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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
3
A cluster of church notices lists services and programs for multiple congregations. Details include Sunday School at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., morning and evening worship times, midweek prayer meetings, vacation Bible school, and special events. Named pastors and locations touch Helm, Rex McConn inghay’s Store, and nearby communities.
Marcoe church notice lists Sunday School 10:00 a.m. led by Louie Knox superintendent morning worship 11:00 Young People's Service 7:00 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m.
MT Zion Missionary Baptist Church announces services led by Pastor Ernie Tate. Saturday evening worship at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 10 00 a m Preaching at 11 00 a m Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Thursday evening at 7 30 p m Ver non Evans is Supt.
Waltonville Road hosts annual service on Sunday June 22 at Cave in Rock with Bro. Toney McKenzie delivering a brief message. Prayer service follows Wednesday night at 7:30.
Howard Chapel Tracy Dees pastor of a church five miles southeast of Vernon on Route 460 hosts Saturday night 7 30 service and Sunday school 10 00 with Clarence Hall superintendent. Pleasant Hill Baptist Ross Partridge pastor holds Sunday school 10 00 Baptist Training Union 6 30 p m and evening worship 7 30 p m with Youth Choir. Bonnie Methodist Church Donald Harmon minister lists Sunday school 10 00 morning worship 11 00 evening worship 7 30 and daily Vacation Bible School Monday through Friday with graduation Friday 7 30. midweek prayer service Wednesday 7 30. Beamer leader Mrs Johnie
The Dix Kell Charge of the Methodist Church led by Elmer J Patterson announces Sunday School at Dix and Kell, 10 am. Morning Worship at Dix, 11 am. The Youth Fellowship takes charge of Dix Sunday School. Evening services follow at Kell 7 30 pm with the sermon The Laws of Harvest. A gospel song service by the Claiborne Bros. Quartet of Pasadena, California is set for Dix.
Pastor Richard McNeil leads Oakland Free Church with Saturday night service at 7 30 and Sunday worship at 11 00 am including Sunday School at 10 00 am and evening service at 7 30.
South Hickory Will Church of Christ announces a revival June 23 to 29 at Central Church of Christ led by Minister Gene Fox. Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Supr. Ralph Mooney oversees Lord's Supper and Ta. Evening Service, 30. Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 1 p.m. Thursday. Youth Meeting Youth scheduled during the revival.
The Bakerville Free Will Baptist church outlines Bible School at 9 30 a m with Melvin Ballard as superintendent for all ages. Morning worship at 10 30 a m. FWB League at 6 45 p m. Mid week Bible study at 8 00 p m. They celebrate a banner for largest attendance at Pittsburg Youth Rally.
Providence Community Church in Marshall Hamilton hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Arthur Hayes, superintendent. Evening service follows at 7:30 p.m. with guest speaker Eve Irvin Brookman from Marow.
Hopewell Methodist Church on Tolle Road with Pastor L A Wagley leads 10:00 Church School supervised by Mare Ivin Dagg followed by an 11:00 Christian Mission Lesson.
The Seventh Day Adventist Chapel at 2215 West Broadway with Pastor Ray Wyatt holds morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sabbath School lesson study at 11 00 a m on Saturday June 21. The Dorcas Society meets Wednesday at the chapel to quilt and the Missionary Volunteers meet Friday with Duane Moore as leader.
Woodlawn Christian announces Bible School at 10:00 a.m. led by Minister Ol Olson with Bill Newel superintendent and teachers in charge. Morning Worship and Communion at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Jefferson County Youth Ball at Central Church Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Provisions include Marion Johnson and Ana ét Gime among officers.
William Clifton, pastor, announces Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Bro. Clifford Breeze, morning service at 10:30 a.m. titled This is our Semignenniity Day. Gospel singing all day, basket dinner at noon, Friendship Quartet from Mariette of Fairfield to perform in the afternoon.
Zion Methodist Olen Weatherford holds Sunday School at 10 00 am with Jerry Ellis. Morning service at 11 00 am. Evening Worship at 7 30 pm led by Richard Buescher. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm sponsored by Wiley and Ester Connelly. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8 00 pm led by Sister Ruby Echrest. Regular Rescue Night Tuesday June 24 at 7 30 pm with Bro Richard Buescher. Sub District M F meeting set for June 31 at First Methodist Church.
Nason Free-Will Geraldine Lewis and leaders invite attendees to Sugar Camp Baptist Church five miles south of Belle Rive for Homecoming with 10:00 Sunday School and 12:00 basket dinner. Preaching by Burton Capps and Carroll Philips, 1:30 afternoon service with Wayne York and Harrisburg Quartet. All invited.
Opdyre Missionary Elvis Tolley, pastor. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Sam Burnett. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Message by pastor. B. T. U. directed by Ed Williams at 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Message by pastor. Tuesday, June 24, Ass't Sunday School meeting.
The Union Missionary Baptist church six miles south of Dahlgren hosts preaching services the second and fourth Sundays with a regular business meeting on the fourth Saturday at 7 00 p m Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m Har rtson Adams leads the Baptist Training Union with Thomas Owens as director A sermon by Pastor Auxier is scheduled for June 22 at 10 30 a m A basket dinner follows at noon Roll call at 1 15 p m and a second sermon by Bro Robert Leigh at 2 00 p m
Sunday School at 10 oclock and 9:30 a m for Nolan Phillips supervisor. Saturday evening service at 7 o'clock. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8. Sunday evening service at 4 o’clock. Mc Norman Le Mar Laird Missionary Baptist Church Pastor.
