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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1954

Page

4

Three Lutheran Choirs Concert at Our Savior's Church

The combined choirs of Holy Trinity American Lutheran St Timothy's and Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran churches perform a Christmas program at 7 40 p m in Our Savior's Church 473 Junipero Ave The lineup includes Hallelujah and The Glory of the Lord from Handel The Messiah Mozart flute solo First Movement concerto No 2 Mendelssohn Concerto Violin First Movement plus piano accompaniment under Robert Carlson Blaine Eliefson and Mrs Blaine Eliefson assist. Dan Catiga25 is pianist.

Our Savior's Church Junipero Ave Holy ‘Trinity American Lutheran St. ‘Timothy's Our Savior’s Hanael Ann Wilson Mozart Marian Ellefson Lilian Akersberg Mendelssohn Dan Catiaga Robert Carlson St. Timothy's Choir Blaine Eliefson Our Savior's Holy Trinity

Obituaries from WIMS Garden Grove Long Beach area

Obituary notices list Eugene Franklin Wins 49 of Garden Grove Long Beach maintenance man with the Long Beach Board of Education died in a Long Beach hospital. Other notices include William Elmer Wheeler 66 of Long Beach died in hospital. Russell C Hill 54 of Long Beach died at home. Elizabeth Sunny Jaquemot 83 of Long Beach died in hospital. Frances R Forhan 93 of Garden Grove died in Orange hospital. William Relph McFarland 43 of Compton died in a Los Angeles hospital. Christopher C Abel 31 of Long Beach died at home. Patricia O'Brien four months old of Torrance died in a Torrance hospital. Interments and funeral services planned at Mottell's Mortuary, Hunter Mortuary, Howald Brothers Mortuary, Neele Mortuary, and Loper Funeral Service chapel with service locations in Westminster Memorial Park, Sunnyside Memorial Park, Angel Crest, and Festus Missouri.

Wims Garden Grove Eugene Franklin Wins Glen St Long Beach Esther Nichols Mattell's Mortuary Tm Gellespie Westminster Memorial Park Wheeler William Elmer Wheeler 1St St Philadelphia Bellflower Frances CG Veterans Administration Center Chapel West Los Angeles Veterans Cemetery Mottell Hili—Russell C. Hill E. Plenty St Ontario Canada Douglas Alvcraft Co Dorothy Bi Charles Seal Beach Harvey Hunter Mortuary Chapel Roy Carl Mason Sunnyside Memorial Park Jaquemot Elizabeth Snlman Ocean Blvd Kentucky Calvary Presbyterian Church Sunny Murray Casey Mortnery Chapel Joseph Bachman Tnglewood Park Forhan Santer Frances R Orange Michigan Calvary ‘Presbyterian Church Clarance Ted Marie F. Thompson Ruth J. Hickman George D. Dygert Howald Brothers Mortuary Chapel Westminster Memorial Paris Waite Campbell Abel Lylewood Christopher C. Abel Sunfield Ave Shanles Ind Festus First Christian Church John W. Gamel Santa Ana Clara Schauf Roger Vernon Isola Abel Ja Kite Josiah Abel Henry George Abel Toftay Loper

Baptists Display Aged Bibles At Wrigley Church Rally

Wrigley Baptist Church at 3250 Magnolia Ave will host a 30 day Bible display during all services with a 142 year old 1812 Bible and other copies dating to 1840 1832 1841 and 1953. Honorees include George Thomas of Whittier Ada Beck Hilna Patterson and Thomas Thornburg of Lakewood. Jim Wright and the King's Men will headline Youth for Christ Rally at 7:30 pm in the school auditorium with YEFC musicians and local talent featured.

Wrigley Baptist Church Magnolia Ave Universal Bible Ernest R. Johnson George Thomas Whittier Ada Beck Hilna Patterson Thomas Thornburg Lakewood Jim Wright King's Men Jim Colbert Wright Youthful International YEC Indie Youth For Christ Bombay YFC India King’s Men LIF Bible College YEFC

Long Beach Ministers Return Pulpit Schedule by Denomination

A panorama of church offerings across Long Beach shows assemblies of God Baptist Brethren Church of Christ God Church of God Congregational Evangelical United Brethren Reformed Friends Free Methodist Lutheran and other denominations listing times and sermon topics at Calvary Bethany Calvary Temple and numerous city churches including Long Beach Dutch and Pacific Palisades venues. Speakers include Rev Harry Groening Rev Eugene Tanner Rev Iva Heath Rev Harry Richardson Rev Donald Forbes Rev Claude Bunzell Rev Norman MacPherson Rev W Donald Buell Rev William C Cole Rev William Marlowe Rev George A Jeffrey Rev Ernest R Johnson Rev Carl Lawson Rev James LeRoy Shiekds Rev Don Milin Rev John Hanna Rev Dy Charles Webster Mayes and others with topics on Christmas faith guidance and duty.

