Churches Celebrate Christmas With Music Across High Point
Churches in High Point plan Christmas observances with cantatas by church and Sunday school members at Wesley Memorial and Central Friends church. A 6:45 p.m. outdoor concert by the 16 member young peoples band led by Chase Idol Jr. replaces the evening service. Regular services resume with daily Christmas music and church school at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. junior church.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial
Central Friends Church
Young People
Chase Idol, Jr
Christmas Cantata at Wesley Memorial Church
Rev G Ray Jordan will lead worship at 11 AM with a sermon Why a Savior and a church choir Christmas motet. At 7 30 PM the Junior church choir of 30 boys and girls ages 8 to 12 will present The Awakening cantata in new vestments white surplices black skirts and collars. The auditorium will feature white decorations.
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G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Christmas services at Central Friends church feature children's programs
Central Friends church schedules a full day of activities Sunday with a 9 45 Sunday school Christmas program for Cradle Roll Beginners and Primary guests. At 11 the minister Tom A Sykes speaks on Our Christmas Gifts and Christmas the Message Our World Needs. The 7 30 cantata The Cradle of Bethlehem by Berge with Miss Marian Burress, plus choir, concludes the day. All are invited.
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Central Friends Church
Tom A. Sykes
St Edward’s Catholic Church announces services
Regular services will be held at St Edward's Catholic church tomorrow with mass at 9 o'clock conducted by Rev C E Murphy. Church school follows at 9 45. Evening services with a sermon by the pastor are set for 7 30.
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St. Edward's Catholic Church
C. E. Murphy
Green Street Baptist to hold twin Christmas sermons
Rev. George T. Tunstall of Green Street Baptist will preach at 11 o'clock on Birth of the Baby of Bethlehem and at 7:30 on Love's Longings. Special Christmas music will be rendered at both services tomorrow.
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Green Street
Christmas Services Set at First Presbyterian Church
Christmas will be the theme of all services at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers will preach a Christmas sermon titled Jesus Christ the Man the World Can not Forget. A five minute talk to the boys and girls precedes the sermon on Christmas Symbols. The vested choir will sing special Christmas anthems. A vespers service features a Christmas cantata from five to six o'clock with Junior and Young People choirs. regular choir assists. Young People are hosted for the first time. The Young People meet at six in the church dining room and the church school studies the Bible at 9:45 Sunday morning.
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First Presbyterian Church
Charles Haddon Nabers
Jesus Christ
Emmanuel Lutheran Plans Christmas Sermons and Sunday Schedule
Emmanuel Lutheran Church sets the sermon on Preparing for Christmas in the morning service at 11 o clock and The Strange Birth of Jesus in the evening at 7 30. Sunday School meets at 9 45.
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Emmanuel Lutheran
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Jesus
Christmas Program at North Hamilton Street Church
The North Hamilton Street Church of Christ announces a Christmas program Sunday December 20 1931. Bible school at 945 am supervised by J A Mizelle. Communion at 11 am sermon at 1115 by Dr W Barton Quarles titled Seven Things that Jehovah Hateth. Music directed by R H Askew.
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Hamilton Street
Church of Christ
Bible School
J. A. Mizelle
W. Barton Quarles
R. H. Askew
Choister
Christmas services at Gospel Tabernacle announced
Rev. T. H. Willey delivers a Christmas message Sunday morning titled Christ the Wonderful. A 2:30 service and a 7:30 evangelistic service follow. Next Wednesday at 7:30 a pageant And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful will be presented, inviting the public.
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Gospel Tabernacle
T. H. Willey
Christ the Wonderful
Tabernacle
Christ of Christmas sermon at First Methodist Protestant
Tomorrow morning the First Methodist Protestant church will host a sermon titled The Christ of Christmas. Rev. R. I. Farmer will deliver the message during the worship service.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
R. I. Farmer
Totem Pole Carved By Aged Indian From Seal's Tooth
A totem pole under a foot tall said to be carved from a seal’s tooth by a 100 year old Alaskan Indian was displayed in B. W. Hackney’s office for the Uwharrie council. The piece, owned by Mrs. J. N. Ganwell of Lexington, signifies intertribal marriage and cemetery use, with Raven Creator and other figures detailing creation and earth.
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B. W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
J. N. Ganwell
Lexington
Alaska
Hackney
Christmas services and program at local church
The church schedules a Sunday school 9:45 with Mr J H Jennings as superintendent. Offerings and supplies for the Wednesday program go to the welfare board. Evening service at 7:30 features Mr Farmers sermon The Gifts That Jesus Brought and the Christmas cantata The Adoration by Nevin. The Sunday school program and four act play The Big Red Chimney are planned for Wednesday.
