What Was Jesus World Like in His Birth and Early Life
A compact retrospective on life in Jesus time noting absence of modern conveniences, people traveled by foot or animal, messengers carried news, and homes used tents or simple shelters. It covers Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, Simeon’s blessing, and John the Baptist’s role before Jesus begins his ministry. The piece cites biblical references to situate events in Matthew and Luke.
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Jesus
Earth
India
Africa
Newman Campbell
Simeon
Mary
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Bethlehem
David
House of David
Jesus of Nazareth
John
Zacharias
Jordan
Sistence
Matthew
Rome
Jerusalem
Temple
Messiah
God
Memory Verse on Matthew 1 21 Jesus Saves From Sins
A brief devotional note cites Matthew 1 21 calling Jesus to save his people from their sins with emphasis on the name Jesus and the purpose of salvation within a religious posting.
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Jesus
Matthew
Jesus in the temple and the call to render to Caesar
The text reviews Jesus teaching in the temple facing Roman rule and religious skeptics. It notes Simeon’s prophecy at Jesus birth and Jesus answering questions on tribute and resurrection. It frames Rome’s restless religiosity and Jewish anticipation of a Messiah.
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Tiberius Caesar
Jesus
Caesar
God
International Council of Religion
King Features Syndicate
Chaplains Sought To Expand Military Clergy Reserve
The General Commission on Chaplains seeks new younger chaplains for Army Navy and Air Force units, planning a chaplaincy reserve. The 1948 Methodist Church US membership reached 8 651 062 with 62 bishops 24114 ministers and a large women’s organization. Northern and Southern Baptists fund European displaced person resettlement with a 365000 dollar joint drive and a Europe service director. The Netherlands Reformed Church opposes armed intervention in Indonesia warning of Stalinist influence. Dr Henry Smith Leiper notes five percent of Indonesians are Christians aiding the Republic’s formation. American Protestantism hosts 106 European evangelical students in 39 US seminaries with 16 Greek Orthodox ministers among them.
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General Commission ,On
Army
Navy
Air Force
United States
Methodist Church
Albert C. Hoover
Chicago
General Synod of the
Netherlands Reformed Church
Sumatra
Java
New York
Henry Smith Leiper
World Council of Churches
Leiper
Indonesia
Republic
Netherlands
America
Ordination of Seven Deacons by Bishop Warth
W. W. Reid reports on a severity session concluding with the ordination of seven deacons led by Bishop Warth. Candidates include two rural pastors, Miss Marcia Wang of Union Bible Teachers Training School, George Walofeo Province, a National Christian Council of China executive, and Rev. Creighton Lacey, China born missionary. The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America calls for reconciliation through cross border voluntary service and steadfast faith amid world tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warth
Marcia Wang
Union Bible Teachers Training School
George Walofoe
National Christian Cotfeil
China
Creighton Lacey
Carleton Lacy
Joa
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Churches Listings Show Local Baptist Congregations
A directory of area Baptist churches lists service times and leaders. It covers First and Jewel Baptists, Pisgah Calvary Glenola West End and more with Sunday School at 9:45 11am worship and 7:30pm or 6:30pm BTU details for each church and midweek prayer sessions.
Central Christian Church Services Announced
Christian CENTRAL CHRISTIAN at Corner Jones and Locke street conducts Bible School at 10 A M led by Sam Snipes superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 and the evening service is at 7 30.
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Central Christian
Corner Jones and
Locke Street
J. D. Boyd
Bible School
Sam Snipes
Congregational Christian Church Services Preview
Congregational Christian on West Green and Tryon streets with Rev Ben Joe Earp as pastor. Morning worship at 11 A M Church School at 9 45 Bruce Woodel is noted. Evening worship at 7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Weat
Bethel Temple Notices With Services
Bethel Temple led by Rev F and Myers offers Sunday School at 8 45 morning worship, 630 young people group, 1 30 evening worship, Wednesday prayer at 7 30, cottage prayer Thursday at 7 30, and Friday Prayer and Praise at 7 80.
