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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1939

Page

2

Weather Summary for Southeastern States and Coastal Winds

Fair and colder conditions spread across North and South Carolina Georgia and Virginia with frost in western and northern areas and near freezing in mountains. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville rise to fresh north and northeast with scattered showers off the coast tonight and Sunday.

Worth Carolina South Carolina Georgia Virginia Hatteras Jacksonville Sandy Hook

USSR Needs Aalands For Impregnability

Diplomatic sources in Berne and League of Nations delegates doubt Soviet Russia can be impregnable in the Baltic without control of the Aaland Islands. The Finnish owned islands are seen as the main flashpoint between Russia and Finland, flanking the Gulf of Finland and the route to Leningrad. Some unofficial notes suggest Russia offered Finland a swap of small islands along the naval passage.

Berne Russia Baltic Aaland Islands League of Nations Aalands Gulf of Finland Leningrad Finland

McAnally Qualifies as Executor of Estate

Dr William J McAnally of High Point qualified yesterday as executor of the estate of his wife Mary E McAnally who died in August The estate is estimated at 40000 with heirs including four sons Charles W James M William A and Albert K and three daughters May Duncan Irene and Adelaide Schnell

Greensboro William J. McAnally High Point Guilford County

Second Crop of Apples Reported Near City

A. B. Jones of the Asheboro road near the garage found a second crop on his harvest apple tree this morning after it had bloomed twice in a season. It is the first time the tree has borne a second crop despite past double bloom.

A. B. Jones Asheboro Road Garage

Doctrine of Atonement lesson sermon at Christ Science churches

Christian Science groups will hold a morning lesson sermon on the Doctrine of Atonement at 11 o clock in all Churches and Societies of Christ Scientist Sunaa 319 North Main Street. Reading room hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a.m.

Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist Sunaa North Main Street

Oil Plant Will Get 80 Below Zero Test

Los Angeles October 14. An oil paint usable at 80 degrees below zero is a key concern for Byrd expedition artist Leland Curtiss. He plans to paint in Antarctica with colors remaining unchanged by extreme cold. Curtiss has long worked in cold conditions and believes pigment stability matters more than climate.

Los Angeles Leland Curtiss Antarctic Curtis Richard B. Byrd

First Church Observes Loyalty Day With Canvass and Services

The First Church observes Loyalty Day with an 8 o'clock canvass and a 9 45 a m Sunday School. Rev J Clay Madison preaches at 11 a m on Gods Dwelling Place. Choir sings Savior When Night Involves the Skyes Shelley. Evening quartet sings Now the Day Is Over Broome. No Junior church. Junior Intermediate and Young Peoples EN deavor meet at 6 30 p m. Woman's Auxiliary meets Monday 3 o'clock at 102 Church Street.

J. Clay Madison Shelley Broome

Sunday church activities with promotion day schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with all classes meeting together. Morning worship at 11 includes installation of newly elected church officers. Pastor O L Easter preaches The Task of a Christian. Evening service at 7 features At Life s Cross Roads. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

O. L. Easter Christian Endeavor Society

Pastor G W Fink Preaches Final Conference Year Services

G W Fink, pastor, will preach at Jamestown at 11 am and Oakdale at 7 30 pm. These are the last services of the conference year. Sunday School at both churches 10 am and Young People meet 6 45 pm. Visitors welcome at all services.

G. W. Fink Jamestown Oakdale

CIO Delegates Head For Home From San Francisco

Delegates to the CIO national convention returned home with a call to organize unorganized workers on an industrial basis. John L. Lewis, reelected president by 385 delegates, warned the AFL to beware of CIO growth as he noted 4,000,000 CIO members and projected 10,000,000 in five years.

San. Francisco CIO John L. Lewis AFL National Association of Manufacturers Lewis

War Hikes Spirit of Americanism War Hikes Spirit of Americanism

A survey by the Associated Press notes steps by schools to stress Americanism and neutrality amid wartime. Chicago Schools head names a committee to review curricu lum. Milwaukee urges neutral classroom discussions. New York City warns teachers to observe neutrality. Northwestern University dean warns against war pre occupation.

Chicago Europe James Marshall New York City Board of Education Ernest O. Melby School of Education Northwestern University

State Fair Closes After Five Day Run In Raleigh

The North Carolina State Fair ends today in Raleigh after a five day run. An all time record crowd, about 45 000, attended the final day with thousands of school children from across the state. The headline event was the auction of prize steers raised by 4 H Club members led by the grand champion steer selling for 39 ½ cents per pound.

