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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1937

Page

8

Girl Scouts Added to High Point Community Chest

The six agencies in High Point Community Chest add the Girl Scouts as the newest member. About 100 girls belong to six troops led by local leaders Miss Nell Stallings Miss Nell Poole Alma Andrews Miss Gordon Lindsay and Mrs Charles Hodgin. Regional director Helen Oppelander will visit in November to establish a permanent council.

Community Chest Girl Scouts David T. Yow Embree H. Ward Boy Scouts High Point Nell Stallings Nell Poole Alma Andrews Wesley Memorial Church Margaret Watson Frances Gordon Lindsay Charles Hodgin Presbyterian Church Helen Oppelander North Carolina South Carolina Georgia National Board of Girl Scouts

False pretence charge against Grimes Morgan

Grimes Morgan alias W C Buster 24 of Thomasville was arrested on a warrant by Rosa Loyd charging him with false pretenses in a furniture transaction He allegedly posed as Rex Furniture of Durham and bought a suit from High Point Furniture then delivered it to Loyd The Durham firm says Morgan had no authority and police investigate three more cases before releasing him on 500 bond.

Grimes Morgan W. C. Buster Thomasville Rosa Loyd Morgan Rex Furniture Company Durham High Point Furniture Company West Broad Street Durham Furniture Firm

Death of B Clodfelter Noted In High Point

J B Clodfelter 68 a prominent High Point resident died at his son's home 903 Thissell street at 1030 pm after several weeks illness He was born June 12 1869 in Ireland and lived here since 1918 He worked with Snow Lumber and later managed the city warehouse He is survived by two sons a daughter and nine grandchildren with one son Walter Allen Clodfelter deceased January 4 1936 Funeral services Sunday at 230 pm from the home conducted by Dr O C Williamson and Rev Dennis Helsabeck Interment at Oakwood cemetery

J. B. Clodfelter EB. R. Clodfelter Thissell Street Mr. Clodfelter Iredell County John C Frances Montamrry Cloffeter Snow Lumber Company City of High Point Roma Lee Rickert Clodfelter First Presbyterian Church Geilford Council No J. A. Clodfelter Washington, D. C E. R. Clodfelter W. F. Lehman Walter Allen Clodfelter O. C. Williamson Dennis Helsabeck Church of Christ Oakwood Cemetery

Lightning shape revealed by early photography

A historical note explains that lightning was once believed to zig zag but photographs showed its path includes rounded corners rather than sharp angles.

Church Loyalty Day Observed at First Methodist Protes

The First Methodist Protestant church will observe Church Loyalty Day with events running from 8:00 a.m. member canvass by the Junior and Senior Boards of Stewards to 11:00 a.m. sermon by Rev. J. Clay Madison on The Church Triumphant and a later talk The Church's One Foundation.

J. Clay Madison Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society Christ J. C. Madison Lewis EB. Teague

Welch Memorial Sunday Service Schedule

Welch Memorial announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m by the pastor The Women's Auxiliary will present a pageant at the 7 30 pm evening service.

Welch Memorial Sunday School

Music Education Outlined By City Schools Leader

Carl G Cronstedt director of music in the city public schools spoke before the High Point Exchange club at the YWCA hut. He said music appreciation is a vital cultural asset and the aim is to foster it through primary grade instruction and continued orchestra and band work in junior and senior high schools. The club then visited the police bureau of identification to learn about crime detection and control methods.

Carl G. Cronstedt City High Point Exchange Club Cronstedt Victor Dallas Bureau of Identification Police Department J. W. McMahon L. E B. Williams G. T. Burroughs J. J. Ellington

Enterprise To Run Unique Contest In Sunday Edition

The Enterprise will debut a contest titled X Marks the Spot. Maps show streets where 30 cooperating firms are located with a merchandise description. Prizes include $15 cash and ten Broadhurst Theatre tickets. Entry closes Friday at noon. employees of The Enterprise are ineligible.

