Church Announcements at 16th Ave and Wadsworth St
Pastor Chas L Dobbs and teacher C Berryhill lead Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Paul McCluskey. morning sermon at 11 a m. BTU at 6 15 p m. evening service at 7 30 p m features a chorus from a Negro school. Weeknight services and Bible conference are planned with co operation at Central Methodist church.
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16Th Ave
Wadsworth St
Chas
L. Dobbs
C. Berryhill
Paul McCluskey
C. L
Decatur
Central Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Handeled Groups
Central Methodist schedule lists 9 30 a m church school Brice Spencer 11 a m worship Gods Covenant 6 p m Young Adult Fellowship Epworth Leagues 7 30 p m Sunday service A Young Man s Dilemma 8 p m Monday Woman s Posiery of Christian Service hospitalities listed 1 Mrs J H Brannum 702 Walnut 2 Mrs J A Meadows 315 ath Ave W 4 Mrs Glenn Ransom 1201 Bth Ave South 7 30 p m Wednesday Mid week Prayer Service 2 30 p m Thursday Young Matrons Bible Study
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Central Methodist
R. Lambuth Archibald
Brice “Spencer
God's Covenant
Epworth Leagues
J. H. Brannum
Walnut Street
J. A. Meadows
Ath Ave
Glenn Ransom
Bth Ave
M. K. Vickrey
Jackson &J
Young Mat- Yon
Willoughby Presbyterian Church Services and Sunday School
Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Ave and Ninth Street South led by Pastor W B Strong. Sunday school 10 am with T F Lewis as superintendent. Worship and preaching 11 am. Christian Endeavor 4 30 pm. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Presbyterian
9Th. Street
W. B. Strong
West Side Presbyterian Sunday Activities Schedule
Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m led by Ray rds superintendent. A class and a place for all who will attend. Worship and preaching at 11 30 p m. Christian Endeavor Society 6 30 p m. Womens Missionary Society Monday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Presbyterian
W. B. Strong
Christian Endeavor Society
Womens Missionary Society
Grant Street Church of Christ Schedule and Meetings
Lindsay Allen evangelist opens Bible study at 9 45 a m and sermon at 10 45 a m with theme Such As I Have The church holds brief services at Flint hospital and evening service at 7 45 p m A ten day Bible school begins May 26 with daily work 9 am to 9 30 pm tentative July dates for gospel meetings by A B Hardeman and others invite public participation in all services
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Grant Street
A. J. Ings
M. A. Creel
Athens
A. B. Hardeman
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces services and rally
The St Pauls Lutheran Church Sherman Street hosts Bible class at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Sunday. The auxiliary meets Wednesday at 3 00 p m at Mrs Souths home. The Walther League Zone Rally begins in Hanceville at 2 30 p m. Visitors welcome.
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ST. Paul’s
Hng World
Central Baptist Church Service and Sunday School Details
Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant lists Sunday School 9 30 am led by J C pt Gen Sept 45 am morning worship by Pastor J Rev John C Cowell and Baptist Training Union at 6 20 pm plans for evening service and activities in the church calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Cor
4Th Ave
Grant &J
John C. Cowell
J. C
First Christian Church Service Schedule East Moulton
The First Christian Church at East Moulton Fourth Ave lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday activities with Minister Edwin Wyle and organist Mrs. G E McCulloch. 11 a.m. worship includes a sermon “America, God Shed His Grace on Thee.” 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p.m. Evangelism program with singing led by McCulloch. Public invited.
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First Christian Church
East Moulton
Fourth Ave
Edwin Wyle
G. E. McCulloch
John B. Harlow
Wyle
Roosevelt
America
Christian Endeavor Societies
Church In
Fairview Baptist Church Service Schedule
Fairview Baptist Church at St and Magnolia Ave led by Pastor Carroll Carter. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Mr T R Harrison. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:30 p.m. director Omar Glass. Evangelistic worship at 7:30 p.m. Wed prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Pastor continues Bible study and invites visitors with a friend.
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Fairview
Baptist
First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
The Oak and Vine Streets church lists activities including Sunday school at 9 45 am with Barrett Shelton and morning worship at 11 00 am preached by Rev D J Cumming. An Oakland Chapel session meets at 2 30 pm and Pioneers gather at 6 30 pm followed by evening worship at 7 30 pm with Rev Cumming preaching.
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First Presbyterian Church
Oak and
Vine Streets
Edward V. Ramage
Barrett Shelton
D. J. Cumming
Oakland Chapel
Mr. Cumming
Southside Baptist Church Sunday services listed
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Chas Ed Howell. Morning worship at 10 45 a m with Charles Landers preaching. Evening service at 6 30 p m Ext U meets under Ed Self with worship hour. Carl Green to appear at evening hour. Both young men praised for spirit and should draw attendees.
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Southside Baptist Church
Chas
Ed Howell
Ed Self
Charles Landers
Carl Green
First Methodist Church Service Schedule
Pastor R. M. Howell leads 9:30 a.m. church service and 11:00 a.m. worship with a sermon titled The Rainbow. Evening 6:30 p.m. Young People's Meeting and 7:30 p.m. Jonah sermon. Monday 3 p.m. Woman's Society of Christian Service. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Junior Board meeting. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting.
