The Ohio Independent Baptist, May-June 1965

VOL . 37, NO. 7 , 8 The Ohio MAY-JUNE, 1965 Independent Baptist Special Report • • • top ouse! IS IS I By James R. Johnson Thi i · Hilltop Hou~e," our Ohio Regular Bapti t Hon1e for Senior Citizen . We pre ent thi special is ue dedicated to the hon1e and it re idents to how that God is workino and ble ino e e the work there. Recently my wife and I and two children visited the home to view fir t-hand the progre s being made and to talk with residents of the home a well a take pictures. Since this was my fir t visit since the annual meeting of the Association in Cuyahoga Falls in 1962, I was amazed at the improvements made to ,the home. Many church group , women's missionary ocieties and other had contributed article for the home and many hours of labor to make living more enjoyable there. Perhaps, also it was because the home now has l O residents including one man, Herbert Snyder 89, of Lakewood, Ohio. They were all so friendly. It was al o the friendly way Rev. and Mr·.). Elton C. Hukill, super– intendent and matron of the home, greeted us at the door and showed us through the facility that made us delighted with the place. Mr . Beulah Trout of Barberton , cook at the home, exhibited hap.pine s with her work as she went about preparing for the evening meal. One could readily see that God's richest ble si ng is upon this home. The r e idents and workers together created a 1oving Christian atmosphere. After year of searching by the Trustees of Home and Camp, Inc., a suitable ite was found in 1961 and a purchase was made of the former Ba 1 bcock and Wilcox property at 303 E. Tuscarawas Avenue, Barberton. The 20-room home with eight bathrooms situated on two acres was purchased for approximately $50,000 jn 1962. lt has ,two private bedrooms and 11 double rooms with a present capacity of 24 residents. After making many state-required change thi home soo,1 became in operation with the first residents moving in a short time later. Rev. and Mrs. lton . Hukill, called to the hon1e as superin tendent and matron respec tively, arc a dedicatecl coup1e, serving the ord 1n this capacity. he office Joor i always open to residents of Hilltop Hou~e with the entire organ11..ation serving the home family. very 1 uesday evening residents of the hon1e, with upt. Hukill or son1e chL1rch group leading, gathc1 tor a devotional period aroltnd od's Word . rfl1i s adds to the '.)piritual Jife ar1d atr11osphere of the hon1e 1t1aking it t1 tll}' a hri~ tia,1 one. Ile ide11t arc sec11 on our front cover ta i11g part. 1"11ey Ltse tt1eir Bil1le an f join i11 singing aroLJ1r1d tl1e grand piano or tak part ir1 prft)'cr . s, li al Hi IJ tOJJ Hou e l1as l1cco111 a l1t>111e fl.>r TH OHIO INDEPENDEN BAPTIST ome wonderful Chr i ti an . Other will be welcon1ed fron1 time to tin1e until capacity i reached. The ituation i·-- not without problem , however , and evera l prayer reque t are needed. A won1en if:' needed who can live in o a to be on call at night in the women' quarter as required by the State Board of Heal th. She would have light cleaning duties in the mornino an~ week end , r end er per onal help in dressing to uch r e 1dent as need it, and a sume re pons ibilitie a ho - te when Supt . and Mr . Hukill have time off or are away representing the home in our churche . At pre en t the home is elf- u,c, taining except for oas and electricity which are paid for from the Home donated fund . There i a need for a nur ing unit to take care of re .ident for life. Chairman of Home and Camp Donald Be1gh·tol ha explained thi in hi article in thi i ue. There i al o the need to ,pay off a pre ent debt of $29,000 to •3ave interest and al o to plan for the new unit. 'Vv'e hope tbi i ue of the OIB wi ll in ome way in– form you of the need of the H ome and create more intere t. Hilltop Hou e i erving a definite need. What are we going to do a our part? - - ~ ----- • Sup1. and Mrs. Elton C. Hukill stand in the dining area of 1he hon1e. Potted plants and flowers in the ho,ne add beauty, creating an enjoyable atn1osphcre. MAY-JUNE 1965 PAuE J