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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1945
Page
10
Sunday services announce divine worship at 10 30 with sermon on Luke 6 36 42. Church activities include Sunday school at 9 30 and a Thursday 3 30 p m Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 1311 Eighth Ave E.
9th St, Methodist announces Rev John T Nolen as pastor. Church school at 9 45 a m with John R Butler superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m with Rev Thad McDonald preaching. Young People meet at 7 15 p m. Evening service canceled for congregation to join South Side Baptist revival. WSCS meets Monday at 2 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Come worship with us.
Fourth and E Moulton Street hosts Elmer Freer as pastor with Sunday school for beginners and primary classes at 9 40. Other classes meet with John Harlow at 9 45. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon titled Going Forward. Evening service follows.
A tent revival begins today featuring R. D. Underwood of Grant Street Church of Christ and Doyle Banta of Memorial Drive Church of Christ. Clarence McCamie from Huntsville directs songs. Services daily at 10:00 am and 8:00 pm on the lot beside the Memorial Drive church. West Decatur worshippers are warmly welcomed.
Local church notices list Sunday services at Westside Presbyterian Memorial Drive Methodist Willoughby Presbyterian and Central Baptist. Vacation Bible School sessions run July 2 to 13 with sermons by Dr. B R Lakin and music led by Harry Clark. choir and youth activities scheduled throughout the week.
The First Presbyterian Church at Oak and East Vine lists the Sunday program with 9:45 am Sunday school Barrett Shelton superintendent 11:00 am morning worship sermon by the pastor 3:00 pm Sunday school and worship at Oakland Chap 1 W B Young 7:00 pm Youth Fellowship Miss Mary Louise Garrett adult advisor 8:00 pm evening worship by William B Young student assistant.
The revival opens today with preaching at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily. Bro. Underwood, minister of Grant, will preach during the revival and a cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.
The First Methodist lists sermons by Pastors Howell and McDonald with morning worship at 10:50 and 7:30 in addition to Sunday school at 9:30 and a Monday board of stewards meeting. Austinville Church of God notes Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with evangelistic service 8 p.m. The First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur invites Sunday service at 11 and a 9:30 Sunday school, with Bible readings and a Wednesday reading room open mid afternoon.
Dr Jesse M Rogers Pastor leads Sunday School at 930 am W M Bailey superintendent Morning worship 1100 am subject Break Thou The Bread Of Life Vocal by H Batson Training Unions 700 pm Carl Hendon director Evening worship 800 pm subject Hiding Among The Baggage Baptism to be administered Young People's choir performs Monday 730 pm Young Women Auxiliary meets 215 Lafayette St Mid week Hour Of Prayer Rose Chapel 730 pm Adult choir rehearsal 830 pm Young People's choir 600 pm Thursday
Reverend R F Miller pastors Porte Avenue Church. Sunday school superintendent John C Conley. 9 45 a m morning worship The Will Of God 11 00 a m Sunday school 6 45 p m Christian Crusaders Junior and children 7 45 p m Evangelistic service The Value Of Salvation Prayer and praise Wednesday 7 45 p m You are invited to worship with us.
Grant Street Church of Christ with ministers Underwood and Kelly holds Bible study at 9 45 a m followed by morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening worship at 8 00 p m Doyle Banta of Athens will fill the pulpit at the evening service The Ladies Bible Class meets Wednesday at 3 00 p m No Wednesday night Bible study during the memorial revival meeting
Rev J S Blackburn leads Central Methodist with 9 30 am Sunday school under Miss Clio Levin and 11 am worship on Why Were The First Christians So Successful Sermon. Evening service at 8 pm on The Power Of The Church Pentecost. Young People meet 7 pm. W S C S circles span Monday afternoon. Senior Board of Stewards meet Tuesday 8 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm with choir practice.
Sunday activities at First Christian in Hartselle include Bible School at 10:00 a.m. led by W. A. McClanahan and worship service with communion at 11:00 a.m. The church urges invitation to all and emphasizes God’s invitation to all children.
Miserable man in debt finds relief after learning to talk to God. He claims troubles fade, wealth grows including money property autos and luxuries. Readers urged to mail name address and a 3c stamp to New Life Fellowship Box Y-1429 Hollywood California for the message.
The message invites readers to partake in the Lord's Supper each Sunday at the church on Main and Sloss. Minister Thomas Hatchett leads the congregation and emphasizes doing this in remembrance of Jesus.
Falkville Church of Christ invites all ages to 10 00 a m Bible study with follow up observance to be announced. Members welcome and encouraged to attend with families and neighbors.
Emerson J. Estes from Birmingham will start a revival at the Falkville Church of Christ on July 1. Daily services follow at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Mid week Bible study is Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Preaching occurs every first and third Sundays.
Birmingham public notices list funeral services today for Jef ferson County coroner P J D Russum 71 a longtime official noted for steadfast duty. The obituary notes his service in Jefferson County and his broad reputation.
A longtime coroner from about 1920 to 1932 died at his home after an accident in his youth left him with the loss of both feet. He is survived by his widow four sons a stepdaughter a stepson three brothers and a sister. Funeral and burial services will be held here tomorrow.
The article notes that until the middle of the 1880s type was set by hand, harking back to Gutenberg and Caxton. It highlights the labor and technique of manual composition before mechanical methods took over.
A report notes about 36,000 establishments in the U. S. economy. Officials cite diverse sectors and local business activity as drivers of growth during the period.
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