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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1947

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2

Josiah Reforms In Judah Highlighted By Bible Lesson

The lesson recounts Josiah’s reign at eight years old, his restoration of worship to Yahweh, the finding of the Book of the Law, and his covenant to follow God. It notes Shaphan and Hilkiah uncovering scripture, Huldah the prophetess confirming judgment, and Josiah’s Passover and destruction of idols. It ends with Josiah’s death at Megiddo after delaying to meet Pharaoh Necho.

Josiah Ian David Israel Manasseh Amon Shaphan Hilkiah Judah Shaptan Ahikam Achbor Michaiah Jerusalem Huldah Moses Pharoah-Nechoh Assyria Megiddo Armageddon King Features Syndicate, Inc House of the Lord

Churches Schedule Sermons and Services in town listings

Multiple congregations publish their weekly timings. Conrad Memorial Baptist, North Main Sheraton churches, Asheboro Road, Ennis and Redding streets, and West End Baptist plan Sunday schools at 9:45, morning worship at 11, evening services later in the day, with BTU groups and midweek prayers followed by vacation Bible school starting June 2. Local pastors include Rev. George Richman, Rev. W Wilbur Hutchins, Rev. Charles McBride, and Rev. W C Guth. events feature sermons on Jeremiah in the Lion's Pit and "The Power of a New Testament Church."

North Main Street Sheraton W. Wilbur Hutchins Clayton Jeremiah The Lion's Pit Emile Serposs First Presbyterian Mr. Hutchins Ee Vacation Bible School Ennis Redding W. C. Guth Coffey Yosip Benjamin Persia Russia R. J. M. Miller West End Ennis and

Local church notices at Archdale area in North Carolina

Archdale Baptist with Rev. Paul Cassell lists Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11. Southside Baptist with Rev. W H Barker holds Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11. North Park Church on Putnam Avenue offers Sunday school at 10 am and sermon at 11. Brentwood Presbyterian near Fast Green led by Rev. J P H McNatt with Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11. Midweek prayers and revival reminders included.

First Presbyterian North Main at Shirley Service Schedule

Sunday school begins 9 45 with morning worship at 11 led by Rev Paul Tudor Jones on The Thought and the Act. Young peoples meetings at 5 followed by supper at 6 and union service at 8 featuring Rev Wilbur Hutchins of First Baptist Church on The Church in Our Day. Special music at both services.

First Presbyterian North Main Shirley Paul Tudor Jones Wilbur Hutchins First Baptist Church

Crestwood Chapel announces church school and services

Crestwood Chapel lists a 9:45 church school led by H C Simmons with Ernest McCall as adult class teacher. Evening worship at 7:30 led by Thomas T Ayrram. Corner meeting Tuesday 8 pm. Randolph Chapel schedules Charengellops at 7:90 with F Logan Ponsér as superintendent and a Friday 7:30 Young People meeting.

Crestwood Chapel H. C. Simmons Ernest McCall Thomas T Randolph Gharel Charen Gellops Logan ‘Ponsér Young Pea Ee

Oakdale Methodist Service Announces Pastor's Sermon

Rev. John Burger serves as pastor at Oakdale Methodist Church with Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and a morning sermon by the pastor at 11. Henry Garrett leads the youth program.

John Burger Henry Garrett

Ward Street Methodist Schedule Reads Like Full Week

Ward Street Methodist Church lists Co. M. McKinney as pastor and E. K. Hedrick as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon "The Persecuted" and 7 30 evening service with "The Night of the Tempest." Youth Fellowship at 6 45. Family night is Wednesday at 7 30. Vacation Bible school starts next week with meetings at 7 p.m.

Ward Street Methodist M. McKinney E. K. Hedrick

Methodist church notices and pastor schedules

Calvary Methodist lists Rev C B Newton as pastor with Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 and 6:45 p m Youth Fellows plus 7:30 evening worship. mid week prayer 7:30 Wed. Lebanon Methodist led by Rev C W Bates with 9:45 Sunday school and 11 a m worship. MYF 6:30 and 7:30 evening sermon on The Time is Short. trustees meet Monday. Wesley Memorial led by Paul Hardin Jr with 9:45 school, 11 morning service and Here We Stand sermon. Vacation Bible school planned June 24 to 27 9 11:30 am. Fellowship hour Wed 7:30 with pastor talk. Lindsay Memorial Montheu Ave near Five Points Rev T E Strickland with 9:45 school, 11 service Postwar Bottleneck, MYF 6:45, 7:30 evening sermon The Tragedy of an Empty Life. midweek prayer Wed 8 pm. Vacation Bible school starts Monday 9 am.

