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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1947

Page

5

Revival services stress respect for God's Word at Grant Street Church

Evangelist O S Lanham urged reverence for the Bible amid claims modernists deny miracles. He cited Gen 1 1 and Jn 3 16 to argue for its authenticity and provisions, urging love for Scripture as people will be judged by His word. Revival runs daily through June 27 with 10 00 AM and 7 45 PM services.

O. S. Lanham God Grant Street Church of Christ Evangelist Lanham The Jno

Local Family News From Morgan County and Surrounding Area

Mrs Brooks Lindler and family are noted in several visits with relatives across Morgan County. Paul Lindler and siblings travel plans are reported with graduation at Alabama and a new job in Bainbridge Georgia. Visitors from Decatur Birmingham Huntsville and Gadsden are listed with various relatives and engagements.

Sunday at Fairview Baptist Church Announcement

Sunday School 10:00 Morning service 11:00 Baptist Training Union 6:30 Evening service 7:30 Daily vacation Bible school starts Monday June 23 8:30 to 11:00 All boys and girls invited Revival meeting in gospel tent Sunday June 2 Rev D Eugene Couch pastor evangelist will speak each evening Services begin each evening at five Everyone is invited to attend

Fairview Baptist Second Street Magnolia Avenue D. Eugene Couch Leslie Compton Frances Kennedy Baptist Training Union Bhem D. Eugene

Fall of the Southern Kingdom and Jeremiah Imprisoned

Newman Campbell describes Judah's decline from its Davidic glory to Babylonian captivity. Jehoiachin’s three month reign ends with exile, Nebuchadnezzar’s siege, temple looting, and the city’s destruction. Jeremiah faces imprisonment as Zedekiah rebels. Gedaliah’s rule fails after Ishmael’s coup, leading to mass flight and fall of Judah.

Newman Campbell Judah David Solomon Babylon Jehoiachin Jehoiakim Nebuchadnezzar Jerusalem Zedekiah Gedaliah Ahikam Shaphan Egypt Cr.eatures Syndicate, Inc

First Christian Church Services for East Moulton Street

Robert Glenn, minister, leads services at East Moulton Street and Fourth Avenue church. Church School begins at 9 45 with Morning worship at 11 60 under the theme Expanding Horizons.

Christian East

Westminster Presbyterian Church notices

Westminister Presbyterian on Jackson Street at Eighth Avenue lists Rev. John A Troxler as pastor Sunday School at 9 40 a m with Dr Eugene Chenault in charge Morning worship at 11 00 o clock sermon topic The Message of The Herdsman Junior choir practice at 4 00 p m choir practice Wednesday evening No mid week service due to minister attending the annual Synod meeting in Maryville Tennessee

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue John A. Troxler Eugene Chenault Meeting of Synod Maryville Tennessee

Central Methodist Church Schedule and Activities

Rev G M Davenport leads morning worship and Sunday school at Central Methodist with sermons "By Their Fruits" and "The Working Tools of Life" plus youth fellowship and multiple choir practices. W S C circles meet Monday afternoon. children and prayer meetings set. Saturday Young People basement gathering at 7:00.

Central Methodist G.M. Davenport Rufus Warren J. D. Bush Sallie B. Rose Conrad Strickland Methodist Fellowship of Evangelism Methodist Mission O. S. Gamble

Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule on Seventh Avenue West

The Church of the Nazarene on Seventh Avenue West led by Pastor J. F. Dunlap hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. with the sermon Is Tithing To Be Practiced Today. N P S meets at 7:00 p.m. and preaching at 8:00 p.m. A prayer service is held each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

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

Salvation Army schedules at East Decatur and South Decatur churches

Salvation Army lists weekly meetings at Peoples church East Decatur and at 1331 Fourth Avenue South plus a daily vacation Bible school in South Decatur starting Monday at 9 00 a m. Children invited to attend with singing Bible stories games and handicraft planned all week.

Salvation Army Peoples Church East Decatur Fourth Avenue South Salvation Preaching Service Home League Thildren Meeting Singing Company Sunbeams Corps Cadets South Decatur

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Services Update

Sixteenth Avenue and Wadsworth Street church led by L C Radford with Eugene Lamon Sunday School superintendent and Miss Cora Feild Training Union director. Morning worship 11:00, Training Union 6:30, Evening service 7:30. Rev Elton Johnson from Brazil to preach morning. Rev J Vernon Rich to preach evening. Johnson on furlough from Brazil duties.

