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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1942

Page

7

Caxton leads Cosmopolitan league but slips in standings

Caxton Press and Ohio Power men struggle to stay atop the Cosmopolitan league as rival teams win key matches. Ike Taylor posts 605 series for the Caxtons but fall twice to DManit and others, with Barbers and Truckers piling up high scores in a tight race.

Caxton Press Ohio Power Tate Wmaannhanan Fram Divuckbm Allen Truckers Louie Abatangelo Barbers Elmer Quinn Truckers Allens Caxtons Walt and Roby Summit Freight Headline Cafe Hub Victor Sports Cozy Clothes Paul Phister Burson Auto Sales Bartlett Lumbers Canton Rail Kings Yale Clothes North Canton Eagles Strouble Taverns Orchard Hills

Barons to Face Bisons with Key Skaters Missing

The Cleveland Barons host the Buffalo Bisons in an American Hockey League game tonight with two regu lars benched and a possible third out. Left winger Jake Milford and defenseman Dick Adolph are injured, while center Bud Cook on the third line may not play due to a heavy cold.

Associated Press Cleveland Cleveland Barons Buffalo Bisons Jake Milford Dick Adolph Bud Cook

Akron Skaters Clash With Eastern Leaders

Akron Clippers clash with Eastern league leaders Johnstown Bluebirds in a non league ice clash at Iceland Arena Sunday night at 8 30 p m.

Akron Akron Clippers Johnstown Bluebirds Iceland

Clippers Open First Nonleague Game This Season

The Clippers schedule a nonleague clash as the Bluebirds pace the Eastern loop since season start, setting up a key early test for both teams. The matchup marks Clippers first nonleague contest of the year with high stakes for regional standings.

Clippers Bluebirds

Baer Ranked Third in Boxing Contenders List

Buddy Baer is ranked third among contenders for the heavyweight title as he prepares to meet Joe Louis Friday. Billy Conn is No 1 and Lem Franklin is No 2 in the National Boxing Commission quarterly ratings released today.

Associated Press Paterson N. J Buddy Baer Joe Louis National Boxing Commission Billy Conn Pittsburgh Louis Lem Franklin

Three Services To Open First Reformed's Year

First Reformed church marks the year with three services. A 9:00 a.m. worship and child baptism, a 10:30 a.m. German service, and a 7:30 p.m. ordination and installation of elders and deacons. The new consistory meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to elect officers.

First Reformed First Reformed Church Tschaikowsky Edward S. Austin Schuler Ruth Betty Haffner Wilson

First United Brethren Church Holy Communion Schedule

The First United Brethren church will celebrate holy communion Sunday at 10 15 a m The quarterly offering for Harriet Raymond missionary to the Philippines will be received during the Sunday school program Christian Endeavors societies meet at 630 p m Lyle Glass Jr leads the high school meeting The official board meets Monday at 730 p m The missionary association program is held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ben Evans group in charge Wilhelm circle meets Tuesday at 730 p m with Mrs Gladys Williams in charge Mid week prayer service Thursday at 730 p m

First United Brethren Church Harriet Raymond Philippines Christian Endeavors Societies Lyle Glassig Jr The Missionary Association Ben Evans Wilhelm Circle Gladys Williams

First Presbyterian Church notices for Sunday service and meetings

The Sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be observed Sunday at 10 30 a m service at First Presbyterian church New members will be received The board of trustees will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the church parlor Miss Wilma Zimmermann of the public library staff will review The Keys of the Kingdom at the Women s Service league meeting Miss Ethel Steele will be program chairman Women s Bible class will quilt all day Wednesday and women will sew all day Thursday for the Red Cross with Mrs Amanda Brooker as chairman Midweek meeting will take place Thursday at 7 30 p m and the January meeting of the session will be held in the study Thursday at 8 15 p m

Cussion Betty McGaughey Semper Fidelis Guild Women’s Missionary Society Red Cross Sewing Group Jesus Kerst Harry Gould First Presbyterian Church Board of Trustees Wilma Zimmerman Public Library Women’s Service League Ethel Steele Women’s Bible Class Women of the Church The Red Cross Amanda Brooker

Simpson Methodist Subjects Announced

Simpson Methodist church schedules themes for Sunday services with mornings titled Better Than Resolutions and evenings Let’s Be New. Music includes Grand Choeur and postludes by Grey alongside other anthems and solo pieces. Various church groups meet Monday to discuss boards, circles, luncheons, sewing and cooking. The church basketball team faces First Christian next Saturday at 8 15 PM at the Y M C A south floor.

