Hold special V-J services at churches
Although Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish congregations here held planned programs in the days following the announced surrender of Japan in August, they also will have special prayers today, officially designated as V-J Day.
Rev. Harvey E. Holt, secretary of Youngstown Federated Churches, said “we are asking all to attend church services and offer thanksgiving.”
“Appropriate prayers will be given in all our churches, and the congregations asked to dedicate themselves to the tasks that are ahead.”
Rev. Mr. Holt said he was happy at the end of the war and expressed hope for a world in which justice prevails.
Bishop James A. McFadden of the Youngstown Catholic Diocese said special prayers will be said at masses in Catholic churches throughout the diocese.
He said he was “delighted at the official end of hostilities and let us hope that justice and fairness will prevail to bring about a real and lasting peace for future generations.”
Some Jewish congregations had special prayers at late services Saturday and others plan prayers of peace for today.