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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1949

Page

5

Plans for Building Catholic Schools Set

Archbishop McIntyre announced a multi‑million plan to expand Catholic education with new elementary and high schools. Projected construction includes five new high schools nearing completion, five more elementary schools, and a $360,000 library and classrooms addition at St Anthony's Boys' High School. Additional site work spans St Lucy's parish in downtown Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Watts, Westminster, and Orange County.

Mentary Seesand High Ition Fund Srchpisnep J Francis McIntyre Reif Rarscemmmn Addi! Catholic Arch Cam- Angeles St Lucy's Parish 23Rd St Santa Fe Ave West Los Angeles St. Anthony’s Boys’ High School E. Seventh St National Guard St Lee's School Watts School of Sacred Heart Westminster Orange County McIntyre

Young Adults Elect Officers At First Presbyterian Event

The Young Adults of First Presbyterian Church elected officers for the coming year at their class meeting last Sunday. Bill Hawke became president, Dale Hinshaw vice president, Helena Whitlow secretary, Mildred Frerks secretary, and Clara Daughtry treasurer. They will discontinue evening meetings until Sept 11 and hold summer socials on the first and third weekends each month. The first social is a beach party at Colorado Lagoon this afternoon, with assembly at Thomas and Agnes Barr’s home, 364 Park Ave., at 2 40 p.m. All interested are invited. Marion Roberts is social chairman.

First Presbyterian Church Bill Hawke Dale Hinshaw Helena Whitlow Mildred Frerks Clara Daughtry Colorado Lagoon Thomas and Agnes’ Barr Park Ave Marion Roberts

Pepperdine College President to Speak at Norwalk Church

Dr Hugh M Tiner president of Pepperdine College Los Angeles will fill the pulpit in N y al Royse absence He will preach Sundays until Sept 1 while Royse tours the eastern states on a revival mission Tiner previously led Norwalk Church of Christ in 1929 and has been Kiwanis International president and a UN charter contributor in 1945

Nyal Royse Norwalk

Vatican pamphlet distributed for Holy Year 1950

The Vatican issues an English translation of the papal liturgy for Ascension Day announcing the 1950 Holy Year. Published as an eight page pamphlet free by the American Express Catholic Travel League in New York City, with archdiocese seals and a companion Jubilee booklet in its second printing.

Vatican Pius XII American Express-Catholic Travel League Broadway New York City Archdiocese of New York Pius X

Collegiate Choir Presents Pirates of Penzance

Grace Methodist Church choir stages Gilbert and Sullivan operetta in the social hall next week July 21 to 23 at 2:15 PM. No admission fee, offering accepted to benefit the Grace Church building fund. Cast of 40 includes Gerri Livingston Jean Shipley Alice Polhill Phylis Morgan Howard Roberts Bill Chapman Richard Polhill Harold Carver Arthur Orr directed by Ralph Freese with Al Mira Cassil accompanying.

Grace Methodist Church Grace Church Building Fund Gerri Livingston Jean Shipley Alice Polhill Phylis Morgan Howard Roberts Bill Chapman Richard Polhill

Second Sermon of Series Due at First Presbyterian Church

Dr. Reuben Field Pieters will preach the second sermon in his series on Great Affirmations at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow. In the evening he will speak on strength. The morning service features a quartet with Carol Winand Madelyn St Fred Smith and Malcolm Groher singing Hark Ten Thousand Harps and Voices. On Wednesday more than 300 gathered to welcome Rev Carroll H Kitts and Mrs Kitts as new clerical staff members.

Reuben Field Pieters First Presbyterian Church Renee Sus Good Shepherd Carroll H. Kitts Kitts First Church

Call of the Church Broadcast Set by Long Beach Union

Jesse Davidson of the Dominguez Church will speak on tonight's Call of the Church radio program at 7 45 over KFOX. Rev Richard Gordon Irving new pastor at North Long Beach Community Presbyterian will speak next week.