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Bethel Temple
F. & Myers
Methodist Conference In Nanking Amid War Threats
With communist forces nearing and roads blocked by the movement of troops, the Mid-China Conference of the Methodist Church met in Nanking. Bishop Ralph Aard, recently released after three years internment by the Japanese, presided as the area again faced potential conflict. More than 100 pastors...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Nanking
China
Ralph Aard
Christian Science Church Services and Reading Hours
Christian Science Society conducts services Sundays at 11 with Sunday school at 9 45. Reading room open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a m to 1 p m at 19 percent North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Salenue
Christian Wience Society
North Main Street
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Sunday Masses Schedule
The assistant pastor Kev Philip J. oMara leads Sunday mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on tooniheu Avenue with services from 5 to 5 30 PM and morning masses at 9 AM and 1 PM.
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Ats Heart OF Mary
Ttooniheu Avenue
Kev
Philip J. oMara
Isunday
Psu
Church of Christ North Hampton Street Notice
Church of Christ North Hampton Street announces Rev. W. E. McGilvrey as pastor. Sunday School 9 45 led by Ervin Griffin superintendent. Morning worship and sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 PM. Evening worship 7 30 PM. Mid week Bible study Wednesday 7 30 PM.
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Church OF Christ
North Hamton Street
W. E. McGilvrey
Ervin Griffin
Christian Endeavor
Foursquare Church schedules services and school
The Foursquare Church at 1800 Eng 1st Street lists Rev. Lucille Brady leading the church school at 9 45 Morning worship Crusaders 6 Evening service 7 30 and a Wednesday 7 30 Prayer meeting.
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Foursquare Church
Eng
1St Street
Lucille Brady
Crusaders
Church of God Services Vary Across Local Congregations
Church openings list multiple congregations with pastors Rev Coy Yates Rev Charles Manuel Rev Fred Jump Rev Kenneth E Jones and Rev Guy E Kennedy. Sunday School times 9 45 A M, morning worship 11, evening 7 30, midweek prayers and youth activities noted across sites including Oppo Rawley Farm Cloverdale Pitt street and 111 East Commerce Street.
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Church OF Living God
Rawley Farm
Coy Yates
Charles Manuel
Church OF God
East Commerce Street
Fred Jump
St Mary's Episcopal Church Sunday Services Schedule
Rev. Thomas Smyth rector conducts 8:00 Holy Communion 9:00 church school and Bible class 11:00 morning service with nursery for children under seven 6:00 candlelight service with meditation by the rector 6:30 Young People's Service League on North Main Street at Farriss.
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ST Mary's Episcopal North Main Street
Farriss
Thomas Smyth
Holy Communion
Young People's Service League
Clifton C Pearson Named Minister At Archdale Friends
Sunday School led by W M Albion with English superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Youth fellowship at 6 30. Choir practice Wednesday at 8.
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Archdale Friends
Clifton C Pearson
W. M. Albion
Deep River Church Services and Sunday Schedule
Deep River at High Point Road 63 testo. Elbert D Newlin minister. Bible School 10 a m Reynolds Neave superintendent. Worship 11 a m and 7 p m Young People's Viewing Oak Hill Friends West Burton Street Rev D Virgil Pike pastor. Sunday School 9 48 worship 11 a m 8 p m.
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Deep River
High Point
Elbert D. Newlin
Bibte
Reynolds Neave
Oak Hill
West Burton Street
D. Virgil Pike
Carl Shepard
Central Friends Church and Springfield Friends Service Schedule
Central Friends Church on South Main and Commerce led by Cecil D Haworth offers Bible School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 00 Youth Fellowship and Junior Fellowship at 6 30 Evening worship at 6 30 Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 Fun and Fellowship Friday 7 30 Springfield Friends on Springfield Road under Milton H Hadley with Bible School at 10 00 Morning worship at 11 00 Youth Fellowship at 6 30 Prayer Study meeting Wednesday at 7 30
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Central Friends Church
South Main and Commerce
Cecil D Haworth
Bible
Springfield Friends
Springfield Road
Milton H. Hadley
Bible School
John Purel
Missionary Alliance Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule
Ker hanies A Epperson pastor leads at Church Senvul with 9 45 morning service Ray Wagner supervises soup morning worship at 11 Young people's hour at 9 49 and evening worship at 7 30 detailing a full day program.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Ker ‘Hanies A. Epperson
Senvul
Ray Wagner
Soupt
Young People’s Hour
Holiness Churches with Schedules in City
Holiness FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH on Highland Avenue led by Rev. F. A. Dail offers Sunday school at 9:45 A M with A M Mitchell Davis as superintendent and services at 11 A M and 2:30 P M PHYS meets at 6:15 P M Mid week prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7:30 FIRST PILGRIM HOLINESS at 14 South Hamilton Street under Rev J A Grout with Sunday School at 9:45 led by John Lain superintendent worship at 11 A M and 7:30 P M Story tour at 6:30 and prayer service Wednesday at 7:30.
