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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1963

Page

4

Pollard Fusion of Scientist Priest Shocks Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge physicist Dr. Pollard heads the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies while serving as Rev. Mr. Pollard priest associate at St. Stephen’s Church and leader of a Clin ton mission. He argues science’s drive to explain everything narrows the sense of the supernatural and that miracles still matter.

Oak Ridge, Tenn William Grosvenor Pollard Pollard Oak Ridge Institute Oak Ridge Clinton Christ

Episcopal St John’s Corner Gordon Drive and Jackson Street

The Rev. James O. Bodley serves as rector. Services at St John’s: 7 30 a m Holy Communion 9 15 a m Family Service and Classes and 11 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon. WS

ST. John's Gordon Drive Jackson Street James O. Bodley

Methodist and Central Churches Sunday Services Schedule

Methodist FIRST church at 805 Canal St NE lists minister Ford McDonald with Sunday school 9 45 am vesper service 11 am. Central Church led by Rev John Rutland with church school 9 30 am morning worship 10 50 am sermon The Christian Teacher and 6 pm M Y F 7 30 pm evening worship and Wednesday 7 pm prayer meeting. New pastor John Rutland. Church School 9 30 am morning worship 10 50 am Holy Communion 5 30 pm youth groups 7 pm evening worship and Wednesday prayer 7 pm.

Canal St Ford McDonald John Rutland 6Th and 9Th Street S.E Frank Richards Wayne H. Davis B.S.E First Corner Oak Lafayette Sts W. K. Stephenson Central Grant St Fourth Ave A. B. VanArsdale Training Union Beech Street 16Th Ave Beech St Travis Conner Healing One Worldwide Communion

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson St. and Eighth Ave. led by Pastor Edwin F. Dalstrom offers worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with church school at 9:40 a.m. and a 5:30 p.m. program.

Jackson St Eighth Ave Edwin F. Dalstrom Westminster Presbyterian Church of the United Presbyterian Church U.S.A Eighth Ave. S ED Payne Miller

Faithful arborist saves oriole nest on tree cut down

Palmer Starner, a professional arborist, saved an oriole nest found on a branch cut from a fallen elm. He tied the branch to a high railing and coaxed the mother back to her nest to raise the young. He cites faith as guiding his conservation work and teaches to leave the world better.

Palmer Starner Broad Street Presbyterian Church Columbus Ohio Starner

Midweek Prayer Meetings Across Local Churches

The notice lists youth and midweek prayer schedules for multiple churches. Wil l o u g h by Presbyterian and Oak and Vine Streets churches share 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning worship with 7 p.m. or 6 p.m. midweek prayer or Bible study sessions. Various pastors named include Frank Richards Wayne H. Davis Joseph W. Walker Stalkcup Huie Turner W. K. Stephenson A. B. VanArsdale M. Elree T. Waddell Clifford Mitchell.

Oak & Vine Streets Joseph W. Walker

Local Church Notices and Schedules Recap

Multiple church listings show service times gospel meeting dates and visiting speakers across several locations including Memorial Drive Geor ge Marshall Evangelist and State Avenue Winfred Clark minister. Radio program WHOS airs Sundays at 8:00 a.m.

Baptist church schedule at Fifth Ave and Grace Sherman

Rev. W. W. Coffey leads services at Baptist Fifth Avenue Church located at 929 Fifth Ave SE. Sunday school starts 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m training union at 6 p m evening worship 7 p m and Wednesday prayer service 7 p m. Grace Sherman at Riverview Willard.

Fifth Ave W. W. Coffey Grace Sherman Riverview Willard

Assembly Of God Church Schedule And Services

Assembly Of God at 415 8th Ave SW led by Pastor Melton Bruce lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m Christ Ambassadors Class at 5 45 p m Evening Worship at 7 p m and midweek services on Wednesday at 7 p m for weekly religious activities.

8Th Ave Melton Bruce Christ Ambassadors

Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association History Notes

The 85th issue traces the 10th annual session held October 23 25 1929 at Central Baptist Church Decatur with Dr James Allen Smith elected moderator and John A Thomason vice moderator. It records church baptisms and letters, missions contributions, and biographical notes on Smith and Heath including birth dates education ordinations and service.

Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association Central Baptist Church of Decatur James Allen Smith John A. Thomason Smith Central Baptist Church Dothan Geraldine B. Gilmore D.D Howard, T. G S.B.T. Sem Carson-Newman College East Lake Birmingham Judson Board W. P. W. Biog Union Grove S. L. Heath First Baptist Church of Hartselle J. E. Berkstresser Brother Heath Lois Caldwell Newton Howard College Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Guntersville Lanett Morgan Association Howard France John Emory Berkstresser Sylacauga Louise

Pastor At Southside Holds Long Record

The Southside Baptist Church in Decatur traces its origins to October 1911 with 17 charter members. Under Rev. W. J. Johnson since 1949, the church has grown, added buildings, and expanded programs, while planning a $350,000 new auditorium to be completed by October 1, 1964.

The Southside Baptist Church W. C. Prosser 7Th Ave McCauley Birmingham W. J. Johnson Decatur Johnson Kentucky Carson Newman College Jefferson City Decatur General Ministerial Alliance Woodmont SE Alvis Briscoe O. M. Hutcheson Jr Howard Odell Training Union C. J. Benson WMU L. L. Hern E. Floyd Clide J. D. Pickens J. A. Chambers Carl Roberts J. W. Wilburn G. C. Walker C. E. Turner J. W. Meyers B. B. Burks

Church Service Times Across Local Congregations

Multiple churches list weekly schedules with Bible study at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Evening services vary from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Midweek services include Wednesday gatherings and trainings, with ministers named as Eugene Keenum Coleman Taylor and Jack Welhem.

Ing Hatton Church OF Christ Eugene Keenum Jack Welhem

Letters to Churches I and II Corinthians Galatians lesson

Lesson notes discuss Paul's letter from Ephesus to the Corinthians, the city’s Artemis temple heritage, and the church's moral failings. It covers Paul’s 18 month stay, Apollos Cephas and Peter as named companions, and the theme that spiritual things are discerned by the Spirit of God. It cites the golden text from First Corinthians 3:9.

N. Speer Jones Ephesus Apostle Paul Asia Minor Izmir Turkey Artemis Diana Paul Apollos Alexandria Christ Corinth Cephas Peter God U.S.A Features Syndicate

Fourteenth annual Tallapoosa Association session notes

The 14th annual Tallapoosa Association session met at Austinville Baptist Church with Rev J D Pickens elected moderator and Rev Jim Crow vice moderator. Pickens, born 1886, earned AB and ThM, served pastorates in Oneonta Tuscaloosa Decatur Russell Mills Alexander City and Lineville, and held church and Masonic roles. Address 1103 Tyler Ave Muscle Shoals.

Mildred Nall Howard Union U Talladega P. Green Springs B’ham Austinville Decatur Coosa W.P.W. Biog. D First Baptist Church Falkville S. L. Health Frank T. Smith Austinville Baptist Church J. D. Pickens Rev. Pickens Mt. Hope Julia Annie Roger S.B.T. Seminary Oneonta Southside-Tuscaloosa Southside - Decatur Russell Mills-Alexander City Lineville Tallapoosa Association Tyler Ave Muscle Shoals

Church Briefs: LDS Conference Rebroadcast and Local Revivals

The semi annual LDS conference will be rebroadcast on WAFG TV Huntsville and WMSL TV Decatur Sunday 9 to 11 am originate Salt Lake City. Rev Doyle Booth Tuscaloosa leads revival at Sherman St Church of God through Friday with nightly services 7 30 pm and 6 30 pm. J F Waugh to speak at Moulton Heights Baptist Church.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Wafg-Tv Huntsville Wmsl-Tv Decatur Salt Lake City Utah Doyle Booth Tuscaloosa Sherman St. Church of God J. F. Waugh Moulton Heights Baptist

Retired Unit Formed Here

The Morgan County Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons announces a new local group led by president Dr. J. M. Rogers. Morgan County becomes Alabama's third chapter and the nation’s 234th. Temporary officers are W. T. Jordan vice president, Mrs. Antary, and Miss Beulah M. Watson recording secretary.

Morgan County American Association of Retired Persons J. M. Rogers Alabama AARP Europe W. T. Jordan Antary Beulah M. Watson

Athens Camera Club Hosts International Photo Exhibition

Athens hosts the second Alabama International Exhibition of Photography with about 400 color slides from 36 states and many countries including India Australia England Sweden Chile Guatemala Canada and Mexico. The Oct 7 show at 7 30 pm in First Methodist Church Athens is free to the public and will display four medal winners ten honor winners and judge slides.

Athens Athens Camera Club Alabama PSA India Australia England Sweden Chile Guatemala Canada Mexico First Methodist Church of

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