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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1951

Page

3

Lutheran Society Board Meet and Install Leader at Zion Church

The Lutheran Service Society of Northeastern Ohio will hold a board meeting at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday at 3 p m. Rev C A Holmquist of the Columbus district will be installed as executive director during the 7 30 p m service with Rev Carl F Reuss preaching. Rev Tom Hominghausen hosts the service and Rev Maynard A Stull leads the installation. The society covers 120 congregations and about 40 000 Lutherans in the region.

Board of Lutheran Society Zion Church Lutheran Service Society of North Ohio Zion Lutheran Church C. A. Holmquist Columbus Carl F. Reuss Board For Christian Social Action The Twila Mabie Zion Missionary Guild Verna Thorley Wilma Schibler Hilda Reese Myrta Reese Ruth Fishery Mildred Fankhauser Y.M.C.A

No Other God Sermon at First Methodist Church

Rev. Roland Gilbert Hohn delivers sermon on No Other God at 10 30 a m Sunday. Donald C Farley to play 15 minute organ prelude. Senior choir and Girls Youth choir to perform with offertory by Mrs O Wayne Matter. Church school 9 15 a m. Junior Youth Fellowship 4 30 p m, supper at 5 30 p m. Married Couples Class serves. Additional talks and youth activities follow with new member class meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m and reception hosted by Mrs Russell Kelch.

Roland Gilbert Hohn First Methodist Church Donald C. Farley O. Wayne Matter Hohn Dewey King R. J. Humphrey Russell Kelch

The Fatal Election Sermon At First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church hosts Rev. Russell N. Kerr speaking on The Fatal Exception at 10 30 a m Sunday with Rev C W Record assisting. Chancel choir with Mrs Betty Shannon organ. Broadcast on WCMW at 11 30. Kenneth Baxter to preside over congregational meeting after service. Junior church at 10 30. Ryall Fink to preside and show motion pictures. Church school at 9 30 with James Bumpas. Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Pilgrim Fellowship 7. Missionary Society noon Wednesday. Girl Scouts Thursday 4 30 p m junior choir 6 30 chancel choir 7 30. Boy Scouts same night. Crusaders Class Saturday night.

Russell N. Kerr First Congregational Church C. W. Record Chancel Betty Shannon WCMW Kenneth Baxter Ryall Fink Church School James Bumpas Christian Endeavor Pilgrim Fellowship the Missionary Society Crusaders

Calvary Presbyterian to Install Church School Leaders

Calvary Presbyterian Church Bible School divisions will meet at 9:15 a.m. for the installation of W. F. McArtor as general superintendent Donald F. Klippert as assistant superintendent Mrs. Robert Kistler as secretary treasurer Miss Barbara Shafer as assistant secretary treasurer and Miss Gail Jones as pianist Rev John B Barker will preach at 10 30 a m on When God Is Provoked and Miss Dorothy Weida will sing the offertory solo The choir will sing the anthem.

Bible School Calvary Presbyterian Church W. F. McArtor Donald F. Klippert Robert Kistler Barbara Shafer Gail Jones John B. Barker Dorothy Weida

First Reformed Fellowship Plans Sunday Activities

The First Reformed Senior Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 7 p.m. for a report by Dorothy Casper on her Bowling Green youth conference. William Hesson presides as officers are elected. Junior Youth Fellowship discusses The Book They Could Not Hide at 3:30 p.m. Roman Bennett leads devotions. Rev. Karl Koepke preaches at 10 a.m. on The Home of the Soul with the Senior choir directed by Mrs. Leslie D. Hanson and organ voluntaries by Mrs. Austin C. Stock. Sunday School at 9. Gleaners Class meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The confirmation class meets Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

First Reformed Church Dorothy Casper Bowling Green William Hesson Roman Bennett Karl Koepke Leslie D. Hanson Austin C. Stock

Martin Luther Church Plans Annual Congregational Meet

Officers will be elected and annual reports read as the 1951 program is planned at the Martin Luther Church annual congregational meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m The sermon theme Kingdom Service will be preached by Rev Otto Fangmeyer at 830 and 1045 a m Sunday School and Adult Membership Class meet at 930 a m Junior Luther League gathers at 5 p m A family night for beginners and primary families is Friday 7 30 to 9 Children present a brief program followed by movies and refreshments Children hour is Thursday at 4 p m with a children instruction class Saturday at 9 a m

Martin Luther Church Otto Fangmeyer Junior Luther League

First Presbyterian Church announces weekly meetings and services

The annual congregation meeting is set for Wednesday with a 6 15 covered dish supper. This Sunday Rev George E Parkinson preaches A Journey with the Prophet Micah. Soloist Hazel Bibbee, organ voluntaries by Philip J Hodel. Sunday School 9 15. Junior church and nursery during worship. Men’s Council at 2 30 Manse Club 6 30 Coed Club in church parlors. Ruth Bible Class Friday 7 30. Scout and fellowship groups meet on specified days.

