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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1941

Page

5

First Methodist Churchto Observe Fifth Ministry Anniversary

Canton churches report First Methodist church marks five years of music ministry with morning worship choral vesper at 4 pm and a 5 pm reception. Four choirs include Junior Choristers Girls Youth and Senior choirs plus First Methodist Quartet. Dr C H LaRue presides with Mrs Henry Gray as general chair. Program features organ preludes and multiple anthems by Ruth Cogan Evelyn Towle J S Bach Cruger and others.

First Methodist Church First Methodist Women’s Society C. H. LaRue Henry Gray Ulysses Lawrence P. J. Zimmerman H. Rogers Ministry of Music D. C. Farley Ruth Cogan Godard York Lord Ivanoff Chorale Jesus J. S. Bach-Cruger Evelyn Towle J. S. Bach

Christian Endeavor Vespers Highlight Local Union Event

Stark County Christian Endeavor union holds annual Thanksgiving vesper service Sunday at 4 p.m. in Trinity Evangelical church on Navarre Rd SW. Martha Erskine presides with Rev. Harland O'Dell leading song service and Rev. Glenn O'Neal giving devotions. A First Christian church trio and local soloists perform as congregational singing and benediction conclude the program.

Stark County Christian Endeavor Union Trinity Evangelical Church Navarre Rd Martha Erskine Harland O'Dell Glenn O'Neal First Brethren Church Robert Barnes Eddie Gressel Gene Maurer First Christian Church Jack Shaffer Ruth Robinson June Gillette Harry Black

Religious Services Schedule at Numerous City Churches

A comprehensive list of worship times and sermons from First Baptist through various Evangelical, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and independent churches. Includes school hours, sermon titles such as Life Made Sacred by a Call and The Christian Race, and midweek services plus Young People programs across Canton area churches.

First Baptist W. Tuscarawas J. H. Satterfield Gibbs Baptist Gibbs and Ith Benjamin Sehlipf Maryland Baptist Maryland BW C. Ll. Hawk Zion B Cherry Ave A. Thomas Canton Baptist Tabernacle 15Th Alden Sim H. Martin Church of Christ

Rev LaRue To Continue Sermon Series Sunday

Dr Clarence H LaRue will reach the third in a series titled Mountain Peaks of Revelation at morning services at First Methodist church The church quartet and senior choir will sing Festival Te Deum in E Flat and God So Loved the World by Stainer.

LaRue Clarence H. LaRue First Methodist Church E Flat Stainer Samuel Ridge Marilyn Hill

Missionary film show at Werner United Brethren Church

Four reels of motion pictures depicting missionary work in Africa and China will be shown at Werner United Brethren Church near Middlebranch on Sunday at 8 p m.

Africa China Werner United Brethren Church Middlebranch

Prayer League to Meet at WCTU Building

Interdenominational prayer league will meet Wednesday at 9 30 a m in the W C T U building at 210 3rd St SW.

Choral Club to Sing in Vesper Program at Trinity

McKinley High School Choral club directed by Leslie D Hanson will perform a vesper program Sunday at 4 pm in First Presbyterian church. The program includes an organ Prelude Invocation and hymns with soloists Ruth Coe and Betty Joe Pratt, and features James Rice on violin.

Choral Club Harvey Gaul Gilead Wson Moses” Jackson James Rice Dr. Bean Bartlett Betty Joe Pratt Ruth Coe

First Christian Arranges Week's Meeting Schedule

Rev. P H Welshimer preaches at First Christian on Sunday with a sermon titled Does Baptism Save and a 730 p m topic Naaman's Wrong Thinking and Ours. Dorcas class hosts birthday party and business meeting Tuesday night in church.

Community Christian North Canton Cossaboom First Christian Cleveland P. H. Welshimer Naaman Christian Endeavor

Revival sermons begin at Pilgrim mission

Reverend E. J. Lindsay of Columbus will lead a revival series starting Sunday at 7 30 p m at Pilgrim mission. The revival will run for at least two weeks with special music provided by the Mission orchestra.

