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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1952

Page

2

Union service set at Murphysboro Park on Sunday evening

The second Union service in Seee k Murphysboro will be Sunday June 29 at 745 p m with an hour of music. The band will be a regular weekly feature playing patriotic and religious numbers. Rev Earl W Dickey speaks on Drawing Near to God. If rain, service moves to Centenary Methodist Church.

Seeek Murphysboro Sun- Sas Centenary Methodist Church Earl W. Dickey Earl Dickey The Ey Methodist Church of Hysboro Riverside Park

Area church schedules fill Carbondale region

Churches across Carbondale and surrounding towns publish Sunday school times and service hours. Pastors and preaching themes are listed for First Baptist Anna, Antioch Baptist Carbondale, First Baptist Carbondale West Main, New Era, New Zion, Olivet Free Baptist, Rock Hill, Walnut Street Southern Baptist, Carterville, and more with weekday training unions and evening sermons.

Centenary Methodist To Have Guest Speaker

George Lucas Perdomo of Santa Cruz del Norte Cuba will be the guest speaker at Murphysboro Centenary Methodist Church during Sunday morning worship. He has seminary training and works at a Hershey plant while Mrs. Perdomo, formerly Dorothy Godair of Murphysboro, has taught at a Methodist school in Cuba.

George Lucas Perdomo Santa Cruz del Norte Cuba Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro Perdomo Hershey Dorothy Godair Jay Nausley Perdomos

Camp enrollments fuel Baptist youth programs

Twenty five youths from Carbondale First Baptist Church are registered for Lake Benton Baptist camp sessions in July with most scholarships tied to church and Sunday school attendance. Junior and Junior High camps run July 6 and July 13. Rev Koppenhagen aids as counselor. A family night by the Southern area Brotherhood is set for July 8 at 6 30 p.m. with a picnic and magic program. Jettie Vaughn presides. Stewart Chandler is secretary. The church also plans a six Sunday enlistment drive, featuring the First Methodist boys choir and a volunteer men’s chorus in services. A Wednesday talk on The World's Religions begins with Miss Jerry Jones leading a children's session.

Carbondale First American Baptist Brotherhood of the Southern Area Lake Benton Camp Koppenhagen Jettie Vaughn Cambria Stewart Chandler Carbondale First Baptist Church First Methodist Jerry Jones

Local church services listed for Carbondale and Murphysboro

Pastor Clyde Funkhouser leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m at Carbondale First Church of Christ Scientist with Elm and University. Murphysboro First Church of Christ Scientist holds 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 45 a m service on Christian Science. Assembly of God Carbondale meets at Almond and Willow with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m service plus 6 45 p m Christ Ambassadors and 7 30 p m service. First Church of God Carbondale at Wall and College offers 9 30 a m Sunday school, 10 45 a m service and 7 30 p m evangelistic service. Latter Day Saints Carbondale at 210 Main Street hosts 10 30 a m Sunday school and 7 p m sacrament service. Jehovahs Witnesses Carbondale listed with continued note on page five.

Christian Science Carbondale First Church of Christ, Scientist Corner Elm and University Murphysboro Embly of God Assembly of God Corner Almond and Willow Harold L. Crowell Christ Ambassadors Church of God Arbondale First Church of God Corner Wall and College Arthur Rendleman Latter-Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints East Main Street

Walnut Street church lawn party hosted by Young Peoples group

The Young Peoples department of the Sunday school held a lawn party at the Walnut Street church parsonage with 55 attendees. Special guests Bryan Cooper and Melvin Ebbs, on furlough from Camp Cooke, Calif, attended. Alathean class will not meet Friday July 4. the meeting moves to Friday July 11 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Ray Clutts house 520 North Michael Street.

