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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1941

Page

8

Methodist Church Announcements and Schedule

The Lambuth Archibald Methodist Church on Cor Jackson Street and 6th Ave lists Sunday activities including church school at 9:20 am led by Bruce Spencer, worship at 11:00 am, and evening programs at 6:00 pm with Epworth Leagues and Young Adult Fellowship. A 3:00 pm Monday Woman's Society hosts sessions with three hostess groups, a 7:30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting, and various Bible classes and department activities throughout the week. The notices include missionary Berkman from China, sermon themes, and upcoming board and officers’ meetings with details and hosts.

Lambuth Archibald Cor Jackson 6Th Ave Bruce Spencer Young Adult Fellowship Epworth Leagues Woman's Society of Christian Service O. K. Breeding Ruby Carswell Sherman Street John Nelson Jackson Street A. L. Jolly Moulton Street Floyd Harris E. Gordon Berkman China Tarsus Young Peoples Department Jesus, the Good Shepherd J. H. Berkman Board of Education F. O. Smith

First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur Service and Reading Room

Scriptural lesson excerpts from Isaiah and I John highlight spiritual themes. Sunday service at 11:00 with 9:30 Sunday School and 8:00 Wednesday meeting. Reading Room hours 2 to 4 on Mon Wed Sat behind the church on John Street. public invited.

Church of Christ Scientist Decatur Alabama Bos Pather Johnston Street

Central Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev John C Cowell leads Sunday school at 9 80 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m J C Cowan delivers sermon at 10 45 a m Evening service follows at 7 30 p m with a midweek Bible study on Revelation Bring your family to church and participate in Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St John C. Cowell J. C. Cowan Baptist Training Union

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Services Notice

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church at 16th Ave and Wadsworth St lists a men's Bible class at 9:30 a.m. with Berryhill as teacher, main Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by Paul McCluskey, and morning sermon at 11:00 a.m. by the pastor. Evening sermon at 7:00 p.m. B. T. A. departments directed by C. L Buck. Cottage prayer meeting Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. and midweek service 7:15 p.m. Sunday calls all to attend. doors open as an invitation.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadsworth St Chas L. Dobbs C. Berryhill Paul McCluskey C. L Buck

First Methodist Church Announces Missionary Talk

R M Howell D D pastor leads Sunday at 9 30 a m church school with a missionary program featuring a talk by Mrs J H.

First Methodist Church R. M. Howell D. D J. H

Memorial and Southside Baptist Church Services

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Rev O B Lansbury leading a sermon series on the cross at 11 00 a m and evening worship at 6 00 p m at First Methodist. Circle meetings and midweek prayers are noted. Southside Baptist Church schedules Sunday school 9 45 a m with Chas Ed Howell and morning worship 10 45 a m. Rev John W Gibbs will preach at both services.

Southside Baptist Church Chas Ed Howell John W. Gibbs Alabama City Southside

First Christian Church Service Schedule East Moulton

East Moulton church at Fourth Ave presents 9 45 a m The Church at School with superintendent John B Harlow and Dr Wyle teaching Jesus Condemned and Crucified Luke 22 93 11 00 a m The Church at Worship with Lord's Supper 6 00 pm Christian Endeavor 7 00 pm The Church In Evangelism Mr G B McCulloch leads long service and minister adds evangelistic address Public invited to all services.

First Christian Church East Moulton Fourth Ave Edwin Wyle G E McCulloch John B. Harlow Wyle

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Services

Corner of Oak and Vine Streets hosts Edward V. Ramage pastor with 9:45 a m Sunday school led by Barrett Stielton. Morning worship features A Cure for Broken Lives followed by 2:30 p m Oakland Chapel Sunday School and 6:30 p m Pioneers meeting with 7:30 p m Evening worship.

First Presbyterian Church Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage Barrett Stielton Oakland Chapel

Sermon and Sunday Schedule for Troxler Church

Reverend John A Troxler leads a service titled The Transfigured King at the church near to the heart of God on Sunday March 23 1941. Sunday school 9 30 a m with James Rankin as superintendent and vesper hour meditation to follow.

John A.troxler

St Johns Episcopal Church Sunday services and schedules

Rev R J Sturgis leads services on Sunday March 23 1941 at St Johns Episcopal Church with Sunday school at 9 45 am Holy Communion at 11 am and midweek prayers and classes including Tuesday Holy Communion Wednesday Holy Communion and Confirmation class Details include a Trad day children service and repeated class times across the week.

ST. Johns Episcopal Church R. J. Sturgis

Fairview Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Fairview Baptist Church on St. and Magnolia Ave. presents 10:00 a m Sunday School led by Supt. T R Harrison. 11:00 a m worship hour. 6:30 p m Baptist Training Union directed by Omar Glass. 7:30 p m Evangelistic service. 7:30 p m mid week prayer service. Visitors welcome at all services.

