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Fort Myers News- Press. Saturday October 19, 1974 Southwest Florida Deaths, Funerals byterian 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 and Sunday at the funeral home.

JAMES. Cattanach, M. 97, CATTANACH of Fort Myers, James died Thursday. A retired advertisina 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 for the post 19 years. A W.W.I. veteran.

he served as first sergeant in for two years. He is survived by his wite of 54 years, Mrs. Edith Scott; daughter, son. Arthur Scott Jr. of North Fort Mrs.

Norma Holzmeyer of Orlando; a Myers; four brothers, Harvey Scott, Charles Scott, Leo Scott and Edward Scott: two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Woods and Mrs. Ruby Elshoff, 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.

Jasper W. Smoak, pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating. Pallbearers will be Frederick Edrick, Brain A. Heard, Rosco L. Strickland, Anthony Laraia, Gail Polley and Frank D'Alessandro.

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 For The Record MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS Lester D. Phagan, Cart K. Nicholas, Diane E. Wilsher, William R. Davis, George B.

McClellan, Gordon R. Cordes, Flora Blackshear, Mable Doomurs, Frank T. Nell, Ruth C. Merriman, Glenn Gaddis, Sharon McClain, Aaron Schomber, Elizobeth 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.

Delancey, Cy Goosby, Anna Zukowich, Maggie Fitzhugh, Mary Fitzhugh, Jean C. Casey, Andrea Haimowitz, Thomas M. Britt, Jesse M. Thompson, Robert Salvers, Estella Thompson. DISMISSALS Horace W.

Cornelius. Rose M. Knighton, Mary C. Crusoe, Otis B. Jiles, Arthur Vielleux, Paul M.

Bihlman, Helena Martin, Elizabeth L. Franklin, Calvin L. Harris, Wilbert Hines, Samuel Glover, Madaline M. Spielman, 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 WILLIAM R. SIPLER Funeral service for William R.

Sipler, 82, of 3960 Madison Avenue, will be held today at 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 Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. HELEN W. QUACKENBUSH Memorial service for Helen W. Quackenbush, 73, of 2436 Ephraim Avenue, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the chapel of the Harvey Funeral Home with the Rev.

Ray Schember officiating. WILHELMINA S. KENNON Funeral service for Wilhelmina S. Ken. non 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 Thelma Werner Burns, 57, of Caloosa Trailer Park, North Fort Myers, died Thursday. A native of Cooper Plains, N. 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 Carlos Park; a step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Clemmons of Waldrof, two step- sons, James Burns and Frederick Burns, both of Rochester, N.Y.; three brothers, James White of St.

Petersburg, Lester White of Victor, N. and Stanley White of Rochester, N.Y., and nine grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the chapel of the Harvey Funeral Home with the Rev. Leland Loack, associate pastor of First Pres- BAHA'I FAITH WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT? CHECK: May 23, 1844 FOR INFORMATION AND FREE LITERATURE CALL FT.

MYERS N. FT. MYERS 334-4377 995-4982 FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) 5010 McGregor Blvd. At End of Colonial CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 A.M. WORSHIP 10:30 A.M.

W.D. HARRIS, MINISTER COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH mile south of Gladiolus Dr. on U.S. 41 turn east on Briarcliff 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, Pastor 481-3952 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 "THE TRUTH THAT HEALS" A Christian Science Radio Series UNITY CHURCH OF CHRISTIANITY Corner of Lafayette and Grand UNITY Dr. A.R. Coleman, Minister Sunday Service 10:30 A.M. Prayer Circle. 10:00 A.M.

Thurs. Church Office 332-1891 Affilated with Unity School, Lee's Summit, Mo. Clara Session, Teacher, Dies Hessier's Variety Store in Mt. Healthy, Ohio, he had lived here for, the past 17 years. He was a member 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 and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Harvey 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 Murphy 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 by the Harvey Funeral Home. ROBERT P. HOLLAND Robert P.

Holland, 61, 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) Leffers and Mrs. T. M.

(Evelyn) Isreal of Ashville, N.C. the Funeral Leo W. service Engelhardt will be Funeral held today Home at 2 p.m. ROSA LEE STEWART Rosa Lee Stewart, 56, died Thursday at her home on Frazier 'Avenue in LaBelle. She was born in LaBelle and 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 Stewart, all of 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 W. Engelhardt Funeral Home is in Rev.

George Henderson officiating. Leo charge. GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH Crystal Drive in the "Villas" "A Church that preaches what God's Word teaches" Sun. Worship 9 9:45 A.M. 7:30 P.M.

Bible School 11 A.M. Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Bible Study and Prayer Pastors Randall Poyner Bernard N. Schneider 11 WORSHIP a.m. and 5:30 SUNDAY p.m.

Broadcast 11:30 a.m. WCAl 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 Grand D. Bruce Pickering, Minister CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Subject: Doctrine of Atonement Sunday Service Sunday School Nursery 11 A.M.

Wednesday Testimony Meeting 8 P.M. fort Myers, McGregor and First St. ALL ARE WELCOME N. Miracles Prayer for Sick Deliverance 995-7902 Robert and Shirley Smith, pastor Sunday School 10 A.M. Sunday 11 A.M.