Young Peoples Department Walnut Street Bryan Cooper Melvin Ebbs Cooper Ebbs Camp Cooke Calif Alathean Ray Clutts North Michael Street

Dedication Set for Energy Baptist Education Building Sunday

The First Baptist Church of Energy will dedicate its 36 by 40 foot education building Sunday starting at 1 45 p m with a basket dinner at noon A song service music by a nod quartet and Phyllis Flower as soloist precede the 1 45 p m dedication The report of the building committee is due at 2 20 p m and Rev Wheeler Thompson Arben Dale will deliver the message at 2 35 p m A dedication prayer follows at 3 p m Rev A L Cox of Vandalia will give the dedication message at 3 05 p m an offering will be taken Open house is scheduled all day Rev Eugene Baggett pastor presides over Sunday worship at 10 30 a m The new educational wing hosts three Sunday school departments a nursery for three age groups and juniors and intermediates construction cost 15500 increasing church property to about 100000 The main church was completed in 1945 Ray Williams Harrisburg oversaw the project with local volunteers and brick veneer windows match the main building's style

First Baptist Church of Energy Phyllis Flower Wheeler Thompson Arbendale Illinois State Baptist Association Ray Williams Harrisburg Baggett

Riverside Park concert precedes Sunday church service

A band concert will be held at Riverside park band shell on Sunday June 29. Music starts at 6 30 p m followed by the church service at 7 45. The band consists of area musicians and is presented by Local 697 A F of M with a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund of the Recording Industry.

Riverside Park Shell Local 697 A. F. of M Music Performance Trust Fund The Recording Industry

Wright to Speak at Rock Hill Baptist Church

Mayor John J. Wright will be guest speaker at Rock Hill Baptist Church Sunday June 29 at 3 p.m. The church Brotherhood sponsors a musical program featuring a male chorus quartet and solos. Rev. L. W. Mingo is pastor and Hewitt Huedon is Brotherhood president.

John J. Wright Rock Hill Baptist Church Church Brotherhood L. W. Mingo Hewitt Huedon Brotherhood

District Church Meet in Carbondale Opens Sessions

Annual district meeting of Churches of Christ in the upper Southern district at 604 North Marion Carbondale continues through Sunday June 29. Rev W M Pullen host pastor and district superintendent presiding with Mrs Sally Williams district missionary guest speaker. Services begin at 10 a m.

Churches of Gue In Christ Upper Southern District North Marion Street Carbondale W. M. Pullen Sally Williams

Activities at New Zion Baptist Church Carbondale

The pastor Rev. W. H. Clark lists the week ahead with Young Matron's circle meeting Monday at 7 p.m. Esther circle meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. and the choirs and other circles gathering at their regular times.

New Zion Baptist Church Carbondale W. H. Clark Young Esther

Jane Methodist Church Plans Dedication and Mortgage Burning

Members of the Jonesboro Methodist church will hold an all day dedication and mortgage burning service on Sunday June 29. The program includes Sunday school at 9 30 a m service at 10 45 a m a basket dinner at noon and a dedication program at 1 30 p m Special music will be provided by the Gospelaires quartet.

Jonesboro Methodist Church Gospelaires Quartet

Methodist Coming Events at Grace Church Carbondale

The Grace Methodist church in Carbondale invites all to Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with Dr Glenn Sharp delivering We are Kings and Priests Unto God The sanctuary choir will sing Since Jesus Spoke Peace to My Soul and Robert Givens Jr will sing the offertory solo Dr Sharp will give Atonement at the Sunday evening service Methodist Men's group in charge of the singing Sanctuary choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8 p m Loyal Workers Church school class meets at Mrs Fritz Marvins rural home Tuesday July 1 at 730 p m

Glenn Sharp Grace Methodist Church Carbondale Sanctuary Jesus Roth Robert Givens Jr Sharp Methodist Loyal Workers Church Fritz Marvin

Men's Sunday Observed At Murphysboro Church

Elm Street Baptist church Murphysboro observes Men's Sunday with a combined 9 30 opening in Sunday school men’s class at 10 pastor teaches all men. Miss Sandra Johnson soloist sings The Lord's Prayer at 10 30 morning service. Evening theme The Keys of Life. Training Union at 6 30 discusses The Relationship of Church and State.

Elm Street Baptist Church Murphysboro Sandra Johnson

Rev Collins Returns To Pulpit In Murphysboro

The Rev and Mrs A Collins return from Tennessee and he will occupy the pulpit Sunday at the First Christian Church of Murphysboro for the usual worship service.

Herrin Squadron to Hear Evangelists Services

Rev. Betty Wagner pastor of Carterville Nazaren church will lead evangelistic services for the Herrin Flying Squadron at 12 p.m. Sunday.