First Presbyterian Church George E. Parkinson Micah Hazel Bibbee Philip J. Hodel Ruth Bible Class Boy Scout Girl Scout Westminster Fellowship

Trinity Reformed Service and Fellowship Programs

Trinity Reformed Church hosts Sunday worship at 10 30 with Rev Calvin H Wingert preaching Facing Up Sanctuary choir directed by E Nelson Larrabee and organist Grace B Penniman A High School Fellowship meets at 6 30 with Connie Pennell in charge of Freedom of Religion Intermediates hold a 4 30 supper meeting followed by a program continuation.

Trinity Reformed Church Calvin H. Wingert E. Nelson Larrabee Grace B. Penniman Organ High School Connie Pennell

Century-Old Stark Churches Transition to Pigeon Run Union

Century-old religious site between Massillon and Brewster evolves from Pigeon Run Baptist Church of 1812 to a Methodist L.B. church by 1816 1825, then to the 1872 United Brethren structure funded in part by Jacob W Penhower. The current 167-member congregation is led by Rev. T. M. Biglow who also serves Justus EUB Church, with parsonage at Justus.

Pigeon Run Evangelical United Brethren Church Massillon Brewster United Brethren Tuscarawas Township Stark County Tuscarawas River L.B Jacob W. Penhower T. M. Biglow Justus E.U.B. Church Justus

Book of the Ages program details announced

Marilyn Deckerd and Fred Buchheit present Book of the Ages. Boy Scout Troop 4 led by scoutmaster William R. Blair will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. TrinityHi choir rehearsals follow with various sessions Wednesday Thursday Saturday. A children’s program is planned.

Book of the Ages Marilyn Deckerd Fred Buchheit Boy Scout William R. Blair Trinity Hi

Missionary Speaker to Address First EUB Church

Mrs. James Howsare a former Philippine missionary and Japanese prisoner will speak at 10 15 a m Sunday at First EUB Church. She and her late Canton businessman husband Ed Nagel served abroad and endured his death in a Japanese prison. The event is hosted by the Women's Society of World Service with additional participants and activities including Sunday School at 9 and a 7 30 p m film Out of the Dust.

James Howsare Philippines E.U.B East Ohio Ed Nagel Canton Nagel Women’s Society of World Service Howsare Akron Slusser Memorial Church C. E. Bidwell Carl Andrews Paul McFarren William Myers Adult Christian Endeavor

First Baptist Church hosts Christian Education Day events

First Baptist Church schedules a Thursday Christian Education Day with afternoon and evening programs. Conferences run 2 to 4 p.m. on student counseling and church school library, 4 to 5:30 on rooms, equipment, junior society and music, and 7:30 to 9 on youth fellowship and board of Christian education. Leaders include Rev. Wilfred T. Packer and Miss Doris Stansburg. Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. feature J. H. Satterfield preaching on Jesus Law Man.

First Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship Board of Christian Education Wilfred T. Packer Ohio Baptist Convention Doris Stansburg Herschel Roper Madison Walter Weber Goodyear Heights Baptist Church Akron J. H. Satterfield Jesus Law Man Ernest Jenkins Carol Zagray Kay White Edwin Lukens

Youth Sunday Observed at Trinity EUB Church

Trinity E United Brethren Church marks Youth Sunday with Pete Hurst assisting Rev. Alfred C. Zagray. Senior youth, junior directions, and Asburg College quartet contribute music and readings. Evening service features speaker on What We Believe. Various meetings set through week including Sunday School admin and quarterly conference.

First Lutheran Leaguers to view growth talk and film

First Lutheran Church members of the Lutheran League will hear Miss Ruth Sheatzley discuss spiritual growth on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A film from the International Convention in Lansing Michigan will be shown with Patricia Healey presenting the discussion. Rev Herbert E Troge preaches Sunday at 9 50 a m on Finding a Place for God. The choir sings an anthem and Miss Vivian Everhard plays the organ. Church school meets at 845 a m. junior choir rehearses Thursday at 630 p m. catechetical classes meet Saturday at 9 a m.

