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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1936
Page
8
Rankin Memorial Methodist Protestant Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Rev Edward Suits preaching at 11 a m and installing new officers. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Fourth quarterly conference tonight at 7 30 with Dr R M Andrews and Rev Suits leading. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 under the pastor.
The 14th annual Northwest ern District Teachers Association session closed with officer elections across departments. Named leaders include Mathematics Miss Virginia Barker Elkin Peter L. Haynes Elon College and Miss Margaret Miller Lexington. many more department heads listed with their vice presidents and secretaries.
In San Francisco on October 24, Pacific coast longshoremen refused to break their united front with seagoing unions despite a peace proposal to dock workers from 27 Eastern and foreign steamship companies.
Willie Belton and Walter Tyson, both of Tate street, were involved in a brawl near the railroad tracks last night at about 6 15. Belton received eighty five stitches at Burrus Memorial hospital for abdominal wounds and was discharged. Tyson, cut slightly, was jailed on assault with a deadly weapon charges. Police could not determine the cause of the fight.
J Day 59 a local contractor died suddenly last night at 9 30 at his home 1211 Ver ton Street after a two day illness and heart attack He would have been 60 on November 29 Born in Yadkinville he lived in High Point 11 years Married twice first to Ester Shoat who died in 1898 then to Zuleka Elliott who survives with one son Howard Day of Winston Salem five daughters listed and two sisters Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Church of God Thissell and Commerce streets Rev Stallings and Rev Chrislery in charge Interment in Salem Cemetery Winston-Salem.
Funeral services for Wilson Ridge age 61 were held at 10 a.m. at his son Gurney Ridge’s home on White Oak street conducted by Rev. O L Ruth of Pilgrim Holiness Church. Interment followed in Floral Garden cemetery. A Ridge quartet sang three hymns during the service and pallbearers were Clarence C Ridge John C Ridge Bennie C Ridge Robert Ridge and F A Ridge.
Governor Alf M. Landon Republican presidential nominee arrives in Indianapolis at 9 45 A M for a 24 hour visit. He will deliver a major campaign speech and confer with party leaders during the stay.
Government figures show July 1936 automobile production in Canada fell 20 percent versus July 1935, while sales increased. The data contrasts output with stronger demand despite lower factory output.
Sunday School lesson centers on first Corinthians thirteen, detailing that without love all gifts and acts profit nothing. Paul contrasts tongues prophecy and faith with charity, teaching love is eternal, supreme, and the practical rule for cheerful giving, patient kindness, and selfless service to others.
Elizabeth Walker reports being attacked and knifed near the North Main and Washington streets intersection around 2 am. She did not know the assailant and police had not made any arrests.
Firefighters responded to an awning fire at the Rose Marie shop 124 South Main Street yesterday. The blaze started from a lighted cigarette tossed from an upper story window and caused total loss of the awning with minor damage to the front show window.
Police report a break in at Leonard Dry Cleaning, 611 South Main, last night. A rock was used to smash the glass front and clothing including suits and dresses were taken. Final tally pending customer calls today.
Police charged four individuals in the last day. One for driving drunk, one for speeding, one for running a red light, and one for another traffic violation. Drive carefully and save a life.
The Senior and Junior boards of Stewards meet tomorrow at 8:00 AM for canvassing. Sunday school at 9:45. Rev J Clay Madison to preach at 11 on Leaders of Men and install the official board. Evening sermon Crown of Life. Junior church unites at 11. Youth groups meet at 6:30. Fourth Quarterly Conference Monday at 7:30.
A Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. by the pastor. At 7:30 p.m. the Woman's Auxiliary conducts its annual Thank Offering Service.
Christian Science lesson ser mon titled Probatorn After Death will be presented at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at 3091 North Main Street. Sunday school convenes at 9 45 a m reading room open as usual with public invited to attend.
Services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Rev A Lincoln Falk preaching both times. Morning topic Four Marks of The Christian Life. Evening topic The Misuse of Power. Public invited.
Dr A B Conrad pastor will preach at 11 o clock and again in the evening service. Bible school starts at 9 45 with classes for all ages. Prayer service and B T U meetings are set for Wednesday at 7 30. Public invited to worship at this church.
At the morning service the pastor C. N. Royal will preach on Ruin and Restoration. The evening sermon topic is An Able Christ. Sunday school meets at 9 30 A M with the Baptist training union at 6 30 P M. The Sunday school workers Council convenes Tuesday evening at 7 30 P M.
Ray Allred seventeen of route 1 Joestown received head and facial injuries when a truck he rode crashed into a North Main street pole at Emerywood around 12:30 this morning. Sechrest's ambulance took him to Burrus Memorial hospital. his wounds include a deep forehead gash and a split nose but are not life threatening. Twenty year old Joseph Kersey was cited for reckless driving as the truck’s driver. Police found no apparent reason the vehicle struck the pole.
