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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1951

Page

3

Churches Plan Spring Activities and Talks

The church men hold a corn roast Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Hoover Camp with Robert C Clark as speaker on radio and television. The pastor will speak Sunday on To an Unknown God. Mrs Mary Jane Griffin sings. Boy Scout Troop 4 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Circle B picnics at Arboretum Park Friday at 6 p m Husbands attend. Semper Fidelis Class meets Friday night.

Hoover Camp Robert C. Clark Mary Jane Griffin Boy Scout Troop 4 Circle B Arboretum Park

Sunday Church Events and Guest Organist

Mrs Mae VanAsdale will be guest organist at Sunday morning service. The sermon topic will be Naaman, Captain of the Host. Senior Youth Fellowship meets at 2 p.m. at church, then to Beachwater Park for an outing. Boy Scout Troop 34 hosts a swimming party Wednesday at 6 p.m. Ladies of the church quilt all day Wednesday with a sack lunch provided.

Mae VanAsdale Naaman Beachwater Park

Saviour Lutheran Ladies Aid lawn festival clears organ fund

Saviour Lutheran hosts its annual lawn festival on church grounds tonight to raise money for the organ fund. Sunday service features a sermon on Passing By on the Other Side by the pastor. John Cox to serve as organist. Church school departments meet at 9 30. High School Membership Class Tuesday at 6 30 and Boy Scout Troop 33 at 7. Men's Club joins Massillon group Monday night Aug 27. October marks 25th anniversary observance with former pastors returning for part of the celebration.

Ladies Aid Society John Cox Men's Club of Massillon

Calvary U B Rev Wynn Guest Speaker at Zion Church

Calvary E U B Reverend W Earl Wynn associate pastor at Zion Reformed Church North Canton will be guest speaker Sunday at 10 am Mrs Velma Stevens will be guest soloist There will be no fellowship or evening service due to the Ohio Conference final session in Columbus Rev LeRoy Deininger attends sessions and serves as conference secretary Gustave A Reimer is lay delegate Boy Scouts meet Monday 6 30 pm Friendship Class Tuesday Kumjoinus Class meets Tuesday 6 pm at church then visits Mrs Roy Miller home near Paris for a picnic Frances Willard Class will picnic Wednesday Prayer service Thursday and Council of Administration Friday.

W. Earl Wynn Zion Reformed Church North Canton Velma Stevens Columbus LeRoy Deininger Gustave A. Reimer Ada Martz Kumjoinus Roy Miller Paris Frances Willard Council of Administration Lowell Reformed Church Miriam Kelley Turkeyfoot Lake Christ, Our King Holy Trinity St. Jacob’s Lutheran W. E. Weber Luther League of Luther League of St. Jacob’s Church Delilah Frase Barbara Sherry Vernon P. Martin First Presbyterian Church Sebring Calvary Presbyterian Church Eleanor Benskin Bedford Avenue United Presbyterian Church Kenneth Nolin First Methodist Church Donald G. McMannis

Zion Lutheran Announces Miss Georgia Shrigley Soloist

Zion Lutheran will feature Miss Georgia Shrigley as soloist for Sunday morning worship. The pastor will deliver a sermon titled Faith and Its Response. Senior choir rehearsal follows the service and Mary-Martha Class meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the church with devotions led by Mrs. Mary Bolster. arrangements committee led by Mrs. Harry Hartline and Mrs. Margaret.

Georgia Shrigley Mary Bolster Harry Hartline Margaret

Church notices outline Sunday School and services

Judge Paul Weber will teach the senior division Sunday School. Rev. M. A. Cossaboom will preach at the morning worship with the sermon titled The Unconscious Losses and Gains. Two picnics are planned for Tuesday night. The Ever Ready Class goes to Meyers Lake and the Ida Schneider Class at Mrs. Mary Castanien’s home. Committee on Christian education meets at the church Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Paul Weber M. A. Cossaboom Meyers Lake Ida Schneider Mary Castanien Committee On Christian Education

Choir Plans Bach Works At Sunday Service

The full schedule of services continues through summer with communion at 8 30 a m Sunday School at 9 15 and a 10 30 sermon on The Luck of Life. Charles McClain substitutes on organ presenting three Bach numbers during Mrs Ruth K March’s vacation. He studies at Eastman School of Music after Wooster and serves St Stephen's Rochester as organist and choir master. The annual choir picnic is Sunday at 4 p m in Timken Park with recreation for members and families.

