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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1950

Page

5

Christmas Songfest at First Methodist Church

The Married Couple Class hosts an annual Christmas songfest Sunday at 7 30 p m in the assembly room. Wayne Loutzenheiser chairs the event with Mrs T L Rainsberger directing carols and Rev R G Hohn and Donald C Farley as accompanists. Herbert Rogers leads the program. decorations by Mrs Don Westhoefer. A morning Universal Bible Sunday sermon by Rev Hohn titled A Light Unto Our Path. Senior choir and violinist William Meyer perform offertory and quartet numbers. Junior senior and post high groups dine at 5 30 p m with Phila Christi Class serving. Melvin Bixler speaks on Choosing a Vocation.

First Methodist Church Wayne Loutzenheiser T. L. Rainsberger Robert Wise Loutzenheiser R. G. Hohn Donald C. Farley Herbert Rogers Don Westhoefer Joseph Keller Hohn William Meyer Phila Christi

Hadacol relief praised by New Orleans user

Mrs. J P Macaure of 408 Radi ancest New Orleans testifies Hadacol eased nervous irritability from deficiencies of Vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and Iron. She bought trial and large bottles and says the product rebuilt her nerves and improved family mood.

J. P. Macaure New Orleans Macaure

Bethany U B A Special Bible Sunday Observance

Bethany E.U.B. Church holds a 7:30 p.m. service featuring readings and a Bible display led by Rev. R. E. Carmany with the topic The Book. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:45, Floyd Moore leads Sunday School at 9 a.m., and The Romance of Ruth is the 10:15 a.m. sermon.

Bethany E.U.B. Church R. E. Carmany Youth Fellowship

Community Christian Church Weekly Calendar Events

The religious film Man of Faith will be shown at 9 am during Bible School hour at Community Christian Church. The Education of the Heart will be presented. Rev C H Kern will preach at 10 10 am. Mrs L G Shilling will be organist and Ernest Fryer will direct the choir. The choir travels to Akron Sunday afternoon for a sacred concert at 3 pm. Senior Fellowship meets at 6 30 pm. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 pm. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 pm. The junior department Christmas party is Friday at 6 pm with a covered dish supper at the church.

Community Christian Church C. H. Kern L. G. Shilling Ernest Fryer Akron L. S. Hegnauer God Lowell Reformed Church Sandra Harris Sara Kay Banks Janet Ivey Junior Christian Endeavor Betty Shannon WCMW James F. Doane Christian Endeavor Pilgrim Fellowship Boards of Deacons Boy Scouts Women’s Loyal Legion Y.M.C.A

Peoples Baptist Choir to Sing on Universal Bible Sunday

The Peoples Baptist Junior choir and Jubilee chorus directed by Mrs India Hester will perform Sunday at 10 45 a m at Peoples Baptist Church In observance of Universal Bible Sunday Rev William H Cotton will preach on the theme The Open

India Hester People’s Baptist Church William H. Cotton

Advent Tea and Evening Service at Local Church

Plemon Hester will preside over the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School hour. An Advent tea is planned in the dining hall from 4 to 6 p.m. Young People fellowship at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs Anna M Scaraborough presiding. The evening sermon titled We Have Seen a Great Light and a junior choir song service are on the program.

Plemon Hester Young People’s Fellowship Anna M. Scaraborough

Word That Never Dies Sermon At First Reformed Church

Sunday service at 10 A.M. featuring Rev Karl Koepke preaching on The Word That Never Dies. Senior choir directed by Mrs Leslie D Hanson with soloist Mrs Gust Schwitzgable. Organist Mrs Neilson Pickering. Sunday School at 9. Christmas Pageant rehearsal Sunday 2 P.M. Junior Youth Fellowship led by Samuel Loliger at 3 30. Senior group at 7 under Miss Dorothy Casper. Ladies Aid Christmas meeting Wednesday 2 P.M. Parish house. Thursday 6 30 P.M. Junior choir and pageant cast rehearsal. 7 30 P.M. Junior and senior choirs rehearsal.

