Italian Orphans' Choir to Sing at Methodist Church
The 25 voice Casa Materna choir from Naples Italy will perform at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the First Methodist Church Sth St and Pacific Ave The choir of Italian war orphans on its first US tour is directed by Orfeo Pinna They will sing Verdi Rossini Lee Berlin Neapolitan pieces The orphanage founded in 1905 by Rev Riccardo Santi is rebuilding after WWII Funds from a free will offering aid the project Children will be housed by church womens society Verne Hayes of Downey Methodist will escort the group to Disneyland and Marineland during the visit
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Casa Materna
Naples
Italy
First Methodist
Sth St
Pacific Ave
Italan
United States
Orfeo Pinna
Royal Conservatory of Music
Rossini
Riccardo Santi
Fabio Santi
Hast Church Women's Society
Verne Hayes
Downey
Anne
Casa Materna Choir
First Methodist Church
5Th St
Indian Leader Will Speak at Temple Baptist Rites
Bishop Chngalvoraya Pillai of the India Orthodox Church will headline an eight day series at Temple Baptist Church Ava starting Sunday at 7 30 p.m. He chairs talks on Light through an Eastern Window, interpreting biblical metaphors via Oriental customs. He is in the U S as a cultural exchange lecturer for Federated Churches of India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Baptist Rites
Chngalvoraya Pillai
India Orthodox Church
Temple Baptist Church
10Th St
Glady
Ava
Pillai
Bishop Pillai
America
Federated Churches of India
U. S
Country church dinner and baccalaureate sermon at Lake La Sierra area
The Long Beach Adventist community hosts a country style ham dinner at 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and will present the baccalaureate with the carillon choir from La Sierra College at Lake near Arlington. The Rev. Joseph A. Hyan and Rev. M. D. Kilman are among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Escobar
Astor
Adventist Church of
Long Beach,ham
Lake
la Sierra College
Church
Bellflower Blvd
Arlington
Adventist College
Wil Bela
Prairie
Rich
Joseph A. Hyan
Lord Hunton
Opera Star to Perform at Youth for Christ Program
UFC to hear former Metropolitan Opera star Bill Carle sing and share his turn to evangelism at First Brethren Church Stn St. and Cherry Ave. The event 7:45 to 9 p m features the film Drug Addiction showing narcotics dangers to teenagers, with UFC director Jerry Kippert outlining the program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Stn St
Cherry Ave
Bill Carle
Metropolitan Opera Co
First
Baby Snacks
Jerry Kippert
UFC
Salvation Army Graduation Set at Citadel Ceremonies
Seven youths to graduate after six year courses in a Salvation Army cadet corps ceremony at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Citadel, 329 Locust Ave. Speakers are Senior Captain and Mrs Donald Barry of Los Angeles. Graduates include Gwen Shinn Peggy Danielson Ellen J Jolley Esther Sloan Rosalie Scott Winifred Rogers Margie Deeth. Music by Long Beach Girls Chorus directed by Mrs Howard Sloan, Citadel Band and Songster Brigade.
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Salvation Army Citadel
Locust Ave
Donald Barry
Los Angeles
Gwen] Shinn
Peggy Danielson
Ellen J. Jolley
Esther Sloan
Rosalie Scott
Winifred Rogers
Margie Deeth
Will Bell
Long Beach Girls' Chorus
Howard Sloan
Citadel Band
Songster Brigade
God the Only Cause and Creator Sermon Theme
The Christian Science sermon for Sunday centers on God as the source and substance of being and on divine laws upholding creation. Isaiah 45:11 32 frames the message, urging inquiry about the works and hands of God who made the earth and man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Isaiah
Churches of Christ Scientist
Long Basch
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sermon Aimed at Senior Citizens at Bay Shore Church
Rev Milton G Gabrielson will deliver a sermon for senior citizens at 9 30 and 1 a m Sunday at the Bay Shore Community Congregational Church Nieto Ave and The Toledo He will speak on Growing Old with Grace noting life expectancy nears 70 years and the rising senior population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton G. Gabrielson
Bay Shore’ Community
Methodist Pastorate Changes Announced
Pastors from Hollywood Chicago and Phoenix will exchange assignments on July 3. Dr Charles S Kendall of Central Methodist Church will lead First Methodist Hollywood, succeeding Dr Amos Thornbur e who becomes pastor of Trinity Methodist Chicago. Dr Kermit Long, currently Chicago, will take over Central Methodist Phoenix.
