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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1936

Page

8

Young People Hear Ministers at Local Churches

Echoes from the Memphis Young People's conference fill Wesley Memorial Church with ten minute talks by Frances Gordon Lindsay Carey Atkins and John Aunstin. Dr H J Haeflinger preaches at morning worship. other pastors speak at First Presbyterian Pilgrim Holiness and Grace M P Church. Evening sessions feature talks on Building the Ladder. Springfield Friends note deferred New Year message and Christian Endeavor meetings. Midweek Bible class may be held if weather permits.

T. Wingate Andrews First Presbyterian Church Pilgrim Holiness Church Buel Bingham West Indies Islands Ogden Salvation Army J. Clay Madison J. Elwood Carroll Grace M. P Greensboro Springfield

Evangelical & Reformed Service Plans A Sunday Schedule

The Evangelical and Reform ed church announces Sunday morning sermon titled a New Journey and an evening talk Do We Really Need Religion at 7 30 PM The Mission Band meets during church hour led by Mrs Edgar Whitener Christian Endeavor led by Miss Doris Meyers meets in the Men’s Bible class room at 6 30 PM Sunday school is at 9 46 AM with Edgar Whitener as general superintendent A union missionary circles meeting replaces the regular prayer service Wednesday night at 7 30 PM The con story of the church meets Friday night at Paul Jenkins home with all elders urged to attend

Evangelical & Reformed Edgar Whitener Christian Endeavor Society Doris Meyers Robert Cook Paul Jenkins

Weich Memorial M P Services Schedule

Sunday school starts at 8 30 led by superintendent G E McDowell. Preaching at 11 by Pastor Dr J D Williams on For ward. Evening service at 7 30 with the Great Command er as the subject.

Weich Memorial M. P G. E. McDowell J. D. Williams

First M P Communion Service Set for Tomorrow

First M P holds communion tomorrow at 11 with Rev J Clay Madison officiating and new members welcomed. Offertory solo by Mac Demid sung by Miss Margaret Opal Neese. Parents and children urged to sit together. no Junior church. Evening sermon by Rev J Elwood Carroll on Pedestal. mixed quartette to perform. Sunday school at 9 45 led by Ralph Vance. Senior and Young People's C E at 6 30. Senior and Junior Board of Stewards meet at 7 30 Monday evening January 6.

J. Clay Madison MacDemid Margaret Opal Neese J. Elwood Carroll Grace M. P. Church Greensboro Ralph Vance

Wesley Memorial Attends New Year Service At Church

The New Year's service at Wesley Memorial Church will be observed tomorrow with Dr J H Haeflinger preaching on The Acme of Life. An 7:30 evening conference for Methodist Young People in Memphis closed recently with delegates Miss Carey Atkins Miss Frances Gordon Lindsay and John Austin Jr among the five thousand attendees. Church school meets at 10 45 a m led by Superintendent W B Hall.

Wesley Memorial Wesley Memorial Church J. H. Haeflinger Florida High Point Methodist Memphis Tenn Carey Atkins Frances Gordon Lindsay John Austin, Jr

Pentecostal Holiness Bible School Service Schedule

Pentecostal Holiness Bible school at 9:45 a.m. with M. M. Strother as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Pastor Rev. C. Francis Noble. Young People's Society at 6 p.m., Austin Hart president. Sunday morning subject The Never Failing Christian. Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Pentecostal Holiness Bible School M. M. Strother C. Francis Noble Young People’s Society Austin Hart

New Year's Services at N. Main Street Baptist Church

N. Main Street Baptist Church opens Bible School at 9 45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 with the pastor delivering the New Year sermon titled Facing the Future. Evening worship at 7 features a reading from the original manuscript of a new Christmas story postponed from last Sunday due to bad weather.

N. Main Bible

Sunday and weekday church schedule at Ward Street Archdale

Ward Street and Archdale churches hold Sunday school at 9 45 clergy sermon at Archdale 11 and Ward Street 7 pm. Stations WMFR will air the services tomorrow week January 12 from 9 to 9 30. Stewards meet at O L Elders residence Monday 7 30. Prayer services at Archdale Tuesday 7 30 Ward Street Wednesday 7 30.

