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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1941
Page
8
Church announcements list services at STMINGTER Presbyterian West Side and FIRST Methodist with pastors Troxier Dobbs and Howell. June 15 1941 schedule includes Sunday schools worship services afternoon youth meetings and midweek prayers plus revival preaching by Rev Ralph Field and a joint service with St Johns Episcopal.
The bulletin lists services at First Christian Church East Moulton with minister Edwin Wyle and G E McCulloch. Sunday 9:45 a.m. worship at The Church at Scheol led by John B Harlow, 11:00 a.m. Lord's Supper teaching, 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p.m. Union Service at St John’s Episcopal with Rev Edward V Ramage. Thursday prayer and Bible study. Everyone invited.
The Lutheran Hour at Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 30 Bible Class at 9 30 Worship at 10 30 Walther League at 6 00 and confirmation instruction Monday at 9 00 with the message A Changeless Christ for a Changing World Visitors are welcome.
The Central Baptist Church at 4th Ave and Grant lists services led by Pastor J. Rev. John C. Cowell. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Our Daily Vacation Bible School runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to bring families.
Rev O B Lansbury leads revival at Memorial Drive Methodist with daily services. Morning 10 evening 7 30 features special music and themes including Gods Pay Day Every Knee Shall Bow and Christ coming back. Public invited to attend all week.
Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Ave 9th Street South lists Sunday school at 10 a m supervised by T F Lewis worship at 11 a m Young Peoples meeting 6 15 p m mid week prayer 7 15 p m change from 7 30 to 7 15 to allow short prayer and Ninth revival meeting aims for a great community turnout during the revival with hopeful notes about cooler, restful conditions.
Sturgis church announces Sunday services for June 15 1941 First Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion 730 am Sunday School 945 am Morning Prayer 1100 am Union Service 730 pm Holy Communion Wednesday 1000 am additional details noted for parishioners.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama invites the public to Sunday Service at 11:00 AM and Sunday School at 9:30 AM. Wednesday meeting at 8, Reading Room open 2 to 4 Monday Wednesday and Saturday, entrance on Johnston Street at the rear of the church.
The pastor will speak at both worship services this Sunday. The morning hour will focus on the topic In God Interested? and offer comfort to those enduring distressing times.
Fairview Baptist Church invites all to attend morning worship at 11 with Sunday school at 10 and evening service at 7 30. A pre service Christian Cruanders gathering occurs at 6 30. Visitors welcome. church at 2nd Street and Magnolia Avenue with Pastor B Carroll Carter.
Bennett T Waites minister leads services at 9 30 a m church school. Morning worship at 11 a m observes Father s Day with sermon Father and Son. Evening service at 7 30 p m titled Almost Lost but Saved. Music by Mrs W A Caughran and Mrs R H Richardson Jr Epworth League at 6 46 p m led by Miss Emily Chandler.
Minister Grady Spiegel to conduct Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 55 a m with the sermon Christianity as Prayer. Miss Mary Frances Coffman leads Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m followed by The Place of Faith and Works sermon. Mid week worship and Church Sing planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m inviting all to join in worship.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with Ged des Orman as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor Myrtice Turney is president Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Choir practice at 8 15 p m Missionary Circle meets Monday at 2 30 p m hosted by Mrs Avalona Orman Vacation Bible School closes Friday with an annual picnic Thanks are extended to helpers and organizers.
Vacation Bible school begins with about 150 students enrolled and growing daily and runs through Friday of next week. Tent meeting starts July 6 with Bro. Tyler and Bro. Stout returning. Athens Church of Christ holds regular Sunday services with M. A. Creel filling his regular duties.
The cryptogram presents a quote puzzle with a 28 by 28 letter pattern. The key shows letter mappings for decoding and a note on yesterday’s solution, inviting readers to solve the quotation and enjoy the challenge.
Appointment updates at Carriger and Beulah Saturday night and Sunday. A. J. Rollins will preach at Leggtown Sunday afternoon at 2 30 p m. Services announced at other Churches of Christ across the county.
