Glendale Community Book, dtd. 1 Jul. 1957, pg. 1001 -- Rev. Clifford Alonson Cole -- A prominent churchman, Rev. Clifford A. Cole has been well identified with both religious and civic activities in the Southland since he first came to Glendale as minister of the Central Christian Church in 1917. Mr. Cole held the Glendale pastorate until 1939 when he became State Secretary of Christian Churches, a position which he held until 1956. Formerly president of the Glendale Community Sunrise Easter Service, Forest Lawn, (23 years), in 1946 he received a citation from the City Council of Glendale, the Parks & Recreation Commission. Forest Lawn Memorial Park and the Glendale News-Press for his leadership in this effort.
A member of the Board of Directors of the California Church Council, Mr. Cole is also a director of the Mid-century Church Extension; Trustee of Chapman College since 1926; served as president and director of Unified Promotion, a national missionary organization (1945-56); Board of Managers of United Christian Missionary Society of Indianapolis, IN (1925-28); a member of several ministerial associations as well as the Christian church. He is a member of the Glendale Kiwanis club, having held office as a director and vice-president; assisted in raising the fund for the Glendale YMCA; served on the board of the Glendale Community Chest and was chairman of the bond issue drive for Glendale Schools and the City Hall. He was presented with a citation for service by the Glendale Historical Society in 1952 and by the Christian churches of Southern California in 1956. For many years a columnist, he edited the "Daily Pulpit" which was printed in a number of daily papers. Mr. Cole is a Mason.
Born in Derby, KS, Feb. 16, 1881, Clifford Alonson Cole was the son of Benton O. and Emily Louise Cole. His ancestors on both sides of the family settled in New England prior to 1631. Later his maternal ancestors moved to Canada as Royalists.
After being graduated from high school at Wichita, KS, he studied at Drake University and Fairmount College (now Wichita University). Mr. Cole received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Chapman College in 1932. Before moving to California, he served as pastor of the Christian Church in Abilene, KS (1906-1913), and of Compton Heights Christian Church, St. Louis, MO, (1913-1917).
Miss Bessie Mae Garton became the wife in Wichita on June 13, 1916, and they are the parents of two sons: Myron Clifford Cole, Minister of Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN and Conner Cole, Chaplain in the United States Air Force.
Ref: Glendale News-Press, Glendale, CA, 13 Oct. 1965 -- Dr. Clifford A. Cole, News-Press Writer, Dies -- Dr. Clifford A. Cole, 84, retired Glendale minister and News-Press columnist, died in his sleep in the Broadview Convalescent Home.
The former Glendale civic leader was pastor of the Central Christian Church from 1916 to 1937. He then served as area pastor, or executive secretary, of Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) of Southern California.
He was author of a history of the church and the editorial page feature, Daily Pulpit, which appeared in the News-Press and other Copley newspapers each day for 28 years.
In Glendale he was a 30 year member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, a charter member and first vice president of the Glendale Kiwanis Club, one of the first members of the Board of Directors of the Glendale YMCA.
Dr. Cole was educated at Drake University and Fairmount College. He received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Chapman College in 1913.
He began his career as a clergyman at Abilene, KS, where he also taught in the public high school. During this time he taught the Eisenhower children.
He came to Glendale after a five-year pastorate in St. Louis.
Dr. Cole's wife, Bessie Mae, died in February 1964.
Dr. Cole leaves two sons, Dr. Myron Clifford Cole, pastor of the Hollywood-Beverly Christian Church in Hollywood, and Connor G. Cole, head of the Consilitory court of Imperial County; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services, directed by Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hollywood-Beverly Christian Church, 1717 N. Gramercy Place, Hollywood.
Samuel D. McLean and James Parrott will officiate.
A member of the Board of Directors of the California Church Council, Mr. Cole is also a director of the Mid-century Church Extension; Trustee of Chapman College since 1926; served as president and director of Unified Promotion, a national missionary organization (1945-56); Board of Managers of United Christian Missionary Society of Indianapolis, IN (1925-28); a member of several ministerial associations as well as the Christian church. He is a member of the Glendale Kiwanis club, having held office as a director and vice-president; assisted in raising the fund for the Glendale YMCA; served on the board of the Glendale Community Chest and was chairman of the bond issue drive for Glendale Schools and the City Hall. He was presented with a citation for service by the Glendale Historical Society in 1952 and by the Christian churches of Southern California in 1956. For many years a columnist, he edited the "Daily Pulpit" which was printed in a number of daily papers. Mr. Cole is a Mason.
