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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1950

Page

5

Special Rally Day at Bedford Avenue United Presbyterian Church

A Sunday program begins at 9:15 a.m. with worship at 10:15 led by Rev. H. L. Henderson on The Church at Work. U P C U meets at 6:30, graduation exercises for Junior Missionary Society at 7:30, junior choir rehearsal Tuesday 6:30, senior members 7:30. Friday is Sunday School night with Home Builders and Welcome classes. A radio broadcast on WCMW weekdays at 7:30.

Bedford Avenue People’s and Missionary Society WCMW

Community Scouts Prepare for Columbus Football Game

Community Christian Twelve Boy Scouts will travel to Columbus next Saturday to usher at the SMU-Ohio State football game. They travel with two leaders and two committeemen, meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. with scoutmaster E. R. Hammond. Bible School meets Sunday at 9 a.m. led by Chester J. Muckley.

Boy Scouts of Community Christian Church Columbus Southern Methodist- Ohio E. R. Hammond Bible School Chester J. Muckley C. H. Kern Ernest Fryer L. G. Shilling Zion Reformed Church

Calvary E U B Church Observes Membership Day

Calvary E U B Church will host Membership Day with Rev LeRoy Deininger delivering The Blessed Order of Well Diggers. Choir organist Mrs W M Huebner, Mission Band led by Eloise Barnett, Sunday School at 9 led by Walter Zagray, youth meetings at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m sermon titled Precklessness Devilish and Divine by the pastor. Clifford O Zagray leads song service. Boy Scouts meet Monday 7 30 p m choir rehearsal Wednesday and Youth Fellowship Friday night.

Calvary E. U. B LeRoy Deininger Order of Well Diggers W. M. Huebner Mission Band Eloise Barnett Walter R. Zagray Junior Christian Endeavor Pauline Cucergan Clifford O. Zagray Youth Fellowship

Bethany E.U.B. Church Hosts Evangelistic Services

The Cox evangelistic party leads Sunday services at Bethany E.U.B. Church with an 8:15 a.m. program on WCMW then 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10:15 a.m. worship. Youth Fellowship meets 6:45 p.m. Evening services run nightly at 7:30 except Saturdays. Rev. Homer Cox delivers the message with special vocal and instrumental numbers. Christian Home Builders Class attends Tuesday night. Wednesday night features Pathfinder and Young people.

Cox Evangelistic Party Bethany E.U.B WCMW Youth Fellowship Homer Cox Christian Home Builders Class Pathfinder

Rally Day at St. Pauls Reformed Church East Canton

Charles Williams, executive secretary of the North Canton Community building, will speak during the Sunday School hour at 9 a.m. Rev. Albert A. Rosener preaches at 10 on A Rally Around Whom. Delegates will attend the Southeast Ohio Synod fall meeting in Dover Thursday. choir rehearsal is set for 8 p.m. Thursday.

St. Paul’s Reformed Church East Canton Charles Williams North Canton Albert A. Rosener Dover Southeast Ohio Synod

Bethel Lutheran Rally Day With Special Program

Bethel Lutheran observes Rally Day starting 9 a.m. with a Sunday School program led by Chester Potts and an attendance expected at 250. Wilbur Fish of Columbus performs a half hour of novelty instruments, followed by the 10:15 church service where Rev. George William Strobel preaches Our Best Friend. Brotherhood meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Girl Scouts meet Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Catechism classes with the pastor Saturday at 9 a.m.

Bethel Lutheran Wilbur Fish Columbus Chester Potts George William Strobel Brotherhood

Grace E.U.B. Grace Sunday Promotion Services

Grace E.U.B. Church plans Promotion Sunday with 9:30 a.m. services directed by Elmer Cobb. Children will speak and Miss Mary Sell will sing. Rev. Earl W. Toy will address Light houses. Choir directed by A. E. Woolliscroft at 6:30 p.m. Jim McDonald leads. Panel on Important Issues Facing Our Country Today by Mrs. Jack Hershell for Crusaders. Adult Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Toy will preach at 7:30 on The Characteristics of a Righteous Man.

