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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1951

Page

3

St Jacob's Lutheran Plans 29th Annual Homecoming

The St. Jacob's Lutheran Church on Market area and Greentoward holds its 29th annual homecoming this Sunday with Rev. A H Buhl of Columbus delivering the 10:45 a.m. sermon on Come and Help Us. The pastor Rev W E Whahanerrill and other ministers will lead Communion. A basket dinner follows in the basement, then a devotional service at 2 p.m. with charts on Synod missionary work and musical numbers by Richard Weisel and Allan Bishop. The Dorcas Bible Class hosts a parsonage lawn picnic at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, with King's Daughters and other activities that night.

St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church Market Area Greentoward A. H. Buhl Columbus Synod of Ohio E.S.T W. E. Whahanerrill Wcvucl Velluibidy Anu B. T. Armitage Buhl Richard Weisel Allan Bishop Dorcas Bible Class King’s Daughters Carolton Whitacre Board of Stewards Loyal Daughters Bible Class

The Solid Rock Hymn and City Program Choice

A 34 year old London cabinet maker Edward Mote wrote the hymn The Solid Rock after a sermon and a dying woman inspired four verses. He later became a minister and built a church. In the city program, a 3 p.m. church music contest features Detroit’s Flying Eagles quartet and Canton’s Heaven Bound Travelers, sponsored by Antioch junior church. Rev. J R McDonald is pastor.

Christ London Edward Mote Mote Edward More Trottenham Court Road John Hyatt Flying Eagles Quartet Detroit Heaven Bound Travelers Canton Antioch Junior Church J. R. McDonald

Local church plans Sunday programs and summer visitors

William E Keller preacher at 7 30 p m after recent Berkeley training and future Cornell study Rev P H Welshimer speaks Life s Afterglow Junior church speaker Lester Van Lew Just Suppose Bible School 9 30 a m many visitors from 10 states Dorcas Missionary groups meet Monday 6 30 p m for dinner Bethany Class picnic Water Works Park Alumni Endeavor family picnic Arboretum Park Tuesday 6 p m Broadcast of morning service on WCMW.

William E. Keller Far East University of California At Berkeley College of the Bible Lexington Cornell University P. H. Welshimer Lester van Lew Bible School Dorcas Missionary W. R. Puncheon 12Th St NW Bethany Waterworks Park Christian Endeavor Arboretum Park

Calvary Presbyterian to worship with special music

Rev. John B. Barker will preach The Divine Yes at Sunday morning service. Mrs. Harry McClain will sing offertory, Paul E. Allen to play organ voluntaries. Nursery for children available during worship. Calvary Service League to meet at church Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

John B. Barker Harry McClain Paul E. Allen Calvary Service League

Trinity E U B Sunday School officers and speakers named

Newly elected Trinity E U B officers and teachers begin duties this Sunday under Harry Balderson. Kenneth Wilson leads music, with Mrs. Gunn beginners supervisor, Mrs. Suteck primary, Mrs. Kleckner junior and intermediates, and Barbara Noll Janet Mulheim Beverly Baker as secretaries. Youth Fellowship leads the session, with a Linwood Park Vermilion assembly panel discussion moderated by Allan Zagray.

Harry Balderson Kenneth Wilson Orville Gunn Vince Suteck Willard Kleckner Barbara Noll Janice Mulheim Beverly Baker Youth Fellowship Linwood Park Vermillion Allan Zagray Joanne Christman Lois Schaeffer Donna Workman Shirley Kleckner Ruth McElfresh Louise Morgan Mission Band Sutek Nick Pustay Canton Mennonite Church

Japanese Christian Teacher Toshio Ota to Visit Church

Toshio Ota a Japanese Christian teacher will visit the church Sunday at 7 p.m. He will speak and show slide pictures of Japan. At Sunday morning worship the pastor will speak on The Call of the Hills. The Sunday School classes meet in usual session.

