davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28
Out Of fhe Sky Comes +he
Seafood-Nieeiy Frozen. Too
and fhe Northern Wind
Blows II TO The Grateful
Eskimo Housewife

Practically all rains of fish are accompanied
by thunderstorms, high winds and in certain ter
ritores by monsoon rains. The heavy gales de
Velop whirlWinds that turn into WaterSpouts
they pass over any nearby body OF water. Here
they pick up small fish, draw them into the clouds
and may carry them miles over the country before
dropping them on its incredulous inhabitants.
u EPUTED rains of frogs and worms usually fall
" In different category. 1t is believed that for
the most part these creatures have been hiding
In the grass other vegetation and merely come
out in great numbers when the welcome rains
begin to fall
years ago when they figured out way TO stock
sople small mountain lakes in the State of Wash
ngton with the bait nibblers that apparently
never had inhabited those waters before.
Parachuting specially equipped cans of fish
babies down from airplanes was the only way
to get them into lakes that could be reached
otherwise only by tedious climb up the rugged
mountainsides.
Dropping the piscine paratroopers wasn't very
difficult or hazardous to their health. but getting
them out of the cans once they had landed was
more of problem. Finally small hole in the
lid of the can-juSt big enough for the fish 10
swim out-and a weight of wood so placed that
it would. upset the can once it reached the water
turned the trick
Though the shock of the drop didn't bother
the fish it was discovered that they had TO be
starved two days before the trip so the airplane
ride wouldn't make them sick.
How much simpler if Mother Nature had just
come along with whirlwindfull of fish scooped
out OF some nearby stream
Only one thing makes the strange St Law.
renee Island deluge unique. That is the fact that
quickfro fish first are heaved out of the bay
by overturning ice cakes so the winds do not need
TO dip into the water to draw them out
So another bit of seeming magic turns out 20
have perfectly natural cause and, although the
most recent rain of fish got wide publicity and
provoked much speculation on the part of laymen
and scientists alike the Arctic tale like most fish
stories, turns out not to be tall or mysterious
as many people have believed.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28

meet, these trapped fish soon frozen solid.
During the winter, northerly winds break up
the ice and move the mass of floes driving one
against beneath or over another until great piles
are formed. During this stacking-up process the
two different formations Of ice from the
snow slush on the bottom OF the bay and the other
on top Of the water--will separate due 10 the
heaving and tumbling. This is because the two
formations differ in consistency and texture
ULTIMATELY the cleavage of layers leaves the
- fish that were frozen in between the two
formations exposed in the ice blocks that often
rise many feet into the air.
Storms that have caused this moving and driV-
ing of floes hurl themselves against the great
pnnacles of ice and their imprisoned fish. Chunks
OF ice both large and small Clipped off and
carried away. Fish. too, are torn loose from the
ice blocks and hurled great distances by the winds
1t seems IL they have fallen from the sky
but in reality the fish are scattered by the storms
much as a hurricane or tornado picks up planks
and even small buildings and carries them for
long distances
This part of my explanation of the ST Law
renee Island phenomenon tallies with that offered
by most scientists for the numerous rains of
fish, where freezing was not involved, reported
from all parts of the world.
There is evidence that learned men for many
centuries have been trying to understand such
sudden pscine downpours, and many accounts
appear in scientific journals.
The Oldest record of rain of fish, according
to DR.. T. w. Gudger of the American Museum OF
Natural History. appears in a book The Deipnoso-
phists or Banquet of the Learned" published in
1924. In this volume is related an incident in
Egypt when 1T rained fishes uninterruptedly for
three days"
A more detailed account of what was assumed
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28

he S g are
only a few
of the many
pre- er nat
ural' rain S
that have been
d 6 c usSed in
s C / tific
circles, and re-
corded in the
annals of the
experts.
C e t tin &
down to the
non-experts, 1t
would be a
safe wager, /
suspect, that
e ach reader
has his own
rain of fish"
s tory even
though IL IS
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28

