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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1953
Page
2
An essay-style reflection questions humanity's cycle of conflict and advancement. It argues progress can both improve and degrade society and imagines insects someday spraying humans with DDT as a grim moral turn, highlighting loss, war, and the search for peace.
Rep. William C. Wampler, the youngest member of Congress at 27, to wed Mary Elizabeth Baker daughter of Rep. Howard H. Baker of Tennessee in Huntsville. Attending guests include Reps. Bow Reece Evins and Dirksen and Sen. Cooper. The ceremony will be followed by a honeymoon abroad.
The Associated Press reports a persistent heat wave with 90s widespread from the Rockies to the Atlantic. Newark hits 100, Chicago 97, and several cities reach 90 plus for the fifth straight day. Ten deaths in Philadelphia are linked to the heat as readings push toward the all time highs.
The First Evscantical and Reformed Church will hold its final service at S Main St tomorrow before relocating to the new educational building at 901 English St. Next week the congregation will use the completed facility to serve while a sanctuary is planned on the same site. The new building cost over 100000 and includes Sunday school and worship spaces with rear parking via Edgeworth Drive.
President Eisenhower with a lingering elbow problem again avoided trout fishing and stayed as cook for the party. White House physician Dr. Howard M. Snyder drove from Denver to assess the elbow, describing the soreness as resembling a sprain with no serious condition.
Six sick and wounded ex prisoners of war were set to depart for hospitals near their hometowns tonight. The group of eight arrived from the Far East yesterday and will be transported by regular air evacuation. Included are Sgt. Robert Stanley Jr. of Lebanon Tennessee Cpl. Joseph E Stallings of York Alabama and Cpl Bendal H Atkinson of Greensboro North Carolina.
The first non Communist dog to be repatriated in Operation Big Switch was returned to Freedom Village. The dog Spike arrived with his master Sgt. William A. Stone of Wichita Falls Texas. Stone said he adopted Spike eight months ago from Gate a civilians return for a pair of tennis shoes.
President Elpidio Quirino continues his re election campaign departing San Francisco for Hawaii and then Manila after a visit to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for surgery on a stomach ailment.
Brief items list sermon topics services and revival plans at First Church of Christ and Sun View Baptist. Readings include Bible School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m revival sessions led by named evangelists with choir and music direction planned. midweek prayer and services noted.
Sunday services at St Marys Episcopal include 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 9 30 a m family worship led by Rt Rev Frank A McElwain retired bishop of Minnesota now of Lexington He says this is the last summer family worship For next Sunday Church School begins at 9 30 a m with Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a m
Sunday 9 30 a m Sunday School departments meet 10 45 a m Morning worship sermon Mercy for the Merciful 6 30 p m Fellowship groups meet 7 30 p m Evening Evangelistic meeting A Fugitive and A Vagabond in the Earth Wednesday 7 30 p m Mid week prayer and Bible study hour
Bible School at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am with the Lord's Supper. Sermons ask Does God Get Tired and Weary and Follow Through to Victory. Chi Rho and Christian Youth Fellowship meet at 7 pm followed by evening worship at 8 pm.
The First Church of God lists radio programs on WHPE AM and FM including The Shady Green Pastures Saturdays at 6 30 p m and The Christian Brotherhood Hour Sundays at 8 30 a m Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m morning worship and 7 30 p m Evangelism service. Weekly events cover Youth Fellowship Monday 7 to 9 30 p m prayer Bible study Sanctuary Choir 8 30 p m Thursday Board of Trustees meeting 7 30 p m budgeting for the new year all members urged to attend. Friday work on the new parsonage and Saturday Holiness Youth Crusade at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church 7 30 p m.
Sunday School at 9 15 a m Worship at 10 00 a m sermon on Why Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church Needs a Revival Revival begins next Sunday night September 6 at 7 45 p m with evangelist Ralph Johnson of Jackson Tennessee Evening worship follows at 8 00 p m Pastor brings the message This is the last Sunday of the summer schedule Next Sunday resumes normal hours Church School 9 45 a m Worship 11 00 a m Circle No 2 WSCS meets Monday at 8 00 p m Ora Desk Circle meets Tuesday p m Visitation evangelism teams meet at 7 p m Wednesday Prayer service 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal 8 30 p m
The church will hold its first Lord's Day services in the new building at 907 E Lexington Ave after meeting at the YMCA. Bible study at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Wednesday services at 7 30 p.m. Sermons include Building the Church and What a Blind Man Saw.
