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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1949

Page

3

Sunday Church Programs Honor Mothers in All Canton Churches

Mothers Day observances fill Sunday with services starting at Sunday School and continuing through evening. Children present pageants songs and readings while pastors praise motherhood. Churches recognize oldest youngest and largest families. Musicals and guest speakers are planned with performances by Elsa Breting Twila Mabie Georgia Shrigley Edward Griffin and Ray Kogel. Missionary groups meet Tuesday night at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Tonnrougnoul Elsa Breting Twila Mabie Georgia Shrigley Edward Griffin Ray Kogel Schubert Missionary Guild Mary-Magdalene Missionary Society Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Mother and Child Sermon and Hymns at First Church

Rev. C W Recard will base Sunday morning service on Mother and Child at First Congregational Church. Choir directed by Mrs Ann Edwards to sing Mother and Home. Mrs Leona Schaffner to perform Rachem. Ruth Coe to play Sunday Morning on Glion Songs My Mother Taught Me and Jubilant March. Pilgrim Fellowship group to attend Puritan Association youth rally in Atwater Sunday afternoon. Trustees deacons and deaconesses meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

C. W. Recard First Congregational Church Ann Edwards Adams Leona Schaffner Mana Zucca Ruth Coe Glion Bendel Dvorak Rebelson Pilgrim Fellowship Puritan Association Atwater

Home Mother Holiday Service at Simpson Church

Reverend Franklin G. Markley speaks on The Home Mother Hallowed at 10 30 a m in Simpson Methodist Church. Senior choir directed by William M Weida performs Prodigal and the Song and That Wonderful Mother of Mine. Organist George Mader plays Andante Religioso Moderato and March with Rubenstein and Ganne pieces.

Franklin G. Markley Simpson Methodist Church William M. Weida Wilson Robert Farner Mother Hager- Goodwin George Mader Deshayes Peele Ganne Arthur Fox H. B. Brandt Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Northeast Ohio Teen Circle John Morgan Bertha Shoemaker Liber

Price of a Christian Home sermon at Calvary church

Rev. John B. Barker leads Sunday morning service at Calvary Presbyterian Church with a sermon titled The Price of a Christian Home. Music includes Charles Breden singing Father of Life and Paul E. Allen performing Cradle Song Songs My Mother Taught Me and Postlude. Choir anthem Fear Not Israel presented. Westmin ster Fellowship groups entertain at 7 p m in community hall. Mother daughter dinner sponsored by three missionary societies Wednesday at 6 p m Reservations through Mrs. Geltz or church office. Brownie Pack hosts mothers at hobby show Thursday at 3 30 p m.

John B. Barker Calvary Presbyterian Church Charles Breden Galbraith Paul E. Allen Schumann Dvorak Rogers Spicker Westminster Fellowship Charles Geltz Brownie Pack

Eleventh Street Church of God to Observe Mother's Day

Eleventh Street Church of God in Canton hosts Rev Birdie Smith Warner of Anderson Ind as speaker at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm Sunday Services with husband D Sidney Warner and son Gaylen in attendance A mother with the most children present will receive a gift Choir directed by Rev L Helen Wright will sing Rev Wright to lead Wednesday service at 7 30 pm Rev Warren C Roark is pastor

Birdie Smith Warner Anderson Ind Eleventh Street Church of God Canton D. Sidney Warner Gaylen L. Helen Wright Wright Warren C. Roark

Zion Lutheran Preaches Love Will Answer Theme Sunday

Rev. Tom B. Hominghausen will deliver a sermon on "Love Will Answer" at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday morning. The choir, directed by Mrs. H. B. Shrigley, will perform "Fear Not Ye, O Israel" by Buck, accompanied by a quintet.

