Summer Camp Plan for Youth at Mountains and Palisades
First Presbyterian Church youth plan summer camps and conferences across Big Bear Pacific Palisades and Zephyr Point Lake Tahoe. Camp offerings include junior high and senior high programs in July and August with a college age camp in September at Big Bear led by Dr Reuben Pieters. A Bible and miss ion conference Family style is also planned with details available from Rev Pieters or Rev Kitts.
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Mountains
Pacific Palisades
First Presbyterian Church
Een
Nona
First Church
Big Bear
Uplcs
Pacific Pallesites
Reuben F. Pieters
Firet Church
Zephyr Point
Lake Tahoe
Rey
Pieters
Kitts
Rector Henry Softley Accepts Downey Parish Call
Rev Henry Frank Softley former rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd Los Angeles has been called to St Mark's Episcopal Downey and assumed duties yesterday He is a Colchester England native and came to the United States in 1908 settling in St Paul Minnesota later entering the ministry at Macalester College and McCormick Seminary He previously served in Minnesota Flagstaff Arizona Fullerton Orange and Los Angeles before joining St Marks Downey as a former resident and lay reader He will reside after July 1 with office hours 10 am to noon and conduct his initial service July 1
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Henry Frank Softley
Episcopal Church of the Good
Brookshire Lane
Ruth Softley
Downey High School
Smiley
Redlands
Joanne
Martin
M. Martin
Los Angeles
Rochelle Maraist
Whittier
Softley
Perry G. M. Austin
St Luke's Episcopal Church
Long Beach
Laguna Beach Church to Have New Minister
St Pauls Lutheran Church Laguna Beach will welcome a new pastor in August to fill the vacancy from Rev Oscar Mellen who left for Emmanuel Santa Barbara. The new minister is Rev Lambert Brose of Oliver Lutheran Duluth Minnesota who graduated Concordia Seminary 1935 and studied at Minnesota University two years. He served as computer in St Paul El Sereno and Milwaukee before Duluth and held roles with Lutheran Children’s Aid and Lutheran Army Navy Commission in Chisago from 1941 to 1947.
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St. Paul
el Sereno
Calif
Milwaukee
Wis
Duluth
Lutheran Children’s Land Society
Minnsota
Lutheran Army and Navy Comminsion
Chisago
Neighbor Talks as Thief Steals Home in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach July 1 A neighbor recounts a theft at 742 Summit Drive while Clyde Leonard Morse was away. The resident notes the thief lingered and Morse later spoke with the intruder on the patio, providing details to police.
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Laguna Beach
Clyde Leonard Morse
Summit Dr
Morse
Ahe
Pastor Renamed for Third Year at Dominguez Church
Rev. Myron Oliver Engle begins his third year as pastor of Dominguez Community Methodist Church after a recent annual conference. The church reports 140 members and plans youth recreation and welfare programs, a vacation church school from Aug 8 for two weeks, and a Sunday School dedication event on July 17. A new $8000 educational unit awaits county building inspection for formal dedication. Engle sits on the Dominguez Rotary Club and previously served Hollywood First Church.
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Myron Oliver Engle
Dominguez Community
Charley Shiraishe
Honolulu
T. H
Engle
Dominguez Church
County Building Department
The
Dominguez Rotary Club
Hollywood First Church
Paramount Methodist Sunday School Picnic Announcement
Paramount Methodist Church announces its annual Sunday School picnic to be held July 16 in Houghton Park Long Beach. The event features a watermelon contest and sock race with a noon basket dinner. Rev. Harry B. McFarland was reappointed pastor for a second year.
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Paramount Methodist Church
Houghton Park
Long Beach
Charles Crone
Harry B. McFarland
Paramount Church
Newport Service in Scout Building
Newport Beach Kirst Baptist Church will hold services in the Girl Scout House at 17th and Central starting Sunday for Sunday School and morning worship. Observance of the Lord's Supper will follow the sermon “America at the Crossroads” by Rev. George H. Wiedman. Bible school begins 9:45 a.m. with classes for all ages. There will be no evening service this Sunday.
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Newport Beach Kirst
Grace Church to Host Ministry Student Willis Speaker
Richard Polhill, a Methodist student and Grace Methodist Church member, will speak tomorrow evening at Grace Church according to Rev. Claude W. Young. Mrs. Charles M. Hutton, delegate to the recent conference, will report.
