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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1949

Page

5

Confirmation class to confess faith at First Lutheran Church

The First Lutheran Church confirmation class of 19 members, 3 adults and 16 youths, will publicly confess their faith during Sunday worship on Palm Sunday. Music planned includes Vivian Everhard performing pieces by Diggle Thompson and Bach, with senior choir under Mrs. Herbert Troge performing I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked. Church School meets at 8 45 am and various Lenten services feature sermons such as The Gospel According to Barbabas. Junior choir rehearse Thursday 6 30 pm. Church council meets Tuesday night. Mary Martha Class schedules a Friday Lenten devotional. Colored slides accompany the service. Gunpit to Pulpit speaker recounts WW I experiences after 12 years in the British Army and serving as standard bearer to the Prince of Wales. Service at 7 30 pm with additional music by Mr and Mrs Barnard Haines and Mrs Harold Roby. Pre service fellowships at 6 30 pm. Morning service combines Sunday School and worship with Rev Denton preaching.

First Lutheran Church Vivian Everhard Diggle Thompson Bach Herbert Troge Jesus O’hara Gunpit Harold Roby Felton Lorenz Barnard Haines Bible School Walter R. Young Himmel God Balfe Grace Amstutz Board of Trustees Glacier National Park Carl Berndt First Reformed Church Nevin Gust Schwitzgable Scott Leslie D. Hanson Karl Koepke Austin C. Stock Mueller Temple Suyon Helen Worthman Cablegram Robert Bricker Westminster Community Church Maryland Baptist Church C. B. Jones Christ Community Methodist Church William K. Hogg Fellowship of the Cross Women’s Society of Christian Service H. J. Fredrick C. W. Recard First Congregational Church Ann Edwards Thomson Ruth Coe Lemaigre Ashford Church School Council Good Samaritan Circle Bertha Beshore 6Th North Canton Tabernacle W. D. Cowan Unity Center 6Th St Daisy V. Daggett Full Gospel Assembly Sherrick Waco C. B. Garren Nettie BE. Lupp Christian Tabernacle Elgin Paul J. Sorensen South Canton George Rains Christadelphians Eagle Temple Market Seventh-Day Adventist Corner 6Th Smith SW E. F. Herzel Lillias Garrett Louisville Full Gospel Tabernacle E. E. Hart Walnut Hill Osace Road Massillon LaRue Bird Mt. Nebo North Industry J. F. Johnson Christadelphian Berean 6Th St NW Spiritual First Alliance Nasly Studio J. H Episcopal Tuscaranas W. Esty Fuller

First U P A Bible Reading Contest at First United Presbyterian

The First United Presbyterian Church hosts a U P A Bible reading contest led by the High School Youth Fellowship Sunday at 7 30 p m. Winners advance to the Presby terial contest. Sunday participants include La Grace Amstutz Eugene Cherry Cynthia Lennon Robert Malone Doris Rose Carol Schlafly Nancy Scoggan and Gloria Stiteler.

First United Presbyterian Church LaGrace Amstutz Eugene Cherry Cynthia Lennon Robert Malone Doris Rose Carol Schlafly Nancy Scoggan Gloria Stiteler Lord Calkin John Hewitt

Zion Reformed Sunday Services and Lenten Topics

Zion Reformed Church schedules worship at 10 a m with Rev Melvin E Beck preaching What Do We Mean by The Precious Blood of Christ A organ preludes Duke Street Ave Maria Festival March Ave Maria Benediction Himmel choir Incline Thine Ear Junior church at 10 Rev W Earl Wynn narrates A Man With a Strong Body and Weak Mind Wynn preaches at 730 pm on No Health in Us Mrs Mathie plays An Dante and March de Fete Youth choir sings Pastor’s Lenten topic Thursday night Accepted in the Beloved What Does It Mean

Zion Reformed Church Melvin E. Beck Christ W. Ward Mathie Duke Street Whiting Schubert Teilman Himmel W. Earl Wynn Sherwin Snyder Heather Klein

Calvary E U B Revival Culminates With Evangelist Denton

After two weeks of revival services at Calvary E U B Church, evangelist Joseph Denton will conclude with a life story as the closing sermon titled From. The event marks the climax of the ongoing revival program and invites parishioners and the community to attend.