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Phoenix UP
Hollywood
Chicago
Phoenix
Charles S. Kendall
Central Methodist Church
Nere
First Methodist Church of
Holywood
Amos Thornbure
Trinty Methodist Church
Kermit Long
Central Methodist
Lutheran candidates asked to name church liquor use stance
Westminster Oklahoma City UMformed United Lutheran Church asks state legislature candidates for a stance on church liquor use. A questionnaire sent by the United Dry Association to church leaders seeks positions on ending drinking at social functions and at a Sunday worship service. Emmanuel Our Redeemer Transfiguration are among possible names for the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Oklahoma City
United Lutheran Church
Oklahoma
Old Presbyterian Church
Charles A
Endter
Emmanuel
Our Redeemer
United Dry Assn
Sigler Park Recreation Hall
Local and National Musicians Plan Varied Church Programs
Musical programs feature Grace Ambassadors from Grace Theological Seminary and College Winona Lake Indiana performing at North Lowes Beach Brethren Church Bethany Baptist Church and other venues. The John Brown University triple trio from Siloam Springs Arkansas will deliver concerts at two churches Harriet Wood harpist is showcased at First Baptist Church. Dungy Aline Fast Presbyterian Norwalk will present with church orchestra under Los Angeles festival sponsorship.
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Grace Ambassadors
Grace Theological Seminary
Winona Lake
Ind
North Lowes Beach
John Brown University
Siloam Springs
Ark
Dungy Aline Fast Presbyterian Church
Norwalk
Jacquis de Roy
Department of Worship and Fine Arts
The
Art Federation of Los Angeles
Fathers Lead 15 Tots to Safety in Fire
In Gatineau Quebec a fire destroyed a frame house near Burns Memorial Evangelical church injuring none while 15 children were led to safety by their fathers. The incident occurred Friday night with the annual spring concert to follow at 7 30 pm Sunday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe. Gatineau
Burns Memorial Evangelical
Ottawa
17Th St
Temple Roland
Onald Pilon
Ocante
Lloyd
Visiting Speakers Listed at Area Churches Sunday
The Rev Richard Waddell missionary from Brazil will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley. Dr Reuben F Pieters will co lead, celebrating his seventh anniversary as pastor. Helen Wood Birnie expert on Communism will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday at Farwest Baptist Church. Rev On Kin of Rangoon Burma will speak at 7 30 p.m. Sunday at Belmont Heights Methodist Church. He is Burma’s Christian leader planning a hospital and will discuss Christian trends. After service he will attend a fellowship session.
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Brazil
Richard Waddell
First Presbyterian Church
6Th St
Locust Ave
Reuben F. Pieters
Pieters
Presbyterian World Missionary Work
America
Helen Wood Birnie
Farwest Baptist Church
Palo Verde Ave
On Kin
Methodist
Rangoon
Burma
Belmont Heights Methodist
3Rd St
Termine Ave
My Favorite Bible Verse and Pastor W A Schurr
A reader note sharing Romans 8:28 from the Revised Standard Version. The writer finds courage in God’s work for good through tough times and credits Pastor W A Schurr of Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church for guidance.
Revival Hour Movie Premier Sunday Afternoon at Municipal Auditorium
The premiere of Revival Hour a Faith in Action film featuring DC Charles E Fuller screens at 2 15 p m Sunday following his Old Fashioned Revival Hour broadcast at 1 p m The program includes California Crusaders a seminary music group The Fuller broadcast has aired for 15 years and Fuller has been a radio evangelist for 31 years.
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Faith In Action
Charles E. Fuller
Municipal Auditorium
Broadccast
Fuller Theological Seminary of Pasadena
Fuller
California Crusaders
Long Beach
Russ Church Heads in U S for Ist Visit
Nine Russian leaders make a first visit to the United States, with officials and dignitaries preparing for talks and planned meetings in New York. The visit marks a diplomatic opening as exchanges focus on trade and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Posture Queen Carol Sloan Hosts U S Soviet Church Leaders Visit
Carol Sloan presided as Posture Queen during a joint visit of U S and Soviet Union Christian leaders. Representatives from Lutherans Baptists Armenian Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodox attended 11 days of talks and sightseeing. Delegates included Gail Braden Tamaralit and Polly Montgomery among others as the National Council of Churches and Poly High planned a shared agenda on world peace religious freedom and dialogue.
