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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1944

Page

8

Church Directory Listings Across Southside and Northside

A condensed church directory lists Assemblies of God and Baptist congregations with pastors, service times, and locations across Southside and Northside, including Faith Tabernacle, Heights Assembly of God, and Southside Baptist venues. Details include Sunday school, morning worship, evangelistic services, midweek gatherings, and pastors’ names such as Gideon, Parten, Renega, Groom, and McDougal along with their respective addresses and schedules.

Heights

Overlapping Church Schedules Across City Men’s Bible Groups

A fragmented OCR listing multiple church services across Northside and Southside areas. Details include Catholic, Church of Christ, Christian Science, and Mission offerings with sermon times, Bible studies, and weekdays services led by various ministers and pastors.

Lutheran Church Plans Mother's Day Observance

Grace Lutheran church schedules a Mother's Day event with Rev. Albert P Shirkey returning to preach at 10 43 a m and a special choir program. The day includes open house for the Sunday school and a post lesson program featuring Clara Scherzert Thema Cade senior Wehe Charles Denison Dorothy Jo Lang Joyce Chamberlain Janet Bourgeois and Thelam. The event follows a sermon series on the Blessed Gift of Motherhood as part of church activities.

Jesson Clara Scherze Thema Cade Slinor Wehe Charles Denison Dorothy Jo Lang Joyce Chamberlain Janet Bourgeois Thela Im Bylhoen Kansas City Marguerite Richter

Travis Park WSCS Sets Meetings

The women of Travis Park Methodist Church WSCS schedule several meetings this week in the Primary room. Details list various circle numbers, host addresses, and devotional leaders with times from Monday through Thursday and a final business meeting followed by a luncheon.

Travis Park WSCS Society of Christan Servier Travis Park Methodist Church Dowstown Circle Sharp Leon S. Martin Bailey Avenue W. E. Smith W. Lynnand Weeby House Colima Streck Junchees

Vicar Mohr Leaves To Continue Studies

Rev. A. L. Wolff reports that Vicar Verna Mohr will depart from John's Luther Church to pursue advanced theological studies at Dubuque Iowa. The move follows a period of sermon work titled God’s Helper Mother and reflects ongoing church education efforts.

Vicar Mohr Verna Mohr John's Luthers Dibuque Tews A. L

San Antonio Club Season Closes With Musical Follies

The San Antonio Musical club capped its season with an annual musical follies at La Visita, Master of Ceremonies Cpl Tommy Reynolds led a program featuring army and Civic Opera company artists. Auditions for the Ziegfeld musical comedy Rid! Rita will be held Sunday in the east wing of the Municipal Auditorium with tryouts at 2 p.m. and dancing and dialogue at 7 p.m.

San Amtonio Musical Club la Visita Cpl Tommy Reynolds Te Army Civic Opera Company Rufus Craddock Lewis Krams Beck San Antonio Civic Opera Company

Grace Church Names J P Ingles as Pastor for Three Years

The Rev My Ingles accepted a unanimous call to serve Grace Church for three years after a special business meeting announced on Saturday. He will preach at 10 45 a m Sunday with an 8 a m sermon by Rev W French district superintendent. Sunday school starts 9 45 a m. Junior societies meet 7 p m and weekday prayer service is 7 p m Wednesday. A special Mother's Day program is planned for 7 p m Sunday with senior and HiY groups attending.

My. Ang Wugle Grace Chuych Nazi Avenp Ingle San Antonio W. &. French N.Y. PL Travis Park Methodist Church Travis and Navarro Albert Spirey Harlandale Hatfleht Memorial Cotmon Church of Nazarene Hani Fee's Paetan Mery Aban Shiskey Sorakin Greaeee JC Ee Ountienaya Hurkful Eteaias Siren Einice Educations Puyars Methodist

Sewell Returns From Oklahoma

Reverend Jesse P. Sewell pastor of the Church of Christ at 119 Grove Avenue returned this week from Oklahoma where he had been doing evangelial work. While he was away Ben Franklin Moss and Lloyd Rutledge filled the pulpit. Regular worship began at 10:43 a.m. Sunday with Bible classes at 9 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A second service was scheduled for 8 p.m. by the Rev. Sewell.

