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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1949

Page

3

Lutherans of Ohio convene in Canton with 450 delegates

More than 450 Lutheran pastors and laymen arrive in Canton to attend the Synod of Ohio meeting of the United Lutheran Church in America. Sessions run Monday through Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, with 279 congregations represented and a ULC higher education fundraising goal of 6 million dollars.

Lutheran Synod of Ohio Canton Synod of Ohio United Lutheran Church In America Trinity Lutheran Church Luthern Church

First Christian pastor to close state convention in Joplin

Rev P H Welshimer of the First Christian Church travels to Joplin Missouri to deliver the closing address at the state convention of Christian Churches and will return Monday night. Assistant pastor Rev W R Ellis preaches Sunday at 10 30 am and 7 30 am with sermon titles The Signs of Victory and The Christian's Choice.

P. H. Welshimer First Christian Church Joplin State Convention of Christian Churches W. R. Ellis Canton W. T. Stebbins

Calvary preacher outlines Forgiveness Promise at Sunday service

Calvary Presbyterian Church will host Rev. John B. Barker preaching The Promise of Forgiveness at 10 30 a m Sunday. Music by organist Paul E Allen includes Cavatina Allegretto and Credo. Pioneers, Westminster groups meet, Presbyterial conference attendees travel to East Palestine. Barker Auxiliary hosts Tuesday, Ruth Class luncheon Wednesday.

John B. Barker Calvary Presbyterian Church Paul E. Allen Bohm Dvorak Haydn Pioneers Taxis Westminster Fellowship East Palestine Barker Charles Harrison Rose Lane North Canton Ruth Roy T. Barker

Christ Methodist Pastor to preach on The Christian Family Portrait

Reverend William K. Hogg of Christ Community Methodist Church will preach on The Christian Family Portrait Sunday morning as National Family Week observance continues. He will administer baptism and speak on Behind the Silver Cross. Youth Fellowship plans a joint program and social hour with First Methodist youth. Members from Christchurch will attend Canton district meeting at East Canton on Tuesday.

William K. Hogg Christ Community Methodist Church First Methodist Church Rev. Hogg Christchurch Canton East Canton

Reverend Walter R. Young to Speak on Apostles Creed

First Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday service at 10 30 with Rev Walter R Young delivering a sermon on the Apostles Creed Mrs George Hewitt will sing One Sweetly Solemn Thought and the choir will perform Ad oration by Borowski Bible School meets at 9 30 The evening service features Cyn

Walter R. Young First Presbyterian Church George Hewitt Ambrose Borowski Cyn

Choir and youth to attend Luther League meeting at Grace Church

The church choir directed by Mrs. H. B. Shrigley will sing Unto the Holy Hill and Ray Kogel will perform But the Lord Is Mindful of His Own. Youths meet at the church at 2 p m for a Luther League conference in Dover. Over 300 expected. Rev. Hominghausen will lead a Life Service panel. Sunday School teachers and officers have a covered dish dinner Friday at 6 30 p m with Miss Bernadeen Otto speaking. Remaining program planned by Sunday school board committee.

Bernadeen Otto Martin Luther Church

Church Activities Schedule Amid Devotion and Sermons

Thia Lennon and Carol Schlafly assist with devotions while the pastor speaks on A Vital Religion. High School Fellowship gathers at 6 30, Young Adult Fellowship at 8 30. Mrs William Ittner leads with Rev Young on Varieties and Variations in Churches. Woman's Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 2 pm. Choir rehearses Thursday at 7 30 and the children's choir Friday afternoon.

Thia Lennon Carol Schlafly William Ittner Young Woman’s Missionary Society

Bethel Lutheran Observes Good Shepherd Sunday Service

Bethel Lutheran Church will observe Good Shepherd Sunday with a 10 15 a m service featuring confirmation of a class of children and Rev L G Fritschel preaching on The Good Shepherd of Your Souls He will officiate at the rite Senior choir and junior choir will sing with organ selections by Mrs Clayton Schindler Luther League members attend Stark Carroll Luther League rally at First Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon and evening Sunday school board meets Monday at 7 30 p m Church council meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m and senior choir rehearsal Thursday night

Bethel Lutheran Church L. G. Fritschel Elwell Clayton Schindler Mozart Scarmolin Issak Luther League Stark- Carroll Luther League First Lutheran Church

Simpson Methodist Church to host Rev Franklin Markley speech

Simpson Methodist Church announces 10 30 a m sermon on Implications of a Burning Heart by Rev Franklin G Markley. Senior choir led by William Weida performs Sing Alleluia Forth. organist George W Mader plays Cavatina Mediation and March. Five circles meet this week with schedules and host addresses.

