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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1950

Page

9

Second Unit Set for Dec 17 Prince of Peace Contests

Stark County ministers organize two sections for the annual Prince of Peace declamation contest with eight churches hosting. West and Canton area youth compete for medals and college scholarships, with winners advancing to district and state contests in 2024.

Orencene County Prince of Peace Stark County Ministerial Association Ohio Council of Churches William K. Hogg Stark County

Sunday church services and programs across several congregations

Trinity Reformed Church plans communion infant baptism new members and elections with Rev Calvin H Wingert speaking Into Thy Hands Sanctuary choir Mrs Grace B Penniman organist High School Fellowship Christmas program and meetings across multiple times. Louisville E U B Church hosts Rev Emerson R Rugh preaching Prayer That Solves Problems and related Sunday School and Youth events. Numerous churches list sermons songs choirs and fellowship meetings with leaders and locations including First United Presbyterian Maple Avenue Church of the Brethren St Pauls Reformed Church Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Nazarenes and First Church of the Nazarene among others.

Trinity Reformed Church Communion Calvin H. Wingert E. Nelson Larrabee Grace B. Penniman Sanctuary Trinity Hi Choir Emerson R. Rugh Louisville E.U.B Beulah Young Christian Endeavor Annabel Marks Carl Ludwigsen Homer Hilty Maple Avenue James H. Jones First Church of the Nazarene Harry Winland Visitation Y.P.S Aristen Demoss

First Lutheran Sunday Services Schedule and Activities

The First Lutheran Church outlines a Sunday schedule with church school at 8 45 a.m. worship in English at 9 50 and in German at 11 a.m. Rev. Herbert E. Troge will preach and administer communion. The junior department rehearse Christmas 2 30 to 4 30 p.m. Mary Martha Class meets Wednesday 7 30 p.m. to plan a Stark County home party. Junior choir rehearses Thursday 6 30 p.m. Catechetical classes meet Saturday 9 a.m. Also Saturday the junior department rehearses 2 to 4 30 p.m.

W. R. Ellis Moreland Christian Church Bible School First Christian Church P. H. Welshimer Christian Endeavor Hazel Devies C. K. Dretke Dretke First Lutheran Church Herbert E. Troge Stark County

Christmas Tea by Women’s Bible Unit Planned

The Women’s Federation of Bible Classes will hold its annual Christmas program and tea Monday at 7 30 p.m. in Calvary E U B Church. “Christmas in Song and Story” features carols led by Helen Sigrist with W M Huebner at the piano.

Women’s Federation of Bible Classes Calvary E.U.B Helen Sigrist W. M. Huebner LeRoy Deininger Olga Erzigkeit Robert Hill Mildred Fromm Dorothy Ann Curtis Wayside Community House M. A. Uebel

Massillon Rallies Set For Gideons Camp Event

Canton Camp of Gideons will have its members conduct rallies in Massillon churches Sunday morning. At noon, ministers and their wives will be guests for a dinner at the Massillon YMCA.

Massillon Canton Gideons

Common Pleas Petitions Include Damages Over Beauty Shop Incident

Lillie Aderholt of 819 9th Street NE sues King's Beauty Shop at 122 Market Street for 2500 damages claiming scalp injury during a permanent wave. Also listed are township and real estate partition cases, workers compensation, and a bank judgment with receiver appointment totaling 3265.44 involving multiple parties and locales.

Common Pleas Lillie ‘Aderholt 9Th St King’s Beauty Shop Market Trustees of Plain Township General Fund Charles E. Gainey RD 2 Massillon Joan Gesaman Canal Fulton William G. Riley Flint Mich Industrial Commission of Ohio Akron Trailer Sales Co., Inc Akron Old Kent Bank of Grand Rapids

Marriage License Applications list for multiple couples

Marion Lester Fahrni aged 20 of Dalton and Ruth May Eberly aged 16 of Beach City apply for marriage license. Charles R. Zinninger aged 28 of Elyria and Wanda L. Fix aged 22 of 1153 Concordare SW also apply. Daniel Byelene aged 22 of 894 Walnut SE Massillon and Joan H. Graybill aged 18 of RD 2 Massillon apply.

Marion Lester Fahrni Dalton Ruth May Eberly Beach City Charles R. Zinninger Elyria Wanda L. Fix Concordare Daniel Byelene Walnut SE Massillon Joan H. Graybill RD 2

Local births announced across multiple families on December 7

A Mercy area notice lists numerous newborns with parental names and addresses. Names include Biggins, Saunier, Reed, Manderine, Bigler, Bernardon, Gattuso, Storer, Gorman, Dews, Leatherberry and Naef Jr with a mix of daughters and sons. Several births acknowledge city or area designations and a December 7 date for at least one family.

