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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1940

Page

2

Prohibition Drive Urged at Methodist Conference

Atlantic City May 4 The general conference of the Methodist Church urged a campaign to educate the public for a national prohibition return as the Anti-Saloon League announced a renewed fight on liquor. Ralph Cushman said a 1.5 million fund would be raised and George Crabbe named executive secretary to mobilize nationwide efforts.

Atlantic City General Conference of the Methodist Church Anti- Saloon League of America Methodists Ernest F. Tittle Evanston Ill Ralph S. Cushman St. Paul, Minn Anti-Saloon League Cushman League George W. Crabbe Baltimore Maryland Anti-Saloon League Methodist Committee

Methodist Church Schedules Sunday Services and Meetings

The Methodist church on Main Street holds a 9:30 Sunday school. Rev. N. C. Williams ill preach at 11 on Five Laws of Character and at 7:30 in the evening on One King Needful. Young People meet Sunday evening at 6:30. Prayer meeting is at 7:30 Wednesday with choir rehearsal immediately after.

Main Street N. C. Williams

Church schedule outlines morning and evening services

Junior and Senior Stewards meet at the church at 8 o clock with a brief devotional. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. At 11 a m Rev J Clay Madin will preach on The Masters Only Possessions. Choir sings Gracious Savior. Evening service at 8 includes a fifteen minute song service led by Marc Lovelace. Rev Madison preaches on The Ministry of Light. N L Garner speaks at 11 o clock to Junior church on The Building of Life. Youth societies meet at 7 and newly elected officers will be installed. Board of Stewards meets that day at 8 with canvas report. Junior church airs a tea for mothers Friday at 7 30 in basement auditorium.

J. Clay Madin Gluck Marc Lovelace Madison Ministry of Light N. L. Garner Cristian Endeavor Young Peoje’s Society Board of Stewards

Archdale Sunday Church Services and Teaching Plans

Archdale church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with Dr O B Mitchell delivering a sermon titled A wonderful discovery Young people meet at 6 45 p m and 7 30 p m the Gospel of Jesus midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Studies in the life of the Apostle Paul

Archdale Sunday School O. B. Mitchell Apostle Paul

Lebanon Sunday Church Schedule and Message Title

Lebanon Church lists Sunday services at 9:45 morning worship at 10:00 with sermon What Man or Person Ought We to Be by Pastor O L Easter. Evening service at 7:30. Christian Endeavor at 6:15. Mid week service Wednesday at 7:30 with choir practice at 7:15.

Lebanon Ite O. L Endeavor Society

Sunday Services Schedule For Local Church

Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Superintendent Howard Von anon in charge. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Pastor Dr J D Wil l names. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30.

Howard Vonanon J. D. Will

Calvary Church to Begin Week of Revival Services

Calvary Church announces a revival series starting Sunday. Rev. Paul Taylor will preach at morning and evening services, with daily meetings at 7:30 p.m. Epworth League gathering scheduled for 6:45 p.m.

Calvary Church School Paul Taylor Epworth League

Fink to Preach at Jamestown and Oakdale on Sunday

G W Fink, pastor, will preach at Jamestown at 11 a m with reception of members to follow. He will preach at Oakdale at 7 30 p m. Sunday School at both churches starts 10 a m with Young People of both churches gathering 6 45 p m.

Jamestown Oakdale G. W. Fink

Wesley Memorial Church Weekly Schedule with Blackard

On Sunday Wesley Memorial offers 9 45 am Church School 11 am Spiritual Foundations by Dr Embree H Blackard 630 pm joint meeting of Intermediate and Young People fellowship suppers Dr Blackard will speak 8 pm Evening worship High Point College Choir sacred concert and brief message Wednesday 730 pm Mission study class Woman's Wesley class Dr Blackard teaches Thursday 730 pm Play practice for Church School Day in the church auditorium

Wesley Memorial Embree H. Blackard Church

Ingram's Food Store Ad Hidden Bargains

Colgate Soaps Palmolive 8B for 20c Super Suds two for 10c The Red Box for Washing Dishes Octagon Soap 4 for 10c Concentrated Super Suds two for 19c The Blue Box for Washing Clothes Octagon Powder four for 19c Octagon Toilet three for 4c Octagon Granulated Soap two for 19c Doctagon Cleanser two for 0c Klektose Crewe for 19c Formerly Red Super Suds at 210 Willowbrook storefront.

