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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1940

Page

3

Methodist First Church Laymen's Day Observed Service

The Methodist First Church schedules Laymen's Day at 9:45 a.m. with an 11 o'clock service led by R. Tayer and J. J. Everhart. Scripture and stewardship themes accompany Ralph Vance sermon titled A Religious Fit For These Times. Evening sermon by Rev. L H Colloms on The Same Business of Life. Junior Church at 11 o'clock My Task. Choir performs Praise The Lord and Angeles, or Singing. Junior and Young People's Christian Endeavor meet at 7 o'clock.

Eiemee R. Tayer J. J. Everhart Fee Kristian Ralph _ Vance Ther H. Colloms Maker Rock Lesther H. Colloms Angeles Handel Ople Christian Endeavor Socie S

Street church services and meetings schedule

IN STREET N C Williams pastor. Church school at 9 30 a m. R Sowers general superintendent. The pastor will preach at 11. At 7 30 o'clock, the young people will meet at 0 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 50.

N. C. Williams R. Sowers Layer

Visiting preacher to preach at Jamestown and Oakdale churches

A visiting preacher will conduct services at Jamestown at 11 and Oakdale at 7 30. The pastor has taken a 30 day vacation granted by the Board of Stewards. Sunday school at both churches starts at 10. Young People from both churches meet at 6 45 in the evening.

Mestown Oakdale G. W. Fink Jamestown Board of Stewards Unday

Nonunday services begin with morning worship at eleven

The schedule lists a morning worship at 11 and a 9 45 start for a Sunday school. Pastor O L Easter will preach on The Sin of Mak Light of Christ during the morning hour. Evening service at 7 30 featuring a sermon theme A in the Life of a True Christian. Christian Endeavor Society at 5 PM and midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 30 PM.

Nonunday O. L. Easter Will Chris

Lvar y Church School Schedules and Weekly Events

The LVARY church lists Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. under W Taylor and High Point District supervisor, with services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Daughters of Wesley Class meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. W. W. Peurifoy's. Vacation Church School runs 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for ages 6-12. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. is led by A. Lee, with Rev. Edw. Suits and Epworth League at 6:15 p.m. A missionary talk and youth supper are planned with Embree H. Blackard and Dr. Leath.

Lvary Church W. Taylor High Point D. W. Howell Daughters of Wesley W. W. Peurifoy Es Street Embree H. Blackard Ister Leath Daniel Nkin Memorial Unday A. Lee Edw. Suits

Rural church services announced with evangelists and youth meetings

NTECOSTAL church schedule lists C Francis Noble pastor at 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 service with Rev C Brim evangelist and 7:30 p m service. Delma Byerly leads Young People 5:30 p m. RST PILGRIM Rev O L Ruth pastor 9:30 Sunday school 11:00 sermon by pastor 6:15 youth meeting 7:30 evening worship led by Rev F Linchcome. Weeknight services include Wednesday 7:50 prayer and Friday 7:30 cottage prayer.

Ntecostal Ev RST Pilgrim O. L. Ruth Unday School J. Jennings

Conte Verde Liner Delays Sail Indefinitely

Berlin official radio reported by NBC that the Conte Verde, then in port, had postponed its sailing date indefinitely from New York on June 8, with the ship originally set to sail today.

York Berlin NBC Today Nghai Inday

Dr Godsey to Preach at People's Tabernacle High Point

Dr. W. A. Godsey of Asheville will preach at the People's Tabernacle near Highways 10 and 10A west High Point. He will speak Sunday at 7 30 p m and each evening through June 22. Sunday school and the 11 o'clock worship will be observed tomorrow morning as usual.

W. A. Godsey Asheville People’s Tabernacle West High Point Godsey High Point Tabernacle

Lets Go Back to the Bible at Evange lical Service

Rev Hoy L Fesperman preaches at 11 am with sermon Lets Go Back to the Bible. Junior sermon and choir music featured. Young People meet at 7 pm. Evening service at 7 with Deadly Danger of Drafting. Bible School begins Monday 9:15 am and runs two weeks. Ages five to 15. Christ life movie shown. Prayer service Wednesday 7:30 pm.

Hoy L. Fesperman J. M. Hedrick Bible School Pesis Wil Life of Christ

Wesleyan Church Activities Readout

Sunday school at 9 45 with preaching at 11 by the pastor. Junior Y M W B meet at 6 30. W Y P 8 at 6 30 led by Virginia Connor and Edith McKinnon. Evangelistic sermon at 7 30 by M C Connor.

Virginia Connor Edith McKinnon M. C. Connor

Sunday church schedule with leadership and events

Sunday morning 9 45 a m Sunday school led by superintendent C Ledbetter. 11 a m pastor's message. 6 p m Wesleyan Young People's meeting led by Helen Setzer. 7 15 p m Woman's Missionary Society in charge with special music. Mid week prayer hour Wednesday at 7 15 p m.

