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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1929
Page
8
Rev P Pryor leads services at 11 a m and 9 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Boy Scouts meet Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 p m The Doors Class meets with Mrs Hyde on 6th avenue west next Tuesday at 7 30 p m pulpit filled by Rev J ES Burkstresser All invited to worship with us.
Fairview Baptist lists J. T. Anderson as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning sermon at 11 am titled A Doorkeeper for God. Evening worship at 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 15 pm led by C. Murphree. St Johns Episcopal on Jackson Street hosts Trinity Sunday with church school at 9 45 am and Bible classes, morning prayer, sermon at 11 am, and evening address at 7 30 pm led by Rector E Peter M. Dennis.
The notice lists 9 30 Sunday school 7 and 7 30 preaching by the pastor 6 30 Christian Endeavor. The public is cordially invited to all services.
A school session at 9 30. Teaching at 11 by Rev Paul Cook. Epworth League meets at its regular hour. Preaching at 7 30 by Rev with special music.
Central Baptist led by James Allen Smith offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with evening topics Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out and Sincerity Seeking the Way of Salvation Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Decatur Baptist holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 o clock B Y P U at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 o clock in Birmingham Rev J D McCready is away at the Southside church.
Central Methodist schedules 9 30 Sunday school 11 worship with the pastor topic Training in the Development of Character Dr R T Tyler presiding elder preaches at 7 30 Hi League at 6 30 choir under Mrs Troup sings St Pauls Lutheran offers 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 Divine worship with The Nature and Ways of God at 7 Bible study Ezra and Nehemiah
Minister Jewell Howard leads a 9:45 a.m. Bible study with J B Harlow as superintendent. The Lord's Supper at 11 a.m. Elders presiding. Sermon at 11:30 titled A Jerusalem Church Prayer meeting. Evening service at 1:30 about A Gift To The Church. Rev. George Wagner of Kentucky will preach Monday at 7:45. Invitation extended for worship. Wednesday evening Hour of Prayer. Acts 3:1.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with no morning service B Y P U meets at 6 15 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 p m Rev B P Collier to preach in the evening worship service.
J D Pickens pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m Fred Halbrooks general superintendent opens 11 a m sermon The Hard Places in Life 6 15 p m B Y P U Walter Bethany director 7 30 p m evening worship Christ in the Home All services open to everyone
A freight train wreck near Harris Station delayed Louisville and Nashville passenger service for four hours Friday afternoon. Train No. 1 remained in local yards from three to seven while crews cleared debris. Engineer Wade of Nashville oversaw the wreck, and Decatur and Nashville wreckers aided in reopening the main line. Spectators from Decatur visited the site.
E N Hart pastor. Sunday school 9 30 a m for all ages. Morning worship 11 a m on The Two Practical Sons. Y P S Christian Endeavor 2 p m for those under 16. Evening service 7 30 in charge of Westminster league C E society. Lecture on Mission illustrated with colored pictures. The church with the friendly welcome.
Sunday sermon at 11 o'clock titled Soul and Body. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday testimonial meeting. First Wednesday monthly at 8 p.m. Reading room open Tue Thu Sat 2 to 4 p.m. Services in Morgan County Bank Building. Public is invited to attend.
At 9 45 Sunday morning the service features Pastor M M Newton leading the Sunday school with L R Yarbrough serving as superintendent. The morning hour will focus on a defined subject for study.
Crossword clues list across numbers and answers from yesterday and solution hints. The notice promotes evening church services with Leagues and special Bonanza Quartet singing at 7:30 pm, inviting public attendance.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J C Conley as superintendent. The morning worship service is at.
Jas R Greer presides as minister with Bible classes at 9 45 a m regular worship at 10 45 a m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m A young folks class at 6 45 p m Ladies class Tuesday 2 45 p m Mrs J W Joiner 709 W Moulton St Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday The church invites a full attendance and a warm welcome to visitors as they anticipate a two week delayed meeting and Brother Jacksons arrival.
Rev. E. N. Hart of Westminster Presbyterian church will return to Rockwood Alabama Sunday afternoon to complete the organization of a newly formed church. Hart will preach morning services at Westminster church after conducting a week of preparatory services in Rockwood.
The Westminster League of Westminster Presbyterian Church will conduct Sunday evening services. Prof. O S Hagerman will deliver a lecture on Persia, illustrated for the occasion. The Westminster Choir will provide music.
H L Peterson chief of Morgan County Motor Company has returned from a business trip to Memphis.
W C Boya commands state troops stationed to guard rayon mills during the Elizabethton Tennessee strike regions. The Associated Press reports the militia acts to maintain order as labor tensions unfold.
Montgomery May 25 Farm work across Alabama is up to the national average in only a few sections and as much as three weeks behind in some counties due to a long rainy spell. Cotton planting and replanting continue in the north with mixed stands while oats and sweet potatoes transplanting progress. Fruits range from poor to good with peach shedding noted in the north.
Mrs J H Donnell visits Nashville as Anna Horton returns from Birmingham. Many residents travel or host gatherings with teas and bridge clubs. Engagement announced for Alma Gray to E M Matthews of Huntsville ahead of May 31 wedding.
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