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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1939
Page
2
Rain tonight and Sunday with mixed sleet or freezing rain in the mountains. Slightly warmer in the eastern part and in southwest mountains tonight and Sunday. Hatteras to Jacksonville reports moderate to fresh east to southeast winds with overcast skies and showers.
H. E. Thorpe of 209 Lindsay Street had charges of malicious damage to property dismissed in municipal court. He agreed to pay nominal damages to the prosecuting witness for property damaged while in his possession.
In Kiangsi Province Japanese forces ready an attack on Lushan as foreigners in Kuling and Kiukiang await safety outcomes. Fifteen miles from Ku Ling, observers expect the move to signal a broader push toward Nanchang and Kiangsi capital. Fifty five foreigners remain behind for relief work and shelter amid tensions and warnings from third powers.
Roy Lockard, a 26 year old former WPA worker convicted of fatally stabbing a four year old with a railroad spike and sentenced to die, received his 15th reprieve from Gov. Arthur H. James marking another stay of execution in Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania.
Judge Luther Hamilton vacated a temporary injunction preventing Raleigh from interfering with the play Tobacco Road and set a new hearing before Judge W C Harris in Raleigh next Friday The order requires city officials to show cause why they should not be restrained The original injunction had scheduled the hearing for Smithfield on March 8 two days before the play’s Raleigh showing.
Burgin Pennell of Asheville, commander of the North Carolina American Legion state department, urged new laws to deport radicals who seek to destroy government. Speaking at a ninth district meeting in Raleigh he labeled radicals the greatest democracy threat for cloaking subversive aims in free speech.
Sunday School lesson from Acts 8 14 25 highlights Philip in Samaria Peter and John confer the gospel reception then lay hands to impart the Holy Spirit. It contrasts Simon the sorcerer seeking power for money with true repentance and the early church’s mission to bridge Jewish Gentile divides through Jesus love.
Frank McNinch, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, told a Masonic meeting in Charlotte that if the United States faced a foreign attack the people would unite to repel it. He said democracies would win a struggle against dictatorships if they presented a solid front.
Portsmouth village on Ocracoke Inlet Carteret county reported no births and no deaths in 1938 according to Register of Deeds 1 W. Davis. The vital statistics records show the small community of about 50 persons had a quiet year.
Dr. Frank M. Hanes of Duke University told the North Carolina Mental Hygiene Society that Duke hospital plans a 25-bed mental ward within a year and will add an outpatient clinic for mental cases.
A municipal court yesterday gave a suspended sentence for drunkenness to a woman named Elizabeth Moore. The court clarified she is not the Elizabeth Moore residing at 106 Thurston Street nor employed by the Adams-Millis Corporation.
Evangelist from Drexel will preach at morning and evening services on Sunday. Evening service starts at 7 30 o'clock. Public invited to hear him.
At 11 o'clock the sermon titled Speechless Man will explore Matthew 22 12 with the text The king said Friend how did you get in here without a wedding robe And he was speechless The 7 30 service offers Thwarted but Not Defeated focusing on resolve in adversity.
In San Francisco on February 25 peace-making efforts began to end a waterfront dispute that halted Bay Area shipping and threatened the World Fair. Mayor Angelo J. Rossi persuaded representatives of the Dock Checkers Employers Association and the Shipping Clerks' union to resume negotiations after talks broke off Thursday night.
Walter Barfield Wilson, 95, Confederate veteran and last survivor in Wilson County, died yesterday. He had no survivors.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with J A Lee as superintendent. Preaching by Rev Edw Suits at 11 and 730. Christian Endeavor meets at 630. Prayer service Wednesday at 730. Place for prayer meeting to be announced.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Pastor O L Easter preaches Teach Us to Pray Evening service at 7 p m Woman's Missionary society leads with annual Thank Offering program Christian Endeavor meets at 6 15 p m Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m
Sunday school starts at 9 45 with J H Pritchard in charge. At 11 Rev J Clay Madison preaches on The Second Mile. Evening sermon A Universal Gospel. Choirs sing God My Father Hear Me Pray and Rock Of Ages. February Thank Offering by Woman's Auxiliary. Junior church mission program and world service collection. CE societies meet at 630. Wednesday prayer at 730. Continued study Jesus Way of Living.
Sunday school convenes at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 and 7 30 by Pastor Dr J D Williams Prayer service is set Wednesday at 7 30 in the evening.
Methodist Calvary Church announces morning sermon The Drawing Power of the Cross and evening sermon The Grain of Wheat. Communion observed at 7 30 p m service Epworth League at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday Choir practice Friday at 7 30 p m.
Sunday church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Mobilized for Christ led by Dr Embree H Blackard Young People choir practice at 5 50 p m and fellowship supper at 6 30 p m Youth Night with high school orchestra and choir features For What is Youth Crusading by Warren Godwin and Youth is Ready by James E Rink Monday Associate Board ofStewards meet Wednesday recreation night Friday Girl Scouts at 4 p m Boy Scouts at 7 30 p m Saturday junior choir practice at 9 30 a m
Main Street N C Williams pastor conducts 9 45 a m Sunday school led by R W Sowers. At 11 a m worship sermon on The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. 6 p m Young People meeting. 7 p m worship sermon Repenance and Conversion. 7 30 p m Monday Young People rally at West Market Street church Greensboro. Wednesday prayer meeting followed by choir rehearsal.
The church lists a 9:45 Sunday school led by superintendent J D Ross, 11:00 morning worship with a sermon titled A Gracious Invitation, 5:00 vesper service on The House of God, and 6:00 Young People vesper. Monday features an executive board meeting at 3:00 and 6:30 Worker's Council. Wednesday prayer at 7:30, Bible circle leaders Friday 9:15 at Mrs John R Tate’s home 200 Parkway.
