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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

3

Ohio Christian Endeavor Meets Here June 23 26 Canton

Officials plan the Ohio Christian Endeavor convention in Canton with First Christian Church as headquarters from June 23 to 26. Visiting delegates register at the St Francis Hotel. Stark County offers a $50 award for the under 21 who registers the most.

Ohio Christian Endeavor Anton Christian Endeavor Canton First Christian Church P. H. Welshimer St. Francis Hotel Charles O. Tressel June Cobb Helen Collins L. H. Naumann Warren C. Roark David and Mary Reese Carol Farmer Harold Carpenter Hawley Dieringer Oddyne Bender Robert Graham Arlene Parker Robert Lappin Parade Oscar L. Dehoff Berdine Scott Murray Immel Vivian Newacheck Emerson Rugh

First Presbyterian Church Schedule and Choir Plans

Rev George E Parkinson preaches Shall We Ever Learn at Sunday service. Senior choir sings Lord We Cry to Thee with Richard Daniels solo. Miss Aileen Stiffler to sing offertory. Philip J Hodel at organ plays Thou Art My Rock and Moderato from Sonata in E Minor. Sunday School 9 15. junior church and nursery during worship at 10 30. Geneva Fellowship meets 3 pm. Boy Scout Troop 8 Monday 7 pm. Girl Scout Troop 27 Wednesday 4 pm. Westminster Fellowship Thursday 4 6 30 pm. Pearl Bible Class luncheon at Mrs L H Booker 4732 Magnolia Tuesday 1 pm. Inasmuch Class covered dish dinner Friday 6 pm.

George E. Parkinson First Presbyterian Church Dickinson Richard Daniels Aileen Stiffler Philip J. Hodel Mueller Rogers Geneva Fellowship Mahoning Presbytery Westminster Fellowship Pearl Bible L. H. Booker Magnolia

Simpson Methodist Choir and Organ Selections Heard

Simpson Methodist Church will feature William Weida and Dorothy Weida singing How Beautiful Upon the Mountain and Fear Not O Israel during Sunday morning service. George W. Mader will play Cathedral Prelude A Springtime Sketch and March as organ numbers. Reverend Franklin J.

William Weida Dorothy Weida Harker Simpson Methodist Church

Calvary Presbyterian Sets Sermon and Concert Schedule

Calvary Presbyterian Church plans Rev John B Barker sermon Jealousy s Wages Sunday morning. Paul E Allen to perform Grand Choeur in D Souvenir and Postlude. Choir anthem The Lord Reigneth. Pioneers at 2 pm Westminsters at 4 pm. Taxis spring banquet features Beyond Our Own film. Friendly Class annual banquet Monday 6 30 pm at Yants Cottage. Boy Scout Troop 118 parents night Monday 7 30 pm Gerald Duryee speaker. Camp Tuscaloar technicolor movies followed by stunt program. Calvary Service League luncheons Wednesday noon. Cubs and parents meet 7 pm.

John B. Barker Calvary Presbyterian Church Paul E. Allen Spence Drolla Flagler Lord Thompson Westminsters Taxis Yant’s Cottage Boy Scout Troop 118 Gerald Duryee McKinley Area Tuscaloar Technicolor Calvary Service League Community Hall Cubs

Think of Fields of Yellow Daisies sermon at First Reformed

Rev Karl Koepke will preach Sunday at 10 a.m. at First Reformed Church on the theme Think of Fields of Yellow Daisies. Choir directed by Mrs Leslie Hanson will sing Come Unto Me Liszt with William Walker and Marvin Hohler soloists. Schedule includes Sunday School at 9, worship hour activity groups, and multiple class meetings through the week.

Karl Koepke First Reformed Church Leslie D. Hanson Liszt William Walker Marvin Hohler Austin C. Stock Friml Reske Ida Schneider Flora C. Heiderich Goodwill Committee On Christian Education

Meinzen to preach first sermon at Our Savior Canton

Our Savior Lutheran in Canton announces Rev Richard E Meinzen will deliver his introductory sermon as pastor on Sunday at 1030 am and again at 730 pm He was installed last week and arrives from Winnipeg Canada succeeding Rev E A Neitzel who left for Milwaukee in January The Meinzens and their two daughters occupy the parsonage at 19th St NE west of the church.

