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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

7

Church and community notices for Westminster St John's and Memorial Drive

Sunday schedule lists Westminster Presbyterian services at 9 40 am Sunday School 11 00 am Morning Worship 5 00 pm Westminster Fellowship plus midweek and circle meetings. St John s Episcopal Church June 26 third Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion 7 30 am 9 30 am Family Service 11 00 am Baptism and Sermon picnic at Delano Park 3 30 pm. Memorial Drive Methodist 109 Memorial Drive NW services 10 50 am 7 30 pm with studies and choir music plus Tuesday stewards and Wednesday prayer service. Public invited to attend all services.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue George T. Hubbard Henry K. Richter Church School Manse Westminster Fellowship Westminster Chapter of Men ST John's Episcopal Church Delano Park St. John’s St. Peter Apostle Memorial Drive Methodist W. M. Jones R. P. Thompson O. B. Rogers Jones Letha Nan Parker

Local Tidbits From Lawrence County Neighborhood

Lawrence County items note visits and travel. Birmingham business trip for McCaghren couple. Columbus Ga relatives visit Homer McWhorter family. Emmett Owens now employed in Chicago. Ed McCormick of Enon spends Sunday with Roy Hembree family. Little Annie Way guests Carlton Way family in Oakville. Roger grandchildren visit J W McCaghren Jessie Jerome. Mrs John Sullivan visits daughter Wilbur Jackson Five Points. Hattie Plunkett of Enon visits J W McCaghren. Alice Jo Young and H B Way mentioned.

Malcolm McCaghren Birmingham J. C. Royer Columbus Homer McWhorter Emmett Owens Chicago Ed McCormick Enon Roy Hembree Annie Way Carlton Way Oakville J. C. Roger J. W. McCaghren Jessie Jerome John Sullivan Wilbur Jackson Jackson Five Points Hattie Plunkett Alice Jo Young H. B. Way

Local Social Notes from Lawrence County

Mrs Charles Speake hosts visitors from Piedmont and Birmingham while relatives travel between Moulton Town Creek and surrounding towns. Neela Brown and James Russell Hill wed in Ink, Mississippi on June 18. Others visit family in Hartselle Detroit and Florence Hospital care continues for Mrs C J Johnson.

H. W. Alexander Piedmont Walter Alexander Alexander Moulton Town Creek Jim Rushing Robert Stephenson Hartselle Neela Brown James Russell Hill Inka Miss Luther Hampton Mamie Hardin Detroit Clayton Hill Birmingham Hattie Hill Hattie McDaniel Hogan James Thomlinson Lawrence Kelsoe Herbert Teague Fennis Teague W. C. Martin Charles Speake C. J. Johnson Florence Hospital Mary Speake Hoyt Speake Ulric Speake Calvin White Hill Courtland Jimmy Hurst

J W Falkner Church Schedule Sunday Programs

Minister J W Falkner conducts Bible study at 10:00 worship at 11:00 and evening service at 6:00 each Sunday. Herald of Truth on WMSL TV at 5:00. Ladies Bible class at 10:00 Tuesday and Wednesday study at 7:30. Radio program daily at 8:15 a.m. over WMSL. Visitors welcome.

J. W. Falkner Herald of Truth Wmsl-Tv WMSL

Somerville Road Church of Christ Service Schedule

Doyle Banta ministering doubles on Sunday with Bible school at 8 00 worship at 8 45 Bible school at 10 15 morning worship at 11 00 evening worship at 6 00 Bible study Wednesday 7 30 Members urged to attend Visitors welcome to all services

Somerville Road

Memorial Drive notices for T A Thompson church services

Memorial Drive church announces T A Thompson ministering services. Bible study at 10:00 morning worship at 10:50 and evening events through the week including men's class at 6:30 and 7:50 ring worship. Wednesday ladies Bible class at 10:00 and mid week study at 7:30. Visitors welcome.

Memorial Drive Church OF Christ T. A. Thompson

Gospel meeting continues with Bro Kyle McWhorter as speaker

James Ray announces gospel meeting with Bro Kyle McWhorter as speaker. Services every evening at 7 30 with Sunday schedule including Sunday school 10 worship 11 children class 7 and evening worship 7 15. Mid week Bible study 7 00 Wednesday. Radio program on WHOS Sundays 8 00. Cordial invitation to visitors.

James Ray Kyle McWhorter

Harold Lentz Memorial Church Schedule

Minister Harold Lentz announces Sunday services including Bible study at 10 00 worship at 11 00 and evening worship at 7 00 A Wednesday ladies Bible class at 6 00 and mid week study at 7 00 invite visitors to a warm welcome any time

Harold Lentz

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Services Notice

Willoughby Presbyterian at Corner 6th Ave and 9th St SE presents church school at 10:00 a.m. supervised by Luther Sellers, public worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Everyone invited.

