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4B Fort Myers News-Press, Saturday October 19, 1974 Clara Session, Teacher, Dies Southwest Florida Deaths, Funerals PAUL W. STIMSON GOLDEN GATE Paul W. Stimson, 71, of 4433 20th Ave. S.W., died Friday. He had been a resident for the past six vears, coming from Marlon, and was a member of the Golden Gate United Methodist Church.

He Is survived bv his wite, Mrs. Leona Stimson of Golden Gate, and one son, Jon R. Stimson of Los Angeles. Funeral service will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m. ot the Earl G.

Hodges Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Alfred Jodie ot the Golden Gate United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Fort Mvers. Friends may call at the funeral chapel Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. Hessler's Variety Store in Mt.

Healthy, Ohio, he had lived here tor the post 17 years. He was a member ot St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the Third Order of St. Francis, St. Vincent DePaul Society and San Carlos Council No.

2596 K. of C. Surviving besides his wite, Mrs. Doris G. Hessler are two sons, James J.

Hessler of Estero and Jerry Hessler of Fort Myers; three daughters, Mrs. Jane Petering, Mrs. Marianne Roy, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Jennfver Venson of Miami; three brothers, Joseph Hessler, Anthony Hessler, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Carl Hessler of Fort Myers ond nineteen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Harvev Funeral Home.

JOSEPH J. WALSH Private funeral service for Joseph J. Walsh, 41, of Tice. will be held today at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with the Rev.

Timothy Murphv officiating. Pallbearers will be Jack Walsh, Jim Brown, Joseph Staiger, John Dalle No Gare, Ralph Brown and Earl Fields. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are bv the Harvey Funeral Home. ERNEST F.

WAtZ Ernest F. Wall, 62, of Fori Mvers died Friday. He hod made his home here for the past three years. Surviving are his wite, Constance V. Wali; sister, Margaret Nemos ot Borfclentown, N.J., ond a brother, Edward Walz of Bordentown, N.J.

The body will be sent to Hartman and Sons Funeral Home, Trenton, N.J., tor service and burial bv Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home. CLARA JONES SESSION Clara Jones Session, 85, died Friday afternoon In a local hospital. She was a retired principal and instructor in the Lee County public school system. A native of Woldo, she had lived in Fort Myers for over 58 vears.

She had taught in the public systems of Georgia and Florida for 57 vears, 15 vears as principal here in Lee County-She was affiliated with the Trinity United Methodist Church, the Pioneer Club and the Bon Assez Club. Survivors include one son, Mansfield Session of Fort Mvers; one daughter, Mrs. Sharlotte Session Simmons of Albany, two sisters, Mrs. Cora Gardner ot Davton, Ohio, now residing in Tampa, and Mrs. Gertrude Epos of West Palm Beach; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements are incomplete and are to be announced bv Sears Carte' Funeral Home. TRACY L. ANDERSON Tracy L. Anderson, 56, of Route 4, Box 383, died Wednesday. A native of Hortense, he had been a resident of Fort Mvers for the past seven vears.

He was a member of the Baptist Church, the D.A.V. and the Masonic Lodge. He is survived bv his wife. Mrs. Gladys Anderson; two daughters, Mrs.

Pat Morrell of Brunswick, and Mrs. Juanita Reed of Marietta, and four grandchildren. The body was sent Thursday to the Nesmith-Harrison Funeral Home In Jes-sup, Ga. for services ot 4 p.m. todav and burial in the Hortense Cemetery.

Local arrangements were bv Anderson Funeral Home, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd. RUSSELL PARK CHURCH OF GOD 297 Kingston Drive "The Little Church With A BIG Welcome" The Church of God ij worldwide fellowship with general headquarters in Anderson, Indiana. Sunday School 10 A.M. Morning Worship II A.M. Evening Worship 7 P.M.

Proyw ond Bible 7:30 P.M. Pastor, Paul E. Wilcox 995-5597 THE CHURCH MEETS HERE THE CHURCHES Of CHRIST SMUTf YOU ROW. 16:16 LORD'S DAY SERVICES BIBtE STUDY 16 A.M. WORSHIP 11A.M.

WORSHIP 6 CM. 694-1634 WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7:30 P.M. Clara Jones Session, 85, a retired educator who taught in Lee County schools for 37 years, died Friday in a local nursing home. She was one of nine daughters of Mr. and Mrs.

George Washington Jones. Her mother, Melissa Sara, was a founder of the now-defunct Jones-Walker Hospital in Dunbar. Her father came to Southwest Florida in about 1898 to plant groves in Arcadia. Mrs. Session worked her way through Savannah (Ga.) State College for a degree in education.