Assembly OF God Harry Groening Eugene Tanner Calvary Church Santa Fe Ave Iva L. Heath Calvary Charles Hubbell Youth Service Heil Harry M. Richardson Lephe Long Beach William M. Betts Robert Louis Hubbard Bethany Church Men's Council Arnold G. Breitler Lime Ave Downey Ave F T Harlan Fischer Fellowship Church Orange Ave Plymouth St Wilfred J. Jary Winkresett Merrill Jensen Immanuel W. Donald Buell Pacific Palisades F. Woods Seaside Blvd William C. Cole Lasxewood University Church Chatwin Ave Ernest R. Johnson Wrigley Heights Magnolia Ave George Otis Marl Knolls E. Carsor Don Milan Takhatpuy India Espers John William Hanna East Side Pacific Bible Seminary Hole Richard Mills Reuben Anderson First Church Reuben EF Pieters Carl Lawson North Long Beach BE. Merket Rmunion James LeRoy Shiekds West Side Church Adriatic Ave Sherman J. Kershawn Bettel Church Evangelical B. Woth St Norbert C. Mueller Lakewood Bethany Church Clark Ave Jesus Lloyd Sturtevant Faith Ghuschs United Senta Feve Erich V. Qelschlagger Christias Theodore Forele Gloria di Church Hugh J.ae Grace Church Delta Ave John the Baptist Oscar Charles Mees Bely Trinity Church American Carson St Martin C Gilson Immanuel Church Augustana E. Carr Walter M. Fehner St. John's Church Orange Charles II Goshring St.j. Paul's Church Palo Verde John Herman Peters St. Stephen's Church Pine Ave King Alfred Otte Stor St Timothy's Church Tevaggenical Woodruff Ave Ather Ra Donald G. Schwenker University Church Methodist

Broadways Chapel Listings and Religious Talks

The notice lists multiple venues and sermon topics across Broadway areas including Broadway Chapel at 935 E Broad Way and Temple venues. Speakers include Rev Rosa Locke Rev Rex B Barr Dr Richard Minagh Rev Kermit E Halven Rev Dr Louise C Newman and Sarah Switzer with times from 3 pm to 11 am and topics such as The Book of Remembrance The Power of Faith The Harvest of Desired Results The Collapse of Our Civilization New Birth in Christ and The Holy Supper.

Joseph Bachmin Calgary Christ Edward J. Baird Emmanuel Church Reuben Luther Pieters First Church Robert V. Dickerson First Bible Church St. and Grange Ave Richard Gordon Irving North Long Book of Remembrance Rosa Locke Temple of Spiritual Science Town Hall Power of Faith Rex B. Barr Temple of Christian Comradeship Locust Ave Richard Minagh Villa Riviera Kermit E. Halven Church of Christian Healing Cherry Ava Tion Sarah Switzer Louise C. Newman Lerang Memorial Auditorium

Friends Church Reopens Its Post Office For Christmas

First Friends Church resumes its church post office in the foyer for the Christmas season run by Senior Christian Endeavor members. People mail cards to attendees and place a customary postage amount in the urn to fund redecorating for the C. E. assembly.

Church First Friends Church Your People Church Post Office C. E. Assembly

Extensive Remodeling for Church Building

California Heights Community Methodist Church completes major expansion of nursery and junior department rooms. New facilities feature added rooms and tile floors and will be dedicated Sunday after morning worship. Members and friends invited to inspect and enjoy coffee.

California Heights Community

St Pauls Lutherans Hife Honor Program Event

St Pauls Lutheran Church at 2301 Pala Verde Ave joins in a denomination wide reception for a special offering Sunday. The televised program This Is the Life produced by Lutheran Television Productions centers on the Fisher Family east.

Skt Paus Lutheran Church Mo. Synodi Pala Verde Ave Charles N.goehring Lutheran Television Fisher Family East

Television Preacher to Deliver Sunday Service

The Rev. William J. Strong pastor of Florence Avenue United Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles will preach at 11 o'clock Sunday in a televised morning service. He is a former Long Beach resident, son of Mr and Mrs Walter W Strong of 5801 Garford Street, and an alumnus of Polytechnic High School who later attended UCLA and USC.

