The Message of Christmas by Newman Campbell
An International Uniform Lesson outlines Luke 2 detailing Jesus birth and childhood. It covers Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, shepherds, the angelic hymn, Simeon and Anna, temple events, and Jesus twelve years old in Jerusalem. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Gives $1.5 Million Bonus
John A. Hartford announced a Christmas bonus totaling 1,500,000 dollars for all employees with six months or more service at the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company. The distribution reflects year end generosity from the firm.
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A and P
New York
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
John A. Hartford
What was the term of France's presidents before the war
Question asks the prewar term length of French presidents. It involves political history and term durations, not a single official term. The prompt also includes etiquette hints about arriving early to events.
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France
China
Mapchuria
Words of Wisdom on good breeding as security
A Maxim from Chesterfield declares that a man’s own proper breeding serves as the best safeguard against bad manners. The advice frames courtesy as personal virtue more than social protection.
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Chesterfield
Administrator of Estate of George M Thalaainos
Decedent George M Thalaainos of Guilford County North Carolina appointed Steve Deman as Administrator. Creditors must present claims by December 21 1946 and debtors should settle debts promptly at High Point North Carolina.
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Steve Deman
George M. Thalaainos
Christmas Offering to Support North Carolina Camps
Dr A J Hobbs of Raleigh and president of the North Carolina conference board of Christian education says more than 100 churches will take part in the Camping Fund Christmas Special Offering on Sunday December 23. Rev LaFon C Vereen notes the fund aims to foster youth religious engagement through camps and programs directed by the Methodist conference, with several summer camps organized under its supervision.
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Raleigh
CNS
A. J. Hobbs
North Carolina Conference Board of Christian Education
Methodist Church
North Carolina Conference
LaFon C. Vereen
North Carolina
Methodist Conference
Memorial Building Drive for Methodist Colleges
Rev J S Hiatt urges Western North Carolina Methodists to fund memorials for service members through permanent buildings at three denomination colleges Ard High Point Greensboro totaling eleven structures. He frames the postwar effort as thanksgiving and peace promotion by Christian faith.
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Statesville
CNS
Methodist Church
J. S. Hiatt
Western North Carolina Conference
Ard College
High Point College
Greensboro College
Hiatt
Southern church unity clashes with Union talks
Rev. C G McClure of Caldwell Memorial Church was chosen co chair of a southern body opposing Presbyterian union with the United States Church. At the first meeting 29 ministers and elders stressed deep social political and racial rifts and argued Christian unity can exist without church union. Rev H B Denby was elected findings secretary.
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Church Unity
Charlotte
CNS
C. G. McClure
Caldwell Memorial
H. B. Denby
Weaverville
Southern ~ O Journal
Church Life Interest Grows Among Soldiers in Fayetteville
Former Chaplain Ben L. Rose reports that a wartime survey shows 54 percent of soldiers want to attend church more regularly, 90 percent see the church as a force for good, and 71 percent seek more denominal cooperation.
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Fayetteville
CNL
Ben L. Rose
U. S. Army
G. IL. Re
Normandy
Elbe River
Germany
G. L's
Rose
Presbyterian Outlook
Polio Fund Increased With Emory Grant
A $167 100 grant from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis supports a five year physical medicine program at Emory University Atlanta Ga Basil O Connor and Dr Goodrich C White announce the funding The sentence about snowflakes is incidental and not part of the grant news.
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New York
National Foundation For
Emory University
Atlanta
Basil O'Connor
Foundation
Goodrich C. White
Emory
Impulsive Traits Stirring Romance Predicted for Today
The forecast notes rash but brave behavior, praising courage and accuracy. Avrames may hear exciting news elevating expectations, with a festive mood and opportunities to enjoy friends and relatives, though caution against overindulgence tonight.
Nobel committee in Norway selects five man panel
Seven years and about one seventh are cited in the description of the Nobel committee’s structure. The five man Nobel committee of the Norwegian parliament is charged with selecting laureates.
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Nobel
Christmas Cantata at Lebanon Methodist Church
The Lebanon Methodist church choir will present a Christmas cantata Glory in the Highest Sunday night at 7 30 in the church auditorium with public invitation. The cantata features solo parts and full chorus. At morning service the pastor will deliver a Christmas message titled Its In a Name beginning at 11 o clock.
