One Woman Congregation Keeps Clover Hill Church Alive
Miss Ollie Spencer, 81, is sole member, steward, treasurer and trustee of Clover Hill Methodist Church near Elizaville Kentucky. She funds the pastor salary, donates to missions, maintains the building, and hosts services when the pastor visits. The church shows a enduring faith with three generations of her family worshiping there and her pledge to keep it open despite declining attendance. Services, revivals, and Sunday School efforts continue under local pastors and neighboring ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hackett
Flemingsburg
Clover Hill Methodist Church
Ollie Spencer
Elizaville
Spencer
Clover
Harry Oldaker
Clover Hill
Miss Ollie
Mr. Oldaker
Ollie
Church Schedules in Lawrence County Dozens of Congregations
Lawrence County notices list WOLF SPRINGS CHURCH OF CHRIST Harry Hasha minister with 10 a.m. services 11 a.m. preaching and 7 p.m. evening. HATTON CHURCH OF CHRIST Eugene Keenum with Bible study 10 a.m. and preaching 11 a.m. plus 6:30 p.m. service. FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST Dancy Chapel Road Coleman Taylor pastor with 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship and 6:30 p.m. training union. R. E. Bob Wilkins Rayford Henry minister with 10 a.m. Bible study 11 a.m. preaching and 7 p.m. evening. midweek services listed. Japan provides family planning guidance in 800 public health centers assisted by 40,000 midwives and nurses for instruction to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Springs
Hatton Church OF Christ
Eugene Keenum
Bog Ww Fellowship Baptist
Rayford Henry
Japan
St John's Episcopal Service Schedule
The notice lists St John’s Episcopal Church at Gordon Drive and Jackson Street with Rev. James C. Bodley as rector. Services include 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Family Service and Classes and 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s
Gordon Drive
Jackson Street
James C. Bodley
Lutheran St. Paul's Service Schedule Sherman
Lutheran St. Paul’s Sherman at 4th Ave led by Rev. R. A. Reinhardt offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Sherman St
4Th Ave
R. A. Reinhardt
Church Services at Methodist and Central as Schedule
Methodist at 805 Canal St NE lists Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m evening worship 7 p m. Central church led by Rev John Rutland offers church school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 50 a m sermon The Christian Teacher, 6 p m M Y F 7 30 p m evening worship and 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal St
Ford McDonald
John Rutland
Christian Science Church Service and Hours
The First Church of Christ Scientist on 6th Ave and Johnston St announces Sunday services at 11 am with a sermon on Reality and a Sunday school at 11 am. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7:30 pm. Open 10 am to 4 pm Thursday evenings 7 to 8:30 pm. Radio program The Bible Speaks to You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ
Scientist 6Th Ave
Johnston St
Sherman Church Schedule Highlights Sunday Services
Church of God in Sherman on Sherman Street at 16th Avenue SE led by Pastor Foster T. Dismukes holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman and
16Th Ave
Foster T. Dismukes
The Power of Faith by Woods Ishmael
The fourth in a series on the greater prophets notes Daniel was written 600 years after his era during Antiochus Epiphanes persecution. It highlights Daniel’s faith in Babylon, courage under trial, and the message that God prevails over rulers. AP News features.