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Richard Polhill
Grace Methodist Church
Grace Church
Claude W. Young
Charles M. Hutton
Evangelism Minister Assigned at Yuma
Bee G. L. Messenger, former evangelism minister at East Side Christian Church, resumes charge of a congregation in Yuma after a recuperation period. He and Mrs Messenger departed for Yuma to begin his pastorate at Yuratian.
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Bee G. L. Messenger
East Side Christian Church
Presbyterian Welcomes New Assistant Reverend Carroll Kitts
Rev. Carroll Kitts named assistant minister at First Presbyterian Church under Dr. Reuben Field. Service of recognition planned. Kitts previously served with West Carrollton and Carlisle churches while working at a refrigerator firm. His ministry boosted budgets, school attendance, and youth participation, later joining Long Beach church and Los Angeles presbytery.
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Hi Watta
Eric
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Dayton
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N. J
West Carrollton
Ohio
Pieters
Carlisle
Kitts
Presbytery
Long Beach Church
Los Angeles Presbytery
Lynwood Methodist pastor marks fourth year in post
Rev. James F. Mere is reelected to a fourth year at Lynwood First Methodist Church. He helped form the Methodist Men with 150 members and serves as president of the Lynwood Kiwanis Club. Mrs Roberta Mere is a conference missionary education secretary. They have two daughters, Constance Lynn and Linda Lee.
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Lynwood First Methodist Church
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Roberts
Tive
Long Beach
California Heights Community Church
First Methodist Church
Richard N. Merrill
Rolando Church
San Diego
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Point Loma
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Roberta
Women's Society of Christian Service
Constance Lynn
Linda Lee
Sermon Series on Dancing at Community Church
The Fellowship Hour at Community Church of God will host Rev. J. Weekes as leader for a series on dancing from a Christian perspective. A film strip adaptation is planned, with five programs to be used by groups for analysis. The church also hosts a patriotic message by Christian Service Organization leaders tomorrow evening and special talks by Rev. C G David and Dr. Herbert Evans in coming weeks. The Young Adult Church meeting is postponed due to summer camp attendance.
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Fine
J. Weekes
Neal
Dane
Chrisian Service Organization
Charles Beatty
Missionary Women of the Church
C. G. David
Mar Thoma Syrian Church
Travancore
India
Herbert Francis Evans
Whittier College
Bay Shore Community Congregational
Department of Christian Education
Southern California Council of Protestant Churches
Young Adult Church (Inc
Pilgrim Pines
Pilgrim Fellowship
Average idle Pay Set 22.79 in June Long Beach area
The average weekly unemployment payment in June was 22.79 dollars in the Long Beach district, with total benefits for the month reaching 83,945 dollars. Payments range from 10 to the highest wages in the base period, and info and forms are available at the Department of Employment Office or by mail.
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W. L. Hetzel
Long Beach
State Department of Employment
Department of Employment
Sixth St
Alamitos Ave
P. O
Minister Honored by Commission at Southern California Synod
Rev. Edward J. Fleischer was honored by a commission in recognition of his church services during World War II. The award was presented at the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Southern California district convention held in Los Angeles.
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Edward J. Fleischer
Southern California
The
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Los Angeles
San Leandro Pastor to Present Sermon
Richard A. Augustine of Bancroft Avenue Baptist Church will preach at First Baptist Church San Leandro tomorrow morning. In his absence Doctor Winpelaene, on vacation, will administer communion with Wilson assisting.
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Richard A. Augustine
Bancroft Avenue Baptist Church
San Leandro
Pirst Baptist Church
Winpelaene
Munion
Church to Launch Building Program at Compton First
Dr. Arthur Hobson announces a Thursday congregational meeting at Compton First Methodist Church to discuss a $125,000 building program. The plan includes enlarging the Sunday school space with a new building adjoining the present church, to serve a 1539-member congregation with two morning worship hours and expanded Sunday school capacity.
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Compton First Methodist Church
Arthur Hobson
Denver Musical Trio to Be Heard at Calvary Church
A Rockment College Denver brass trio will perform gospel music and deliver a brief devotional tomorrow at 10 45 a m at Calvary Baptist Church Lime Avenue and South Street. Rev E Harlan Fischer announced the event. The performers are Dean Widner Warner Hutchinson and Stanley Brewer with Lewis Zaller on piano.
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Rockment College
Denver
Calvary, Baptist Church
Lime Ave
South St
E. Harlan Fischer
Dean Widner
Warner Hutchinson
Stanley Brewer
Lewis Zaller
Holy Communion Service at First Methodist Church
The church will celebrate Holy Communion Sunday at 11 a.m. at First Methodist, following the first Sunday quarterly custom. Rev. William Harrison will present a medical meditation titled One Holy Moment, with Rev. Myera addressing The Ecumenical Spirit in the evening. Rolla Atford directs music with Howard Moore as organist and soloist Rosalie Ashley.
