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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1955

Page

2

First Baptist Carbondale announces summer schedule

The Rev. Laurel Grigg said the summer schedule runs from Sunday through Sept 11 with 8:30 a.m. worship and 9:40 Church School. Evening services include Youth Groups at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Midweek worship is 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The Vacation Church School opened with 108 pupils taught by 13 teachers and five helpers.

Laurel Grigg First Baptist Church Carbondale First Baptist Vacation Church Sarbondale Walter Gibbs Lloyd Calhoun Alice ‘Turnipseed Phyblis Lindsey William Hinchcliff Sandra Brauer Shirley Watkins Sula Kay van Cleve Katherine Rice Burton Bonders Baptist Ava First Baptist Russell Street H. G. Knaub the Park William Russell Baskerdell Cambria First Baptist Church of Donald Johnson Rev. Wright First Baptist, Main and University Laurel J. Grigg Graham Street Baptist Cor. Graham and Snyder L. G. Hartley Clinton Biggs G. T. Allen Marion Street N. Marion Chestnut Bob Tucker New Zion Baptist E. Willow W. H. Clark Training Union University Baptist S. Oakland W. Mill R. J. Hastings

Savior Lutheran teachers to meet at Carbondale church

The Sunday School teachers of Our Savior Lutheran Church Carbondale will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the church office. The Adult Membership Class will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 or 6 30 in the church office. Vacation Bible School continues through the week closing Friday June 24.

Our Savior Lutheran Church Carbondale A. m. Herrin Trinity Lutheran R. C. Rist Anna — First Methodist W. Monroe LeRoy Pittman Woman's Society of Christian Service Happy Homemakers Membership Evangelism Commission Bethel Afr E. Jackson Lew Dwaley Luella Davis Grace Methodist Cor

Anderson to Speak on Archaeology and the Book of Mormon

Dr. John O. Anderson of Southern Illinois University will discuss Archaeology and the Book of Mormon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meeting. The gathering is Sunday evening at 6 30 in the IOOF Hall on East Main Street Carbondale. Public invited.

John O. Anderson Southern Ilinois University Church of Jesus Christ — of Latter Day Saints IOOF E. Main St Carbondale Southern Illinoisan Southern Ilinois Publications Inc West Main Street North 16Th Street Herrin South 12Th Street Mysboro Murphysboro Southern Almotsan Carbondale Free Press Herry Daily Journal Johnston City Church of God of Prophecy Prie Harry Grimes WLB Marion Church of God South Bentley West Maplewood Charles H. Curtis Young People’s Endeavor Mt. Carbon Episcopal Anna St. Anne’s Church W. John Harris St. Andrew's Episcopal W. Mill St. Peter's Theocratic Ministry Brooklyn Bethel N. Y Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Latter Day Saints SIU Lutheran Carbondale Our Savior Lutheran W. Main Ray C. Rist

Jehovahs Witnesses Set Special Meeting in Carbondale

A special representative from Brooklyn Bethel will deliver a public discourse tomorrow evening at 7:30 at Kingdom Hall 0 N Washington Ave Carbondale. Calvin Blumenstock will discuss The Bible's Answer to Modern Day Living. Public is invited.

Brooklyn Bethel N. Aa Kingdom Hall Washington, Ave Carbondale Calvin Blumenstock

Church of God Camp Meeting to Be Held in Benton

The Church of God in Illinois hosts its annual Camp Meeting and State Convention in Benton June 2026 at the Huderson Street campground. Rev W B Ellis and his father Rev E M Ellis will be featured as morning and evening speakers with services daily beginning at 6:20 am 2:30 pm and 7:15 pm. National church leaders including Rev James A Cross Rev O W Polen Rev R Leonard Carroll and A W Brummett will participate. The public is invited.

W. B Yep) Ellis Church of God Ninois Huderson St Benton F. BR. Harrewood Benton Church F. W. Gott Church of God In Illinois William Simms Ministerial Association William L. Carter Goff James A. Cross O. W. Polen R. Leonard Carroll Lee College Cleveland, Lenn A. W. Brummett Church of God Missions West Indies Carbondale Rock Hill Monroe Marion Thelma Walker G. B. Donaldson Sparta BIU Boris Hudson Donaldson Olivet Free Will Baptist Cecil Hall Carterville—Baptist A. M. Bruce Carterville First Baptist S. Division St Floyd Jent Training Union Chester — Baptist State Street Glenn Bunfill Cutler Denmark Baptist Cutler Rt. 2 Audie Burklow James Upchurch First Baptist Church N. Sanders Herrin Bryan St. Baptist Cor. Bryan Larry Toler Murphysboro N. 15Th H. T. Ratnel Elm Street Baptist 19Th and Elm Tellis Young Percy Joe T. Caldwell

Hopewell Baptist Holds Men’s Day Service in Carbondale

Hopewell Baptist Church in Carbondale hosts a Men’s Day program Sunday at 3 PM under the Brotherhood. Principal speaker is Eugene Sherman from Southern Illinois University Sociology. E. W. Hinchey chairs the program. Rev. G G Trellan, pastor, invites the public.

Hopewell Baptist Church Carbondale The Brotherhood Eugene Sherman Southern Ilinois University E. W. Hinchey

Shell Services Begin Sunday In Murphysboro

Murphysboro hosts summer church services at Riverside Park with a 7 30 p m start led by Centenary Methodist Church Rev E W Dickey speaking on appointed shepherd. Murphysboro Municipal Band opens at 6 30 p m. If rain, move to Centenary Church. Six Junior High youths leave for Camp Carew. Circle V1 and Circle V meet this week. Westminster Youth Fellowship and choir rehearse.