Toshio Ota Japan

Pastor Troge Returns to Lead Sunday Service

Rev. Herbert E. Troge returns from vacation to conduct Sunday service at 9 50 a m with church school an hour earlier. Parish youths join federation outing at Clay s Park Canal Fulton Sunday 3 p m with a pot lift supper. Church council meets Tuesday 7 30 p m with reports from Grier School delegates.

Clay’s Park Canal Fulton Grier School

Dueber Methodist Preaches On Serpents and Dives Sunday

Rev P B Schaffner will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning with a sermon titled Serpents and Dives. Rev and Mrs Roy I Farmer on vacation will return next week and the minister will conduct the service Aug 12. Two Sunday services at 9 and 10 30 a m and Sunday School at 9 45. Miss Ruth Barbour returns from vacation to play organ. Ellen Mitchell and Patricia Heckman sing the offertory duet. No official board meeting until September.

P. B. Schaffner Roy I. Farmer Ruth Barbour Ellen Mitchell Patricia Heckman St. Paul’s Eformed Leo Douglas Lawrence E. Rothrock Cleveland The Temperance League of Ohio First Church of the Nazarene Ollie McCaskell Travecca College Nashville Tenn M. A. Cossaboom Community Christian Church Barbara Russell L. G. Shilling Ernest Fryer Harold F. Lesh Crystal Park Methodist Church James Davis H. S. Chase William Barth Zion Reformed Church W. Earl Wynn Miriam Kelly

Luther League Picnic At Clay's Park Canal Fulton

Church youth will attend a Sunday afternoon Luther League outing at Clay's Park in Canal Fulton and stay for the vesper service that evening. Sunday morning sermon titled The Good Life-Like Newly-Mown Hay by the pastor. Sunday School meets at the usual hour. Sunday School board meets Monday night and church council on Tuesday.

Luther League Clay’s Park Canal Fulton

First E. U. B. Congregational Meeting Agenda

The annual congregational meeting is Sunday at 10 a.m. with worship, reports for the conference year, and next year’s church offices to be elected. Sunday School meets as usual. The August Council of Administration meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. Women’s Society of World Service meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. led by Mrs. Robert Weston. Business session led by Mrs. William Burns. Wilhelm Circle holds a picnic supper Tuesday night at Mrs. William Myers’s home.

Council of Administration Women’s Society of World Service Robert Weston William Burns Wilhelm Circle William Myers

Trinity Reformed to Welcome Rev Wingert Sunday Pulpit

Rev Calvin H Wingert and Mrs Wingert return from a two month Europe trip to lead services at Trinity Reformed this Sunday at 10 30 am A 7 30 pm special service will feature highlights of the trip Miss Mary Lou Frenz is guest soloist Post-Hi s will meet in monthly session Sunday at 6 pm The Sunday School executive board meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm

Calvin H. Wingert

Boy Scout Troop 4 Schedule Postponed

p.m. events for Boy Scout Troop 4 were listed for 7 30 p.m. with no further details, leaving readers awaiting a rescheduled time and location.

Fall Church Plans for 25th Anniversary and August Activities

At 10 30 a m Sunday service the pastor will preach A Barren Christianity. Sunday School meets at the usual hour. The August meeting of Sunday School staff is Monday at 8 p m. High school class meets Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Boy Scout Troop 33 meets at 7. No cub pack meetings in August. Anniversary committee Homer Tidenberg G S Bracac John Barke Paul Hanft plans the fall 25th anniversary. Voters Assembly will meet after Sunday service. A new organ may be considered for purchase. Communion will be celebrated Aug 12.

Homer Tidenberg G. S. Bracac John Barke Simpson Methodist Church Hazen G. Werner India Meyers Lake Oscar Bowman RD 3 Canton Christ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church First Presbyterian Orville W. Briner Janice Clark Robert R. Wood Paul Elliott William E. Bridge First Reformed Church Arthur Staley James Hafer Oscar Schultze Hugh S. Graham

Senior Youth Fellowship Plans and Assembly Trip

Senior Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 30 p m Laura Colvin leads devotions Sally Anthony presents Recreation for All Three youths Wayne Kost Earl Landers and Virginia Bailey attend Lake Erie Assembly in Ashtabula They will attend a Cleveland Indians game Friday Aug 10 In minister absent Rev D W Sullins will give Communion meditation Room for All at the Lords Table Wendell Williams to sing offertory solo Leona Parker director of Christian education returns Thursday from Florida trip notes