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First Methodist Church
William Harrison
Myera
Rolla Atford
Howard Moore
Rosalie Ashley
Bible Student Will Occupy Berea Pulpit
A Bible student will occupy the Berea pulpit during the 11 a.m. service. The guest will speak at evening events and is connected with Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Bible Student
Berea Pulpit
Fourth of July Open Air Planned on Bellflower School Campus
A Fourth of July celebration will be held on the campus of the Christian School of Bellflower, sponsored by the Reformed and Christian Reformed Churches of the district. Morning events include a flag raising ceremony, a flag drill by children, and an address by Bob Kerr, chief of police at Lynwood. Afternoon activities feature sports and contests, a baseball game, and an old-fashioned basket dinner. Evening programs include a Bellflower band concert, a unity songfest, and four reels on United States history. Families are invited to bring picnics. no admission charge.
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Christian’ School of
Bellflower Band
United States
Plymouth Rock
National Federation of Spiritual Science Churches Meets July 5
Beginning July 5 the 22nd annual conference of the National Federation of Spiritual Science Churches will convene at the Spiritual Science Temple 247 W 58th St Los Angeles. Delegates from Long Beach include Dr William Rogers and Dr Carl Richard Minagh. The program features Dr Rogers of Long Beach Dr Alfred Pollard of Stockton Ernest Lake Dr George Emsie Dr George Back Dr Raymond Swain and Robert Parker.
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National Federation of Spiritual Science Churches
Spiritual Science Temple
W. 58Th St
Los Angeles
Long Beach
William Rogers
Carl Richard Minagh
Rogers
Alfred Pollard
Stockton
Ernest Lake
George Emsiie
George Back
Raymond Swain
Robert Parker
Sermon Set by Director Rev Charles A Thorman at Immanuel Church
Rev Charles A Thorman associate director of Berkeley Baptist Divinity School in Southern California Arizona will preach at Immanuel Baptist Church tomorrow morning and evening. He began work with the Berkeley school in 1948 after a successful pastorate at East Los Angeles Baptist Church. He has held pastorates in Northern and Southern California and served on denominational committees and boards. He sits on the board of trustees for the Spanish American Seminary in Los Angeles and is known for leading summer camp and assembly projects. He was educated at the University of California and the Baptist Divinity School Berkeley.
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Charles A. Thorman
Berkeley
Baptist Divinity School
Los Angeles
University of California
Episcopal Camp at Idyllwild Pines Camp Stevens Held
The 21st annual Camp Stevens, run by the Los Angeles diocese for Episcopal youth, is at Idyllwild Pines Camp on Hwy 74. Senior campers enter 19th grade and up, juniors July 9 18 for seventh to ninth graders, with activities including service classes, recreation, swimming, and crafts. Notable staff include Rev Hiram Cros by of St Stephen's Beau mont, Bishop F Ens Bley chaplain, and Rev John Pyle director of education.
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Diocese of
Los Angeles
Idyllwild Pines
Hwy. 74
Hemet
San Jacinto Mountains
Perry GM. Austin
St Luke's Church
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hiram B. Crosby
St. Stephen' ‘S Church
Beaumont
Foliage Display Brightens Cooper Patio For Fourth
Mrs. J W Cooper at 1027 Jedar Ave showcases patriotic color with Jacaranda blue blossoms red geranium blooms and a white oleander bush adding a Fourth of July motif to a garden display.
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J W. Cooper
Jedar Ave
Resignation of Rev John R Spitler to another church
Rev John R Spitler assistant pastor at Calvary Presbyterian Church has resigned to accept a call from Community Friends Church of Raroona San County He is the son of Donald B Spitier and Mrs Spitier of First Friends Church Long Beach
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John R. Spitler
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Community Friends Church
Raroona
San County
Donald B. Spitier
Spitier
First Friends Church
Long Beach
Holy Trinity Names Convention Delegates
Holy Trinity American Pure Church plans a national convention in Pullman Washington led by Dr Oscar C Mees pastor and delegates include Miss Lola Morreil who will attend leadership school in Ben Lomond California July 12 17 conducted by the youth department of the American Lutheran Church on a nationwide scale each year.
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Holy Trinity American Pures
Pullman
Wash
Oscar C. Mees
Lola Morreil
Ben Lomond
Calif
American Lutheran Shareh
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