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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1955
Page
6
Church notices list Bible school at 10 00 a m in Everett with Collins as superintendent Lord's Supper at 9 00 a m sermon by C R Taylor and an Evening Evangel service at 7 30 p m C R Taylor to speak in Vacation Bible School now in progress activities run through June 17 with closing date noted
Roy Beal, pastor, announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Supt Frank Purcell, Walter Clark, and B T U director lead services. Evening worship at 8 00. Friday June 10 at 8 00 p m Vacation Bible School commencement services and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m.
Harry Fish, minister, leads Sunday school at 10 00 a m. Clifford Wilson to lead Sept morning worship at 11 00 a m with Ethel Wente heading Junior league at 7 30 p m Phil lip Gardner leading. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with Mildred Mellott in charge.
Joe Brummett conducts a weekly Bible study with the Lord's Supper each Sunday at 9 30 a m. Preaching services are set for Monday June 13 at 7 30 p m.
Saturday evening 8 00 preaching service Sunday 11 00 morning service 8 00 prayer meeting Wednesday evening 8 00 prayer meeting Regular services led by Pastors Scarbrough with weekly prayer meeting in the evening.
Tracy Dees presiding over Saturday night 7 45 p m Sunday broadcast 9 30 a m sermon after Sunday School Tuesday 7 45 p m services Floyd Shelton leads sermon then Thursday 7 p m street meeting 8 00 p m jail services Bro Chatman in charge
Lord's Day services announced with Bible School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Bible Study Wednesday at 8 00 p m The Gospel of St John taught by Minister George W Waggroner Waggoner is listed as minister in charge Floyd Wilderman named superintendent
Bethel Community Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Waltonville Free Will Baptist Church lists services led by Carl V Williams with Sunday school at 10 a m and supervised by Robert Hamilton and Keith Beckham Morning worship at 11 a m special evangelistic service at 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m People’s meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday led by Bro Jimmy Hicks Jefferson Franklin County Singing Convention at this church July 3 Wayne County Singing Convention at First Christian Fairfield June 12 at 2 p m Providence Church Irvin Brookman pastor preaching 1st and 3rd Sundays Sunday school 10 a m Arthur Hayes superintendent Morning worship 11 a m prayer meeting Fridays June 10 leader Sister Iva Murray
Bonnie Baptist invites revival services starting Monday night June 13 with evening sermons at 8:00 p m and daily prayer at 7 30 p m Mes sage by pastor and Training Union led by Ray Birkheimer Evening services and Sunday school plans outlined at Lethel Baptist Mission which operates from the old Bethel Church with Elisha Peyton Nancy Keef and Don Thomas leading worship and Bible school concluding with a Friday commencement
T. H. Dorris announces morning worship at 11:00 with Pastor Billy Joe Hayse preaching. Billy Joe Hayse also acts as choir leader with Mrs. Tommy Sweetin at the piano. Evening service at 7:30 features the pastor. Training Union at 6:30 directed by Mrs. Oral Jones. Wednesday prayer meeting led by Chester Albright. monthly business meeting follows.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by Albert Wheeler to supervise. Revival continues with ten souls saved and five joined the church. Evening services at 7:30 with special singing and ongoing efforts.
Ross Partridge, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 with choir anthem Holy Holy Holy. Baptist Training Union at 6:30 p.m. directed by Harley Duncan. Pastor attends meeting with First Southern Baptist Zion Tinois. Rev. Sam McCoy to supply pulpit June 19. Wednesday meetings 7:00 and midweek service 7:30. Church closes successful D V B S two weeks.
Belle Rive Baptist announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Bro Fred Ladders as superintendent Worship at 10 45 a m with topic Christ s Mystical Body Training Union at 6 30 p m directed by Bro William E Orrick Evening service at 7 45 p m With Christ After the Lost Prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Wednesday Bible study Vacation Bible School continues through next week ending with commencement Friday night June 17 at 7 30 program is described as excellent
Maurice L. Paxton pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Nolen Smith superintendent and Vineta Loyd directing B. T. A. at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. led by Brother Carl Kemp. Study to cover the fifth chapter of Romans.
Minister Oran Kersh services outline weekend activities at Salem Freewill. Saturday 7 30 p m business meeting Sunday school 9 45 am and evening worship 7 00 pm Prayer services held every Thursday evening.
Zion Missionary James Mcbrian hosts annual homecoming with Eld Everett LeMay as speaker and singers from Wayne City. Dix Christian Church Verneil Garren, minister, holds Sunday School at 9:30 with Mac Hayes as superintendent. Observance of The Lord's Supper at 10:40 and morning worship at 11:00. No evening service due to youth revival at Woodlawn. Bible study Wednesday at 7:30.
Pastor Dahlgren Baptist Bird Green leads Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Dale Savage conducts the Sept sermon and Communion at 10:45 a.m. James Hutchcraft, director, leads worship and sermon at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening prayer meeting follows at 7:30.
Community church notices list services for Laird Missionary with Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and regular preaching on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, Bible Class Wednesday, and cottage prayer Friday. Markham City Church of the Nazarene shows Sunday School 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. Pastor sermon, evening service 7:30 p.m., NFP and M S activities, Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
Sunday schedule lists 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Morning Service and 7:30 p m Evening Worship with Sammie Burnett as superintendent Grace Burnett as song leader Pauline Marlow as pianist midweek prayer and praise Wednesday at 7:30 p m led by Grace Burnett.
The Antioch Baptist Church announces a homecoming this Sunday June 12 with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 2 p.m. afternoon services. Special singing by the Lebanon Quartet and a message by Carl Whittington. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features Russell Monroe of Pleasant View church. A basket dinner will be served.
