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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH
1899 Benton Street
Rev, j. L. Lewis, Pastor

Superintendent Mitchell pre-
sided at the opening OF the Sunday
school OF the church, last Sunday
morning and morning service be-
gan at ll:00 with Rev. Fields preach
ing an inspiring sermon. His sub
ject was "The Cross OF the Chris
tian," 1t was a wonderful sermon
The evening message was deliv-
cred by the Rev, ], L. Lewis, pastor
His subject was. He Must Be Born
Again" Many helpful points were
brought out in his message. Three
people were added to the church
Rev. Bell was the visiting minister
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
THE A.M.E. LAYMEN'S

The Laymen's will sponsor the
lnspirational program Sunday
April 20 at 3 80 at 81 Luke AM E
church. Roseville, Mich. DR. J. A
Charleston. pastor OF ST. Paul, De-
troit will be the speaker. Music
will be furnished by the Laymen's
choir under the direction of R viii
liams. The public is invited TO be
present, ], Stallworth. reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

At the East Side church Sunday
night, visitors and members lis
tened atteniively as Elder Thomas
Emerson spoke from Second Peter.
chapter ?. verses and 5
The broadcast can be heard over
station WJBK each Sunday morning
az 800. The church is located a:
9243 Delmar near Westminster
Next Sunday night. Miss George
Davis OF St Paul CINE. church
will sing as our guest soiosit. The
Great Judgement Morning
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
2974 Trowbridge Street
Detroit. NIichigan

The Rev. W. B. Thornton read
from his text, Job 18th chapter.
18th and goth verses. His subject.
"On Trial in Supreme Court of
Justice" The church was filled 70
capacity. Irene Hungter, church re-
porter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
HELD FOR SHOOTING HERE

Assault with intent to kill and
murder was the charge placed
against Thomas Sewell, 80, of 5O4
King street after he had been ap-
pretended in Buffalo, N Y, last
week, detectives disclosed.
He repeatedly shot at Mamie Nc
Bride of the King street address
during an alteration. according 10
police records.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
SOLDIERS SEND.
THANKS HERE
TO CHRONICLE.

An attempt by the Michigan
Chronicle 10 keep those at home in
formed concerning the activities Of
local boys serving in the army at
various camps and the efforts of
the city editor to keep up the
morale OF these boys was approved
by the personnel Of the Fort Gus
ter Fire department in a letter re-
ceived this week by this newspaper.
The letter follows;
HEADQUARTERS POST
FIRE DEPT.
Fort Custer, Mich
April Is. 1852
Mr.. Larry Chism
The Michigan Chronicle
268 Eliot Street
Detroit, Mich.
Dear Mr.. Chism:
The department heads and their
personnel wish to converse their
appreciation and thanks for your
ardent support and cooperation in
publishing our weekly write-ups.
Through you and your paper,
number Of us have accomplished
quite lot. Not only has Your
column been educaIonal but i; has
also served as a means Of acquaint-
ing ourselves with some very won
derful people, A number Of us are
about to walk the matrimonial stair
way, which We can enioyab.y say,
your column was the direct cause
OF our good fortune.
Again We say. thanks a. lot Mr.
Chism and We OF Che Fort Custer
Fire Department appreciate the
copies OF the Michigan Chronicle
that you've been donating Us, We
also would. appreciate a visit from
ynu-and- ynur-s1atf- II -XoIr- earliest
convenience.
Yours truly,
Personnel Of Fort Custer
Fire Department
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
DIR. MORGAN DIES

DR.. A. S. Morgan, district man
ager Of the Detroit district of the
American Woodmen, passed away
at his residence, 2O47 Ogden street.
Denver, Colorado, on Sunday morn
ing, April u. ----=
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
WALTER WEST CHORUS

The Walter West Chorus Of
Bethel AME. church will be host
TO all OF its friends at a musical
tea on Sunday, April %, in Scott
Auditorium of Bethel church.
A very fine program has been
planned for your enjoyment. All
are invited TO attend. Leona Carr,
chairman: Walter West, director;
Madge Reynolds, president; Rev.
William H. Peck, pastor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