C. Ledbetter Wesleyan Young People’s Meeting Helen Setzer Woman's Missionary Society

Tabernacle H. P. Williams Mission Rally Schedule

Tabernacle H P Williams pastor announces Sunday school at 2 45 p m with classes for all ages Young Men's Class led by Earl Roe new assistant pastor Morning worship at 11 o'clock with a message by Mrs R O Stull eight years a missionary to South America Young People's service at 6 45 p m Junior Intermediate Seniors and Adults meet at this hour Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m with Mrs Stull's special message closing the three day missionary rally Tuesday 7 45 p m Cottage prayer service Thursday 7 45 p m Mid week service

H. P. Williams Earl Roe the Tabernacle R. O. Stull South America

Opening services slated for new tabernacle with farewell sermon

The new tabernacle will start with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m. Rev A A Somers, the pastor, will deliver his farewell message as he resigns to serve as conference evangelist for the People's Movement. At 7 30 p m Rev W A Godsey of Asheville begins a two week revival and is noted as a prophetic messenger. The Tabernacle invites the public to attend all services near the 10 and 10 A junction off English Street extension.

A. A. Somers Somers The People’s Movement Burlington W. A. Godsey Asheville Godsey

Christian First Christian church services schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m led by Rev D M Spence pastor Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 46 p m Revival services begin Sunday June 16 at 7 45 p m Rev J L Neese of Reidsville Christian Church to preach

D. M. Spence J. L. Neese Reidsville

Lutheran Grace Church Service Schedule in Sauk City

Lutheran Grace Missouri Synod at Fifth and Sherrod with R E Mennen pastor lists Sunday school at 10 am Bible class at 10 am divine worship at 11 am sermon topic Hypocritical Holders of Traditions Doctrinal discussion at 7 30 pm teachers training at 8 pm Wednesday Dorcas Society education meeting at 8 pm Thursday

Missouri Synod Fifth Sherrod R. E. Mennen G. W. Mascher Dorcas Society

Sophia Church Services Led by Rev D M Spence

Sophia church schedules Sunday school at 10 am. Preaching on second and fourth Sundays at 11 am and fourth Sunday at 8 pm. Rev D M Spence serves as pastor.

Flint Hill Church Service Schedule and Pastor

The Flint Hill church lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 30 p m. The second Sunday service at 8 p m is noted. Reverend D M Spence serves as pastor.

Flint Hill D. M. Spence

Bible School Opens at 9 45 A M at Friends Central

Friends Central Bible school begins at 9 45 a m with Horace Haworth as superintendent. Morning worship at eleven features a sermon on God in the Commonplace. No evening service or young people meeting. Finance committee meets after worship. Vacation school planned to begin Monday June 17. Parents urged to note.

Bible School Horace Haworth

Archdale Sunday Worship Schedule and Youth Meeting

Archdale church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Os car McCampbell as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. with pastor Clfton C Pearson delivering the sermon on "The Lord Reigneth." Senior Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 30 p.m. in the church.

Archdale Oscar McCampbell Clifton C. Pearson Christian Endeavor Society

Christian Life Is Practice Sermon At Bible School

Bible church schedules 10 a m Bible school and 11 a m worship service. Rev Tom A Sykes to speak on The Christian Life is Practice. Mothers and Daughters day observed with seating together. Christian Endeavor meets 7 30 p m led by Elizabeth Morgan. Workers Council to meet at Dora E Richards home Monday at 7 30 p m.

Bible School Tom A. Sykes Christian Endeavor Societies Elizabeth Morgan Workers Council Dora E. Richards

Oak Hill Bible School and Open House at Parsonage

Oak Hill hosts a Bible school at 9 45 led by Les lie Gurley. Worship services at 11 led by Elbert D Newlin on The Loyal Avowal and at 7 30 with Worry. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Open house Friday June 7 for the new parsonage from 2 30 to 6 00 and 7 30 to 9 30 with public invitation.

OAK Hill Bible School Leslie Gurley Elbert D. Newlin Workers Council New Parsonage

Sermons and Vacation Bible School Schedule

Pastor Rev. F. L. Conrad preaches at 11 on A Nation's God from Psalm 33 verse 12. Evening sermon titled Prepared Places for Prepared People from John 14:2. A two weeks Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 2 PM.

Emmanuel Rev F. L. Conrad

Church of God Schedule and Evangelist Message

Sunday school at 9 45 a m with R V Lundy as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m with Rev B O Privett of Lynchburg Va delivering Grace Made to Order. Christian Crusaders meet at 6 45 p m led by Guy E Kinney. evening preaching at 7 45 p m in the Willowbrook Russell tent marking the closing service.