The Baptist church announces morning service at 11 o'clock with Rev. A. Lincoln Falk preaching The Ark of God. Evening service at 7 o'clock with The Man After God's Own Heart. Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and B T U at 6 p.m.
Pisgah announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 00 by Rev Dunning Prayer meeting held Wednesdays
At the morning service the pastor Rev C N Royal will preach Jesus Persecuted. The evening sermon will be The Abode of the Ungodly. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m.
Worship service at 10 45 a m and 7 p m. B T U meets at 6 15 p m. evening service at 7 o'clock. Teachers meeting Friday evening at 7 o'clock.
Dr A B Conrad pastor Bible school 945 A E Tate superintendent Worship 11 AM Motives to Missions Life Building Workers council supper Monday 630 PM Mrs John Lane speaker Prayer service and BTA Wednesday 730 PM Mission study classes Monday and Wednesday 315 PM taught by Rev A Lincoln Fulk
Friends Sunday school convenes at 10 o'clock with worship at 11 led by Miss Clara I. Cox on Self-imposed Disciplines. Capella Choir of Guilford College performs at 7 30 pm tomorrow. Public invited. Woman's Auxiliary meets Tuesday 2 30 pm at 610 East Green Street with several hostesses. Deep River Quarterly Meeting planned for Oak Hill Friends Church next Saturday.
Archdale Sunday school begins at 10 am with Oscar Mec Campbell as superintendent Morning worship follows at 11 with the theme Measuring Gods Love Pastor Clifton C Pearson leads Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 pm The pastoral committee meets Monday at 7 30 pm and the regular monthly business meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 pm All members urged to attend every service during Holy Weeks.
The Central Bible School gathers at 9 45 a m led by Horace S Haworth with an 11 a m worship featuring Clyde A Milner president of Guilford College interpreting a Quaker leader of the past Norman Fidler of Greensboro provides special music. Evening worship at 630 features a sermon Lost and Recovered. Christian Endeavor societies meet at 630 and studies in Jeremiah continue Wednesday at 730.
First Sunday in Lent with Holy Communion in the morning and a sermon at 11. Church school at 9 45 a m. Young People’s Service League at 5 45 p m. Weekday services include cottage prayer at 4 p m Monday at Mrs J W Thompsons 518 Parkway and Thursday 11 a m Holy Communion and address and 7 30 p m Litany and address.
The Christ Jesus will be the subject of the lesson sermon in all Christ, Scientist churches and societies this Sunday at 11 oclock at 3191 North Main Street Reading room open to the public Wednesday and Friday from 10 a m to 1 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m.
Sunday masses at 9 and 11 o'clock with Sunday school after the 9 o'clock mass. Weekday masses at 7 o'clock except Saturday, Saturday masses at 6 o'clock. Confession Saturday 7. Lenten devotions Wednesday 7 30 Sermon and benediction. Friday 7 30 stations of the cross and benediction.
Wesleyan Hickory Chapel lists events at 9 45 am R H Dancy China Grove speaks on Building a Sunday School 11 am Rev D C Stone preaches The Mind of Christ at 6 30 pm Y M W B gathers and 7 30 pm Rev C K Gentry delivers a message on Church Management and Dance
Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m with Talkington as superintendent The 11 a m sermon title The Backslider in Hell delivered by the tor A 7 15 p m sermon by R V B Dennard assistant at Hayworth church Senior Y M C A led by J C Ledbetter at 6 p m Wednesday prayer at 7 16 Special music will accompany services
The Tabernacle schedules preaching at 11 a.m. and evangelistic services at 7 p.m. A Tuesday prayer meeting is set for the home of Mr and Mrs Martin on Prospect Street at 7. Another prayer meeting is planned Thursday evening at the Tabernacle at 7.
The schedule includes Sunday School at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 with a sermon by Williams. Additional activities cover Young People at 6 30 am, congregational singing at 7 30 pm, Tuesday study classes, a cot prayer meeting at Mrs Harris 422 Tomlinsons, midweek prayer Thursday at 7 30 pm, interdenominational night school Friday 7 pm, and Lord's Day services Saturday evening in the pastor's office.
Sunday school at 9 45 General superintendent Jas Hedrick leads a 11 o clock sermon by Rev Hoy Esperman on The Law of Spiritual Fruit Special music by choir Mission Band meets during church service Junior-Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm secretion meeting Evening worship at 7 30 Young People Rally with a continuation program Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 volunteer personal work attendees expected
Christian N. Hamilton on State Streets with Pastor Helsabeck presiding. Bible school opens at 9 with M. D. Blair as superintendent. Lord's Supper at 7 and morning sermon titled The Work in the World. Christian Endeavor at 6 40 and evening sermon We the Nations of Christians at 7:30. Meeting Wednesday.
First High Point Sunday school begins at 9 45 am. Preaching service on the first and third Sundays at 11 am. Evening prayer meeting at 7 30 pm on Wednesday. Pastor Rev. D Spence in charge.
The listing notes a Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. with a fourth Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m led by pastor D M Spence.
Flint Hill hosts a Sunday school at 2 30 p m. Preaching services occur on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 30 p m and on the second Sunday at 7 30 p m.
The Holiness First Puairim church sets Sunday school at 9 30 with D Jennings superintendent services at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m led by the pastor Young People meet at 6 15 p m Mrs A V Bre superintendent Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m cottage prayer at 7 30 p m
Rev. C Francis Noble invites attendance at Sunday school at 9 36 with M Strother as superintendent. Preaching at 10 15 a m and 5 30 p m Delmar Byrely leads preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting occurs each Wednesday and choir practice on Saturday at 7 30.
A woman in New York City was stopped by an officer who claimed she was blocking traffic by driving slowly and failing to obey a request to speed up. The incident led to a police warning.
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