10 be a similar deluge ap-
peared in the Philosoph-
ical Transactions of the
Royal Society of Lon
don in 1893.
In part this report
declares:
"On Wednesday be-
fore Easter. Ammo 1866, a
pasture field at Granstead
near Wrotham In Kent,
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28

u llOIH any part Ol lIle Sed Vi
of IL. and place where fish ponds. but
scarcity of water all overspread with little
fishes. conceived to be rained down. there having
been at that time great tempest of thunder and
rain ="
From India, in 1903, comes this somewhat
amusing account from John Harriott:
In heavy shower of rain, while our army
was the march short distance from Pondi-
cherry, quantity OF small fish fell with the rain
to the astonishment of all Many of them lodged
the mems hats when General Smith, who com.
manded, desired them TO be collected and after.
wards, when came TO camping ground
they dressed, making small dish that
served up and eaten at the generals table"
Early in the 18th century j. +. Muse of Cam
bridge Maryland, told how ditch dug
mile from river and In ground ten feet above
water For a week ten days this ditch
bone dry. then came long heavy rain that filled
the ditch with water-and hundreds of small sun
perch and jack perch four to seven inches long
few years later Prof. O. p. Hubbard of Dart
mouth College told the Boston Society of Natural
History of a fall OF fish in a Vermont town during
a Squall Of wind and rain, adding that he had
observed many such fish showers in that
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-28

one he has got from a
long line of hearsay.
Maybe he believes TINS
strange deluge actually
took place, perhaps he
SCOTS ard says II
couldn't happen.
For the doubling
Thomas we offer the eX-
PLANTATION now generatiy
accepted by scientists.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
HOME AGAIN

Ersel Johnson, of Freezing,
who served with the 3rd Army
under General Patton for nearly
two years, returned to his home
On Cutter Branch last week with
a discharge. He was one of the
many young men who had to
leave wife and children to fight
either the German or Japs, and,
very naturally, he was happy to
get home again, this time on a
furlough that he hopes will last
through life Alice, his better half
and the children were happy to
see him again.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
ON THE Uss ST. LOUIS

Kilby Kendrick Taylor, chief
shipfitter, Haysi, Va, served on
the light cruiser ST. Louis when
she made visit to Kiirun, For
mosa. After picking her careful
way through mine-strewn wat
ers "the heroine of Pearl Harbor"
enter Kiirun harbor Oct. II to
cover landings of the Chinese
10th Army and thus became the
first American ship. ever tied up
to Kiirun dock. FL
The st. Louis spent the last 40
days of the war swinging back
and forth in the East China Sea,
watching over mine sWeepers op
Grating in one Of the worlds larg
est minefields, and participating
in anti-shipping sweeps along the
China coast southeast of Shang-
hal.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
BUCHANAN COUNTY VOTES
LIQUOR OUT

Buchanan county voters on
Tuesday of this week voted beer,
liquor and wine out of the coun-
ty by a two-to-one margin on
the basis of incomplete returns
reported from three-fourths of
the county's 18 precincts. Off
Gals estimated that about 70 per
cent of the votes had been count
ed
Voters in the town of Grundy
also went to the polls Tuesday.
They voted beer out of the town.
1862 to ia, but retained the Ii
quor store, the only state ABC
store in Buchanan county, by a
vote of 139 to 1873.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
ON THE 'USS MARSHALL

On The USS Marshall.-Pride
M. Wars, seaman first class of
Steinman, Va, served on this
destroyer when she was part of
Task Force SO.
The mighty MARSHALL took
part in the invasions of Hollan-
dia, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Rota
Pelileu, Angular, Leyte and Ok
inawa and in the battle for Ley
tie Gulf. She also took part in
strikes against Tokyo, Kyushu,
Formosa and other Jap-held is
lands.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
SALE OF TUBERCULOSIS
SEALS TAGGING In
COUNTY

The sale of tuberculosis Seals
is tagging compared to sales at
this time last year, according to
James M. Skeen, chairman. Last
year Dickinson made one of the
best records Of any county in the
state, and the reason for reduced
sales this season is not known.
According to campaign Off
Gals the need for funds to COM
bat tuberculosis in this county is
still more important this year
than ever before. There are still
several INDECENT persons to be
cared for in state sanitoriums.
The local county association pays
the expenses of these people. By
keeping these persons in sanitor-
ia whre proper medical attention
is provided the spread of tuber-
culosis is kept at a minimum.
Local workers urge you to get
in your contribution at once.
There is no more important
health work being carried on in
the county. Mail your contribu-
ton now.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
Influenza Closes
Several County
Schools

A great number of schools in
the county have been closed this
week due to the spread of influ-
enza. Three of the four high
schools closed early in the week
due to poor attendance. Dicken-
son Memorial is the only large
school operating, indicating that
sickness in this area is not SO pre-
valent as at Nora, Clinchco and
Haysi.
Last week, Ervinton, Clinchco
and Clintwood schools were clos
ed due to the heavy snow max
ing school bus transportation
very dangerous. Haysi operated
all week with the exception of
Wednesday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
SERVES ON USS BENNINGTON

