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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1950

Page

3

No. 105 Church on the Hill in Chatham Mass

Frederick Polley profiles the Chatham Congregational Church on Queen Anard and Stage Harbor roads. The piece notes Puritan roots, early church origins in 1698 1720, Harvard trained ministers, Rev A R Linblade in 1947, and the famed Cape Cod organ rebuilt by a retiring craftsman. It also recalls mural depictions by Mrs E R White now moved to a separate building.

Frederick Polley Chatham Cape Cod Bay Plymouth Massasoit Congregational Church Chatham Port Harvard Gradu Christ E. R. White National Geographic Magazine

Many churches announce sermons at Sunday services

The article lists multiple church services across East Canton and nearby towns. Rev. Albert A. Rosower, Rev. Melvin E. Beck, Rev. Carl W. Barmuth, Rev. Paul J. Sorensen, Rev. Richard E. Meinzen, Rev. James H. Jones, Rev. C. H. Kern, and others preach on topics ranging from Christ and Mary to God revealing life changing power. Choirs, organists, Sunday school leaders, and youth activities are noted for each congregation.

Christ Albert A. Rosower St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church East Canton William Wenger Zion Reformed Church Turkeyfoot Lake Melvin E. Beck Ray E. Kinser Gene Willaman Barbara Bierly John Emerick Richard Ramsey Carl W. Barmuth Mary Paradise Reformed Church Bedford Avenue United Presbyterian Church Paul J. Sorensen The Christian Tabernacle H. S. Holt Richard Braun First United Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh - Xenia Seminary Faith Bender Kenneth Loy Joseph Slaughter Jerusalem Baptist Church R. T. Harris Allen Denny Ruby Simms Edna McIilwain B.T.U Lucy Penning

Belief in Brighter Tomorrows Through God and Faith

A motivational piece urges readers to reject defeatist thoughts and trust in God's presence. It cites Romans, Saint Joan, and examples of comebacks to argue that faith sustains hope for better days. Three steps are offered: believe God is with you, find His peace, and allow faith to change you.

God Post-Hall Syndicate, Inc

Paul Gay to Be Ordained at First Christian Church

An ordination service for Paul Gay, a church member and Kentucky Christian College senior, is set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Rev Otto Weedman will ordain him, with Rev P H Welshimer delivering the sermon on The Calling and Making of a Preacher. The service includes elders, a 10:30 a.m. sermon, junior church, Bible School at 9:30, and various church programs and events throughout the evening and week.

Otto Fangmeyer Martin Luther Church Joseph Mathieu Esther Doerschuk Paul Gay First Christian First Christian Church Kentucky Christian College Otto Weedman P. H. Welshimer Gay 8Th St Etta Gay Welshimer Otis Otis Hang On the Subject, “the Latchstring.” Bible School Christian Endeavor Societies Loyal Missionary Division Henry Neibeck 9Th St

Youth on the Move at First Presbyterian Church

Sunday services at First Presbyterian feature soloists Miss Carolyn Kiehl and Mrs. Louis Kopf with Philip J. Hodel on organ. Rev. Orville W. Briner will preach on Youth on the Move. Sunday School at 9 15 worship at 10 30. Coed Club meets 6 30 p m with Mrs. Otis Treiter speaking on Bible versions. Boy Scout Troop 8 meets Monday at 7.

First Presbyterian Church Carolyn Kiehl Louis Kopf Philip J. Hodel Orville W. Briner Otis Treiter Boy Scout Troop

Trinity Reformed Church announces Sunday guest preacher

Rev. John D. Beck of Oberlin will speak at Trinity Reformed Church Sunday morning. Beck was born in China to missionary parents. Rev. Calvin H. Wingert returns from vacation to occupy the pulpit September 3. Mrs. Grace B. Penniman provides organ music with Glenn Biggum as soloist. Friendly Class hosts a family picnic Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Lake O'Springs.

John D. Beck Oberlin Trinity Reformed Church Beck China Calvin H. Wingert Grace B. Penniman Glenn Biggum Lake O’springs

First Methodist Service With Dieterich Preaching

Former Canton district superintendent Dr W W Dieterich will preach Sunday at First Methodist Church. Guest organist Mrs Leora K Herrold will start at 10 15 with Miss Joan McCuskey singing the offertory and a duet by Jack Bartchy.

W. W. Dieterich Canton

Rev J Arthur Rowan to preach at Calvary Church Sunday

Calvary Presbyterian pastor Rev J Arthur Rowan will preach at 10 30 a m Sunday at Calvary Church. He leads North and Central Presbyterian in Pittsburgh and will deliver the sermon Lord of Our Life. Mrs Lewis W Baker and Mrs Carl E Jackson will sing. Paul E Allen and Mrs C E Peck will play organ and piano preludes and postludes. Rev John B Barker returns from vacation to occupy pulpit September 3.

