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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1949
Page
6
VEGA April eT D. Kahn 57 of Hollywood Calif fatally injured when his car skid and overturned on a snowy Texas Panhandle highway ten miles east of here Friday. The car's occupant with him was slightly injured.
Charges filed Friday in Justice P. L. Nairn's Court name Clyde Stifflemier and Billie Anderson of Austin for burglaries at Fulmore Becker Baker Pease and Matthews schools. A 14-year-old boy held for investigation, and a 16-year-old girl questioned, but no charges filed. About $500 in money and loot was taken from the schools.
Mrs C A Mayers of Madera California flagged down driver Hugh Estes on US 97 north of Klamath Falls after her husband and daughter nearly succumbed to carbon monoxide from a broken exhaust. Estes gave artificial respiration then drove to Beaver Marsh to treat the girl before taking Reva to a hospital. The car inspection confirmed carbon monoxide poisoning inside the vehicle.
Erich Von Stroheim, the veteran Prussian-portrayed actor, arrived in Hollywood from Paris to take a role in Sunset Boulevard. Gloria Swanson, another veteran star, also returns to the screen after a long absence.
Los Angeles April 1 Superior Judge Joe Raycraft raised Buddy Clark’s child support from 50 to 115 dollars weekly. His ex wife Mrs Louis H Hughes had sought 300 weekly claiming Clark earned 700 weekly at the 1941 divorce, now tied to an annual 100000 income.
Rev C L Bohls leads St John s Lutheran Austin in a 10 45 a m service on What Are We Worth to God with a film strip Introduction to the Ten Commandments for the Sunday school. Midweek service Confessing Our Faith Beneath the Cross of Jesus follows at 8 p m at Chapel of The Bells. Men will attend the Spring Austin Area Brotherhood Rally in Taylor. Easter egg hunt at Pease Park on April 10 at 3 p m. Reverend Bohls will conduct divine services at Salem Lutheran Del Valle Sunday at 7 30 p m.
The Sacredness of Strength will be the sermon topic at Tarry Town Methodist Church Sunday morning announced by Rev Ted Richardson. The choir directed by Mrs E J Humeston will sing the anthem and holy communion will be observed at 7 30 in the Little Chapel with Rev Dick Lear assisting. The communion meditation is On Asking the Right Questions. The Board of Stewards meets Monday night to consider the budget for the new year with Sherman Birdwell reporting as finance chair. P D Williams of University Law School speaks Wednesday night on Religion and Law.
Dr. Carlyle Marney of the First Baptist Church will lead a Sunday sermon series for families with 8:30 a.m. service on The Emptiness of Self Devotion to Mere Duty and 11 a.m. service on My God and I. Special music includes a Junior choir performance and a solo by Mrs. M. H. Veal. The 8 p.m. service features NEC personalities Pat B. Withrow Jr. Mildred Young and Bobby Del Rio in support of Veterans Hospital Programs.
After a church conference last Sunday the congregation chose St. Johns Methodist Church as the new name. The temporary location is at Burnet Road and 49th Street with a lot bought in Allandale Addition for a new building.
University Methodist Church observes Family Day with two services. At 11 a m the sermon is Let My People Go with choir anthem directed by Dr Archie N Jones and trumpet solo by Frank Elsaas. At 7 30 p m the topic is Getting Acquainted With God with Vesper Choir led by Dr B M Bakkegard and Josie Champion soloist.
Asbury Methodist Church to hold a week of services before Easter with each night themed on Jesus life in Jerusalem. Home meeting places include Rex Jackson Monday and W T Hatherly Jr Tuesday and H A Cartier Wednesday, Drew Verheyden Thursday, Ernest Liese Friday. Pastor D Rhea Allison to deliver Sunday sermon Today Is the Day of Salvation.
At Grace Methodist Church morning worship the Rev Patrick Arm strong will preach on The Trial of Pilate and the choir will sing the anthem. In the evening worship the pastor will deliver The Will of God as the sermon subject. A trio of girls Karleen Andrews Onny Burke Belva Jean Stiles will sing the special music.
Trinity Church plans a Holy Week revival from April 10 to 17. Members of "The Circle of the Cross" join in spiritual effort as Rev. C Herman Murph preaches at both Sunday services on The Bread of Life Present and The Blood of Life Eternal.
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