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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1956

Page

4

Presbyterian leader Dr Wright to lead three services in So Cal

Dr Paul Wright elected moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly will visit Southern California to address district meetings. He will install Rev Harry Chase as college chaplain at Long Beach State College at 2 p.m. and speak at Lakewood First Presbyterian at 9:30 a.m. and Downtown Long Beach church at 11 a.m. Also serving as advisor to Westminster Fellowship, he is joined by varied church leaders in ceremonies and a reception on the campus.

America Presbyterian Long Beach Lakewood Paul. Wright Presbyterian General Assembly Los Angeles Wright Harry E. Chase Presbyterian College Long Beach State College Lakewood First Presbyterian Church Studebaker Rd Fist Presbyterian Church 6Th St Locust Ave DR. Wright First Presbyterian Church Portland Ore Reuben Pieters Carroll L. Shuster California Synod Cecil E. Hoffman Southland Westminster Martin de Vries

Salvationists to Hear Leaders at Local Citadel

Salvation Army leaders plan talks at the Citadel 329 Locust Ave. Maj Howard Sloan says Capt Richard Anson national Southern California youth director will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday and meet with Long Beach volunteers' youth leaders. Col Charles Davidson national spiritual supervisor will address the annual Soldier's dinner Tuesday evening, recently returning from Japan after World War II work.

Salvation Army Locust Ave Howard Sloan Richard Anson Southern California Long Beach Charles Davidson America Japan Salvation Arms

Canadian Pastor to Lead Series at Delta Ave. Baptist

Dr. R. W. Wighton, pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Vancouver, B C, opens a meeting series at Delta Ave Baptist Church 1401 W Wardlow Rd at 11 a.m. Sundays and 7 50 p m through February 5 He is a native of Scotland who previously led churches in England and South Africa before moving to Canada.

Canada R. W. Wighton Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Vancouver B. C Delta] Ave. Baptist Church

Mission Father to Lean St. Matthew's Devotions

The Forty Hours Devotion at St. Matthew's Catholic Church begins Sunday at 10 30 a m and closes 7 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev Father Edward Collins of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate retreat master at San Fernando Mission Two youths from St Malo Thew's School join the solemn procession on Sunday and Tuesday Masses are at 6 7 and 9 am and 7 50 p m Monday and Tuesday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament honors the 40 hour period when Jesus lay in the tomb begun in 1534 in Milan observed yearly by every parish.

St. Matthew's Catholic Church 7Th St Temple Ave Edward Collins Order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate San Fernando Mission St Malo Thew's School Milan

Rally plans and Purim Ball set for Lakewood Jewish Community

Friday announcements outline two events at Lakewood Jewish Community 6440 Del Amo Blvd. Founders to be honored at a dinner dance February 12 at 6 30 p.m. Mickey Katz and band headline Purim Ball February 25 at 8 30 p.m. Reservations through Al Shulman 7277. Also a 7 20 p.m. rally Monday at North Long Beach Assembly of God 5383 Long Beach Blvd hosted by Long Beach Full Gospel Fellowship. Rev Nelson E Hinman, brother of Rev Mark A Hinman, leads World Fellowship Crusade efforts distributing 3 000 000 Gospel of St John in Brazil and plans return in February.

Lakewood del Amo Mickey Katz Willl al Shulman Torrey Nelson E. Hinman North Long Beach Mr. Hinman Brazil Mark A. Hinman

Sunday Science Sermon Emphasizes Love Over Hate

The Sunday lesson on Love cites 1 John 4 12 and Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health. It frames Christian Science as urging brotherhood and mutual aid through divine principle.

Mary Baker Eddy

Bible Course at L B Assembly

The Rev. Allen Cox will lead two series of Bible doctrine courses at the Large Beach Assembly of God, 1200 Atlantic Ave. Two lectures each evening with a coffee break. First lecture at 7 39 p m. Topics include Salvation Ministry of the Holy Spirit Divine Healing and The Second Coming of Christ.

Allen Cox Assembly of God Atlantic Ave Selvathan Christ

Methodists Set Meet to Discuss Election

A town meeting for discussion of ballot propositions to be decided by voters at the Feb 9 city election will be held at 7:30 p m Wednesday at the Belmont eights Methodist Church, 3rd St. and Termino Ave. The meeting by Methodist Men is open to the public with a Q and A period. CITY MGR Samuel E Vickers will review the nine proposals on the ballot. Downey: Rev G By Both sides of Proposition No 4, Fugett evangelist, will conduct a revival meeting at 7 p m daily Monday through Feb 5 at the Downey Nazarene Church. speakers include Douglas Air craft Corp comptroller and Edison Demler. Wallace Buice will discuss the bond issue. Rev Leroy Demler will preside. Program includes Herry Fulton on Proposition No 2 hospital construction and Jack Horner on Proposition No 3 public safety building. Curtis Foster presides. Don Comfort arranged the program.

