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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1940

Page

2

Comfort for a Captive People in Isaiah Forty

The sermon outlines Isaiah 40 1 11 comforting Israel in Babylonian captivity. It discusses the timing and authorship debate, God delivering Jerusalem through Cyrus, and the prophetic imagery of preparing a straight highway for the Lord. The message urges personal transformation to walk the highway of holiness with Jesus, promising divine glory revealed to followers.

Isaiah Israel Babylon Hezekiah Christ Jerusalem Cyrus Temple Palestine John the Baptist Jesus Christ Jesus God

Methodist Jamestown Oakdale Revival Concludes

In Jamestown the revival led by Rev. Paul Taylor closed Friday night after stirring preaching. New members will be received next Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday services are 11 a.m. Jamestown and 7:30 p.m. Oakdale with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young People meet at 6:45 p.m.

Jamestown-Oakdale Jamestown Oakdale Paul Taylor

Church Services and Programs Placed Across Several Local Congregations

Main Street and nearby churches outline morning and evening worship times with sermons on themes such as Life at its best Books of Judgment and Souls Winning. Youth and Endeavor events, Sunday school start times, and midweek prayer and study meetups are listed, along with plays and revival topics.

Sunday church services and choir program announced

Sunday school at 9 45 Rev J Clay Madison preaches at 11 on The Eternal Plus. Choir sings Shep herd With Thy Tender Love Handel Come Unto Him. In evening Pfeiffer Junior College Chorus performs sacred music. Mrs E A Lamb speaks at 11 Junior Church. Junior Church Choir sings The Lords Prayer. Young People societies meet at 6 30 and new officers will be installed. Board of Stewards call meeting Monday evening.

J. Clay Madison Huerter Nannabeth Null Westminster Handel Pfeiffer Junior College E. A. Lamb Gregorian Junoir Young People’s Christian Endeavor Young People’s Society Board of Stewards

Methodist Ward Street Church Announces Regular Services

The Ward Street Methodist church lists a 9 45 a m Sunday school led by KE H Newsom and regular services at 11 am 6 45 pm and 7 30 pm with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Preparations are under way for a special May meeting A Friday opening of the new hut is planned with a 4 to 7 pm supper to follow.

Ward Street

Grace Greater Than Sin Sermon At Calvary Church

Calvary D. W. Howell delivers the morning sermon on Grace Greater Than Sin at 9 45 a m. Evening sermon titled The Conquering God planned for 7 30 p m Epworth League meets 6 45 p m Dr S W Taylor superintendent of the High Point District to preside at the second Quarterly Conference Wednesday at 7 30

Calvary D. W. Howell Church School God Epworth League S. W. Taylor High Point

Tabernacle Church Announces Services and Location

TABERNACLE PEOPLE S Rev. A. A. Somers, pastor. Located temporarily in old theatre building, West End. Sunday School 9:45. Preaching 11:00 and 7:30.

A. A. Somers Old Theatre West End

Elm Street Grocery Ad Promotes Octagon and Colgate Soaps

An old Elm Street grocery ad lists price deals on Colgate Palmolive soaps and Octagon products. Offers include 8 for 20 cents for Super Suds, 2 for 19 cents for Red Box dish soap, 4 for 19 cents Octagon powder, and other Octagon items. Located at 413 Elm Street.

Elm ST. Grocery Elm Street Red Super Suds c. & G. Grocery

Revival Services Continue At North Winston Baptist Church

Rev James Hayes of North Winston Baptist Church preaches tonight and Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Large crowds attend with growing interest as special music enhances each revival service. Sunday school meets 945 am and training union at 630 pm. Nightly revival through the week at 730 pm with public invited.

James Hayes North Winston Baptist Church Mr. Hayes Prodigal Son Training Union

North Park and Pisgah Church Services Tonight and Sunday

North Park church holds revival services with Rev Ernest M Smith and Rev H F Goodwin from Monroe leading sermons at 7 30 p m tonight and 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday Sunday school at 9 45 a m and teaching at 7 p m Wednesday includes teachers meeting at 7 and prayer at 7 30 p m Pisgah Church with Rev W L Smith pastor and F P Vaughn superintendent offers morning worship at 11 and an evening service at 7 30 with sermon Why I Am a Missionary Baptist midweek prayer led by Mrs G C Hensely on Wednesday at 7 30.

