Diversion Dam Marks New Advance in CVP
The Red Bluff diversion signals the first unit of the $60 million Sacramento Valley Canals Project. Officials including Gov Knight and Senators Knowland and Kuchel attended the groundbreaking as the venture aims to bring water to the Sacramento Valley and link it with the San Joaquin Valley under a unified federal reclamation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Sacramento Valley
Jamation
Central Valley
Goodwin J. Knight
Wiliem F. Knowland
Thomas K. Ku
Thel
Norris Poulson
Los Angeles
Poulson
Clair Enge
Hubert Scudder
Sebastopol
Dexheimer
San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin
Delta
Shasta
Sacramento
Asome
Great Valley
Farben Firm Loses Round in GI's Suit
MANNHEIM Germany il ti An Am won the first round today in his 130000 suit against Germanys Suggest chemical company for atrocities he suffered at the hands of the Nazis during the war. Gates High Com mission cowned that it is competent to hear the suit brought by military policeman Rudy Waxmann 27 of Hollywood Calif. Waxmann a German born Jew asserts that the great I G Farben chemicals trust held him as a slave laborer during the war and is responsible for the atrocities he suffered at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. The chemicals company tried vainly to have the suit quashed or transferred to a German court. Waxmann emigrated to the United States in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannheim
Germany
Il Ti An Am
Suggest Chemical Company
Gates High Commission
Rudy Waxmann
Hollywood
Calif
Waxrmann
I. G. Farben Chemicals Trust
Auschwitz
Poland
Chemicals Company
Waaxmann
United States
Midweek Hour Proves Popular at St Timothy Church
The midweek Bible hour at St Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church Lakewood draws many church members and friends. Rev Alfred Otto Stor notes strong attendance on Wednesdays. On Sunday the pastor Rev torvack preaches God Is Never Too Late and discusses Have Parents Become Backseat Drivers. A Moody Bible Institute film strip Successful Teaching will be shown Sunday evening at the monthly Sunday School teachers meeting led by James A Weander. All Lakewood area Sunday School teachers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lakewood
Alfred Otto Stor
Torvack
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
James A. Weander
Laymen Arrange Church Service at First Methodist
Laymen of First Methodist Church will direct morning worship on Laymen s Day. Ray Gillingham and Roy Van Alstine chair the service with Paul Holland and Mrs Baker among the leaders. Dr Francis McCrea will preach on Christ Calls Men. At 3 p.m. the Young Adult Group will meet for supper and a talk by Dr Frank C Laubach on world literacy. Evening program features James Phelan of the Independent for single adults 28 to 35 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
IL A. mm
Ray Gillingham
Ofat Boar
Roy van Alstine
Board of Trustees
Paul Holland
Methodist Men's Club
Donald Baker
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Francis McCrea
National Council of Churches
Frank C. Laubach
Jamey Phelan
The
Independent
Taik Lem Enk to Speak at Calvary Baptist Men’s Fellowship
Taik Lem Enk, executive director of the North Long Beach YMCA, will address the Calvary Baptist Church Men’s Fellowship Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the social hall. A piano piece by Kenneth Renfro and a Father and Son theme will feature. Reservations via the church office or Kenneth Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Enk
North Long Beach
Tuessday
Calvary Baptist Church
Une
Earl Gillman
Keneth Renfro
Women's Society
William Loper
Kenneth Clark
Leadership Training School draws regional interest in first session