E. J. Lindsay Columbus Pilgrim Mission Mission Orchestra

Simpson ME to Hold Missionary Service

Women's Missionary day observed Sunday at Simpson Methodist church with a 10 15 a m bankoffering service Rev Norman H Flickinger will preach From the Well to the World Music led by Miss Ethel Davidson organ prelude Processional by Dubois offertory Hymn of Praise by Francis festival Postlude by Spinney and anthem Thanks and Praise by Deckson Mrs Reese Edwards will sing Give Thanks to God Rev Flickinger topic at 730 p m Mediterranean Women illustrated Musical selections include Adagio Maestoso Handel Chansonette Ashmall offertory Bells at Evening by Hall Postlude by Maitland and two special numbers by the Women's choir Sunday school workers to dinner Monday at 630 p m in the church Mrs Floyds Bible class meets Tuesday at 100 p m Holguerns tearoom and 6 p m in the church for officers election Boy Scouts meet Tuesday 730 p m in the church Midweek prayer service Wednesday 730 p m Rev Flickinger and family entertain visitors Thursday Youth choir 7 p m Thursday Senior choir 800 p m Home Builders meet Saturday 730 p m at 1809 Bonnet pl NE Pioneer society meeting Sunday 2 p m Calvary Presbyterian church Junior choir 3 p m Deov tions led by Joan Crain Taxis society meeting 730 p m manse Prayer group meeting Tuesday 130 p m church Mrs O C Stoll 905 16th st NW hosts Setrukha auxiliary Tuesday 730 p m Devotions led by Mrs M D Starrett Hostess group includes several named ladies Ladies Aid sale of soup and baked goods Wednesday noon

Eden Church of the Brethren C. C. Louder John Myers First Church of the Brethren Arnold and Hoover Pl Robert L. Sherry Canton Brethren Leslie E. Lindower Church of the Brethren First Brethren Hartford Glenn O'Neal Curtis Morrill Africa Louisville F. M. Riddle Jesus First Methodist Cleveland W. Tuscarawas Clarence H. la Rue Simpson Methodist Trust S. Market Norman H. Flickinger J. I. Flood Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Market N H. Nevin Kerst Emil W. Menzel India First Evangelical and Reformed R. W. Blemker Hi Society Emil Menzel Grace Evangelical and Reformed 23Rd Edward G. Klotz Lowell Evangelical and Reformed Arlington 3Rd Leonard S. Hegnauer Ceasor of God Christian Endeavor Women’s Guild Louisville Evangeliceal and Reformed FE. E. Zechiel Zion Evangelical and Reformed North Canton Melvin E. Beck N. T Missionary Societies H. H. Casselman St. Jacob's Evangelical and Reformed Cairo E. A. Gradwohl Richville Evangelicat and Reformed Marion €. Harrison St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed East Canton Marion C. Harrison Women's Missionary Bank Salvation Army Walnut SE Charles McCrea Reorganized Church of Jeu Christ of Latter Day Saints Trourt NW Full Gospel Tabernacle Co. D. Hirst Glenn Horst China C. L. Wireman Ashburn Christian and Missionary Alliance Gibbs 13Th Ralph M. Uhlinger F. P. Henry Coalport Beere Pentecostal Holiness Tuscarawas E F. E. Dilgard South Canton Hrev. M. Hershberger Unity Society Jessie Maloney Christian Healing St. Pauls Jackson Two Hall Merle V. Rentz Youth Fellowship Francis Bozzacco Howard Roby Harold Harper Deloris Sharrock Rethel Tabernacle Elgin NW Niels P. Thomsen A. G. Ward First Christian P. H. Welshimer First Christian Church Naaman Dorcas Bonner Hall Aileen Stiffler 10Th St Rothermel Missionary Society Ruth van Lew Japan Korea Belle Moore Kenneth Neff Helen Homer Jeanne Hurst Ruth Wiseman Young People’s Missionary Society Oliver Baker Downing H. T. O. Blue D. O. Corey Woodward George Fliger 6Th St E. H. Updegraff Gladys Biller Ethel Davidson Dubois Francis Spinney Deckson Reese Edwards Flickinger Hale Handel Ashmall Hall Maitland Floyd Hol- Guerns Boy Scouts William Horner Bonnet Pl Bruce Cumming Jerry Lawrence Pioneer Society Calvary Presbyterian Church Joan Crain Taxis Society O. C. Stoll 16Th St Setrucha M. D. Starrett E. T. Farley A. T. Jones E. P. Jones Ralph Little Floyd Schwartzwalder M. H. Whitehead Ladies Aid Society

