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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1942

Page

5

Empty wrecking yards to supply scrap for war effort

United Press reports plans to empty 4 to 5 million junked cars over six months to provide scrap iron and steel. Director Lessing J. Rosenwald leads a government drive with field agents to persuade junkyard owners to sell. If refused, authorities may requisition wrecks within 24 hours. Salvage rules allow stripping of salable parts before scrapping for highest price.

United Press Washington Lessing J. Rosenwald Bureau of Industrial Conservation Donald M. Nelson Rosenwald Japan Pearl Harbor C. D. G. Murphy Iron and Steel OPM

War Board approves 34 percent truck production rise

In Washington on January 24, the War Production Board authorized a 34 percent March over last March rise in medium and heavy truck production to build a civilian stockpile. Trucks cannot be equipped with tires, castings, or tubes except for delivery to dealers, after which tires and tubes must be returned.

International News Service Washington War Production Board J. S. Knowlson

Churches Plan 61st Christian Endeavor Anniversary Observance

Stark county churches plan 61st anniversary events for Christian Endeavor founded Feb 2 1881. Activities run Sunday through next week include model meeting First Brethren Church and a Wednesday anniversary supper Trinity Evangelical Church with Rev H H Haskins. A Grace Evangelical rally and Simpson Methodist worship complete the observance with sermons by Rev Norman H Flickinger and Rev Claton S Rice visiting speaker from Seattle.

The Christian Endeavor Stark County Sure Foundation

Victory plea issued by Justice Murphy

St Louis January 24 Associate Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy warned at the Lawyers Association of Missouri banquet that Axis victory would end democratic civilization. He urged citizens to intensify effort and to modernize government machinery while government controls expand until victory. He said defeat would destroy due process, jury rights, free thought, religious liberty, a free press, and equal treatment under law.

United Press ST. Louis Supreme Court Frank Murphy Lawyers Association of Missouri Murphy

Religious Education Convention Set for Chicago February

The International Council of Religious Education announced its 21st quadrennial convention and lay men's conference to be held in Chicago from February 9 to 11. Christian education leaders and laymen from the United States and Canada will attend the sessions to inaugurate a four year united Christian education advance.

Chicago International Council of Religious Education Christian Education United States Canada United Christian Education Advance

Song Program Sunday At Fairhope Evangelical Church

Jack Vandall and family present an hour of religious music at Fairhope Evangelical Church Sunday night service at 7 30. Vandall sings daily on station WAKR Akron and has a Canton following after serving as evangelistic song leader in local churches.

Jack Vandall Fairhope Evangelical Vandall WAKR Akron Canton

Luther League to Meet at Zion Church

Miss Marjorie Kutcher will lead Zion Luther league Sunday at 7 p m with devotional leader Miss Joyce Northrop. A skating party is planned Thursday at Mack s Roller Gardens.

Marjorie Kutcher Zion Luther League Joyce Northrop Mack’s Roller Gardens

Congregation to Meet After German Service

The annual congregational meeting of Christ Lutheran church will be held Sunday following the German worship service at 10 a.m.

Christ Lutheran Church

Religious Services Outline Weekend Schedule

Rev G B Wetherbee speaks at First United Brethren Sunday 10 15 on The Christian Life the Complete Life. Evening talk on The Open Fountain. County Christian Endeavor meetings at First Brethren 6 p m with Miss June Bair and Rev D W Foreman. Youth and high school groups led by Evelyn Friesel and other leaders. Midweek prayer Thursday 7 30. Rev Howard F Yeager installed at Zion Lutheran North Canton February 15. Rev George Bieri guest minister next Sunday. Rabbi Charles B Latz speaks at First Reformed Sunday night Our Painful Struggle for Moral. Men’s chorus sings The Everlasting God. Morning sermon by Rev R W Blemker Acquiring Values for One’s Life with senior choir anthem Come Unto Me. Hi society meets 6 30 to discuss How God Works in His World led by Hafer Price Hower Christen Price. Rev Blemker to Ohio State Pastors convention in Columbus Monday Thursday. Lord’s Supper Sunday at Trinity Reformed. Rev H Nevin Kerst preaches Your Life Can Be Different with music. Baptism and new members. Youth fellowship and Sunday school orchestra hold devotional and musicale at Paris Reformed. Midweek Royal Law of Love prayer and fellowship Wednesday. Red Cross sewing Thursday all day. Pastor’s catechism class Saturday 1 30.

