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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1949

Page

3

Holy Week Rallies Hear Retired Cleveland Clergymen

Dr. Jacob H. Goldner, pastor emeritus of Euclid Avenue Christian Church, will speak at daily noon Holy Week services in First Presbyterian Church Cleveland from Monday to Thursday. Presiders include Rev. Barker, Rev. Roark, Rev. Koepke, and Rev. Young. Music features Philip Hodel, Mrs. Burke Wentz, and others. Palm Sunday and Good Friday programs listed.

Jacob H. Goldner Euclid Avenue Christian Church of Cleveland First Presbyterian Church John B. Barker Calvary Presbyterian Church Goldner Philip J. Hodel Burke Wentz Warren C. Roark Eleventh Street Church of God Ray Kinser Earle Karrer Howard Frazier Hodel Karl Koepke First Reformed Church Walter R. Young First United Presbyterian Church D. C. Farley

Four Sites Chosen for Holy Week Services

Four local high schools Lehman McKinley Timken and Lincoln join citywide Y Teen clubs and YMCA in a Holy Week program. Morning services 7 45 to 8 15 a m at Calvary Presbyterian Trinity Reform and church auditoriums feature sixteen ministers and choirs across the four schools with student body and faculty invited.

Y.W. C.A Y.M.C.A Lehman High School Calvary Presbyterian Church Shorby Ave McKinley High School Trinity Reformed Church Market Ave Timken Lincoln

Three Hour Good Friday Service at First United Presbyterian

A community Good Friday service will be held at First United Presbyterian Church starting at 12 noon. Worshippers may come and go. Participating pastors include Arthur Harsh, Walter R. Young, Glenn Bowlby, Frank G. Markley, H. N. Kerst, Melvin E. Beck, and John B. Barker. Music by Leota Hughes, George Zimmer, George Hewitt, with Lee W. Cherry on the organ. A candlelight communion follows.

First United Presbyterian Church Arthur Harsh Walter R. Young Glenn Bowlby Frank G. Markley H. N. Kerst Melvin E. Beck John B. Barker Leota Hughes George Zimmer George Hewitt Lee W. Cherry

In Josephs Garden Pagent at First EUB Church

First E U B Nagel Christian Endeavor Society leads evening service at First E U B Church with a pageant titled In Josephs Garden. Cast includes Ruth Stevens Alice Weston Audrey Brown Martha McCoy Helen McFarren William Burch Florence Anderson James Anderson Evelyn Kahler Erma Wenger June Siik Charles McCoy. Grace E Senff plays organ prelude Agnus Dei. Night features string trio Iva Kelly Dorothy Dissler Mildred Dupont with Donna Border accompanist. Mary Alice Bair conducts devotions Robert Bair sings The Holy City. Additional music by Mr and Mrs Albert Brown Stewart Phillips Alverna Ott. Adult choir handles opening Sunday School 9 am. Morning worship includes The Palms Sacred Memories and Triumphal March with choir. Rev Morris Alton of Westerville preaches 10 15. Youth Fellowship and Adult Christian Endeavor meet 6 30 pm led by Mrs Alva Ott. The Crucifixion by Stainer presented by Good Friday choir 7 30 pm organist Miss Senff pianist Mrs L West Shea. Offeratory None But the Lonely Heart Tschaikovsky and postlude In the Cross I Glory. Communion administered at service.

Nagel Christian Endeavor Society First E.U.B Joseph’s Garden Ruth Stevens Alice Weston Audrey Brown Martha McCoy Helen McFarren William Burch Florence Anderson James Anderson Evelyn Kahler Erma Wenger June Siik Charles McCoy Grace E. Senff Bizet Faure Hauser Kohlman Morris Alton Westerville Alva Ott Stainer Miss Senff L. West Shea Tschaikovsky

First Methodist Junior Class to Join Palm Sunday Service

First Methodist Church Palm Sunday welcomes thirty junior and intermediate preparatory students being received. Rev C H LaRue will preach The Road Through Jerusalem to Calvary. Donald C Farley will play Gloria Domini. Senior choir to sing Palm Branches and Ride On Ride On with soloists. Evening program features Faure Requiem with soloists.

First Methodist Church C. H. LaRue Jerusalem Calvary Donald C. Farley Noble Faure Scott Jacques Bartchy Jane Coldren Braster

Trinity Reformed confirms 29 in Sunday ceremony

A class of 29 will be confirmed Sunday at 10 30 am in Trinity Reformed Church. Rev Calvin H Wingert will preach That Dauntless One. The chorus choir will sing Lift Up Your Heads O Ye Gates by Rogers. Organist Grace B Penniman will play Magnificat Lied and Organ Postlude.

Trinity Reformed Church Calvin H. Wingert Rogers Grace B. Penniman Claussman Grieg Hartman Boy Scout W.R. Blair Circle B J. C. Garner Ladies Aid Society

Palm Sunday services at First Christian Church

Rev P H Welshimer to deliver Palm Sunday sermon What Think Ye of Christ at 7:30 pm with morning service featuring Ride On Ride On and The Palms organ solos. Bible School at 9:30 am Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm Good Friday 7:30 pm sermon The Glory of the Cross.

