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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1944

Page

12

Ninth Avenue Church of God Service Schedule

Pastor Rev George Harrington leads Morning worship at 9 45 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m Christian Crusaders meet 7 00 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Mid week prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday Choir practice 8 30 p m Christian welcome to all class Wednesday 3 00 p m Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Junior Young People Saturday 10 00 a m

Sixth Ave Church OF God George R. Harrington Christian Crusaders Jesus Christ Scientist Decatur First Church of Christ Boston Massachusetts Johnston St Church OF Christ Hollis Roberson A.W. Benefield Florence Orr Richard Dean

Church notices for First Baptist and 9th Street Methodist

First Baptist announces Jesse M. Rogers as pastor with Bryn Bailey superintendent and multiple choir and youth positions. Services include 11:00 sermon Character Study and 7:30 evening sermon Meaning Of Baptism. 9th Street Methodist led by Rev John T NolEn with morning worship at 11 and sermon Divine Companionship People Who Out Grow God. District wide meetings, prayer sessions, and fourth quarterly conference scheduled upcoming days.

First Baptist Jesse M. Rogers Bryn Bailey A. T. Hanson T. M. Jones Tors Russell Speake Johnson Lucille Dalton Carl Hendon 9Th Street Methodist John. T. Nolen John R. Butler Foster K. Gambler Horace Knight

Moulton Heights and Central Methodist Church Services

Moulton Heights Baptist led by Rev. W W Coffey holds Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 m plus 8 pm service. W M S prayers and armed forces night. Central Methodist offers 9 30 am Sunday school led by Miss Clio Lovin with 11 am worship on A New Order and 7 30 pm Evening service on Dying Men And The Undying Word. Young people meet 6 30 pm. W S C S circles announce Week Of Prayer meetings Monday and Tuesday. senior board of stew meets Tuesday evening.

Moulton Heights W. W. Coffey Alvis Briscoe B. T. Abe. m Herra Central Methodist Sunday School

Grant Street Church of Christ Service Times

The Grant Street Church of Christ with ministers R D Underwood and K M Kelly announces Bible study at 9 40 a m morning worship and preaching at 10 45 a m and evening worship and preaching at 7 30 p m plus Ladies Bible study listed.

Grant Street Church OF Christ R. D. Underwood K. M. ‘Kelly Ladies Bible

Willoughby Presbyterian Services Announced

W B Strong pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Mid week prayer and song on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Visitors and strangers welcomed at this church event.

Willoughby Presbyterian W. B. Strong

Westside Presbyterian Service Schedule

Westside Presbyterian lists a 9:45 a.m. school session and a Christian Endeavor Society at 7 p.m. with worship at 7:30 p.m. The congregation says it desires to serve and be of service to all.

Westside Presbyterian W. B. Strong Christian Endeavor Society

First Christian Church Outreach and Schedules

Elmer Freer, pastor, invites all to Sunday school at 9:45 directed by John Harlow. Morning sermon “I Believe In Religion-But” and evening message “The Reality of Redemption” follow. Nursery, CYF dinner, choir rehearsal, and Women’s Council meet. hostess Mrs Z K Goode.

Elmer Freer E. Moulton John Harlow Jesus Women’s Council Z. K.goode

Corner Oak and East Vine Streets Church Sunday Services

Schedule of services for Sunday October 15 1944 includes morning worship at 11:00 with Rev Adrian DeYoung of First Presbyterian Tuscumbia, 2:30 Pioneer meeting, 3:00 Oakland Chapel Sunday school, 6:30 Young People meeting, and 7:30 evening service. Other: 9:45 Sunday school led by Dr T G Morrow.

Corner Oak East Vine Streets W. W. Glass T. G. Morrow Adrian DeYoung First Presbyterian Church of Oakland Chapel Mr. DeYoung Church

Bible Texts and Church Schedule in Decatur Churches

In a 1944 notices page Decatur lists Sunday services at First Methodist and St John s Episcopal Church. The Methodist entry cites sermons on world and one God and a district rally led by Dr Gamble and an evening free. St John s Episcopal outlines Holy Communion classes and services for Youth and the Church with a memorial service for Edward Purser and a guest speaker.

