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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1948

Page

4

Sermon topics announced at Dothan churches

Baptist services across Dothan area announce topics. Dr Henry A Parker will speak on Kept By the Power of God at First Baptist morning service, with The evening topic Sere and Hereafter. Headland Avenue Baptist will have A D Zbinden preach at evening service. guest speaker Douglas Smith from Westville will speak this morning. Rev Oland Wilson selects What Makes a Church Great for morning. evening topic A Syrian a Jew and a Negro Face the Gospel.

Dothan Power of God Henry A. Parker First Baptist Church Headland Avenue Baptist Church A. D. Zbinden Douglas Smith She Eyes Church Westville, I. Cc Oland Wilson Southside Baptist Church

It Can Be Done In Evening Worship At First Christian

The Rev E Tipton Carroll will speak this morning at First Christian church on An Argument Against Faith and in the evening worship he will preach on It Can Be Done. The program highlights a day of sermons by the local pastor.

E. Tipton Carroll First Christian Church

Subtance sermon to be preached at all Christian Science churches

All Christian Science churches will have as their Jesson sermon today the subject Substance. The golden text is Romans 8 24 25 We are saved by hope but hope that is seen is not hope for what a man seeth why doth he yet hope for But if we hope for that we see not then do we with patience wait for it.

Christian Science Churches Jon B. Rewton Iike Colgate

Pastor to Speak on Essentials and Non-Essentials

B L Anderson pastor of the Church of Christ will preach this morning on Essentials and Non-Essentials. This evening he will discuss The Mission of the Church.

B. L. Anderson Church of Christ

Curtis Memorial Church Opens Talk On Security This Morning

A Curtis Memorial Methodist church plans a morning discussion titled Security led by a speaker whose name appears in the bulletin. The session aims to explore safety measures and community awareness within the church and local area.

Foster St Church Officials Stewards Elected For Year

Dr. W P F Calhoun announces new church year board of stewards and officials at Foster Street Methodist. Key roles include Clyde Levern as church school superintendent and Pat Poyner Jr heading the adult department. New stewards include J Campbell and Troy Lewis among others. many names listed for re election.

W. PF. Calhoun Foster Street Methodist Church Clyde Levern Pat Poyner, Jr W. E. Streyer Jeff Hudson Carl Shearhouse Stewards J. Campbell Troy Lewis J. Heard Saxon M. M. Walding 8. W. Windham E. E. Bishop J. F. Bliss L. F. Brabham J.T. Brock J. R. Cheatham W. M. Childs Robert Cox, Jr R L. Cox Ed Crawford J. P. Culber Dr. Dupree Davis C. G. Evang Drury Flowers J. J. Flowers J. J. Flowers, Jr Bruce Flurry Paul Gamble E. %. Griffith J. FE. Hathcock Roy O. Hill W. K. Holt John Hubbard Olen D. Johnson W. M. Jones W T. Jones Carl FE. Kirk Frank Kuhn Alto V. Lee W. B. Lee Clyde O. Levern George Y. Malone D. C. Marley J. J. Marton HW. OH. McAlley T. R. Mills A. A. Morris Walter CC. Morris C. J. Newton Chester Parham Frank Pridgen FL. Beckley van Riteh Jay Robinson T. A. Shealy Leslie Smart N. D. Spann Raymond Spann J. F. Stallings J.A. Streyer W. FE. Strever JL S. Talley J. FE. Walden FE. W. Walker T. A. West, Jr Milton Williams EK. Wilson

Local ministers set sermons for day and evening

The article lists sermons by three pastors. Dr C W Northcutt will preach Know the Lord at evening service. Dr W F Calhoun of Foster Street Methodist selects The Price of Glory for morning and Are You In Debt for evening. Rev Charles W Hildreth of Lafayette Street Methodist chooses The Barren Fig Tree for morning and The Call of Paul for evening.

C. W. Northcutt W. F. Calhoun Foster Street Methodist Church Charles W. Hildreth Lafayette Street Methodist Church Paul

Deaths in Wiregrass: Dunn of Blakely and Sasser of Graceville

William Ellison Dunn Sr of Blakely and Fort Gaines died after a week with pneumonia at eighty one. Survived by widow Sara Ann Dunn, two daughters, four sons and several siblings. funeral at Cairo Baptist Church with burial in Cairo cemetery. J S Sasser, 63, Graceville resident, dies. funeral at Graceville Baptist Church with interment in Graceville Cemetery. World War I veteran. survivors include wife, children, siblings. military rites by Graceville American Legion post.