Jesse Davidson Dominguez Church Call of the Church Long Bead Ministerial Union KFOX Richard Gordon Irving North Long Beach

Hill Church Plans Four Music Nights

Hill Church in Glendale hosts four gospel music nights Wednesday through Saturday at Bright Corner Full Gospel Church. Phil Kerr, a musical evangelist, pianist, author and composer, performs his own works and stories behind hymn origins alongside Arnie Hartman, a converted accordionist now devoted to gospel work. Kerr’s 15th edition song book features favorites like In Love With the Lover of My Soul and Over in Glory. Hartman has traveled widely before his conversion.

Phil Kerr Glendale Arnie ‘Hartman Hollywood Bright Corner 20Th St Kerr Thor Long Beach Youth For Christ Hartman Australia Singapore Bombay South America Mexico

Ethical Culture talk in Long Beach on membership

Dr arinur Briggs of Los Angeles Ethical Culture Society speaks tomorrow evening to Long Beach Ethical Culture and Humanist Society at the Masonic Temple 35 Locust Ave on what it means to be a member of an Ethical Culture Society. Public invited.

Arinur Briggs Los Angeles Ethical Culture Society Long Beach Ethical Culture and Humanist Society Masonic Temple Locust Ave

Hoosier Guest Opens Brethren Church Conference

The California district conference of the Brethren Church opened yesterday at First Brethren Church with Rev. Luther L. Grubb of Winona Lake Ind as speaker. Other speakers include Dr Paul R Bauman of Grace Theological Seminary and Rev Harrlee Bordeaux of New York City with Dr Clarence Lu Sickel listed as superintendent for Brethren missions in Argentina.

California The Brethren Church First Brethren Church Luther L. Grubb Winona Lake Ind Brethren Home Missions Council Paul R. Bauman Grace Theological Seminary Harrlee Bordeaux New York City Secretar

North L B Church Continues Gospel Meetings

North Long Beach residents near Artesia Street and Cerritos Avenue will host another week of gospel meetings led by William Elbert Irvine with Hoyt Houchen of Central Church of Christ Los Angeles continuing as speaker. Topics include The Establishment of the Church and The Second Coming of Jesus plus practical questions about salvation with transport calls to 2-2623 or 2-8557.

North Long Beach Artesia St Cerritos Ave William Elbert Bud) Irvine Hoyt Houchen Central Church of Christ Los Angeles Jesus Evangelist Houchen Fearo Seersons

Mission Organizer to Fill Pulpit Here

Rev. Paul J. Gerberding, former Faith United Lutheran Church organizer, will serve as pastor for Rev. Paul Wharton on July 17, 24, and 31 at Faith Parish 3040 Santa Fe Ave. Gerberding retired after 46 years in ministry, organizing 19 missions now active as parishes. Faith Parish has 279 baptized members, 147 confirmed adults. Wharton teaches at Lutheran Youth Camp and will vacation with his family next week to visit his parents in Allen, Nebraska.

Paul J. Gerberding Faith United Lutheran Church Santa Fe Ave Paul C. Wharlton Gerberding Faith Parish Wharton

Christian Scientists Hear Life Theme in Boston Sermon

The service centers on life eternal from John’s Gospel as the golden text for the lesson in The Mother Church. The sermon cites Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and Mary Baker Eddy on living above corporeal sense to apprehend divine science and harmony.

Jesus Christ Jesus Mother Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mary Baker Eddy

Compton Former Pastor Will Speak

Compton residents are invited to Sunday services at 9:45 and 11 a.m. Rev. Frank M. Toothaker, pastor of Compton from 1936 to 1941 and now district superintendent of the Arizona district, Southern California Arizona conference, will preach during morning worship. An evening service will be led by a deputation team from the Sub-district Methodist South Fellowship.

Compton Frank M. Tootheker Arizona Routh

Montebello Minister to Speak at Union Service

Rev. Jacob 5. Kim of Montebello will address a union worship service at the Japanese Presbyterian Church located at 1333 Locust Ave tomorrow at 11 a.m. He is a graduate of Union Christian College Korea and of Western Seminary Pittsburgh and a Princeton University student. A young adult outing will follow with groups from Hollywood Los Angeles Pasadena and Wintersburg churches. Poey will meet at the church at p.m.

