Palm Sunday Observances Begin Holy Week in Athens
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week for Athens churches with plans for joint services from April 7 to 10 at Schine's Athena Theater preceeding Easter observances. The First Methodist Church and others outline sermons and events including infant baptisms, adult enrollments, choir selections, and a Good Friday union service among Central Ave Richland Ave and First Methodist churches. The Pershing Rifles will attend Palm Sunday services at Good Shepherd Episcopal, and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday rites are scheduled across participating churches.
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Athens
Athens Ministerial Association
Schine
Athena Theater
Stanley Jeffery
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Danford
Union Methodist
Central Ave
Richland Ave
First Methodist
Nazarene Revival Continues with Teasdale Program
Revival at the Church of the Nazarene continues with daily services at 7 30 p m led by Rev Ellis Teasdale and Ruth Teasdale. A Saturday 7 30 p m musical program by the Teasdales features 12 instruments. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m with Cecil Cox superintendent.
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Church of the Nazarene
Ellis Teasdale
Ruth Teasdale
Teasdales
Jacksonville Charge Schedule Announced
The Jacksonville Methodist Charge announces weekly church events led by Rev. Charles E. Palmer. Church School at 9 a m in Jacksonville with Ira Conway, prayer by George Luther, and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m. Millfield and Chauncey schedules noted with diverse leaders. Easter services planned with Mothers Night Family Night and Holy Communion Thursday.
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Jacksonville
Charles E. Palmer
Ira Conway
George Luther
Trimble
Edith Vaughn
Millfield
Maye Howard
Chauncey
Bess Nicholson
American Legion
Jesus
False Hopes To Be Central Ave Topic
Palm Sunday services at the church begin with a unified service at 10 a.m. The Rev. Stanley Jeffrey delivers a sermon titled False Hopes and baptisms will be performed during the morning. An evening sermon at 7 30 will be God and Human Experience. Holy Week services follow Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 30. The Lord's Supper will be observed on Good Friday with new members received.
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Central Ave. Methodist
Stanley Jeffrey
Jesus Christ
Marshfield Church Services Announced
The New Marshfield Church of Christ will hold preaching services Sunday morning and evening. Morning service starts at 9 30 with Bible School and at 10 30 the pastor Rev L E Barnett will preach Who Has a Right to Pray. Evening service at 7 30 with Barnett in charge.
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New Marshfield
Methodist Church Holds Baptism and Palm Sunday Events
The First Methodist Church hosts a morning service with the junior choir performing Hosanna and the senior choir presenting Consider and Hear Me. The pastor cites Horizons of Hope with a morning theme Follow Me, and the service includes infant baptism, child and adult memberships. Evening features YWCA Palm Sunday participation and Holy Week services through Thursday with sermons and music.
Revival To Continue At Church of God
The revival in progress at First Church of God continues through next week including Easter Sunday. Sunday School opens at 9 a m led by superintendent Edith Blackford with classes for all ages. Evangelistic message at 10 45 a m and services at 7 30 p m nightly led by evangelist Mary Wahl.
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First Church Ofd
Edith Blackford
Mary Wahl
Notice to Taxpayers Rates of Taxation in Athens County 1940
Athens County Ohio tax levies for 1940 set at 3.50 mills total. General County Fund 3.20 mills and Bond Retirement Fund 0.30 mills. Local purposes table follows. Taxes unpaid by collection carry a 10 percent penalty. Pay at county treasurer's office or by mail with last receipt and proper property locating info. Office hours 8 to 11:90 and 1 to 4. Saturday close at noon. Signed John H. Preston County Treasurer.
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Athens County
John H. Preston
Ohio
General County
County Home Fund
Children's Home Fund
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Judicial
Tosal County
Bad Eee Mills
Tl Mills
Athens Township
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Palm Sunday Observances Set by Albany Methodist Circuit
The Albany Methodist Circuit announces Palm Sunday services at 10 30 a m in Albany with Rev Sydney C G Everson delivering Make Jesus King. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m led by Don Young, with additional weekly services through Easter. Pearl Chapel hosts a bi weekly service at 2 p m with Arthur Gibson at 3 p m. Snowville Sunday School at 2 p m led by Wayne Chase followed by a sermon on The Practice of Prayer.