First Reformed Church Karl Koepke Leslie D. Hanson Gust Schwitzgable Neilson Pickering Samuel Loliger Dorothy Casper Ladies Aid

Gideons to Lead Sunday Service at Eleventh Street Church

The 11th Church of God Canton chapter of the Gideons will host Sunday night services at Eleventh Street Church of God with Rev. Warren C. Roark as pastor. Cecil Smith will speak and the Gideon Male Chorus led by Edward Clapper will sing. Roark speaks at 9:30 a.m. on The Helplessness of the Bible. Rev. John R. Buttz leads youth service at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Ralph Legrum to direct the children's service. Roark broadcasts at 12:30 p.m. on Why I Believe the Bible To Be the Word of God with radio chorus under Ralph Neff. Associate pastor Rev. L. Helen Wright leads Wednesday 7:30 p.m. service.

Canton The Gideons Eleventh Street Church of God Warren C. Roark Cecil Smith Gideon Edward Clapper Roark John R. Buttz Ralph Legrum WCMW Ralph Neff L. Helen Wright Christian First Cleveland P. H. Welshimer Moreland Waynesburg Rd W. R. Ellis North Canton C. H. Kern Sherrick Rd Sre Phillip Bellisario North Industry E. l. Russell Christian Endeavor Indian Run Church of Christ Cherry Ave S. J. Compton M. Howenstine O. C. Meyer Church OF God Church of God Bentley NE T. R. Maddox Young NE D. E. Levers Mt. Zion 11Th St J. W Nman Eleventh Street Warren J. Roark Church of God Corner 9Th Gibbs W. P. Stallings Five Points Shepler Road William C. Harman Hartville G Evans Sr Young Peoples Charles Heard Crystal Park 10Th NE William Hull Ninth Street 9Th St James E. Eaton R. W. Calvin East Spartard Jesse Rossiter Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist Congregational First Tuscarawas St Russell N. Kerr United Pressbysterian 14Th St Cleveland NW Donald G. Lester Schoo Bedford Bedford Ave H. Ll. Henderson Y. P. Cc U Fairmount Park Canton Friends Church Swist St Harrison C. E. Haworth Salvation Army Market Y.W.C.A Lambert Bittinger Children’s and Holiness Young Peoples Legion Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Court NW Gospel Center H. J. O’dell Pentecostal Holiness Tuscaarawas John Adkins Pentecostal Church of Christ McKinley Ave Alfred Moore Christian and Missionary Alliance Concord Gerald Hayes Bethel Temple 3Rd St SE Ivor A. Frick North Canton Tabernacle W. D. Cowan Unity Center 6Th St Daisy V. Daggett Full Gospel Assembly Sherrick Nettie E. Lopp Christian Tabernacle Elgin Paul J. Sorensen South Canton Bert Lopez Corner 6Th Smith Waltinut Hill Osage Road Massillon LaRue Bird Mt. Nebo Waynesburg J. F. Johnson Christadelphian Berean 9Th Arvel Braegger Keith E. Richardson First Alliance Nasly J. H. Rheamount Rev. Mary Church Eiscopal W. Sty Fuller

Grace EUB Church Hosts Bible Sunday Services

Grace E U B Church observes Universal Bible Sunday with Rev. Earl W Toy speaking at 10:30 a m on The Bible and Its Message. Fellowship groups meet at 6 30 p m, evening service features Preparing for Christ s Coming, open house 2 30 to 5 and 8 30 to 10 p m, junior choir rehearsal Wednesday 6 30 p m, prayer service 7 30 p m, council of administration meets after the service.

Universal Bible Earl W. Toy Grace E.U.B. Church Council of Administration

Free Methodist Church Sunday Services Outline

Free Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 am led by George Kronmiller and Mary Dennis. Rev Thomas A Orr speaks at 11 on Things Unshakeable and at 730 pm on Seeking a More Convenient Season. Dorothy Raber leads the Young People’s meeting at 7 pm.

