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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1940

Page

2

Baptist Services Schedule at Green Street

On Bapt ist Green Street, Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. with Walter B Crissman as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with Rev Woodrow W. sermon. 6 45 p.m. Baptist Training Union led by Burgess Leonard. 7 45 p.m. Evening worship with Rev Woodrow W Hill. Wednesday Workers Council at 7 15 p.m. prayer at 8 and choir rehearsal afterward.

Green Street Walter B. Crissman Woodrow W Baptist Training Union Burgess Leonard Woodrow W. Hill Workers Council

Pastor Dr A B Conrad Bible School and Worship Schedule

Pastor Dr A B Conrad leads Bible School at 9 45, worship at 11, and a 8 PM sermon on The Lord's Method of Church Finance. Monday 6 30 PM regular Worker's Council meeting.

A. B. Conrad Worker's Council

Pisgah Corner Worth and Wingate Church Service Note

Rev W L Smith pastor conducts both services. Sunday school at 9 45 am with F Vaughn superintendent. Morning worship at 11 am. Evening worship at 730 pm. Revival ends with several additions. Mid week prayer on Wednesday at 730 pm.

Pisgah Corner Worth Wingate W. L. Smith F. _ Vaughn

Morning and Evening Worship at North Main Street Church

Morning services begin at 11 with Pastor A Lincoln Falk delivering Where Goeth America. Thirty five new members receive the Right Hand of Fellowship. Evening service at 7 30 features Excuses by the same pastor. Bible school at 9 45 and Training Union at 6 30. Go-To-Church Crusade aims for 390 in attendance.

North Main Street A. Lincoln Falk America Jesus Bible School Training Union

Galatians Series Headlines Tabernacle Services

Tabernacle members hear Pastor Williams begin a sermon series on the Book of Galatians during Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Attendees are asked to bring Bibles. Youth service at 6 45 p m and a 7 45 p m Sunday night dedication to graduates. Midweek service Thursday at 7 46 p m.

H. P. Williams Young Peoples

Church Notice: Evening Services At Local Tent Revival

The Church of God announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with R V Lundy as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 led by Rev H L Calloway. Sunday 2 30 p m tent services at Russell and Willowbrook with evangelist Rev B O Privette of Lynchburg Va and special singing by the Hedgecock Sisters. Weekday services 7 45 p m with music at each service.

FIRST Asheboro Street R. V. Lundy H. L. Calloway Russell and Willowbrook Streets B. O. Privette Lynchubrg Hedgecock

Wesleyan Hayworth Memorial Service Schedule

The Wesleyan Hayworth Memorial announces a full weekend program led by pastor Chas. K. Gentry. Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday school led by C Ledbetter 11 a m Morning message Trees of the Lord 7 15 p m Evangelistic message Junior Y M W B meets at 11 a m Senior band practice at 7 15 p m Mid week prayer hour Wednesday 7 15 p m Cottage meeting Thursday 7 15 p m

Ennis Street Church Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday school at 9:45 led by Clyde Connor superintendent. 11:00 service with Rev. M. H. Channer speaking in pastor’s absence. 6:30 service by Miss Rachel Holt from Central College. 7:15 evening message by Rev. J. L. Sisk. Midweek prayer 7:15 Wednesday. Friday quarterly conference 7:15 with Rev. E. L. Henderson president. M. C. Connor pastor.

Ennis Street Clyde Connor M. H. Channer Rachel Holton Central College Central S. C J. L. Sisk E. L. Henderson M. C. Connor

Methodist Welch Memorial Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with superintendent Howard Voncannon in charge. Worship follows at 11 a m and 7 30 p m led by pastor Dr J D Williams. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30.

Welch Memorial Sunday School Howard Voncannon J. D. Williams

High Point College Sermon and Commencement Events

Sunday worship begins at 9 45 with a High Point College baccalaureate sermon by Dr G I Humphreys president Oscar choir provides music. Evening service honors the college commencement with Dean P E Lindley addressing religious groups. No Junior Church at 11, youth societies meet at 7.

High Point College G. I. Humphreys P. E. Lindley Young People’s Christian Endeavor Societies

Calvary D W Howell Sermons and Meetings

Pastor Calvary D W Howell leads church services with morning theme Prayer and evening text When the enemy comes in like a flood. Returned missionary Miss Naomi Howie speaks to youths at 6 30 p m. Mrs Phipps class meets at the parsonage Tuesday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 and choir practice Wednesday 8 p m.

