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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1953

Page

2

Reds Hold Five Americans for War Crimes Trials

A repatriated American reports five U N prisoners who served as Koje Island guards are being held for war crimes trial. Leach of Columbus Ga says the men were kept in separate quarters and may face execution or punishment if identified. Some captives who informed on others are feared to be in danger, with one man claiming fear of returning to the United States after Communist lectures.

Korea Leach U. N America Kerns Paul Resion of Christian Education National Council of the Churches of Christ The King Features ‘Syndicate

Playwrights' Company Holds Together In Tough Field

New York theater report notes Playwrights' Company entering its 15th season with four productions planned for 1953 54 including Tea and Sympathy Sabrina Fair Devil's Hornpipe and The Winner. Directors Elia Kazan Samuel Taylor Maxwell Anderson Rouben Mamoulian Barbara Bel Geddes Joseph Cotten Deborah Kerr Leif Erickson and others are attached.

New York Noteworth Playwrights’ Company Theater Guild Sherwood Abe Lincoln Illinois Howard Behrman John F. Wharton Fiveman Kurt Weill Playwrights’ Organization Elia Kazan Deborah Kerr Hollywood Leif Erickson Samuel Taylor Sabrina Fair Barbara Bel Geddes Joseph Cotten Maxwell Anderson Rouben Mamoulian Rice

Wanderer O'Brien Heads Toward Brazil After Years at Sea

Genoa reports Michael Patrick O'Brien the self described man without a country sails from Italy aboard the Bretagne bound for Brazil. He traveled 24 000 miles on the Lee Hong ferry boat over 315 days with 30 White Russian refugees. He lacks a passport and still seeks a home with IRO aid.

Genoa Italy Michael Patrick O'Brien Brazil O'Brien Hong Kong Macao Rome Interna Lee Hong IRO South America

Rita Hayworth To Stand By Dick Haymes Amid Deportation Fight

Hollywood reports say Rita Hayworth plans to support Dick Haymes as he fights possible deportation after leaving the United States for Hawaii. Haymes faces immigration actions tied to charges under the Gretueran Waller Act and his 1944 draft exemption.

Hollywood Rita Hayworth Dick Haymes Miss Hayworth Nora Eddington Flynn Haymes Haymes Robert Eaton Argentina Gretueran Waller Hawaii United States Herman L. Landon Justice Deent New York Eeive Haen Immigration Department U.S Eaton Avona Haynes

Parents Blamed For Slow Pupils

CARBONDALE Illinois social worker Mary Aken of the Illinois Institute for Juvenile Research outlined attitudes some parents show toward mentally retarded children. She cited six patterns including guilt shame over punishment for sins, overprotectiveness, neglect, competition with teachers, and sacrificing siblings. Teachers should offer understanding and constructive help.

Carbondale Illinois Mary Aken Illinois Institute For Juvenile Research Chicago Southern T[llmois University Aken

School Kids Get Free Admission to New York State Fair

Syracuse report says grammar through high school students will enter free during the fair September 5 to 12. Tickets will be distributed in mid August. Departments include cattle draft horses horse shows sheep dairy goats poultry swine foods dairy products and crafts.

Syracuse N.Y

Early American lighthouses funded by lotteries and port taxes

Coast Guard records show several of the first light houses in the United States were financed through lotteries including New London and Sandy Hook. Upkeep was funded by a tax imposed on vessels entering and leaving port.

Coast Guard American Counies New London Sandy Hook

Local Church of Christ Offers Sunday and Midweek Services

The Church of Christ lists Sunday activities with 10 a.m. Bible study 11 a.m. worship and Lord's supper, sermon on "Shadow vs. the Body." 7:30 p.m. evening service on "That Form of Doctrine." Wednesday midweek service at 7:30 p.m. All services currently held at the YMCA.

Church OF Christ YMCA

Randolph and Crestwood Presbyterian Church Schedule

Church notices show services and activities at Randolph and Crestwood Presbyterian Churches. Morning worship at 11 a m at Crestwood, 9 45 a m church school, evening services at Randolph, fellowship meetings and circles throughout the day.

High Point Friends Weekend Schedule and Meeting Notice

Sunday at 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am Meeting for worship guest speaker Juan Sierra of Puerto Padre Cuba clerk of Cuba Yearly Meeting visiting North Carolina Yearly Meeting 7 30 pm important meeting to receive building plans recommendations from building council executive committee. Monday 7 30 pm Elizabeth Fry class at Anna Mendenhall 210 Louise Ave. Wednesday 7 30 pm sponsors for youth activities meeting in the library.