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First Methodist Church
R. M. Howell
D. D
Aboo
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Board of Stewards
Memorial Drive Methodist Revival Series at Central Church
Rev O B leading a week long series at Memorial Drive Methodist with morning Sunday School 9 45 and worship 11 00 featuring sermons Gods Plan of a Revival and He That Winneth Souls is Wise Evening evangelistic message. Daily women circle meetings and joint services with Central Methodist and Baptist churches invite congregation to attend with family and friends.
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Memorial Drive
O. B
Persinger Parker
Young People’s Epworth League
Women's Society of Christian Service
Womans Society of Christian Service
J. C. Woodruff
Central Methodist
Baptist
Westside Church of Christ Sunday Services
Big study at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m at Westside Church of Christ. Charles Bailey of Freed Hardeman College will preach at 2 30 p m in the afternoon. Public invited to attend both services. The church adheres to the doctrine taught by the Apostles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bailey
Freed-Hardeman College
Mortals and Immortals Lesson Sermon at Decatur Church
Christian Science service notes a Golden Text from Proverbs 9 6 and Romans 8 14 17 as the lesson sermon topic in First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur Alabama. Sunday service at 11 00 with Sunday School at 9 30 and Wednesday evening meeting at 8 Reading Room hours from 3 to.
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God
Christ
Public gathering at rear church entrance on John Street
The notice invites the public to a weekly event at 4 o'clock on Monday Wednesday and Saturday held at the rear of the church with entrance on John Street.
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Johnston Street
Church Revival Invites Community to Final Day
The Church of Gon on Ath Ave and sth Street led by Pastor Cecil J. Brown holds morning worship at 10 and evening services at 7 20. Evangelist Rev Charlies KR Richardson will speak at both services as revival closes. Neighbors urged to attend this great day.
Westminster Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services 1941
Rev. John A. Trixter leads at Westminster Presbyterian with Sunday School at 9 45 a m James Rankin oversees sermon Men Against the World Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Rex Rankin presiding Young People meet 6 15 Scouts gather 7 00 p m Monday Guild meets 7 30 at Mrs Hagerman home Prayer service Wednesday centers on Family Worship
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John A. Trixter
Heart of God
James Rankin
Rex Rankin
R. D. Kemp
Weatminater Guild
C. 8. Hagerman
St Johns Episcopal Church May Services Listing
Services at St John s Episcopal Church led by Minister R L Sturgis include Holy Communion at 7 40 and 11 00 on Sunday May 18 1941 with Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Prayer at 11 00 Holy Communion Wednesday 10 00 and Holy Communion Thursday at 10 00.
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ST. John's Episcopal Church
R. L. Sturgis
Hee
Athens churches announce services and meetings
Bennett T. Waites is the pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by M S Kennemer. Worship services are at 11 a m and 7 15 p m with Dr Waites preaching and special music. Epworth League meets at 0 90 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bennett T. Waites
S. Kennemer
Waites
Epworth
First Presbyterian Church Schedule and Vacation Bible School
The First Presbyterian Church lists worship at 9:45 a.m. with Ged des Orman as superintendent and 11 a.m. sermon by the pastor. A Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m. and a Missionary Circle gathering Monday at 2:30 p.m. are planned with Mrs. R. B. Stonestreet. Mid week worship follows at 7:30 p.m. choir practice at 8:15 p.m. A Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 2 for two weeks teaching Bible training and art and craft to all children.
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C. Payne
Geddes Orman
Missionary Circle
R. B. Stonestreet
Athens Churches Host Summer Meetings and Talks
The Athens Baptist and Church of Christ communities report a busy period with Rev John Riffey and wife delivering inspiring talks for visiting missionaries to Brazil. Local ministers plan sermons at both services Sunday and announce a Bible school start after schools close with Granville W Tyler preaching July 6.
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Athens
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
Granville W. Tyler
Chester O. Stout
Bennie Lee Fudge
Winfield
Tanner Church of Christ
A. J. Rollings
Beersheba Springs
Ten
Anne Adams Summer Pattern Designs for Cape Themed Outfit
Advert reads Pattern 4709 a sun ready sports dress in pique shark skin or linen with suntan back straps and double front skirt. New cape version Pattern 4769 adds a colorful print cape with sash option. Size 16 dress needs 3 1 4 yards fabric cape 11 8 yards. Send 15 cents for pattern book 25 cents for book and pattern. The Decatur Daily Pattern Department 243 West 17th St New York. Includes church service and meeting notices following pattern text.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
No minister at Present in church notice
Read that no minister is currently serving and a new minister will assume duties soon. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor meet at usual hours and attendees are urged to maintain summer attendance.
