This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1950
Page
7
The piece chronicles a woman who published her first verses at 23 and wrote children’s stories and religious songs, authoring over 150 hymns including Lead Me to Calvary. It notes Kirkpatrick, a native of Penn Sylvan, as a regimental musician and later a hymn writer, singer, and publisher.
New Hampshire young woman Miss Jennie Hussey authored a popular Lenten hymn about fifty years ago and was later set to music by gospel singer W Z Kirkpatrick. The hymn held a leading place in mid twentieth century gospel song collections, reflecting Hussey’s early life in New Hampshire.
The Rev Lynn Carlton Smith formerly of Syracuse was installed as pastor of Greenidge Baptist Church in Scranton Pa. The installation sermon was by the Rev Edwin T Dahberg of First Baptist Church and the charge delivered by the Rev Stephen Cunlife for 37 query of Baldwinville. Smith a Syracuse University and Union Theological Seminary graduate, is the son of Mr and Mrs Lynn J Smith of 156 Stafford.
James A. Rockwell, former rector at St Stephen's Rochester and Grace Church, will serve as guest rector during July at St Mark's Episcopal Church Syracuse. He will speak tomorrow at 9:30 A.M. on The Teachings of Jesus. The first service tomorrow at St Mark's is at 7:30 A.M.
THE SYRACUSE and Onondaga County Council of Churches announce a new program named Ad ventures Along the Way. It will air tomorrow at 9 13 PM on WAER radio station WSYR, sponsored by the station in cooperation with the council.
A reading from Christian Science shows a Golden Text exalting God and worship on his holy hill. The sermon cites Job 34 14 23 26 and Psalms 99 9, with correlative passages from Macy Eddy on healing through prayer. The text notes the aim of turning to immortal contemplation and away from materiality to seek truth and healing through divine guidance.
The Fire Safety Patrol program expands to Sunday School groups in city churches. First Presbyterian Church’s 60 member church school department enrolled, joined by Fire Chief William J. Connelly and the department’s safety committee. Patrol members James O'Connell and Dred Patuna led the enrollment, after visiting the department at 12 Geneseo St. The Tide Group toured the HQ, learned about new alarm boxes, and viewed a film on firefighting and smoke control.
The church assigns Rev. Robert M. Cools as rector during Rev. Waller Welsh’s absence. Lay members will assist in services. July and August morning worship will be at 10 o clock instead of 9 30. The conference announced the change.
The Elmwood Presbyterian Church announces a large youth conference delegation from its congregation. About 30 members including senior youth and leaders will attend gatherings at Oak Point, Wells College, and Camp Gregory in Aurora, New York, with Rev. Dr. J Edward and Rev A D Gishler guiding participation. The program emphasizes Christian living, youth leadership, and church training, drawing roughly 3,000 attendees across sessions.
A summer open air rescue mission series begins today at the Ta PM adjoining the Rescue Mission Alliance. Clinton H Tasker, superintendent, announced the series will run Saturdays and Sundays at 7 30 PM through July and August with guest speakers Dr Peter Wiseman and the Rev Edward G Murray. Community singing and musical programs are planned.
Rev L Nelsons of Pinehurst and Rev Edward E Andrews announced that the guest speaker at St Luke's Baptist Church will address the congregation at 8 P M tomorrow.
The cornerstone of the Lafayette Avenue Methodist Church sanctuary under construction will be laid Sunday July 9 after worship. Bishop Ledden will place the stone with W. L. Clark from the Lafayette Church assisting. The new Indiana limestone building, cost 180000, is by Fred Salford Construction and will augment the 1927 project begun when the first unit's cornerstone was laid. The church, organized in 1859, now has about 600 families and will use the completed sanctuary for programs while continuing services led by Pastor Mr. Clack with a Merl A Fairbank duet and choir directions by Nicholas A Grantero.
The Christlin Vanpy Hour meets today at 7 30 P M in the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts under Amon Phipps gospel singer. The event features testimonies from attendees aided or converted in Tash bheez meetings led by Dr John Zollet De Willam Ockenga and Dr Joe Hanson.
The Rev. Mrobert J. Thorns associate pastor of Furs Methodist Church will lead the pulpit for the summer while Rev. Dr. Albert J. Bauer and family vacation at Dennisville. Tomorrow’s theme is Seeds for Democracy.
The sermonette urges valuing youth as graduation in faith and service. It cites the feeding of the multitude where a youth offered loaves and fishes, showing how youth contributions meet spiritual and physical needs. The future depends on how many youths offer their gifts to the Master today.
Summer time worship hours are in effect with services moved from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and follow up meetings at 10:30 and 10:45. Several churches announce clergy changes, with larger churches assigning assistants and substitutes during the season. Vacation Bible School programs are planned, featuring Bible stories singing and outdoor activities for children and youth.
The annual meeting of the official board of the First Ward Methodist Church will be held Thursday in the church. The agenda includes a discussion of a repair and improvement program.
Dr Edwin T Dahlberg pastor of First Baptist Church will travel to Toronto Ontario for the annual meeting of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches. He will also address the Baptist Moderation of Canada convention and preach at First Baptist tomorrow morning and evening. He will be joined by his wife and one child returning after the Missionary Teacher Institute in Nyack.
A special Independence Day service will be held tomorrow at St Pauls Lutheran Church in WAM. Pastor Eberman will speak on heroism and fortitude. The program includes organ music directed by Miss Ann Chappell and features eight women of the Chancel Choir. A vacation Bible School will guest organist and run Monday to 1130 AM with Bible stories songs and world-find stories. classes omit on the Fourth.
Dr and Mrs Jota T Reeves will vacation during the week in Southwest Anchor Maine. Their granddaughter Evelyn Reeves will attend New England School of Music Camp at Belgrade Lake. In Dr Besse’s absence the pulpit will be filled by Rev Creter Sr.
Readable fragments indicate two summer meetings starting tomorrow at Jane’s church with July and August Sunday services. Fall and winter schedule to begin Sunday Sept 10. Kingdom Hall activities listed with scattered names and locations.
The Lutheran Church at Ne Atonement announces a new summer schedule with 9 A M services every Sunday in July. Rev. John di Joslyn, pastor, said guest speaker Summer Hours RUFCS YIUPPS will lead the 9 A M service tomorrow.
The All-University lecture series at Syracuse University opens Thursday with Vice-Chancellor G Craymore delivering a talk on general education. The first week includes a free 1 30 PM talk by Dr Z T Apfel, with 25 lectures planned by faculty and visiting educators over five weeks.
Louis Wolner, principal of Homer Central School, spoke at the Syra cuse Lions Club weekly luncheon at Hotel Syracuse. It was his second appearance in months, addressing The Reporter and The Universe with reflections on poetry and the poet's role in reporting. The discussion referenced a national lighting event to be held in Chicago from July 16 to 20.
MR and Mrs Scott F Redfield and their three children from Prestwick Scotland arrived in New York at 2 A M and are staying with relatives Mrs Bradfeid Jones of 2 Brachondré DeWitt and Mrs M Henry McCarthy at 2633 E Genesee. Redfield, 13 operations manager for American Overseas Lines, formerly resided in Syracuse.
Nearly 135 Episcopalians from New York and New Jersey attended sessions of the Finger Takes Conference at Geneva. Representatives from seven of eight dioceses joined bishops including Malcolm E. Peabody, Lauriston L Scaife, and Dudley Scott Stark. Archdeacon Samuel Baxter also attended as debates covered education on alcoholism and related public health concerns.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.