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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

5

Christmas Eve Service at Calvary E U B Church

Church notes describe Calvary E U B Church hosting a Sunday service with students from Churches College in charge. Rev. LeRoy Deininger will preach on The Song of Angels at 10 a.m. and Mrs. Harold Roby plays organ. The choir leads, with Christmas music by Mrs. W M Huebner. Church Membership Day is observed. Activities include Sunday School at 9, Intermediate Fellowship at 6:30 p.m., and senior leadership by Richard Hukill from Asbury College.

Calvary E.U.B Harold Roby LeRoy Deininger Song of Angels Clifford Zagray W. M. Huebner James Pennell Richard Hukill Asbury College Wilmore

Simpson Methodist Sermon by Rev Sidney Suttor Opens Spiritual Year

Rev Sidney G Suttor will preach Experiences Along the Way at Simpson Methodist Church on Sunday to mark his entrance into the ministry. Jean R Dwiggins leads the choir with George Mader at the organ for voluntries. Church School starts 9 25 Fellowship groups gather 6 30 p m The evening service features a songalogue Christys Old Organ The Explorer Scouts will meet

Sidney G. Suttor Simpson Methodist Church Jean R. Dwiggins George Mader Christy

Christmas program at Bethany E U B Church

The Sunday School annual Christmas program features songs recitations and exercises directed by Mrs. Ray Graham. Floyd Moore presides Sunday School at 9 am Rev R E Carmany will preach at 10 15 on The Love of God. Choir directed by Mrs E P Shengle. Pathfinders meet Tuesday at Himes Dairy Louisville Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm.

Bethany E.U.B. Church Ray Graham Floyd Moore R. E. Carmany Pathfinders Hime’s Louisville Christian Home Builders Burchfield Home Fairhope

Zion Lutheran Christmas Service This Sunday at Four

Zion Lutheran Church hosts a traditional Christmas service with children and youth from the Sunday School. Becky Cook reads scripture and leads prayers, with readings by Howard Reinecker Jean Hominghausen Ricky Hominghausen Bonnie Zimmer Karen Hilborn Helen Haldeman Jane Russell. Youth choir directed by Twila Mabie performs an anthem. numbers by Dickie Schoenbaum Peggy Kuhn Eugene Roshong Jennifer Dugan. piano pieces by Robert Kogel. Other readings and songs feature Bobby Belitz Yvonne Thomas Harry Reinecker Jacqueline Hutter Richie McCloskey Elaine McAdams Jean Kogel Donnie Burns Jimmy Devis Terry Halter Jimmy Thomas Sherry Schibler. Primary department sings four songs under Myrta Reese Gwen Kohler Barbara Hinderscheid reads. After offering, play No Room at the Inn stars Sherry Larson Frank Ferraro Marilyn Holfinger Ogden Shamp Linda Garber Bob Holfinger Billy Ferguson reads Christmas and Easter. Committee in charge: Miss Mary Gabrik Mrs James Hutter Mrs Elmer Cannon Mrs Harry Hilborn Mrs Carl Schoenbaum. Rev Tom B Hominghausen to speak at morning service.

Twila Mabie Dickie Schoenbaum Peggy Kuhn Eugene Roshong Jennifer Dugan Robert Kogel Bobby Belitz Yvonne Thomas Harry Reinecker Jacqueline Hutter Richie McCloskey Elaine McAdams Jean Kogel Donnie Burns Jimmy Devis Terry Halter Jimmy Thomas Sherry Schibler Myrta Reese Gwen Kohler Barbara Hinderscheid Sherry Larson Frank Ferraro Marilyn Holfinger Ogden Shamp Linda Garber Bob Holfinger Billy Ferguson Mary Gabrik James Hutter Elmer Cannon Harry Hilborn Carl Schoenbaum Tom B. Hominghausen

Advent sermon and church activities announced

A continued story outlines Miss Mabie to play organ voluntaries and Mrs. Shrigley to direct the choir. Youth will meet at 7 for caroling at the homes of the sick, return for refreshments, and a joint youth and senior choir rehearsal is set for Thursday at 7 pm. The B-12 Class dinners and parties Thursday night. Christian Education classes, supervised by the pastor, meet Saturday 8:30 to 11:30 am.

