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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1955

Page

5

Reverend Worthington to Lead Sunday Services at California Heights Church

The Rev. John Worthington, assistant at California Heights Community Methodist Church, will occupy the pulpit at 9:30 and 11 am on Sunday. He will discuss The Widow's Two Cents Worth and recently moved from the Florida Conference to the Southern California-Arizona Conference. He has directed youth activities at the Bixby Road Church.

John Worthington California Heights Community Methodist Church Worthington Florida

Boys Enter Free Camp Vacation Essay Contest

Parochial and public school boys aged 9 to 14 in the Los Angeles archdiocese may enter the St. Vincent de Paul Society essay contest for a free summer camp vacation. Led by Msgr James E Delan, the contest is non sectarian with a 50 word limit on why they want to attend. The winner earns a week at the St. Vincent de Paul Ranch Camp, formerly Gene Autry Melody Park.

Los Angeles St. Vincent de Paul Society James E. Delan Msgr Dolan St. Vincent de Paul Ranch

50th Anniversary Noted by First United Presbyterians

First United Presbyterian Church marks its 50th year with a program titled Milestones and Reflections of a Half Century. The weekend includes worship by Rev. Nelson Warner, a 3:20 PM anniversary homecoming, a vesper communion, and a Monday banquet with Judge Martin DeVries as speaker. The church began in 1905 at Atlantic Ave with 28 members, and the current building dates from 1954 after an earlier chapel was destroyed in the 1933 quake.

First Kinin Presbyterian Church Bath Atlantic Ave Nelson Warner Johnston Calhoun D.D Ralph M. Grove Pasadena Martin DeVries First Presbyterian Church First United Presbyterian Church Bartow del Mar 1St American Ave Dell Johnston I He Joseph Hamilton Curtis R. Stevenson Oliver Perry Bell

Contest Entries Sought for Ranch Essay Camp Contest

In the Upper San Fernando Valley, contestants must accompany each essay with name, address, phone number, age and school. Entries should be addressed to Camp Contest Tl. S. Burlington Ave. Los Angeles 57 and postmarked by May 27.

Lutherans to Attend California Parley in Eden

The California conference of the Augustana Synod and the district WMS convention will convene at Eden Augustana Lutheran Church in Riverside from Monday to Friday. Henry P. Beckman will lead as delegate from Immanuel Lutheran, with Rev. Martin C. Olson as clerical delegate, and Miss Effie A. Johnson along with Mrs. James Reed will represent the Long Beach WMS.

California Augustana Synod Lutheran Church The Women's Missionary Society Eden Augustana Lutheran Church Riverside Henry P. Beckman Jay Immanuel Lutheran Church Martin C. Olson Effie A. Johnson James Reed Long Beach WMS

Post-Easter Crusade Continues Next Week At Church

The post Easter Crusade featuring Phil Kerr the musical evangelist will continue every evening next week except Monday and Saturday at Wrigley Heights Baptist Church 3190 Magnolia Ave. Pastor Rev Ernest R Johnson said guest week will feature Tim Spencer Hollywood Bill Carlson Merv Rasell campaigns Audrey Meier director of the 80 voice Harmony Chorus and other choristers.

Phil Kerr Wrigley Heights Baptist Church Magnolia Ave Ernest R. Johnson Tim Spencer Hollywood Bill Carlson Merv Audrey Meier

Missionary Gih to address Burns Memorial conference

Rev Dr Andrew Gih of Shanghai China will deliver the closing address at the Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church conference at 1720 Temple Ave. He is a renowned Chinese evangelist, founder of Bethel Bands, and director of Evangelize China Fellowship.

Burns Memorial Evangelical’ United Brethren/ Church Temple Ave Joseph A. Ryan Andrew Gihl Shanghai China Gih Bethel Christian Gospel United States British Isles Scandinavia Australia Moody Institute Church of Chicago World Christian Endeavor Melbourne Evangelize China Fellowship Ajc Vocational Seminary Hong Kong

Lamplighters Sponsor Dinner for Canterbury Club

The Lamplighters college age group of St. Luke's Episcopal Church will sponsor a spaghetti dinner at 6 30 p m in St. Luke's parish hall on Sunday. Dancing and games follow for all college age people invited with no charge.

Ance Lamplighters College St. Luke's

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