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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1956

Page

2

Bollinger Named Assistant Minister at First Church Carbondale

The Rev Lloyd J Bollinger has been named associate minister of First Methodist Church Carbondale Illinois announced by the Rev H G Hurley He is a Missouri native and McKendree College AB degree alum with an LT B from Westminster Theological Seminary He previously led churches in Gorham Mulberry Grove and Huston Town Pa He and his wife Evedean Carter of Vandalia have a nine year marriage and a daughter Janet Sue They will reside at 807 W Freeman Carbondale starting his duties this Sunday

Lloyd J. Bollinger First Methodist Church Carbondale H. G. Hurley Missouri Bollinger McKendree College Westminister Theological Seminary Maryland Gorham Mulberry Grove Huston Town Evedean Carter Vandalia Janet Sue First Church W. Freeman

First Baptist Carbondale Unveils Summer Schedule

The First Baptist Church of Carbondale announces a summer schedule starting Sunday June 17 with an 8 79 a m morning worship and 9 40 a m Church School. Rev Laurel Grigg continues sermons for children followed by a Children's Church led by Mrs R R Colp Mrs Stewart Chandier and Oscar eee. BYF meets at 6 30 p m and evening worship is 7 30 p m through August 26.

First Baptist Carbondale Laurel Grigg R. R. Colp Stewart Chandier Oscar Eee BYF

Walnut Street to Open Bible School At Carbondale

Walnut Street Baptist Church in Carbondale announces its annual Vacation Bible School starting Monday with 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. sessions. Children aged 3 through 16 may register at 8:30 a.m. Registration day included a parade and refreshments. Commencement is Friday June 15 at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Bert I. Cherry pastors the church.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Carbondale Bert I. Cherry

Dead Men on Furlough screening at Walnut Street Church

The film Dead Men on Furlough will be shown Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in Walnut Street Baptist Church Carbondale. Admission is free. The movie follows a Korean martyr and family and contrasts Communism with Christianity.

Walnut Street Walnut Street Baptist Church Carbondale Bert I. Cherry Dick Ross John O'Dea World Vision, Inc Portland Ore Pierce Orient Tomented Kear Orean

Southern Illinoisan Publisher and Ifrs Distribution Notes

Publication details for Southern Illinoisan indicate print locations in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and circulation under a 1879 law. It notes second class matter status and exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

Southern Illinoisan Southern Illinois Publications, Inc West Main Street Carbondale North 16Th Street Herring South 12Th Street Murphysboro Herrin Mil Arphysboro Geothen Tilinoisan Carbondale Pree Press Herrin Daily Journal Murrhysbore Argsoct Tocal AP News

Kornthal Church Plans June 10 Service and Meeting

Historic Kornthal Lutheran Church will hold a June 10 program starting at 2 p.m. Roy Sauerbrunn of Jonesboro, secretary of Kornthal Historical Society, issued the announcement. A potluck dinner is planned at 12:30 p.m. on church grounds with a congregational meeting to elect officers after the service. The church lies two miles west of Jonesboro between Jonesboro and Millcreek off Rt. 127.

Kornthal Kornthal Lutheran Church Roy Sauerbrunn Jonesboro Millcreek Rt. 127

Revival services at Johnston Methodist Church begin

The Youth Crusaders from Asbury will hold revival services at First Methodist Church in Johnston City. Services run nightly at 7 30 p m through June 15.

Johnston Methodist The Youth Crusaders Asbury

Jehovahs Witnesses Hold Study and Service at Herrin Center

The Herrin service center at 620% S. 18th St will host a book study Thursday at 8 p m. Saturday magazine work starts at 8 30 a m and Sunday field service begins at 9 a m.

Jehovahs Witnesses Herrin S. 18Th St

Youth For Christ to Meet at Mt. Carbon Church

Interdenominational Youth For Christ plans a Sunday meeting at 8 p m in Mt. Carbon Christian Church on Bt. 2 one mile east of Murphysboro. Public invited.