Broadhurst

Services On Sunday For Mrs A S Miller

Funeral services for Mrs. A S Miller who died in Denton Thursday will be held Sunday at 11 at Liberty Baptist church five miles south of Thomasville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are her husband and children George Miller High Point Charles and David Danville Va Fred Davidson County John Reese Dallas Ruth Miller a step daughter Mrs Alfred Foust and a stepson Lola Miller near Hannersville Thomasville route three Sister Mrs D T Andrews Martinsville Va Mrs Andrews and Olan Bescher Martinsville Va plan to attend the service.

A. S. Miller Denton Liberty Baptist Church Thomasville Miller George Miller High Point Charles Davi d Danville Fred Davidson County John Reese Dallas Mise Ruth Miler Alfred Fous

Samuel Haworth to Speak at Central Friends Service

Samuel Haworth of Guilford College will deliver the sermon at the 11 o'clock service at Central Friends church Sunday. Sunday school will begin at 9 45 a m.

Central Friends

Sunday School Temperance Lesson Urges End to Intemperance

A fifth Sunday temperance sermon urges Christians to walk in the spirit, cast off drunkenness, and prepare for Christ's return. It warns strong drink corrupts mind and conduct, condemns drunkenness, extortion, and revelry, and urges believers to clothe themselves with light, study scripture, and live soberly with love and patience.

Jesus Christ God Mqnor Hell

Christian Cecul Memorial Revival Services Begin

Sunday school at 9:45 a m. preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m. Revival starts Sunday night with Rev Jones from Wesley Methodist and Rev Bob Smith from Oak Grove Baptist joining through the week. Rev W J Edwards, pastor.

Cecul

Rev J F Dunn Convalesces. Local Service Directed

St Stephen A M E Zion church reports Pastor Rev J F Dunn convalescing rapidly and ready for Sundays service. A local preacher will conduct the service in his absence.

J. F. Dunn St. Stephen A. M. E. Zion Church

Methodist Sunday Services Schedule At Holton Auditorium

Sunday school under A. H. Holton begins 9 45 a m. At 11 a m pastor Rev D V Howell preaches Christ s Prayer for His Followers and at 7 p m The Life Which Satisfies Epworth league 6 15 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Choir practice 7 30

A. H. Holton D. V. Howell Epworth League

Wesleyan Chapel Sunday Program and Evening Sermon

Wesleyan Hickory Chapel holds Sunday school at 9 45 with H Witcher as superintendent. Preaching at 11 by Rev D C Stone on Why Should I go to Church. Evening sermon at 7 30 titled A Murderers Prayer. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 30.

Hickory Chapel H. Witcher D. C. Stone

Robins Preaches on Mission and Sin in Sunday Services

Rev. H. H. Robbins will preach at 10 45 o clock on The Mission of the Church and at 7 30 p m on Sin and Its Influence. Sunday school gathers at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m is led by the young people.

H. H. Robbins

Sunday church schedule with talks and meetings

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with A R Tucker as superintendent. At 11 00 a m Rev Charles K Gentry delivers the sermon and at 7 15 p m the evangelistic topic is announced. Wesleyan young people meet at 6 p m and mid week prayer hour is Wednesday at 7 15 p m.

A. R. Tucker Charles K. Gentry

Wesley Memorial Church Services and Sermons

Wesley Memorial Church offers a 9:45 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship with a sermon by Dr. Embree H. Blackard titled The Church's Marching Orders. An evening service at 7:30 features The Man Who Lived Too Long by the same pastor, plus a 6:00 Young People supper, worship, and discussion.

Wesley Memorial Church School Embree H. Blackard

Sunday services announced by church leadership

The Sunday school session starts at 9 45 with H J Sink as superintendent. The pastor Rev J W Grace will preach at 11 a m on the theme Forward. A prayer service is scheduled for Thursday night at 730.

H. J. Sink Rev J. W. Grace

Revival to Begin at Church of God With Illustrated Chart

Rev H L Callaway from Jacksonville Florida will start a revival at the Church of God this Sunday morning using an illustrated chart titled From Egypt to Canaan. Services are 10:00 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m morning worship 6:30 p m Christian Crusades and 7:30 p m evening service.

H. L. Callaway Jacksonville Fla Egypt Canaan

Everlasting Punishment Theme for Christian Science Lesson

Christian Science lesson sermon titled Everlasting Punishment to be read at 11 o clock each Sunday at 1912 North Main Street. Reading room hours announced for Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 30.

