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InJlMll twulm 0H, Itltitl, Itti ifi Wt Episcopalian Ordained At Age 84 BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -When Francis Wolle was made a perpetual deacon of his Episcopal church almost a decade ago, he thought his religious ministry was fulfilled. Now, at the age of 84, he has been ordained a priest. "I'm extremely pleased and gratified and I hope I can live up to such a high calling," said Father Wolle after celebrating his first Mass. Bishop William C.

Frey, who was once a student of Wolle's at the University of Colorado, said he believes the retired English professor is the oldest man ever to be ordained. Father Wolle Is assigned as an assistant at his own parish, Concert Here Area Girl Featured In Choir over the past few months were the final requirements. Father Wolle said his interest In church work really only began after he retired from the university. Before that, "I was one of those awful people who went to church only on Christmas and Easter." Often he would drive his wife, an author and artist who headed the school's fine arts department until retiring, to church and pick her up afterward, said Father Wolle, and added, "I'm really not very proud of that." What does his wife think about him being a priest? "She likes everything about it but the clothes," he said. "Being an artist, she likes colors and doesn't like to see me in black." Services Set HILLSDALE Evangelistic services will be held at Montgomery Brethren Church, near Hillsdale, beginning Sunday, July 29, through Aug.

5, at 7:45 p.m. daily. Evangelists will be the Rev. Jack Farrell of Syracuse, and pastor Rev. Ray Hileman of Johnstown.

St. Aidan's, and will continue his Work in visiting hospitals and nursing homes and making house calls, says his pastor, the Rev. A. B. Patterson.

"Father Wolle has a beautiful ministry to the people in hospitals and nursing homes which can be helped by his ability to celebrate the Eu- 1 charist and minister in a priestly fashion," said Father Patterson. "My being able to administer Communion will make a difference to them," agreed Father Wolle, who also plans to preach one sermon or more each month In his parish. Father Wolle said the bishop's offer of ordination came as a surprise because he is so far past the Church's retirement age. "I was overcome with awe and joy at such an idea, which hadn't occurred to me at all. I was very stunned at first and then gradually accepted it." The elderly priest had taken all the required canonical examinations before being made a deacon- 13 years ago and done "marvelously" in them, said Father Patterson.

A series of interviews with the bishop and Church leaders FASHION SHOW MARKS 100TH Mrs. Irwin Suplee of Chicora, visiting moderator for an "olde tyme" fashion show last Sunday at Grove Chapel Lutheran Church, enjoys a moment of levity as three youthful members of the congregation exhibit their aged and authentic costumes during the show, which was held as part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the church. The models are, left to right, Linda Hetrick, Carol Adams and Martha Adams. Prizes were given for the most authentically dressed man, woman and child. (Gazette photo by Peel) The Rev, J.R.

Wollenschla-ger, director of Teens for Christ, and Camp Faith, Penn Run, announces that the Lynchburg Baptist College Chorale will be heard in concert on Thursday, Aug. 2, at ELEVATED TO PRIESTHOOD Father Froncis Wolle, 84, celebrated his first Mass recently after being ordained as a priest in the Episcopal church at the age of 84. Fr. Wolle had been a perpetual deacon in the church. West Lebanon To Host Ohio Evangelist WEST LEBANON The Church of God of West Lebanon will present evangelist Elestine Corbin of Warren, Ohio, speaker and gospel singer, on Sunday, July 29, at 10:45 a.m.

and 7 p.m. The congregations from Indiana, Vandergrift, Apollo, Lower Burrell, Murrysville and Pittsburgh will be in attendance for the service. Refreshments will be served following the evening service. The public has been invited to attend. Activities Scheduled Pastor Robert Wessel returns to the pulpit of the Calvary Evangelical Free Church, 100 Ben Franklin Indiana, this Sunday at 11 a.m.

after spending two weeks with his family in California. Soloist, Gingie Allshouse will sing "Jesus, the Son of God," and the Calvary Choir will sing an arrangement of "Come Unto Me" by Milan. "The Miracles," a music team of vocalists and instrumentalists from Lanse, will be featured guests at Drive-In Church, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Saltsburg Sets Local Baptists List Sermons And Activities The Rev. Donald Billman will speak on "Baptist Bantams" in the 10:45 a.m.

wor-. ship service tomorrow at Fundamental Baptist Church, Fifth and Grant streets. Rodney George will sing "The Stranger of Galilee" as the special musical number. Featured in the evening service at 7:30 o'clock will be the Billman Trio singing "Let Thy At Master's Meadows Bair Foundation Director Slated Well-known in Western Pennsylvania by judges, probation officers and parents for his ministry to troubled youths, the Rev. Bill Bair of the Bair Foundation will be guest speaker at The Master's Meadows, Sunday, July 29, through Friday evening.

