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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

7

Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church

The Lutheran Church at Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street hosts services with Rev. Robert O. Maschke. Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermon on creation. Sand Springs service at 2:30 p.m. supper after. Vacation Bible school starts Monday 9 a.m. Men’s Club picnic Tuesday. Choir practice Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Invitation to attend.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church of the Lutheran Hour Fourth Avenue Sherman Street Robert O. Maschke Sand Springs Athens Christ Jesus

Jesus Rises From the Dead Easter Reflection

A religious article reflecting on the resurrection of Jesus using Mark Luke and Corinthians, recounting the women at the tomb and the fishing miracle, followed by church notices: W S C S circles meet at various homes, children’s class, Madonna circle, prayer meeting, and Chance choir practice this week.

Is The Universe Evolved by Atomic Force Sermon

A Church of Christ, Scientist lesson for Sunday June 19 explores if the universe and mankind are evolved by atomic forces. The golden text from Psalms 24:1 proclaims the earth belongs to the Lord. Citations include First Corinthians 2:11 and 14 comparing natural and spiritual discernment.

Churches of Christ, Scientist God

Church Announcements at Nazare ne Church West

The Church of the Nazarene on 510 Seventh Avenue West lists J. F. Dunlap as pastor. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. NYPS at 7:30 p.m. preaching at 8:15 p.m. Mid week prayer and praise service every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Church OF the Nazarene Seventh Avenue West J. F. Dunlap A. m

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Program Note

Rev R L Baker leads the Memorial Drive Methodist Church with a broad program. Church school starts at 9 45 with classes for all ages under C P Parker as superintendent. Sunday morning worship at 10 55 with theme A Kingdom Of Joy. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 followed by evening service at 7 30.

Memorial Drive Methodist R. L. Baker C. P. Parker

Westminster Presbyterian Church Week at a Glance

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at Eighth Avenue posts a 11:00 am worship with Pastor Troxler delivering the sermon Attention. The combined junior and senior choirs sing The Holy City Weatherly directed by Mrs Paul Eubanks. Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 pm. Circles of Women’s Auxiliary meet Monday at 3:30 and 3:00 in various homes. Westminster Guild meets Miss Wilma Jane Patterson at 7:30 Monday led by Mrs Eugene Chenault on China Missions. No midweek service. Pastor and delegates attend Synod meeting in Maryville Tennessee.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue John A. Troxler Holy City Weatherly Paul Eubanks Westminster Youth Fellowship Women's Auxiliary Tennis Tidwell W. S. Hunter Tom Walton Westminster Guild Wilma Jane Patterson Eugene Chenault China Missions Synod and Synodical Maryville Tennessee

Local church schedule for Sunday and midweek events

Rev L E Toon will lead the morning service at 11 00 a.m. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. with Van Hill as superintendent. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. C L Buck Sr directs PDS and evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. Sunbeams meet Tuesday 3:00 p.m. Marie Holmes. Prayer service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Royal Ambassadors meet Thursday 7:00 p.m. Ernest Smith. Public invited.

L. E. Toon van Hill Training Union C. L. Buck Sr Pds Sunbeams Marie Holmes Ernest Smith

Southside Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Carl A. Roberts presides with 9 30 Sunday school led by Ed Self 10 45 morning worship 6 30 Baptist Training Union led by Leroy Feild 7 30 evening worship Pauline Johnson Y W A meets Tuesday at 7 with Melba and Laneese Halbrooks 1720 6th Ave South Prayer service Wednesday 7 and teachers meeting 7 45 Sunday school officers meet 7 45 Friday 7 commencement exercises for daily vacation Bible school all are invited

Southside Baptist Carl A. Roberts Ed Self Baptist Training Union Leroy Feild Pauline Johnson Y. W. A Misses Melba Laneese Halbrooks 6Th Ave. South

First Presbyterian Service Times at Corner Oak and East Vine

The First Presbyterian Church at Corner Oak and East Vine Streets led by Pastor W. W. Glass and student assistant Mr. Robert Cousar. Morning service scheduled for 9:45 with likely worship and sermon.

First Presbyterian

Resurrection Appearance and Peter's Commission

A memory verse recounts the risen Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene and the disciples, with the young man at the empty tomb instructing to tell the others. It then covers Jesus asking Peter to love Him and to feed His lambs and sheep, noting Peter's prior denial and later martyrdom, as summarized by the King Features Syndicate outline.

Jesus Peter Galilee Mary Magdalene John Lord Simon International Council of Religions King Features Syndicate

Sunday services and youth fellowship at local church

The Sunday program includes 11:00 a.m. worship with a sermon titled There Is No Night by the pastor. Sunday school at Pryor Memorial at 2:30 p.m. and at Kirby Memorial at 3:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. led by Mr. Cousar.