Simpson Sturges Merwin Grey D. W. Merrell Cleveland Ave W. J. Saunders South East Circle Louise Essig Tuscarawas St North End Circle E. Vern Cable Brown Ave NW West End Circle W. E. Brooks Llth St Louis Edwards 12Th St NE North East Circle Christian Church

Vandall Family To Sing At Genoa Methodist Church Sunday

Prof. Jack Vandall and family who sing daily on WAKR Akron will present a program at Sunday night services in Genoa Methodist church. Rev Joe Denton evangelist will continue his revivals through Jan 11 with Mrs Denton conducting the singing.

Jack Vandall WAKR Akron Genoa Methodist Church Joe Denton

St Pauls Women Plan Annual Yuletide Tea

The women’s auxiliary of St Paul’s Episcopal church schedules its annual yuletide tea for Tuesday at 2 pm hosted by Mrs T K Harris at Foxhiller Hills and Dales. Mrs M A Cossaboom will share an Epiphany story and music by Winston Cassler.

St. Paul

Time Marches On Sermon by Trinity Pastor Rev Nevin Kerst

New Year s Sunday at Trinity Reformed church features Rev H Nevin Kerst speaking on Time Marches On with the Trinity quartet and full chorus singing Where Do We Go From Here Youth Fellowship to meet at 6 30 p m led by Victor Spies and continuing the discussion with the group

Trinity Reformed Church H. Nevin Kerst Trinity Quartet Victor Spies

Leonard Dunwoody Elected Sunday School Superintendent

Leonard Dunwoody was elected superintendent of Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday school at Middlebranch. Robert Millard serves as assistant superintendent, with Miss Ruth Schmucker as secretary Evelyn Dyfle as assistant Homer Beck as treasurer Ralph Brenninger as assistant Miss Violet Braswell as chorister Mrs Betty Colvin as assistant Fred Metzger as pianist Marie Beck as assistant Mrs Margaret Gibson as primary department superintendent and Mrs V Wirth as assistant.

Leonard Dunwoody Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Middlebranch Robert Millard Ruth Schmucker Evelyn Dyfle Homer Beck Ralph Brenninger Violet Braswell Betty Colvin Fred Metzger Marie Beck Margaret Gibson V. Wirth

First Methodist Services and School Leagues Notes

Holy communion will be observed at morning and evening services at First Methodist Church with the string trio Wanda Wendell Helen Whitacre and Donald Farley performing in the morning. The senior choir will sing O Love That Will Not Let Me Go. Dr LaRue will give the communion meditation and new members will be received. The evening sermon is Certainty in an Uncertain World. The First Methodist quartet will sing Trust in Him. Leagues meet at 6 30 pm with talks by Dr LaRue and C A Watson. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm.

First Methodist Church Wanda Wendell Helen Whitacre Donald Farley Kreisler Bizet Harris LaRue Hamblen Roger Farley Senior High League God C. A. Watson Loren Ridge Billa Thomas Epworth Forum Dr. LaRue Board of Education

Radio Tonight and Weekly Programs Preview

A CBS broadcast lineup highlights tonight with Programs On The Air Preview at 7 featuring Edward R. Murrow Elmer Davis Maj George Fielding Eliot and Albert Warner Also Your Hit Parade shifts to 9 with Army Navy and Marine guest selections Kate Smith to sing God Bless America Glenn Miller Sunset Serenade moves to Mutual next Saturday from WHK Cleveland Mutual Fight For Freedom rally Tuesday 9 30 with Keen Johnson Agar Wilson Wyatt and Jacob Devers Dance bands on Mutual WHBC midnight to 2 am Tonight five camps sampled for top tunes next seven weeks Pleasant Dale Folk on WHBC Fridays at 2 15 The Green Hornet returns to Blue tonight at 8 Hopper Hooper appears on Rudy Vallee January 15 Your Defense Reporter Fulton Lewis moves to 1030 Thursdays Mutual broadcasts opening of Congress Monday at 11 45