Free Methodist Church George Kronmiller Mary Dennis Thomas A. Orr Dorothy Raber

Canton Churches Vie as County's Oldest Religion Site

Century-Old church history centers on Stark County inclines among First Lutheran First Reformed St Pauls Navarre and First Methodist Massillon. Mills Creek circuit in 1809-10 with Rev James B Finley. First building 1836 at Dewalt and 3rd. Fire 1881 replaced. 137000 dollar costs. 300000 rehab with 53000 organ. McKinley worshipped here. trustee and founder roles. 2600 members.

Canton St. Paul’s Cornelius Aultman

Church Directory and Hours of Services Baptist list

A long directory lists church names, locations, pastors, and service times. It covers Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and several other denominations with addresses across Canton areas and multiple worship and Sunday school times.

Bible Study Tuesdays Night and Prayer Service

A local church announces weekly gatherings with Bible study on Tuesdays and prayer services on Wednesdays and Fridays. The schedule emphasizes midweek spiritual activities for parishioners and community members.

Lowell Reformed Church Sunday Services and Activities

Rev L S Hegnauer preaches Our God Is Able at Lowell Reformed Church. Junior choir, organist Betty Shannon, and several Scout and youth groups hold meetings. The service is broadcast on WCMW at 11 30. Choral and church activities span Monday through Friday with multiple rehearsals and meetings.

Grace Reformed Church Guild Plans Annual Bank Offering Service

The Women’s Guild of Grace Reformed Church will hold its annual bank offering service Sunday morning with Mrs Deloris Bitto and Mrs Helen Dickes leading. Rev Otto R Gerber of St John’s Reformed Church Massillon will speak and is president of the Southeast Ohio Synod. James Willaman will preside at the Sunday School at 9 30. Men’s Bible Class meets Tuesday at 8 pm at the parsonage. Brownies meet Tuesday at 3 pm and Girl Scouts Thursday at 3 30. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 30.

Women’s Guild of Grace Reformed Church Deloris Bitto Helen Dickes Otto R. Gerber St. John’s Reformed Church Massillon Gerber Southeast Ohio Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church James Willaman Brownies Girl Scouts

Pathways to the Christ Child sermon at First Congregational

For the second Sunday in Advent Rev. Russell N. Kerr will speak at 10 30 a.m. at First Congregational Church on Pathways to the Christ Child. He will be assisted by Rev. C W Recard and the choir directed by Howard S Holt.

Russell N. Kerr First Congregational Church C. W. Recard Howard S. Holt

Mt Calvary Baptist program in Mt Calvary Church

Mt Calvary Baptist Church hosts a Sunday program at 3 p.m. with Stark Summit County Quartet Association and Gospel Hymnals of Akron assisting. Ushers report on funds raised for church repairs. Rev J R Sanders preaches at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. guest singers join.

Stark and Summit County Quartet Association Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Gospel Hymnals of Akron George Pratt Willie Brown J. S. Dubose J. R. Sanders Floyd Ambles Jeweldean Worship Palm Beach Fla Willie Mae Drake Nashville, Tenn Calvarett

Crystal Park Methodist to Host Slides on Pearl Street House

William Beckman of Youngstown will show slides and lecture on Pearl Street Community House work Sunday at 7 30 p m at Crystal Park Methodist Church. Women's Society of Christian Service sponsors the event. Annual bank offering will be received. Youth Forum meets 6 30. Rev C B Conn speaks at 10 15 a m on The Answer to Discouragement. Choir directed by Harold Mock with Mrs L C Tressel at the organ.