Norman H. Flickinger Simpson Methodist Church Ethel Davidson J. B. Hayes Brosig Patiste Vincent Christian Endeavor First Brethren Church June Bair Young Peoples D. W. Foreman Evelyn Friesel Howard F. Yeager F. H. Meyer Fordham Lutheran Church New York City Zion Lutheran Church North Canton Yeager Capital University George Bieri R. W. Blemker Hi Society James Hafer Wilma Price Richard Hower Aurelia Christen Eleanor Price Blemker Columbus Trinity Reformed Church H. Nevin Kerst Paris Reformed Church Red Cross Mohn Harold E. Mohn Canton First Methodist Church Christian Workers Conference Sumner E. LaFollette C. H. LaRue Jerry Lou Sutton D. Cc. Farley Epworth League Charles Feldbush Page LaRue First Baptist Tuscarawas J. H. Satterfield Gibbs Avenue Ladies Missionary Society Maryland Avenue Maryland C. L. Hawk Shiloh Baptist Nimisilla J. S. Sanders Christian Benevolent Club Cherry SE A. Thomas A. mi P. m Church of Christ E. Compton John Compton Jr Ninth Street Church of Christ 9Th St John. C. Graham Crystal Park Church of Christ 1513 10Th St H. C. Lindamood Church of Christ, Recreation Minerva Pentecostal Church of Christ Marion Ave Carl E. Callihan Waltham Ellington First Congregational Tuscarawas W E. Turner Stump Kent Church OF God Gibbs and Stirst J. H. Hughes Christine Hyre Dell] Edwards Thomas Griffith Struthers Eleventh Street WADC Eour 14Th Gibbs NE Harry L. Zachman Ektl. Cc God Grace Evangelical Cleveland Hilko Swyter E.G. Klotz Gence Evangelicalt Mahoning Rd H. BE. Williamson Mapleton Evangelical A. L. Riter Jack Vandal Lutheran Trinity Lutheran KE. Cameron Herman Martin Luther Walnut C. Mees First Lutheran Adolf P. Ebert Bethel Lutheran Broad 7Th St Charles H. Basel Junior Luther League Christ Lutheran Path St Thomas G. Hoeniger Kountze Bible School Holy Trinity Lutheran Middlebranch Rd Cc. L. Warstier Holy Communion Luther League Zion Lutheran Dueber Charles D. Besch Tom B. Homrighausen Homrighausen First Methodist W. Tuscarawas E. H. Mohn Simpson Methodist Norman First Wesleyan Methodist Mahon H. N. Robinson Young Missionary Workers Crystal Park James Lyon Church Christ Community Methodist Blum 40Th Harold W. Ewing Franklin Pl Free Methodist Navarre M. W. Beede Young Pearis St. Paul’s A. M. E 13Th Willett Psychic Science Spiritualist Temple N. Market Rhea Moore Luther H. Moore Universal Spiritual Hartford Ave SE Wed of Services Sun United G. B. Wetherbee Cc. E St. Pauls United Brethren 6Th St Dartmouth Dennis W. Foreman C. E Boy Scouts Ladies Aid Society Niesez United Brethren Richville- North Industry and Sheplerds J. J. Wagner Grove United Brethren Canton- Bolivard First Reformed Chas. B. Latz Trinity Reformed Market N Nevin Kerst Paris Lowell Evangelical and Reformed Arlington Ave 3Rd St NW J. S. Hegnauer Women’s Guild Zion Evangelical and Reformed Melvin EK. Beck Kathleen Norris W. D. Trott Charles Smith Cowan

Divinely Silent Sundays at First United Presbyterian

Reverend Walter R. Young selects Divine Disappointment for the senior sermon and Playing Safe for the junior sermon at First United Presbyterian. U P C U to meet with Leota Bender at 6 30 p m. Congregational dinner honors new members Wednesday. Choir reherses Thursday. Young People's Day observed next Sunday.

Walter R. Young First United Presbyterian Church Leota Bender

Parley Speaker Miss Pearl Rosser Heads Friday CEC Meeting

Miss Pearl Rosser of Philadelphia will address the two session meeting of the Council of Christian Education children’s division at Trinity Reformed church on Friday afternoon and night. The program lists Dor othy Fisher and J. Satterfield among afternoon speakers with Mrs. J. E. Shorb presiding at the 6:15 dinner. The advisory board includes church leaders from First Baptist, Zion Lutheran, Trinity Reformed, St. Paul’s Methodist, First Presbyterian, and many others across Cleveland and nearby cities.