Grace E.U.B Elmer Cobb Mary Sell Earl W. Toy A. E. Woolliscroft Jim McDonald Jack Hershell Crusaders Group Rev. Toy

Youth Day Sermon at Jerusalem Baptist Church

Rev. Robert Mayo, 14-year-old minister, will preach Sunday at 3 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church for Youth Day. The morning worship features three choirs led by Miss Jean Huguly, Mrs. R. T. Harris, Eugene Smith and Cumin Sayles with Dorothy Roane and Judith Barnes on accompaniment. A 5:30 buffet supper in the dining room follows, and Mrs. Lucy Penny leads the 6 p.m. B.T.U. meeting.

Robert Mayo Smithfield Jerusalem Baptist Church Jean Huguly R. T. Harris Eugene Smith Cumin Sayles Dorothy Roane Judith Barnes Harris Lucy Penny B.T.U Miss Huguly Young People’s Group

Harvest home service decor gifts at Paradise Reformed Church

Paradise Reformed Church receives fruits and vegetables donated by members and friends for the harvest home service today. The produce will decorate the church for the annual observance.

Paradise Reformed Church

Rally Day at North Canton Lutheran Church

Luther Church North Canton observes Rally Day with services on Sunday led by Lillian Lange, missionary from India. She speaks at 10 15 with slides from Madras, India, and earlier at 9 a.m. for Sunday School. The day includes themes, alt offerings, and meetings for Luther League and catechetical classes.

Altars and Threshing Sermon At Sunday Church

Rev. Carl W. Barmuth speaks at Sunday 10 am on Altars and Threshing with a special offering for a new Home for the Aged building. Church School at 9, Youth Fellowships at 6 30 pm, leaders include Marilyn Brown Lila Harsh Sue Riley Beverly Souers and Mary Helen Hirst. Boy Scouts meet Monday 7 30 pm. Choirs rehearse Thursday followed by prayer service and consistory meeting. Confirmation class Saturday 10 am.

Carl W. Barmuth Marilyn Brown Lila Harsh Sue Riley Beverly Souers Mary Helen Hirst

Ninth Street Church of Christ Announces Special Services

Ninth Church of Christ will hold special services beginning Monday and continuing through October 8. Ted Waller of Columbus will do the preaching. Sunday services are at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Week night services are at 17 30. James Eaton is pastor of the Canton church.

Ninth Street Church of Christ Ted Waller Columbus James Eaton Canton Church

Missionary Alliance Couple Back From Philippines on Furlough

Rev and Mrs R E Bressler return from the Philippines where they served as missionaries since 1931 and now tour U S churches. Mrs Bressler speaks in Canton at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church 712 Concord SW at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with mission field slides at the evening service.

R. E. Bressler Philippines United States

Westminster Church Promotes Rally Day and School

Westminster Community Presbyterian Church emphasizes Rally Day and Church School promotion Sunday morning with Rev. Robert Bricker preaching on Why Attend Church and Church School. Promotion certificates will be presented after Church School. Teachers meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Women’s Association sponsors a rummage sale next Saturday. Mahoning Presbyterial meets Thursday at Youngstown.

Westminster Community Presbyterian Church Robert Bricker Women’s Association Mahoning Presbyterial Youngstown

Salvation Army Harvest Festival and Rally Day Program

Salvation Army observes Harvest Festival and Rally Day Sunday with the Rally Day program led by Mrs. Harry Fox in Sunday School. A special drill features Patty Moore Beverly Thelma Jones Dwaine Joe Dolph Jimmy Moore Judy Wilson Shirley Buddy Hamilton and Jimmy Betts. Prayer and scripture read by Margaret and Geraldine Moore.

Salvation Army Harry Fox Patty Moore Beverly Thelma Jones Dwaine Joe Dolph Jimmy Moore Judy Wilson Shirley Buddy Hamilton Jimmy Betts Margaret Geraldine Moore

Harvest Festival Aims to Raise Home Mission Funds

Recitations by Margie Betts and Lambert Bittinger Jr mark a Harvest Festival Sunday and Monday at 7 45 p m to raise money for home missions. A thanks giving offering will be collected Sunday night and vegetables and canned goods sold Monday. The band provides music. Guard and Sunbeam Round Up Rally follows Monday from 4 to 7 p m Lunich served at 6 Jean Hively and Lt Marjorie Price planned the program. Friday night gym bowling alleys and game rooms open to Torch Bearer and Crusader groups from 7 to 10 p m with regular services afterward.

Margie Betts Lambert Bittinger Jr Guard

Rally Day at Christ Methodist Church

Christ Methodist Church hosts Rally Day with Sunday School and worship led by Rev. William K. Hogg on "My How You Have Grown." Senior choir solo by Mrs. William Dieterich, adult class by Dr. Blanchard V. Antes, Sunday School presided by Dr. E. R. Allman, and a 1 p.m. caravan to Elyria Home for the Aged and Berea Children's Home with a Baldwin Wallace greeting. transportation available. Senior choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 p.m. Junior choir Thursday after school. Troop 11 meets Wednesday 7 p.m. Teacher workshop at First Methodist Saturday 9:30 a.m.

Christ Community Methodist Church William K. Hogg William Dieterich Blanchard V. Antes E. R. Allman Elyria Berea Baldwin-Wallace College Boy Scout Children’s Workers First Methodist Church Crystal Park Maron C. B. Conn First Wesleyan H. EB. Robertson Second Wesleyam EB. K. Himes Navarre Rd Tg. B Centenary Waynesburra John Wreford Christ Community 15Th St Clevelai Grave Carnahan G. W. Moore St. Paul’s A. M Wiil<lett Rembert Stokes Trinity Methodist E. T. Hammond Mt. Zion G. E. Chalfant James H. Jones South Canton Cleveland Milra M. R. Hershberger Calvary 11Th Clarendon Inaae Fink Haralambos Walnut Ave T. P. Theophilos Vassilios Havtofilax Short Auburn John B. Barker Superior 17Th Francis R. Nagy Westminster 2Nd St Austrian Robert W. Bricker Waynesburg Presbyterian Norman Riedesel

Gospel Center to Host Palestine Trip Pictures Sunday Night

Reverend Harland J. O'Dell of Canton Gospel Center will present photos from his Palestine trip during Sunday services. Christian Fellowship groups gather at 6 30 p.m. Monday visits depart at 7 30 p.m. for a church route. Christ Crusader's Class led by Mrs. O'Dell meets Wednesday. Harry C. Trover of Grand Rapids, HCJB station representative, will speak Thursday at 7 30 p.m. and show travel images. Friday night visiting teams plan outreach.

Harland J. O’dell Canton Christ Crusader O'Dell Harry C. Trover Grand Rapids Mich HCJB Voice of the Andes

Trinity E U B Church Names New Pastor and Schedule

Trinity E U B Church unveils Rev A C Zagray as pastor. Sunday morning sermon Fellowship With God and evening Life Stymied evangelistic service. Sunday School and worship begin 9 15 a m. E U B school of leadership meets Monday 7 30 p m. Sunday School council meets Tuesday night led by H J Balderson. Youth Fellowship executives meet Wednesday at 7 30 with counselors Mrs Virginia Martin and Mrs Lois Zagray for planning. Thursday prayer service led by Charles McElfresh.

A. C. Zagray Trinity E.U.B. Church God E.U.B. School of Leadership

Mt Calvary Baptist Church hosts musical Sunday program

Mt Calvary Baptist Church presents a 3 p.m. musicale featuring nine quartet groups including Spiritual Kings Twin City Gospel Singers and Ohio Spirituals. Rev J R Sanders preaches at 10 45 a m on Preparing for Victory Deacons lead devotions and choirs provide music with Mrs Perlee Compton and Cecil White as accompanists Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs Hattie Mans B Y P U meets at 6 p m led by Mrs Ella M Stokes president.

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Spiritual Kings Twin City Gospel Singers Ohio Spirituals Southland Singers Spiritual Workers Gospel Four Southern Wonders Northern Pioneers Spiritual Queens J. R. Sanders Perlee Compton Cecil White Hattie Mans B.Y.P.U Ella M. Stokes

Pentecostal Motorcade To Akron For Services

A motorcade from People's Baptist Church will depart Sunday at 1 30 p m for Second Baptist Church in Akron where Rev W H Cotton will preach. The group includes choirs ushers officials and congregants. Dinner follows at Akron. Plemon Hester presides at 9 30 a m Sunday School and Cotton preaches at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with music by senior and junior choirs.

People’s Baptist Church Second Baptist Church Akron W. H. Cotton Plemon Hester

Church Briefs Rally Day and Temperance Talk

Parker C Williams will speak on Temperance at Dueber Avenue Methodist Church Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School starts 9:15 with W J Carter in charge. Senior Hi groups attend the youth meeting at First Methodist Church. Rev and Mrs Roy I Farmer are on vacation. Grace Reformed Church holds Rally Day with a unified service at 9:30 a.m. Promotion in progress.

Parker C. Williams Dueber Avenue Methodist Church W. J. Carter First Methodist Church Roy I. Farmer Grace Reformed Church

Rally Day Speakers and Church Rally Schedule Across Churches

Rally Day events unfold at Zion Reformed Church in North Canton with Rev Hartzler delivering sermons at 10 a.m. and 5 46 p.m. He will speak after serving at Beirut and Hartford seminars. A morning quartet and soloist perform. Bible School and junior activities run alongside youth rallies with First Methodist and Community Christian Church involvement. The piece lists multiple church services, speakers, music, and youth activities across several local churches with dates around October.

Ee Hartzler Zion Reformed Church North Canton Hartzler American University of Beirut Philosophy and Religion Hartford Theological Seminary Hartford Barbara Bierly John Emerick Richard Ramsey Louis Kopf Walter Trott Zion Church Community Christian Church Glenn Royer Jiro Hanako Min Deh Sherwin Snyder Ray E. Kinser

Canton Church Directory and Hours of Services

A comprehensive listing of churches across Canton with addresses pastors service times and school hours. Includes Catholic St Peters St Joseph St Marys St Anthony St Joan of Arc and many Protestant denominations with specific worship times and weekday offerings. Also notes parishes in Louisville Nimishillen Hartville North Canton and East Canton with multiple locations and schedule variations.

Lady General Chou Mei-yu Leads Nationalist Army

In Formosa Taipeis Miss Chou Mei-yu stands out not for beauty but for the major general insignia she wears. She is the only woman holding this rank in Chiang Kai-shek's forces, drawing public attention in the national capital.

