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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1953
Page
5
HAL BOYLE argues life is a string of decisions from birth. Each moment forces a choice between opposites, guiding a person along a path of never-ending crossroads. One veteran jokes he’ll decide only once daily after the war, choosing fishing over hunting.
In Hannover Germany GP a restrained funeral honors Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt who died at 77. There was no state ceremony, only veterans groups and wreaths from ex servicemen. Two field marshals sent flowers but did not attend. About 2000 bystanders watched as a simple church service closed the quiet ceremony.
Long Beach Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents the Cathedral Choir of the People's Independent Church of Christ of Los Angeles in a concert at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening. Conductor Albert John McNeil, USC graduate, Los Angeles educator, and coordinator for Los Angeles State College, chairs music. accompanist Mrs. Fannie Evalyn Benjamin is a USC graduate and Sigma Gamma Rho member. Repertoire spans Brahms Requiem, Mendelssohn Elijah, Stainer Crucifixion, Handel Messiah, Saint-Saëns Christmas Oratorio, Debussy Prodigal Son, and other selections.
Theodore Wallach of Chicago Ill will deliver a free public lecture at 8 pm Thursday at Second Church of Christ Scientist Seventh St and Cedar Ave. The talk titled Christ in Science the Key to Happiness outlines rules and principles for happiness and Wallach’s prior career included conservatory teaching before becoming a Christian Science practitioner in 1934 46.
Theodore W. Engstrom of Youth for Christ International will speak tonight at Tracy Auditorium 219 E Seaside Blvd. Rev David E Morken of Tokyo and YFC International Orient vice president will speak Sunday at 3 p m about religious conditions in the orient. Morken recently traveled with Billy Graham and reported from Korea and Shanghai amid revival efforts.
Greenwich investigators permitted Tommy Manville to proceed with his 12th marriage to 29 year old Union City divorcee Lillian Bishop Alvear after finding no fraud in license papers. Meanwhile, Manville's lawyers in Nuevo Laredo seek to annul his ninth wife Anita Roddy Eden Manville's divorce from last August, arguing lack of residence. judge Toro Floress could rule today.
Dr William Yeaford, former Life Bible College dean and ex pastor of First Foursquare Gospel Church in Long Beach, will become associate pastor of Angelus Foursquare Temple, Los Angeles, on March 15. He led the college from 1937 and oversaw chapel construction and church plans.
A man who spent 12 months as a prisoner under Communist captivity and later moved with his wife and six children to Japan now directs Youth for Christ work across the Orient. He recounts his experiences and ongoing religious mission in the region.
In Sacramento the legislature readies a busy week with votes already taken on a resolution urging border closure and on a city charter measure. The session's first debate occurred in the Assembly with plans for hearings on bridge funding and public safety bills as well as a proposed salt water barrier.
Robert V. Dickerson, minister, delivers sermon titled This Is My Beloved Son. Affiliation notes include American Council of Christian Churches and prison deliverer status.
The Cross Roads Community Church of Lakewood Park will use Stephen Foster Elementary School facilities for Sunday school and worship under a lease from Bellflower School District. Services begin March 8 led by Rev Baron McLean, with the school located near Bigelow Street and Pearce Avenue.
A set of draft bills seeks to curb alimony if the working spouse can support themselves, mandate 50 50 community property splits with no children, shared custody for divorced parents, and minor trust funds from community property. Senate panels also review Gov Warrens budget with a plan to trim expenses by 39 million while avoiding new taxes after a controversial Proposition 7 fallout.
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