Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Independent in Long Beach, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1958

Page

4

Southern Baptists Publish 1 544 Page Profile

The Southern Baptist convention has published a 1 544 page profile titled Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists. It compares their growth with the Methodist Church and notes rapid expansion into northern and western states. The piece discusses denominational relations, outreach, and questioned merger prospects within the broader Protestant landscape.

Lowis Cassels United Ature America Tigioug Methodist Church Southern Baptist Con Lin Augusta American Baptist Convention

Two Churches Organize In Orange County Transfer

The Immarmel Evangelical Lutheran Church transfers 17 children and adult members to a new church. Mt Calvary will be officially organized on February 9 at Lincoln Street and Villa Avenue with 60 charter members. Dr. Segerhammar and Dr. A. G. Fgelman will conduct the organization service.

Fittééhy Immarmel Long Beach Carson St Martin Ison Floyd Lawson Mt. Calvary Merryville Lincoln St Villa Ave Carl Segerhammar A. Ga Fgelman Augustana Lutheran Mission Board Olson Lawson

Day My Faith Grew Entry From Local Clergyman

In a faith growth feature from a local church page, Rev. Solomon Munoz of the First Methodist Mexican Church recalls a life changing auto accident and the moment he felt God call him to ministry. He credits his family prayers, father’s preaching lineage, and community support for guiding his path to serve as a preacher and youth leader.

Solomon Munoz First Methodist Congregaton Amother T Eas Yailroad-tie

Unitarian Church to Dedicate New Building at 5450 Atherton Ave

The dedication ceremony for the completed Unitarian Church at 5450 Atherton Ave is set for Sunday at 3 30 p m Dr Raymond Cope minister of the First Unitarian Church of Berkeley Calif will speak The building cost over 100 000 and includes arsenal hall six classrooms an administrative office and other facilities

Unitarian’ Church Atherton Ave Raymond Cope First Unitarian Church of Berkeley Calif Arsenal Hall

Mission Post to L B Man Mission Post to L B Man

Richard Anderson a Lakewood Second Ward member will leave Feb 10 for Salt Lake City to enter the mission home of the church He 22 son of Dale and Mrs Anderson of 4221 Marber Ave after training will be assigned to the Southern States Mission A farewell party is set for Feb 9 in the Lakewood Ward 3824 Woodruff Ave at 7 2 He is a Wilson High School graduate and attended Brigham Young University after the two year mission he plans to resume his engineering studies at Brigham Young University PRESENT CHURCH plans call for a sanctuary addition seating 350 The Rev Jack A Kent is minister since 1953 Dr Robert M Pratt Lee Poole Dr Karl Russell and Dr Robert Wylder will take part Music directed by Dr Bertam McGarrity and Dr Frank Nelson who wrote the dedication ceremony

Richard Anderson Lakewood Second Church of the Latter- Day, Saints Salt Lake City Anderson Dale Anderson Marber Ave Southern States The Church J Anderson Lakewood Woodruff Ave Wilson High School Brigham University Brigham Young University Jack A. Kent Robert M. Pratt Mountainview Lee Poole San Digo American Unitarian Assn Karl Russell Long Beach State College Robert Wylder Church Board of Bertram McGarrity Frank Nelson

L A Minister Named to Fill Southern Post

The Ministers Convocation of Southern California elected Dr. William S. Meyer pastor of Immanuel Presbyterian Church Los Angeles president Thus day The Rev L L White pastor for Holman Methodist Church Los Angeles was elected vice president and the Rev L R J Gustafson pastor of Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church Los Angeles secretary

Southern California William S. Meyer Immanuel Presbyterian Church Los Angeles L. L. White Holman ‘Methodist Church L. R. J Gustafson Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Fchurch

National Lutheran Council Meets Feb 4 1958

National Lutheran Council in Atlantic City plans their 40th anniversary meeting February 4 to 7. The cooperative agency of eight church bodies serves over five million members. Budget, new divisions, and Lutheran World Aid goals will be discussed amid domestic and international relief efforts.

Lutheran Churches, of America National Lutheran Council Atlantic City N.J Foreight UUM Oppo Reeults LWA

Baptist Delegate Attends Retreat

Mrs. EB. Lo Morris of 220101 Embassy Ave attended as a delegate the annual day Women s Retreat of the California Baptist Theological Seminary Women s Auxiliary in Covina.

EB. Lo Morris Embassy Ave Women's Auxiliary California Baptist Theological Seminary At Covina

Detective Edward Bliss Jr to Speak at Belmon Heights Club

Detective Edward Bliss Jr. will headline the Belmont Heights Methodist Church Single Young Adults meeting at 317 Termino Ave. Bliss, chief investigator for the Los Angeles Public Defender, says his team has helped save 84 murder defendants and exonerated over 1 925 others accused of lesser crimes.

