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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1955

Page

4

Thousands Receive Rio Rite Communion

Rio de Janeiro crowds mark the International Eucharistic Congress with a midnight mass led by Cardinal Francis Spellman of New York. About 200 priests conducted communion for men while women held a separate service. mass drew roughly 150,000 in Congress Plaza as Latin American attendees joined in the event amid government restrictions on church functions in some nations.

Rio DE Tanerio Brazil Francis Cardirfe Nishon New Yor Congress Plaza Soesiman Msgr Vincent Brizevs Santiago Luis Capello Argentina

Billy Graham Urges Baptists to Stay True at Arsenal Stadium

Evangelist Billy Graham, addressing about 45 000 Baptists at Arsenal Stadium London, urged orthodoxy and simple evangelism and urged humanitarian effort to strengthen the church. He warned that the next five years could be the most tragic or glorious. Dr Theodore F Adams, Richmond Va pastor, led the platform and noted the World Alliance presidency aims to add 10 million Baptists to the 29 million existing.

London Graham Tuvetaasy Gaitepence Gort Billy Gra Ham Graham Arsenal Theodore F. Adams First Baptist Church Richmond World Alliance

Mission Board Secretary Will Preach in Church

The Rev. James J. Leitch of Pittsburgh is guest in Long Beach today as associate secretary of the Board of American Missions. He preaches Sunday morning at Starr King Community Church Artesia Street and Long Beach Boulevard. A new Starr King unit nears completion with Leitch in a key role.

James J. Leitch Pittsburgh Board of American Missions United Presbyterian Church Starr King Community Church Artesia St Long Beach Blvd L. Roy Lash Lesteh Starr King Church

Johnson’s Wife Escapes in Elopement Tale

A fragmented OCR page recounts a puzzle of the 17th U.S. President with clues and a cryptic note about Johnson and his wife eloping to Elizabeth. The item lists definitions for terms and a map of cross numbers, reflecting a word puzzle in a historical newspaper.

Puzzle Clues From a Past Edition? Brief Iconic List

A compact clue set with items such as Water-walker and Webra plus biblical name. Includes terms like Scolder and Cloth measure and references to puzzle numbering 40 41 43 45 54. Read as a wordplay teaser from a historical puzzle page.

Methodists to Hear Pasadena Pastor

The Rev. Marvin A. Johnson of Lakewood Community Methodist Church will miss services as he participates in a summer camp program for youths in the San Bernardino Mountains. The pulpit will be filled Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m. by the Rev. Philip E. Collin of Pasadena’s Hollisy Avenue Methodist Church.

Marvin A. Johnson Lakewood Comananity Methodist Church Bellflower Blvd San Bernardino Mountains Philip E. Collin Avenue Methodist Church Pasadena

Deacon Joins Ministry of Baptist Faith

William Pries a deacon of Wrigley Heights Baptist Church was ordained for the Baptist ministry in a Friday night public ceremony. Over 40 Conservative Baptist ministers and delegates formed the ordinating council of inquiry that examined the candidate. A dinner followed the session and preceded the evening service. Host pastor Rev Est R Johnson, Price's Sunday school teacher years ago, gave the ordination charge with Rev Roy B McKeown as vice president.

William Pries Wrigley Heights Baptist Church Council Benest R. Johnson Price Fullerton Mr. Johnson Roy B. McKeown

Ministers Say in Long Beach Purnits

In Long Beach area churches list evangelistic services and topics across Baptist, Assembly of God and Brethren groups. Notable speakers include Rev. B Eugene Tanner Calvary Church Rev Leonard Booker Jubilee Hour and Rev Robert L Hubbard Los Altos Church along with Rev Norman Spurgeon MacPherson Farwest Church and Rev Edward Rachin Seaside Mission.

Assembly OF God B. Eugene Tanner Calvary Church Santa Fe Ave Christ Calvary Tabernacle Leonard Booker Robert L. Hubbard Bethany Church John Bunyon Smith Covina Smith Arnold George Breitles Owho Don Benson Norman Spurgeon MacPherson Farwest Church Palo Verde John W. Shies Piper Harlan Fischer Downey Ave Paramount Honard Booker Robert’ L. Hubbard Los Altos Church Los Coyotes Frank Craig Woods Seaside Mission W. Seaside Ontario Ave Edward Rachin Southern Baptist Mission Virgil Harper Fischer White Temple Pittata Paicere Ior George Sie Eens Tam.mens Calvary Fred “Berkimer Chuck Whittier Ernest R. Hamson Wrigley Heights Daniel R. Thomas Pasadena Baptist Tabernacle Jia Fhe Blaine Drager Gertaits Doom Wrigleysion Heights Church Charles Webster Mayes

L.B. Youth to Ap pear in Radio Bible Hour

Long Beach Christian and allied churches present a networked radio Bible hour featuring youth speakers from East Side Church and Worth Long Beach Church. Reuben Luther Anderson and Ronald Greene are among youth participants with a slate including "Peace With God" and "Jesus Calls Us to a Richer Life" plus talks on faith and service.

John Wilam Banna East Side Joseph Reuben Luther Anderson Firs Carl Lawson Crain Worth Long Beach Jesus Robert L. Harrell Palo Verde Ave James LeRoy Shields West Side Adriatic Taye

Christian Science Sermon on Truth Theme

A Sunday Christian Science sermon centers on Truth as healing and redeeming power. The lesson cites Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and Psalms to emphasize truthful arguments and the spirit of truth and love as agents that heal the sick and exalt God above the heavens.