Fairview Baptist Church St. and Magnolia Ave B. Carroll Carter T. R. Harrison Baptist Training Union Omar Glass

Church of God Service Schedule and Pastor Invitation

The Church of God on Fifth Avenue East and Fourth Street led by Pastor Cecil J. Brown conducts morning worship at 10 a.m. and evening services at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Christian Crusaders meet at 6:30 p.m. The pastor invites fellowship at all services Sunday.

Church OF God Fth 4Th Street Cecil J. Brown Christian Crusaders

Westside Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship Times

Bible study at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m with Robert W Wear delivering the message Sermon theme A Creed That Needs No Revision Public invited to attend every service Church follows the doctrine as taught by the Apostles

Westside

Grant Street Church of Christ Gospel Meetings Continues

Lindsay Allen evangelist leads Bible study at 9 45 Sunday worship at 10 50 with the sermon What Must I Do To Be Saved Bible classes and services are held daily with 7 30 evening meetings Charles Cobb evangelist from Cullman preaches nightly Greer Hendon directs congregational singing and the church invites all to attend.

Lindsay Allen Flint Hospital Charles Cobb Cullman God's Word Greer Hendon

Hartselle Church Services Announced

The Church of God in Hartselle lists Sunday School at 1 a m with Miss Florence Orr as superintendent. Sermons by Rev Thurman Hall at 1 a m and 7 p m. Crusaders at 6 15 p m. Bible study Wednesday at 7 p m. Everyone welcome to attend.

Church OF God Thurman Hall Florence Orr Christian Crusaders Leetus Williams

Jiffy Knit Jerkin and Beanie Pattern No 2695

Pattern 2695 provides directions for a knit jerkin and matching beanie in sizes 12 14 and 16 18 with illustrations and required materials. Send ten cents and your name and address to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Sunday Worship Service Invitation

A church extends a cordial invitation to worship each Sunday with no pastor. Bible school begins at 10 a.m. and communion service follows at 11 a.m. All are welcome to attend.

Church Schedule and Leaders Notices

Rev. John F. T. Brown presides with Church School at 9 45 am led by J K Haynes General Superintendent Dr B R Cartler and Adult Superintendent. Morning worship at 11 4 am service 6 15 pm meeting for young people and intermediates 7 00 pm evening worship 3 pm Monday W C S Mrs L H Houston president 7 pm Wednesday prayer meeting all welcome.

First Methodist Church John F. T. Brown J K Haynes B. R. Cartler C. S L. H. Houston

Church Services Notice for Nazarenes

The Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m N P S meets at 6 30 p m and evening preaching at 7 p m led by Rev W F Hurst pastor.

Church OF the Nazarene W. F. Hurst

Church of Christ Sunday Services Notice

Rev. Luther Jones leads the Church of Christ with Sunday school each Sunday at 10 a m and preaching services on the first and third Sundays at 10 a m in the church milestone notice.

Church OF Christ Luther Jones

First Baptist Church Services and Leaders Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a m led by Rev Frank T Smith pastor Hugh F Penn as general superintendent preaching at 11 a m Training Unions meet at 6 30 p m Jenny Lind Gatlin directs Soldiers of the Cross training Preaching at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m

First Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Hugh F. Penn Jenny Lind Gatlin Soldiers of the Cross

County meeting at Round Island Baptist church

Leon Macon reports a large county wide gathering at Round Island Baptist church on Friday March 21 with representatives from area churches participating in the event.

First Baptist Church Leon Macon Round Island Baptist Church

Vacation Bible School Plans in Limestone County Churches

A Limestone County church announces a morning 10 am session, a noon picnic, and an afternoon session with Sunday School at 9 30 am and worship at 11 am. Evening services at 7 pm feature a sermon by the pastor and a call to organize daily vacation Bible schools in every Baptist church during the summer for religious training of children.

Limestone County Baptist Training Union

Church Services Announced With Choir and League

Minister T. Waites leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with M S Kennemer as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 led by the minister with special music by the choir under Mrs F H Armstrong. Epworth League meets in church parlors at 6 30 p m Miss Emily Chandler president. Evening worship at 7 p m.

First Methodist Church B. T. Waites Kennemer F. H. Armstrong Emily Chandler

Sunday sermons and meetings listed for county Churches of Christ

Sunday School at 10 am led by the minister. Ladies Bible Class Wednesday at 2 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 pm. Services held at various Churches of Christ throughout the county Sunday as usual.

Churches of Christ

Presbyterian Notice of Upcoming Meetings and District Conference

O Payne minister announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Ged des Orman to be announced by the pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m choir rehearsal 8 15 a m Wednesday Presbyterial organization meets at Sheffield on March 30 district churches urged to send representatives.

