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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1940

Page

8

Morgan County Notes From Mt Tabor Community

Morgan County life section shows residents visiting relatives and voting. Mr and Mrs Moore celebrate a birth of a daughter, and families like Grantland Pettit Luker and Luker host and travel between Decatur Gadsden Auburn and Birmingham. Children visit grandparents, attend singing, and share weekend gatherings with kin in Cedar Cove and Chattanooga.

Moore Alness Cleo Grantland Trinity Gurthrie Pettit Parmon Grantland Decatur J. F. Luker Gadsden Orvil Buford Vesta Ruth Pettit Roy Moore Pines Neice Russell Peck Martha Johnson J Clarence Johnson Auburn Hubert Perker Jane Birmingham Billy McCutcheon Amelia Duker Virginia Luker Velma Ryker Hartselle Selvin Wooten Chattanooga Tenn W. F. Laker Mack Patterson Joe Eloise Kyle Louise Thompson Willam Wright Cedar Cove

Ill friend Mrs West among Morgan County visitors

Illness of Mrs Lottie West noted in Morgan County. Several local families are listed as guests or visiting relatives including Miss Opa Roberts and Miss Dorothy Roz, Mr and Mrs Meevin Lake, Mr and Mrs Jasper Graves, and others visiting in Neel, Decatur, Oak Ridge, Hartselle, and nearby areas.

Lottie West Opa] Roberts Dorothy Roz Neel Meevin Lake Masedonia A. P. Roberts Jasper Graves Decatur Theaore Owens Luke Roberts Will Bradford County Claude Pred Stephenson of Oak Ridgne Roberts E. Brown Hartselle Claude Mitchell Claude Pearson Ruther Self Claude At J. D Aiéhien

Limestone County Round Island Church Notice

An informal church notice invites all to attend Baptist church preaching services with visitors welcome. It mentions Mrs. oe died Wednesday, lists bereaved friends and several local names, notes Brown improving, and references Vacation Bible School attendance and recent associates at Concord gathering.

Baptist’ Church Atoll Mary Lee Evans Samuel Bwn Walter Evans George Brown Bennie Glaze Concord Sun Martha Glaze

Want Ads Change With Weather On Daily Read

Classifieds shift as weather and season affect listings. Readers find job, sale, and service notices updated daily in the local page.

Church Announcements and Revival Messages

Local churches advertise a Sunday schedule with sermons by Dr. R M Howell and Rev Allen Wilson, plus Epworth Leagues and a Baptist evangelistic meeting. Revival continues daily through next week with 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. services, and a missionary society luncheon and circles details listed.

Sunday Church Schedule With Guest Preachers

Daylight Saving Time 10:00 a.m. Bible study follows with 11:00 a.m. preaching by E. E. Byars of Moulton. 8:45 p.m. preaching by Quinton McCoy of Freed Hardeman College. Public invited to all services. Bible drill each Thursday by Lindsey Allen of Grant Street Church of Christ.

E. E. Byars Moulton Quinton McCoy Freed Hardiman College Lindsey Allen Grant Street

Church of God announces Sunday worship schedule

Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. Church School at 11:00 a.m. Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. All services follow standard time. Rev. Cecil J. Brown preaches at both services with special music directed by Mrs. Cecil J. Brown.

Wor Christian Endeavor Church G. EK. McCullooch Church OF God 4Th St Cecil J. Brown Christian Crusaders

First Methodist Church Schedule and Layman's Day Service

Pastor Rev. D. C. McNutt leads services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with Choir Director Mrs. W. E. Curry and Organist 9:30 a.m. Church School led by F. O. Smith. Layman's Day features Dr. F. M. Cook delivering the message. Evening programs include Young People Service at 7:00 p.m. and a talk on A Faith that will not Hesitate at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting follows on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

First Methodist Church D. C. McNutt H. K. Hennessy W. E. Curry T. Church School F. O. Smith F. M. Cook S.T

IkST Presbyterian Church Service Schedule Change

The IkST Presbyterian Church at Oak and Vine announces Sunday School at 9:45 with Albert Clapton, morning worship at 11, and a 6:30 p.m. intermediates meeting led by Miss Mary Louise Garett. An hour for young people precedes an organization meeting, with evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Ikst Presbyterian of Oak and Vine St. Edward V Ramage Albert Clapton Outpost Mary Louise Garett

Central Baptist Church Service and Sunday Schedule

Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St lists a Sunday School at 9 30 a m with J C Cowan leading Sept 10 45 a m morning worship and 6 30 p m Baptist Training Union Evening service with Rev Britton delivering messages at both hours 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study Welcome back to Central Standard Time and invitation to attend services Sunday

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St John C. Cowell, Jr Homer Britton J. C. Cowan Baptist Training Union Britton Central Standard

St John Episcopal Church Sunday Schedule and Activities

St John’s Episcopal Church on Jackson Street. Sunday school 9 45 a m Morning Prayer 11 a m Y P S S L Junior group 6 p m Y P S L senior group 6 30 p m Holy Communion Wednesday 10 a m Confirmation lectures Tuesday and Friday nights 7 30 p m Rector Rev R L Sturgis.