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Lebanon
Hong Kong Loyal Chinese Support Keeps British Rule
In Hong Kong December 22 British rule maintains order and economic stability. Chinese residents, including educated classes, prefer British governance to avoid civil strife and disruption, while acknowledging China’s eventual reunion potential.
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Britain
Pacific
Asia
Queens Road
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Times Square
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Macao
First Congregational Church to Present Christmas Program
A Christmas program will be presented at 7 o'clock Sunday night at the First Congregational Church at West Green and Tryon streets. The morning service at 11 o'clock features Rev. G. C. Crutchfield. Sunday school begins at 9:45 led by superintendent B. P. Moffitt. Prayer services are held each Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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First Congregational
First Congregations Christian Church
West Green
Tryon Streets
G. C. Crutchfield
B. P. Moffitt
Christian Science Society Services and Reading Room
The Christian Science Society at 319 North Main Street invites the public to Sunday services at 11 o clock with the subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The reading room welcomes visitors Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m Meetings are held on the first Wednesday evening of each month at 8 o'clock
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Christian Science Christian Science Society
North Main Street
Meaning of Christmas sermon at Central Christian Church
Jo seph David Boyd will preach at 11 a.m. in the Masonic Temple pulpit of Central Christian. The church school presents a Christmas program at 7 30 p.m. in the same venue.
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Joseph David Boyd Levih
Joseph David Boyd
Masonic Temple
Church School
Emmanuel Lutheran Christmas Services Schedule
Emmanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday morning services at eleven with the sermon The Return Home and Sunday night at 7 30 for a Service of Carols and Candle Lighting The Christmas Eve pageant In The Fulness of Time is planned with a title and Christmas morning sermon at 7 Saar named Christmas Seers Singers and Servers.
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Emmanuel Lutheran
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Christmas Program at First Church of God
The First Church of God on Asheboro Street hosts a Sunday night Christmas program. It features child recitations and songs, followed by a four-scene one act play titled They That Sit a Darkness by Dorothy Claire Wilson. Directed by Guy E Kinney and led by Rev W C Livingston, eighteen characters participate. Program begins at 7 30 p m.
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Church of God
Asheboro Street
W. C. Livingston
Dorothy Claire Wilson
Guy E. Kinney
Christmas Services at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
Christmas services will be held at Rankin Memorial Methodist tomorrow morning and night. The pastor will preach at 11 o clock on A Christmas Visit to Bethlehem and a candlelight service will end the day with hymns and pageantry emphasizing Bethlehem’s manger. The evening service begins at seven o'clock.
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Rankin Memorial Methodist
Bethlehem
Wesley Memorial Church Plans Christmas Observances
Wesley Memorial Methodist church schedules a full Christmas program across departments including church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with Rev Paul Hardin Jr message Idealism or Realism at 11 a m Vesper music at 5 p m directed by J Gurney Briggs Youth Fellowship follows with supper carol singing led by Roy Padgett and film The Child of Bethlehem There is no service on Christmas day family devotions prepared by Elsie Ellen Moore and extra copies available at the church office Fellowship hour omitted this week.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Paul Hardin, Jr
J. Gurney Briggs
Roy Padgett
Elsie Ellen Moore
Ucation
Main Street Methodist Service Led by Rev. E M Jones
At the 11 o clock service Sunday morning Rev. E M Jones will lead the Main Street Methodist congregation. The event outlines a regular morning worship with sermon and hymns as part of the church’s weekly schedule.
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Main Street Methodist
E. M. Jones
Christmas Events At Local Church Planned This Week
The sermon topic is The Wonder of His Birth with a vesper service and a Christmas cantata Songs of Joy conducted by Miss Evelyn McKinney. Miss Ann Alman leads youth fellowship at 6 pm with Glory to God in the Highest theme and a 6:45 supper. The Song of Mary Christmas play airs Monday at 7.30 by the youth department and junior choir.
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City of
David
Christ the Lord
Beth- Lehem
Evelyn McKinney
Ann Alman
Mary
Saint Mary's Festival of the Lights Service Notes
Saint Mary's hosts an 8 am communion and 11 am service with the St Dunstan choristers singing Noel Noel. 8 pm features the Festival of the Lights candle ceremony.
Church of God Sun School and Christmas Pageant
At the Church of God 1111 East Commerce street sun school is at 9 45 this morning and morning worship with a sermon by Rev Fred Jump at 11 o clock. A Christmas pageant Bethlehem will be presented at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Everyone is invited.
