospel We Preach and evening sermon Paul In Arabia both in the Ilam series. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Choir practice Thursday at 7 p.m. Rev Hugh J May minister Ralph Hood choir director Frances Cox pianist.

Willoughby Presbyterian Ninth Street Sixth Avenue

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service and Activities

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at Eighth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 40 a m led by E G Maples, morning worship at 11 with sermon The Art of Forgetting by Pastor Rev John A Troxler, Youth Fellowship at 6 pm, and choir practice Wednesday at 7 30 pm.

Westminster Presbyterian

Memorial Drive Methodist Service Schedule

George A. Rice served as minister with church school at 9 45 led by C P Parker. Morning worship at 11 featured the sermon How Christians Are Made To Be Overcomers. M Y F met at 6 45 with Gay Penn presiding. Evening worship at 7 30 included The Prayer Of The Blind Beggar. W S C S met at 7 30 Monday with Mrs R P Thompson presiding. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 led by the pastor. Come and worship with us.

Memorial Drive George A. Rice C. P Parker Gay Penn R. P. Thompson

Church Notices at Nazarenes West Seventh Avenue

Church schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. N Y P S services at 7 p.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Pastor J F Dunlap invites all to attend.

Church OF the Nazarene Seventh Avenue West J. F. Dunlap

Roberts Pastor Leads Church Week Schedule

Reverend Carl A. Roberts will lead morning and evening services after Sunday school at 9 30 and 10 45 respectively. Adults meet at 5 for visitation, Training Union at 6 30, Youth Fellowship at DeWayne Bethany's home, and mid week prayer at 7 30 Wednesday. Everyone is invited.

Carl A. Roberts Training Union Roberts DeWayne Bethany Mr. Bethany

Baruch Witnesses Jeremiah Scroll Fire at Jehoiakim Court

The prophet Jeremiah orders Baruch to read a scroll of God’s words to Judah. Jehoiakim burns the roll before witnesses. Three princes try to save the book as Jeremiah resumes teaching and a week of evangelistic services follows.

Baruch Jeremiah Jehoiakim Winter Palace Jehudi

Baruch and Jeremiah Read Aloud a Prophet's Scroll

Baruch, a trusted secretary to Jeremiah, read the king Jehoiakim's scroll in the temple after Baruch rewrote it. The text foretells Jehoiakim’s death and the throne’s fate, and the two prophets and Judah’s remnant are later taken to Egypt. The piece notes Bible literature survives despite attempts to destroy it and cites The International Council of Religious Education.

Jeremiah Baruch Judah Zedekiah Jerusalem Jehoiakim House of Judah Nebuchadnezzar Egypt Germany International Council of Religious Education King Features Syndicate

Sincere welcome at each church service schedule

A church invites attendance with services at 10:45 a m and 7 30 p m daily and a Wednesday mid week study and devotion at 7 30 p m. The note extends a sincere welcome to all attendees.

Sixth Avenue Church of God Morning Service Notice

Rev. R F Miller presides at 9 45 a m service with theme Buying The Truth. Morning worship includes 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Mr Lee Billions and 11 00 a m junior church directed by Mrs Tassie Bradford.

Sixth Avenue Church OF God R. F. Miller Lee Billions Sunda Tassie Bradford

Church Activities Schedule Provides Weekly Worship

Sunday school at 9 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. The sermon asks Who's Side Are You On. Monday afternoon Ladies Missionary meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday Christian Brotherhood gathering at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to worship.

Ladies Missionary Christian Brotherhood

First Christian Church East Moulton Service at Fourth Avenue

James G. Wallace serves as pastor at the First Christian Church located on Fourth Avenue in East Moulton. The brief note identifies the church and minister without additional details.

First Christian East Moulton Fourth Avenue James G. Wallace

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues List

A comprehensive set of across and down clues for a daily crossword puzzle with entries ranging from familiar verbs to proper nouns across various categories including arithmetic, literature, and geography. The list includes hints for word lengths and some theme notes as well as a Cryptoquote puzzle and a sample solution line from yesterday.

Church Services Schedule for First Presbyterian and St. Pauls Lutheran

The First Presbyterian Church lists Rev W W Glass and William McAliley with multiple Sunday events including 9 40 am Sunday school 11 am worship ser vice 2 30 pm Pryor Memorial Chapel 3 pm Kirby Memorial chapel 7 30 pm evangelistic series through Friday with no extra night service Youth Fellowship at 6 pm Needham Long in charge Charlotte Orr devotional Kirby Memorial upcoming Courtland highway. St Pauls Lutheran shows Rev Robert O Maschke 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am divine service.

First Presbyterian W. W. Glass William McAliley F. S. Hurt Jr Pryor Memorial Chapel South Limestone County McAliley Kirby Memorial Chapel Eugene Morrow Courtland Highway Glass First Church Needham Long Charlotte Orr

Grant Street Church of Christ Sermon and Study Schedule

Grant Street Church of Christ led by Minister R D Underwood holds Bible study at 9 45 a m on Sundays and includes preaching and communion services. Services focus on scripture and fellowship for the congregation.

Grant Street Church OF Christ

Westside Presbyterian Sunday Schedule From Westside Church

Interim minister Rev. Victor G. Dawe of the United Church of Canada leads services at Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue W. Sunday programs include 9 45 a m Sunday school and Bible classes 11 00 a m worship 6 30 p m Youth Fellowship and 7 30 p m Evening worship with regular weekly lineup.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue Victor G. Dawe United Church of Canada

Decatur Zoning Map Amendment Planned for August Meeting

City of Decatur Alabama to consider amendments to Zoning Ordinance 399 at 2:00 PM on August 16 1948 in City Hall. Public invited to attend and present views on Lots 1 3 and 5 Block 41 reclassification to Light Industrial District from Residence C District per May 23 1945 zoning map.

City of Decatur Alabama

Morgan County Notices of Visits and Construction Contract

Mary Stewart of Winchester visits Adams family and attends local revival. Cephas Turner and daughter Jerry return from Indianapolis visits. Jimmie Adams and Decatur family visit. Rev B F Turrentine preaching at Pine Grove and Winfield. Mrs Clifford Carnell recovering from appendectomy in Cullman hospital. Jack Morgan of Alabama University and family note state project S 235 contract completion date July 22 1948 with final settlement after four week advertising period. claims due by August 21 1948 in Troy Alabama.

Mary. Stewart Winchester Tenn Robert Adams Cephas Turner Jerry Awger Cobb W. W. Casey Indianapolis Ind Jimmie Adams Decatur B. F. Turrentine Winfield Jasper Pine Grove Lawrence County Clifford Carnell Cullman Hospital Jack Morgan University of Alabama State of Alabama Morgan County Troy Alabama

Community Notes of Visits and Local Changes

Mrs. E W Puryear and children visit kin in Cullman while Mr and Mrs Brooks Lindler acquire Sunshine Dry cleaning plant. Rev B F Turrentine celebrated 73rd birthday with family. Various relatives from Ft Knox Decatur Pine Bluff Union Hill and Birmingham visit Livingston Bell Lindler and Legg families across Lawrence Upshaw McKendree areas.

Brooks Lindler Eva Aston Cobb Birmingham Sunshine Dry Cleaning Plant Cullman Ala Joe Sapp B. F. Turrentine J. L. Bell Lawrence County Johnnie Woodall Union Hill Comer Livingston J. E. Lindler Upshaw A. J. Legg McKendree

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