Willoughby Presbyterian Corner 6Th Ave 9Th St. S.E Neely D. Crawford Luther Sellers

Westside Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Events

The Westside Baptist Church on Memorial Drive lists Rev Bethea Stedham as pastor with C R Ferguson as Sunday School superintendent. Programs include Sun day school at 9 45 worship at 10 55 youth choir 5 45 training union 6 30 worship 7 30 Jr Royal Ambassadors Wednesday 4 30 Jr GAs Sun beams 6 30 prayer 7 30. Vacation Bible School begins Friday at 7 00 p m. Fellowship class breakfast at Why Not Cafe Sunday morning.

Westside Baptist N.W Bethea Stedham C. R. Ferguson S.S W. E. Hammon WMU Harold Singleton Sunbeam Amazing Grace Royal Ambassadors Ga’s and Sunbeams Bible School Why Not Cafe

Westside Presbyterian Weekly Service Schedule

Westside Presbyterian at 411 Seventh Ave SW lists services and programs led by Pastor William Montgomery. Church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 with sermon Seeking The Lord followed by senior fellowship at 5 00 junior fellowship at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Ave. S.W William Montgomery

First Methodist Church Service and Choir Plans

Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Worship at 10 55 a.m. Sermon Resources For Life s Journey. Choir sings O Worship The King arranged by Robert Shaw. Methodist Youth Fellowship supper at 6 p.m. Evening service 7 p.m. Sermon A Formula For Christian Living. Special music a duet by Mrs Dalton Fowler and Mr Reneau Carrell. The following.

First Methodist Church King Robert Shaw Methodist Youth Fellowship Dalton Fowler Reneau Carrell

St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Meeting

Paul E Krohn pastor at St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and service at 10 45 a m on Sunday The Sunday School Teachers plan a meeting in the church hall Tuesday evening June 28 at 7 00 p m

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church Paul E. Krohn

Greenbrier Church Invites All to Bible School and Services

Rev. E. E. Matthews leads at Greenbrier Church with Sunday School at 9:45 a m and 11 o clock sermon. Bible study at 6:30 p m from John 14 starts verse 16, evangelistic service at 7:30 p m, Vacation Bible School 2 to 4 p m daily, mid week prayer Wednesday night. Members urged, visitors welcome.

E. E. Matthews Elbert Towe Clifford English Lester Long Ruby McCurley Long Mr. English Bro. Matthews Greenbrier Church

Sixteenth Ave Baptist toord deacon ordination and revival programs

Sixteenth Ave Baptist announces 11:00 am and 7:30 pm messages by Rev. Wm. L. Hacker Jr. W. E. Shaddix to be ordained as deacon at the morning service. Special speakers include Rev. Virgil Sizemore and Judge J. H. Crow Jr. Vacation Bible School runs June 27 to July 8. Ninth St Methodist lists services with H L Tidwell preaching and various Sunday school and fellowship activities.

Sixteenth Ave. Baptist Wm. L. Hacker, Jr Sun W. E. Shaddix Virgil Sizemore J. H. Crow B.T.U Vacation Bible School M.U Sunbeams Jr. G.A Jr. R.A Brotherhood

Corner Church Weekly Schedule at Sixteenth Ave and Magnolia St

Pastor G Covell Keenum leads an independent missionary force at this church. Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday school with Gilman Sanders Supt. 10 45 a m morning worship on personal affection. 6 45 p m Young People Missionary Prayer Band. 7 30 p m evangelistic service on a Manifestation of Love. 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting Prophetic Days of Scripture. All are invited to attend. Grace daily at 8 45 a m.

Sixteenth Ave Magnolia Street G. Covell Keenum Gilman Sanders Gnae

Southside Church Service Schedule Addendum

The notice lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. N Y P and Service at 7 p.m. Evangelistic meeting planned at Southside Church located on 6th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues SE.

Southside Church OF the Nazarene 4Th 5Th Aves

St Ann's Catholic Church Mass Schedule and Confessions

Corner of Johnston Street and Fourth Ave SE Rev John Horgan pastor Confessions Saturdays 5 to 6 and 7 to 8 pm Sunday masses 8 and 10 am Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Wednesday 7 30 pm Weekday masses Monday Wednesday Friday 6 30 am Tuesday Thursday 8 00 am Mass said in Athens Saturdays 8 00 am

ST. Ann’s Johnston Street Fourth Ave S.E John Horgan Our Mother of Perpetual Help Athens

First Christian Church announces services and events

Donald W. Frantz, minister, leads Sunday School at 9:45 and Divine worship at 11:00 with Chi Rho fellowship at 5:40. The evening message is Go Forward. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:00 and Chi Rho meeting Thursday 6:00 at the parsonage. Everyone is invited to worship.

