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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1948
Page
5
The piece urges believers to abandon trust in wealth and human aid and to rely solely on God. It cites Dr. Rice and his views on prayer, faith, and trials that force dependence on divine provision, noting past miracles and the need to “stick out your neck” in trust.
The Rev. John Hunt of the First Baptist Church of Fernandina Florida will lead a revival series at Geneva First Baptist Church starting on a Sunday. Hunt is a young pastor with college and seminary training known for youth revival and assembly work. The host pastor says morning services will begin.
In Marianna the First Methodist Church elected and installed thirty one stewards for the new year. W. D. Clifford was named chairman with J. N. Wilson Jr. as vice chairman and F. M. Golson as treasurer. Christine Sandusky was announced as full time secretary. The roster includes A. Cl Billion, EL W Bowles, FLL Bullard, WD Clifford, Wahler Davis Jr, and many others, with plans for department activities discussed by Rev. Charles A. Corbitt.
The camp meeting begins Wednesday night at Silua African Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. S. H. Haines of Columbia Bankst church delivering the opening sermon. A. J. Stringer and Rosa Stimper chair stewards, Rev. J. W. Pouney of Springaela Baptist will preach Thursday night, with Stary Bl. Jen Lewis and Anis Les on missionary duties.
Three Dothan men will attend a national exchange meeting in Wichita Kansas. The roster includes Becteamege ea to be held on Wichita Kansas sopty bat COC Bosh Jr and Dadianelas Jott with others. Notable attendees include Cal Hascoe and General Or Vio AL Anderson among several leaders. Evening services and a program featuring song and a half hour session are planned for the event.
Ministers in Dothan announce today sermons at several churches. Rev Gale Paron at Grands Baptist will speak God s Requirement for a Deacon in the morning and The New Relationship in the evening. Rev AL Zainden at Headland Avenue Baptist preaches on de Mis sons with his son George Z aorden as guest speaker tonight. Rev Pilton Carcoth at Bis Griaria church will deliver Lets Write Our On Commandments. There will be no evening service.
The Church of Christ at the evening worship led by A. F. Anderton will focus on The Strength and Weakness of the Church. The service invites the faithful to join and reflect on doctrine and community harmony.
The Reverend Joseph Kellesmann, a rector and bishop of the tavern, has chosen for his robe ceremony that morning titled Who Shall Be Hurried.
Dr Wy AL Calhoun will preach at Poster Street Methodist church on the morning topic Counting the Cost. The evening service will feature Dr ALM Shafer and Rev. Charles Hildreth as speakers, with Hildreth to deliver the sermon Findua.
The Rev Nortott Deuds of Mae By Presbyterian Church will speak on Peter versus Judas at the evening service. An estimated 600,600 birding fires occur annually in the country. Over 9,000 fires have damaged homes nationwide, with a long line of hatch proof eggs and related growths mentioned.
Last rites for Pvt. James P. Jaramore 33 of Alba will be at Travelers Rest church and cemetery with American Legion at the grave. He died on duty overseas November 16, 1944, born in Tift county Georgia, survived by parents and four brothers, Maddox Funeral Home in charge. Funeral services for Merry Rowland Rhodes 80 held at Maddox Funeral Home chapel with a Mason service at Riverside Cemetery. a sister and a niece survive. Rhodes was Indiana native and longtime circus band master.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Bethlehem church for Mrs Pearl Virginia Pate of Bonifay route four who died Wednesday night at a friend’s home. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Holman Funeral Home of Hartford in charge. She leaves husband Walter Pate and several children and grandchildren.
James C. Bullington, eighty eight, longtime Chancellor resident for 63 years, died at his home Friday according to the obituary notice from the Special edition.
Aged 77 died after illness at home on Webb route one. Funeral at Cedar Springs Church with Rev C C Ballr and Rev M Medina directing interment in church cemetery. Survived by six daughters, two sons, a brother, two sisters and six grandchildren.
Funeral services for John Cebern Blackmon age fifty nine died Friday at his home near Ozark after a long illness were held at 3 pm today at Pleasant Hill Church with Rev. Ramsey Judah officiating. Interment in church cemetery with Holman Funeral Home directing. Surviving include wife a daughter Mrs Davie Rovers Ozark four sons J Comer Linder Berg Millard Blackmon all at Ozark four sisters Mrs Mathie Stevens Lake Wates Mrs Nellie Brogden Florala Mrs Miserount Wallace Blakely Ga Mrs Livzaie Akridae Enterprise two brothers Henry Blackmon Daleville and TK Blackmon Edith Field Fla eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The Houston County Board of Revenues approved a state paving contract for 9 miles of road from Cot Yonwood to the Florida line, including three bridges. Bids will be advertised October 8. A metal drainage pipe purchase of about 15009 dollars was authorized. A deed released land to the state for Napier Field for the State Vocational Trade School.
The Rev Z T Plephoff pastor of Bessemer Presbyterian Greensboro NC will conduct a revival at the First Presbyterian Church Enterprise from Wednesday night through Sept 29 with services at 7 20 pm and Sundays at 11 am and 6 pm He is a World War II veteran and former chaplain who has held two pastorates and will be welcome by Enterprise church officials.
Ralph Jernigan a Coffee County High School senior plans Howard College next fall and medical missionary work after a year of preparation. He is active in church and respected in the community. Navy veteran Ferrel Griswold also licensed to preach and enrolled at Howard College. Two more First Baptist youths Max Byrd and Betty Brunson have volunteered for full time Christian service.
Elder J J Collins of Geneva will conduct services at Ramah Church near Cottonwood Sunday at 11 a m and preach at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church near Malvern at 2 p m on the same day.
An exhortation invites all who can attend to hear profitable messages from a capable speaker. The call emphasizes the value of the talk and encourages broad audience participation.
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