An argument at a bar between
two men ended when George Ran
die, &c, Of 1858 Alfred street was
taken to Receiving hospital for
treatment Of a knife wound 10 the
left side.
Police questioned John Crosby,
SO, of 17O4 Hastings street concern
ing the=stabbiHg Of RsndIe.----
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

is open on Thursday evening from
6 TO 8 pm, and on Saturday
morning.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

salary and the salaries OF other
teachers will be fixed for the next
fiscal year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

Mrs. Macon Porter. proprietress
of Maxine's Beauty ShOppe. 1888
Oakland avenue. left the city this
week 10 visit relatives and friends
in Minneapolis. Mimi, and Hot
Springs, Ark. In Minneapolis, Mrs.
Porter will visit her aunt, Mrs.
Beulah Peters.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

Yours truly,
Personnel Of Fort Custer
Fire Department
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24

In our opinion, this is splendid Christ
mas message, rejecting the spirit of the
time as an outstanding business leader of
Mr.. jerks ability intarprets it.
We quote part of the message here:
"While we are enjoying the comforts of
home during the Christmas season we will
be thinking of the absent ones - those
who are enduring /hardships and risking
their lives to preserve for us the Chritian
ideals of civilization without which there
can be no Christmas.
Maximum efficiency in the operation
of our railroad and of all railroads in the
country is essential for the transportation
of coal and other materials necessary to
keep the war plants going, and for the
transportation of millions of troops and
their equipment.
GAS citizens, we are being called upon
to make sacrifices through the payment of
steadily increasing taxes, and by giving up
many comforts and conveniences hereto
fore enjoyed. But our sacrifices are small
as compared with the sacrifices being
made by those VINO have entered the arm
ed forces
"Whie we cannot observe this Christ
mas season in the usual happy and jolly
American way, it is my sincere wish that
you and your families will find comfort in
the knowledge that we are engaged in
righteous cause, determined to meet our
responsibilities to our country and fulfill
to the utmost our obligations to the Ameri-
can boys who are fighting and giving their
lives to win Victory"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
Christmas Spirit

BY now, many of the shelves in stores
where Christmas gifts are sold are looking
like Mother Hubbard's famous cupboard.
In spite of shortages in many lines of
goods, it is evident that the people of this
town, as we'll as those in other towns all
over the country, are this year playing
Santa Claus with bigger packs than they
have ever put under their family Christ
mas trees.
Part of the reason for this, of course, is
the greatly expanded income which the
people as whole have enjoyed during
1912. But probably even more important
is the common desire that, in spite of war,
or because of war; this Christmas should
be celebrated to the utmost
Last year, most of us will remember,
there were lot of fear-inspired predic-
tons about the bleakness of the Christmas
we would probably have to face in 1912.
This year there is similar talk along the
lines of ''eat, drink and be merry for to-
morrow we die"
But we hold no such fears for any
Christmas in this country. Next year we
may find innumerable gift items are no
longer obtainable, if we are still in war,
but, no matter what the situation is, when
Christmas comes around you can be sure
that the people of this nation will be show
ing their Christmas spirit and planning
their Christmas festivities with just as
much zest as ever-even if they have to
sit down to feast of liver instead of tur-
key on Christmas day
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
RUSSIANS HAVE CROSSED
DON RIVER; FRENCH AID

Continued from Page One)
apparently bound for the north
coast of New Guinea.
It ran the heavy bombers' total
to three Jap cargo ships destroy
ed in two days. Yesterdays
commune reported the destruc-
ton of two others in the port OF
Finschafen on the north New
Guinea coast.
The. first anniversary of the fall
of Wake Island found American
fighting men on the. offensive
from one end of the Pacific to the
other and the, United States ma
rine corps vowing 1--WE shall not
stop until the men Of Wake Is
land are fully and completely
avenged"
From the. navy department
came word that American air
men have struck again-and hard
at the Japs in the Aleutians and
the Solomons, hammering enemy
shipping and submarine and air
bases with everything in their
bomb bays.
Quoting a French commune,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24

