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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

5

Invitation to Center Baptist Church Service and Programs

The Center Baptist Church invites the community to Sunday school on May 25 at 9. Oscar Maples and Ervin Lynch lead as superintendent and associate superintendent, with Mrs. Lynch as secretary and a full list of teachers and officers. The Baptist Training Union meets at 7 PM with Trussell Johnson directing. A memorial service was held last Sunday. Sunday school attendance reached 150 with $54.80 offering. May averages 118. The church warmly invites all to attend and feel welcome.

the Center Baptist Church Hartselle Tho Oscar Maples Ervin Lynch William Hopper Vivian Blankenship Jim Johnson Forrest Anders Bob Coney Larry Roan Peoge Trussell. Johnson Ocislankenship Odis Blankenship Fay Callahan Gladys Floyd Dorris Anders The Baptist Training Union Trussel Johnson E. F E. Laych Lillian Maples Annet Thompson Evelyn Blankenship Peggy Fae Smallwood Rachel Anders Joanne Johnson Kenneth Johnson Kenneth Floyd Bobby Ray Maples

Brazilian envoy Oscar Machado to speak in Decatur

Oscar Machado, a distinguished Brazilian representative, returns to the United States to attend the Rotary International convention in California and to receive an LLD from Southern Methodist University. He will visit Decatur this afternoon and address the church school and later preach at 11. The Love Lend-A-Hand Bible class will honor him with a Friday picnic on Finley Island and has pledged 1800 dollars yearly to support the Porto Alegre Institute.

Oscar Machado Decatur United States Brazil Rotary International California Southern Methodist University Dallas Texas Machado Otis Kirby J. B. Bradford Finley Island Porto Alegre Institute Cause of Missions Rev Kirby

Tuscaloosa News Sold to General News Inc

The Tuscaloosa Newspaper Publishing Co. sold the Tuscaloosa News to General News Inc. Carriage Walls of Gadsden announced the deal. Bruce Shelton, publisher of The News, becomes head, with Buford Boone named general manager of The Macon Telegraph. Shelton has 18 years as publisher of The News. No immediate successor named for Boone.

Tuscaloosa Ala Peyton Anderson the Telegraph Boone

Sunday church activities at St John’s and Sixteenth Avenue Baptist

Christmas era church notices list Pentecost services at St John’s Episcopal East Gordon Drive and services at St Timothy’s Athens and St Peter’s Wilder Place. Also features parish junior service league, women’s auxiliary, laymen’s league, and Vacation Bible School plans for June 2.

ST. John's Episcopal East Gordon Drive Second Avenue Eugene Marsden Chapman Whitsunday St. Timothy’s Church Athens St. Peter's Mission Wilder Place Jack McLaughlin Taylor Apartments Carol Smith Jackson Street Rex Poll Canal Street

Church Schedule At Nineteenth Avenue and Cypress Street

L E Toon pastor leads services at the church with Sunday School at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, and evening service at 5:30. Training Union meets at 6:30, Wednesday prayer at 3:00, with Miss Melba Call counselor and Mrs Harry Shingle bar as assistant.

Sixteenth Avenue Wadsworth Street L. C. Radford Eugene Lamon Cora Feild Training Union Edith Teague Women’s Missionary Union Melba R. A G. A Nineteenth Avenue Cypress Street L. E. Toon Melba Call Harry Shinglebar

Reverend Miller leads Sunday worship and services

Rev R F Miller pastor and Lee Billions Sunday School superintendent invite participation. Morning worship at 9 45 a m with Leading Souls To God. 11 00 a m Sunday School. 6 30 p m Junior and Children meeting. 7 30 p m evening service Being Near The Kingdom Of God. 8 45 p m Christian Crusaders meeting. Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer and praise. Join us.

R. F. Miller Lee Billions Christian Crusaders

Grant Street Church of Christ Service Schedule

Bible study at 9 45 a m. Morning worship and sermon 10 45 a m. Evening worship and sermon 7 30 p m. General Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Junior young people's class Saturday 10 00 a m.

Grant Street Church OF Christ

Beech Street and Memorial Drive Methodist Services List

Beech Street church closes two week revival with Sunday evening sermon by W N Short, returning South Africa missionary. Memorial Drive Methodist Church led by George A Rice with morning worship at 11 and evening at 7 30. Circles meet Monday. prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday.