Sixteenth Avenue Wadsworth Street L. C. Radford Eugene Lamon Cora Feild Training Union Edith Teague Elton Johnson Brazil Huntsville J. Vernon’ Rich Johnson Decatur

Sun day Visitors and Local Visits Reported

The text lists several families and individuals visiting relatives in Tennessee and nearby towns. It notes Mr and Mrs Hubert Dobbs and family of Cornersville, Skeezix Adams of Decatur visiting his grandmother Mrs Lillian Patterson, M M Hipps near Vinemont attending the Home Demonstration Club, Ann Bennett of Bessemer visiting grandparents, Rev B F Turrentine and family visiting his daughter Mrs J L Bell, and R A Ryan family visiting their parents.

Boyd Puryear Tuscumbia Er. B. Puryear Jimmie Adams Decatur Robert Adams Home Demonstration Club L. H. Merrell J. C. Scruggs Gadsden Bert Murphree Eunice Oden Auburn L. EB. Oden Brooks Lindler Paul Comer Livingston A. J. Legg Travis Legg McKendree Chapel J. A. Murphree Fairview D. E. Lindler Anw Harrie Battles Orlando Florida Betty Ann Bobby Ford Birmingham R. M. Holmes Holmes Roger Taylor Jessie Nell Hamilton Byron Vann Brooks —Lindler Afton Cobbines Bertice Holmes Seldon Murphree Omolene Murphree Meg Conner Livingston J. L. Bell Lawrence County Paul W. Lindler University of Alabama Edd Martin Centerdale Virgil Thompson Buren Vang John Vann Bainbridge Georgia Texas Oil Company Wade West Falkville Truman Ryan Ira Bennett J.F. Dye Earon H Hum Hubert Dobbs Cornersville Tennessee Skeezix Adams Lillian Patterson M. M. Hipps Vinemont Ann Bennett Bessemer B. F. Turrentine

Home Coming Day Dinner At Church Scheduled

Appreciation to him and his family announced a Home Coming Day on Sunday with a noon church dinner. Everyone is asked to bring lunch and stay for the meal. Weekly services include Sunbeams Sunday, Miss Melba Call as counsellor, G A and RA groups at 4 p.m. Tuesday duties assigned to Mrs Stevens, Mrs Teague, and Mrs Hugh Weir.

Sunbeams Melba G. A R. A John Stevens Edith Teague G. A's Hugh Weir R. A's

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel Notice

The Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Chapel at Nineteenth Avenue and em Street announces services. Pastor L. E. Toon leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 11:00. Training Union 6:30. Evening worship 7:30. Prayer service Wednesday 7:30. Sunbeams meet Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

Sixteenth Avenue Nineteenth Avenue Em Street L. E. Toon Training Union Sunbeams

Church Services and Schedules for St Pauls St Johns St Timothys

The sermon theme at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran is Society Benefits by Christians Spirit Toward Sinners based on Luke 15 1 10. Vestry and Ladies Auxiliary meet this Sunday. Vacation Bible School ends with Church Night. St Johns Episcopal lists Trinity Sunday services plus additional services at St Timothys and St Peters Mission across locations and times.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Fourth Avenue Sherman Street Robert O. Maschke W. J. Mittwede

Church Services and Social at Local Congregations

The article lists Sunday worship schedules for the Methodist and Baptist churches. The Methodist Church notes the organist and a youth fellowship meeting at 6:45 pm followed by a social hour in the basement after evening activities. The Baptist Church shows Bible classes, morning worship, training unions, and midweek prayer meeting with invitations to attend all services.

H. J. Fleming W. E. Curry Methodist Youth Fellowship Carol Jennings

Austinville Church of God Services Notice

W W Owen pastor. Sunday School 9 45 am overseer Pervin Isley. Preaching 11 am on Church of Power. Young People 6 45 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm subject Mission of Christ. Come and worship with us.

Austinville

Universe Evolution Sermon at Decatur Christian Science Church

The First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur announces a Sunday service at 11:00 with the golden text from Hebrews and a lesson on the topic Is The Universe Evolved By Atomic Force. Scripture includes Isaiah passages about creation and divine guidance. reading room hours are 2 to 4 on Wednesday and Saturday. public invitation extended.

Church of Christ Scientist Decatur First Church of Christ Boston Mass God Johnston Street

Evening children's program and display of work

Thursday evening at 7 30 p m children present their program and display their work with light refreshments to follow served by the Ladies Auxiliary welcoming all to services

Memorial Drive Church of Christ Service Schedule

Don Healy minister presides with Bible study at 10:00 a.m. worship and sermon at 11:00 a.m. evening service and sermon at 7:30 p.m. No midweek service due to the Grant Street meeting.