Jesse P. Sewell Church of Christ Grove Avenue Oklahoma Mr. Sewell Ben Franklin Moss Lloyd Rutledge Sewell

St Pauls Lutheran Seeks Offerings For Soldiers Fund

The congregation of St Pauls Lutheran church will raise funds toward a $500,900 nationwide Lutheran service men fund for overseas troops. Rev H Wiedelanders will sermonize on The Soldier and His Savior and speak on Cause for Weeping at the morning service.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Lutheran Church of the Missouri H. Wiedelanders

Family of God sermon by Dr Boantter at Presbyterian church

Dr Arthur Boantter pastor of Berson Presbyterian church will deliver Sunday sermon The Family of God music by the vested choir directed by Miss Alice Simpson The second talk in a Presbyterian series will be given at 6 30 p m Sunday by Lieut Col J Kaat Peerce Sr moderator of the tie

Chicago Arthur V. Boantter Berson Him Presbyterian Church Alice Simpson Col. J. Kaat Peerce Sr Tie

Little Rock Chapel To Open Series

Opening services at the Attire Rock chapel on Villa street begin at 8 p m Rev Robert Partin founder of the Faith Tabernacle at Stonewall street will lead. Services will be held nightly with choir singing and Bible lessons.

Villa Street Morray Robert ©. Partin The Faith Tabernacle Stone-' Wall Street

Davis Speaker At Crestholme Preaches Sunday

Rev. Francis M. Davis of Crestholme Presbyterian Church will present two sermons this Sunday. Morning address titled Mother, the Uncrowned Queen of the World. Evening sermon titled Christ, the All-Sufficient Savior.

Francis M. Davis Crestholme Presbyterian Church Christ Savior

Church Gardeners Still Try for Grass

Hope springs eternal as Trinity churchyard gardeners till plots on Wall Street. They fertilize and sow special grass seed, but every year the grass withers under shade from nails on three sides and sodding showers.

Trinity Churchyard Wall Street

Wright Preaches Twice Sunday at St Mark's

The Rev. Thomas H. Wright will lead two services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at St Mark's Episcopal Church. A social hour and youth activities will follow morning services. Holy communion is scheduled for Ascension Day at 10:40 a.m. with another service at 10 a.m. Friday.

Thomas H. Wright St. Mark's

Dedication Set For Memorial To War Dead

A memorial dedication will take place at 4:30 a.m. Sunday at the southwestern Grotto of Lourdes outside city limits near San Pedro Highway. Msgr. Patrick J. Geehan will celebrate Mass with Fathers John A Weissler and William O’Connor as deacons. Fr. William P. Mullaney will deliver a sermon on Mary Queen of Mothers. Armed forces representatives, a Knights of Columbus color guard, seminarians and local school groups will attend. The program ends with a procession and blessing at 8:38 p.m.

Lourdes Mile Alid & Hatt Lmits Torth San Pedro Pyenye Potrick J. Geehan Jon A Weissler William ©. O'Connor William P. Mullaney

Two Valedictorians Named For Shamrock Graduation

Shamrock Texas announces dual valedictorians for the 1944 Shamrock High School class. Bill dor Montgomery and Janes Fergerson share the top honors, each earning mostly A grades with one exception. A prior junior high faculty effort to balance honors by grade level was noted as context for the split.

Shamrock Tex Bill Dor Montgomery Janes Fergerson Sharrock High School Tracy

Oregon U Leads In Bond Drive

The University of Oregon topped the nation in the Fourth War Loan drive. In a 10 day period the university raised 250,360 dollars, according to Treasury Department reports from Eugene.