Donald James MacKay Central Baptist Church Gary Ind Steel City U. S. Air Force Eto Sth 8Th Air Forces Philpott Tabernacle Hamilton Ontario MacKay U. S Canada Richard E. Meinzen Our Savior Lutheran Canton Winnipeg E. A. Neitzel Milwaukee

First Methodist Choir to Sing Anthem and Other Service Highlights

First Methodist Senior choir will sing All Things Praise Thee by Lockwood at Sunday service. Quartet performs The Lord is My Light by Speaks and organ numbers include In Thee is Joy by Bach and Confidence by Mendelssohn. Rev C H LaRue preaches Bearing Witness to the Truth. Intermediate Fellowship meets at 239 16th St NW 7 p.m. led by Miss Betty Hunter on The Arts That Other Nations Brought Us.

First Methodist Church Lockwood Speaks Donald C. Farley Bach Mendelssohn C. H. LaRue K. W. Donenwirth 16Th St NW Betty Hunter

Miriam Hammond Hosts Social Hour and Meetings Ahead

Miss Miriam Hammond will host the social hour with the senior group meeting at 7 p.m. a cabinet meeting at 5 30 precedes it. A prayer service is planned for Wednesday night and the board of education will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Miriam Hammond Board of Education

One More Thrill Sermon At Community Christian Church

Rev C H Kern will preach on One More Thrill Sunday morning at Community Christian Church North Canton. The choir directed by Ernest Fryer will sing The Lord Is My Light. Organ solos by Mrs L G Shilling include Fantasia and pieces by Moszkowski Bizet and Ganne. Junior Fellowship meets 4 pm and senior at 6 30 pm. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday 7 pm under John Adams. Young Women Missionary Guild meets Tuesday 8 pm at Mrs A L Moss RD 9 North Canton with officers to be elected. Clover Leaf Class hosts a mother child party Wednesday parish parlor with a 6 pm covered dish. Martha Ann Bain to toast mothers and Margaret Bain the children. W E Kolp arranging and W H Reeder hostess chairman. Choir rehearsal Thursday night.

C. H. Kern Community Christian Church North Canton Ernest Fryer Lord Speaks L.G. Shilling Polleri Moszkowski Bizet Ganne John Adams Young Women’s Missionary Guild A. L. Moss RD 9 Martha Ann Bain Margaret Bain W. E. Kolp W. H. Reeder

Crystal Park Methodist Choir Plans Evening Service

Crystal Park Methodist Church will host a Sunday night service directed by Miss Mary Louise Lockhard with special numbers by Mrs. Lester Van Lew and Miss Vivian Newacheck and Mrs. George Burns singing. A Woman's Society of Christian Service demonstration, officer installation, and pledge service are planned. Rev. C. B. Conn preaches on Christ and Education at 10 15 a m. Choir directed by Mrs. L C Tressel will sing Bless the Lord.

Mary Louise Lockhard Crystal Park Methodist Church Lester van Lew Vivian Newacheck George Burns Woman’s Society of Christian Service Rev C. B. Conn L. C. Tressel

First Church of God in Christ to Dedicate New Edifice

The new First Church of God in Christ at 803 Lafayette Ave SE will be dedicated Sunday at 3 p.m. Bishop R. F. Williams of Cleveland will give the dedicatory address. Afterward the church begins a series of special meetings with Monday night sermons by Bishop C. L. Morton, the Radio Preacher of Canada. Rev. J. L. Finnie is pastor.

