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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1963

Page

3

Merritt Strickland Leads Wells Chapel Services

Wells Chapel General Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Superintendent Gale Bond and Song Leader Keith Mills. Bible study and prayer meeting follow at 8:00 p.m. led by Pastor Merritt Strickland and pianist Sharon Donoho.

Wells Chapel General Baptist Church Merritt Strickland Gale Bond Keith Mills Sis Sharon Donoho

West Long Prairie Christian Church Vacation Bible School Notice

West Long Prairie Christian Church led by Russell Newell announces a week long Vacation Bible School from June 13 to 22. Daily sessions run 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with an adult class 8:05 to 9:00 p.m. plus a 7:00 p.m. Bible hour and nightly services.

Byford Campbell Hosts Free Will Baptist Church

Sunday school at ten o'clock with James Baxter superintendent. Morning worship at eleven. Evening service at seven thirty. Wednesday prayer meeting led by Bro Campbell with choir practice afterwards. Daily Vacation Bible School begins June 24.

Free Will Baptist Church Byford Campbell James Baxter Bro. Campbell

Belle Rive Service Schedule for Clarence Taylor

Minister Belle Rive Clarence Taylor holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Ab Bowers as superintendent. Lord's Supper after Sunday School. Preaching at 11 a.m. Youth meeting at 7 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m.

Belle Rive Christian Church Clarence Taylor Bowers

Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Service Schedule

Regular business meeting Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Sunday activities include Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening worship at 8:00 p.m.

Oak Hill Church Service Schedule and Leader

Oak Hill Church two miles east of Frisco. Pastor Jesse Allen presides. Bonnie leads TH and R-1 prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8:00. Ethel Pearl Hargins leads. Sunday school at 10:00, morning worship 11:30, and Sunday night service at 7:30.

Oak Hill Church Frisco Jesse Allen Bonnie Ethel Pearl Hargins

Bethel Church Services This Weekend

J D VanDeveer pastor leads services one mile west of Bethel with events Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday worship at 10 30 a m a basket dinner at church and Sunday evening service at 7 p m.

Bethel J. D. Vandeveer

Walnut Hill Missionary Baptist Service Schedule

At Walnut Hill Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Maurice L Paxton announces Sunday school at 10:00 led by John Nelms superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 7:30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 with John Phillips guiding adults and the pastor teaching youths. A new week school begins in June.

Walnut Hill Maurice L. Paxton John Nelms John Phillips

Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church Service Schedule

Pleasant View Glenn Johnson pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Ralph Crider. Morning worship at 10 30 led by Norman Richardson with Thelma Crider at piano. Evening service at 7 30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Sister Gladys Chamber.

Glen Johnson Ralph Crider Norman Richardson Thelma Crider Gladys Chamber

DIX Christian Church announces services and Bible school

Harry Black minister with Bible school at 9 30 a m for all ages led by Mac Hayes superintendent and Mrs Eleanor Guerrant junior dept. Communion service at 10 40 a m. Morning worship 11 00 a m Youths meeting 6 20 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Our Vacation Bible School in progress 9 a m to 11 a m through June 14.

DIX Christian Church Harry Black Mac Hayes Eleanor Guerrant Our Vacation Bible

Ten Oaks Baptist Church Services Schedule

The Ten Oaks Baptist Church in W C Hart invites Sunday school at 10 a.m led by Bro Raleigh Garrison. Morning worship at 11, evening service at 7:30, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Ten Post Oaks Missionary Baptist Church Bro W. C Hart Raleigh Garrison

Summersville Baptist Church announces summer schedule

Summersville Baptist at 1100 Fairfield Rd lists Pastor Ed Mayfield. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. with Virgil Morris as superintendent and Ruth Lowry at the piano. Morning worship 10:40. Training Union 6:30 p.m. Vacation Bible school runs June 10-20 8:30-11:30 a.m. weekdays. parents night June 20. Preparation Day June 8. prayer service June 12.