Willam J. Strong Florence Avenue United Presbyterian Church Los Angeles Long Beach Mr. Strong Walter W. Strong Garford St Polytechnic High School UCLA USC

Army Missionary to Speak at Stearns Street Brethren Church

Richard Kalebjian, a Brethren missionary from France and former U S Army assistant to the chaplain, will be guest speaker Sunday evening at Stearns Street Brethren Church 6565 Stearns St. A music program will accompany the message as Kalebjian plans to study to better prepare for mission work.

Richard Kalebjian France Stearns Street Brethren Courch United States Army Gus Southern Baptist Mission Mission i Kalebjian Stearns St

First Presbyterians Invite Pageant at Sunday Service

The First Presbyterian Church presents a pageant titled The Chimes Rang with cast from Mariners Club and other youths. The program begins at 4 30 p m Sunday in the church vestry. Sponsored by the Christian education board and church school. Attendees should bring wrapped food staples for Christmas distribution by the deacons.

Mariners Club First Presbyterian Church Board of Christian Education Church School

Dedication to Mark 75th Year of St Pauls Bakersfield

Rev Patrick and Mrs Patrick visit Bakersfield for St Pauls 75th anniversary events and new church dedication. Canon Patrick, longtime rector 1925 to 1941, will lead corporal communion and morning prayer and assist Bishop Walters in the dedication service at 3 30 PM.

Wileliam E. Patrick St. Paul's Episcipal Church Bakersfield St. Paul's Canon Patrick Francis Dudley Walters S.T.D San Joaquin

Strange Copies of Testaments Displayed at Immanuel Baptist

The Rev R M Jensen will display strange copies of the Old and New Testaments at Immanuel Baptist Church on Universal Bible Sunday. The sermon titled The Bible Beware will accompany Greek and Hebrew Bibles and various versions brought by members. A film The Family Altar will be shown at 7:30 p.m. and hymns will highlight the Bible theme.

R. Mervill Jensen Immanuel Baptist Church

Pupils Present Christmas Eve Program at St Pauls Lutheran

Sunday School pupils of St Pauls Lutheran Church will present Christmas Eve Again on December o at 7 p.m. in Emerson Elementary School auditorium. The program depicts the manger scene with star and visuals. Mrs Douglas Stowe heads the staff and rehearsals are held at 2301 Pato Verde Ave Saturday morning.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Emerson Elementary School Sanemas Creche Douglas Stowe Pato Verde Ave

Famed Philosopher Barrows Dunham to Address Forum

Professor Barrows Dunham of Temple University will speak at the Long Beach Liberal Forum Sunday program at the Unitarian Church 850 Lime Ave Philadelphia Pa He rose to prominence in 1947 with Man Against Myth and in 1958 Brown and Co published Giant In Chairs He has 28 years of teaching experience.

Barrows Dunham Temple University Philadelphia Long Beach Unitarian Church Lime Ave Barrows Brown & Co

Seminary to Conduct Christian Vespers at First Christian

Pacific Bible Seminary plans a 5 p.m. Sunday vespers at First Christian Church. Richard Mills, dean, will speak, with music from the Pacific Bible Seminary Concert Choir and the Church Women’s Sextet. The church organ will provide a preludeto the service.

Anaheim Churches of Christ Christian Southern California First Christian Church Richard Mills Pacific Bible Seminary Toe Church

Messiah to Be Sung for 29th Year in Long Beach

The 20th annual Messiah performs Sunday at 5 p.m. in Convention Hall Municipal Auditorium sponsored by the Long Beach Recreation Commission and the Long Beach Council of Churches. Conductor Rolla Alford leads the chorus and Long Beach Philharmonic Orchestra with soloists Rosalia Bontrager Irla Eshelman Arthur Bradley and Robert Larsen.

George Frederick Hendel Convention Hall Municipal Auditorium Long Beach Rosalia Bontrager Irla Eshelman Arthur Bradley Robert Larsen Dorothy Alford The Recreation Commission Council of Churches Reuben Field Pieters Christ Aurence Angele Fhumk Er Clark Muale Tichers First Methodist Church Lemon Arnolt Tadio Virginia the Prophet Troy W. Hensley James Bon Bayry Trute James Armour Roderic Hanks Frank Janice Bon Diane Miller Angels Carol Rickey Long Beach Recreation Commission Long Beach Singers Malla Alford Municipal Auditoriu

Preservation by God Topic for Scientists

A fragmentary note discusses Christian Science services with the Sunday subject "God, the Preserver of Man." It cites Mary Baker Eddy and asserts divine providence sustains man and upholds spiritual goodness, referencing civil science and immortality. The text is garbled but centers on God as sustaining principle.

God Baker Eddy

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