Registration for the inaugural Long Beach Leader Training School at First Congregational Church reached 172 participants from nine communities including Lynwood Bellflower San Pedro Santa Ana Torrance Wilmington Los Alamitos Lomita and Lakewood Long Beach. Lakewood Village Community Church led with 110 registrants followed by Los Altos United Congregational and Los Alamitos Congregational with nine each and Bay Shore Grace First Presbyterian and First Congregational with eight each. Additional registrations expected at upcoming session set for Oct 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
First Congregational Church
James
Ford Armstrong
First Presbyterian Church
Lynwood
Bellflower
San Pedro
Santa Ana
Torrance
Wilmington
Los Alamitos
Lomita
Lakewood
Lakewood Village
Los Altos
Congregational Church
New Lutheran Aid Appointed at Trinity United Lutheran Church
Rev Clarence Naugle of Fittsburg Pennsylvania has accepted a call from Trinity United Lutheran Church to be assistant pastor and began duties Friday. He will conduct the opening service Sunday at 8 30 and 11 am. Rev Orval A Awerkamp announced he will preach October 25. A reception for him and his family is planned with details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Naugle
Fittsburgh
Trinity United Lutheran Church
Naugle
Orval
A. Awerkamnp Paktot
Dr. Luke
Lakewood United Lutheran Church
Wardlow Rd
San Anselme Ave
Lois Frederick Mertz
The
Christian Church
Donald G. Schnenker
University
American Lutheral Church
J. M. Cousin
E. L. Schweitzer
Bay Shore Church Sets Theme For Year Winsome Personalities
Bay Shore Community Congregational Church board adopts the year’s theme On Becoming Winsome Personalities. Rev. Milton G. Gabriels son will preach the first sermon at 9 30 and 11 a m on The Spiritual Art of Self Mastery. At 7 30 p m the film The Hidden Heart will be shown in Fellowship Hall. Karl Williams will speak on his Japan trip titled Reporting for Missions. Rev. Frank Craig Wood will preside and preach Is Your Soul Sick or Well. Youth fun night and choir practice are scheduled Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Bay Shore
The
Congregational Christian Churches
Seaside
Baptist Church
W. Seaside Blvd
Ontario Ave
Karl Williams
Christian Business Best
Mer
Youth For Christ Movement
Japan
Formosa
Hong Kong
Manila
United States
Frank Craig Wood
Robert Benedict Shattuck
Calgary Presbyterian Church
San Bernardino
California Heights
Jean G
Methodist Church
Whiting
Theron Keese
Mariner
Shizid
Breese
George Griffith
Karl- Johm-Cooley
Rex I. Lurrey
Tone
Marilyn Horne
Sopra
Richmond Va
Hugh Horton
Charles Stock
Will
Spears
Cowboy Evangelist to Lead Revival at Bethe Full Gospel Chapel
Texas cowboy evangelist and Methodist minister Rev. W. T. McMullen will begin a revival meeting at Bethe Full Gospel Chapel 1526 Cherry Ave. announced by Pastor Lula Kelley. McMullen has served churches in Texas Oklahoma and surrounding states and will conduct evangelism healing prophecy and deliverance.
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W. T. McMullen
Texas
Bethe
Cherry Ave
Lula Kelley
Evangelist McMullan
Oklahoma
Sit
Kelley
Starr King Church Opens Duplicate Sunday Services
Starr King Church in Artesia Long Beach area expands worship with two services at 9 and 11 am and a Sunday School at 9 45. Rev Ralph M Grove left for Pasadena lead First United Presbyterian. Dr L Roy Lash new pastor and moved into a new manse at 164 EB 65th St. Denominational support from American Missions secures future growth as plans pursue a new church site. Youth Fellowship meets 6 30 pm and Fireside Fellowship 7 30 pm in the manse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starg King
United Presbyterian Church
Ralph M. Grove
L. Roy Lash
Grove
First United Presbyterian Church
Pasadenia
65Th St. Tas
Board of American Missions
Triangle
Artesia St
Long Beach Blvd
Starr King
Manse
Lash
Church OF Christ
Scientist Cadar Avanus
Seventh Street
Scientist
East Third Street
East Market Street
Fifth Church OF Christ
Belmont Theater
E Second Street
Noor Christian Science Society
Lakewood
New American Legion Hell
Comer Woodruff
Parkcrest Avenues
Area Bishop to Dedicate California Heights Church Unit