First Church of God In Christ Lafayette Ave SE R. F. Williams Cleveland C. L. Morton Radio Preacher of Canada J. L. Finnie

Blockade Themed Sermon At Christ Community Church

Rev William K Hogg preaches on Blockades Yet to be Lifted at Sunday morning service with choir directed by Louis M Sell singing Incline Thine Ear Himmel. Discussion Time on Your Hands at 6 30 p m led by Joan Winkler and Rita Van Voorhis. Church School board to finalize June Daily Vacation School plans. Morning broadcasts next week at 8 30 over WCMW and Thursday at 11 30 over WHBC with The Lord's Prayer as theme.

Berlin William K. Hogg Christ Community Methodist Church Louis M. Sell Himmel Joan Winkler Rita van Voorhis Church School Board Hogg WCMW WHBC

Trinity Reformed Church to hold Sunday service and choir music

Rev Calvin Wingert will preach on The Prisoner at 10:30 a m in Trinity Reformed Church. Choir to sing Gloria by Mozart and pieces by Wolstenholme Rogers and Mendelssohn. Intermediate Fellowship meets 6:30 p m Circle B led by Mrs J G Garner sewing at 1738 2nd St NE with Mrs Earl C Harding as hostess. Boy Scout Troop 4 meets 7:30 p m. Business banquet noted.

Calvin Wingert Trinity Reformed Church Gloria Mozart Grace B. Penniman Wolstenholme Rogers Cornelius March Mendelssohn J. G. Garner Wiill Earl C. Harding 2Nd St Dora Fohl Boy Scout Troops

Calvary EUB Church to Host Sunday Services with Music

Rev L H Naumann will preach on The Hope and Assurance of Eternal Life at Calvary EUB Church Sunday morning. Choir directed by Clifford Zagray performs Sing Praise. Mrs Harold Roby plays Out of the Depths Song Without Words and Juni late. Walter Zagray presides Sunday School. Junior Endeavor led by Marjorie Patterson.

L. H. Naumann Calvary E.U.B Clifford Zagray Adams Harold Roby Demorest Junilate Walter Zagray Marjorie Patterson Lester Rohrer Dick Hakill W. M. Huebner Mendelssohn Wely

St Johns Church in Richmond Virginia Historic Faith and Deaths

Historic St Johns Church on Church Hill Richmond founded 1741 enlarged 1772. Virginia leaders debated Dunmore March 1775 with George Washington and Patrick Henry. Burial sites include Elizabeth Poe and Governor John Page. Bible School and youth fellowship schedule and elders board meeting listed.

Frederick Polley Church Hill James River Richmond Richard Randolph Curles Neck Virginia Dunmore Wa Curles Elizabeth Arnold Poe Col Robert Gamble John Page

Women Guild and church groups schedule events at local homes

The Women's Guild meets at Dean's Party House Tuesday at 6 30 p m with reservations by Mrs Eleanor Swallen. Ladies Aid quilts Wednesday. Circle F led by C C Straub gathers Wednesday at Mrs Homer Ziegler’s home 301 23rd st NW. Trinity Guild officers host a program Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs Bruce C Schott 1612 Shorth Ave NW. Circle D hosted by Mrs Nona Conrad Thursday 10 a m to 4 p m with helpers Mrs Alva Booth and Mrs Greene. Youth choir Thursday 4 p m and senior choir and quartet at 7 30.

Women’s Guild Dean’s Party House Eleanor Swallen Ladies Aid Circle F C. C. Straub Homer Ziegler 23Rd St Trinity Guild Bruce C. Schott Shorth Ave Nona Conrad 13Th St Circle D Alva Booth Greene Charles Lucas Booth

Beethoven. The pastor will preach on "The Invitation With a Promise."

The pastor delivers a sermon titled The Invitation With a Promise. A prayer service follows, inviting attendees to reflect and participate in communal worship.

