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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

8

Schedules For Area Churches Announced

King’s Memorial United Methodist Church led by Rev G L Russell lists Sunday school 9 50 a m and morning worship 11 a m with special Loyality guests George Leonard Tapscott and fraternal representatives. Union Grove P B Church offers 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m service 2:30 p m Youth Club program and 7 30 p m pastor Deacon Joe Hampton programs. Activities include combined evening service with Wayman Chapel A M E at 7 p m and a Central Alabama Conference in Birmingham May 30 to June 2 plus membership classes and weekly choir rehearsals.

King's Memorial United Methodist Church G. L. Russell J. B. Tapscott Jeanette Crayton Bettye Scruggs Frank Dillard Commission On Worship Commission On Membership and Evangelism Birmingham George Leonard Tapscott Methodist Youth “Fellowship Shelly Slidge Frankie Pleasant Mulriel Hamilton Wayman Chapel R. P Frank Moore Macedonia S. G. Moore Garner’s Memorial King’s ‘Memorial W. H. Dobbins King l Rice Lewis Coger Mary Jane Moseley Women’s Society of ‘Christian Service Corine Moseley Central Alabama Unit Methodist Church Southeastern Jurisdiction Saint Paul United Methodist Church L. Scott Allen

David's Temple P B Church Calendar and Services

The Rev W E Owes pastor presides over Sunday school at 10 a m with Deacon Elijah Robinson as superintendent and morning worship at 11 as Rev Fred People delivers the message. After service Mothers and Dens Board meet and at 7 p m Mothers Board in charge. Wednesday 7 p m mid week prayer, Sisters Auxiliary Thursday 5 p m Annie M Robinson president. Senior Choir rehearsal 7 p m Paul Anderson president. Choir No 2 first and third Saturdays at 4 p m Mrs S M Garner reporter.

David’s Temple P. B W. E. Owes Elijah Robinson Fred Mother’s Mother’s Board Annie M. Robinson Paul Anderson S. M.garner

Twenty Sixth Appreciation Service for Rev W E Scott

The Twenty Sixth Appreciation Service for Rev W E Scott, pastor of St James Presbyterian, features an 11 am morning service with church officers in charge and Rev T Wiggins delivering the sermon. Afternoon services follow at 2 30 with Rev B L Blackburn and Chelsea C P Church of Huntsville assisting in cooperation with Rev W M Martin and St Stephen P B Church of Decatur.

W. E. Scott St. James Presbyterian T. Wiggins B. L. Blackburn Chelsa C. P. Church of Huntsville W. M. Mastin St. Stephen P. B. Church of Decatur Junior Missionary Society Sunbeam

Westlawn 4H Club Elects Winners in Sewing Contest

Westlawn 4H Club meeting led by president Angela Cosey. Rita Collier led a song. Barbara Bouldin presented the program. Sewing contest awarded first to Re mbe Porter with Rota Collier Angela Casey and Barbara Bouldin as winners. Mrs Fields served as judge. Ruthie McDaniel reported.

Westlawn 4H Westlawn Club Angela Cosey Rita Collier Barbara Bouldin Rembe Porter Rota Collier Angela Casey C. Fields Ruthie McDaniel

Commencement Speaker Named for King's Memorial

The Rev. G. L. Russell, minister at King's Memorial United Methodist Church, will be the commencement speaker, delivering the keynote address to graduates.

G. L. Russell King’s Memorial United Methodist Church

Area Men in Service Cadet Johnston and Army Recruits

Cadet Paul Ray Johnston of Castle Heights Military Academy is named in a report noting the institution's two dormitories and new academic center. Pvt Thomas Campbell and Pvt James Tankerley are cited for completing infantry training at Ft McClellan, while Sgt Thomas McWhorter reports to Castle AFB California after duty at Glasgow AFB Montana. McWhorter is a 1965 Fairview High School graduate.

Paul Ray Johnston Paul R. Johnston Castle Heights Department of the Army Association of Military Schools and Colleges Mid-South Association Southern Association of Schools and Colleges Thomas E. McWhorter V. E. More Holly Pond 2 Castle Afb Calif McWhorter Aerospace Defense Command Glasgow Afb Mont Fairview High School Cullman

Military personnel advances and assignments across services

Airman Larry W. Holcomb graduates from a U S Air Force technical school at Sheppard AFB Texas and is assigned to a Pacific Air Forces unit at Naha AB Okinawa. Army Pvt Danny R Vinson completes infantry training at Ft McClellan Alabama. Navy Aviation Fire Control Technician Richard A Argo is advanced at Cecil Field Florida. Marine Lance Cpl Robert L Jones serves with First Battalion First Marine Division in Vietnam engaging in large scale sweeps and civic action projects with Marine Corps Reserve funds.

Larry W. Holcomb J. W. Holcomb Rt. 1 Bremen U. S. Air Force Technical School Sheppard Afb Tex Pacific Air Forces Naha AB Okinawa Cold Springs Ala Army Danny R. Vinson Lance Robert L. Jones Howard J. Jones Rt. 2 Hillsboro First Marine Division Vietnam Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund

Commencement Speaker Named for Sterling High School

Sterling High School in Sheffield will host its commencement on June 3 at 8 p.m. Principal R A Stewart will introduce the event as the school celebrates its graduates.

Sterling High School Sheffield R. A. Stewart

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Union “Grove P. B B. S. Stone James McDaniel Sister’s Aid Society Joe Hampton Westside Club No. 2 Nelli Bethlehem P. B W. Brown Theo Masons Jessie Reynold Madison St Annie P. McDonald Elm St Bertha _M. Scott Club No. 1 Senior Missionary Society and Usher Board Viola Rainey Dave Sita Helen Tae Doan Wasedigton Hopewell Hopewell Baptist Church Hartselle Morgan Bobby Speegle Kimberly Baptist Church Kimberly Calvary Baptist Church Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Salem Forest Chapel Montgomery Sisters Thomas C. Campbell Willard J. Campbell Etement Ft. McClellan James E. Tankerley Willie C. Jordan Florida Aak Decatur Shopping Center Highway 31 Decatur, Alabame
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