Ruth K. March Charles McClain Richard T. Gore College of Wooster Eastman School of Music St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Rochester Timken Recreational Park

First Christian group to attend Erieside service camp

Fourteen members depart Sunday for Erieside for a church service camp next week. The camp staff includes Rev W T Stebbins and Rev W R Ellis with spouses, John Morgan and Margaret Olmstead and Sadie Marchbank. Forty eight youths have attended the Round Lake camp. Sunday services feature a 10:30 a.m. sermon Maintain Your Integrity and 7:30 p.m. Blaming It on the Lord. Stebbins to speak in junior church. Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Friendly Christian Endeavor meets at Arboretum Park Sunday 5:30 p.m. and a church corn roast tonight. Junior board meets Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Otis Hang Class camps overnight Tuesday at Waynesburg. Mrs Fryman’s missionary group picnics Thursday at Meukill farm meeting church at 10 a.m.

Erieside Christian Church W. T. Stebbins W. R. Ellis John Morgan Margaret Olmstead Sadie Marchbank Round Lake Stebbins Bible School Friendly Christian Endeavor Arboretum Park Otis Waynesburg Chris Fryman Meukill Farm

First E. U. B. Vacation Bible School Continues Second Week

The First E U B daily vacation Bible school runs mornings 9 to 11 30 except Saturday with a Friday 7 30 p m demonstration program. Closing exercises, Sunday sermon on Spiderweb Religion, and an instrumental duet by Patricia and Jacqueline Denkaus during Sunday School. Brotherhood corn roast next Saturday at 6 p m at John Fohl's home on Baird.

Patricia Jacqueline Denkaus Brotherhood John Fohl Baird

First Lutheran Church Outing Joined by Members at Swiss Country Club

First Lutheran members plan an annual outing at Swiss Country Club with a 9 am Sunday school session and 10 15 am worship led by the pastor. Members bring a picnic lunch while the deacons provide coffee soft drinks and ice cream. If rain, services move to the church. Attendees include Fred Miller Dennis Roman Metta Kerry Martha Bischoff Carole Hawk and Caroline Hann attending the 10th International Luther League convention at East.

Swiss Country Club Fred Miller Dennis Roman Metta Kerry Martha Bischoff Carole Hawk Caroline Hann East

A Hymn Is Born at Plainfield by a Tired Pastor

In 1864 Rev. Robert Lowry, exhausted by an epidemic in New York and his parishioners’ deaths, writes a hymn at home in Plainfield. He recalls that hymn writing came as inspiration and notes his preference to preach. The result, Shall We Gather at the River, endures beyond his sermons.

New York Robert Lowry Hanson Place Baptist Church Jordan Brooklyn Fanny Crosby Lowry Plainfield N. J

Post convention cruise set after meeting in Lansing

Lansing events include a Great Lakes cruise by Misses Bischoff Hawk and Hann after the meeting. The annual church festival is planned on the church lawn Friday August 31 in the city.

Lansing Mich Bischoff Hawk Hann Great Lakes

Former minister Rev William E Bridge to lead Sunday service

The former minister Rev William E Bridge will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning. The Sunday School nursery will be open and Senior Youth Fellowship meets at 1 30 p m with transport to Clay's Park for a Wooster Association Baptist Youth Fellowship picnic including games swimming and a song fest. Each church provides a covered dish supper. A vesper service features speaker Millard Souers. Nora Shively Philothea Class picnic Wednesday at 6 p m in Arboretum Park chaired by Mrs Ben Gibbs. Senior Youth Fellowship goes to Stadium Park Wednesday at 7 p m for a games program led by Laura Colvin.

William E. Bridge Clay’s Park Massillon Wooster Association Baptist Youth Fellowship Millard Souers Nora Shively Philothea Arboretum Park Ben Gibbs Stadium Park Laura Colvin

Maryland church schedules weekend services and sabbath plans

Esther Hines will be guest soloist at Sunday morning services while the Christian Herald Male quartet sings Sunday night. Gospel Center youths lead the 6 30 B Y F. pastor to preach both services. Rev and Mrs Buzard and son Jimmy plan a two week southern vacation visiting Tocca Bible College and Birmingham Tabernacle. during the pastor's absence Rev Don Winters and Rev Harold House will occupy the pulpit. Wednesday prayer service led by deacons.

Esther Hines Christian Herald The Gospel Center

Methodist minister to preach on How to Face the Unforeseen

Rev Roland Sundberg and family return from Gardner Massachusetts and will lead Sunday morning services. Afternoon at 2 30 the annual planning conference meets at William Morton's farm with committee chairmen and organizational reports to be heard.