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Church OF God
East
Commerce Street
Sun School
Fred Jump
Bethlehem
Christmas Cantata at First Evangelical Church
Sunday morning worship at 11 features a cantata The Story of Bethlehem by H Alexander Matthews sung by a 60 voice choir under Don Gibbardt and Minsen Myers. Proceeds go to the church building fund. A candle light service at 7 30 follows. An early Christmas service at 7 on Christmas morning is announced.
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Bethlehem
H. Alexander Matthews
Don Gibbardt
Enel Myers
First Methodist Plans Christmas Sunday Services
The First Methodist Sunday school meets at 9 45 with L F Ferree as superintendent Special Christmas programs will be in each class at 11 o clock Rev Wilson O Weldon will preach What Meaneth This Night of Nights The choir performs O Come To My Heart Lord Jesus Gentle Mary Holy Night a Christmas drama in four scenes by Mary M Russell at 730 p m in the sanctuary The Youth Fellowship will carol after the drama and visit homes for refreshments.
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First Methodist
L. F. Ferree
Wilson O. Weldon
Jesus
Ambrose
Gentle Mary
Mary M. Russell
Christmas Message At First Presbyterian Church
The Reverend Paul Tudor Jones will deliver the Christmas message Sunday morning at First Presbyterian Church with the theme Let Us Go Even Unto Bethlehem. The 5 o'clock vesper will present the Christmas program Abide With Me by Dr. [author].
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First Presbyterian
Paul Tudor Jones
Bethlehem
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph N. Garrison Pastor of Theavenant Church Greensboro
Joseph N. Garrison of the Church of the Covenant in Greensboro announces there will be no young people's meeting Sunday night due to unspecified reasons.
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Joseph N. Garrison
Church of Thevenant
Greensboro
Christmas program at Central Friends School schedule
Central Friends Bible school serves all ages at 9 45 with Horace S Haworth as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a Christmas message by minister Cecil F Haworth. A Christmas pageant is set for 6 30 directed by Elois Mitchell.
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Central Friends Bible School
Horace S. Haworth
Cecil FE. Haworth
Elois Mitchell
Poultry Body to Meet in Charlotte Tonight
The Atlantic States Poultry Association will meet at the county courthouse in Charlotte tonight. William R. Taylor, secretary treasurer, announced the gathering. Roy Smith of Spartanburg will discuss poultry exhibits at shows and fairs.
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Charlotte
Atlantic States Poultry Association
County Court House
William R. Taylor
Roy Smith
Spartanburg
B.C
Administratrix Notice for Garcia L Johnson Estate
Evelyn B. Johnson named Administratrix of the Garcia L. Johnson estate in Guilford County North Carolina calls all claimants to present their demands by December 22 1945 and requests all debts be paid promptly. Walter F Crissman attorney notes the filing at the Professional Building.
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Garcia L. Johnson
Guilford County
North Carolina
Evelyn B. Johnson
Walter F. Crissman
World Religion and Missionary Costs Highlight 1946-47
Dr Ralph E Diffendorfer warns religion's aim vs Gods will in an era of atomic science. Interracial school progress reported by Dr George E Haynes in San Diego. Australian Methodist leader urges expanded mission effort with lay sacrifice. Chinese field studies adapt rubber plants with funding from Chiang Kai-shek regime and Christian agencies. Methodist board of missions allocates 8.55 million dollars for 1946-47 across home foreign and women divisions, equating to about 97 dollars per minute of spending.
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San Diego
Calif
George E. Haynes
Department of Race Relations
Federal Council of Churches
Pacific Coast
Haynes
Department of Botany
University of Nanking
Chengtu
West China
Bri ‘Christian Mission Boards
China
Sinkiang Province
United States
India
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Chiang Kai-shek
Methodist Church
Board of Missions and Church Extension
Woman's Division of Christian Service
Division of Foreign Missions
Division of Home Missions and Church Extension
Executor's Notice in Agnes Noble Praigg Estate Guilford NC
Executor Noble T. Praigs invites all claimants against the Agnes Noble Praigg estate of Guilford County to present claims by November 17, 1946, or be barred from recovery. He requests all debts be settled promptly. notice dated November 17, 1948.
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Agnes Noble Praigg
Guilford County
North Carolina
Noble T. Praigs
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