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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1956
Page
11
A dense roster of church services and activities for Sunday and following days. Details include multiple denominations such as Episcopal, Lutheran, Grace Brethren, United Brethren, Presbyterian, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Baptist, Christian Science, Church of Christ, and Brethren. Activities cover Sunday schools, morning worships, sermons, youth groups, Bible studies, and a New Year prayer vigil with extended altar use.
A mixed church notices list Bible schools and worship times across Gad Zitilestown Shaypshura and surrounding communities. Key services include morning worship and sermons with guest speakers at several churches, plus Sunday schools scheduled early in the day and midweek prayer meetings.
Williamsport churches list Sunday school times and worship services for Zion Lutheran Methodist and Interdenominational Revival programs. Notes include Luther League at 2301, youth meetings, vesper and evening services, and Wednesday and Friday activities with times such as 9:30, 10:45, 11, 7:30, and 6:30.
Sumterville enacts ordinance banning tree cutting within corporate limits without permit. violators face a $100 fine. Officials label aim to preserve Amprion's Loveliest Forest as residents urged to respect tree protections.
A devotional piece on Revelation 21 highlighting John's vision of a new heaven and new earth. It describes the Holy City Jerusalem, its gates of pearl and jasper walls, pure gold streets, and divine light. The narrative emphasizes worship by the saved nations and the absence of night or temple.
Dr. Smith cites late Mr. Scott on the stones of precious splendor and the Lamb’s Book of Life in a discussion about the heavenly city. He notes the vastness of the city and ponders who may inhabit it, while describing gems, colors, and divine promises.
Evangelist Son Miller of Sword of the Lord Evangelistic Staff based in Wheaton Illinois will conduct a week of services at the Hagerstown Salon Rescue Mission 225 Jonathan Street from December 3 through January. Miller resident of Warimburg Pennsylvania graduates Findley College Ohio is active in Sun set Bible conference work. Also on the program Don Myers of Martinsburg WV gospel singer. Evangilistic services run nightly 8 to 9 PM with additional local church events and meetings listed in Myersville and Keedysville areas.
The Church of the Brethren at East Washington and Mulberry Streets sponsors a family night this Sunday evening. All church families are urged to stay home and spend the evening together with mailed suggestions for activities. Each household should prepare and share the evening meal with contributions from all eligible members, ending with a devotional period.
The Women’s Work Group of Broadfording Church of the Brethren will present a Sunday evening program at 7:30 o clock. The pageant The Care That Never Was Sung features Betty Lou Wasson Frances Horst Beverly Mowen Macy Angle and Doris Stouffer as reader. Music by various women’s groups and a mixed quartet will be included. The public is invited.
The Hagerstown Council of Knights of Columbus will hold a corporate communion and breakfast on Sunday. Members attend the B o'clock mass at St. Mary's Church then meet at Kongle's restaurant for breakfast. Speaker J Edward Davey, president of Accelerated Transport Pony Express, discusses Fortitude of Knight hood. Davey has led roles at Missouri Pacific Rail Road ICC and Associated Transport.
Baltimore Transit Co announces a yearlong project using a Univac computer to generate 30 new schedules for 14 trolley and bus lines. Traffic data feeds the system, producing schedules to go into effect January 12.
In Connecticut, factories place Bibles in reception areas to curb waiting room clutter. The program, sponsored by the Connecticut Manufacturers Association and Gideon International, has distributed over 400 Bibles statewide, replacing old magazines and providing readers with meaningful content during visits.
From Saly comes word that two Americans are among prelates considered by Pope Pius XII for elevation to cardinal. Msgr. John Joseph Mitty of San Francisco and Bishop Fulton Sheen of New York are named among likely candidates as a consistory may be held early next year in the College of Cardinals.
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