This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
7
The Grace Baptist Church in Sherman outlines a full slate of services and programs including Bible school at 9:45, morning worship at 10:50, evangelistic service at 7:30, midweek Bible study and prayer, choir practices, and youth activities. Special emphasis on prayer, outreach, and a Watchtower Society discussion on June 15 at 3:00.
Northside Baptist Church announces revival starting Sunday June 15 with services 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m daily through June 28 Evangelist Paul E Goodner will speak in the evening and the pastor will lead morning worship Clarence Hudson serves as superintendent for Sunday school The weeklong events replace regular activities and invite community participation Pro 6 20 22 is quoted from scripture.
Central Methodist Church at Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East lists services led by Dr T J Chitwood with sermons The Need of a Man and Beggars Remade on Sunday morning and evening. Activities include Church School M Y F Loyal Temperance Legion choir, prayer meeting, and multiple W S C S circles meeting Monday afternoon and evening at designated hostesses and locations.
The First Baptist Church at Oak and Lafayette invites all to Sunday school at 9:45 with John Short, morning worship at 11, and a sermon on The Eternal I Am. Training Union at 6:30 directed by Paul Tate, Vacation Bible School commencement at 7:30, Centennial Circle meets Monday at 7:30 with co hosts Mrs. Jim Lee and Mrs. Evelyn Nelson. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 6:30, led by Rev. Jimmy Caudill. choir practice at 8:00.
The First Christian Church announces Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Sermons are What Meaneth This and Where Art Thou by the minister D. L. Askew with congregational singing. Reece Robertson and S. S. extend a cordial welcome.
Southside Baptist Church announces worship at 10:50 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a men’s chorus rehearsal at 5:45 p.m. Training Union follows at 6:30 p.m. Pastor W. J. Johnson and Educational Director H. C. Herring lead activities. Ed Self is Superintendent.
Corner of Canal and LaFayette Streets hosts a 9 30 Sunday school led by Dr P D Wilson with Smith as superintendent and Paul Nobisbon as assistant. Morning worship at 10 55 features a sermon The Masters Measure of Men and an anthem Were You There When They Crucified My Lord. Evening service at 7 30 is a joint service at the First Methodist Church with Dr W W Glass preaching and F Wm Koster singing. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 for supper and program.
Seventh Ave West pastor Rev William B Strong leads 11 am and 7 30 pm worship with Sunday school at 9 45 am Elmer Bishop is General Superintendent Mrs J E Thrasher leads the primary department A class and a place for all Youth Fellowship meets 6 15 pm Women’s Missionary Society meets Monday 2 pm at Mrs W F Busch Sixth Ave West Full attendance urged Mid week worship 7 30 pm Choir practice 8 15 pm Strangers and visitors welcome
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists church school at 9 40 a m worship at 11 a m with Dr Robert W Jones preaching Life Is More Than The Senior Fellowship Groups meet at five o clock The Monday auxiliary circles meet three o'clock The Margaret Dillehay Jervis Hartung circles at specified homes The Westminster Guild meets 7 30 Monday night Mid week prayer service next Wednesday at 7 30 in the assembly room.
Jehovah's Witnesses hold a semi annual circuit assembly June 13 to 15, 1952 in Russellville Alabama at the Veterans Home. Delegates from twenty four nearby cities converge to study worship requirements and Bible education. The program opens Friday at 7 p.m. with welcomes by W. D. Couch of Brooklyn New York. A ministry school will be offered and preaching emphasis stressed. Saturday features a symposium of three discourses on preaching.
Sunday School at 9 45 am with J W Ward superintendent. Morning worship 10 50 am with sermon by the pastor. Training Union 6 45 pm directed by Robert Ryan. Evening worship 7 45 pm with pastor. Vacation Bible school starts Monday at 1 pm. Youth revival begins July 4. Church bus available daily after noon. Attendance last Sunday Sunday School 126 Training Union 106.
Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m with Mrs M H White as superintendent The morning message Fath er by Rev Lee Franklin is at 11 o clock Training Union begins at 6 30 p m with Mr L A Shirley directing The evening message White As Snow follows at 7 30 p m Nursery care is provided by Mrs W C Beavers and Miss Ann Hambrick Sunbeams meet Monday at 3 30 p m with Mrs Donal Lassiter and Mrs Lamon Fuller Junior Girls Auxiliary gather Tuesday at 3 30 p m with Mrs A B Teague Officers and teachers meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m Prayer service is at 7 30 p m followed by adult choir practice with Mr Dalton C Aldridge The Day of Prayer for State Missions is observed Thursday June 19 Picnic at 6 p m on the pastorium lawn Men visit after. women hold program at church Brotherhood meets Thursday 7 30 p m Visitors welcome to our services.
The church calendar lists 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Supt Joseph Calvin and an 11 a m worship with Dr Glass on the topic God In Our Time. Music by Mrs Terry Moore and Mr Don Esty. Afternoon and evening services at Pryor and Kirby Chapels with Mr F S Hunt and Eugene Morrow guiding Sunday School and preaching. A 7 30 p m joint service with First Methodist features Dr Glass. Women of the Church meet Monday at 4 p m. Business Women’s Circle meets at Miss Louise Garrett’s. Midweek prayer and choir practice on Wednesday. Vacation Bible School continues at Kirby Memorial Chapel led by Mrs Terry Moore.
Antioch Baptist plans Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Mr James Owens supt The pastor Rev Paul McClusky will preach at 11 am Training Union starts at 7 pm directed by Mr J R Atchley The evening message follows at 8 pm Officers and teachers meet Wednesday at 7 pm with prayer service at 7 30 pm afterward
Memorial Drive announces a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 6:30 p.m. Training Union, and 7:30 p.m. evening worship. Rev Bethea, Mrs C L Gunn as W MS president, J H Nelms as Brotherhood president, and Mrs H M Singleton lead church activities.
East Side Church of Christ on 16th Ave and Beech St lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7 30 p.m. Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Minister L T McCord invites attendance.
Paul E Krohn pastor at St Pauls Lutheran announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m The Men s Club meeting is set for Thursday June 19 at 7 30 p m
The Grant Street Church of Christ led by Chas R Brewer announces Sunday Bible classes at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 50 a m plus an evening worship service.
A saturated OCR fragment lists businesses including Cetinthiang Brock Spight Co McRae Buick Co Dillehay Drug Store Shumake Furniture Sterchi Warren Ratliff John Patterson Co Decatur Cleaners Stone Lumber Co Alabama Flour Mills Caddell Drug Co. The fragment suggests a directory or advertisement page with many local firms' names and affiliations.
Tuesday 7 30 p m Ladies Bible Class and Wednesday 9 30 a m song practice 7 p m Bible study 7 30 p m you are extended a cordial
St Johns Episcopal at 210 Gordon Drive Southeast lists rector Lester McManus. June 15 services begin 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion, 9:45 a.m. Church School, 10 a.m. adult confirmation class, 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon. Week events: Thursday 9 a.m. Holy Communion, 7:15 p.m. teacher meeting, Saturday 7 p.m. adult confirmation class in the church office.
Rev. Jasper Kelley presides with Sunday School at 10 led by Larry Holaway, worship at 11, Training Union at 7 directed by Carl Kyle with Carl Segars asst. Wednesday service at 7. WMA RA GA and Brotherhood meet 1st and 3rd Friday. Baptism Sunday at Collier Lake 2:30 for baptized members. Deacon ordination Sunday night. Next Sunday.
A crowded Sunday scene features families visiting relatives in Morgan County and nearby towns. Multiple households including Browns, Taylors, Walls, Wallaces, Garrison, and George are mentioned with dinners and gatherings. News also notes James Singleton's stroke improvement and Miss Raythorn Edwards preparing for State Teachers College in Florence.
Located at Fourth Ave and Johnston St. Father O'Reilly is parish priest. Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday mass at 7 a.m. Confessions on Saturday from 5 to 6 and 7 to 8 p.m.
Report notes a rising cattle population across U S farms with estimates that the number of cattle has climbed to a historic high. Analysts point to favorable feed, expanding herds, and strong demand shaping the livestock outlook.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.