Summersville Baptist Fairfield Rd ED Mayfield Virgil Morris Earl Green Ruth Lowry Training Union Geo, Voyles

East Salem Baptist Homecoming Day Services

East Salem Baptist Church invites all for annual Homecoming with 10:00 am Sunday school, 11:00 am worship, and 1:30 pm service led by Rev. Vernon Dodson. Dinner on the church lawn follows, with a Bible school session and a Wednesday business meeting announced.

East Salem Vernon Vernon Dodson East Side Baptist Church

Marcoe Church to Host Homecoming Services

On Sunday June 9 Marcoe Church will hold homecoming with Sis Mae Sechrest as morning speaker and Bro Tracy Dees as afternoon speaker. Morning worship is at 11, Sunday school at 10, evening services at 7 and 7 30. Special singing and noon dinner are planned.

Marcoe Church ED Shannon Sis Mae Sechrest Tracy Dees

Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2215 W Broadway

The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2215 West Broadway announces worship at 9 30 am and study at 10 45 am with Supt Mrs Helen Shaw The Priesthood of Christ is the lesson A notice reads no services next week due to the Southern Illinois Camp Meeting at Little Grassy Lake First service Wednesday June 12 at 7 30 pm continuing through Saturday June 15 Evangelist F W Delamore of Florida is the featured speaker for the evening meetings.

W. Broadway E. H. Moldrik Virgil Levin Church At Study Helen Shaw Christ Little Grassy Lake F. W. Delamore Florida

Nason Free Will Baptist Church Schedule

Nason Free Will Baptist Church in Bro. James Hicks pastor. Sunday school at 10:00. Worship service at 11:00. Sunday night service at 7:30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Fellowship meeting Friday night June 7 at 7:36 with special singing.

Antioch Missionary Sunday Schedule at Waltonville Road

Gospel service details list Gus Smith as pastor and John Gnevo as superintendent with Neva Denham on piano and Roberta Bodine leading songs. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7 30 with Wednesday prayer service and Bible study at 8 o'clock.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Waltonville Rd Gus Smith John Gnevo Neva Denham Roberta Bodine

Moores Prairie Sermon and Worship Schedule

The Moores Prairie church announces Hungry Hill services with Pastor Lester Riley leading Saturday night at 8. Regular meeting follows. Sunday school at 10 with Vincil Pierce. Morning worship at 11 with the pastor preaching. Sunday evening service at 8 led by Sucy Pierce with a pianist.

Moores Prairie Missionary

Oakland Free Will Rev. Johnnie Holmes Homecoming

Sunday school starts at 10:00 with evening service at 8:00. Homecoming this Sunday features Rev Johnnie Holmes preaching at 11:00 and Jimmie Hicks delivering the sermon Sunday afternoon.

Oakland Free Will Baptist Church Johnnie Holmes Jimmie Hicks

Bethel Missionary Church Events Schedule

Bethel Missionary across from Bethel School lists services led by Pastor Billie Strong at 10:00 am with Sunday School led by Bill McAndrew. Baptismal service with lunch follows morning worship then 7:30 pm evening service. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Vacation Bible School prep day Saturday June 8. Bible school runs Monday June 10, 1963, 8:30 am to 11:30 am with classes.

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Bethel School Billie Strong Bill McAndrew Smith’s Pond

New Hope Webb Missionary Baptist Church Schedule

The New Hope Webb Missionary Baptist Church led by Pastor Dale Brookman lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. with evening service at 8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School preparation on June 8 at 9:00 a.m. and June 9 begins, continuing through June 21, plus WM A meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

New Hope Webb Missionary Baptist Church Dale Brookman Johnnie Meadows T.U Bernice Breeze Sauuday

Bonnif Methodist Eugene T Estes Pastor Schedule

Sunday services begin at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. morning worship led by Pastor Eugene T. Estes. Evening activities include 6:45 p.m. MYF and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Wednesday features a 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer meeting and Galatians 2 Bible lesson.