Calvary E. U. B Joseph Denton

Grace E U B Church Service Plans Bright Morning Tone

Grace E U B Church hosts a 9 30 a m combined service with Rev O V Latta preaching on A Testing Crisis Mrs Russell Dressler Jr presents a number and the choir sings Ah Holy Jesus The birthday offering is led by Charles Metzger Miss Mildred Fromm plays two organ pieces The Crusaders discuss Long Range Strategy led by Mrs Walter Fisher Adults study Duties of Church Members Royal D Hurd is soloist at 7 30 p m with more music by Miss Fromm and the choir including Crucifix us In the Garden and Wounded for Our Transgressions The Brotherhood Chorus meets at 8 30 p m

O. V. Latta Grace E.U.B Russell Dressler Jr Jesus Crueger Charles Metzger Mildred Fromm Lonely Hill Marryott Crusaders Walter Fisher A. E. Woolliscroft Royal D. Hurd Morris Miss Fromm Karg Demorest Brotherhood

Martin Luther Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Lenten Service

The confirmed adults and youths will receive communion at Sunday 10 30 am service with Rev Otto Fangmeyer preaching Soldiers of Christ The 8 15 am service includes Junior and Senior choirs plus 9 15 am Sunday School An adult membership class Monday 7 30 pm The church council meets Tuesday 7 45 pm Women Missionary Society Thursday afternoon Children Hour 4 pm then supper The Lenten service Thursday 7 30 pm features Whom Seek Ye Past will speak

Martin Luther Church Otto Fangmeyer Soldiers of Christ Church Council Women’s Missionary Society

First Reformed Church Music Sunday Schedule

The First Reformed Church will present the anthem Into the Woods My Master Went by Nevin and Ride On Ride On sung by soprano Mrs Gust Schwitzgable. Rev Karl Koepke continues the Lenten series God s Answers with a sermon on Gods Answers to Man s Fears.

First Baptist Will Preach and End Seven Last Words Series

Rev J H Satterfield will preach at First Baptist Church Sunday morning on The Strongest Motive. Bernard Griffin directs the choir with Wilma Kasser man playing two pieces. Junior High Fellowship meets at 4 30 p m with John Jacobs as adviser. Dick Patrick leads the senior group at 6 30 using It is Finished and Father Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit to end the Seven Last Words series.

J. H. Satterfield First Baptist Church Bernard Griffin Wilma Kasserman Bartlett Pereda Mallard John Jacobs Dick Patrick

Church Completes $55,000 Addition at Eleventh Street Church of God

The Eleventh Street Church of God nears completion on a $55,000 enlargement and remodeling program. The first unit opens Sunday under Rev. Warren C. Roark. Sanctuary seating rises to 500, with a new two story Sunday School addition for offices. Total building capacity reaches 750 for a church school. Completion expected by summer. membership exceeds 700 and average Sunday attendance last month was 428. Rev. Roark has pastored 20 years. Rev. Helen Wright is associate pastor. Trustees are Ross Hoge, J R Hoge, William Case, George Garhart, Russell Hartzell, John Schlabach and Edgar Capper.