Laura Colvin Sally Anthony Wayne Kost Earl Landers Virginia Bailey Lake Erie Assembly Ashtabula Cleveland Indians D. W. Sullins Wendell Williams Leona Parker Christian Education Florida

Zion Lutheran Service And Meetings In Ashland

Zion Lutheran Rev. Tom B Hominghausen preaches Sunday morning on The Look of the Lord and Sunday night at a community outdoor service in Ashland Miss Twila Mabie will be soloist The Mary Magdalene Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 pm in the chapel Mrs Hominghausen speaks on Letters From Argentina Senior choir rehearsaI Thursday at 7 pm Cum Double Class meets Saturday at 8 pm Mr and Mrs Carl McCarty host and Mr and Mrs James Shellenberger present the program

Tom B. Hominghausen Ashland Twila Mabie Mary Magdaline Missionary Society Hominghausen Argentina Carl McCarty James Shellenberger

Pastor to Speak on Why People Worship at Both Sunday Services

The pastor will preach at both Sunday morning services on Why People Worship. Sunday School starts at 9 30. Church council meets Tuesday at 7 45 p m. Youth choir rehearses Wednesday at 7 15. Luther League members attend Federation Luther League picnic Sunday afternoon at Clay Park south of Cagal Fulton. Activities begin at 3 30 followed two hours later by a pot luck supper and vesper service.

Church Council Luther League Federation Luther League Clay Park Cagal Fulton

Lowell Reformed Church Notice of Sunday Speaker

Lowell Reformed Church invites attendance with guest speaker Charles E Howes speaking on Christian Liberty on Sunday morning. Grace Markley will sing solo and L S McQueen will play organ voluntaries. Bethany Guild meets Monday night then goes to the park for a picnic. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7. Elizabeth Ruch Class picnic Meyers Lake Tuesday at 6 p.m. Marie Whitener Missionary Society lunch picnic Wednesday noon at Mrs Mary Ziegler home Navarre. All day quilting at the church Thursday.

Charles E. Howes Grace Markley L. S. McQueen Bethany Guild Elizabeth Ruch Meyers Lake Marie Whitener Missionary Society Mary Ziegler Navarre

Jerusalem Baptist to Hold Sunday School Lesson and Anniversary events

Walter Chaney will lead the Sunday School lesson at Jerusalem Baptist. Morning worship includes preaching and Communion. At 3 p.m. the church marks its ninth anniversary at People's Baptist with Rev. R. T. Harris preaching. A 7:30 p.m. talent program features church singing units. Candlelight procession and recessional accompany the events.

Walter Chaney People’s Baptist Church Rev R. T. Harris

Luther League To Attend Canal Fulton Federation Outing

N. C. Zion Lutheran members gather Sunday at 3 p m for church transportation to Clay's Park Canal Fulton. A pot-luck picnic will precede boating swimming baseball and other activities. Sunday School and morning worship will follow.

E.S.T Luther League Federation Clay’s Park Canal Fulton

Women and Luther Women’s Society meet at church

The Women's Missionary Society will hold a sermon at the church during the usual hours on Wednesday night with Mrs. Ruth Himes presenting the topic The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Latin America. Mrs. Gertrude Burkholtz leads devotions, and hostesses are Mrs. Zena Freezer and Mrs. Elsie Stockdale. The Luther-Weds Class monthly meeting is Friday night.

Women’s Missionary Society Evangelical Lutheran Church In Latin America Ruth Himes Gertrude Burkholtz Zena Freezer Elsie Stockdale

Bethany U U Promotion Day Observed at Sunday School

Bethany U U promotes during Sunday School with a morning worship sermon on My Task and installation of Sunday School and church officers. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 45 p m. evening service features The Harvests End. Music by Rev and Mrs Allen Arner and Miss Barbara Pasco. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 730 p m. Wednesday Bible study led by Frank Burchfield.