Born in Derby, KS, Feb. 16, 1881, Clifford Alonson Cole was the son of Benton O. and Emily Louise Cole. His ancestors on both sides of the family settled in New England prior to 1631. Later his maternal ancestors moved to Canada as Royalists.
After being graduated from high school at Wichita, KS, he studied at Drake University and Fairmount College (now Wichita University). Mr. Cole received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Chapman College in 1932. Before moving to California, he served as pastor of the Christian Church in Abilene, KS (1906-1913), and of Compton Heights Christian Church, St. Louis, MO, (1913-1917).
Miss Bessie Mae Garton became the wife in Wichita on June 13, 1916, and they are the parents of two sons: Myron Clifford Cole, Minister of Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN and Conner Cole, Chaplain in the United States Air Force.
Ref: Glendale News-Press, Glendale, CA, 13 Oct. 1965 -- Dr. Clifford A. Cole, News-Press Writer, Dies -- Dr. Clifford A. Cole, 84, retired Glendale minister and News-Press columnist, died in his sleep in the Broadview Convalescent Home.
The former Glendale civic leader was pastor of the Central Christian Church from 1916 to 1937. He then served as area pastor, or executive secretary, of Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) of Southern California.
He was author of a history of the church and the editorial page feature, Daily Pulpit, which appeared in the News-Press and other Copley newspapers each day for 28 years.
In Glendale he was a 30 year member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, a charter member and first vice president of the Glendale Kiwanis Club, one of the first members of the Board of Directors of the Glendale YMCA.
Dr. Cole was educated at Drake University and Fairmount College. He received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Chapman College in 1913.
He began his career as a clergyman at Abilene, KS, where he also taught in the public high school. During this time he taught the Eisenhower children.
He came to Glendale after a five-year pastorate in St. Louis.
Dr. Cole's wife, Bessie Mae, died in February 1964.
Dr. Cole leaves two sons, Dr. Myron Clifford Cole, pastor of the Hollywood-Beverly Christian Church in Hollywood, and Connor G. Cole, head of the Consilitory court of Imperial County; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services, directed by Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hollywood-Beverly Christian Church, 1717 N. Gramercy Place, Hollywood.
Samuel D. McLean and James Parrott will officiate.
Glendale Community Book, dtd. 1 Jul. 1957, pg. 1001 -- Rev. Clifford Alonson Cole -- A prominent churchman, Rev. Clifford A. Cole has been well identified with both religious and civic activities in the Southland since he first came to Glendale as minister of the Central Christian Church in 1917. Mr. Cole held the Glendale pastorate until 1939 when he became State Secretary of Christian Churches, a position which he held until 1956. Formerly president of the Glendale Community Sunrise Easter Service, Forest Lawn, (23 years), in 1946 he received a citation from the City Council of Glendale, the Parks & Recreation Commission. Forest Lawn Memorial Park and the Glendale News-Press for his leadership in this effort.
A member of the Board of Directors of the California Church Council, Mr. Cole is also a director of the Mid-century Church Extension; Trustee of Chapman College since 1926; served as president and director of Unified Promotion, a national missionary organization (1945-56); Board of Managers of United Christian Missionary Society of Indianapolis, IN (1925-28); a member of several ministerial associations as well as the Christian church. He is a member of the Glendale Kiwanis club, having held office as a director and vice-president; assisted in raising the fund for the Glendale YMCA; served on the board of the Glendale Community Chest and was chairman of the bond issue drive for Glendale Schools and the City Hall. He was presented with a citation for service by the Glendale Historical Society in 1952 and by the Christian churches of Southern California in 1956. For many years a columnist, he edited the "Daily Pulpit" which was printed in a number of daily papers. Mr. Cole is a Mason.
Born in Derby, KS, Feb. 16, 1881, Clifford Alonson Cole was the son of Benton O. and Emily Louise Cole. His ancestors on both sides of the family settled in New England prior to 1631. Later his maternal ancestors moved to Canada as Royalists.
After being graduated from high school at Wichita, KS, he studied at Drake University and Fairmount College (now Wichita University). Mr. Cole received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Chapman College in 1932. Before moving to California, he served as pastor of the Christian Church in Abilene, KS (1906-1913), and of Compton Heights Christian Church, St. Louis, MO, (1913-1917).
Miss Bessie Mae Garton became the wife in Wichita on June 13, 1916, and they are the parents of two sons: Myron Clifford Cole, Minister of Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN and Conner Cole, Chaplain in the United States Air Force.