Christmas Vesper at Trinity Reform Church Weeks of Music

Four choirs and a 100 voice group present the Christmas story in song and scripture at a candlelight vesper service Sunday at 4 p.m. Directed by E Nelson Larrabee and Miss Ladyne Koffel, with Dwight M Flohr as narrator. A bronze plaque will be unveiled for Otmar L Frederick.

Trinity Reformed Church Sanctuary Trinity Hi E. Nelson Larrabee Ladyne Koffel Dwight M. Flohr Otmar L. Frederick Calvin H. Wingert Living God O’hara Grace B. Penniman William R. Blair Trinity High Choir

First Christian Rev P H Welshimer to Preach Sunday

The First Christian Church will host Rev P H Welshimer this Sunday with a 10 30 a m sermon on The How of the Evangelism of Jesus and a 7 30 p m talk A Mothers Conquering Faith The morning service airs on WCMW and the evening on WAND Bible school starts at 9 30 a m Endeavor societies meet at 6 30 p m Miss Oddyne Bender presents a flannelgraph talk to junior church at 10 30 Children receive care in a nursery run by a trained nurse and helpers Music at the morning service includes Glory to God the Christmas anthem sung by a girls sextet and a Lois Tohey and Mrs Ernest Kell duet

P. H. Welshimer First Christian Church Jesus WCMW WAND Endeavor Societies Oddyne Bender Lois Tohey Ernest Kell

Trinity E U B Sermon And Christmas Activities At Church

Rev A C Zagray will deliver His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful at Trinity E U B Church Sunday at 10 15 am The choir sings Holy Night Mrs William Martin at organ Sunday School 9 15 directed by Harry Balderson Intermediates directed by Fern Kleckner Primary by Vince Su tek Beginners by Orville Gunn Youth Fellowships at 6 30 pm Seniors lunch at 5 30 pm with Mrs Floyd McFresh Mrs William Martin and Mrs Zagray in charge The Flesh and the Spirit sermon at 7 30 pm Choir rehearses Christmas music Monday 7 30 pm Senior Youth Fellowship Christmas party follows Men Brotherhood and Women's Society of World Service meet Wednesday 7 30 pm Refreshments after worship Class leaders direct Thursday prayer service Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 45 pm Young people and adults carol Saturday night starting 7.

A. C. Zagray Trinity E.U.B William Martin Harry Balderson Fern Kleckner Vince Sutek Orville Gunn Floyd McFresh Zagray Men’s Brotherhood and Women’s Society of World Service

Choir Night Announcement With Dretkes

The adult choir will sing in the evening. C K Dretke is minister of music and Mrs Dretke organist.

C. K. Dretke Dretke

Christmas Church Activities at Lowell Reformed

Rev L S Hegnauer will speak on The Glory of Christ at Sunday service. Choir performs Birthday of a King and organist plays My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord Contique de Noel and Juliiate Deo. Junior Christian Endeavor Christmas party at 5. Children's program at 7:30. Junior choir rehearse Monday 4. Sunday School board and teachers meet 7:30. Women's Guild 7 39 Wednesday. Confirmation class Saturday 9 30 and 7 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 29 Tuesday 3 45 Troop 86 and Senior scouts Wednesday afternoon Brownies Thursday.

L. S. Hegnauer Christ Lowell Reformed Church Nierlinger L. S. McQueen Norman Adams Massenet Christian Endeavor Women’s Guild Boy Scouts Girl Scout

Christmas Advent service at Westminster Church to include baptisms

Community Presbyterian will observe infant baptisms and reception of new members during Advent service at Westminster Community Presbyterian Church. Rev. Robert W. Bricker will preach on Christmas a Very Profitable Season. David Bower directs choirs as junior and senior Westminster Fellowship groups plan caroling events next Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Thursday rehearsal at 6 30 p.m.

Westminster Community Presbyterian Church Robert W. Bricker David Bower Westminster Fellowship

Martin Luther Church Christmas program and services

Martin Luther Church plans a Sunday afternoon Christmas program at 3:30 with carols recitations choral readings and boys choir selections followed by gift distribution. Rev Otto Fangmeyer to preach at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. on Advent theme No Substitutes Allowed. Sunday School at 9:30. Junior Luther League carols for shut ins at 6 and returns at 9 for refreshments. No children’s group hour or junior catechetical class during holidays.

