Carbondale Baptists Elect New Church Leaders
First Baptist church of Carbondale starts a new year with many new officers and deacons. Luther Meininger becomes Sunday school superintendent, Pauline Jenkins remains secretary, and Millard T. Smith is treasurer. New trustees include John Rede, while continuing members and committees are listed, with Vacation Bible School beginning Monday at 8:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Carbondale
W. L. Reppenhagen
Luther Meininger
W. L. Randle
Pauline Jenkins
W. B. Welch
Millard T. Smith
Ward Eddleman
M. D. Wilhoit
Nettie Gilbert
Yael Springs
Robert Cozadd
Stillman J. Stanard
Oscar Thompson
J. W. Barrow
Fox
William Johnson
Gordon Jones
Robert Miller
E. M. Thrailkill
Rollin Blythe
Albert Vancil
Herman Wallace
Gordon Parrish
Board of
Stewart Chandler
Edith Genre
May Dorsey
Carl Kiefer
Clyde Conatser
N. E. Watson
Baptist church schedules across Herrin and nearby towns
A condensed list shows multiple Baptist churches with pastors and weekly timings. Herrin First Baptist under W A Shoopman announces Sunday school at 9:30 and services at 10:30 and 7:30 with two sermons. Herrin Hurricane Memorial led by L R Eddington has services from 10:45 and 7:30, plus training unions. Carterville First and Grand Avenue Baptist list morning and evening services and Sunday schools. Crainville and Caberkle offerings include training unions and midweek meetings. Rock Hill Monroe Marion streets feature a guest speaker during Sunday school and services. Carbondale Graham Street Baptist notes 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. service with evening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Herrin
First Baptist
W. A. Shoopman
Training Union
Carterville
Grand Avenue Baptist
N. G. Daniels
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Harmony Boys Radio Quartet
Art Murrie
Crainville — Baptist
Richard A. Krell
Caberkle
Alnut Street
Southern
Universe O. Cooper
Serva Abt
Sueporty
Chi Rock Hill
Monroe
Marion Streets
Luke W. Mingo
Carbondale
Graham Street Baptist
Corner Snyder and
Graham
Arthur Grigg
Anna — First Baptist
L. H. Moore
First Apostolic Bible School Opens Tomorrow
The Daily Vacation Bible School at First Apostolic Church of Carbondale begins Monday June 9 and runs two weeks through June 20. Registration is today, June 7, for children ages three to 16, from 9 to 11:30 each morning. If needed, call 1012-L for information or transport.
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Bible
First Apostolic Church
Carbondale
Calvin L. Rigdon
Carbondale Methodists elect Patterson church chairman
George S. Patterson, formerly on the board of trustees and past Carbondale Chamber of Commerce president, was elected chairman of the First Methodist church official board at the organization meeting Wednesday night. He succeeds attorney William T. Davis. Jeff A. Anderson becomes vice chairman, and Nina Hoshouser and Albert Meyer were re elected secretary and treasurer. New stewards were seated for three year terms, with many named, and John Armstrong’s term as steward to be filled by Kenneth Corley. New trustees are John Armstrong A D Kiestler and Patterson, terms to expire 1955. W C Bicknell elected to fill 1953 term. layleader Roy Vail Jordan. Davis praised for his service as retiring chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Patterson
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church of Carbondale
Patterson
William T. Davis
Jeff A. Anderson
George R. Patterson
Nina Hobshouser
Albert Meyer
Stewards
Marshall G. Clark
William Cook
John F. Daniel
Royal L. Dillinger
William O. Dean
J. O. Hudgens
L. N. Grier
H. O. Gibbs
Donald Schwachow
Roy Vail Jordan
First Methodist Church Murphysboro 126th Year Anniversary
The First Methodist church in Murphysboro marks its 126th year on a Sunday in June under Pastor Clyde Funkhouser. Organized in 1825, the congregation now worships at 15th and Pine in a 1913 stone building. The 1951 parsonage addition, redecorated upper floor, refurnished pews, and sanctuary remodeling are noted. The church supports 580 members, with 74 baptized children on preparatory rolls, and aims to bring them to full membership as they choose Christ. The official board, elected May 26, carries 35 stewards and nine trustees with a four-commission structure. Key leaders include lay head Dr. R. S. Sabine and Sunday school superintendent Robert Crombar. The church school enrolls 335. past year attendance averaged 164. The budget exceeded recent years, with over $2000 to missionary work and $3,000 paid toward the parsonage debt. Over $14,000 was spent on church administration locally. Funkhouser was reappointed at the Mt. Vernon conference, and Riverside park summer services are planned with ecumenical cooperation for Vacation Bible Schools. Upcoming First Methodist activities include guild officer installation, choir rehearsal, a Bible school picnic, Carbondale district registration, and a youth rally at Caterville.
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Murphysboro
Clyde Funkhouser
Peter Cartwright
15Th
Pine Streets
Pomona
Cameron Haroon
Funkhouser
R. S. Sabine
Robert Crombar
First Methodist Church
Southern Illinois
Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Funk
Houser
Riverside Park
First Methodist
Centenary Methodist
Wesleyan Service Guild
Carbondale
Caterville
Carbondale Bible Study and Service Meeting Schedule
Jehovah's Witnesses in Carbondale hold a Tuesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. at Kingdom Hall with the topic Let God Be True and a Thursday service meeting at 7:30 p.m. The study will cover 2 Corinthians 9:1 2 Corinthians 11 33 and Theocratic Ministry 11:33. The chain word is pray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jehovah Witnesses Kingdom Hall
Gospel Association to Convene Tonight in Anna
The Egyptian Gospel Singing association, with members from about six Illinois counties, will meet at the Anna Community Center tonight for its regular first Saturday night program.