William £. Dunn Blakely William Ellison Dunn Fort Gaines Cairo Sara Ann Dunn A. M. Walker J C. Peters W. Ellison Dunn Donalsonville

Funeral Services For Tucker and Whitehead In Henry County

Funeral services for Timothy M L Uncle Mark Tucker eighty nine life long resident died at his Cottonwood route one home after a short illness were at 2 30 pm today at Ratner church with Rev E R Watson officiating Interment in church cemetery Ward Wilson directing Surviving a brother Reuben Tucker and numerous nieces and nephews Active pallbearers James McCordle Thomas M Hermton Wilson John N hn Jr and Ancus Tucker Also funeral services for Mrs Martha L Whitehead seventy nine who died at her home on Newville route one Friday night will be held at 10 am Monday at Old Blackwood Church with Rev Clayton Fuller officiating Interment in church cemetery Ward Watson to direct Mrs Whitehead a life resident of Henry County was a member of Old Blackwood Church Surviving are four sons Walter Whitehead Dover Fla Callis Whitehead Zephyr Hills Fla Terrell Whitehead Mount City Fla T G Whitehead Dothan route one three daughters Mrs Will Bloodsworth Ozark route one Mrs Henry Money Newville route one and Mrs W T McKee Soph ry Hall a sister Mrs Pamie Kirkland Columbus Ga and a hundred or more grandchildren and great grandchildren Her sons will serve as active pallbearers

J. S. Sasser Graceville Graceville Baptist Church C. C. Ballrcom Ward-Wilson Sasser Cottonwood American Legion Timothy ML Mark Tucker Ratner Church E.R. Watson Ward Wilson Reuben Tucker James McCordle Thomas M. Hermton Wilson John N., Hn, Jr Ancus Tucker Martha Whitshead Martha L. Whiteread Newville Old Blackwood Church Clayton Fuller Walter Whitehead Dover Fla Icallis Whitehead Zephyr Man Terrell Whitehead Mant City Fire T. G. Whitehead Dothan Will Bloodsworth Ozark Henry Money Newvile Wo TL

Nazarene Pastor To Preach On The New Birth

The Rev. HR. J. Essary the Church of the Nazarene pastor will preach on The New Birth this morning. Evening worship is set for 7 30 p m.

HR. J. Essary Church of the Nazarene

Sermon Topics at First Presbyterian Church Today

The Rev. J. Norton Dendy will deliver How the Other Half Lives as the morning sermon at First Presbyterian Church. An evening worship will discuss Abraham vs. Lot with related reflections.

J. Norton Dendy First Presbyterian Church Abraham Vs Lot

Headland man dies of heart attack at home

Steve Edward Danzey seventy nine of Headland route two died Friday afternoon from a heart attack at his home where he lived with his brother Ben a widow he left behind one other brother Charlie also of Headland route two Funeral services were held yesterday at 4 p m at Tolbert church with Rev J F Kelley of Newville officiating Burial was in the church cemetery Headland Mortuary in charge Mrs Annie Rachel Beasley of Ariton route one died Friday afternoon after a long illness She was seventy six and survived by two daughters Lucey and Gertie Beasley and three sons B S of Ariton rene one TW of Florida and W C of Wachulla Fla Funeral services will be held today at y p m at Center Ridge church Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Headland Mortuary directing

Headlann Steve Edward Danzey Headland Route Two Ben Charlie Headland Tolbert Church J. F. Kelley Nevwville Church Cemetery

Death Notice for Mrs Lucille B Spires Headland

Mrs Lucille B Spires of Headland died at a Columbus hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at the Old Center Church with the Rev. Pre Res officiating. Survivors include a sister and other relatives. Interment will follow at Meadland Mortuary.

Elba Public Schools open new term with gatherings and plans

Elba public school system began the 1948-49 term with a general assembly led by Rev. Floyd Roebuck and devotional by Ned Young. Enrollment stood at 368 in elementary and 40 across high school and junior high. Teachers gathered for a county institute as plans emerged for salary installments and temporary classroom arrangements.

