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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1946

Page

12

Local church notices list services and events throughout week

Multiple congregations publish a schedule of worship times Sunday school prayer meetings and fellowship events. AVENUE OF GOD PRESBYTERIAN and Methodist Fellowship of Evangelism share details including morning worship at 11 00 AM 7 30 PM evangelistic services mid week prayer meetings and youth gatherings with location notes like 9th Street South and 119 Eighth Avenue West.

MBY Presbyterian Versue 9Th Street South Ong

Grant Street Church of Christ Service Schedule

Underwood minister leads Bible class for all ages at 9 45 A M. Morning worship and sermon at 10 45 A M. Evening worship at 7 30 P M. Mid week Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 P M.

Grant Street Church OF Christ Underwood

Westminster Presbyterian Weekly Service Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 40 A M with morning worship at 11 00 A M featuring a sermon by Rev Charles Mon. Wednesday choir practice starts at 8 15 P M.

Westminster Charles Mon

Religion And The Birth Of Our Nation Sermon

The Methodist church announces morning services at 9:30 church school and 11:00 worship with sermon The Life Service Board meets at 5:00 and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 Evening worship at 7:30 features Rev G M Davenport on Religion And The Birth Of Our Nation The W S C S monthly meeting will be a luncheon.

G. M. Davenport Life Service Board of the Church

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist at Wadsworth Street. Pastor L C Radford. Sunday school 9 45. Morning worship 11 00. Training Union 6 15. Evening worship 7 30. Meetings this week Sunbeams Monday 3 00 Jr G A 3 15. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Rev Radford leads soul winning talks on Wednesday. All Christians welcome to attend.

Sixteenth Avenue Wadsworth Street L. C. Radford Paul McCluskey Cora Feild

Saint Johns Episcopal Church Service Schedule June 1946

Saint John's Episcopal at East Gordon Drive and Jackson Street lists Rev. Eugene Marsden Chapman as rector with services on the second Sunday after Trinity including 7:30 Holy Communion 9:45 church school 11:00 morning prayer and sermon. Also notes services at St Timothy's Athens and St Peters Mission Wilder Place. St John’s Service League meeting with Miss Anne Smith. Junior Camp McDowell in session with counselors listed among campers.

Saint John’s Episcopal Gordon Drive Jackson Street Eugene Marsden Chapman Peter St. Timothy's Church Athens St. Peter's Mission Wilder Place St. John's Service League Anne Smith McDowell Carol Smith E. M. Chapman Peggy Elliott Alice Smith Charles Smith Jackie Williamson Clark

Corner Oak and East Vine Streets Church Schedule

Rev W W Glass pastor at Corner Oak and East Vine Streets conducts Sunday school at 9 45 A M and morning worship at 11 00 A M with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Oakland Presbyterian Chapel hosts 3 00 P M Sunday school and preaching service with William B Young, plus Youth Fellowship at 7 00 P M guided by Miss Mary Louise Garrett. Evening worship at 8 00 P M features a sermon by the pastor titled Jesus And Our Faults.

Corner Oak East Vine Streets W. W. Glass William B Young Wilmer Hall A. J. Coleman Oakland Presbyterian Chapel William B. Young Mary Louise Garrett Jesus

First Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Speaker

Canal and Lafayette streets church led by Pastor T L McDonald offers a 9 30 am church school for all ages a 9 45 am men s Bible class in the auditorium and two adult women s classes at 9 30 am under Mrs D D McGehee and Mrs Hartwell Davis guest speaker Rev W M Treadaway preaches at 11 am youth fellowship and junior league meet at 6 30 pm programs no evening service

First Methodist LaFayette Streets T. L. McDonald Pies Julian Harris John Peach D. D. McGehee Hartwell Davis W. M. Treadaway Youth Fellowship Junior League

First Christian East Moulton Service Schedule

East Moulton church listing with Robert Glenn minister J B Harlow superintendent services at 9 45 A M church school 9 45 A M morning worship 11 00 A M Christian Youth Fellowship 6 30 P M evening worship 7 30 P M all are welcome on the Lord's Day.

First Christian East

Waters and Bread Without Money in Christian Science Lesson

A Golden Text from Isaiah 55:1 frames the Sunday lesson at First Church of Christ, inviting all who thirst to come to the waters and buy food without money or price. The sermon centers on spiritual supply through faith.

