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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1934
Page
8
The High Point college A Capella Choir directed by Miss Margaret Sloan will give its annual concert at Central Friends church Sunday at 7 30 p m. The program includes solos and choir pieces reflecting the choir’s strong musical reputation.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church schedules Sunday events with morning worship at 11 and an evening sermon at 8. Sunday school convenes at 9 45 to study.
Sunday at the North ilton Street Church of Christ docket lists Bible school at 9:45, morning worship at 11 with Rev. Nixon A. Taylor preaching "Sin and Its Forgiveness," evening service at 6 with "The Best Dish" sermon, Junior and Senior C E sessions at 6 and 6:30, midweek prayer at 7 o'clock. Public invited.
The Reformed Church at Main and Russell streets outlines Sunday school at 9:56 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Young People's Christ Endeavor Society at 6:00 p.m. and night worship at 7:30 p.m. Devotional Sunday school led by Eloise Best on Christ's Stories. Endeavor topic: Did Religion Mean To?. Sermon themes by Rev. W. R. er at 11 a.m. Questions and 7:30 p.m. What Is Attractive. Woman’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday. Men’s Club Thursday. Children of the Sun Band at 11 a.m. led by Margaret Krick.
CH Memorial M P vices at Welch Memorial Church tomorrow with Sunday school at 9 45 led by W Frye. Preaching at 11 o clock by Pastor J D Williams D D on Placing The Accent. C EB society meets at 5 p m. Woman's Auxiliary hosts evening ice and a thank offer program. Public invited.
The subject Christian Science will guide the lesson-sermon in all Christ, Scientist, churches and societies. The routine program calls for study and reflection on the Bible and scientific healing. Members are urged to join in grouped services and individual readings.
A revival at the Pentecostal Holiness Church on Highland Avenue continues through March 18 led by a returned missionary from China. Public invitation extended.
The fourth Sunday of Lent mass is at 9:00 a.m. Father Racette will preach at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Weekday mass at 7:45 a.m. Saturday mass at 8:00 a.m. Instructions for children Monday and Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Way of the Cross devotion Friday at 7:30 p.m. Confessions Saturday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
At eleven o clock tomorrow the Springfield Friends church holds a morning service with Miss Clara Cox speaking on The Grace of Kindness. The Senior Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 pm led by Russell Bryles, featuring slides on incidents in the life of Christ. The Intermediate and Junior Endeavor groups meet at the same hour.
Regular services are announced with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 o clock. The Young People's Legion meets at 6 30 p m and the evening evangelistic meeting is at 7 30 p m Adjutant John O Beirne will be in charge.
Sabbath school at 9 46 a m at the Seventh Day Adventist church at Springdale and Branch streets. Preaching at 11 20 a m on The Coming out of Egypt by Moses Was An Example of Those Who Will Be Saved Out of the World at Christ's Second Coming. Sunday evening at the Rialto theater at 7 30 p m the subject God Says Many Excuses Will Be Offered in the Judgment for Disobedience. What Are These Excuses And Why Will They Not Stand Elder John EB All will be in charge.
The First Presbyterian church on North Main at Shirley Avenue posts its Sunday schedule: Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with Pastor Dr Joseph Rennie preaching and a 5 p m vesper service with the choir performing the anthem Shall I Crucify Him The morning offertory features Les Cygnes Noir and Teach Me To Pray The Young People’s Council will join the 5 p m service aiding in the choir and ushering.
Main Street M E Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m with Superintendent Roscoe Sowers in charge. At 11 a m the pastor Rev J F Moser will preach on A False Conception of the Kingdom. At 7 30 p m he will preach on Let the Dead Bury Their Dead. Prayer service and Bible study will be held Wednesday evening. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
Rev J W Grace will preach on The Fixed Heart at Ward Street church 11 a m. Rev M A Baldwin presiding at Archdale 11 a m. At 7 30 p m the pastor will speak on Almost a Christian at Archdale. Sunday school at 9 45 a m at both churches. Public invited.