Pearl Rosser Philadelphia American Baptist Church Council of Christian Education Children’s Division Trinity Reformed Church Herbert Obermiller Dorothy Fisher J. H. Satterfield J. E. Shorb Violet Woolston First Baptist Church Groves Maryland Baptist Flora Spence People’s Baptist Joseph Basil Church of the Brethren Mary Capper First Congregational Ethel Romy First Evangelical F. N. MeirElfresh Trinity Evangelical William Pogue Church of God W. C. Roark 11Th Street Church of Ciod Clara Heakley Trinity Lutheran Grace Custer Zion Lutheran Emma Spaam First Lutheran H. B. White First Methodist Paul Drumm Simpson Methodist D. G. Cowile Pucber Methodist Grace Vogelsang

Final St Pauls program led by Cassler in Canton

The 60 voice St Pauls Episcopal choir with soloists presents a festival program for Canton and vicinity marking St Pauls day. Organist Cassler conducts his final service before moving to All Saints Cathedral Albany. Cantata In Praise of Music by Purcell and Bach/Vivaldi pieces feature, with solos by Dr Kurt Abt Kathleen Carter and others. The day includes services, sermons, and a motion picture.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Canton St. Paul’s G. Winston Cassler All Saints Cathedral Albany N. Y Kurt Abt Jean McCuskey Kathleen Carter John Saeger Thomas Ward Rollin Spelman Henry Purcell Acolytes Order of St. Vincent St. Paul Apostle of Violin Dr. Kurt Abt Bach Purcell

Revival Continues at Brethren in Christ Church

Elder Alvin Burkholder of Upland California leads nightly revival services at 17 30 at the Brethren in Christ church on Georgetown Road Georgetown rd in Trump.

Alvin Burkholder Upland Calif Brethren Christchurch Trump Georgetown Rd

Revival meetings planned at Cen tenary Chapel

Rev Harold W Ewing of Cen tenary Chapel Methodist church on Waynesburg rd announced revival meetings starting Feb 1. Services at 745 nightly with sermons by Rev Ewing and special music by a committee led by Mrs Iva Mc Daniel William Griffing Miss Colletta Welker and Mrs Evaline Miller. A mass meeting opens the series with cottage prayers in three parish sections on Mon Tue and Wed nights. Mass meetings resume Thursday through Feb 13 with Revival committee including Rev Ewing J D Wendell Park Welker Miss Myrtle Wendell and Mrs Mc Daniel.

Harold W. Ewing Centenary Chapel Methodist Church Waynesburg Rd Ewing Iva McDaniel William Griffing Colletta Welker Evaline Miller J. D. Wendell Park Welker Myrtle Wendell McDaniel

Virginian Speaker at First Christian Church in Grundy

Virginian Samuel J. Hurley, head of Mountain Mission school and orphanage in Grundy, will speak at First Christian Church Sunday at 10 30 a m. Rev P H Welshimer preaches at 7 30 p m on Some Queer Situations Dissolved in Pastoral Calling Aldis R Webb of Standard Publishing Co Cincinnati will address a dinner for church workers teachers and Bible school officers on Advanced Program in Religious Education Trinity Lutheran elects vestry Will R Myers Lester De Weese Robert Jones George F King John K Gehman H D Herr L R Bower Robert MacKenzie and the 21 year pastorate of Rev E Cameron Herman are commended Youth choir meets Monday Dramatic club Tue and confirmation class Saturday.

Samuel J. Hurley Mountain Mission School and Orphanage Grundy First Christian Church P. H. Welshimer Aldis R. Webb The Standard Publishing Co Cincinnati Bible School Trinity Lutheran Church Will R. Myers Lester de Weese Robert Jones George F. King John K. Gehman H. D. Herr L. R. Bower Robert MacKenzie E. Cameron Herman First Christian Cleveland P. H Welshimer Christian Endeavor Societies Community Christian North Canton Cossaboom Jesus

Christian church schedules and religious notices

Church and parish listings across Canton include services for First Church of Christ Scientist First Christian Canton North Canton Community Christian and multiple Brethren churches. Masses and worship times at Catholic parishes St John St Peter St Joseph St Mary St Benedict St Anthony Sacred Heart All Saints St George Roumanian posted with sermon topics and midweek devotions.

Sacred Heart Clark SW John A. Weber All Saints Catholic Henry Adolph J. Bernas St. George's Roumanian Catholic 7Th St NE

Schedule Of Religious Services First Baptist

Schedule of services across multiple churches listings. Includes worship times, Sunday school, sermons, and midweek programs for First Baptist J H Satterfield and numerous other churches such as Gibbs Avenue Baptist, Maryland Avenue Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Zion Baptist, People's Baptist, Church of Christ, and many Lutheran, Episcopal, Evangelical, and Methodist congregations with specific sermon titles and guest speakers where noted.

Singers Plan Vespers By Canton PTA

The Canton P T A presents a vesper service by Mother Singers directed by A E Woolliscroft on February 4 at 4 p m at First Evangelical Church located at 14th Street and Gibbs Ave NE. Mrs Woolliscroft is the pianist.

Canton

Musicale Sunday Night At Local Churches

Alliance United Brethren church group presents a musical program Sunday at 8 p m at Werner United Presbyterian church near Middlebranch featuring a youth ensemble and varied selections for the community audience.

