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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1951

Page

3

Canton church set for Sunday sermons and midweek meetings

Harold Cline student minister will preach Sunday night and speak to junior church at 10 30 am on In His Steps The morning sermon is Beyond Protestantism Three Christian Endeavor societies meet at 6 30 pm The church board meets Thursday 7 30 pm Missionary divisions plan picnics midweek Reed urban division at Lula Lake Mrs Elsie Stuhldreher Meyer's Lake and Mrs Thomas Luby host picnics Ink Shelter Mrs H T O Blue's Class music at Pasadena College Rev Ralph Earle of Nazarene Seminary will show I Walked Where Jesus Walked and lecture on travels in Palestine Tuesday 7 30 pm official board session set

Harold Cline Canton Church Butler University Indianapolis Christian Endeavor Reed Urban Lula Lake Elsie Stuhldreher Vance Division Meyer’s Lake Thomas Luby 2Nd St Eastend Baxter Division May Stokes Gibbs Ink Shelter H.T.O. Blue Pasadena College Pasadena Calif Ralph Earle The Nazarene Seminary Kansas City Jesus Palestine

Trinity Reformed Midsummer Communion and Baptisms

Trinity Reformed will hold midsummer communion and infant baptisms during Sunday service led by Rev. H. N. Kerst who will preach on This Is a Religion. Soloist Mrs. Alice Mast will perform. Rev and Mrs Calvin Wingert return from Europe next month. pastor to preach Aug 5. Boy Scout Troop 4 meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Women’s Missionary Society indoor picnic Wednesday noon in church dining room with Mrs Elmer Quinn presiding and Mrs W M Kasserman presenting The Road to World Plenty. Horace Doubles Sunday School Class picnic at Hoover Camp Thursday 6 p.m.

H. N. Kerst Alice Mast Calvin H. Wingert Europe Women’s Missionary Society Elmer Quinn W. M. Kasserman Horace Double Hoover Camp

Calvary E U B Service Plans Community Gatherings

Richard Brewer will preach at the E U B church during Sunday service to promote the license recommendation. Miss Pat Heckman is guest soloist. Mrs Robert Egler and Miss Beverly Julian will perform a piano organ duet at Sunday School. Senior Fellowship meets 6 30 p m with a guest minister at 7 30. Boy Scouts meet Monday 6 30 p m. Frances Willard Class quits Tuesday. Women s Society of World Service meets Wednesday night and Albright Class Friday.

Richard Brewer E.U. B Pat Heckman Robert Egler Beverly Julian Boy Scouts Frances Willard Women’s Society of World Service Albright

People’s Baptist Union marks 10th anniversary program

The People’s Baptist Union Missionary Society celebrates its 10th anniversary with a 3 p m Sunday program at People's Baptist Church featuring a society history readings and musical numbers by Women's Federation of Bible Classes members A reception in the dining room will follow Mrs Henrietta Ballard serves as general chair man.

Union Missionary Society People’s Baptist Church Women’s Federation of Bible Classes Henrietta Ballard

Fidelis Class to lead next Sunday school opening

Lowell Reformed notes that young attendees of the recent conference at Tiffin will oversee opening exercises during the Sunday School period. The Fidelis Class will preside over services the following Sunday with the minister continuing the "Mountain Top Experiences" series in the morning worship on "Visions and Disappointments." Walter Bolinger is slated as soloist.

Tiffin Walter Bolinger

Zion Lutheran Plans Sunday Sermon and Summer Activities

Zion Lutheran Church will feature the Handle With Care sermon theme Sunday morning with the senior choir providing music. Circle I of the Ladies Aid Society cancels this week and joins other circles for a covered-dish picnic on August 15 at Waterworks Park. The vestry meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel. Berean Class hosts a covered-dish luncheon Thursday at noon at Mrs. Sherman Geckler’s home on Sherman Church road. No Sunday School board meeting is planned during August.

Zion Lutheran Church Circle I Ladies Aid Society Waterworks Park Berean Sherman Geckler Sherman Church Rd

Calvary Presbyterian Picnic At Lake O Springs

Calvary Presbyterian will hold its annual church and Sunday School picnic on Tuesday at Lake O Springs. A covered-dish supper starts at 6 with ice cream coffee and soft drinks. A men and boys sports program and baseball game are planned. The morning service will feature a sermon on The Strength of Joy by the minister. Paul E. Allen will perform organ voluntaries. Ruth Bible Class hosts a luncheon next Wednesday noon in the community hall with hostesses Mrs H S Chamberlain Miss Mary Belle Craig and Mrs O C Sell.

