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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1943

Page

6

First Methodist Church Schedule Promotes Mind of Christ

Pastor R. M. Howell leads 9:30 a.m. church school and 11:00 a.m. worship with sermons on Possessing The Mind of Christ and How To Capture Jericho. Evening services 7:30 p.m. Monday board meeting with quarterly conference. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. and Romans study. Reading room hours and Johnston Street entrance noted. Public invited.

R. M. Howell Jericho Board of Stewards Johnston Street

Christian services schedule at East Moulton Fourth Avenue

Minister Edwin Wyle leads 9 45 services noting church and school locations. John B Barlow serves as superintendent. The Caravan Brotherhood meets in the Men's Own Room for a lesson on Johns counsel to Christians. Bible teaching and communion follow with a talk titled The Wireless Messages of God. All are welcome and service men are specially invited.

Christian East

Salvation Army Sunday Meetings Set Across East Decatur

On Sunday June 27 1943 the Salvation Army schedules several services at East Decatur and nearby venues. Sunday school at People's Church East Decatur 9 30 a m Holiness meeting East Decatur 11 00 a m Sunday school 1881 4th Avenue 2 30 p m Young People's Legion 1331 4th Avenue South 6 30 p m Open air meeting 1381 4th Avenue South 7 30 p m Evangelistic service 1331 4th Ave South 8 00 p m Adjutant Leon J Thomas will deliver messages at both the Holiness meeting and the night service.

Salvation Army People’s Church East Decatur 4Th Avenue Young People’s Legion 4Th Avenue South Leon J. Thomas

Central Baptist Church Service and Hours

Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St invites participation. John Co. Cowell Jr. pastor with Elmer D. Piper as assistant pastor and Mrs 8 B Burr organist. Sunday school 9:30 a m worship 10:45 a m B T U 6:45 p m evening service 7:30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting followed by Bible study.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St. John Co

Church of God Sherman Street Service Schedule

The Church of God on Sherman Street announces 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship with W B Golden as superintendent, 11 a.m. worship with a sermon by Brother Carl Wolfe, 7:45 p.m. evangelist service, a sermon by the pastor on Christ and a Hollywoodite, 7:45 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting, and 7:45 p.m. Friday Young People’s Endeavor meeting led by president Miss Eschol Owens.

Church OF God Sherman Street M. M. Mortenson W. B. Golden Carl Wolfe Christ

Drive Methodist Church Services and Activities

The Drive Methodist Church holds worship at 11:00 a.m. with the theme Gods Wise Men led by C Corley. Activities include Young People 7:15 p.m. Virginia Simpson president, Intermediates 7:15 led by Anne Mae Sheats, Worship 8:00 p.m. with The Lost Christ. Circle One meets 2:30 p.m. Circle Two hosts Mrs Bob Hollman 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 p.m. An executive meeting follows worship.

Eee Drive Methodist C. Corley C. P. Parker Virginia Simpson Anne Mae Sheats Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle One Circle Two Bob Hollman

Arise and Shine Golden Text at First Church Scientist

The Sunday service at First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston Massachusetts features the Golden Text from Isaiah 60 1 Arise and shine for thy light is come The church also lists Sunday school at 930 and a Sunday service at 1100 with a branch of The Mother Church in Boston.

Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Decatur First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts

Central Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Themes

Central Methodist announces Sunday schedule with morning worship at 11 oclock led by Pastor Henry M Stevenson. The theme is Whither America? Evening service at 8 has The Family of God. Sunday school begins at 9 30 with Miss Clio Levin as superintendent. Youth Fellowships at 7. Various women and circle meetings follow Monday through Wednesday including Circle 2 Circle 3 Junior groups and prayer meeting.

Central Methodist Henry M. Stevenson D. D Clio Levin America Woman's Society of Christian Service D. J. Mixson Kermit Pitt Circle One W. G. Pride Dick Kennedy Trinity Mountain Circle Board of Stewards

St. Paul’s Lutheran Service Notice

St Pauls Lutheran Sherman St. and Fourth Ave E. T. Town pastor. First Sunday after Trinity. 9 30 a m Sunday school and Bible class 10 30 a m Hour of worship. A Changeless Christ for a Changing World. Visitors are always cordially welcome.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town

Behold The Lamb Of God Preached At Sixth Avenue East

Cecil J Brown pastor leads 9 45 worship Sunday morning with a visiting minister at 8 pm Sunday services. Sunday school at 11 after the worship. Children invited to Sunday school. Christian Crusaders for youths 7 to 8 pm each Sunday. Join in worship.

Church OF God Sixth Avenue East Cecil J. Brown Lamb of God Christian Crusaders

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Pastor W B Strong invites visitors to Sunday school at 10:00 a m Morning worship with the Westside congregation and 8:00 p m service. Mid week prayer and song Wednesday 7:30 p m Visitors encouraged to attend.

Willoughby Presbyterian W. B. Strong Westside

Westside Presbyterian Worship and Activities Schedule

Westside Presbyterian holds 9:45 a.m. worship and preaching, 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor Society, and 7 p.m. evening worship with the Willoughby congregation.

Westside Presbyterian W. B. Strong Christian Endeavor Society Willoughby

Grant Street Church of Christ Service Schedule

The Grant Street Church of Christ led by R D Underwood lists Bible study at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m The Young People meeting is at 7 00 p m and evening worship at 8 00 p m A general Bible study is held Wednesday at 8 00 p m The Ladies Bible class is not meeting this week due to vacation Bible school in progress.

Grant Street Church OF Christ R. D. Underwood Salvation Army Vacation Bible School Catherine Smith

St John’s Episcopal Church Service Schedule

The schedule lists Holy Communion at 8:00, church school at 9:45, and Morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 led by Rev. A C Gilmore at Cor Jackson and Gordon Drive.

ST. John’s Episcopal Cor Jackson and Gordon Drive A. C. Gilmore

Mission Revival Draws Guest Minister at Chrisholm Church

Training unions meet at 7 P.M. Mrs. Lee Palmer directs. An evening service at 8 P.M. features sermon by Rev. Billy Stephenson. Missionary Society gathers Monday at 3 P.M. Mrs. Harvey Pickens presides. Revival starts this Sunday and runs through July 9 with Rev. J W Wells guest pastor of Chrisholm Methodist of Montgomery. Public invited.

Lee Palmer Billy Stephenson Missionary Society Harvey Pickens J. W. Wells Chrisholm Methodist Church Montgomery

First Methodist Church Services and Activities

In First Methodist notes Rev Edwin Branscomb leads at 9:45 a m church school with J K Haynes as General Superintendent and Dr E R Currier as Adult Superintendent. 11 a m sermon at church, 6 15 p m Youth Fellowship, 8 p m evening worship with sermon on The Parable of The Geysers, part of a west natural wonders series. 8 p m Monday W S C S meets led by Mrs Luther Roberts. Mid week prayer meeting at 8:00 p m Wednesday.

First Methodist Edwin Branscomb J. K. Haynes E. R. Currier West Luther Roberts

First Christian Church Weekly Schedule Listed

Rev J R Havener pastor leads Sunday school at 10 am Arthur Prince preaches at 11 am Vesper service at 5 pm with pastor sermons Missionary Society meets 3 pm Monday Mrs J P Hodges presiding Prayer meeting 8 pm Wednesday Visitors welcome.

First Christian J. R. Havener Arthur Prince Missionary Society J. P. Hodges

Church of the Nazarene Sunday schedule and invitation

Rev. T. H. Watson presides with Sunday school at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m. NYPS meets at 7 p m with an 8 p m sermon. The church invites all to attend and join Sunday school if not already enrolled elsewhere.

Church OF the Nazarene T. H. Watson

Religious activities schedule for Benefield church

Rev. A. W. Benefield, pastor, leads Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Christian Crusaders meet at 7 p.m. and preaching at 8 p.m. Bible study is Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Church of Christ Announces Sunday Services

Thomas Compton, minister, leads Sunday worship at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays. Everyone is welcome to attend these services.

Church OF Christ Thomas Compton

Bethel Baptist Church Service and Programs

Rev. C. D. Boozer, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. C. H. Roan, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the first and eighth Sundays. B. T. U. at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Joe E. Wright, director. Officers and teachers meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Bethel Baptist C. D. Boozer H. Roan Joe E. Wright

Falkville Baptist Day School and Services Schedule

Falkville Baptist announces day school at 10 a m supervised by E L Drinkard Sr superintendent and preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays prayer meeting at 8 p m on Wednesdays following the 2nd and 4th Sundays

Falkville Baptist C. D. Boozer

Flint Baptist Church Sunday Service Notice

Rev. Billy Stephenson pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m with Bert Murphree superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor. You are invited to worship with us.

Frank T. Smith G. Hall Flint Baptist Billy Stephenson Bert Murphree

Rev Havener to Lead 2:30 P M Service at Walhermoso Springs

Reverend J H Havener will conduct a preaching service at 2 30 p m in Walhermoso Springs inviting all to attend the gathering.

Walhermoso Springs J. H. Havener

Athens Churches Schedule in the city’s churches

In Athens, Bennett T Waites and M B Kennemer lead church schools and services at First Baptist and First Presbyterian. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m are listed with youth fellowship and evening services. Daily Vacation Bible school just closed reports record enrollment and eager revival plans for next month.

Church OF Christ A. J. Rollings

Grady Spiegel Minister Leads Sunday Services

Grady Spiegel, minister, schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 55 a m evening worship at 8 p m and mid week worship on Wednesday at 8 p m.

First Christian Grady Spiegel

Moulton Churches Schedule At Moulton Methodist

Sunday services include 10:00 a.m. Sunday school led by Nathaniel Almon, 11:00 a.m. preaching by Pastor J. J. Sandlin, 8:00 p.m. Young People’s meeting, and 8:30 p.m. Evening service. Monday 3:00 p.m. Women’s Society of Christian Service. Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Mid week service to be announced.

J. J. Sandlin Nathaniel Almon Young People's Meeting Women's Society of Chri Ety Bhe

church schedule of services and activities

The notice lists weekly church events including Bible school at 10:00 a m preaching at 11:00 a m with communion, a 7:45 p m young people meeting, an 8:30 p m evening service, a Tuesday 3:00 p m ladies Bible study, and a Wednesday 3:30 p m prayer meeting.

Ladies Bible

Revival Services Set for Week Led by Lafayette Walker

Baptist Wm. Wear pastor announces a ten day revival starting Sunday in Louisville Kentucky with speaker Lafayette Walker and wife Mrs Walker assisting. Daily services at 10 00 a m and 8 00 p m feature a planned song leader and morning Sunday School at 9 45 a m.

Baptist Wm. Wear Kirk Howell Rey Lafayette Walker Louisville

WREN BAPTIST Don Wells Pastor Sunday Schedule

Wren Baptist Church presents Pastor Don Wells Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m by a Bob Jones College student, followed by 8:30 p m evening service.

Wren Baptist Don Wells Bob Jones College

Captain Armstrong Recovering After Heart Attack

Athens Alabama June 26 Captain F H Armstrong who suffered a heart attack at work in Decatur last week is resting comfortably at Limestone County hospital and is on the road to recovery. He previously had a similar attack in the Army which led to retirement from active duty.

Athens Ala F. H. Armstrong Decatur Limestone County Hospital Armstrong

Local Pastor B Carroll Carter Resigns for Louisville Post

Rev B Carroll Carter resigns as pastor of Fairview Baptist Decatur to become pastor of Bethany Baptist Louisville Ky His Decatur ministry saw services rise from twice monthly to weekly and membership grow from 125 to 200 New pews redecorating and other improvements completed Carter earned BA from Howard College 1940 and Master of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary this Spring He traveled about 80000 miles between Decatur Birmingham and Louisville to educate and serve his church

B. Carroll Carter Fairview Baptist Church Bethany Baptist Church Louisville Carter Decatur Marc H. Lovelace Pairview Howard College Birmingham Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Washington Glimpses on Air Force Independence Debate

A Washington digest notes backers of an independent air force delay pushes for change during WWII. Army Air Forces already enjoy independence under a full general. Rumors of a separate air force fade amid war.