Lutheran World Action Tom B. Hominghausen Zion Lutheran Church H. B. Shrigley Israel Buck

Mother's Day program at First Christian Church

The junior department will present a Mother's Day program in the chapel on Sunday at 10 45 a m directed by Miss Vivian Newacheck program director Every mother present will receive a souvenir The program includes A Mother's Day Welcome by Jesse Dotson Mothers Societies by Dale Pfeiffer The Story of Mothers Day by Warren and Porter Famous Women by Janet English Cynthia Jobe Virginia Newkirk Joanne Bethel and Dorothy Brandenburg A play Magic Scales will be presented by Barbara Meyers Patty Lehman Barbara Bricker Nancy Walker Gary Blass and Elaine Moorehead Piano organ duets by Miss Newacheck and Mrs Lester Van Lew include Prelude to Worship Andante Cantabile In Festive Mood

First Christian Church Vivian Newacheck Swmiss Jesse Dotson Dale Pfeiffer Warren Russell Porter Janet English Cynthia Jobe Virginia Newkirk Joanne Bethel Dorothy Brandenburg Barbara Meyers Patty Lehman Barbara Bricker Nancy Walker Gary Blass Elaine Moorehead Miss Newacheck Lester van Lew Haxby Martin and Scarmolin

A Mother's Day Sermon at First Reformed Church

Rev Karl Koepke will deliver Our Mothers Prisoners of Hope at 10 a m Sunday. Mrs Arthur Staley sings Songs My Mother Taught Me, the choir performs Give Me a Faith with solo parts by Mrs Goebel Yeary and William Walker Jr. Mrs Leslie D Hanson directs. Organist Mrs Austin C Stock plays My Mother Memories and Alleluia Alleluia Choral. Four activity groups guide the service. Youth Fellowship meets at 5 30 p m for a carry in supper. Bertha Riegler presents the program. Herman Farhrner directs recreation.

Karl Koepke First Reformed Arthur Staley Dvorak Bitgood Goebel Yeary William Walker Jr Leslie D. Hanson Austin C. Stock Demorest Alleluia Armstrong Bertha Riegler Herman Farhrner

Martin Luther Church to host two services on Mother’s Day

Rev Otto Fangmeyer will speak on Who Is My Mother at 8 15 and 10 30 a m in Martin Luther Church. Sunday School honors oldest and youngest mothers during the hour. Parents honored at Luther League service 8 p m. Pastor and 30 women attend Augast ana Group meeting in Oil City Pa by chartered bus.

Otto Fangmeyer Martin Luther Church Luther League Augustana Women’s Missionary Federation Oil City The Evangelism Committee

Community Methodist Mothers to be honored at Christ Church service

Community Methodist Mothers will be honored at the Sunday morning service in Christ Community Methodist Church. Mrs. Jack Young will sing For My Mother. The charter for the Cub Pack will be presented to the representative. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m to discuss Our Family at Home and at Church. The fourth quarterly conference follows at 8 p m with Dr W W Dieterich presiding.

Christ Community Methodist Church Jack Young Bobby Sutherland Mallotte William K. Hogg Church W. W. Dieterich

First U P A Dinner Meeting at First Presbyterian

The First United Presbyterian Church hosts a congregational dinner meeting Wednesday at 6 30 p m directed by the Women's Service Group with Mrs E E Loucks as chairman New members joined since October will be honored Rev Dennis W Foreman of St Pauls E U B Church will be the speaker This Sunday at 10 30 a m Rev Walter R Young will preach on Our Heritage Carroll Mc

First United Presbyterian Church Women’s Service Group E. E. Loucks Dennis W. Foreman St. Pauls E.U.B. Church Walter R. Young Carroll Mc

Church Events Schedule For Week

Anany will sing If with All Your Hearts by Mendelssohn and the choir anthem Consider and Hear Me by Wooler. Bible school convenes at 9 30 a m. Junior Missionary Society meets at 2 30 p m. Carol Schlafly leads Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. The pastor preaches on True Greatness at 7 30 p m. Mission Guild meets Thursday night at Walter Norris 4114 12th st NW 7 45 p m, choir rehearses the same night. Children’s choir rehearses and Youth Club Friday 3 45 to 7 p m.