Eugene Ore INS University of Oregon United States Treasury Department

Mission Bells Sound Reveille at St Bantifade Mission

A garbled report describes bell tower calls at St Bantifade mission, mentioning reveille and other calls. The text includes stray names and terms. the central image is the mission bell tower producing signals like reveille over the settlement.

Mission Bells Reveille Talasba New Brita St. Bantifade Mission Sound

Beacon Hill and Local Church Broadcast Schedule Fragment

A fragmented listing summarizes multiple church broadcasts and services across various denominations. Readings and times include Church of Christ, Emmanuel Churches, Foursquare Gospel, Baptist, Assembly of God, Tent Revivals, Lutheran Hour, Bible Centre, and Travis Park Methodist Church with scattered times such as Sunday mornings and afternoons.

Beacon Hill Church of Christ RSA Denver Church of Christ KRTSA Denver Hil Ginerh Tim Wosl Emmanuel Churches Kono Fail Tabernacle Foursquare Gospel Church Pi Tundamental Baptist Assembly of God Senay Baptist Church Kabc Gitte Rmag Little Church Rmacg Lutheran Hour Rmac the Bible Centre Monthr Micany Hasac Travis Park Meth RTSA

Military personnel and postings update across several bases

Khaki Facets Lacat Olver heard 1636 West reported to New Orleans naval center for three months on a gun crew aboard an armed merchantman. Paul John Kapuxu Falls City returns to New Orleans base after 10 months as star gardener on a merchant ship. Capt Shirence H Moss formerly of 214 Thorain boulevard reported for duty with the army air forces command at Biloxi Miss. Infantry Pfc Bla Garcia, son of Mrs E Garcia Atascosa Wis, promoted to private first class and slated to go overseas. Bernard Weinstein son of Mr and Mrs Weilstein 801 Quillman street completing combat flight training in Alexandria La.

Lacat Olver West Prench Place New Orleans Shirence H. Moss Thorain Boulevard Army Air Forces Bllox Miss Tlaly Blaz Garcia Euiuia Garcia Atascosa Wisi Hirst Bernard Weinstein Gam Weilstein Quillman Street Alexandria

Baering Down On the News By ARTISUN BAER

A fragmented editorial notes looming shifts in the Republican Party. It recalls Matt Quay of Pennsylvania and his motto while critiquing past reform efforts and internal debates. The piece blends satire and political commentary on party unity and future investigations.

Burial Permits Chronicle May Texas Obituaries

May burial permits list multiple decedents with ages and partial locations across Texas. Names include Max Reichenau 60 Gay Hiesy (May 6), Roy Rife 22 (May 3), Renamin Kgrter Ao (May 9), Mrs Reney Shroor 40 (May 10), Mrs Erié H Jangy 68 (May ?), Amelia Villagran 40 (May 10), Yalajida Jimones 7 months (May 2), Robert Charlee Nigrotte fat (May 2), Catherine Feeker 81 (May 2102), Edith Daves, Ariel W Stouton, Gus Welson 42 (May 4). Locations include Dox Texas and Oak Island areas.

Max Reichenau Ase Gay Hiesy Roy Rife Dox von Dring Texas Renamin Kgrter Ais Bowser Reney Shroor Shingian Victoria SM Swain Erié H. Jangy S—Nmrs Amelia Villagran West Marshall Yalajida Jimones Metamoras Robert Charlee Nigrotte Barbeau Catherine Feeker Nall Sabina de Baay Bors Ing Edith Daves Gonill Plover Mas Oak Island Gus Welson

Sponsored By Local Churches and Firms for Religion

A list of sponsors including cable feed stores, gas stations, grocery firms, hotels, creamery and bottling companies, drug stores, electrical firms, hotels and theaters, printing houses, markets, cafes, hospitals, and various service and merchandise suppliers. The catalog appears as a community support roster with many names across San Antonio and related businesses.