Youth For Christ Mt. Carbon Christian Church Bt. 2 Murphysboro

Union Vacation Bible School In Murphysboro

Union Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 9 a m with five age groups across Murphysboro churches St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed First Methodist and First Presbyterian oversee activities theme The Bible Handwork music support Braise Bible gift for the blind Parade at 10 30 a m Monday Open house for parents Friday followed by Riverside Park picnic at noon

St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed First Methodist First Presbyterian Churches Murphysboro St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Willard Wright First Methodist Church Vernon Kupel First Presbyterian Fred Finke First Methodist Gail Hines Union School Riverside Park

Bible School Starts at Creal Springs First Baptist

A two week Vacation Bible School begins Monday at the First Baptist Church in Creal Springs. Classes run daily from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages four to 16. Diplomas will be awarded at session end and a handwork exhibit will be shown in the church basement.

First Baptist Church Creal Springs

Vacation Bible School Set in Sparta Church

The United Presbyterian Church of Sparta will start its summer vacation Bible School program Monday. Registration for the two week school will be held Monday at 9 a.m. Sessions run daily from 9 to 11 a.m. Mrs. Edward Leming is superintendent of the school.

United Presbyterian Church of Sparta Edward Leming

Immanuel Lutheran Murphysboro Posts Summer Service Schedule

Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro announces summer services and Sunday school times changing to 8:45 a m for Sunday school and 9:30 a m for divine services through June July and August. A portion of Sunday service will be broadcast on Station WIII at 12 30 p m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Murphysboro WIII

Abbott to Lead Murphysboro First Baptist Services

The Rev. H. T. Abbott of Springfield will conduct services at First Baptist Church in Murphysboro for six weeks. He previously served as pastor and will be in charge during Rev. H. T. Rafael’s vacation. The Abbotts will stay in the parsonage and members are invited to contact him there for pastor’s services.

H. T. Abbott Springfield First Baptist Church Murphysboro Rev. Abbott H. T. Rafael Mrs. Abbott

Holy Communion and church events at First Presbyterian

Holy Communion will be observed at the morning service 10 45 at First Presbyterian Murphysboro Circle III meets Thursday 7 30 Mrs Fred Bierer Bible lesson Mrs William Ward devotional Miss Virginia Harvey Year Book of Prayer hostesses Mrs Erle Tomlinson Mrs Ethan C Elliott Jr Mrs Theodore C Shoberg Westminster Youth Fellowship meets Wednesday 7 p m Dick Winters leader Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 p m

First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro Circle III Fred Bierer William Ward Virginia Harvey Erle Tomlinson Ethan C. Elliott Jr Theodore C. Shoberg Westminster Youth Fellowship Dick Winters

First Memorial Day Service Held at St. Carlo Cemetery

The Rt. Rev. Msgr. R. F. De Gasperi of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Herrin officiated the first outdoor Memorial Day service at St. Carlo cemetery in Herrin. Boy Scouts of St. Mary’s Church troop took part in the ceremony.

R. F. de Gasperi Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Herrin St. Carlo Cemetery Boy Scouts of St. Mary’s Church

Bible Schools Set in Johnston City Churches

Vacation Bible Schools will be held jointly by four Johnston City churches from Monday to June 15. Classes begin at 8 30 a m Monday at First Baptist Washington Avenue Baptist Christian and First Methodist churches. Free Will Baptist school will be held later. Simultaneous schools are traditional in Johnston City.

BIBLE Johnston City First Baptist Washington Avenue Baptist Christian First Methodist Free Will Baptist Church

Memorial Services Planned at Woodside Cemetery

All day observance Sunday at Woodside Cemetery three miles west of Ozark with services starting at 10 a.m. a basket dinner at noon and plans announced for perpetuation and care of the cemetery.

Woodside Cemetery Ozark

Health hospital use by age groups in the United States

About six percent of U S men aged 25 to 34 visit a hospital annually compared with fourteen percent of men aged 55 to 64. The figures highlight higher medical care needs among older workers.