essarily in the realm of the flesh.
1t is all but impossible to keep
oneself from coming in contact
with evil persons. If the wicked
and ungodly are to be brought to
a saving knowledge Of Christ it
must be done through personal
contact of the true believer.
Separation from sin is not in the
realm of the flesh, but in the
realm of the spirit. Even though
the Christian is in the world, he
is not of the world. His motives,
his thoughts his words his deeds
are subject to the law of Christ
and not to the law of the world.
Sin does not reign in his mortal
body. Neither does he yield his
m embers as instruments of I'M
righteousness unto sin. Sin may
be present in his body as an out
law, but not as an accepted au-
thority. He does not recognize
the obligation to obey sin. Sin
may be present in the Christian
body as an antagonist. 1t is a
hated something to be overcome.
It is recognized as a destructive
force and is to be striven against.
Dynamic Christian living calls
for transformed life, "And be
rot conformed to this world: but
be We transformed by the renewing
of your mind, that we may prove
what it that good, and acceptable,
and perfect will of God" To be
transformed does not mean mere
ly reformation, but made new in
Christ Jesus. It does not mean
merely to outwardly conform to
what is considered right conduct,
but to be made new creature
in Christ Jesus with new motives,
new disposition, new purposes,
new ideals in keeping with sons
and daughters of the Most High.
The frame and disposition o. the
soul of the Christian are to be
made conformable to Christ's
pattern. If the Christian life is
to be dynamic every motive,
every thought, every word, every
deed should arise out of a heart
cleansed by the blood of Christ
and guided to their destination
by the love of God. The dynamic
Christian life springs from God
in Christ.
Attend Church Sunday
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
Sunday School
Lesson In Brief
BY REV. b. A. MEEKS

Subject: Dynamic Christian
Living.
Bible Passage: Romans IL: 1-3,
9-21.
Golden Text: "Be not over
come of evil, but overcome evil
with good" Romans 1921.
For the past three months we
have been studying ways and
means to "achieve more effective
Christian living in personal ex-
perience, in family relationships,
and in and through the church. :"
Our lesson for today sums up in a
way these lessons. Dynamic
Christian living means to live
an active, energetic and forceful
Christ-like life in all our rela-
tionships. The dynamic life is
the Spirit-filled life. 1t is a life
permeated by the Spirit of Christ.
Nov if any man have not the
Spirit of Christ, he is none of
his".
Dynamic Christian living calls
for life fully dedicated to God.
Paul in writing to the Roman
Christians exhorted them to pre-
sent their bodies a living sacri-
flee unto God. Christ calls on us
to deny ourselves and take up
our cross and follow Him. This
means that our wills must be
subordinated to the will of
Christ. Some one has said, eve
are to dethrone self and en-
throne Christ. We are to make
the will of Christ our will. He is
to be the sovereign ruler of our
lives. To So yield ourselves to
God makes all the members of
our bodies instruments of right
eousness unto Him. All the en-
ergies and powers of mind, body
and soul become instruments of
God when we are completely
surrendered unto Him. It is then
that the members of our bodies
become the agent of the Holy
Spirit. Our eyes, ears, tongue,
hands and feet become servants
of the Most High.
Dynamic Christian living calls
for a life separated from the
world. And be not conformed
to this world" writes Paul. The
Christian does not live according
to the rudiments of the world.
Worldly wisdom is out of harmo-
ny with Christ's ideal for man.
All those guided by the spirit of
this world cannot live an effec-
tive life for Christ. The Christ
ian life is a separated life. This
separation from sin is not nee
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24

the Morocco radio said yesterday
that other French forces farther
south, in the region west of
kalrouan, 80 miles below Tunis.
captured new positions yesterday
and threw back repeated axis
counter-attacks with "serious
losses"
A BIC report said it had been
"ottlclally announced" that the
British first army's concentrations
on the left wing of the allied Tu-
nlslan line were completed.
while American armored forces
deployed along the center and
French colonials manned the
right.
Briton's biggest bombers loosed
tWo-ton 'block- buster bombs
and thousands of incendiaries
last night upon Hitler's confer
ence capital of Munich in a 1900
mile roundtrip blow at the rail-
way fountainhead for supplies
shipped to Italy and Africa, YES
terday
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
Books Wanted For Soldiers