Bonnif Eugene T. Estes Jim Reed

Waltonville Woodlawn Methodist Church Schedule

Waltonville Woodlawn Methodist Church notices list TESSIE MINOR as pastor. Sunday School at 9 30, Eleanor Hodge superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30, evening service on first and third Sunday at 7 30 led by Jewell McCormack. Woodlawn worship at 9 00, Sunday School 10 00, Roy Piercy superintendent.

Waltonville Woodlawn Methodist Tessie Minor Eleanor Hodge Jewell McCormack Woodlawn Roy Piercy

church notices and events for June and July

The Evangelical United Brethren church listings include Wilson W White minister duties and Children’s Day, Cross Over Hong Kong worship and prayer, Women’s Society World Service Vacation Bible School June 10 to 14, annual conference in Naperville June 17 to 20, Oakdale church school and Monday prayer meeting. Mrs Wilroy Byars named lay member to the Annual Conference.

THE Evangelical United Brethren Church Wilson W. White Bluford Cross Over Hong Kong Women’s Society of World Service Naperville Oakdale Wilroy Byars

Taylor Heights Missionary Church Services and Leaders

Taylor Heights Missionary Church lists Elmer Hawkins as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Bob Sechrest Supt Melvin Donoho as song leader Morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30 Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Pearl Greer

Taylor Heights Missionary Baptist Church Elmer Hawkins Bob Sechrest Melvin Donoho Pearl Greer

Belle Rive Free Will Church Schedule

Pastor Belle Rive Free Will Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer service at 8:00 p.m. Saturday regular church service times unclear. George Capps referenced for Sept. morning worship.

Belle Rive Free Will Baptist Church Gene Blades George Capps Herrea

Markham City Chapel Weekly Schedule

Donald L. Breeze leads Friday 8:00 p.m. service at Markham City Community Chapel with Myrtle Harshbarger guiding Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Jack Blake serves as superintendent for morning worship at 10:45 a.m. The pastor delivers the Sunday message and returns for the 7:30 p.m. evening service.

Markham City Community Chapel Donald L. Breeze Myrtle Harshbarger Jack Blake

Homecoming at Paul Lowery Church Sunday Service

Paul Lowery pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Stanley Crask superintendent and Loren Williams as song leader. Sister Nellie Austin on piano. Rev. Vernard Tle of Wayne City, Illinois will give the afternoon message. Special singing and no Sunday night service. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Bro. Stanley Crask to lead.

Paul Lowery Stanley Crash Loren Williams Nellie Austin Vernard Tle Wayne City Ill Stanley Crask

Opdyke Missionary Baptist Church Service Schedule

Opdyke Missionary Baptist Church led by Pastor R. L. Schlag offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning service at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School starts June 17, 8:30 to 11:30 daily.

R. L. Schlag Training Union Vacation Bible School

Singing Convention at Bethel Tabernacle Sunday

Tri County Singing convenes Sunday at 2 00 p m at Bethel Tabernacle South Tenth Street Irvington Howe quartet leads a lineup of singers and musicians Master of Ceremonies W Gibson Zion Baptist Church Ashley II Charles Cranley pastor Sunday School 930 am preaching 1030 am Sunday night 730 pm Wednesday 730 pm

Tri County Bethel Tabernacle South Tenth Street Howe Quartet Irvington I, W. Gibson Mt, Zion Baptist Church Ashley, II Charles Cranley

Inside INA Methodist Church Weatherford Schedule

The IN A Methodist Church in Weatherford lists Sunday School at 10:00 led by Elva Johnson as superintendent, morning worship at 11:00, and preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sunday nights at 7:30. A Thursday 8:00 p.m. prayer meeting and Bible study is conducted by the pastor.

