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Good News Chapel was founded in 1935 by Arthur & Ceinwyn Stebbings, who were in fellowship with [[Pawtucket Gospel Hall, RI|Pawtucket Gospel Hall]] in [[Rhode Island]], moving to Attleboro to establish a printing business. As per [https://gnbc.org/about/our-history/ GNBC's website], they started meeting to break bread with Walter & Florence Jacobsen, and Eugene & Hilda Qvarnstrom.
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Good News Chapel was founded in 1935 by Arthur & Ceinwyn Stebbings, who were in fellowship with [[Pawtucket Gospel Hall, RI|Pawtucket Gospel Hall]] in [[Rhode Island]], moving to Attleboro to establish a printing business. As per [https://gnbc.org/about/our-history/ GNBC's website], they started meeting to break bread with Walter & Florence Jacobsen, and Eugene & Hilda Qvarnstrom.  It was initially known as the Christian Assembly of Attleboro until 1950 when it was rebranded as its current name.
  
 
=Location History=
 
=Location History=
 
* 201 Pine +1938
 
* 201 Pine +1938
 
* rented space, Odd Fellows Bldg., Bank St. 1938-1950
 
* rented space, Odd Fellows Bldg., Bank St. 1938-1950
* converted garage, 32 Major St. 1950-1954
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* converted garage, 32 Major St. (Hazel & Major Sts.) 1950-1954
 
* 138 S. Main St. 1954-1976
 
* 138 S. Main St. 1954-1976
 
* 235 West St. 1976-current.
 
* 235 West St. 1976-current.
  
==Other locations==
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==Other possible locations==
 
* home of Ernst Johan Quarnstrom 1939
 
* home of Ernst Johan Quarnstrom 1939
 
* 3 Knight Ave. +1941+
 
* 3 Knight Ave. +1941+
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=Early Correspondents=
 
=Early Correspondents=
 
* Ernest Eugene Qvarnstrom +1939-1940
 
* Ernest Eugene Qvarnstrom +1939-1940
* Arthur Stebbings 1940-1941+
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* Arthur O. Stebbings 1940-1951+
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=Early Meeting Times=
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* 1951: BB. 10, G. 11:15, P. & BS. Tu. 7:30, Ch. Fr. 7
  
 
=Also See=
 
=Also See=
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=Sources=
 
=Sources=
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* Light & Liberty: 1951-6
 
* Witness: 1939-1
 
* Witness: 1939-1
 
* Words in Season: 1940-12
 
* Words in Season: 1940-12

Revision as of 22:50, 19 December 2024

Good News Chapel was founded in 1935 by Arthur & Ceinwyn Stebbings, who were in fellowship with Pawtucket Gospel Hall in Rhode Island, moving to Attleboro to establish a printing business. As per GNBC's website, they started meeting to break bread with Walter & Florence Jacobsen, and Eugene & Hilda Qvarnstrom. It was initially known as the Christian Assembly of Attleboro until 1950 when it was rebranded as its current name.

Location History

  • 201 Pine +1938
  • rented space, Odd Fellows Bldg., Bank St. 1938-1950
  • converted garage, 32 Major St. (Hazel & Major Sts.) 1950-1954
  • 138 S. Main St. 1954-1976
  • 235 West St. 1976-current.

Other possible locations

  • home of Ernst Johan Quarnstrom 1939
  • 3 Knight Ave. +1941+
  • home of Howard Earl Vaslet 1942

Early Correspondents

  • Ernest Eugene Qvarnstrom +1939-1940
  • Arthur O. Stebbings 1940-1951+

Early Meeting Times

  • 1951: BB. 10, G. 11:15, P. & BS. Tu. 7:30, Ch. Fr. 7

Also See

Sources

  • Light & Liberty: 1951-6
  • Witness: 1939-1
  • Words in Season: 1940-12