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First Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Church Services and Play Benefit at Local Chapels
Parker's Chapel holds Sunday morning services at 11 o clock and Isom's Chapel hosts a Sunday evening service. Isom's Chapel plans a play titled Married Before Midnight at East Limestone School Friday night May 23 with proceeds for the church. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Parker’s Chapel
Isom's Chapel
Isom’s Chapel
East Limestone
Hartselle Churches Schedule Sunday Services
Hartselle churches announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Training Unions at 6:30 p.m. Miss Jenny Lind Gatlin directs preaching at 7:30 p.m. Sermon by Rev. Frank T. Smith. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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First Baptist Church
Frank T. Smith
Hugh F. Penn
Jenny Lind Gatlin
First Pont Church Service Notes Missing
Fragmentary OCR shows Reverend John F. T. Brown listed as pastor with unclear church name and time. Readable bits indicate a church school or choir mention and a date line 9 4 m but details are unreliable.
Church of Christ announces services with Rev Luther Jones
The Church of Christ led by Rev. Luther Jones offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching on the 1st and 4th Sundays at 10 a.m. Services are held weekly with the stated schedule.
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Church OF Christ
Luther Jones
Pastor’s Lord's Day Service Invitation
A cordial invitation is extended for Communion Service at 11 a.m. and Bible school at 104 to all to come and worship.
Church invites worshipers to growing congregation
The Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 10 a.m. N. Y. P. S. meets at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship is at 7:30 p.m. The pastor, Rev. W. F. Hurst, notes growing membership and invites new worshippers to join.
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Church OF the Nazarene
W. F. Hurst
Church notices Sunday school schedule announced
Church of God invites parishioners to Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Rev Thurman Hall pastor and mentions Miss as part of the program.
Decoration and visits feature Lawrence County Red Hill notes
Community members attend the Caddo decoration and Enon annual event as families from Five Points Decatur and nearby areas visit kin. Updates on Kate Sullivan’s health, Jim Royer illness, and local crop rain needs are included along with string of Sunday visits and Monday calls.
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Caddo
J. P. Sullivan
Wilbur Jackson
Kate Sullivan
Emmett Owens
Decatur
Buck Way
J. W McCaghren
Opal
Margaret Johnson
Center
Edward Borden
Bob McCaghren
Jim Royer
Floyd Lowery
Ruby Long
Will Long
Little Howell
Rue Way
J. W. McCaghren
John A. Crow
Warner
Mose Owens
Enon
Jessie McCaghren
Minnie Way
Five Points
Pettusville Social Notes Highlight Pettusville Visitors
Dr B 8 Pettus of Athens and Thomas C Pettus of Moulton visited Thomas W Pettus family at Veto and Mrs Lola M Pettus here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Mainard of Birmingham visited Geo Rochell and family. Birthday dinner for Geo Rochell drew guests from Pettusville Birmingham Decatur and Ardmore. Pink Rochell and family with Eliza Rochell Dora King Kathrine John T King and family mentioned.
Florence Orr Supt Preaching Service and Bible Study
Florence Orr supervises a Sunday service at 11 a.m. with a sermon by the pastor. Christian Crusaders meet at 6 45 p.m. directed by Miss Leetus Williams. Evening worship to follow at 7 30 p.m. Bible Study is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend weekly services.
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Florence Orr
Christian Crusaders
Rev Barnes to Speak at Central Baptist Church Service
Rev W Earl Barnes pastor of First Baptist Texas will preach at Central Baptist Sunday morning at 10 46 o clock. Barnes former Decatur resident and son of Mr and Mrs W T Barnes was ordained in Central Baptist years ago. William Richie executive secretary of Scripture Gift Mission will speak at 6 30 to Central church Training Unions and show mission pictures. open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Earl Barnes
First Baptist Church
William Richie
Scripture Gift Mission
Philadelphia
Richie
Central Church
Southland
Alabama releases 25000 conditional appropriation boost pension fund
Governor Frank Dixon ordered the release of a 25000 conditional appropriation by the 1939 legislature. The funds will be matched by counties and combined with federal money to raise Alabama's old age pension fund by 100000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Frank Dixon
Pettusville Social Notes Across Bipartisan Visits
Pettusville residents attended the B C at Mr Geo Rochell on Sunday. Birmingham's Mrs Callie Clop joined Mr Rochell's birthday gathering. Almon Powers and A E Holt hosted and visited. Loree Holt Phillis Holt from Elkmont visited Mrs Homer Dunnavant. A large local group, including Martha Hargrove Veto and Anna Dew Pettus Veto, visited Monday. Robert Griffin family from Prospect Tennessee visited J A Robinsons Monday night. Joe Holt Lola Pettus and Benton Pettus visited Lila Shelton Goodspring on Sunday. Homer Dunnavant and Thomas Pettus traveled to Nashville Thursday. Leona Thomas and DeVaughn Thomas from Elkmont visited Lola Pettus and Mamie Pettus Thursday afternoon.
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Sam Hargrove
Onie King
August Grooms
Mary Grooms
Elizabeth Hargrove
Mihard Claude
H. C. Campbell
L. P. Smith
Ben Williams
Anna Dew Pettus
Veto
Robert Griffin
Prospect
Tenn
J. A. Robinson
Family
Joe Holt
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