New Pastor Nichols to Lead First Methodist Church
The Rev. Alec Gerald Nichols will be welcomed as the new minister of First Methodist Church at Fifth St and Pacific Ave tomorrow morning after his appointment at the Southern California Arizona Conference meeting in Redlands. He succeeds Rev. William Harrison Myers, now at St. Paul’s Methodist, San Bernardino, and comes from Trinity Methodist Church, Los Angeles, with prior posts in Visalia Glendale San Diego and Santa Ana. He was born in Bristol, educated in Canada and the U S, and worked in sales and banking before entering theology at USC. He is known for speaking at service clubs and boards and has held roles in Lions and International organizations, and will reside at the church with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Gerald Nichols
First Methodist Church
Fifth St
Pacific Ave
Southern California Arizona
the Methodist Church
Redlands
William Harrison Myers
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
San Bernardino
Nichols
Long Beach
Trinity Methodist Church
Los Angeles
Visalja
Glendale
San Diego
Santa Ana
Bristol
England
Canada
United States
University of Southern California
Service Club
Chambers of Commerce
Lions, Internnational
YMCA
Community Chest
Community Chest Campaign
Pacific Homes Corporation
Enureh
Minneapolis
Hawaii
Divorce Rule Put Off Year at Baptist General Conference
The Baptist General Conference of America delayed a decision on whether divorced individuals may hold paid officer or public representative roles. The issue was sent back to a study committee after debate over church autonomy versus formal policy. Dr. Virgil Olson was elected moderator, with Rev. Clayton E. Bolinder as vice moderator and Rev. Robert Klingberg reselected recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist’ General Conference of America
Associated Press
Des Moines
Fina
Virgil Olson
Bethel College and Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
Clayton E. Bolinder
Robert Klingberg
Chicago
Rev Kempin elected to two year church education commission
The Rev A J Kempin pastor of Pine Ave Community Church of God was chosen for a two year term on the Commission on Christian Higher Education by the Church of God at its seventieth international convention in Anderson Indiana The extension of foreign missions to Costa Rica was approved bringing the service to 34 countries outside the United States The parsonage is at 4217 Chestnut Ave The article notes Kempin and his extended family including son in law and two daughters with ongoing studies and a welcome reception for the N ichols family following the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kempin
Pine Ave
Church of God
Commission On Christian, Higher Education
Executive Council
The
Anderson
Ind
Costa Rica
United States
Chestnut Ave
Robert Sexton
Whittier
Sexton
North American Aviation
Dack Nichols
United States Naval Air Corp
Pensacola
Fla
California
Navy
Monterey
Nichols
Barbara Nichols Brinkley
Wesley
Boston University School of Theology
Rey
Methodist Churches Survive Religious Services Listed
A fragmented notice lists multiple Methodist church locations and service times. It names Rev. FB Baldwin, Rev. W. A. Scheer, Rev. Kendall, Rev. M. A. Johnson, Rev. Roy C. Mason, Rev. H. Firth, Rev. M. Kenneth Criswall, Rev. W. H. Myers, Rev. Dwight G. Bennett, and Solomon Minor among others. Services include morning and afternoon hours with Sunday School sessions noted at various sites across Cerritos, Delte, Union, and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feeamen
FB Baldwin
A.M
Bixby
Cerritos
Grange
HA. M. Gr. J. A. Ruchus Atlantic
W. A. Scheer
Spring and
Delte
Kendall
Ballflower Blvd
M. A. Johnson
Séth and
Lindan
Roy C. Mason
E. Willow
H. Firth
Linder
Kenneth Criswall
Sun
Fifth and Pacific
W.H. Myers
Junibaro
Dwight G. Bennett
Bay
Solomon
New Elsinore Pastor Leads Romantic Life
Don W. Johnson 39 will become full-time minister of Elsinore Church of Christ. Born March 3 1928 at Seaside Memorial Hospital, he graduated Poly High, studied at City Colleges, served as US Marine, then returned to complete college. Married Peggy Childs Aug 27 1952 at the seminary. He has preached at First Christian Church Pitth St and Locust Ave, baptized his father W. M. Johnson, and led Gospel Crusaders at Pacific Bible Seminary. He will commute between here and Elsinore with his wife and two young sons. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Johnson of 2840 Magnolia Ave and has worked various jobs while schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don W. Johnson