ST. John’s Episcopal Gordon Drive Jackson Street Eugene Marsden Chapman Lord God of Our Woman's Auxiliary Edward Mullen Florence

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Service Note

Memorial Drive Methodist at Sth Ave West led by Pastor G C Corley with church school at 9 45 a m.

G. C. Corley

Parker Supt Worship Service and rally at Ninth St Methodist

Parker supt leads 11:00 a m service They Watched Him There with Young People at 7:00 p m Miss Margret Ann Yarbrough presiding Intermediates at 7:00 p m led by Miss Anna Mae Sheats Preaching at 7:30 p m The World The Flesh And The Devil Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p m District rally at Ninth St Methodist church Monday 7:30 p m

Parker Margret Ann Yarbrough Anna Mae Sheats Ninth St. Methodist Church

Memorial Drive Church Service Times

Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. by Raymond Key. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek meeting also at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial Drive Church OF Christ Raymond Key

Austinville Baptist Church Calvert Sermons and Schedule

The bulletin lists services at Austinville Baptist Church with Minister C. E. Calvert. Bible school at 9 45 a m led by Carl Cooper and worship at 11 00 a m. Morning subject I Shall Be Satisfied When I Awake With Beholding Thy Form Psalm 17 15. Baptist Training Union 7 00 p m Evangelistic service 8 00 p m subject Satan An Angel Of Light II Cor 11 13 14 Woman's Missionary Society Monday 3 00 p m at the church Royal Service program Thursday 7 30 p m Prayer and choir practice T G Manley choir director.

Austinville Baptist C. E. Calvert Carl Cooper Baptist Training Union Woman's Missionary Society Royal Service T. G. Manley

Central Baptist Church Services and Leadership Notice

Central Baptist at Corner 4th Ave and Grant invites prayer for its next pastor. Asst. Pastor T A Brannen, Organist Mrs S B Burr, Secretary Miss Evelyn Sivley. Sunday school 9 30 a m with Nathan Pryor as general. services 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Training Union 6 15 p m. Wednesday Bible study and prayer 7 30 p m. Come to church.

Central Baptist 4Th Ave Grant T. A. Brannen S. B. Burr Evelyn Sivley Nathan Pryor

Westminster Presbyterian Sunday Service Schedule

Westminster Presbyterian outlines services for Sunday October 15 with Sunday school at 9 40 a m led by superintendent Mr Jack Draper and morning worship featuring Rev Howard I Kerr of Central Presbyterian Huntsville Ala. On Wednesday October 18 a prayer meeting is set for 7 30 p m followed by choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m.

Westminster Presbyterian

St Pauls Lutheran Sermon On Christ Crucified

St Pauls Lutheran Sherman Street and 4th Avenue W announces services with Pastor F Schoech. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Divine Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermon text 1 Corinthians 2 2. Topic Nothing Save Jesus Christ And Him Crucified.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St 4Th Ave W. F. Schoech Jesus Christ

Hartselle Churches Sunday Services and Call to Reach Souls

The notice invites worship at 11:00 a.m. with communion and a Sunday Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Leader is Mr. W. A. McClanahan. It urges church members to bring lost souls to Jesus and to show the friendly Welcome at the Main and Sloss Streets church led by Minister Thomas Hatchett.

Bible School W. A. McClanahan Jesus Christ Main and Sloss Sts Thomas Hatchett

Community church schedule and notices

The passage outlines weekly church services for multiple congregations led by pastors including Reverend Edwin Branscomb and others. It lists study and service times, youth activities, benevolence collection details, district rallies, and various midweek meetings.

Religious Leaders Back WAC Drive For Women Technicians

Alabama clergy from four denominations endorsed recruiting 22 000 women for the Women's Army Corps medical technicians program. Leaders Rev A H Reid Rev G M Davenport Rt Rev Charles C Carpenter and Bishop Toolen urged churches to aid in finding trained women to support the Army Medical Department and care for wounded servicemen.

