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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1949

Page

3

Rededication Sunday at Dueber Avenue Methodist Church

Extensive remodeling at Dueber Avenue Methodist Church completes after eight months at a cost over 15000 dollars. A 10 30 a m dedicatory service features Dr. Charles B. Ketcham as guest preacher. The renovation adds 264 seats, soundproofed classrooms, enclosed balcony, and new interior decor. A duplicate service plan, special music, and various church groups’ activities accompany the event.

Dueber Avenue Methodist Church Charles B. Ketcham Mt. Union College James Cherry Don P. Mueller Ray Amiet Rupert Copley H. Y. McCool Foster Lotz Lewis Stallsmith W. J. Carter J. T. Robinson John Aikens

First Christian Church Plans Sunday Services and Events

Rev P H Welshimer will speak on Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver at 10 30 a m with an evening topic An Old Time Revival Bible School begins at 9 30 a m The morning music features Not What My Hands Have Done Choir anthem and organ selections Cheer Thee My Soul Thy God Reigneth The evening choir sings Hail Thou King of Glory Mrs Dretke plays Prière Album Leaf Finale Jubilante Mrs Huber Snyder's class hosts a covered dish dinner 314 18th St NW Dorcas and Edna Dean classes banquet in Fellowship Hall State Christian Churches convention in Columbus Monday to Thursday Rev Welshimer to address banquet at Southern Hotel Monday night.

P. H. Welshimer First Christian Bible School Martin Nelson Clarence K. Dretke Bach Ganz Malinee Grieg Dretke Priere Franck Wagner Martin Huber Snyder 18Th St NW Dorcas Edna Dean Fellowship Hall State Convention of Christian Churches Columbus Welshimer Southern Hotel

First Congregational to Host Ancient Lay Preacher Sermon

Rev C W Recard will deliver the sermon at Sunday morning service at First Congregational Church Mrs Ann Edwards to sing If I Can Help Somebody Ruth Coe organist will play Melodic Prelude by Demorest Larghetto by Beethoven and March by Harris Senior Christian Endeavor travels to Ft Laurens Sunday at 2 pm Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 7 Women s Missionary Society holds a covered dish luncheon Wednesday at 1 pm Unity Class annual mother daughter banquet Thursday night Ladies Loyal Legion meets Friday night Crusaders Class Saturday night

C. W. Recard First Congregational Church Ann Edwards Ruth Coe Demorest Beethoven Harris Christian Endeavor Ft. Laurens Pilgrim Fellowship Women’s Missionary Society Unity Ladies Loyal Legion Crusaders

Calvary Presbyterian sings Come to Me in Sunday service

Miss Joan Wise will perform the Beethoven piece Come to Me during the Calvary Presbyterian Church Sunday service, delivering a vocal recital to worshippers.

Joan Wise Beethoven Calvary Presbyterian Church

Sunday musical at Crystal Park Methodist Church

The Sunday night musicale at Crystal Park Methodist Church begins at 7 30 with vocal solos by Kathryn Dwyer Martha Kent Irma Rhines and Irene New playing organ numbers The flute duet by Ann Barth and Carolyn Rudnick and a reading by Joan Jeffries are planned Mrs A J Stolper will be at the organ and Earl Fogle will direct Rev C B Conn preaches on Our Sacred Vows at 1015 am Mrs L C Tressel provides organ music Church School convenes at 9

Crystal Park Methodist Church Kathryn Dwyer Martha Kent Irma Rhines Irene New Ann Barth Carolyn Rudnick Joan Jeffries A. J. Stolper Earl Fogle C. B. Conn

Grace Reformed Dramatic Arts Club presents There Goes the Bride

Grace Reformed Dramatic Arts Club of Grace Reformed Church presents a three act play There Goes the Bride in the church gym nasium Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p m Rev Arthur G Harsh preaches at Sunday morning service Choir sings Hark Hark My Soul by Shelley Organist Mary Kuehner plays Theme from Finlandia Andante and Sortee Youth Fellowship meets with Lowell Reformed Church at 7 p m Boy Scout Troop meets Monday 7 p m Brownies Tuesday 3 p m Girl Scouts Thursday 3 30 Men's Bible Class meets Tuesday night Junior choir rehearses Friday 3 45 p m

Dramatic Arts Club of Grace Reformed Church Arthur G. Harsh Shelley Mary Kuehner

First United Presbyterian Church at Mansfield Presbytery

Wilbert W. Scheel an elder at First United Presbyterian Church attends the Mansfield Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church general assembly at Buck Hill Falls. Sessions continue through Wednesday with a vote on merger between United Presbyterian and Reformed Church of America. Rev Walter R Young preaches on Christian Unity. Wilford Wise sings Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled and the choir sings Sanctus. Bible School convenes at 9:30.

