Church Sets Observance for 99th Anniversary
Oliver Free Will Baptist Church in Carbondale marks its 99th anniversary Sunday with anniversary services at p.m. Rev. W. J. Oliver of Bethel AME Church will speak as the Oliver and Bethel choirs perform. Rev. Loyd Sumner leads the church. Mrs. Martha Green chairs the program.
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Oliver Free Will Baptist Church
Carbondale
W. J. Oliver
Bethel Ame
Oliver and Bethel
Loyd Sumner
Martha Green
Rev Lewis To Attend Oxford Institute In England
The World Methodist Council selected Rev William B Lewis of Murphysboro to join four American pastors at the Third Oxford Institute on Methodist Theological Studies July 8 30 at Lincoln College Oxford University. He has led the First Methodist Church Murphysboro since Nov 1963 after serving Vienna church and holds a Vanderbilt PhD. He departs after July 4 services and returns Aug 1.
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William B Lewis
Murphysboro
London
England
World Methodist Council
Oxford Institute
Lincoln College
Oxford University
Lewis
First Methodist Church
First Methodist
Rockhill Baptist to Dedicate Organ and Piano in Carbondale
Rockhill Baptist Church in Carbondale will dedicate its organ and new piano Sunday evening. Rev Lenus Turley serves as pastor. The Mt Olive District Baptist Sunday School and Training Union Convention runs June 23 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockhill Baptist Church
Carbondale
Mt. Olive District
Lenus Turley
Pope Paul Chooses Cody to Lead Chicago Archdiocese
Archbishop John Patrick Cody, 57, known for strong will and large frame, named to head the Chicago Archdiocese after brief New Orleans tenure. Cody helped desegregate parochial schools, led a major Catholic school building program, oversaw over 20 new parishes, and previously chaired the National Catholic Education Association.
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New Orleans
Paul VI
Chicago
John Patrick Cody
Cody
Joseph Francis Rummel
Rummel
National Catholic Education Association
Ecumenical Council
John XXIII
Archbishop Cody Named New Chicago Archbishop by Pope
Archbishop John Patrick Cody of New Orleans is named Archbishop of Chicago by Pope Paul VI. The Chicago see has been vacant since Cardinal Meyer’s death on April 9, 1965. Cody previously led Kansas City and served as Auxiliary Bishop of St Louis before 1961.
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John Patrick Cody
New Orleans
Chicago
Paul VI
Albert Cardinal Mey
Cody
St. Louis
Kansas City
Reverend Souders to Speak at Herrin Flying Squadron
Rev. E. E. Souders, pastor of Herrin First Methodist Church, will be guest speaker Sunday for the Herrin Flying Squadron. Services are at 2 p.m. at 1300 South 16th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Souders
Herrin’ First
Carbondale Siblings Graduate With High Distinction
Ruth Hieronymus aged 22 and William Hieronymus aged 20, children of former Carbondale residents Mr. and Mrs. Albert N Hieronymus, recently graduated with high distinction from the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. Ruth was born in Carbondale. Mrs. Hieronymus is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cox of 311 West Walnut Street.
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Carbondale
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ruth
William Hieronymus
Albert N. Hieronymus
West Grand Avenue
Miss Hieronymus
Hieronymus
William Cox
Walnut St
Bible School Opens at Spillertown Baptist Church
Bible school began Monday with 74 pupils enrolled at Spillertown Baptist Church. Mrs Kenneth McNeely director says 20 volunteers assisting. Rev James Howerton serves as minister.
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Spillertown Baptist Church Bible School
Kenneth McNeely
James Howerton
Gospel Sing at Gospel Mission Church Johnston City
A gospel sing is set for 7 30 p m Saturday at Gospel Mission Church in Johnston City. The Clayton Trio of Herrin will perform and Rev Vernon Buchanan will direct the event.
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Gospel Mission Church
Johnston City
Clayton Trio of
Herrin
Vernon Buchanan
Carbondale Church Sets Dedication of Education Building
A 160000 education building addition to First Christian Church at Monroe and University in Carbondale will be dedicated at 9 30 a m Sunday. New religious education director Mrs Silliman will be introduced after worship. William J McKeefery of Southern Illinois University will give the sermon. The two story facility includes 15 classrooms a library a prayer room and office space with a community fellowship hall to follow later.
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First Christian Church
Monroe Street
University Avenue
Carbondale
Marvin Silliman
College of the Bible
Lexington
William J. McKeefery
Southern Illinois University
Joseph Shiplett
Don Vogler
Peter Koscher
Fischer, Koscher and Bowden
Herman Haag
Morris Webb
Harrell Largent
Mary Swindell
Archie
SIU Student Wins Etherton Trust Essay Prize
Eleanor Harper of East Alton wins first place and $100 in the Etherton Trust Award for her essay Recreation in Southern Baptist Churches. Monty Knight of Zeigler takes second with $75, Baba Rehana of Murphysboro earns third with $50. Fourth prize goes to Wesley Teo of Kelantan Malaysia, with Andy Waek of Chicago and Barbara Brookman of Texico receiving $25 and $10 respectively.
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Eleanor Harper
East Alton
Southern Illinois University
Etherton Trust
Monty Knight
Zeigler
Baba Rehana
Murphysboro
Wesley Teo
Kelantan
Malaysia
Andy Waek
Chicago
Barbara Brookman
Texico
Demonstration School at Nazarene Church Sunday
Demonstration School at the Church of the Nazarene in Murphysboro will run from 9 30 a m to 10 45 a m Sunday. Children from the Vacation Bible School will exhibit crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Murphysboro
Church Official Lists Goals for India's Baptists
Rev Edward Singha of the Council of Baptist Churches of Northeast India outlines needs in facilities leadership and education for about 2,200 churches across the region. He cites training gaps and language barriers while noting many village churches lack basic facilities and that East ern Theological College in Jorhat provides training. He is in the U S for the American Baptist Convention in San Francisco and the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Miami Beach, with a July advisory council in New York.
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Elizabeth McDonald
Baptist Church In
India
Baptists
Edward Singha
Council of Baptist Churches of
Northeast India
Singha
First Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Baptist Church
Mr. Singha
United States
Eastern Theological College
Jorhat
University of
American Baptist Convention
San Francisco
Calif
Congress of the Baptist World Alliance
Miami Beach
Fla
Advisory Council
The
American Baptist Foreign Mission Societies
New York
His Words Fall On Deaf Ears
Rev Eugene R McVicker of Washington head of religion at Gallaudet College the world’s only deaf university teaches religion to deaf students using speech and sign. The college is chartered by the federal government and funded by private and non governmental donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R. McVicker
Washington, D.C
McVicker
Lutheran Church In America
Gallaudet College
Gallaudet
Religious Department
Camp Meeting to Open With Hughes Richardson Speakers
Rev. Ray H. Hughes president of Lee College Cleveland Tenn and Rev. Carl Richardson of Hammond Ind will headline the Illinois Churches of God state camp meeting in Benton next week. Daily services run 9 30 a m 2 30 and 7 15 p m with 7 15 p m start Monday. More than 2000 people expected on the huderson street campground grounds.
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Ray H. Hughes
Carl Richardson
Church of God
Benton
Hughes
Lee College
Cleveland
Huderson Street
H. L. Rose
Churches of God
Illinois
Tennessee
Ohio
Michigan
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Reformed Presbyterian Evangelical Synod
Brush School
Miss Harper
Etherton
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WJPF
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