Calvary D. W. Howell Naomi Howie Phipp

Revival preacher outlines doors of heaven sermons

G. W. Fink, pastor, will preach at Jamestown 11 a.m. and Oakdale 6 30 p.m. on How to Open the Doors of Heaven. Sunday school 10 a.m. at both churches. Young People 6 45 p.m. Also at Mitchells Grove Methodist Church 7 30 p.m. continuing revival with Rev Trogden.

G. W. Fink Jamestown Oakdale Mitchell's Grove Methodist Church Trogden

Rankin Memorial Sunday Schedule with Rev Edward Suits

Rankin Memorial holds Sunday School at 9 45 led by Superintendent J A Lee. Preaching at 11 00 and 7 30 p m by Rev Edward Suits pastor. Epworth League at 6 15. Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 30.

Rankin Memorial J. A. Lee Edward Suits Epworth League

Wesley Memorial Church Services And Activities

Wesley Memorial announces 9:45 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. morning worship with Dr. E. H. Blackard preaching Keeping One's Poise In The Storm. 6:30 p.m. intergenerational fellowship with a Poland motion picture. 8 p.m. evening worship The Experience of Jonah features Elm and Ray Street glee clubs. Monday 6:30 p.m. Associate Board of Stewards monthly supper meeting.

Wesley Memorial E. H. Blackard Poland

Lebanon church schedules Sunday services and events

Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m pastor Rev O L Easter speaks on Protecting Our Crown Evening service at 7 30 with special music by the Hedgecock Sisters Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m choir practice Wednesday 8 15 p m

Lebanon O. L Hedgecock Christian Endeavor Society

Ward Street Church Service and Activities

J E McSwain pastor leads a 11 o'clock worship with choir music and a sermon. Evening service at 7 30 features Junior choir music and a message. Young people meet at 6 45 for devotion and invite peers. Junior League meets at 6 45 for those under 14. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. FE H Newsom is general superintendent. Church school at 9 45.

Church services and programs announced for Sunday

Main Street church announces church school at 9 30 led by Pastor N C Williams. R W Sowers is general superintendent. Sermon at 11 by Rev James E Rink director of religious education. Sermon at 730 by Rev Leroy Spencer pastor of Salem charge Salisbury district. Young people meet in regular session at 6 30.

Main

Sunday church schedule listed for West Green and Tryon Streets

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with precading first and third Sundays at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Rev D M Spence is the pastor at the church on West Green and Tryon Streets.

West Green Tryon D. M. Spence

Sophia Sunday School and Services Schedule

Sophia hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 1 a.m. and the fourth Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. D. M. Spence is the pastor.

Flint Hill Sunday Services Schedule

The schedule lists Flint Hill church holding Sunday school at 2 30 pm and services at 8 30 pm with a second Sunday service at 7 30 pm led by Rev D M Spence pastor.

Sunday church services and events at Friends Archdale

The Sunday school meets at 10:00 a.m. with Oscar McCampbell as superintendent. Worship follows at 11:00 a.m. on the theme Life's Supreme Choice. Pastor Clifton C. Pearson will deliver the message. Senior Christian Endeavors gather in the church at 6:30 p.m.

Oscar McCampbell Clifton C. Pearson

Central Bible School Plans Recognition Service for Graduates

Horace S. Haworth, superintendent, leads a 9 45 morning program with worship at 11 a.m. Eight graduates participate in a recognition service. Evening worship at 7 30 features a pastor address. Christian Endeavor hosts a 6 30 seniors supper with Haworth brief remarks. Junior Endeavorers are not meeting. Mid Week open meeting Wednesday at 7 30 invites attendees to share in the hour.

Central Bible School Horace S. Haworth Christian Endeavor Society Christian Endeavorers

Springfield Bible School With Tom A. Sykes Speaking

The Springfield Bible School offers a 10 a m worship service and an 11 a m sermon by Rev. Tom A Sykes of Thomasville. Christian Endeavor Societies meet at 7 p m led by Charles Hendricks for the Senior group. Tuesday at 2 30 pm the Women's Auxiliary convenes at Mrs Elsie May Richardson home with Mrs Ava Lowe as hostess.