Wilbert W. Scheel First United Presbyterian Church Buck Hill Falls Mansfield General Assembly United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian and Reformed Church of America Canton Walter R. Young Wilford Wise Kelly Gounod Bible School

Evening church topics and activities listed at local church

The pastor will discuss Forgiveness at the evening fellowship led by Ross Alwine at 6 30. A Tomaseck Missionary Society covered-dish supper is set for Tuesday at 6 30 at Mrs J W Kennedy's home 202 33rd St NW. Mrs Young conducts a magazine quiz. The choir rehearses Thursday night and the children’s choir Friday afternoon.

Ross Alwine Tomaseck Missionary Society J. W. Kennedy 33Rd St NW Young

Reverend Henderson to Preach at Bedford Avenue Church

Rev. F D Henderson of Wooster will preach at Bedford Avenue United Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 15 a m He is a former foreign missionary The pastor Rev H L Henderson delegates Mansfield Presbytery to the General Assembly of the denomination Morning service features choir singing Praise Ye the Father by Gounod Mrs N S Holt directs and plays organ There will be no evening service.

F. D. Henderson Wooster Bedford Avenue United Presbyterian Church H. L. Henderson Buck Falls Mansfield Presbytery General Assembly Ye the Father Gounod N. S. Holt

Louisville E U B plans senior service at church

Two graduating seniors from Louisville High School Don Williamson reads scriptures and Virginia Pugh sings a solo during Sunday morning worship at Louisville E U B Church. Rev Emer son Rugh will speak on My Life for Christ with 9:45 a m Sunday School and 3:30 p m youth groups. The pastor preaches at 7:30 p m with special music by Addie Iylen Oyster, Brewster public school music director.

Louisville High School Louisville Addie Iylen Oyster Brewster

Canton Baptist Temple Hosts Sunday Services and Events

Baptist Temple in Canton will host Rev. Harold Henninger preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. He will teach the Adult Bible Class at 10 a.m. A song service at 2:30 p.m. features the Guiding Light Quartet of Rittman and the Chapel Girls Sextet. Evening sermon titled Seven Signs of the Great Tribulation Period Now Seen Throughout the World. Young People meet at 7:15 p.m. and Visitor groups gather Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Harold Henninger Canton Baptist Temple Guiding Light Quartet Rittman Chapel Girls

Reverend Hegnauer to preach on Walking Through the Valley

Lowell Reformed Church resumes services Sunday as Rev Leonard S Hegnauer recovers from illness. Mrs Jessie Porterfield to sing God Shall Wipe Away All Tears. Organist Mrs Ray Kinser to play Simple Confession and Trees. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm and Youth Fellowship at 7. Boy Scouts outdoor Monday, Cubs Wednesday. Orchestra rehearsal Wednesday, choir Thursday, Fidelis Bible Class Friday night.

Leonard S. Hegnauer Lowell Reformed Church Jessie Porterfield Ray Kinser Thomes Harris Junior Christian Endeavor Boy Scouts of the Cubs Fidelis Bible Class

Fourth quarterly conference at First Methodist Church

First Methodist Church holds its fourth quarterly conference and annual meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with district superintendent Dr W W Dieterich presiding All church organizations to file annual reports Sunday service features Rev C H LaRue sermon Now Thank We All Our God and other selections by Farley Elgar Shelley and Hiller Choirs and quartets perform The Arboretum wiener roast Sunday night and devotion Also schedule of Cub Scouts Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Brownies youth choir and women’s Red Cross sewing meets this week with rehearsals and services listed by day

First Methodist Church W. W. Dieterich C. H. LaRue Donald C. Farley Hiller Elgar Shelley Arboretum Red Cross

First Reformed Sunday Services and Music Lineup

Rev Karl Koepke will preach Why Should Prayers Seem Strange at 10 a m at First Reformed Church. Senior choir directed by Mrs Leslie D Hanson will sing Open Our Eyes. Mrs Austin Stock plays O Word of God Incarnate The Swan and Postlude in G. Children’s activity groups during worship. Sunday School at 9 Youth fellowship at 7 p m with First Baptist Church youths. More details incomplete.