Area Bishop Gerald H. Kennedy of Los Angeles will dedicate the California Heights Community Methodist Church social and educational building in Long Beach. The service at 3:00 p.m. will be led by Pastor Dr. James Henry, with Rev. Douglas Waters and John Everett Houser participating. The $150,000 facility seats 500 for lectures, 360 for round tables, and includes a gymnasium, a large kitchen, and space for 1200 Sunday school attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald H. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Methodist Church
Long Beach
California Heights Community
Theoan Freese
Board of Education
Kennedy
What Ministers Say in Long Beach Pulpits
Long Beach churches feature Laymen's Day and guest preachers across multiple houses of worship. Rev. Gordon, Kurtz, Breitler, and others highlight sermons on loyalty, the Bible and the ballot, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit with choirs and youth groups involved. Laymen lead morning services at several congregations with special topics and baptisms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Mystic Leader Dr Laubach to Speak in Long Beach
Dr Frank C Laubach renowned as a mystic and literacy advocate will be featured by the Long Beach Council of Churches in two public addresses. The first at a luncheon in First Methodist Church, the second at First Christian Church with prayer clinics and music as part of a citywide evangelistic observance led by Rev Merlin F E Garder and local church committees. Laubach recently returned from 18 months in India guiding literacy programs and teacher training for illiterates. He is known for Prayer the Mightiest Force in the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Laubach
Long Beach Council of Churches
First Methodist Church
Merlin FE
Garder
Roanoke
Pennis
First Church
Gospe
Muzic
Council of Churches
Ministeria
Rey Robert C. Walker
Counci
Laubach
India
Government of India
Coloradoan Called to L B Church By First Baptist Board
The First Baptist Church board in Long Beach has called Rev. Owen T. Day as associate pastor to succeed Rev. John R B Gunn. Day has eight years as Grand Junction Colorado pastor and earlier posts in Portland Spokane Selma and Los Angeles. He is a son of a minister and a Linfield College and Andover Newton Theological Institution graduate. His wife and two children accompany him. the son is married and in Bakersfield. the daughter is married and living on the Atlantic coast. They plan to arrive in Long Beach in early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Owen T. Day
John RB. Gunn
Owen
Grand Junction
Colo
First Church
Portland
Ore
Grace Church
Spokane
Wash
Selma
Calif
Roger Williams Church
Los Angeles
Linfield College
Oregon
Andover- Newton Theological Institution
Boston
Mass
American Baptist Church
Bakersfield
Atlantic Coast
Long Beach
Special Greek Services Attend Royals at New York Cathedral
King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece will attend a morning service at the Hellenic Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City. Archbishop Michael will officiate and the rite includes a Daxylogy prayer for Greece and America. Nov 1 will be set as a day of thanksgiving and prayer for democracy, observed at several Greek Orthodox churches including the Church of the Assumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Fredericka
Greece
United States
America
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
17Th St
Pacific Ave
Nicholas Billiris
Thankoffering Boxes Dedication Service at Holy Trinity
The American Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity women hold their annual Thankoffering Service Sunday at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. They bring boxes to the altar to dedicate offerings to missions in American and foreign fields. Each woman receives a new box for use in the coming year and gifts for thanksgiving. Dr. Oscar Charles Mees will preach on "Money, a Curse or Blessing?"
