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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
5
Pastor Rev J J ONeill and assistant Rev A H Hoormann announce winter Mass times 7:30 and 8:30 am with Holy Days at 5:45 and 5:60 am week days 7:00 am and 8:00 am. Baptisms after last Sunday Mass or by appointment. Confessions Saturdays eve Holy Days eve and first Friday 3:30 to 3:45 pm and 7:00 to 8:30 pm and any time on request.
Rev E A Bowers of the Baptist Church of Chaffee will guest speak at Sikeston Baptist Church in morning and evening services Sunday June. He is a noted young Baptist preacher of the district and a capable speaker. All members and friends are urged to attend. Re E D Owen, pastor, conducts two week revival at First Baptist Kennett. He will return to Sikeston to preach Sunday June 14. Paul Higgins led last night’s prayer service. next Wednesday Lewis Conley leads.
Regular services will be held at the Sikeston Presbyterian church Sunday June 7 with Bartley Schwuegler acting pastor in charge. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor meetings will be held as usual. The evening service is a devotional led by Rev Schwegler.
The Church of the Nazarene reports May Sunday school averaged 269 with enrollment just over 300 marking a record for the month. Rev J W Hoffert credits two weeks of revival meetings and active Sunday school workers for the rise.
The Fidelis Class of the Baptist church will hold its regular class meeting on the church lawn at 7 30 o'clock Tuesday night. June 9.
Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene marks Children’s Day with morning services at 10:45 led by Pastor Rex J W Hoffert. Sunday school classes meet 9:30 and Young People at 6:30. Zone Rally tonight at the Nazarene with district reports, a special program, and officer elections. Missionary societies meet Friday at 7:30.
Church services will be held at the home of Rev H H Harper at 618 West Daniel Street Sunday evening at 8 o clock Mrs Mandy White will deliver the sermon followed by prayer services led by James White All are invited to attend
The Methodist church will host Holy Communion next Sunday morning led by Rev. E W Bartley after the church school classes at 9 45 led by L M Standley. There will be no evening service. A Board of Stewards meeting is set for June 8 at 7 30 in the church parlors under C C Scott, president, with important business. A Daily Vacation Bible School, sponsored by the Methodist Sunday school, runs June 15 to 19 for children from junior and lower grades, and is open to Sikeston youth.
Rev. Joseph P Read will preach Thou Shalt Not Kill at morning services next Sunday at 10 45 o clock. Sunday school begins 9 45 o'clock under Houck Mitchell. An evening Children s Day program is set for 8 o'clock with Mrs Alva Garner in charge.
The Concordia Lutheran Church will hold its annual outing at Scively Park Cape Girardeau after a morning sermon "Whither Goest Thou." Rev. G C Schramm will preach at 10 o'clock following a 9 o'clock Sunday school and Bible class. Departures to Cape Girardeau occur after the service with a noon meal planned.
Regular services at Tanner street Church of God every Sunday 11 am with Rev O C Lewis in charge Sunday school at 10 am with W T Thurmond superintendent Evening service at 8 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting. Ladies Aid of the Christian Church meets at 2:30 pm Thursday June 11 at the church.
Congregation of the Church of the Nazarene purchases C I Dance residence on Taylor Street for a parsonage. Rev and Mrs J W Hoffert and their son will move in early next month. Mr Dance and family will relocate to Tinos where he has employment.
A dated wartime verse urges American youth to pursue faith, truth, and righteous deeds. It emphasizes love over war tools and condemns hate, urging readers to follow the living gleam and build a world anew. The piece closes with a royal service notice about wedding announcements from The Herald.
A Sunday lesson recounts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ with biblical details. It covers Pilate's involvement, the mocking, the seven last sayings, the darkness at noon, the veil rent, and the centurion's confession. The piece reflects on prophecy and redemption within a confessional lecture voice.
Twenty five years ago on Friday June 8 1917 Sikeston's local notes report the Scott County Good Roads Association seeking an $800000 bond to build roads J H Yount secretary A tornado path near Gray Ridge and a new Iron Mountain Railroad agency planned at Jefferson Barracks are noted Seventy eight Sikeston men join the State militia over 2064 county volunteers so far for national service Ten years ago June 9 1972 mill A Milling Co starts after a two week ramp down and a Front Street parking limit is set to one hour in Sikeston plus local birthday party and hospital return news Twenty years ago June 8 1972 church resignations and a birthday party are listed plus a local man in Cairo hospital Five years ago June 1 1937 Miss Esther Jane Green named Miss Sikeston and pool dedication announced
In Quinn, 6-year-old Jimmy Brent shot and killed his 3-year-old brother Gery Lavern with a .22 rifle while playing. In Blytheville, Willis R. Cross is charged with murder after an altercation with Parker Hopgood ending with Cross shot McNeill. preliminary hearings set for June 8.
William D Davidson, 70, a Spanish American War veteran, died after stepping from a moving truck last Friday to retrieve his hat. Funeral services were held Sunday in Essex.
Isaac Henderson Barnhill 83 retired merchant Republican political leader and longtime civic church worker died at his home in Poplar Bluff early Saturday morning. He served as county treasurer and was a prominent figure in local politics and community life. funeral arrangements awaiting directions from the family.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church in East Prairie for Wm H Smotherman a 55-year-old farmer from the Mounds community who died Saturday afternoon five hours after a fall from a horse that injured his spinal column. He is survived by his brother J H Smotherman and three sisters.
A new Veterans of Foreign Wars post will be organized in Doniphan as General A. W. Doniphan Post No 3176 Boyce T Lackey a local businessman will serve as the first commander of the post.
New Madrid area resident and retired farmer James Mae Carthy died at 11:20 yesterday morning at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He resided near New Madrid and was aged unspecified in the report. Burial arrangements were not listed.
Essex resident Willam D. Davidson died at his home after injuries from jumping from a truck in Dexter to retrieve his hat. He was 70 and was riding in the rear of a truck driven by Oscar Baird of Essex.
Mr and Mrs Marvin L West Sikeston welcomed Gary Allen born May 28. Mr and Mrs James R Harbison near Sikeston welcomed Janet born May 28. Aubrey Allan born May 30 to Mr and Mrs Norman D Crane Sikeston. Mr and Mrs J A Wilkerson Bertrand welcomed Terry William born May 27. Mr and Mrs C L Bright near Sikeston welcomed a son born May 29. James Clarence born to a couple. Catherine Frances named for aunts. A son born June 2 to Bert Olson Lalbour Sikeston hospital.
Johnn Malome is recovering at home on Malone avenue after a Friday shooting. He was treated at Sikeston General Hospital and returned Monday afternoon. Assistant Chief Harold Wallace says Mrs. Malone admitted firing the shot, which struck him on the porch after passing through a screen door. She reportedly hid the gun in the refrigerator. Malone suspects the discharge was accidental.
George Russell of Bertrand, son of Mrs. George Russell, survived a flying fortress crash near Victora, Mexico during a mission from San Diego to Corpus Christi. The plane ran out of gasoline and crashed after the pilot and co pilot were killed attempting to land. Five others parachuted to safety including Russell. A Mexican paper reported the incident in Spanish, translated by L. T. Berthe of Charleston.
A revised permanent gasoline rationing program for the East may begin after July 15 and could allow a basic weekly allowance of more than three gallons. If nationwide rationing is adopted, the Eastern Seaboard plan is expected to serve as a model.
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