Roland Sundberg Gardner Mass William Morton

Many church events fill weekend schedule in Canton area

A broad list shows sermons and activities across Canton and surrounding churches. Zion Reformed and Paradise Reformed host Sunday services with guest speakers Miss Joanne Gross and Richard Nevin Davis, while Rev Kerr bids farewell Sunday. Youth camps at Turkeyfoot Lake feature multiple attendees from local churches. Additional events include soloists, organists, choir plans, Boy Scouts, quilting, and Sunday School at various parishes.

Sniders to Lead Services at Waco Assembly of God

Rev and Mrs Snider of Byesville will conduct services at the Waco Assembly of God Church on August 19 and 26 in the morning and evening. Guest ministers will preside while Rev James Earls, the regular pastor, is away at the general council sessions of the Assemblies of God in Atlanta Georgia.

the Snider Byesville Waco Assembly of God James Earls Assemblies of God Atlanta

Church Briefs Sermon Topic at St. Pauls Reformed

The Sunday morning sermon at St. Pauls Reformed Church will focus on The Things That Endure. Leo Douglas is in charge of the Sunday School Board.

St. Paul's Reformed Church Leo Douglas

Bishop to Sing Mass at Sancta Clara Monastery

The Most Rev James A Mc Fadden bishop of Youngstown Diocese will officiate Mass at 10 am EST Sunday at Sancta Clara Monastery in Canton for the fourth annual Interracial Day of Recollection. Bus loads arrive from Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland and Columbus. Mrs James Snow will sing the Paris Angelicus during the Mass. A picnic lunch follows and at 3 pm a rosary service and benediction led by Rev Fr Clement C Crock.

James A. McFadden Youngstown Canton Sancta Clara Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland Columbus James Snow Clement C. Crock

Gnadenhutten Church 163rd Festival Preview

Gnadenhutten Moravian Church plans its 163rd annual children's festival on the church lawn Sunday at 8 p.m. following an 10:30 a.m. love feast service with choir anthems led by Mrs. Henry Parks. Rev. James Cross is pastor. The event recalls early Moravian outreach to Indian children and the village’s 1782 massacre and 153 years since reestablishment.

Henry Richard Shamel James ‘Cross Gnadenhutten Heckewelder

Hot chocolate on wheels sparks candy car blaze

A railroad refrigerator car at Lounsberry New York was heated when an overheated journal box caused a fire. The car carried candy bars, and firemen from two towns could not save much of the cargo.

Lounsberry N. Y Journal

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News of Churches Trinity Reformed Jones Laura McCloskey Saviour Lutheran Calvary E. U. B Berean Christadelphians St. SW Cleveland Ave Tabernacle Chas. C. Murray WAND Gospel Tent Cor Whipple Road West Everybody Welcome Trinity Lutheran First Lutheran Clint Bonner Zion God Clustrated Features Syndicate Birmingham Ala First Baptist Maryland Baptist Christ Methodist Norman Ruppert Louisville Ohio Frick Bill Long Joanne Gross Richard Nevin Davis Heidelberg College Paradise Reformed Church John Howenstine Sunshine Makers First Russell N. Kerr U. S. Air Force Canton Charge Kerr Helen Margaret George Wanda Wendell Anne Pender Newburg Christian Endeavor Pilgrim Fellowship Ruth Patterson Donna Klingaman Donald Ebey Robert Werstler Richard Jervis Richard Grooms Judy Hines Nancy Werstler Shirley Grooms Donald C. Farley Pearl Ednar Grover Grace Reformed Church Lake O’springs Janice Clark First Presbyterian East Lansing Charity Unlimited Carolyn Kiehl J. S. Jones Bethany E.U.B Mission Band Little Heralds Frank Burchfield First Spiritual Alliance Cherry Ave First United Presbyterian Church Lyman N. Lemmon Wellsville Presbyterian Church Sherwin Snyder Community Christian Church Charles Kidder Robert Kidder Free Methodist Church W. J. Carter Martin Luther Church Church Briefs Cleveland N. Dial Canton Baptist Temple Harold Henniger Family Circle Bible Canton Gospel Center Christian Fellowship Meeting O'Dell South America International Council of Christian Churches Wcmw Dial 1060 Tev. O’dell John Heckewelder Moravian Parks John A. Huffman Christian Life & Times Magazine Holyland Doug Winn America Christian Tabernacle Elgin NW Waterworks Park Paull J. Sorensen P. J. Sorensen Wings of Faith Gortner Bros Marjoe Venice E.S. T Stark County Fairgrounds Hear Lee Marjoe Vaphieh Life Magazine
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