Geddes Orman Christian Endeavor Sheffield

No Minister at Present Sunday School Sunday 9 30

No minister at present for Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Thomas W Spencer is superintendent. We have been having good attendance and steady progress in the program.

First Christian Church Thomas W. Spencer Christian Endeavor

Movie Star Enters Army in Public Farewell

Movie star Jimmy Stewart begins induction into the army at a Los Angeles station. Maj. Arthur Davidson coordinates the process as reporters and cameramen cover the event crowded with feminine fans. Stewart explained the army’s meaning to draftees as sound reels capture his words for national broadcasts.

Los Angeles Jimmy Stewart Maj Arthur Davidson Jimmy Stewart Davidson

Local Social News and Health Updates in Lawrence County

Mrs Ray Jeffreys awaits recovery at home. Anita Copeland hosts a B T U social with a weiner roast. Maxine Wilson is seriously ill at home. G A rally at Moulton Baptist church draws counselors and members. Florence visitors include Mr and Mrs R L Butler and family and others from Belle Mina. Chaleybeate Springs faculty members visit relatives. Ronnie Sanderson ill with influenza but improving.

Mrs Ella Williams Claimed by Death

Mrs Ella Williams aged 69 died at her home on Somerville route one Friday night at 8 30. She leaves four daughters, three sons and one sister. Services Sunday at Friendship Church at two o'clock conducted by Rev S D Berry. Pallbearers: H W Williams A D Williams M Q Cook R E Adkins O W Adkins S O Sharpe. Granddaughters will arrange flowers. Interment at Friendship with Peck directing.

Eila Williams Somerville Friendship

Movie Stunt Girl Granted Divorce

Francis Miles, a film stunt woman known for leaping from burning buildings and crashing autos, obtained a divorce from Duke York after telling Superior Judge Roy V Rhodes that her husband’s late nights threats and boasts affected her peace of mind.

Los Angeles Francis Miles Roy V Rhodes Rhodes Duke York

Record of Church Services During Minister Search

Note records attendance at current services while the church awaits a new minister. Record dates, counts, and names of attendees if readable, preserving church event context and ongoing search status.

Anne Adams Pattern 4727 Shirtwaist For Women

Advertises Anne Adams Pattern 4727 for a shirtwaist style available in misses and women's sizes. Describes fabric options linen cotton and shanting, collar shape yoke effect darts and front panel, short or long sleeves. Includes pricing Fifteen Cents and order details from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Sizl Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Illness Notes and Local Visits Across Lawrence County

Oscar Box is seriously ill at Irwyn and Dyer infirmary. Freeda Jane Smith and Robert C Whitman are sick at home with friends and family wishing for recovery. Hollis Smith of Birmingham visited, while Herbert Quinn from Montgomery came for business. Local students Lola Roberson and Elmer Atwood visited parents. Home Demonstration Club meets with Mrs Blunt Young. Various local families hosted weekend guests from Decatur, Moulton, Auburn and Russellville.

Oscar Box Irwyn and Dyer Infirmary Freeda Jane Smith Robert C. Whitman Claude Whitman Hollis Smith Birmingham Herbert Quinn Montgomery Lola Roberson Elmer Atwood Florence Home Demonstration Club Blunt John Sandy Decatur H. Speake Moulton B. M. Counts Preston Smith Freeda Lincoln Counts Russell Smith Auburn Lowell Whitworth Dee Ceil Russellville Douglas Smith Tuscumbia Lola Dukeminier Ran Dewey Bynum

Horn Blowing Ban Extended Citywide in Montgomery

Montgomery police switch to 24 hour enforcement of the anti noise ordinance amid a week of arrests for unnecessary horn blowing. Chief Ralph King says the ban applies citywide including downtown and all police jurisdiction areas. Examples of unlawful hornblowing include calling for curb service and signaling impatience at green lights.

Ralph King King

Local church and social notices from Rock Spring area

The Rock Spring Presbyterian ladies will meet with Mrs Lowell Whitworth next Wednesday for an all day quilting as their spiritual Life group meeting. Miss Ruby Roberson stayed Monday night with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J A Counts. Rev Beasly of the Methodist church and Jeff Nelson motored to Moulton on Tuesday.

Rock Spring Presbyterian Church Lowell Whitworth Ruby Roberson J. A. Counts Beasly Methodist Church Jeff Nelson Moulton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Memorial i Methodist O. B. Lansbury Persiger Parker Epworth League Womans Society of Christian Service Mia Westminster Presbyterian Church OUR ARMY Gladstones Tradiay Children’s Service Grant Street Hartselle Jiffy Bernie Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Service, Inc Jify Knit Accessories Lord's Day Bible School Athens Scott R.j.scott Central Africa King Peasures Syndicate, Inc Palestine Church OF Christ A Rollings O. Payne Lawrence County Orolona Ella Williams Montgomery, Ala Wms. Yevroleom Sean God Edwin Wrie
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