Plans are now being organized for a
nationwide "Victory Book Campaign" to
be carried on from January to March 5,
1943. A similar drive was held last year,
when over 100000 books were contribu-
ted for the use of our soldiers and Sailors
This year the committee is asking the
people to sacrifice the books which they
themselves consider most interesting
rather than the ones they would like to get
cleaned out of the house, and is stressing
this final test of a book worth contribu-
ting: "Any book you really want to keep
is good one to give"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
A Man OF Worth

Joseph Cox WORTH a man of real worth
to Ashe county, has died and his sudden
passing brought regret to all who knew
him. Joe, as he was known to hundreds,
had keen sense of humor and CHEEKY
wordsfor everyone. Usually when he felt
badly he smiled broadly.
Connected, as he was with the banking
business most of his adult life, he was ever
ready to give advice to those who sought
it. In his death Ashe county has lost a fine
citizen, his family a kind and loving father
and husband To them we extend our
deepest sympathy.
His spirit of optimism and friendliness
toward all will long be remembered by
everyone who had the privilege of know
ing him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
Christmas Greetings

Have you ever stopped to think what
little customs connected with Christmas,
bring you the most pleasure? Perhaps it
is a lighted Christmas tree, the smell of
burning candles and bayberry, or the light
in a childs eyes when he awakes after
Santa's visit There are SO many things
about Christmas to enjoy that it is hard to
single out any one in particular.
But to us, one of the greatest pleasures
is in sending and receiving Christmas
greetings, they may be cards. letters or
other notices, written, or spoken.
Throughout this paper, today, are doz-
ems of Christmas messages sent to you by
the merchants and business men. They
express joy and hopefulness in sincere
tones; pleasure they have known through
serving and knowing you in their business
connections and associations, and extend
to you their good wishes. All of them are
personal Christmas greetings, sent to each
and every reader of The Skyland Post and
we are sure that when you read them,
they will add to the spirit of your observ-
ance of Christmas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
Merry Christmas!

Christmas has arrived again and we
have been in war more than year; but
most of us can say merry Christmas"
with more spirit and zest than we were
able to, last year. Then we were stunned
with the sudden blow of the Japanese,
their deceit and dastardly attack There
was a feeling of uncertainty about many
things.
Now we know more what to expect.
We know that if the government needs any
commodity in the war effort, the govern
ment will use this commodity whether it
inconvenience us or not. We all realize
that Victory is the important thing and are
ready to do without whatever the govern
ment needs for our fighting forces. We
have also learned that we can do without
many things and as a matter of fact, are
also learning that we can do many things
we never thought we could, or would.
We have a new kind of courage and are
looking ahead We are cheered by the war
effort and as true Americans, we know
that we will eventually put an end to this
war and that the world will again know
"Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward Men,,
if we continue to do our part toward bring
ing about victory. It is in this spirit of
hopefulness that we can say Merry
Christmas
This is the message of every member
of the staff of this paper, to every reader,
and of course, along with our merry
Christmas we add "And A Victorious
New Year"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
A Christmas Message

w. J. jerks, president of the Norfolk
and Western, in his Christmas message to
employees, stresses the Importance of the
responsibility of the railroad worker in the
war effort. Mr. jerks points out that it is
"our duty and privilege to save and con-
serve, to buy war bonds in order that the
government may have the materials need
ed to equip our forces to win this war"
President jerks reminds employees of
the part the men are playing on the battle
front that we may continue to observe
Christmas, and the part we must play here
at home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24