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Sian
U.S
Soviet Union
Carol Sloan
Gayla Broth Vila
Deveex Blake
Ers
Girls’ League
Counan
Poly
Shi
Russia
Sn Lees Dey Martin
Darlene
Gail Braden
United States
Boutakoff
Renate Heim
Carolet le Cleme
Dot Humphrey
Polly Montgomery
Foly High
Moscow
Gen Douglas MacArthur’s Son Graduates in New York
Arthur MacArthur, 18, son of General Douglas MacArthur, graduated Friday from Browning School in New York City. The ceremony marked a notable milestone in the extended MacArthur family during a period of public attention.
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New York
Ufi
Arthur Macarthur
Gen
Douglas Macarthur
Browning
Five Receive Arts Awards at Industrial Arts Program
Five Jordan students were honored at the 1956 Industrial Arts and Vocational Arts Awards program sponsored by the Long Beach Industrial Education Association. At Marshall Junior High cafeteria, Bruce McCormick and Dick Pierce earned printing, Larry Phelps won wood, John Schenk earned metal, and Tony Foster received recognition for industrial drawing.
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Jordan
Long Beach
Industrial Education Association
Marshall Junior High
Bruce McCormick
Dick Pierce
Larry Phelps
John Schenk
Tony Foster
Safety First in Auto Test at Poly Awards
At a special assembly last Tuesday famous racing driver Bill Stroppe presented the first Systorama Contest awards at Poly. He announced winners Danny Larne, Jim Lu center, Mike Reany, and Steve Kral for radical custom, semi-custom, roadster, and best maintained vehicles, stressing safety as a key judging factor.
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Poly
Bill Stroppe
Danny Larne
Jim Lucente
Mike Reany
Steve Kral
Stroppe
Rabbi Gittelsohn Urges Religion to Face Future
Rabbi Roland B. Gittelsohn of Boston told the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion commencement crowd in Cincinnati that modern religion must help humanity confront present and future complexities rather than serve as a refuge of the past. He warned that many returning to religion seek past certainties instead of future questions.
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Cincinnati
Roland B. Gittelsohn
Boston
Gittelsohn
Hebrew Union ‘ College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Heli
Baptists Locate on Del Amo in Lakewood
The First Southern Baptist Church of Lakewood celebrates its first birthday at 6534 E Del Amo Blvd with a 10 50 am service led by Pastor Leroy Hux in a 350 seat tent. A noon dinner and 2 20 pm dedication follow, plus a June revival with Evangelist Benny Bates at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Southern Baptist Church
Lakewood
E. del Amo Blvd
Leroy Hux
Hux
Benny Bates
Presbyterian Group Mulls Woman Role at Assembly
At Montreat North Carolina the 96th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (Southern) opens with debate over whether women may hold elder and deacon offices. A study committee’s affirmative report fuels discussion while another proposal on marriage and remarriage is deferred. With no Sunday business, Monday and Tuesday promise a heavy docket including integration overtures. Delegates number 4, representing about 300,000 members from Baltimore to El Paso.
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Montreat
N. C
96Th General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
J. S
Southern
Church m
Baltimore
el Paso
Tex
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al Church
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Willam H. Campbell
USCG
Uptown
Church of Christ
Atlantis Ave
Robert H. Prentice
Second Presbyterian Church
Std St
Moline Ave
168Th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
United Presbyterian Church
M. D. Kilman
Glen Rose
Salvation Army
Iask
Bethany Baptist
Harriet Wood
First Baptists
Pine <Ave
Owen T. Day
W. A. Schurr
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Atlantic Ave
Willard A. Schurre
Son
ED Hall
James E. Ridgway
Thomas J. Murphy
Murphy
P.M
Baptists
del Amo
Presbyterian Group Malls
Church OF Religious
Cerritos Ebell Theater
John Hefferlin
Twister
LOS Angeles Association OF
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Oneonta
Elm Avenue
First Church
KOS
Second Church OF Christ, Scientist
Cedar Avenue
Seventh Streetunday
Third Church OF Christ, Scientist
East Third Street
Sunzy Schock
Fourth Church OF Christ, Scientist
East Market Street
Weare
Luna
Fifth Church OF Christ
Scientist
Baloent Theatre
E Seca Street
First Church OF Christ
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Leckey
Woodruff and
Parkcrest
Locust Avenue
East Broadway
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Third Street
Rare Avenue
Lakewaad
Park Avenue
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