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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1939
Page
8
New York readers led by Mayor LaGuardia condemn the German rally at Madison Square Garden and the so called tolerance meeting at Carnegie Hall. He rejects appeasement and warns against dictators while police guard the event.
Senate and house meet at noon in a joint session with speeches by President Roosevelt and Chief Justice Hughes. The event commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first Congress under the Constitution. Yesterday the Senate debated army expansion and the House approved a $499,000,000 military appropriation bill. The House coinage committee questioned Secretary Morgenthau on extending monetary powers.
The farmers of Gandy's Cove formed a club under C O Blackwell, Falkville vocational agriculture teacher. Twenty three farmers answered roll call and a short program followed. The next meeting is Monday night March 13 at 7 o'clock and all in the community are urged to attend.
A play titled Aunt Jerushy On The Warpath will be staged at Chalybeate schoolhouse in Lawrence county on Saturday night March 11. Special music by the High Light Boys of Hatton. Proceeds go to the school amid expectations of a large crowd.
Vice President Garner backs Senator Harrison and lawmakers pushing economy measures. Close associates say Garner is taking active part in behind the scenes maneuvers with the congressional economy group to press the program.
The notice lists masses and confessions at St. Ann's Catholic Church on Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue with times for Sunday mass and Saturday confessions. It also provides a Presbyterian schedule at Corner of Oak and Vine Streets with Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and additional activities including Pioneer and Young People's meetings and an evening sermon by Dr. Neill G. Stevens.
In Caesarea Cornelius, a devout Roman centurion, seeks Peter after an angelic vision. Peter's heavenly veto on dietary rules leads to a Gentile mission as the Holy Spirit falls on Cornelius and his household. The episode proves God shows no partiality, prompting broad evangelism beyond Jews and stirring discussion among believers. The church schedule and local praise follow, with Bennie Lee Pudge noted for honors at David Lipscomb College in Nashville.
The Westminster church announces 9:30 am worship with Rev. L. BK Knight and Sunday school led by Supt. L1:00. Worship sermon Proving God. 5:00 pm vesper service sermon Our Father's Pleasure. 6:00 pm Young People's group with First Coveress. Monday 3:00 pm Women's Auxiliary Circle meetings. Monday 7:00 pm Boy Scouts with Scoutmaster Bob Hunter. Wednesday 7:30 pm Prayer Meeting. Friendly church with a hearty welcome.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by G C Devine. Worship at 11 00 a m. Sermon by the pastor. Evening worship at 7 00 p m with Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m. Monday 7 30 p m W M circles one and two meet at the church for installation. Tuesday 7 30 p m Boy Scouts. Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting.
Pastor W L Spearman outlines church activities at Ninth Street Methodist with Sunday School at 9 45 am worship at 11 am and 7 pm Holy Communion at 11 am and evangelistic service in the evening. Young People 6 15 pm. Mrs A G Jones counselor attendance praised. public invited to worship with us.
Weekly services include Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. and Morning Prayer at 11:00 a.m. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Bible classes for men and women at 9:44 and 9:45 a.m. Daily choir rehearsals and interchurch events noted. Corporate Communions for Women’s Auxiliary on the 2nd Sunday, Vestry on the 4th Sunday, Church History lectures on 1st and 3rd Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Auxiliary meets 2nd Tuesday 3:30 p.m. Vestry meets 1st Wednesday after 1st Sunday 7:30 p.m.
The First Christian Church of East Moulton on Fourth Avenue lists minister Edwin Wyle and a full itinerary including 9 30 a m service at The Church at School with John B Harlow as superintendent 9 45 a m Caravan Brotherhood meeting and lesson on Peter Preaching to the Gentiles 11 00 a m Worship Teaching and Communion sermon The Foundation of Real Success 6 00 p m Senior and Junior Christian Endeavor 7 00 p m Evangelism service and Travelogue Talk No 2 The Magic of London and a sermon When in Rome do as Rome Does Thursday devotional and Bible study on the Holy of Holies of the Gospels Everyone invited to attend.
Central Baptist on Fourth Avenue hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m with General Assembly before worship at 10 45 a m Dr Charles E Maddry preaches at 6 15 p m Baptist Training Union follows at 7 30 p m Evangelistic message by Rev Homer Britton Prayer and Bible study announced for Wednesday plus a business meeting Bring family to all services.
The community church lists Sunday activities including a 9 45 a m Bible study and multiple sermons by 11 a m and 7 p m with themes about compromises and religious duties. Weekday classes for Bible study and youth noted along with a call for Christian unity based on the New Testament.
The little stone church on the Bee Line Highway invites worshipers with a 9:30 to 10:30 a m sermon on Communication of Grace followed by 10:30 to 11:15 a m Sunday School. An evangelistic service at 7:00 p m covers The Means and Grounds of Forgiveness of Sins with 6:00 p m Christian Crusader and Young People's Meet.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama announces a Sunday service at 11:00 AM with Sunday School at 9:30 AM and a Wednesday 7:30 PM meeting. Reading Room hours are 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Monday Wednesday and Saturday behind the church on Johnston Street. Public invited.
Dr B F Tingle presides over church services with Sunday School at 9 30 a m sermon at 11 o clock Love Bestowed the choir performs with Mrs R M McGlathery directing and Mrs Louise Curry as organist Lords Supper will be administered after the morning service Young Peoples Meetings are at 6 p m Evening service moved to 7 p m with a sermon Fruitful and Fruitless Christians Bennie Tingle former Birmingham Boys Opello Choir soloist will sing Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sponsoring Young People's Department notes service
Paul Lentz, a promising young preacher, will deliver his first sermon at First Methodist Church. A large Wednesday evening service drew one of the church’s biggest congregations, as the Tennessee beacon invites all to attend Sunday services at the church, which has stood for 113 years.
