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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1944

Page

10

Presbyterian Church Services and Events Summary

The Presbyterian church schedule lists pastors B Strong and W B Strong with Sunday worship at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., evening service at 7:30 p.m., and midweek activities. The Encounters include the Endeavor Society, an outreach invitation, and a Halloween festival at 8 p.m. The Science of Christ church presents a lesson from Lamentations and Matthew with morning sermon "Man's Search For The Truth" at 11 a.m., nursery care, C Y F at 6:30 p.m., choir practice, and a November 5 installation for board members.

Presbyterian B. Strong Geo. Devine Katherine Hoppers Young Peoples Pasyian Endeavor Society First Church of Christ Sci Decatur Church First Church Christ Scientist Boston Chusetts Jesus Wednesand John‘Street John Harlow

Central Methodist Sunday School and Study Plan

The Central Methodist church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 with Miss Elio Levin as superintendent. Pro Vision covers all pee groups and visitors are welcome. No morning or evening preaching due to Annual Conference in Bessemer. A study meets Monday at 3 at the church and Circle 4 will feature part of the program.

Central Methodist Elio Levin Bessemer Circle 4

Paul’s Lutheran Church Service Notice at Fourth Avenue

Worship at 10 30 a m with sermon text from First John chapter one verse five and two verse two focusing on Our Fellowship at Paul’s Lutheran Church located on St. and 4th Ave W.

Baptist church notices at 4th Ave and Grant St

A church notice lists A Brannen as assistant pastor and Mrs as secretary. Sun school at 9 30 a m led by Nathan Pryor superintendent with services at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m Rev Joe to preach 6 15 p m Train Union. Wednesday 7 30 p m study and prayer. There is always a reason for attending church.

Baptist Or 4Th Ave Grant St A. Brannen Nathan Pryor Joe

First Christian Church Sunday School Notice

Elmer Freer pastor at Fourth and FE invites all to Sunday school at 9 45.

Elmer Freer Fourth & FE Moulton St

R D Underwood and K M Kelly Ministers Schedule

Bible study at 9 45 a m followed by morning worship and sermon at 10 45 a m Evening worship and sermons at 7 30 p m Ladies Bible study Wednesday 3 00 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Junior young peoples meeting Saturday 10 00 a m

R. D. Underwood K. M. Kelly

First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Roles

Jesse M. Rogers PhD pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 with a sermon A Greater Than Solomon Organist Mrs A T Hanson choir director Mrs T M Jones Young peoples choir readers Mrs Russell Speake Cpl Littlejohn Mrs Johnson Intermediate choir director Miss Lucille Dalton Baptist Training Union 6 30 evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon Guard The Deposit

First Baptist Jesse M. Rogers W.M. Bailey Solomon A. T. Hanson T. M. Jones Young People’s Choir Russell Speake Littlejohn Johnson Lucille Dalton Baptist Training Union Carl Hendon

Austinville Church of God Service Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Mrs Otto Winton. Preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev Otto Winton. Young People meeting at 7 p.m. with Mrs Mary Walker in charge. Evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. by the pastor. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. A Christian welcome to all.

Austinville

Minister Foy Short Announces Weekly Services

The notice lists services for the week led by Minister Foy Short including Sunday Bible classes at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. sermon and communion 7 p.m. sermon and worship. Tuesday 7 p.m. Young People's class. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting and Bible study. Sunday morning sermons will cover The New Testament Church.

Foy Short New Testament Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Sackson Street at Eighth Avenue hosts Sunday school at 9 40 a m with superintendent Mr Jack Draper then at 11 a m morning worship led by Rev T Gilbert Henry The Women’s Auxiliary meets at 3 00 p m Monday and a prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN _Sackson Eighth Avenue Jack Draper T. Gilbert Henry

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

The First Presbyterian at Corner Oak and East Vine Streets posts a full Sunday plan with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Rev W W Glass and Dr T G Morrow preaching at 11 00 a m guest speaker Mr Curry B Hearn treasurer of Nashville foreign missions executive committee appears 2 30 p m for the church pioneers 3 00 p m Sunday school at Oakland Chapel with Frank Kirby superintendent 6 30 p m Young People meeting and 7 30 p m Evening worship and praise service.

First Presbyterian Oak East Vine Streets W. W. Glass T. G. Morrow Curry B. Hearn Executive Committee of Foreign Missions of Nashville, Tenn The Pioneers of the Church Oakland Chapel Frank Kirby Hearn

Saint John's Episcopal Rector Named for October 29

Saint John's Episcopal at East Gordon Drive and Jackson Street lists The Rev. Eugene Marsden Chapman as rector with October 29 date component in the notice.

Saint John’s Episcopal Gordon Drive Jackson Street Eugene Marsden Chapman

Veterans Honor Party At Sparkman Home

A Tuesday night gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sparkman honored Sgt. William Wallace recently discharged after overseas wounds and Pfc. Eugene L. Sandlin home after thirty-two months overseas. Friends and family attended including L. L. Walker and many others. A good time was enjoyed by all.