Eleventh Street Church of God Warren C. Roark Rev Roark Helen Wright Ross Hoge J. R. Hoge William Case George Garhart Russell Hartzell John Schlabach Edgar Capper

Community events listed for the Woman's Missionary Society

Monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society is set for Tuesday at 2 p m World Wide Guild gathers the same day at 6 for supper and a program Youth Night marked Thursday at 7 30 p m with Don Rand leading folk games

Woman’s Missionary Society World Wide Guild Don Rand

Jerusalem Baptist Church Week of Programs and Events

Rev. R T Harris will preach Sunday morning at Jerusalem Baptist Church. Mrs Harris directs the junior choir and Miss Dorothy Roane will accompany. Rev Walter Chaney and Mrs Louise Curtis teach adult classes. A rally dinner at 1 pm is led by Mrs Rosie Haywood. The program is presented by Mrs Emma Wagner. B T U meets at 6 pm with Mrs Lucy Penny as chairman. Talent Hour at 7 30 pm features junior and senior choirs and Spiritual Chorus under Eugene Smith. Around the Clock begins today at 2 30 pm with Mrs Denel James presiding. A special program runs 8 9 pm. The congregations and choirs go to Massillon Thursday for the sixth anniversary of Rev C J Burroughs at Shiloh Baptist Church. Friday night Rev J S Sanders of Shiloh Canton will worship in Jerusalem.

R. T. Harris Jerusalem Baptist Church Eugene Smith Denel James Massillon C. J. Burroughs Shiloh Baptist Church J. S. Sanders Shiloh Church Canton Jerusalem Church

Diverse Sunday church services across Canton area

A series of church announcements lists multiple services and events. Rev J Franklin Yount and Rev A F Engelbert will lead morning and evening Communion at Our Savior Lutheran. The Church of Christ hosts a 7 30 pm musical program featuring the Ohio Spiritual Quartet. Bethany EUB, St Pauls East Canton, Community Christian, Grace Reformed, Mt Tabor Methodist and other churches advertise sermons, youth fellowships, midweek services, choirs, organ numbers, and confirmations with dates and leaders.

Our Savior Lutheran Church J. Franklin Yount Akron A. F. Engelbert Mt. Union College Church of Christ Cherry Are Ohio Spiritual Quartet of Massillon S. J. Compton St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church East Canton Albert A. Rosener Simon Mt. Tabor Methodist Church C. H. Kern Community Christian Church Gounod L. G. Shilling Tschaikovsky Battishill Hailing Diggle Bible Women’s Missionary Society D. L. Glass McKinley St North Canton Barbara Booth Hazel Ida Blattert Joanne Horgus Carol Kocur Marilyn Lilley Grace Reformed Church Arthur Harsh Mary Kuehner Demorest Handel Bach H. EB. Robertson Second Wesleyan BE. K. Himes Navarre Rd Centenary Waynesburg Rd Ted Vandall Christ Community 25Th St Cleveland William K. Hoge Phillips Carnahan G. W. Moore St. Paul’s A. M. E 13Th Willett SE Rembert Stokes Genoa BE. L. Hammond Mt. Zion

Dedication Rites at Maple Church of the Brethren

A new church basement at Maple Church of the Brethren in NW will be dedicated Sunday at 2 p.m. Visiting ministers will attend. Rev. Wilmer Petry of Akron gives the main address. Sunday school at 9:45 features an adult lesson by Rev. Guy Beech, with basket lunch at noon and an evening program at 7:30.

Maple Church of the Brethren 17Th St Maple Ave NW Wilmer Petry Akron Petry John Meyers Guy Beech J. D

Fifty Thousand Children Honor Pope on Anniversary

Fifty thousand Catholic school children gathered in St Peter's Square to honor Pope Pius XII on the 50th anniversary of his priesthood. The pope will greet them at the Court of Belvedere entrance and deliver an address. Cardinals and diplomats from many nations attended last night's solemn anniversary ceremonies.

Vatican City St. Peter’s Square Pope Pius XII Court of Belvedere James Charles Cardinal MacGuigan Toronto Gregoriana Pontificial University

Youngstown Bishop To Be Welcomed Home

Bishop James A. McFadden of the Youngstown Catholic diocese will arrive tomorrow after a month long Europe trip. Mayor Charles P. Henderson and others will speak at ceremonies welcoming him home.