Klek Tose Crewe Ingram’s Food Willowbrook W. Kennedy

Sermon and Meetings in Go-to-Church Crusade at Baptist Church

Morning worship at 11 led by Pastor A Lincoln Falk preaching on The Highest Honor For God or Man. Evening service at 7 30 with Counted or Counted Upon. Deacons meet Monday at 7 30 and W M S monthly meeting the same night. Church business meeting Wednesday evening.

A. Lincoln Falk Board of Deacons

North Park Revival Plans and Services

North Park reports Rev Ernest M Smith pastor. Trinity Union meets at 6 45 p m with worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Rev A H Dunning to deliver messages at each service The pastor assists in revival on another field Teachers and officers meet Wednesday at 7 p m Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m

North Park Ernest M. Smith Trinity Union A. H. Dunning

PISGAH Corner Church Service Schedule

Rev. W. L. Smith pastor of PISGAH Corner on Worth and Wingate Streets conducts Sunday school at 9 45 with J P Vaughn as superintendent Morning worship at 11 on Three of Gods Grateful Gifts Evening worship at 7 30 on A Religion That Will Please God Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30

Pisgah Corner Worth Wingate Streets W. L. Smith J. P. Vaughn

First Baptist Church Revival Services Announced

Pastor Dr A B Conrad leads Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Dr Zeno Wall of Shelby preaching Revival services run daily next week at 10 a m and 7 30 p m W M executive committee meets Monday afternoon at 30 o clock Horace Easom leads junior and intermediate sessions 7 0 to 7 30 p m in the Young People s Assembly room.

A. B. Conrad Zeno Wall First Baptist Church of Shelby Horace Easom

Sunday School and Worship Services at Clifton Church

Friends Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with Os car McCampbell as superintendent. Worship follows at 11 a.m. on the topic Man's Burden and Sufferer. Clifton C Pearson, pastor, to deliver the message. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. with Charles Edward Blair presiding over the business meeting.

Oscar McCampbell Clifton C. Pearson Christian Endeavor Charles Edward Blair

Oak Hill Bible School and Evening Services Plan

Oak Hill schedules Bible school at 9 45. Due to the Springfield celebration there is no 11 o clock service. Regular evening services proceed with Junior C E at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30. The pastor's subject is Strength Profaned.

Oak Hill

Bible School and Pageant at Local Church

Worship services at 9 45 a m and 11 a m feature Ru fus M Jones of Philadelphia delivering the message A historical pageant is scheduled for 2 30 pm The Christian Endeavor Societies cancel their meeting The workers council gathers Monday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Dora Richardson's home

Bible School Rufus M. Jones Philadelphia Christian Endeavor Societies Workers Council Dora Richardson

Central Bible School Activities Tonight and Week Plans

Central Bible School meets at 9 45 with Horace S Haworth as superintendent. Morning worship features Cecil F E Haworth speaking on The Growing Edge of Christian Experience. Evening worship at 7 30 will show Madonna pictures with pastor interpretation. Juniors join adults. Scouts meet Monday 7 30. auxiliary meeting Monday 3 30. midweek study Wednesday 7 30 on Hebrews.

Central Bible School Horace S. Haworth Cecil FE. Haworth Luna Ray

Lutheran Emmanuel Sermon And Life Service Pageant

The sermon at 11 a m will focus on The Little Whiles of Life with the text from John 16 16 A little while and ye shall not see me The Luther League presents a life service program at 7 30 pm a processional pageant titled Building the Cathedral of Life promises a contemplative local church event featuring hymns readings and reflections.

Emmanuel Luther League

Grace Missouri Synod Church Service and Events

Grace Missouri Synod at Corner Fifth and Sherrod announces Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class 11 a.m. divine worship with sermon on Christian Meditation. Doctrinal discussion 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Dorcas Society meets 8 p.m. Thursday on Eve the first woman. Sunday school teachers training course Friday.