Franklin G. Markley Simpson Methodist Church William Weida Buck George W. Mader Raff Sturges Mailley Arthur Fox

Carnegie program and local meeting schedule

Dale Carnegie program presented by Lawrence Kehl with Mr Hodel will be followed by an evening division meeting at 7 30. Miss Lulu Miller conducts devotions and Mrs B K Fi¢ckes leads a medical missions round table. The New Group meets at 8 with Dr J J Brumbaugh speaking on Socialized Medicine and Miss Velma Stevens singing. Boy Scout Troop 8 meets Monday night and Girl Scout Troop 27 Wednesday afternoon. Westminster Fellowship meets Thursday at 4 pm.

Dale Carnegie Lawrence Kehl Hodel Lulu Miller B. K. Fi¢ckes J. J. Brumbaugh Velma Stevens Westminster Fellowship

Calvary Church to Host Sunday School and Services

Calvary E U B Church will have Sunday School led by Calvary E U B Walter Zagray. Morning service topic is In Gods Image by Rev L H Naumann. Mrs Harold Roby, organist, will play Fling Out the Banners Alpine Pastoral Jubilant March. Choir sings Teach Us To Pray. Fellowship at 630 p m includes Intermediate Fellowship directed by Mr and Mrs Lester Rohrer. Evening sermon Enriched Through the Grace of Christ Mrs Roby plays Chautauqua Pass Me Not.

Walter Zagray Calvary E. U. B L. H. Naumann Harold Roby Calkin Flagler Sally Lorenz

Canton Gospel Center Communion and church activities

Communion will be administered at Canton Gospel Center on Sunday with morning and evening services. Endeavor Societies meet at 6 30 p m. Robert Hawkins leads the juniors Chalmer Garner the adults and Roy Hinders gospel team the C Y M meeting. Young People s Bible Class Monday night. The band rehearses the same night. Bud Raines gospel team visits shut ins Tuesday night and other young people go on visitation. Fishermans Class meets at Fawcett Stadium Wednesday 6 p m in case of bad weather at the church. Monte Repasky Vance Carpenter Charles Noel and William Cookson in charge of arrangements. Prayer service Bible study and choir rehearsal Thursday night. Official board Friday 7 30 p m followed by men s chorus. Sunday School council meets Saturday 7 30 p m.

Canton Gospel Center Endeavor Societies Robert Hawkins Chalmer Garner Roy Hinderer Young People’s Bud Raines Fawcett Stadium Monte Repasky Vance Carpenter Charles Noel William Cookson Sunday School Council

Missionary Alliance Special Meetings Under Way

The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church on Concord are SW hosts a two week series led by Rev. W. A. Pruett of Akron's denomination church. Pruett, a former French Indo China missionary of nearly twenty years, was forced out during World War II by Japanese forces. He then returned to the U.S. for missionary work before resuming Far East duties with the army as adviser and chaplain. One message will address Indo-China conditions.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Far East Canton Indo-China

Zion Lutheran Observes Family Week May 1 8

Zion Lutheran Church sets aside May 1 to 8 for Family Week with Sunday morning services led by Rev. Tom B. Horumhsausen preaching on A Family Faith.

Jin Zion Lutheran Church Tom B. Homrighausen

Centennial program at First Baptist Church continues

The centennial program at First Baptist Church runs through Sunday with Rev. J. H. Satterfield preaching on Our Abiding Fellowship during morning communion. A memorial wreath and poem will mark memory of the deceased. Youth Fellowship holds a 3:30 p.m. cemetery service at Westlawn. Junior High and Senior groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Kenny Finney leads. A candlelight dedication service is planned. A Wednesday 2 p.m. meeting, annual business dinner Wednesday night, and Youth Night scavenger hunt Friday at 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church J. H. Satterfield Westlawn Kenny Finney Woman’s Missionary Society

Grace E U B Church Sermon and Musicals Schedule

Grace E U B Church hosts a 9 30 a m Sunday service with Rev O V Latta sermon topic Christ the Lamb The choir performs Wonderful Grace of Jesus and A E Woolliscroft presents a special number Miss Mildred Fromm plays Andante Religioso and Cavativa Raff Organ pieces also include Evening Prayer and Erotik Greig Fellowship groups meet 6 30 p m discussing Vocations of Christian Significance A children's story hour precedes the evening sermon on Ideal Life Nadine and Royal Hurd contribute a special number A birthday party for Crusaders next Saturday.