Youngstown James A. McFadden Europe Charles P. Henderson

Ohio Woman Dies at 102 in Wilmington Home

Mrs. Jacob Burst, age 102, died at her Wilmington residence from a heart attack. Born in Chillicothe in 1846, she lived in Greenfield before relocating to Wilmington in 1880. Survived by family. Funeral services to be held locally.

Ohio Wilmington Jacob Burst Chillicothe Greenfield

Retreat for All Catholic Men Opens Here Sunday

The Knights of Columbus retreat for all Catholic men begins Sunday at St. John's Church and runs through April 10 with nightly services at 7 30 p m and a closing 8 a m mass. Very Rev Robert Hunt er of Girard Pa will lead as retreat master and Pope Pius apostolic blessing will be given after the closing mass.

Knights of Columbus St. John’s Catholic Church Robert C. Hunter Society of the Divine Word Girard Knights of Columbus Club Father Hunter Pope Pius

Edgefield New Bell To Ring Sunday For Churchs Dedication

Edgefield will ring a newly purchased bell from Christ Community Methodist Church on a 10 foot frame at 35th street and Cleveland avenue NW. Cast in Cincinnati in 1869 the bell served Apple Creek Methodist Church. Reverend William K. Hogg will dedicate it at the morning service after voluntary contributions funded the purchase.

Edgefield Christ Community Methodist Church 35Th St Cleveland Ave Cincinnati Methodist Apple Creek Canton Church

Observance Plans for Holy Week at Paradise Reformed Church

Paradise Reformed Church Louisville schedules Holy Week events with Dr. J E Hartzler preaching nightly at 8 and a union Good Friday service 2 to 3 pm. Mrs Emelyn Terry directs the choir. public school choir to perform. Rev Carl W Bormuth preaches Sunday morning on Conflict in the Temple. Sunday School 9 am Youth Fellowship 6 30 pm led by Roger Richards Jack Kropf JoAnn McBowen. Rev Frederick W Hoffman preaches 7 30 pm on The Witness of the Spirit. Lefiten service Thursday features Rev Barmuth on What Does Confirmation Mean with choir and orchestra rehearsal prior. Confirmation class meets Saturday at 10 am.

Paradise Reformed Church Louisville J. E. Hartzler Emelyn Terry Hartzler American University Near East School of Theology Beirut Syria Carl W. Bormuth Temple Roger Richards Jack Kropf JoAnn McBowen Frederick W. Hoffman Paradise Church Barmuth

Church to Dedicate New Organ and Chimes in Service

Crystal Park Methodist Church will dedicate an electronic organ and chimes during Sunday night worship. Guest organist George Mader and soloist David Harris head the dedicatory program with Dr. W. W. Dieterich delivering the address. Trustee E. C. Fisher presents the instrument. Rev. C. B. Conn conducts the service. The morning sermon will be "He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate."

Crystal Park Methodist Church George Mader David Harris W. W. Dieterich Canton E. C. Fisher C. B. Conn Pontius Pilate

Canton Church Directory and Service Hours List

Local church directory lists numerous congregations with addresses, pastors, and weekly worship and school times. Entries cover Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Mennonite and other denominations across Canton and surrounding towns, detailing worship and Sunday school schedules.

Tool firm bankrupt Dayton in U S District Court

The Stanley Machine and Tool Co. which manufactured tank parts and other military equipment was adjudged bankrupt in U S District Court.

