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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1916

Page

6

Vote for the City to Build Its Own Electric Plant

An appeal urges Decatur residents to back a municipal electric plant to replace Alabama Power Company service. It argues for lower costs, better reliability, and local control, noting existing wiring is outdated and rates could rise under outside ownership. The piece promotes the bond election next Thursday and claims public ownership would deliver cheaper power with city oversight.

Decatur Alabama Power Company Birmingham New Decatur Hartselle Athens Muasele Shoals Clty

Church Announcements Westminster Presbyterian

Rev. E Lysander Grau pastors Westminster Presbyterian with Sabbath school at 9 30 a m D C Vohlers superintendent graded classes for all Public worship at 11 a m with Children s Day program and at 7 45 p m A Little Child Shall Lead Them Special music at both services Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m Sunbeam 4 p m B Y P U 5 30 p m Senior B Y P U 6 45 p m Mon day Public invited Geo W Wilburn pastor

E. Lysander Grau D. C Sunbeam Geo. W. Wilburn

South Side Baptist Sunday School Hours

South Side Baptist announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with service following.

South Side Baptist

Willoughby Churches Invite Congregation on Whit Sunday

Willoughby Presbyterian led by Pastor W. B. Strong holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m with A W Owen as superintendent then preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Public cordially invited St Johns Episcopal marks Whit Sunday with services at 9 45 a m Sunday school and Bible classes 11 a m Holy communion and sermon 7 30 p m Evening prayer and sermon Whitsun Monday 7 00 a m Holy communion Whitsun Tuesday 7 a m Rector J J Cornish oversees the services

W. B Strong A. W. Owen Christian Endeavor J. J. Cornish

Central Baptist Morning and Evening Services Planned

Central Baptist schedules morning and evening preaching by Pastor Livingston with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by superintendent B L Malone.

Livingston B. L. Malone

Central Methodist Sunday schedule announced

The pastor will preach at 11 a m and 8 p m. Sunday school is set for 9 30 a m led by superintendent J F Login. Epworth League meets at 7 15 p m with Patterson as president.

J. F. Login Epworth League Patterson

Sunday Services Advertised With Special Sermons

Sunday school at 9 30 a m with C L Buck superintendent. 11 a m sermon by the pastor on The Sure Foundation. 7 45 p m sermon by Dr W F Yarborough of Montgomery Alabama with a strong invitation for all to attend and make the service great.

L. Buck W. F. Yarborough Montgomery Ala

Church notices from East Jackson Street preachings

The Church of Christ on East Jackson Street announces T Q Martin will preach tonight tomorrow and tomorrow night at 7 45 p m on The Work of the Spirit Worship and The Wrong Question A Bible study is set for 10 a m J Pettey Ezell is the minister and invites all friends to attend

T. Q. Martin J. Pettey Ezell

First Christian Church Service Notice

First Christian Moulton Street New Decatur announces Sunday worship at 11 a m with the sermon The Chief Publican. Evening service at 7 45 p m. You are invited to worship on the Lord's Day.

Moulton St New Decatur

Daily urges timely ad copy for afternoon mail trains

The Decatur Daily stresses that all advertising copy must reach the office by 10 a.m. to appear in that day's mail trains. The paper emphasizes urgency and warns that late submissions will miss publication.

First Baptist New Decatur Names Rev Stuckey Pastor

The First Baptist Church at New Decatur announces Rev. R. F. Stuckey as its new pastor. Details indicate a leadership transition and church devotion to community service.

First Baptist New Decatur R. F. Stuckey

Y M C A Braces for 500 Member Campaign Start

In ten days Y M C A will initiate a 500 member drive led by General chairman C J Bodemer and division chiefs C V Dupont F M b echier John Hartungan and Capt Ch Kasett. Captains include J Motherway T G Crane L W Lee J K Walsh and others with many teams yet to be finalized. Bodemer outlined plans and enthusiasm ran high at a special meeting.

C. J. Bodemer C. VY. Dupont F. M Béc Hicer John Hartungan Bodemer

Wedding Invitations Four Signs Style Quality

The Decatur Daily reports on wedding invitations featuring a four-sign style and high quality design. The notice highlights elegance and traditional presentation for local nuptials.

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