Asheboro Street R. V. Lundy B. O. Privett Lynchburg Christian Crusaders Guy E. Kinney Willowbrook and Russell

Trucks Turned Into Fortresses In Paris Defense

Paris reports that Arle has repurposed garbage trucks into defensive fortresses. The mobile barricades occupy streets and gates along the Champs Elysees with steel posts and parked green trucks. Each vehicle, nearly nine vans in size, can function as a machine gun nest to hinder any German assault.

Paris Arle Champs Place Wiensa Thely

Episcopal St Marys Third Sunday After

The Third Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion eight church school at 9 45 morning prayer and semiyt m The Diocesan Young Service League convention Heins held at Wade Mecum Delegates from St Marya MhFYI League attending The Thompson Orphanage homecoming day Wednesday June 12 The pile fee this year honors the superintendent and his wife MF and Mrs N D Whisnant 11 feuples will

ST. Mary's Diocesan Young Service League Wade Mecum St. Marya

Presbyterian Church Schedule Highlights Weekly Services

The Presbyterian church lists a 9 45 a m department day school with Harry L Hill as superintendent 11 a m morning sermon by C C Williamson on A Gracious Hint ion 6 15 p m Young People meeting 7 30 p m Evening service Monday 6 p m women's group supper after church 8 o clock Youth People's choir rehearsal Wednesday 9 a m choir rehearsal 7 40 prayer meeting 8 15 p m senior choir rehearsal.

Harry L. Hill C. C. Williamson Penvie Welle Ehip

Christ Scientia Lesson Sermon At North Main Street

The Christian Science reading room opens at 319 North Main Street. The sermon titled God the Only Cause and Power will be held at 11 o clock in all Christ Science churches and societies. Wednesday and Friday hours are 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. Reading room opens to the public. Sunday school meets at 9 36.

Societies of Christ, Scientia North Main Street

Baptist Fairmont Park Service Schedule

Rev James E Swinson pastor leads Sunday school then preaching at 3 40 pm and 7 30 pm with Rev T J Rites preaching at 3 30. Special music by W Thomas and Artis Caudle. Location Thomasville Road Baptist Fairmont Park.

Fairmont Park Thomasville Road James E. Swinson E. Snow T. J. Rites W. ¥. Thomas Artis Caudle

Green Street Church Services Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 am with Walter E Crissman as superintendent Morning worship follows at 11 00 am with Rev Woodrow W Hill interim pastor delivering The Church Jesus Built Baptist Training Union convenes at 6 45 pm directed by B G Leonard Jr Evening worship at 745 pm features an interim sermon The Value of the Scriptures by the pastor

Green Street Walter E. Crissman Woodrow W. Hill Jesus Baptist Training Union B. G. Leonard, Jr

Morning Worship and Concert by Stroude Dynasty

Morning service at 11 o'clock features Mr and Mrs Victor Stroude, former entertainers, presenting a sacred music concert and Christian testimonies. Evening worship at 7 30 includes a sermon on Man's Part In Being Saved. Bible school at 9 48 and B T U at 6 30 p.m.

Victor Stroude Being Saved Bible School

Community Worship Schedule With Sermons and Training

Dr. A B Conrad pastor leads Bible school at 9 45. Dr W F Clayton superintendent conducts worship at 11. The World Crisis or Watchman What of the Night is the sermon. Mr and Mrs Victor Stroude lead the evening service. Prayer service and Training Unions on Wednesday at 7 30.

A. B. Conrad W. F. Clayton Victor Stroude

PISGAH Church Weekly Schedule

Corner at Worth Avenue and Wingate Street lists Rev. W. L. Smith as pastor. Sunday school at 4 45 a m with F P Vaughn as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Otis McKenney.

Pisgah Corner Worth Avenue Wingate Street W. L. Smith F. P. Vaughn Otis McKenney

WREST END T. H. Biles Service Schedule

The article lists church events for the day with pastor T. H. Biles, school at 9 36 a m, Ver non Coffey as superintendent, Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m directed by Mrs. Ora Tyler, morning worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. The morning sermon is What to Hear and Heed and the evening sermon is The Value of Christ's Blood.

Wrest End T. H. Biles Vernon Coffey Baptist Training Union Ora Tyler Christ

Gospel Prayer Band to Meet in Thomasville This Saturday

The Gospel Prayer Band meets Saturday at 7 30 pm at Mr and Mrs John Loflin residence on Fisherferry Street Thomasville N C Officer will lead the gathering Those traveling from High Point should assemble at 7 00 pm at 2014 Gilbert Street home of Wr L Ammentrout to form a group trip Also note Iceland has no prisons or police officers

Thomasville John Loflin Fisherferry Street N. L High Point Wr. L. Co. Ammentrout Gilvert Street

Business Momentum Gains Amid War Impact

For the seventh straight week business activity advances with a 0.7 point rise, lifting the Composite Index to 6.4 percent below normal. Steel runs at 80.3 percent capacity, freight loadings hit a 1940 high, and power use climbs as heavy industry revives, while retail trade slows with auto sales and store traffic near previous year levels.

