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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1941

Page

5

Trinity Church Musicale Plans Concert For Sunday

Trinity Reformed church augments its orchestra to 55 players, mostly former college members, under Merl Shanower. Vocal solos by Mrs. C H Morris, Donald T Shanower, Miss Ruth Pheiffer, with Welelean and Gould on solos. Installation of Sunday school officers to follow, sermon by Rev H Nevin Kerst. Youth Fellowship fireside at 7 p m, Red Cross sewing, quilting, and parties announced. Program includes Religioso, Spirit of Christmas, Pierrot Serenade, Andante, The Holy City, and introductions of orchestra members.

Trinity Reformed Church Merl Shanower C. H. Morris Donald T. Shanower Ruth Pheiffer Carol Wekelean Ned Gould Fred Klee H. Nevin Kerst Trinity Quartet Glenn Rice Market Arer Red Cross Glenn Manards Tuscarawas St W Ladies Aid Society Chambers Reibold Trinity Reformed Market First Evangelical and Reformed R. W. Blemker Louise Bolliger

Methodist Leaders Will Plan Meetings in Ohio Conference

The North East Ohio conference with 28000 members will join an evangelistic campaign led by bishops and district superintendents nationwide. An advance conference on January 15 at First Methodist Canton, led by Bishop H. Lester Smith, will prepare nearly 1000 pastors and lay leaders. The campaign will feature church loyalty and home visitation in February and March. Rev. E Harold Mohn, Canton district superintendent, coordinates local arrangements.

Methodist Churches of the North-East Ohio United States First Methodist Church Canton H. Lester Smith Cincinnati North-East Ohio Conference Canton Conference E. Harold Mohn Canton District Methodist Churches

Farewell Planned for Rev J R Sanders at People's Baptist

A farewell program marks Rev J R Sanders past three years as pastor at People's Baptist Church. A watch night service at midnight and guest preachers from Mt Calvary Saint Paul's Antioch St John the Baptist and other churches are noted along with a year end business meeting and various Mass schedules for Catholic churches in the area.

People’s Baptist Church J. Reese Sanders I. Thomas Lively Mt. Calvary Church R. N. Nelson Saint Paul’s Church R. T. Harris Antioch Church First Baptist W. Tuscara J. H. Satterfield People’s Baptist 1300 Market Heaven's Aid In Earth St. Paul's Church Zion Baptist Cherry Ave A. Thomas

Broad Service Schedule Of Canton Churches

A comprehensive listing of Canton Baptist Brethren Congregational and many other denominations detailing church names addresses sermons times and special programs for the week including revivals farewell events watchnight services and New Year observances with many pastors and speakers named. The long roster covers Baptist Brethren Congregational Church of Christ Episcopal Lutheran Methodist Nazarene and other faiths with morning worship at 9:15 to 11 a. m. and evening services including watchnight gatherings and youth programs.

Reverend Clark Ends Four Year Pastorate at First Congregational

Reverend Raymond G. Clark will preach his farewell sermon Sunday marking the end of a four year tenure at First Congregational church. He submitted resignation in September to take effect January 1, 1942. During his pastorate the interior was renovated with new chancels, offices, and refurnished parlors.

Raymond G. Clark First Congregational Church Clark

A M E Bishop to Open Revival at St Paul Church

Bishop Frank Madison Reid presiding of the 15th Episcopal district will lead a ten day revival at St Paul A M E church starting New Year's Eve and running to January 11. A son of the late Dr S R Reid he trained in Kentucky and studied at Wilberforce with graduate work at Columbia. His most recent parish was St Paul A M E in St Louis where nine churches and about 900 members were added during his four year pastorate.

Frank Madison Reid St. Paul A. M. E St. Louis

Grace Church names elders and deacons

Grace Evangelical and Reformed church elected new deacons and elders at a meeting December 21. The new deacons are R. R. Bobbitt Earl Lutz Millard Byerly and Fred Wenger. C. Owen Byerly Charles Goodyear and L. W. Kettering are the newly elected elders.

Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church R. R. Bobbitt Earl Lutz Millard Byerly Fred Wenger C. Owen Byerly Charles Goodyear L. W. Kettering

Where Do You Stand Sermon By Rev Young At Church

Rev Walter B Young of First United Presbyterian selects Where Do You Stand as Sunday sermon theme with The Magnetic Life as his junior topic. Y P C A meets Sunday night led by Robert Clark. Midweek services are planned for Wednesday night and a Red Cross first aid course is being considered.