Springfield Bible School Tom A. Sykes Thomasville Christian Endeavor Societies Charles Hendricks Women's Auxiliary Elsie May Richardson Ava Lowe

Oak Hill church announces services and classes

Elbert D. Newlin will lead at Oak Hill with a Bible school at 9 45 for all ages. Leslie Gurley serves as superintendent. Worship services are at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m with the minister speaking at each. Wednesday prayer service is at 7 30 p m.

Oak Hill Elbert D. Newlin Leslie Gurley

Church of Christ North Hamilton Service Schedule

The Church of Christ on North Hamilton at State Streets led by Pastor W. D. Helsabeck offers Bible school at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m with Mr Fairchild preaching both morning and evening services. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m.

North Hamilton State Streets

Revival Begins With Local Pastors At High Point

Holiness Pentecostal church announces Sunday services with Rev C Francis Noble at 9:30 a m Sunday school led by M M Strouthers. Evangelistic party of Rev A C Elliott to preach at 11 o clock with a singing party. Rev C P Brin of Mt Airy to start revival Sunday night.

Pentecostal C. Francis Noble Highland Avenue M. Strouthers A. C. Elliott Elliott C. P. Brin Mt. Airy

Lutheran Service Schedule with Sermon on Youth Faith

Corner Lutheran church Missouri Synod at Fifth and Sherrod lists R. E. Mennen as pastor and G. W. Mascher as Sunday school superintendent. Morning services include Sunday school Bible class at 9 a.m. Divine worship at 11 a.m. sermon titled Youth Faith and Your Vacation. Evening doctrinal discussion at 7 p.m. Midweek teachers training takes place Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Missouri Synod Fifth and Sherrod R. E. Mennen G. W. Mascher

Emmanel Rev. F. L. Conrad Sermon Topics

Pastor F. L. Conrad will preach at 11 o'clock on Normal Life with the text And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man from Luke 2 62. The evening topic will be Abraham's Children at o'clock.

Emmanel F. L. Conrad Jesus God Man Abraham

Presbyterian Sunday Schedule With Choir Rehearsals

The Presbyterian church lists a 9:45 Sunday school led by superintendent Harry L. Brown, 11 a.m. worship with Dr. C. C. Williamson on The Christian and His Church, 6:15 Young People, 7:30 evening service. Monday includes 3:00 Woman's Auxiliary board and 6:30 Workers' Conference. Midweek features choir rehearsals, prayer meeting at 7:30, and Epistle of Ephesians study continuing.

Harry L. Brown C. C. Williamson Woman's Auxiliary Board

The Cruise That Never Fails Sunday Service

Evangelical and Reformed church plans 9:45 a m Sunday school led by J M Hedrick with junior sermon for children. Special choir music. Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 p m with Miss Agna Menendhall speaking. Evening service at 8 o clock on The Spirit of Elijah. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Hoy L. Fesperman M. Hedrick Christian Endeavor Societies Agna Menendhall High Point High School Elijah

Catholic St. Edward’s Mass Times

Mass at St. Edward’s Church is scheduled for 9 and 11 o’clock in the morning with an afternoon service at 4 o’clock.

ST. Edward's

Bodenhamer Re-elected Legion Commander at Kernersville Meeting

Grover C. Bodenhamer was unanimously re-elected commander of John T. Ring Post No. 36 for 1940 1941 at a large meeting in the Community House Kernersville May 25. Officers named include Fred F. Morris first vice commander H G Cook second vice commander Kelly Nance adjutant and finance officer Rev C B Way chaplain James Rudd sergeant at arms and Chester Tedder service officer. Delegates to the North Carolina Department convention at High Point next month were Bodenhamer Nance Yakeley and Zeb Jones with alternate Way Tuttle Simpson and Shore. A legion band was discussed but action postponed until June. Refreshments followed.

Kernersville John T. Ring Grover C. Bodenhamer Fred F. Morris H. G. Cook Kelly Nance C. B. Way James Rudd Chester Tedder North Carolina Department of the American Legion High Point R. L. Ya

Government Campaign Aims to Crush Fifth Column Threats

Washington May 25 Congress and government agencies unite to curb subversive Fifth Column activities. Attorney General Robert H. Jackson urges public reporting of sabotage and espionage while supporting alien fingerprinting for visa applicants. Senator Byrd pushes broad compulsory national registration of noncitizens. House leaders seek quick action to move Immigration Service to the Justice Department.