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Egyptian Gospel Singing Association
Illinois
Anna
Christian Science Head Dubbed Leader for Year in Boston
The Christian Science Board of Directors announced Lt. Col. Robert Ellis Key of London will lead The Mother Church as president for the coming year. Mrs. Lora C. Rathven retires from the presidency. About 7,500 Christian Scientists heard the annual meeting address in Boston. Relief totals near 200,000 were given in response to the Kansas-Missouri Valley flood. Over 360 Camp Welfare Workers aid hospitalized veterans and service members, with thirteen chaplains on active duty, including three in Korea.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Robert Ellis Key
London
England
Christian Science
Lora C. Rathven
Roy Garrett Watson
Mother Church
Christian Science Camp Welfare Ttment
Korea
Bishon Names Methodist Appointments in Southern Illinois
Bishop J Ralph Magee of Chicago announced new Methodist appointments across Southern Illinois churches. The Southern Illinois conference includes districts from East St. Louis to the Indiana line, naming pastors and many “to be supplied” posts across Carbondale to Wayne City with multiple churches and circuits listed.
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J. Ralph Magee
Chicago
Southern Illinois
East St. Louis
Indiana State Line
Grace Methodist to Install Officers as Sharp Enters Seventh Year
Grace Methodist Church Carbondale will install church school officers and teachers for the coming Conference year during Sunday service. Dr Glen F Sharp begins his seventh year as pastor after a recent reappointment by Bishop Magee. The Daily Vacation Church School wraps up next Friday with graduation Thursday at 7 30 p m and a Giant City Park picnic for attendees. Good Samaritans Church school class plans a monthly meeting at Mrs Anna Johnsons East Park avenue home next week.
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Grace Methodist Church of
Carbondale
Lillenas
Glen F. Sharp
Sharp
Magee
Grace Methodist Church
Giant City Park
Good Samaritans Church
Anna Johnson
East Park Avenue
Reappointed In Carbondale Rev H Hilton Longberry
Rev H Hilton Longberry welcomed back to First Methodist Carbondale by Bishop Magee to begin a new conference year. He arrives from Emporia Kansas with a record of 34 baptisms and 68 new members, overseeing a substantial gifts drive and pension plans while serving in multiple church and civic roles.
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H. Hilton Longberry
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
J. Ralph Magee
Southern Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Magee
Emporia
Kans
Clyde S. Clark
Longberry
Southern Illinois Methodist Conference
List Lutheran Coming Events at Savior Lutheran Carbondale
The Lutheran church announces Holy Communion during Sunday worship. Announcements for Communion are on Saturday in the church office from 4 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. A Sunday picnic will be at Groves School on Highway 13 at 2:30 p.m. Vacation Bible school runs June 9 to June 20 in the basement at Savior. Adult Membership class meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement.
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Savior Lutheran Church of
Carbondale
Groves School
Savior Lutheran Church
Beacon Quartette Furnishes Music at Marion VA Service
The Beacon Quartette from Carbondale provided special music for the Marion V A hospital chapel service led by Rev Kenneth K Marshall son of the chaplain with Chaplain Seba E Marshall giving the benediction. On Monday June 9 at 7 pm a religious film Where God Is Love Is will be shown in connection with the chapel service. First Baptist church Cypress will furnish additional music and adult visitors are welcome.
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VA Hospital
Beacon Quartette
Carbondale
Marion V.A. Hospital
Kenneth K. Marshall
Seba E. Marshall
First Baptist Church
Cypress
Benton Church Dedication Set Sunday June 22
Cornerstone laying and dedication of the new 175000 dollar St. Joseph's Catholic church on West Main street Benton is set for Sunday June 22 with Bishop Albert Zuroweste of Belleville officiating at the cornerstone ceremony and pontifical high mass to follow. The mass will be by the St. Vincent's male choir of Cape Girardeau directed by Father Jacine with Rev. Trombly Rev. Klimas Rev. Hellring Rev. Boros and Rev. Burrato assisting as deacon and subdeacons. About 1000 invitations were sent to parish members and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
West Main Street
Benton
John Venegoni
Albert Zuroweste
Belleville
Zuroweste
St. Vincent
Baptism And Vacation Bible School At Walnut Street Church
Baptismal services will be held at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Carbondale Sunday at the start of evening worship. Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 9 at 8 30 a m for children ages four to sixteen open to all not at VBS elsewhere. Creighead circle of W M S meets Tuesday June 10 at Mrs William Woods East Highway at 2 p m. Couples class meets Friday June 13 at the church if weather permits outdoor gathering.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Carbondale
Walnut Street Church
Creighead Circle
W.M.S
William Woods
East Highway
Haest
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Tate’s Chapel
Wayne City
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Mt. Zion
Garrison Temple
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West Frankfort
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R. J. Weiss
Trinity
R. W. Robling
Dr. Sharp
Grace Methodist
Radio and Television Committee
Holden Hospital
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Earl Dickey
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Christian Endeavor
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Hearin Christian Church
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