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Daniel
Jerusalem
Antiochus Epiphanes
God
Babylon
Dariel
Nebuchadnezzar
AP News
Westminster and Local Churches Weekly Schedule
Presbyterian Westminster at Jackson St and Eighth Ave lists worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with church school at 9:40 a.m. and youth groups at 5:30 p.m. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7. Willoughby Presbyterian at 6th and 9th Sts SE shows services at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. PYF at 5:30 p.m. Eve ning service 6 p.m. and midweek prayer 7:30 p.m. Westside church at Oak and Vine hosts 9:45 a.m. church school and 10:45 a.m. worship with 6 p.m. youth, 6 p.m. choir, 7 p.m. evening service and 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer. Fifth Ave SE at 929 offers 9:45 a.m. school, 11 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. training union, 7 p.m. worship and 7 p.m. midweek prayer. Grace at Riverview with Willard Stallcup pastor holds 9:45 a.m. ship, 6:15 Training Union and 7 p.m. worship with Wednesday Bible study. Eastside 19th Ave and Cypress St lists Reverend as pastor with morning and evening services to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haie Turner
Training Union
Eighth Ave
Ninth St
Hoody Richards
Jackson St
Edwin F. Dalstrom
Willoughby Presbyterian Corner
6Th and
9Th Street S.E
Frank Richards
Westside
Wayne H. Davis
Fifth Ave
W. W. Coffey
Grace Sherman
Riverview
Willard Stallcup
First Corner Oak
Lafayette Sts
W. K. Stephenson
Central Grant St
Fourth Ave
A. B. VanArsdale
Church Service Schedule Prominent Local Pastors Listed
Sunday school and worship times vary by church. Rev W K Stephenson A B VanArsdale M Elree T Waddell and Rev Robert Tarzier described as guest speaker with midweek prayer services and evening Training Union sessions.
Church Schedule for Rev. Melton Bruce at 415 8th Ave
Rev. Melton Bruce presides at 415 8th Ave SW with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 Christ Ambassadors Class at 5 45 evening worship at 7 midweek service on Wednesday at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Ave
Melton Bruce
Christ Ambassadors
Heirs of the Promise Insight from Genesis and Hebrews
The lesson links Genesis to the New Testament with Gentile inclusion through faith in Christ. It highlights Psalm 105’s praise of God’s faithfulness to Israel, written after exile to encourage returnees, and reviews faith’s power in Abel to Joseph as shown in Hebrews 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Speer Jones
Abraham
Christ
Israel
Abel
Enoch
Noah
Isaac
Joseph
Faith of Abraham Expands in Pauls Galatians Teaching
The lesson centers on Paul's expansion of Abraham's faith as the basis for inheritance of God's promise to all who are of faith. It cites Genesis and Hebrews to illustrate Abraham's unwavering trust, including his readiness to offer Isaac, and notes the broader theme that nations are blessed through Abraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Abraham
National Council of Churches of Christ
Isaac
God
Moulton Heights Baptist Church History Since 1898
The Moulton Heights Baptist Church began on May 12 1898 under Rev Jackson Gunn. It endured fire rebuilds in 1944 and expanded buildings including Sunday school rooms a pastorium and an educational building. The church now plans a new auditorium and ongoing improvements with eight foreign missionaries and home mission work. 25 pastors have served including J A Gomes and M W Steadham.
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Moulton Heights
Jackson Gunn
M. W. Steadham
Franklin
W. W. Coffee
J. A. Eaves
M. E. Roan
John E. Weaver
M. W. Gordon
L. P. Rogers
J. I. Stocton
Dan Preytor
Albert Prosser
R. F. Stuckey
J. D. Pickens
C. K. Parker
Dan Porter
J. L. Tucker
J. L. Maples
D. Montgomery
J. A. Gomes
Milford Walker
Tom Freeney
W. H. Quesenburry
W. B. Ferguson
Witnesses hold semi annual circuit assembly in Jasper
Thirty members of the local Jehovah's Witnesses congregation will attend the semi annual circuit assembly in Jasper on Oct. 46. The gathering will be at the National Guard Armory with James A. Hinderer as principal speaker. He is district supervisor and a nation wide traveler representing the Watchtower. Theme is Feed My Little Sheep to boost knowledge and effectiveness of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jasper
National Guard
James A. Hinderer
Hinderer
Watchtower
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Moderators and Moments in Morgan County Baptists
The 84th issue recalls the Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association formation on November 9 1919 at Hartselle with Rev R F Stuckey elected moderator. It notes Stuckey’s 1920 1921 1922 moderating terms and cites biographical details, church ties and later sessions 1921 Albany 1922 Center Grove 1923 Falkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association
Hartselle
R. F. Stuckey
First Baptist Church of
Albany
Alabama Baptists
W. P. Wilks
Rufus F. Stuckey
W. Ella D. Hoyle
County Line Church
East Liberty Association
Reeltown
Eclectic
16Th Ave
Decatur
West Blocton
Central Tarrant
Morgan Association
Mason
Stuckey
First Baptist Church
New Salem Church
Center Grove
Alabama
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
Falkville
C. C. Davidson
Riley
Baptist State Convention
D. F. Green
Assum
Dr. Davidson
Ryan Baptist Church
J. A. Forman
Central Baptist Church
Woman Sheriff Named In Colbert County Colbert Alabama
The widow of slain Sheriff Herman Cook was appointed to succeed him as Colbert County chief law enforcement officer. Gov George Wallace picked Frances Cook as Alabama's only woman sheriff. Cook had been killed with Police Chief Neal Pace in Littlefield while arresting a suspect, Troy Thornton who later died in jail.