Memorial Drive George A. Rice C. P. Parker Methodist Youth Fellowship Vivian Sheats C. H. Edwards Zettie Sheats Circle One Robert Holloman Circle Two R. P. Thompson

Central Methodist Service Notes

Rev. G. M. Davenport is pastor with Rev. S. A. Balch Jr. as associate. Church School at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship. Sermon titled Birds And Flowers. Evening service at 6 30 p m.

Central Methodist G. M. Davenport S. A. Balch, Jr

Fall of the Northern Kingdom in Sunday School Lesson

Newman Campbell recounts Naaman’s healing by Elisha then traces Israel’s decline under Jeroboam II’s heirs. Tiglath Pileser’s invasion, assassinations, and Pekah’s fall lead to Samaria’s 722 B.C. destruction and exile of the Israelites. Isaiah’s warning voices the prophet’s judgment on Ephraim’s pride.

Newman Campbell Naaman Syria Samaria Israel Elisha Jeroboam II Zechariah Shallum Menahem Tiglathpileser Kingdom Pekahiah Pekah Hoshea I Assyria Isaiah Ephraim Hoshea

Youth Fellowship Plans Evening Church Activities

Youth Fellowship meets at 7 30 p m with worship and a sermon Forgive Us Our Trespasses. Film King Of Kings at 8 30 p m. W S C S Circles meet Monday at 3 00 pm. Children’s class also at 3 00 pm. Senior board of stewards 7 30 Tuesday. Prayer meeting 7 30 Wednesday. Young People choir practice Thursday after prayer. Saturday gathering 7 00 pm in church basement.

W.R. Smith Cornelian Court Ben Hill Circle I B. W. Hough Sherman Street Circle IV J. W. Crow

Memorial Drive and Central Baptist Revivals Notice

Memorial Drive ministers Don Healy and Central Baptist Paul Roberts invite worshipers to daily and weekly services. Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10:45 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Training Unions 6:30 p.m. Revival series ends with a Sunday invitation. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

Central Baptist Fourth Avenue Grant Street Paul Roberts Edmond D. Keith Marie Wiley

Church of the Nazarene Weekly Schedule

The Church of the Nazarene at five hundred ten Seventh Avenue West posts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. topic Is Water Baptism Essential Unto Salvation. New York P. S. at 7:00 p.m. preaching at 8:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Church OF the Nazarene Five Hundred Ten Seventh Avenue West J. F. Dunlap

First Christian Church Service Notice

East Moulton Street at Fourth Avenue, Robert Glenn, minister, 9:45 a.m. School 11:00 a.m. Service flags to be returned to fallen soldiers. Gold star to Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Thom. Sermon titled The Ultimate Service. Evening topic Tran- (text truncated).

First Christian Moulton Street Fourth Avenue Robert Glenn Church Joe Oom

Ninth Street Methodist QO Church Schedule

Pastor S. Gamble leads services at Ninth Street Methodist with Church School at 9 45, morning worship 11, youth fellowship 6 30, and evening worship 7 30. The W C and I meets Monday at 2 30 at the church. The senior board.

Ninth Street Methodist

Church Schedule Shows Weekly Meetings

Trustees announce the schedule for church activities with a stewards meeting Monday at 7 30 PM and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM.

Vacation Bible School At Church On Fourth Avenue

All children of kindergarten and elementary school age are invited to attend the vacation Bible school at the church on Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street. The Bible school starts at 9 00 a m on June 9. Sunday classes meet at 9 30 a m and Bible classes for all ages run concurrently. Pentecost Sunday divine service begins at 10 30 a m with the sermon The Gifts That Make Every Day A Pentecost John 14 32 31. Holy communion will be celebrated on Trinity Sunday. All services open to all.

Fourth Avenue Sherman Street

First Presbyterian Corner Oak and Ext Vine Streets

The First Presbyterian Church listings note Rev W W Glass pastor organist Mrs Wilmer Hall and schedule including Sunday School at 9 45 a m with J H Jones, morning worship at 11 00 a m sermon The Way, Oakland Chapel Sunday School at 2 30 p m Judge Long superintendent, Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m with Miss Mary Louise Garrett adult advisor, evening service at 7 30 p m, and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

First Presbyterian Corner Oak Vine Streets W. W. Glass Wilmer Hall J. H. Jones Oakland Chapel Judge Long Mary Louise Garrett

Hindrances In A Christian Race and Why People Fall Away

Southside Baptist on Ninth Street East lists 9:30 church teaching led by pastor Carl Roberts with superintendent T. D. Eaves, 10:45 sermon on Hindrances In A Christian Race, 6:30 church training directed by Ed Self, 7:30 sermon Why People Fall Away From God, and 7:30 Wednesday prayer and study on the children of Israel.

