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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1947

Page

11

Bible School Plans Ready at Towns Creek Methodist

Towns Creek Methodist church announces a daily vacation Bible school starting Monday June 9 from 8 to 10 a.m. The Wesleyan Service Guild sponsors it with teachers from the public schools and community helpers. Departments cover Beginners to Intermediates with varied instructors and activities. refreshments will be served daily.

Towns Creek Methodist Church The Wesleyan Service Guild C. D. Mayes Sidney Anderson H. C. McCullough Ellen Neergaard Henry Howard Geraldine Berryman Ye the

Many Join Church In Tent Revival In East Decatur

A tent revival at East End Methodist Church in Decatur Mississippi brought many members into the church on May 1828. The photograph lists attendees including Billy Holland Douglas Osborne John Carl Kirby Franklin Hughes Miles Brown John Thomas Jane Tidwell Dorothy Jean Cowan Mary Alice Shedd Ada White Mary Lee Armstrong Shirley Faye Brown Willis Lemley Betty Anderson Janet Agee Gloria Dean Williams Bobbie Ann Shedd Jewel Dean Kirby Charlie Osborne David Anderson Jane Melton and others with pastors Dr G M Davenport Rev L D Brookshire Rev O S Gamble and Rev S A Balch Jr.

East End Methodist Church Billy Holland Douglas Osborne John Carl Kirby Franklin Hughes Miles Brown John Thomas Jane Tidwell Dorothy Jean Cowan Mary Alice Shedd Ada White Mary Lee. Armstrong Shirley Faye Brown Willis Lemley Betty Anderson Janet Agee Gloria Dean Williams Bobbie Ann Shedd Jewell Dean Kirby Charlie Osborne David Anderson L. D. Brookshire Denman Memorial Methodist Church Birmingham O. S. Gamble 9Th Street Methodist Church Decatur S. A. Balch, Jr Central Methodist Church East-End Methodist Church Hobbs

Youth Rally at First Baptist Hartselle

Morgan County Baptist Associational youth rally set for Sunday at 2:30 PM in First Baptist Church Hartselle. Theme The Book Of Books features Devotionals Conferences Assembly recognitions and music with Rev Billie Stephenson delivering the inspirational message and benediction.

Morgan County Baptist Associational First Baptist Church of Hartselle David Fields Sarah Slate Edith McClure Billie Stephenson Edgar Glaze Bethea Stedham Chas. H. Gabriel Central Baptist Church

Nice profit on subdivision sold in Athens

Maplewood subdivision formerly part of the city sold at auction after division into 325 lots. It brought about 31 000 dollars, a nice profit for the owners who bought the 25 acre tract for 12 500 dollars.

Athens Ala Maplewood

Father’s Day Theme Highlighted in Valley Grove Service

The Valley Grove Baptist church morning service centers on Father’s Day with Miss Helen Breeding of Decatur as pianist. Bible school starts at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00. Evening worship at 6:45. Clifford Speake oversees Sunday school. After morning service, all are invited to the annual singing at the Speakes’ Methodist church.

Valley Grove Baptist Church Helen Breeding Decatur Clifford Speake Speakes

Legion Post to Elect Officers Tuesday at Courthouse

Athens Alabama June 7 election of officers for the coming year will be held at the courthouse Tuesday night. C. T. Lumpkin is present commander of the post.

Athens Ala American Legion C. T. Lumpkin

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