Mr. Bair will speak each evening at 7:30 o'clock and each morning at 10 o'clock at the conference center, which is situated southeast of Homer City off Route 259. A resident of New Wil- (EM READ ALL ABOUT SAVINGS 7:30 p.m., at the Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Ben Franklin Road, Indiana. The Chorale, under the direction of Paul DeSaegher, minister of music at the Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg, includes ten young men and seven young ladies. They come equipped with their own sound system, spotlights, electric piano, trumpets bass and orchestrated tracks for many of their numbers.

Soloists, and small group numbers will be featured as well as readings by some of the gifted speakers. One member of the Chorale is a local girl, Miss Glenda Wollenschlager, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Wollenschlager, and a 1971 'graduate of Penns Manor High School. She is a sophomore at Lynchburg.

The LBC Chorale uses the latest innovations in their concerts. They present the gospel through spirituals and gospel songs, as well as with traditional hymns of the church in un-' usual arrangements. A highlight of the evening will be their patriotic medley, "I Am Thankful To Be An American," which brought a standing ovation by government dignitaries at the Congressional Breakfast in Washington, D.C. The Chorale was privileged to tour England in February, as part of the Lynchburg Baptist College student body, and also just recently returned from a trip to the Holy Land. During the summer months the seventeen musicians are spending ten weeks touring the midwest and parts of the west coast with similar concerts.

The public is cordially invited to enjoy the program; there will be no admission charge. Dodge Tourists To Share Impressions The worship service at Calvary United Presbyterian Church of Indiana this Sunday will be conducted by members of the congregation who have just returned from a study-hour to Russia, Egypt, Israel, Greece and Italy. The service will be broadcast over station WDAD at 11:00 Sunday morning. The theme is from Matthew 21:33. Those persons who will share their impressions of the journey are Mr.

and Mrs. Luther Elkin, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Muth, Mr. Kevin Bailey, Mrs.

William Shields and Frank Hood. The others in the group were Mrs. Mildred Widdow-. son. Miss Alice Clements, Miss Mildred Tyger, Mrs.

Velma Cooper, Mrs. Carolyn Holstein, Mrs. Ivajean Ruffner, Mrs. Esther Spicher, Mrs. Edna Frye, Mrs.

Gladys Rising, Mrs. Anne Heinricher, Mrs. Frances Heinricher, Mr. and Mrs. Avery Jewart, Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Nagy of Blairsville, Martin Nupp Father Henry Marcinek of Stafford (now of Republic) Miss Bonnie Strat-ton, Miss Holly Stratton, Dwight Horn of Kentucky and Jim Dawkins of Florida. Church Bazaar For Aug. 3-5 SALTSBURG Parishoners at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church in Saltsburg are preparing for their usual bazaar and carnival which will be held at the church grounds next weekend, Aug.

3-45. Featured at the bazaar this year will be a new and used stand, ring-a-pop, plus stand, bingo, glass pitch, joker poker and many more -games including a kiddie korner of games and amusements. Refreshments will include wing dings, fish sandwiches, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers and a rigatoni dinner which will be served Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. in the church basement. Bl'ville Lists Missionary BLAIRSVILLE The Rev.

Calvin Ritchie, missionary to England under the "International Gospel Outreach." will be the guest minister at the Independent Baptist Church of Blairsville on East Chestnut Street at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. Headquarters for I.G.O. is in Johnstown. Pastor Palmer L.

Washburn invites all to attend. Mantle FaU On Me" with a message by the pastor entitled "The Power and Wisdom of God." Activities for the week include the mid-week prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesday and the Tennessee Temple Trio on Thursday evening, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. Chicago Pastor To Speak Here Dr.

A. L. Reynolds, pastor of the Sixth-Grace United Presbyterian Church of Chicago and partner-pastor of the Graystone United Presbyterian Church of Indiana, will preach in the Graystone Church this Sunday, July 29. Services are held at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Dr.

Reynolds' sermon is titled "Bother Me, I can Cope! The public has been invited to attend. mington and a former "Salesman of the Year" for Peoples Natural Gas, Mr. Bair surprised his wife and associates six years ago when he announced his decision to leave the business world and devote full time to helping teenagers and the elderly. Since being incorporated by the state of Pennsylvania in 1968, the Bair Foundation has assisted in rehabilitating over. 300 troubled youths.

The eighth in a series of weekly speakers scheduled for the summer by The Master's Meadows, Mr. Bair will be followed by the Rev. Joseph Garlington of the Maranatha Gospel Ta DAnT SWINGEn SPECIAL 2-DOOR HARDTOP THE McGregor MOTOR CO. 404 N. Fourth Indiana Ph.

