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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
6
HAL BOYLE poetically recalls a sunlit Manhattan park where a young couple's romance blooms amid docks and ships. The liner America sails away as a soldier-waiting farewell scene unfolds, leaving the boy with crutches and the girl guiding him home with quiet resolve.
In St John s Newfoundland a runoff vote to decide the territory s political future seems likely as two thirds of yesterday s plebiscite results show none of the three proposals reaching 51 percent. Independence led with 53 131 votes, confederation 49 185, and retention of the present system 17. With runoff between independence and confederation likely.
Associate Justice Hugo L. Black of the Supreme Court will chair discussions at the gulf states and Georgia circuit and district judges conference in New Orleans. Federal jurists opposed in Congress bills to remove juvenile probation matters from courts. District Judge Joseph B. Dooley criticized proposals shifting juvenile probation to a three member board with no appeal.
A large orange yields about half a cup of juice. A pint of juice from lemons or similar fruit is roughly three tablespoons per unit.
Sunday school studies and Bible classes led by Pastor Maschke at Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street. The Divine Service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 a.m. with sessions Monday to Friday. Adult instruction on Christian Fundamentals Tuesday at 7 p.m. Lutheran Women's Missionary League Thursday 7:30 p.m. Sermon theme on persecution and prosperity emphasizes faith as the Holy Spirit’s work for salvation.
All Christian Science churches will teach a lesson sermon next Sunday on God The Only Cause And Creator with the golden text from Psalms 86 and a passage from Science and Health. Sunday services at 11, Sunday school 9 45, Wednesday 7 30, reading room open 2 to 4 Wednesdays and Saturdays at the rear entrance on Johnston Street. public invited.
First Presbyterian outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and additional services at Oakland Chapel and Courtland Road. St John s Episcopal announces Trinity Sunday events and daily vacation Bible school. Sixth Avenue Church of God details morning worship at 945 with sermons on Sifting of Gods People and 730 evening service. Women auxiliary meetings and midweek prayer sessions are listed for all churches.
The notice lists Sunday Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship at 7 pm, mid week Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 pm, and Fairview Bible class Thursday at 7 30 pm. It promotes 11 am revival at the church with Rev Porter Barrington and invites all to attend. After 6 30 pm Training Unions a 7 45 pm full congregation will move to a tent on 7th Avenue West with Edmond Keith directing music.
Sunday school begins at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel with sessions planned for attendees. The notice invites members and neighbors to participate in the weekly program at the church.
An advertisement promotes RHUMAZ with a claim to relieve muscular aches from rheumatism. It notes the product is compounded for rheumatic pain and sold only through drug stores or by writing to New Nations Drug Co in Rogersville Alabama.
A commentary on juvenile delinquency cites neglect by parents as a cause and warns that over indulgence by Eli and his sons Hophni and Phinehas led to moral decay. It discusses the Philistine attack on Israel, the Ark’s role, and Eli awaiting news at Shiloh.
The story recounts Eli’s indulgent leadership of his priestly sons in Shiloh. Their greed and immorality provoke God’s anger and, after a Philistine victory and the Ark’s capture, Eli dies aged 98 when he hears the Ark is lost and his sons are dead, ending his lineage.
At Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church morning service begins 9 45 with Eugene Lamon leading the 11 o clock message. Training Union 6 30 directed by R L Mooney. Evening service 7 30. Sunbeams meet Monday 3 with Mrs W C Beavers. WMS meets Monday 7 30. YWAs meet Friday 6 30 in honor of Miss Ruby Jewel Houser. Primary and beginner workers plan midweek meetings.
Crossword puzzle items list across and down with clues including liberates young cow fibrous bark and other terms. The grid references many words and a cryptoquote by King Features Syndicate appears alongside yesterday's answer and a hint about patronage in life.
The G A s will meet at the church Thursday afternoon at 4 00 with leader Mrs L C Radford A prayer service will be held Wednesday night at 7 30 at the church We will study Revelations chapter 19 A welcome awaits you at our church.
Services Sunday Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Ladies Bible class at 2:30 p.m. Evening services Sunday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. will be dismissed to allow attendance at the Grant St Church of Christ meeting.
The Church of the Nazarene at 510 Seventh Avenue West invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A N Y P S zone rally is set for 2:30 p.m. with Huntsville and Hartselle represented. Rev. L. L. Scales of Russellville will speak, special junior choir singing, N Y P S meeting at 7 p.m., evening preaching at 7:45 p.m., and Thursday prayer services at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Minister R D Underwood announces revival services starting Sunday led by O S Lanham of Fayetteville Tennessee. A daily vacation Bible school runs 9 to 11 am with adult lectures 10 to 11 am and evening services at 7 30 pm. Sunday schedule includes Bible study at 9 45 am worship at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm.
Sunday school at 9 45 worship and communion at 11 sermon Man's Greatest Business Transaction Youth Fellowship travels to Athens for district convention and returns for 7 30 service Transportation provided Evening service invited Registration for daily vacation Bible school Monday June 7 at 9 00 classes for all ages from 9 00 to 11 00 each morning for two weeks
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at Eighth Avenue schedules a 11:00 a.m. worship with the sermon The Footfall Of The Saints and a dedication of an Altar Brass Cross and Candle set. Westminster Fellowship meets at 6:00 p.m.. Woman's Auxiliary plans a 3:30 p.m. Monday business meeting at the church. A mid week prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with choir practice afterward, followed by vacation Bible school leaders meeting.
Street Methodist led by Gamble invites members to a 10 day revival starting Sunday with Dr. R B Lavender of Athens as evangelist. Morning worship at 11, youth meeting 6 45, evening service 7 30. Ninth Street opens new parsonage at 1625 Sixth Ave S with Sunday tours 3 to 6. Memorial Drive Methodist lists 9 45 Sunday school and 11 am service with topic When The Lord Comes On The Scene and 7 30 pm preaching by Rev L D Brookshire.
The vacation Bible school at St Pauls Lutheran Church opens Monday June 7 at 9 am for three weeks. Children of Decatur are invited to a morning program with Bible stories devotion worksheets hymn singing and craft under Rev Robert O Maschke and Mrs Seibert and Mrs Maschke.
The revival plan runs for two weeks with twice daily sessions. Bible school is 9 to 10 30 each weekday and preaching at 10 30 in the morning and 7 30 each evening. Young people’s service at 6 45 led by Dean Jones and Ray Trib ble. The public is invited to all services.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with Rev Carl Roberts delivering the message Visitation for Sunday school at 2 00 p m Training Union at 6 30 p m for all ages Evening worship with Rev Roberts Followed by Woman's Missionary Society meeting at 3 00 p m Monday Sunbeams at 3 00 p m Deacon meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday sun day school officers meet at 6 30 and church business at 7 30 p m all events at the church
Fragment mentions a biblical verse from Timothy and records a date June 7 and time a m. without full context or clear event details.
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