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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1950

Page

2

Mew Officers Elected at First Baptist Church

In the annual meeting of the First Baptist Church W L Randle was elected superintendent of the Sunday school for the coming year. Doris Yates was asked to serve as assistant superintendent and Pauline Jenkins as secretary. Other officers include Marvin White church clerk M D Wilcoit financial secretary M T Smith treasurer May Dorsey choir directress and others as organists and ushers. Newly elected deaconnesses and deacons are Mrs Leo Brown Mrs Mae Fox Mrs Wm Johnson Frank Lingle and B H Middleton.

First Baptist Church W. L. Randle South Thompson Randle Southern Illinois University L. T. Wooden Doris Yates Pauline Jenkins Marvin White M. D. Wilcoit M. T. Smith May Dorsey Clyde Conatser N. E. Watson Fred Harrell C. E. McGill Leo Brown Mae Fox Wm. Johnson Frank Lingle B. H. Middleton H. H Wallace John Allen W R. Benton William Etherton A. H. Hale Edward Helton Philip Kimmel Gordon Parrish E. M. Thrailkill M. D. Wilhoit Carl Kiefer Clyde

Mother's Day Worship Plans At Local Church

Morning service begins 10 45 with Rev Janssen preaching The Hand that Rules the World Children to hear How Firm A Foundation Choirs sing anthems Youth group and Junior High League events listed Church School at 9 30 with sermon theme The Blessedness of Motherhood by Rev Scriven at Community High School no evening service Youth C Y F picnic at 3 p m Parsonage departure 3 00 p m Men s Brotherhood and various classes meet throughout the week University Avenue at Monroe Street Church activity notes and schedules

First Christian Church Community High School North Springer Street Ronald B. Scriven C Y University Avenue Monroe St

Special Services And Public Talk By W A Harriman

Special services are scheduled for Saturday night at 7 30 and Sunday at 2 pm with a public discourse by W A Harriman on True Riches How Obtained. A regular Bible study follows at 3 15. The public is invited.

W. A. Harriman

Sunday School and Church Events Highlight Mother's Day Program

Sunday school and Adult Bible class meet at 9 30. The Sun day school department presents a Mother’s day program during the hour led by Fred Madonin, Sunday school superintendent. At 10 30 the divine service will feature a sermon “A God Blessed Home” and Statecumens meet in the church office at 4 p m Monday. A voters meeting will be held.

Fred Madonin

Church Schedule and Club Outing This Week

At 7:30 a Sunday school teachers meeting at 8:30 Tuesday. Gamma Delta student association will outing in Giant City park Wednesday. Adult Membership class at 7:30 p m in church office Friday. Rev R C Rist pastor 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:30 a m Divine Service Main and Poplar Sts.

Gamma Delta Giant City Park R. C. Rist Main and Poplar Sts

Christian Home Week Observed With Family Day Services

Christian Home week features Family Day with all family members invited to Sunday services. Mother's Day honors the oldest and youngest mothers during the Sunday program. G A Focus week includes a coronation service on Wednesday May 17 recognizing GA achievements. O C Cooper pastor 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m and 8 p m worship Baptist training Union 7 p m prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m University at Walnut

O. C. Cooper Baptist Training Union University At Walnut

Sermon on The Meaning of the Holy Spirit at First Methodist

Rev Clyde S Clark will preach What Have They Made of It at 10 45 Sunday at First Methodist Church The service includes Mother’s Day anthems sung by Chancel choir led by Alma Dean Smith and solo by Mrs Robert Hill Miss Lucy Parrish directs the Senior choir The morning worship is followed by a WCIL radio broadcast at 1020 KC The church school and youth activities are listed for the day and week ahead

Clyde S. Clark First Methodist Ballard Morse Alma Dean Smith Goodwin Robert Hill Lucy Parrish Speaks Hunt Mitchell Circle Three E. R. Carmen West Oak Circle Four Amon Carol Dick WCIL K. c Methodist West Main Street

Grace Methodist Church Mother's Day Services Schedule

The bulletin lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 p m baptism at 2 p m led by Rev Hawkins of Cairo training union at 6 p m and evening service. Monday Missionary Circle two meets at Mrs Isabelle Bonner's home prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Circle one at Mrs Ida Edgar's home Thursday 4 p m. The choir will sing Memories of Mother and the offertory piece Shake Hands With Mother Again. Dr Sharp will speak on The Mother's Responsibility. The evening youth choir will perform Any.

Hawkins Cairo Te SU Circle Two The Missionary Society Isabelle Bonner Circle One Ida Edgar Grace Methodist Church Mother Harkness Berry Sharp

Will Dedicate Church Site By University Baptist Church

The University Baptist church of Carbondale will hold a 30 minute outdoor dedication at Freeman and Oakland tomorrow at 3 p.m. The service will dedicate the grounds for the new building and place a vessel with donor names in the site. The finance committee aims to raise $5000. $4300 had been raised or pledged by last Sunday, leaving $700 to complete. The event is open to friends and passersby to view the lot.