J. Arthur Rowan Calvary Presbyterian Church North and Central Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh Lewis W. Baker Carl E. Jackson Paul E. Allen C. E. Peck John B. Barker

First Reformed Church to Welcome Rev M A Cossa Boom

The pulpit of First Reformed Church will be occupied by Rev M A Cossa Boom of North Canton for a sermon titled A Prayer That Was Denied. James Powell will be guest soloist with organist Mrs Neilson Pickering. Sunday School starts at 9 with Joe Yoder teaching the adult lesson.

First Reformed Church M. A. Cossaboom North Canton James Powell Neilson Pickering Joe Yoder Stark County Donna Riegler Paul G. Schneider Samuel Loliger Ladies Aid Society

First Lutheran Sunday Schedule Includes English and German Worship

First Lutheran Church plans a Sunday program with Church School at 8 45, English Worship at 9 50, and a German service at 11. Rev. Herbert E.

First Lutheran Church Herbert E

Preaching and church events at First Congregational Church

Rev. Charles W. Recard speaks on When Paul Praised Peter at Sunday morning service. Mrs. Leona Schaffner sings, Miss Ruth Coe plays organ. Church School 9:30. Church School picnic at Lake O’Springs with 6 pm supper and church transportation. Girl Scouts meet Wednesday. Boy Scouts Thursday 7:30 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday night. Five youths and Rev. Russell N. Kerr attend post high camp at Turkeyfoot Lake.

Charles W. Recard First Congregational Church Paul Peter Leona Schaffner Ruth Coe Lake O’springs Russell N. Kerr Turkeyfoot Lake

Summer Christmas tree service at Bethany EUB Church

A Sunday 10 15 a m service at Bethany E U B Church features a play recitations and songs with the Mission Band and Little Heralds in charge. Floyd Moore leads the Sunday School at 9. Youth Fellowship gathers 6 45 p m with Miss Doris Psella in charge of mission study. Rev Allen Arner of Asbury College delivers the evening message. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday 7 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m led by Frank Burchfield. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 p m.

Bethany E.U.B Little Heralds Floyd Moore Doris Psella Allen Arner Asbury College Frank Burchfield

Gideon Day Observed At Louisville church

Gideon Day services span morning and evening at Louisville E U B Church with Archie McIntosh of Canton as speaker. Eugene Huff presides at 8 30 service Richard Wolf leads 10 30. Miss Jane Waxler and Mrs Lela Steinbeck accompany special music. Rev Oscar E Babbler Magnolia E U B Church preaches at 7 30 p m Homer Saeger church trustee presides. Mrs Hinton Williamson provides music. Sunday school at 9 30 and youth groups at 6 30 p m.

Gideon Louisville E. U. B Archie McIntosh Canton Eugene Huff Richard Wolf Jane Waxler Lela Steineck Oscar E. Babbler Magnolia E. U. B Homer Saeger

Rev Edna Springer to Speak at Calvary EUB Church

Rev Edna Springer will speak at Calvary E U B Church Sunday at 10 am in the absence of Rev L H Naumann who is attending Ohio Conference sessions. Mrs W M Huebner will present organ numbers and Mrs Charles Masters will be guest soloist. Activities include Boy Scouts Monday 6 30 pm Sunday School Council meeting Tuesday 7 30 pm and choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 pm.

Richard E. Meinzen Our Saviour Lutheran Church Walther League Edna Springer Calvary E.U.B L. H. Naumann Ohio W. M. Huebner Charles Masters Walter Zagray

East Ohio Conference Head to Speak at Local Church

Dr. B. S. Arnold, superintendent of the East Ohio Conference, will speak Sunday at 4 15 a.m. in First EUB Church. Mrs. Paul Wenger leads Sunday School class for the church program at 9. The annual Brotherhood meeting takes place Monday at 8 p.m. with officers elected during the business session.

B. S. Arnold East Ohio Conference E.U.B Paul Wenger Brotherhood

Youth minister appointed at Eleventh Street Church of God

Rev. John Buttz, formerly of Decatur Illinois now in Canton, is named minister to youth at the Eleventh Street Church of God. Youth will hold an outdoor service Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ivan Gever on Wailers road. Rev Warren C Roark will speak Sunday at 930 AM on Unity Among Gods People. Rev L Helen Wright has returned from the International Youth Convention in Toronto and will lead music with Ralph Neff as soloist. The pastor will speak over WCMW at noon on Does It Matter What One Believes. A choir led by Neff will sing. Gobeli trio and Mrs Frances Corum will provide music at the evening service.

John Buttz Decatur, Ill Canton Eleventh Street Church of God Ivan Gever Wailers Rd Warren C. Roark L. Helen Wright Toronto Canada Ralph Neff WCMW Neff Gobeli Frances Corum Rev. Wright

Church Briefs Rev Roe to Preach at Westminister

Church briefs report that Rev Claude L Roe of Glenville Presbyterian Church in Cleveland will be guest preacher Sunday morning at Westminster. The notice notes his upcoming sermon and appearance at the city church.

