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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1938

Page

8

Hays Defies City Ban With Public Protest

Garfield Hays, foe of Hague, defies a purging ban in Jersey City, taunts police, and demands arrest. The incident follows three aid offers to federal authorities, including charges of a framed election law violation and police interference with press freedom.

R City WN. J Garfield Hays Mk Hague Countis Am- I Civil Liberties Union Tar Hague Hays Federal Department of Justice Jersey City Vito Marcantonio New York Cummings New York Post Hoboken Henry Young, Jr Essex Bounty Republican Assembly

Church Announcements at Ninth Street Methodist

Attend the Church of Your Choice every Sunday at Ninth Street Methodist W L Spearman pastor. Church school 9 45 am Guy Jones Supt Worship 11 am and 7 30 pm. Sermon 11 am The Needed Separation John 16 7. Dr M F Lazenby 7 30 pm. Young People 6 45 pm Miss Nannie Watson president. Heart Warming Extrance service next Tuesday 7 30 pm. Stewards meet Monday 7 pm. All invited. members urged to attend.

Ninth Street W. L. Spearman Guy Jones EF. Lazenby Young People’s Department Nannie Watson Jewell Vaughn Jesley

Local Social Notes from Morgan County Area

Miss Nel Atkinson of Decatur visited her family here this weekend. Decatur guests included Miss Norene Garrison Mr and Mrs Velma McCutcheon and family and Mrs B H Garrison with Mother's Day visits. Others hosted or visiting included Miss Nola Smith Miss Annie Evelyn Moon and Miss Ollie Louise Turney. Several attended the Cotaco commencement sermon and visits spanned Huntsville Lacey Springs Hartselie and Lawrenceburg Tennessee.

Nel Atkinson Decatur Owen Norene Garrison Velma McCutcheon Leonard Edwards Lacey Springs B. H. Garrison Nola Smith Edgar Smith M. D. Bonds Huntsville CCC Nzora Bonds Bruce Thomas Harold Thomas Shelby Woodest Will Atkinson Atkinson Madison Leonard Atkinson Huntsville Floyd Key Cullman Clyde Smith Owen Atkinson T. J. Russell Woodland Tom Russell P. W. Williams Hartselie Annie Evelyn Moon J. M. Chunn Dewey Yager Lawrenceburg Tenn Dewey Day Alicia Weaver Harry Rice Sarah Chunn Mary Esther Rice Ollie Louise Turney Irene Clemons Cotaco Bernice Ruth Cryer Susie Lipscomb Marguerite Bonds Myrtle Bawards Hartseth Modell Wray Birdie Rice Goodwyn Simons Garrison Owen Chunn Paul Thomas Bettie Lou Thomas Joe Walter Hartselle

Athens FFA string band invited to state convention

The string band of the Athens FPA is honored with an invitation to perform at the state FFA convention in Auburn July 14 16. The chapter has elected officers after next year with Raymond Roth president Pryor Newby vice president Marvin Muse secretary Newby treasurer Clifton reporter and Morris Slate leader.

Athens Ala Athens Fpa FFA Auburn Raymond Roth Pryor Newby Marvin Muse Newby Clifton Reporter Morris Slate

Central Baptist Church Services Outline

Central Baptist at Corner 4th Ave and Grant St led by John C Cowell Jr offers Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with the pastor preaching Baptist Training Union at 6 30 and Evangelistic service at 7 30 Evening prayer and Bible study are set for 7 30 on Wednesday Bring your family to every service.

Central Baptist 4Th Ave Grant St John C. Cowell, Jr Homer Britton J. C. Cowan Baptist Training Union

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Edward V. Ramage presides at Corner Oak and Vine Streets with 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning worship sermon What is Salvation Pioneer meeting 2 30 p m Young People 6 30 p m and Evening worship sermon The Originality of the Master at 7 30 p m.

First Presbyterian Church Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage

Regular Lord's Day Bible School and Evening Services Highlight Dunn

The Regular Lord's Day Bible school meets at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages led by competent instructors. Worship at 11 followed by G A Dunn of Dallas Texas preaching on The Only Church That Will Not Be Rooted Up At The Judgment. Young People class at 6 45 p m and Dunn speaks at 7 45 on Conversion Of The World's Greatest Preacher. Week long services daily at 10 and 7 45 p m inviting Decatur and nearby communities.

Lord's Day Bible School G. A. Dunn Dallas Texas Dunn Decatur Henry M. Hurst First. Methodist Church of Haleyville E. R. Currier

The Little Stone Church Children’s Day Program

The Church of God on Sixth Ave and Fourth St led by Pastor R B Conner invites worshippers. The day features a Children’s Day program Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord from 9 30 to 10 30 a m followed by Sunday School at 10 30 and a musical program by children at 6 30 with an evangelistic sermon at 7 30 p m.

Church OF God Sixth Ave Fourth Street R. B. Conner Little Stone Bee Line

First Baptist Services at Oak and Lafayette Streets

Jesse F. Ray pastor at First Baptist invites the public to Sunday services. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m. The pastor will deliver both sermons. Public is cordially invited to attend.

