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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1940

Page

2

Religious services and reading room openings in Roswell churches

The notice lists services at First Church of Christ Scientist corner Lea Ave and 1st St with 11:00 a.m. morning service and 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, plus a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday testimonial service and a Norton Building Reading Room open weekdays 12:30 to 5:30. It notes the Lesson Sermon for August 18 and cites Bible passages. Mexican Calvary Baptist Church at 608 East Tilden under Rev J G Sanchez offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., devotional service at 10:45 a.m., sermon at 1 p.m., and a 7:30 p.m. sermon with Friday W M S meetings. Community invited.

First Church Christr Scientist Lea Ave 1St St Norton Building Taira and Richardson Christian Science Churches of Christ Mexican Calvary Baptist Church East Tilden J. G. Sanchez George Garcia Ed Melendez

Trinity Methodist Church Service Schedule

West Fifth and North church service times listed with minister Roland T. Schaefer. Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 50 a m sermon by the pastor Epworth League at 6 30 p m and a union evening service at 7 45 p m at the First Methodist Church with a cordial invitation to all.

West Fifth North By Roland T. Schaefer E. E. Patterson Epworth League First Methodist Church

Immanuel Lutheran Service and Meetings at Missouri R

Pastor Hingst leads Sunday worship at 10 45 with sermon after Sunday school and Bible class at 9 45. Walther League educational meeting at 7 30. Mens Club meets Tuesday at 7 30. A hearty welcome awaits you.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Third Missouri R. A. Hingst Walther League

First Methodist Church Plans Revivals and Services

The church at 2nd and Penn led by Pastor Thomas W. Brabham hosts Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 50 and an evening service at 7 45 with Rev Roland T Schaefer of Trinity Methodist speaking on True Religion and the morning feature The Part The Citizens of Roswell will Play in the Rebuilding of a Broken World The guest artist Mrs Bruce Connor sings The Lord's Prayer at the morning hour Union services close the day the air conditioned church invites worshipers.

First Methodist Church 2Nd Penn Thomas W. Brabham L. B. Plummer Roswell Roland T. Schaefer Trinity Methodist Church Bruce Connor Malette

Community church listings and Sunday services

A compact notice lists multiple local churches with worship times and leadership. St Andrew’s Episcopal hosts services at 10 am led by Rev F B Howden Jr, with a welcoming Visitors program. Calvary Baptist and Church of God provide standard Sunday School, morning worship, and midweek activities led by named pastors and directors in local congregations.

ST. Andrew 'S Episcopal Church Fifth and Penn F. B. Howden, Jr St. Andrews

Saint John’s Catholic Church and Assembly of God Services

Church notices list Masses at Saint John’s Catholic Church at 8 and 10 a m. Assembly of God Church on East 4th and Garden with C A Strickland as pastor. Sunday School 9 45 a m. Prayer meeting Tuesday 8 p m. Young people Thursday 8 p m. Missionary Council Wednesday 2 30 p m. Evangelistic service Sunday 8 p m. All welcome.

Young People’s Endeavor Assembly OF God Church East

First Christian Church Richardson Service Schedule

The notice lists service times for First Christian Church Richardson at Fourth Street. Church School at 9 45 a m Holy Communion at 10 50 a m Young People's C E at 8 00 p m and a Union Service at First Methodist Church.

First Christian Crurch Richardson First Methodist Church

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

First Presbyterian Kentucky Avenue at Third Street outlines Sunday activities. 9:30 Sunday School for all ages, 10:40 morning meditation, 10:50 Congregational Worship with sermon by Rev. John G. Anderson of The Little Church Dexter, 6:30 Young People’s Service, 7:45 Union service at First Methodist Church. Invitation to all to worship.

Kentucky Ave Third St LeRoy Thompson D. D John G. Anderson Little Church Dexter Young Peoples First Methodist Church

Denomination Meeting Opens Saturday on Court House Lawn

A denomination meeting starts Saturday night on the Court House lawn with gospel singing and an educational, welcoming program. All are invited to attend for interesting discussions and community fellowship.

Court House Lawn

West Alameda Assembly of God Service Times

West Alameda Assembly of God at 1200 W Alameda announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and evening services at 7 45 p m Mid week services are held Wednesday and Saturday nights Reverend Cecil E Roberts pastors the church welcomes all attendees.

West Alameda

Tabernacle Baptist Church Service Schedule

Tabernacle Baptist at 107 West 11th Street invites the public to Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 with sermon Faith What is it. Evening Bible Study at 7:00 with Song Service at 7:45 and Worship at 8:15 preaching And the Lord shall be King over all the Earth. Zec 14 9.

West 11Th Street Will R. Nelson Aubrey Elam Clayton Miller Zec

Services of Friends in Roswell Quaker meeting

Roswell Friends hold Sunday services at 3 15 P M at 1004 South Sea Avenue with Loyd K McCracken as host providing a weekly faith gathering for the community.