Archdale Baptist Archdale Paul Cassell Tom Causby X. Carter Calvary Methodist C. B. Newton Lebanon Wesley Memorial Methodist Sheraton Paul Hardin, Jr First Presbyterian

Methodist Churches Service Schedules Around Town

Rankin Memorial Methodist and Welch Memorial Methodist list church schools at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with sermons by pastors on Christian themes MYF sessions in late afternoon and mid week prayer services. Jamestown Methodist notes 10 a m Sunday school and 11 o clock sermon Mirrors of God with Youth Fellowship at 7.

Jamestown Methodist Church Bundy

Main Street Methodist Church Service and Programs

South Main Street details Rev. E. M. Jones Rae Church School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with sermon Our Relationship to Things Intermediates meet at 630 Youth Fellowship at 615 Connected to a Presbyterian reference.

South Main Street E. M. Jones Rae Church Co. V. Kester First Presbyterian

First Methodist Service Details at North Main Richardson

Rev Wilson Weldon pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 led by L F Ferree superintendent Morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled More on Words and a reminder of the re service at First Presbyterian at 8 Evening programs include Intermediate fellowship supper at 7 Youth fellowship at 7 Mid week chapel broadcast Wednesday at 8 30 with a talk Call It What You Will This Is Sin Men's Fellowship club meets Wednesday 6 30 at city Jake

North Main Richardson Rev. Wilson Weldon L. F. Ferree First Presbyterian City Jake

Archdale Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev. W B Penny pastors the Archdale church with Sunday school at 9 45 and evening service at 7 30 Geo Bersupt serves as pastor for the evening service session and is listed in the congregation notes.

Holy Communion and Services at North Main Church

At North Main at Farriss Rev Howard Hartzell rector. Holy Communion at 6 a m. Church school 9:45 a m Ernest Galther superintendent. Morning prayer and sermon 11 a m by the rector. Laymen's League Monday 6:15 Ned McEachern director of diocesan camp at Vade Mecum.

North Main Farriss Howard Hartzell Ernest Galther First Presbyterian Ned McEachern Vade Mecum

Sunday schedule and church notices for Rev. Carl A. Grimm

Reverend Carl A. Grimm leads Sunday school at 9 45 for all ages and worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Beginning of the Gospel. A union service is planned at the Presbyterian church at 8. Senior consistory meets at the parsonage Monday evening and junior consistory Tuesday evening with John Younts on Highway 62.

Carl A. Grimm Presbyterian John Younts Highway 62

Oak Hill Friends Service Times West Burton Street

Rev D Virgil Pike pastor leads Oak Hill Friends with Sunday school at 945 a.m under Carl Shepard as superintendent Services are at 11 a.m and 7 p.m Sunday features worship and instruction in the church on West Burton Street

West Burton Street D. Virgil Pike Carl Shepard

Sunday church schedule and leadership at South Main

Reverend Cecil Haworth leads services at First Presbyterian with morning worship and choir at 8 p m. Church school meets at 9 45 with Horace Haworth as superintendent. Young People’s Fellowship gathers at 6 30 p m. pastor notes “There by the pastor on Best is Yet To Be.”

South Main Commerce Cecil Haworth Horace Haworth Supe First Presbyterian Young People’s Fellowship

Pastoral Schedule Noted For Clay J Childress Church

The record lists Pastor Clay J. Childress with Sunday school at 9 45. Sunday morning service at 11 and Sunday evening worship at 7 with an additional 7 30 segment.

North Main at Howell Sermon by Rev Conrad on Are You Saved

Regular services Sunday led by Rev F L Conrad pastor. Sermon at 11 on Are You Saved. Evening worship at 7 30. Union service planned at First Presbyterian.

