Odd Church Names Spur Chuckles Across Denominations
George W. Cornell reviews a quirk of ecclesiastical lists featuring churches with unusual names such as Barbecue Presbyterian in Oliva North Carolina Nonesuch in Versailles Kentucky Kissimmee Presbyterian in Kissimmee Florida Cranks in Cranks Kentucky Black Jack in Batesville Mississippi Featherbed Lane in Bronx New York Scrubgrass in Emilenton Pennsylvania Slaughters in Slaughters Kentucky Jet in Jet Oklahoma Slash in Ashland Virginia Lovers Lane in Akron Ohio Leer Lutheran Leer Michigan Gunpowder Friends in Sparks Colorado Hasty Friends in Hasty Colorado Economy Friends in Economy Indiana Peculiar United Methodist in Peculiar Missouri Intake in Take Mont and Savage in Savage Montana plus Harsa in Carrollton Ohio and Cannon Ball in Cannon Ball North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cranks
Black Jack Presbyterian Church
Batesville
Miss
Bronx
N.Y
Scrubgrass Presbyterian Church
Emilenton
Disciples of Christ
Slaughters Christian Church
Slaughters
Jet Christian Church
Jet
Oklo
Slash Christian Church
Ashland
Lovers Lane Christian
Akron
Ohio
Leer Lutheran Church
Leer
Mich
Gunpowder Friends Meeting
Sparks
Hasty, Colo
Economy Friends
Economy
Ind
Peculiar United Methodist Church
Peculiar
United Churches of Christ
Intake
Intake, Mont
Brown's Wonder
Lebanon
Savage
Savage, Mont
Harsa
Carrollton
Cannon Ball
Cannon Ball, N.D
Missionary Day Observed at Local Church Services
The First Church of God on 1th Avenue and Lincoln Street will observe Missionary Day tomorrow. Rev. Mrs. Louise Tipton will speak at the 1 a.m. worship service and Rev. Mrs. Inez Arnold will speak at the 7 p.m. service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Lth Avenue
Lincoln Street
Louise Tipton
Inez Arnold
Community Forums Spotlight Needs of Ohio’s Elderly
In Ohio more than one million people over 65, about one in eleven, face dramatic needs and untapped skills. Middletown hosts eight forums to hear seniors’ concerns, with plans to relay results to Columbus and Washington for the 1971 White House Conference on Aging. The church urges understanding and active ministry to the elderly to combat apathy and misperceptions, inviting seniors to speak out this Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Middletown
Columbus
Washington, D.C
Next Week's Church Activities Schedule
A compact weekly religious meeting guide lists Salvation Army Bethlehems Lutheran St. Luke and First Presbyterian services and choirs. It covers Sunday school worship youth meetings Bible studies, intercessory prayer groups, catechism, and various church group events across multiple locations including Clinton Central Monroe Sands Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
First United Methodist
Messiah Lutheran
City Telephone Totals Show New York Leads World
New York leads world cities in telephones with 5,723,350 units. Tokyo trails with 3,641,000 and London with 3,199,000. Canadian cities Montreal and Toronto report 1,341,380 and 1,330,230 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tokyo
London
Montreal
Toronto
Rev Kurz to Show Slides at Lutheran Women Rally
Reverend Victor Kurz of Messiah Lutheran Church will present a slide show on Missions in Africa and the future of missions at the Cincinnati zone Lutheran Women's Missionary League rally. The 3 p.m. meeting is at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hamilton. At 5:30 p.m. the Messiah Couples Club will sponsor the annual German Fest at Jack Bailey's Cotton Run Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Kurz
Messiah Lutheran Church
Africa
Cincinnati
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Hamilton
Messiah Lutheran
Jack Bailey
Cotton Run Road
Christ United Methodist Worship and Sunday School
The Rev. Roger Ashley will speak on Confidences for adults and Learning is No Accident for children at the 10 30 a.m. worship service. Church school begins at 9 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Ashley
Speakers at church service deliver faith themes
F Wayne Dunn will speak on The Ministry of Reconciliation at the 10 30 a m worship service. Charles Retherford will address Victory Through Christ at the 6 p m service. Bible school begins at 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wayne Dunn
Ministry of Reconciliation
Charles Retherford
Christ
Bible School
Rev. Clark to Speak on Gods Transistorized Power
The Rev. Robert Clark will preach at the 10 30 a m worship service of St Luke United Presbyterian Church. Church school begins at 9 15 a m prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Amanda United Methodist Church speaks on He Chose Twelve
The Rev. Raymond Morena will speak at Amanda United Methodist Church at 10 30 a.m. on He Chose Twelve detailing the select twelve apostles and their roles in early Christianity. The service emphasizes reflection on discipleship and faith.
