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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1950
Page
5
A columnist recalls a hot August day in East Orange New Jersey and a laundress named Katy who cooling wisdom lies in putting the Lord before oneself. The piece urges mental relaxation and faith as keys to enduring heat, citing Katy's simple promise of a breeze when needed.
A Washington couple had their request rejected to marry atop the Washington Monument. Harry Porter Hunt, 19, a national guardsman due to active duty September 3, and his fiancée Betty Hansborough, 19, decided instead to wed in a church after the parks officers ruled the monument unsuitable for a marriage ceremony.
Churches and temperance groups including the W C T U and Prohibition party announce a public meeting at First Christian Church Sunday at 7 30 p m. speaker Raymond J Jeffreys will discuss incidents from God Is My Landlord and The Fabulous Dutch Zellers Zellers story. Other services and activities fill the day.
Evangelical United Brethren pastors and lay delegates from Canton area churches will travel to Toledo for the 113th Ohio Conference session. Bishop G. E. Epp of Naperville will preside. Rev. M. A. Hayes leads as conference superintendent. Attending pastors include L. H. Naumann, O. V. Latta, W. L. Muller, R. E. Carmany, R. E. Appel, John Bench, E. Knights Worth, C. E. Masters, and Marvin Leist.
The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church voted to join the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America, to be formed in Cleveland on November 28. It will be the 27th communion, with 34,628 members, joining a council expected to total 26 million. Dr Luther Weigle, planning chair, noted 23 Protestant bodies and four Eastern Orthodox groups will comprise the council.
In Detroit on August 19 AP reports Gordon Hardy age 17 and Jack Kadrowski age 14 found wearing handcuffs and were taken to a police station to be uncuffed. It was not learned who owned the handcuffs. The item also notes Malaya produces nearly half the world's natural rubber.
ETHESDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in Millport will observe 130 years since organization with a two day program next Saturday and Sunday. Rev. O E Hannawalt will speak on the rural church in America after a memorial and a history pageant directed by Mrs. Fred Johnston and Mr and Mrs Ralph Cox. The Saturday program includes a baseball game and a large fair bazaar. The current church building is 96 years old, rebuilt on the site of the original log church. Rev. Hannawalt recently returned from London and has led the church since the start of the year.
William P. Barker recently ordained into the Presbyterian ministry will preach at Calvary Presbyterian Church Sunday morning, stepping into a role previously held by his father Rev. John B. Barker who has led the church for 20 years. Special music includes a trio of Mrs. Crain Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Jackson, with Paul E. Allen on organ. The Barkers and their daughter Peggy are vacationing in Canada.
Nazarene pastors and congregations attend a camp meeting on grounds near Sebring sponsored by the Akron district. The event runs daily through Sunday Aug 27 under Rev O L Benedum of East Liverpool as superintendent. Evangelists include Rev Bona Fleming Columbus Rev Harold L Volk Namp Ida and Prof Harold E Bomgardner Toledo. Mary and Joy Latham Cincinnati direct youth and children’s sessions. First Church Nazarene holds Sunday School at 9 15 a m worship at 10 30 a m and 7 p m with a prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
DICKINSON North Dakota August 19 AP four area churches risk losing their pastor if Rev Martin Werfelman army reservist is called to active service He leads Redeemer Lutheran in Dickinson Redeemer Lutheran Grassy Butte St Pauls Belfield and a Medora ND Lutheran He has orders for a physical in Fargo ND
A 21 year old man was arrested just after midnight in an attempt to break into the Goodwill Union Mission and Industries at 713 Tuscarawas Street. Police reported illegal possession of burglar tools as a knife and hatchet were found on the roof. The suspect tied bed sheets to descend from a neighboring building to reach the roof, according to Detective Captain William D. Harrison.
Lexington Kentucky. Upon opening the University of Kentucky fine arts building students discovered a missing item for daily use there were no pencil sharpeners available in the classrooms and studios.
Adelbert Sprankle was elected chairman of the board of trustees at Christ Community Methodist Church. Mrs. J. H. Beach is secretary and Andrew Decker superintendent of grounds. Building committee officers were re elected for another year: William H. Morton chairman Robert W. Schwab secretary William Kloss treasurer and Mrs. Beach secretary of the building fund. The church approved $400 in missions projects including a health and education program in Korea. Planning conference was led by Thomas C. Keller with Charles L. Taylor leading a devotional. A covered dish supper followed and closing devotions were by Rev. William K. Hogg.
Nimishillen Grange Fair enters its second day at North Nimishillen School grounds near Routes 62 and 44. Displays include farm machinery, new cars, grain elevators, a hatchery, 4-H Club exhibits, refreshment stands and games. Louisville High School band performs tonight with Fairmount Children's Home band Sunday. The 4-H tractor rodeo finals occur this afternoon. winner advances to the Ohio State fair. Organizers are Don Chenot H E Frederick and Wayne Yoder of Louisville.
The Fourth Federal Reserve District reports consumer installment debt owed to 25 banks rose 4.2 percent in July to a record, with outstanding accounts 36.9 percent higher than a year earlier. New loans climbed 57 percent from July last year, half the increase occurring in Q2.
Warren Steel Corp announces a $275,000 expansion to double capacity at its plant south of Middletown along State Route 4. Construction starts within two weeks, increasing plant size to 34,000 square feet. The firm, formerly Clare Steel Corp, produces steel planks for automotive use.
A dense directory lists numerous local churches with addresses, pastor names, and service schedules across Baptist, Brethren, Catholic, Christian, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Orthodox, Presbyterian, and other denominations. It records Sunday School times, worship times, and midweek or Thursday services for each church, covering locations in Canton, North Canton, Hartville, East Canton, Nimishillen, Nimishillen, Louisville, and nearby areas.
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