Christian Science Mary Baker Eday Golder

Scientology Center to Receive Charter

The Long Beach Scientology Center will be presented with its charter as an authorized group in a formal ceremony Tuesday evening. Rev. Dr. J. Burton Farber of Glendale state secretary of the Church of Scientology of California will present the charter and lecture on Freedom of the Spirit of Man. Ordination is set for Rev. F. W. Winters of Long Reach and Rev. H. Charles Berner of Highgrave California.

Long Beech

CS Publication Man to Speak on Radio

Neil H Bowles of the Christian Science Committee on Publication for Georgia will speak Sunday at 7 am on KNX. Topic They Shall Not Hunger nor Thirst. Music by Frederick Jagel soloist and Kenny Baker from the Mother Church Boston. Program originates from Atlantic, Ga.

Neil H. Bowles Christian Science Committee On Publication Georgia Christian Science Program KNX Frederick Jagel Mother Church First Causch of Christ Scientist Boston Kenny Baker Atlantic. Ga

World Bible Group Elects New President

Pi ncy W MacKay of Buffalo becomes president of the world wide Baraca Philathea Bible classes at a banquet in HouseVille Kentucky. He succeeds William HR Roberts of Huntington West Virginia as the 54th annual convention ends Sunday.

Houseville Pi —Ncy W. MacKay Buffalo Baraca. Philathea Bible Interdenominational Group Willam HR. Roberts Huntington W. Va

Ex-L B Couple Completes Watchtower Bible Course

Ex Long Beach residents and Jehovah's Witnesses ministers Myr and Mrs Hunick graduate from the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead in New York City. After training they served as full time ministers, with postings from Long Beach to Imperial Valley, returning to California in 1954 where he led a traveling circuit and she assisted in Bible education activities.

Hollister A. Hunick Long Beach Watchtower Bible School Gilead South Lansing N. Y Yankee Stadium New York City Hunicks Mir Hellister Humick Ormer Long Beach Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower Bible School of South “Jansing Hunick Gilead Bible School Myr el Paso Texas Seattle Wash Aunicks California Imperial Valley

Rev Paul Collard to Teach at Santa Rosa Bible Conference

The Rev Paul A Collard pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Tabernacle will be absent from his pulpit for two Sundays to serve as Bible teacher at the Redwood Bible and Missionary Conference in Santa Rosa. Guest ministers will fill the pulpit in his absence.

Paul A. Collard Christian and Missionary Alliance Tabernacle Lemon Ave Redwood Bible and Missionary Conference Santa Rosa Walter L. Case Gootwill Industries Tey Vern Gunther George Hutte Long Beach

Crawford to Fill Methodist Pulpit During Vacation

The Rev Aubrey A Crawford of North Long Beach church will fill the pulpit at Beach Methodist during Rev Hoy Cart Magon’s vacation. He holds an AB from Allegheny College and BCTS from Boston University. pursuing a theology PhD at USC. He will preach Sunday at 8 30 and 11 a.m. on What Are We Trying to Prove.

Willard A. Schurz Atlantic Avenue Church Richard ¥. Kendall Pelmont Heights James Henry Hughes California Heights Community Church Canaan Francis Byron Baldwin East Long Beach Gerand Harvey Korea Liam William Harrison Myers Jeriecha Road Laude Young Grace Church Philps Collin Pasadena Svest Marvin A Johnson Lakewood Community Hoy Cart Magon North Thong Beach Methodist Church Aubrey A. Crawford Christian Education North Long Beach Crawford Allegheny College Meadville Boston University School of Theology University of Southern California School of Religion

Program Set for Seven Missionaries

The Women's Missionary Council of First Brethren Church will host a farewell program Thursday evening for seven members heading to missionary work. Rev. and Mrs. Jack Churchill and Loree Sickel depart for Argentina, Rev. and Mrs. Chauncey B. Sheldon for French Equatorial Africa, and Rev. and Mrs. Donalid Hocking for language study in France before service in Africa. The event includes a panel discussion with the missionary families.

Women's Missionary Council of First Brethren Church Jack Churchill Loree Sickel Argentina Chauncey B. Sheldon French Equatorial Africa Donalid Hocking France Africa

Holiness Meet to Feature Maj John Alien Speaker

Maj John Alien of Santa Barbara will be guest speaker at the Holiness meeting at 11 am in the Salvation Army chapel located at 329 Locust Ave. Commanding officer Maj Howard Sloan announces. Candidate Helen Wolters is slated to speak at 7 30 pm.

Holiness John Allen Santa Barbara Salvation Service Helen Wolters Harold Sloan Long Beach Chapel Locust Ave United Presbyterian James K. Leitch Pittsburgh Pagnes Roy Lash Starr King Community Church Artesia St Long Beach Blvd Universality of Religion Eugene Benvau Self-Realization Fellowship Center E. Ocean Rex B. Barr Temple of Christian Comradeship Saving Face Kermit E. Holven Church of Christian Healing Cherry Ave Tex B. Barr Long Beach Veterans Memorial Auditorium John Alien Salvation Army Howard Sloan

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