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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1939

Page

9

Easter music at First Methodist Athens service

The First Methodist Church in Athens will hold a 10:30 a m Easter morning service featuring the junior choir directed by Mrs A L Vandeveer singing Easter Flowers Are Blooming Bright and the church choir led by J E Thackery performing Alleluia Christ Is Risen and The Hallelujah Chorus. Organ selections include Easter Prelude Easter Offertoire and Christ Is Risen. Pastor Dr William G Seaman’s Easter sermon theme is Ye Shall Live.

First Methodist Athens A. L. Vandeveer J. E. Thackeray Kopolitoff Handel Egerton Loret Christ Ravanello William G. Seaman T. R. Biddle Esthers Russell E. Bayliff Martzolff

Easter Worship Services in Haydenville and Nearby

Easter services led by Rev. L O Lineberger at Haydenville Methodist Church begin 9:30 with The Day Which the Lord Made. Buchtel Methodist holds 10:30 service with Sunday School program and baptism. Murray City hosts sunrise service at 5 with pageant and music and a 7 pm sermon and baptism.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Methodist Church Buchtel Methodist Church Murray City Methodist Church

Ministers Meet in Nelsonville on April 10

The Athens County Ministerial Association holds its April meeting at the Episcopal Church in Nelsonville on Monday April 10 at 10 30 a m Rev R G Purring ton conducts worship and meditation with the theme Post Easter Reflections A noon lunch will be served

Athens County Ministerial Association Episcopal Church Nelsonville R. G. Purrington

Sermon and Easter Music Planned at Albany M E Church

Rev Evan Edwards will preach Friday evening at Albany M E Church. Sunday features a sunrise prayer service with special choir music. The two week revival ends Sunday with Easter music by a quartet from Athens Christian Church at both evening services.

Evan Edwards Albany M. E Athens Christian Church

Sunrise Service Planned at New Marshfield Church of Christ

Special Easter services will be held at the New Marshfield Church of Christ on Sunday. A sunrise prayer meeting precedes a 9 30 Bible School and a 10 30 program with a sermon on the resurrection by Pastor L E Barnett. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 p m.

New Marshfield Church

Scouts Attend Sunrise Easter Services in Athens

Athens Boy Scouts meet at City Hall at 6 15 Sunday morning to travel as a group to the Athena Theater for sunrise Easter services hosted by the Masons.

Athens Athena Theater The Masons

Easter Services at Union M. P. Church

A sunrise service at 6 a m will be held at Union M P Church on Sunday and an Easter program is scheduled for 8 o clock in the evening.

Union M. P

Episcopal clergy to lead multiple Holy Week services in Hocking Valley

Rev. Smythe H. Lindsay and Rev. Robert G. Purrington will assist in Episcopal services across the Hocking Valley from Good Friday through Easter Day. Lindsay, editor of church publications, participated in union services at the Presbyterian Church and in Nelsonville and will preside at St. Paul’s Logan on Good Friday. Easter schedule includes Epiphany Nelsonville, McArthur, Athens Good Shepherd, and Logan Holy Communion duties.

Smythe H. Lindsay Robert G. Purrington Episcopal Hocking Valley Mr. Lindsay Episcopal Church Diocese of Southern Ohio Episcopal Church Messenger Episcopal Church Evangelist Union Presbyterian Church Today Nelsonville St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Logan Epiphany Episcopal Church McArthur Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens Purrington

Presbyterians To Use River Jordan Water For Baptism

The Presbyterian Church will use water from the River Jordan in Palestine during Sunday morning baptismal rites. Parents may contact the pastor to enroll their children. Holy Communion starts at 10 30. Rev. Fred E Luchs speaks on The Immortality of the Communion. Knights Templar service at 6 30 am features The Tomb Teaches. New members welcomed Friday at 7 pm. Adults baptized at the Manse at 6 45 pm.

