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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1949

Page

3

Canton Churches Plan Summer Absences and New Appointments

Summer slows church activity as Canton pastors take vacations and refresher courses. Suppl y pastors and seminary students cover pulpits while evening services and many meetings pause. New ministers Rev W W Ralph and Rev S G Suitor begin at Dueber Avenue and Simpson churches.

USA Canton W. W. Ralph Dueber Avenue Methodist Church S. G. Suitor Simpson Methodist Church Lakeside

Reverend attends conference and returns for Sunday services

Rev Arthur Harsh of Grace Reformed Church attends the National Conference on Christian Education at Lakeside and will report at the morning service. The choir will sing Lead Us O Father. Organist Mrs Mary Kuehner plays Prelude Saviour Again to Thy Dear Name and Closing Voluntary. Youth Fellowship meets 630 pm and the cabinet at 130. Consistory meets Tuesday night. Mable Klotz Circle meets at Marian Judisch's 906 25th St NW Wednesday night. R C Waltz's Bible Class Friday night at Miss Marian Wenger's Plain Center Rd. Mixed Bible Class hosts Saturday night at Mr and

Arthur Harsh Grace Reformed Church National Conference On Christian Education Evangelical and Reformed Church Lakeside Father Spross Mary Kuehner Guailmant Thy Thompson Batiste Mable Klotz Marian Judisch R. C. Waltz Marian Wenger Plain Center Rd And Paul E. Allen Stein Beethoven Gounod Ruth Fred J. Merryman RD 3 Louisville Harrisburg Rd Charles Geltz Mary Belle Craig C. E. Ashcom St. Paul’s Reformed Church East Canton Albert Rosener America E.U.B G. B. Wetherbee Bethany E. A.B Floyd Moore R. E. Carmany J. H. Satterfield Baptist Church Wilma Kasserman Diggle Petrali Bernard Griffin Wendell Williams Lorie Arnold Lorena Day Robert Zagray Sue Hendershott Carl Barmuth Paradise Church Jerry McBowen John Kerstetter Marilyn Moser Peggy Blaiser Jack Kropf C. B. Conn Crystal Park Del Stadium Park Harold Parker Wallace Becker Pryor Saffels Paul McIntyre Wilbur Haldeman Arthur L. Staley O’hara Community Christian Church L. G. Shilling Rogers Brady Lake Cherry Ave J. H. Rheamount

Martin Luther Church to hear Rev Otto Fangmeyer sermon

Martin Luther Church will host Rev Otto Fangmeyer for music and worship in both Sunday services. The organ, at the factory for reconditioning, should be ready Sunday with Mrs Max Gruber at the console. Sunday School meets 9 15. Church Council meets Tuesday 745 p m Senior Luther League festival at Waterworks Park Wednesday 530 p m North Canton Band provides music Women s Missionary Society meets Thursday 130 p m

Otto Fangmeyer Martin Luther Church Max Gruber Church Council Senior Luther League Waterworks Park North Canton Band Women’s Missionary Society

Simpson Church appoints Suttor pastor at Lakeside

Rev Sidney G Suttor will preach on The Abundant Life at Sunday service after being appointed pastor at the annual conference Monday. The official board meeting is postponed and a farewell party for Rev and Mrs Markley is planned. Five circles meet this week across multiple addresses with prayer service Thursday night. Senior choir will perform Let Mr Zion Rejoice and other musical selections.

Sidney G. Suttor Simpson Methodist Church Lakeside William M. Weida Zion Herbert Weida Mietzke George W. Mader F. G. Markley Markley Mulberry Street Mt. Vernon

Local church activities include talks music and sewing

Fisher leads devotions and music while Mrs J W Burkhart speaks on On Our Doorstep Gary Crawford sings and Mary Jane Grubish plays piano Ladies Aid Society quilts all day Wednesday Miriam Kirchbaums Class holds annual picnic Thursday at 6 pm Waterworks Park Mrs Arthur H Naugle chair assists by Mrs Donald E Wallace Mrs Horace Double's Class meets Thursday at 1 30 pm to sew at the church