For 57 years 37 of them in Lee County she taught "music, drawing, reading, writing and arithmetic." She taught at Dunbar High School and was teacher-principal at Williams Elementary School for 15 years prior to her retirement. In an April interview, Mrs. Session said "Oh, I loved teaching I would love to be doing it now if I wasn't blind. I love children and old people oh, others too, of course but children, they're something special. "I love everyone," she added.

"I don't see color. I've had a good life. I don't know where I'm going, but I know where I've been and it's been Funeral arrangements are pending. Hear These Subjects: "BEING BORN AGAIN" "DIVINE HEALING" "BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH THE EVIDENCE OF OTHER TONGUES" at FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOP 240 Bayshore Rd. North Fort Myers SUN.

OCT. 20 thru 25th 7:30 P.M. Evangelist C.W. Mullis C. W.

Mullis has toured several Communist countries. YOU ARE HEARTILY INVITED TO "A Charismatic Church" WHERE ALL FAITHS MEET AND WORSHIP test Moves ers EARL E. FLEMING PORT CHARLOTTE Earl E. Fleming, 70, of 391 Waltham Street, died Thursday. Born at Mansfield, Ohio, he was a foreman for Westinghouse Electric in Mansfield before retiring to Port Charlotte six vears ago.

He was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Port Chorlotte, the Port Charlotte Civic Association, and the D.N. McQueen American Legion Post No. 103 in Punta Gorda. Surviving Is his wife Edna K. Fleming of Port Charlotte.

Funeral service will be Monday at 11 a.m. ot the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church on Midway Blvd. Groveslde military services will be conducted bv members of Post No. 103 at Gulf Pines Memorial Park in Venice. Friends wishing to pay their respects may call Sundav from 2-4 p.m.

at the Port Charlotte Chapel of Kays Funeral Home. CARD OF THANKS The Family of Alice June Rosche would like to express their gratitude to all our friends for their expressions of sympathy and help after the passing of our loved one. The Family Oct. 18, 19, 20 VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH Joe E. Pelfry, Minister TEMPORARY LOCATION NORTH FORT MYERS LIONS CLUB (Pins Island Rd.

Near Bus. 41 Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship 1 1 :00 A.M. Sunday Evening 7:30 P.M. Wed.

Evening 7:30 P.M. Missionary Independent Premillennial COMMITTED TO PREACH THE WORD GEORGE G01DTRAP Invites You To Worship May I tokt this opportunity to invito you to worship with us ot the church which metis at S35S Orange River just off (OA. Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship Service A.M. Sunday Evangelistic Rally 7:00 P.M.

Wed. Evening Bible Study 7:30 P.M. Rev. Gerald Crabb Associate Pastor Rev. R.A.

lane, Pastor ovtenan Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today ond Sunday at the funeral home. JAMES M.

CATTANACH James M. Cattanach, 97. of Fort Mvers, died Thursday. A retired advertising agency owner In Winnipeg, Canada, he had lived here for the past six years, coming from Minneapolis, Minn. He is survived by a son, James E.

Cattanach of Fort Myers. Private funeral service was held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were by the Harvey Funeral Home. ARTHUR H. SCOTT SR.

Arthur H. Scott 77, of 2022 Earl Street, died Thursday. A retired grocer from Princeton, he had lived here tor the post 19 years. A W.W.I. veteran, he served as first sergeant in France for two years.

He is survived bv his wite of 54 years, Mrs. Edith Scott; a daughter. Mrs. Norma Holzmever of Orlando; a son, Arthur Scott Jr. of North Fort Myers; four brothers, Harvey Scott, Charles Scott, Leo Scott and Edward Scott; two sisters, Mrs.

Pearl Woods and Mrs. Ruby Elshoft, all of Princeton, four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Funeral service will be held today at 3:30 p.m. at the chapel of the Harvey Funeral Home with Dr. Jasoer W.

Smoak, pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating. Pallbearers will be Frederick Edrick, Brain A. Heard, Rosco L. Strickland, Anthony Laraia, Gail Pollev and Frank D'Alessondro. Burial will be in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.

AUGUST J. HESSLER August J. Hessler, 72, of 2063 Cottage Street, died Friday. Former owner of the Record mo M. Williams, Glennie R.

Brasfiela, Ray Bensenbower, Raymond E. Putzier, Earl W. Haywood, Desiree D. Harrell, Marianne Cookedorfer, Polidor O. Cardin, Nellie Mott, Frank I.

Folsom, Frances R. Bass BIRTHS AT LEE MEMORIAL Oct. 17 Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jerry Howard.

Star Rt. 2, LaBelle, girl, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Mr. ond Mrs. Steven Wayne White, 285 Byron boy, 9 pounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamar demons, Rt. 1, boy, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Oct.

18 Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Burger, 4224 Michigan Court, Apt 483, boy, 8 pounds, 14 ounces. SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Al Schuetz SUNDAY SERVICES Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Sunday Evening 7:30 P.M.