Sunday School at 9:45 in the morning and worship service at 11 o clock led by Rev E M Bard.
Sunday services begin at 9:45 with Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 11. Evening programs include MYF choir at 5:30 and Evening worship at 7:30. Weekday activities feature Wesleyan Service Guild Tuesday 7:30 led by Mrs Laura Stroud at 320 Greer St Mil dred and Peggy Stroud co hosts. Wednesday includes junior and senior choir practices and prayer meeting. Thursday hosts children division workers covered dish supper at a picnic shelter followed by autumn planning conference.
Sunday School at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am feature a sermon titled Four Levels of Faith. A church picnic at Hanging Rock is planned with cars departing the Meeting House at 5 27 pm.
The Sunday schedule includes 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m worship with Foundations topic 6 p m choir practice and 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship led by the Southern Synod Youth Cabinet The last services will be in the Main St building Next week services move to the new Educational Building at 901 English St No prayer meeting this week due to the move.
Emmanuel Lutheran schedules Sunday worship at 8 30 a m with guest Rev Dayton G Van Deusen a Union Theological Seminary graduate and clinical pastoral worker at Baptist Hospital Winston Salem A M church school at 9 45 and Piedmont District Brotherhood at First Lutheran Greensboro at 3 P M Luther Leagues meet at 6 30 P M Sunday. On Tuesday 6 30 P M Senior Luther League supper in the Fellowship Hall Wednesday 7 30 P M all children s choir mothers meeting in the Educational Building and Thursday 7 30 P M senior choir rehearsal.
Sunday services include 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am morning worship led by Albert S Hale with nursery for under fours Sunbeams for children 49 5 30 pm Training Union Leaders Sponsors and General Officers Meeting 6 45 pm Training Union Evening Worship at 8 pm Monday 6 pm Training Union Planning Meeting Covered dish Supper 7 pm Livingstone Tuesday 10 am State Sunday
A meditation on Bible reading in church and home, urging thoughtful meditation on scriptures. Timothy’s example and Paul’s advice to avoid fables, pursue godliness, and be an example for the young are highlighted for teachers and religious leaders.
A reflection on Pauls letter to Timothy urging steadfast reading and teaching, devotion to gifted ministry, and the qualities for church leaders. The piece links Timothy’s rise to bishop and the need for eagerness in Scripture, exhortation, and instruction. It cites biblical examples and urges developing talents from childhood.
The schedule lists a week of church events with study and prayer meetings. It notes junior and youth activities, Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 as well as a church picnic and boards meetings. A line mentions the first custodian duty at Blarney Castle in Eire and a lipstick off the Blarney tone.
Sunday timetable includes 9 15 a m superintendents meeting 9 40 a m Sunday School 10 55 a m morning worship by Rev George Tunstall broadcast on WNOS 3 p m Don Austin Revival 5 p m junior and Youth choirs 6 p m directors meeting 6 15 p m Training Union 7 30 p m evening worship WHPE 8 30 p m All church fellowship Tuesday 7 15 p m Boy Scout meeting Wednesday 8 p m Prayer meeting 8 30 p m Adult Choir rehearsal
The timetable lists morning worship at 11 a m with a 6 30 a m training union at 7 30 p m evening worship and on Wednesday a prayer service at 7 30 p m.
Sunday schedule lists Church School at 9 45 am and worship at 1 pm with Dr John R Cunningham President of Davidson College speaking. Evening session at 5 pm features Senior Pioneer Fellowships. Wednesday schedule includes prayer hour 9 10 am and Session at 7 30 pm.
Sunday schedule lists Church School at both churches at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at Randolph at 11 a m. Film showing titled The First Missionary Journey at Crestwood at 7 30 p m.
Rio de Janeiro explores rooftop play areas as apartment towers rise. Mayor Dalcidio Gardoso creates a four member commission to study the project due to park shortages in dense districts. A separate, unrelated sentence discusses Arabic dagger customs in Zanzibar.
In Bemidji Minnesota a 71 year old poet Edward Gilfillan of Long Beach California abandoned a canoe journey from river source to mouth stating the river or port did not defeat him. He blamed his own cooking for quitting after five days. The article notes the US requires 10 to 12 thousand new freight cars monthly to replace worn equipment and bolster defense.
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