Women's Army Corps Army Alabama A. H. Reid Birmingham Alabama Baptist Convention G. M. Davenport The Methodist Church Charles C. Carpenter Episcopal C.ere Catholic Moise Reid Davenport Women’s Army Corps Army Medical Corps Bishop Carpenter Toolen

Church Services and Schedule Update

Mor gan County Baptist Association meetings cause cancellation of missionary society and mid week prayer. Day school 10 am and worship 11 am by B G Hall. Nazarene church lists Sunday school 10 am, worship 11 am, N Y P S 7 15 pm, service 7 30 pm, prayer 7 30 pm Wednesday, teachers meeting Friday 7 30 pm.

G. Hall Young People’s Choir Morgan County Baptist Association Our Church

Bethel Baptist Seeks Visiting Ministers for Sermons

Sunday school at 10. Preaching at 11 and 7 30 on 1st and 3rd Sundays. B T U at 7. Mrs Hewlett Roan director. Officers and teachers meet Wednesday at 7 30. No pastor currently.

Bethel Baptist L. E. State Hewlett Roan

Valhermosa Christian Pastor Havener Service Times

Reverend John Roy Havener leads Valhermosa Christian Church with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 3 pm on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Visitors are welcome.

Valhermosa Christian John Roy Havener

Center Methodist Church Service Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a m led by Claude Waddell. Preaching at 11 a m on the first Sunday and again at 11 a m and 7 30 p m on the second Sunday. Young people's meeting at 7 p m and prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m. Rev M L Newcomb is pastor.

Center Methodist M. L. Newcomb Claude Waddell Noung People

Ordination Service Set at Central Baptist Church Decatur

God Hath Spoken will be the morning message at Central Baptist Church with Rev T A Brannen delivering at 10 45. Visitors are welcome though the church has no pastor. Sunday school earlier at 9 30 drew 500. Evening service at 7 30 features ordination of Nathan Pryor as deacon and special music by Rev and Mrs Brannen and the choir.

Central Baptist Church T. A. Brannen Brannen Central Church Decatur Nathan Pryor

Women enlistment push for medical technicians gains church support

Bishop Toolen and religious leaders endorse the Women’s Army Corps recruitment drive aimed at training and employing women as medical technicians. The program seeks volunteers aged 20 to 49 with a high school education and no young children, to serve in Army general hospitals. Information is available at Alabama Army recruiting stations, with the Huntsville station at 501 State National Bank Building.

Toolen Army Alabama Decatur State National Bank Building Huntsville

Deacon Qualifications and Service Invitation

The notice outlines the qualifications and duties of a deacon for church service. It mentions special music planned for the event and extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend.

Educator Links Tax Hikes to Education Funding

Dr. Clarence Heer of the University of North Carolina told a Birmingham regional council session that the South may need heavier consumer taxes and higher levies on low and middle income brackets to improve educational opportunities. The regional conference of the council of state governments opened yesterday and continues today.

Birmingham Ala South Clarence Heer University of North Carolina North Carolina State Planning Board Heer Council of State Governments

Prehistoric Trade Route Traced Across Europe

Geographers map a ancient trade network stretching from Denmark to northern Italy, revealing a cross continental path used in distant eras for exchange of goods and ideas. The route highlights connection among early European societies and regional hubs.

Europe Denmark Italy

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Decatur, Ala Gertrude Wilburn First Presbyterian Christian Science First Methodist R. M. Howell Ninth Street Methodist Church Gamble Turner Goalie Checkerboard Moulton Street Hartselle Edwin Branscomb J. K. Haynes E. R. Currier W. S. Poole Decatur Ninth Street Decatur Central Frank T. Smith Sun Pvt Oney D. Posey Henry Posey Trinity 1 Walter W. Gross Dezzie M. Barnett Rogersville Victor_E.Barnett Courtland Army Air Field Barnett Church OF the Nazarene W. W. Franklin John D Wyker Kem-Tone Ent Belk Hudson Co. Oe Pacrun T v Howe Accessories Department Sherwin-Williams Stoo John Home Decoration Service H. L Reeves General 8Th Ave. W John W Sandlin Ee Duvalle Attron Steewin-Wiliams Syss Johnston
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