Edward Bliss Jr Belmont Heights Methodist Church Termino Ave Bliss Los Angeles

Asia Tour Plans Set for 14th World Convention

Long Beach area residents plan a summer Asia tour tied to the 14th World Convention of Christian Education in Tokyo August 6 to 18. Led by Rev. Robert C. Walker, the group will depart Long Beach August 1, fly to Tokyo, then visit Hong Kong and Manila before returning home.

Asia Long World Convention of Christian Education Tokyo Japan Robert C. Walker Long Beach

National Brotherhood Week observance planned in Long Beach

Long Beach religious leaders plan the first annual National Brotherhood Week observance on Sunday March 2 at Municipal Auditorium. The program titled Voice of Faith and Brotherhood will feature massed choirs from local churches under music director Rolla Alford, with joint sponsorship by the Long Beach Council of Churches and Bnai Brith Lodge. Participating churches include First Church of the Nazarene Greek Orthodox St ThMONTHY LUTHERAN Grace Presbyterian New Hope Baptist and the Jewish Temples and Synagogues of Long Beach.

Long Beach Voice of Faith and Brotherhood Long Beach Council of Churches B’nai- Brith Lodge Rolla, Alford Southern California First Church of the Nazarene St. Thmonthy’s Lutheran Church Grace Presbyiterian Church New Hope Baptist Church

Woodruff Jewish Center Installs Temple Officers Tonight

Annual public installation of Woodruff Jewish Center officers takes place at 8:30 pm in the temple at 17836 5. Woodruff Ave. Installing officer Mil ton-Honowitz of United Synagogue will oversee. New temple president Bob Dorfman succeeds Lou Rosen. Cantorial program by Cantor Paul Levins follows with Rabbi David Koehn giving the invocation.

Woodruff Woodruff Ave Milton - Honowitz United Synagogue Bob Dorfman

Missionary Rally Slated at Long Beach Church

General Secretary of Foreign Missions of the Pilgrim Holiness churches in America will be guest Sunday at Long Beach Church located at 1720 Walnut Ave. Rev. R G Flexon will lead a 7 30 p m rally and discuss the church mission work. A special musical program by the Burris family with a JoAnn Powell solo will cap the evening.

Ek. G Flatenci Walnut Burris Pilgrim Holness America Long Beach Walnut .Ave R.g.flexon Pam A. Solo JoAnn Powell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gollt Hat Southern Baptists Northern Baptists Fendy Atiza Colorado Kansas Kentucky Missouri Ohio Oregor Washington Min! Gaitham Rentete Havelrathy UG Umuc Epee Ane Au Ecumenical Thes New Encyclopedia Orange County Goa Mark F. Smith R. Y. Deloi Pasadena College P.M Rev. Smith National Lutheran Cou Immanuel Lutheran Church Caron Martin OUR Savior's Lutheran ELC Tutheran Church OF the HoLy Trinity Casson Oscar C. Mons D.C Stephens Lutheran Pina Ave John H. Patts ST. Timothy Lutheran Church Bl.c Arbor A. O. Starvick University Lutheran Church Clark Donald & Schnenker Bethel Lutheran Church Shermin I. Korshavn Lutheran Churches Missouri Synod Church of the Lutheran KRCA KGER First Lutheran Church Linden Ave H. Schroeder John's Lutheran Church Orange Ave Walter M. Fehner A. M.sun St. Paul's Lutheran Church Palo Verde Los Altos Charles N. Goehring M. Sun Bethany Lutheran Church At Arbor N.C School & Bible Clas Trinity Lutheran Orval Paar Clartnce E. Naugle Linden U.L.C.A NEW Unitarian Church Atherton ‘Ave Atherton L. B. Unitarians Mission Post L.B. Man L.A Southern Council Dutheran Addi Tion Lutheran World Nation Church OF Religious Science Cerritos Ebell ‘Theater John: Hefferlin-Wnisten Cy Stevens Ea Creeiva Roe Lanner Sheldon Shepard Sun.va Morgan Hall A.M. Fauman Science Henry B. Groning Rom. Cath Amaricag Pine Ave Church OF God Lakewood Village Contralta Aid Sunfield Long, Beach Christian Unity W. R. Hall U. A Dr High St. High and College Wall Wallace I. Benson First Assembly OF God Cunningham Uptown Church OF Christ Atlantic Avenue Church School HE Perkins Bath Bath Minter Gonald A. Harcage Aquarian Fellowship Church OF Chirothelia Pine Avenue SUN Christ LU Elvira Rider Charles Fuller Krim—Fm KABC Los-Ai Ethel Hooke Colonial Tabernacle Anaheim Street KFOX C. C. Barms Mrr F. Moll Los’ Altos “Drive-In Schurch Los “Altos Drive-In Theatre Bellflower
Search Courier

Search the Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication