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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1950

Page

3

Pilgrim Fellowship Rally Draws 400 Here Sunday

More than 400 young people from Canton Massillon and Alliance are expected for the Puritan Association of Pilgrim Fellowship rally at First Congregational Church 917 Tuscarawas St W. Delegates from Stark County churches will attend with installation of officers in morning services and Rev Russell N Kerr to preach on The Four Pillars of Christianity.

Ore Canton, Massillon Alliance Area Puritan Association of Pilgrim Fellowship First Congregational Church Tuscarawas St Stark County

Zion Lutheran Church Schedule Says Rev Homrnghausen Speaks

Zion Lutheran will host a morning service at 10 15 with Rev Tom B Homrnghausen speaking on The Church Working Miss Twila Mabie will play the organ and Mrs H B Shrigley will direct the choir Miss Sue Bergman will lead the youth fellowship discussing What Good Is High School at 7 pm A fellowship hour follows Youth choir rehearsals Wednesday 645 pm senior choir Thursday 7 pm Circles 1 2 meet Wednesday B 1 2 Class hosts a covered dish dinner in the church basement at 630 pm Wednesday Cum Double Class meets in the chapel at 8 pm Thursday Christian education classes meet Saturday at 830 am

Tom B. Homrnghausen Twila Mabie H. B. Shrigley Sue Bergman

First Reformed Preacher Plans Eternal Speak Theme

Rev Karl Koepke will preach at 10 am on Hearing the Eternal Speak. Mrs Leslie D Hanson directs the choir with Mrs Neilson Pickering at the organ. Sunday school starts at 9 am and junior youth fellowship meets at 3 30 pm. Samuel Loliger will give devotions. Senior youth attend Pilgrim Association at First Congregational Church Sunday evening.

Karl Koepke Leslie D. Hanson Neilson Pickering Church Samuel Loliger Pilgrim Association First Congregational Church Flora C. Heiderich

Calvary Presbyterian Seeks Hope In Pulpit Return

Rev John B Barker returns to Calvary Presbyterian pulpit Sunday delivering Pris oners of Hope. Paul E Allen to play Torjussen prelude as choir sings. Pioneers class 2 pm Westminsters 4 pm CPC club outing 5 45 pm in park. Taxis meet 7 30 pm. Fellowship class Halloween party chaired by Mrs Lillian S Boerner Tuesday. Calvary Service League noon Wednesday luncheon. Cubs with parents meet 7 pm Wednesday. Women groups meet Thursday 8 pm with guest speaker Mrs Sam Higginbotham former India missionary.

John B. Barker Paul E. Allen Pioneers Westminsters C. P. C. Club Lillian S. Boerner Calvary Service League Cubs Calvary Presbyterian First Presbyterian Sam Higginbotham India

Preacher Calvin Wingert Leads Trinity Church Service

Reverend Calvin H Wingert will preach on The Use of the Use less at 10 30 am worship in Trinity Reformed Church Choir directed by E Nelson Larrabee with Grace B Penniman as organist Walter Davis to lead high school fellowship at 6 30 pm discussing The Church Today Officers to be elected The Alice Mast Guild meets Mon-

Calvin H. Wingert Trinity Reformed Church E. Nelson Larrabee Grace B. Penniman Walter Davis Glen Starkey Robert Moss Jack Bruner Ada Keehn Otmar Miller Gwilyn Hopkins Alice Mast Guild

Parish church class and services schedule

Church school opens at 9 20 a m with classes for all ages Morning worship at 10 30 a m Rev J H Satterfield will preach on Religion Is Personal Ronnie Riegler and Dean Bol ton present Setting the Watch for junior high fellowship at the parish house at 4 p m Ed Lukens leads senior youth fellowship in We Build a Worship Service at 6 30 p m Other senior program participants include Sue Hendershott Ernest Jenkins Joanne Glass Marion Finney Doris Peters and Shirley Allan Senior fellowship council meets at 7 30 p m Thursday Shirley Allan leads senior group evangelism program Tuesday evening Senior group evangelism program.

J. H. Satterfield Ronnie Riegler Dean Bolton Ed Lukens Sue Hendershott Ernest Jenkins Joanne Glass Marion Finney Doris Peters Shirley Allan

Canton Massillon pastors conference sermon at Paris Lutheran

Rev Otto Fangmeyer will preach during the Canton Massillon local pastors conference at Paris Lutheran Church. Adult class meets 7 30 p m Wednesday while Children s Hour runs 4 to 6 p m Thursday. Children s cathedral class at 9 a m Saturday and junior choir at 10 30 a m.

Otto Fangmeyer Canton-Massillon Paris Lutheran Church

Church Schedule and Meetings for Week at Local Parish

Reverend George E. Parkinson will preach at 10 30 a m on The Marks of a Christian. Philip J Hodel organist leads choir in anthems. Sunday school at 9 15 a m junior church and nursery begin at 10 30 a m. Millard Sovers addresses Co Ed Club at 6 30 p m Sunday in church. Manse Club meets 6 30 p m at pastor residence 210 17th st NE. Men's Council meets church 8 p m Monday. Pearl Bible Class 1 p m Tuesday at Mrs M E Gilmore 1422 25th st NW. Tappan Isabel Society 1 30 p m Tuesday in church. Proctor Guild meets Tuesday 7 30 p m. Family night dinner 6 15 p m Wednesday at church. Boy Scout Troop 8 meets Monday 7 p m. Girl Scout Troop 27 Wednesday 3 30 p m. Westminster Fellowship Thursday 4 p m. Brownie Troop 45 Friday 3 30 p m.

George E. Parkinson Philip J. Hodel Millard Sovers 17Th St Pearl Bible Class M. E. Gilmore 25Th St Tappan-Isabel Society Proctor Guild

The Two Kingdoms Film Shown at Trinity Lutheran

Sunday School at 9 15 a m features The Two Kingdoms a Lutheran World Action film at Trinity Lutheran Church Rev W S Hackenberg preaches The Victim of Victory at 10 30 a m worship Calvary U B Church members plan an Easter style Harvest Home offering for Irene Boehlke missionary Cast includes Caroline Rauch Carole Mae Johns Lawrence Zagray William Landis Robert Egler Jewel Travis Mary Frances Gates and Robert Russell with Clifford Zagray Harold Roby at the organ Youth fellowship presents The Joy of a Thankful Heart at 10 a m worship Sunday school meets 9 a m Youth fellowship groups and Junior Christian Endeavor are noted

Trinity Lutheran Church W. S. Hackenberg Ralph Frerichs C. E Calvary U.B Irene Boehlke Orient Calvary Church Youth Fellowship Caroline Rauch Carole Mae Johns Lawrence Zagray William Landis Robert Egler Jewel Travis Mary Frances Gates Robert Russell Clifford Zagray Harold Roby Junior Christian Endeavor

Luther Leagues Visit Aged Home for Devotions

Kopp and Mrs. E N Baxter will direct the church children. Luther Leagues meet at 3 15 p m to visit Aultman Home for Aged Women for devotions. Miss Ruth Ann Snyder and Miss Patsy Degenhard will lead the senior Luther League meeting after its regular Sunday night supper at the church.

Fellowship caravan to Berea Methodist Children's Home Sunday

A fellowship group will caravan to the Methodist Children's Home in Berea Sunday afternoon, depart 1 30 p m, with devotional services at the home. Rev Sidney G Suttor will preach Our Answer to Gods Call at 1030 a m worship. George Mader will play Parkhursts prelude and Batistees postlude and Miss Jean R Dwiggins will lead the choir. Mrs Earl Pritts will lead the junior choir in one selection. Roll call inspection for Boy Scout Troop at 7 p m Wednesday. Junior and senior choirs meet Thursday at 630 p m and 730 p m respectively. Miss Dorothy Stephens organized a high school youth fellowship.

Berea Sidney G. Suttor George Mader Parkhurst Batiste Jean R. Dwiggins Earl Pritts Dorothy Stephens

Church Schedule At First Lutheran With Dorcas Society

Morning worship at 9:50 a.m. led by Rev. Herbert E. Troge on "The Five Steps and the Hangman's Noose" sponsored by Dorcas Missionary Society. Church school at 8:45 a.m. Aria Class meets 7:40 p.m. Wednesday. Junior choir Thursday 6:30 p.m. Catechetical classes Saturday 9 a.m.

First Lutheran Church Dorcas Missionary Society Herbert E. Troge

Living Witnesses Sermon Fires Sunday Morning at Ten Ten

Rev C H Kern will preach Living Witnesses at 10 10 a m during morning worship Ernest Fryer directs music and Mrs L G Shilling is organist Chester J Muckley leads Bible school at 9 a m Tuesday Boy Scouts meet at 7 p m E R Hammond scout master Mrs Foster M Crawford speaks at missionary guild 8 p m at Mrs Paul Ferrell 430 Woodside St Wednesday Clover Leaf Class covered-dish dinner 6 p m Rev Kern leads devotions Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m

C. H. Kern Ernest Fryer L. G. Shilling Chester J. Muckley E. R. Hammond Foster M. Crawford Missionary Guild Paul Ferrell Woodside St D. L. Glass Kern

Weeklong revival at church led by Reverend Haldeman

Rev Earl W Toy conducts morning worship and evangelistic services continue all week under Rev E J Haldeman guest evangelist A E Wooliscroft directs music with Miss Mildred Fromm organist and Mrs Wooliscroft pianist Fellowship groups meet at 6 30 p m at the church Pictures of the Holy Land by Rev Haldeman shown Monday night at the church for the public

Earl W. Toy E. J. Haldeman A. E. Wooliscroft Mildred Fromm Wooliscroft The Holy Land Haldeman

Evening church activities and youth group meetings schedule

Leaders Miss Ruth McLaughlin and Miss Mary Alice Laird host the 6 30 p m gathering. Rev LeRoy Deininger preaches The Grace of Gratitude at 7 30 p m men day services. Boy Scouts meet at 7 30 p m Monday with various class meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at homes and church. Choir and midweek prayer follow, with council of administration Thursday and social events Friday through Saturday.

Ruth McLaughlin Mary Alice Laird LeRoy Deininger Friendship Earl Egler 18Th St Frances Willard Harry Schweitzer 7Th St NW Council of Administration Paul Wayne Gibbs

Missionary observance at Our Saviour Lutheran Church

Fall Missions Sunday will be observed at the 10:30 a.m. service as the church honors its world-wide missionary program. Rev. Richard E. Meinzen will preach on The Simplicity of Our Witness. Sunday school classes begin membership drives. Various church activities follow through the week leading to the voters assembly on Oct 22.

Our Saviour Lutheran Church Richard E. Meinzen Church Council The Voters’ Assembly

Preacher and choir schedule at First United Presbyterian Church

Rev. Donald G. Lester will lead 10:30 a.m. service with a choir. he will preach on Why Find Fault at 7:30 p.m. A special song service will begin the evening. The high school and pioneer youth fellowships meet at 6:15 p.m. The church session convenes Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Missionary groups attend an all day Mansfield Presbytery rally at Fredericksburg Federated Church.

Donald G. Lester First United Presbyterian Church Lester Pioneer

Rev W A Ogden To Speak At Johns Town Brethren Homecoming

Rev W A Ogden pastor of the First Brethren Church Johns town Pa will headline the homecoming day celebration as evangelist for a two week campaign. He will speak at 7 30 p m nightly except Wednesday with Sunday services titled Back to Bethel in the morning and The Rivers of God in the evening. A child evangelism class Brethren youth fellowship and 6 30 p m Sunday meetings for adult prayer and Bible question hour are planned.

W. A. Ogden First Brethren Church Johnstown Ogden Bethel Brethren Youth Fellowship

First Christian Church to host national temperance leader

First Christian Clayton M. Wallace national superintendent of the Temperance League will be guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. services. Rev. P. H. Welshimer will address The Power of a Purpose at 7:30 a.m. Miss Norma Porter to sing solo at morning Bible School, meeting at 9:30.

Clayton M. Wallace The Temperance League First Christian Church P. H. Welshimer Norma Porter Bible School

Evening Church Meetings Highlight Active Tuesday

In Tuesday events a.m. and Christian Endeavor groups meet at 6 30 a m. The Church Junior Board gathers in the chapel at 7 30 p m. The Friendship Class Halloween social is at 7 p m. Mrs Jeanette Nerfs birthday dinner is at Sue Mings Restaurant at 7 p m. Mrs Earl Tenrys class meets at 7 30 p m at Dorothy Lundgrens home 2617 Strasser SW. The Fidelis Missionary Society convenes at the church at 7 30 p m.

Christian Endeavor Church Jeanette Nerf Sue Ming Earl Tenry Dorothy Lundgren Strasser Fidelis Missionary Society

Consecration Services and Youth Fellowship at Church

Consecration services for church and church school leaders will be held at morning worship with combined choruses performing. Donald C. Farley to be organist and Rev. R G Hohn to deliver What God Can Do With You. Post high and senior high Methodist youth fellowship meet at 2 30 p m for a hike to Zoar followed by a midweek reception hosted by Mrs Ray Berger and Mrs Russell Kelch.