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Montgomery
Herman
Red) Cook
Colbert County
George Wallace
Frances Cook
Alabama
Cook
Neal Pace
Littlefield
Ala
Troy Thornton
Morgan Association History Highlights and Key Pastors
The piece notes leaders and sessions from the Morgan Association in Alabama, including Dr. W. P. Reeves as pastor and moderator until Oct 1926. It covers the 1925 Bethel Church gathering, Oct 20 1926 session at Pleasant Hill with D. F. Green acting moderator and James Crow as clerk, and profiles of Rev. Benjamin P. Collier, Fort Decatur lineage, and his roles. It mentions Collier’s 1927 moderation at Danville and Boozer’s 1928 Blue Springs session with 37 conversions and revival impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
W. P. Reeves
Bethel
Hartselle
Pleasant Hill
D. F. Green
James Crow
B. P. Collier
First Baptist
Albany
Cave Springs
Benjamin P. Collier
W. Mary Elizabeth Witt
Florence
Ord
Morgan Association
Danville
Blue Springs
Lacey’s Springs
W. E. Barnes
Brother Boozer
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Dun-Rovin Farm
Owenton 3
Jupiter Gets Its Retirement
Huntsville September 27 AP One of the nation’s original workhorse missiles was retired after six years of service in space and frontier duties. A ceremony at Redstone Arsenal marked the end of joint Army Air Force training on the 1500 mile Jupiter IRBM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Space
Free World
Army Ordnance
Redstone Arsenal
Joint Air Force Army
Army
Wernher von Braun
John B. Medaris
John A. Barkley
Air Force
Grover W. Kenyon
Air Training Command
U. S
Jupiter
Mediterranean
NATO
Able
Baker
Atlantic Ocean
Birmingham Solution Seen Slow in Racial Crisis
Washington report cites Birmingham attorney Charles Morgan Jr saying no quick fix for racial tensions there. He urged outside steel executives and others to push equal opportunity policies and noted distrust in the all white police force. He questioned the value of a Negro march on Montgomery and the potential help from Kennedy’s envoys Royall and Blaik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Birmingham
Charles Morgan Jr
Morgan
Montgomery
Kennedy
Army
Kenneth Royall
West Point
Earl Blaik
Sidney woman crowned Angus Queen at Ohio State Fair
Carolyn Jelley of Sidney received the Angus Queen title at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. Her sister Kathleen Jelley had held the Angus Queen honor the previous two years, including last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Carolyn Jelley
Sidney
Ohio
Kathleen
Angus
Varicose Vein Risk Rising After Age Forty
Medical note warns that beyond forty, about half of women and a quarter of men face varicose veins in the legs with possible discomfort and cosmetic concerns. Readers are advised to seek treatment options and lifestyle measures to reduce risk.
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Whitman Mooney
Lowell Holmes
Jack Sapp
Cecil Sparkman
Holmer Shelton
Bill Strandridge
Rayburn Ellis
Bill Standridge
J. R. Mooney
Elizabeth Glenn
Frances Fretwell
Wyman Logan
Carolyn Logan
Betty Ellis
Jean Sparkman
H. F. Shelton
Curtis Shelton
Ruth Standridge
Mildred Shelton
Leon Maner
Edwin Lowery
Thurman Glenn
Jalena Holmes
Jessie Merl Sapp
Lucille Green
Yelena Mooney
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
I. W. Myers
Princess Theatre
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