Martin Luther Church Otto Fangmeyer Junior Luther League

Calvary Presbyterian Plans Proposed Educational Unit

The board of trust submits a report to the Calvary Presbyterian Church congregation detailing plans for a proposed new educational unit adjoining the church building. The proposal outlines scope, funding, and timeline for approval and community use.

Calvary Presbyterian Church Board of Trust

Christmas Services and Club Meetings at Local Church

At the Sunday service Rev John B Barker speaks on The Pondering Heart. Choirs sing O Come to My Heart Lord Jesus and organ numbers by Paul E Allen. Pioneers meet 2 pm, junior choir at 3. Westminster Society led by Joyce McCoy new president. C P C Club supper 6 pm Taxis Society Christmas meeting 7 30 pm. Devo tions led by Arlene Benskin. Cal Pre Chu Class caroling at 7 30. Boy Scout Troop 118 Christmas party Monday 7 30 pm. Cub Pack 118 monthly meeting Wednesday 7 pm.

Tees John B. Barker Lord Jesus Ambrose Paul E. Allen Angel Bellerby Noel d’Aguin Liszt Joyce McCoy Westminster Society C.P.C. Club Taxis Society Arlene Benskin Boy Scout Troop 118 Cub Pack 118

Christmas Program at First Friends Church Schedule

The Sunday School will perform a Christmas program Sunday at 8 p.m. with exercises readings and recitations by children and a brief musical by a women's chorus. Rev. Charles Haworth speaks at worship 10:30 a.m. on The Church of Christ Must Prevail. Edgefield Women's Chorus directed by Mrs. Jack Young performs Christmas music at the church Tuesday at 8 p.m.

First Friends Church Charles Haworth Church of Christ Edgefield Jack Young

Penney Employees Receive Christmas Bonuses in Canton Store

About 150 Penney Co employees at the Canton store were awarded Christmas bonuses. Lloyd O. Goudy announced that workers with continuous service since January 1 received two weeks pay, while extra and part-time staff under a year received proportionate sums. The bonuses were in addition to other established benefits.

Canton J. C. Penney Co Lloyd O. Goudy Penney

Students To Participate In Navarre Yale Show

Navarre students from grade and high school will take part in a Christmas program Monday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Miss Dorothy Lowe directs a program featuring girls and boys glee clubs a mixed choir girls and boys sextets and double sextets a boys octet and rhythm band. Dorothy Thompson reads the Scripture with accompanists Julia Patterson Betty Hail Shirley Underwood William Brideweser and Jane Gretzinger.

Navarre Dorothy Lowe Dorothy Thompson Julia Patterson Betty Hail Shirley Underwood William Brideweser Jane Gretzinger

Early Yule Shopping Sets New Peak for Week

Shoppers swarmed Fourth Federal Reserve District stores during the weekend ending Dec. 9 to push weekly dollar volume to a new peak. Sales rose 101 percent from the prior week and 9 percent above the year ago week, with gains ranging from 19 percent in Toledo to 102 percent in Akron and 138 percent in Cleveland. Canton data unavailable. Cleveland Fed said four week totals ended Dec. 9 were 9 percent below the year-ago period.

Federal Reserve District Toledo Akron Cleveland Canton Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank

Nash Increases 1951 Car Prices by 69 to 98 Dollars

Detroit AP reports Nash raised prices on 1951 model cars by 69 to 98 dollars last night, saying the hikes reflect higher labor, materials and freight costs since last June. Nash stated the increases do not cover actual cost increases and were made with reluctance.

Detroit Nash

School libraries to open after Christmas vacation

Canton public library board announced Friday that three more schools will receive libraries after Christmas vacation. The Jesse H. Mason, Wells, and West North Schools will gain libraries. The association's annual meeting is set for February 20, with officers to be elected.

Canton Public Library Board Jesse H. Mason Wells West North Association

DiSimone Named to Post In Dog Warden Group

County Dog Warden Nicholas J. DiSimone is elected a two year trustee of the eastern division of the Ohio State Dog Wardens Association. The body aims to promote better legislation for dog owners and improve conditions for local wardens, with the eastern division representing 44 counties.

Nicholas J. DiSimone Ohio State Dog Wardens Association Mr. DiSimone

Church Directory and Hours of Services

A compact directory lists church names, addresses, and service times across denominations. It notes pastors and key times such as Sunday School and worship, with venues including First Baptist, Calvary, Shiloh, St. Peter’s, St. John The Baptist, and many others along Cleveland area streets.

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