Finding God Topic For Luther League Service

The sermon titled The World's Greatest Tragedy will be delivered by Rev. Charles D. Besch Sunday morning at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. Luther league plans a 7 p.m. meeting on Finding God In the World of Men with leaders Miss Dorothy Bonevich and Miss Virginia Skotnicky. Circle 3 gathers Wednesday at 705 Prospective SW hosted by Mrs. Harry Fink with assistance from Mrs. William Bonheimer Mrs. Margaret Courson and Mrs. James Keener. Mary Martha class led by Mrs. E. B. Raz meets Wednesday night at 300 Raff Rd NW with help from Mrs. Ray Elseser and Mrs. Emil Graber. Rev. Thomas Hoeniger speaks Thursday night at Brotherhood. Mrs. Ray Kogel of North Canton hosts the Serficer Fidelis class Friday night. Luther league scavenger hunt planned for Friday.

Zion Evangelical Dueber Charles D. Besch Besch Luther League Dorothy Bonevich Bethany Evangelical Crystal Phc W. H. McLaughlin Trinity Evangelical Navarre Arnold Clymer Christian Hope Grace Evangelical Mahoning H. FE. Williamson Bible Missionary Societies Elmvin Bjoinstad God Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Virginia Skotnicky Circle 3 Harry Fink William Bonheimer Margaret Courson James Keener Mary Martha E. B. Raz Harry Hilborn Raff Rd Ray Elseser Emil Graber Thomas Hoeniger The Brotherhood Ray Kogel North Canton

First Reformed Church Plans Thanksgiving Service

The annual thankoffering service for women is Sunday night with presented thankoffering boxes and the junior choir singing Praise Ye the Lord Your God. Rev. R W Blemker will preach a Thanksgiving sermon A Time to Consider at morning service, with Blessed Are the Merciful by the senior choir. Hi Society youth meet 6:30 in the youth room as new officers are installed, program theme God is the Ruler Yet led by Miss Verda Schwitzgable.

First Reformed Church R. W. Blemker Hi Society Verda Schwitzgable

Memorial Services At Martin Luther Church This Sunday

Memorial services honoring members who died in the last two years will be held at Martin Luther Church on Sunday at 9 and 11 15 a m Rev O C Mees will preach a sermon titled Visiting the Cemetery The junior and senior choirs will perform music The roll call of the 23 deceased members will be read Circle 5 meets Wednesday at the home of Mrs George Kelly.

Martin Luther Church O. C. Mees Circle 5 George Kelly

Social and events at Trinity Lutheran church this week

Katherine Fahs leads a Trinity Lutheran social Tuesday at 8 p m at Hol Guerns tea room hosted by Mrs George Motz Mrs Paul Broeske Miss Virginia Doerr Miss Margaret Doerr Mrs Chris Markley Mrs Frank Mergus and Mrs Kenneth Raleigh Vestry meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m Pastor s class hosts a social Friday at 8 p m in the chapel Youth choir rehearsal Monday at 4 p m All day quilting Wednesday for Ladies Aid Dramatic club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m Confirmation class meets Saturday at 10 a m ya

Katherine Fahs Trinity Lutheran Church Hol-Guerns George Motz Paul Broeske Virginia Doerr Margaret Doerr Chris Markley Frank Mergus Kennth Raleigh Ladies Aid Society Dramatic Club

Mt Union College President to Speak at Church Address

Dr C B Ketcham president of Mt Union college will deliver the annual thankoffering address for the Woman s Society of Christian Service of Dueber Methodist church Sunday at 10 30 a m The event aims to support local missions and church work with a formal address by the college head.