Ruth Sheatzley Stark- Carroll Federation Luther League of First Lutheran Church Lansing Mich Patricia Healey Herbert E. Troge Vivian Everhard

St. Pauls Reformed to Hold Annual Congregational Meeting

The St. Pauls Reformed Church will hold its annual congregational meeting Monday at 7 30 p m Members will review yearly organization reports and vote on a church constitution Rev Albert A Rosener will preach Heralds of Redemption at 10 am Marion Snyder to direct the choir and Ray Hoover to be organist Sun-

St. Paul’s Reformed Church Albert A. Rosener Marion Snyder Ray Hoover Sun

Youth Fellowship Meets With Leo Douglas In Charge

A day school at 9 will be in charge of Leo Douglas. The Youth Fellowship gathers at 7:30 p.m for a discussion on The Machine and I led by Jean Lautzenheiser. Shirley McLichock handles recreation and Phillip Linerode leads the business session. The choir rehearses Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Leo Douglas Youth Fellowship Jean Lautzenheiser Recreation Shirley McLichock Phillip Linerode

Immersion Service and Hymn Sing at First Brethren Church

Rev. Jesse Hall leads a trine immersion service Sunday at 3 30 p m. at First Brethren Church with 10 30 a m sermon It Be Cometh Us Mrs Russell Lee at organ and Mrs Gerson Laubender leading singing Favorite hymns at 7 30 p m song service Children’s choir directed by Mrs Frank Blane Pastor speaks on Do You Have a Blessed Hope Mrs Jesse Hall pianist and Mrs T A Robinson organist Iverson Baughman in charge of Bible school 9 30 a m Youth groups meet 6 30 p m Brethren Boys Club Wednesday 6 30 p m Prayer service Thursday night

Jesse Hall First Brethren Church Russell Lee Gerson Laubender Frank Blane T. A. Robinson Iverson Baughman Brethren Boys Club

Trinity Lutheran Church Services Week Schedule

Rev Willard I Hackenberg preaches on The Unemployed at 10 30 a m. The First Robin topic for children s service supervised by Mrs Ritter Heckaman Gusky. Intermediate Luther League meets 4 p m Edna presents topic. Youth film on Good Shepherd Home Allen town Pa 5 30. Senior League 7 p m Worship discussion. Carol Lyon Patsy Degenhard lead devotions. Christine Zimmerman missionary speaks Friday 7 30. Reception follows program. neighboring congregations invited.

Willard I. Hackenberg Trinity Lutheran Church Robin R. B. Ritter Ted Heckaman Albert Gusky Luther League Edna Good Shepherd Allentown Carol Lyon Patsy Degenhard Christine Zimmerman India Trinity Church Miss Zimmerman Guntur

First U P Rev Lester Preaches Contending With Horses

The First United Presbyterian Church will host Rev. Donald G. Lester Sunday morning with the sermon Contending With Horses. The choir, led by Mrs Faith Bender, will sing an anthem with Lee Cherry at the organ. Evening worship features The Christian's Warfare. Pioneer and High School Fellowships meet at 6 15 pm. Wednesday prayer service centers on Alfred Soord s The Lost Sheep painting.

Donald G. Lester First United Presbyterian Church Faith Bender Lee Cherry Alfred Soord

Saviour Lutheran sermon outlines church work 1950

Rev Richard E Meinzen will preach on The State of the Congregation at Our Saviour Lutheran Church Sunday at 10 30 am reviewing the church s endeavors and accomplishments during 1950 Church school meets at 9 30 am The voters assembly annual meeting is Sunday at 2 30 pm with M C Siekemeyer as chairman Boards and committees will report and outline future plans Men s Club meets Monday at 8 pm Boy Scout Troop 33 will

Richard E. Meinzen Our Saviour Lutheran M. C. Siekemeyer

Church Schedule For Choir, Discussion And Classes

A senior choir and adult discussion group meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. A children's membership class convenes with the pastor Saturday at 10 30 a.m. An additional meeting is planned for Thursday at 8 p.m.

Lowell Reformed Church Community Activities and Service

Lowell Reformed Church schedules a Sunday sermon by Rev L S Hegnauer on The Unsightly Made Beautiful with choir anthem and organ voluntaries. Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 5 p.m. Youth Fellowship and Coeds at 7. Various rehearsals and quilting day planned through the week including confirmation class Saturday and multiple Scout groups meeting on Monday Wednesday and Thursday.

L. S. Hegnauer Lowell Reformed Church L. S. McQueen Junior Christian Endeavor

Grace EUB Church Preaches Lord's Prayer Theme

Grace E U B Church continues a series on The Lord's Prayer with Rev Earl W Toy delivering The Kingdom message Sunday morning. Evening worship at 7 30 p m titled Recommending Our Faith with 6 30 p m fellowship and children's hour.

Zion Reformed Church Pot Luck and Sunday Services

The annual congregational pot luck dinner is at Zion Reformed Church Sunday at 5 30 p m with reports from church and school groups. Rev Melvin E Beck continues his sermon This New Life and speaks on The Contentment and Joy of the New Life. Mrs Ray E Kinser is organist and Palmer Hays directs the senior choir. Junior worship features Rev W Earl Wynn presenting The Joyous Miracle by Frank Norris with Miss Ellen Lantry at the piano. The annual men's banquet is Tuesday at 6 30 p m with John Benick speaking on This is Our Problem and C W Studer as toastmaster. Boy Scouts sponsored by the Junior Men's Class will present a program, and the North Canton Little Symphony will perform with Eleanor Acheson Norma Young Sherwin Snyder and Kenneth Willaman.