Bedford U P Church Service Prepares for Communion

Bedford United Presbyterian Church plans a Sunday morning sermon by Rev H L Henderson on Other Sheep with Miss Esther Long as guest soloist singing O Come to My Heart Lord Jesus There will be a preparatory service Friday night for communion to be administered Sunday July 10 Ladies Service Guild meets Tuesday night Mrs Chalmer Speers is program chairman Miss Grace Hover reviews The First Negro Graduate of Annapolis Tells His Story by Ensign Wesley A Brown A vocal duet by Miss Wiseman and Miss Ruth Ann Miller is listed

Bedford United Presbyterian Church H. L. Henderson Esther Long Lord Jesus Ambrose Ladies Service Guild Chalmer Speers Grace Hover Annapolis Ensign Wesley A. Brown Wiseman Ruth Ann Miller

A Badge of Distinction preached at First Presby terian Church

First Presbyterian Church holds Sunday service with Rev. George E. Parkinson preaching on A Badge of Distinction. Choir performs Lord We Cry to Thee and Heavenly Father Prince of Peace. Organ numbers Prayer and Communion. Nursery, Sunday School at 9 15. Boy Scout Troop 8 meets Monday at 7 p m. Women's Association picnic Tuesday at 6 p m at Miss Jeannette Willis home 1341 Hawkins rd NE Massillon. Trustees meet Tuesday night.

First Presbyterian Church George E. Parkinson Dickinson Heavenly Father Prince of Peace Woodman Philip J. Hodel Lemaigre Guilmont The Women’s Association Jeannette Willis Hawkins Rd Massillon

First Christian Church to Host P H Welshimer Sermons

First Christian Church will host Rev P H Welshimer with morning and evening services. Sermons titled Our American Heritage and What Is Your Weight? will feature choir pieces and organ selections by Mrs Clarence K Dretke. Events include Bible School at 9 30 am Junior church at 10 30 am and a program in the church auditorium Friday at 7 30 pm with various class picnics planned at Waterworks Park Arboretum shelter and Lake Osprings

P. H. Welshimer First Christian Church Bible School Sibelius Clarence K. Dretke Land of Our Loyalty Rogers Waters of Minnetonka Leiurance Lemare Diggle Harold Cline Board of Officers East End Missionary Division Waterworks Park Berean Arboretum Shelter Jay Peoples Lake O’springs

Trinity Reformed Church Seeks July Holiday Theme Sermon

Rev Calvin H Wingert will deliver a Sunday sermon at 10 30 am titled Independence Day Holy Day or Holiday Day at Trinity Reformed Church with Miss Georgia Shrigley singing and Grace B Penniman organist playing pieces by Hollins Lemare and West. Boy Scout Troop 4 will meet at Harter Field Tuesday 7 30 pm. Sunday School board meets Tuesday 7 30 pm. Circle A led by Mrs G W Smith meets at Mrs William Kaiser 821 Fulton rd NW Tuesday 7 30 pm. Woman's Missionary Society picnic at the church Tuesday noon. Miss Dorothy

Calvin H. Wingert Trinity Reformed Church Georgia Shrigley Grace B. Penniman Hollins Aubade Lemare West Boy Scout Troop Harter Field Sunday School Board

Preacher Walter R. Young Leads Sunday Services

Rev. Walter R. Young will preach on Our Birthright at First United Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 30 a m Bible School gathers at 9 30. Choir to sing With Grateful Hearts by Blount at worship. Women’s Missionary Society meets Tuesday afternoon in church parlors. Craft shop for children at 1216 Perkins ct NW. Board of trustees meets at 7 36. Youth Club gathers Wednesday at 2 p m for Bible study games movies and refreshments. During the interest tour Thursday.

Walter R. Young First United Presbyterian Church Bible School Blount Women’s Missionary Society Craft Shop Perkins Ct NW Board of Trustees

Johnson Chapel at Amherst College featured in alumni memory

A drawing of Johnson Chapel at Amherst College appears in Fine Arts Features with notes on alumni sentiment toward the institution. The article recalls college days, chapel duties, and the college’s founding in 1821, highlighting Beecher as a famed alumnus and the chapel housing the president and dean’s offices.