Norman Sparkman Sgt William Wallace U. S. Army Pfc Eugene L. Sandlin Teave Sgt. Wallace Sandlin L. L. Walker Mavis Gertrude Lewis Mary Lou Wynn N. L. Sparkman Mrs. Ola Lott Ray Clara Ethel Wynn Ida Nicholson Edith Butner Louise Parker Marie Leon Wynn Mindy Raymond Lindley Gracie Harris William Leon Orr James Sybert Buddy Arbury Ray Bullard Evelyn Huet Self Dick Standridge Nora Walker Dorothy Sharritt

Sunday Church Schedule for All Saints Parish

The 21st Sunday after Trinity features Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Morning Prayer with a rector s sermon The Children of ys the Prodigal Son Navy Day prayers Special Youth classes at 9 30 11 00 Morning Prayer and sermon 6 00 Young Church Men 7 30 Evening Prayer and sermon The Communion of Saints Monday 3 00 Woman s Auxiliary business meeting Wednesday All Saints Day Holy Communion at 7 00 and 10 00 Choir rehearsal at 7 30 Vestry meeting at 7 30 pm.

Church School Communion of Saints Woman's Auxiliary All Saints

HARTSELLE CHURCHES SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL

Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Bible school led by Mr. W A McClanahan. No worship service this Lord's Day. Invite friends to avoid confusion. Minister Thomas Hatchett urges reflection on salvation by God's Word versus man’s opinions.

Bible School W. A. McClanahan Thomas Hatchett

Church Schedule Announces Pastor and Services

Rev. Frank T. Smith serves as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a m B G Hall Sept Preaching at 11 a m Sermon by Rev Billy Stephenson Training Unions meet at 6 30 p m E P Thornhill director Preaching at 7 30 p m Sermon by Rev Billy Stephenson Missionary Society meets at 3 p m Monday Mrs Arthur Smith president Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m

First Baptist Frank T. Smith Billy Stephenson

Church of God Service Schedule and Crusaders Meet

Rev A W Benefield pastor delivers Sunday sermon at 11 am with Sunday school at 10 am Miss Florence Orr leads September sermon. Christian Crusaders meet at 6 15 pm with Richard Dean director Bible study and other activities listed.

Church OF God A. W. Benefield Florence Orr Christian Crusaders Richard Dean

Nazarene Church Services Announced by Pastor Franklin

Rev W W Franklin and congregation invite attendance at Sunday school 10 a m and preaching 11 a m with evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting and teachers meeting Friday at 7 30 p m N P S meets 7 15 p m We welcome you to our services.

OF the Nazarene W. W. Franklin

First Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev Edwin Branscomb leads services with church school at 9 45 a m General Superintendent J K Haynes and Dr E R Currier oversee adult class Morning worship at 11 Youth Fellowship at 6 30 Evening worship at 7 30 and W S C S meets at 3 00 Monday.

First Methodist Edwin Branscomb J. K. Haynes E. R. Currier W. S C. S

Major Cole Walked Back From Cologne War Mission

Maj. Clifford E. Cole a West Point graduate from Effingham Illinois is named assistant deputy for training and operations at Courtland Army Air Field. He was shot down August 12 1943 during his seventh mission and reached friendly territory after two and a half months. He recalls Kiel as his toughest mission and notes his two engines were out and crew wounded. He arrived in England in October and left for home in December. He and Mrs. Cole live at 1817 Enolam Blvd Decatur.

Clifford E. Cole Cologne Germany Courtland Army Air Field West Point Effingham Cole Atlantic Maj Kiel South Atlantic 1817 Enolam Blvd Decatur

Mrs W S Poole Sr President Prayer Meeting Time

Mrs W S Poole Sr presides as church announces a prayer meeting at 3:30 p m on Wednesday with scheduled gathering and communal fellowship.

W.S. Poole, Sr

Church of Christ Sees Schedule With No Pastor

Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Ladies Bible class Wednesday at 3 p m. Prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m. Young people's training class Saturday at 2 30 p m.

Church OF Christ

No Pastor Sunday School and Worship Schedule

Church notices invite worshippers to Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with 1st and 3rd Sundays. B T U meets at 7 p m Mrs Hewlett Roan is director. Officers and teachers meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m. You are invited to worship with us.

Valhermosa Christian Church Service Schedule

Rev. John Roy Havener serves as pastor. Bible study at 10 a.m. Preaching service at 2 30 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays. Visitors are always welcome.

Valhermosa Christian John Roy Havener

New Center Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

New Center Methodist. Rev. M. L. Newcomb, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Claude Wadsel, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. First Sunday 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Second Sunday. Young people meet at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

New Center

Chute Saves This Airman Flight Hero Relates Schweinfurt Raid

Technical Sgt. Joseph N. Tanney, ground school NCO at Courtland Army Air Field, credits a parachute with saving him from serious injury during a Schweinfurt raid. He recalls flak ripping through the air, a pilot wounded, and a rough return flight before safety at the airfield.

Joseph N. Tanney Courtland Army Air Field Schweinfurt Weaver Europe Tanney

Morgan Student Is Given Honors At Judson College

Mrs. Jane Maddox Wooten of Decatur, a Judson College senior, is among the outstanding students. A Danville High School graduate, she has earned honors at Florence State Teachers College including president of Salimagundi club and Weselyn Foundation, vice-president of Morgan club, secretary of the sophomore class, glee club member, dean's list for two terms, and vice-president of the International Relations club.

Jane Maddox Wooren A. G. Maddox Decatur Judson College Danville High School Florence State Teacher’s College Salimagundi Club Morgan Club Weselyn Foundation Glee Club Judson International Relations Club

A Mighty Good Look at Returning Home to the USA

The speaker recalls a moment of pride and elation in a trip back to the United States. The sentiment highlights the thrill of returning to homeland shores and the emotional lift of crossing into American soil. The fragment conveys nostalgic relief and patriotism without specific names or dates.

The USA

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