Otis Hang Lois Tohey Lee Scott WCMW Allen Arner Barbara Pasco Frank Burchfield

Woman's Day Service Opens Ohio Drive at Local Church

Mrs J R Sanders pastor's wife will preach at the Sunday morning service marking the annual Woman's Day celebration and drive to Oct 7. She leads multiple Baptist groups across Ohio and nearby states and is slated to officiate as the first woman to be consecrated and licensed in Ohio. A bus trip to East Liverpool will follow for the Canton seventh anniversary honoring Rev R L Latimore at Second Baptist Church.

J. R. Sanders Ministers Wives Council Ohio East Liverpool Canton R. L. Latimore Second Baptist Church

Antioch Baptist to Host Ohio Blue Star Moms Speaker

Mrs Edna Lyne of Cambridge, president of the Ohio Blue Star Mothers of America, will be principal speaker at Antioch Baptist Church Chapter 26 meeting Sunday at 2 pm. The event will launch a membership drive and dedicate the chapter flag by a state officer. Several chapter members from out of town are expected.

Edna Lyne Cambridge Ohio Blue Star Mothers of America Antioch Baptist Church

Sunday Services and Events at Local Churches

Church activities include First Methodist with organ meditations by Donald C Farley and quartet numbers, Junior chapel led by Mrs Ralph Hodgdon and Mrs E Hall Jones, nursery by Allen- Thomas group, and a Wednesday prayer service. Grace Reform Church sermon What Think Ye of Christ delivered Sunday morning, consistory meets Monday at 745 pm, R C Waltz and Men's Bible classes sponsor ice cream festival Saturday night.

First Methodist Church Joseph Brownlee First United Presbyterian Church Sherwin Snyder North Canton Bedford Avenue United Presbyterian Church Carl J. Kissling Ethiopia H. S. Holt First Spiritualist Alliance Church Cherry J. H. Rheamount

Young Methodists Plan Weekend Camping Trip

Older youth from Canton district Methodist churches ages 18 to 23 will join Steubenville District at Leesville Lake August 10 to 12. Rev. Hammerton leads as dean with Rev. Charles Ireland as resource person and speaker. The theme From Deeds to Deeds guides discussion, recreation, singing, and devotions. Dorothea Knox of Salem is registrar. Dwight Hayes and Hammerton serve as advisers and pastors.

Methdist Canton Steubenville Leesville Lake Thomas Hammerton Charles Ireland Wesley Foundation Kent State University Institute Deeds Dorothea Knox Salem Dwight Hayes Alliance Hammerton Winona

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Churches St. Jacob’s Lutheran Bonner Jesus Ilustrated Features Syndicate Birmingham Ala Calvary Presbyterian Trinity E. U. B Cleveland N. Dial Tabernacle Chas. C. Murray Daniel WAND Whipple Rd W. Tuse Grace E. A. B First Lutheran Herbert E. Troge Dueber Methodist Bethel Lutheran Trinity Reformed Cleveland North Christian Fellowship Meetings Evangelistic Service Boy Scout Saviour Lutheran First Baptist Martin Luther Lowell Jerusalem Baptist N. C. Zion Lutheran Trinity Reformed Church Market Ave C. H. Wingert Holy Land Bethany E. U. B Calvary Baptist Antioch Baptist Church Briefs Willard E. Hartzell Christ Community Methodist Church Church Berean Christadelphians St. SW Joseph Wells Bob Wells Wells Goodwill Union Mission Christian Tabernacle P. J. Sorensen God Canton Christian Tabernacle Elgin Wings of Faith Fred C. Schweinfurth Commission On Evangelism Paradise Reformed Church Boy Scouts Melvin Bixler Sunshine Makers Young Methodists Ivar A. Frick Paul Moore Africa William Long Bethel Temple Mrs Paul Moore Third St. SE Mr. and Upper Volta French West Africa West Africa America Weathersfield Girard Ivar A. Frick Jr Mrs. Moore Harold Henniger Homer Ritchie Athens, Texas
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