Raleigh North Carolina State Department of Agriculture

Sunday School and Evening Worship Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with superintendent Howard Vancanon in charge. The pastor Dr J D Williams preaches at 11 a m. The Ladies Auxiliary conducts the evening service and presents this year's final Thank offering program.

Howard Vancanon J. D. Williams

Calvary Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topics

Calvary Church invites worshipers to a 9:45 a.m. school session and a 11 a.m. sermon titled Man's Extremity and God's Opportunity. Evening services include 7 p.m. Who soever Will with Epworth League at 6:15 p.m.

Calvary Church D. W. Howell Epworth

Loyalty Sunday Sermon Events In Greensboro Conference

N. C. Williams, pastor, announces this is loyalty Sunday as the conference year ends. The Greensboro conference convenes next Thursday at 9 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 11 in the morning and 7 30 evening titled The Christ of Many Crowns and The Dying Year. The Young People meet Sunday at 6 30, prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7, and the Board of Stewards holds its final meeting Monday at 7.

N. C. Williams Greensboro Board of Stewards

Wesley Memorial Sunday Activities Card

Wesley Memorial schedules a 9 45 a m Sunday rally day for church school and an 11 a m service featuring Christian Alchemy by Dr Embree H Blackard. Evening events include Young People's fellowship supper at 6 30 p m with High Point College guests and an Intermediate fellowship supper. Mrs James Rink speaks on Health in the Community. A 7 30 p m choir program. Monday 7 30 p m Mission study class in the Woman's Wesley classroom and Board of Stewards meeting in the church office.

Wesley Memorial Church School Embree H. Blackard High Point College James Rink Woman's Wesley Board of Stewards

Anniversary Services Noted At Local Church

With J. A. Lee as superintendent the church schedules preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Pastor Rev Edward Suits. Fourth anniversary observed. members urged to attend with a prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 30.

J. A. Lee Edward Suits

Revival services continue at Church of God in Asheboro

The Church of God at 1012 Asheboro Street schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. Evangelist Rev. E. E. Watts leads a 7:30 p.m. evening service with a revival ongoing for the past week and planned to continue next week amid strong public interest.

Asheboro Street E. E. Watts Christian Crusaders Guy Kinsey Watts

Tabernacle Union Service Schedule at Prospect Street

Rev S E Taylor pastor leads preaching at 11 a m Young people's meeting at 6 30 p m Edith Caudell president speaks Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Rev Taylor speaks Thursday evening prayer service at 7 30 p m

Prospect Street S. E. Taylor Edith Caudell Rev. Taylor

Gospel Tabernacle H P Williams Plans Week of Services

Pastor Rev Williams leads a week of events at Gospel Tabernacle including Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 o clock with Repentance and Faith theme. Evening services 630 youth 730 evangelistic service 730 Monday board meeting Tuesday mid week service Friday evangelist Charles Young night service Saturday prayer meeting.

Gospel Tabernacle H. P. Williams Young Williams Charles Young

Baptist Morning Worship and Evening Services

The church lists morning worship at 10 45 with Rev Ernest M Smith delivering the sermon Principles That Contribute To Success In Church. Evening worship at 7 15 features a talk titled Refugees Of Lies. Wednesday events include teachers meeting at 6 30 prayer service 7 and choir practice 8. B T U meets at 6 30 p m.

Ernest M. Smith

Morning and Evening Worship Services Schedule

Morning service at 11 o clock led by Rev. A Lincoln Falk with a sermon titled The One Without Defeat. Evening worship at 7 30 features the pastor continuing his series on Old Testament Characters with The Woman Who Looked Back.

A. Lincoln Falk

The Valley Of Dry Bones And Who Can Be Saved

At Green Street morning service Rev. C N Royal will preach The Valley Of Dry Bones. Evening sermon will be Who Can Be Saved. Sunday school begins 9 30 am Baptist Training Union at 6 30 pm. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday 7 30 pm at the church.

Green Street C. N. Royal Baptist Training Union Woman's Missionary Society

Weekend church schedule announces sermons and study

Pastor Dr. A. B. Conrad leads Bible school at 9 45 with A E Tate as superintendent, worship at 11 am on the Presence of God in Life and 7 30 pm on Life's Supreme Test, midweek prayer service and Training Union at 7 30 pm, B T U classes at 7 15 pm, and W M S meeting Monday at 3 30 pm.

A. B. Conrad A. E. Tate God

Wesleyan Church Schedule with Sermon on Macedonian Call

Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Sal Talkington. 11 a m sermon by Rev Charlies K Gentry on Why We Should Answer the Macedonian Call. 7 15 p m evangelistic service. Special music and Wesleyan Young People at 6 p m. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 15. Pastor to speak further.