Anany Mendelssohn Wooler Bible School Junior Missionary Society Carol Schlafly Mission Guild Walter Norris 12Th St

Mother's Day Service at Hungarian Presbyterian Church

A Mother's Day program is planned for Sunday at 10 30 a m at Hungarian Presbyterian Church with Rev Francis R Nagy preaching Behold Thy Mother. The senior choir will sing Star of a Mother's Love and roses are to be presented to mothers by Irene New Ethel Nagy Peggy Bulat and Irene Maggary. A 6 p m banquet precedes a one act play Mothers Big Day featuring Betty Jean Bandy Elaine Reti Ida Kovesci Fred Hunter and others with rhythm band selections by the beginners class directed by Mrs Nagy. Junior choir members include Carol Vince Carol Kolisar Darleen Vegh Mary Mason Martha Mason Joan Bulat Fred Hunter Eugene Bhary Dickie Antol and Paul Kertes. Girls of the church lead the banquet.

Francis R. Nagy Meredith Mrs. Nagy Irene New Ethel Nagy Peggy Bulat Irene Maggary Betty Jean Bandy Elaine Reti Ida Kovesci Fred Hunter Dickie Antol Mary Mason Darleen Vegh Jean Zeck Nagy Frank St. George Jack Darby Carol Vince Carol Kolisar Martha Mason Joan Bulat Eugene Bihary Paul Kertes

Missionary Alliance Gifts to Mothers at Church Services

The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church will honor the oldest and youngest mothers during morning services at 9 30 and 10 30 a m with gifts. Rev W D Lindsay of Orville will preach nightly from Monday to May 15. Evening service is at 7 30. Color motion pictures of the new church construction will be shown Friday night.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Church W. D. Lindsay Orville

First Methodist Plans Sunday Services and Music

Rev C H LaRue will preach on The Christian Family at First Methodist Church Sunday morning. D C Farley performs O Happy Home and Morning Song, Junior Choristers sing Thou Art Everywhere and Spirit of Love, Youth Fellowship holds picnic and service at Arboretum Park with 3 30 p m departure, Deane Bush leads devotions, covered dish requested. Senior Wesleyan Service Guild meets Tuesday at 1419 Yale Ave NW with Miss Helen Jacobs assistant hostess. Mrs Robert Oliver reads, Miss Thelma Baughman reviews the study book. Pastor leads Wednesday service. Girls Youth choir rehearses Thursday 4 pm and senior choir at 7 30.

C. H. LaRue First Methodist D. C. Farley Burleigh Borowsky Milo Bixler Lochner Grieg Mueller Arboretum Park Deane Bush Wesleyan Service Guild C. B. Coen Yale Ave Helen Jacobs Robert Oliver Thelma Baughman

Crystal Park Methodist Group to Sing at Evening Service

Crystal Park Methodist Church will host a singing program directed by Earl Fogle with Mrs A J Stoliper at the organ. A pageant titled A Mothers Picture Album led by Cecelia Stoliper and a cast including Richard and Carolyn Frakes and others will be presented. Morning sermon by Rev. Co B Conn on Mothers Unending Devotion.

Crystal Park Methodist Church Earl Fogle A. J. Stoliper Cecelia Stoliper George Frakes Richard Carolyn Frakes Shirley Roush Connie Snyder Joanne Schroeder Irma Rhines Kathryn Dwyer Gregory Ray Eunice Rhines Clarence Ray Paul Garaux Rosemary Snyder Eleanor Frisch Betty Hagerman George Roehl Co. B. Conn

Trinity Church in New York A Gothic Landmark

Historic Trinity Church on Broadway rises 284 feet amid skyscrapers in Manhattan. The present 1846 Gothic edifice sits on the site of two prior buildings, with a graveyard housing Hamilton, Fulton, and signers of the Declaration. The church funds maintain St Pauls and multiple charitable institutions.

Frederick Polley Lower Broadway New York City Trinity Church United States St. Paul’s Church Broadway Financial District Fine Arts

Choir Sings Faith of Our Fathers with Solo and Organist

The choir will perform Faith of Our Fathers. A solo titled My Mother's Task will be sung by Mrs Clar ence Ray. Mrs L C Tressel will be the organist.