North Main Howell F L. Conrad First Presbyterian

Local Church Schedule At 808 Centennial Ave

The Fred Rockett church at 808 Centennial Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 o clock Pastor Walther League gathers Monday at 7 30 p m for a meeting.

Centennial Avenue Fred Rockett Walther League

Pastor Louis F Gough Announces Church Schedule

Louis F Gough, pastor, shares Sunday events with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 The Crowning of the Blessed Youth Fellowship at 6 45 Evening evangelistic service at 7 45 The New Testament Gift of Tongues at 7 30 p m.

Louis F. Gough

First Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Notice

The First Pilgrim Holiness at 712 South Hamilton led by Rev J A Grout offers church school at 9 45 led by John Lain superintendent Morning worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor Young People service at 6 30 Children’s study hour 6 30 Evening worship at 7 30 sermon by the pastor Prayer service Wednesday.

First Pilgrim Holiness South Hamilton J. A. Grout John Lain

Church Activities Include Sermons On Looking Up And Courtship

North Hamilton street church with Rev. W. E. McGilvrey as pastor lists Sunday school at 9 45 led by Ervin Griffin, morning worship and sermon The Christian Looking Up, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m, evening service at 8 with sermon on Courtship and Marriage, and mid week Bible study at 8 p m Wednesday.

Church OF Christ Hamilton Street W. E. McGilvrey Ervin Griffin Christian Endeavor

Church schedules list services for gospel tabernacle and others

The Gospel Tabernacle in Willowbrook under Rev. Charles A. Epperson posts 8 15 a m radio broadcast 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Ray Wagner 12 noon sermon 6 45 p m Young People 7 45 p m sermon Weekly prayer at Tuesday and mid week church service CHURCH OF GOD at 1111 East Commerce Street led by Rev Fred Jump holds Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 11 a m and 7 30 p m CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY at 319 North Main Street offers Sunday service 11 00 a m Sunday school 9 45 a m reading room open Wednesday and Friday 10 00 a m to 2 00 p m for readers under 20 welcomed

Gospel Tabernacle Christian and Missionary Alliance Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street Charles A. Epperson Ray Wagner Church OF God East Commerce Street Fred Jump Christian Science Christian Science Society North Main Street

Bethel temple schedule and vacation Bible school

Bethel Temple lists services with Rev. F. C. Myers as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship 11 Young people meet 6 30 evening worship 7 30 Wednesday prayer 7 30 Cottage prayer Thursday 7 30 prayer and praise Friday 7 30 Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 am Mrs F C Myers in charge.

Bethel Temple F. C. Myers F. Cc. Myers

First Baptist Services to Be Broadcast Sunday

Radio WHPE will air the Sunday morning service at 11:00 with Rev. Wilbur W. Hutchins preaching on Benaiah In the Lion's Pit. Special music will be provided by the choir directed by Emile Serposs.

WHPE First Baptist Church Wilbur W. Hutchins Benaiah the Lion's Pit Emile Serposs

Hayworth Wesleyan Church Calender of Services and Camp Meeting

Hayworth Wesleyan Church announces school at 9 45 with H T Troxler and morning worship at 11 led by Rev J ul Hill who will preach He Shall Be Like a Tree. Jail service at 2 30 with O EF Embier in charge. WYPS at 6 15 and evening worship 7 30 with women’s Home and Foreign missionary program. Annual camp meeting at Colfax June 5 15 with three services daily and bus leaves at 7 pm.

Hayworth Wesleyan Church H. T. Troxler J. Ul Hill O. EF. Embier WYPS Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Program Colfax

Sunday and Congregational Church Schedules

Ennis Street Wesleyan Church holds Sunday school at 9 45 with H E Danford Serveen and Rev M C Connor. WYPS at 6 45 led by John Kimble president. Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon by pastor. Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30. Congregational West Green Tryon Street Rev G C Gratchfield pastor. Sunday school 9 45 W R Jones superintendent. Worship at 11 am and 7 pm. Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 pm. First Church of the Nazarene 1300 East Green Street C C Brown Sunday school 10 am morning worship 11 am preaching 7 30 pm. Prayer and praise Wednesday 7 30. Foursquare Church 1800 English Street Rev C L Watkins and Mrs Watkins pastors. Regular services Sunday. The Gospel Trio of High Point will sing several songs.