The church lists a 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by Verl Keen. Sept morning service at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Local parish events and weekly timings noted.
Union Chapel hosts a worship service Sunday June 22 at 11 oclock led by Rev James Jefferies. Youth Fellowship gathers Sundays at 6 thirty p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 thirty p.m. W S C S meets Wednesday June 18 at 7 thirty p.m.
Bluford and Oakdale Evangelical United Brethren Churches announce worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Jr choir singing in morning service Prayer service every Wednesday at 7 30 p m L E Burrows leads the class Sermon and Bible study details include Mr Fred Young class leader Sunday School at 9 30 a m Hall Marlow S S and Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m Mrs Vivian Byars leads the Youth group
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Bro Charlie Cralley superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 with messages by Pastor Joe Sledge. Training Union at 7:00 p m directed by Forest Brown. Evening service at 8:00 with pastor speaking. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 led by Sister Maude Meadows. Bible School in progress Saturday June 21 at 7:30. Associational meeting to meet at our church.
The Waltonville missionary reports Frank Miller as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a m Harold Bullock Superintendent and evening service at 7 30 p m A prayer service is set for Thursday evening at 7 30 p m
Summersville Missionary Rey Pady pastor leads 9:30 Sunday School with Supt. Paul Hallowey, 9:40 worship and a sermon. Revival services at C rete Airport Road and Fairfield start 7:30 each evening with quartet recordings and other song specials. Rev. Homer Farris of Woodlawn church delivers messages nightly.
Harmony Missionary H A Shelton pastor leads 7 30 p m evening worship with church business session. Sunday School at 10 a m followed by morning worship at 11 with another 7 30 p m evening service. Walter Jackson mentioned in schedule.
R M Hutchcraft pastor schedules Saturday 7 30 p m service and regular meeting. Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m homecoming on Sunday June 22 with Rev Frank Claybourne from St Elmo Illinois delivering the afternoon message. Gospelaires quartet from Centralia to sing. Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study led by Sister Grace Whitson.
Belle Rive Community Church announces Pastor Leo Walton leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. Bro Bullock will deliver the sermon in September. Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
The essay surveys biblical husbands with Deb orah's husband Lapidoth, Adam, Abraham, Elkanah, Uriah, and New Testament figures. It praises Elkanah's gentleness, notes Hannah's sterility, and highlights Paul’s counsel on marriage while glimpsing Lydia and Lois and Eunice. The Bible emerges as a rich study of human relationships and moral guidance.
Waltonville Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 am worship and sermon at 7 30 pm daily Vacation Bible School program 7 30 pm Sunday showing two weeks of Bible school activities Mid week services Wednesday at 7 30 pm Next week young people attend Aldersgate Institute at Little Grassy with their pastor as sponsor
The Opdyke Methodist Church announces Ronald Bogart as pastor with morning worship at 9 a m and Sunday School at 10 a m led by superintendent Inez Cook.
Pastor Dix Christian Verneil Garren leads classes for all ages at the church with Eddie Long and Supt. Pat Tate directed junior department. Communion Service 10 40 a m. Evening Worship 7 30 p m. Bible Study Wednesday Evening.
Marlow Methodist Church shows Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Richard Scott, Morning Worship at 11 a.m. followed by M Y F activities, and Wednesday evening gathering at 8 p.m.
Pastor Oren Kersh and James Baxter lead Sunday School at ten, morning worship at eleven, and evening service at seven thirty. All welcome for singing and gospel preaching. Ladies Auxiliary meeting moved to Thursday night June twenty six at the church. Wednesday prayer meeting continues.
East Salem Baptist Church announces a full Sunday schedule led by Pastor Earl N. Frazier with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayers at 7:30 p.m. Teachers meeting and a Brotherhood tent meeting begin July 7 on Tolle Road, same location as last year.
The Union Missionary 18th Church in Beal Paater holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Delores Bryant is pianist and Merritt Green leads songs. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study begin at 7:30 p.m., with Frank Purcell leading.
Pastor Homar L. Farris leads Sunday morning at 9 45 with Sunday School in Donald Hall Sept a message at seven with Training Union at eight led by C W Coats Evening Worship follows with another sermon Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 and 8 30 teachers and officers meet Thursday Brotherhood gathers at the Mt Vernon Rescue Mission
Belle Rive Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 a.m. led by Irma Bechtel, superintendent, followed by Morning Worship at 10 a.m. Pastor requests a good attendance.
Local residents from Opdyke and surrounding towns visited friends and relatives across Illinois and Missouri. Highlights include Norval Wilson and family from Galesburg and Zwolle visitors with Loss and Hale kin, trips to St Louis for TV events and concerts, and several weekend gatherings in Opdyke with extended family. Birthdays and Vacation Bible School exercises were also reported among community members.
A quiz reveals Mary Tudor and gold minting history. The article notes social updates from Mt Vernon and surrounding towns including funerals, weddings, church activities, and family visits. Readers learn of a jockey Hall of Fame entry and a London Alice in Wonderland edition rarity.
A flurry of social calls fills the Carbondale area as Mr. and Mrs. W F Chaney and son Martin visit from the local order, with Gainsville Florida visitors the Bakers and their daughter Sue heading to Urbana for summer teaching duties. Others host relatives and friends from Mt Vernon to Benton Lake, while memorial services honor Jim Williamson with sympathy extended to his family.
Jefferson County miners report May coal production at 3,661,881 tons from 88 mines employing 7,778 men across 31 counties. April output measured 3,069,581 tons from 111 mines with 9,620 workers in 32 counties. Detailed figures note strip and shaft mine totals.
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