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First Pentecostal Church
Flighland Avenue
F. A. Dail
Mitchell Davis
South Hamilton Street
J. A. Grout
John Lain
Grace Lutheran schedules Sunday services and meetings
Grace Lutheran at 808 Centennial Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 Walther League gathering Monday at 730 PM Pastor Fred Rockett leads the congregation with regular weekly activities.
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Grace Lutheran
Centennial Avenue
Fred Rockett
Walther League
Emmanuel Lutheran worship and services details
Emmanuel Lutheran at North Main and Howell lists worship at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Youth meetings at 6:30 p.m. Rev. F. L. Conrad, D.D. pastor.
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Emmanuel Lutheran
North Main
Howell
F. L. Conrad
Latter Day Saints Church Details at 209 Last Commerce Street
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists 209 Last Commerce Street with Elder Bernard L. Simpson as branch President. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Evening worship is at 7 p.m.
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Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Last Commerce Street
Bernard L. Simpson
Nazarene Calvary Church of Naza Rene Services and schedule
Nazarene Calvary Church of Naza Rene on Prospect Street led by Rev. Clay Childress offers Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 7 30 First Church of the Naza Rene at 219 East Green Street in Srown conducts Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 1 30 MyPS session at 6 45 Prayer and praise service is Wednesday at 7 30.
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Calvary Church OF Nazarene
Prospect Street
Unon Tabernacle
Clay Childress
Clyde Ry
First Church OF the Nazarene
East Green Street
Srown
Presbyterian Church Notices and Schedules
Presbyterian Church notices list Sunday School times at 9 45 and 9 30 for different churches. Morning worship at 11 00 with ministers Puder Jones and J P Siewatt. Youth fellowships with supper at 6 00 and evening services at 7 00 or 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
Randolph Presbyterian Church Schedule Publicized
Randolph Presbyterian Church announces Sunday events with Church School at 9 30 led by J and Warren as superintendents and an evening service at 5 30 followed by youth fellowship Friday night at 7 00 in the church.
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Randolph
J. & Warren
Methodist Church Services On North Main and Main Street
The Methodist Church on North Main at Richardson Street led by Pastor Kenneth Goodson offers Sunday School at 9 45 with J Wilson Rogers as superintendent and morning services at 11 and evening at 6 30 The Main Street Methodist headed by Rev L M Jones presents church school at 9 45 Q V Kester superintendent morning worship at 11 and vesper service at 5 30 with youth fellowship and supper at 6 30 P M Mid week chapel noar broadcast.
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North Main Baptist
Kew
Nel. Armstrong
Roy E. Holder
J. W. Ledwell
Training Union
Fins? Methodist Church
North Main
Richardson Street
Kenneth Goodson
J Wilson Rogers
Main Street Methodist
Il. M. Jones
Q. V. Kester
Calvary Methodist East Green Service Schedule
Calvary Methodist East Green hosts Sunday School at morning services by Rev. T. L. Raie pastor. Morning worship at 11 with youth fellowship at 6 15 and evening worship at 7 30.
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Calvary Method
East Green
Thissie
T. L. Raie
Archdale Methodist Church Service Schedule
Archdale Methodist Church announces Sunday events led by Fred L Setzer and Joel Williams. Morning worship at 1 A M, 945 church school, 6 45 Youth Fellowship, 7 P M worship, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 P M.
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Archdale Methodist Church
Fred L. Setzer
Joel Williams Reneral
Methodist Church Services and Schedules Listed
Lebanon Methodist led by Rev D D Broome with church school at 9:45 and services at 11 1:30 and 6 30 for the youth. Jamestown Methodist under Rev P J Dixon with Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11. Fairplold Methodist at Allen Jay road led by Rev Frank Whitt with Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 MYF at 6:30 and evening service at 7.