Elsinore
Bible Seminary
Ulysses Childs
Peggy B. Childs
Texas
First Christian Church
Pitth St
Locust Ave
W. M. Johnson
Marine Corps
Johnson
Pacific Bible Seminary
Gospel Crusaders
Here
W. MM. Johnson
Magnolia “Ave
Minnesota Bible College
Minneapolis
Dan
Christening Set For Two Babies At Refuge Church
The Christening ceremony for cousins Joseph Dansereau born May 26 and Angéla Guadagno born Jan 26 will be held Sunday afternoon at Refuge Church 5195 Stearns St. The event will be attended by Joseph Dansereau’s Providence grandparents Mr and Mrs Alderic Dansereau who celebrate their twenty eighth wedding anniversary. Godfather is Mr Bernard Gale and godmother is Mrs. Guadagno. Parents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Danald Guadagno of 114 East Peranza.
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Stearns”St
Xeasons
Joseph
Dansereau
Angéla Guadagno
Alderic Danserjeau
Providence, F
Bernard Gales
Miss Guadegno
Joseph Danendalph- Guadagno
Guadagnio
Dan. -Sereay
Pageant Flags Background at Bayshore Church Event
A pageant themed event at Bayshore Community Congregational Church 610 Bayshore will note the background of the nations flag story from Columbus to the present. The program features the chancel choir with Battle Hymn of the Republic and America, readers Alice Gebrielson Judi Jackson, and Bay Shore Youth Fellowship with American and Christian flags. Girl Scout Troops 273 and 549 will carry flags detailing the nation's growth, under leaders Jo Campton and Betty Rounthwaite.
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Bayshore
Judi Jackson
Alice Gabrielson
Pasgeant
Toledo
Spain
Columbus
America
Ernest’ Bloch
Alice, Gebrielson
Mary Nan ' Meyer
Sandra
Jensen
Bay Shore
Youth Fellowship
Marjorie Westermark
Sheila Compton
Pamela, Purvis
Bernandine ‘Thienhaus
Lauren Cornish
Vicki Tuten
Carol Cole
Bayshore Vacation Church School Opens July 8
Bayshore Bay Shore Community Con gregational Church will run a vacation church school from July 8 to July 25 each weekday morning with sessions on Tuesday through Friday. The interdenominational program, themed Jesus, includes Bible stories games crafts and activities.
The Key to Popularity Through Kindness and Respect
A reflective piece on treating others as children of God to unlock appeal. The narrator recalls a New York cab ride and a stubborn driver, choosing to praise and connect by sharing Italian language beauty. It argues that genuine goodwill, patience, and recognizing worth make people more approachable and worthy of esteem.
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Lions
Willian James
Ministers Returned to Two Churches in Conference
The Rev EB A Cutler was returned to First Free Methodist Church in Long Beach and the Rev Wayne Faublan to Lakewood Church for another year by the Southern California Arizona Conference of the Free Methodist Church at its Los Angeles annual meeting. This marks the third year for Cutler in Long Beach and the sixth for Faublan in Lakewood. The Rev Donald Preston of Brawley was assigned to San Pedro, succeeding Rev John Pope, and Rev J O Wiles of Los Angeles was appointed District Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eb, A. Cutler
First Free Methodist Church
Long Beach
Wayne Faublan
Lakewood
Southern California
Arizona
Free Methodist Church
Los Angeles
Clitter
Fabius
Donald Preston
Brawley
San Pedro
John ,Pope
Wiles
Local Girl LaVerne Coed in Church Post
Lois Knoll daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Knoll serves at the Church of the Brethren in Yakima Washington as part of a summer service program. She attends La Verne College and will assist as a pastor for a six week period and receive tuition credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Knoll
Jlege
Henry
Coolidge
Yakima
Wash
Church of the
Pacific Coast
Instruc- Lars
Laltion
Verne
College
Presbyterian Bible School Opens at First United Presbytery
First United Presbytery Church at Fifth Street and Atlantic Avenue will start a Vacation Bible School next Monday at 9 am with sessions daily 9 to 11 45 am for two weeks through July 18. Supervisor Mrs Nelson Warner leads a program of visualized Bible stories music crafts games films and fun free for ages 3 to 13. A closing day July 18 includes refreshments and movies with a chance to earn awards. An open house for parents is Sunday July 20 at 9 30 am.