Ward Street Archdale WMFR O. L. Elders

Hickory Chapel Sunday service and officers installed

Hickory Chapel reports Sunday school at 9 45 a m with new officers to be installed for the year Rev J L Bolen pastor will preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m W Y P 8 meets at 6 30 p m.

Hickory Chapel J. L. Bolen

Local furniture men leave for Chicago market

Furniture salesmen and manufacturers from several local factories depart High Point for Chicago today. About a dozen leave this morning and more tomorrow as Southern Railway runs through cars on the 12 37 p m train. Cars will shuttle daily to Chicago for the trip, with passengers from Lenoir Hickory and other Virginia and North Carolina towns able to ride through without changes. The market opens Monday and local firms expect a strong showing.

High Point Chicago Southern Railway Lenoir Hickory Virginia

Calvary M. E. Church announces Sunday schedule

Calvary M. E. Church school opens at 9 45 with A H Holton in charge. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a m and 7 p m. Epworth League meets at 6 15 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m.

Calvary M. E A. H. Holton Epworth League

Bible School and Church Services Schedule Open

Bible school opens at 9 45 a m with Horace Haworth as superintendent. Men's Brotherhood class meets at 9 45 a m with David H Parsons as teacher. At 11 a m Rev Tom A Sykes will preach on A New Year of Aggressive Christianity. At 7 30 p m he will preach on The New Year Its Uncertainty Why Not Its Certainties Singing led by Brotherhood chorus Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday in annex with Mr Sykes Programs arranged by Misses Bera Brown Martha Jarrett and Rada Poston.

Bible School Horace Haworth Men's Brotherhood David H. Parsons Tom A. Sykes Iits Brotherhood Sykes C. E Bera Brown Martha Jarrett Rada Poston

St Marys Episcopal Schedule for Sunday and Epiphany

St Marys Episcopal holds services Sunday the second Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., church school at 9:45 a.m., and Y P S L at 6:30 p.m. supper priced at five cents. Epiphany feast observed Monday at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion. Epiphany means manifestation of God and highlights Magi visit and adoration during this season.

ST. Mary's

Salvation Army Services Announced for Weekend

The Salvation Army schedules include open air meeting Saturday at 7 p m and multiple services Sunday starting with 9 45 a m Sunday school Holiness meeting at 11 a m Teachers Training class at 6 15 p m Young People Legion at 7 p m and morning service at 8 a m Special speaker Mrs Ogden of Hartford Conn will headline the Sunday morning service with Ogden brothers providing music They are noted singers and cornet players The Sunday evening program features several five minute talks on Building the Ladder followed by a World For God Campaign prayer meeting

Salvation Army Young People's Legion Salvation Service Ogden Hartford

Church School Opens Under New Superintendent Gable

The Church of Christ announces a 9:45 start for church school led by new superintendent C. C. Gable. Morning worship includes the Lord's Supper, followed by a sermon titled What Mean Ye By These Stones. Evening worship at 7:15 features the sermon Carrying A Cross For Christ.

Church OF Christ Church C. C. Gable Christ

First Christian Sunday Schedule with Bascom Moffitt

The First Christian church opens Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 led by superintendent Bascom Moffitt. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev M Penn of Sophia. Young People's Union meets at 6 30.

Bascom Moffitt 8. M. Penn Sophia Young People’s Union

Church Activities Schedule in Gurley Street Area

Miss Audrey Culler leads devotional service. Bible class meets at Mrs Alma Brown on Gurley street for business and social hour. Ladies Aid gathers Tuesday night with Mrs Shoemaker on Vail street. Mid week prayer service Wednesday night at 7 30. Choir practice Friday night at 7 30.

Audrey Culler Alma Brown Gurley Street Ladies’ Aid Shoemaker Vail Street

Pastor Dr A B Conrad to lead Sunday services

Dr A B Conrad, pastor, will occupy the pulpit at both services Sunday. At 11 o clock he will preach The New Year and at the evening service Lite For 1936. Bible school meets at 9 45 with opening assemblies in departments. B T U meetings at 630 with Dr Marvin Slate presiding over the closing assembly. Prayer service Wednesday evening led by Dr Conrad ends with the church monthly business meeting.