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Jamestown
Faikrplold Methodist
Allen Jay School
Frank Whitt
Marvin Lashatt
Methodist Church Services and Sunday School Notices
Mitchell Grove Methodist at Fivett Drive extension lists Rev Robert Laughlin as pastor with Sunday School 45 and morning worship. Ward Street Methodist under Rev M G Ervin with church school time and youth fellowship. Peoples Methodist on West Albertson Road led by Rev K M Dellinger with church school 48 and evening worship.
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Mitchell Grove Methodist
Fivett Drive
Robert Laughlin
German Billings
Ward Street Methodist
M. G. Ervin
Grace
Oakdale Methodist Services and Sunday Schedule
Oakdale Methodist and Oak View Methodist publish Sunday worship times plus morning and evening services. Rev N Uliver leads Oak View with Sunday School at 9 45 am and evening service at 7 pm, while Oakdale lists pastor Miss Mouzeile as superintendent and morning worship and evening worship.
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Oakdale Methodist
James Vown
Wade
Bustie
Miss Mouzeile
Oak View
N . Vuliver Pater
H. J. Sink
Mos
Wesley Memorial Methodist Service Details
A church service at Wesley Memorial Methodist is outlined with leaders Paul Jardin Jr as pastor and M Avett as assistant minister. The text also notes a superintendent and morning worship details, with address on Main Street near Sheraton Place.
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Wesley
Sheraton Place
Paul Jardin, Jr
M. Avett
Church
Scheu
Harry Beil
jMerning Wougship
Green Light for Liquor Trade Demands Across Nation
A speaker condemns national liquor expansion, arguing for no local option and universal sale rights. He claims 3.2 beer legalization precedes broader legalization and accuses liquor interests of creating a permissive culture while ignoring social harms and enforcement.
Surinam toad carries eggs in skin pouches
The Surinam toad bears eggs in small skin pouches along its back. After the tadpole stage ends, the babies emerge from these pouches.
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Surinam
Lindsay Memorial Method Church Service Schedule
Reverend Don A. Payne leads at the Lindsay Memorial Method Church on St Monthew Avenue near Five Points. Church School starts at 9 45 with W B Delk as superintendent. Morning worship at 11, MYF at 6 45, evening worship at 7 30, and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 8 PM.
Highland Methodist Services Pastors and Schedule
Highland Methodist Church led by Rev A Sherrill with Sunday School at 9 45 supervised by C N Jarrett. Morning worship is at 11 and evening service follows.
Methodist Churches Announce Services and Schedules
Rankin Memorial Methodist and Welch Memorial Methodist publish Sunday and midweek service times. Rankin lists church school 9 45 morning worship 11 evening service 7 30 and midweek prayer 7 30. Welch lists church school 9 46 morning worship 11 and evening worship 7 30 with Walter Voncannon as superintendent.
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Welch Memorial Methodist
Mangum and
Lake Streets
H. &. Bolick
Walter Voncannon
Reformed Church Announces Sunday Schedule
The Reformed First Reform Church led by Pastor Carl A. Grimm invites worshipers with Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship at 11, and a Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p.m.
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First Reformed Church
Carl A. Grimm
Wesleyan Church Schedule Reads Morning and Evening Services
Wesleyan Wesleyan Rev J Paul Hill pastors Church School led by T Troxier morning worship at 11 WPYS 6 18 P M McKory Chapel Wesleyan Eisenhour pastor Sunday School 945 A M J C Putman superintendent morning worship 1045 A M WYPS 630 P M evening worship 730
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Hayworth Wesleyan
J Paul Hill
Hi. T. Troxier
WPYS
Wesleyan Churches List Services and Leaders
ENNDS STREET WESLEYAN led by Kev Reynolds pastor with Sunday School and 11 AM worship. Melody Potts superintendent and BALES MEMORIAL WESLEYAN Jamestown with EB M Garcesee as superintendent Sherman Farrington. Worships at 11 AM and 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennds Street
Bales Memorial Wesleyan
Jamestown
Providence Wesleyan Church News and Services
Providence Wesleyan on Fair Field Road near Allen Jay School in Kew lists Tf Brown as pastor. Sunday School at 10 AM led by Vance McNabb superintendent. morning worship at 11 AM. WYPS at 6 30 PM. Miss Juanita Ingram president. evening service 15. prayer meeting Wednesday night 7 30.