Washington Congress Robert H. Jackson Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Byrd D-Va America House Roosevelt Immigration Service Justice Department FBI Labor Department

Supper at Rankin Memorial Tonight

The Woman's Auxiliary of Rankin Memorial Methodist Church sponsors a chicken supper in the church basement from 5 to 7 p.m. this evening. Proceeds support the auxiliary treasury and invite the public to attend.

Woman's Auxiliary Rankin Memorial Methodist Church

Episcopal St. Mary's Sunday Services Schedule

The first Sunday after Trinity features Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon follow at 11. A Young People’s Service League supper meeting is set for 6:30.

ST. Mary's Young People's Service League

Soul and Body lesson sermon at Christ Scientist churches

The subject Soul and Body will be the lesson sermon in all Christ Scientist churches and societies Sunday at 11 oclock. Reading room at 819 North Main Street open Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m.

Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist North Main Street

Jeremiah Announces A New Covenant For Israel And Judah

The lesson explains a future covenant God will make with the house of Israel and Judah, writing the law on hearts rather than stone. It links the coming of Jesus with a millennial reign when all will know the Lord and sins are forgiven, amid Israel’s restoration and divine faithfulness.

Jeir Jeremiah Israel God Jesus Christ Judah Israal Solomon South House of Judah Egypt Jesus Lord House of Israel Heaven

North Carolina Farm Market Report on Fruits Vegetables

North Carolina shipping point sales and U S Agricultural Marketing Service figures show prices for lettuce beets snap beans potatoes cabbage sweet potatoes and green peas. Markets vary by region with New York Boston Philadelphia Washington and Norfolk reports and price ranges for NC stock across several crates hampers and bushels.

North Carolina U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service New York Charleston Bliss S. C Chicago Idaho Russett and Northern California Idaho Russett Burbanks U Norfolk Baltimore Washington Philadelphia Boston

Memorial Service at Ebenezer Church

The annual memorial service will be held at Ebenezer Church in Randolph County on Sunday, May 26 at 11 a.m. A picnic lunch follows at noon on the church grounds. Those with relatives or friends buried in the cemetery are invited to attend to discuss upkeep plans.

Ebenezer Church Randolph County

Love Courtship and Marriage by Groves on breaking engagements

A newspaper feature by Ernest R and Gladys H Groves discusses the value of ending a troubled betrothal early. It argues jilt or be jilted is not a crime, endorses honest breakups and a clean, decisive separation to allow both parties to seek better matches and happiness.NEXT: Love on a Dime.

Lochner Reports German Conquest in Belgian Areas

Louis P. Lochner describes scenes in occupied Belgium including Aerschot and Malines. He notes hatred toward occupiers, wrecked towns from tank battles, refugees, and German efforts to reunite separated families under the occupation.

Louis P. Lochner Associated Press Berlin Adolf Hitler Belgium Aerschot Louvain Antwerp Malines Fami

Pitts Denies Elias Charges Against Governor's Office

Raleigh May 25. Oscar Pitts superintendent of the State Penal Division denied charges that he coerced highway and prison employees to vote for J M Broughton. Governor Hoey reaffirmed that state officials and staff are free to back any candidate and would not dictate the gubernatorial nominee. Don S Elias claimed threats of discharge for supporting Horton. Pitts claimed the accusations are false.

Raleigh Oscar Pitts State Penal Division J. M. Broughton Hoey Don S. Elias Buncombe W. P. Horton Broughton Pitts

Stratoflying Altitude for Transport Planes Affects Operation

Stratoflying for transport planes ranges from 16 000 to 22 000 feet above sea level. At that level fast economical operation over the weather is obtained.

Weather update for North Cargenia and coastal area winds

Northeastern portion sees showers this afternoon with slightly cooler conditions tonight for the east. Sandy Hook to Hatteras reports moderate south winds and east winds tonight and Sunday with fog and light rain over the north. Charlotte area notes mixed temperatures and modest rainfall readings across major stations.

Jacksonville Sandy Hook Hatteras North

Colgate Soap Palmolive and Octagon Products Listed

An old advertisement lists Colgate Palmolive and Octagon washing and cleaning products with prices and descriptors. Items include Super Suds 0.8, Red Box washing 0.2, Octagon Soap 0.4, Octagon Powder 0.4, Octagon Toilet 0.3, Octagon Granulated Soap 0.2, Doctagon Cleanser 0.2, and a note about Smiths Cash Grocer at $16. English.

W. D. Stroud South Hamilton Doctagon SMITH

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