Lake O’ Springs Paul E. Allen Ruth Bible Class H. S. Chamberlain Mary Belle Craig O. C. Sell Ciety St. Paul’s Reformed Church Harvey Stoner Zion Reformed Church W. Earl Wynn Penny Joann Gross Richard Ramsey Joanne Grove Community Christian Church Bible School First United Presbyterian Church Calvary E.U.B

Nazarene A class of new members to join Sunday service

First Nazarene will receive a class of new members at the Sunday morning service. The pastor will speak on Uniting With the Church. The 7 30 p m sermon theme is The Blight of Unbelief. O Joe Olson, last eight years managing editor of the Ohio State University Alumni magazine, will guest speak at the Young People service at 6 45 p m. Miss Elizabeth Nelson, professor, will be guest soloist.

O. Joe Olson Ohio State University Alumni Magazine Elizabeth Nelson

Industrial program to feature Republic Steel speaker lineup

Antioch Baptist A E Loutzenheiser in public relations at Republic Steel will lead an industrial program Sunday at 3 p.m. The junior church sponsors the event with choir selections and an instrumental number by Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins. Speaking panel includes C L LeBeau and J S Duboise. C E Hunter to MC. Berry Thigpen directs music. Stokes quartet performs. At 7 p.m. the Senior Missionary Society hosts a candlelight service with Mrs. O D Cole presiding.

A. E. Loutzenheiser Republic Steel Corp Elizabeth Hawkins Oberlin College C. L. LeBeau Labor and Transportation Department Republic Steel J. S. Duboise C. E. Hunter

Saviour Lutheran Church Announces Final Sermon Series

The final sermon in the summer series on the Ten Commandments will be delivered Sunday morning by the pastor on The Warning Against Covetous ness. Renovation of the parish hall nears completion to improve Sunday school facilities. Vacation Bible School scheduled to open July 30 has been cancelled. High School Membership Class meets Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. and Boy Scout Troop 33 at 7. Cub Pack meets Thursday at 6 30. Plans advance for October celebration of the church’s 25th anniversary.

Picnic luncheon and ice cream festival at church

Christ Methodist Women’s Society plans a Wednesday picnic luncheon at Mrs. Marvin Homer’s home with children invited and fair plans to discuss. Next Saturday Boy Scout Troop 11 holds an ice cream festival on the church lawn starting at 3 to raise funds for troop operations.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Marvin Homer Boy Scout Troop 11

The Extras of God Sermon at First Methodist

Rev Hugh S Graham will preach at Sunday morning services in Rev R G Hohn absence. Miss Mary Lou Frenz guest soloist with quartet O Wayne Matter Miss Frenz Jack Bartcey William Weida. Junior chapel led by Pearl Edna Grover.

R. G. Hohn Minnesota Hugh S. Graham Mary Lou Frenz O. Wayne Matter Miss Frenz Jack Bartcey William Weida Pearl Edna Grover

Martin Luther Sermon Topic At Sunday Services

The sermon topic for both Sunday morning services is Martin Luther What Might Have Been. Sunday School meets at 9 30. The Brotherhood and families plan an afternoon of miniature golf and a picnic lunch at Clearwater between Union Town and Hartville.

Brotherhood Clearwater Uniontown Hartville

A Hymn Is Born in Elgin and Kirkland Memory

A forgotten music master Dion De Marbelle who toured as performer and composer spent his last days in Elgin and Kirkland. Born 1818 in Seville France he joined navies and circuses, wrote When They Ring the Golden Bells, and rests in Bluff City Cemetery with modest marker. Old Elgin Courier News files recall a versatile showman and hymn author who died December 1903.