North Park Church Putnam Avenue H. B. Chatham J. T. James RTU Ennis Street Wesleyan H. E. Danford Pator M. C. Connor John Kimble Congregational West Green Tryon Street G. C. Gratchfield W. R. Jones First Church OF the Nazarene East Green Street C. C. Brown Foursquare Church English Street C. L. Watkins

Thomasville Veterans Service reports 370 interviews in May

Norris C. Perry presented the June monthly report to the Thomasville city council detailing 370 interviews in May. Services listed included consultations on surplus property pensions allotments vocational rehabilitation education G I insurance G I loans medical care on the job training discharge pay readjustment and hospital care. Copies were sent to Davidson County manager in Lexington and to E P Robinson assistant state service officer in Elkin.

Thomasville Davidson Lexington E. P. Robinson Elkin

Russians Praise Selves For Victory on Anniversary

Berlin dispatch reports the Taegliche Rundschau front page editorial claims the Soviet military administration’s newspaper credits Soviet forces with defeating Hitler’s armies largely unaided while condemning the Allies for targeting cities and destroying them, leaving military targets intact, on the third anniversary of the western invasion.

Berlin Hitler Taegliche Rundschau

Summer Head For Asheville Biltmore

R A Tomberlin district superintendent of Weaverville schools will serve as executive head of the Asheville Biltmore Junior college for the summer session. C Fred Brown chairman of the board announced a search continues for a permanent successor to Clarence N Gilbert who resigned the presidency May 22. Maj Raiford E Sumner of Asheville had been offered the job but declined.

Asheville R. A. Tomberlin Weaverville Asheville-Biltmore

Benjamin To Speak At Calvary Methodist

Rev. Yosip Benjamin of Persia will lead the 7 30 Sunday service at Calvary Methodist on East Green Street. Vacation Bible School begins Monday at 6 30 with courses for beginners primaries juniors and intermediates. The article notes Roman palaces had a throne for pope visits and that chairs originated as symbols of authority.

Yosip Benjamin Persia Calvary Methodist Church East Green Street

Union Service Sunday At Presbyterian Church Opens Summer Series

Downtown churches begin the summer union services at First Presbyterian with Rev Wilbur Hutchins of First Baptist delivering the sermon The loop of weekly services moves to Main street churches each Sunday at 8 PM The program features Bach Arioso Handel and Bortninsky Vesper Hymn sung by the senior choir Participating churches include St Marys Episcopal Emmanuel Lutheran First Methodist First Baptist Wesley Memorial First Evangelical and Main Street Methodist

First Presbyterian Church Wilbur Hutchins First Baptist Church Main Street Hutchins Church of Our Day Henry Whipple 1St Presbyterian Church Bach Bortninsky St. Mary's Episcopal Lrst Presbyterian Emmanuel ‘Lutheran First_ Methodist First ‘Baptist Wesley Memorial Methodist Central Friends First Evanglical Maintreet Methodist

High Point Girl Honored At Salem Someta

A June 3 recognition service at Salem Academy highlighted extracurriculars. Tappy Bluff of Knoxville earned the top athletic honor as head of the Gold team for next year, with Purple team leadership to be decided in the fall. Sarah Gertrude Page of High Point received a one-year athletic letter on the Purple team.

Someta Salem Academy Tappy Bluff Knoxville Tenn

Textile Men Open Session Tomorrow

The Northern Carolina Virginia division of the Southern Textile association meets here tomorrow with J B Powell of Erlanger mills Lexington presiding. Plans will be set for the S Ta convention in Blowing Rock June 19 21.

Spray Southern Textile Association J. B. Powell Erlanger Mills Lexington Blowing Rock

Expansion Program For Mooresville Mills

Mooresville Mills announces a $1 200 000 expansion to build a one story brick plant housing 10 000 spindles for rayon yarn. The project will employ about 200 workers and is disclosed by C Fred Clark secretary and assistant treasurer.