William Beckman Youngstown Pearl Street Crystal Park Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service C. B. Conn Harold Mock L. C. Tressel

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News of Churches First Methodist Melvin Bixler the LeBlanc Corporation Bethany E. U. B Floyd Moore Ruth E. P. Shengle A. W. Cox Birchwood Dr Louisville Women’s Society Society of World Service Community Christian Schmidt Canton National Bank Market Ave S. 2 Tuscarawas St. W Grace E. U. B Your Hallmark Card Shop the News Depot 2Nd St. NW Canton’s Toys Canton Toy City Ibertores Doc Farnham Fmural Rancis “Fhotel Clarendon Ave Aluminum Westinghouse Appliances Art Zagray Appliances 12Th St. NW Calvin Ball McKinley Lewis Miller Chautauqua Assembly New York Roland Gilbert Hohn Stark County Stark County Historical Society Tuscarawas J. HR Nimishillen Grange Hall T. J. Oney Zion Hev A. Thomas Pepples S. Rev Wm. C. Cotton Harold Henninger Mt. Calvary Secord J. Roy McDonald First 2Nd Hartford Jesse Hall Trinity Edwin Boardman Jon’ S L. Byler C. Y Middlebranch Edward Lewis Church OF the Brethren First Arnold and Hanover Glenn H. Bowh Harlan Grubb John Meyers Eden C. C. Louder Martville Gien M. Batru East Nimishillen Arthur H. Ross Nimishillen Edwin C. Petry St. Peter’s G. N. Habig St. John the Baptist 6Th Owen L. Gallagher St. Joseph’s Tuscarawas W Clark Joseph J. Krisko Mahoning Rd Ernest J. Smith St. Mary’s Thomas R. Heimann St. Anthony’s James McLaughlin St. Joan of Arc Mt. Marie Academy William J. Fitzgerald All Saints Henry SW Adolph J. Bernas Little Flower Parish Bartley J. Kennedy St. George’s E. Crihalmean Sancta Clara Monastery of Perpetual Adoration Clement Crock Holy Our Episcopal St Evangelical United Bre Bethany Mahonia Eve Warasave E. Carmany Fairhope R. E. Zoe Kennet Hulst Calvary Leroy Deininger Grace Mahoningré Whipplerd Marvin A. Leist Grove George Mendenhall Emerson K. Rugn Mellowship Magnolia O. E. Babler A. m P. i Mapleton R. E. Appel A.m. Niesz Shepter Church St. Pauls Dartmouth Dennis W. Foreman Navarre A. C. Zagray Werner Paul Murphy Donaldsville E. Knight Worth Evangelical and Reformed Trinity N. Market Calvin H. Wingert Tuscarawas E Arthur Harsh Richville Paul F. Berkenstock Lowell Arington Hdst Ll. S. Hegnauer East Canton Albert A. Rosewer Christ C. C. Huprich St. Jacob’s Cairo Melvin Beck A. m. Paradise G. W. Strobel Dueber Tom B. Homringhausen Our Saviour Rowland NE Richard E. Meinzen Ascarawas Herbert E. Troge A.m Paul R. Daneker WE. Weber Holy Printty Middlebranch Road W. E. Weber St. Jacob’s. Mudbrook Laurence Fudge Hartvile A. O. Roehner St. John’s Canal Fulton L. G. Fritschel Paul G. Lautenschlager Israel Paris Marvin D. Ackerman William Oo. Calvert Missions Goodwill Tuscaranas Charles Street 13Th SE Harry M. Kimbel Mennonite Beech OO. N. Johns J. J. Hostetler Lester A. Wyse Stoner Heights O. N. Johns Methodist First Roland G Hohn Mueber 7Th Sw R. I. Farmer E. K. Himes Navarre Rd B. Orr Waynesburrad John Wrefora Ligue Christ Community Willett SE Rembert Stokes Trinity Methodist BE. Il Hammond G. B. Chalfant Waco G E. Chalfant W. A. Atchison All Church OF the Nazarene First 3Rd Herbruck NE James H. Jones Mill M. R. Hershberger Llth Clarendon Ina Riggs Fink Presbyterian First Tuscarawas W and McKinis George &. Parkinson Shord Auburn John B. Barker Superior Francis R. Nagy Westminster 2Nd St Aubtman Robert Bricker Waynesburg Presbyterian Norman Riedesel Grace Reformed Bob Lanning Rochester Mt. Calvary Baptist Crystal Park Methodist G. R. Fitz Optometrist Market Ave. N Otis Aillespie Ls Repairing Dia Motor Fuel Service. Inc Navarre and High SW Findlay Cleveland Ave
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