Elgin Chicago Kirkland Daniel A Dion) de Marbelle Dion de Marbelle France Seville Arctic Sixth Michigan Infantry James A. Bailey Bailey Barnum de Marbelle Canada Buffalo Bill’ Cody Elgin Courier-News D. A. DeMarbelle Bluff City

Church Meetings and Scout Gatherings Planned

The executive committee of the Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at the church Monday at 8 p.m. Explorer Scouts will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. A sack lunch is mentioned for the event.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Explorer

Trinity Lutheran to Hold Communion Sunday Services

Rev Willard I Hackenberg returns from vacation and attends courses at Princeton Theological Seminary. He will administer Communion Sunday at 8 30 and 10 30 a m with a sermon titled Hands Off at the second service. Chancel choir directed by Karl Trump will sing as organ voluntaries are presented by Mrs Ruth K March.

Willard I. Hackenberg Institute of Theology Princeton Theological Seminary Karl Trump Ruth K. March

First Presbyterian Baptism and New Members Welcomed

Sunday morning service will administer baptism and receive new members. The sermon series on The Parable of Our Time continues with a talk titled Using that We Have. Music by the Mob features a duet by Mrs. Louis Blank and Lawrence Kehl. Sunday School meets at the usual hour. nursery open during worship. Boy Scout Troop 8 meets Monday at 7 p.m. Cub Pack 8 meets Friday at 6 p.m. in Stadium Park.

Louis Blank Lawrence Kehl Boy Scout Troop Stadium Park

First Reformed to Host Overseas Pastor in Sunday Service

In pastor absent, Rev Norman Eng Nygaard of Lisbon will lead Sunday morning with a sermon titled The Crucible of Faith Alyce Yeary to sing. Sunday School lesson given by Henry Ernst to adults and Ralph Kressly to the younger groups. Rum Double Class plans a picnic at Tuscora Park. Emma Zeimer Circle picnic Wednesday at Swiss Country Club and Afternoon Circle at Waterworks Park.

Norman E. Nygaard Lisbon Alyce Yeary Henry Ernst Ralph Kressly Tuscora Park Emma Zeimer Swiss Country Club Waterworks Park

U B Pastor to Lead Camp Wanake Youth Assembly

Grace E U B notes the pastor will join Camp Wanake as a leader at the E U B Youth Assembly next week Rev William Wallmann speaks at Sunday vesper service at 7 p.m and the morning sermon is The Upward Call of God Rev A C Zagray will lead the Wednesday night Bible studyASA

Camp Wanake E.U.B. Youth Assembly William Wallmann A. C. Zagray

St Pauls Episcopal Church Sunday Services Details

St Pauls Episcopal announces observances for the 10th Sunday after Trinity with 8 a.m. communion and 10 45 a.m. Morning Prayer and rector sermon. Nursery school staffed by Co Wed Club. No weekday services until September. Music by the men and boys choir. Choir boys begin a 10 day camp outing next week.

Lithst Church of God Sunday Services and Talks

The Lithst Church of God indicates three morning and evening services with sermons on The Power of the Holy Spirit at 9 30 a m and The Hope of Immortality at 7 30 p m Pastor Reverend L Helen Wright and Reverend John R Buttz lead talks, choir and gospel groups perform, youth discussion and children's meeting planned, broadcast on WCMW at 12 30 p m.

Ralph Neff Gospel Light Trio Betty Buttz WCMW Ernest Bardine L. Helen Wright John R. Buttz

Simpson Methodist offers film during Men’s Bible Class

The session will include motion pictures for the Men’s Bible Class. The minister will deliver a Sunday morning sermon titled The Great Benediction with choir music. Senior Fellowship plans to meet Sunday at Lake O Springs.

Lake O’springs

Revival to Open at First Church of God in Dennison

A one week revival will start Monday night at First Church of God in Dennison with services nightly. The event aims to draw attendees from the community and featured speakers have not been listed in available text.

Pastor Perry B Schaffner to Lead Pulpit This Sunday

Tallmadge reverend Perry B Schaffner will occupy the pulpit during vacation. His Sunday morning sermon titled The People of the World follows his role as treasurer of the Northeast Ohio Conference and pastorship at Woodland Church in Akron. W J Carter directs Sunday School with Ruth Barbour on organ and Richard Wenger leading the choir.

