The Gospel and Slavery in Early Christian Teaching
Dr Alvin El Bell reflects on biblical scripture to trace how Christian virtue spurred a quiet, gradual stance against slavery. He cites Jesus’ mercy and Paul’s letters urging masters and slaves toward brotherhood, framing liberty as an inward evolution that aided later labor reforms and calls for fair wages and protections.
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Alvin EL Bell
Gog
Jenven
Philemon
Onesimus
Paul
Winked Fireman Resigns from World’s Largest Rank
Kas city records show Kas. fireman Alexander, a five year veteran weighing 500 pounds, resigns his title as the world’s largest fireman. He once worked from a department with a gasoline filling station in Winfield.
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Winked
Kas
Deest-Inek Alexander
Winfield
Alexander
Births Reported in Local Notices
Born to Mrs Edward Struckmeyer of this cay a fine baby girl the infant has not been named yet Mrs Grace Dove of Toomfield was able to be taken home.
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Edward Struckmeyer
Cay
Grace Dove
Toomfield
Local Notes From Owensburg and Nearby Towns
Owensburg resident Lenois Henderson from Illinois visits his parents Mr and Mrs Pleasant Henderson. Mrs Henderson is listed sick. Lota Simpson attended the dedication of the Baptist church at Switz City. Mrs Baker is improving. Rev Ray Burgh of Bedford to lead revival at the Baptist church Sunday. Mrs John Pace of Bedford visited Mrs Cynthia Jackson. Jolle Jackson is improving. Mrs Pete Jackson visited her daughter Nancy Childress of Sospore.
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Lota Simpson
Switz City
Baker
Ray Burgh
Bedford
Baptist Church
John Pace
Cynthia Jackson
Jolle Jackson
Pete Jackson
Nancy Childress
Sospore
Happy Hour Club Meets at Mrs. Turpin’s in Switz City
The Happy Hour clubs met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Etta Turpin in Switz City with eleven members present. Two contests offered amusement with prizes to Mrs. Susie Denman and Blanche Denman. Dainty refreshments were served. Guests from Linton included Mesdames Nelson Ferguson Watson Borders and Denman Watson. Mrs. Herbert Ferguson will host the next meeting.
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Happy Hour
Etta Turpin
Switz City
Susie Denman
Blanche Denman
Linton
Mesdames Nelson’ Ferguson
Watson Borders
Denman
Junior High School Convocation Promotes Christmas Spirit
A Junior High convocation featured carols readings and a talk on giving by Rev. Alexander. Coach Reintjes urged students about a basketball game then led the Junior High song. Plans for gift exchanges and a next week Christmas program directed by Miss Mayme Berns were announced with a Pine Knot Ranch reunion play to feature a large cast.
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Tethlehem
Jessie Heaton
lPage McKee
Alexander
Reintjes
Mayme Berns
Pine Knot Ranch
Mr. Hall
Uarry
Roger
Anderson Wayne Lonetree shown making slow progress
Mrs. Will Bevins of Clay City spent Friday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett as Wayne Anderson Lonetree is reported to be proving slowly, with local family ties noted in the updating item.
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Wayne Anderson
Will Bevins
Clay City
John Bennett
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Wilson Brothers
Mgs
Ann Harding
Lawford Davidson
Pathe News
Pempiest
Elliott Nugent
Robert Montgomery
Cliff Edwards
Sally Starr
Brunswick
Maxwell & Persons
South Main St
Che Coitken
Tarsus
Inchis Transin
Sautrday
USA
Luke
Daily Hospital Report
VICKS
Wally Wales
Buckaroo
Richard Thrope
Owensburg
Lenois Henderson
Ilinois
Pleasant Jtenderson
Henderson
Happy Hour Club
John Robert Ecker
Hall
Bernice Corkin Hal
Billy Stewart
Kerr
Wilma Johnson Bill
Dow Humphreys Pete
Jack Cox Shorty
Carl Cole
Gene
Carolyn Singer’ Cecil
Elizabeth van Meter Sophia Scholl
Lonetree
W. TJ Sparks
Lyons, Ind
GREEN
Bloomfield
Aristocrat Cleaners
Heston's Appliance Shop
Central Bus Terminal
M. L. Sponsler
Ray Newkirk
Hazel E. Newkirk
Pleasantville
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