A. B. Conrad Bible School Marvin Slate Conrad

Gospel Tabernacle Broadcast Schedule Featured

The Tabernacle Hour on WBIG Sundays 8:30 to 9:00 a m includes a Greensboro quartet and Rev H P Williams delivering sermons on the Epistles. Sunday school at 9:46, morning worship at 11, prayer band at 3, youth groups at 6:45, and evangelistic service at 7:45 with special messages. Cottage prayer Tuesday, mid week Thursday, and annual church business meeting after the opening part of the service. Saturday prayer service at 7:30 for Sunday services.

Gospel Tabernacle Tabernacle Hour WBIG Greensboro H. P. Williams Williams Tabernacle T. R. Stutts Cross Street

First Presbyterian Sunday Services and Meetings Form Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with morning service at 11 00 a m speaker T Win gate Andrews sings offertory solo Clarence Schultheis. Young people's council at 6 15 p m no evening service Men s club supper Monday 6 30 p m Rev R H Stone speaker Rev R S Woodson of Starkville Miss will occupy pulpit January 12 morning service.

First Presbyterian T. Wingate Andrews Clarence Schultheis Young People's Council R. H. Stone R. S. Woodson Starkville Miss

Emanuel Lutheran Sermons On Sin And Faith at Church

Emanuel Lutheran schedules an 11 o clock sermon titled Things Behind and Before with the Philippians text and a 7:30 p m sermon on The Truth About Sin. Sunday school meets at 9:45.

Emanuel Lutheran Jesus

Highland Methodist Seeks Hymnal Presentations and Services

Hymnals from Cokesbury and Methodist Woman's Missionary society to be presented to Sunday school and church. Rev. H H Robbins to administer Holy Communion at 11 a.m. and speak on The New Year at 7 30 p.m. Bible school at 9 30 a.m. Superintendent R L Proctor. Stewards meet after morning service. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Highland Methodist G. R. Ward Cokesbury Woman's Missionary Society H. H. Robbins Bible School R. L. Proctor Board of Stewards

Main Street Methodist Church Opens Year With Services

The Main Street Methodist Church school meets at 9 30 a m on the first Sunday in 1936 marking a year of growth in all church work. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered at 11 a m and the pastor will preach at 7 30 p m.

Main Street Methodist Church

Preaching and Missionary Talk At Local Church

J D cenningas superintendent and Rev C L Ruth will lead the morning service at 11:00. A missionary service follows, with Rev and Mrs Buell Bingham speaking at 7:30. Youth meeting at 6:15 led by Oville Lily. Wednesday prayer at 7:30. Friday night service to be announced.

J. D. Cenningas C. L. Ruth Buell Bingham West Indies Islands Oville Lily

Died at Home R E Pierce 63 In High Point Area

R E Pierce 63 died Friday afternoon at his home 616 Arch street after four years of declining health with the last four months bedridden. He was born March 5 1872 in Iredell county and lived much of his life in High Point. Surviving are his wife four daughters two sons two brothers and a sister. Funeral at Statesville First Baptist church Sunday at 2 30 pm with interment in Oakwood cemetery.

R. E. Pierce Arch Street Mr. Pierce Iredell County Louise Martha Jane Pierce High Point Maggie Tharpe G. N. Pierce W. Allen Clodfelter Centennial Avenue Mr. Clodfelter J. B Roma Lee Rickert Clodfelter Alexander County Becker Tailoring Company First Presbyterian Church

Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath Services Outline Week

Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath school convened at 9 30 this morning with A D Bowers as superintendent The missionary meeting was held at 10 45 a m and at 11 20 a m R L Winders delivered a sermon The Missionary Volunteers met at 4 15 this afternoon Their discussion topic was Hoisting the Banner The public is invited to attend the week’s services including prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Sabbath school Saturday 9 30 a m Home Missionary meeting Saturday 10 45 a m and 11 20 a m preaching by Elder W L Killen with Volunteer meeting at 4 15 Saturday afternoon

Seventh-Day Adventist Sabbath School A. D. Bowers R. L. Winders Home Missionary Meeting W. L. Killen

St Edward's Catholic church notices and schedules

Masses at St Edward's tomorrow are at and 10 o'clock with Benediction after the last Mass. This is Communion Sunday for the Altar Society. High School Religion class meets at 9 am. Weekday Mass at the rectory each day at 7 am. Confessions Saturday from 4 to 8 pm. Restful instructions for all classes to follow weekly hours.