High Point Friends Juan Sierra Puerto Padre Cuba Yearly Meeting of Friends North Carolina Elizabeth Fry Anna Mendenhall Louise Ave

First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday schedule includes Church School at 11 a.m. and morning worship with the minister's subject A Magnificent Finish. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p.m. with Charles Crawford. Mid week chapel hour broadcast on WMFR at 8 30 p.m.

First Methodist Charles Crawford Rotary WMFR

Weekly Church Schedule and Meetings

At 9 45 am Church School 11 am Morning worship minister’s subject Sign Your Name Monday 7 30 pm Fourth quarterly conference and official board meeting in the Fellowship Room Wednesday 7 30 pm Final youth recreational program for the summer months.

Springfield Friends Weekly Schedule and Sermon Topic

The Springfield Friends outline services on Sunday with 9 45 am worship and 11 am Sunday School. Midweek Bible study meets Wednesday at 7 pm in the chapel completing The Epistle to the Romans.

Springfield Friends

First Church of Christ Sunday Services and Meetings

Sunday schedule lists Bible School at 9 45 a m Morning worship with sermon The Sin of Denominationalism at 1 p m Youth meeting at 6 30 and Evening worship with sermon Faith the Basis of Christian at 7 30 p m Wednesday 7 30 monthly missionary meeting studying Christian missions in India

First Church OF Christ India

Green Street Baptist Sunday Schedule and Events

Sunday events include a 9:15 a.m. Superintendents meeting a 9:40 a.m. Sunday School and a 10:55 a.m. morning service with Rev. Clyde C. Edinger broadcasting on WNOS. Evening programs feature a 5 p.m. Youth Choir 6 p.m. Directors meeting 6:15 p.m. Training Union and 7 p.m. worship broadcast on WHPE. Wednesday brings a 6:30 p.m. radio night 7 p.m. auxiliaries W M U Brotherhood and 8 p.m. prayer meeting.

Green Street Clyde C. Edinger Mount Hermon Durham WNOS W.M.U. Brotherhood

West End Pentecostal Sunday Schedule

Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting starts at 7 30 p m

West End Peatension

Gospel Tabernacle Weekly Services Include Baptism at Haworth Lake

The Gospel Tabernacle outlines a Sunday schedule with 9 30 am Sunday School and 10 45 am Morning Worship led by a pastor teaching Earths Heirs. Evening evangelistic service at 7 45 pm titled The Man with the Heart of a Beast includes a 2 30 pm baptism at Haworth Lake on Asheboro road. Wednesday mid week praise Bible study and prayer follow at 7 45 pm.

Gospel Tabernacle Earth's Heirs Haworth Lake Asheboro Road Jesus

Spirit lesson sermon in all Churches of Christ Scientist

Christian Science Spirit topic for Sunday services across all Christ Scientist churches. Golden Text from I Corinthians 2 12 speaks of receiving the spirit from God to know things freely given by God. Services at 316 Main Street Sundays 11 am and Wednesdays 8 pm. Sunday School 9 15 am. Reading room and lending library open 4 to 5 pm Wednesday Friday.

Churches of Christ N. Main St Rending

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday schedule lists 9:45 am Sunday School and 11 am Morning Worship with speaker W. H. Spradlin Jr. A nursery hour for under 4 and Sunbeams for 4 to 9 are shown. Afternoon executive committee of WMS at 2:30 pm and 6:45 pm Training Union precede 8 pm Evening Worship. Democracy

First Baptist W. H. Spradlin Jr WMS Training Union

Christian War Temperance Lesson on Temperance and Spiritual Armor

A sermon exhorts temperance across life from children to adults, urges not to judge others, and cites Paul and Bunyan through a Pilgrim’s Progress analogy. It stresses resisting temptations, running to obtain an incorruptible crown, and putting on the whole armor of God to stand against the devil.

God Satan Paul John Bunyan Apollyon Christian

Romans warning verse memory line

A religious memory verse emphasizes abstaining from flesh and wine to avoid causing a fellow believer to stumble, citing Romans 14 21 as guidance. The quotation underscores restraint and consideration in shared meals or actions within faith communities.

Stand firm and resist temptation in modern life

The piece urges teaching children to resist peer pressure and temptation using Biblical guidance. It cites Paul and the Olympic spirit as examples and suggests using martial images in Sunday School to convey righteousness. It notes media portrayals of strong heroes to reinforce moral lessons.

