Lutheran Pastor Faces Historic Trial for Heresy in Wisconsin
The Rev. George P. Crist Jr., 31, rector of Bethlehem Church in Durham, Wisconsin, endures a two day trial before Northwest Synod ministers on 14 counts alleging deviation from Lutheran doctrine. He defends his sermons as permissible, denying key miracles and virgin birth, while awaiting synod action and May 1956 convention.
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Milwaukeep
George P. Crist Jr
Northwest Synod of the
United Lutheran Church
Crist
Synod
Bethlehem
Durham
Eer Et Waukesha
Charles Burmeister
Marinette
Wis
Paul Bishop
Minneapolis
Bankers Conference in Greensboro to Hear Top U S Officials
Delegates at the Young Bankers Conference August 14 15 in Greensboro will hear talks by U S Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest and Homer J Livingstone head of the American Bankers Association.
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Greensboro
Young Bankers Conference
United States
American Bankers Assn
Ivy Baker Priest
U.S
Homer J. Livingston
Chicago
Bankers
N C State Alumni Name President
Chelcie B Eller of North Wilkesboro was elected president of the N C State College Alumni Assn He is a 1925 graduate and has led Wilkes County schools since 1925 Bradshaw moves to board chair replacing Turner Weeks named vice president Ralph H Scott elected to five year athletic council seat Other board members include Boydreensboro Dillon Jr Hamilton Kelly and Weaver
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Raleigh
N.C. State College Alumni Assn
Chelcie B. Eller
North Wilkesboro
Wilkes County
Eller
Richard A. Bradshaw
Salisbury
Bradshaw
Frank B. Turner
L. T. Weeks
Ralph H. Scott
Burlington
Boydreensboro
C. A. Dillon Jr
Charles A. Hamilton
Charlotte
James F. Kelly
H. H
Red) Weaver
Shelby
New Amoco Service Station to Open on N Main Street
A new Amoco service station at 1914 N Main St will open Friday and Saturday managed by Elmer Ward and Noah Garner. Opening events include a 20 by 40 inch tower with 10 gallons of gas or more, prize drawings for electrical appliances, other giveaways, and balloons for children. Ward brings years in local service stations. Garner has 15 years in High Point business.
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N. Main
Amoco
N. Main St
Elmer Ward
Noah Garner
Ward
High Point
Garner
Gobel Surprising As Actor In New Paramount Film
Hollywood-Progress reports George Gobel is making a movie at Paramount, a remake of The Lady Eve with Mitzi Gaynor. Norman Taurog directs, Paul Jones produces, and Gobel displays a comic charm that stuns the crew as he delivers sly, shy humor and on screen presence that could surprise audiences.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood — Progress Report
George Gobel
Lonesome George
Paramount
Henry Fonda
Barbara Stanwyck
George
Mitzi Gaynor
Stanwyck
Mitzi
Wannie
Norman Taurog
Martin and Lewis
Paul Jones
Eve
Red Skelton
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Gobel
Jones
Baboon Escape Foiled by Essex Junction Team
Police firefighters and state troopers spent five hours chasing a 40 pound baboon around Essex Junction Vermont. Locals cheered as crews climbed trees and attempted capture. one monkey was reportedly drugged before authorities ordered the pursuit to end. The baboon’s origin remains unknown.
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Essex Junction
James Muloy
Squirrels Bite Women Reported in West Haven
Squirrels have been climbing limbs around here but not the kind bit the legs of a local woman in West Haven Connecticut. Authorities report several incidents as residents note frequent squirrel activity in the area.
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West Haven
Conn
ABC on Military Reserve Bill Explains New Draft Rules
James Marlow outlines the military reserve bill just passed and expected to be signed by President Eisenhower. The piece details 1951 law provisions, reserve categories, training requirements, and how obligations change for pre and post bill enlistments, including exemptions for predraft youths and National Guard provisions.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
ABC
Eisenhower
Bicycles Seized Campaign Targets Reckless Cycling
MESCO CITY authorities report a daily seizure of about 300 bicycles in a crackdown on unsafe riding. The note cites national student numbers, 1,364,000 in 1939 rising to 2,475,000 in 1954.
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Mesco
U.S
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