First Christian Fourth Avenue East Moulton Street Donald W. Frantz Chi Rho Ees First Christian Church

Southside Baptist Church Service Schedule

Corner Ninth Street and Eighth Avenue. Rev W J Johnson pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Roy Black Superintendent. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Training Union 6:30 p.m. Orian Mitchell Director. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and meeting at 7:00 p.m. officers and teachers meet at church. Prayer service 7:30. Choir rehearsal 8:30.

Southside Baptist Ninth Street Eighth Avenue W. J. Johnson Roy Black Training Union Orian Mitchell

Christian Science Service Promotes Growth Through Gods Law

The article invites attendance at Sunday Christian Science services at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday School for youths to 20 at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday 7:30 p.m. testimony meetings. The church sits at the corner of 6th Ave and Johnston St, welcoming all.

Mary Baker Eddy 6Th Ave Johnston St

Central Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Events

The Central Methodist Church at Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East lists services including Morning Worship at 11, Evening Worship at 7:30 with Rev. Sullins Dosser, and church school at 9:30. Circles and boards meet. prayer meeting Wednesday. multiple choirs rehearse on specified days and times.

Central Methodist Church Jackson Street Sixth Avenue T. J. Chitwood Sullins Dosser Woodard Poole Circle II Wesleyan Service Guild Richard Smith Price Circle Crusader Girls

Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets Church Schedule

Rev W K Stephenson leads services at Corner Oak and Lafayette Streets with 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 am morning worship and 7 30 pm evening worship The pastor delivers messages at both services Sunday events include 530 pm Junior Royal Ambassadors 630 pm Baptist Training Union Monday 630 pm Sunday School Workers Council in Wolfers back yard Wednesday 730 pm mid week prayer service Sunbeams and ...

Corner Oak Lafayette W. K. Stephenson Esther Wilson F. M. Herndon Baptist Training Union Wolfers

Study finds 88 percent of US executives have college backgrounds

A recent study of business executives in the United States shows 88 percent hold college degrees. The report underscores higher education as a common credential among corporate leaders.

United States

Harmony News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Church Plans

Rev Bert Murphree preached at morning and evening services. Mr J C Kelly and family visited his parents. Ernest Mills family called on Clyde Heaps family. Mr and Mrs Murphree visited Gillespie and Lavonia. Mrs Richardson and Bro Thompson plan to organize a BA and GA Friday at 7 PM. Davis Thompson to lead Bible school starting July.

Bert Murphree J. C. Kelly Ernest Mills Clyde Heaps Murphree Clarence. Gillespie Lavonia Richardson Bro. Thompson Harmony Davis Thompson Bible School

Lake Michigan the only Great Lake entirely within U S

The article notes Lake Michigan is the sole Great Lake located wholly inside United States territory. It contrasts with other Great Lakes that touch Canada, highlighting the national boundary.

Lake Michigan Great Lakes United States

Decatur Businesses Gather for Community Directory

A list of local firms and shops including Wallace Barber and Beauty Shop Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Co Decatur Cleaners J C Penney Co Meadow Gold Dairies of Ala and others appears as a community business directory excerpt. The compilation features retailers service stations dairies and manufacturers spanning Decatur Austinv il le and surrounding area.

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W.S.C.S Lyne Circle Robert R. Banks Oak St N.E. Stone Circle J. B. Bradford Finley Island Russell Circle Harvey Pride Grant St S.E. Harris J. G. Finley Finley Drive Murry King Market St N.E H. A. Hyde Lawrence County Red Hill Jessie McCaghren Grant Street Beech Street Austinville Fairview 16Th Ave Cowell Keenum Pastor St. S.E Greenbrier Missionary Baptist Ninth ST. Methodist Corner 9Th St H. L. Tidewell O. E. Stephenson Lester Hagood A. Guy Jones M. L. Turner H. L. Tidwell Rolf Smith Ernest Chenault Lawrence Saylor Fairview Baptist First Baptist Church Lawrence County Harmony Ellie Gillespie Leah Meus Central Baptist Church City A. B. van A the Hearts of the City Evan Redale Loyd Whos Iorinthians Tegan Brock & Spight CO Dillehay Drug Store Johnnie Aycock Radio Shack Royal Tire Service Alabama Brick & Tile CO Hunter Furniture CO Shumake Furniture Co., Inc Sterchi's Speake, Warren & Ratliff H. Ryan Furniture & Appliances Wallace Barber & Beauty Shop Duncan Cotton Co., Inc Decatur Cleaners Paul H. Eubanks Decatur Auto Dealers Ass'n Caddell Drug CO J. C. Penney CO City Park Flower Shop Decatur
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