INA Methodist Church Olen Weatherford Elva Johnson

Faith General Baptist Church Service and VBS Schedule

Glendall Davis pastor Tarl Cralley superintendent Fern Davis pianist Carl Richard song leader Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday night service 7:30 p.m. Claude Eller leader Rev Rolla Eller to bring message Saturday night service 7:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School starts June 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Faith General Baptist Church Fairfield Road Glendall Davis Tarl Cralley Fern Davis Carl Richard Claude Eller Rolla Eller

Waltonville Missionary Church Service Schedule and Events

Pastor Robert Sledge leads 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with Bro. Cecil Brown as superintendent. 11:00 a.m. morning worship, 1:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. evening worship. Regular midweek prayer at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and cottage prayer on Friday at 8:00 p.m. Homecoming on June 16 with basket dinner, special singing, and a message by Bro. Bill Strong. Vacation Bible School June 17 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Waltonville Missionary Baptist Church Robert Sledge Cecil Brown rPace Bill Strong

Bakerville Free Will 314 Miles South of Mt Vernon Service Schedule

Howard Flota pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Jerry Clemens supt Morning worship at 10 30 Free Will Baptist League at 6 45 with Mr and Mrs Padgett sponsors Evening worship at 7 30 and prayer meeting at 8 led by the pastor Vacation Bible School June 10 21 runs daily 1 to 3 for ages 3 through high school Bring Bibles all are welcome

Bakerville Free Will Baptist Mt. Vernon Howard Flota Jerry Clemens Free Will Baptist League Wm. Padgett

Pleasant Grove L. Be. Hard Service Details

Morning worship conducted by Pastor Pleasant Grove L. Be. Hard at 10 45. Service schedule notes daily routine and church gathering details from the brief item.

Old Union Missionary Sunday Services and Schedule

Old Union Road Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Frank Purcell as superintendent. Morning service at 10:30 led by Elder Sam McCoy with Merrit Green singing and Mary Clark at the piano. Evening service at 8:00 led by Eld Sam McCoy. Prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Old Union Missionary Baptist Church Old Union Road Frank Purcell Sam McCoy Merrit Green Mary Clark

Pleasant Hill Baptist Service Schedule and Open House

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church under Pastor Ross Partridge and Carl Jolly announces morning worship at 11:00 with special singing, BTU at 7:00 p.m., and evening service at 8:00 p.m. The church is air conditioned. June 10 to 21 hosts daily 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. open house for the new parsonage. Rev L H Moore to preach June 23 and open house 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Teachers meeting and prayer service on June 12.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Ross Partridge Carl Jolly B.T.U Edd Lee L. H., Moore The Illinois Baptist

Ten Mile Baptist Church Schedule McLeansboro Illinois

Ten Mile Baptist in McLeansboro Illinois presents Sunday School at 10:00 am led by Walter Stover superintendent with Beulah James at the piano and Roe Webb leading song. Evening worship at 7:00 pm with messages by the pastor. Mid week prayer and Bible study at 7:30 pm. Vacation Bible School prep day on Saturday June 8 at 8:30 am.

Ten Mile Baptist Church Mcleansboro Illinois Walter Stover Beulah J James Roe Webb

Camp Ground Loran Bumpus Schedule For Week

Camp program notes list Pastor Loran Bumpus with Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 led by Kenneth Highsmith. Evening worship at 7:30 with Robert Scott directing the BTU at 6:30. Prayer service on Wednesday at 7:30. Event runs from June 17 through June 28.

Camp Ground Baptist Church Loran Bumpus Kenneth Highsmith B.T.U Robert Scott Vacation Bible School

Woodlawn Baptist Hurd OC HH Wayne York Service Schedule

Woodlawn Baptist lists Wayne York pastor with 9:45 am Sunday School and 10:45 am morning worship. 1:30 pm services at Setzekorn Nursing Home, 7:00 pm Baptist Training Union. Arthur MacMillan leads 8:00 pm evening worship. Vacation Bible School Monday 1:30 to 4:30 pm for ten days for ages 3-16. TuesdayAssoc Pastors conference 8:00 pm Blaze Chapel Baptist Church prayer meeting Bible study Sunbeam Band 8:00 pm. Thursday WMA meeting at church 8:00 pm.