Alliance United Brethren Church Werner United Presbyterian Church Middlebranch

Presbyterian Church Activities and Services Schedule

First Presbyterian McKinley and Tuscara with Rev James W Bean holds church school 9:15 a m junior church 10:30 a m led by Joseph Blackburn worship at 10:30 a m on Prisoners of Hope Taxi society meets 6:30 p m led by Eugene Jester topic My Church and IL Coed club at 7:30 p m Calvary Presbyterian Short and Auburn pl NW Rev John B Barker school 9:15 a m worship 10:30 a m Growing Old in the Lord Young People 2 p m Taxi society

Presbyterian First Presbyterian Mckkinley and Tuscara James W. Bean Joseph Blackburn Prisoners of Hope Taxis Society Eugene Jester

Religious services and programs across several churches

First Reformed and Trinity Reformed announce worship and sermons with topics on morality, life values, and God’s work. Other churches including Lowell Evangelical and Reformed Zion Evangelical present worships, catechism, youth events, and evening programs led by ministers Hewnauer Beck. Spiritualist and Temple of Truth churches list services, meetings, and socials with speakers and activity schedules.

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S March News of the Churches 2Nd St Hartford Christ’s Church Marland O'Dell H. H. Haskins Fairhope Tobey Sisters Grace Evangelical Church 4Th St Harold Etling Greentown Martha Erskine Harland O’dell Harry Black Miss Oberlin Claton S. Rice Seattle Wash Idaho Alaska First Presbyterian Church Evanstown Ill New York Justice Murphy U. B First United Brethren Church Charles B. Latz First U. P. Services Cassler St.Paul’s Douglas Jean McCaskey Dominus Illuminatio Cassiler Cassier Victor Calvary Services John B. Barker Calvary Presbyterian Church Pioneers Blazer Swan Richard Taylor Richard Jason Liston R. P. Liston Fairmount Park United Presbyterian Church Charles H. Ashman Whittier Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Kresge Arcade Angree Christian Cnoir Brethren First Church of the Brethren Arnold and Hoover Robert L. Sherry First Brethren 2Nd Glenn O'Neal Canton Brethren Srd Leslie KF. Lindaewer Lake Warm J. A. Guiley 4Th Louisville Flrst Brethren Tey Paul Maple Church of the Brethren Maple 17Th Dwight B. Horner Catholic St. John the Baptist McKinley 6Th E. P. Graham St. Peter’s G. N. Habig St. Joseph’s St. Mary’s Market R. F. Bacher J. A. Stefanic St. Benedict’s Gregory McAtee St. Anthony St SE James McLaughlin Baptist Earl V. Averette City Missionary Union Monthly Christ Mt. Zion Church First Church of God Sidst Homer E. Denney Eastern District Missionary Rally Episcopal St. Paul's Episcopal Herman Sidener Church School Evangelical Navarre Rd Arnold Clymer Bethany Evangelical Crystal Pr Ter William H. McLaughlin Women's Missionary Society Our Savior Lutheran Rowland 19Th Martin Lobeck Methodist Charles Street Mission 15Th St Harry M. Kimbel Schoel Homer Melhorn Kimbel Board of Workers and Trustees Union Gospel Mission Cherry Ave William L. Gray Harry B. Sprankle Ruth A. Kimbel Pilgrims Mission Clarendon Lawrence Shaffer Pilgrims Rev. H. Swyter Goodwill Union Mission Gooseman Clyde Huther CC. C George Chenot Anton City Me Omas Sam Paul Leander Ntin Asion Melvin Adent Gosp Inday School Service Rah Brayer Aker Tul Loran Aper Nazarene Church of the Nazarene Herbruck 3Rd St H. G. Purkhiser United Presbyterian Bedio Avenue Belford Arch M. Neale Young People’s Choir Beatrice German Ida B. Little Circle Mildred Falls Young Women’s Society Salvation Army Walnut SE Charles McCrea Holiness Centenary Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Tuscarawas E F. E. Dilgard J. F. Johnson t_ Moorean Peters Paul Uhlinger Arren Jon Keidas Fee Canton Gospel Center Bedford H. J. O'Dell Joshua anEe Unity Society Jessie Maloney Ida Palmer South Side Unity Center Kansas City North Canton Gospel Tabernacle W. D. Cowan Rev. McLaughlin Norma ‘Watka France Canton Baptist Tabernacle 15Th Alden Sim H. Martin ChristadelIphians Eagle Temple 6Th and Market Bethel Tabernacle Elgin NW Niels P. Thomsen Christ's Ambassadors Reorganized Church of J . Christ of Latter Day Sainte Court NW Spiritualist First Spiritualist Alliance J. H. Rheamount Church of Divine Science Goldie Moore Stanley Pritchard Tillie Masters Temple of Truth Spiritualist B. H. Cunningham Eva Kay Charles E. Fuller Cor Gibbs R. H. Hughes Joseph H. Hughes Jay C. Kellogg America Great Britain Peoples Tabernacle E. Tuscarawas Edna C. Harter
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