Drive Church OF Christ Don Healy Grant Street

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

W. W. Glass is pastor with W. S. Mc Aliley as assistant. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. J. H. Jones superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled For Times Like These. Evening services at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Oakland Presbyterian Chapel holds Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. and worship at 3:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian W. W. Glass W.S. McAliley J. H. Jones Oakland Presbyterian Chapel

Church School Opens With Two Services and Sermon Topics

Otis E. Kirby pastor Louis Agee director of religious education announces Church School to open at 9 30. F O Smith general superintendent will oversee worship services at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m. Sermon topics include A Man and His Household and If Only. The chorus choir is led by a selected director.

Otis E. Kirby Louis Agee F. O. Smith

Home Demonstration club discusses food preservation

Busy farmers report a Saturday gathering with Lola Gillespie and a July picnic planned. Local visits include Gray and Butler, Gibson, Gray and Reeves households, and Miss Juanita James hosts a large social. Basham beat Midway 17 to 14 in a Saturday baseball game. The community is reminded of the singing at Moulton on the first Sunday in July.

Adeen Shelton Lola Gillespie William Tomlinson Richard Gray General Butler Midway Basham Elmer Gibson Booth Bates Coy Gray Milliard Reeves Lola Ferguson Leon Madry Tuscumbia Matt Gillespie Paul Gillespie Juanita James Jasper Roberts Florida Moulton

Falkville Student Named to Dean’s List at Auburn

Six Auburn University of Pharmacy students earned dean’s list honors for the spring quarter. Named by Dean L. S. Blake are John C. Stacey Bay Minette Thomas B. Strickland Falkville Martha C. Huckabee Uniontown Ray Golden Millport Charles H. Morris Selma Patty Northington Prattville.

Auburn School of Pharmacy L. S. Blake John C. Stacey Bay Minette Thomas B. Strickland Falkville Martha C. Huckabee Uniontown Ray Golden Millport Charles H. Morris Selma Patty Northington Prattville

Mrs Jones to Speak at Berea Baptist Church Revival

Mrs. E. P. Jones of First Baptist Birmingham will visit Berea Baptist Church for three sessions on child evangelism. She will speak Saturday night at 8 00, Sunday morning at 10 00, and Sunday afternoon at 2 30 leading classes for Sunday school VBS and Training Union workers.

E. P. Jones First Baptist Church Birmingham Southeastern Bible School Berea Baptist Church

Salvation Army seeks tent for South Decatur services

The Salvation Army in South Decatur urgently needs a tent for religious services and youth activities over the next two months as the current hall is leased to a new owner and rent has risen. Captain Fuller requests anyone with a tent to call 295J or write to the Army, with a makeshift plan possible if no tent is available.

Salvation Army South Decatur Fuller Courtland Decatur

Retonga Seen Made For Him Says Farmer

Mr J L White a well known farm owner of Route 2 Columbia Alabama praises Retonga stating it ended years of distress from sour indigestion that left him unable to work. He says he can now kick up dust behind the plow and that previous meals were forced down with heavy sensations and gas pains. He describes the relief as dramatic in his daily tasks.

Jerusalem Zedekiah Babylon Nebuchadnezzar Nebuzaradan Babylonia J.L. White Route 2 Columbia Ala Mr. White

Retonga advertised for digestive distress relief

An advertisement touts Retonga to relieve stomach distress, loss of appetite, and constipation. It claims quick sleep restoration and improved wellbeing, urging readers to buy at Goldel's Drug Store and Clement's Drug Store.

Goldel Clement

Also Mentioned on This Page

Morgan County Bargain Tire Tom Hamilton Johnston &T Home Supply Co E. Moulton St Décatur Johnson Seahorse Service Agency Kennedy Motor & Recapping Co First Ave Apts Jeremiah Benjamin Irijah ST. John’s Episcopal Gordon Drive Second Avenue Eugene M. Chapman St. Timothy's Church Athens St. Peter's Mission Wilder Place Baptist Fourth Avenue Paul Roberts Edmond D. Keith Marie Wiley First Methodist Sally JREAU J. R. Daniels Warner St Lawrence County Way Leonard Peters Gobble-Fite Lumber CO W. Market St Giles Elliott Baby Gerald Drazin Chicago Betty Barrows Mrs. Jones McGahee Insurance Agency Bank St Grocers Gunter Credit Jewelry Second Ave Retonga Farmer Caarncel
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