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Providence Wesleyan
Fair Field Road
Allen Jay School
Kew
Tf. Brown
Vance McNabb
Juanita Ingram
High Point Churches Brief News Items
The Lord's Supper will be administered at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday at 11. Church councilmen will be installed at the same hour. Morning sermon: Wise Men In the House for Worship. Evening sermon: The Child Grows. First Methodist School opens at 9:45 with classes for all ages. Kenneth Goodson to preach Going On in the Strength of the Lord at 11. Choir directed by Carl G. N. Cronstedt will sing O Thou From Whom All Blessings Come and O Lamb of God. Morning broadcast on WMFR. Evening Communion Service at 7:30 led by the minister with Hest Ridenhour and George L. Curry assisting. Special music Softly and Tenderly by Stainer. Youth groups meet at 6:30 p m. see Christmas Rhapsody on screen. Calvary Methodist hosts 5:30 p m supper and film Beyond Our Own. God will be the subject for the Christian Science service tomorrow.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church
Kenneth ‘Goodson
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Tschaikowsky
Thompson
WMFR
Hest ‘Ridenhour
Councelor of
Men & the
High Point College
George L. Curry
High Point
Stainer
Resolutions and a Message From the Recording Angel
A New Year tale follows a man shaping twenty five resolutions only to meet an angel who reveals his repeated failures. He revisits past lists, learns to act on promises, and exits refreshed after a water cooler mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angel of Truth
Executor's Notice to Creditors in High Point Will
Executor under the will of McD Gordy of High Point North Carolina invites all creditors to present claims to Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Trust Department High Point within one year of first publication. Indebted parties should settle with the same office immediately. Notice dated December 18 1948.
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McD
Gordy
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
Trust Department OF Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Wachovia Bank
Ee High Point
North C
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Trust Department
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
N. CG
Executrix Notifies Claims Against Barry Younts Estate
Grace G. Younts executrix announces that all claims against the estate of Barry Younts, deceased, must be filed by December 16, 1949, or be barred. Creditors should settle with the executrix promptly. notice dated December 16, 1948. Roberson Haworth Reese, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younts
Grace
Barry
Roberson, Haworth & Reese
Attys
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Europe
W. W. Reid
First Baptist Church
A. S. Haile
Jewel Baptist
J. P. Rawiey Farm
A. H. Dunning
Henry Nance
Pisgah Baptist
Worth
Wingate
C. M. Ployd
Z. V. Lanier
BTU
Mt. Calvary
Kearns and
Richardson Ave
Schoool
M. A
Ysinger
VT. A
Glenola
Asheboru Road
Charles McBride
Glenn Gaffney
West End Baptist
Ennis and
Redding
W. C. Guth
W. S. Coffey
Lexington Avenue Baptist
Woodrow W. Robbins
H. B. Chatham
Baptist Training Union
Early Hill
Friendly Baptist
New Street
Wiliam Smith
Hilliard Memorial Baptist
L. State
Union
Everett Grubb
Green Street
Southside Baptist
W. Barker
A. L. Bean
Malsy Shaw
Conrad Memorial Baptist
George Richman
Pilot View
High Point Road
Rev & Ll. River
Trinity Baptist
L J Rainey
J. W. Thomas
Archdale Baptist
Stainey
Thomas Causby
Baptist Mission
Albertson Road
Schourl
Rev .L. & Hampton
Christian
Bethel
Alfred
John the Baptist
Christian Science
First Church OF God
Kenneth E. Jones
Guy E. Kennedy
Cloverdale
Pitt Street
Episcopal
Lutheran
Nazarene
First Presbyterian
P. H. Dallen
Pauli Puder Jones
Brentwood Presbyterian
Mast Green
Arch Street
J. P. Siewatt
Crestwood Presbyterian Hurch
Methodist
Booze Boys
Highland Methodist
A. Sherrill
C N. Jarrett
Rankin Memorial Methodist
Harker and
Adams Street
Jon PF. Cagie
Wesleyan
High Point Churches
Calvary Metodist Church
Christian Science Service
U. S
Ty Hal Boyle
Thangel
William H. Neff
Pilgrim Holiness Church
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