ST. John’s Episcopal Church Jackson Street Gordon Drive R. L. Sturgis S. L S.L

Minister Edwin Wyle to lead Children’s Day service

East Moulton at Fourth Ave hosts a Bible School hour at 9:45 am with Minister Edwin Wyle and organist Mrs. G E McCulloch. John B Harlow serves as superintendent as programs include Children’s Day Exercises and a session in the Mens’ Own Room.

First Christian Church East Moulton Fourth Ave Edwin Wyle G. E. McCulloch John B. Harlow Caravan” Brotherhood Mens Dr. Wyle

First Baptist Church Sermon and Schedule

Oak and Lafayette Street details list W E Waterhouse as pastor and Mrs M E Norris as organist. Events include Bible School at 9 30 am Worship at 11 am Sermon The Travail of War and questions about war. Evening service at 6 00 pm Love Stories with topic Perverted Passion. Central Standard Time.

First Baptist Church Oak Lafayette Street W. E. Waterhouse M. £. Norris Church Bible School W. M. Bailey Baptist Training Union

Fairview Baptist Church Time Changes Notice

Fairview Baptist Church announces time changes for all services due to returning to the old time. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., Baptist Training Union at 6:20 p.m., Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Pastor B Carroll Carter invites visitors and asks all to be on time and bring friends.

Fairview Baptist Church 2Nd. St Magnolia Ave B. Carroll Carter T R Harrison Baptist Training Union Minnie Fields

Southside Baptist Church Announces Revival Services

Southside Baptist Church led by Pastor J A Chambers reports no morning service and will join Ninth Street Methodist Church for a 6 30 revival. BTU meets at 7 30 with sermon The Prodigal Wastes Hit Substance and a disclosed painting unveiling. Vacation Bible School serves 8 20 to 12 00 with 150 enrolled and 95 average daily attendance.

Southside Baptist Church J. A. Chambers Chas Ed Howell Ninth Street Methodist Church BTU R. A. Lee

Church schedule announces Evangelist J L Thomas preaching

W L Spearman pastor leads church school at 9 45 am John Butler superintendent worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm Evangelist J L Thomas of Birmingham Ala preaches at both hours Young People's meeting set for 6 45 pm

W. L. Spearman John Butler J. L. Thomas Birmingham Ala

Memorial Doser Methodist PrP Sunday School Revival

The Memorial Doser Methodist church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with C P Parker as superintendent Layman's Day at 11 00 a m speaker J W Darrah to address worshippers All members urged to attend Revival begins Sunday for ten days with evangelist Rev Harmon Dr Moore of Priory University reading daily at 10 00 and 7 30 p m

Methodist Prp Oliver P Parker J. W. Darrah Harmon

St Pauls Lutheran Sunday Service Schedule and VBS

The Rev F T Town pastor Sherman St and Fourth Ave hosts 9 30 am Sunday worship with Baptism and Confirmation, Sunday School and Bible Class led by A Montgomery. Daily Vacation Bible School runs Monday through Friday at 930 am with standard time observed. Visitors welcome.

ST. Paul's Lutheran F. T. Town Sherman St Fourth Ave A. Montgomery

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Service Plan

Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street South led by Minister William B. Strong invites all to Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Worship and preaching begin at 11 a.m. No evening or midweek services due to revival at Ninth Street Methodist. visitors encouraged.

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Avenue 9Th Street William B. Strong Ninth Street Methodist Church

Sunday Worship and Week Song Drills Outline

Sunday services begin at 10 50 with a sermon What Am I Worth to the Church Training class for young men at p m Evening services at 745 Bible class for ladies Monday 3 pm Sanderson of Nashville continues song drills through Friday Children and young people meet at 10 each morning Song leaders group at 7 general assembly at 730 No morning service Monday Public invited no charges or collections at any service

Sanderson Nashville Tenn General Assembly

Hartselle Churches Schedule Mention Minister Moody

Rev Melvin V Moody pastor leads services at Hartselle churches with 9 45 am Sunday School conducted by Willis Williams 11 am morning worship sermon on Tarry Ye Go Ye and 7 30 pm evening worship sermon on Making Wise Decisions Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 7th Romans discussed.