Dayton Stanley Machine and Tool Co U. S

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Churches First Lutheran U. P Onesto Hotel Grace E. U. B Martin Luther First Baptist Jerusalem Baptist Church Briefs Holy Trinity Lutheran Church W. E. Weber St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church Stephen Foster Seventh Day Adventist Church Smith Ave American Temperance Society Russell Shaffer Pope Tuscarawas A. m. Mary Maryland Calvary 2Nd St Whipplerd Mark L. Mitchell Zion Cherry Ave A. Thomas Wm. C. Cotton Harold Henninger Mt. Calvary J. R. Sanders Shiloh Nimisilla Jerusalem Liberty Antioch Baptist J. Roy McDonald First 2Nd Hartford Jesse Hall Christian Endeavor 7Th Gibbs E. J. Beckley John T. Byler Middlebranch Edward Lewis Church OF the Brethren First Church Arnold and Hoover Glenn H. Bowlby Center Church Harlan Grubb Maple 17Th Eden G. H. Sheets Hartville Glen M. Baird East Nimishillen Arthur H. Hess West Nimishillen Edwin C. Perry St. Peter’s G. N. Habig St. John the Baptist McKinley Owen L. Gallagher St. Joseph’s Tuscarawas W Ralph C. Kotheimer St. Benedict’s Gregory McAtee Sacred Heart Clark Joseph J. Krisko St. Paul’s Mahoning Rd Ernest J. Smith St. Mary’s Thomas R. Heimann St. Anthony’s James McLaughlin St. Joan of Arc Mt. Marie Academy William J. Fitzgerald All Saints Henry SW Adolph J. Bernas Little Flower James J. Stevenson St. George’s E. Crihalmean Sancta Clara Monastery of Perpetual Adoration Clement Crock Christian First P. H. Welshimer Sherrick Rd Phillip Bellisario Church OF God Church of God Bentley NE T. R. Maddox Young D. EB. Levers Eleventh Street Warren J. Roark Church of God Corner 9Th W. P. Stallings 13Th St Cc. P. Heards Church OF Christ Park 10Th N William Hull Ninth Street 9Th Don Vanney R. W. Calvin East Spartard Jesse Rossiter Methodist First Clarence R. LaRue Dueber Avenue Dueber 7Th SW Don P. Mueller M. Simpson Franklin G. Markley Crystal Park Mahoning First Wesleyan Marion Congregational First Tuscarawas St Charles W. Recard Episcopal St Grace Oscar V. Latta Paul Murphy Emerson R. Rugh Magnolia O. E. Babler P. m Mapleton Charles E. Masters A. m. Niesz Shepler Church Rd Dartmouth SW Dennis W. Foreman Shepler Co. H. Kern Evangelical and Reformed Trinity N. Market Calvin H. Wingert Tuscarawas FE 23Rd NW Richville Paul F. Berkenstock Lowell Arlington 3Rd St NW L. S. Hegznauer Albert A. Rosower C. C. Huprich St. Jacob’s Cairo A.m Melvin F. Beck Paradise Lutheran Trinity Willard Hackenberge Walnut NE Bethel Broad and 7Th NW L. G. Fritschel A. m. Zion 9Th St Tom B. Hominghausen 19Th St Rowland NE Herbert E. Troge A.m. Zion Paul R. Daneker Holy Trinity Middlebranch Road Mudbrook Road Laurence Fudge Uel H. O. Roehner St. John’s Canal Fulton Israel Paris Paul EF. Lautenschlager Mennonite Beech O. N. Johns St SE J. J. Hostetler R.v. Hartville H. N. Troyer Stoner Heights Missions Goodwill Tuscarawas St E Canton City Melvin Thomas Presbyterian First McKin George E. Parkinson Shorb Auburn John B. Barker Superior Francis R. Nagy Westminster Mellet Homesteads Robert W. Bricker United Presbyterian First 14Th St Cleveland NW P.C.U Bedford Bedford Ave H. L. Henderson Fairmount Park Rev. C. O. Armeéstrong Mahoning and Gilbert NE Pioneers Reedurban Perry Rd J. KE. McCall Canton Friends Church 31St St Harrison William A. Atchison Salvation Army Walnut SE Charles McCrea Court NW Gospel Center Alfred Moore Christian and Missionary Alliance Ingram Gerald Hayes Bethel Tabernacle 3Rd St Niels P. Thomsen Jobe ST. Nf OT Malls Nington Stevedores, Inc
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