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Albany
Sydney C. G. Everson
Jesus
Don Young
Pearl Chapel
Arthur Gibson
Snowville
Wayne Chase
McArthur Churches Set Sunrise Service Easter Week
McArthur churches coordinate a Community Sunrise service at the high school auditorium Easter morning at 6 o clock with Palm Sunday 10 45 morning prayer at Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur preacher David Spencer and Easter Day services at 10 45 led by Rev F B Atkinson following Lent observances led by Rev Robert G Purrington final Lenten service April 9 at 7 30 p m
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McArthur
David Spencer
Trinity Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Trinity
Church of Christ Topic Announced at 6 Stimson Ave
Song service at 9 30 a m opens the day with Bible study at 9 45 led by Kenneth C Ward on Peter Heals a Lame Man and Preaches Christ. Sermon at 10 15 titled A Study of Sanctification. Evening song at 7 and lecture at 7 30 Who are sanctified How and Why. Tuesday Bible study at 7 led by Edward White at the church house.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
Kenneth C. Ward
Peter
Edward White
Services Announced At Pilgrim Churches
The Rev Holly Kelley and Fred Carter will lead afternoon services at East Canaan Pilgrim Church Sunday. Sunday School meets at 1 30 p m followed by a preaching service at 2 30 p m. New Marsh field Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with church service at 7 30 p m. Luhrig Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m followed by a preaching service at 10 30. A Sunday School rally is planned for Easter Sunday at all churches.
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Holly Kelley
Fred Carter
East Canaan Pilgrim Church
New Marshfield
Luhrig
Knights Templar Plan Early Easter Sunrise Service
Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar announces a sunrise Easter service at 6 30 Sunday morning at Schine's Athena Theater. Members in full uniform assemble at 5 45 at the Masonic Temple and march to the theater at 6 15, with the Athens Ministerial Association assisting.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Schine
Athena
Masonic Temple
Palm Sunday Services at Logan Episcopal Church
Logan church announces Palm Sunday services with LOGAN-Robert J. Cook preaching at Morning Prayer in St. Pauls Episcopal Church Logan at 10 30. Rev Robert G Purrington to preach Thursday 7 30 evening. Easter Day service led by Rev F B Atkinson Missionary. Holy Communion and sermon at 9 a m.
Clarks Chapel Church Welcomes New Members Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday services at Clarks Chapel Methodist Church will at 11 15 a m feature the baptism of children and reception of new members. Rev Stanley Jeffrey will preach on False Hopes as the Lord's Supper is observed.
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Clarks Chapel Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffrey
Middleport Church Rally Prep Draws Youth From Several Counties
The Middleport Church of Christ plans a Youth Rally for Saturday April 26. Youth from Athens Meigs Morgan Hocking Washington and Noble counties are invited. Meigs County aims for an attendance of 100. Catherine Morris of Pomeroy chairs county efforts. Rev J P Miller leads district.
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Middleport
Hamden Churches Plan United Pre Easter Services
The Hamden Methodist Charge and nearby churches announce joint pre Easter services led by Rev E J Williams and others. Zaleski hosts Ohio University Gospel Team Sunday 7 30 pm while Putnam Chapel offers 230 pm worship. Easter Sunday worship times include Winters Chapel 915 Hamden 1015 Putnam 115 Bethel 230 Zaleski 730.
Schedule Is Given At Pilgrim Church
The Pilgrim Church on Congress and Washington Streets holds a Sunday program starting with a 9:30 a m school led by Supt Floyd Easler. Rev H E Osborn preaches at 10:30 a m and again at 7:30 p m evangelistic service. Youth meet at 6:45 p m. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Ladies Prayer Band gathers Thursday 2 p m at 21 First Street.
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Pilgrim Church
Congress
Washington Sts
Floyd Easler
H. E. Osborn
Osborn
Ladies Prayer
Margaret Jackson
First St
Baptism Planned at Plains Methodist Church
Palm Sunday service led by Rev. Stanley Jeffrey at The Plains Methodist Church Sunday at 10 15. Sermon False Hopes. Baptism to be administered. Evening services Tuesday and Thursday at 730. Tuesday's topic The Hour Is Come and Thursday The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Remember Jesus Christ Crucified.
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Stanley Jeffrey
Plains Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Pershing Rifles To Attend Palm Sunday Service
Pershing Rifles the Ohio University ROTC chapter will attend Palm Sunday services at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. They will march in uniform at 10:30 a.m. and lead the choir procession with ROTC colors. Holy Week schedule includes Holy Communion 8 a.m. Maundy Thursday 9 a.m. Good Friday 9 a.m. and 12–3 p.m. baptisms on Easter Eve.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Pershing Rifles
Ohio University
Church of the Good Shepherd
Fred E. Lachs
First Presbyterian Church
Luchs
Ohio University Rotc
Program announced at Free Methodist Church
The Athens Free Methodist Church will hold a prayer meeting this evening at 7 30. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m followed at 10 30 by a preaching service led by Rev Walter Martin. A second preaching service will be at 7 30 p m.
