Youth Week Observed at Fairview Baptist Church
The Fairview Baptist Church marks Home Youth Week with young people leading services. A Saturday meeting of the Young People's Bible study club and adult prayer group is planned. Special messages, testimonies by youths, and flowers for each member conclude with gifts to the oldest mother and largest family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Nnt
Young People’s Bible Study Club
Arthur Mason
North Avenue
D. L. Price
Hilda Thrasher
Joann Cowthe
Randsom
Aldeen Sims
Lindsey Terry
Ralph Mason
Marvin Terry Jr
Kenneth Wells
Margie Harrison
BTV
Joyce Thompson
Shirley Compton
New Executions In Greece Provoke British Protest
Fresh executions in Greece raised the total to 213 Greek prisoners put to death since the assassination of Justice Minister Christos Ladas. Britain officially registered concern as Ambassador Sir Clifford Norton and envoy Straw sent a note to Vice Premier Constantin Tsaldaris seeking details and explanations. The latest executions were 18 inmates at Aegina prison near Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Christos Ladas
Britain
Clifford Norton
Anddiourbety
Constantin Tsaldaris
Aegina
Local notes from Morgan County Pleasant View area
Local residents report visits and weekend trips across Morgan County Pleasant View Mentioned are the Turrentine and Miller families and others visiting relatives in Decatur Cincinnati Ohio and Ohio work trips Albert Turrentine loaded strawberries and Frank Roberts returned to Ohio for work Mrs Vissa Hampton and others visited families Sunday afternoon Several Sunday visits noted among Turrentine and related households and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hogan
Reba
Brice Hogan
Bill Burnett
Friendship In the Valley
Myrtis Turrentine
Ruthie Turrentine
R. P. Brown
Decatur
Hilda
Mary -Francis Miller
Margie Cheatham
Lorene
Qgay
Albert, Humphries and Daughters
Albert Turrentine
Cincinnati
Ohio
Vissa Hampton
Willodean Miller
Hershe, Tucker and
Myrtis
Turrentine
Public Forum Letter Thanks Decatur Friends
A former Decatur resident, Harlan E. Phelps, writes to Decatur Daily thanking the city’s residents for hospitality shown to his wife and daughter during a two week visit. He notes Decatur’s rapid growth and wishes the city the best in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Alabama
Mr. Shelton
Harlan E. Phelps
Christine Johnson Returns Home Amid Rumors of Operation
The Daily reports Christine Johnson of Hanceville was a hospital patient last week at Cullman hospital. She has filed suit claiming Governor James E. Folsom is her common law husband and father of her son. The hospital did not confirm an appendectomy or illness details. Mrs Johnson reportedly left the hospital the day of the Governor's marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman Hospital
Christine Johnson
Hanceville
Miss Johnson
James E. Folsom
Johnson
Morgan County High School graduation events outline
The Morgan County High senior class presents class night on Friday May 14 at 8 p m in Riddle Auditorium with a dramatized program and variety acts led by students. A baccalaureate service follows Sunday May 16 at 8 p m at First Methodist Church in Hartselle, with Rev T W Hatchett delivering the message. Graduation exercises for about 60 seniors occur May 21 at 8 p m in Riddle Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County High School
Riddle Auditorium
Glass
Billa Wayne Templeton
First Methodist Church
Hartselle
T. W. Hatchett
Rapid Progress On New Building At Central Baptist Church
The Central Baptist Church reports fast progress on its new educational building. Elton Reeves is the contractor and the church building committee includes Nathan Pryor as chair, C. E. Poole, and Judge James H. Crow Jr. The structure will add three adult Sunday school departments and a ground floor recreation room with shuttle boards, pingpong, and badminton. Mr. Price, educational director, says all recreation will be supervised by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Elton Reeves
Nathan Pryor
C. E. Poole
James H. Crow, Jr
Price
Pastor O C Weaver to Fill Pulpit at Berea Sunday
Rev O C Weaver pastor of the Berea Baptist church will deliver sermons at 11 AM and 8 PM Sunday. The public is invited to attend all services at Holt Hill as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
O. C. Weaver
Berea Baptist Church
Holt Hill
Mixed Identity Adds New Phase In Death Probe