Ned Frazier Pryor Memorial Presbyterian Kirby Memorial Chapel Cousar

Flint Avenue Baptist Church Weekly Activities

Rev E N Chandler leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mr Eugene Lamon as superintendent Rev Paul McClusky delivers the 11 a m message Training Union at 6 30 p m directed by Mr Lamar Mooney Evening service at 7 30 p m with Rev Paul McClusky Also schedules for Sun deacons meeting 2 30 p m and choir practice 7 30 p m on Friday plus Monday meetings for Sun bears and Womens Missionary Society Mockups include Junior and Intermediate Girls Auxiliaries Tuesday 4 15 p m with specified hosts Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Vacation Bible School starts June 20 9 00 to 11 00 a m with Melba Call directing and many helpers Bible school parade enrollment Saturday 9 00 a m Attendance last Sunday 125 in Sunday school 81 Training Union Enroll 114 and average 94 for Christian revival classes Pray for Flint and visit us

E. N. Chandler Eugene Lamon Paul McClusky Training Union Lamar Mooney Sunbears Melba Call Lamon Fable Womens Missionary Society Edna Fuller Colleen George Hugh Weir Brotherhood Baptist Training Union J. F. Hitt Malcolm Fields Flint 16Th Avenue Baptist J A. Marler J. L. Howard John Isley Bernice Nelson Robert Earl Fields Johnny Clyde Foley M. G. Fields Lois

Sunday services by ex chaplain Branham at Fourth Ave and Moulton St

A church invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 1 00 with Edward L Branham, former chaplain, from Waterloo Alabama, delivering the message. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Fourth Avenue Moulton St Edward L. Branham Waterloo Alabama

Flint Baptist Church Sunday School Theme Christ Is The Victory

Malcolm G. Fields, pastor, invites attendance at Flint Baptist Church for Sunday school at 9:45 A M The Victory theme led by L L Matthews and J W Matthews as superintendents and organizers.

Flint Malcolm G. Fields Christ L. L. Matthews J. W. Matthews

Parish Church Schedule for June 19 at East Gordon Drive

Rev E M Chapman presides at 11:00 morning service with sermon Neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead. Choir under Wilson Morgan to present anthem with organ by Mrs C D Fabrer. Sunday school 9:45 Maynard Layman supervisor. adult bible class 10 with Henson. nursery and parish house worship 11. choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30.

East Gordon Second Avenue E. M. Chapman Maynard Layman Henson Wilson Morgan C. D. Fabrer

Central Methodist Church Service Schedule

Corner of Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue hosts morning worship at 10 50 a m with a sermon How Far Can You Travel On Sunday by Rev G M Davenport and the anthem Immortal Invisible Evening service at 7 30 p m features David Promoted by Rev G M Davenport The church also offers a children's Bible hour at 6 38 p m and discusses the sermon topics for a full day of religious services at the Bam hre school area.

Central Methodist Jackson St Sixth Avenue G. M. Davenport Infmortal David G. M. Daven

Westside Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue lists Vic tor G. Dawe as pastor and George O. Devine as Sunday school superintendent. Primary Sunday school starts 9:30, junior and senior high plus adult classes at 9:45. Morning worship at 11, Evening worship at 7:30, Youth Fellowship at 6:30. The third meet-

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West Victor G. Dawe George O. Devine Our Church

West Side Council of Presbyterian Men Organizing Night

Memorial Drive Church of Christ invites attendance at a Friday service on June 24 led by T A Thompson with Bible study at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m A Wednesday ladies class at 2:30 p m and general Bible study at 7:30 p m follow. all are welcome to worship.

Ing Westside Council of Presbyterian Men T. A. Thompson Bibble

Rev Eugene Rice Pastoral Schedule details

Rev Eugene Rice pastor with morning worship at 9 45 a m and message by the pastor. Sunday school at 11 00 a m led by James Cole superintendent. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Rev Eugene Rice. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m. Adult choir practice at 8 30 p m. Saturday junior choir practice at 3 30 p m.

Eugene Rice James Cole

Corner Fourth Ave and Grant Street Church Schedule

Rev Will Wear serves as pastor at Corner Fourth Ave and Grant Street. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 11 00 a m. Training Unions at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer and praise service at 7 30 p m. Come to church bring the family and set a godly example.

Fourth Ave Grant Street Will Wear

Walter Johtson’s 56 straight scoreless innings in 1913

Walter Johtson hurled 56 consecutive shutout innings for the Washington Senators in 1913, a remarkable pitching run that highlighted his dominance on the mound during that season.

Walter Johtson Washington Senators

Father Seeks Missing Son in Mobile Drama

John P. Floyd, 26, vanished from the freighter SS Gateway City on April 1 while near Tacoma Washington after a Far Eastern cruise. His father J A Floyd of Fairmont North Carolina travels to Mobile after a report the ship neared shore. Coast Guard inquiry offered little light. the body was never found in Puget Sound. Floyd, a Navy veteran, was described as a hard worker who never spent a day in a drinking club. He left behind clothes and about $60 ashore.

Mobile Ala Gateway City John P. Floyd J A. Floyd Fairmont N.C Waterman Steamship Corp Floyd Tacoma Wash Coast Guard Puget. Sound

Father hunts for missing son after Gateway City voyage

The father said he would pursue every lead to find his son who left a car on shore before boarding the Gateway City cruise. He plans to continue the search until his boy is found alive or returned home.

Gateway City

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