Ursal Talkington Wesleyan Young People

Local church notices summarize sermons and prayer meeting

Pastor M. C. Connor preaches at 11 with Evangelist A. F. Connor. W. Y. P. 8 holds 6 45. Clarence Potts presides. A sermon is preached at 7 15 by another evangelist. Prayer meeting set for 7 30 Wednesday night.

M. C. Connor A. F. Connor Clarence Potts

Revival at Evangelical and Reformed Church Continues

Rev. Harvey A. Fesperman preached morning on The Church of the Spirit. Evening message How Much Do You Want addressed Young People's night. Choir sings Still Still With Thee. Mission Band led by Mrs Coy E Moose. Men of Eastern District invited to Sunday 3 PM service. Revival nightly 7:30 PM through the coming week.

J. M. Hedrick Harvey A. Fesperman Hagerstown Church of the Spirit Nelson Coy E. Moose Evangelical and Reformed Church Fesperman Kingdom Building Leona Moore Mary Edith Ferree

Church of Christ announces services and travel plans

The Church of Christ on N. Hamilton at State Streets, led by Pastor Helsabeck, schedules Bible school at 9:45 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and Evening service at 6:45. Morning sermon titled The Church for Today and evening message The Vision of a Great Task. Mr. and Mrs. Helsabeck will attend the International Convention in Richmond, Virginia, starting October 19.

N. Hamilton State Streets W. D. Helsabeck

Scalp ers Bet On Yanks To Sweep Series

In Cincinnati on October 14 Scalp ers recovered World Series losses by betting that the New York Yankees would win four straight after the third game.

Cincinnati

Revival Services at Local Church Lead Weekend Activities

Friends Sunday school convenes tomorrow at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. Worship services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m feature evangelistic preaching by Isaac Harris. Circle two of the Missionary Society meets Tuesday night with Mrs Levi Kennedy. Regular church meeting Wednesday night at 7 30. Christian Endeavor groups meet Sunday 6 30 with Juniors led by Mrs Troy Robbins and Mrs Robert D Newlin. senior leader is Troy Robbins. Public invited to tonight 7 30 revival and to Sunday services.

Isaac Harris The Missionary Society Levi Kennedy Christian Endeavor Troy Robbins Robert D. Newlin

Sunday church events and meetings announced

Sunday school convenes at 10 for worship at 11 with Miss Clara I Cox delivering Know Thyself. Christian Endeavor meets tomorrow at 7. Mr T Bennison conducts the Senior meeting. Next Wednesday night the monthly church business meeting. Prohibition and Public Morals Committee discussion led by John Purcelle at close of business session.

Clara I. Cox Christian Endeavor Societies T. Bennison Allen Jay School Prohibition and Public Morals Committee John Purcelle

Central Bible School Schedule and Evening Sermon Topic

Central Bible School outlines activities with 9 45 functions led by Horace S Haworth as superintendent Morning worship at 11 features a sermon Finding a Master Evening worship at 630 uses Hazen Books on Religion for Sermons in Books and references Two Christian Endeavor Societies meet at 630 Mrs Luther Barker and Mrs Cecil Haworth lead Juniors and High School groups Pastoral committee meets Tuesday 730 Church supper week speaks Dr Hornell Hart of Duke University on The Darker the Hour the Greater the Power Supper at 630

Bible School Horace S. Haworth Christian Endeavor Societies Luther Barker Cecil Haworth

St Mary’s Episcopal Service With Confirmation

On the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion is at 8 a.m. in the church. Morning prayer and a sermon by Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick bishop of North Carolina. He will administer the rite of confirmation. A feast day service for St Luke on Wednesday October 18 observes Holy Communion at 10 a.m.

Edwin A. Penick D.D North Carolina Penick Luke the Evangelist

Christian Pirst Church Service Schedule

The Christian Pirst church at High Point on Corner West Green and Tryon Streets lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m Preaching services on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m and 730 p m A prayer meeting is held Wednesdays at 730 p m Rev D M Spence is the pastor.

Pirst High Point West Green Tryon Streets D. M. Spence

Preaching Schedule by Rev. D. M. Spence

The second and fourth Sundays offer services at 11 a.m. and a 7:30 p.m. session on the fourth Sunday led by Pastor Rev. D. M. Spence.

Plint Hill Sunday School and Services Schedule

The notice lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m on the fourth Sunday and 3 30 p m additional service on Sundays, with a second service at 7 30 p m on the second Sunday. Rev D M Spence serves as pastor.