Zion Reformed Church Melvin E. Beck Ray E. Kinser Palmer Hays W. Earl Wynn Frank Norris Ellen Lantry John Benick C. W. Studer North Canton

Pre-Lenten Sermon at Bethel Lutheran Church

Bethel Lutheran opens three pre Lenten sermons with Rev G W Strobel delivering the first on Of Our Self Denials in keeping with Septuagesima Sunday. Sunday School at 9. H T O Blue to speak on The Family of George Washington Tuesday at 8 p.m. Choirs rehearse Thursday juniors 6 p.m. seniors 7 30. Catechetical instruction Saturday at 9 and 10 a.m.

G. W. Strobel Bethel Lutheran Church H. T. O. Blue Family Brotherhood George Washington

First Brethren Opening Devotional At First Church

Rev. Glenn H. Bowlby reports that opening devotional periods will precede Sunday School class periods at First Church of the Brethren.

First Church of the Brethren Glenn H. Bowlby

Salvation and Our Personal Need Sermon and Scout Ceremony

The service will include a sermon on salvation and personal need. An investiture ceremony marks the new Boy Scout troop with a flag presentation and charter. A Boy Scout film will be shown. AFC Class meets Thursday at 8 p.m. Church council meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 p.m.

AFC Church Council Boy Scouts

Pastor Roark Heads Church of God Sunday Services

Rev Warren C Roark will speak Sunday at 9 30 a m on Some Features of the New Testament Church at Eleventh Street Church of God Choir under Rev L Helen Wright and Carl Willis duet Rev Roark also preaches at 7 30 p m on Strange Things A trio Gladys Roark Dorothy Mohney Zetta Beal sings Mrs Ralph Legrom leads a children s meeting at 6 30 p m Youth service led by Barnabas Class Special music and scripture memory contest Rev Roark on WCMW at 12 30 p m Man Who Quit Going to Church Gospel Light Trio sings Rev Wright leads Wednesday prayer service

Warren C. Roark Eleventh Street Church of God L. Helen Wright Carl Willis Gladys Roark Dorothy Mohney Zetta Beal Ralph Legrom Barnabas Roark WCMW Gospel Light Trio Wright

Ordination and installation at Westminster Church

Newly elected elders and trustees will be ordained and installed Sunday morning at Westminster Community Presbyterian Church. Clifford Williams and Perry Dawson will be ordained as elders, and Hilton...

Westminster Community Presbyterian Church Clifford Williams Perry Dawson Hilton

Seminary Sunday and Scout meetings announced

Clark Charles Smith and Clifford Williams, trustees, announce Seminary Sunday with a special offering for Presbyterian seminaries. Rev. Robert Bricker to preach on Christian Leaders. David Bower to direct the choir. Boy Scout Troop 14 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m for a monthly board of review. Junior High Westminster Fellowship meets Wednesday at 7 p m Memories of Camp Zion as subject. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 6 30 p m Cub Pack 4 meets Friday at 7 p m.

Clark Charles Smith Clifford Williams Trustees Seminary Presbyterian Robert Bricker David Bower Boy Scout Board of Review Westminster Fellowship Camp Zion

Calvary EUB Church Hosts Message and Meetings

Calvary E U B Church in Wilmore Ky will host a 10 am service led by the Messengers Quartet from Asbury College with Leach delivering the message. Larry Zagray will lead Senior Fellowship at 6 30 pm while Junior Christian Endeavor and Intermediate Youth Fellowship meet. Rev LeRoy Deininger preaches at 7 30 pm on The Forerunner marking a sermon series The Men of the Gospels. East Ohio EUB districts meet in quarterly session at Calvary with Rev B S Arnold and Rev Melvin A Moody speaking on We Are Giving More So Our Church Can Do More. Prayer service noted for Thursday at 7 45 pm.

Trinity E.U.B. Church Pete Hurst Alfred C. Zagray Joanne Martin Marilyn RuthAnn McElfresh William Martin Shirley Kleckner William Medley Elsa Morgan Lucille White Lois Shaeffer Margaret Winslow Donna Workman Helen Michalk Beverly Bucker A. C. Zagray God Evangelical United Brethren Vince Sutek Fern Kleckner Asburg College Wilmore Milton Manley Harry Balderson C. W. Whitacre Calvary Church Messengers Asbury College Calvary E.U.B William Naumann Roger Leach Ron Carter Bob Holland Leach Larry Zagray Christian Endeavor LeRoy Deininger E.U.B. Churches of the East Ohio Conference B. S. Arnold Melvin A. Moody

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