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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1944
Page
10
Memorial Drive congregation to resume after absence with Sunday Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. prayer service, Tuesday youth class, and Wednesday Bible study are scheduled. John T. Nolen leads at the Street Methodist with topics on costly living and counterfeit faith.
Rev W W Coffey leads Sunday school at 10 with a state missions program. Morning sermon at 11 and evening service at 8. W M S meets Monday at 11:30 with prayer and armed forces prayer at 7 led by Mrs Linderman. Miss Colleen McEntire appears midweek. all welcome.
Cor 4th Ave and Grant St announce new assistant pastor Mrs S B rr Organist Miss Evelyn Sivley secretary. Sunday school 9 30 with Nathan Pryor morning worship 10 45 train union 6 15 evening service 7 30 Wednesday guest Rev Ayers from Montgomery Ala urged attendance service men and families invited.
The Oak and East Vine Streets church lists 9:45 am Sunday school led by Dr. T. G. Mor, 11:00 am worship with sermon on Raising eat, and 2:30 pm Pioneers of the church. Oakland Chapel hosts 6:30 pm Young People and 7:30 pm worship service on the topic The t of Man and the Power of.
Bible study at 9 45 a m followed by morning worship and sermon at 10 45 a m Evening worship and sermon at 7 30 p m Bible study Wednesday 3 00 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Junior young people's meet Saturday 10 00 a m
The Methodist school meets at 9 30 with Miss Levin as superintendent. Worship is at 11 a m with a sermon titled Appeal to Common Sense. The evening worship time is not stated.
Elmer Freer pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 under John Harlow. Worship at 11 and 7 30 with sermons. Nursery during church hour. Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 30. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8. Installation of new board on November 5 morning.
Memorial Drive Methodist in Pas tor G C Corley offers church school at 9 45 a m supervised by C P Parker with worship at 11 00 a m featuring Our Great Salvation Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m led by Miss Margaret Ann Yarbrough Intermediates meet at the same time with Miss Anna Mae Sheats in charge Preaching at 7 30 p m Living In The Presence Of God Brother B F Braswell speaks at Union Grove Sunday at 3 00 p m Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Pastor R. M. Howell leads a Sunday schedule with church school at 9 30 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. featuring the sermon A New Commandment. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p.m. with no evening service. Message promotes church attendance as worthwhile.
Rev Otto Winton leads Sunday school at 10 with Supt Mrs Otto Winton. Preaching at 11 on The True Christian Spirit As Revealed in The New Testament. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m. Young people meet Sunday 7 p m led by Mrs Mary Walker Evangelistic service 7 45 p m. A Christian welcome to all.
The Salvation Army announces Sunday programs at People’s Church and 1331 4th Ave South including Sunday school at 9 30 and 2 30, street meeting at 6 30, Young People’s Legion at 7, and Salvation service at 8 with Captain Oscar Fuller speaking on Those Foolish Sinners. All are welcome.
The First Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 00 a m with sermons Is There A Remedy and After Baptism What led by Jesse M Rogers and others Organist Mrs A T Hanson and choirs directed by Mrs T M Jones Russell Speake Johnson Lucille Dalton Carl Hendon. The 6th Avenue Church of God holds morning service at 9 45 a m with Rev A W Benefield speaker and evening services at 7 30 p m with Mrs Mary R Walker speaker Mid week prayer is then held Wednesday at 7 00 p m.
Willoughby Presbyterian invites visitors to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 7 30 p.m. with a sermon by Pastor W B Strong. A mid week prayer and song service is planned for Wednesday at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
Westside Presbyterian invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Bible study and fellowship followed by worship at 11 a m featuring a sermon by the pastor. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 p m with Miss Katherine Hoppers directing youth work.
The Golden Text from John 5 25 precedes the Lesson Sermon on Probation After Death in the First Church of Christ Scientist aerate branch of The Mother Church. The article notes the church service occurs Sunday and centers on spiritual rebirth through the Son of God’s voice.
Region number one Garden clubs of Alabama plans a fall meeting at First Methodist church Hartselle starting 10 a.m. Events include registration welcome address and various musical items plus a luncheon and talks on garden clubs in war time and GI Joe readjustment. Interested members should send names for tickets.
The church in Boston Massachusetts invites the public to Sunday service at 11:00 am and Sunday school at 9:30 am. Wednesday meetings begin at 8:00 pm with the reading room open 2 to 4 pm Wednesday and Saturday at the rear Johnston Street entrance.
Westminster Presbyterian Jackson at Eighth lists services for October 22 1944. Sunday school at 9 40 a m led by Mr Draper followed by morning worship with a sermon by Rev T G Henry. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
Sunday Bible school at 10:00 a.m. reader W A McClanahan. Worship and Communion at 11:00 a.m. Minister Thomas Hatchett urges prompt attendance and active faith to spread righteousness in the friendly church.
Rev. A. W Benefield pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m with Miss Flor ence Orr superintendent Preaching at 11 a m Sermon by the pastor Christian Crusaders meet 6 45 p m Richard Dean director Evening worship at 7 30 p m Sermon by the pastor Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m
Rev W W Franklin pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m N Y P S meets at 7 15 p m preaching at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m teachers meeting Friday 7 30 p m all welcome to attend services
No pastor listed. Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Ladies Bible class Wednesday at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Young People's training class Saturday at 2 30 p.m.
Rev Edwin Branscomb listed as pastor with church school at 9 45 am J K Haynes named general superintendent Dr E R Currier noted in the outline of church activities and leadership.
PFC Elton Eugene McCulloch son of Rev and Mrs W P McCulloch was killed in action on September 5 after thirteen months service. He trained seventeen weeks at Camp Wheeler Ga six weeks at Fort Meade Md and served eight months in land France. He was killed.
Alabama farmers enjoy a week of ideal weather for farm tasks as they harvest cotton and peanuts, dig sweet potatoes, and plant small grain. Stands of winter legumes are good, but grasshoppers damage vetch. Terracing rises for conservation payments. warehouses overflow with cotton while storage space and transport lag. Nutrition experts urge eating mustard and turnip greens to boost vitamin A and iron for winter health.
Our church hosts an all day Homecoming with 11 a.m. morning worship and sermon on Mutual Dependence. A 12 o'clock dinner follows, then 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship and 7:30 p.m. singing service. Families sit together. largest family to receive a gift. Conference in Bessemer next Sunday. W S C S meets Monday at 3 p.m. Mrs Poole presides.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. preached by Pastor Frank T. Smith. Morning service at 11 a.m. with sermon by the pastor. Training Unions meet at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Missionary Society meets Monday at 3:00 p.m. President Arthur Smith. Mid-week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Bethel Baptist A. M. E. slate superintendent. Worship services on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. B T U meets at 7 15 p.m. Mrs Hewlett Roan director. Officers and teachers meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Rev. M. L. Newcomb leads services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Claude Waddell oversees the class. Preaching on the first and second Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Youth group meets at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting held Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
A church matter notes services at 10 a m and preaching at 2 30 p m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Visitors are welcome.
In ice cream or candy nuts such as almonds or English walnuts provide the best flavor when first roasted and salted.
The material department of Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation Decatur yard held a Friday barbecue at Woodall's. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Travis and daughter Helen, along with numerous colleagues and their families. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mcmaster and daughter Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Vogt.
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