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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

3

Graham Sermon Draws 70000 to Wembley Amid Cold Wind

Evangelist Billy Graham speaks at Wembley Stadium London in a seven day crusade as 70,000 attend despite a biting wind. Ruth Graham sits with her daughter in the royal box while Grady Wilson leads readings and George Beverly Shea performs. Graham urges conversion and faith in Jesus, urging attendees to come forward for prayer.

London Wembley Stadium Billy Graham Elizabeth Ruth Graham Black Mountain N. C Virginia Billy Bishop Barking Graham Grady Wilson F. D. Copeland-Simmons Free Church Federal Council George Beverly Shea America Cliff Barrows Wembley God Harringay Kingdom of Heaven Jesus Christ Jesus

WAF Recruiter To Visit City

U S Air Force recruiter Sgt Lenne McClaren will interview eligible Alabama women at the Morgan County Courthouse Annex Recruiting Station from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. Commander M Sgt Bob Ricks invites interested 18 to 34 year old high school graduates to attend for information and training opportunities.

Hartselle Civitans Robert Street Jerry Rea Hartselle Civitan Club Street Hartselle Sherrill Stadium Morgan County High School Civitan Club Lenne McClaren U. S. Air Force WAF Alabama Bob Ricks Ricks McClaren Morgan County Chaney

Athens College Graduation Week Activities Continue With Advisory Council

Athens College maintains graduation week events with an Advisory Council meeting led by Dr. Gus E. Snavely at 2 30. Dr. Charles E. Mathews retirement tribute follows in McCandless Hall with speakers from faculty and student government. Alumni Day, Board of Trustees meetings, and a commemoration play complete the schedule.

Athens Athens College Advisory Council Perry B. James Gus E. Snavely Washington, D.C James McCandless Hall Charles E. Mathews Brown Hall Daniel G. Leidig Founders Hall Mary Moore Phillips

Visitors Reach 62000 At Appomattox Courthouse Event

In 1954 around Appomattox Courthouse an estimated 62 000 visitors gathered to honor the site where General Grant and General Lee concluded the Civil War marking an historic anniversary.

Appomattox Courthouse Grant Lee

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