New Ministers At Central Methodist Assume Posts
Two new ministers arrive in Decatur to serve Central Methodist Church with Dr. W J Cunningham of Jackson Mississippi as pastor and H Gene McDowell of Ohatchee as associate pastor Cunningham replaces John Rutland promoted to superintendent of the Tuscaloosa District Eddie George is replaced by McDowell Cunningham a graduate of Ole Miss Millsaps College and Emory with extensive service and international work will reside at 612 Jackson St SE McDowell a Sylacauga native and Jacksonville State College graduate will serve as associate pastor and is married to Brenda Reynolds
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Central Methodist Church
Decatur
W. J. Cunningham
Jackson, Miss
Central
H. Gene McDowell
Ohatchee
Cunningham
John Rutland
Tuscaloosa
Eddie George
McDowell
George
Oakland Methodist Church
Florence
North Alabama Methodist Conference
Birmingham
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church
Jackson
University of Mississippi
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Millsaps College
Omicron Delta Kappa
Ole Miss
North Mississippi Methodist Conference
St. John’s Methodist Church
Memphis
Galloway
New Central Methodist
North Mississippi
International Evangelistic Crusade
Cuba
World Methodist Conference
London
First
Institute of Theological Studies
Oxford
England
City Roads Chapel
Jackson St. SE
Sylacauga
Jacksonville State College
Emory
Jacksonville State
Ohatchee Methodist Church
Brenda Anne Reynolds
Work Starts On Mormon Chapel In Tanner
Groundbreaking last week launches $74,000 Mormon chapel expansion in Tanner. The brick 60 to 70 foot high structure adds an auditorium for 300, two classrooms and a nursery, adjoining the existing wing. Church funds cover most costs with Salt Lake tithing funds supplying about 75 percent. local church pays $8,000.
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Tanner
Mormon Church
Martin Construction Co
Athens
Fuller and Crawford
Birmingham
Droubay
Drowbay
Salt Lake
Utah
Church inquiry may spur reform of divorce laws
London AP reports the Church of England inquiry into easing hardship from broken marriages could pave the way for new divorce law reforms in the next parliamentary session. A committee, under church sources, is examining potential changes.
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London
Church of England
Revival Leader Franklin Camp Leads Athens Church Revival
Birmingham minister Franklin Camp leads daily services at West Hobbs Street Church of Christ in Athens with sermons on Some Dangers Facing the Church and Pilate. Evening sessions start at 7 30 with 10 am services daily.
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Franklin Camp
Birmingham
Hobbs Street Church of Christ At
Athens
Pilate
Exeters Bishop Chairmanship Linked to Divorce Grounds
A newspaper notice suggests the chairmanship of the Bishop of Exeter held by Dr. Robert Mortimer may be tied to the breakup of a marriage, with safeguards referenced to govern the proceedings.
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Bishop of Exeter
Robert Mortimer
New Shiloh Baptist Church History and 1965 Records
The New Shiloh Church near Somerville traces roots to 1819 with early leaders and 77 whites 13 Blacks in membership. It merged with Muscle Shoals Association in 1947, and 1965 minutes show Rev. Bob Speegle as pastor, 231 members, 132 in Sunday school, 9 baptisms, property value $21,000, receipts $9,383 and mission gifts $1,116.
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J. W. Myers
New Shiloh
Edgar E. Weaver
Hosea Holcombs
Shiloh
J. Stephens
C. Borden
T. Bryant
Muscle Shoals Baptist Association
Flint River Association
W. W. Wilhite
Sylvanius Gibson
W. R. Steeley
William Lucas
Enoch Winds
E. W. Benson
M. A. Verser
W. W., Wilhite
J. K. Lynn
T. G. Underwood
T. J. Weaver
John E. Weaver
John M. Simpson
B. Williams
S. W. J. Benson
E. Easton
Wm. Irwin
James Tapscott
E. W. Pope
Wm. Harwood
S. N. Reeves
W. T. Morrow
L. M. Lynn
W. H. McClure
James Echols
John Holmes
John J. Thompson
Archibald Tapscott
M. W. Lynn
Jonathan Collins
William Irwin
S. Gibson
J. Cummings
J. C. Vincent
John Weaver
Armon Briscoe
Bob Speegle
Donald Moreland
Seldon Cooper
WMU
Jack D. Pence
Ferrell Sharp
Don Jackson
Donna Allen
Glennis Puckett
Training Union
Pope Expands Bishop Powers Across Catholic Church
Pope Paul VI issued a decree expanding diocesan authority by allowing bishops worldwide to modify general laws in their regions without Vatican approval. The change narrows Vatican oversight, reserving only the pope’s right to alter major rules, with effective date August 15.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Vatican
Bshops
Paul
Pope Paul
Church Seeks Funds to Care for Historic Cemetery
MT HOPE The Woman's Missionary Union at Old Town Creek Baptist Church seeks funds to hire a summer caretaker for the 3 acre Old Town Creek Cemetery. With more than 200 letters sent and about 250 dollars raised, volunteers work to locate relatives and maintain graves, planning ongoing fundraising and future replanting.
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MT. Hope
Woman’s Missionary Union
Old Town Creek Baptist Church
Here
John_E. Fuller
Landersville
WMU
Fuller
London vicar's wife heads London's police women unit
Chief Superintendent Shirley Becke age 49 leads London's 463 police women and has a record in tackling West End call girl networks during two decades on the force. She met her husband, the Rev Justice Becke, while investigating a break‑in at his former office.
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London
Shirley Becke
West End
Force
Justice Becke
All Saints
South Merstham
Surrey
Oid
Judge Johnson rules Lowndes suits lack genuine issue of fact
Federal Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. rejects injunction suits by Lowndes County Negroes against white landowners alleging intimidation to deter voting. He finds no evidence of a conspiracy or coercion and rules costs fall on filing attorneys. most plaintiffs were out of state and unaware of suit.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lowndes County
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Othr
Johnson
Lowndes Coun
Eulene
Florence
Alaban
Hanyers
Ky’s calculated moves end Buddhist challenge in South Vietnam
AP analyst James Marlow explains how Premier Nguyen Cao Ky used calibrated concessions and selective force to weaken the Buddhist opposition led by Trn Quang. Ky’s strategy split the movement, stabilized Saigon, and set a staged path to civilian rule through 1967.
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James Marlow
Washington
South
Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Air Force
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Hue
da Nang
Trn Quang
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Roy) Todd
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