Sunday 7:30 P.M. Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Thursday 7:30 P.M. FIRST NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 419 Ballard Road Fort Myers, Fla. Come Worship with us at our new location FIRST UNITED METHODIST corner First St.

and Royal Palm "HOW TO GIVE AWAY MONEY" REV. WAYNE JOHNSON WORSHIP SERVICES 8:40 10:55 Sunday School 9:45 Youth Fellowship 6:00 Wayne M. Johnson Joe Clark, Ministers David S. Lindsay, Minister of Education 10:55 Service Televised Ch. 5 9 Southern CATV Ernest F.

of Fort Myers died ERNEST, F. WALZ Friday. He had made his home here for the past three years. Surviving are his wife, Constance V. Walz; sister, Margaret Nemos of Bordentown, N.J., and a brother, Edward Walz of Bordentown, N.J.

The body will be sent to Hartman and Sons Funeral Home, Trenton, N.J., for service and burial by 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 Waldo, she had lived in Fort Myers for over 58 years.

She had taught in the public systems of Georgia and Florida for 57 years, 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 Myers: one daughter, Mrs. Sharlotte Session Simmons of Albany, two sisters, Mrs. Cora Tampa, and Mrs.

Gertrude Epps of West Gardner a of Dayton, a a Ohio, now residing in Palm Beach; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements are incomplete and are to be announced by Sears Carter 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 Myers for the past seven years. He was a member of the Baptist Church, the D.A.V. and the Masonic Lodge. survived by 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 Jessup, Ga. for services at 4 p.m.

today and burial in the Hortense Cemetery. Local arrangements were by 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 is a worldwide fellowship with general headquarters in Anderson, Indiana. Sunday School 10 A.M. Morning Worship 11 A.M.

Evening Worship 7 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study. 7:30 P.M. Pastor, Paul E. Wilcox 995-5597 THE CHURCH MEETS HERE THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST SALUTE YOU ROM.

16:16 LORD'S DAY SERVICES BIBLE STUDY 10 A.M. 694-1634 WORSHIP 11 A.M. WORSHIP 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7:30 P.M. 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 Marion, and was a member of the Golden Gate United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, 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. at the Earl G. Hodges Funeral Chapel with the Rev.

Alfred Jodie of the Golden Gate United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Fort Myers. Friends may call at the funeral chapel Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. 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 years ago. He was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Port Charlotte, the Port Charlotte Association, and the D.N. McQueen American Legion Post No. 103 in Punta Gorda.

Surviving his wife Edna K. Fleming of Port Charlotte. Funeral service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church on Midway Blvd. Graveside military services will be conducted by members of Post No.

103 at Gulf Pines Memorial Park in Venice. Friends wishing to pay their respects may call Sunday 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 (Pine Island Rd. Near Bus. 41) Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M.

Sunday Evening 7:30 P.M. Wed. Evening 7:30 P.M. Missionary Independent Premillennial COMMITTED TO PREACH THE WORD GEORGE GOLDTRAP Invites You To Worship May I take this opportunity to invite you to worship with us at the church which meets at 5355 Orange River just off 80A. FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1550 Colonial Boulevard W.

R. RUSSELL, PASTOR, KENNETH KELSO, ASS'T PASTOR Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Sunday Evangelistic Rally 7:00 P.M. Wed.

Evening Bible Study 7:30 P.M. "Where People of all Faiths Meet to Worship" FORT MYERS BAPTIST TEMPLE 5770 Winkler Rd. WATCH TELEVISION BIBLE CLASS SUNDAYS WEVU, 8:45 A.M. Morning Worship 10:30 A.M. Family Evening.

7:00 P.M. Mid-Week Service, 7:30 P.M. Rev. Gerald Crabb Dr. Vernon D.

Nelms PASTOR (Bus Service Call 481-2848) Associate Pastor THE DIFFERENCE IS WORTH A VISIT The Bible Baptist Church of Ft. Myers Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship 10:30 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" Rev. R.A. Lane, Pastor 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- JonesWalker 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. love everyone," added. "I don't see color. I've good life. I hashe don't know where I'm going, but I know where I've been and it's been good." Funeral arrangements are pending.

ma M. Williams, Glennie R. Brastiela, 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 LaBelle, girl, pounds, 12 ounces. Mr. and Mrs.

Steven Wayne White, 285 Byron boy, 9 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamar Clemons, Rt. 1, boy, 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

Oct. 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 WESLEYAN CHURCH 8400 Beacon Blvd. Rev.

Philip Jones, Pastor 10 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP JR. SUNDAY SCHOOL JR. CHURCH 6:15.

YOUTH SERVICE SUN. 7:00 P.M. EVENING WORSHIP 7:30 P.M. PRAYER SERVICE WED. nursery provided all services THE END OF YOUR SEARCH FOR A FRIENDLY CHURCH When Words Fail It With Ruth MESSMER YOUR EXTRA TOUCH FLORIST 936-21318 0 0 0 0 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 1819 HILL AVENUE Off Cleveland 0 0 SUNDAY SERVICES: 0 11 a.m.

and 7:30 p.m. Jr. Church 11 a.m. Teen-Agers 6:30 p.m. Sunday Schools 10 a.m.

WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Bible Study 7 p.m. Children's Group 7 p.m. FOR BUS SERVICE Phone 036-4252 or 936-4606 REVIVAL Hear These Subjects: "'BEING BORN AGAIN" "DIVINE HEALING" "BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH THE EVIDENCE OF OTHER TONGUES" at FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 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 BALLARD Church MARION CONTINUES NIGHTLY AT 7:30 P.M. Come And Witness One Of The Greatest Moves Of God To Come To Fort Myers COMPASSION CRUSADE 7:30 Nightly GLEN WARD Experience the Dynamic Ministry of Glen Ward 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 1st New Testament Church, 419 Ballard Road Services Nightly at 7:30 P.M. Robert and Shirley Smith Call 995-7902 for information.

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