Donald C. Farley R. G. Hohn Zoar Ray Berger Russell Kelch

St Pauls Reformed Church to Launch Building Fund Drive

William Daberko will deliver a 10 am sermon to open the building fund drive for a Sunday School addition and church improvements. Sunday School begins at 9 am under William Wenger. Youth fellowships meet 8 pm led by Miss Jean Lautzenheiser and Robert Rothacher. Regional Womens Guild meets Wednesday 10 am at Immanuel Alliance. officers meet 7 30 pm at the Harters home. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm. Mary and Joseph Class Halloween party 7 30 pm.

William Daberko William Wenger Jean Lautzenheiser Robert Rothacher Women’s Guild Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church In Alliance Raymond Harter Mary and Joseph

Dueber Methodist Sermon Series on The One True Church

Rev Roy I Farmer delivers the second sermon in the series at 10 30 a m in Dueber Avenue Methodist Church topic The One True Church Richard Wenger directs the chancel choir Miss Ruth Barbour is organist Sunday School session directed by W J Carter meets at 9 15 a m Youth fellowship begins at 6 30 p m Junior choir directed by Mrs Roger Richards rehearses Wednesday after 4 p m Rev and Mrs Farmer hold open house in the newly redecorated parsonage next Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening

Roy I. Farmer Christian Church Dueber Avenue Methodist Church One True Church Richard Wenger Ruth Barbour W. J. Carter Roger . Richards

First EUB Sunday Men Day at First Evangelical church

The First Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules a men’s day with Sidney Polle performing a violin solo at 9:00 a.m. and a men's chorus at 10:15 a.m. Rev Kenneth Hulst preaches on This Business of Sin. Evening service at 7:30 with Rev Hulu on The Prodigal's Brother. Midweek prayer and Bible study at 7:30 Wednesday. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30. Saturday marked by activities.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Sidney Polle Kenneth Hulst Hulu

Junior Choir Rehearsal and Camp Wanakee Weekend Start

At 1 p.m. the junior choir will rehearse. Attend a young adults weekend camp at Camp Wanakee today and Sunday.

Camp Wanakee

Church Activities Schedule Includes Sermons and Classes

Sunday school and adult Bible classes start at 9 a.m. Rev. Paul R. Daneker conducts morning worship at 10:15. Tuesday lectures in teacher training at 7:30 p.m. Daneker attends Lutheran ministers conference in Paris. Daneker meets senior cathedral class at 6 p.m. Thursday choir rehearsal at 8 p.m. Friendship class meets Friday at Evelyn Moore's home. Saturday 8:30 a.m. Daneker meets senior catechetical class.

Paul R. Daneker Robert Francisco George Gross Daneker Lutheran Ministers Conference Paris Lutheran Church Friendship Evelyn Moore Rev. Daneker

Men Day Observed At Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church

Men day events at Trinity Church include Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. led by Harry Balderson and two men's choruses directed by Rev A C Zagray for 10 15 a m worship. Rev Zagray preaches Men Wanted. Mrs C E Duff of North Canton speaks on United Nations at Tuesday rally 7 30 p m. Youth fellowship presents a play. Father son banquet set for Wednesday 6 30 p m at Hotel Zoar. Midweek prayer and Bible study 7 30 p m Thursday and senior choir at 8 50 p m Thursday.

Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church Harry Balderson A. C. Zagray Zagray C. E. Duff North Canton Women’s’ Society’ of World Service

Bedford Avenue Church Services Schedule

Rev H L Henderson preaches Looking Unto Jesus at 10 15 a m with Mrs H L Hoyt directing the choir His evening topic is Until A season of youth group meetings begins with Sara Wallace Eby missionary society led by Mrs Ray Cheyney Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Junior choir meets Thursday 6 30 p m Senior choir 7 30 p m Saturday Christian Crusaders hold a covered dish dinner in the church

H. L. Henderson Jesus H. L. Hoyt Henderson Sara Wallace Eby Christian Crusaders

Bethany E A B Leon Sullivan Guest Speaker for Rally

Bethany E A B Leon Sullivan investment broker of Philadelphia will be guest speaker at the Sunday school rally at 9 a.m. and at morning worship at 10 15. Rev R E Carmany will speak at the evening evangelistic services at 7 30. The Former Bethany Male Quartet will present a special musical program for the rally day services. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. and choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Leon Sullivan Philadelphia R. E. Carmany Bethany