Riverside Park First Presbyterian Church Murphysboro Camp Carew Little Grassy Lake Circle V1 Jake Shelton E. R. Tomlinson Rion Searcy WSCS Dennis Perry Carbondale First Methodist W. Main H. G. Hurley D.D Dwight Karr Carterville Chester — Methodist State St Max Martin Colp Shatter Chapel Methodist Archibald Mosley Young People’s Fellowship de Soto Methodist Robert A. Krause Virgil Jones Judy Morgan Gail W. Hines Christ Centenary Methodist 14Th South Earl W. Dickey Ashton Doody Park Shell Nazarene Carterville—Nazarene Paul Wankel

Lutheran Young People To Attend Camp

Thirteen youths from First Lutheran Church Murphysboro depart Sunday for a week at Camp LuSo-Co near Lake Benton to participate in a church camp program.

First Lutheran Church Murphysboro Camp LuSo-Co Lake Benton

Revival Services At Murphysboro Church

Fran Laurel L McClain a student at North Central Bible Institute Minneapolis is leading a revival at the Assembly of God Church 15th and South St Murphysboro He is the son of Rev Arthur L McClain pastor of the local church The family moved to Murphysboro from Batesville Arkansas where he served as pastor there for a year.

Fran Laurel L. McClain North Central Bible Institute Minneapolis, Minn Murphysboro Assembly of God 15Th South St McClain Arthur L.mcclain Batesville Ark

Ava Baptist Church Basket Dinner Planned

A basket dinner will be held Sunday for the First Baptist Church congregation of Ava at Ava Park. Morning services begin at 11 o clock and dinner starts at noon. Rev. Henry G. Knaub, pastor, leaves June 20 for Scottsbluff Nebraska, to join his wife visiting his mother for two months. He will return July 5 with daughters Eldora and Marion Felts of Chicago.

First Baptist Church Ava Ava Park The Park Henry G. Knaub Scotts Blufi Neb Mr. Knaub Eldora Marion Felts Chicago

Witnesses Plan Assemblies Across Cities Worldwide

Twenty five delegates from Carbondale Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses will attend an assembly at Comiskey Park Chicago June 22 26. R L Blumenstock presiding minister heads the delegation and says total attendance may reach 40000. He notes 1953 international gathering at Yankee Stadium drew 165829 from 9 lands and hopes to double that figure.

Carbondale United States Canada Chicago Vancouver B.C Los Angeles Dallas New York Europe London Paris Rome Nuremberg Stockholm Hague Blumenstock Latin America Afica Australia Far East

Revival in Ferges Old Fashioned Baptist Services Held

Nightly revival services are announced at Fengye School with James Barta listed as organizer. The item notes a revival tradition and local participation.

James Barta

World Disciples Convention to Convene in Toronto

Advance registration for the World Convention of the Disciples at Christ in Toronto Aug 16 21 draws delegates from Australia Great Britain New Zealand South Africa and other lands. Organizers plan to entertain 12000 delegates and 4000 registered attendees unable to attend with a 500 member world choir and a 32 flag pageant opening ceremony.

The Disciples At Christ (Christian Church Toronto Canada Australia Great Britain New Zealand South Africa North American R. H. Heicke Carbondale Souther Illnois Maple Leaf Gardens Edgar D. Burton Williamlander Leicester England Jesse l. Bader New York City Disciples of Christ Heicke J. R. Jenkins Glasgow Scotland Charles Green Stockout Aurelio de Castro Irian Howard Farle Melbourne Garfield Southern Rhodesia Africa Leslie M. Frost Ontano Lester Bowles Pearson Canediam United Christian Witness Royal York Hotel Cchildren Cammunione Torenm

Church Calendar Highlights Regional Congregations Schedule

A long listing of churches in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and nearby towns with pastors, service times, Sunday School, evening and midweek services, vacation bible school and special events. Includes Catholic Lutheran Episcopal and Christian Science notices across multiple towns. Notable entries list First Baptist Carbondale First Methodist Murphysboro Nazarene and numerous parish locations with service times throughout the week.

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First Baptist In Lauren Grigg Anderson Jehovahs Witnesses Church of God Camp Meeting V. B Ellis Hopewell Baptist G. G. Trellan Shell Ing. Circle V William Sidhe Clay Westminister Murphysboro Church AVA Baptist Church Ferges Apostolic Carbondale First Apostolic Calvin L. Rigdon Children’s Church Second Apostolic Lester Caraway Royalton New Apostolic Main St Roland Brown First Assembly of God N. Almond Harold Cornell Christ Ambassadors Arthur S. McClain David Jonathan St. Francis Navier S. Poplar Robert T. Hutsch Chester St. Mary's Catholic Swanwick Street A. B. Lehmen Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Robert de Gasperi Charles Kribs St. Andrews Catholic J. J. Taggart Angelo Lombardi St. Andrew's Hospital St. Aloysius Pecan St Louis Fellner Christian First Christian University At Harry B. Adams Youth Fellowship High St W. H. Elliott Bible School Fairview Christian Rt. 1 Jonah Walker S. Maintra M. Adams Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist, Cor. University and Elm First Church of Christ Scientist Walnut Reading Room Walnut St Church of Christ Carbondale Church of Christ W. Sycamore H. L. Starling Church of God Carbondale Cor. Wall and College St D. H. Neace Herbert Shelton Cor. Green and Barnes Joe Thomas Gorham R. A. Denton Bob Lindsey Doris Sanders Science WJPF Maketil Park Avenue Deino W
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