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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
3
The Christmas Story will be observed Sunday in Ada churches with special musical programs. Presentations of the Christchild and Saviour will be offered through chorus and solo performances as part of the day’s message of rebirth, hope, and love.
St Luke's Episcopal Church schedules a 10 30 p m Christmas Eve candlelight service with organ preludes and a series of hymns and anthems. Choir solos and kneeling communion follow the sermon Christmas Comes and Unto Us a Child is Born from Immanuel. Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing close the service.
At morning worship the choir performs the cantata Chimes of the Holy Night by Holton. Soloists include Geraldine Lewey Laverda Graham Mary Anne Mayhue Dena Nagle and J T Grove with Mrs Dick Bond directing and Mrs Jack Johnston at the organ.
At the evening service the choir will perform the Christmas cantata The King Cometh by R. M. Stults. John Roy Harris directs. Mrs Jean Nabors plays organ and Mrs John Roy Harris the piano.
Sunday at 7 30 in the church auditorium a Christmas pageant of peace The Way will be presented directed by Oscar P Cant assisted by Miss Cecil Smith Mrs W O Smith and Mrs Charles Dunn Music directed by Mrs Carl Furlong assisted by Mrs O C DeMoss There are about 60 character parts lead roles Drew Thomas as The Voice and Mrs S S Bowen as the Angel of the Lord Dress costumes of various nations symbolize coming to the Christ Child to find the way to peace
Special music and a sermon will open the morning service. At 5 p.m. a Vesper service features a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, a Christmas story by Mrs. Carl Wilhelm, and a sermon titled Christmas Cheer for the whole family.
A midnight religious service will begin Sunday night at St. Josephs Catholic Church. The event starts at midnight and continues the church’s Christmas observance with parish participation.
Rev. Ira True a veteran missionary and superintendent of the Montero San Antonio Mexican district will headline the 7 30 pm service at the Church of the Nazarene on Sunday night His deep ties to Latin communities promises a Christmas Eve missionary message aimed at Mexico and broader missions audiences.
Lt. Hedric Rhodes Jr announced that the naval training school for WAVE yeomen at Oklahoma A and M College will graduate its last class on April 16. The program began October 9 1942 with 643 trainees and expanded to 1250 by February 1943 offering yeoman training only while the radio technician school remains in operation.
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A listing shows STONEWALL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE with L. H. Ritter as pastor offering Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. NYPS at 7, prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Fitzhugh Baptist Church led by Rev. John Brill offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. BTU at 8, prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.
Church of Christ Scientist announces services at 109 East Fourteenth: 11 a.m. Sunday service, 9 45 a m Sunday School, 8 p m Wednesday service, reading room hours Wednesday and Friday 3 to 5 p m. Golden text Isaiah 9 2 to be used.
Roff Baptist Church led by Pastor J. T. Roberts holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11:00. BTU at 7:00 p.m. Prayer service on Wednesday is at 7:30.
Minister Delmar Owens leads Bible classes at 9:45 and worship at 10:45 with the sermon Christ in You The Hope of Glory. Young People meet 6:30 followed by The Wonderful Savior service at 7:30, mid week Wednesday 7:30, and Ladies Bible Class Thursday 2:00.
Chester L. Mason presides with a full Sunday schedule: Sunday School 9 30 worship 11 00 jail service 2 00 evening prayer 6 15 BTU 6 30 worship 7 30 Christmas pageant The Way Missions Portland Park Sunday School 9 45 preaching 8 p m Ahloso Sunday School 10 Homer Sunday School 10 preaching 8 p m
The First Christian Church on Broadway at Thirteenth lists a Sunday schedule with 9:40 Sunday School benevolent offerings at 10:50 worship featuring The Man Who Couldn't Hear the Christmas Angels. Primary department rhythm band, choir anthem What Child Is This, souvenir folders for attendees, Junior Endeavors. Evening Jesper Service at 5 with Christmas Tree lighting, special music, and a Christmas story by Mrs. Wilhelm. Pioneer club and Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m.
The Baptist Men’s Bible Class led by S. S. Bowen meets at Criswell’s Chapel from 9 30 to 10 30 with L A Ellison teaching. Miss Mary Little and Betty Fentem will sing.
Nolen N. Wallace evangelist leads services with Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching at 10 45 a.m. and 7 p.m. A ladies class meets Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. Bible study continues Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Nolan N. Wallace evangelist conducts Bible study at 10 a.m. Preaching at 10 45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ladies class Tuesday 2 30 p.m. Bible study Wednesday 7 p.m.
T. J. Jared, pastor, announces ongoing Goodwill services with strong preaching and singing expected to continue through the coming week at the church venue.
