Episcopalians Split Over Bishops Amnesty Drive
UPI reports some Episcopalians object to a South Bend resolution urging government amnesty for draft evaders and deserters in Vietnam. The piece contrasts that stance with soldiers scarred by war, arguing many served not from belief in the cause but from obligation, and criticizes the amnesty focus as misaligned with veterans’ sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopalians
UPI
Episcopal Church
South Bend
Ind
Episcopal
Vietnam
United States
Southeast Asia
Ward 32
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Washington Post
Rev Geyer Reports On Church Convention
The Rev Edward B Geyer Jr rector of St Peters Church attended the General Convention of the Episcopal Church at Notre Dame Aug 30 Sept 6 as an additional Vermont representative. Other Vermonters attended and business sessions were interrupted by groups including Black Muslims young people and women seeking grievances. A $200000 donation was approved to fund the Muslims demand. The article notes ecumenical progress and plans for next year in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Geyer Jr
St. Peter’s Church
Episcopal Church
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Fr. Geyer
Vermont
Muriel Amedon
Pardon Tillinghast
Air Force
House of Bishops
Geyer
Seattle
Houston
Scientists To Present Talk on Prayer in Milan native's lecture
Harold Rogers, Christian Science lecturer from Milan with New Mexico roots, will speak at 8 p.m. Thursday at the First Church of Christ Scientist on Knowing God Through Understanding Prayer That Heals. Admission is free. Rogers studied at the University of the Pacific and Juilliard. He was arts editor for the Christian Science Monitor and joined the Board of Lectureship. He credits healing from an auto accident to Christian Science. He has been a public practitioner of Christian Science Healing since 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rogers
Milan
Italy
Church of Christ Scientist
Silver
Hillside
God
Rogers
New Mexico
University of the Pacific
Stockton
Calif
Jul
Bennington Area Church Events and Services
Area churches present a schedule of worship services, Bible classes, choirs, and missions. North Bennington hosts Rally Day and sermons by Rev. Tamblyn. Shaftsbury and Manchester Center churches offer morning worship, Holy Communion, and guest speakers. Events include congregational meetings, choir rehearsals, youth activities, and missionary programs with speakers from Africa and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
North Bennington
Thomas Tamblyn
Gove Hill Christian Association
Women’s Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Church Barn
Archie Peace
Virginia M. Gerleman
Manchester
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
Mueller
Alfair literacy project highlight at Shaftsbury WSCS
Shaftsbury WSCS heard a color filmstrip on the Alfair Program in Bolivia aimed at raising literacy from 30 percent to higher. Mrs Galusha and daughters Ruberta Manetta and Muriel shared Bolivia scenes and England experiences. a December bazaar and Christmas cards support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
A. Ranney Galusha
Bolivia
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Galusha
Ruberta Galusha
Muriel Galusha
Manetta
WSCS
England
Putney
Supper and Bazaar Planned by WSCS at First Methodist
The WSCS plans a turkey supper and Petite Bazaar for Saturday Sept 27 at the church with two seating times 5 30 p m and 6 30 p m Tickets are available at the church office or from circle members The bazaar opens at 4 30 p m offering home made pies cakes jams jellies fudge and other candies plus handmade articles aprons knitted goods Christmas decor and small antiques A rummage sale will be held Friday Sept 19 at 10 a m in the dining room of the church for the year s program Circles 1 and 4 report the rummage sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvan Lawrence
Red Cross
Vietnam
Angus MacDonald
Lions’ Club
Joseph Morin
Howard Stevens
Robert Booth
Edward Armstrong
Francis Peters
Carl Farnham
Andrew Mattison
Harry Sanders Jr
Glen Carlisle
Randolph Lorom
Stella Hawkins
Lenora Bradley
MacDonald
WSCS
Nedra Hager
Senior Citizens Center
Bennington
Melvin McGaughey
McGaughey
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Lynn Rogereson
Nancy Foster
Lyman van Nostrand
Jews Mark Rosh Hashanah High Holy Days Observance
United Press International notes Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown and lasts through Sunday, marking 5730 on the Jewish calendar. The days twin as Yamin Nora'im and The High Holy Days, climaxing with Shofar blasts and culminating in Yom Kippur on Sept. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Jericho
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Rev. Geyer
the Muslims’ Economic Committee
Grace Reed
Evelyn Delaney
Avis Whitman
Carl Jolivette
Keith Young
Shaftsbury Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Congregational Church
Brahms
Council On Ministries
ST. John’s Chapel
Robert L. Clayton
Congregational Church East
Dorset
Lester Tufts
Manchester Center
Joseph D. Huse
Missionary Alliance Church
Bible School
Planet Earth
Richard Lenehan
Walter Pyster
Liberia
West Africa
Rose Eramo
African Republic of
Mali
Miriam Chase
Eramo
Laird Stengele
India
Mr. Stengele
Men’s Bible Training School
Alfair
Zion Episcopal Church
Manchester Ecumenical Council
Guild of St. Margaret
Community Church
Pownal
Edward Miller
North Pownal
Church
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Federated Church East
Arlington
John E. Geer
Sandgate
United Church
Dorset - East Rupert
Hal C. Miller
Church OF Christ
Jerry Moffitt
Society OF Friends
Quakers
Faith Bible Baptist Church
Woodford Hollow
Kenneth Schwebel
ST. Mary’s IN the Mountains
Wilmington
Russell Gale
ST. Francis DE Sales Catholic Church
Baptist
Gove Hill Center
Norwich
Vermont Baptist Men
Gove Hill
Neil Dorsch
Flagler
Colo
Baptist Men
Haiti
Congo
Douglas McGaughey
Melvin R. McGaughey
Circle II
Circle I
CWU Mission Study
ITV
Leon Cooper
West Road
Circles I
First Church OF God
W. Earle Forman
Old Stone Church
Ndependent Baptist
Elwin M. Ellis
Wilmington 11
Asm
Henry A. Peck
Our Lady OF Fatima
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
George C. Mills
H. Glenn Payne
Colgate Hall
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Methodist Church
West Arlington
ST. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Masonic Temple
Main St
Kingdom Hall
Ehovah’s Witnesses
Watch Tower
Congregational Bible Study
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Herbert Sanderson
United Press International
Haynes
Kane, Inc
Bennington, Vt
First National Stores
North
Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermor
Underwood
Hanson
Corner Park & Gage Sts
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