Wednesday Eve. 7:30 P.M. 556 lone (Just off Tice St.) VILLAS WESLEY AN CHURCH 8400 Beacon Blvd. Rev. Philip Jones, Pastor 10 A.M.

SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 1 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP JR. SUNDAY SCHOOL ft JR. CHURCH 6:1 3 YOUTH SERVICE SUN. 7:00 P.M.

EVENING WORSHIP 7:30 P.M. PRAYER SERVICE WED. nursery provided oil services THE END OF YOUR SEARCH FOR A FRIENDLY CHURCH When Words Fail "Sav It With 1017? EXTIU TOI CH FLORIST 936-2131; IMfAANUEt. 1 w-rm WST VT USV4HIHI SUNDAY SERVICES: 1 1 a.m. ond 7:30 p.m.

Jr. Church 1 1 a.m. Teen-Agers 6:30 p.m. ndoy Schools 10 a.m. WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Bible Study 7 p.m.

Children's Group 7 p.m. FOR BUS SCXViCE Phone 936-4252 or 936.4606 ROBERT P. HOLLAND Robert P. Holland, 6), of Felda, died Thursday. He was born In Fort Myers and spent most of his life in this area.

Surviving is his son. Dr. Robert L. Holland of Ft. Pierce; a daughter, Mrs.

James DeWitt of Orlando and two sisters, Mrs. Jimmy (Nadi) Letters ond Mrs. T. M. (Evelyn) Isreal of Ashville, N.C.

Funeral service will be held today at the Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home at 2 p.m. ROSA LEE STEWART Rosa Lee Stewart, 56, died Thursday at her home on Frazler 'Avenue In LaBelle. She was born In LaBelle ond spent most of her life there. Surviving are her husband, C.

C. Stewart of LaBelle; a daughter, Diane Harrell; seven sons, Clyde E. Stewart, John J. Stewart, Jessie D. Stewart, Resse D.

Stewart, Charles W. Stewart, Curtis A. Stewart and Danny Ray Stewart, all ot LaBelle; one brother, Carney T. Graham of Huntington, W. and four grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Fort Denaud Cemetery with the Rev. George Henderson officiating. Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home is in charge.

GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH Crystal Drive in the "Villas" "A Church that preaches what God's Word teaches" Sun. Worship 9:45 A.M. I 7:30 P.M. Bible School 11A.M. Wednesday 7:30 P.M.

Bible Study and Prayer Pastors Randall Poyner Bernard N. Schneider WORSHIP SUNDAY! 1 1 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. -Broadcast 1 1:30 a.m. WCAI Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Covered Dish Supper 6:30 Prayer Meeting 7:00 Central United Methodist Church corner Edison A Grand D. Bruce Pickering, Minister CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Subject: Doctrine of Atonement Sunday Service Sunday School Nursery 1 1 A.M. Wednesday Testimony Meeting 8 P.M. fort Myers, McGregor and First St.

ALL ARE WELCOME Miracles Prayer for Sick Deliverance 995-7902 Robert and Shirley Smith, pastor Sunday School 10 A.M. Sunday 1 1 A.M. Sunday 7:30 P.M. Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Thursday 7:30 P.M.

FIRST NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 419 Ballard (toad Fort Myers, Fla. Come Worship with us at our new location III 1Z7 rim I 3 WILLIAM R. SIPLER Funeral service for William R. Sipler, 82, of 3960 Modison Avenue, will be held todov ot 1 p.m. at the chapel of the Harvey Funeral Home with the Rev.

Robert L. Sterner, pastor of Tice United Methodist Church, officiating. Tropical Lodge No. 56 AM will conduct Masonic graveside service in Fort Mvers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. HELEN W.

QUACKENBUSH Memorial service for Helen W. Quockenbush, 73, of 2436 Ephralm Avenue, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the chapel of the Harvey Funeral Home with the Rev. Rav Schember officiating. WILHELMIN A S.

KENNON Funeral service for Wilhelmina S. Ken-non of 1317 Caloosa Drive will be held today at 11 a.m. at the chapel of the Harvey Funeral Home with the Rev. E. P.

Howard officiating. Burial will be private. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers that contributions be sent to the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C'. THELMA E. WERNER BURNS Thelmo E.

Werner Burns, 57, of Caloosa Trailer Pork, North Fort Myers, died Thursday. A native of Cooper Plains, N.Y., she had lived here for the past three months, coming from Rochester, N.Y. She is survived by her husband, James A. Burns; a daughter, Mrs. Joan Pebbler of 5an Carlos Park; a step-daughter, Mrs.