Young Walter B. Young First United Presbyterian Church Robert Clark Red Cross

Methodist 10 Hold Homecoming Sunday

First Methodist church observes Homecoming Sunday with morning services led by Dr. C. H. LaRue who will preach How Shall We Enter. Senior choir and a trio including Janice Putnam Kathryn McClain and Caroline Miller sing Come Unto Him from Messiah. Youth groups host a 5 30 p m holiday fellowship with recreation carol singing and worship.

First Methodist Church C. H. LaRue Janice Putnam Kathryn McClain Caroline Miller Ruth Burnbrier

Church To Hear Rev Welshimer Pastorate Report

Rev P H Welshimer marks 40 years as pastor of First Christian church with a Sunday 10 30 message on the ministry's high spots. Lookout editor Guy P Leavitt teaches at 9 30. Anniversary service 7 30 led by Dr W R Walker from Indianola church Columbus. Edwin R Errett preaches 10 30 and Dr Jacob H Goldner leads 7 30 service.

First Christian Cleveland Ave 4Th St P. H. Welshimer First Christian Church Guy P. Leavitt Lookout Cincinnati W. R. Walker Indianola Christian Church Columbus Edwin R. Errett The Christian Standard Jacob H. Goldner Euclid Avenue the Lookout Welshimer Edwin Errett J. H. Goldner Cleveland

First U B Pastor Chooses Sunday's Sermon Subjects

Rev G B Wetherbee will preach at 10 15 a m on Girding Our Loins at First United BrethrenChurch. At 7 30 p m his topic will be Jesus Among the Kings. Miss Martha Ellis leads the 6 30 p m young people meeting with Miss Thursa Blystone directing the high school Christian Endeavor and Mrs Harry Rider leading the Adult class.

Bers. Hi Society Esther Satiavati Cotelingam India Zion Evangelical and Reformed North Canton Melvin E. Beck C. E Grace Evangelical and Reformed Cleveland 23Rd St NW Edward G. Klotz Louisville St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed East Canton Marion Co. Harrison Christian Endeavor Richville First United Brethren G. B. Wetherbee Salvation Army Walnut SE Charles McCrea Holness Unity Society Bishop of Akron Unity Center H. D. Haney Beth of Bethlehem Ella Lopec Christian and Missionary Alliance Gibbs 13Th Ralph M. Uhlinger Akron Homer Ollis Christadelphians Fingie Market S U. B First United Brethren Church Martha Ellis Thursa Blystone Harry Rider

Simpson Church Plans Communion For Watch Night

Simpson Methodist church schedules a watch night service with an 8 to 11 p m social and midnight candlelight communion. Rev Norman H Flickinger speaks Sunday on Can the Child Live with music led by Miss Ethel Davidson and a youth pageant. church activities include youth meetings, parties, and a basketball game at the Y M C A tonight.

Simpson Methodist Church Norman H. Flickinger Ethel Davidson Lemare Spinney Guilmant P. B. Shelley Donna Culp Santis Coleman

Grace Evangelical Plans Watch Night Service

Grace Evangelical will host a watchnight service New Year’s Eve from 9 to 12 with Rev. Jack Vandall of WAKR Akron and his family presenting 9 to 10:30. Youth social hour 10:30 to 11:30, devotional close. A New Year’s Day prayer service at 2 p.m. A children’s pageant Christmas Around the World Sunday 7:30 p.m. cast includes Arline Schmidt Gladys Snook Joan Rush Mary Jane McDonald Viola Crowthers Carol Cobb Pauline Dressler Evelyn Cobb Marline Kyebs Martha Jane Snyder Shirley Anderson Marie Maude Snyder.

Grace Evangelical Mahoning That H. E. Williamson Jack Vandall Family Bethany Evangelical Crystal Pk W. H. McLaughlin Grace Evangelical Church WAKR Akron Children’s Department Arline Schmidt Gladys Snook Joan Rush Mary Jane McDonald Viola Crowthers Carol Cobb Pauline Dressler Evelyn Cobb Marline Kyebs Martha Jane Snyder Shirley Anderson Marie Maude Snyder

Lutheran Watchnight and New Year Services

First Lutheran church will hold a watchnight service starting with a 8:45 program in the church school rooms followed by an 11:45 worship in the church. New Year’s Day services are at 10:00 a.m. German service. Rev. A. P. Ebert speaks at 9:50 on Jesus Priceless Treasure and at 10:55 on Kinder und Erben.

