Power of Faith by Wood Ishmael Aiding Ben Cat Children
S/Sgt. Arthur McMellon of Hamlin West Virginia aided Ben Cat youths in Vietnam by sharing faith and delivering turkeys for Thanksgiving feeding 67 children. His jeep was mined on a Ben Cat road and he was killed in action. locals remember the sergeant who helped them and inspired prayers for his return home.
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Arthur McMellon
Hamlin
West Virginia
Viet Nam
Sergeant McMellon
Ben Cat
Everradutts
Last Great Syrian Church Shrines of Simeon the Stylite
In Aleppo region, the 5th century Church of Simeon the Stylite lies ruinous atop a hill. The famed monk spent 37 years atop a 66 foot pillar drawing pilgrims from Britain, Spain, and beyond while influencing Roman Empire affairs.
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David Lancashire
Aleppo
Syria
Europe
Christendom
S. Simeon
Simeon
Jules *Roy
Middle East
Christianity
Roman Empire
Antioch
Pillar
St Simeon’s
Rads
He’s Coming Home from Long Absence
Poem expresses a family joy as their son returns from a long absence. The speaker, Ruth Rouse, describes prayers answered and the hopeful welcome awaiting him. The tone is nostalgic and devotional as the household anticipates reunion and happiness.
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Ruth Rouse
Health Capsules and Odd Historical Pillar Tale
Health Capsules offers basic medical guidance such as applying heat resting and aspirin with a note to seek a doctor if no improvement after a few days. An old historical excerpt recounts the pillar of Saint Simeon and its later transformation into a fortress amid waves of pilgrimage, religion, and empire.
Shady Grove Baptist Church History and 1965-66 Update
History of Shady Grove Baptist Church on Decatur Danville Road Neel origin 1886 1889 formal organization 1890 reception into Muscle Shoals Association 15 members later growth 273 total members 1965 report details baptisms losses resident members and church employees budget annex completion 1966 budget and new activities pastor Rev R E McIlwain born 1934 ordained 1953 family information included.
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J. W. Myers
Shady Grove
Neel
John D. McClanahan
W. T. Dobbs
E. D. Stephenson
Muscle Shoals Association
J. D. McClanahan
Thomas Prater
Woodie Brown
T. H. Howell
James Howell
Solomon Syberts
Eliza
Beth Syberts
Sara Ann Crow
John. A. Moode
J. A. Moore
T. K. Sybert
J. W. Livingston
C. M. Livingston
R. E. McKilwain
Hartselle
Association
Ray Edwards
WMU
Clint Thompson
G. A
R. E. McIlwain
John E. Hughes
WBS
Kathryn Edwards
Frank Hinkle
Patrica Hughes
Klerk
Clyde Smith
McIilwain
Washington County
Laten Hill Baptist Church
Sadie Kathryn Gunn
Milly
Theresa Jeanne
Sharon Elaine
Decatur Siblings Join Hawaii Mission Team
A brother and sister from Decatur join a six member group to spend 10 weeks on Maui Island as resident missionaries. Ron and Sandy Ellison will work with Bob Jones Academy students and local pastors to establish a church, lead youth rallies, and teach Bible classes while funding comes from church services and family gifts. The team departs Friday for Los Angeles en route to Hawaii and returns August 28.
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Jewel Bailey
Decatur
Hawaii
Maui
Ron
Sandy Ellison
Hawaiian
Louise Ellison
U.S
Bob Jones Academy
Greenville
D.C
Miss Ellison
Decatur High School
Bob Jones University
Ellison
Decatur High
Auburn University
Christian Dells Bible Camp
Trinity
Sandy
DeWayne Armstrong
Cam Kouns
West Palm Beach
Fla
Linda Lewis
S.C
Steve Myters
Hyattsville
Lorna Walker
Los Angeles
Calif
Grace Baptist Church
Baptist Students UN
Manasseh Led Judah Into Degenerate Reign and Idolatry
The essay portrays Manasseh as a gifted prince who became Judah’s most corrupt ruler. He rejected Hezekiah’s piety at age 12, led Israel into idolatry, sacrificed his son to Molech, desecrated the temple, and drew prophets to warn of doom. Captivity by the Assyrians ended his reign.
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R. H. Ramsey
Manasseh
Judah
Hezekiah
Israel
Heaven
Molech
God
Manassah
Ma‘nasseh
Jerusalem
Samaria
Manasseh's Reign Reforms and Fall From Grace
The article traces King Manasseh's long reign as a vassal to Assyria, noting his idolatrous practices including altars to Assyrian deities and groves. After captivity he repents, prays for deliverance, and returns to Jerusalem to restore worship and temple offerings, though lasting reform seems unlikely.
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Teally
Egypt
Assyria
Manasseh
Adah
Theorthern
Babylon
Ashurbanipal
Ma- Inasseh
Jerusalem
Ehovah
Mah
Christian Education
U.S.A
Features Syndicate
Church Briefs Rev Owen to Leave Austinville Pastor
A fellowship supper at 6 30 p m today at Austinville Methodist Church honors Pastor Rev Mitchell Owen and his family. Owen has served the Austinville church seven years and accepted an appointment in Haleyville.
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Austinville Methodist Church
Mitchell Owen
Owen
Austinville
Haleyville
Methodist youth sponsor gospel singing at Hartsville
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Salem Methodist Church in Hartsville will sponsor a gospel singing at 8 p.m. Thursday in Petty Gymnasium. Featured performers and details are to be announced.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship of
Salem Methodist Church
Hartsville
Petty Gymnasium
LeFevres Singers to Perform in Atlanta
The LeFevres of Atlanta Georgia will perform with tickets priced at 1 dollar in advance and 1 dollar and 25 cents at the door.
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the LeFevres
Atlanta, Ga
Lipscomb Student Named Associate Minister At Hobbs Street
Skip Stewart a Lipscomb College student in Nashville has been named associate minister of the Hobbs Street Church of Christ in Athens. His duties include preaching speaking on the church radio program and working with Jonathan Auburn. The group aims to support resident missionaries and promote Bible teaching while recognizing Hawaii as part of the U S.
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Sharon Gentry
Frances A. Gentry
Decatur
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Florence State College
George Evans
Athens
Skip Stewart
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Hobbs Street
Church of Christ
Carey Baptist Revival Announced at Athens Carey Church
Carey Baptist Church in Athens announces its annual revival from Monday to Saturday with nightly services at 7 30 led by visiting evangelist Rev Walter Lee Hodges. Hodges formerly served Limestone County and now ministers in Columbus Georgia. Grady Reyer leads the Carey congregation as pastor.
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Athens — Carey
Hodges
Limestone County
Columbus, Ga
Grady Reyer
Carey
Family details of Athens resident couple
The passage notes a husband and wife with the husband described as a young man married to Ellen Moore, formerly Miss of Florence, who reside in Athens 2.
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Ellen Moore
Florence
Athens 2
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Spain
Michael A. Petit, M.D
Honday
State Department of Industrial Relations
Bob Bates
James
Church Briefs
Lipscomb
Jon
Auburn
Rent-All, Inc
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