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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1944

Page

10

Church Activities and Sermon Topics in Local Notices

Friday 7 45 p m choir rehearsal at Willoughby Presbyterian led by Pastor Strong. Sunday School at 10 a m. Central Methodist announces morning worship at 11 with sermon Huddle and Die Scatter and Live. Evening service at 6 45 with Judgment. Young people meet 6 45. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Monday at 3 with four circles hosting at church and homes.

Willoughby Presbyterian Mig Wei Central— Methodist Woman's Society Christian Service I. M. Eubanks Marvin Smith J. W. Lovelace Bill Stone Westside Presbyterian Ww. B. Strong Christian Endeavor Society

Westside Presbyterian And Area Church Services

Local churches list Sunday schedule for Westside Presbyterian St John Episcopal First Christian Christian Science Sixth Ave Church of God with service times morning prayers Sunday school and choir notes. Highlights include pastors Elmer Freer Gordon drive worship times and guest speakers.

Church Services and Schedules Across Local Congregations

Corner Oak and East-Vine Streets hosts morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev W W Glass with Sunday school at 9:45. Limestone County Oakland Chapel Sunday school at 3:00 led by Frank Kirby. Pioneers meeting at 3:00. Young People at 7:00. Sixteenth Avenue Baptist at 16th Ave and Wadsworth lists multiple services with Pastor Chas L Dobbs and midweek prayer. Memorial Drive Methodist on 9th Ave West under Pastor G C Corley details church school 9:45 and worship sessions with speakers Melvin Hutson Marion Yarbrough and John Peach.

Corner Oak East - Vine Streets W. W. Glass Tom Morrow Oakland Chapel Limestone County Frank Kirby The Pioneers Church Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadsworth Street Chas. L. Dobbs Paul 9Th Ave G. C Corley P. Parker Melvin Hutson Decatur Methodist Church Margret Ann Yarbrough Anna Mae Sheats John Peach L. Carter

Adjt Leon J Thomas to Speak at Church Services

Adjutant Leon J Thomas will address Sunday school at the People's Church East Decatur at 9 30 am and at the Salvation Army Hall 1531 1st Avenue South at 2 30 pm The Young People's Legion meets at 6 30 pm followed by Open Air service in front of Fourth Avenue Hall with preaching at 8 00 pm All are welcome.

Adjt Leon J. Thomas People’s— Church East Decatur Salvation Army Ith Avenue South Young People’s Legion Meeting Fourth Avenue Hall

Church Activities Schedule at STH Street Methodist and St. Paul’s Lutheran

The STH Street Methodist Church lists services at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a 7 p.m. Young People meeting, plus a Monday CS meeting and Wednesday prayer. St. Paul’s Lutheran on Sherman Street announces worship at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school and Bible class at 9:30 a.m. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Mrs. Ogle’s home. visitors are welcome.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town Mrsse Ogle

Austinville Church of God Sunday Schedule and Topic

Rev Otto Winton leads Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 with the topic Why be a Misfit. Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 45 p m and evangelistic service also at 7 45 p m. Everybody welcome. Rev T F Branden leads Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant with Sunday school 9 30 and morning worship 10 45. Evening service 6 30 B T U 7 45. Rev Srennen listed.

Austinville Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant T. EF. Branden Seneca B. Burr Srennen

Decatur Church Invites Visitors to All Services

The church has been ably led and urges every member to unite in greater effort to win the lost and edify the saved. If you are visiting or have made Decatur your home you are cordially invited to attend any and every service.

Iz Haneen

Church Services and Schedules Feature Local Pastors

The notice lists weekly services for Harysceve Churches led by Rev. Edwin Branscomb and Rev. C. E. Maples with morning and evening worships. It notes Sunday school, Youth Fellowship, prayer meetings, and midweek Bible study. Also includes Church of Christ with Hollis Roberson and Church of the Nazarene with Rev. W. W. Franklin and service times.

Churchgroup Announcements For Sunday Schedule

Pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m. Arthur Prince presides. Sept Senior Missionary Society meets first Monday at 3:00 p m. Young Matron Society holds second Monday at 3:00 p m. Bible study next Wednesday at 7:30 p m.

Arthur Prince Senior Missionary Society

Sermon Schedule At Local Church This Week

Rev Frank T Smith pastor leads Sunday services at 11 10 a m and 1 00 p m with sermons by the pastor. Training Unions meet at 7 00 p m led by P Thornhill. Evening preaching at 8 00 p m followed by another sermon by the pastor. Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 00 p m with Mrs Arthur Smith presiding. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 8 00 p m.

Frank T.smith Sunsay School G. Hall Thornhill Missionary Society Arthur Smith

Church of God Services Schedule Reviewed

Pastor Rev. A W Benefield leads Sunday school at 10 a m. Florence Orr hosts September meeting. Sermon at 11 a m. Christain Crusaders meet at 6 45 p m directed by Richard Dean. Evening sermon at 7 30 p m by the pastor. Bible study Wednesday at 7 p m.

Church OF God A. W. Benefield Florence Orr Christain Crusaders Richard Dean

Rev Billy Stephenson Sunday School and Services Schedule

Pastor Rev Billy Stephenson leads Sunday school at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m on first and third Sundays. Annual decoration day with memorial service after morning sermon, lunch and singing in afternoon. B T U at 6 30 p m. Mrs Hewlett Roan director. Officers and teachers meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. You are invited to worship with us.

