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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1953
Page
4
Santa writes from the North Pole about a rush of gifts and busy workshop. He explains mistakes caused by a magic limp and elves like Winsome and Cuddle noticing his sadness. He plans to reveal the problem tomorrow as Christmas nears.
Rep Gordon Scherer says Communists partly infiltrate American religious institutions. Speaking to the Sigma Delta Chi chapter in Columbus he cites ministers as unwitting dupes while noting most clergy resist communist doctrine. He argues the committee exposes efforts to use church social welfare for political ends and to neutralize religion. He praises groups purged of communist elements and says opposition to the House committee has lessened as understanding grows.
First Congregational Church will host a single 8 p.m. performance of Amahi and the Wight Visitors, a Gian Carlo Menotti Christmas opera. Dr. Robert Mungin directs a cast of 18 vocalists with an 18 piece orchestra, featuring harpist Harriet Wood. Co directors Helmut Hofmann Mary Wing and Donald Wing from the Pasadena Playhouse assist. Admission is free.
The amencar council of Christian Churches in Los Angeles Regional will sponsor a Faith and Freedom Rally at Hollywood American Legion Stadium next Thursday at 8 p.m. Dr. Carl McIntire of Collingswood New Jersey will speak on How Communism is Using the Church A Challenge to Bishop Oxnam.
Al Salter the evangelistic radiocaster returns to Long Beach this weekend to record on site interviews for his network broadcast from Community Church of God at 1852 Pine Ave. He travels from Denver where his Radio Gospel Fellowship operates two world wide programs and promotes Christian literature. Salter’s daily devotional broadcast Strength for the Day received international recognition for free entry into 38 nations under the UN Charter. His program Challenge to Youth broadcasts from various locations weekly. He is a Poly High School graduate and former Wilson High assistant in physical education, with five sisters in Long Beach.
The Long Beach area churches announce a series of Advent sermons. Rev. William C. Cole at University Baptist, Lakewood,preaches That Christmas Spirit and a later talk on Purposeful Living. Others include Rev. Ernie Ruffalo at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Dr Edna Prowton, Dr Mac Pherson, Rev. Erich Oelschlaeger, Rev. Arnold Jonas, and Rev. Ewing Stanton Hudson among many in gatherings at Bellflower, Lakewood, Seaside, First Lutheran, and more.
The Sunday Christian Science lesson sermon titled God the Preserver of Man emphasizes the ongoing fulfillment of scriptures promises. Dr Richard Minagh of the Sunday Chapel in the Sky will lead the open program and discuss Your Source of Power. Rev George Otis Marsh will preach The Mystery and Wonder of a World Savior at 10 35 am communion worship.
Donald Hardage, ex-Stetson athletic staff member and Abilene Christian College alumnus, has been named director of youth activities at Uptown Church of Sta ta. He will be honored at a dinner tonight and has started 7 pm youth services plus open house social programs for neighborhood youth.
Elkins West Virginia February news reports Davis and Elkins College a small Presbyterian school with about 600 students now owns Norton town granted by West Virginia Coal and Coke. The gift includes 70 acres and 113 houses leased to Norton Coal Co supplying substantial income as lessor. About five residents live in Norton with 200 miners employed.
Wesley Kuhnle, one of the few American artists who both plays and builds his instrument, will present a harpsichord concert Sunday at 5 p.m. in Bay Shore Community Congregational Church. He will perform works by Palestrina, Pergolesi, Scarlatti and Bach with the church choirs directed by Helene Allan. Kuhnle has European study and performance credits and is known for his Evening on the Roof series. The concert carries no admission charge.
The Brethren High School of Paramount will present its annual Christmas music program Sunday evening at First Brethren Church on Fifth Street and Cherry Avenue. Beverly Gower conducts with performances by the high school orchestra choir girls ninette string ensemble quartets and solos. Glenn Sadler will be organist.
The Chancel and Chapel choirs of Calvary Presbyterian Church Wilmington will present Gian Carlo Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors a Christmas opera on December 22 at 8 p.m. Bobby Ryan stars as Amahl with his mother Mrs Robert Ryan as the mother. The Three Kings are Kaspar Frank League Melchior Jerry Nace and Balthasar John McLaren. Brenton Sweet plays the page. A Palestinian folk dance will be performed by girls under Lillian Womack. Guest conductor Becca Detert, of the Roger Wagner Chorale, aids as stage director along with Benton Roberts and Arlene Thompson. Darrel Orwig is organist with Esther Scott on piano.
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