Christ the Lamb O. V. Latta E.U.B Lillenas A. E. Woolliscroft Nadine Royal Hurd

Unconscious Influence Sermon and Church Services at Trinity

Trinity Reformed Church hosts Rev Calvin H Wingert preaching on Unconscious Influence Sunday morning. The youth choir directed by Miss LaDyne Koffel with accompanist Mrs Kenneth Deckerd performs Thee Holy Father We Adore and Thanks Be to God. Organist Grace B Penniman plays A Song of Faith Andante Tranquillo Organ Postlude. Church activities include hikes by Senior classes 2 and 4 at 1 30 p m and 6 30 p m Sunday School board meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Boy Scout Troop 4. Circle A meets at Mrs Vance McGregor 919 6th St NW. Mrs G W Smith is captain. Women's Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2 p m with devotions by Circle B and Mrs Carl Hartwell. Mrs Harry Conrad to lead Builders With God. Special ...

Calvin H. Wingert Trinity Reformed Church LaDyne Koffel Kenneth Deckerd Holy Father Curry Dickson Grace B. Penniman Mueller McKinley Ward G. W. Smith Lloyd Deckerd Women’s Missionary Society Circle B Carl Hartwell Harry Conrad God

East Canton Hosts Methodist District Conference

East Canton will host the Stark County Methodist district conference at Mt. Tabor Church Tuesday with Dr. D W Dieterich presiding. More than 300 delegates from Stark Tuscarawas Wayne and Holmes counties are expected to attend. Dr James Matthews of South India will address the morning session and Rev Gordon Gould of Alaska will speak in the afternoon. The evening banquet at Dueber Avenue Church features Bishop Hazen Werner.

Canton Gould New York State Williamsport Dickinson Seminary Syracuse University Stark County Methodist Union Dueber Avenue Methodist Church Hazen Werner C. E. Schrock Methodist Union

Church Women and Youth Activities Schedule

Mrs. Carl Kiesling presents music. La dies Aid Society quilts all day Wednesday. Talent Night begins 6 15 PM. Mrs Horace Double's Class meets Thursday at Mrs Fred J Wilson's 323 36th st NW. Miriam Krrchbaum class at 919 Spangler rd NE Thursday 7 30 PM. Mrs George P Byers assists. Youth choir rehearses Thursday 4 PM. Co ed Class scavenger hunt Friday night. H N Kerst Sunday School class hosts party Friday 8 PM. Mother daughter dinner Friday May 13 hosted by Miss Madge Orin Mrs Arthur Staley Mrs Chester Lyle. Stock organist plays guides and hymns. Activity groups for young children during service. Cablegram Class annual mother daughter banquet Monday 6 PM. Consistory meets Tuesday night. Wednesday meetings: Afternoon Circle 2, Business Women 7 30, Emma Ziemer Circle 8. Superintendent's cabinet meets Thursday 7 30. Wel come In Class monthly social Saturday night.

Carl Kiesling Ladies Aid Society Horace Double Fred J. Wilson 36Th St NW Miriam Krrchbaum Thurman Rice Spangler Rd George P. Byers Madge Orin Arthur Staley Chester Lyle Austin C. Stock Karg Elert Spence Cablegram Emma Ziemer

Zion Reformed Church Family Week Sermon and Concert

In observance of Family Week Zion Reformed Church will host Rev. Melvin E. Beck speaking on The Church in Thy House at 10 a.m. The senior choir will sing God So Loved the World. Mrs W Ward Mathie at the organ plays Elevation in A Flat and An dante in G and March in B Flat. Pianist Serenity Israel will perform Celestial Voices. Youth Forum meets 7 30 p.m. Rev Luben Kutuchief of Uniontown will discuss The Protestant Church in Bulgaria. Intermediate and Senior fellowship meet at 6 30.

Melvin E. Beck Zion Reformed Church Stainer W. Ward Mathie Guilmant Batiste Silas Luben Kutuchief Uniontown Bulgaria

First Reformed Sermon on Redeeming Our Times

Rev Karl Koepke will preach on Redeeming Our Times at First Reformed Church Sunday at 10 a m. Sunday School meets at 9. Choir directed by Mrs Leslie D Hanson will sing Come Unto Me by Henderson with solo parts during the service.

Karl Koepke First Reformed Church Leslie D. Hanson Henderson

Tile Makers Taken to Turkey After Persian Campaign

Sultan Selim I conquered Persia in the 16th century and brought tile makers to Turkey as part of his spoils.

Selim I Turkey Persia

Goodwill Dinner Set By Mission and Industries

The 29th annual Goodwill Mission and Industries dinner meeting and officers election will take place Monday at 6 30 p m in First Reformed Church Joseph M Markley will preside Rev Frank Baker senior executive of Cleveland Goodwill Industries will speak He is known as father of Goodwill Industries of Ohio The program includes Dwight McLaughlin and musical numbers by Eugene and Joyce Marshall.

Goodwill Mission and Industries First Reformed Church P. m Joseph M. Markley Frank Baker Cleveland Goodwill Industries Goodwill Industries of Ohio Dwight McLaughlin Eugene Joyce Marshall Cleveland Goodwill Industrial Public

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