Plint Hill D. M. Spence

Lutheran Missouri Synod Service at 1000 Sherrod Street

The Lutheran Missouri Synod church at 1000 Sherrod Street corner of Fifth and Sherrod holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon topic is The Forgiveness of Sins.

Missouri Synod Sherrod Street Fifth and Sherrod R. E. Mennen

Sermon Subjects at Emmanuel Church

Pastor Rev. F. L. Conrad will preach at 11 o'clock on Able Armour from Ephesians 6 11. Evening sermon title The Perils of Emptiness.

Emmanuel Rev F. L. Conrad

Holy Land Pictures Shown At Welch Memorial Church

Rev. James Lambert of Greensboro presents natural color photos from his Holy Land trip at Welch Memorial Methodist Church on Mangum Avenue and Lake Street. The reel titled Life of Christ From the Manger to the Ascension covers sites of Christ's birth, crucifixion, and resurrection. Lambert visited 11 countries including England France Germany Belgium Switzerland Italy Palestine Greece Turkey Rhodesia Assyria and Egypt. The free public showing occurs Sunday night.

Welch Memorial Methodist Church Mangum Avenue Lake Street James Lambert Greensboro Holy Land Lambert Christ England France Germany Belgium Switzerland Italy Palestine Greece Turkey Rhodesia Assyria Egypt

Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness Explored

The lesson notes Jesus fasted forty days, faced three temptations by Satan, and refused to prove his sonship or seek worldly power. It warns believers against the “if” of doubt, pride, and shortcuts, urging reliance on God and worship of the Lord alone.

Jesus Christ Jesus Christ God Earth Satan Son Son of Lord Hell

Teacher evacuates class as ceiling collapses in Cucurne School

In Logansport Indiana Frane Remley a 23 year old teacher protected 37 fourth and fifth graders by guiding them outside as the classroom ceiling and plaster collapsed in a sudden crash at Cucurne school building.

Logansport Ind Frane Remley Cucerne

Hitch Hiker John Gallows Apprehended by Trooper

Hop Bottom Pennsylvania story notes hitchhiker John Gallows, 49, flagged down by State Trooper John McGinn. Gallows had a warrant for robbery of a truck driver. The trooper offered a ride and nabbed him.

Hop Bottom John Gallows John McGinn Gallows

Break the Jinx Day Spurs City Pound Discounts

Seattle observance lowers animal prices at the city pound with black cats and others sold at 13 cents each and dogs at 1.13 dollars as part of the urban superstition event.

Seattle

Wilkinson in court as McConkie orders cuffed restraint

Judge Oscar W. McConkie ensured Max Wilkinson would testify at the burglary trial. Wilkinson walked out after his bid for a separate trial was denied. The judge ordered him cuffed to a chair in the Salt Lake City courtroom.

Salt Lake City Oscar W. McConkie Max Wilkinson Wilkinson

Wesley Memorial Hosts Meth Distudents Sunday Night

The Young People's Department of Wesley Memorial Church will host Methdist students from High Point College for a fellowship supper at 6:30 PM Sunday. Dr. F E Blacke and Arthur Utley will perform, with Lee Scher, Young People class teacher, delivering the principal talk.

Wesley Memorial Chur High Point Chu FE. H. Blacke Arthur Utley Lee Scher Prince

Piedmont Millers Elect Officers at Greensboro

The Piedmont Millers Association held its annual convention in Greensboro. J. B. Allen of Columbia South Carolina was named president. R. G. Wray of Reidsville became vice president, Poindexter of Richmond Virginia was elected secretary and treasurer. Directors include Paul Shilling Hagerstown Maryland J D Key Buena Vista Virginia C B Stout Memphis Tennessee O B Jones Rapid City South Dakota H S Rogers Washington A Briggs Durham Sherrill Statesville W A Henderson Monroe and C R Fwell Spartanburg South Carolina.

Greensboro Piedmont Millers J. B. Allen Alumbia S. C R. G. Wray Reidsville Poindexter Richmond Paul Shilling Hagerstonn J. D. Key Buena Vista C. B. Stout Memph Tenn O. B. Jones Rapid Ya H. Rogers Washingto A. Briggs Durham Sherrill Statesville W. A. H Derson Monroe C. R. Fwell Spartanburg

New Appointments in American Legion Auxiliary Roles

Dunn Oct. 14. Mrs. td announces B. Taylor of Dunn.steps into rehabilitation chair for the auxiliary in the southern states and Padma.

B. Taylor Dunn American Legi Auxiliary Auxiliary Padma

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