Southern Oregon Miner, Thursday, October 12, 1944 Forest Service Makes Fire Prevent Appeal mer weather and by large a- mounts of debris left in the woods from wartime logging. Special care in smoking, handl ing camp fires and in using fire arms in the woods this full was urged by the Forest Service in its lutest uppeul, made in connec­ tion with Fire Prevention Week which hus been designated by President Roosevelt to begin Oct- Tho Forest Service of the De­ partment o f Agriculture t h i s week uppeuled unew to woods workers, cunipers, hunters, vaca­ tionists and other forest visitors to guard against f o r e s t a n d woods fires, particularly in areas where fire danger has increased treatise of weeks of dry late sum- ober a. California has been experienc- ing one of the worst forest fire B C V U iW n i i o w i / . the »«»« a Forest w svov seasons in t sw> its i history, Service reported .with a far lar- ger than usual number of fires due to incendiarism or careless- ness. Fires burning over from 2,000 to 30,000 acres have done huge damage to the forests di the area, drawn hundreds of sol- diers and sailors from training camps to fire.lines, and interrup- ted war production in woods op- erations and mills, the Forest Service said . I the fund which is used to aid 'chaplains in giving spiritual help i to service men und women, to aid in establishing churches in new industrial areas, and in allevia- tion of unprecedented suffering throughout the world, particular- ly in war-prison camps. I f unriru ilitrh 1« «Orge . | Returning to Ashland Lt. George High, reported miss­ ing in action some time ago, tele­ p n O I l U U i his l l S wife W I I V from I I U I I I Cincinnati V xIIIC 11*1*« n phoned that he would soon arrive to see her. Lt. High has been in the Pacific areu as a bombardier-nav- igator. No details on his rescue Or return were available when he called. , _______o_____ i white, arrow shape, have also al»o been placed in conspicious places. Two air corps men, traveling through the country, found their way to the buildin ng on Friday, , by the guidance of these new , signs. On Sunday, a soldier from ! Camp White told of seeing the ! signs and followed them right to the club without difficulty. First Church of Christ, Scientist I elude and invite young people 1 from ages 12 to 25. 7:30 P. M. Evening Service. Mrs Sunday morning service at 11 p au| Brown will speak on the o’clock. 'clock. bun day School at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday evening meeting, which includes testimonies ol Christian Science healing, is held at 8 o'clock. Reading loom open daily from 2 to 5 p.m. except Sundays and holidays. The public Is cordially Invited Mark Wood Smith to attend these services, and to Buried October 3rd use the Reading Room. .......... .. o | Funeral services for the late subject “Saying ‘Yes’ to God1’ Wednest ~v October 18, 7:3C P. M. Midweek Service for Pray­ er and Bible Study. --------------o------------— Methodist Church Dr. G. W. Bruce, Minister The Sunday School meets at 9:45. There is a class for every age group. The word of God is presented in all of its simplicity, with emphasis upon the great fundamental truths. The morning sermon is at 11 on the subject "Practicing the Presence of Jesus in All of Life.” The choir will lead the congregational singing and offer an appropriate anthem. The Senior and College Metho- i dist Youth group will meet in i the Little Chapel and the Inter- I mediate Methodist Youth group will meet in the Junior Sunday School Department for worship at 6:15. The evening sermon is at 7:30 on the subject “Not For Sale..” The mid-week Bible study and prayer service is each Thurs­ day evening at 7:30. Dr. George W. Bruce, Miruster. i Mark Wood Smith, who died in Seventh Day Adventist a San Francisco hospital Sept. 28 Church were held at the Litwiller Funer- C om er F ourth and C S tr ee ts al Chapel here Tuesday, October 3. Robert Dodge sang two hymns I Bible School, 9:30 Saturday. and Cay Hufman played the or- I Worship at 11:00. Song service 8:00. Friday even­ gan. Rev. Earl Downing read the | t q / a Hnuiouuin. ing. Sermon at 8.15. Topic: “Pri­ 1 U O ’ t service. vate Interpretation.” ------------- o------------- ' ilrfniwr Public Cordially Welcome. 1 l u r VCLOMVr — A high war production board -------- o-------- Mrs. I. F. Andres, Chairman of official has good news for the -----o I USO desk and senior hostesses, •. front The Church of the announces the following ladies | Hlland Batchell chief of w . Miss Edith Bork Brethren i will serve during this month. P B ODeration- sa’id m o tori