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J. H. Jennings
Welfare Board
Nevin
L. R. Johnston
St Mary's Episcopal announces Advent Sunday services
Rev. D. W. Allen lists tomorrow's services for the fourth Sunday in Advent at St Mary's Episcopal Church. Holy Communion for the Altar Guild at 8 a.m. Church school at 9:30 a.m. and regular worship at 11 a.m.
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D. W. Allen
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Holy Communion
Altar Guild
First Baptist to Host Christmas Services and Program
Dr. A B Conrad will preach morning and evening at First Baptist tomorrow with topics Called to Be Saints and Christianity a Life. Christmas music will be performed by the choir and soloists at both services. Wednesday night features the Sunday school Christmas program led by Mrs R Matthews. The Senior B Y P A will meet tomorrow at 6 30 at the church replacing the usual Friday schedule.
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First Baptist
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
R. Matthews
First Reformed Church Christmas Program Preview
Reverend W R Shaffer will deliver the Christmas Message at 11:00 AM with title Fear Not His Natal Day Cantata by the choir at 7:30 PM. Sunday school starts at 9:45 AM and the Christian Endeavor societies meet at 6:30 PM. A Christmas pageant is planned on Wednesday night and a sacred service Friday at 5:00 PM urging all to attend.
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First Reformed
W. R. Shaffer
1St Reformed
The
Christian Endeavor
Christ
Calvary Methodist Services to Be in Harmony Tomorrow
Calvary Methodist Church announces all services tomorrow will be conducted in harmony with a shared theme. The note emphasizes unity and a peaceful service schedule across the church.
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Calvary Methodist
Calvary
Christmas Services At Local Church Invite Public
The church hosts an 11 o clock sermon on Christmas and a 7 30 o clock service with choir directed by Mrs E L Kirk performing The Holy Child. A Senior Epworth League program ranks at 6 45 and a Wednesday evening Christmas program directed by Mrs J F Hoffman follows. public invited.
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E. L. Kirk
Epworth League
J. F. Hoffman
Crowder Family Mourns Death Of Robert S Crowder
Robert S Crowder aged about 65 died last night at Highsmith hospital Fayetteville after attempting to pour oil into a stove. He lived in Warm Springs Georgia until health decline. survived by wife and seven children including Mrs Walter Hester Fayetteville Mrs John A Oates Robert Crowder Georgia Tech senior Christopher Crowder Florida Capital Radiator Virginia Crowder Beaver College Louise Crowder and Fay Crowder.
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Robert S. Crowder
Walter Hester
Highsmith Hospital
Fayetteville
Burns
Mr. Crowder
Warm Springs
Crowd
Mrs Meredith Laid To Last Rest
Funeral services for Mrs Clem entine Meredith longtime Prospect resident died at her High Point route 4 home were held at Pleasant Grove M P church with Rev John Cline officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers Robert Blair Dewey Blair Clarence Albertson Raymond Meredith J W Peace and Grady Newton and floral bearers listed.
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Clementine Meredith
Prospect Section
High Point
Pleasant Gove M. P
John Cline
Shady Grove M. E
Thomasville
Robert Blair
Dewey Blair
Clarence Albertson
Raymond Meredith
J. W. Peace
Grady Newton
Dangers Threatening The Church Addressed At Sabbath Service
Rev John E All pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist church spoke to his congregation at regular services on dangers facing the church Sabbath school led by John H Mackinfuss at 9 45. Tomorrow evening at 7 30 he will discuss At the Resurrection Is When Mortal Man Shall Put on Immortality.
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John E. All
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Springdale
Spring Streets
John H. Mackinfuss
State Music Club Forms Greensboro Chapter To Feature Noted Artists
Greensboro hosts a statewide music project forming the Greensboro Chapter of the North Carolina Concert Club. Led by Mrs Edouard Albion the club aims to unite artists and extend music influence with monthly hour long concerts at the National Theatre featuring Lily Pons Albert Spalding Paul Althouse John Powell and Edouard Albion. Membership and founders cards are on sale with the first meeting likely the last Sunday in January.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Edouard Albion
Washington National Company
Metropolitan Opera
Albert Spalding
Paul Althouse
John Powell
Washington National Opera
National Theatre
High Point Overall Company Concludes Sales Conference Events
The High Point Overall Company wraps up its annual salesmen conference with morning factory sessions and an afternoon basketball game against Stehliquint at the Y M C A. A bowling tournament follows at King Pin. A banquet for salesmen and guests was held at the Sheraton last night with a theater party at Paramount.
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High Point Overall
Elwood
Sheraton Hotel
Paramount Theater
Odd Fellows To Give Christmas Dinner To Orphans
Goldsboro lodge continues its yearly Christmas dinner donation to the Odd Fellows Orphanage. Turkeys will be shipped to the Goldsboro home on Monday as the local lodge marks 14 or 15 years of giving meals.