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First United Presbytery Church
Fifth St
Atlantic Ave
Nelson Warner
Filipino Leader to Address Presbyterians Dinner
The Rev. Antonio F. Ormeo president of the Far Eastern Council of Christian Churches will speak at a Bible Presbyterian Church dinner 3650 Elm Ave next Wednesday at 6 30 p m. An authority on Philippine Island conditions he travels to the Fourth Plenary Congress of the International Council of Christian Churches in Brazil in August.
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Antonio F. Ormeo
Far Eastern Council of Christian Churches
Bible Presbyterian Church
Elm Ave
Ormeo
International’ Council of Christian ‘Churches
Brazil
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Deny Beach
Calli
Suttely
Rev. Nichols
New Post
First Methodist
Kempin
East Long Beach
Calif. Heights
Silverado Park
Belmont Heights
North Long Beach
Los Altos
Grace
Mr. Nichols
Alae
G. Nichols
William L. Collin
Gundry Ave
EA. Cutler
Muly
Temple OF Spiritual Science
Morgan Hall
Logust
Rosa Locke
Lime Ave
Ontarian Church
Atherton ‘St
Jack A. Kent
Light of Truth
Psychic Science Church
Sunnday
Linden Hall
Linden Ave
Jeanitt
Temple OF Christian Philosophy
Rayong Ave
Holy Gammanian
FDP
Katherine McGuinn
Asea
Late Beseiy
Young
Charles & Fuller
Ae Ag
KABC
KGER
Loe Angeler
Azarene
Mark F. Smith
Paster
Maris Smith -Speneing
AlbSarvices
Apency Bixby
Schosl
Auditarlue
Steamni
Church of the Ni
Bivést Mountain View
Azarene Tech
Pat 930
AJL
Colter
Gunst Sprakon
Cleveland
Natecaine Youth Fellowship & Bible Study Group
People's Spiritualist Church
Junipera
Nelson
Asser
Sarah Furgeson
Woon
Nina
van Heymira
Edie Larsen
Church’ of All Religions
E. Geaan Bird
Universal
James Balcom
Ciretes
Bible School
Tues
New York City
Italy
Salerno
Sorrento
Ammalfi
Padua
Capri
Naples
Alga
Norman Vincent Peale
Lakewood Achurch of Christ
Phil Kerr
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Stuart
End Susie
Hamblen
San Friberg
Teena
Troy Hallo Presbyterian Church
Llege Chorale
Madge Killion
TORS
Long .Beach
John. Hefferlin
Wwister
Uptown
OF. Christ
Atlantic Avenue
Christ Our Advocate
Douglas H. Perkins
Temple
City
LaVerne Coed
Wuera Aria College
Presbyterian Bible School
KTYM
KRED
Aternoon
KGFJ
Evaning
Kiev
Lakewood Church of Religious Science
Clark Ave
ING Toy Care
Cy Stevens
Kingdom of Heaven
Father
Jesus
Junior Church
Katherine Kimbrough
New’ York City
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Assembly OF God
H and
Lindan Fulton W.britain
Nursary
Centralia
Sunfield
Worksop
Sarvicas
Sebermon
R. Hall Lurch
St. High and College
Wallace i. Benson
PATIL
Los Altos Drive-In
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