Associated Press Washington

Food vs tobacco sparks farm official debate for 1944 plan

Government farm officials clash over shifting tobacco land to food crops. Some push higher tobacco taxes to curb sales, while others warn that even more food would not offset the psychological impact of reduced supplies and higher prices.

Week in review shows easing crop worries and policy shifts

Improved crop reports ease official worry over food supply. A new coal truce lasts to Oct 31. Roosevelt suggests drafting strikers while Ickes warns of coal rationing. Coffee ration rises to one pound per person every three weeks. Supreme Court rules 1927 Communist Party membership not a citizenship revocation ground. Army casualties total 63,958. House Agriculture Committee OKs bill for a food czar.

Roosevelt Ickes Supreme Court Communist Party House Agriculture Committee

Atlantic City Favored Site For UN Relief Conference

The United Nations relief and rehabilitation conference is seen as likely to be held in Atlantic City this summer. The Justice Department states there will be no grand jury probe into the Detroit race riots, as officials find no foreign agent involvement. The Dies (implied continuation).

Atlantic City Justice Department Detroit

Committee to Proceed With Hearing Plans

Democratic opponents of a fourth term plan to lay low on the issue until next year as the political climate becomes clearer after a luncheon where James A. Farley advised survivors of the 1988 purge. A reporter queried tax staff who debated how the new pay-as-you-go tax law affects servicemen.

James A. Farley Congressional

War Department sorts workers by social security numbers

Investigators untangle a mix of 25 John Joneses in one ordnance plant as Civil War era style bureaucracy shows many share names, middle initials, and close ages. The department labels workers by social security numbers to distinguish them.

War Department Ordnance Department John Joneses

Jackson mocks officials in final Supreme Court session

Justice Robert H. Jackson teased a row of former Justice Department colleagues during the court's last session. He summoned a page to remind Ugo Carusi to button his coat as Jackson struggled to suppress his amusement.

Supreme Court Robert H. Jackson Justice Department Jackson Ugo Carusi

Vacation Bible School Opens at Grant Street Church

Beginning Monday at 9 o clock the Grant Street Church of Christ will start a vacation Bible school for one week with courses for pre school through high school. Four visiting teachers are scheduled. Fay Short of Abilene Texas, former missionary from South Africa, will conduct classes in World Wide Evangelism. Parents and adults are invited. there are no afternoon sessions.

Grant Street

Book Returned In Augusta From Milwaukee Library

A letter and a book marked property of the Augusta social library arrived from Milwaukee. The volume, Mistakes In Religion Exposed by Rev. H. Venn, published in New York in 1810, was borrowed with an 1812 notation.

Augusta Young Men's Library Milwaukee Public Library Today Augusta Social Library H. Venn New York

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Loyd’s Drug Store Hartselle First Baptist Johnston St A. W. Benefield Bennett T. Waites Kennemer Young People’s Fellowship Recreation Hall William F. Wimberly Arthur Stewart Baptist Training Union Marvin Flynn First Presbyterian Hughston Peyton Moulton Patton Kentucky A. C. Gillem Truman War Investigating Committee Army Navy Army Air Forces Navy Wing OPA Office of Price Administration Prentigs M. Brown Brown Lou R. Maxon War Labor Board John L. Lewis Lewis American Federation of Labor AFL House Military Committee The Armed Services Stalin Europe Russia Rising Sun Temple J. W. Brown Julian Hardy Pentecost Brothers Melvin Bill Pentecost Camp Ripley Minn Pfc Horace Daniel Pentecost Camp Howize Texas F. T. Pentecost Fairview Melvin Pentecost Huntsville Horace D. Pentecost Little Son Sherwin-Williams Roller* Koater
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