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

Revival services led by Forester team at Wesleyan church

Clyde Connor superintendent announces 11 o clock preaching with a revival starting then. Special workers Rev H A Forester of Charlotte and Mrs Forester will bring songs with piano accordion accompaniment. Choir directed by local chorister. W Y P S at 6 30 Clarence Potts president Ed Kale of Thomasville to speak. Special music. Junior Young Missionary Workers Band to present at 7 15 followed by evangelistic message by the evangelist.

Clyde Connor H. A. Forester Charlotte Young Missionary Workers Band

Hayworth Memorial Service Schedule Announced

Rev. Charles K. Gentry pastor leads 9 45 a m Sunday School with J C Ledbetter superintendent 11 a m communion service with special music 2 p m visitation of shut ins by the home department 6 p m evangelist service sermon by the pastor and mid week prayer hour Wednesday 7 15 p m

Hayworth Memorial Charles K. Gentry J. C. Ledbetter Home Department

Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Events

9:45 a.m. Sunday school with Harry L. Brown as superintendent. 11 a.m. Morning worship on The Christian in Society led by Dr. O. C. Williamson. 6:15 p.m. Young People's meeting followed by 7:30 p.m. Evening service. Monday features 3 p.m. eCircle meetings and 7:30 p.m. Evening circles with 8 p.m. Board of deacons. Wednesday includes 3 p.m. Junior choir, 4 p.m. Young People's choir, and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting.

Harry L. Brown Christian In Society O. C. Williamson Board of Deacons Young People’s

Church of Christ service and sermons schedule

The Church of Christ on State Streets with pastor W D Helsabeck conducts worship at 11 a m centered on The Lord's Table and a sermon titled God Preach Tonight. A Christian Endeavor meeting is at 6 45 p m followed by the evening sermon The Church in Other Lands.

N. Hamilton State Streets W. D. Helsabeck

Christian Science Lesson Sermon At Local Church

The Christian Science Sunday service at 11 o clock at 319 North Main Street will discuss Everlasting Punishment. The reading room welcomes the public Wednesday to Friday from 10 a.m. and Sunday until 9:30 a.m.

Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist North Main Street

Tabernacle Gospel Sunday schedule and sermon plan

The Tabernacle Gospel Church posts Sunday school at 9 45 a m in the old building and Young Men’s Bible Class at 9 45 a m in the new auditorium taught by George Cooper. Morning worship at 11 o’clock features Rev H P Williams starting a Galatians series. Evening Young People at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with a Gospel message “Put Your House in Order.” Thursday midweek service at 7 30 p m.

Tabernacle New Church George Cooper H. P. Williams Young Peoples

church schedule and pastor on West Green and Tryon Streets

Sunday School at 9 45 a m with preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m and 730 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 p m Rev D M Spence is the pastor Located on West Green and Tryon Streets and Tryon Streets within the city church calendar and times of worship listed for a local congregation.

West Green Tryon Streets D. M. Spence

Sunday School and Services at Local Church

Sunday School at 10 a m. Preaching on the second Sunday at 11 a m and the fourth Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Rev D M Spence serves as pastor.

Flint Hill Church Services Schedule

Flint Hill Sunday School meets at 2 30 p m with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 30 p m and an additional service on the second Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev D M Spence serves as pastor.

Flint Hill D. M. Spence

Revival Ends With Final Messages From Evangelist Neff

Holiness church announces Rev. W. H. Neff will close a two week revival with services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. with J. D. Jennings as superintendent and Young People's meeting at 6:15 p.m. led by Mrs. A. V. Brown.

O. L. Ruth

St Marys Service Schedule After Ascension Day

Episcopal St Marys outlines a Sunday program with Holy Communion at 8:00 a m Church School at 9 45 a m Holy Communion and sermon at 11 00 a m and a Youth Service League communion and bank offering. Supper meeting follows at 6 30 p m.