Wesley Memorial plans include Dr. Lambeth preaching on The Meaning of the Personal Touch at 11 am and More Like Him at 7:30 pm tomorrow. Special music features a Wilton Barnes duet and Eleanor Idol reads The Red Lantern at the young people’s supper. Church school at 9:45. 50 children to join church membership at Easter.
Sunday at the Methodist Protestant church features 9 16 Junior C B 9 45 Sunday school 11 A M sermon by Dr S W Taylor on The Holy Ghost concluding the series. 6 45 Inter mediate and Senior C E 7 30 sermon The Pearl of Great Price. High Point College students provide morning music and Mr and Mrs Chas Bogle of Statesville sing in the evening service.
The North Main St Baptist Church announces morning service at 11 with a sermon on The Two Baptisms and 7 30 evening worship with a talk on The Fourth Commandment. B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m mid week prayer at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Note hours have changed and all are invited.
The Reformation Church of God schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent McNeill. Morning sermon at 11 a.m. by Rev. B. O. Privett. Young People meet at 6:30 p.m. led by Chalmers Osteen with Bible Q&A. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. by Mr. Privett. Prayer service Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Public invited.
The First Methodist Protestant church at North Main and Richardson will hold a 9:45 Sunday School with Supt J H Jennings. Rev R S Farmer will preach at 10:55 on Fishermen For Christ and lead a vesper service at 6:00 with the Baraca Men's Chorus assisting.
Rebecca Westmoreland, 25, of Thomasville, is held as part of a ring that passed forged North Carolina state checks totaling over 1000 dollars. She was arrested in Polkton, connected to a forged payment in Raleigh, and linked to a dress bought with a forged check found with Claude Horne, 30, in Whiteville.
GREENSBORO March 10 Edwin H Paget of NC State College has been reelected head of the North Carolina Association of Teachers of Speech Other officers elected were Dr Albert Keiser executive secretary and treasurer Dr P B Kennett first vice president Mrs A R Wilson second vice president and Leslie Campbell Campbell College third vice president
Miss Koline Hiatt died at her home five miles northeast of the city about 6 am today. Born June 6 1860 she was a daughter of Zebulon and Julia Wheeler Hiatt and lived on the Hiatt homeplace. Survived by three brothers Marshall Frank and Laurence Hiatt. Funeral services Sunday at 11 am from Deep River Friends Meeting House conducted by Rev Joseph Peele of Guilford college.
Sunday schedule at Gospel Tabernacle 9:30 morning service led by Mrs. Willey superintendent. At 11:00 Rev. Jim Green leads Bible school. 2:00 afternoon community singing directed by B. P. Buck featuring multiple quartets and solos. 7:30 evening evangelistic message by Rev. Jim Green with special music. Meetings continue nightly through next week. Public invited.
Services at St. Marys Episcopal Church corner of North Main and Farriss avenue include Holy Communion at 9 00 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 a.m. Church school at 9 45 a.m. Y P S L at 6 30 p.m. Vestry meeting at Mr Cators residence Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Litany and address Wednesday 4 30 p.m. Holy Communion and address Thursday 10 00 a.m.
Archdale Friends announce a Sunday school at 10 o clock led by Superintendent Oscar McCampbell and a Men's Brotherhood session in the Brotherhood room led by Gilbert Marsh. Rev. Reuben J. Payne will preach at 11 on Preparing for Immortality. Mrs. Ethel E. Payne leads children’s hour with plans for a week of special meetings beginning March 26 conducted by evangelist Rev. Lewis W. McFarland.
L Flagler longtime High Point resident born July 12 1853 in Central Bridge New York died after influenza and pneumonia at a local hospital. Surviving are son F J Flagler and daughter Miss Alice Flagler. Funeral Sunday 2 30 pm from Shuford Funeral Home Hickory with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs Letha Ann Ferguson aged 75 widow of A J Ferguson died at her High Point Route 2 home at 3 AM after about two years of illness more serious since Christmas due to pneumonia. Born March 9 1859 in Randolph County she leaves two sons Charles and Ed Ferguson two daughters Hannah Williams and Maude Finney a sister Mrs Millie Trogdon five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from the home with interment in Fairfield cemetery.
