Catholics Urge Gifts for National Shrine Completion
Catholic churches across the Diocese of Cleveland join a nationwide drive to fund the completion of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. No diocesan goal is set. sermons urge generous gifts as a Christmas offering to Mary. The shrine project began in 1884, with milestones set by popes and plans to complete the superstructure in 1954 amid Marian Year observances.
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Catholic of
Elyria
Msgr
Misich
Mary
Baltimore
Pius X
Benedict XV
Madrid
Spain
Murillo
America
Pope Pius XI
Pius XII
Pius IX
Two Winners Named In Prince Of Peace District Contests
Connie Washka from Amherst High School and Steven Muller of Wellington Congregational Church won the Prince of Peace district contests, earning silver medals. Alternates were Carol Moras and Cynthia Bebout. Winners advance to the January district contest for gold medals and state finals with cash scholarships totaling 200 for first, 100 for second, and 50 for third. The state contest occurs during the Pastor's Convention in Columbus January 25 to 28. Rev. Charles Nitschke chaired the county event with local pastor and teacher cooperation.
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Lorain County
Prince of Peace
Connie Washka
Amherst High School
Steven Muller
Wellington Congregational Church
Carol Moras
Clearview School
Cynthia Bebout
Wellington Methodist Church
Columbus
Charles Nitschke
Elyria
First Methodist Church
Swedes Raised 212000 for Lutheran World Federation
Since 1946 Swedes have contributed 212000 dollars to the Lutheran World Federation with a yearly high of 53000 in 1953. In addition 81000 dollars were raised over the last two years for the Aid to Aged Refugees program funded from Germany Austria and Trieste.
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Lutheran World Federation
Germany
Austria
Trieste
West Germany
America
East Germany
Man
U.S.A
Airport to Offer Sunday Church Services for Travelers
The Greater Pittsburgh Airport will be among the first nationwide to provide Sunday church services for travelers and staff. Plans are under study for a permanent Catholic chapel within the vast terminal.
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Greater
Pittsburgh
National Shrine drive gains Catholic support in Ohio towns
Pope expresses joy at American Catholic unity for the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D C. Fr. Frank Gasparre leads Elyria Lorain campaign efforts. Avon and Grafton parishes hold Mary titles. Elyria and Lorain St Mary churches founded in 1845 and 1873.
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John F. Noll
Wayne
Ind
National Episcopal
Hoban
Elyria
Lorain
Frank Gasparre
St. Peter Church
Elyria Lorain
Mary
Avon
Grafton
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s
College President To Speak Sunday At Baptist Church
Dr. Leonard Webster, president of Cedarville Baptist College and Bible Institute in Cedarville Ohio, is slated to speak at First Baptist Church Washington Avenue on Sunday December 13 with morning service at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m The college chartered in 1889 is now led by the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches and welcomes students from various denominations More than 100 students are enrolled with several from Elyria and others planning to attend Cedarville next term.
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Leonard Webster
Cedarville Baptist College and Bible Institute
Cedarville
Ohio
First Baptist Church
Washington Avenue
Cedarville Baptist College
Arthur Williams
General Association of Regular
Elyria
First Methodist Office Secretary To Leave Elyria
The First Methodist Church announces that Mrs. Melvin Bybee, church secretary, has resigned to move to Canton for her husband’s business. After December 16, Mrs. John Gray will fill the vacancy.
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First Methodist Church
Melvin Bybee
Canton
John Gray
Bybee
Akon Pastor Leads Elyria Home Vespers
The Rev. A. S. Maley of North Hill Methodist Church Akron will lead the Elyria Methodist Home vesper service Sunday. Members from his church will accompany him to Elyria to provide special music for the event.
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Elyria Methodist Home
A. S. Maley
North Hill Methodist Church
Akron
Elyria
Methodist Choirs Announce Annual Christmas Event
The Chancel and Chapel Choirs of the First Methodist Church present their annual Christmas musicale on Sunday at 7:30 under Dr Farley K Hutchins. Organist Mrs Carlton Squire and Kathleen Wilcox on flute perform several pieces. carols and anthems fill the program with Bach Praetorius and Handel among others. Proceeds aid the church organ fund. caroling tour to follow by Methodist Youth Fellowship. Open to the public.
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First Methodist Church
Farley K. Hutchins
Carlton Squire
Kathleen Wilcox
Adam
Gaul
Bortniansky
Squire
Luther
Handel
Yourth Fellowship
Voice Of The People Letters On Tax Exemption And Prison Reform
A letter writer denounces a $600 per year tax exemption as inadequate and urges increases for pensioners and families. She notes rising prices since the war and asks readers to write to Alvin Weichel in Washington. The page also reports a new Bangalore prison plan housing prisoners with families in camps without walls or guards.
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Alvin Weichel
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Bangalore
India
Suburban Calendar listing Christmas events in multiple towns
A local calendar lists Christmas parties dinners and meetings in LaPorte Valley City LaGrange Amherst Ridgeville Penfield Columbia Grafton South Amherst and Kipton with details including gift exchanges toy drives and community group gatherings scheduled Monday and Tuesday with varied times and venues. Prominent entries include church circles garden clubs granges and volunteer fire departments plus school events and senior dinners.
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Laporte
Berea
Valley City
St. Paul's
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lagrange
S. Amherst
Ridgeville — Civic League
Ridgeville
Penfield
Vern Terry
Grafton—Mothers
Herald Luzader
Gates Hospital
Columbia
Lake Avenue
Grange
Hazel Blake
Ridgeville — Garden Club
Priscilla Circle
Howard Hulse
Tureen
Deborah
C. E. Nichols
Kipton
Camden Farm Woman’s Club
Ed Ober
Columbia — Acme Grange
Columbia Garden Club
Carl Heinrich
Grafton
Rebekah Lodge
Lake Avenue—Grange
Christmas party notices for South Amherst groups
Gift exchange and dinners listed for South Amherst including Methodists at Wishbone Inn, Chatterettes at Castle on the Lake at 7, Nativity Church altar society at 7 30, Sportsman's Club at Swiss Hall at 8, and a National Trustees meeting at the Congregational Church at 8.
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South Amherst
Wishbone Inn
South Amherst — Congregational Sunday
Congregational Church
Judge urges William Monte apply for police job in LA
Municipal Judge Gerald G Kepple advised 43 year old William Monte to seek a police department post if he enjoys directing traffic after he was given a five day jail term for drunkenly directing traffic at an intersection and waving a wine bottle at motorists.
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Los Angeles
Gerald G. Kepple
William Monte
Police Department
Monte
Mary Barry, 81, Irish mother of Kevin Barry dies
Mrs. Mary Barry, aged 81, mother of Kevin Barry the young Irish Republican hanged in 1920 after an ambush in Dublin, passed away recently in a Dublin nursing home.
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Ireland
Mary Barry
Kevin Barry
Dublin
Electronic Rail Tester Used By Pennsy
A new electronic device called the audi gage flaw detector inspects rails with a supersonic beam. Used by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it is portable for one man. Operators wear earphones and hear a tone that drops to a growl when imperfections are found as it slides along the track.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad
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