Churches Well Represented At Union Good Friday Services
Churches in the city showed strong representation at the Union Good Friday gathering held at Wesley Memorial Church from noon to 3 pm. Rev A L Falk presided, with brief reflections on the seven sayings from the cross by Dr O C Williamson Rev Cecil F Haworth Rev Hoy Fesperman Rev Clay Madison Dr A B Conrad and Dr G I Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
Esterday
A. L. Falk
North
Main Street Baptist Church
O.C. Williamson
Dr. Williamson
Christ
Cecil F. Haworth
Paradise
Hoy Fesperman
British Merchant Chief Predicts Draw in Chinese War
IR Victor Sassoon, head of a 300 year old British merchant house known as the man who made Shanghai, foresees Japan withdrawing from China in a manner that would not be construed as victory or defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IR Victor Sassoon
Shanghai
Japan
China
Four Hurt In Head On Crash South Of High Point
Four High Point residents were hospitalized after a head-on collision on the Asheboro road near the city around 8 pm. Mrs. Charles Abraham, 37, was treated for a broken jaw, knocked out teeth, and minor cuts. Others in the second car, Mrs. C. E. Ridge, Raymond Delapp, and Mrs. Jessie Palmer, received treatment for injuries. Ridge and Delapp to Burrus Memorial, Palmer to Guilford General. Patrols continued investigation with uncertain details and possible additional occupants in both vehicles.
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Asheboro Road
Charles Abraham
Montheu Avenue
Guilford General Hospital
Abraham
High Point
C. E. Ridge
Willowbrook Street
Raymond Delapp
Worth Street
Jessie Palmer
Hamilton Street
Ridge
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Pelmer
Jesus on the Cross and the Triumph of Faith
A preacher reflects on Jesus finishing his earthly task and the triumph of faith. He emphasizes Christ’s suffering, the torch carried from the cross, and the example of steadfast trust in God during life’s storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Mr. Madison
Universal
Pr. A. B. Conrad
Jesus
Dr. Peele
God
Calvary
Gospel Tabernacle Revival to Feature Business Leader Speaker
David Butcher of Washington DC, a prominent mason contractor and former head of the Masonry industry under NRA, will be the special speaker at Gospel Tabernacle’s revival starting Sunday and continuing nightly through next week. He has managed notable baseball teams and has traveled fourteen states sharing his testimony since his conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle
David Butcher
Washington, D. C
Mason Contracting
Mason’s and Contractors’ Association of
United States
Roosevelt
High Point Super-Market Receives Charter Today
High Point company Big Bear Super-Market Inc granted a charter by Secretary of State Thad Eure authorizing $100,000 capital with $300 subscribed by George E. Hutchens Elizabeth Hutchens and J T Ferebee. Hutchens says Washington Street store, now renovated, will open next week and fuller details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bear Super-Market, Inc
High Point
Thad Eure
George E. Hutchens
Elizabeth Hutchens
J. T. Ferebee
Hutchens
Washington Street
Wesley Memorial Easter Services and Events
Easter Sunday at Wesley Memorial features 5:00 sunrise with Chas. F. Carroll Jr speaking 9:45 church school 10:60 baptism 11:00 morning worship The Quest of Life Eternal by Dr Emb H Blackard reception of new members and Sacrificial Gifts Pereform Fasted music and Miracle of the Sacred Fire with Prof Walter Vassar 960 candles to be used The Holy Sepulcher ceremony in Jerusalem Monday 7:30 Board of Stewards Wednesday 7:30 midweek service
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Chas. F. Carroll, Jr
Emb H. Blackard
Walter Vassar
Easter program at Jamestown and Oakdale churches
G W Fink pastor presents at Sunday schools at 10 a m with a message on The Meaning of the Resurrection. Oakdale program at 1 a m on The Victorious Christ and evening service at 7 15 p m. Young people meet at 6 45 p m at both churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown-Oakdale
G. W. Fink
Jam Wr
Oakdale
Czechs Seek Understanding With Germany For Stability
In Prague President Eduard Beneš urged lasting understanding with neighbors and announced an amnesty for political offenders aimed at pacifying Sudeten Germans. The EgyptMediterranean pact guarantees, and BritainItaly relations, signal broader appeasement while Rome Berlin axis remains guiding policy ahead of Hitler’s May visit.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Germany
Hitler
Benes
Egypt
Titalaans
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Virginio Gayda
Giornale D'Ittalia
Loyal Forces Endure Desperate Counter Fight In Spain
General Miaja, confirming a continued government battle after the Vin aroz setback, vows to keep fighting and restore normal conditions in controlled territory. In a first interview he minimizes the crisis and predicts a favorable war outcome for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miaja
Vinaroz
Temperature-powered Jump Start for Ante
Ante accelerates its move rate by a factor of twelve when the temperature rises from sixty to one hundred degrees, effectively increasing speed with heat. This relationship implies temperature sensitivity in motion dynamics, relevant for mechanical or biological analogies.