The following letter received
yesterday, reflects the patriotism
OF children this Christmas:
Laurel Springs, N. C.
December %. 1912
Dear Santa Claus,
We are two little girls ten
years old and in the fifth grade
and 60 to Jefferson school. We
want some candy and oranges
for Christmas. Daddy saws YOU
may bring us a War Stamp for
Christmas. And I guess ,this is
all. In order to leave something
else for the other little children.
So bye until Christmas Eve night.
Love,
Annie Lee and Make
Woody,
Laurel Springs,
N. C.
Route 2, Box Sc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

lin LIE OOTEQ1Ntt[ NOOn1
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
Having qualified as administra-
tor c. T. A. of B. C. Faw, late of
Ashe County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate
to present them to the undersign-
ed for payment within twelve
months from this date or this no
tice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please
make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
This the 21st day of December,
1912.
L. M. Faw, Administrator c.
T. A. of B. G. Faw, deceased.
12-24-6T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
MRS. MAYBERRY DIES
IN PENNSYLVANIA

The body of Mrs John May
berry will arrive today from
Kirkwood, Pa, where she died
this week, for burial at her old
home at Hemlock. Few details
were available about her death.
She was a former resident of
Ashe, and her husband and one
son, Lester, survive her. Burial
will take place Christmas Day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
NEEDY ARE TO BE
REMEMBERED AT XMAS
CONTINUED from Page One)

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churches, Sunday school class
es, and the welfare office are
all cooperating in the effort to
see that the neediest families in
the county are cared for. Mem
bers Of the Woman's club are
remembering the families of
tubercular cases in the family
with gifts again this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
LITTLE HOPE SEEN
FOR MORE GASOLINE

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The conference got under way
IL hours after the government
lifted the 60-hour ban on gaso-
line sales to all private passenger
cars in the 17-state eastern ra-
ton area, last Friday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24

However, our job has been
completed for the time being
and I'm glad because it's no
fun travelling these days. The
trains are crowded, securing
Pullman and hotel reservations
is a problem and Washington is
a beehive of activity. Besides,
I'm just a poor country fellow
and have to work hard for a
living!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
Ra111blin' Around
Bv ED Nj. ANDERSON

During recent weeks I have
been called to Washington sever
al times to attend important
meetings of the Newspaper Ad-
visory committee of the War
Production Board and if these
meetings were to be held with
greater frequency in the future
it would pay me to live in Wash
ington!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24
ASHE PEOPLE ARE
BUYING WAR BONDS

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slogan of the treaury, and are
giving bonds, the present with a
future"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24

Friends frequently ask, "How
are things in Washington" That's
difficult question to answer
with any degree of seriousness.
Since war was declared our beau
tiful capitol has become the nerve
center of the Allied Fight for
Victory! AS a visitor, one is
quickly impressed by the fact
that global war is in progress.
War talk and war plans, both on
the battlefronts and the home
fronts, dominate conversation
there. My own personal obser-
walton is that political interfer-
ence is now on the decline and
that the really big boys realize
the people outside of Washington
want complete concentration on
the one objective-"win the war;
I think also that there should be
closer correlation between the
various war agencies, to the end
that each one would know the
problems and plans of the other
agencies. Before any restrictive
measures are made effective, I
think the people should be given
rather full outline of the needs
for such restriction so that there
would be less SUSPICION.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-24

On a train the other night
1 chatted with an elderly gen.
tleman of the war board who
was on his way to MOrgantOn
to get the DrexeI Furniture
people, who have one of the
largest and best furniture
plants in the United States. to-
make wooden bed springs. The
manufacture Of m etal bed
springs is "Out', you know, but
this idea of making springs out
of wood sounded strange to
me; SO he got his blueprint. He
explained that the WPB had
received many new plans for
making bed springs and springs
for other types of furniture out
of wood. This plan, he said,
was the best of its kind sub
mitted and that it had been de-
signed by a man who worked
in a furniture store. "This
spring." he stated, els just as
good a spring as any metal one
that 1 have ever seen. 1t is
comfortable, light, sanitary and
durable and it cam be made as
cheaply as metal springs" g,
So watch out for that new
"metal' spring i'm your furni-
ture store, as well as for hum
dreds of other substitute items.