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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1938
Page
2
A Sunday school lesson on 1 Samuel 7 urges Israel to return to the Lord, remove idols, and unite in prayer led by Samuel. The text emphasizes repentance, intercession, and communal cleansing as steps toward divine deliverance from Philistine oppression.
Forecast covers North Carolina tonight and Sunday with slightly warmer in central regions. Coastal segments from Hatteras to Jacksonville expect light variable winds and partly overcast skies tonight and Sunday. Sandy Hook to Hatters will have moderate shifting winds turning south by Sunday with overcast weather and probable showers.
The Piedmont association Barp tet Training Union holds its second quarterly meeting at First Baptist church in Greensboro Saturday at 2 30 p m. Henry Love leads songs and Rev Luther Hux leads devotional. The program includes music by the Reidsville Girls quartet and a debate on whether the B T U should receive as much emphasis as the Sunday school. Affirmative speakers are Charles E Parker and A Lincoln Fulk. negative speakers are Harry Caldwell and J L Paschal.
The narrator urges steadfast prayer in trouble citing Samuel’s leadership. Israel’s fear yields to faith as Samuel offers a lamb and God thunders against the Philistines, establishing Ebenezer the stone of help and a new era of devotion. Stay with God and He will stay with you.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m by Dr J D Williams. An evening service at 7 30 p m by Rev J R Hutton. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 20 o'clock.
Rev J Clay Madison to preach at 11 on One Body In Christ. Vance and Vera Smith will sing Shadows The Evening Hour. Evening sermon at 7:30 on The Kingdom Within with guest soloist Mrs Walter Crissman and speaker Rev Charles Anderson to Junior Church at 11. Inter mediate and Young People ENE meet at 6:30. Stewards meet Monday 7:30 at A J Koonre home.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with J A Lee as superintendent The pastor Rev Edw Suits preaches at 11 and 730 EB meeting follows the evening service Prayer service is set for Wednesday at 730
Sunday school starts at 9 45 morning worship at 11 led by Rev C J Easter In charge of service Evening service at 7 30 opens a revival for next week Evangelist Rev Fred R Love will deliver his first message Music will be led by Rev O L Raster
Dr A B Conrad pastor will preach at both Sunday services The 11 oclock sermon is The Model Church and the 730 oclock sermon is On the Jericho Road Bible school begins at 945 Senior board of deacons meets Monday at 730 church W M and executive committee meet Monday at 330 Prayer service and B T U Wednesday at 730.
Oak Hill Forest church announces Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 B T U at 6 46 evening worship at 7 45 Homecoming set for the last Sunday in September Prayer meeting at the church Wednesday 5 P M and P States home Saturday night
The Pisgah program lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Roy Liner as superintendent Revival at 2 45 p m with G W Cooper preaching Evening services follow with a prayer service tonight at 7 30.
Trinity plans Sunday school at 9 45 a m with J M Thomas as superintendent and preaching at 7 45 p m by Rev James E Swinson on the subject Excuse Making Prayer service Thursday evening at 7 45 with Lindsey Cumby in charge of music
North Main Street Bible school meets at 9:45 a.m with morning worship at 11 oclock Pr L Paschal superintendent of the Piedmont Sunday School Association will speak B T U meets at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Rev A Lincoln Falk pastor will preach the sermon on The Great Judgment.
The morning sermon on Green Street will be preached by Rev. C. N. Hoyal with Rev. Deaver Lawton speaking at the evening service. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m and the Baptist Training Union meets at 6 45 p m. The official board holds a meeting Monday evening at 7 20.
At 11:00 a.m. the sermon topic is The Word and the Sword with text Hebrews 4 12. At 7:30 p.m. The Youth At Church will be discussed and delegates to the State Luther League convention will present their reports.
The weekly Christian Science service focusing on Man will be the Sunday lesson in all Christ, Scientist churches and societies. Services begin at 11 o'clock at North Main Street and are open on Wednesday from 7 to 1.
Rev. H. H. Robbins presides at morning service on Christ's Example and at 7 30 p m evening service on Peter's Denial of Christ Bible School at 9 30 a m and a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Calvary Baptist lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m male chorus at 11 a m and sermon by Rev D Howell on The Devil's Biggest Lie and Gods Answer The Greatest Surprise at 730 p m league at 630 p m presiding elder Rev A W Plyler to hold fourth quarterly conference Thursday at 730 p m
Pastor Williams of Main Street Church will lead church school from 9:20 to 10:45 and preach at 11 and 7:30 with subjects The hour has come now and Unto the Church at Main Street Write. The Young People meet at 6:30 and discuss What Young People may do to find enjoyment. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 in the prayer meeting room.