North Park Ernest M. Smith H. F. Goodwin Monroe Lord's House Pisgah Cor. Worth Ave Wingate St W. L. Smith

Episcopal St Marys Service Schedule for Fifth Sunday

Ro gation Sunday observances include Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Young People’s Service League supper at 6 30 p.m. Ascension Day celebration on Thursday May 2 at 10 a.m.

Young People’s Service League

Christians Crusaders convention to hear Rev Miller speak

The Church of God on Asheboro Street hosts a Sunday schedule with 9 45 am Sunday school led by Superintendent Victor Lundy. Rev Adam W Miller of Anderson Indiana speaks at 11 am on Living Dangerously and at 7 30 pm for the convention final session on Christ Calls to Youth Follow Me. He also gives a missionary account at 2 am.

Asheboro Street Victor Lundy Adam W. Miller Anderson Ind Christian Crusaders Miller

Evangelical and Reformed Church Services Schedule

Rev Hoy L Fesperman will lead Sunday morning worship with the topic My Lord My Business and I. Junior sermon for children. Sunday evening message From Night to Light. Ascension day service Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs M F Crooks in charge and Mrs Edgar Whitener to speak. Choir provides appropriate music. J M Hedrick is superintendent of Sunny School at 9 45 am.

Tor Sunny School

Holiness First Pilgrim Church Revival Programs

Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by J D Jennings superintendent Young People meeting at 6 15 p m presided by Mrs A V Brown Revival continues through May 5 with services Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Evangelist Rev W H Neff assisted by Misses Cleer and Morgan as singers and musicians

Radiant Church Hosts Play on Religious Prejudice

The Church of Christ on North Hamilton at State Streets offers Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with Morning sermon The Radiant Church. Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 45 p m and a youth play Love's Triumph is presented at 7 30 p m. The drama portrays overcoming prejudice and the high calling to serve Christ.

North Hamilton State Streets W. D. Helsabeck Bible Christian Endeavor Society Christ

Wesleyan revival opens with early prayer and evening services

Wesleyan announces a sunrise prayer service at 5 a.m. Sunday school at 9 45 led by superintendent C S Steele. Rev D C Stone is pastor. Revival continues daily with evangelist Paul Hill of Radford Virginia and singing led by James Bolen. Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with weeknights at 7 30. Y M W E meets at 6 15 led by Ruth Putman.

C. S. Steele D. C. Stone Paul Hill Radford James Bolen Ruth Putman

Hayworth Memorial Morning Services and Youth Program

Rev Charles K Gentry leads Sunday School at 9 45 am J C Ledbetter superintends 11 am worship with sermon Gods Best Things A special youth message at 7 15 pm on Building Character Senior Y M W E meets at 6 pm Glenn Kidd leads a program Weekly Catlins meeting Wednesday 7 15 pm and Thursday 7 15 pm DP m

J. C. Ledbetter Glenn Kidd Catlins

Church Services and Schedule for Rev D M Spence

Christian West Green and Tryon Streets hold services first and third Sundays at 11 30 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 p m Sophia Sunday school 10 a m second Sunday 11 a m and fourth Sunday 11 a m and 7 30 p m Flint Hill Sunday school 2 30 p m preaching second and fourth Sundays 3 30 p m Rev D M Spence is the pastor.

West Green Tryon Streets D. M. Spence Patsor Flint Hill D. M. Spence

Probation After Death Lesson Talk At Local Christian Science Church

The Christian Science Sunday service at 11 o clock on Sunday will center on Probation After Death. Services take place at 319 North Main Street. Reading room hours are Wednesday and Friday 10 a m to 1 p m. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m.

Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist North Main Street

Friends Of Wheeler Won’t Seek Vice Presidency

Washington April 27. Friends of Senator Wheeler D Montana deny he will accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Wheeler has said he is not available for second place and may seek the Democratic presidential nomination if Roosevelt does not run. Senator Thomas of Utah expressed interest in a Western ticket. Governor Arthur H. James of Pennsylvania prepared to campaign, addressing the Indiana Republican Editorial Association in Indianapolis.

Washington Wheeler D-Mont Roosevelt Montana Robert la Follette Senator Thomas Utah West Thomas James Arthur H. James Pennsylvania Indiana Republican Editorial Association Indianapolis

Unshakeable Church Theme at 11 am and 7:30 pm Services

The minister Elbert D. Newlin will preach at both the 11 am and 7:30 pm worship. Morning topic The Unshakeable Church and evening talk For a Woman's Sake. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6:30. Leadership Training class at 7:30 Monday. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. All invited.

Bible School Elbert D. Newlin Christian Endeavor Society

Central Bible School and Sunday Services Schedule

Central Bible School at 9 45 with Horace 8 Haworth as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features Pastor Cecil E Haworth. Evening worship at 7 30 with youth led by Martha Warner and Junior children under Mrs R B Pegram. Wednesday 7 30 mid week meeting is planned as an unprogrammed gathering.

Central Bible School Horace Haworth Cecil E. Haworth Martha Warner R. B. Pegram

Springfield Bible School Worship Service and Talks

Springfield Bible school hosts worship at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Rev. Tom A. Sykes delivers a sermon titled His Own Received Him Not. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Lee Roy Spencer addressing the Senior and Intermediate groups.

Springfield Bible School Sevice Tom A. Sykes Christian Endeavor Societies Lee Roy Spencer

Archdale Sunday School and Church Activities

Archdale Sunday School resumes at 10 a m with Oscar McCampbell as superintendent. Worship at 11 a m on Divine Care led by Clifton C Pearson. Christian Endeavors meet at 6 30 p m. Elders Overseers and Friends gather Tuesday evening to study the ministry and oversight course. Friends monthly business meetingWednesday at 7 30 p m. Myrtle Tomlinson and Hazel Coltrane serve as clerks.

Archdale Oscar McCampbell Clifton C. Pearson Friends Myrtle Tomlinson Hazel Coltrane

Lutheran Sermon Titles At 11 and 730

Rev F L Conrad pastor preaches at 11 on Pleeding or Following with Mark 3 13. 730 worship topic God s Benefits cites James 1 17.

F. L. Conrad Jesus James

Grace Lutheran Church Service and Classes

Grace Missouri Synod at Fifth and Sherrod invites on Sunday to Sunday School at 10 am and Bible class. Divine worship at 11 am with sermon titled The Call To Arms. Doctrinal discussion at 7 30 pm. Wednesday includes Sunday School Teachers Training Course led by Pastor R E Mennen and G W Mascher.

GRACE Misouri Synod Fifth and Sherrod R. E. Mennen G. W. Mascher

Catholic St Edward's Mass Schedule This Week

Catholic St Edward's announces Sunday masses at 9 and 11 o'clock and a Thursday Holy Day of Obligation with masses at 5 30 and 7 o'clock.

ST. Edward's

Gospel Prayer Band Meeting at Proctors Home

The Gospel Prayer Band will meet this evening at 210 Whittier Street the home of Mr and Mrs W H Proctor Nat Oliver will lead the service and the event is open to the public.

Gospel Prayer Band W. H. Proctor Whittier Street Nat Oliver

Prayer Pounders Hold Monday Service For Stroke Victim

A prayer service and community pounding will be held Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Boggs on English Street across from the armory. Mr Boggs suffered a stroke weeks ago and neighbors and the public are invited. The meeting begins at 7 30 with Mr Bryant as speaker.

George Boggs English Armory

German Dye Trust Chairman Carl Bosch Dies in Heidelberg

Professor Carl Bosch aged 65 and chairman of the German Dye Trust died at his Heidelberg home after a long illness. He led the industry group and contributed to chemical research in Germany.