Elba Floyd Roebuck CG. Dixon Oro

Navy To Try Blimp Again As Weapon Against Submarine

The Navy funds a 1.5 million engineering study to develop a large nonrigid blimp for anti submarine warfare. Goodyear Aircraft will lead the project as the service seeks tactics to neutralize fast ocean going subs. Simultaneously the Navy calls ensigns and lieutenants to apply for grasebag heavier aircraft training to unify blimp and aircrew capabilities.

Navy Washington Goodyear Aircraft Corporation U. S. Navy Atlantic Ocean Bureau of Aeronautics Navy Bureau of Personnel

President appoints committee chairmen for ethics and welfare

The passage notes President Locklar appointing chairmen for ethics to E. C. Griffin public relations to Mrs. Flossie Harper professional relations to E. C. Nev int legislation to J. S. Willoushby teacher welfare to Mrs. Mae Weeks program for education to Miss Eunora Farris social activities to Miss Jessie Lee and spiritual and moral values to J. C. Dixon, reflecting aims across ethics and community welfare.

Locklar E. C. Griffin Flossie Harper E. C. Nevint J. S. Willoushby Mae Weeks Eunora Farris Jessie Lee J. C. Dixon

Twelve Girl Scout Unis For Winter Activity

Twelve Girl Scout troops including four new units are finalizing season plans and will start regular meetings soon, Do than Girl Scout Council officials said yesterday. New intermediate troops and Brownie units have been formed. leaders and meeting times are announced for several groups at churches and schools in Highland and Southside areas.

Dothan Girl Scout Council Highland School William Ellett Episcopal Parish House Robert McCoy Brownie Troop Bob Hollis J. W. Stowers Rose Hill Suggs Jerome Hawkins Lafayette Street Methodist Church Minnie T. Heard Harry Cope Foster Street Methodist Parsonage Southside Dan Snead C. B. Chaney Ruby Sherer Young Junior High School Joe Wise First Baptist Church Mark Carl

New Church A Day Plan Urged For Methodists

New York special reports Dr Earl R Brown executive of the Methodist Board of Missions calls for building one new church daily for the next decade to keep up with a rapidly changing membership. He cites 8 500 000 members in 42 000 churches and urges leadership training for Native American Indian and Chinese Filipino Japanese and Korean groups as well as expanded facilities to serve Mexican and Puerto Rican communities. He notes San Antonio as a large group and warns Methodist work in these fields is only beginning. He remarks on the vast task and the need for adequate training facilities.

New York Earl R. Brown Board of Missions and Church Extension The Methodist Church Home Missions United States Brown Manhattan San Antonio America

Heavier than air flyers qualify for blimp programs

A report notes a substantial share of heavier-than-air flyers qualify in blimp programs, highlighting a shift in airship eligibility criteria and training standards amid evolving aviation policies.

Absent Hearted: Finding heart in work and life

Absent-Hearted argues work gains meaning when the heart is in it. Colgate’s soap origin is cited, then church as the body of Christ. Emphasizes discovering one’s purpose, unity with the Lord, and rewards both present and eternal for faithful labor.

Wesley Chapel Area To Get REA Service

Union Springs report says Rural electrical service will reach the Wesley Chapel section in Coffee County via Covington Electric Cooperative based in Andalusia. Poles have been erected and wire will be strung soon. all applicants by July 19, 1947 will receive service through this extension.

Union Springs Wesley Chapel Coffee County Covington

Quaint coinage used copper bricks and more worldwide

Historical economies show copper bricks in China and slabs of copper in Sweden used as money along with cattle milk salt and tobacco serving as varying forms of currency across nations.

China Sweden

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Christian Christian Science Methodist Curtis Memorial Methodist Church For All Foster St Timothy MM Tucker Nazarene Stor Dothan Steam Laundry Southside ‘Baptist Church Steve EL Danzey Lucille B Tuche Columbus Balusir Keno Soden Helen Sarre Harness Northcutt Arthur M. Carlton Mobile B. D. Sellers Calvin McInamis William Griggs Epworth League Mira Ned Young Camiens A. ©. Dunaway Davis Philpot State Department of Education Willis A. Sutton Atlanta Harvey Locklir Goodman School Coffee County Teachers Association J. E. Pittman Coffee County School Board Nime Baptist Training Union Girl Scout Unis Venus Earth Christ United Warehouse Company, Inc J.C. Barber Mer Cherry Vyirec Christian Educ
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