The University Baptist Church of Carbondale University Church Freeman Oakland Carbondale

Notable Week at Local Church Sees Varied Services

The church outlines a full slate of activities led by Rev. Glenn F. Sharp. Highlights include a 9:30 a.m. unified service and 10:30 a.m. church school, with youth discussion at 6:30 p.m. and evangelistic worship at 7:30 p.m. Meetings for the Board and Official Board occur on the first Monday at 601 S. Marion.

Jesus Holton Man Glenn F. Sharp Board of Education S. Marion

Mother’s Day Services Highlight at Local Church

The oldest mother and the mother with the youngest child will receive gifts during Sunday’s services. Rev. Calvin L. Rigdon will preach on “A Mother Who Saved a Nation” in the morning, with an evangelistic revival in the evening. Bible study continues Tuesday, youth service Thursday, and a praise and worship event Saturday.

Calvin L. Rigdon Calvin Rigdon

Church Schedule For Week And 79th Anniversary

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 40 Rev Luke W Mingo will preach on The Blessed Mother The missionary society meets at 3 pm with Mother's Day program Tea hosted by G A s Y W A s and Junior Mission in the basement Ladies afternoon club?s May Birthday dinner in the church basement Monday G A girls meet with Mrs Dorothy King Tuesday at 4 Sunday school teachers meeting at 6 mid week prayer at 7 Wednesday Missionary circles Thursday choir rehearsal at 7 pm Beginning Thursday May 18 through May 21 the church will celebrate its 79th anniversary

Luke W. Mingo The Missionary Society G. A Dorothy King

Mother's Day Message by Rev Reppenhagen at Morning Worship

Rev W L Rep penhagen announces the sermon theme God and Motherhood for the Mother's Day service. Music is provided by the Cherub choir directed by Mrs N E Watson and the Senior choir under Miss May Dorsey with Mrs Clyde Conatser at the organ.

W. L. Reppenhagen N. E. Watson May Dorsey Clyde Conatser

Jewish Home in Bible Times Event Schedule

Evening sermon theme outlines brief message and a sound picture titled The Jewish Home in Bible Times. Upcoming Sundays feature E M Thrailkill discussion on The Seven Stars and a Rev Elwood Wylie led Wednesday service. Regular schedule includes Sunday school worship and youth meetings at West Main and University.

Sage Bible Times E. M. Thrailkill Elwood Wylie Student Christian Foundation

First Baptist Church Receives New Pulpit Furniture

New pulpit furniture arrives for First Baptist Church and will be used from Mother's Day services. The Communion table honors the late Mrs. Jesse Anderson and a chair recalls Mrs. Alice Card. A dedication service will come later as interior redecorating plans move forward.

First Baptist First Baptist Church Jesse Anderson Alice Card

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Schedule

The church announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 45 and Wednesday evening service at 745 p m Reading room open Wednesdays 2 to 4 p m at University and Elim.

First Church OF Christ Scientist University and Elim

St Francis Xavier Church Mass Times Listed

Rev Robert Hursth pastor Masses 7 00 and 9 00 a m Holy Days 6 30 and 8 30 a m Confessions 7 p m Poplar and Elm.

ST. Francis Xavier Church Robert Hursth

Pastor Robert Gulledge Announces Weekly Services

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m Mid week Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m College and Wall streets schedule provided.

Robert Gulledge College and Wall Streets

Magee elected president of Methodism's Council of Bishops

Bishop J Ralph Magee of Chicago now leads the Council of Bishops after being elected at the Cleveland meeting to succeed Bishop Ivan Holt of St Louis. Magee has directed the Chicago Area since 1944, previously heading Des Moines Iowa and St Paul Minnesota Areas. He is the first native of Iowa to become an episcopal bishop.

Ivan Lee Holt St. Louis Cleveland Magee Chicago Des Moines St. Paul

Rev Charles Finley Announces Church Schedule East Green Street

The Rev Charles Finley lists the church timetable with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:30 a.m. Young People's Bible Class at 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. and Midweek Prayer Service Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Located at 42 East Green Street.

Charles Finley East Green Street

Bible Study and Theocratic Ministry School Schedule

Sunday and Tuesday 7 30 p m Bible Study and Book Study. Thursday 7 30 p m service meeting 8 30 p m Theocratic Ministry School at Kingdom Halls 301 North Washington.

Theocratic Ministry Kingdom Halls North Washington

Pastor W M Fullen Leads Morning Services at 604 North Marion

Eld W M Fullen, pastor, conducts Sunday School at 10 a.m. Supt R C Cawthon guides morning worship at 11 30. First Pentecostal sermon and YPWW at 6 p.m. President Russel Massie presiding. Located at 604 North Marion.