Services OF Friends Roswell Friends Quakers South Sea Avenue Loyd K. McCracken

Nazarene Church and other area worship schedules

A compiled listing of Sunday services across Nazarene, Saint Peter, Church of Christ, Dexter Methodist and Saint Andrews churches. It includes service times, Sunday School, midweek services, and Mass timings where applicable.

Salvation Army and Church of God Schedule

Salvation Army at 124 Second St lists services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m holiness meeting 11 00 a m Sunbeams 2 00 p m Young Peoples 6 00 p m salvation meeting 7 45 p m and at 424 E Fifth St preaching 10 30 a m 7 45 p m midweek service Web 8 p m singing Friday 8 p m Church of God old time Pentecostal tent revival at Second and Union with Rev A G Hopkins as speaker.

Salvation Army FE. Second St J. Griscio Holiness Sunbeams Young Peoples Church OF Christ Fifth St Church OF God Second Union Come One A. G. Hopkins

First Baptist Church Mitiston Sunday Services and Training

The notice lists First Baptist Church Mitiston located at 214 East 5th featuring Superintendent H Connor. Sunday School at 9 30, Training Union Friday at 7, preaching by the pastor at 7 45, plus Bible study events.

First Baptist Church Mitisston Connor

Notice to Contractors and Church Services Planned

Aug 17 24 notices plus legal proceedings from Roswell and Chaves County detail church service themes at Pastor W Fred Hinesley’s church and a slate of civil matters including a land suit by Otto Conley, bids for East Grand Plains Auditorium Gymnasium, probate hearing for J E Rose, and Buick plant expansion plans with defense production notes.

R. M. Cookson Chaves County Chaves County Court House Roswell New Mexico East Grand Plains Auditorium Vorhees & Standhardt Chaves

Famed Indian Artist on Coronado Entrada in Prescott

Prescott Arizona August 17 Famous Indian paintings by Kate T Cory Prescott artist of Prescott Arizona will be among the attractions for thousands visiting August 16 17 18 to see the 100000 government backed Coronado Entrada presentation major feature of the Coronado Centennial celebrated across the Southwest in 1940 Hanging in the Smoki Public Museum the paintings are known worldwide for authenticity and the blending of Yavapai and Hopi costumes Miss Cory has long lived in the West Director Larry Doyle Coronado Entrada in Prescott will coordinate producing the show involving 500 actors 18000 worth of costumes and a football field long stage He will consult her on Indian lore for the entertainment of witnesses Phone your classified to 11 or 55.

Prescott Ariz Kate T. Cory Arizona Southwest Smoki Cory West Larry Doyle Coronado Entrada

City Beautiful Contest Entries

Mrs. T. W. King submitted a bouquet of asters and a bouquet of marigolds for the city beauty contest.

City Beautiful T. W. King

Fayette county official hopes visitors bring no ill omen

Uniontown Pa Fayette county commissioner Arthur Higginbothem confined with a broken leg expects three visitors at his home a minister an undertaker and a tombstone agent.

Uniontown Fayette County Arthur Higginbothem

Cambridge teen saved after near-drowning at Magazine Beach

John Ferguson, 9, nearly drowned as twenty life-saving students at Magazine Beach leaped in to rescue him. They pulled him to shore, revived him, and he was sent home.

Cambridge Mass John Ferguson Magazine Beach John

Detective hides car theft chase with camouflage tactic

Seattle Police Lieutenant William D Rehmke used a downtown alley ruse by parking a police car with another county license to track an automobile thief. When he returned the vehicle was missing and later found impounded for illegal alley parking.

Seattle William D. Rehmke

Havana professor shot. students held after assassination

Two students were in police custody today after the slaying of Dr Ramiro Valdes Daussa, a Havana University professor and noted revolutionary active in the 1933 struggle against Gerardo Machado, with one student seriously wounded in the incident last night.

Havana Ramiro Valdes Daussa Havana University Gerardo Machado

Hat reforming and cleaning service in Roswell

Roswell Laundry and Dry Cleaners offers felts cleaning and blocking to refresh old hats. The service promises restoration with careful shaping and pressing to renew appearance and fit.

Roswell Laundry & Dry Cleaners

Two Foxes Learn Quarreling Takes Two

A fable from Rom 12 18 shows two foxes in a forest who try to quarrel over stones. They realize it takes two to make a quarrel and give up, teaching humans a similar lesson about peace.

ONeill Seeks Re election as Justice of the Peace

Pat ONeill J P seeks re election as Justice of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2 in Roswell subject to the Democratic primary on September 14. The candidate highlights a long record of service as a police officer and judge, pledging to continue impartial, diligent office conduct if re elected.

Pat O'Neill Roswell Judge O'Neill

Admiral Ghormley Sent as Naval Observer to London

Rear Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, assistant chief of naval operations, is reportedly sent to London by presidential order to serve as a special naval observer. He will be accompanied by two aides and attached by the embassy staff.

Robert L. Ghormley London Roosevelt

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