Billy Stephenson Hewlett -Roan

Valhormosa Springs Church Services Schedule

Rev. John R. Havener pastors a Bible school at 10 am and preaches at 2 30 pm every second and fourth Sunday. Visitors are welcome at Valhormosa Springs.

Valhermosa Springs John R. Havener

Church Services Announced Near Hartselle

One mile northeast of Hartselle offers Sunday school at ten, a sermon at eleven by Pastor Rev Bennie Stevens Lurieh, who served at the church during the noon hour.

Hartselle

Graduation plans announced for Decatur city schools

Decatur city superintendent S. E. Alverson outlined commencement events for all grades. Sixth grade promotions on May 26 at Somerville Road school auditorium, junior high promotions the same day, and senior high Class Night on May 26 at Riverside auditorium. The commencement sermon May 28, and graduation for about 85 seniors May 29 at 8 p.m. in Riverside. Dr. Jesse Rodgers and Dr. A. W. Leavell named speakers.

Decatur S. E. Alverson Somerville Road Decatur Senior High School Riverside Jesse Rodgers First Baptist Church Riverside Auditorium A. W. Leavell Peabody College Nashville Tennessee Mesic Alverson

Our Faith Looks to Thee Sings at Club Meeting

Mary led a musical selection with Mion Salifer and Ferguson performing Our Faith Looks to Thee. Estelle Mitchell taught the study God and the Problem of Suffering. Minutes were read, young members Jimmie Plant and Tommie Hill listed, one new member welcomed, roll call answered, meeting adjourned with benediction.

Mary Mion Salifler Erguson Estelle Mitchell Jimmie Plant Tommie Hill

Records And Events In Morgan County Marriages And Deeds

Morgan County records show marriages including John Douglas Measley to Ruth Marguerite Voskamp and Harold Lewis O'Connor to Louise Blake. Deeds list transactions such as Sam Binford to Pearline Miller for 1 and a half thousand dollars and Decatur Gardens Inc to Susie W. Russell for 5000, with multiple other transfers and totals. The list reflects local civil actions in marriages and property transfers amid wartime fundraising for Russian War Relief.

Morgan County John Douglas Measley Wanson Ruth Marguerite Voskamp Wis Louie Francis Clemons Decatur Winnie Juanita’ Thurman Harold Lewis O'Connor Brocton Miss Louise Blake Abinston Mass James “Elbert ‘Hamilton Myrtle Beach S. C Barbara Elizabeth Wygant New Castle Curtis Kenneth Taylor Chicago Jewell Marie Sherrill Leon Collins Delia Hester Bunn Murl C. Sims Danville Sarah Louise Fitzgerald Jeanie B. Dinsmore Jas. W.4wn Pecatur Gardens Inc Susie W. Russell J. W. Clopton Decatur Ice Cream and Cry. Co A. Mitchell Mtgee J Ww.lopton M. S. Dayto Julia W. Levin J. W. Keel Eddie—Cornhill Wm. T. Tesque Shirley P. Summerford S.A. Garth G. Dinkins Mary Inez -Higden Louie S McAbee J. H. Lovel J. E. Hawkins Z. Lee G. Malone Myrtle R. Milam Annie L. Myer John F Log Ae Stephenson Joe Phillips Cora W. Strickland B. E. Braswell C. E.braswell Gertrude Morris “Leeman Turney S. Morris Gertrude Morris Leeman M.—Morris W. L. Grimes Edna P. Harlow L. W. Shedd Hays Gertrude Ingram

Lawrence County Marriage Licenses Documented Listings

Ledger of marriage licenses and property transfers in Lawrence County Alabama. Names include Henderson to Irene Jackson, James Woods to Hattie Smith, J R Gillespie to Gracey McLemore, Willard Ford Gillespie to Jane Powers, and many more with listed addresses and monetary amounts for property transactions.

Henderson Johnson Hillsboro Ala Irene Jackson Wheeler James Curtis Woods Mt Hope Hattie Evelyn Smith Landersville J. R. Gillespie Danvile Gracey McLemore Danville Hulet Minor Reed Town Creek Ruby Bennett Double Springs Willard“.Ford

Daily Crossword Across 4 Island in 1 Exclamation the Pacific

Crossword clues list many entries across and down with helper prompts. The page includes a cryptogram quote by Jim Nyxm and a prior quote attributed to Holmes, plus a King Features Syndicate credit and distribution note.

Chapel Hill WSCS Meeting Report

The W. S. C. S. of Chapel Hill met Monday afternoon at the Methodist church with a large group present. The secretary Mrs Ada Ferguson presided in the president and vice president's absence. A song O Happy Day was sung led by Mrs Hattie Mitchell. The devotional used the Upper Room and Scripture verses 1 through 24. Prayer was offered by Mrs Estelle Mitchell and The Lord's Song in a Strange Land was given by Mrs Hattie Mitchell with group responses by several members.

Chapel “Hill Methodist Church Ada Ferguson Estelle “Mitchell Strange Land Hattie Mitchell J. W.lamon Seldon Means E. B. Braswell Mary Means B. E. Bras

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