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Odd Fellows
Goldsboro
Reption Lodge No. 63
Order of Odd Fellows
Brotherhood Names Officers For Year
Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood elected D. E. Cauble as president Bruce Conrad as vice president and Holland Sloop as secretary for the coming year At the meeting ten dollars was donated to the Empty Stocking Fund.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood
D. E. Cauble
Bruce Conrad
Holland Sloop
Mother Nature's Strange Pranks
A sprig with yellow berries was shown at The Enterprise. Mrs. R. L. Patterson of 1301 East Lexington Avenue brought the specimen for display.
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Mother Nature
The
Enterprise
R. L. Patterson
East
Lexington Avenue
Evangelist Zeli Greggs to Speak at Community Chapel
Rev. Zeli Greggs of Cherryville will be the speaker at both services at the Community Chapel on Asheboro Street tomorrow. Announcement was made this morning by Rev. J. R. Reece, the chapel’s pastor.
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Zeli Greggs
Cherryville
Asheboro Street
J. R. Reece
High Point Firms Lead North Carolina Furniture Power
The Chronicle notes High Point’s dominance in manufacturing with 31 furniture factories led by Acme Furniture, Briggs, Colonial, Continental, Crown Chair and others. It highlights design in house, world markets, and strong employment and wages, detailing key companies and owners like B. A. Osborne, D. R. Parker, W. H. English, Fred N. Tate and J. V. Thompson among others.
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High Point
Union
High Point Furniture
Acme Furniture Company
B. A. Osborne
Alma Desk Company
D. R. Parker
Blue Ridge Hickory Furniture Company
W. C. Burns
Briggs Manufacturing Company
E. L. Briggs
Carolina
W. H. English
Carolina Master Craftsman
Fred P. Hicks
Colonial Furniture Company
J. V. Thompson
Continental Furniture Company
Fred N. Tate
Crown Chair Company
W. W. Idol
J. F. & A. Ellison
Arthur B Ellison
Giant Furniture Company
J. E. Kirkman
F. H. Murray
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
A.S. Caldwell
C. R. Barbers
T. V. Rochelle
Guilford Parlor Company
M. C. Culler
Hayworth Furniture Company
Marsh Furniture Company
J. E. Marsh
McKinney Knob Works
F. N. McKinney
Myrtle Desk Company
W. Y. Powell
Period Furniture Manufacturing Company
D. S. Hayworth
M. A. Edwards
Last Rites Held For C F Bryant Gunfight Victim
Funeral services for Charles F Bryant a 33 year old World War veteran killed in a Venice Illinois gun battle were held at Yows Funeral Home. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Bryant a Wabash Railroad yard patrolman engaged the three armed men near a campfire. Two suspects were captured for questioning. He leaves a wife and several siblings in High Point and other relatives in Lynchburg St Louis and High Point.
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Charles F. Bryant
Venice
Yow
American Legion
Oakwood Cemetery
Bryant
Wabash Railroad
Illinois
Lynchburg, Va
St. Louis
Jack Byerly
Walter Bain
High Point
Christmas Seals Among Great Modern Humanitarians
A historical roll call highlights modern figures who advanced public health through faith. Louis Pasteur propelled germ theory, Edward Trudeau promoted treatment for tuberculosis at Saranac Lake, Vincent Bowditch proved local TB care possible, Lawrence Flick founded the first US TB society, Hermann Biggs organized local TB control, and the National Tuberculosis Association carried the message onward. The 1931 appeal invites readers to join the humanitarian movement by purchasing Christmas Seals.
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Louis Pasteur
France
Edward Livingston Trudeau
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Vincent Y. Bowditch
Boston
United States
Lawrence F. Flick
Tuberculosis Society
American
Philadelphia
Hermann M. Biggs
New York City
America
National Tuberculosis Association
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Yao
Wilson Motor Company
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Carolina Coal & Transfer Co
Mallory Street
Whitely Bros
Wrenn Street
J. E. Black
Cable Street Phone
High Point Ice & Coal Company
Sati
West Broao
Central Friends
ST. Edward's
First Presbyterian
Co-Op Finance CO
Washington Street
Foy
Eddie Foy, Jr
Chicago
Barbara Newberry
Ziegfeld
Ator
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Earth
ST. Mary's Episcopal
Crowder
Mrs. Meredith
State Music Club For Artists OF
N. C
Brotherhood
C. F. Bryant
Ill
Tate Furniture Company
A. E. Tate
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
H. Tomlinson
C. F. Tomlinson
Welch Furniture Company
R. H. Shaw
Williams-Norris Company
John I. Norris
W. A. Carskaden
Wrenn-Columbia Furniture Company
T. F. Wrenn
Christmas Club
Ree
Tee
Emer
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
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Idol
Treas
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