Mary Clemmons of Waldrof, two steo-sons, James Burns and Frederick Burns, both of Rochester, N.Y.; three brothers, James White of St. Petersburg, Lester White of Victor, N.Y., and Stanley White of Rochester, N.Y., ond nine grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the chooel of the Harvev Funeral Home with the Rev. Leland M.

Loack, associate postor of First Pres- For The LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS Lester D. Phagan, Carl Conn, Brenda K. Nicholas, Diane E. Wilsher, William R. Davis, George McClellan, Gordon R.

Cordes, Flora Blackshear, Mable Doomurs, Frank T. Nell, Ruth C. Merriman, Glenn Gaddis, Sharon McClain, Aaron Schomber, Elirobeth A. Sullivan, Mary Bronstein, Cletus T. Lilly Margie A.

Rolls, Otis E. Clingan, Lester H. Slaughter, E. Kristy Allred, Raymond G. Swires.

Michael S. Resta, Hanson Blatz, Michael H. Thomas, Lura B. Adams, Bruce E. Bollinger, Henri C.

Delancev, Cv Goosby, Anna Zukowich, Maggie Fitzhugh, Mary Fitzhugh, Jean C. Casey, Andrea Haimowitz, Thomas M. Britt, Jesse M. Thompson, Robert Salyers, Estella Thompson. DISMISSALS Horace W.

Cornelius, Rose M. Knighton, Mary C. Crusoe, Otis B. Jiles, Arthur Vielleux, Paul M. Bihl-man, Helena -Martin, Elizabeth L.

Franklin. Calvin L. Harris, Wilbert Hines, Samuel Glover, Maddline M. Soielmon, Nettie Graham, Warren H. Fredette, Milton VanHorn, Louise H.

Barrett, Susanne R. Doenbach, Herta A. VonBargen, Em- FREE METHODIST CHURCH For Information Call 542-1942 after 5:30 p.m. Lewis and Ruth Walter BAHA'I FAITH WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT? CHECK: May 23, 1 844 FOR INFORMATION AND FREE LITERATURE CALL FT. MYERS N.

FT. MYERS 334-4377 995-4982 FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH lOisciplesof Chrit) 5010 McGregor Wvd. At Ind of Colonial CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 A.M. WORSHIP. 10-30 A.M.

W.O. HARRIS, MINISTER COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH (12 mile south of Gladiolus Dr. on U.S. 41 turn east on Briarciiff Rd.) 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 7:00 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Mid-week Service Dr. Richard Anderson, Postor 481-3957 1 THE 'TWO GREAT COMMANDMENTS PART I LOVE GOD Loving God more than anything else demands much blesses much. 10:05 A.M.

Over Station WINK 1240 KC I "THt TRUTH I THAT HEALS" A Christian Science Radio Series UNITY CHURCH OF CHRISTIANITY Corner of Lafayette and Grand Dr. A.R. Coleman, Minister Sunday Service 10:30 A.M. Prayer Circle. 10:00 A.M.

Thurs. Church Office- 332-1 891 Affiloted with Unity School, Lee's Summit, Mo. FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1550 Colonial Boulevard W. R. RUSSELL, PASTOR, KENNETH KELSO.

ASS'T PASTOR ii II it iiv i muf ii "Where People of all Faiths Meet to Worship" 5770 Winkler Rd. WATCH TELEVISION BIBLE CLASS SUNDAYS WEVU, 8:45 A.M. Morning Worship 1 0:30 A.M. Family Evening 7:00 P.M. Mid-Week Service, 7:30 P.M.

Dr. Vernon D. Nelms PASTOR (Bus Service Call 481-2848) THE DIFFERENCE IS WORTH A VISIT The Bible Baptist Church of Ft. Myers Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship 1 0:30 A.M.

Evening Worship 7 P.M. Wed. Evening Service 7:30 P.M. 2245 Broadway at Hoople "Baptist Bible Fellowship Church" "OUT TO CONQUER FORT MYERS FOR CHRIST" CONTINUES NIGHTLY AT 7:30 P.M. Come And Witness One Of The Grea Of God To Come To Fort My i 7:30 Nightly Experience FIRST UNITED METHODIST-) corner First St.

and Royal Palm Royal the Dynamic Ministry of Glen Ward "HOW TO GM AWAY M0MY" REV. WAYNE JOHNSON The Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Operation Nightly. You've Heard About It, Now See It! "One of the Greatest Healing Ministries of this Generation." WORSHIP SERVICES 8:40 10:55 Sunday School 9:45 Youth Fellowship 6:00 Wayne M. Johnson Joe Clark, Ministers David 5. Lindsay, Minister of Education 10:55 Service Televised Ch.

5 A 9 Southern CATV 1 st New Testament Church, 41 9 Ballard Road Services Nightly at 7:30 P.M. Robert and Shirley Smith Call 995-7902 for information.

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