463-3553 DODGE BOYS BILL BAIR bernacle of Pittsburgh, Larry Tomczak, who may be the nation's first full-time Roman Catholic lay evangelist; the Rev. Russell Bixler, Pittsburgh Bible teacher and author; and Harold Hill, of Tdwson, lay leader in the charismatic movement. The public is invited to attend all teaching sessions or to write for reservations for a camp site or rooms and meals in the lodge. Punxsy Church Lists Sermon And Meeting PUNXSUTAWNEY The Rev. William C.

Starr, pastor, "THANKSGIVING IN JULY" Ray D. Biggi, Hirvi Smltiw. mrnater nintttlr No. this is not Thanksgiving Day. We still observe that Fourth Sermon In Series Set PLUMVILLE The Rev.

James Dirks will present the fourth of a series of sermons on the Holy Spirit on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the Plumville United Presbyterian Church. The topic for this sermon is "Baptism and the Holy Spirit." Hymn Sing Set BLAIRSVILLE The July hymn sing will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday night under the leadership of Chuck Ingmire in the Independent Baptist Church of Blairsville on East Chestnut Street. The Yeager family from Bolivar will be listed among those who bring special music. will speak on "The Need Is To Rediscover Lives That Talk To People," during the 11 a.m.

service this Sunday at the Punxsutawney Presbyterian Church, Union and South Find-ley streets. Vacation Bible School will be held Aug. 6 through 10 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily.

Circle IV will meet at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 2 in the church social room. holiday in November. But this should be a day of thanksgiving.

Someone has rightly said, "true thanksgiving is a cultivated habit rather than an occasional emphasis." We should express our gratitude to God every day. "Giving thanks al ways for all things unto Uod and me r- atner in tne name oi our Lord Jesus Christ." Eph. 5:20. Credit needs to be given where credit is due. And God is our great benefactor.

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights." James 1:17. OPEN MONDAY NIGHTS 'TIL 10 CLOSED ON SATURDAYS LIAS Tire Recapping Thanksgiving is defined as, the act of rendering thanks. It is a heart-felt expression of our gratitude. God has given us various ways in which we can express our gratitude to Him. We can thank Him by directly expressing our gratitude to Him in prayer.

We can also give thanks by singing songs of praise and thanksgiving. And we can show our gratitude to Him by obedience to His will. We need to constantly stop and count our blessings. And then let God know we appreciate those blessings through prayer, song, and manner of life. The importance to God of our thankgiving is best expressed in a quote I once read.

"One cannot pay God in money for His Goodness. The coin of grateful praise is what reaches the heart of God." Not all of us are blessed in the same ways. But we do need 488 North 5th Indiana, Pa. Phone 463-3506 THE LYNCHBURG BAPTIST CHURCH CHORALE area girl featured to be thankful for the blessings we have. Too many people ruin their lives by complaining about how they have not been blessed.

Rather we should rejoice and give thanks for tfmuTul imt INDIANA'S OLDEST NAME IN FUNERAL SERVICE those wonderful gifts that we have received. If you have good health rejoice in that blessing. So many people do not have that blessing. If you have food on your table rejoice. i Many in the world are not so blessed.

If you are a part of a complete family unit give thanks. Too many children must come up in a broken home. We are truly blessed. Let us share our blessings as best we can with others. And let us give thanks to God.

Let us not forget but be ever thankful for God's greatest gift also. He sent His son to die for us. As the apostle Paul phrased it, "thanks be to God for this unspeakable gift." II Residents Reminded Of Music Fest Indiana County area residents have been reminded that a Key 73 musical festival will be held on the lawn of the Gil-gal United Presbyterian Church, three miles north of Marion Center, this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Those attending have been asked to come comfortably dressed and to bring lawn chairs if they wish. In the case of rain, the event will be held inside- List Picnic At Elderton ELDERTON According to the Rev.

Ellsworth D. Cris-pens, pastor of The Elderton United Methodist Circuit, there will be a picnic and an afternoon of recreation and fellowship for the young people of the Sunday Schools and churches of the circuit on Sunday at the Cochran's Mill Church beginning at 1 o'clock. The young people, ages 12-21, are welcome to attend. A Sunday School attendance incentive program will begin in the Mt. Zion Church on the first Sunday in August.

Cor. 9 15. To refuse to obey the gospel is to reject that gift, What greater case of ingratitude could possible be com' mitted. Being thankful for this gift definitely involves obe dience. Today is not Thanksgiving Day.

But we would be ungrate ful if we did not make it a day of thanksgiving. (rata) 200 South 7th Street PHONE 463-0222 Robert W. Gosnell Supervisor Church of Christ 225 E. Pike (Adv.) Ind'ona, Pa..