Ralph Mullins, USNR, Clint
wood, Va, served on the USS
eBnnington, which arrived in San
Francisco Nov. 7. AS a member
of Task Group So, the BUSY b.
participated in the first carrier
strike against Japan.
Despite damage inflicted by the
terrific typhoon of last June the
Bennington later returned to ia
pan and launched an attack on
Kyushu airfields. Her planes also
took part in strikes against Two
Jima, Okinawa, Keramo Retto,
and other Jap home islands.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
We Still Trust To Luck

Once again the siren sounded
and the cry of fire rang out here
Thursday morning. Once again
volunteer fire fighters raced to
the scene. The quick thinking of.
the housewife, Mrs. Jordan, caus
ed the flames to be extinguished
before serious damage resulted.
Once again the fire hose and 9TH
er apparatus, according to our
information, was finally located
in little house on Walnut street
where the mud was knee deep.
Before it could be extricated the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
SCOUT REPRESENTATIVE
VISITS KIWANIS

A representative of the Lone
some Pine Boy Scout Council
was a visitor at the meeting of
the Kiwanis Club this week in
the interest of starting a troop in
Clintwood.
Much interest was shown by
the club, and a committee was
appointed to study the situation
and report back to the club at its
next meeting.
Clintwood has been without a
Scout troop for about five years
It is understood that Rev. c H
Loudly, local Methodist minister,
will act as scoutmaster if troop
is established here.
Other Scout troops in the coun
ty are at Sp1ashdam, Haysi and
Clinchco.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
TOWN HAS FIRE ALARM

A fire, caused by a defective
flue, was put out before serious
damage resulted at the home of
Willard Jordan in south Clint
wood ON Thursday morning.
BY the time volunteer firemen
arrived Mrs. Jordan had the fire
under control.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13

need had passed, and once again
Clintwood got by without fire
loss.
How long this practice will con
tinue no one knows. The need for
adequate fire fighting equipment,
conveniently located, and man
ned by trained fighters has been
urged from time to time by the
citizens. However, town authori-
ties take no action. Again we
shall trust to luck and await the
results.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
Highway Dept.
Again Appeals
For Help

Due to the scarcity of labor
and equipment, the State High
way Department again this year
appeals to the citizens of this sec
ton to aid in keeping the high
ways open to travel after heavy
SHOWS and rains this winter. The
same appeal was made last year
for help, and, it was said, the re-
Spouse helped greatly in keeping
the roads open at that time.
The appeal of the Highway De
partment follows:
Gas winter approaches, h e
State Highway Department finds
itself little better off than in the
winter of 1944-45, when an ap-
peal was made to farmers, min
ers and others for help in clear
ing roads after snow storms. The
response last winter was exceed
ingly gratifying, and we believe
that with the experience of last
winter the same people and many
others will bes glad4to come to
our aid at critical times.
The Department is appealing
to all citizens throughout the
State to volunteer their help and
to notify the nearest resident en-
gineer of their availability. With
this help, it is felt that the roads
can be promptly cleared SO that
workers, school children and 9th
ers will not be handicapped by
the condition of the highway.
1t is requested that you report
to the resident engineer, John D
Keller, Wise, Va, indicating
your availability during the pc
Rod which you will be needed to
work.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13

Shirley Mullins, of Clintwood,
has been given a discharge from
the army and is now at home.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
100 More Service
SOS IS
Men Return
49,
Home :.


