Bible Peddler Brings Scriptures to Jungle Tribes in Writing
George W. Cornell profiles William Cameron Townsend and his Summer Institute of Linguistics, a 40 year old, church‑independent mission turning unwritten jungle languages into readable scripts. Volunteers, 800 strong, operate in 180 tribes across 12 countries, with 19 planes and a million dollar annual budget funded by individuals. Townsend envisions writing 2,000 remaining languages, enabling Bible translation and fuller literacy in distant regions.
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George W. Cornell
William Cameron Townsend
Guatemala
Townsend
Uncle Cam
New York
Mexico
Vietnam
Philippines
Alaska
Australia
Summer Institute of Linguistics
Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc
Glendale
Calif
AML
Karl Davis to Speak at West Lakewood Assembly of God
Former wrestler Karl Davis known as Crippler will speak at West Lakewood Assembly of God in the Madson School auditorium 2001 Bom berry at Paramount Blvd. The event also features St. Luke's Choristers performing a Third Annual TV and motion picture actor concert with a 10:50 a.m. service and an 8:00 p.m. service Friday and Saturday May 23 and 24. Davis and the choir are directed by Marcia Hannah with two boys performing Jonathan Elkus' Tom Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lakewood
Davis Hell
7Th St
Atlantic Ave
The
Falls
Marcia Hannah
Jonathan Elkus
Tom Sawyer
Jimmy Garver
Huck Finn
Merrill Smith
Joe Harbor
Bill Hanna
Evangelical Series Ends at Foursquare Church
Rabbi Pat Wortzman concludes his week of evangelism at First Foursquare Church on 11th Street and Junipera Avenue at 10 45 a m The church pastor the Rev Milton Ellithorpe gives the third talk in his marriage lecture series at 7 p m A baptismal service follows and Evangeline Carmichael noted musician performs during the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wortzman Willl
First Foursquare
11Th St
Junipera Ave
Milton Ellithorpe
Evangeline Carmichael
Convert, then Crippler Davis Faces Record of Violent Wrestling
Davis, a wrestler famed for his shoulder bust hold, crippled four opponents in nine weeks in Toronto before an eight month suspension after breaking Vincent Lopez’s shoulder at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Pastor Rev. Donald R. Moulton says Davis has become Christian Earl Davis through miraculous conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Toronto
Canada
Vincent Lopez
Olympic Auditorium
Los Angeles
Donald R. Moulton
Earl Davis
Vacation Bible School at First Orthodox Presbyterian
Vacation Bible School opens May 22 at The First Orthodox Presbyterian Church on San Antonio Drive Linden Ave. The day begins with a harbor tour at 10 am, followed by a luncheon and workshop at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Orthodox Presbyterian Church
San Antonio Drive
Linden Ave
Methodist Church Services and Ministers Listed
East Long Beach churches hold morning and evening worship with Rev F B Baldwin at 11 and 6 at Bixby Road Cerritos and Orange. Other ministers include Rev H Hughes Rev R W Coin Rev M A Johnson Rev G R Show Rev H Firth Rev M Kenneth Criswall Rev W H Myers Rev Dwight G Bannot and Rev Seiamon Mynoz as listed for various street locations and Sunday School times.
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Siik and Freeman
F. B
R. Kendall
BellVower
Willow
Rev H. Firth
Linden
Kenneth Criswall
A.M. Sun
Fifth and
Pacific
W.H. Myers
Sun
Grdl
Junipero
Dwight G. Bannot
First Methodist Church
Fifth and Pacific
Mr. Myers
P.M. Minster
Owen M. Goer
William Harrison Myers
William L. Collin
Pastor to discuss inter faith weddings at Bay Shore church
Rev. Milton G. Gabrielson of Bay Shore Community Congregational Church will discuss inter faith marriages during Sunday services at 9 30 and 11 am at 5100 The Toledo Ave. The topic will be presented at both worship times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton G. Gabrielson
Bay Shore Community Congregational Church
Toledo Ave
Day My Faith Grew Relatives Converted by Death of Brother
Local church program features leaders from Catholic, Protestant and Jewish communities invited to share how they entered religious work. Today’s guest is The Rev. Harold K. Adams of the Delta Avenue Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K. Adams
Delta Avenue
Beptist Church
Faith and Trials Shape a Pastor's Call Across Lands
The Rev Harold L Adams recalls early spiritual impressions after his brother Franks death. He describes family faith, evangelistic conversions, and a life of ministry across states, Europe, Cuba and Canada. He cites teachings on God’s ways, adversity, and biblical faith strengthened by trials.
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Frank
Jesus
Heaven
Christ
God
Cuba
Canada
Dr. Jowett
Paul the Apostle
Pastor to Address Lutheran Sunday School Conference
L B Pastor will address a conference of eight Lutheran congregations on Sunday May 18 at 2 pm Rev E H Schroeder of First Lutheran Church Long Beach will be the speaker He has twenty five years in ministry and experience in parish education This is the inaugural conference for Lutheran churches in East Los Angeles Montebello Norwalk Rivera Whittier La Mirada and Ladabra
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E. H. Schroeder
First
Lutheran Church of
Long Beach
Linden Ave
East Los Angeles
Montebello
Norwalk
Rivera
Whittier
la Mirada
Ladabra
Robert Walker Male Chorus Spring Concert May 18
The Robert Walker Male Chorus of the First Church of the Brethren will debut its fourth annual Spring Concert Sunday evening May 18 at 7 p.m. under Robert C. Walker with Eunice McPherson at the piano, featuring sacred and semi classical numbers. Guest artist Ben Cash with Paul Long Beath on piano and clarinet will assist. The public is invited to attend in the church sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
First Church of the Brethren
Magnolia Ave
Robert C. Walker
Eunice McPherson
Will Bean Cash
Paul Long Beath
Presbytery to Install Rev Tredwick at First Presbyterian
The Presbytery of Los Angeles will install Rev Wendell S Tredwick as minister of the First Presbyterian Church at 7 30 this evening. Several named ministers from area churches will participate in the installation service. The Tredwick family will join him in Long Beach after his Kensington Md tenure of nineteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell S. Tredwick
First Presbyterian Church
6Th St
Presbytery of
Los Angeles
Stanley Frederick George
Presbbytery of
la Crescenta
Mother of Year Title Conferred at church service
Mrs. Ethel Brown was named Mother of the Year by a church committee at First Southern Baptist Church Orange Avenue. The planter gift was presented by Mrs. R. E. Sloan, praising Browns Christian life, family leadership, and influence among other mothers.