Twelfth and South Hope Rev. Philip Benning O S B announces Sunday December 24 the fourth Sunday in Advent with Mass at 8 30 a m Christmas midnight services at noon Saturday confessions 4 00 6 00 p m and 8 00 11 00 p m. Those from out of town may also come to confession before the midnight Mass.
The Loyal Bible Class meets at 9 40 at the Aldridge hotel with guest speakers addressing the group during the temporary absence of Dr A Linscheid the regular teacher.
St Luke's Episcopal at 17th and Broadway announces an 8 am Holy Communion service and 11 am morning worship with sermon. Church School meets at 9:45 am and the children's choir will sing for offertory. A Christmas candlelight service is planned for 10:30 pm.
Pastor A Pendleton of Trinity Baptist Church on East 10th Street preaches Sunday morning on the True Meaning of Christmas. The evening service is scheduled for Friday December 22 at 7 30.
Broadway at Fifteenth hosts First Baptist Church with Pastor C. C. Morris and D. C. Morris. Sunday School begins at 9:30 AM followed by worship at 10:50 AM. Special choir music featured.
At 6 15 evening service BTU session at 10 50 KADA presents a Christmas cantata The King Cometh with public invited. Men’s Bible class led by John Roy Harris discusses the Christmas story Sunday morning in the auditorium.
Church events listed include Sunday School at 9 45 with a Christmas program, groups at 6 30, worship at 7 30 led by Rev Ira True superintendent of the Monter o San Antonio Mexican district. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
Floyd L. Poag leads Sunday services at 11 with evangelistic 7:30 program and 9:45 Sunday School 8:30 9 a.m. KADA broadcast 7:30 p.m. Christ Ambassadors Tuesday Bible study Friday prayer. Christmas season observed with well filled sacks for all children.
Mitchell S Epperson leads Sabbath School at 9 45 am with Christmas in all departments and White Gifts. 11 am Worship Sermon When God Breaks Through features Evelyn Vancel solo and Helen Harman violin offertory, plus Bel canto Children’s Choir and infant baptisms concluding the day.
Rev Virgil Alexander leads the First Methodist Church at Fourteenth and Townsend with Church School at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 The choir will present the Christmas cantata Chimes of the Holy Night a beautiful Christmas message in song Everyone is invited No evening fellowship meetings or church service scheduled for Sunday
The Church of God at Fifth and Townsend lists Thursday prayer, Sunday School at 10, preaching at 10 11 and 17 45, band at 6 45, YPE at 7. Vanessa prayer meeting Wednesday night at Mr Backus’ home. Booster noted.
The Fittstown Methodist Church under Pastor A. W. Oliver schedules Sunday School at 9 45 worship at 11 and evening fellowship at 7. Bible quotes appear in the notice with lines about a star in the east and God so loved the world.
President Roosevelt urged citizens to stay at their jobs to sustain steady output of supplies for the fighting forces. He said the 1946 budget is nearing completion and stressed war duration assumptions remain uncertain while the budget plans to continue the war to victory.
Global steel capacity reached 207.4 million tons in 1943, up 23 million from 1938. The United States produced 15 million tons, accounting for more than two thirds of the increase.
Secretary Stettinius unites 2,500 department workers at Constitution Hall to introduce new aides Nelson Rockefeller Will Clayton James Dunn Archibald MacLeish and outline an expanded, more accessible department. He notes some secrecy will remain but aims to reduce opaque practices.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports a second obstacle to Gov. Robert S. Kerr's planned tax reductions for the 20th legislative session. Senator James Nance and Homer Paul oppose Kerr's plan if it jeopardizes the state's sound finances, complicating hopes for income tax relief and highway and education funding commitments.
The text presents a wartime appeal attributed to Dwight D. Eisenhower urging Allied forces to press on with courage and resolve. It emphasizes destroying the enemy on all fronts and maintaining faith in victory with divine aid.
Miller Beauty Shop offers haircut services with pre-heat wave styling and machines. Pricing spans $4 to $10 for basic cuts and $5 to $10 for wave treatments, with $6.50 and $7.50 for selected options. Contact at phone 1731.
Washington dispatch lists four Oklahomans promoted to captain William Elwood Hamm Lawton Maxwell Sartain Oklahoma City Albert Joe Mick ish Perry and Jean Crawford Butts Shawnee Also promoted to first lieutenant are Audie Torrance Umphers Ardmore Oscar William Chandler Jr Oklahoma City and James Edwin Ogle Tulsa Second Lt Emil Ozene Ray Jr Tulsa called to active duty.
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