Tonight At 7 CBS Edward R. Murrow Columbia Elmer Davis Maj George Fielding Eliot Albert Warner Washington Army Navy Marine Corps New York Kate Smith Glenn Miller Mutual WHK Cleveland Miller Fight For Freedom Gov Keen Johnson Kentucky Herbert Agar Louisville Wilson W. Wyatt Jacob Devers Social Security WHBC Pleasant Dale Folk Green Hornet Blue Network Hopper Hooper Rudy Vallee Your Defense Fulton Lewis Congress WTAM Wwhk WABC Nbc-Red Mutual Blue Cleveland Orchestra Teriy Turci Aweigh Muggsy Spanier Jack Graney Three Suns Ed Tomlinson The World Today van der Veer People’s Platform Sammy Watkins T 245 Inside of Willy Matthias Joe Marsala Guy Lombardo Basketball Playhouse Cireen Hornet Guy Lehman Consequences Calif. Melodies Hobby Lobby Salem Consequences Calif. Melodies Chicago Theater Lehman Barn Dance the Boroughs Cedric Foster Bill Stern J Walliches Hippodrome Olga Coelho Don Bovay Cleve Buffalo Dave Marshall Frankie Masters Deep River Boys Hal McIntyre Rodeo Val Olman Vaughn Monroe Bob Pettay Mutual-Blue Let's Walts News National Defense Millwheel Air Churen Southernaires BBC News Jordan Southland Echoes Vera Brodsky Radio Chapel Catholic Hour Silver Theater Bulldog Drummond Gildersleeve Gene Autry Jack Benny Jack Benny News Band Wagon Screen Guild i America Speaks Screen Guild America Speaks Band Wagon American Forum Charlie McCarthy Helen Hayes Helen Walter Winchell Parker Family Irene Rich Dinah Shore CBS Workshop America Church of God Blue Barron Johnny Long Boyd Raeburn

Dr Clyde Xander Elected Missionary Superintendent

United Press reports in Springfield Ohio that Dr E Clyde Xander, pastor of Springfield First Lutheran since 1933 and a Clark county native, has been elected missionary superintendent of the Ohio synod, succeeding Dr M L Powell of Columbus. He previously served in Dayton and Columbus.

United Press Springfield George W. Miley Ohio Synod United Lutheran Church E. Clyde Xander Xander Springfield First

Trinity Lutheran Announces Week of Church Services

Trinity Lutheran church lists a busy week with Tuesday 7 30 p m Brotherhood meeting Wednesday Ladies Aid day of prayer Cenchrean Bible class meets Wednesday evening and Saturday 1 pm religious education class Holy Communion scheduled for Jan 11.

Trinity Lutheran Church Brotherhood Ladies Aid

Middlebranch Church to Hear Two Speakers

Rev. Hilko Swyter chaplain of Molly Stark sanatorium will be guest speaker Sunday morning at First Brethren church in Middlebranch. Raymond Parks of Canton will speak at evening services. The quarterly business meeting will be held next Saturday in the church in charge of Don Bartlett.

Middlebranch Hilko Swyter Molly Stark Sanatorium First Brethren Church Raymond Parks Canton Don Bartlett

Calvary Presbyterian Week Schedule Features Sermon Theme

Calvary Presbyterian Church lists sermons and meetings for the week led by Rev. John B. Barker and various leaders. Lightbearers class, Pioneers, Barker auxiliary, Setrucha auxiliary, Westminster guild, Ruth class, and Women's Missionary Society host devotions, reviews, and a stewardship play at several times through Sunday to Friday, with hostesses and locations noted.

Calvary Presbyterian John B. Barker Calvary Presbyterian Church A. F. Lawrence Donna Cropley Pioneers Barker Josephine Cain J. E. Blair R. D. Cropley Clara Dunn G. W. Spitzer W. M. Weida 1553 Shorthave NW Setrucha M. A. Cossaboom N. G. Blackman H. J. Bowman Mildred Braden G. I. Hertel Michael Kessick Westminster Guild Robert Hayes Highland Rd Robert Hunt Ruth Oma H. Dando H. L. Cole J. A. Starrett R. R. Tinkler Women’s Missionary Society R. H. McClure Vassar Ave J. H. Wasem

Prayer Service Tonight at Pentecostal Holiness Church

Pentecostal Holiness church hosts a special prayer and praise service tonight with Rev. J F Johnson speaking on Four Things Which Are Little Upon the Earth. The event emphasizes spiritual reflection and communal worship.

Pentecostal Holiness Church J. F. Johnson

Massillon Jobs Drop in Week Ended Dec 30

Massillon employment in 36 plants fell to 7 461 for the week ending December 30, a drop of 28 from the prior week. Chamber of Commerce reported the figures, noting 6 460 were employed in the same period in 1940.

Massillon Massillon Chamber of Commerce

Evening Radio Highlights With Sports And Guests

Tonight's schedule lists hourly repository broadcasts on WHEBC and prime time programs across networks. CBS presents People's Platform at 7:00, WHK shows The Green Hornet at 8:00, Lehman High and Salem basketball at 8:15, WHBC hosts Hobby Lobby with W C Handy at 8:30, WJR offers Your Hit Parade with Kate Smith at 9:00, and WTAM features Bill Stern with Maureen O'Sullivan at 10:00.

CBS WHK WHBC Lehman High Salem WJR Hobby Lobby W. C. Handy Kate Smith WTAM Bill Stern Maureen O’sullivan

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