Mooresville Mooresville Mills, Inc Fred Clark

Local evangelist to speak at city meeting Sunday

Dr. Ralph A. Herring of First Baptist Winston-Salem will address a city wide evangelistic gathering Sunday at 3 PM at First Baptist church. The event, hosted by 15 local Baptist churches, previews a June 15 29 revival to be held in a tent in the 300 block of Fast Russell street.

Ralph A. Herring First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem First Baptist Church Fast Russell Street

Emmanuel Lutheran Vacation School Opens at 9 A M

Emmanuel Lutheran Church hosts a two week Vacation Bible School from 9 to 12 daily. Directors are D. E. Cauble and Mrs. William W. Gluyas. Teachers include H. J. Bock Jacob Wagner Charles H. Peace C M Gantt Dorothy Clodfelter Nancy Cauble Ruby Zimmerman and music is led by Mrs. C B Serner.

Vacation Bible School Emmanuel Lutheran Church D. E. Cauble William W. Gluyas Mesdames H. J. Bock Jacob Wagner Charles H. Peace C. M. Gantt Dorothy Clodfelter Nancy Cauble Ruby Zimmerman C. B. Serner

Students Open Summer Meet At Blue Ridge

About two hundred students from ten southern states began nine days of study at the annual student Y M C A conference in Blue Ridge. Principal speakers include Dr T Z Koo of Shanghai and several university chaplains and YMCA leaders from Georgia North Carolina South Carolina and Kentucky.

Blue Ridge Southern Area T. Z. Koo Shanghai World Student Christian Federation Geneva Switzerland Pauline Park Wilson University of Georgia School of Home Economics Willis Weatherford Europe Friends Quaker) Society Edward M. Vinson General Mills Atlanta Gas B. Davie Napier University of Georgia School of Religion R. Glenn Bell University of South Carolina Y-M-C-A Edward S. King N. C. State College Raleigh Clyde C. Flannery Berea College Berea, Ky

Daily Bible School Opens at Pisgah Baptist Church

Pisgah Baptist Church will launch a Daily Bible School on Monday June 9 continuing through the next Friday. Children aged 4 to 16 are invited to attend the classes.

Ie Pisgah Baptist Church

City-Wide Baptist Training Union Postponed

The monthly meeting of the city wide Baptist Training Union is postponed due to a special all Baptists meeting at First Baptist Church at 3 PM Sunday. Training Union members are urged to attend the Sunday service in preparation for the city-wide revival starting June 15.

Baptist Training Union All Baptists First Baptist Church Training Union Baptist Church

City announces vacancies in tax collector and building inspector

The High Point Civil Service Commission seeks applicants for City Tax Collector and Building Inspector positions. Tax Collector offers 250 to 325 dollars monthly, Building Inspector 300 dollars monthly. Apply by June 20 at 5 PM. details at 514 North Wrenn Street or call 4525 extension 28. Joseph F. Snider, Secretary.

Council Chamber Buldit Civil Service Commission Civil Service Office

High Court Clears Path For Cupid

North Carolina Supreme Court released 28 opinions and adjourned the spring term early. The rush aimed to let Associate Justice Wallace Winborne begin his second honeymoon on schedule as court staff and others feigned ignorance of exams timing.

Raleigh Supreme Court of North Carolina Wallace Winborne

Notice of Sale of Land Guilford County North Carolina

A Guilford County Superior Court order directs T. W. Albertson as commissioner to sell Lots 8 and 9 in Anderson Heights on Potts Street High Point by public auction for cash on July 8 1947 at 11 a.m. The sale includes the property subject to all unpaid taxes and liens and is located partly within High Point city limits.

North Carolina Guilford County Superior Court of Flora J. Clodfelter Aitd Anderson Burton John R. Barto Mamie R. Anderson W8omile Lowe N. C. Lowe Ruth Redding Sid J. Redding Kevin Anderand Bje Pauline Anderson Willia Anderson Theo Andéton Roy Anderson Lela Anderson Superior Court N. C High Point Township John B. Burton Anderson Heights Potts Street High Point T. W. Albertson

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