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Athens
Rejected Stone Topic at Chesterhill Palm Sunday
The Chesterhill Methodist Church holds Palm Sunday services with a morning sermon The Rejected Stone at 11 00 and an evening sermon Faith Negative and Positive at 7 30 Mr Delbert Mormon assists with singing both services He also sings a morning solo Rev G C Nutter preaches at Amesville 930 and McDougal 230 p m Sunday School at Chesterhill begins 945 directed by Emily Kinsey Amesville Sunday School at 1020 directed by Jessie Lortz McDougal Sunday School at 130 p m
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Chesterhill Methodist Church
Delbert Mormon
Mormon
G. C. Nutter
Amesville
McDougal
Supt
Emily Kinsey
Jessie Lortz
Alexander Church Program Includes Week of Evening Services
Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Walter Ervin. Rev. Louis Campbell conducts morning worship at 11. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9 30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church with Grafton Stout as superintendent. evening worship at 7 30. The Alexander Church holds nightly services April 7 to 11 at 8 p.m. Pastor to air Monday Wednesday Friday. Tuesday features He Came Seeing play by Westminster Fellowship students from Ohio University. Mrs. Fred E. Lachs of Athens speaks Thursday. special music each service. residents invited.
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Raymond S. Daniel
Hamden
E. J. Williams
Corning
Zaleski
Wesley Foundation Gospel Team
Ohio University
Methodist Church
B. C. Azbell
United Brethren Church
Maurice Richardson
The
Nazarene Church
Hamden Methodist Church
Epworth League
Deborah Davisson
Winters Chapel
Washington Township School
Putnam Chapel
Bethel
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Walter Ervin
Louis Campbell
Harrisonville
Union
Presbyterian Church
Grafton Stout
Alexander Church
Mary Hamlin
Westminster Fellowship
Fred E. Lachs
Athens
Pageant Scheduled At Richland Church
The Easter Pageant The Dawning will be presented by Richland Ave Methodist Church at the Athens Township School auditorium on Easter Sunday at 2 30 and 8 p m. The drama portrays Resurrection material from the Gospels in dramatic form. It has enjoyed success in other states with no admission charge, but a free will offering will be accepted to cover costume rental costs.
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Richland Ave. Methodist
Athens Township School
Meditations for Holy Week At First Presbyterian Church
The plan lists Easter program details at the First Presbyterian Church with sermons titled Meditations for Holy Week. The service starts at 10 45 a m with a Palm Sunday choir program and seasonal selections. A 930 a m Sunday School worship will be led by the high school group in the auditorium.
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Presbyterian Church
Athens Ministerial Association
Schines Athena Theater
Athens
Haydenville Revival to Close at Haydenville Church
The Haydenville revival meeting ends next Sunday evening with Mrs Watt Walker leading the final service. Rev Watt Walker begins a revival at Buchtel Methodist Church next Sunday at 7 pm. Services occur nightly except Saturday as Pastor William E Bancroft preaches at Murray City Methodist Church this Sunday on The Pardon of the Cross and at Jobs Methodist Church on Wednesday at 7 pm.
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Haydenville
Watt Walker
Buchtel Methodist Church
William E. Bancroft
Murray City Methodist Church
Jobs Methodist Church
Mt Zion U B Church Sets Weekly School and Biweekly Sermons
Mt Zion United Brethren Church announces Sunday School every Sunday at 9 30 a m with preaching every two weeks at 10 30 a m The next preaching service is set for April 13 Instruction led by class leader Guy Webb Sunday School superintendent is Mrs Eva Mohler A Good Friday service on April 11 at 7 30 p m will feature multiple speakers and a song service
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Mount Zion United Brethren Church
Guy Webb
Eva Mohler
Christian Church Music Program Details
Morning worship will feature solo singing by Mr James Hart performing Hear Thou My Prayer by Bernard Hamblen. The choir will perform Hymn of the Seraphim by W R Waghorne. Miss Dorothy McBride will sing the soprano solo with piano and organ by Miss Jane Ellen Miller and Mrs William Ruston.
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Christian Church
James Hart
Bernard Hamblen
Richland and New Marshfield Methodist Services Plan
Richland Ave Methodist Church led by Rev J H Baughn holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with D C Worster as superintendent. Evening worship at 7 30 features Jesus Entered Jerusalem. New Marshfield Church Sunday School at 9 30 led by Supt G N Sidders. worship at 10 30 with Meek and Lowly Riding Upon a Colt. Union Methodist Church Sunday School at 10 30 directed by Mrs John Wethers. Palm Sunday sermon at 9 30 on Concerning the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
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Richland Ave. Methodist Church
J. H. Baughn
D. C. Worster
Jesus
Jerusalem
New Marshfield
Supt
G. N. Sidders
Union Methodist Church
John Wethers
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