{ lOIIlG
The following men have. re
Gently been discharged from th'
armed forces according to TIT
.ecords of the local draft board
Ayers Fleming, ,Jr., navy
Ernest Lee Spradlin, army
James III. Powers, army
Howard p Mullins, army
Edwin J. Holbrook, navy
Offeral c.. Kennedy, navy
Edgar Stevens, army
Arch. C. Johnson Jr., army
Ernest r. Raines, army
Fred Junior Baker, navy
Cowan c. Branham, army
Maynard Ratliff, army
Norman c. Sutherland, army
Walton l. Davis, army
Roland T. Kiser, army
Shaler c.. Kiser,. navy
'vonda Cochran, = WAC
Andrew j. Colley, army
James E. Barrett, army
Jesse James Anderson, army
james c.. Owens, army
Arthur w. Stevens, army
Enoch Arthur Moore, army
Roy Corbett Childress, army
Milton Sutherland, army
!, Milton Ray .Silcox, navy
Forrest M Moore, army
Robert L, Mullins, army
Duran Ratliff. army
Jesse Hardy, navy
Paris Mullins, army
- Arthur c. Lee, army
John H. Arlington, army
Clyde Vernon Rose, army
Carl Hester Smith, army
! Noble A. Fleming, army
clarence NJ. Sykes, army
William E. Swindall, army
Arthur Lee Martin, navy
Asa Edwards, army
! Houston Meade, navy
= Lee Trinkle Farmer, army
Clarence Mullins, army
Charles C.. Kennedy, navy
George C. Frazier, army
= Milford E. McFall, army
Gussie Mullins, navy
Kellis A. Sutherland, army
Sam, Newland Morgan, navy
Virgil H. Baker, navy
Erwin Garland Walden, army
{ Purdy Gilbert, navy
Taylor vipperman, navy
Herald L Ward, navy,
Willie Mooney, navy
Hatten.. Mullins, army
: John W.. Gilmore, navy ...s
: Joseph Harliss Rose, navy
! Sidney B. Childress, army
Charles Floyd Deel, navy :.
: -.
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13

Mrs. Tom Mooney is reported
seriously i'll at her home in East
ClintWood,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13
MANY HERE TO SIGN UP
FOR UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION

Several hundred persons were
in town on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week to. sign up
for unemployment compensation.
The court room at times was two
thirds full of applicants.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13

Oscar Phipps, employed at Oak
Ridge for the past several months
was in town this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-12-13

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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-25
World Community
Day Scheduled
for November 9

Under the sponsorship Of the
Wyandotte Council of Church
Women, World Community Day will
be observed at ST. Stephens Epis-
copal church. First and Chestnut
street. Friday, November 2. Theme
OF tho program will be The Price
of Enduring Peace"
All church women are urged to
attend TO become familiar with
women's part in the new world
order.
A worship service at 10 am. led
by Mrs. George Cank of st. Steph-
ems church, will open the program.
During the morning the Rev. P.
G. Trembath. Glenwood Methodist
church. will lecture on The World
Charter" followed by a discussion
on How Can We Make 1t Live2"
In the afternoon two lectures
followed by discussions are sched-
uled. The Rev. Robert LietZ, First
Baptist church. will discuss The
World Communication We Can
Achieve It." and Mrs. Homer Steele
win talk on The World Church
How Can Women Help 1t Grove"
Anyone desiring to attend the u
O'Clock luncheon in the church din
ing room is asked to bring a sand
wich. Dessert and coffee will be
provided by the three cooperating
churches, st. Stephens Episcopal,
Christian, and Glenwood Methodist.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-25
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL

OdPCAIOE a. LnSb
Rev. III. Norman Jackson, Pastor
Eleanor Bennink, OrganiSt and
Choir Director
Mrs. Marcus Betwee
Junior Choir Director
$40 am. Church School Junior
and senior departments.
II am Kindergarten and prima-
~ departments.
IL am. Morning worship. Sermon,
Demand for Personal Religion"
$50 pm. Pilgrim Fellowship at
home of Miss Marian Readhead.
Tuesday, 4 pm. Junior choir re-
hearsal; 8 pm. Guild Halloween
party at home of Mrs. Ralph KEEL
Ter.
Thursday. AIS pm. Girl Scouts
and Brownies. 4.30 pm. High school
choir rehearsal. 8 pm. Guild Hal
loween party at home of Mrs. Ralph
Keller.
Thursday. AIS pm. Girl Scouts
and Brownies. 4:30 pm. High school
choir rehearsal; pm, Boy Scouts.
pm. Senior choir rehearsal.
Friday, pm. Trustee board;
pm. Church school teachers and
officers conference.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-25
FIRST METHODIST
Corner Oak and Biddle
Rev Edward WilnnN Pastor
FORMER PASTOR WILL
BE GUEST SPEAKER

The Rev. AnSley B. Claypoole,
former pastor of the First Baptist
church in Wyandotte for seven
years, and now pastor of the First
Baptist church at Charlevoix, Mich
igan, will be guest speaker at the
local First Baptist church Sunday
at the II am. worship service.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Corner Van AlStyne and Chestnut
Probation After Death" will be
the subject of the lesson sermon
in al Christian Science churches
throughout the world on Sunday,
October %.
The Golden Text Matthew Paid
is: He that shall endure unto the
end, the same shall be saved"
A reading room is maintained at
1903 Van Alstyne boulevard, Chest
nut street entrance.
The hours are Tuesday through
Friday from 1870 to 4:3O. Also on
Wednesday from $50 to 7:45.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-25