Beethoven

Canton Gospel Center Weekly Schedule and Choir Notes

Dr W T Reid of the Ohio Messianic Testimony will speak at Canton Gospel Center Sunday at 10 30 am. Christian Endeavors meet at 6 30 pm with Miss Nancy Ankefer leading the juniors Bud Raines the C YM and Edward Pennell the adults. The chapel sextet will sing at the evening service. Young people plan Gospel tract visits Monday and Tuesday night. Mary Marthz Class meets Wednesday at Mrs Harriet McKnight 529 Smith are NW. Mrs William Cookson Mrs Zula Shimp and Miss Mary Millen assist. Prayer service Thursday night. A City Mission service is set for Saturday May 21 with Children’s Hour at the same time. Russell Dressler and Pauline Myers present a number at the evening service. A E Walliscroft leads the hymn sing. The pastor speaks on Assured Success and the choir sings Cathedral Shadows and Tree by Rasbach. Prayer service Wednesday night.

W. T. Reid Ohio Messianic Testimony Cincinnati Canton Gospel Center Nancy Ankefer Bud Raines C.Y.M Edward Pennell Mary Marthz Harriet McKnight Smith William Cookson Zula Shimp Mary Millen City Mission Russell Dressler Pauline Myers A. E. Walliscroft Jones Miss Fromm Mason Tree Rasbach

Grace EUB reception and service at Grace EUB Church

A combined service at Grace EUB Church begins at 9 30 a m with Rev O V Latta preaching on Our Interest in Gods Kingdom The program includes piano duets by Miriam and Marilyn Fromm choir singing Father in Heaven Bach solo by Mrs Vesta Woodscroft and piano pieces Morning Song by Stebbins The Holy Hour by Nevin Rev Lotta and Jayson Fromm lead 6 30 p m fellowship groups discussing We Must Be the World

Grace E.U.B O. V. Latta Miriam Marilyn Fromm Father Bach Vesta Woodscroft Mildred Fromm Stebbins Nevin Lotta Jayson Fromm

Youth Day at Grace Reformed Church Ends With Music and Sermon

Grace Reformed Church observes Youth Day with junior choir singing Praise the Lord. Organist Mrs. Mary Kuehner performs Triumphal March Poeme and Postlude in A Minor. Rev. Arthur Harsh preaches. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m. Scout and Brownie troops meet across the week. Mother-daughter banquet Thursday night in the gym. Dramatic Arts Club meets Friday.

Grace Reformed Church Humperdinck Mary Kuehner Greig Boellmann Demorest Arthur Harsh Youth Fellowship Church Gymnasium

First U. P. to Install Two Elders this Sunday

Robert B. Ferguson and Louis A. Legory, newly elected elders, will be installed at First United Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Rev. Walter R. Young will deliver a sermon titled Divine Approval. Mrs. Leoto Hughes will sing Jerusalem by Parker and the choir will perform The Lost.

Robert B. Ferguson Louis A. Legory First United Presbyterian Church Walter R. Young Leoto Hughes Jerusalem Parker

Medical Missionary Dr Reid to Speak in Canton Next Week

Medical missionary Dr. W. T. Reid of the Ohio Messianic Testimony of Cincinnati will visit Canton for a series of talks. His schedule includes Canton Gospel Center Sunday at 10 30 a m and Canton City Mission at 7 30 p m, plus meetings at the W C T U hall Monday 7 45 p m and Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday 7 30 p m. Reid served 21 years as a medical missionary in Korea.

W. T. Reid Ohio Messianic Cincinnati Canton

Mt Zion Church Ends Gospel Meetings Sunday

Mt Zion Church of God in Christ wraps up special gospel meetings this Sunday night. Miss Sammie L. Bryant will deliver the message, aided by manager T J Mitchell on musical accompaniment. The team recently finished a gospel tour across 38 states, with Rev J W Inman as pastor.

Mt. Zion Church of God In Christ Sammie L. Bryant T. J. Mitchell J. W. Inman

Club Speaker Compares War Costs to UN Dues

Miss Jessie Burroway of Kent State University Canton instructor told the Exchange Club Friday noon in the Mergus restaurant. She compared UN costs to one day of war, critiqued veto power of the Big Five, and urged the organization as a step toward lasting peace.

United Nations Jessie Burroway Kent State University Canton Exchange Club Mergus U.N

Pilgrimage to Shrine Planned by Canton Catholics

The third annual pilgrimage of Canton Catholics to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation at Carey will be made Aug. 14 15. Six buses have been chartered by Mrs Elizabeth Ranalli of 700 Madison et SE who is in charge of the pilgrimage. She is taking reservations.