ST. Edward's Catholic St. Edward's Church Altar Society

Green Street Baptist Morning and Evening Sermons

Rev C N Royal will preach on The Mis takes of Moses in the morning service and Eternal Life as the evening sermon. Sunday school at 6 30 will be led by superintendent B G Leonard. Baptist Training Union meets at 6 30 with John Reavis directing.

Green Street Baptist C. N. Royal Moses B. G. Leonard Baptist Training Union John Reavis

King Rites Held For Local Traveling Salesman

Funeral services for FE A King a well known traveling salesman who died in his hotel in Sumter South Carolina will be held Sunday at 3 PM at his residence 413 Edgedale Drive. Dr W A Lambeth and Rev H N Bowne will officiate with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers are officials and employees of Marietta Paint and Color Co. including D S Beaver Clarence King E R Outland Lawrence White Art Nelson Walter Sink and Bill Barlow. He was 60 native of Smyrna Michigan survived by wife daughter Reid Marsh and two sisters.

FE. A. King Sumter S. C Edgedale Drive W. A. Lambeth Wesley Memorial Methodist Church H. N. Bowne St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Oakwood Memorial Park Marietta Paint and Color Company King D. S. Beaver Mr. Grandjean Clarence King E. R. Outland Lawrence White Art Nelson Walter Sink Bill Barlow Mr. King Smyrna Michigan Henry Jane King Reid Marsh Reid Marsh, Jr Frank Crittenden Mt. Clemens Mich Will Aten Los Angeles Cal

Paul Richardson Held In Manslaughter Case

Paul Richardson, of High Point, was arraigned in Guilford Superior Court yesterday afternoon before Judge Lewis E. Teague on charges of manslaughter and was held on $2,000 bond. The hearing occurred in municipal court as part of preliminary proceedings for the trial.

Guilford Superior Court Lewis E. Teague Paul Richardson High Point Hotel

Citizens Sign Safety Pledges Amid City Drive

Safe driving pledges promoted by the Safety Council of The Enterprise drew many signers. Names listed include IL F Honeycutt, F A Waterman, L Monroe, T R Horney, W A L Moser, J J Medlin, R C Lewis, W M Likes, W H Wade, V Lambert, M B Shoemaker, Vv H Canady, C W Coleman, Charlie Loflin, Clyde Wood, Myrtle McPherson, Paul Charping, W Ernest Jones, R H Sechrest, J D Garner, J H Huskins, Rev H Norwood Bowne, Mrs H W McCain, Mrs E W Beane Richardson.

Safety Council of the Enterprise IL. F. Honeycutt F. A. Waterman Co L. Monroe T. R. Horney W. A. L. Moser J. J. Medlin R. C. Lewis W. M. Likes W. H. Wade V. Lambert M. B. Shoemaker Vv. H. Canady Chas, W. Coleman Charlie Loflin Clyde Wood Myrtle McPherson Paul Charping W. Ernest Jones R. H. Sechrest J. D. Garner J. H. Huskins Rev H. Norwood Bowne H. W. McCain E. W. Beane

Local Kiwanis Club installs officers for new year

The Elwood hotel hosted a Kiwanis lunch meeting where Thomas W. Sprinkle led the installation of officers J Arthur Morris as president Gurney H. Kearns vice president William J. Fraley secretary treasurer R T Amos Sam E Holt Dr W L Jackson L C Matton M W Nash A E Tate J C Whitesell and directors R K Young retiring president received a past president's button. The club grew from 39 to 60 members in the year and logged 81 percent average attendance.