Karl Koepke First Reformed Church Leslie D. Hanson MacFarlane Austin C. Stock Stebbins Read First Baptist Church Hazel Leuthold

National City Christian Church in Washington D C

The National City Christian Church faces Thomas Circle in Washington D C. Built by the Disciples of Christ with gifts from over 40 000 members nationwide it hosts about 500 visitors weekly. The old Vermont Ave church nearby preceded the new structure and Dr Frederick D Power served there for over 30 years.

Frederick Polley National City Christian Church Thomas Circle Washington, D. C Disciples of Christ America Washington Vermont Ave Christian Frederick D. Power James A. Garfield Raphael Harwood Miller Miller The Christian Evangelist of

Ladies Aid and church events schedule

Maryalice Riegler will lead devotions with movies and refreshments. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 p m. The annual choir banquet is at 6 30 p m. Gleaners Class holds its annual banquet at the Onesto hotel Thursday at 6 30 p m. Neher Bible Class and the orchestra meet Friday at 7 p m.

Maryalice Riegler Ladies Aid Gleaners Class Onesto Hotel Neher

Sermon and Youth Activities At Local Churches

Rev J H Satterfield will preach Where Do We Go From Here at First Baptist Church Sunday morning. Organist Wilma Kasserman will perform Maestoso, Caro Mio Ben, and Festal March. Bernard Griffin directs the choir. Junior High Fellowship meets 6 30 p m with Mr and Mrs James Bailey leading. seniors go to First Reformed Church as guests of its youth group. Youth Night Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church before bowling at Canton Recreation.

J. H. Satterfield First Baptist Church Wilma Kasserman Maestoso Boellmann Giordani Kroeger Bernard Griffin James Bailey First Reformed Church Canton Recreation

Simpson Methodist Speaker Sermon and Choir Events

Reverend Franklin G. Markley speaks on Taking Liberties With God at Simpson Methodist Church Sunday at 10 30 am. Senior and junior choirs perform works by McFarlane Rasbach Edmundson Campbell and Read. Youth Fellowship cabinet meeting officer installation five month reports prayer service and rehearsals scheduled.

Franklin G. Markley Simpson Methodist Church William M. Weida McFarlane LeRoy Liber Rasbach George W. Mader Edmundson Campbell Read CL. Riley Woman's Society of Christian Service

Calvary E U B Church Observes Cash Rally Day

Calvary E U B Church observes Cash Rally Day with morning services. Sunday School starts at 9 a m followed by worship. Organ numbers by Mrs Harold Roby include A Mighty Fortress Spring March and Coronation March. Choir directed by Clifford Zagray performs. Rev L H Naumann to deliver the message.

Calvary E. U. B Harold Roby Lorenz Scarmolin Meyerbeer Clifford Zagray L. H. Naumann

The Churchs Present Problems

Morning nursery and Mission Band for primary children run during the service under Miss Eloise Barnett. Junior Endeavor and three fellowships meet at 6 30 p m led by Robert Egler with the pastor directing the adults. Vocal selections Idyll by Duddy and Pastorale by Groton anchor the evangelistic service at 7 30 p m as the pastor speaks on The Believers Canaan Land. Thursday night prayer service is scheduled.

Eloise Barnett Christian Endeavor Robert Egler Duddy Groton Canaan Land

What's on Your Mind at First Presbyterian Church

Rev George E Parkinson preaches on What's on Your Mind at 10 30 morning service. Senior choir sings Gloria with solos by Mrs Burke Wentz and Miss Aileen Stiffler. Offertory Silent Sea by Neidlinger sung by Miss Hazel Bibbee and choir. Organ numbers include Spring Song by Hollins and Prelude in F Major by Dubois. Sunday School 9 15 Junior church and nursery during worship. Evening events include O V Latta Eternal Life at 9 30 and Christ the Only Way at 7 30 with The Love of God and Jesus Lover of My Soul sung by choir and Miss Fromm with Vesper Bell and At Eventide pieces. Prayer Thursday night and trustees Friday.

First Presbyterian Church George E. Parkinson Concone Manse Boy Scout Troop Girl Scout Troop Westminster Fellowship O. V. Latta H. C. Satow Mildred Fromm Stults Ruth Allen Miriam Rothacher Hawaii Alaska E. Woolliscroft God Lehman Jesus Holbrook Miss Fromm Agate Lickey

Communion to be administered at Grace E. U. B. Church

Communion will be administered Sunday morning and evening at Grace E. U. B. Church.

