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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1944
Page
10
Multiple Decatur churches announce Sunday programs with morning worship at 11 praising sermons on Christian discipleship Bible study for youth and midweek services. Notable events include First Christian hosting a large evangelistic service Sunday 7 30 pm with the Christian quartet and St Johns Episcopal listing vestry meetings and youth activities.
W. B. Strong serves as pastor at Westside Presbyterian. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m and Christian Endeavor follows at 6 30 p m Worship is at 7 p m with a sermon by the pastor.
Sunday school and idle class at 9 30 hour of work at 10 30 junior society at 2 30 Lenten service Wednesday 7 30 p m The LW M will meet Thursday 7 30 p m Visitors are welcome to attend services at Paul’s Lutheran Church Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue East Town
Schedule from First Presbyterian at 526 Oak Street lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Dr T G Morrow as superintendent Worship at 11 a m with theme To Each According To His Need From Each According To His Capability Pioneer meeting at 3 00 p m and evening Sunday school activity at 7 00 p m led by Mrs A J Coleman adult advisor.
An old fashioned medicated salve advertised as Penetro claims to soothe nasal congestion with vapors inside and counter irritation outside. The ad touts its use during yearly attacks and promotes a 25 cent price with a double supply for five cents, urging consumers to demand Penetro.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 with Miss Clio Levin as superintendent and classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 features a meditation on which way shall we go and Holy Communion. Evening service at 7 50 on sinfulness of sin. Young people meet at 6 30. Monday the Woman's Society of Christian Service holds its regular monthly meeting at 3 pm. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30. All are invited.
Sunday services list at the Jackson Street church led by superintendent Mr. Jack Draper. 9:40 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. morning worship with a sermon by Rev T. G. Henry. Junior Endeavor at 2:30 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 5:00 p.m. Nursery available from 10:40 a.m. to near close of morning service, cared for by a capable woman.
Rev. D. L. Price is pastor with Miss Edith Murphree as pianist and Omar Glass as choir director. Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, training union at 6 30, evening service at 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7, and young people's prayer meeting Saturday 7 30. Open invitation to all to attend all services.
Genesis 1 27 and Psalm 100 readings frame a Sunday service at First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur branch The Mother Church Boston Mass with morning worship at 11 00 and Sunday school at 9 30 The reading room hours are 9 30 to 11 on Sunday and 2 to 4 on Wednesday The church invites the public Cor Oak and Lafayette Streets Pastor Jesse M Rogers Ph D Bible school at 9 30 Morning worship features Sermon The Picture of The Crucifixion Organist Mrs A T Hanson Choir director Mrs W H Todd Baptist Training Union at 6 30 Evening worship at 7 30 Carl Hendon director
Major W O Riley hosted Brigadier General John G Williams and other high ranking Army officers during the annual post inspection at Moody Field Georgia. Williams began his flying career in 1917 and today holds over 5000 flying hours with a command pilot rating. He was promoted to brigadier general in 1943 and took command of the 29th Flying Training Wing.
Rev A W Benefield pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m with Florence Orr superintendent. Morning preaching at 11 a m followed by Christian Crusaders meeting at 6 45 p m directed by Richard Dean. Evening worship at 7 30 p m Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev Edwin Branscomb leads a Sunday program with 9 45 Sunday school and 11 00 adult class. a 3 00 pm dedication service and 7 30 pm evening worship. Youth Fellowship at 6 00 pm. Monday 7 30 pm W Ss Co meets. Wednesday prayer meeting. Note urges all members to dedicate to wartime Christian duties.
Church of the Nazarene announces Rev W W Franklin as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 am and a preaching service at 11 am New York Y P S meets at 6 30 pm with a second preaching service at 7 30 pm Bible study on Wednesday 7 30 pm Rev John R Havener serves as pastor with Sunday school at 10 am Arthur Prince is superintendent
Rev Frank T Smith served as pastor with Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am. Training Unions led by E P Thornhill meet at 6 30 pm, with an evening service at 7 30 pm. Prayer service and choir practice Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The notice invites readers to attend and notes many lack this privilege.
Rethel Baptist invites worshipers with Rev Billy Stephenson as pastor and L E Slate superintendent. Preaching at 1 pm and 1 30 pm on first and third Sundays. B T U at 7 pm. Mrs Hewlett Roan director. Officers and teachers meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
Mrs Edd Maddox spoke with McWhorter boys from North Africa who have been with her son Set James Maddox since they went across two years ago. Clyde Roberts and Elmer Johnson left for Army examination on Tuesday February 29. Mr and Mrs Jim Vandiver and children visited her parents Sunday. Mrs James Roberts is seriously ill. Mrs John Ellis remains bedbound. Essie Burns and children from Etowah county visit her sister. Parks Glasgow and Laddie McDonald with Mrs R L Sparkman and Lillie Ellis visited their mother Mrs D L Betterton in Hartselle Sunday. Sunday school and preaching well attended. Rev Bynum preached at 11 AM and 3 PM. Baptist church work progressing toward completion.
Mr and Mrs Percy Thrasher and family visited sister Mrs Clea Mer of Landersville. Mr and Mrs Herbert Daniel and their daughter hosted guests. Mervin Draper visited Mr and Mrs W S Crap. Syble Garner is ill. Cpl Almon McWhorter of Texas is spending a furlough with his family in Lawrence County.
Mr. and Mrs. Blair Etheredge welcomed a son born at the clinic in Town Creek. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Community notes include church attendance, illness, family visits, and furlough news involving Rev. Lewis Flat, Mrs. Howard Odell, Maebell Parker, Ervin Odell, and S Sgt. Elmer Patterson with eight days in Ireland. Floyd Lansdell remains in a Memphis hospital with an injured back. Reynolds metal plant is noted employment.
Several locals attended the cake walk at Danville Methodist church Friday night. Almon McCormick spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McCormick. Miss Alina Collins was Saturday night guest of Mrs. Opal Stephenson. Maurice Lowery and Edward Livingston visited in Moulton Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Aldridge spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Aldridge. Miss Rachel Mae Collins was the Sunday evening guest of Misses.
Mr and Mrs Oak Mce Whorter hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Wubert Hagood while Miss Mildred Hardin stayed with Miss Geneva Tucker. Warren Draper visited his parents over the weekend and Pvt Dallas Garner from Georgia spent time with his wife and family.
Washington dispatch reports the Republican party will hold a Chicago conference with farm organizations on April 3 and 4 to craft a comprehensive agricultural platform for the June convention. Leader Harrison E. Spangler faults New Deal farm policies, urging a farmer administered program to replace regulatory chaos. A separate note mentions an auction fundraiser with Miss McBride coordinating donations to support Trinity’s Red Cross quota.
Plans are complete for the community Red Cross auction at Trinity high school at 7 30 Monday evening March 6th. The Red Cross campaign committee for the Trinity area conducts the sale with Miss Elizabeth McBride as committee chair indicating many commodities have been donated or prepared for bidding.
Frances and Odell Livingston are mentioned with social visits in Hartselle. Miss Lola Grace Himbree was in Hartselle Saturday. Elvin Collins was a business visitor in Hartselle Saturday. The Myers and Bates households hosted visitors Sunday from nearby Danville. James Hensley and A W Jones from Enon visited Sunday evening. Gradie Childers visited with Frank Myers. Lena Livingston Alma Collins were guests of Eddic Cormick. Pearly Collins spent Sunday with Joe Plunkett and family.
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