Kiwanis Club Elwood Hotel Thomas W. Sprinkle J. Arthur Morris Gurney H. Kearns William J. Fraley R. T. Amos Sam E. Holt W. L. Jackson L. C. Matton M. W. Nash A. E. Tate J. C. Whitesell R. K. Young San Antonio Tex Charleston Ee Y. M. C. A. Boy Scouts Cross M. P Kiwanis W. F. Clayton J. H. Stallings C. T. Ingram A. M. Utley H. F. Hunsucker T. W. Sprinkle G. B. Klanderman G. H. Kearns C. F. Tomlinson EB. Holt D. S. Hayworth BH. Diffendale

Reporter Resigns Post for New Accounting Role

William H. Ellis of 512 Sunset Drive resigns as Metropolitan Life Insurance representative to take an accountant position at Locke Cotton Mills in Concord. Ellis has served nearly four years in the Metropolitan role and previously worked as a writer.

William H. Ellis Sunset Drive Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Locke Cotton Mills Concord Mr. Ellis Metropolitan Prd

Ad discusses tire inflation on planes and reduced runway roll

The note claims inflating tires on aircraft can shorten takeoff roll by reducing drag and improving lift efficiency. It presents a technical claim about tire pressure's impact on performance without quoting empirical data. The piece emphasizes potential benefits to aviation efficiency.

Hog farmer sues for ten thousand dollars over court case

J E Gardner claims most of his hogs died due to neglect while attending court after a charge by Mex Lamet. He says the notoriety from his acquittal on a charge of stealing an air compressor caused damage to his hog-raising and seeks $10,000 in High Point Municipal court.

J. E. Gardner Mex Lamet High Point Samet Gardner

Deaths Mary Annie Warker dies in Thomasville

Mrs Annie Warker 67 dies at home 409 Polk street after two months illness with paralysis. Survived by daughters Mrs W O Beck and Mrs G T Pharis of Thomasville and brothers James Dennis and Thomas Starrs of Lexington. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at Ebenezer church cemetery near Lexington.

Thomasville Annie Warker Polk Street W. O. Beck G. T. Pharis James Dennis Thomas Starrs Lexington Ebenezer Church

Gaither Reddick Dies At 56 In High Point

Gaither Reddick 56 of High Point route two died at home at 8 45 after months of illness. A farmer and respected local citizen, he is survived by wife Fanny Gaither two daughters Blanche and Margie of the homeplace two brothers T J Statesville S C Gaither Thomasville route one and Co G Gaither Trinity route one two sisters Mrs A B Rogers High Point and Mrs R V.

Gatther Reddick Thomasville Jan Gaither Reddick High Point Route Two Reddick Fanny Gaither Misses Blanche Margie Gaither T. J Statesville 8. Cc Co. G. Gaither Trinity A. B. Rogers R. VY

IT CHURCH OF GOD Sunday services and evangelistic sage

The IT Church of God announces preaching at 11 a.m. by Pastor Rev. B. O. Pri Young people's meeting at 6 p.m. and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. with special singing at both services led by R. V. Landy superintendent.

Church OF God m R. V. Landy B. O. Pri

Vanishing Prison Case Puts Moonlit Hounds on Trail

In Montgomery Alabama the dog warden Leon Debarde rented convict Selmar Wilson to help patrol escape risk. Wilson disappeared after tagging with hounds. persistent rain washed away tracks and he has not been seen since.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Leon Debarde Selmar Wilson Wilson

Operators of False Beacon Lights Face Penalties

Operators of false or mis ing beacon lights are liable to fines or imprisonment under applicable statutes, with penalties varying by jurisdiction and severity of the offense. The law emphasizes preventing public confusion and ensuring signaling accuracy.

Funeral arrangements for Millikan in Jonesboro

Millikan from Jonesboro will be laid to rest in the church cemetery after a service at the Prospect M Church. The body will lie at a brother-in-law J. Black’s home until one hour before the funeral. The Rev. W. Jenkins will lead the service at Pr church Sunday morning at 11 o clock, with Trinity council 307 Junior Order assisting at the grave. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

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