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Augustana Lutheran Church
Martin Co. Olson
American Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
American Lutheran Church
Oscar Charles Mees
Lutheran Bible Class to Hear Missionary
A First Lutheran Church Bible class will hear Missionary Mrs Thode from the China mission field. Pastor Gelschlaeger will deliver the sermon titled Eye in Back of Our Heads as the sanctuary choir performs. Parents night at the Lutheran school will feature principal Paul Ebel speaking on living with our children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Synod
Elmer Thode
China
United States
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Thode
Mis. Jor
Erich V. Gelschlaeger
Herman Meyerhoff
Resi
Insi
Here
Gelschlaeger
Chris Lon
United
Mary Chorus
Sanctuary
Fred Oblentorf
Mission Field
Par- She
Mr. Thode
Paul Ebel
Atonement Doctrine Is Science Subject on TV Slot at Brethren Church
The Church of the Brethren at 3332 Magnolia Ave will air Sunday worship on Channel 13. Rev. Bob Richards, Olympic pole vault champion, preaches on Jesus of Nazareth Passeth S. Maiocite’s Phi Land’s Braver accompanies the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Brethren
First
Church of the Brethren
Magnolia Ave
Channel 13
Bob Richards
Jesus of Nazareth
Maiocite
Phi Land
Missionary Fall Festival Planned by Holy Trinity Parish
The Society of Holy Trinity American Lutheran parish will hold its annual fall festival Friday from 4 to 9 30 pm in the social hall. Supported by parish groups, the event features an evening meal and Christmas gift articles for sale. At 8 pm a stage program will entertain visitors, with Mrs Rey Sniefel as festival chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe D
Mary-Maria Osiisary
Society of Holy Trinity American Lutheran Parish
Gevlersi
Rey Sniefel
Saucers Ducked over Circus Grounds in Ringling Report
Alexander Jack claimed the expected flying saucers over Ringling Bros. grounds were actually ducks. He noted 12 luminous objects sighted could be mallards or carcass packs, but insisted they were ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Alexander Jack
Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus
Jack
Youth for Christ rally to feature Phil Kerr in Pasadena
Youth for Christ hosts a Tracy Auditorium event at 219 East Seaside Boulevard with singer and composer Phil Kerr as the featured guest. Kerr, known forMonday Musicals and collaboration with Audray Meir and a 40-voice choir, headlines the rally aimed at youth outreach.
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YFC
Phil Kerr
Pasadena
Jtonight
Youth For Christ
Tracy Auditorium
E. Seaside Blvd
Kerr
Audray Meir
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Albert R. Kurtz
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Kurtz
God
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Orange
Albert J. Kempit
Community Church of God
Pine Ave
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Mre
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Rav
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Goolvary Baptist Church
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Lakewood University Baptist Church
Chatwin Ave
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Westside Church of Christ (Christian
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Burns Memorial Evongelical
United Brethren Church
Temple Ave
Raymond Jf. Gordon
Riverside
Bixby Knolls Christian Church
Joe Jenkins
Glenn Taylor
Earl Hanson
Roberts
Clarence K. Kloehn
Cara Roma
Delia Sherer
First Baptist Church of
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Orange County
Southern Baptist’ ‘Assn
Cypress
Brotherhood and Woman's Missionary Society
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University of Corpus Christi
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Louisville
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Bay Blvd
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Orange Ave
Plymouth St
EB. Harlan Fischer
Cochran
Herbert Bradford
Beechles ‘Ave
Fischer
Holy
James Thomas
Belmont Heighta Methodist Church
Carl Lawson Crain
North Long Beach Christian Church
Christian Men's Fellowship
Vernon DuLang
Leo Yeoman
Bill Parry
Presbyterian Church
Transylvania
Jack A. Kent
Unitarian Church
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Edward E. Baird
Hwill
Belmont Heights
Richard Minugh
Villa Riviera
Cen‘Iter
E. Ocean Blvd
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Ito
L. B
Apostle
Christ Jesus
Isaiah
Zion
Jacob
Missionary Society
OF All Religions
Ocean Blvd
Yogananda Founder
D. Andersen
Gospel
Jesus Christ
Kingdom of God
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
California
Southern Baptist
Walnut Avenue Baptist Church
Suvitts
Ana
White Temple Baptist East
Oth Oh
Gladys Ave
LAM
the Invincible Church
M.—Training Union
Friendly Bethany Baptist
Southern Baptist Church
Compton
B. B. Huffman
Evan
Cecil McGarraty
Evancenast
Cecil McGafrah
Hes Bible Deliveranze
P HA
Mieson Simin Walling
Grand Theatrs
Evangel Temple
Cravens. Ave
Clr Hall
Torrarce
Glyne Etockdale
Paster
Locust Ave
East Broadway
West Third Street
Atlantic Avenue
Greenmeadow Road
Park Avenue
Garfield Baptist Church
Zird
Caspian
Santa Fe
Neil M. Hudson
Pastor
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