Dallas conference faces race crisis in church reforms
The Dallas convention opened debate on racial injustice and church reform. A Commission on Religion and Race and a four year fund aim to raise 20 million for urban poverty relief. an eight million educational and minister recruitment appeal begins 1970. A walkout symbolized protest against segregation patterns while two renewal groups pushed for progress.
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William B. Lewis
Murphysboro
Dallas
Peace Corp
Lewis
Hoffman
Methodist
Nashville
Educator to Speak at First Baptist Carbondale
Milton D. McLean, visiting professor of philosophy at Southern Illinois University, will preach at First Baptist Church Carbondale this Sunday in pastor Rev. W. G. Foote’s absence due to attendance at the American Baptist Convention in Boston through June 2. McLean, who helped found SIU’s religious studies department, formerly led Ohio State University’s Religious Affairs Center and was president of Lincoln College. His Sunday topic is Speaking with Tongues.
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Milton D. McLean
Southern Illinois University
First Baptist Church
Carbondale
W. G. Foote
American Baptist Convention
Boston
McLean
SIU
Ohio State University
Lincoln College
Illinois
Knights of Columbus council honored in Peoria
The Pope John XXIII Knights of Columbus Council 5867 of Carbondale received a Star Council award for membership and a third place trophy for a six point program at the 71st Knights of Columbus meeting in the Pere Marquette Hotel Peoria. Delegates included Mr and Mrs Bob Wargel. The article also notes a June vacation Bible school at First Christian Church Zeigler with free classes for high school age June 3 to 14 and a contact number 596 6022.
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Pope John XXIII
Knights of Columbus Council
Carbondale
Knights of Columbus
Pere Marquette
Peoria
Star Council
Bob Wargel
First Christian Church
Zeigler
Maryland and
Grant Streets
Marion Bible School Times Announced
Vacation Bible School schedules are posted for several Marion churches from June 10 through June 21 with varied morning times. Additional notices include SIU Baptist Student Union leadership, Mardale Baptist revival in Carbondale, and Marion First Presbyterian youth group recognition for Bowen Children's Center activities.
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Marion
Aldersgate Methodist
First United Methodist
Zion United Church of Christ
Second Baptist
First Baptist
First Christian Church
Marion First
Carterville
Marion First Presbyterian Church
Bowen Children’s Center
Harrisburg
Nazarene Church Delegates Set Global General Assembly
Delegates from local Nazarene churches will attend the 11th quadrennial General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City Missouri from June 13 to 21. Three of the six general superintendents will retire and delegates will elect successors. The retiring leaders are Dr. Hardy C. Powers of Dallas Texas, Dr. G W Williamson of Kansas City Missouri, and Dr. Hugh C. Benner of Kansas City Missouri.
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Nazarene
The
Church of the Nazarene
Kansas City
Hardy C. Powers
Dallas, Tex
G. W. Williamson
Hugh C. Benner
Kansas City, Mo
Sorority Plans October Rush and August Social
Beta Sigs Omicron chapter concludes its year hosting by Mrs. Morris Hays Jr with co host Mrs. John Fleming. Rush for new members set for October. Ice cream social planned in early August at the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Eisenhauer for members and husbands. New president Mrs. Ralph Howe and Mrs. Dave Harp present a program titled Happiness. BeThel AME Church in Carbondale holds revival services led by Rev. Mel Reed of Ward Chapel AME Cairo. Services at 7 45 p m daily with all welcome. The Hurricane Youth Choir from Herrin will sing Sunday at Adams Street Baptist Herrin directed by Jack Essick 20 voice choir. Program starts 7 30 p m.
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Beta Omicron
Herrin Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Morris Hays, Jr
John Fleming
Wendell Rice
Rush
Darrell Marlow
Eugene Eisenhauer
Ralph Howe
Dave Harp
BeThel Ame
E. Jackson St
Carbondale
Mel Reed
Ward Chapel Ame
Cairo
John Francisco
Hurricane
Hurricane Baptist Church
Herrin
Adams Street Baptist Church
Jack Essick
Joyce Morber Beauty Salon WigS Manicure
Joyce Morber Beauty Salon offers wigs and manicure services at 120 West Walnut Herrin. Operators include Rose Frizzell and Karen Bullar. Open days may vary with Monday closure. Contact 942 6464 for details.
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Joyce Morber
Beauty Salon
Rose Frizzell
Karen Bullar
West Walnut
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Meeting Studies Union
Methodists
Black Methodists
Ister
William Lyerly
Crab Orchard
Pleasant Grove
Mr. Lyerly
Henry Clay Wright
Marion First United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Wright
Free Methodist Organization
Lawrence Strode
Mr. Strode
Herrin and
Forges
Free Methodist
Lloyd Burge
Mt. Vernon Free
Burge
Marion Bible School Times
BSU
Louis W. Belva
Grayville
Baptist Student Union
Belva
State Baptist Student Union
Napp Granade
Douglas Prenser
Donna Piercy
Mt. Vernon
Willa Humes
Salem
Mardale Baptist Church of
Eddie Olds
Louis Blaise
New Islands
Murdaie Center
Nazarene Church Group
Hurricane Choir
Berra
Reed Station Road
Carbondale, Illinois
Odd
Discount Foods
SAV Mart
Shank
Omnour Mmartininge
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