The ee Memorial Church holds a 9:45 a.m. service in the Peacock classroom due to auditorium repairs with Dr. Embree H. Blackard delivering True Progress. Evening service at 7:30 with A Man's Worth. Weekly meetings include Woman's Missionary Auxiliary Monday 3:30 p.m. and Board of Christian Education Tuesday 7:30 p.m. in church office and midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. with Dr. Embree H. Blackard in charge.
Pastor G W Fink to preach at Jamestown 11 am and Oakdale 7 30 pm for annual Homecoming Day at Oakdale from 10 am to 4 pm with dinner at 12 30 under the trees. Rev A Lincoln Falk to preach 11 o'clock sermon. Sunday school and young people sessions scheduled at both churches.
The church outlines its Sunday program with a 11 oclock sermon by Rev Donald W Conrad and an 8 oclock evening sermon by Dr Williamson on the Preface to the Ten Commandments. J D Ross serves as superintendent of the departmental Sunday school with a 45 cent am class. The Woman's Auxiliary convenes Monday at 3 pm. The Synod of North Carolina gathers Tuesday at the Church of the Covenant in Greensboro. District No 2 Mission Study Coaching at Bethel Church is set for Wednesday at 10:30.
Wesleyan Hayworth Memorial announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Areal Talkington. In pastor Gentry's absence Rev Charles K Gentry is in Macon Ga revival. Rev Earl Gentry will lead the 11 o'clock service and Rev L Stak Jr will preach at 7 15 p m. Both students at Central College Central S C. public urged to attend.
The Evangelical and Reformed church announces a Sunday service on the Apostle's Creed by Rev Hoy L Feasperman with choir music and a mission band during the hour. Evening service at 7 30 featuring High Way Religion. Consistory meets Monday at 7 30 church time. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 with Enlisting for Christ topic. Sunday school at 9 45 Monday week.
Leslie Gurley serves as superintendent for the Friends Oak Hill meeting. Worship at 11 with Rev. D. Virgil Pike presiding. Junior Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Mrs. Troy Robbins. Evening service at 7 30 led by the Young People with Rev. Lee Roy Spencer delivering the sermon. Cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 20. Young People church meeting Friday at 7 20.
The TVA congressional investigating committee wraps a seven week inquiry in Knoxville. Chairman Senator Vic Donahey says no bad faith by authority or committee and expected reassembly in Washington within two months to hear auditors and review the power program. Members Wolverton Schwartz Barden Jenkins head home or stay to pursue other matters.
Archdale schedules Sunday events with Oscar McCampbell as superintendent leading Sunday school at 10 a.m. The pastor Clifton C. Person will speak at 11 a.m. on Spiritual Power. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meet at 6 30 p.m. Albion Englieb presides. Friends hold monthly business meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m.
A Sunday School session opens tomorrow at 10 with worship at 11 led by Pastor Miss Clara I Cox who will speak on Strength for the Weary. An illustrated lecture on Ethiopia by Monsieur Christophe follows and a group of Negro singers will perform. The Worker's Council meets Monday at Mrs Dora Richardson's home and Thursday's cottage prayer meeting is at the Pons residence with the Evangelistic Club.
Morning worship at 11 with Rev. H. P. Williams preaching on Colossians. Missionary offering at service end. Young peoples and Sodiettes groups meet. Evening service 7 30 with special music and school returnees. Tuesday 7 30 sonar work discussion prayer. Midweek Thursday 7 30, Saturday 7 30 prayer then open air services.
Central Bible School starts at 9 45 a m with Horace 8 Haworth. Morning worship at 11 features pastor Cecil F E Haworth on In Honor of Those Who Labor. Evening worship at 8 continues sermons in pictures with W L Taylors I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes on screen for interpretation most of the hour.