Move To Build Three 45000-Ton Super Battleships
Washington April 16 Opponents of the big navy bill seek to strike authorizations for three 45000 ton super dreadnoughts while the Senate naval committee approved the 1156 million expansion. The measure would raise capital ship tonnage and increase aircraft carrier capacity as proponents push to show naval strength. The bill sets total warship tonnage at about 130000 and total outlay near 1.156 billion with auxiliary costs and harbor experiments also funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Noe
R-N. D
Senate Naval Committee
House
Senate Committee
Navy Yards
Agriculture Department
Decline in March births and deaths in North Carolina
North Carolina vital statistics show March deaths totaling 2,986, down from 3,277 a year earlier. Automobile fatalities were 57, burns 25, preventable accidents 101, influenza deaths 75, pneumonia 314, tuberculosis 135, and measles killed 48 people. Births fell 6,800, with measles noted as four times more prevalent than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Division of Vital Statistics
Mare
Sunrise Service at Duke Chapel Houses 300 Voice Choir
Easter morning will be greeted at Duke University with a sunrise service on the broad plaza in front of the chapel. A 300-voice choir and a brass chorus will perform with four ministers taking part. Music includes a musical prelude and pasilude on the chapel cartilon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Durham
Duke University
Cat and Dog Fleas Distinct Yet Similar Pests
The cat flea and dog flea infest dogs and cats but remain separate species. Both cause itching and can transmit diseases. Understanding their differences helps in targeted control and treatment strategies for pets and homes.
Greyhound Wins Franchise to Run Raleigh to Wilmington
The State Utilities Commission granted Atlantic Greyhound a Raleigh to Lexington franchise yesterday, enabling a through service from Boone to Wilmington via Boone, Winston Salem, Lexington, Asheboro, Siler City, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Smithfield, and Goldsboro. It also authorized W L Marshall Jr of Piedmont Coach to operate Wadeboro to Winston-Salem via Thomasville, a move Greyhound had argued would divert riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
Lexington
Boone
Wilmington
Greyhound
Winston-Salem
Asheboro
Siler City
Pittsboro
Smithfield
Goldsboro
The
Utilities Commission
W. Ll. Marshall, Jr
Wadesboro
Piedmont Coach Company
Mendel's Pea Plant Specimen At Penn Museum
A pressed pea plant specimen grown by Gregor Mendel, the renowned Austrian botanist, sits at the University of Pennsylvania. Mendel used this plant in formulating the law of inheritance, outlining how characters are passed from parents to offspring in plants and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Gregor Mendel
Beetle Secretions Drug Ants To Lure Predators
A narcotic substance is secreted by a Japanese beetle. The secretion lures ants to feed on it, rendering them unconscious and easier to prey upon.
College Students to Take Civil Service Exam
High Point college business administration students will sit the civil service examination for accountant in the city Monday evening, April 25. The class will take the test together. papers will be graded and returned with a list of correct answers, though not for appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Administration
High Point College
Civil Service
Wade P. Renfrow
Civil Service Commission
Renfrow
Railroads Seek To Delay License for Reliable Trucking
Railroads in eastern states asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend the license granted to Reliable Trucking Inc of High Point. They argue new evidence shows the company is not entitled to operate over all approved routes, though it may haul furniture from High Point to New York City and carry congoleum rugs and roofing. The commission’s March 10 order indicated operation from June 1, 1935 over similar routes. An oral argument is requested though the commission may refuse.
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Erg
Point Enterprise
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reliable Trucking Company, Inc
High Point
New York City
High Point Trucker
Division 5
Wright Brothers Honored Today as Aviation Pioneers
The event gathers early aviators to support reconstructing the Wright buildview in Greenfield Village. A 15 minute dedication will be broadcast at 3 p.m. EST via NBC and CBS networks with William J. Cameron delivering the dedicatory address for Henry Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Greenfield Village
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
William J. Cameron
Henry Ford
O'Connor urges Rules group to back wage hour bill
O'Connor presses the House Rules Committee to support the wage hour bill while opponents claim the panel will not alter its stance this session. Norton expects some Republican backing and signals potential support from Dies and McReynolds, but McReynolds warns the bill may not reach the floor and if it does the battle could intensify.
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O'Connor
House
Rules
Norton
D-Nj
House Labor Committee
Rep. Martin
Rmass
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
Mra
Rep
McReynolds
D-Tenn
Chinese Defenders Fight Back as Crisis Climbs Toward Tokyo
Chinese forces strike back at Japanese in Kiangsu and Shanghai areas amid a mounting crisis near Tokyo. Infantry vanguard was ambushed after a breakthrough, with guerrilla actions spreading to Shanghai’s outskirts and about 1,200 Japanese wounded reported in the past ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Orce
Wuyu
Kiangsu
Shanghai
Registrars and Judges Chosen by Board of Elections Today
Guilford county registrars and judges for voting precincts were selected this morning at a board of elections meeting in Greensboro.
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Board OF Elections Today
Guilford County
Elctions
Greensboro
Advisers and registrars list from High Point township
Abe Pickus of Cleveland, an itinerant peace adviser, has phoned leaders from France to Mussolini and Hitler at a cost of 3000 dollars. The article also lists High Point township registrars by precinct and names the Jamestown registrar and board members, noting a brief co house session chaired by Edwin Pierce Jr with Louis J. Fish and W. E. Comn present.
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ELF
Abe Pickus
Cleveland
France
LeBrun
Mussolini
Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
High Point Townshi
Frank Armfield
C. E. Ellison
M. Andrews
C .D. Goldsmith
C. S. Murphy
A. Wood
H. H. Jarell
L. P. Howell
D. C. Calhoun
Oo. B. Pett
Cecil Allred
Jose Lawson
E Hall
Gurney Lewallen
Moss and Gold, Jr
H. Kennedy
L. R. Clark
B. W. Hackney
C. Allman
H. D. Stout
B. E. Smith
E Turner
R. W. Gray
C. Y. Bull
Penny Rally Opens Campaign for Congress in County
Congressional candidate George Penny held a rally at his mansion yesterday to launch his campaign in the area. Penny outlined policy pledges for honest government and asked for support on primary day. Speakers including E. B. Jeffress and local officials praised Penny. others urged support for Penny and fellow legislators. After the speeches the crowd moved to a nearby field for barbecue and slaw.
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George Penny
Penny
E. B. Jeffress
Greensboro
Highway
Mer
Washington
Frank Barfield
Durham
Durham County
Young People Plan Easter Sunrise Service at City Lake
The Wesley Memorial Methodist church youth from the Intermediate and Young People departments and Wesley Fellowship will depart at 5 o clock Sunday morning for an Easter Sunrise service at City Lake. Charlies F Carroll Jr will deliver the message with music by Mary Sue Briggs Roy Padgett and Warren Godwin. After the service they will return to the church for a light breakfast overseen by Mesdames Harry Thorpe and James W Godwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Wesley Fellowship
City Lake
Charlies F. Carroll, Jr
Mary Sue Briggs
Roy Padgett
Warren Godwin
Mire Eleanor Powell
Homer Barrett
James Godwin
Tom Greene
Wallace Frndy
Harry Thorpe
James W. Godwin
New Roof-Opening Taxicabs Debut in United States
Sliding door taxis arrive in the United States featuring roof panels that slide open for passengers. The innovation aims to ease entry and ventilation, with operable mounts on urban fleets and potential safety considerations discussed by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McClure Files for County Board Primary
L. McClure, superintendor of Oakdale Cotton mills Jamestown, filed his candid for county commissioner with the secretary of the bo of elections. He becomes the fourth to announ for the three seats on the county board to be filled this summer. McClure ran in 1936 against Hoffin and Causey, winning 5,103 votes in the primary. Chairman Stanek and Commissioners Bu and Shaw filed Greensboro yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McClure
Oakdale Cotton Mills
Jamestown
McClure
Tod
Mr. McClure
Joe Hoffin
R. C. Causey
George Stanek
J. W. Bu
R. Flake Shaw
Greensboro
Articles stolen from Hoover Street home
James Steel of 1205 Hoover Street reported a suit of clothes a woman's coat and a zipper were stolen from his house through a screen door at the back. Police say they have definite suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Steel
Hver Street
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Clay Madison
Conrad
G. I. Humphreys
Dr. Humphreys
Madam Ardelle
N. Main St
Each & Gas
English St
W. W. Peel
High Point Concern
Wesley Memorial
Bargain Furniture CO
Pontiac
Wrenn Street
Jackie Coogan
Arthur Bernstein
Bernstein
Vackie
Betty Grable
Bill Foes
Senate
Naval Committee
Francise
Prinkle
Rax
Lowe
Sprini
Main St
Pickus
Congress
Hoover Street
Hedgecoch Lumber Company
Easy
Ward Street
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