Churches Societies of Christ, Scientist North Main Street

Sunday services and church activities outlined

Sunday school for all ages meets at 9 45 a m. Morning preaching at 11 a m led by Rev Charles White. Epworth League gathers at 6 45 p m with Miss They Cook in charge. Mid week prayer service Wednesday night followed by choir practice. Rev R C Kirk, new pastor, not yet moved to High Point but will preach first Sunday in November.

Charles White Epworth League Miss They Cook R. C. Kirk High Point

Young People's Club Church Social Planned

The Young People’s club of Women’s Memorial A. M. E. church hosts a social at the parsonage on Eccles street this Saturday at 8 o’clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

The Young People’s Club of Women's Memorial A. M. E. Church Eccles Street

Holiness Christ's Sanctified Revival Services Announced

Holiness Christ's Sanctified at Corner Prospect and Burton Streets will start revival services Saturday at 7:30 p.m. An all day feast meeting is planned Sunday from 10:30 a.m. Regular preaching continues at 7:30 p.m. nightly for the following week. Public invited to attend.

Christ's Sanctified Corner Prospect Burton Streets

Mt Vernon Baptist Church News and Events

The Willing Workers club plans a supper at Mrs Parthenia Hill's home on Vernon and East Washington streets. Rev J W Tynes of Providence Pentecostal Church Greensboro will preach at Mt Vernon Sunday at 3 PM with his choir. The Missionary circle hosts a Hallowe'en supper at Mrs Gertrude Spencer’s 105 Normal Street Monday at 8 PM. Armistice Day Committee to meet.

Mt. Vernon

Catholic Service Times at St Edward's

Sunday mass at 8:00 and 8:00 a m Weekdays 5 45 and 7:00 a m Holy Day 7 00 a m Tuesday to Saturday 8 00 a m Evening devotions Sunday 7 30 p m Friday 7 30 p m Confessions Thursday and Saturday 7 00 to 8 00 p m

Our Utmost for the Lowliest church message and society meetings

Sunday school convenes at 10 with a 11 oclock sermon on Our Utmost for the Lowliest. C BE societies meet at 6 30. Byron Haworth leads the senior society on Liquor What Are We Doing About It. Cottage prayer meetings under Charles Rice James Riddick and Robert Robertson homes with special music.

Springfield C. BE Byron Haworth Charles Rice James Riddick Robert Robertson

Reverend George Cooper to address Sunday service at Highland Park

The Apostolic Reverend George Cooper will speak at 2:39 PM Sunday afternoon. The service at Highland Park Church is open to the public.

Apostolic George Cooper Highland Park

Episcopal St. Marys Twenty third Sunday Observances

Episco pal St Mary s notes Twenty third Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m church school at 9 45 a m morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 a m Young People s Service League at 2 00 p m All Saints Day observed Monday with Holy Communion at 10 00 a m the festival seen as a means to honor the dead and remember they remain with the living in spirit.

ST. Mary's Young People’s Service League All Saints

Armistice Day Committee Meeting Called for Washburn

The Armistice Day committee of John McClain post meets at Washburn Street Pharmacy Sunday Legion at 4 o clock in the afternoon.

John McClain Americanington Street

Pittman Plans Visit To Daughter Henrietta Burke

Personal Charles H. Pittman will visit his daughter Mrs. Henrietta Burke at 402 Wall Street.

Charles H. Pittman Henrietta Burke Wall Street

Rev C E Hiatt to be installed at Hedrick's Grove Church

A service will install Rev. C. E. Hiatt as pastor of the lower Davidson charge at Hedrick's Grove church Sunday at 2 30 PM. The rite will be led by Rev. Hoy L. Fesmangan, pastor of the First Evangelical and Reformed church in town.

C. EB. Hiatt Lower Davidson Evangelical and Reformed Church Hedrick's Grove Hoy L. Fesperman First

Harvest Thanksgiving program at Evangelical & Reformed Church

Rev Hoy L Fes perman speaks on Harvest Thanksgiving at 11 Sunday service. Harvest Home Day to be celebrated with church decorations. New members to be received. Mission band meets in morning. Young People to hold C E with First Greensboro. Nazareth Orphans Home will present a program at 7:30 evening service. Consistory meets Monday at 7:30 at J M Hedrick home. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30.