Jacob 5. Kim Montebello Union Christian College Korea Western Seminary Pittsburgh Princeton University Japanese Presbyterian Church Locust Ave Hollywood Los Angeles Pasadena Wintersburg Poey

Wintersburg Gets New Pastor From Simi Valley

Rev. Charles M. Bacon arrives as Wintersburg Avenue Community Methodist Church pastor succeeding Dr. Ray Willing Smith. He moves with Mrs. Bacon and two children Richard and Betty from Simi Valley. Bacon’s long career includes Army chaplaincy in World War I and service in California and Indiana churches.

Charles M. Bacon Wintersburg Avenue Community Methodist Church Simi Valley Community Church Bacon Richard Betty Ray Willing Smith Arlington Methodist Church Riverside Indiana Chatsworth Big Pine Bishop Norwalk Simi California DePauw University Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Eek Scouts Mth G. H McCloskey Hospital Taunton Hristo England Rheims France

Youths to attend Brethren conference in Washington DC

Young people and leaders from First Church of the Brethren will participate in a political education seminar in Washington DC July 18 to 20. Sponsored by Brethren Service Commission, the event aims to explain government branches, discuss issues, and relate Brethren doctrine to current domestic and international problems with speakers from the State Department, the President's advisory committee, and leaders such as Senator Hubert Humphrey.

First Church of the Brethren Washington Brethren Service Commission Church of the Brethren State Department Sen Hubert Humphrey Minnesota

Retired Clergyman to Present Sermon in Long Beach

Rev. Frederick Augustus Martyr is on vacation and Rev. F. A. Thorold Eller, a retired Church of England clergyman now living at 1079 American Ave in Long Beach, will conduct services. Eller, who recently retired from his parish in England, has served the American Episcopal Church in several dioceses, returned to England in 1932, and ministered there during the World War II years. He will preach Can a Man Be Born Again When He Is Old?

Frederick Augustus Martyr All Saints’ Episcopal Church F. A. Thorold Eller Church of England Eller England United States Long Beach American Ave American Episcopal Church

Preaching Mission to Open at Community Church of God

A two weeks preaching mission starts Sunday evening at 1862 Pine Ave Community Church of God. Evangelist TOU, a noted Southern California teacher, will lead youth Q&A nightly at 6 45 p m. In week two Dr C E Brown editor of Gospel Trumpet will discuss Church of God teachings and unity. A puppet TV drama debuts Sunday at 6 pm during Fellowship Hour created with Long Beach puppeteer Milton Paddock and Rev J Wesley Neal.

Community Church of God Pine Ave Southern California C. E. Brown The Gospel Trumpet Church of God Anderson Ind Brown Young People’s Friend Los Angeles J. Wesley Neal Community Church of ‘Ed Milton Paddock Long Beach Jover Kger

Vacation Church School At North Tong Beach Methodist

North Tong Beach Methodist Church conducts a three week vacation church school with an average weekly attendance of 100. Rev Frank C Matthews reports daily 11 20 am devotionals by the pastor and a Dr Emerson Cox film. The program includes a closing event with a drama America for Americans and open house to showcase pupil handiwork.

North Tong Beach Methodist Church Frank C. Matthews Matthews Emerson Cox Vacation Church School America

Pastor to Talk About Qualities of Happiness

G Gabrielson of the Congregational Church will preach on happiness. At noon high school youth depart for Irvine Park picnic with vesper service, then return. Evening devotions and fellowship follow, Bay Shore Community Church vacation school runs July 11 to 29 with enrollment for children five to sixth grade. Mrs. Jean Williams directs. Mothers class meets Mondays at 10 led by Mrs. Nicholas Furjanick on “When Children Ask.”

G. Gabrielson Ore Theschurch Irvine Park Orange Bay Shore Community Church Jean Williams Nicholas Furjanick

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