Alsco Storm Windows and Doors Courtesy Estimates

An advertisement invites readers to call 22626 ad for courteous estimates on storm windows and doors with no obligation.

Alsco

Maytag Dealership Notice for Immediate Delivery

New Maytags available with immediate delivery and an old washer allowance. Terms offered by authorized Maytag dealers at 710 Correll NE. Dial 22315. Open evenings and Sundays.

Correll

Christmas Cards and Wrappings Subscriptions Ad

M Mullally advertises subscriptions for magazines focusing on Christmas cards and wrappings in a 31026-ad classified snippet. The notice promotes gift magazine subscriptions with emphasis on seasonal wrapping products.

M. Mullally

Country Kitchen Special Roast Dinner Ad

Roast chicken ham and T bone steaks offered as full course dinners for 1.75 dollars. Call dial 92455 ad.

Dial

New Shipment of xNew Micro cookie press arrives

Mutual Housewares at 120 2nd St SE announces stock of the xNew Micro cookie press with contact dial 28804-ad for purchases and inquiries.

Mutual 2Nd

Beauty Lounge Reopens With Discounts On Perms

Beauty lounge reopens December lth offering discounts on all machine and machineless cold wave permanents. Appointments or evenings available. Phone 66327. Cleda Bourquin, manager.

Cleda Bourquin Mgr

Cottage Gift Shop Pre Xmas Sale Opens Daily Hours

The Cottage Gift Shop advertises a pre Christmas sale at the rear of 1315 Cleve NW. Open daily 1 to 6 p.m. except Sunday. Shoppers are invited to browse seasonal gifts in a local neighborhood storefront.

Jewel Watches and Jewelry Ad in White and Gold

An advertisement promotes watches and jewelry with prices like $25 and $19.95. It highlights ladies and men's items in white and yellow gold. The line shows a business at 137 2nd NE, with a proprietor likely named Jobe Jirs.

Jobe Jirs

Why Not Give 20 Gifts in One Xmas Offer

Canton Auto Club promotes a gift membership valid year round. It offers a 365 day access, encouraging buyers to share car care benefits with multiple recipients as a single gift idea.

Canton Auto Club

Local Furniture Ads and Shop Hours in Canton area

Classified style notices show several Canton shops including Nad Lewis and Greenho Furniture Co in N Canton and Glick Furniture at 1320 W. Tuscarawas, advertising open hours evenings, shopping alerts, cash bargains, and gift ideas. Stores announce daily and Sunday hours, with promotions and sale items.

Lewis & Greenho Furniture Co N. Canton Galoread Glick Furniture Tusc

Village Inn Dinner Ad Brightens Greentown Square

An ad spot urges visitors near Greentown to dine at The Village Inn for a home cooked dinner priced at 1.50. The message targets shoppers and parents, noting Swine ford-Scott Day Nursery as a nearby childcare option while they work or shop.

Swineford-Scott Day Nursery Greentown

Chicken Dinner at the Kolp Farm

All day Sunday home cooked foods and pies offered at Kolp Farm on Rt. 62 S. Mrs. A. Howard hosts the event with meals and desserts for locals seeking a traditional farm meal.

A. Howard Kolp Farm

Inner Peace From God A Christmas Reflection

A Washington administrator learns to find inner peace through faith, inspired by Lincoln and a Bible verse. The tale recounts a friend guiding him to seek calm in God, with a framed reminder of Jesus’ words to endure tribulation and find peace through faith.

Lincoln Post-Hall Syndicate, Inc

Missionary Group Plans Stewardship Play at Church

The Etha Lind Missionary Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will present the postponed program this Sunday at 10 15 a m A stewardship play The Second Mile directed by Mrs Harold Mock includes two readings by Mrs Fred L BolI scripture lessons by Mrs Everett Carr Mrs Sarah Brower and Mrs John A Beck a thank offering prayer by Mrs Lara Pedrick and a missionary benediction by Mrs Della Van Voorhis

W. E. Weber Holy Trinity Lutheran Church The Missionary Society St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church Cairo United States Korea Jerusalem Baptist Church R. T. Harris Dumas Sayles Eugene Smith Dorothy Roane Harris Ella Davis Clara Nickelson Etha Lind