M. Fullen R C. Cawthon

Graham Street and New Zion Baptist Church Service Times

Graham Street Baptist Church led by Rev. Louie F. Simmons offers Sunday School at 9 30 morning Worship at 10 45 Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 15 and Friday Brotherhood. New Zion Baptist Church led by S Calvin provides Sunday School at 9 30 Worship at 11 and Evening Worship at 7 30 with midweek prayer on Wednesday 7 30 located on East Willow Street.

Louie F. Simmons Graham and Snyder NEW Zion Baptist Church S. Calvin East Willow St

Miles Chapel C M E Missionary Day Observance

Miles Chapel C M E church observes Missionary Day on Sunday March 19 at 3 pm Pastor L Rosemond leads Sunday School at 9 30 am Morning Worship at 11 am Epworth League at 6 30 pm Evening Worship at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday at 410 E Jackson St All times local and preacher listed.

Mile’s Chapel Miles Chapel L. Rosemond Epworth League E. Jackson St

Bible School and Services at West Sycamore Street

Bible school at 10 a.m. church service with Communion at 11 a.m. and a preaching session at 7:30 p.m. on West Sycamore Street.

Sycamore Street

Rev Boyd Schedule at 316 E Jackson Street

Pastor Rev R F Boyd hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m A C E League 6 30 p m Evening Devotion 7 30 p m Wednesday 7 p m Devotion at 316 East Jackson Street.

R. F Boyd A. C. E. League E. Jackson Street

Nazarene Services to be Led by Rev and Mrs Green

Rev and Mrs C H Green, former pastors of the Church of the Nazarene in Anna, will conduct Sunday services at the Church of the Nazarene in Carbondale.

C. H. Green Church of the Nazarene Anna Carbondale

St Andrew Episcopal Church Service Times

The Rev. Fr. William C. Cowles, Priest, Mass (church school) 9 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday at 404 West Mill. Phone 865.

William C. Cowles West Mill

Explosion at East Ocks Plant Injures Two in Pennsylvania

Two explosions at the American Cyanamid Co plant in East Ocks near Pittsburgh were heard a half mile away. Flames lit the sky briefly and were controlled quickly. Two workers sustained minor injuries.

Eastocks American Cyanamid Co Pennsylvania Pittsburgh

Crommelin to Retire and Seek Senate Seat

Captain John G. Crommelin announced his retirement from the navy and his run for the U S Senate from Alabama as an independent. He had been on enforced furlough after entering the Senate race on May 1 and has been a vocal critic of Defense department unification moves.

Crommelin Senate John G. Crommelin Defense Department Navy U. S. Senate Alabama

Independence Church Schedules Services and Address

Rev. J W Howard pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 am and morning worship at 11 am. Evening worship at 7 30 pm with prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm. Location 215 East Birch Street Independence.

J W Howard East Birch St

O’IVET FREE WILL BAPTIS I CHURCH SERVICES

Rev A A Crim leads morning service at 11 00 with church school at 1 00. C E service at 6 30 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm on North Marion street.

O'Ivet Free Will Baptis I Church A. A. Crim Churen School North Marion Street

Mother of Jesus sermon and church events

The morning service features a Mothers Day sermon titled The Mother of Jesus by Dr. Robert Hastings as part of Preaching Through the Bible. Special music includes A Mighty Fortress and Mother's Prayers Have Followed Me. An open air ground dedication service is planned at Freeman and Oakland streets at 3 p.m. Next Thursday at 7:30 a reception will honor Dr. and Mrs. Hastings and Rev. and Mrs. Harrall Hall at 311 West Main.

Robert Hastings Freeman Oakland University Hastings Harrall Hall Hall

Zoning Commission Meeting Set in Carbondale Illinois

A zoning commission meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p m May 1 1950 at City Hall Carbondale to hear a request to rezone property at the southwest corner of Main and Poplar from residential to business. The parcel is north half of west half of out lot 38 in City of Carbondale Jackson County Illinois. Interested parties may file objections with the City Clerk and attend the meeting.

Zoning Come City Hall Carebondale Ill Main and Poplar City of Carbondale Jackson County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mew First Presbyterian Savior Lutheran B. J. Murrie Illinois Baptist University Baptist Church Freeman and Oakland Streets Walnut Street Baptist Church Southern Baptist First Methodist Church Hopewell Baptist Church University Baptists First Apostolic Church Rockhill Missionary Baptist J. W. Barrow Floyd Phillips William Johnson Reppenhagen First Church OF God J. Ralph Magee Illinois Methodisms Council of Bishops Church OF God Jehovar IN Christ Graham Street Church OF Christ ST. Andrew Episcopal Church Bridgeville, Pa Independence Community Churc OF Cerbondale Murphysboro Trade Area God E. Jackson Zoning Commission Robert Hasting A. M the Mother of Jesus Fudge
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