C. B. Ketcham Mt. Union College Woman’s Society of Christian Service Dueber Methodist Church

Harvest Home Service At Crystal Park M. E.

Harvest home service plus a Thanksgiving musical are set for Crystal Park Methodist Church Sunday. Rev. James Lyon will preach at 10 15 a m on Thanksgiving and 7 30 p m on Worship in Music. The church choir directed by Mrs Leland Tressel sings four selections and a bari tone solo by Stanley Williams with Mrs Williams accompaniment. James Rice and George Rohrer perform violin numbers, Miss Joan Casey sings, and a Ladies quartet adds more selections with William Riley at the piano.

Cmoris Crystal Park Mahoning James Lyon Dueber Methodist Dueber Sumner E. LaFollette M. E Crystal Park Methodist Church Leland Tressel Parks Adams Thomas Kirkpatrick Stanley Williams Williams James Rice George Rohrer Joan Casey George McGrew William Johns J. M. Shaffer Jean Kopf William Riley

Rev Young to Preach at First Presbyterian Church

Rev Walter R Young of First United Presbyterian will preach two sermons Sunday at 10 30 a m Seed Corn for Junior service and A Revitalized Religion for the other. Y P C U meets 6 30 p m with Miss Wanda Wood leader. Mrs Thomas Quinn hosts Emma Spencer Bible class Tuesday afternoon. Loren Erlsten hosts Forum class Tuesday night at 2106 Dennison NW. Wednesday night service and Young Peoples choir Thursday. Mrs William Cook of Beaver Falls Pa home mission secretary speaks Friday night. Young people rally Friday night at Wooster.

Bedford United Presbyterian Bedford 6Th St Arch M. Neale Y. PC UL First United Presbyterian Cleveland Walter R. Young Fairmount Park Young First Presbyterian Churchill Wanda Wood Thomas Quinn 25Th St Emma Spencer Loren Erlsten Forum Dennison Young Peoples William Cook Beaver Falls Home Wooster

First Presbyterian Church Schedules Regular Meetings

Taxis society and Coed club of First Presbyterian church will meet Sunday at 6 30 and 7 30 p m respectively Council of Christian Education will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church parlors Mrs Charles M Isaac is chairman Young Women's auxiliary will meet Tuesday night with Mrs B R Price 1424 40th st NW Mrs A S Adams will lead devotions A book review will be given by Wilma Zimmerman Marie Hutchison and Mrs John Sheehan will assist the hostess.

First Presbyterian Church Taxis Society Coed Club Council of Christian Education Charles M. Isaac Young Women’s Auxiliary B. R. Price 40Th St A. S. Adams Wilma Zimmerman Marie Hutchison John Sheehan

Dibble Evangelistic Party to Close Services Sunday

The George Dibble Evangelistic party will end its meetings Sunday at Goodwill Union mission with a mass meeting at 2 45 pm and a 730 pm service Mrs Dibble speaks on Where Do We Go From Here or After Death What and Someone’s Last Call Mr Dibble leads music with Miss Betty Restrick as soloist and accompanist A praise and testimony service tonight at 745 pm will also be led by the party.

Dibble George Dibble

North Canton Names Declamation Winner

Elva Jane Keith a high school junior won the North Canton Prince of Peace contest at Zion Evangelical and Reform church with the oration We Are Not Alone Mary Meyers a senior and the sole other contestant placed second on World Peace Judges were Charles Smith Miss Marion Hunter and Miss Minnie Fleighman.

Elva Jane Keith North Canton Zion

First U. B. to hear Zamzam survivor speaker

Mrs Curtiss G Morrill a returned missionary from Africa and survivor of the ill fated Zamzam will speak at First Brethren church Sunday at 7 30 p m following a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m Mrs Morrill has chosen as her topic General Survey of the Brethren African Mission Field Her daughter Elaine who was also on the boat will be present.

First U

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