Canton

Western Reserve dean denies campus Communist group existence

Western Reserve University Adelbert Dean Russell A Griffin said no recognized Communist group exists on campus after a university guard ordered a party headquarters representative off the Cleveland campus for distributing circulars under the banner issued by the Western Reserve student club of the Communist party.

W. R. U. Cleveland Western Reserve University Russell A. Griffin Adelbert Communist Party Cleveland Western Reserve

Presbytery Young Adults To Attend Convention Sunday

Young adults from all Mahoning Presbytery churches will meet at First Presbyterian Church Sunday. Opening at 3 p m with Rev John B Barker in charge, the event includes a business session and roll call. Rev John Williams will deliver the keynote on World Order, followed by talks on Christian Outreach from several pastors and educators. Supper at 6 15 features Rev Hazlett on Meet India, with group reports and singing led by Miss Grace Ellenberger.

Mahoning Presbytery First Presbyterian Church Geneva Fellowship Conference John B. Barker Calvary Presbyterian Church John Williams Wooster Oscar Hendricks Youngstown

Baptist Youth Rally Opens Two Day Event in Canton

About 100 young people from Canton Massillon Wooster Alliance Salem New Philadelphia Newman and Locust Grove attend a two day rally hosted by the Youth Fellowship of First Baptist Church. Opening session this afternoon leads to a banquet recreation hour with Edwin Lukens of Canton presiding and Rev. H. B. Germer of Newman delivering the convention address with the theme Come Ye Go Ye.

Canton First Baptist Church Wooster Association of Baptist Fellowships Massillon Wooster Alliance Salem New Philadelphia Newman and Locust Grove H. B. Germer Newman Edwin Lukens

Civil Rights Talk At St Pauls A M E Church

George L. P. Weaver, director of the National C I O Council and assistant secretary, will speak Sunday at 4 p m on President Truman s civil rights program. James Mason chairs the question period and Dr Andrew Royal provides music.

Forum of St. Paul’s A.M.E. Church George L. P. Weaver National C.I.0. Council Council President Truman James Mason Andrew Royal

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Churches C. E. Beatty State Union First Presbyterian Canton Unity Center 6Th St. NW Daisy V. Daggett God Calvary Baptist Church Whipple Rd Bible School Holy Church of the Bible Teaching Ministry The Evangelistic Spirit Missionary DR. W.T. Reid Mark L. Mitchell Calvary Presbyterian First Methodist Calvary Church of the Nazarene Clarendon SW Riggs Fink Pastor Community Christian Crystal Park Methodist Church of God Community Methodist Trinity Reformed Calvary E. U. B Historic Churches In America St. John’s Church Richmond, Va Williamsburg George Washington Patrick Henry George II Jordan Nancy Scoggan Board of Elders Forum Ray Gordon John Camp Clevelima NW Christ Paul J. Sorensen Wings of Faith Voice For the Pilate Christian Say First Friends Church 31St Street WM. A. Atchison Gospel Center Grace E. U. B Grace Reformed U. P Canton Baptist Temple 15Th Street Wandi P Harold Henniger Ronald Cannon Cleveland NW Christian Endeavors Chapel Sextette Grange Hall Navarre H. J. O’dell Mt. Zion Church James Massey Baptist Youth of Area Bethel Temple Third Street Niels P. Thomsen Church OF God 13Th and Cherry SE Detroit Michigan Jairus Daniel Lion’s den Canton Christadelphians M. Phillips Recorder Eagle Temple Market Ave Is Jesus Christ Jesus Evangelical United Brethren Churches Bethany Mahoning Rd R. E. Carmany Calvary Gibbs Ave 14Th LH. Naumann Cleveland Ave 5Th St Grace 4Th St Mapleton Mapleton, Ohio Trinity Navarre Rd G. B. Wetherbee D. V. Latta C. E. Masters Ww. L. Mullett
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