Clarence Ray L. C. Tressel

Mother's Day observance at Mt Calvary Baptist Church

Special music marks Mother's Day at Mt Calvary Baptist Church Sunday at 10 45 a m Rev J R Sanders to speak on A Jewel Mother in the Home Mrs Hattie Man will give the origin of Mother's Day Honored will be the oldest mother the mother with the youngest child present and the one with the largest number of children Rev J L Lancaster and Friendship Church Massillon will oversee the 3 p m service Talent hour at 745 features guest choirs and readers Girls Guild sponsors a mother daughter banquet Wednesday night Kathleen Tuck is chairman

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Hattie Man J. R. Sanders J. L Lancaster Friendship Church Massillon Girls Guild Kathleen Tuck

Mother's Day Program at Grace EUB Church

In observance of Mother's Day a special program is planned at Grace EUB Church Sunday at 9 30 a m. Raymond Parks guest speaker Helen Peters will read Simon Petree and Carol Cobb sing a duet and the choir will sing Now Thank We All Our God Recognition will be given to the oldest and youngest mothers present Miss Mildred Fromm organist will play Angelus by Massenet and Intermezzo by Mascagni Fellowship groups meet at 630 p m H J Fromm and Mrs Fern Hershell lead a discussion on Christian Homes in a Pagan World Children hour also meets Rev O V Latta will preach

Grace E.U. B Raymond Parks Helen Peters Simon Petree Carol Cobb Mildred Fromm Angelus Massenet Mascagni

Choir and guests announced for mother daughter banquet

At 7 30 p m Mrs A E Woollis Croft and Mrs Fromm will present a vocal duet and the choir will sing Beloved Now Are We by McGrawhan The Brotherhood will sponsor a mother daughter banquet Saturday May 14 Rev H L Henderson will give the address Brotherhood Chorus will sing two numbers and Robert Hill will play a trumpet solo Mr Fromm will be toastmaster

A. E. Woolliscroft Fromm McGrawhan Brotherhood H. L. Henderson Brotherhood Chorus Robert Hill Mr. Fromm

First Lutheran Church Service Activities and Programs

The First Lutheran Church holds a 9 30 a m English service where four flower plants will be presented to the foremost mother largest family and all mothers receive a rose from the Booster Class The service includes a special offering for women's work in India Communion at the 11 German service Church School starts 8 45 Miss Marjorie Kime s gospel team leads a service at the Stark County Home and other youth and adult meetings are listed including Junior C E Young People Bible Study Monday 7 30 p m and prayer Thursday night with Mens chorus Friday at 7 30 p m

First Lutheran Church Minnie Berger India John Shipman Lois Schenck Marjorie Kime Stark County Mary Ann Schwartz Mary Millen Edward Pennell Rowland Ave Wilbur Postlewaite

Special Mother's Day services at Canton Gospel Center

Special Mother's Day programs planned for Canton Gospel Center with morning and evening services. Evening service will feature a dedicated program honoring mothers and a brief message. Attendance details and seating plans to be announced at gatherings.

Canton Gospel Center

Trinity Reformed observes Mother's Day service

Trinity Reformed Church will observe Mother's Day during Sunday School hour. Paul Paxson will sing My Mom and Sandra Rinehart of Alliance will give a reading. Dean Howell will sing That Wonderful Mother of Mine. Awards will go to the oldest and youngest mother and to the mother of the largest...

Trinity Reformed Church Paul Paxson Sandra Rinehart Alliance Dean’ Howell

Mother's Day Programs at First Christian Church

Mother's Day events include Bible School and worship services at First Christian Church with Rev. P. H. Welshimer preaching at 10:30 a.m. on The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and 7:30 p.m. on Free From Condemnation. Organ numbers by Mrs. Clarence K. Dretke feature Ave Marie, Songs My Mother, and Lord of Life. Leora Dretke and choir sing The Prodigal and the Song. evening organ selections Memories, Moonlight, and Allegro Pomposo. Choir ends with Come Unto Me, trumpet solo The Lord's Prayer by Malotte. Gleaners Class meets Monday night. Women's Missionary Society May bake fast in Fellowship Hall Wednesday at 9 a.m. Mrs. L. A. Buchman speaker. Mrs. Ray Perdue devotions. Mrs. Sidney Isenberg songs with Mrs. Arthur Hart. Loyal Ruths hold annual mother-daughter banquet.