Pastor Leon Macon opens a four week Sunday night series on Courtship beginning this week with the topic Should the Parents Choose the Childs Partner The church invites all ages to attend Nearly every Baptist church in Linestone county plans a summer revival with dates to be finalized Vacation Bible School runs through Friday June 20 with commencement exercises at 7 30 p m inviting all children to attend
Collins D Pinkard minister invites district members to Parker s and Isom s Chapels at 10 a m and Cambridge at 10 30 a m for church school. Lay Day at Cambridge to begin 11 30 a m with Hon John H Peach of Decatur as speaker. Lunch at 12 30 and afternoon singing with Brother Darrah of Decatur.
Sunday school at 10 am invites children to attend. Revival services begin at 11 am with a sermon by Rev Bunyan Smith from Nashville. Training Unions meet at 6 30 pm directed by Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin. Evening revival at 7 30 pm with Rev Bunyan Smith. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Church of God announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Miss Florence Orr with 11 a m sermon by Rev Thurman Hall and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 pm All are welcome to worship Sundays Evening service 7 30 pm Christian Crusaders 6 45 pm Miss Leetus Williams director Church of the Nazarene Rev W F Hurst pastor holds Sunday school at 9 45 am preaching at 11 am P S meets at 6 30 pm Growth noted All welcome to worship with us each week
Rev. Thomas Compton leads Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays with a Thursday 3:00 p.m. session. Women’s Bible Study also offered. Everyone is welcome.
A church invites all to join on Lord's Day for Bible school at 104 m and a Communion Service at 11 a.m. The text extends a cordial invitation to worship together.
John F. T. Brown is identified as pastor with church school led by J. K. Haynes general superintendent and E. R. Currier adult superintendent. Morning worship at a listed time follows.
Beginning Sunday at 11 a m a series of revival services will be held at the First Methodist church. Weekday services are at 10 a m and 7 30 p m with the visiting Evangelist Rev J L Daniel from Capitol Heights Montgomery arriving Monday. Revival music will be by Watson L Carter of Hanceville.
Dr John C Cowell Jr will preach on What Will Take Place When Jesus Comes at Sunday service at Central Baptist Church. The sermon titled The Second Coming of Christ is the focal point of the morning worship.
In the evening hour the subject will be A Man Who Wanted to Go to Hell. Average daily attendance at the daily vacation Bible school this week was 244. The school, under Miss Freda Cowan, will continue through next week.
A Fairview Baptist church vacation Bible school held in the grammar school building closed with commence ment exercises Friday night. The program drew 137 attendees with a peak single-day turnout of nine and included eleven faculty members led by Mrs. B. C. Carter and Miss Edith Murphree among others.
Hollywood scene notes announce June 23 as Be Kind to Waitresses Week led by Grace E. Smith and R. W. Dale. The campaign urges courtesy to servers, reminding customers they are not cooks and noting the waitress has limits and deserves respect.
The prize story chose President Roosevelt as the year’s laugh king for a tale about a White House conference interrupted by a call from his son John requesting a week’s supply of diapers for his grandchild visiting the White House.
Traffic court finally heard Joseph G. Craig, 25, after two years of 15 unpaid parking tickets. The judge imposed fines totaling $208, with no leniency possible as Craig appeared in court.
The Alabama Supreme Court released several decisions from Montgomery with a mix of reversals remands and affirmations. Key actions include Western Railway of Alabama v state reversed and remanded, Chapman v City of Troy reversed and remanded, and London Assessor Co. v Hendon writ denied. Other cases affirmed or modified with directives issued to circuit courts.
Revenue Commissioner John C. Curry announced defense needs will delay aluminum discs after 250 000 on order. Alabama has issued about 68 million zinc tokens since the sales tax began in 1937.
Fragment notes a person serving 62 days in jail and a discovery of no driver's license. No other readable details on person, place, or case are available.
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