Paradise Reformed Church School Opens at Nine

Paradise Reformed Church school will begin at 9 a.m with Sterling Lotz as superintendent Morning worship will start at 10 a.m Rev Carl W Bormuth will deliver a sermon titled Toward a

Sterling Lotz Carl W. Bormuth

Church Activities Outline For Thursday And Saturday

Christian Community notices outline youth groups meeting at 1 45 p m for a Pilgrim Fellowship rally at First Congregational Church Sunshine Makers gather at 6 30 p m with Nancy Riley and Shirley Miller leading Thursday junior choir at 6 15 p m senior choir at 7 30 p m prayer meeting at 8 p m church school board convenes Saturday 8 30 a m and confirmation class at 10 a m

Christian Community Pilgrim Fellowship First Congregational Church Sunshine Makers Nancy Riley Shirley Miller Church School Board

First Nazarene Sunday Services and Choir Trio

The junior choir led by Mrs. Richard Johnson will sing A Friend I Have Called Jesus in Sunday school at 9 15 a m. Rev James H Jones preaches on The Necessity of Holiness at 10 30 a m. Jack Clapper is soloist. Rev Jones also preaches on Strange Things at 7 30 p m evangelistic service. The senior choir directed by Carl Basner with Mrs. Robert Pace as soloist. Soul Winners lead youth service at 6 30 p m with Mrs. Ted Markel as soloist and a discussion period. Midweek service is 7 30 p m Wednesday.

Richard Johnson Jesus James H. Jones Jack Clapper Jones Carl Basner Robert Pace Ted Markel

First Friends Church Health Rally Guests Dr De Vol

Dr Charles E De Vol of Marion Indiana will speak on Science and the Bible at 2 30 p m Sunday at First Friends Church for rally day observances. Delegations from nearby Friends churches will attend. De Vol born in China to missionary parents spent 15 years in the Friends Mission at Lu ho China. Sunday School 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m and evening gospel service 7 30 p m.

First Friends Church Charles E. DeVol Marion Ind Friends DeVol China Friends Mission Lu-ho

Gospel Center Fellowship Group Schedule Ends Week

Gospel Center groups meet at 6 30 p m Sunday with Miss Edna Young leading. Monday visits, Tuesday Bible study and choir practice. Mary Martha class meets at Elsie Shupe’s home 1208 44th st NW Wednesday. Church visitation all day Friday. Men’s chorus meets Saturday night at the church.

Christian Fellowship Edna Young Mary Martha Elsie Shupe 44Th St NW

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News of the Churches Pilgrim Fellowship Rally Association Russell N. Kerr Kerr Howard S. Holt Ruth Coe WCMW Everfaithful Circle Women’s Loyal Legion Boy Scouts Canton Area Youth Fellowship Trinity Reformed Cleveland N Dial First Baptist Martin Luther Boy Scout Troop Girl Scout Troop Westminster Fellowship Brownie Troop Trinity Lutheran Calvary E. U. B First Lutheran N. Canton Community Grace E. A. B Maryland Ave. Baptist Church Maryland At Thirteenth, SW Daniel J. Ben Buzzard Special Missionary Meeting Mary Hass Sudan Interior J. Ben Buzard Christian Tabernacle Elgin Ave Paul J. Sorenson Mr. J. Tripp Rochester, N.Y Paul J. Sorensen Wings OF Faith Our Saviour Lutheran U. P First Brethren First Methodist St. Paul’s Reformed Dueber Methodist By Yant Grace Yant’s Want’s St. NW Union N. Canton Lutheran Trinity E. U. B Bedford Avenue U.P Bethany E. A. B Paradise Evangelistic Party Ethel MacPherson Stanley MacPherson Bethel Temple Third St Canton, Ohio WAND First Nazarene Gospel Center First Wesleyan Methodist Church Canton Baptist 15Th Street Matthew A. m Babylon Harold Henniger Bethany E.U.B Mahoning Road 14Th, NE U.S Tremont Temple Boston Lord Jesus Christ R. G. LeTourneau Foundation Wm. Meister C. E. Masters Clyde Platt Floyd Moore Canton Gospel Center Cleveland North Rev. O'Dell Christ O'Dell Palestine Garden of Gethsemane Dead Sea Golden Gate Jerusalem Jericho
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