Fpiscopal ST. Mary's Young People’s Service League

Mountaineer church services announced with times

Evangelical church schedule lists Rev Hoy L Fesperman as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 am J M Hedrick superintendent morning message Mountainging a Throne at 11 am Young People Society at 6 30 pm evening service 7 30 pm subject A Successful Service Wednesday prayer services at 7 30 pm

Hoy L. Fesperman Passor M. Hedrick Young People’s Society

Asks Resignation of High Britishers

Southamton May 4 Labor spokesman Herbert Morrison urged the resignations of Prime Minister Chamberlain Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir John Simon and Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare. He claimed those three men were primarily responsible for the weakness of the war effort and urged them to consider resigning for the country’s best service.

Southampton Eng Herbert Morrison Labor Party Chamberlain John Simon Samuel Hoare Morrison Labor

Capital Shorts Raleigh Met on lawmen and poultry

Reports from Fayetteville show 600 fried chickens served to law enforcement officers at a meeting. The Agriculture Department received a Kiev funded library exchange request from Ukraine Soviet Republic. The Ukrainian director Mikaylichenko would be a strong football player.

Raleigh Fayetteville Guardians of Peace Department of Agriculture Academy of Sciences Ukraiian Soviet Socialistic Republic Institute of Botany North Carolina Mikaylitchenko

Larkins Addresses Roosevelt Term Talk in North Carolina

North Carolina for Roosevelt backers including Senator John D. Larkins Jr discuss third term talk as a local boy quips about presidents and a campaign mood. W Kerr Scott running for reelection as Agriculture Commissioner speaks in New Bern with Captain Tom Daniels and W F assisting.

John D. Larkins, Jr North Carolina For W. Kerr Scott New Bern Tom Daniels W. F

Gospel Prayer Band Meets on Tryon Street

The Gospel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shelton at 1513 Tryon Street on Saturday evening at 7 30. Rev. J E McSwain pastor of Ward Street Methodist church will be the leader.

Gospel Prayer Band J. R. Shelton Tryon Street J. E. McSwain Ward Street Methodist Church

Catholic St Edward's Sunday Masses Held

Catholic St Edward's Church schedules Sunday masses at 9 and 11 oclock. Parish services invite parishioners and visitors to attend the morning rites.

ST. Edward's

Isaiah Invites Seekers to God Through His Word

A sermon on Isaiah 55 6 calls all who thirst to come to the fountain of life and accept salvation freely. It contrasts price with grace, urging believers to seek the Lord now, lean toward Him, and live in His covenant while there is time.

Isaiah Isael Fountain of Christ Christ Church God Abraham Jacob Isaac Jesus

Ward, Legion Medals Awarded in Craven County Schools

Mary Emma Rhodes and Robert Hollister win Ward American Legion medals for outstanding seventh graders in leadership, scholarship, courage, honor, and citizenship. Scott is a legionnaire and Buck-private WWI veteran with Walter B. Ellis post No. 63 in Alamance County. Alamance Young Democrats host Sixth District in Graham with Major L. P. McLendon as speaker. Bob Thompson reports.

Alamance County Graham L. P. McLendon

Did You Know Rock Fish Catches Reach Albemarle Sound

The note asks if you are aware that tripod bass known as rock fish tagged in inland Connecticut rivers have been caught in Albemarle Sound and that the Gulf Stream swings closer to the North Carolina coast than to any other state except Florida.

Connecticut Albemarle Sound Gulf Stream North Carolina Florida

Blue mold reported in Forsyth County tobacco crops

Farmers in the Bunker Hill area south of Kernersville Forsyth County report blue mold on young tobacco plants. It is the first local notice of the blue mold damaging young plants in this part of the state.

Kernersville Bunker Hill Forsyth County

Ohio's Mad Butcher Seeks New Victims in Pittsburgh Search

Grim-faced police from Ohio and Pennsylvania mobilized for a cross-state manhunt after three headless bodies were found in boxcars near Pittsburgh. The killer, dubbed the Mad Butcher, is linked to Cleveland's Kingsbury Run massacre and is believed to trail along the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad toward Youngstown and New Castle.