First Baptist Jesse F. Ray Cor. Oak and Lafayette Streets Sybone Baptist Training Union

Soul And Body Lesson at First Church Christ Scientist Decatur

The Golden Text from Psalms 42 11 opens the Lesson Sermon on Soul And Body at First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur Alabama a branch of The Mother Church in Boston. Scriptural selections include Colossians 2 6 7 8 and outline the walk in Christ amid beware of philosophy and vain deceit. Sunday services begin 11 00 with Sunday School at 9 30 and a Wednesday evening meeting follows.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Decatur Alabama Boston Mass Christ Jesus the Lord Christ

Politics and Law in Jesus Final Week

Dr. Alvin Bell analyses Jesus clash with Pharisees Herodians and Sadducees over tribute to Caesar and the resurrection. He explains render unto Caesar and the supremacy of love of God and neighbor as the core commandments and asks what people think of Christ in a leading question.

Jesus Rome Caesar God Christ

Paralyzed By His Audience Sermon At Local Church

A church near Johnston Street hosts a week of events with Epworth Leagues at 6 30 p m and evangelistic sermons at 7 30 p m on Tuesday May 24 A special Aldersgate service marks John Wesley's conversion anniversary with a sermon titled Did Our Hearts Burn Within Us The pastor leads a Wednesday prayer service focusing on Ephesians chapter four.

John Wesley

Southside Baptist Church Service Schedule and Messages

Southside Baptist presents Sunday School at 9 45 a m with A L Burns as superintendent The 11 00 a m sermon theme asks What took place when a great people got their minds together The 6 15 p m Training Union directed by Eubren Halbrooks All members urged to attend The 7 30 p m sermon centers on The Place and Power of the Word of God A midweek service follows at 7 30 featuring Be a Friend to Man and worship and serve the Lord Bring a friend.

Southside Baptist W. Myers A. L. Burns

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Service Schedule

The Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church lists Sunday activities including Mens Bible Classes led by E Dutton at 9:45 a.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. with G W Norwood, morning sermon by the pastor at 11:00 a.m. and evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. BTU at 6:15 p.m. directed by C L Buck. Midweek prayer services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and a Wednesday cottage prayer meeting at 2:30 p.m. The note ends with a call to soldiers in God’s army to stay in the ranks.

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wee Watsworth St E. Dutton G. W. Norwood T. U. Dept. C. L

St. John's Episcopal Church Schedule and Activities

St Johns Episcopal at Jackson St and Gordon Dr lists Sunday services Holy Communion 7 30 a m Church School 9 45 a m Morning Prayer 11 00 a m Y P and L 6 30 p m with weekday meetings Mondays 3 00 p m St Johns Tuesdays 3 30 p m Martha and Mary Wednesdays 7 30 p m choir rehearsal.

ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive Oliver C. Cox St. John’s Martha and Mary

Westside Presbyterian Church Schedule

The Westside Presbyterian Church presents 9 45 a m Sunday School led by G O Devine at 11 00 a m worship, 6 30 p m Young People meetings, 7 30 p m worship. Monday 7 30 p m Boy Scouts led by H B Curry, Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible study.

Westside Presbyterian the Friendly Church L. J. Kaylor G O Devine H. B. Curry

Central Methodist Sermon and Sunday Schedule

Central Methodist announces J. H. Chitwood, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30. Worship by Geo. T. Woodruff at 11:00 a.m. Rehearsal and service details follow.

Central Methodist J. H. Chitwood

Westminster Church Weekly Schedule and Welcome

Westminster Presbyterian Church at Jackson and Eighth Avenue lists services at 11:00 a m Morning Worship with the sermon A Large Place from Psalm 18 19 and 7:30 p m Evening Service sermon Compensations from Is 27 8. Sunday School at 9:30 a m led by Bob Sheppard. Young People League meets 7:30 p m with Bob Hunter as atmaster. Monday 3:00 p m Women of Auxiliary Circle Meetings and 5:00 p m Scouts Meeting. Wednesday 7:30 p m Prayer Meeting on Institutions of the Bible. The church extends a friendly welcome.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Jackson and Eighth Avenue L. H. Knight Bob Sheppard Young People’s League Women’s Auxiliary Circle Bob Hunter Westminster Church

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev. R. D. Cook presides with worship at 11 00 an sermon at 11 30 on Serving The Lord The Intermediate League meets at 9 45 The Senior Department at 7 00 pm Miss Jimmie Holland president Evening service by Rev S W Brooks Trinity Church Choir practice Friday 7 20 pm Joe Philpot director Public invited to attend mid week prayer 7 30 pm

R. D. Cook C. P. Parker Intermediate League Margaret Ann Yarbrough Jimmie Holland W. Brooks Trinity Methodist Church Joe Philpot

First Christian Church East Moulton Service Schedule

East Moulton and Fourth Ave. announces services led by Edwin Wyle and John B. Harlow. The Caravan Brotherhood meets in the Mens room for Christian Citizenship discussion. Evening worship includes a sermon on Giving Light by our Lives and a missionary message on If Thou Knewest. All are invited.