The Lawyer Who Became a Judge Sermon at St Pauls
The Rev. Robert McNamara will speak at St Pauls United Church of Christ on The Lawyer Who Became a Judge during the 8 15 and 10 2 am worship services. Church school starts at 9 15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McNamara
Faith United Methodist Sermon At 8:15 And 10:30
The Rev. Clifford Stearns will speak on God's Concern for Man's Salvation during worship at Faith United Methodist Church. Services are at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with a 9:25 a.m. pre-worship session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Stearns
Union Chapel United Methodist Speaker at 4:30 Service
The Rev. C. W. Hatfield will speak on The Herald of God at the 4 30 am worship service. Church school begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. Hatfield
Herald of God
Lesson Sermon on Matter at Christian Science Church
Sunday program explains materialism as idolatry and urges Ten Commandments understanding. Services begin at 11 a.m. at First Church of Christ Scientist, 200 S Marshal Rd, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
First Church of Christ Scientist
S. Marshal Rd
New frozen guacamole marketed with avocado peeler
A new frozen guacamole product is marketed in many areas and a machine to peel avocados for use in frozen guacamole has been developed. The machine separates skin from pulp by squeezing and is expected to save up to 2,250,000 pounds of avocados discarded for imperfections.
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Los Angeles
Dr Irvin Emmons to Speak at Two Worship Services
Dr Irvin Emmons will speak on A Tree or a Post during worship at 9 30 and 11 a m in the same hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Emmons
Preacher Bergdall Promotes All New Sermon Series
The Rev. Paul Bergdall will preach at 8 and 10 30 am worship services on the All New sermon series. Sunday school begins at 9 15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran
Paul Bergdall
Children's Choir to be dedicated at Faith United Methodist
At Faith United Methodist Church the Children's Choir of 30 members will be formally dedicated during the 8 15 a m worship service tomorrow. Director Mrs John Conarroe leads the choir which will wear new robes for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith United Methodist Church
John Conarroe
Rev Mr Clay Named Superintendent in Nazarene District
The Rev M E Clay of 316 Ardmore Drive is appointed superintendent of the West Virginia District of the Church of the Nazarene effective Oct. 10 Dr Eugene L Stowe announced the move Clay has led the Southwestern Ohio District since 1960 and will replace Rev H H Hendershot who has led the Tennessee District
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Clay
Ardmore Drive
Bee
West Virginia
Charea of the Nazarene
Eugene L. Stowe
Mr. Clay
Southwestern
Ohio
H. H Hendershot
Tennessee
Messiah Lutheran Preacher to Lead Rock Themed Service
The Rev. Edgar Roschke, institutional chaplain of the Greater Cincinnati Area, will preach on On Christ the Rock at the 10:30 am worship service. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messiah Lutheran
Edgar Roschke
Cincinnati
Wil
Revival Set At New Era
The Rev. Herschel Martin of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Louisville Kentucky will lead a revival series at New Era Baptist Church beginning Monday and continuing through Friday Services start at 5:30 PM each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Martin
Gethsemane Baptist Churc
Louisville
New Era Baptist Church
First Christian Talk by Dr Wintringham on Mature iChristian
Dr C E Wintringham will speak at 10 30 a m on On Being a Mature iChristian at the First Christian Church. The sermon outlines guidance for spiritual growth and mature faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian
C.E. Wintringham
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