Duke Chapel Leader Claims God Not Product Of Imagination
Dr. Frank S. Hickman of Duke University Chapel spoke at Methodist Church in a continuation of the fiftieth anniversary series. He contrasted human imagination with religious encounter, citing Job and Prometheus while reflecting on faith during dark times and the assertion that God lives.
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Hickman
God
Frank S. Hickman
Duke University Chapel
Methodist Church
Carl G. N Cronstedt
Prometheus
Zeus
God as a real person speaks within Job in faith
The speaker asserts God is a real person, not a distant symbol. Despite turmoil, Job graduated in religion, learning God speaks from within. He claims God is as real as a father, living with him not as mere theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
John M. Duff Leases The Ocean Forest
John M. Duff Jr., operator of several Miami Beach hotels, has leased the Ocean Forest hotel at Myrtle Beach for five years. The property is undergoing reconditioning with a planned formal opening around June 1.
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John M. Duff, Jr
Miami Beach
Fla
Ocean Forest
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Revival Opens Tonight at Salvation Army
Rev B F M Fah of Auburn Pennsylvania a well known Baptist minister with 39 years of experience will start a revival tonight at 7 45 at the Salvation Army on South Main street. The meetings run through May 13 with daily services and special music. Fah recently led a successful revival in Hickory.
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B. F. M. Fah
Auburn
Penna
Salvation Army
South Main Street
Hickory
Myatt Describes Destruction of Manila in Brutal Terms
Col Archie Myatt chief of a MacArthur staff section describes Manila’s devastation as indescribable and reports widespread civilian suffering under Japanese occupation. He recalls maimed Filipinos, bayonet wounds and brutal acts, noting a brutalized occupying force and lingering hardships for civilians.
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Col. Myatt
Manila
Archie Myatt
General MacArthur
U. S
Navy
Melbourne
Australia
Lugon
Philippines
High Point
Stalingrad
Fairmont Church Plans Park and Parsonage Investment
Fairmont Baptist church on Thomasville road and its trustees have bought 70 adjacent lots to construct a parsonage and park. The plan includes an outdoor baptistry rock gardens fountains pools and parking. The park entrance will feature brick columns with electric lights and an archway. Rev. John H. Scalf announced the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Baptist Church
Thomasville Road
John H. Scalf
Memorial Rites For Former Local Man
Memorial service for Pvt. James Edward Stroud, killed in action in Germany on November 19, 1944, will be held at Society Baptist Church Mocksville Rt 4 on May 6 at three o’clock. Stroud, born in High Point, lived here before his family moved to Mocksville. He worked at Lenoir Furniture before enlisting December 7, 1942. He served overseas since May last year with assignments in France, Germany and Holland and was wounded in France. He is survived by his brother Himan A. Stroud and sister Evelyn Stroud, who reside in High Point.
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James Edward Stroud
Germany
Society Baptist
France
Imany
Holland
Himan A. Stroud
Evelyn Stroud
High Point
Bellaire Describes Prison Life Under the Japs
Robert Bellaire, a leading authority on Japan and Asia, spoke to the High Point Executive club about his seven months in a Japanese prison after Pearl Harbor. He detailed overcrowded cells, extreme hunger, forced labor, and brutal torture methods, noting Japan’s lag in moral principles and urging postwar occupation with overseers to prevent rearmament.
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Robert Bellaire
America
Japan
China
Asia
High Point Executive
Arthur Kirkman
Dick Young
I. G. Greer
Thomasville
Frank Sizemore
R. T. Amos
Doak Finch
Henry Foscue
Horace Haworth
I. Paul Ingle
J. E. Millis
Noble T. Praigg
Mr. Bellaire
Tokyo
United Press
Pearl Harbor
The
Club
Speaker
Haw-Haw
Bellaire
U. S
Revival At Church Of God This Week
Pastor Rev. Fred Jump of the Church of God at 1111 East Commerce Street announces a revival led by Evangelist Mrs. B. J. Hillhouse of Lakeland Florida. Evening services start at 7 30 with special music and singing and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jump
Church of God
East Commerce Street
B. J. Hillhouse
Lakeland
Fla
Full Schedule To Be Held Until Pacific War Is Over
Local industries plan to observe V E Day in High Point with production continuing. Washington urged workers to pause only briefly to give thanks. manufacturers favor staying at work on V E Day to support ongoing war needs and civilian supplies.
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High Point
Germany
Associated Industries of
High Joint, Inc
Joe A. Johnson
Manufacturers’ Organization
Attita Saauaiaas
Pacific
Johnson
Washington
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
New Schedule Of Fares For Eastern Air Line Announced
Captain E V Rickenbacker and the Eastern Air Line manager announced new fares effective today with about a six percent cut below previous levels. The reduction follows a prior ten percent cut in 1942, lowering overall passenger fares to historic lows. High Point official H W Hirch quoted fares to multiple system destinations including Atlanta Washington Charlotte New York Houston Brownsville plus tax.
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E. V. Rickenbacker
Air Line
Eastern Air Line
H. W. Hirch
BE. A. L
High Point
Atlanta
Washington
D. C
Charlotte
New York
N. Y
Houston
Texas
Brownsville
Bishop Straught To Speak At 50th Anniversary Service
Bishop James H. Straughn, president of the western Maryland College board of trustees, will be the speaker at the 50th anniversary service of the First Methodist Church tonight at eight. High Point College choir, directed by Franklin Riker, will provide special music. The event honors the former pastor and includes remarks by the bishop at a luncheon and college chapel hour.
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James H. Stra
Methodist Church
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
First Methodist Church
High Point College
Franklin Riker
Bishop Strait
Ofton
General Conference
Oe i
Washesburg
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Bishop Straughn
Citizens Contribute Directly to Hospital Campaign
Citizens send unsolicited gifts to back a $750,000 High Point hospital fund as campaign leaders urge broader solicitation. W. B. Hall notes some donors may be omitted and offers to send solicitors to collect contributions, while early totals include 1332 dollars split among Furniture and Woodworking Salesmen Business and Sessional and Negro groups.
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Sea Town
W. B. Hall
High Point Mortal Hospital
Hall
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AIEE
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Murray M. White, Inc
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Security Bank
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U.S
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