First Christian Church Moulton Fourth Ave Edwin Wyle D. Th John B. Harlow Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Norman Safely The Church In Evangelism

Biblical Questions on Salvation and Numerics in Haleyville

A church column responds to questions about Old Testament saints like Noah Daniel and Job, the meaning of times of ignorance in Acts 17 30 and the scope of atonement for unborn and elderly, plus a note on the numeric value of Jesus and Christ with posted revival and service times at First Baptist Haleyville and First Methodist revival services at the city school.

Jesus Christ Omicron Upsilon Sigma Christos Chi Rho Tau Jesus Christos

Christians Seek Unity and Restoration of the New Testament Church

The statement pleads for Christian unity and the restoration of the New Testament church worldwide. It emphasizes identifying as Christians and praying Jesus's wish “that they all may be one” to witness to the world and affirm that He was sent by God.

Jesus

St Pauls Lutheran Sunday Schedule Changes

The Rev E T Town announces services at Sherman St and Fourth Ave E with a 11 o clock worship hour led by Rev A Graf of Hanceville and Sunday school at 9 30. A Walther League Zone Rally business session is at Riverside High Auditorium. Summer schedule begins May 29 with 8 30 Sunday School and 9 30 service under the motto A Changeless Christ for a Changing World.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran E. T. Town Sherman St Fourth Ave E. Seibert A. Graf Hanceville Riverside High

Athen's Churches Schedule Includes Missionary Talk

Rayne Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m with E Miller as superintendent. No 11 am service. Mrs Felix Welton, returned missionary from China, speaks at 6 30 pm. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Rev S O Payrie and Forrest Miller depart Monday for the 150th General Assembly meeting of the Presbyterian Church U S A.

First Presbyterian Church Rayne E. Miller Felix Welton China S. O. Payrie Forrest Miller General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U. 8

Bellings Announces Church Services and Speaking Engagements

Minister A J Bellings lists Athens CCC camp services at 9:30, Bible School at 10, morning worship 11, preaching at Oakland Church of Christ 2:30, evening worship 7:30, and midweek Bible study. Thursday 2:30 Ladies Bible Class. M A Cree is away in Alabama City. Bennie Lee Fudge will preach at Valley View morning and evening.

A. J. Bellings Athens Beulah Bennie Lee Fudge Valley View

Hartselle Nazarene Church Sunday Schedule

Rev. R. D. Messerschmidt pastors the Hartselle church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning preaching at 11 a m A 6 45 p m Young People service and 7 30 p m evening sermon follow Prayer meeting each Thursday scheduled for weekly observance.

the Nazarene Church R. D. Messerschmidt

Tsel le Churches First Methodist Church Revival Opens

Revival services begin at Sunday morning worship led by Pastor Rev. Rudolph R. Scott at the First Methodist Church in Tsel le. Church activities call for renewed attendance and spiritual renewal for parishioners.

Reverend Rudolph R. Scott To Preach At Services

The Rev. Rudolph R. Scott will do the preaching and a singing program will be held under the religious event schedule.

Rudolph R. Scott

Moulton Churches Moulton Moulton Heights Baptist

Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Bethea Stedham superintendent. BTA for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 by the pastor. W M B meets Monday 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Horace Fielding. WWA Monday 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Edith Couch. Cottage Prayer Meeting Monday night 7:30 at the church. Bible Study Wednesday night. GA Tuesday 2:30 with Roberta Alexander. RA Thursday 3:00 with Billie Davis. Sunbeams Sunday 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Moulton Heights Rhile Alexander G. A Roberta Alexander R. A Billie Davis

Mock Raid on Gold Is Made Fort Knox Drill

At Fort Knox Kentucky the Seventh Cavalry Brigade trains for a make believe raid on the nations gold vault sending 3000 officers and 400 vehicles in two motorized columns toward Fort Oglethorpe Georgia with Brig. Gen Daniel Van Voorhis directing from the air in an ambitious maneuver. Rain began as the march started and the mythical enemy targets Asheville North Carolina Knoxville Tennessee and Chattanooga Tennessee.

Fort Knox Seventh Cavalry Smoky Mountain Tennessee Fort Oglethorpe Daniel van Voorhis U. S Asheville N. C Knoxville Chattanooga Tenn

George Rites To Be Held Sunday

Funeral services for Emmett A. George 54 Falkville route one will be Sunday at 11 am at Union Hill church. Rev. T E Rains will officiate with interment in Union Hill cemetery Peck directing. Survived by wife two sons Aaron and Emmett A George Jr two daughters Mrs Alice McCormick Florence and Miss Aileen George Falkville route one one brother A M George Birmingham and a half brother Joe H Bennett of Georgia.

Union Hill Church Emmett A. George Falkville T. E. Rains Union Hill Cemetery Peck

Reflections on Attending Church Influence from W L Spearman

A list reflects mixed effects of church attendance on personal life and community. It cites boosts in faith commitment and ministerial support alongside temptations, non attendance, and perceived inauthenticity, attributed to the author W L Spearman.

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