Episcopal Group to Hear Merwin on Church Work

Attorney Donald K. Merwin will speak at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Sunday at 10 45 a m on The Episcopal Church and Her Program A recorded message from Bishop Nelson M Burroughs will accompany the talk This is part of a national educational plan to inform members about the churchs work at home and abroad In the afternoon more than 80 parish men will conduct an every member canvass under David Eldon Jr They will dine in the parish hall before canvassing Merwin is a lay reader at St Timothy s Massillon Vestry member and canvass chairman He is with Black McCuskey Souers and Arbaugh and has degrees from Ohio State Exeter and Princeton

Donald K. Merwin St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Episcopal Church Nelson M. Burroughs Ohio David Eldon Jr Merwin Bexley Hall Gambier St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Massillon Black, McCuskey, Souers and Arbaugh Ohio State University Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter N. H Extonian Princeton University

Dellroy Pastor Receives Appointment to Adena

Rev. Victor Edgar longtime pastor of local Methodist churches will preach farewell sermons Sunday before taking a new pastorate at Adena. He served Union Valley Dellroy Baxter Ridge and Leavittsville and was secretary treasurer of the Carroll County Ministerial Association.

Dellroy Victor Edgar Edgar Adena Union Valley Baxter Ridge Leavittsville Carroll County

Pilgrimage Return Highlights East Liverpool Clergy

Rev. Fr. Homer G. Oliver former Canton pastor returned to East Liverpool after an eight week Europe trip including a Holy Year week in Rome. He serves as assistant pastor at St. Aloysius Church and is the son of Homer Oliver of 1215 Market Ave N. He graduated from St. John's High School and celebrated his first mass at St. John's Church.

Homer G. Oliver Canton East Liverpool Europe Rome Oliver St. Aloysius Church Homer Oliver Market Ave N St. John’s High School St. John’s Church

Traffic Arrests NLY Two Motorists Arrested

Early today police arrested Cecil L. Johnson 35 of 1829 10th st NE for speeding 60 mph on Tuscarawas st W and Robert W. Arnold 31 of 702 Cleveland ave SW for no driver’s permit in the 700 block of Cleveland are SW. Six others received signal light or stop sign summonses including Robert D. Pratt Jerry Potts Akron John Zeigler 606 Central SW David E. Evans 207 Greenfield are SW Owen Sommers RD 2 Louis ville and Ivan K. Bender 620 Market ave S for stop sign violations.

Cecil L. Johnson 10Th St Tuscarawas St Robert W. Arnold Cleveland Ave Cleveland Robert D. Pratt 6Th St Jerry Potts Akron John Zeigler Cental David E. Evans Greenfield Owen Sommers Louisville Ivan K. Bender Market Ave

Communion Procession and Breakfast at St. Peter’s Church

The Holy Name Society of St. Peter's Catholic Church will receive communion as a group at the 8 o'clock mass on Sunday. Members meet in the parish hall at 7:45 and march to the church, then return for breakfast with wives and friends. Police Chief James Quilligan will speak and Ray Geib will preside.

Holy Name Society of St. Peter’s Catholic Church James Quilligan Ray Geib

St Benedicts Building Fund Reaches $81381 at Parish Drive

The St Benedicts Catholic Church campaign for 135000 to build a church and school addition has reached 81381 in cash and pledges. Frs Regis McCoy and Gabriel Briestensky announce parish committee will mentor the drive until the goal is met, with Don Byrer and others assisting and monthly progress meetings planned. The Rosary Altar Society will host a Christmas gift shop after Sunday masses and at the evening parish social featuring milk glass and Nile blue glass antiques.

Regis McCoy Gabriel Briestensky John Halter Mr. Halter Don Byrer William Pohlman Robert Evans Emmet Hayden Paul Harbert Joseph Kendra John Hedrick Roy Aldridge H. J. Toolen D. M. Calendine Witti Wissuchek Cesar Suarez August Marduzzi Rosary Altar Society

Three Firms Incorporate In Canton and Wooster

The secretary of state approved articles of incorporation for Belknap Realty Corp and Stark Rentals Inc both in Canton, and Sterling Distillers Inc in Wooster. Named incorporators include William L. Belknap, Jessie E. Belknap, Prudence M. Gonser for Belknap Realty. Davis, Tracy and Shilling for Stark Rentals, and Hamlin, Badger and Farran for Sterling Distillers.

Secretary of State Belknap Realty Corp Stark Rentals, Inc Canton Sterling Distillers, Inc Wooster William L. Belknap Jessie E. Belknap Prudence M. Gonser Balknap Realty M. S. Davis F. E. Tracy R. B. Shilling Stark Rentals William A. Hamlin William R. Badger Frederick Farran

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