Taipei Formosa Chou Mei-yu Gen. Chou Chiang Kai-shek

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Bedford U. P Community Christian Bethany E. U. B Voumes Seep Cleveland Ave St. Paul’s Reformed Grace E. U. B Jerusalem Baptist Paradise RCA Res Maytag-Rice CO Clarendon Ave ION Lutheran Church Lillian Lange Mission Fields India American Lutheran Church South India Madras Jesus New Guinea Paul R. Daneker Luther League Ruth Newbauer Gertrude Meyer Ninth Church of Christ Missionary Alliance Otis Hillerpie Dia Christ Methodist Gospel Center Trinity E. U. B Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Briefs the Church Joe Yoder Crystal Park Methodist Church Harold Mack L. C. Tressel First Church of the Nazarene Harry Winland Anna Keffer Jack Clapper Revi James H. Jones William E. Springer N.Y.P.S Ruth Denning John Meyers Marple Avenue Church of the Brethren Joseph Mathieu Esther Doerschuk Holy Trinity Lutheran Church W. E. Weber F. S. Robinson First Evangelical Congregational Church Dunedin Canton Charge Norman Zents Oxford Ave Luther League of St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church First United Presbyterian Church Donald G. Lester Stark and Summit County Quartet Association Antioch Baptist Church J. E. Hartzler Bap Pti A Lund Zien Cherry Ave Rev. A. Thomas Market Ave Rev. Wi.tton Tempie Harold Henninger Mit J.R. Sanders Shiloh Nimisilia SR Brethren First 2Nd Jesse Hall Christian Endeavor Trinity Ith Gibbs Edwin Boardman Louisville John JT. Byler Church OF the Brethren First Arnold and Hoover Glenn H. Bowly Center Church Harlan Grubb Maple Eden G. H. Sheets Hartville Glen M. Baird East Nimishillem Arthur H. Hess West Nimishillen Edwin C. Petry St. Peter’s G. N. Habig St. John the Baptist McKinley 6Th Owen L. Gallagher St. Joseph’s Tuscarawas W Sacred Heart Clark Joseph J. Krisko St. Paul’s Mahoning Rd Ernest J. Smith St. Mary’s Thomas R. Heimann St. Anthony’s James McLaughlin St. Joan of Arc Mt. Marie Academy William J. Fitzgerald All Saints Henry SW Adolph J. Bernas Little Flower Middlebranch Bartley J. Kennedy St. George’s E. Crhalmean Sancta Clara Monastery of Perpetual Adoration Clement Christian First P. H. Welshimer Co. HL Kern Sherrick Rd Phillip Bellisario North Industry E. L. Russell Indian Run Church of Christ S. J. Compton Howenstine O. C. Meyer Church OF God Church of God Bentley NE T. R. Maddox Young D. E. Levers 11Th St J. W. Inman Warren J. Oark E. G. Evans Sr Young Peoples Church of God 18Th St Charles Heard William Hull Ninth Street James E. Eaton R. W. Carvin East Spariard Jesse Rossiter NCB First Church of Christ, Scientist Congregational First Tuscarawas Russell N. Kerr ITER St. Paul's Herman Sidener Harold S. Marsh Vangelical First Evangelica Congregational Lippert Rd Norman Zentz Evangelical United Brethren Bethany Mahonia Edwards B. Carmany Mahoningré Zion Whipplerd NW Marvin A. Leist P. Mapleton Charles Ed. Masters Shepher Church Paul Murphy St. Paule Dartmouth Dennis W. Foreman McDonaldsville E. Knight Worth Evangelical and Reformed Trinity N. Market Calvin H. Wingert D. m Tuscarawas KE Karl Koepke A. m. Grace Arthur Harsh A. m Richville Paul F. Berkenstock Lowell Arlington L. S. Hegnauer Albert A. Kbdbsower Christ C. C. Huprich St. Jacob’s Cairo Melvin F. Beck Carl W. Bormuth Lutheran Trinity Willard Hackenberg Martin Luther Walnut NE Otto Fangmeyer Bethel Broad and 7Th NW G. W. Strobel Dueber Tom B. Hominghausen Our Saviour Rowland NE Richard E. Meinzen Herbert E. Troge 2. Weber Holy Trinity Middlebranch Road Mudbrook Road Laurence Fudge Emanuel Hartvine A. O. Roehner St. John’s Dana Fulton J. G. Fritschel Israel Paris Marvin D. Ackerman William O. Calvert Missions Goodwill E. FE J. L. Marshall Converts Club William Hupp Canton City Meltvip Thomas Lawrence Shaffer Charles Street 13Th SE Harry M. Kimbel Mennonite Beech CO. N. Johns St SE J. J. Hostetler Lester A. Wyse Stoner Heights Oo. N. Johns United Presbyterian First 14Th St Cleveland NW Schoo Bedford Bedfora Ave H. L. Henderson Fairmount Park C. O. Armeestrong Mahoning and Gilbert N Pioneers Reedurban Perryrd SW J. E. McCall Camtomn Friends Church Young Peoples Legion Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Court NW Rev. H. J. O’dell Pentecostal Holiness Tuscaara John Adkins Pentecostal Church of Christ Alfred Moore Christian and Missionary Alliance Concord Gerald Hayes Bethel Tabernacle 3Rd St Niels P. Thomsen North Canton Tabernacle W. D. Cowan Unity Center 6Th St Daisy V. Daggett Full Gospel Assembly Sherrick Waco James Earls Foursquare Gospel Nettie & Lopp Christian Tabernacle Paul J. Sorensen Bert Loper Seventh-Day Adventist Corner 6Th Smith SW E. F. Herzel E. J. W. Miller 34Th Morris Gene Z Kulik Full Gospel Tabernacle N Rupert Walnut Hill Osage Road Massillon LaRue Bird Mt. Nebo United Holy Church Schwalm Ave E. Rev. H Gea Full Gospel Mission Waynesburg J. F. Johnson Christadelphian Berean 9Th St Arvel Braegger Keith E. Richardson Spiritual First Alliance Priety Studio J. H. Rheamount Rev. Mary Church Wereship Tuscarawas St W. Ave Tuscarawas Street - Canton
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