Johnson Amherst College Johnson Chapel Ambherst Mass Henry Ward Beecher Amherst

New Rector to Start Duties at Christ Episcopal Church Huron

Rev Frank W Hutchings will begin duties July 15 as rector of Christ Episcopal Church Huron and will serve part time with Grace Church Sandusky. Born Detroit 1918, he is a Muskingum College BA 1943, U S Marine wartime service, Oberlin BD last February, student at Bexley Hall Gambier, ordained June 14 by Bishop Beverly Tucker.

Eginning Christ Episcopal Church Huron Frank W. Hutchings T. W. Hutchings Fulton Rd Hutchings Hundson Cary Jr Grace Church Sandusky Detroit Canton Public Muskingum College

Butterflies Exhibit View by Local Children at 919 20th St NE

At 1:30 p.m. children will visit the home of O. H. Segesman at 919 20th Street NE to view his butterfly exhibit. The choir will rehearse Thursday.

O. H. Segesman 20Th St

Christ Community Methodist plans communion and tour

Rev William K Hogg returns from North East Ohio Conference at Lakeside and will administer communion Sunday morning at Christ Community Methodist Church He will preach on Table Talk Youth Fellowship discusses Christian Ideals for Recreation and plans a Know Your Community Tour Thursday from 9 30 am to 2 pm to learn local service agencies Choir rehearsal set for Thursday at 7 pm

William K. Hogg North East Ohio Lakeside Christ Community Methodist Church Youth Fellowship

Calvary E U B Church to Host Service in Absence of Pastor

With Rev L H Naumann away on vacation in New York and Boston Louis Marshall will preach at Calvary E U B Church on Sunday morning and evening topics include On the Road to Jericho and Let’s Look at Your Tongue Mrs Lester Rohrer sings at morning service and organ selections by Mrs W W H Huebner feature patriotic tunes and a Sullivan piece The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key Bob Russell leads Senior Fellowship at 6 30 p m Evening service continues with Mrs Harold leading two sermons and musical numbers

L. H. Naumann New York Boston Louis Marshall Calvary E.U.B Jericho Lester Rohrer W.W. H. Huebner

Organist Roby to Play Sacred Pieces at Thursday Service

Roby the assistant organist will perform In Praise and Prayer by Bray nard and Flowers of Summer by MacDonald during the prayer service. The service is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Roby Braynard MacDonald

Students League of Nations program at Louisville EUB Church

The Bible Training School of Bible School Park New York presents a 14 member cast in native languages with costumes at Louisville EUB Church tonight at 8 pm. This is their only Ohio appearance. Continuous activities include youth fellowship, services, choirs, and a Sunday program with J C Walker of Sardis Baptist Cleveland speaking July 10 at 3 pm.

Mt Calvary Baptist reports from national congress

Mrs Hattie Mans returns from Memphis Tennessee as a delegate to the National Baptist Sunday School Congress and will give a report at Mt Calvary Baptist Church. The fifth anniversary of Rev J R Sanders pastorate continues next week with guest speakers including Rev A B Adams Warren on Sunday at 3 pm Rev J L Finnie First Church of Christ Tuesday Rev J S Sanders Shiloh Baptist Wednesday Rev C J Burroughs Massillon Thursday and Rev J Roy McDonald Antioch Baptist Friday Weekday meet

Hattie Mans Memphis Tenn National Baptist Sunday School Congress Mt. Calvary Baptist Church J. R. Sanders A. B. Adams Warren J. L. Finnie First Church of Christ J. S. Sanders Shiloh Baptist Church C. J. Burroughs Massillon J. Roy McDonald Antioch Baptist Church

Jerusalem Baptist Vacation Bible School enrolls 215

Jerusalem Baptist Church reports 215 children enrolled in its Daily Vacation Bible School directed by Mrs. R. T. Harris with staff Irene Townsend William B Lowder Blanche Cain Opal Williams Freddie Lee Robinson Ruby Armstead Wanda Jean Hughly Louise Cutts Helen Tarver Rev R T Harris to preach Sunday morning and choir under Mrs Harris with Dorothy Roane as accompanist A talent hour at 7 30 pm led by Mrs Emma Wagner Eugene Smith and Blanche Cain a dinner is served tonight chaired by Mrs Mary Hogan

Jerusalem Baptist Church R. T. Harris Irene Townsend William B. Lowder Blanche Cain Opal Williams Freddie Lee Robinson Ruby Armstead Wanda Jean Hughly Louise Cutts Helen Tarver Harris Dorothy Roane Emma Wagner Eugene Smith Mary Hogan

First Reformed Church to Pread hearty sermon and music

First Reformed Church will have Rev Karl Koepke preach on Our Enduring Gospel Sunday morning. Mrs Goebel Yeary will sing O God Be Merciful with senior choir on vacation. Organist Mrs Austin C Stock will play Prayer and Finale. Sunday School begins at 9 with junior church sessions.

