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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
3
A survey traces the rise of Methodism in the United States from its 18th century English roots with John Wesley to its 20th century structure. It notes enrollment around 12.5 million, the 1939 Methodist reunion forming The Methodist Church, and global reach with missions, education, and social programs.
The Very Rev. Earl L. Whalen will speak at the Ro sary Altar Society of St. Bernadette Church in Amelia on May 24. He will discuss the value of Girl Scouting for Catholic girls and families, noting 60 registered scouts at St. Bernadette and inviting all parish women 18 and over to attend. A box lunch will be served at noon in the Long Room with lunch exchanges by drawn numbers.
Sister Marie Cecile announces 89 pupils are registered for first grade at St. Thomas More School in Withamsville, adding one classroom and one teacher next year. Father Boeke seeks teaching candidates as the school plans its Children’s Festival on Mary 23 from 12 to 3 to ease the debt. The festival features grade staffed activities from fish pond to movie and variety store.
Amelia high school counselor Nick Visnic invites local employers to contact him this week about summer employment for students. He notes several female students qualify as typists receptionists and can fill in during vacation periods as part of his job to help students gain work experience.
The text emphasizes Methodists favor personal action over passive waiting for divine acts. They value joyous worship but avoid mere enthusiasm and insist a good Methodist bears responsibility for improving community, nation, and world.
Dr. Albert W. Van Sickle warns warm weather raises food poisoning risks at picnics. He advises keeping salads dairy and meats cold, covering foods, using ice chests, not submerging containers in streams, checking dented or swollen cans, and avoiding unknown water sources.
Felicity Franklin schools executive head James Danner urged parents with first grade or kindergarten eligible children to register immediately if they missed Saturday’s deadline. He asked residents to spread the word districtwide and notes ages: six for first grade and five for kindergarten by October 1.
The May 22 1962 Courier reports new pastors joining area churches including John Dunham Rev White Rev J G Lach Mt Moriah Methodist Rev John Bishop St Timothy Episcopal Rev Ronald Holdeman assistant pastor Rev Warren Bumgarner Anderson Hills Methodist and others.
The Rev. John F. White is named organizing pastor of a new Disciples of Christ church in Anderson Township. The Disciples Union of Greater Cincinnati and Ohio Society of Christian Churches sponsor with local councils guiding the effort. White, on leave from the United Christian Missionary Society, has pastored in Kentucky and served as a missionary in the Philippines since 1954. The family, residence at 3475 Morrison Place, Cincinnati, and plans for an organizing committee and fall worship are noted.
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