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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1942
Page
6
Henretta Wilson died at her residence 212 Forsyth Street Friday morning June 5 after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Henry and Betsey Wilson and a longtime member of St Thomas A M E Church. Hadley Funeral Home has arrangements in charge.
Rev J Frank Moore leads morning worship with sermon Seeking for Jesus at 11 30. Sunday School at 10 00 am with Harry J Martin. Evening evangelistic services at 7 30 pm with Holy Communion at both services. Senior choir provides music at morning worship. Corner N Broad and Webster Streets in St Thomas.
Captain James K. Harper of the Balloon Barrage training center writes from Camp Tyson Tennessee to Jerger praising the In U. S. Service column. He notes his unit’s role in the anti aircraft command and mentions his Mayfield Kentucky family and his wish to attend a Thomasville graduation.
The city fire chief announced all auxiliary firemen must complete a five hour training course, starting Monday at 8 pm at the municipal building. Sessions run about one hour twenty minutes each night until the five hours are finished, focusing on unit and squad work for improved emergency readiness.
Sgt Carlton E Fleetwood son of Mr and Mrs L L Fleetwood of this city married Miss Hollis Lott in Batesboro South Carolina on a Thursday night in a small ceremony attended by close friends. The bride from a prominent South Carolina family studied at a women’s college and later became a teacher. Fleetwood serves at Fort Leavenworth Kansas as an MP in the military detachment.
5 30 p m Evening worship features a special program for Bell Tower Drive Sunday June 21 Rev D R Hedgley AM dean of the Chapel of Florida A M College will be guest speaker.
Bethany Colored Congregational Church schedules services on the first and third Sundays at Fletcher and Lester Streets. Sunday School begins at 10 30 a m with R Williams as superintendent. Sermon on Sunday June 7 at 11 30 a m delivered by Rev E J Williams. E Louise Haines serves as clerk.
Under average conditions the guide recommends dusting peanuts with sulphur as soon as leaf spot appears and continuing at two week intervals for three applications.
Following the auxiliary meeting at 4 00 Monday the Women’s Society of Christian Service hosts a tea on the church lawn to honor Vashti School’s graduating class. All church women are invited.
Vacation Bible School starts Monday at First Methodist Church. Sessions run 9 30 to 11 30 each morning through Friday for children aged Beginner through Intermediate, with parents asked to ensure attendance and early check in.
Mrs. Harry Owens announces camp staff including Dietitian Mrs. K F Wahl Waterfront director Miss Bobby Powell Unit Leaders Miss Elizabeth DeMilly Miss Holly Kinny Mrs J R Caldwell Miss Juanita Conoley Assistant Unit Leaders Miss Jane Harrell Mrs George Mueller Miss Martha Jane Mack Miss Celleta Powell. Mrs Owens seeks a graduate nurse and urges Brownies to register at once. Notice to creditors requests bills owed by the late Mrs. Lillian F Mims be sent to 49 Harry C Mims Smithville Ga.
Rev. Richard T. Gillespie will preach on The Christian and the Holy Spirit at the morning service. He continues Romans chapter four in the 8 o'clock evening hour. Circles meet Monday with various chairmen at 4 to 8:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Gillespie away for Thornwell meeting in Clinton South Carolina next week. Vacation Bible School conducted daily by Mrs. E Jeffries and Miss Marjorie Stith starting at 9 each morning.
An elderly man named John Doe is exposed as the signer of a fraudulent check after Mac McCrary, a suspect in obtaining money by deceit, used a John Doe signature to cash a twelve dollar check at a local merchant. The bank advised no such person exists and McCrary was detained as investigators pursue charges.
Thomasville Kiwanis welcomes Col. Lindley W. Camp of the Georgia State Guard who outlines the civil defense force and its district units. The event highlights the State Guard as democracy in war with 293 units and 9 025 enlisted men across Georgia.
The piece recalls Jesus being crucified between two thieves, placed at nine and dying at three during an earthquake. It highlights the historic focal hour when sin and righteousness clash, with Christ the Righteous achieving victory. The Gospels record seven utterances by Jesus during his six hours on the Cross.
A fragment questions the existence of John Doe and alleges he has a bank account he does not possess. The item presents a doubtful assertion without verifiable details or context.
A devotional passage lists seven Gospel quotes tied to Jesus crucifixion and a reflection on Isaiah 53 5. It emphasizes personalizing the cross and declares the Cross as the essence of Christian faith and grace.
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