Preacher Rev Hardiman Heads Sunday Services

Local notes report Rev Hardiman preached at the usual place on Sunday. Miss Lula Roberts and Mrs Ethel Glasgow visit. Mrs Hartence Glenn of Danville visits this week. Enoch Rogers of Bremman Georgia returned home after a week with his niece Mrs Alice Stroupe. V A White shopped in Decatur Saturday. Mary Lois and Charles Maples visited Ynetta and Doyle Collins Sunday afternoon. Miss Gurnilene Glasgow of Florence visited her parents. Willard Penn of Penn community hosted Lewie Rogers Saturday night. Mrs Bell Rogers and Hendelene Rogers were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Stroupe. Lewie Rogers visited Willard Penn Sunday.

Hardiman Marion Hitt Arkansas Ethel Glasgow Lula Roberts Hartence Glenn Danville Enoch Rogers Bremman Georgid Alice Stroupe V. A. White Decatur Mary Lois Charles Maples Ynetta Doyle Collins Gurnilene Glasgow Florence Gurnie Glasgow Willard Penn Penn Community Lewie Rogers Bell Rogers Hendelene Joe Stroupe

Baptist Boys To Have 3 Day Camp

Morgan county Baptist boys prepare for the Royal Ambassador camp from July 11 at Cole Springs 4-H Club grounds near Falkville. Ages 9-17 may attend with older men serving as counselors. Rev. Billy Stephenson of Hartselle leads the event with Mrs. Eugene Dugger assisting.

Morgan County Cole Springs Falkville Billy Stephenson Hartselle Eugene Dugger

Decatur Church of Christ Scientist Sunday Services

A Decatur branch of The Mother Church in Boston presents scripture selections from John 14 1 16 17 for the Lesson Sermon. The Sunday Service is at 11 00 with Sunday School at 9 45 and a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. Reading room hours are 2 4 Wednesday and Saturday in the rear entrance on Johnston Street. Public invited.

Scientist Decatur First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Massachusetts Johnston Street

Hartselle Churches Invite Visit to Friendly Church

The Hartselle Christian Ministry announces Bible school at 10:00 A M with Supt W A McClanahan and worship with communion at 11:00 A M A junior choir and study class meet Saturdays at 9:00 A M The weekly thought warns to do right or sin and invites all to visit the friendly church led by minister T V Hatchett.

Hartselle Christian Bible School W. A. McClanahan T. V. Hatchett

Local Happenings in Muruan and Surrounding Areas

Rev and Mrs Melvin Moody returned from the Anderson Indiana church camp meeting. Mrs Pearl Murphy of Woodland Mills visited Mr and Mrs Dave Carrol. Mesdames Clemons and Johnson shopped in Hartselle. Winton Mikell and party traveled to Hartselle and Decatur visiting Herschel Dean and Mary Peck. Dean underwent major surgery with best wishes for recovery.

Melvin Moody Church of God Anderson, Ind Pearl Murphy Woodland Mills Dave Carrol Mesdames Lannie Clemons Elliott Johnson Hartselle W. Winton G. Mikell Don Decatur Herschel Dean Baugh's Infirmary Mary Peck Decatur General Hospital Herschell Dean Baugh J. W. Winton T. M. Nelson Nelson Birmingham Otto Carrol Glover Carrol D. C. Carrol A. M. Roan Noah Mason Bessemer M. D. Johnson Cpl Walter Wade Ft. McClellan Charlie Clemons Gilbert Lemmond Jean Martin John Arthur Fayette Ala J. S. Martin Herbert Key Miles Florence Brindley Macie Martin Horton Chadwick Martin Geraldine T. B. Brindley

Morgan County WAL Hermosa OLLIE LOUISE Turney event notes

Community notices from Morgan County cover hospital transfers and visits. Mrs. Owen Atkinson recovers after major surgery at Vandervill Hospital in Nashville. Various families, including Turneys, Grantlands, Ransoms, and Fowlers, are noted with visits, travels, and illnesses amid weather delays affecting crops.

Morgan County WAL Hermosa Ollie Louise Turney

Life Saving Course Starts at Crystal Plunge

Red Cross instructor George Porter will teach a life saving course at Crystal Plunge Greenwood Park starting 8 a.m. Monday. The morning classes run 8 to 10 daily Monday through Friday, finishing around July 15 with no session on July 4.

Red Cross George Porter Crystal Plunge Greenwood Park Porter Boy Scout Westmoreland National Red Cross

Community Notices From Oak Ridge and Nearby

Mrs Zola Mae Legg and Edith Butner visited, families called on relatives in Danville and Cullman. Ethel Wynn stayed with Arthur McCormick’s family. Earl Morris Jr visited Marvin Parker’s family. Billy Sparkman improves after illness. Floyd Parker dined with Pearly Johnson. several households hosted guests over the weekend in Decatur and area.