Hoy L. Fesperman Harvest Home Mission Band C. E First Greensboro Nazareth Orphans Home J. M. Hedrick Lexington Avenue

Man Who Walked Straight and church events at Friends

Rev Clifton C Pearson presides at Sunday school at 10 a m with Oscar McCampbell as superintendent Morning worship follows at 11 a m on The Man Who Walked Straight Senior Christian Endeavor plans a 6 pm church gathering to attend the Springfield Friends church meeting at 6 30 pm Juniors hold a church meeting as usual Monthly Friends business meeting comes Wednesday at 7 30 pm with several important matters on the agenda

Clifton C. Pearson Oscar McCampbell Christian Endeavor Springfield Friends Church Friends

Walking in the Spirit Against Lusts and Alcohol

A religious exhortation argues there is no law against sobriety and kindness, while urging readers to accept Jesus. It cites Paul on undefiled living, faith, and obedience to God as paths to joy, purpose, and heaven, contrasting worldly intoxication with spiritual peace.

Jesus Paul God

Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Lectures

The Presbyterian department invites Sunday school at 9:45 led by J. D. Ross. The 11 o'clock service features Dr. Cr. O. Williamson speaking on The Christian's Relation to the World. At 5 o'clock Vesper, Dr. B. E. Gillespie discusses Home Missions. Executive Board of the Woman's Auxiliary meets Monday at 3, prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:80, home leader's study Thursday at 116.

J. D. Ross Cr. O. Williamson B. E. Gillespie Synod Home Missions Woman's Auxiliary

Labor Leader Henry Adams to Address Greensboro Ministers

Henry I. Adams of this city district manager of the Federation of Hosiery Workers will be the principal speaker at a Greensboro Ministerial Association meeting Monday morning November 1 at 11 at West Market Street Methodist Church. The theme is The Church Facing the World. Several new district members from the Western North Carolina Methodist conference will attend.

Henry I. Adams Federaon of Hosiery Workers Greensboro Ministerial Association West Market Street Methodist Ciccurch Western North Carolina Methodist Conference

Lutheran Emmanuel Sermons Will Focus on The Church's Claim

The 11 o'clock sermon at Lutheran Emmanuel centers on They answered Him We be Abraham's seed and were never in bondage to any man from St John 8 33. The Open Bible program follows at 7 30 with its own subject.

Emmanuel Abraham

Baptist Sermons and Services Schedule at Local Church

The church will hold morning services with topics Growth Grace and evening talks on The Ty Ways. Dr. A B Conrad leads. Sunday 9 45 Bible school features a missions program with all departments in the auditorium. The school offering goes to State Mission Work. Prayer service and B T meetings are Wednesday at 7 30 with baptism after.

A. B. Conrad Bible School B. T

Faith and Surrendered Life to lead Sunday services

Rev. C. N. Royal will deliver the morning sermon on Faith at Green Street. Evening service will focus on Surrendered Life. Baptist Training Union and official board meeting details follow.

Green Street Tor C. N. Royal Baptist Training Union P. m

Mission program and services at local church outlined

The Sunday program includes a morning worship at o clock with Rev. A. col Falk preaching on "Almost" and a 2 30 pm Pied Sunday school Association meeting with Judge J son J. Hayes as guest. Sunday school begins at 9% with a 10 80 am special session and the evening service at 7 30 pm features the pastor and the message "A Lost Life."

A. Col Falk Pied Sunday School Association JSON J. Hayes

Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule and Missionary Convention

Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 features Rev H B South China and Rev R B Sler of Persia. Evening young service at 6 30 with junior to adult groups. Evangelistic service by Rev J Richards of New York closes the annual Missionary convention. Prayer service Tuesday 7 30 p m. Club meeting Friday 7 p m Fisher of Club welcomes attendees.

H. B South China R. B.sler Persia J. Richards New York Fisher the Tabers

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