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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1955

Page

3

Union Lenten Series The New Birth Sunday Service Topic

Dr. Walter F Reis of St. Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church will preach the fourth Union Lenten Service at Washington Avenue Church of Christ tomorrow at 8. Barth. Lead worship by Capt. John T Hansen of the Salvation Army and Rev By ron Kenneth Anthony of First Congregational Church. Music by Puigam and First Congregational Churches under Rev Thomas Curtis. Mrs Frederick Meng organist at host church.

Walter F. Reis St. Paul's Puigam First Congregational Thomas Curtis Frederick Meng

Women to discuss social relations work in Elyria event

Mrs Helen Mulholland will direct the program for the Elyria Council of Church Women Wednesday noon Lenten meeting at Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church. The theme Abide in Me as All People Live as Brothers outlines Christian social relations work with N M Fitch on recreation, Fred Lohnes aging, and Harold Kunkle family services. Devotions by Emma Mitchell Alexa Mike and John Cherba, with a sandwich luncheon served by hostesses.

Helen Mulholland Elyria Council of Church Women Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church Christian Social Relations Committee Mulholland N. M. Fitch Fred Lohnes Harold Kunkle Emma Mitchell Alexa Mike John Cherba

Elyria Catholic Couples Club Cana Conference at St Mary

The Elyria Catholic Couples Club schedules a Cana conference at St. Mary Church on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Father Joseph C. Bilstein S.J. of St Stanislaus Retreat House will speak and Father Rudolph Prazik will close with Benediction at 4:45 p.m. Refreshment committee includes Al and Jane Plas Jum and Carol Plas and Charles and Carol Ganobeik. New officers to be elected during intermission.

Elyria

Kansas Leads All States In Rural Overseas Program Drive

Kansas tops the nation in the 1953 Christian Rural Overseas Program drive as Texas slips to second place after Kansas achieved a drought-affected year. The report highlights Kansas total amid ongoing regional challenges and confirms its lead among states.

Kansas Texas

Ceremony To Honor Denmark For Wartime Rescue

A 10 am Saturday ceremony will honor Denmark for rescuing its Jewish community during World War II. The event closes a two day conference of Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion Cimemnau marking its sixth anniversary. The institute will confer Doctor of Humane Letters on Danish Ambassador Hor Henrk de Kauffman, with Dr Nelson Glueck presiding.

Denmark Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion Cimemnau America Hor Henrk de Kauffman United States Nelson Glueck College Institute

International Sunday School Convention to mark 175th founding

Cleveland will host the 23rd International Sunday School Convention from July 27 to 31. The event honors the 173rd anniversary of Sunday School’s founding by Robert Raikes in 1780. Leaders from 31 denominations will attend, with U S and international speakers addressing modern challenges in Sunday School education and methods.

Cleveland Robert Raikes English Pater Gloucester

Guest Organist to Perform at Calvary and First Baptist

Kenneth Andrus of Calvary Baptist announces Warren will be the guest organist at First Baptist Church tomorrow. He will play at 10 50 am and 7 30 pm services, offering accompaniments and solo selections. Rev. Robert Reynhout will discuss juvenile delinquency during the evening evangelistic service. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with growing attendance and aims for 600 on Easter. For schedules and bus information call the church office.

Kenneth Andrus Calvary Baptist Church Warren First Baptist Church Robert Reynhout

South Amherst Church Card Party Draws Thirteen Winners

About 85 attended the St. Patrick's Day card party at the Nativity Church in South Amherst. Sponsored by the Altar and Rosary Society and the Holy Name Society, it honored prize winners Thomas Snizek, Anna Martin, OShay Lorain, Arthur Syrosky, Phyllis Brandau, Vincent Czarney, Stanley Shinsky, and Charles Abraham. A two course lunch followed. Mrs James Russo chaired the Altar and Rosary Society. Matthes. Gentle chaired the Holy Name Society.

South Amherst St. Patrick's Day Nativity Church Altar and Rosary Society Holy Name Society Thomas Snizek Anna Martin Oshay O: Lorain Arthur Syrosky Phyllis Brandau Vincent Czarney Stanley Shinsky Charles Abraham James Russo Matthes Gentle

Indian push to cut American missionaries in India

Dr E Stanley Jones, noted Methodist evangelist, predicts India will reduce the number of American missionaries about half the current total. He says India is not anti missionary but notes the postwar doubling of missionaries has unsettled Indians wary of national independence.