Church OF God Melvin V. Moody Willis Willams Tarry Christian Crusaders Leetus Williams Wednesaday

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday School starts at 10 a m with morning worship at 11. Sermon by Rev. Frank J. Smith. Training Unions led by Lee R. Palmer meet at 7 30 p m. Evening preaching at 8 30 p m by the pastor.

First Baptist Church Frank J. Smith Hugh F Penn Lee R. Palmer

Nazarene Church Revival Services Announced

Rev W E Ellis and Rev John F T Brown lead revival services at the Nazarene Church with morning and evening worship. Daily sessions next week include 10 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. sermons, special music by Jesse H Roberts, and youth meetings led by Mr Roberts.

Athens Churches Prepare for Morning Worship and Conference

Robert Glenn, minister, will lead Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with the sermon on Preparedness There will be no evening service as the minister attends the Adult Conference in Birmingham

First Christian Church Robert Glenn Thomas W. Spencer Birmingham

Revival Services At Decatur Church With Cobb

In the pastor’s absence Reverend C L Cobb of 16th Avenue Baptist Church will preach at both services this Sunday. Registration for the Daily Vacation Bible School is Friday afternoon June 7 at 2 30 p m for children ages three to seventeen. Bible School begins Monday at 8 a m.

16Th Avenue Baptist Church Decatur C.L. Cobb

Minister Pitts Sermon Theme This Sunday at 11 A.M.

U S Pitts presents the sermon titled Gaining the World and Losing One's Life at 11:00 Sunday morning. All members urged to cooperate in maintaining the church and its outreach.

First Methodist Church U. S Pitts

First Presbyterian Church List of Sunday Activities

The note lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Ged des Orman as Supt and morning worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor. Session meets at 2 p m and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m led by Miss Altawhitt. Mid week worship is Wednesday at 8 p m with choir at 8 30 p m. A large crowd of children attended last Monday. The children are doing wood work.

First Presbyterian Church S. O. Payne Geddes Orman Church Christian Endeavor Miss Altawhitt

Bible School for Children to Start Next Monday

The Church of Christ announces a children’s Bible school beginning next Monday with ten days devoted to teaching the Bible itself by experienced teachers. A tent meeting starts the month’s end after a month of prayer. Services are held in members’ homes as ministers urge attendance and outreach in Athens and vicinity. Sunday morning will feature The Shepherd's Hymn and evening Disobedience.

Church OF Christ A. J. Rollings Our Bible School For Athens God Jesus

Tanner Methodist Church Layman's Day Set at Riddles Chapel

Allen D. Wilson pastor announces church school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and a Young People meeting at 5 30 p m on June 9 Layman's Dayevents with F O Smith of Decatur speaking at Riddle's Chapel Methodist Church for observance.

Tanner Methodist Church Allen D. Wilson F. O. Smith Decatur Riddle’s Chapel Methodist Church

Catholic Education Stands For Religious Moral Grounding

A Catholic father rebukes secular schooling that omits arithmetic yet argues Catholic schools educate 2,500,000 pupils with public funds saved tax payers over 250 million annually. The piece asserts religion as the basis for morality and cites George Washington on religious principles in American schooling.

United States of America George Washington

Community Notes From Morgan County Florettes and Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Huskey and son Bobby visit Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sharpe Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Nancey Covey and son Algie spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Liston Covey. Douglas Haris of Birmingham and Miss Magnolia Bartlett visit Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sharpe. The Peck family of Pines visit Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dunn. Ed Morrow Floyd Quinn and Algie Covey in Hartselle Saturday. Residents attend Eva singing Sunday. Mrs. Bob Garden and Mrs. Henry Howle visit Hartselle. Mrs. Fowler attends leadership school. Edythe Peck and J. E. Peck visit Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lamb. Patsy and Robert Sharpe visit from Decatur. The Bartletts and L. D. Collins visit William Bartlett Sunday.

Melvin Huskey Bobby Homer George Parl Oldacre Virgil Sharpe Nancey Covey Algie Liston Covey Douglas Haris Birmingham Payne J. E. Peck Horace Lamb Olen Drake Patsy Robert Sharpe Decatur Floyd Quinn Melba Anne William Bartlett Earnest Bartlett L. D. Collins Union

Boy and mother rushed to hospital after bicycle crash

In Oklahoma City on June 8 a 15 year old boy Dewayne Thacker and his mother were taken to hospital after an argument between the boy's bicycle and a parked truck. The ambulance crew found only cuts and bruises on Dewayne but Mrs Thacker became hysterical at the scene.

Oklahoma City Dewayne Thacker Dewayne

President since. Who can say Catholic School is un-American

A fragment argues for the Catholic School as a nursery of faith and citizenship, asserting its American character and challenging claims of un-American influence. It frames religious education as integral to national identity and civic formation.

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