Belmont Eights Methodist Church 3Rd St Termino Ave Samuel E. Vickers Downey Fugett Evangelist Municipal John EF Biley Downty Nazarene Comptroller Tat Douglas Air Church 2Nd St Church Sts Jcraft Corp Wallace Buice Edison Leroy Daniel Demler Long Beach Chamber of A Herry Fulton the Independent Jack Horner

Banquet Opens National Youth Week at Church of the Brethren

In observance of National Youth Week a banquet for youth will be held at 6 30 p.m. Monday at the Church of the Brethren 3332 Magnolia Ave under the Long Beach Council auspices Rev James M Patterson chairing the Youth Work Committee Plans include church services Sunday and Feb 5 with youth speakers and participants from First Congregational Bay Shore and Los Altos United Congregational churches The banquet cost is 1253 reservations via the Insurance Exchange Blos office phone Hiemiak 6 0363

Church of the Brethren Magnolia Ave Long Beach Patterson Church Council Blos Phoning Hiemiack First Congregational Church 3Rd SL Cedar Ave Emnerson G. Hangen Merle Bailey Gail Cason Sharon Patterson Charles Cushman Milton G. Gabrielsson Bay Shore Community Church Toledo Sue McKillop Dick Parson Sherre Ragan Kerry Martin Dick Roberts Los Altos United Congregational Church Atherton St Georgeanne Hanna Kathy Hallenbeck Janice Tidwell Barbara Farris Donna Gary Tidwell Kenny Fors Pat Bart Jett Charlotte Burdick Connie Blair

Singer Guest for Atlantic Anniversary

Soprano Marion Jackson Downs will give a recital at 4 39 p m Sunday at Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church marking the 29th anniversary of the church. Former members attend the 11 a m service as Rev Willard A Schurr speaks on Solomon the Temple Builder. Mrs Downs earned a master's in music from Columbia and studied in Milan as a Fulbright Fellow.

Marion Jackson Downs Atlantic Ave Methodist Fomer Willard A. Schurr Solomon Columbia University Guiseppi Boghetti Tuter Marion Anderson U. S. State Dept Milan

Brazos Presbytery Elects First Negro Moderator

The Brazos Presbytery representing 90 southeast Texas Presbyterian Churches elected its first Negro moderator, the Rev. J. H. M. Boyee, 65, longtime pastor of Houston Pinecrest Church. Boyee, a Mississippi native and Stillman Institute graduate, is one of two Black ministers in the 100 year old body. He and his wife have nine children.

Texas Houston Brazos U. S J. H. M. Boyee Pinecrest Presbyterian Church Mississippi Boyce Stillman Institute Tuscaloosa Ale Keland Childrer

Guests Speak at Long Beach Pulpits Sunday

Several Long Beach churches host guest speakers and musical programs this Sunday. California Temperance Federation official speaks at Immanuel Baptist at 11 AM on New Battles in an Old Way. Hebrew Christian refugee Oscar Stern to present Passover customs at Calvary Assembly at 11 AM. The Melodiers of Pasadena perform trumpet concerts at First Free Methodist at 6:15 and 7:30 PM as part of a revival led by Rev. G Martin Cottrill. Torrey Memorial Conference continues with Rev. LeRoy Persson at First Brethren and Dr. Louis Talbot preaching at 7:30 PM. Community notices mention church officers and upcoming events across Bay Shore, St. Thomas of Canterbury, and other local congregations.

The California Temperance Federation Immanuel Baptist Church E. Grd St B. Mervill Jensen Southern California Baptist Convention Oscar Stern Czechoslovakia G. Martin Cottrill Los Angeles Pacific Bible College Torrey Memorial Conference First Brethren Church 5Th St Cherry Ave Leroy Persson Grace Tabernacle San Luis Obisne Louis T. Talbot Bible Institute of Los Angeles Reuben A. Torrey Bible Institute

Gum Pioneer Adams Dies at Age 102

Horatio M. Adams died at 102 in Somerville New Jersey. He was a gum industry pioneer who with his father Thomas and brother James invented early chewing gum after the Civil War. The Adams family patented gum manufacture in 1871 and formed Adams & Sons later merging to American Chicle Co, creators of Chiclets and Dentyne.