Berlin Carl Bosch German Dye Trust Heidelberg

Answers to Common Knowledge from Look and Learn

The page lists Q and A: commissioned officers in the U S Army and related ranks. Mt Vesuvius in Italy. moose as the largest deer. lactose as milk sugar. Boston as chief New England city. It also covers thirteen superstition origin, an anemometer, Battle of Quebec, alligator pear avocado, and the Matterhorn Alps peak.

U.S New England Mt. Vesuvius Bay of Naples Italy Boston Canada Battle of Quebec Alps Switzerland

How Can I Mend Marble And More

A Q and A style column by Anne Ashley offers practical fixes. It covers mending broken marble with cement, preventing baked potatoes from bursting by piercing with a fork, and removing shine from a coat collar using vinegar or ammonia.

Anne Ashley

North Carolina Chiropractors Convene in Raleigh May 1 11

Dr. James R. Crain president of the Texas Chiropractic College will deliver the principal address at the North Carolina Chiropractors Association annual convention in Raleigh May 1 11. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet to examine applicants for licenses. The report notes steel industry output of about 70 million tons annually or 1 328 thousand tons per week.

Raleigh James R. Crain Texas Chiropractic College San Antonio Tex North Carolina Chiropractors Association North Carolina State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Double Feature Lineup At Local Theaters

The listing shows showings across centers including Swiss Family Robinson with Thomas Mitchell Edna Best Terry Kilburn and Preddie Bartholomew at Center and Gene Autry in Rancho Grande at Bradhurst with Smiley Burnette, plus Marines Fly High at Paramount with Richard Dix and Chester Morris and Five Came Back at Carolina. Rialto offers Range War with Bill Boyd with multiple daily features.

Thomas Mitchell Edna Best Terry Kilburn Preddie Bartholomew Broadhurst Gene Autry Rancho Grande Smiley Burnette Paramount Richard Dix Chester Morris Carolina

Lessons in English by W L Gordon Word Study Covetous

Lessons explain common word usage and pronunciation with examples. Daily vocabulary aims to expand readers grasp by focusing on a single word each day including covetous definitions and quotations.

Tillotson

Modern Etiquette Q A Answers for Dinner Theater Weddings

A late dinner guest should apologize and ask to start with the course in progress. A young woman should step aside and wait while a man purchases tickets. Either the engaged couple or the bride’s parents should engage the clergyman for a wedding.

Chicago Produce News Briefs Apr 27 Butter and Eggs Steady

Butter prices at 848 742 steady and eggs at 44 968 steady with current receipts 15 percent and dirties 14 percent unchanged. Other prices remain unchanged. Europe records the lowest mean altitude 980 feet while Antarctica tops at 6000 feet.

Chicago Continents Europe Antarctica

Police Chief Nelson Dies At 64 In Charleston

County Chief of Police Andrew P. Nelson, 64, died suddenly at his home in Charleston. He had served on the county force since its inception 34 years ago and led the department for about 17 years.

Marie Ferdinand-Marie de Lesseps Suez Canal Lesseps Charleston 8. C Andrew P. Nelson

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By Robt. Ripley Methodist Main Street Rankin Memorial Sunday School J. A. Lee Edwd Wesley Memorial Embree H. Blackard Embree Blackard Spiritual Life Group Hollywood Calif Woman's Wesley Green Street Donald W. Conrad Baptist Training Union A. C. Lovelace A. B. Conrad Zeno Wall Horace Easom Tabernacle People's Colgate Soaps North Main Episcopal ST. Mary's Church OF God Hoy L. Fesperman Pas Church OF Christ Wesleyan Hickory Chapel Christian Christian Science Herkimer ST Albany Smith Lipscomb Bluejacket Okla Cope King Peatures Syndicate, Inc Sarah Lambert Montanan D. Harold Oliver Oak Hill Lutheran Emmanuel Rialto Bill Boyd W. L. Gordon By Roberta Lee Thomas Alva The International Correspondence Schools English ST
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