Eden Brethren Church to hold Holy Week evangelistic services

Special Holy Week services led by Rev. G. H. Sheets begin Sunday at 7 30 p m with nightly sermons on The Seven Last Words From the Cross. Special music planned each night. Ground breaking for a new church occurred last Sunday morning and work will start immediately. The old church has served the community over a century but is now inadequate for the growing congregation.

Eden Brethren Church G. H. Sheets

Palm Sunday at Lowell Reformed Church Services

Lowell Reformed Church holds Palm Sunday services at 8 and 10 a m with baptism and reception of members. Ten youths to be confirmed during the later service. Rev. Leonard S Hegnauer to preach He That Cometh in the Name of the Lord. Choir directed by Mrs L S McQueen to sing From Olivet He Rides and Gloria in Excelsis. Mrs McQueen to play Alleluia and The Palms. Sunday School at 9 Junior Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Youth Fellowship at 7 Marie Whietner.

Lowell Reformed Leonard S. Hegnauer L. S. McQueen Olivet Faure Junior Christian Endeavor Marie Whietner

Missionary Society Plans Church Parlor Meeting

The Missionary Society will gather in the church parlors Wednesday night. Holy Week services are set for Thursday and Friday nights with Communion administered on Friday. Baptism and reception of members will take place on both evenings.

Palm Sunday Service Promoted by Huntington College Choir

Huntington College a cappella choir presents Palm Sunday music at First Evangelical Congregational Church in Huntington Indiana with 33 voices. Mrs R Jean Ware directs. Dr Elmer Becker speaks on the college. special sextet numbers and solos featured.

Crystal Park Methodist Palm Sunday Service Opens Membership

The Crystal Park Methodist Church welcomes the pastor's preparatory class into membership during the Palm Sunday service at 10 15 a m Rev C B Conn will preach O Steadfast Face The new organ and chimes dedicated a week ago will be used The anthem March On to Victory will be sung by the choir and Earl Fogel will sing The Palms Mrs L C Tressel will be at the organ console The evening service will feature The Power of God motion picture Holy Week services are Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m Communion will be administered Friday.

Young Hewitt Faure Whitehead Bible Junior Missionary Society Amelia Stumpf Carl Berndt Louis A. Legory Robert Ferguson John Allen John Rundt Spanagel Robert F. Findley Charles S. Clark E. E. Mosser Crystal Park Methodist Church C. B. Conn Earl Fogel L. C. Tressel

Antioch Baptist Plans Palm Sunday Message

Rev. J. Roy McDonald will preach Jesus Declares His Authority at Antioch Baptist. Palm Sunday service features joint attendance at People's Baptist Church at 3 p m for recognition and certificate awards to new National Baptist Song Leaders convention joiners.

Jesus J. Roy McDonald Antioch Baptist Church People’s Baptist Church National Baptist Song Leaders Convention

Beatrice Gilliam Leads B T U and Plans Easter Programs

Beatrice Gilliam presides at the B T U meeting at 5 30 p m and Rev J R Sanders leads a 11 30 a m Good Friday service at People's Baptist Church. Sunshine band performs The Only Day I Have at 7 30 p m. Musical plans are set for Friday April 22 and a Who's Who program Tuesday April 27 sponsored by the Pastor's Aid Club.

Beatrice Gilliam Sunshine Band People’s Baptist Church J. R. Sanders The Pastor’s Aid Club

Palm Sunday Music at People’s Baptist Church

The junior choir and Jubilee Chorus will present special music at the Palm Sunday service directed by Mrs. India Hester. Rev. William H. Cotton to preach on The Triumphant Christ. An afternoon musicale The Palm Array features soloist Mrs. Mae Glover of Aliquippa, Pa. Glover stays in Canton for Holy Week services nightly at 7 30.

People‘s Baptist Church India Hester William H. Cotton Mae Glover Aliquippa

Sacred concert by Ft Wayne Bible Institute chorus

The Bethany E U B Church hosts a 32-voice girls chorus from Ft Wayne Bible Institute of Music on Thursday at 7 30 pm directed by Prof Ira Gerig. Program includes sacred classics spirituals hymns and gospel songs closing with Lord Bless You and Keep You. Sunday brings sermons Palms of Victory and Sevens of the Bible with Good Friday service at 7 30 pm including communion.

Ft. Wayne Floyd Moore Elden D. Arner Christ

Candlelight Communion Service at First Presbyterian Church

On Maundy Thursday at 7 30 p m First Presbyterian Church hosts a candlelight communion service. Rev George E Parkinson delivers meditation Reflections on Gethsemane. Senior choir directed by Philip J Hodel sings God So Loved the World and Lord Jesus in a Garden of Prayer with Desmond Ward as soloist. Mr Hodel plays O Lamb of God.