Rev R L Archibald scheduled 9 30 a m Sunday School 11 a m Worship with sermon He is Able. 2 30 p m Intermediate League Union 6 00 p m Epworth Leagues 7 00 p m Worship topic Gods Standard Man. 7 00 p m Monday Church Board of Christian Education 7 30 p m Wednesday Midweek Prayer Service 3 00 p m Thursday Central Prayer Group.
Willoughby Presbyterian holds services at 11 am and 7 pm with Sunday School at 10 am led by F. T. Lewis. Evening fellowship at 6 pm, women society meets Tuesday at 2 pm, midweek study on Epistle of Ephesians. Visitors welcome. book study noted.
Rev. R. D. Cook, pastor, leads morning worship at 11:00 with sermon The Attaining Life. Church school at 9:45. Afternoon talk at East Decatur Community House at 2:30. Intermediate Dept at 5:30. Senior Dept at 6:30. Evening worship at 7:00. Evangelistic sermon by the pastor. Everyone invited.
The notice lists church events at Sixteenth Avenue Barrist Church with times for Bible class Sunday School morning and evening sermons and BTU activities. It urges all members to attend all services and notes a plan for those without a church home to find one.
The St Pauls Lutheran church at Sherman St and Fourth Ave lists Second Sunday in Lent services at 9 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 30 a m and Hour of Worship. A Lenten service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Scripture Fulfilled in the Crucifixion and Tuesday Teachers Training Class at 6 30 p m on A Changeless Christ for Changing World Visitors are welcome.
Temple Lighthouse Church announces Rev. C. T. Patten and Bebe H. Patten as pastors. Activities include 7:30 p.m. Saturday program The Last Dip, 10 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Communion, and 7:30 p.m. Sunday The Table Without Legs with Bebe H. Patten delivering the message. C. T. Patten will speak in Pulaski. A welcome awaits.
The Austinville Church of Christ schedules Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. Preaching and worship at 11:00 a.m. Emmitt Byers of Moulton will preach in the morning service. Henry Hood will speak at 7:15 p.m. on Saved by What. Lindsay Allen of Grant Street Church of Christ teaches a Bible Study Thursday at 7:15. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
Town Creek Alabama invites worshippers to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m with inspirational singing and a sermon on Is There Such a Thing As a Do nothing Christian The Epworth League meets at 5 30 p m for young people in the evening all under Pastor Olen Cornelius with a focus on fellowship and spiritual life
Athens churches outline Sunday School at 9 45 a m Mrs Gilbert McCoy superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m with sermon by the pastor Junior church at 11 a m with Miss Marylinn Hotchkiss in charge Christian Endeavor at 630 p m Henry Richter president Mid week worship Wednesday 730 p m Choir practice 815 p m World Day of Prayer observed by ladies of the church Friday Missionary Auxiliary in charge Luncheon served at noon and afternoon discussion on The City Church.
Robert Glenn as minister leads a Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00. The pastor preaches on Opportunity for Service and discusses Excuses of the Unconverted in the evening. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m with emphasis on business people joining in church life.
He will at M. A. Creel will preach at Ephe sus Saturday night and will fill his.
The Soul Winning Church announces a loyalty campaign ending with a ten day revival starting the fourth Sunday in April. The pastor will hold double services preaching The Miracles of Christ in the morning and The Ten Commandments in the evening. This Sunday the morning sermon features Christ calming the sea and the night sermon centers on the third commandment. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 15 p m will study the gospel of Matthew.
The Pitts minister will deliver Sunday morning sermons at 11 o clock on The Church the Body of Christ Why Join the Church. The Lord s Supper will follow. Epworth Leagues meet 6 15 p m Sunday for a 7 p m worship service. Miss Margaret Lipscomb presents a Biblical play for Young People Day. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 p m features Paul s Life by the pastor.
Rev W D Owen leads services at Hartselle Church of God with Sunday School 9 45 Morning Worship 11 00 Young People at 6 15 and preaching at 7 00 Revival continues through Sunday Several souls have found God and interest is good
The invitation invites all to attend as Rev. Melvin Moody will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at 11 o'clock.
Sunday morning and evening worship at the Church of the Nazarene conducted by Rev Woodrow Puckett in the absence of Rev Buddy Danner. The public is invited to attend.
W P Snuggs and Dr E R Currier lead services with a sermon on Godly Living at 7 p m. Young people and children meet at 6 15 p m. Missionary Society meets 3 p m Monday and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m. All welcome.
Reverend Frank T. Smith leads morning worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School is at 11 a.m. with Hugh Penn as superintendent. Morning preaching follows, then evening worship at 6 p.m. Training unions directed by Lee R. Palmer. A preaching service is at 7 p.m. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7. Visitors welcome at all services.
Grady Whitaker ministers at a Church of Christ with Bible study and worship at 10 o clock each Lord s Day. Preaching at 11 each 2nd and 4th Sundays. Everyone is cordially invited.
A bill to appropriate 3000 toward a 20000 fund to place a Jefferson Davis statue on the Alabama state capitol grounds was introduced in Montgomery. Senator Charles Stakely announced the measure backing the United Daughters of the Confederacy fund effort.
Berlin Maryland March 4 County legislators are urged to pass a law requiring liquor drinkers to purchase a two dollar license as part of a crackdown on illegal drinking and poaching.
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