Herrin Squadron Betty Wagner Carterville Nazaren Church Herrin Flying Squadron

Knapp to Speak at Cabondale First Methodist Service

Arthur Raymond Knapp East St. Louis churchman and cattle dealer will deliver a lay sermon at First Methodist Cabondale at 10 45 am Loyalty day observance directed by the official board and finance committee with Patterson and Nooner as chairmen Also on the program are Orlen H Wallace and Nooner Pledges for 1952 53 will be consecrated during the service Knapp known for extensive cattle raising in Rinard and service in Methodist leadership roles Reside at 29 Signal Hill East St Louis A post service dinner for directors group leaders visitors and the finance committee will follow the morning worship.

Arthur Raymond Knapp East St. Louis First Methodist Church Cabondale George S. Patterson Harvey H. Nooner Orlen H. Wallace Nooner Knapp Xenia Rinard Methodist Church Southern Illinois Methodist Conference Churches of Southern Illinois Boston Mass McKendree College Signal Hill Boulevard

Benefit Night to Aid Italian Orphans in Legnano and Cuggiono

Herrin St Mary hosts a benefit at St Marys gym Sunday June 29 at 7 pm to raise funds for two orphanages in Legnano and Cuggiono. Rev Antonio R Rocco, founder of Mater Cphanorum, will show a film about the institutions work and distribution pamphlets. Msgr Robert P D Gasper urges Italian Americans and friends to attend, noting Rocco has cared for about 300 orphans and several elderly people since 1945. He recently bought the Cuggiono hospital and converted it into an orphan home.

Herrin St. Mary S Mary’s Herrin Legnane Caygion Antonio R. Rocco Mater C Phanorum Robert PD Gasper Our Lady of Mt. Carm Lerrin Roc Rocco I Mit Siet’s Cucciono St. Louis Msez. DeGasperi Joliet Detroit Mich Italy Msgr. de Gasperi Cuggiono Hospital

Jehovah's Witnesses announce Sunday church meeting and studies

A public address sponsored by the Jehovah's Witnesses will be held Sunday June 29 at 2 p m on the Upper Elco school ground in Mill Creek. O Alwardt of Murphysboro will speak on Why The Bible Is Practical in Our Day at 2 p m and a Bible study follows at 3 15 p m with Dedication To Life in the New World.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Church Upper Elco Mill Creek O. Alwardt Murphysboro New World Carbondale Jehovah’s

Murphysboro Church Lists Activities For Next Week

The First Presbyterian church in Murphysboro schedules meetings and events for the coming week. Items include church school teachers and officers Monday at 7:30 p.m., Session in the pastor's study Monday at 7, Altruist class Tuesday at 6:30, Westminster Fellowship Wednesday at 7:30, Circle tick dinner Thursday at noon hosted by four members, and Circle V Thursday at 7:30 at Mrs. Fred Finke's home 1515 Walnut Street.

Murphysboro First Presbyterian Church At Wiliam Ward Westminster Fellowship W. C. Bourne W. B. Buckley A. G. Willis Miss Bierer Fred Finke Walnut Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Murphysboro U. Park Services Baptist Anna First Baptist L. H. Moore Antioch Baptist Kenneth Marshal West Main W. L. Reppenhagen Mia the Good Samaritan New Era New Era Road Denny Freese New Zion Baptist East Willow A. H. Newman Cairo Training Union Olivet Free Baptist North Marion R. Banks Christian Endeavor Rock Hill Southern Walnut and University O. C. Cooper Carterville Grand Avenue Baptist N. G Richard A. Krell Baptist Youth Fellowship Cobden S. Bernard Deakins South Eleventh A. N. Benders Wednes- Jonesboro Ray Rhyne Arthur Farmer Yough H. T Fellowshy Charlie Simond Sila Methodist Youth Fellowship Jonesboro W. H. Lively Centenary Methodist Naomi Meadows Eleanore Reasoner Cincinnati Ohio Church of the Nazarene of Clyde Funkhouser M. Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah’s Witnesses New Energy Baptist Building Carbondale Church District Church West Main Carbondale Arthur Knapp East St. Louis Lagoon Jane’ Methodists Arthur R. Knap Walnut Street Baptist Church 2 World Wayland College Plainview Texas Nakahira Hawaii Harriet Poon China Sue Japan Fred Sahhar Bible School Hearin Christian Church Deino W. Brown Christ W. A. Shoopman Hershel Ridgway America
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