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Ethel Brown
First Southern Baptist Church
Orange Ave
Wom
R. E. Sloan
Mrs Sites Elected to Church Office
Mrs Sites named second assistant moderator at the Congregational Conference of Southern California and Arizona held in Pasadena. Harvey Packer of Mojave was elected moderator, succeeding Dr Harold G Jones of Claremont. George Haskell of San Bernardino named assistant moderator with other state leaders and church figures also listed.
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Harvey Packer
Mojave
Tassy
Congregational Conference
Southern California
Arizona
Pasadena
Harold G. Jones
Claremont
George Haskell
San Bernardino
Raymond Sites
First Congregational Church
Long Beach
Albert JD. Stauff
Acher
Harry W. Stauff
Charles L. McClain
Lindtox
Truett Memorial Southbergh
Yew Baptist Church
First Congregation
Angeline Ave
Wife
Houston
Tex
Southern Baptist Convention
McClain
California
Brook Hays
Arkansas
Hall to Speak on Esoteric Third Eye at Campus Theater
Manly P. Hall president of the Philosophical Research Society will lecture Sunday at 11 am at the Campus Theater 1020 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles. He will discuss An Esoteric Interpretation of the Third Eye linking the pineal gland to potential advancements in extra sensory perception in man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly P. Hall
Philosophical Research Sobiety
Vermont Ave
Los Angeles
Grace Methodist to Observe Brejcha Day Tomorrow
Grace Methodist Church at 2325 East Third Street will honor Mr and Mrs Frank W Brejcha for more than 30 years of service. Retiring treasurer Mr Brejcha has managed church and city accounts, directed the church orchestra, taught in the primary department, and helped found the Keystone class. A coffee hour after services will welcome their son Myron Brejcha and family and son in law and daughter H Alfred Schaffner and wife.
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Brejcha
Grace Methodist Church
East Third St
Frank W. Brejcha
Long Beach
Jonty Church
Keystone
Brejeha
Methodist Men of Grace Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Myron Brejcha
H. Alfred Schaffner
San Diego
Seamen's Church Institute Opens International Seamen's Club
The Seamen's Church Institute of New York unveiled its new International Seamen's Club at 25 South Street. The club lounge will run daily from 2 to 11 p.m., with the adjoining cafe open from twilight to closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KQF
Seamen's Church Institute of New York
Institute
New International Seamen's Club
South St
Rev Walter Case to Speak and Show Film at Local Church
Rev Walter Case ex executive secretary of Goodwill Industries in Long Beach will speak Sunday at 1 a.m. at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church on 17th Street at Lamon Ave. He will supply the pulpit as Rev Paul A Cordord attends the International Council of The Alliance in Winnipeg. At 7:30 p.m. Case will show the Moody Science film The Stones Cry Out on Bible archaeology and prophecy.
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Walter Case
Goodwill Industries
Long Beach
Christian and Missionary Alliance
17Th Street
Lamon Ave
Case
Paul A. Colcord
International Council of the Christian and Missionary
Allance
Winnipeg
Canada
Moody Science
Missionary to Tell of Life in Prison
Dr Homer W Bradshaw Presbyterian missionary on furlough from China will speak at Calvary Presbyterian Church May 20 at 8 pm. He describes four years imprisoned by Chinese Communists, first guarded in a hospital then in a Canton prison where he and his wife, separated, learned months later they both survived.
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Homer W. Bradshaw
China
Calvary Presbyterian Church
East Third St
Bradshaw
Linh Sien
Kwengtung Province
Canton
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Balbath
Harold L. Adams
L.B
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Anate Lakewood Village Community
Centralix
Sunfield Sts
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Beasch
Nazazarene
Mark F. Smith
Uptown Church
OF Christ
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Glas H
Perkins
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Cults In Sanctuary
Los Altos Drive-In
Spiritualist
Ohio
Winnie Burnett
Edie Lancon
First Assembly OF God Church
7Th Street
Fulton W
Britain
Long Beach Church OF Religious Science
Cerritos Ebell Theater
A.M
John Hefferlin
Whnisten
Colonial Tabernacle
Anaheim St
Deliverance
Phillips
Maur
Jing
Raver
Anwar
Grace Methodist
W. Brejcha
Seamen’s Church Institute
Lakewood Church of Religious Science
Clark Ave
Cy Stevenz
Emerson
Junior Church
Unitarian Church
Jack A. Kent
Ota
My Church
Charles E. Fuller
KRHM
KSER
KXLA
Lea Angalet
Jerry Barnard
Warship
Evangelistic
B.ath Street
Calvary Tempe
L. Shipley
Pactor
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