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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1956

Page

4

March of Faith Mission services across multiple churches

The March of Faith mission series is held at Grace Methodist Belmont Heights and Belmont Heights Church. Rev Alec G Nichols, Rev Frank Crane, Rev Gilbert Zimmerman lead sessions with guest sermons, daily through Friday and repeated Sunday services. Church choirs and special music accompany the program across Grace Methodist Immanuel and New Hope Baptist.

Fred Hail New Hope Baptist Immanuel Baptist March of Faith East Long Beach Methodist Church Tuesichurch Grace Methodist Claude W Young Nichols Zimmerman California Heights James H. Hughes Crane Belmont Heights Richard Kendall

Reds Convict 3rd American Priest as Spy

Hong Kong reports say Father John Houle of Glendale California is the third American Catholic priest jailed in Shanghai for espionage. He received a four year sentence retroactive to June 15, 1953, with potential release in June 1957. Also sentenced were Father Thomas Philipps of San Francisco to three years and Father Joseph McCormick of New York to five years.

Hong Kong Shanghai John Houle Glendale Calif Houle Father Thomas Philipps San Francisco Joseph McCormick Maryknoll New York Father House Philipps McCormack

Ex-Wilson High Teacher Named as Fresno Pastor

Former Wilson High School teacher Rev. Roland Hughes named pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church in Fresno. A Long Beach native, Hughes taught math and tennis at Wilson before resigning to study at Princeton Theological Seminary. He previously served as assistant minister in Glendale and will lead a two week Jesuit mission at St. Matthew's Church led by Fathers Dondero and Silva. Mission runs 7:45 pm daily with weekday masses at 6, 7, and 9 am.

Wilson High School Roland Frank Knox Presbyterian Church Hughes Princeton Theological Seminary Grandview Presbyterian Church Glendale St.Matthew’s Cathlic Church Tth Temple Ave Joseph L. Dondero Francis J. Silva James P. Lynch

Seminary Singers stage concert for Youth for Christ event

The Seminary Singers of Wilmore Kentucky will perform at 7 30 pm for a Youth for Christ meeting at First Brethren Church 5th Street and Cherry Avenue The male choir directed by Willard R Hallman professor of church music at the seminary is on a concert tour of the Southwest.

Ron Ashbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Youth For Christ First Brethren Church 5Th Sc Cherry Ave Willard R. Hallman Southwest

50-Voice Friends' Choir to Sing Here

The 50-voice symphonie in Wichita will perform at First Friends Church directed by Fred Mayer with Elaine Woodward among members. The program spans Bach to modern pieces and includes a cappella numbers.

Wichita First Friends Church Kiwanis Club Wilton Hotel Fred Mayer University School of Music Elaine, Woodward Wilson Havana Ave

Third Generation Rector’s Son Named to Hermosa Beach Post

Richard G. Belliss 28 of Long Beach and son of St Luke's rector F C Belliss is named vicar of St Clement's Church in Hermosa Beach. The announcement from the Los Angeles Episcopal diocese lists his lineage and notes his upcoming ordination in June with several other diocese appointments including Rev Keith A Druley.

L. B Hermosa Beach Church St. Luke's Church Tol Richard G. Belliss St. Clement's Iats San Clemente Edward P. Ocean Birdy Names Allen la Jolla Theyeae Pacar Mr. Druley Long Is Beach Herce Mosa Beach Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles Young Belliss F.C. Benson Bellis St. Luke's Episcopal Church Long Beach Wiltiwn Belliss Riebant Bellisn Uae

Open Door Pastor to Lead Bible Conference at Trinity Bible Church

Dr J Vernon McGee pastor of the Church of the Open Door Los Angeles will conduct a Bible conference at 7 30 pm daily Sunday through Friday at Trinity Bible Church Main and Industrial Streets.

Hollydale J. Vernon McGee Church of the Open Door Los Angeles Pwill Trinity Bible Church Main and Industrial Sts

Los Angeles Welcomes New Mormon Temple Dedication

Chamber of Commerce President Arnold Beckman lauded the new six million dollar Mormon temple in Los Angeles as one of the greatest religious edifices. A Salt Lake City delegation led by Church President David O. McKay attended a Chamber luncheon, marking the temple’s dedication events.

New L. A Los Angeles UWF Chamber of Commerce Arnold Beckman Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City David O. McKay

Ex-Cohen Man to Run Services at Local Churches

Jim Vaus once a wiretapping engineer for Mickey Cohen returns to evangelism with nightly 7:30 pm meetings at First Brethren Church March 18 and other church appearances highlighting Bible distribution mission activity and evangelism. He recounts past work for Cohen and stars, drawing large crowds in 1954. Other guest speakers include Gideons International rep W D Guy at Westside Church of Christ and Rev Ted Hoshino at Lime Ave Southern Baptist.

Jim Vaus Mickey Cohen First Brethren Church 5Th St Cherry Ave Vaus Cohen W. D. Guy Gideons International James L. Shields Westside Church of Christ Adriatic Ave Guy Ted Hoshino Lime Ave Southern Baptist Home Missions Board Ralph Hiatt Southern California Bible College Seal Beach First Assembly of God 10Th St Electric Ave

Rev Cyrus Johnson to Speak at Los Alamitos Assembly

Former LAPD lieutenant Cyrus C. Johnson, kidnapped and beaten by gangsters in Los Angeles, will speak at 7 30 p m daily today through Friday at the Los Alamitos Assembly of God on 12232 Los Alamitos Blvd.

Los Alamitos Cyrus C. Johnson

Methodist Young Adult Sub-district Council Set Meet

The newly organized Methodist Young Adult Sub-district Council, with members from single and married groups in Long Beach and Lakewood, will convene at 4 p.m. Sunday at Belmont Heights Methodist Church.

Long Beach Lakewood Belmont Heights Methodist Church

Baptist Leader to Launch Easter Crusade at Local Church

Dr J Whitcomb Brougher Sr former head of the American Baptist Convention starts a pre Easter spiritual crusade at First Baptist Church Green and Bloomfield Aves Los Alamitos speaking at 10 43 am Sunday and 7 30 pm Sunday through Friday ending March 18 His son Dr Russell M Brougher pastors the church and will preside The elder Brougher once led Temple Baptist Church in Los Angeles

Los Alamitos American Baptist Convention J. Whitcomb Brougher First Baptist Church Green and Bloomfields Aves W. Browpastor Brougher Marth Temple Baptist Church of Los Angeles

Salvation Army Cadet Women Stage Meetings in Long Beach

A group of Salvation Army officers in training from San Francisco will hold a mission rally at 7 30 pm Wednesday at the Long Beach citadel 329 Locust Ave Beginning with Maj Helena Sainsbury the cadets will present pictures of Salvation Army work in the Philippine Islands and perform songs and instrumental music through Sunday under Maj Howard Sloar orderly command

Salvation Army Officers’ Training College San Francisco Long Beach Iocust Ave Helena Sainsbury Howard Sloar Maj Sainsbury Salvation Army Philippine Islands

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