Leo Walton pastor leads Saturday evening worship at 7 30 and Sunday morning Sunday School at 10 with morning worship at 11 and evangelistic service at 7 30. Ralph Bullock serves as superintendent. Prayer meeting Thursday at.
Glen Payne pastor leads 10:00 am Sunday School and 11:00 am worship with the Lord's Supper observed. Evening services at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Vacation Bible School has 27 enrolled. Commencement set for Saturday night June 11 at 7:30. BTU trips to Pleasant Grove church for quarterly Associational. Prayer meeting Wednesday with Jimmie Parkhill leading devotional and Romans chapter 15 study.
Friday night service at 7 45 p m led by Sister Maud Keen with Sister Windland to deliver the message Sunday school at 945 a m with Bro Porter as superintendent Preaching service scheduled for 11 00 a m cueing leadership by Pastor Lester Breeze and associates
Virgil Miller, pastor, leads services at Dahlgren and Belle Rive with Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. at Dahlgren and 11:00 a.m. at Belle Rive. Sunday school in Dahlgren 9:30 a.m. Bible study Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Dahlgren prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Herbert Pierce and Pastor Floyd Kash lead activities with Supt. Young Peoples League. Worship service at 6 30 p m. Saturday night worship at 7 30 p m. Thursday night prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m.
Henry Rockfeller pastor leads Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Supt No ble Burns oversees Lords Supper and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. The Youth Revival began Monday and runs through the 18th with evangelist Ben Murid and song leader Verniel Garren at 7:30 p.m. each service.
Gene Auxier announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m in Or ville Donoho Sept morning worship at 10 35 a m with a baptismal service at 2 30 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m led by Lavin Keele with a message by the pastor B T U meets at 6 30 p m
Pastor Robert Souders leads Sunday school at 10 00 a m in Ol en Weatherford. Evening worship is at 7 30 p m. W M Y and Prayer meeting are scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Supt. Burton Capps invites all ages to classes while Bro. Byford King preaches. Ordinance of Baptism to be administered at 3 00 pm followed by evening worship at 7 30 pm. Fourth euony will be our annual roll call.
Annual homecoming schedule lists all day services Sunday June 12 with morning and afternoon messages by Bro Howard Flora Marsh Harpole and Paul Suler, Sunday school at 10 00 am, basket dinner, Mt Vernon choir, roll call, youth and prayer meetings weekly plus Bible study and youth fellowship at Bluford churches under pastors Cook Taylor Colwell and Wood leadership.
Sunday School lesson argues the Bible is good overall and honest about man’s flaws. It highlights righteous acts amid evil, urges linking Old and New Testament study, and recommends adding Jesus‑centered teaching in every lesson. It notes a new sermon collection by Frederick M. Meek from Boston.
The Waltonville Baptist Chapel plans a revival starting Sunday June 12 with Bible study classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. and evangelistic services at 8:00 p.m. nightly through June 25. Located west of the blacksmith shop, the work is sponsored by Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church. James L Feaman is pastor and song leader, L A Adams the evangelist.
Pastor Ernie Tate leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Bro Walter Jackson is Superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Pastor in charge.
Bonnie Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Daniel Williams superintendent. Children’s service at 7 p.m. with Doris Wilson president of M Y F. Evening service at 7:30 and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30. Daily Vacation Bible School runs 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday with Doris Wilson involved.
O B Salmon as pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m Rosier Scrivener to be honored in Sept Morning worship at 10 30 a m Lora Miller directs the choir Ruth Lowery plays piano Alvin Frasier directs the evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with the pastor delivering the message Daily Vacation Bible School runs Monday to Friday 8 30 to 11 30 with evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor in charge
Salem Missionary Baptist outlines weekend events led by Pastor Joe Sledge. Saturday 7:30 p.m. worship and business meeting. Sunday School at 10:60 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Homecoming message by Bro Bird Green with Park Ave Quartet. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30. Bible School begins June 20 with preparation day June 17 at 1:30 p.m.
Franklin Association church bulletin lists Douglas Cox as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m William Rogers superintendent and Oscar Vaughn as song leader for the service and program plan.
Hams Grove Missionary Baptist Church announces Sunday home coming with basket dinner at noon. Special singing by the Kent brothers and Denham sisters in the afternoon. Evening service dismissed. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 led by Jimmie Gratoff. Vacation Bible School continues next week.
Camp Ground Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon by Pastor Harold F. Menke. Deacon ordination at 2:00 p.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Worship service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School commencement exercises Friday 7:30 p.m.
New Hope Webb Baptist Church lists Sunday 10:00 a m Sunday school and 11:00 a m preaching service with 7:00 p m Training Union directed by Wm Jones and an 8:00 p m preaching service led by Betty Hawkins. Bible school begins 8:30 a m Monday June 13 with classes for ages 3 to 17.
Lepton Community Church and Pastor Clysta Johnson announce a church expansion program beginning Friday at 7 30 PM with a Bible School session led by Margaret Lea Vitt The Sunday evening service at 7 30 PM features the pastor preaching and the group studying the Second Chapter of John prior to the fold of the new addition.
President Eisenhower signed a law boosting salaries for about 60,000 postal workers by six percent retroactive to March 1, plus two percent via reclassification, totaling roughly 164 million dollars annually. The measure, approved after prior vetoes, aims to remove inequities and raise supervisory pay, with initial 40 million dollars to be distributed as soon as possible. Senate passed by voice vote. House by 407 to 1.
Elmer J. Hawkins pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 45 Evening service at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Ruth Harlow reader and A J McKitrick to preach Saturday night Vacation Bible School is in progress
Wells Chapel Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m led by Glenn Pierce and a Sunday evening session at 8 p.m led by Wayne Fazakas.
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