David L. Babson

Personal Responsibility as Watchman and Faithful Servant

A sermon on Ezekiel 33 7 16 emphasizes personal responsibility before God It defines the watchman role warning of divine wrath and urging listeners to turn from sin to Christ It warns preachers teachers and laypeople alike to listen to God speak and bear fruit in daily life.

Ezekiel House of Israel God Jesus Christ Lord Jesus Christ

Garment Workers Denounce Soviet For Labor Arrests

Delegates to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union convention adopted a resolution denouncing Soviet Russia for the imprisonment of Polish labor leaders after the invasion of Poland. The resolution named Henrich Erlich of the Socialist International executive committee and Victor Alter of the Trade Union Congress among those jailed.

New York International Ladies Garment Workers Union Soviet Russia Poland Henrich Erlich Socialist International Victor Alter Trade Union Congress

Tax Base Drop Is Approved

A House tax subcommittee tentatively approved a bill to raise about $1.006 billion for defense by lowering personal exemption levels to 2000 for married and 8060 for singles, raising all income taxes 10 percent and adding a 1 percent corporate tax increase. The measure would require married filers with 2000 gross income and singles with 800 to file returns, and aims to hasten session adjournment amid White House opposition to delaying wartime finance plans.

Washington Cooper Tenn Capitol Roosevelt Lee Okla

Probable Cause Found In Cases In Municipal Court

Probable cause in three car breaking and larceny cases was found and the defendants bound over to Superior Court. Names include Bud Hill Kinnie Bolling and Henry Lightfoot. Other judges found probable cause for Fred McDaniels and ordered suspensions and fines in various offenses.

Bud Hill North Main Street Kinnie Bolling Agheboro Henry Lightfoot High Point Fred McDaniels Winston-Salem Walter Robinson Grayston D. B. Hill Tomlinson Street Mary Daniels Tate Street L. O. Burgess East Russell Street James Fink Jamestown William J. Gregory West Broad Street Mary Langley Asheboro R. G. Frady Thomasville Earl Waycaster Hendersonville C. K. Johnson Chestnut Street Eloise Peebles Baptist Street Superior Court

Welfare Department Seeks Armchair Donations

Guilford County Welfare Department appeals for donated wheelchairs or straight chairs with arms to aid a man with arthritis. Anyone with a chair to contribute should call 2343 and notify the welfare department.

Guilford County Welfare Department Welfare Department

International Business Machines executive returns German Medal

Thomas J. Watson, IBM president, sent a letter to Adolf Hitler returning the Merit Cross of the German Eagle with star awarded in 1937. He cited that Nazi policies are contrary to the cause of world peace he pursues. Bees will fly eight miles from the hive in search of food.

New York Thomas J. Watson International Business Machines Corporation Adolf Hitler Hitler Watson

Quakers Debate Bearing Arms Conscience Across Southwest

Wichita dispatch reports the Southwest Quaker meeting in October will tackle bearing arms and non aggression as matters of individual conscience. President W A Young of Friends University urged students to reflect on war involvement, while a Peace Caravan will explain Quaker pacifism in 75 talks across the region.

Wichita Eas Southwest Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Missouri Colorado Friends University W. A. Young United States Dr. Young Slaver

Residents Of Paris Moving To South

Paris begins mass exodus as residents flee toward the south with front lines within 70 miles. Trains fill quickly and reservations vanish while cars carry suitcases and belongings in a reverse flow. Champs Elysees and major boulevards grow quiet as shops close and vacancies rise amid a desolate capital.

Paris Champs Elysees Avenue de L'Opera Rue de la Paix Signa Place Vendome Arc de Triomphe

Arsenals Ordered On 24-Hour Basis

Army arsenals will operate on a full 24 hour basis where feasible to speed munitions production officials said Major General Charles M Weston ordered this change to six ordnance plants Water town Springfield Watervliet Picatinny Frankford and Rock Island with 17000 workers already employed and more to be added as needed Navy yards already moved to two shifts six days a week last month

Washington Charles M. Wesson Ordnance Army Navy Watertown Springfield Mass Watervliet N. Y Picatinny, N. J Frankford, Pa Rock Island, Il

Dutch Student Pilots Join French Air Force

A group of Dutch student pilots flew to France in training planes and reached a French airdrome with no appreciable losses. The Netherlands legation announced the pilots will be incorporated into the French air force despite German observers.

Paris France Netherlands Legation

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