E. C., Moore Edward Mosley Akron Delta Alpha Christian Companion Sue Ming Young Woman's Missionary Society Bible School First Christian Church P. H. Welshimer Clarence K. Dretke Schubert Dvorak Demarest Frysinger Galbraith Thomas Robert Hill Malotte Gleaners Women’s Missionary Society Fellowship Hall L. A. Buchman Ray Perdue Sidney Isenberg Arthur Hart Ruths

Calvary E U B Youth Fellowships Singers at Sunday School

Calvary E U B Church opens Sunday School with the Youth Fellowship trio Edythe Patterson Mary Alice Laird and Robert Egler. Special music from the Sunday School orchestra Chauncey Studer directs. Organ numbers by Mrs. Harold Roby include Mother's Prayer Dream Mother When Mother Prays. Choir directed by Clifford Zagray performs Mother Heart and the message is The Mother. Junior Christian Endeavor and 6:30 p.m. Evening service features The Swimming Axe Head. Beverly Julian assists on organ playing Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour My Jesus I Love Thee and Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us. Prayer service Thursday night.

Youth Fellowship Edythe Patterson Mary Alice Laird Robert Egler Calvary E.U.B. Church Chauncey Studer Harold Roby Hill Burke Kirkpatrick Clifford Zagray Mother Heart Benson L. H. Naumann Christian Endeavor Beverly Julian Doane Jesus Gordon Bradbury

Jerusalem Baptist Mothers Day Program and Rally Day Dinner

Jerusalem Baptist Church will host a Mother's Day program directed by Mrs Irene Townsend with Rev R T Harris preaching on Christian Mothers. Senior choir led by Mrs Harris and Miss Dorothy Roane will sing. Rally Day dinner is tonight led by Mrs Bessie Rivers. A Mother's Day dinner is Sunday at 1 pm chaired by Mrs Beatrice Livingston. B T U at 6 pm led by Mrs Lucy Penny. Senior Missionary Society hosts Monday afternoon at Mrs Pearl Watson's home. DeVotions by Mrs Suzanne Holloway Mrs Louise Cutts and Mrs Gertrude Marshall. Business session led by Mrs Harris and Bible study by Mrs William B Lowder.

Irene Townsend Jerusalem Baptist Church R. T. Harris Harris Dorothy Roane Bessie Rivers Beatrice Livingston Lucy Penny B.T.U Senior Missionary Society Pearl Watson Winfield Way Suzanne Holloway Louise Cutts Gertrude Marshall William B. Lowder

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News of the Churches All Canton First Calvary Presbyterian Church of God Clevelynd NW Martin Luther Community Methodist U. P Calvary Church of the Nazarene Lith Clarendon SW Riggs Fink Pastor Missionary Alliance Crystal Park Methodist Historic Churches In America New York’s William Waldorf Astor John Jacob Astor Metropolis Richard Churcher Alexander Hamilton Robert Fulton Calvin Wingert Gounod Grace B. Penniman Becker Stephens Howard J. Lover Byron A. Hague Samuel Garber Jr Marian Huth Murray J. Isler Gilbert L. Sherlock William R. Blair Ruth Hahn Monument Rd Edgar Beuter C. J. Bolender Ladies Aid D. O. Cotner North Canton Mt. Calvary Baptist Grace E. U. B W. D. Lindsey Gerald Hayes the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church Cenecord Ave H. J. O’dell Cleveland NW First Lutheran Gospel Center Trinity Reformed Christian Tabernacle Elgin M Waterworks Park Henrietta Sorensen Ladies’ Chorus the Calvary Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church Whipple Rd. and 2Nd St. M Mark L. Mitchell Calvary E. U. B Jerusalem Baptist Dubber Ave. Methodist Church Gullette-Kauth Visual Aids First Church OF the Nazarene Mother's Day Services J. Howard Sloan R. J. Smeltzer—Pastor Redeemer Tom Evangelical United Brethren Churches Bethany Mabhoning Rd R. E. Carmany Calvary Gibbs Ave Cleveland Ave 5Th G. B. Wetherbee Grace 4Th St O. V. Latta Mapleton Ohio C. E. Masters Trinity Navarre Rd W. L. Mullett Canton Baptist Temple 15Th Street Harold Henniger Ronald Cannon Wand P.M
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