Edith Butner Leatha Higdon Earl Legg Elmer Martin Danville Road Cordie Martin Cullman Hassie Cooper Ethel Wynn Gertrude and Lewis Arthur McCormick Neel Earl Morris Jr Marvin Parker Billy Sparkman Clarence Sparkman Floyd O. Parker Pearly Johnson W. A. Thompson Leralds Tom Wynn Mary Low J. J. Wynn Milton England and Huett Self Decatur

Public Forum Letter From Robert N Buford on Loyal Service

Robert N Buford writes from Decatur Alabama sharing reflections after returning from the Veterans Hospital Tuscaloosa He recalls his dog Colonel Mickey and expresses no malice toward anyone while seeking a chance to prove his character and beliefs to friends at home and abroad He states right and wrong and his wish to be understood.

Decatur Daily Decatur Ala Robert N. Buford Veterans Hospital Tuscaloosa Alabama Mickey

Quote from Senator Bankhead Reflected in Personal Message

A reader reflects on public discourse urging daily courtesy and literacy. The note credits Senator Bankhead and personalizes a request for understanding. The writer presents themselves as a modest, self aware individual concluding with an itemized clothing size.

Relief drive planning group to meet at Chamber office

The emergency war relief campaign organizers will convene at 5:15 PM Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce on Bank Street. The drive runs July 4 to August 4 and will solicit goods or cash for overseas relief. Committee members named include Meredith Woodall, J R Williams, Buck Rogers, W H Armstrong, Charles Ed Howell, Emmett McClary, E G Hamilton, Winifred Sentiff, L P Troup, Ruby S Jones, Brecy Reeves, and C A Moore, with reps from Veterans of Foreign Wars and labor groups expected.

Chamber of Commerce Bank Street Oscar P. Fuller Salvation Army Capt. Fuller Meredith Woodall American Legion J. R. Williams R. E. “Buck” Rogers Ellis W. H. Armstrong Kiwanis Club Charles Ed Howell Lions Club Emmett McClary Rotary Club E. G. Hamilton Civitan Club

Sugar Stamp 10 Good Monday for Canning Sugar

The Morgan area price control board announced spare stamp 10 for five pounds becomes valid Monday for home canning sugar. The OPA said this is the final stamp of the year and no easing is expected before 1947. About 750000 tons may be available for home canning this year, up from 500000 in 1945, and housewives are urged not to use spare stamp 10 unless needed.

Morgan Area Price Control Board OPA

Sunday Dinner Guests Spars with Local Families

Clara Nell ter Madison Miss Marie Atkinson Decatur and Owen Atkinson joined William Atkinson for a Sunday dinner. The Turney lawn picnic brought Henry Curbon Woodland Mills Will iam Ottis Turney and Billy Valdermosa, Mrs James Ransom Margaret Sue Aniston Joe Edwards Redstone Park, and hosts Mrs James Brooks Decatur. Gordon Grantland hosted Olivia Fowler Decatur for a Wednesday visit with her parents Edd and Mrs Fowler.

Owen Atkinson Vandervill Hospital Nashville Fred Turney Decatur Mattie Grantland Peck’s Decatur General Hospital Gordon Grantland James Ransom Anniston S. H. Lamon Carollyn Chunn Woodis Daugh Ter Clara Nell Madison Marie Atkinson William Atkinson Turney Henry Curbon Woodland Mills William Ottis Turney Billy Valdermosa Margaret Sue Joe. Edwards Redstone Park James Brooks Olivia Fowler Edd Fowler

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Grant Keith Assort Avenue OF God Ley R. F. Miller Lions Christian Crusaders Beef Sorrows George H. Godwin Stewards Methodist Fellowship of Evangelism G. A. Jones Eighth Avenue West J W Lovelace, Jr Don's Floor Service Don Williams Enolam Blvd Wpictory Watch Repair Service Gunter Second Avenue Johnston ST First Presbyterian Christian Science Delux Jobs Duco & Delux Motherway Paint and Body Shop Leo Motherway Scott N BaptIst Biot AME Ck By R.j.scon Johnson Chapel Laverne Maples Baptist Seaman Alden C. Cushman Alden M. Cushman Sixth Ave Seaman Cushman Naval Air Station Norfolk Muruan County Somerville Sardia Winton Oak Ridge Zola Mae Legg Susan Leigh Jones W. Jervis Jones 9Th Ave. West T. Jervis Jones Mr. Jones W. M. Chenault Hudson John. Hollis Bankhead Senator Bankhead Lowell Dixie Flyer John W. Sandlin Second Ave Pride Motor Co 2Nd Ave Call Transit m@p
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