First Church of God 3Rd St Young Homer E. Denney Christian Endeavor Sermion Harry Troyer Church of God, Ltd Gibbs Joseph H. Hughes God's Church Y. S. ZB Florence Kinsely Maud Morgan Eleventh Street WADC Loungs St. Pauls Episcopal Cleveland Ith Herman Sidener Holy Communion Trinity Lutheran Tuscarawas Cameron Herman Luther League Martin Luther Walnut C. C. Mees First Lutheran Tuscarawas E. Rev Adolph P. Ebert Jesus Inquirer Our Savior Lutheran Tobst Rowland Martin Lobeck Bethel Lutheran Broad Charles H. Basel Junior Luther League Zion Lutheran Sth Dueber Charles D. Besch Ble Tom Homrighausen Bim Charles Macheck Christ Lutheran Thomas G. Hoeniger St. Jacob’s Lutheran Cairo Cc. L. Warstier Nazareth Holy ‘Trinity Lutheran Middlebranch Rd C. L. Warstler St. Jacob's Lutheran Mudbrook Rd Lawrence Fudge Simeon God First Lutheran Church A. P. Ebert

Religion and War Shape Churches in 1941

War alters church life and public attitudes as leaders seek unity and a just postwar peace. Pacifist and non pacifist stances blend in a broader ecumenical push with plans for a single coordinating council and expanded chaplaincy while Nazi policies provoke church protests across Europe.

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Trinity Church Plans Musicale the Stranger of Galilee Molly Jane Shanower Pierrot Carol Welelean Ruth Ann Lorius Haydn M. M. Alden Ruth Ann Hutchens Holy City Adams Ned Gould M. F. Shanower March Zamecnik Joe Denton Genoa Methodist Church Methodist J.R. Sanders Catholic St. John the Baptist McKinley 6Th NW E. P. Graham St. Peter’s G. N. Habig St. Joseph's St. Mary’s R. F. Bacher St. Paul's Mahoning Rd A. Stefanic St. Benedict's Gregory McAtee St. Anthony St SE James McLaughlin Sacred Heart John A. Weber All Saints Catholic Henry Adolph J. Bernas Eule Canton First Brethren FE. M. Riddle Jackson W. Riddle First Church of the Brethren Arnold and Hoover Robert Ll. Sherry Hartford 2Nd Glenn O’neal Homer A. Kent Grace Theological Seminary Winona Lake Ind First Congregational Church GY Christ Crystal Park Norva Skages Y.P. E Church of Christ East Spaniard R. H. Bankes Christian Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist Cleveland NW Kresge Arcade Church OF God Lutheran Ladies Missionary Meeting St. John’s Lutheran Canal Fulton Bible School First Methodist W. Tuscarawas First Wesleyan Methodist 6Th St Marion H. N. Robinson Crystal Park Methodist James Lyon Dueber Methodist Sumner LaFollette Epworth Free Methodist Navarre Rd M. W. Beech Centenary Chapel Methodia Waynesburg Rd Harold W Ewing New Beginnings Epworth Methodist Waca Ralph M. Gray East Canton Methodist Church Christ Community Methodist Blum NW Harold W. Ewing Velma Stevens Ernst Canton Methodist Mt. Zion Pilgrims Mission Clarendon Lawrence Shaffer Union Gospel Mission Cherry William L. Gray Harry Sprankle Glenard Griffiths Goodwill Union Mission Tuscara E. Karl E. Gooseman Clyde Huther Co. Co H. L. Pickens George Chenot Whbc. Nazarene Chuarch Nazgarene Herbruck Nk H. G. Purkhiser Presbyterian Calvary Presbyterian Short and Auburn Pl John BR. Barker Pioneers Ann May First Presbyterian James W. Bean Joseph Blackburn Evangelical Reformed Church of Divine Science Tuscarawas E Martha Bischiel Alliance Stanley Pritchard Universal Spiritual Hartford SE Herbert Knecht Alliancce Market N J. H. Rheamount Cherry Ave NE Temple of Truth Spiritualist McKinley NW Luther Moore United Brethren Rev. Clark Grace Church Methodists First Church Henry Gray Simpson Church Grace Evangelical Plans Winfred E. Gardner Assoc University of Chicago Harvard University of Pennsylvania Mennonites Church of the Brethren Atlantic City Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America International Council of Religious Education Home Missions Council Council of the Churches of Christ In North America Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America International Christian Fellowship London City Temple Metropolitan Tabernacle Spurgeon Great Synagog and Friends House Eastoard Fulda Ler Russia Norway Quisling Vatican Germany France Myron Taylor Rome Ques Charles E. Fuller Canton Gospel Center 10Th Bedford SW Harland O’dell Jacob Israel Moody Bible Institute Goodwill Gospel Chapel Blair Quick Tabernacle Edna C. Harter E. Tuscara Jay C. Kell SUND
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