Southside Baptist Ninth Street East Carl Roberts T. D. Eaves Ed Self

Fourth Sunday Missionary Program At First Methodist

The church School gathers in the sanctuary at 9 30 for a missionary program with Oscar Machado of Porto Alegre Brazil addressing the school. At 11 00 Mr Machado speaks to the morning congregation and the chorus choir offers special music at both services. Dr A H

First Methodist Oscar Machado Porto Alegre Brazil Machado A. H

Religious Services and Vacation Church School Update in Decatur

Nabors district superintendent will preach at 7 30 Sunday evening. Bill Wear to lead M Y F program at 6 45. Vacation Church School runs June 2 to 13 with no Saturday sessions. Christian Science First Church Decatur holds 11 00 Sunday service with scripture from Psalms and Corinthians. Reading room hours midweek and Saturday.

Nabors Decatur M. Y First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass God Johnston Street

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service and Activities

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street announces Sunday School at 9:40 a.m. with Dr. Eugene Chenault in charge. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. features a sermon by Rev. Henry H. Heers from Hermon Church Philadelphia. Junior choir practice at 4:00 p.m. with Mrs. William Wilder. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. led by Lamar Penney.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue John A. Troxler Eugene Chenault Christ Henry H. Heerschap Hermon Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Penn William Wilder Lamar Penney

Union Grove Home Demonstration Club Meeti ngs Recap

Two May meetings summarize Union Grove clusters led by Mrs J N Kitchens and Mrs Maggie Grubbs. Devotions and prayers mark each session. roll calls noted garden veg counts and famous mothers. Plans include Florence Moulton tour May 29 and a June meeting with Mrs Dorothy Grubbs.

Union Grove J. K Taylor Union Home Demonstration Club Maggie Grubbs J. W. McKee Neill Garner Ruth Johnston Dorothy Grubbs

Special Services at Berea Church

Berea Baptist church plans special services stressing Christian homes this weekend. Rev. Edward L. White will deliver messages Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday night. Adults present the play The Christian Home at seven o clock Sunday night. Parents are invited to bring their families.

Berea Baptist Church Edward L. White

Decoration crowd attends service and funeral notices

A large Sunday gathering for Decoration features a program by Mr and Mrs John Bryant and Evergreen converts. Early afternoon marks the funeral of Harrison Aaron of Andrew's Chapel with attendance by Mr and Mrs Tom Watt Thornton of White City. Several locals visit relatives and attend events, including Mrs Becka Laney recovering and multiple households calling on friends in Cullman and nearby towns.

John Bryant Evergreen Harrison Aaron Andrew’s Chapel Tom Watt Thornton White City Becka Laney Ruby Burgess Mobile Sarah Willight Herbert Trannie Mae Detroit Michigan Tom Blevins Memphis A. E. Blevins J.D. Bonds Marcus Terry Cullman Maburn Bonds

Summit Baptist church to expand Sunday school offerings

Summit Sunday school begins at 10 am with a planned larger class slate as Superintendent Albert Stephenson aims to start more sessions. Rev. M G Fields preaches at 2 30 pm on Stepping Stones In Summit Community That Lead To Hell, with a song service and inviting all. Power Hour Fridays at 7 pm continue studying the Ten Commandments under the pastor. Boston has more than 200 universities, colleges and schools.

Summit Baptist Church Albert Stephenson M. G. Fields Summit

Buddy Poppy Day Planned For Decatur

Buddy Poppy Day to honor the dead and aid veterans is set for Saturday May 24 in Decatur. Women of the VFW auxiliary will sell poppies on the streets to raise funds for veteran care, family aid, and rehabilitation. Margaret O'Brien is named Buddy Poppy Girl of the national VFW.

Buddy Poppy Charles Harvey Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Décatur Harvey VFW Margaret O’brien Harry S. Truman VFW_national Eaton Rapids Mich Buddy Decatur THE Veterans OF Foreign War’s Auxiliary

Flint Baptist Church To Operate Truck Ministry

Flint Baptist Church plans a truck ministry starting next Sunday to shuttle worshippers from Wheeler Lake mountain area including Deer Springs to church events. Sunday school at 9 15 a.m. and 6 15 p.m. with services at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. weeknights. The schedule features the signs “Flint Baptist church” and topics “Our Heavenly Record” and “Hell.”

Flint Baptist Church Baptist Training Union Power Hour Wheeler Lake Mountain Deer Springs Flint Baptist Church

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