Perry B. Schaffner Tallmadge Schaffner Northeast Ohio Conference Woodland Church Akron Ww. J. Carter Ruth Barbour Richard Wenger

Trinity Brethren Plans and Schedule for Summer Services

The Trinity Brethren church outlines a summer program with a sermon series on The Minor Prophets, a morning service, Miss Carol Phillips as soloist, Mrs Edgar L Heist as organist, and no evening worship. The annual Sunday School picnic is set for Aug 7 at Hoover Camp. committee meets after service. Junior Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 8 pm at Mrs Wayne Welker’s home on Tuscarawas St. Devotions led by Miss Dorothy Ruth Miller. Delegates will be elected to the national conference at Ashland College. Prayer service Thursday at 7:30 pm.

Carol Phillips Edgar L. Heist Hoover Camp Wayne Welker Tuscarawas St Dorothy Ruth Miller Ashland College

Mt Calvary Baptist Program And Association Session Plans

A Mt Calvary Baptist musical program will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m to support the Esther M Archer defense fund rally. Attorney Jean Capers of Cleveland will speak. The Senior Missionary Circle presents the evening program and three choirs sing during morning worship. Plans will be announced for the 46th annual session of the Northern Ohio Baptist Association to convene in Cleveland on August 6. Sunday School will feature a 12 class march directed by Mrs Hattie Mans and John Watkins.

Esther M. Archer

Church Briefs at Crystal Park Methodist Church

The minister will preach on Keeping Alive Sunday at 10 15 a m. Youth Forum meets at 6 30 p m. The Women s Missionary So-

Crystal Park Methodist Church Women’s Missionary

Church Plans Thy Kingdom Come Soloists and Meetings

The notice outlines church events including the sermon titled Christ and the Promises by the Bedford Avenue United Presbyterian Church pastor, guest soloist Mrs Harold Hall, and a 5 15 p m sermon Showers of Blessing at Bethel Lutheran Church with organist Mrs Paul Boggs and the Roshong Male Trio. It also notes Miss Cherie Lichtenwalter as soloist for Thy Kingdom Come and a Boy Scouts meeting Tuesday at 730 p m plus group leaders at Wednesday service and an administrative council gathering that night and the Mary Martha Class monthly meeting Wednesday.

Cherie Lichtenwalter Ray Graham Allen Arner Bedford Avenue United Presbyterian Church Harold Hall Boy Scouts Bethel Lutheran Church Paul Boggs

Rev H E Mohn to Tour Europe on Methodist Mission

Harold E Mohn of Chicago former Canton district superintendent and former Dueber Avenue pastor will spend seven weeks in Europe this summer on a mission for Methodism. He is executive director of Methodism's Advance for Christ and His Church and will observe work funded by Advance Fund offerings now over 10 million dollars. He will attend the Ecumenical Methodist Conference at Oxford August 27 to September and sail on the S S America, returning to London in September.

Harold E. Mohn Chicago Canton The Methodist Church Dueber Avenue Methodist Church Europe Methodism Advance For Christ National Committee of the Advance Mohn United States Oxford England

Volunteers of America Reactivates Canton Post Mission Services

The Canton Post of the Volunteers of America reopens with mission services every Wednesday night and Sunday morning at 1844 8th St NE. Capt. John J. Ford, executive officer, states the post, formed months ago after relocating from Cleveland, has historical ties to Briar Hill home for delinquent girls and runs workshops for the disabled and elderly. The industrial department cooperates with other welfare agencies but remains independent.

Canton the Volunteers of America 8Th St NE John J. Ford Ford Cleveland Briar Hill

Century-Old Religion Historic Stark Churches

The Catholic church history in Navarre begins as a 1832 mission of St. John's Canton with early Masses in a Bethlehem home. It evolved under Rev. Michael Dechant to a permanent parish, featuring a 1851 Gothic church later remodeled with a bell tower, steeple and Latin cross. The parish school, rebuilt over decades, serves about 185 children. 180 families and 700-800 communicants now sustain the venerable faith community despite fire and wind damages totaling substantial restorations.

Clement's Catholic Church of Navarre St. John’s Catholic Church Canton Bethlehem Anthony Winterhalter St. John’s St. Peter's Sts. Peter and Paul Doylestown St. Mary’s Massillon St. Clement’s St. Mary Anthony P. Boeff Stark County

Dretkes Teach at Lake James School of Music

Mr and Mrs C K Dretke ministers of music and organists at First Christian Church are part of the faculty this week at the Lake James Indiana school of music. Seventeen Canton church choir members attend the program this week.

C. K. Dretke Music First Christian Church Mem Bers School of Music Lake

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