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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1968
Page
3
Local church listings encourage regular attendance at Wells Chapel and nearby houses of worship in Bluford and Frisco. Details include service times for Sunday School 9:30 to 11:00, Bible study, morning worship, evening services, and midweek prayer. Vacation Bible School dates and homecoming plans are also listed for several congregations.
Antioch Missionary Waltonville announces Sunday night service at 7 30 p m with GUS SMITH and Gene Taylor in leadership. Zion Missionary Baptist Otis Fenton presides with Bill Bailey Sunday School Supt and services at 11 a m and 8 p m with prayer meetings Thursday 8 p m. Homecoming June 9 featuring Richard McCormick with basket dinner at noon.
Keenes Christian Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Minister Homer Robertson. Ed gar Flemings is superintendent. Communion Services and Evening Worship Service are announced.
Robert Sledge leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Jim Beal as superintendent and classes for all ages. A noon basket dinner marks the Home Coming with Bro. Rudolph Schlagg as speaker and special singing. Vacation Bible School begins, with midweek prayer service and monthly business meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Ham's Grove Missionary Church on Log Cabin Road hosts a homecoming with basket dinner at noon and the Shepard Trio. Pastor Glen Johnson leads morning services with Samuel Story and Alpert Smith assisting, Roy Beal to bring the message. The Methodist Church session lists meetings led by Leroy E. Dude with worship, youth, and board activities scheduled.
Richview Road events list church school at 10:00 a.m. led by Clifford R. Wilson worship at 11:15 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:45 p.m. led by Charles R. Wilson president official board week prayer meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Church notices list Pastor Gene Simmons leading Saturday evening service at 8 00 and Gen 43 Bible study with a business meeting to follow. Sunday School at 10 00 and evening service at 8 00 led by Vincil Pierce with Mrs Selma McKittrick pianist.
Morning worship at 11 15 am and evening service at 7 30 pm note Wednesday prayer meeting Homecoming Sunday June 9 dinner at noon and 2 pm afternoon service with special singing by The Spirituals trip from Woodlawn and other singers night service will be dismissed
Helen Carter serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. R W Carroll superintendent. Youth Service led by Betty Lane at 6 45 p m. Evangelistic Service 17 30 with message The Seven Last Trumpets. Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 p m.
East Salem Baptist Church announces homecoming with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Basket dinner at noon. message by Joe Bob Pierce and music by the Messengers of West Frankfort. No evening service. Monday 7:00 p.m. services at Bluford Nursing Home. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. business.
Ray Wilkey, pastor, leads a Sunday program with 10:00 am Sunday School led by Silas Ratliff superintendent Paul Hamson song leader Frances Wilkey pianist. 11:00 am worship, 7:00 pm Training Union directed by Sammy Clark, and 8:00 pm worship service.
Tracy Dees Pastor leads a Saturday night service with special singing at 7 30 p m Sunday School for all ages Morning Worship at Great Sunday night Evangelistic Service emphasizing restoration The congregation offers spiritual singing and special numbers Midweek services Tuesday night Prayer and Praise at 7 30
W H Karch, pastor, announces Saturday night service at 7 30 p m with special singing. Sunday School at 10 a m followed by morning service at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with a girl speaker. Tuesday night service at 7 30 p m led by Sister Linda Campbell with a different speaker and special singing.
General Baptist Church announces its new home and leadership with Pastor Donald Breeze. Leonard Wilson and Archie Coil serve as superintendent and assistant superintendent. Saturday night service at 8 p.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Vacation Bible School runs Monday June 10 to Friday June 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m.
Harmony Missionary and Zion Missionary list services led by Pastor Cecil Martin and Pastor Ray Beal with Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 times, devotionals, prayer meetings, and Bible study announced. Summersville Baptist led by Wayne York with services at 9:30, 10:40, 7:30 and midweek activities including youth meeting and prayer studies.
Ross Partridge pastors a meeting with Pastor Carl Jolly and Superintendent B T U 6 30 p m James Earl Wilson directs special prayer for the nation president and armed forces Teachers meeting at 7 00 p m followed by prayer and choir practice Daily Vacation Bible School runs Monday June 17 through Friday June 28 at 6 00 p m each night
The Dahlgren Community Chapel led by Pastor F N Roney lists Sunday School at 9:30 with Erma Hook as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 followed by an evening service at 7:30. Prayer meeting and Bible study occur Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Emmitt Woods serves as minister with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Ab Bowers is superintendent. Preaching occurs each Lord's Day at the church.
Church notices announce Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting led by Vetra Wells. The Canaan District gathers at Benton Tabernacle, Benton, Illinois, on June 7 and 8.
Local residents report weekend and holiday visits across multiple towns including Mattoon Bradenton and Cairo. Attendees at services and graduations note relatives and friends from Olive Branch Centralia Norris City and Marion while several families welcome guests from Chicago Evansville and St Louis.
The Northwest Mounted Police conducted a 1000 mile march along the U S border in 1874 as a display of strength against outlaws in the American West. The action highlighted cross border policing and westward tensions in the era.
A compact directory of Mt. Vernon Illinois businesses and services including Marion-Jefferson Service Co, E F Wielt Co heating plumbing electrical, Salem Benton Centralia area suppliers, glass storm windows, ready mix concrete, 24 hour ambulance, lawrence restaurant, flavor crisp chicken carryout, Ed Meyer Tractor, Chromalloy subsidiary, transfer company, Mt. Vernon loan and building association, Osborn Funeral Home. Addresses and phone numbers provided.
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