Grace E. U. B. Church

Ascension Day Service and Weekly Church Activities

Trinity Reformed holds Ascension Day service with Rev. Calvin H. Wingert preaching A Little While. Choir performs Magnificat. Organist Grace B Penniman plays Prelude in E Minor Berceuse Maestoso. High School Fellowship dinner Sunday 6 PM. Scout Troop 4 meets Tuesday 730 PM. Circle B Guild hosts at 1007 12th St NW Tuesday 730 PM. Miss Cleda Grinder assists. Ladies Aid quilts all day Wednesday. Youth choir rehearsal Thursday.

Trinity Reformed Church Calvin H. Wingert Blumenschein Grace B. Penniman Barnes Wingert Boy Scout Troop William Blair Circle B Business Women’s Guild Hazel McMacken Emma Koehler 12Th St NW Cleda Grinder Ladies Aid Society

Sunday church notes list services and events across many congregations

Rev. L G Fritschel leads Bethel Lutheran with choir and organ selections. Girl Scout Investiture for Troop 44, junior and senior choirs rehearse, and a father son banquet with Dr. Pressler presiding. Rev Meinzen preaches at Our Savior. Rural Life Sunday at St Pauls. various youth meetings, missions, and musical programs fill the week across Bethel, Our Savior, Paradise, Zion, E U B, Second Ebenezer, Martin Luther, and other local churches.

L. G. Fritschel Bethel Lutheran Church Palmer Hays Christ Rogers Clayton Schindler Rockwell Ludebuhl Hadler Brotherhood Claude Pressler Paul Randle Fritschel

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Churches Paul E. Allen Rubenstein Stitt Whiting Baines Pioneers Westminsters Stadium Park Setrudha L. Darrell Ake Harvard Ave Florence Willett Harry L. Wieck M. A. Conkle C. B. Ketcham Dueber First Calvary Presbyterian Camp Clevelymad 6Th Street Nora Elliott Unity Springfield Bethel Third St. SE Sun Wwcmw Niels P. Thomsen Pastor Calvary Church of the Nazarene Lith Clarendon SW Riggs Fink Crystal Park Methodist Grace Reformed U. P Jean Parnall Panama Missionary Service N. E. Lopp Wour Church Civus LA Vernes Pastry Shop Bedford U. P Baptist Temple Young Peoples Lowell First Methodist Historic Churches In Trinity Church First Baptist T. C. Stahl Christian Missionary & Alliance Church First Presbyterian Grace E. U. B Trinity Reformed Glad Tidings Assembly OF God ST. E Estella Maffett Evangelical United Brethren Churches Bethany Mahoning Calvary Gibbs Ave Cleveland Ave 5Th Grace 4Th St Mapleton Ohio Trinity Navarre Rd G. B. Wetherbee Co V. Latta C. E. Masters W. L. Mullett Bethel Lutheran Church Briefs Richard E. Meinzen Our Savior Lutheran Church St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church East Canton Albert Rosower Kenneth Weirough Floyd Moore R. E. Carmany Edward Psella Carl W. Barmuth Paradise Reformed Earl Walter Carol Leslie Marilyn Brown James McBowen Zion Reformed Church North Canton Melvin E Beck Adolph Unger Evening Star Smart W. Earl Wynn Mary Jane Elson Finlandia Sibelius Londonderry Hinkson-Williams Frank Brown Second Ebeneezer Baptist Church of Cleveland Jerusalem Baptist Church Cleveland Church William K. Hogg Christ Community Methodist Church Joan Winkler Pat Lenhart Otto Fangmeyer Martin Luther Church Africa Junior Luther League Harland J. O'Dell Canton Gospel Center Lake County Church of Christ Painesville Glenn Royer Reva Joy Schench William Price Elmer Mayes Dennis W. Foreman St. Paul's E.U.B. Church Adult Christian Endeavor First E.U.B George Finefrock James Anderson G. B. Wetherbee Mt. Nebo United Holy Church of America Schwalm Independent Ladies Quintet of Orrville Southland Singers H. S. Gee Paul J. Sorensen Wings of Faith Christian Tabernacle Elgin NW Waterworks Park Patty Wand 15Th Street Harold Henniger Ronald Cannon Golden Key WAND Rittman, Ohio Chapel Girls Sextet
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