Ref: Glendale News-Press, Glendale, CA, 13 Oct. 1965 -- Dr. Clifford A. Cole, News-Press Writer, Dies -- Dr. Clifford A. Cole, 84, retired Glendale minister and News-Press columnist, died in his sleep in the Broadview Convalescent Home.
The former Glendale civic leader was pastor of the Central Christian Church from 1916 to 1937. He then served as area pastor, or executive secretary, of Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) of Southern California.
He was author of a history of the church and the editorial page feature, Daily Pulpit, which appeared in the News-Press and other Copley newspapers each day for 28 years.
In Glendale he was a 30 year member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, a charter member and first vice president of the Glendale Kiwanis Club, one of the first members of the Board of Directors of the Glendale YMCA.
Dr. Cole was educated at Drake University and Fairmount College. He received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Chapman College in 1913.
He began his career as a clergyman at Abilene, KS, where he also taught in the public high school. During this time he taught the Eisenhower children.
He came to Glendale after a five-year pastorate in St. Louis.
Dr. Cole's wife, Bessie Mae, died in February 1964.
Dr. Cole leaves two sons, Dr. Myron Clifford Cole, pastor of the Hollywood-Beverly Christian Church in Hollywood, and Connor G. Cole, head of the Consilitory court of Imperial County; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services, directed by Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hollywood-Beverly Christian Church, 1717 N. Gramercy Place, Hollywood.
Samuel D. McLean and James Parrott will officiate.
A member of the Board of Directors of the California Church Council, Mr. Cole is also a director of the Mid-century Church Extension; Trustee of Chapman College since 1926; served as president and director of Unified Promotion, a national missionary organization (1945-56); Board of Managers of United Christian Missionary Society of Indianapolis, IN (1925-28); a member of several ministerial associations as well as the Christian church. He is a member of the Glendale Kiwanis club, having held office as a director and vice-president; assisted in raising the fund for the Glendale YMCA; served on the board of the Glendale Community Chest and was chairman of the bond issue drive for Glendale Schools and the City Hall. He was presented with a citation for service by the Glendale Historical Society in 1952 and by the Christian churches of Southern California in 1956. For many years a columnist, he edited the "Daily Pulpit" which was printed in a number of daily papers. Mr. Cole is a Mason.
Born in Derby, KS, Feb. 16, 1881, Clifford Alonson Cole was the son of Benton O. and Emily Louise Cole. His ancestors on both sides of the family settled in New England prior to 1631. Later his maternal ancestors moved to Canada as Royalists.
After being graduated from high school at Wichita, KS, he studied at Drake University and Fairmount College (now Wichita University). Mr. Cole received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Chapman College in 1932. Before moving to California, he served as pastor of the Christian Church in Abilene, KS (1906-1913), and of Compton Heights Christian Church, St. Louis, MO, (1913-1917).
Miss Bessie Mae Garton became the wife in Wichita on June 13, 1916, and they are the parents of two sons: Myron Clifford Cole, Minister of Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN and Conner Cole, Chaplain in the United States Air Force.
Ref: Glendale News-Press, Glendale, CA, 13 Oct. 1965 -- Dr. Clifford A. Cole, News-Press Writer, Dies -- Dr. Clifford A. Cole, 84, retired Glendale minister and News-Press columnist, died in his sleep in the Broadview Convalescent Home.
The former Glendale civic leader was pastor of the Central Christian Church from 1916 to 1937. He then served as area pastor, or executive secretary, of Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) of Southern California.
He was author of a history of the church and the editorial page feature, Daily Pulpit, which appeared in the News-Press and other Copley newspapers each day for 28 years.
In Glendale he was a 30 year member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, a charter member and first vice president of the Glendale Kiwanis Club, one of the first members of the Board of Directors of the Glendale YMCA.
Dr. Cole was educated at Drake University and Fairmount College. He received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Chapman College in 1913.
He began his career as a clergyman at Abilene, KS, where he also taught in the public high school. During this time he taught the Eisenhower children.
He came to Glendale after a five-year pastorate in St. Louis.
Dr. Cole's wife, Bessie Mae, died in February 1964.
Dr. Cole leaves two sons, Dr. Myron Clifford Cole, pastor of the Hollywood-Beverly Christian Church in Hollywood, and Connor G. Cole, head of the Consilitory court of Imperial County; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services, directed by Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hollywood-Beverly Christian Church, 1717 N. Gramercy Place, Hollywood.
Samuel D. McLean and James Parrott will officiate.
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