In France a special fuel named heavyweight is marketed for commercial vehicles and contains at least 20 percent alcohol. This fuel type targets heavy transport with ethanol blends used to reduce emissions and meet regulatory standards.
Storage batteries should never be filled with water above the recommended level which is usually the lower edge of the filling plug. Overfilling can cause slopping and boiling over.
The eye of the common house fly contains about 4000 lenses arranged across its compound eye system. This fact highlights the insect's complex visual structure and perception.
The Wesleyan Methodist Wesleyan Hayworth Memorial lists 11 a.m. worship with a sermon titled God's Search For a Man. At 7:15 p.m. the pastor continues a study on the Second Coming with focus on The Manifestation of the Man of Sin. Senior Y M W B meets at 6 p.m.
Rev. L F Tuttle former associate pastor will preach at 11 a m at Wesley Memorial church. An evening service is held due to the Western North Carolina Methodist conference in Salisbury. Church school opens at 9 45 a m with departments for all ages.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 o clock by pastor Hon G H Jones city attorney speaks at 7 o clock Sunday night public invited to attend these services
The church will hold an 11 o'clock sermon titled A Certain Man. An evening service will feature a message on Blessed Mourners.
The Eleven o clock service features Pastor Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman speaking on Easy Made Religion. The Mission Band meets during the hour, with an Evening Service at 7 30 p m titled Wanted A Liar. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Sunday School at 9 45 a m welcomes all.
Dr. D. T. Caldwell of Petersburg Va longtime evangelist leads a ten day revival at First Presbyterian. Morning services at 9 each day and evening at 7 30 except Saturday with no evening service. Young People meet at 6 and Vesper at 5. Caldwell Preaches We Would See Jesus at the Vesper hour inviting all to attend.
The Morning Star Temple at 1800 English St hosts a week long revival led by Evangelists Helen and Harold Everett. Saturday night features a divine healing service. Sunday includes a 9:45 Sunday school led by Sam Dale, an 11 a.m. sermon on Cloudbursts, a 3 p.m. service titled Fire From Heaven, and a Sunday night illustrated message with vocal and instrumental music. Everyone is invited.
Rev. Smith of Greensboro will lead Salvation Army services at 7 30 tonight. Song service will be led by Ivan Williams.
The nurse of three month old Patricia Lane Hood is Avery Brown, wife of Corporal A C Brown of the State Highway Patrol assigned to this district. The child has moved to Mrs Brown's home while her parents travel to the Hawaiian islands. Ms Hood is the former Dorothy Sunshine Browning, adopted daughter of a New York realtor.
Tomorrow the Morning Worship features Murray Johnson field secretary of the Yearly Meeting delivering a missionary message. At 6 30 p m Clarice Bowman Wesley Memorial church education director gives a second missionary message to the Senior C E B Society. Junior and Intermediate societies meet at the same hour. next Tuesday at 2 30 Springfield Missionary Auxiliary meets with Mrs Erma Allen and Miss Hattie Tomlinson and Miss Laura Davis as hostesses. Cottage prayer meeting is set for next Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Pons on Springfield road.
Graded Bible school at 9 45 a m includes all family members. The Brotherhood Men class in the Annex invites men for fellowship. 11 a m worship features Tom A Sykes on The Universalism of Jesus. 6 30 p m family night with Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor groups directed by Anna Mendenhall and Stella Hiatt. Organist Misa Morrison and Tom A Sykes speak on Remembrance and Hope. All meetings run one hour ending at 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer at 7 30 p m Thursday. Friday choir rehearsal at 7 p m led by Mrs Ed Mendenhall. All invited.
Sunday school at 9:45 a m. worship 11 a m. afternoon prayer 3 p m. Young Peoples 6:45 p m. evangelistic service 7:30 p m marks revival. Rev Williams preaches Sunday and Monday. starting Tuesday Rev Tingley of Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle preaches nightly for two weeks. prayer service at 7 15 preceding each service.
St Marys Episcopal Church on Episcopal Street holds the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity with 8 a m Holy Communion and 11 a m Morning Prayer and sermon. A district meeting for Guilford to Rowan area Leaguers is planned at Messiah Church Mayodan. St Andrew s Greensboro hosts regional church school meeting. St Marys observes the festival of St Simon and St Jude on Wednesday at 7 p m with Holy Communion.
Rev Francis Noble leads Bible school at 9 45 a m with services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Y P Y meets at 6 p m. Morning topic Running the Ra The church to elect officers after the main service. Evangelistic night service and Wednesday prayer meeting announced.
The Church of Christ in Hamilton announces a morning service with The Lord's Supper near. The 11 o clock message will center on Christ's Secret Prayer. Bible school begins at 9 45 and Christian Endeavors at 6 30 with the evening sermon titled Choosing Good Part.
Reverend Earl Wells leads worship at 1012 Asheboro Street with Sunday school at 10:00 AM and morning service at 11:00 AM. Evening service follows at 7:30 PM after a 6:30 PM prayer session titled The Prayer of the Most Christian Crusaders. Warm welcome extended to all.
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