Zillah Marshall Loepke author of The Unseen Commander lectured in High Point yesterday as part of a North Carolina tour. Her novel draws critics comparisons to Magnificent Obsession but she rejects any strong similarity beyond a shared mystical thread.
Roby Osborne of Centennial avenue was taken into custody after a hit-and-run incident at Main street near the railroad crossing. Police say he backed into Mrs. H. F. Leonard, fled to a nearby drug store, and left the scene with a bottle of whiskey. He faces two charges: hit-and-run driving and violation of the prohibition law.
Word reached locally that L. A. Rountree father of Jake Rountree died suddenly at his Sunbury home on Friday afternoon. The deceased, a well known furniture man formerly based here, was now with a Mount Airy furniture plant.
Pastor Thomas H. Willey of the Gospel Tabernacle departs today for Asheville North Carolina to conduct a two weeks revival.
The Cherry Street Presbyterian church will hold the annual members canvass this afternoon from 2 to 5. All members are asked to stay home during canvass hours. Rev. J. W. Brown will preach the canvass sermon and the session will commission canvassers after the morning service.
Benton B Tatum 43 a Greensboro businessman died at his home after a ten day illness from double pneumonia. Survived by wife Robah Bencini of High Point a son Hamilton and two sisters Mrs W C Robinson and Mrs Fred J Sparger all of Greensboro. He worked in transfer business later owned Tatum Inc and Arctic Ice and Coal. He joined Greens boro Investment with Sidney B Allen and Eugene Shaw and was with Tatum Allen Coal. Funeral at West Market Street Methodist Church with burial in Green Hill cemetery.
The Asheboro school commence dates are set for May 6 7 and 8. Miss Massa BE Lambert and Miss Cornelia Ayres were chosen by Superintendent R J Hilker to oversee the planning of the event.
Greensboro report says Emma R. Pulliam and James Sledge face murder charges in Harvell case. An application for a habeas corpus writ to release Pulliam on bond will be filed in Superior Court Monday afternoon. Trial likely to last a week, with April 30 term anticipated.
Citizens in Walker county petition Governor Miller to remove three National Guard companies deployed to maintain order in the Alabama mine strike. UMWA executives seek an agreement with mine operators to resume work for about 9,500 workers across 34 shafts. Brigadier General Persons reports everything quiet after an inspection, as two planes patrolled with flares over the district.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will headline the national YWCA convention in Philadelphia May 2 to 4. She will speak at a luncheon on May 4. Miss Cornelia van Wyck of Utrecht, Holland, will attend as president of the world YWCA. About 1500 delegates from across the country are expected to participate in discussions of the organization’s program and policies.
Funeral services for Ruby Jackoline Wall will be held Sunday at 12:30 PM from the family home at 313 Cedar Street. Burial follows at 2:00 PM in Old Union Cemetery in Randolph County.
Three Army Air Mail fliers en route from Richmond to Miami landed near Hartsville South Carolina in rain and fog after their radio failed. Pilot Lieut K N Allen of Charlotte Michigan and crew Harry Shilling of Harrisburg PA plus a corporal were unharmed though the craft suffered slight wing damage. They planned to resume after repairs as heavy snow and mist persisted.
Agents for Samuel Insull Sr. asked the German legation for a transit visa using a Greek laissez passer. The denial came after the agents refused to name a destination. Dr Vladimir Bensis said Insull may travel with precautions, while Metaxas delayed comment until meeting Tsaldaris. He signaled readiness to remove Insull on the first ship leaving Greece.
A hard shelled insect about two inches long with beady eyes and long tentacles was placed on display in The Enterprise window this morning by W. P. Byrd of Wall Street who found it in the street.
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