02 Aug 1957
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1957
Page
1
Tennessee rural minister of the year named Rev. E. Col. Vin Baird professor of rural church at Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Emory University selected the choice for Progressive Farmer magazine amid divided opinions on the Graham crusade.
Nashville officials report Race Relations Day contributions totaling 345 25 for 1957. The amount, though below the $800000 goal, marks the largest gift in the program's history and will fund the 12 Negro colleges connected to the Methodist Church.
Bloomingdale Baptist Church Brotherhood holds elections naming Rev. Joe Byrn as pastor and Bingham Martin as president. New officers include Sam Cicek, Edward Medlin, Ireland Pritthart, A. R. Byrd, Joe Haynes. committees led by H.C. Vaughner, J. D. Hicks, Gerald Doutt, George Taylor, John Archer, Bill Stacy, Charles Christian, and R. A. counselor. Installation planned Sept. 1.
First Baptist youth hold prayer meetings and visitations preparing for a Youth-Led Revival starting August 18. The final prayer meet is August 5 with comb ines and visits on August 5 6 and 8. City Mission Services list events this week with local speakers and nightly services at 7:30. Public invited.
Churches worldwide honor Dr. Charles M. Sheldon author of In His Steps on the centennial of his birth. The best selling novel, first published in 1896, has sold over 30 million copies and been translated into many languages. Sheldon, a Topeka minister, promoted the WWJD ethic and supported famine relief in India.
FRANKFORT says roadblocks will stay in place as troopers stop motorists on highways. Officials indicate 143 per cent of motorists cited were stopped for warnings or penalties, with roadblocks planned to run one to two hours per stop weekly across state posts.
Lutherans plan a summer assembly with speakers including Dr Ralph Trinity Circ and Rev Kurt Ssen. Gertzsay and Dr George K. Bowers named as church leaders. Byward L. Logan also listed. Fellowship Singing set for Friday 7 30 p.m. at Long Island Meshedist Church. public invited.
Colonial Heights hosts a Vacation Bible School from August 1 to 6. Sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for kindergarten through intermediate ages, with six staff and two teachers. Ruth Reaverly leads the music program. Transportation options offered by request through Mrs Cecil Slaughter. Residents are invited to attend.
Dr Bowman will speak at Waverly Road Presbyterian Church on Sunday 23 while pastor Rev W J Scheanus is away. He will discuss Reaching for the Highest. Bowman is a graduate of King College and Ohio Theological Seminary and served as Army Transport Pilot during World War II. Public invited to attend services at 7 30 p m Sunday and 2 0 p m Sunday.
Ye Glep Upire and Highland Park Medy group youths plan a two day retreat August 5 and 6 at Buffalo feudala Camp near Johnson. Rev. Jack King and Rev. Wallace Thappell lead vesper services. Group will depart Monday morning and return Tuesday night. Marlene Williams presides Glen Alpine youth.
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