Royal Ambassadors and Community Activities Schedule

W H Spradlin Jr announces weekly events including Livingstone chapter Royal Ambassadors Monday at 7 R gemem. Tuesday features Boy Scouts 7 p.m. and Adult Chorale Choir 7:30 p.m. Wednesday offers Workers' Council supper at 6:30 p.m. and a prayer meeting with Oscar Whitescarver at 8 p.m. Thursday Swor Chapter Ambassadors at 7 p.m. and Friday Hale Chapter Ambassadors at 7 p.m.

Church Schedule Highlighting Services and Study

The notice lists a church day with worship at 11 a.m. and a sermon titled Eternity of the Heart. An 6:30 p.m. choir practice follows with a 7:30 p.m. fellowship hour. Wednesday features a 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting led by Mrs. John Hedrick's class.

John Hedrick

First Pilgrim Sunday Services and Activities

Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with the pastor presenting The Smitten Rock The evening program includes a 6 30 p m Children's Story hour Junior and Senior Youth Societies and a 7 30 p m Evangelistic hour titled Gods Last Invitation to Man Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30 p m and Friday lay visitation night at 7 p m

First Pilgrim

Worship Schedule At Main Street Methodist And Emmanuel Lutheran

Main Street Methodist and Emmanuel Lutheran publish a weekend and weekday schedule. Services include Communion at 9:30 a.m. and sermon topics The Tears of the Saviour and E Pluribus Unum. Emmanuel Lutheran lists morning worship with guest Dr. Walter T. Nau and a late meeting of the Senior Luther League.

Main Street Methodist Emmanuel Lutheran Walter T. Nau Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory Senior Luthor League

Church Radio Schedule and Sunday Services Announced

The Church of God announces radio programs on WHPE stations with The Christian Brotherhood Hour at 8 30 a m on Sunday. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 10 45 a m sermon True Riches Evening Evangelistic service 7 00 p m sermon Satisfactory servants Destination Unknown program for youth after evening fellowship. Weekday youth activities and meetings are listed.

Church Youth Fellowship and Choir Schedule

Special church business meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. for officers counselors and those concerned with church interests. Sanctuary Choir practice 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday with work on the new parsonage for all men.

Man Gives Euclid School Gift For Mentally Retarded

Frank V. Mavec of Euclid, Ohio, donates 50000 for a new school building for the mentally retarded. He asks the school be named for his mother Mary Mavec, 76. The facility will replace the razed Opportunity School and be ready by autumn.

Cleveland, O Frank V. Mavec Euclid Mary Mavec Opportunity School

$2 Traffic Tickets 25 Cents If You're Fast

Detroit police say motorists who park overtime in Garden City can pay a $2 traffic ticket for 25 cents if they appear at the police department within an hour after the ticket is issued. The rule is popular.

Detroit Garden City

Army Builds Dust Generator For Controlled Dust Experiments

The Army Engineers in Washington unveil a dust generator to create precise dust amounts for testing equipment against dust and sand. Based on a 42 inch axial flow fan, it emits 40 000 cubic feet of air per minute and is trailer mounted for mobile or stationary use at the Yuma desert tests.

Washington Army Engineers Army Yuma Ariz Engineer Corps

Spirit Scare Tides Rise as Indo China Cannons Fire

In a remote post, firing from lofty platforms signals alarms for spirits as locals describe the crude crude skyward blasts to ward off evil forces. The event blends cultural ritual with gas lamp tales and regional superstition.

Indo-China Thailand

Industrial dentist at GE jet engine plant keeps compressor blades

In Cincinnati an industrial dentist monitors the blade teeth of GE jet engines. These blades in the compressor section must stay in condition to chew up air at over three tons a minute, enabling rapid air compression before combustion and the 1200 mile per hour exhaust thrust.

Cincinnati, C General Electric Here

Cornell University adopts central purchasing plan

Retirement of George S. Frank reveals Cornell Universitys move to a centralized purchasing department handling 75000 items with a 4500000 budget. The system standardizes orders across divisions, funds new building equipment, laboratory testing, and library updates while excluding food books and coats. Frank also helped form national buyer associations.

Ithaca, N. Y Cornell University George S. Frank Frank Cornell National Association of Educational Buyers The Educational and A Cooperative Service

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reds Playwright Company By Jack Gaver Wanderer Rita First Presbyterian Bernard Boyd Department of Religion University of North Carolina Uest Randolph Crestwood Wesley Memorial Methodist Alfred J. Buescher I Corinthians Temperance St. Paul First Evangelical and Reformed Christ High Point Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street Don Austin Crusade For Christ Evangelistic Campaign Baptist Churches College WMVR Reed ——— At St. Mary's Episcopal Church Ervin L. Griffin N. Hamilton St Lexington Ave High Point Paul Smith
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