First Presbyterian Church George E. Parkinson Philip J. Hodel Stainer Lord Jesus Dickinson Desmond Ward Mr. Hodel

Manchester College Choir to Sing at Hartville Palm Sunday

The 56 member Manchester College a capella choir directed by Clyde W. Holsinger will perform Palm Sunday music at Hartville Church of the Brethren, with free will offering and communion at the evening service. Holy Week services run nightly at 7 45 with Dr A Stauffer Curry as speaker and local church choirs providing music.

Manchester College Clyde W. Holsinger Hartville Northwestern University L. R. Holsinger Springfield Church A. Stauffer Curry Washington, D. C

Palm Sunday Services at Mt Calvary Baptist Church

Mt Calvary Baptist Church observes Palm Sunday with a 9 30 Sunday School led by Floyd Ambles at the piano. Mrs Hattie Mans and her committee hand out palms. devotions at 10 45 feature a sermon Hosanna and Blessings by Rev J R Sanders and choir music. At 6 p m B Y P U hosts a panel led by Mrs P V Young with Mrs Ella Mae Stokes presiding. Shiloh Young People choir presents a Talent Hour at 7 30 p m with soloist MaeGlover of Aliquippa Pa.

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Floyd Ambles Hattie Mans J. R. Sanders B.Y. P.U P. V. Young Ella Mae Stokes Shiloh Young People’s Choir MaeGlover Aliquippa, Pa

First Reformed Palm Sunday Observances Planned

First Reformed Church marks Palm Sunday with morning services led by Rev. Karl Koepke who will confirm 20 youths and preach The Strength of Youth. Choir and soloists perform music by Faure Knapp Kern and Bach. Holy Week begins Wednesday at 7 30 p m with communion prep and organ numbers. Rev Leo Keil to preach in evening address.

First Reformed Church Karl Koepke Leslie D. Hanson Faure Arthur Staley Knapp Austin C. Stock Wolstenholme Kern Leo Keil Wooster Sacred Bach

Palm Sunday Services at Simpson Methodist Church

Rev Franklin G Markley will lead Palm Sunday sermon The Christian Acclaims at 10 30 a m The Simpson choir will sing Palm Branches Faure Wilson William Weida will perform Ride On Ride On in Majesty Scott George W Mader organist will play Sanctus Holy Holy Holy and Solemn March The Post High Fellowship meets 6 30 p m led by Miss Patty Kraft Communion with God. Miss Joann Meyers plays Star of the Sea Kennedy Holy Week services follow 7 30 p m Tuesday Wednesday Friday with speakers Rev E L Hammond and Rev C B Conn Good Friday candlelight service includes communion The senior choir will sing Easter music rehearsals held after Tuesday and Wednesday services

First Presbyterian Church Franklin G. Markley Simpson Methodist Church Faure Wilson William Weida Scott George W. Mader Gounod Meacham Patty Kraft

Paradise Reformed Church Holy Week Services Plan

Paradise Reformed Infants will be baptized and new members received Sunday at 10 a m. Rev J E Hartzler guest preacher speaks on Christ the Messiah. Choir sings My King Rode In. Sunday School at 9 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. Hartzler preaches The Supremacy of Christianity at 8. Holy Week topics follow nightly with communion and Good Friday union service. Easter morning pastor’s class confirmed. Choir directors listed. Soloists named. Rev Carl W Bormth is pastor.

Paradise Reformed J. E. Hartzler King Weaver Earl Walter Hartzler Emelyn Terry Arline Tournoux Earl Lair William Weida Myrna Strausser LaRue Emercon Twylah Leslie Delbert Royer Carl W. Borm

Bishop's Mother Dies in Cincinnati at 71

Mrs Blanche King Mussio 71 mother of Catholic Bishop John King Mussio of Steubenville died at her Cincinnati home. Funeral plans not listed. The obituary notes her role as mother to the bishop and her long residence in Ohio.

Cincinnati Blanche King Mussio John King Mussio Steubenville

Bible Group Meetings Planned For Monday Night

The Men’s and Women’s Federation of Bible Classes will meet Monday at 7 30 pm. The men address by Rev W L Muller of Trinity E U B Church includes a solo. the McElfresh Sisters sing. Richard Wolf and Paul Patrick direct the song service. Howard H Buzzly presides. The women’s gathering at First Christian Chapel installs new officers led by Miss Carena Jackman.

Elmer Barnett James Johnston A. C. Grant Lewis Wharton Cecelia Stolper H. L. Naumann Calvary E.U.B. Church H.T.O. Blue

Cleveland Church Federation names new president

Dr. A. Dale Fiers, pastor of Euclid Ave Christian Church in Cleveland, has been elected president of the Cleveland Church Federation. He succeeds attorney Frank P. Celeste.

Cleveland A. Dale Fiers Euclid Ave Christian Church Cleveland Church Federation Frank P. Celeste

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