Claude L. Roe Glenville Presbyterian Church Cleveland Westmin

Sunday worship and events at local churches

The Maple Avenue Church of the Brethren will have Rev. John Meyers preaching at 10 45 on Jesus and the Twelve with special music at 7 30 by Bruce Shelley Lorraine Bruce and Joanne Shelley. The pastor will speak on The Robbers of Monet Casale. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30. Adult Bible Class meets next Saturday at Mrs Jessie Doerschuk's Sherman Church Rd. Seventh Day Adventist round table on doctrines led by Elder E F Herzel. Rev Roy I Farmer preaches The Afterglow Life at Dueber Avenue Methodist with soloists Peter Eicher and Mary K Reese and organist Mrs Roger Richards. Session begins five minutes earlier starting Sept 4.

Maple Avenue Church of the Brethren John Meyers Jesus Bruce Shelley Lorraine Bruce Joanne Shelley Monet Casale Jessie Doerschuk Sherman Church Rdl Seventh-Day Adventist Church E. F. Herzel California World Conference of Seventh- Day Adventists Roy I. Farmer Dueber Avenue Methodist Church Peter Eicher Mary K. Reese Roger Richards

Indiana Judge Cleared On Intoxication Charge

Sullivan County judge Norval K. Harris was acquitted by Municipal Court on a public intoxication charge after a May arrest on the statehouse steps. He had previously served 53 days at the Indiana State Farm for indirect contempt of the Supreme Court.

Indianapolis Norval K. Harris Sullivan Indiana Supreme Court Sullivan County Statehouse Harris Joseph M. Howard Indiana State Farm Supreme Court

Grocery founder dies in Ohio at 52

Freeman E. Dowler founder and president of National Boards stores a wholesale grocery chain died in Nelsonville near Athens Ohio at age 52 He built a large regional grocery network and led the company through decades of growth.

Athens, O Freeman E. Dowler National Boards Stores Nelsonville

Woman, 50, Hurt as Car Crashes Into Iron Post

Mrs Lula Weller, 50, of 1206 Market Ave S, was treated at Ault Man Hospital for deep lip lacerations, leg cuts, and body scratches after a car she rode in with her husband veered off course and struck an iron post at 19th St and Garfield Ave SW Friday at 10 p.m. Police reported the incident among 14 accidents for the day, with a patrol noting a 24-hour accident-free span and only one minor crash in four days.

Lula Weller Market Ave S Aultman Hospital Charles Weller 19Th St Garfield Ave State Highway Patrol

Moon’s unseen hemisphere remains hidden from Earth

Only about six tenths of the moon’s surface is ever seen from Earth the rest remains turned away from us. This enduring celestial mystery highlights how tidal locking preserves a perpetual hidden face, shaping our view of lunar geography and its exploration history.

Moon Earth

Pedestrian Struck By 200-Pound Cyclist on Sidewalk

Rex Jenkins, 52, of 334 19th St NW, was hit Friday near 2nd St and Cleveland Ave NW while heading to a Rotary Club lunch at Onesta Hotel. He was knocked down by cyclist Paul Arnold, 19, of 902 3rd St SW, who police say weighed over 200 pounds.

Rex Jenkins 19Th St 2Nd St Cleveland Jenkins Rotary Club Onesta Hotel Paul Arnold 3Rd St

Metropolitan Brick declares 15 cent quarterly dividend

Directors of Metropolitan Brick Inc voted a regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share on common stock. The dividend is payable September 30 to stockholders of record on September 5.

Metropolitan Brick, Inc

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Historic Churches In America Chatham, Mass Ates Cape A. R. Linblade Warren Mountain C. B. Conn Crystal Park Methodist Church L. C. Tressel Youth Forum James H. Jones First Church of the Nazarene Harry Winland Sebring Akron First Baptist Church Bruce Lambert Cambridge Worldwide Guild Stark Kay Eost C. H. Kern Community Christian Church Carl Kiesling L. G. Shilling Chester J. Muckley Grace Reformed Church Mary Kuehner Arthur Harsh Waltz Bible Simpson Methodist Church H. S. Chace North Cantona Mae van Asdale Women’s Society of Christian Service Arthur Clawson Mapleave NE Norman Vincent Peale George Bernard Shaw Orleans Troge Edward Griffin First Presbyterian Trinity Reformed First Methodist Calvary Presbyterian First Lutheran Bethel Temple Third St. SE Sun WAND Niels P. Thomsen Berean Ninth St. SW First Louisville Boy Scouts Ever Faithful Sunday School Council Church Briefs Indiana H. H. Foucar Baptist Bible Institute Foucar Christian Youth Meeting 1060 Federal Council Iron Post Paul Kirk First Evangelical United Brethren Church Dover, C Third St. NW Wwcmw E. M. Mortenson M. R. Dewitt Paul J. Sorenson Elgin Waterworks Park Wings OF Faith St. NW Yant’s By Yant Virginia Yant’s Cottage Canton Baptist 15Th Street Matthew Harold Henniger
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