Woodlawn Baptist Hurdoc Wayne York Bro Donald Hall Setzekorn Baptist Training Union Arthur Macmilion Assoc Blaze Chapel Baptist Church Sunbeam Band W.M.A

Keen es Community Clarence Bennett Pastor Notes

Keen es Community announces Clarence Bennett pastor weekly schedule with Saturday night service at 7:30 and Sunday morning worship at 11:00 along with 4 ace night prayer and special singing each night. Shiloh Methodist Church lists Leroy E Dude pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 Morning worship at 11:15 Youth Fellowship at 7:30 evenings and midweek service.

Keenes Community Church Clarence Bennett Shiloh Methodist Church Leroy E. Dude Methodist Youth Fellowship

West Salem Methodist Sunday Schedule

West Salem Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. on first and third Sundays with a 7:30 p.m. midweek service also scheduled.

Harmony Missionary James Crask Service Schedule

Pastor James Crask leads Sunday school at 10:00 am with Bro. Cecil Martin as superintendent Evening worship at 5:30 pm Mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7:30 pm

Harmony Missionary Baptist Church James Crask Cecil Martin

Local residents note visits and weddings across states

Donald Morgan Nason returns to Chicago after visiting his sister’s family. Sharon Lange will wed later this month with Peoria hosts the Lange family attending. Earl Hale, hospitalized in St Louis, shows improvement after a week visiting with the Fico family. Various other local residents travel to Chicago Valier Paducah and Indiana for weddings hospital stays and family visits.

Donald Morgan Chicago Charles Owens Mary Stella Sandra Peoria Albin Lange Judy Grahlerr Bruno Gherardini Glen ElIlyn Dominic Cheli Ozark Ahine Randall Gilbert Collinsville John Julius Frances Herpole Paducah Arthur Fico Gawain Frick Indiana Jessie Cheli Glenn Tom Crane QO. C. Trail Springfield Charlie Bullock Chester Albert Kelly Harvey Ill Gary Jenkins Vergennes Laura Jenkins Albert Kelsey St. Louis de Paul Hospital Don Underwood Belleville Ella Underwood

School ceremonies questioned by Methodist board

Washington AP reports the Methodist board of social concerns adopted a resolution questioning public school religious ceremonies. It says such observances tend to limit the true meaning of these observances and doubts they can be religiously constructive in the school setting.

Washington, D.C Methodist Board of Social Concerns

Buckingham School Teachers Reunion Set for June

The 4th annual reunion of the Buckingham School teachers and pupils will be held on June 15 at the Isaac Walton Cabin in McLeansboro near the reservoir off the Benton Road. Basket dinner at noon. Dahlgren residents and area families attend numerous Memorial Day visits and local gathering events in this regional notice.

Buckingham School Elgin Art Webber Edward Boyd Danville Robert Waugh Buddy Kathy Ollie Waugh Belton Art Audt Albert Ripplinger Chicago O. P. Cravens Norman Cravens Jim Wagner Carmi Nola Anderson Metropolis Danna Grey Mt. Vernon Eudell

No Change In Oil Depletion

Washington AP House tax writers rejected all Kennedy administration proposals to curb depletion allowances for oil gas and other minerals. The move keeps the 27 percent depletion rate for petroleum and natural gas unchanged and preserves other mineral value deductions.

Washington House Administration Kennedy Ways and Means

Play May Play in Dance Hall in Marathon '33

The Actors Studio plans Marathon '33 by June Havoc for next fall to depict 1930s nonstop dance contests. Julie Harris will star and a New York dance hall setting is eyed to heighten realism.

New York Actors Studio Theater Company June Havoc Julie Harris

Minerva Reef survivors story hits New Zealand trade

Esther Falgan, a publisher from New Zealand, acquired book rights to Olaf Ruben’s Minerva Reef tale after discovering the 101 day shipwreck survival of Captain David Fifita and 12 crew. The book, to be published in New Zealand this summer and here next year, highlights daily prayers and a lone fire that distilled seawater for drinking while five died.

Joy Miller AP Womens NEW York Esther Faigan New Zealand Auckland Minerva Reef David Fifita Olaf Ruben

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