Pittsburgh Cleveland Youngstown New Castle Kingsbury Run

Slashed Bodies Of California Pair Found

Stockton officials investigate the murder of Nathan Chinchiolo and Dorothy Wooster whose throats were slit and bodies found in a wheat field near Stockton. An abandoned Fresno automobile linked to the pair is being examined for clues with investigators seeking whether the slayings occurred inside the car.

California Stockton Calif San Joaquin County Here Fresno Nathan Chinchiolo Dorothy Wooster Orrin Fry R.C. Parker Donald Roscoe Chinchiolo

Forsyth Rural Teachers Meet at Kernersville

About 300 rural Forsyth County teachers attended the monthly meeting at Kernersville school. After the business session, Kernersville students performed musically with solos by Marguerite Kerner and William Joyner and a male quartet featuring Henry Shore Harold Taylor William Joyner and Horace Parrish.

Kernersville Forsyth County Kernersville School Marguerite Kerner William Joyner Young Men’s High School Henry Shore Harold Taylor Horace Parrish

Joyner Made Chairman of Kernersville Fourth Celebration

Dr. O L Joyner local dentist was chosen general chairman of the organization promoting Kernersville s Fourth of July celebration at the initial meeting in Junior Order hall A skeleton organization formed and members will meet again Tuesday night to advance plans for the event.

Kernersville O. L. Joyner

Lexington chair plant to be rebuilt after week fire

Lexington officials announce the finishing room of the Lexington Chair Company plant destroyed by fire will be rebuilt at a very early date. Estimated damage is 40000 dollars. Finishing work may be moved to other locations so the plant can continue operating.

Lexington Lexington Chair Company

Raleigh New Bern pair win women’s bridge honors

The women’s bridge championship of North Carolina was won yesterday by Fred J. Cohn of Raleigh and Mrs. Charley Duffy of New Bern. This victory capped the first day of the second annual North Carolina bridge tournament conducted by the American Contract Bridge League and the Raleigh Bridge Association. An open-pair contest was held today.

Raleigh North Carolina Fred J. Cohn Charley Duffy New Bern American Contract Bridge League Raleigh Bridge Association

Tuttle to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon Thomasville News

Thomasville holds baccalaureate exercises with Rev. Lee F. Tuttle delivering the sermon. Class day Monday follows, seventh grade graduation Tuesday afternoon by W H Gibson, and the main graduation Tuesday night featuring John A Lang of the National Youth Administration. Superintendent J N Haugs notes 56 diplomas will be awarded.

Thomasville Thomasville High School Lee F. Tuttle Main Stret Methodist W. H. Gibson John A. Lang National Youth Administration J. N. Haugs

Cairnuff Brothers Fined for Delayed Spring Plowing in Carryduff

Thomas and Samuel Cairnuff were arrested in Carryduff Northern Ireland and fined 80 and 72 dollars for not starting spring plowing. They must plow and sow the required acreage within one month.

Thomas Samuel Cairnuff Carryduff Northern Ireland

Bodies Cut Into Pieces In Unidentified Deaths At Morgue

Morgue attendants described two bodies found in crude wrappings severed into eight pieces, cut with a surgeon scalpel or butcher knife. A third victim bore the word Nazi across the chest in five letters. No identifying clues were found. The unclothed victims appeared 30 to 60 years old and had died within six weeks to two months.

Weather Roundup for Southern States

North Carolina fair to spa and continued rather cold with frost in west and central portions tonight. Sunday temperature rises slowly. South Carolina fair and cool with scattered frost north portion tonight. Sunday fall and cool. Georgia fair and cool with light scattered frost northeast tonight and gradual warming to Sunday. Virginia partly cloudy and cool with slight frost in west tonight. Sunday fair and slightly warmer.

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Virginia

Weather forecast winds and clouds along shoreline route

A coastal forecast notes northwest winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with mostly cloudy skies tonight and fair conditions Sunday. From Hatteras to Jacksonville, the winds remain northwest and fresh at times in the north portion with fair weather and Sunday outlook.

Sandy Hook Hatteras Jacksonville

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