Pennsylvania crude oil producers
have outlined an extensive research
program on the secondary recovery
Of oil from oil fields, that have
been virtually exhausted by pri-
mary methods.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-25
CHURCH
NEWS
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Chestnut and First


9 am. Junior choir rehearsal.
GAS am. Sunday school
IL am. Morning worship. Sub
ject, "Emissaries of God"
IL am. Childrens play hour.
PIN. Westminster fellowship
7:3O pm. Evening worship. speak
e. Rev. Henry D. Jones, Dodge
Community House.
Thursday, Gas pm, young peo-
pies choir; 1880 pm, adult choir;
Friday, 9 am. November division
rummage sale; 8 pm, Locker group
Halloween party; $50 pm. Choir
Halloween party.
Saturday, pm. Sunday school
class party.
Tuesday. 10 am. Red Cross unit.
wednesday, pm. Boy Scout
Troop 6.
TRENTON PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. Walter Teeuwissen, Pastor
GAS am. Sunday school classes
for all Subject, THE Influence of
Christian Homes"
IL am. Junior church for chill
dren to 10 years.
IL am. Worship. Subject, will
Mankind Go Underground - Our
Military Leaders Say So What
Does the Bible Say?"
z pm. Song and praise service.
Subject, The Annunciation, the
Incarnation
FORD BAPTIST
$50 Clinton
Rev. Frank Blair, Pastor
$50 am. Bible school. Lesson,
1.-THE Influence of Christian
Homes
IL am. Morning worship. Sermon,
"FruitfulneSs."
3 pm. B. Y. F. will meet with
Downriver Fellowship at Trinity
Reformed church, Inkster.
Wednesday, 7:3O pm, Monthly
business meeting of church.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-25
RIVERBANK EVANGELICAL
Rev. G.. Knechtel. Pastor

E~Es NhHH~NAAFNH1 u1EVA
10 am. Sunday school.
IL IA, Morning worship. Harvest
Home service. Topic, Christ Feed
ing the Multitude"
$50 pm. Evangelical Youth Fell
lowship.
1880 pm. Evening service.
Thursday. 1880 pm. Women'S
Missionary society at home of Mrs.
William Henry. $50 Riverbank.
Saturday, 1880, Young peoples
Halloween party.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-25
CHURCH OF GOD
1874 Eureka

CHURCH OF GOD
1884 Eureka
Rev. ID. A. Briggs, Pastor
10 am. Sunday school.
IL an. Morning worship.
7:30 pm. Evening worship.
Wednesday. 7:3O pm. Bible study.
Friday, 7:45 pm. Young Peoples
Endeavor.
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN
Fifth and Sycamore
$50 am. Sunday school.
10:45 am. Worship service.
7:30 pm. Evening service.
Thursday, pm. Choir practice.
Saturday, 9 to II am. Confirma-
ton instruction.
ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL
80 Chestnut Street
Rev. G. III. Severance, Rector
8 am, Holy Communion.
$50 am. Church school.
II am. Accommodation Glass
for children under years of age.
IL am. Morning Service and Ser
mon.
6 pm. Young Peoples Fellowship.
7:3O pm. EvenSong and Address.
TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN
Oak and Fifth
c. j. Krahnke, Pastor
E. A. Hessler, Associate
Oils am. German service.
$50 am. Sunday school.
10:45 am. English service.
7:30 pm. Evening service.
CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE
Sycamore and Third Streets
ID. Hayes Permar, Pastor
GAS am. Bible school. Mr.. Jack
English, superintendent.
IL am. Morning worship.
pm. Young Peoples service
Harold Seller, president.
7:30 pm. EvangeliStic service
FIRST METHODIST
Corner Oak and Biddle
Rev. Edward Wilcox, Pastor
9:45 am. Church school.
IL am. Morning worship.
IL am. Nursery school and chill
dren'S church.
$50 pm. Young peoples meeting
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-10-25
FIRST BAPTIST
North Line and Second
Rev. Robert Lietz, Pastor

Sunday, Gas am, Church school.
II am. Morning worship. Rev.
Ansley B. Claypoole. former pastor
here, and now pastor of First Bap-
fist church, Charlevoix, Michigan,
will be guest speaker.
$50 pm. Youth fellowship hour.
1880 pm. Evening service. Topic,
THE Lost Sheep and Seeking
Saviour"
Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Mid-week
Bible study and devotion hour.