E. Stanley Jones India

Mayflower Choir to Sing at Pilgrim Church Sunday

The newly formed Mayflower Choir of Pilgrim Congregational Church will perform in the worship service for the first time. The group includes children from eight through eighth grade, rehearses Thursdays at 6:30 under Wayne Crozier and Mrs. Jess Stevens. Members include Caroline and Rachel Binggeli, Barbara and Sandra Bullock, Allen and Carol Crozier, Alex Gildren, Alice Holmbeck, Sharon Freeman, Judy Foukes, Leslie Kiser, Billy Piper, Siisia Reeser, Jim Rothel, Linda Rothel, and Harold Smith. They organized the week of February 13 and first rehearsed February 17. The children previously sang at a church school assembly. Tomorrow they will sing a Louise Grant arrangement of the Prayer from Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel.

Mayflower Choir Pilgrim Congregational Church Wayne Crozier Jess Stevens Caroline Binggeli Rachel Binggeli Barbara Bullock Sandra Bullock Allen Crozier Carol Crozier Alex Gildren Alice Holmbeck Sharon Freeman Judy Foukes Leslie Kiser Billy Piper Siisia Reeser Jim Rothel Linda Rothel Harold Smith Louise Grant Humperdinck

One Great Hour of Sharing Sunday Church Event

Ohio leaders back seventh annual One Great Hour of Sharing appeal to aid overseas relief efforts. Governor Lausche and Senators Bricker and Bender endorse this Protestant churches drive coordinating with Church World Service to raise funds for food clothing medicines and rehabilitation abroad.

Ohio Frank J. Lausche U.S John W. Bricker George H. Bender America C.S. Tommorrow Central Department of Church World Service National Council of the Churches of Cheid Pwarl Lausche Winn C Farrheid al Wrme Wilinen Fairfield Bricker Bender United Appeal Church World Service Us&s Bungr United States Germany Greece Austra Yugoslavia Korea India Pakistan Indonesia Japan Hong Kong Viet Nam Formosa Krensa Tancansika Near East

Methodists To Consider Education At Alliance Conference

More than 10 delegates from Ohio attend the Second Methodist Conference on Christian Higher Education at Mount Union College in Alliance. Sponsored by four Methodist colleges and the area commission on student religious work, the event features leaders from the United Education Board and prominent speakers from the Education Group, with inspiration from the United Approach Program of Methodism.

Ohios Second Ann Mount Union College Methodist Colleges The Area Commission On United Approach Minam Acher United Preach Conecation Wit Tenn Lion of Educational Visit Methodicr General Board of Education Disc

Church Women's Group Plans Supper Tuesday

Avon Lake church notes a regular women’s group supper planned for Tuesday. The event aims to support church activities and community outreach with a simple meal and fellowship.

Church Women’s Group

Avon Lake Church Guild to Meet Tuesday

Avon Lake church guild gathers Tuesday. Rev. R. Cryer and others will preside. A nonmember community will be chosen during the meeting and refreshments will be served by Mrs. Robert Cajka and Circle 7.

Avon Lake Revortas Cryr Robert Cajka Circle 7

Silent prayer opens Toledo high school day

Three Toledo public high schools start the day with a moment of silent prayer. At one school, the silence is followed by announcements over the PA system. At the other two, a student delivers a daily thought after the moment. More than 4,000 students participate.

Toledo

Building For Christ Lutherans Seek Funds To Aid Five Agencies

Nationwide Building for Christ drive peaks tomorrow as Missouri Synod Lutherans conduct house to house visits. Elyria teams from St John’s Grace Churchs aim to raise funds for five agencies, including Mill Neck School for the Deaf and Lutheran World Relief, with surplus supporting church extension and housing for the mentally disabled. The plan funds University of America’s largest Lutheran university project and aid to refugees amid a broad campaign.

Building For Christ Missouri Synod Lutheran Elyria St. John’s Grace Rais Synod

British Cheer Billy Graham On Return Visit

Plymouth England greeted Billy Graham with a rapturous welcome as he arrived, with cheering crowds and emotional scenes highlighting the preacher’s return to Britain.

Billy Graham Plymouth England Evan Graham

Missionary to Russia to Be Guest Speaker

The Rev. Peter Varanoff, linked with the On e for Got and Freedom movement, will be the guest speaker at Odessa, Rus church services tomorrow. Varanoff, who spent much of his life in Russia before 1942 and whose missionary parents were imprisoned there, will discuss conditions under communism and its impact on Christians.

Peter Varanof Odessa Rus Ian Church T. Giivand Varenof Russa 2Chon

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