Dunn Speaks In Absence Of Minister At Penver Heights Church

Frank J. Dunn associate minister of Penver Heights Church of Christ will speak at both services Sunday due to the regular minister LA Wit gon being away conducting a revival in Mobile Alabama. Dunn will address Walk Out Your Own Salvation in the morning and The Christian Fince in the evening.

Dunn Frank J. Dunn Penver Heights Gon Mobile Pun

Faith Lutheran Services Calendar At Marina Avenue Church

Faith Lutheran Church Marina Avenue will hold a church school at 9 45 a m and divine worship at 11 30 a m with Rev G C J Dothick delivering Behold Thy Mother The confirmation class will be examined at the vesper service at 3 p m Wednesday The Women's Missionary Society and men of the church meet at 7 p m Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs CLR seated 155 West Theveneur.

Clr St. Paul's Lutheran Wiederanders Aston Lutheran C.F. Delthloff N.m Conefirmation Cines Phursday Geht P.m. Wamens Aine Schmid

Incarnate Word to Host Radiation Institute for Educators

Incarnate Word College will conduct a special institute on Radiation in Wartime and After through June 16. Directed by Dr Elizabeth Morrissy of the College of Notre Dame of Mage land, the program aims to acquaint teachers and school administrators with wartime problems and propose postwar solutions.

Incarnate Word College Stn Elizabeth Morrissy College of Notre Dame of Mageland

Trinity Lutheran Host for Program Evening at Service Center

Trinity Lutheran Church hosts an entertainment and social program at the Lutheran Service Center 507 East Travis Street starting 8 p.m Saturday. Rev. W A Slethes to lead Sunday vesper service at 6 p.m with the service center open daily 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Community notes list multiple Lutheran churches and pastors with service times and events across the area.

Trinity Lutheran Church Lutheran Service Center East Travis Street Aime Plutheran Svt Travis Street Selvier Center Kren Wwonsnen Eerce Tricity Lutheran eMureh Deen Lone WA Siethes

Nazarene Grace Church schedule at Ker Poingle area

Sunday school 8 45 am for all ages. Morning services and sermon by pastor. Evening service at 7 pm with sermon by pastor. Harlendale district details.

St Mark's Episcopal services and parish activities

The notes outline worship at St Mark's Episcopal Church and St Mark's Mission including morning prayers and sermons by Rev Thomas H. Wright and Rev Dunten Taylor. Church school sessions, Holy Communion, Bible study, and youth activities are listed along with tentative schedule details and community events at Belknap Russell and local venues.

Episcopal Mark's Travis Thomas H. Wright D. O Dunhal ‘Tax Resistung Munion Hey Thoma H. Wright Northside Christ Episcopal Belknap Russel Samuel Ore Canern Vector Maly Communion Im Church School Adit Bible Clus Holy Communion Ard Selon Young Charshnen Southside St. Mark's Mission Govers

Foursquare Gospel Southside Church Event

The Foursquare Gospel church on South Street hosts a Sunday service at 7 p.m. with Rev. Beard and Rev. Millard Porrish leading and new members to be received. Midweek service is planned for Wednesday at 8 p.m. with a German language sermon by the pastor.

Foursquare Ciosper Labo Fed Beard Millard Porrish Nsxtetan Gust Sunilay Gamemt Wofmtp Cutammanlay Thy Paster

Latter-Day Saints San Antonio Branch Schedule

The San Antonio Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints posts a Sunday program at 10 a m with a 745 pm talk, hosted by Branch President Turley. An Tuesday or Wednesday class is noted at 745 pm with a subject announced as Sabet 745 pm.

Latter-Day Sains Southside

Methodist and related church notices mix in Travis Street area

An OCR fragment lists multiple church notices and services across Methodists and Presbyterians in San Antonio, including Travis Street venues and Sunday school times. It names Travis Park Methodist Church and West Travis outlets, along with itinerant pastors and service schedules amid ad-like references to local businesses and institutions.

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