In Newnan Georgia the murder case involving William Turner proceeds despite the discovery that the slain man used his brother Wilson Turner’s name. Sheriff Potts says the mixup does not alter charges against four men including Wallace and Wallace’s involvement linked to cattle theft. Blood type testing planned to compare Turner’s samples with stains from Wallace and a cat tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newnan
Wilson Turner
William
Awl. Potts
L.R. O'Neal
Crawford County
Roberta
Turner
O'Neal
John Wallace
Meriwether County
Wallace
William Turner
Potts
War Department
James Hillin
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Herring Sivell
Dr. Reid to Speak at Central Baptist Van Nuys Calif
Dr A H Reid Alabama state mission secretary will speak from the pulpit of Central Baptist church in Van Nuys California Sunday morning. He is noted as a leading Southern Baptist leader and has overseen progress in Alabama churches. Rev Paul Roberts is away in California conducting a revival. he will return and resume duties in both services. May 16, Jimmy Caudill, a recent Decatur convert, will preach Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Reid
Alabama
Central Baptist Church
Reid
Southern Baptists
Alabama Baptists
Central Baptist
Paul Roberts
California
First Baptist Church
Jimmy Caudill
Decatur
California Minister To Lead Revival Here
Rev. Porter Barrington of Van Nuys California will preach in a three weeks revival in West Decatur starting May 30. The meeting will be held in a large tent erected on lots owned by Central Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Barrington
van Nuys
California
West Decatur
Central Baptist Church
Tennesseean Arrests Here A Shelbyville Deserter
W. A. Crocker about 40 was arrested by Decatur police and turned over to Shelbyville authorities who held three warrants for desertion of a wife and five children and for taking another person’s car out of state. Crocker admitted guilt to all charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Crocker
Decatur
Shelbyville
Tenn
J. B. Whitmire
Frank ,Sandlin
G Hunter
Wolverine
Hoyt Pylant
R. C
Shelby Ville
Tennessee
Whitmire
Crocket
Committees Named By Morgan County Teachers Association
Morgan County Teachers Association announced committees for 1948 49 with leaders in meetings welfare relations public relations legislation ethics and spiritual values. Key figures include Mrs Wroe Bradford chairman S M Dollar and Frances Collier chairing Teacher welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teacher Association
Morgan County Teacher’s Association
Wrove
Bradford
S. M. Dollar
Mary B. ‘Hughes
C. K. Parker
B. G. Smith
Lera
Teague
Frances Collier
James Rufus Welch
G. O. Spencer
Royal Enerson
S. D. Whitten
Jessie M. Roper
L. E. Wooten
Lola W. Cudlip
Lucille Wiggins
L. G. McDonald
Clarence Pettey
de Larkin
Wis Bagwao Dotdier
Amon
Lewis Bagwell
Fran
Local Committee Appoints Social Guests and Officers
Price chairs the event with Alice O. Summerford and W. T. McMullan in social roles. Mrs. Fannie Kay serves as chairman with O. N. Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth Barclift in key positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces Price
Alice O. Summerford
W. T. McMullan
Fannie Kay
O. N. Williams
Elizabeth Barclift
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Austinville
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Elmer Bussey
Glidn Liquid Cleaner
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Snuffy
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Paden
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Fort Worth
Tex
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Lithia Springs
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
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Marion
Dorothy Kietly
Los Angeles
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Newington Conn
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Mitchell Franklin
Tulane University
New Orleans
United Nations
Washington
F. Edward Herbert
Louisiana
Franklin
Kremlin
HIE Cine Highway
Outboard Motor Repair Service
Kennedy
Motor & Recapping CO
NEW Cab CO
Decatur Cab CO
Surethrowin
No-1
CROW
Crow Hardware CO
Blackstone
Second Ave
Phont
Seventh Street
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Fred A
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Fred A. Bennett
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