Karl Koepke First Reformed Church Goebel Yeary God Bartlett Austin C. Stock Stark Fauchey Herbert Deible Business Women’s Guild Emma Ziemer Group

Calvary Presbyterian Sermon by Rev John B Barker

The Rev John B Barker will choose Where Liberty Is Found as the sermon subject at Calvary Presbyterian Church. The message is expected to explore liberty in faith and moral living within the church community.

John B. Barker Calvary Presbyterian

Youngstown Chief Seeks Union Aid Over Pool Strife

Police Chief Edward J. Allen urged the Mahoning County C I O Council antidiscrimination committee to report and testify about violence and hoodlumism tied to interracial tensions at the city's swimming pools. He spoke after criticism of his department following pool incidents.

Youngstown Edward J. Allen Mahoning County C.I.0 Allen

Hartley Resigns From Barium Steel Post

James C. Hartley resigned as vice president and general manager of the Barium Steel and Forge Plant at Allen Avenue and 15th Street SE. He served three years after moving from the Heppenstall Company of Pittsburgh and said he will announce his future plans soon.

James C. Hartley Barium Steel & Forge Allenave 15Th St SE Heppenstall Co Pittsburgh Hartley

Flood Control Bill Approved for Future Projects

The House public works committee approved a bill authorizing future flood control and navigation works, including in Ohio. The plan totals about 1.2 billion dollars nationwide, with 75 million for the Ohio River basin and 6.467 million for Bradford Pennsylvania, plus 329 thousand for Toledo harbor. Money would require separate legislation to fund any construction.

Washington Ohio House Public Works Committee Ohio River Basin Bradford Toledo

Dirt-Dropping Charge Against Trucker Erased

Truck driver William E. Thompson of 1339 19th St NW had a dirt dropping charge withdrawn in Traffic Court as the truck was empty and dirt did not count as a load. He pleaded guilty to lacking a muffler and paid a $1 fine plus costs.

William E. Thompson 19Th St NW W. M. Huebner Traffic Bureau Thompson

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News of the Churches Franklin G. Markley Simpson Church Don P. Mueller First Church Cambridge Dueber Church Canton Methodist District W. D. Heaston W. W. Dieterich Goodyear Heights Akron Dr. Heaston Mueller H. C. Schwitzgebel Franklin Pl Grace Reformed Bethel Temple Third Street Wwcmw Niels P. Thomsen Pastor H. J. O'Dell Martin Luther Lucy Fulk Strubleave Northend Roy Deafenbaugh RD 6 North Canton R. C. Keilogg Roslyn Ave Westend A. J. Gurney 4Th St SE Bedford U. P First Presbyterian Trinity Reformed Canton Gospel Center Cleveland NW Holiness Endeavor King's Heralds King’s College New Castle N. Market Ave Rev. F. Handshue Esther Wed.s Beach Mennonite Church Stephen Saul Paul WAND E. M. Mortensen U. P Calvary Church of the Nazarene 11Th and Clarendon SW Riggs Fink Youth For Christ Goodwill Mission Chapel E. Tusc Historic Churches In America Frederick Polley Old College Frederick Fouey Amherst Massec Des Cits Community Methodist Calvary E. U. B William Kirby Harold B. Kuhn Dr. E. R. Overly Sharon Camp Grounds WaDsworth Eee Mn Gerald Hayes Christ Tabernacle J. C. Walker Sardis Baptist Church Cleveland Gospel Ministers Quartet Mt. Calvary Baptist Jerusalem Baptist Church Briefs Christian Tabernacle Elgin Paul J. Sorensen U.S.A Chicago J. C. Hartley Barium Steel House Group Canton Baptist Temple 15Th Street Jesus Gethsemane Harold Henniger
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