U. S

Centenary Methodist Bible School Opens Monday

Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro begins its annual Bible School on Monday at 8 45 a m with daily two week sessions ending at 11 a m Mrs Evelyn Harrelson is superintendent and Ruth Wilson leads music Beginners Juanita Stewart Carolyn Stevenson Mary Ann Allard Primary Marcella White Henrietta Jones Juniors Lela Sloan Doris Tarkington Intermediates Helen McDowell Nursery Wesleyan class runs the nursery

Juanita Stewart Carolyn Stevenson Mary Ann Allard

Marion Jaycees Sponsor Gospel Sing at Fairgrounds

The Marion Jaycees present a gospel sing featuring the Blackwood Brothers Quartet and State Men's Quartet at the Marion Fairgrounds on June 27. Other gospel singers join the nationally known groups, with a start between 8 and 8:30 p.m. to avoid Wednesday church services.

Blackwood Brothers Marion Fairgrounds Marion

Singing Convention to Be Held Sunday

The Jackson County Singing Convention will be held June 3 at Drury Christian Church east of Carbondale on the old Giant City Road. Everyone is invited to attend.

Jackson County Drury Christian Church Carbondale Giant City Road

Protestant Council plots 24 million plan for unchurched NYC

Home Missions leaders from 15 Protestant bodies in New York City discussed a five year 24 million plan to reach 4 000 000 unchurched residents. Funds would build new churches and develop interracial services at ten housing projects. Rev Meryl Ruess urged coordinated home missions and urban interdenominational cooperation.

City of New York Home Missions Protestant Council of City of New York The Protestant Council Meryl Ruess

Diploma Awards Planned At Herrin First Baptist

Herrin First Baptist Church will end a yearlong Sunday School training program with a 10 40 a m Sunday service. A V Washburn of Nashville will give the commencement address. About 200 officers and teachers earned 900 training awards as 113 workers take part in the ceremony. Four diplomas and two master's diplomas will be awarded. Washburn also speaks at the Williamson County Association conference on June 3.

Herrin First Baptist Church A. V. Washburn The Sunday School Board of Nashville, Tenn Washburn Williamson County Association Marion Second Baptist Church Baptist Ceaiia

Savior Lutheran Plans Annual Picnic

Our Savior Lutheran Church Carbondale schedules its annual Sunday School and Church picnic for 2 30 p m at Carbondale City Park. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class meet 9 30 a m, with Divine Service at 10 30 a m. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 a m in the church basement auditorium. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday 7 30 p m in the basement, Lutheran Women's Missionary League mite boxes to be gathered.

Our Savior Lutheran Church Carbondale Carbondale City Park Ladies’ Aid Society Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

Jehovahs Witness Schedule Bulletin From Carbondale

Jehovahs Witnesses at 301 N Washington Carbondale hold field service Sunday at 9 am and Watchtower study at 3 pm with the topic Gaining the Prize of Life by Active Training Now. Wednesday services start at 9 am Theocratic Ministry School from 7:30 pm and service meeting at 8:45 pm.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Washington Carbondale Watchtower Theocratic Ministry School

Herrin Lutherans announce morning worship and Sunday School

Herrin Lutheran Trinity Church at 504 North 16th Street will hold Divine Service at 8 45 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m The Rev R C Rist is pastor.

Trinity Lutheran Church N. 16Th St Herrin Surley School R. C. Rist

Schedule Notes From The Parish Study Group

Thursday book study at 8 p m covers Chapter XII The Chief Executioner Takes A Wife. Friday field service starts at 9 a m. Saturday magazine work begins at 8 30 a m.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union Vacation Bible School Bible School CREAL Vacation Bible School Sparta Immanuel Lutheran Walther League George Heise Ray Heise Janzow Ladies’ Aid Ruth Boesse Beulah Buck Imogene Ehlers Murphysboro Church Herrin First Baptist South 14Th Street W. A. Shoopman Baptists Family Sunday Baptist Training Union John Jim Ranchino Aea Centenary Methodist School Centenary Methodist Church Evelyn Harrelson Ruth Wilson Marcella White Henrietta Jones Lela Sloan Doris Tarkington Helen McDowell Wesleyan Sunday School Marion Jaycees Gospel Sing Savior Lutheran Science Wipf Herrin Lutheran New Church of Christ Patriarch Father Adam Moses Sinai Christ Malachi H. L. Starling WINI Ill W. E. Bingham WFRX West Frankfort Churches OF Christ West Cherry Christopher, Ill West Sycamore St Carbondale, Il Wright Erze Tes Mer Cipsso Central Illinois Public Service Company
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