Henderson reports three accused in the fatal clubbing of J Ham Williamson a 65 year old Vance county farmer attacked and robbed in a tobacco barn near Henderson early Thursday Williamson died in a Henderson hospital discovered authorities say Clarence Bracey 20 of Norlina confessed involvement naming Robert Henderson and a third unidentified suspect Bracey Henderson and the third suspect were jailed or confined in Raleigh and held locally respectively
Congregational Christian Church outlines services with a first and third Sunday preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. led by Rev. D M Spence, pastor.
The Holiness Primitive Baptist Church at 1211 Park St. announces preaching tonight at 7 by Rev. C A Morgan. Sunday school every Sunday at 9 a.m. Rev Z Hadley Brady is expected to preach tomorrow at 2 30 p m. Sunday night services discontinued. Preaching every Thursday at 7 20 p m.
The Episcipal St Marys announces Holy Communion at 9 am with a sermon. Church school begins at 9 45 am. The service follows the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity with morning worship and sacraments.
An election among Continental Furniture Company workers resulted in 133 ballots for unionizing under United Furniture Workers of America and 30 against. The vote, supervised by NLRB examiner John A. Penello, authorizes collective bargaining with plant management.
W D Helsabeck pastor leads Bible school at 9 45 and Lord s supper at 11 lemon title Why Pentacost Came evening sermon Choice Changes Life Christian Endeavor at 6 30 revival begins Sept 12 with evangelist J J Musick of Elizabethton Tenn moving through Sept 12 17 prayer service Monday at 11703 Johnson street hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Kelley
A historical passage notes that clean bread found on the ground should be eaten by the finder, while soiled bread must be burnt or given to a cat or dog, reflecting rules of ceremonial cleanliness and disposal.
Eight persons were reported drowned in Germany's Breslau area as the Oder and Neisse rivers overflowed. The floods were described as the worst in history with extensive damage across the region.
George Rojabige, 25, leaped from a ferry into New York bay claiming swimming feats. A launch recovered him and returned him to the ferry. He told passengers he swam around Staten Island and was arrested for disorderly conduct.
A Detroit jewelry firm ordered a canary from an aluminum products company in Grove City. The coin lite the case, which spanned six percent of the total length.
Realistic pageant scene at a Yakima pioneer celebration led Jim Looney to sue sponsors for 1725 dollars claiming injuries from shotgun pellets lodged in his body after the shooting scene. He also alleges his death was caused by eating mouldy hay.
In St Paul Minnesota 15 year old Russell Pokett traveling from Hopkins to Chicago discarded a bundle of papers in the police station wastebasket claiming the papers were road maps that would guide him back home. He explained he could return to Hopkins without them.
Southern half of district to see scattered showers throughout the week with a shower period toward week's end in the north portion. Otherwise generally fair conditions with temperatures near normal.
New York Sept 3 The Times reports Postmaster General James A Farley Democratic National chairman has not acknowledged primary wins by Senator Ellison D Smith in South Carolina and Sheridan Downey in California. It notes Farley previously sent congrats to primary winners but may have halted after Idaho episode involving D Worth Clark. No comment from Farley or Democratic staff on the omission.
In Greenville South Carolina Rep G Heyward Mahon moved to pursue a recount after the August 20 Democratic primary gave Joseph R Bryson an eight vote lead Bryson urged a second primary on September 13 to settle the contest but Mahon refused to join and said he would proceed with a recount on his own
A report notes Japan experiences about four earthquakes daily while the United States averages one every four days, highlighting regional seismic activity patterns.
A musical program is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 8:30 at Washington Terrace Congregational church. Participants include the Willing Workers club from the church the usher board of St Stephen A M E Zion church and the quartet from Mars Hill Holiness church. An additional event a hay ride to Hood Park is sponsored by the E church on Monday at o'clock.
The Buds of Promise juvenile club met Tuesday evening at the Tillman children's home on Moon Street. Twenty one buds attended the gathering with Mrs J F Dunn serving as supervisor in charge.
The usher board of St. Mark M hosts an event ride to Robin Hood Park on Monday with attendees gathering before departure at the church.
Personal notice that Mr. and Mrs. George Lemons and their two sons John and George Jr. have returned from Washington, Georgia after a week visiting their mothers. They were joined by Mrs. Lucy Evans mother of Mrs. Lemons who will stay a few weeks.
Miss L Phifer hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering at 1210 Kivett Drive for children in honor of visiting Miss Lilly Mae Campbell of Mooresville and Miss Carrie Belle Toomer of Philadelphia Pa.
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