Adams Somerville N. J Horatio M. Adams Thomas James Chinla Wo Sons Adams & Sons Chiele Co American Chicle Co

Salmon Catch Sets Record in 1855 by Ocean Trollers

Sacramento report notes an estimated 9,800,000 pounds of salmon caught by ocean trollers in 1855. State Department of Fish and Game based the figure on preliminary data, marking a record year for the industry.

Sacramento

Civic and Church Leaders to Conduct Lecture Series

Civic and church leaders will host a five week lecture series at California Heights Community Methodist Church in Long Beach. Speakers include Dr Frank Williams Mrs Thomas Eaton Dr E Pearce Hayes and others addressing juvenile problems education and community service. Sessions run Wednesdays with two per evening at 6 30 and 7 50 p m. A craft class for youths and a nursery program will accompany the talks.

The Christian University Tap Cation Forlan Theron Freese California Heights Munity Methodist Church Bixhby Dublin Sohanle Orange Ave Frank Williams Board of Missions Thomas Eaton Long Beach E. Pearce Hayes Stevie Standinghear Indian Center Los Angeles Joseph McDonald Family Service Agency Gerald Harvey Methodist Board of Education Southern California Herbert Fenn Jefferson Junior High School James Hughes Ray Simpson Mack Mitchell Shirley Edwards

New World Society in Action film shown Wednesday

The New World Society in Action will be shown at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Jehovah's Witnesses Hall on Elm Ave. C W Reiger western district minister will direct the meeting.

New World Society In Action Jehovah's Witnesses Hall Elm Ave C. W. Reiger Western District

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Top Presbyterian Rogert Shattuck Calvary Presbyterian Church of Shuster DR. Paul Wright Top Presbyterian Salvationists Vatican St Peter's Basilica Vatican City Jesus St. Peter Apostles St. Peter's Square St. Matthew's N.L.B L.B. Assembly Commerce Education Committee Curtis Foster Don Comfort Atlantic 15Th St Marion Downs Tin Bachost Tarnanaarth Boyce Garvin Woodruff Community Evangielioal and Reformed Church Jesse James Verona Burgess H. Quat Oscar Menke Bay Shore Community Congregational Church George Simmelbexer Frances Lang Fred Hayles George Logen Lester Berry Board of Christian Education Robert Stuart St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church Ian 8. Crosby Harry Brandt Richard Kimball Clark R B. Stuart Marvin Diefendorf General Telephone Long Beach Lutheran Men's Club Luu‘theran Church 10Th St American Age Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Cerson St University Lutheran Church Clark Ave World Missions Convention Assemblies of God Fresno Lakewood Chapel MacArthur School Centralia St Woodruff Ave Thelma Bartlett Long Beach Southern Ted Kor West Covina Europe Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church Roe Aidc Gloria North Long Beach Brethren Church 60Th & Orange George OQ. Peek Pastor Curtis Mitchell Vincent Bennett James Christian Clifford L. Musgrove Rev. Clark Chicago Mizpah Eger Foursquare Church Junipero Ave RED Letter Bible Mayerir AMS East Lakewood Nazarene Church Tarly St Hy Vets Mara Sum School Derg Fin Moma Wershin McHarave Bert Johnson Bextor Cerritos Ebell John Hefferlin S. Agas Russell P. Rothger A.M Revival Center Robert E. Reid Churches of Christ Scientist Kang Basch First Church of Christ Scientish Boston Massachusets First Church OF Christ Scientist Elm Avenue Hunday Mc and Bram First Church Intersense Oyer Stakley Kfox Vernamie Fite Fays Second Church OF Christ, Scientist Cadet Avenue Sevanth Strait Third Church OF Christ, Scientist East Third Street Fourth Church OF Christ, Scientist East Market Street Surray Fifth Church OF Christ Belmont Theatra E. Sacord Straat Boon First Church OF Christ, Scientist New American Legion Hall Corner Wooda.ff Parkcrost Avenues Owe Locust Avenue Pit Wast Third Street Atlantic Avenue Woodruff Avenue Park Avenue Full Gospel Fellowship Full Gospel Churches Nelson Hinman Southern California Bible College North Long Beach Long Beach Blvd Oral Robarts Civic Auditorium
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