Presbyterian Church Jordan Palestine Fred E. Luchs Knights Templar

Sunday School Rally at Pilgrim Church Athens

A Sunday School rally will be held at Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets Athens at 9:30 a.m. under Dave Jackson superintendent. An Easter message by Rev. R W Chatfield follows at 10:30. Young people meet at 6:45 led by Miss Norma Hartman. Evange listic service at 7:30 p.m. Rev Chatfield preaches. Services continue nightly at 7:30 next week with special singing.

Pilgrim Church Washington Congress Sts Athens Dave Jackson R. W. Chatfield Norma Hartman Chatfield

Schedule for Church of Christ Services and Study

Worship at 10 45 led by George Henderson and Elroy McDonald. Bible study at 9 45 starts May 7 with a round table on soul-saving training. Evening service at 7 30 led by Elroy McDonald and Dwight Gaskill. Services include Apostles doctrine fellowship breaking of bread and prayer.

Church of Christ Stimpson Ave George ‘Henderson Elroy McDonald Dwight Gaskill

Clary Preaches Easter Services at Four Churches

Rev. A. L. Clary announces Easter program for the Reedsville Charge. He will preach at Tuppers Plains 9:30 a.m. Bethel 11 a.m. with baptism and new member reception. Lawrence Chapel program 1:30 p.m. preaching 2:30. Reedsville services 7:30 p.m.

Reedsville A. L. Clary Tuppers Plains Bethel Lawrence Chapel

Revival To Open at Church of God

Revival services begin at Hocking St Church of God with a 9:30 a.m. class led by John Bailey. 10:30 a.m. sermon by E. Nicholas on The Stone Rolled Away and evening talk The Departure of Christ. 6:30 p.m. young people’s meeting. Rev. W. T. Wallace of Louisville opens spring revival Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Hocking St. Church of God Cacarvcean John Bailey E. Nicholas Christ W. T. Wallace Louisville

Are Sin Disease and Death Real in Christian Science Sermon

The Ath ens Christian Science Church will read a lesson sermon Sunday on Are Sin Disease and Death Real. The golden text is I am the Lord that healeth thee from Exodus 15 26. Citations include II Timothy 3 16 17 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy about spiritual transformation and practical Christianity.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Hill-Top Easter Services at New Plymouth Churches

Easter week events at New Plymouth Presbyterian and Methodist churches begin Friday at 7:30 p m with a communion service at the Presbyterian. Sunrise prayer at 5:30 a m if weather allows. Sunday 9:45 a m joint Sunday School with Easter music and pageant. 11 a m worship at Presbyterian. 7:30 p m sermon by Rev Elsen at the Methodist Church.

New Plymouth Presbyterian Methodist Presbyterian Methodist Church

Reverend Burr Conducts Five Church Services Sunday

Reverend Beryl Burr preaches at five M. E. Churches Sunday starting 9 30 a m Mineral Church 11 a m Carbondale Church 2 p m Connett Church 3 30 p m Dowler Ridge Church and 7 30 p m Salem Church Theme Sove Has Risen Revival begins Monday at 7 30 p m and continues for two weeks at Salem M E Church

Beryl Burr Mineral Church Carbondale Connett Dowler Ridge Salem Church Sove Salem M. E Burr

Easter Services at Central Ave Church

Easter week services at Central Ave Methodist Church begin Friday 7 30 p m with Rev Stanley Jeffery sermon Watching Christ and the Lord's Supper. Sunrise service at six with Out of Dead Hopes sermon. Evening service at seven thirty Thoughts on Immortality and choir. Also services at The Plains 10 a m and Clarks Chapel 11 15 a m.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Marjorie Harvey Florence Harvey Jeffery United Service of Sunday School the Plains Clarks Chapel

Free Methodists Plan Evening Service With The Supreme Sacrifice

The Free Methodist Church will hold a Friday 7 30 p m service led by Rev Walter Martin with the theme The Supreme Sacrifice. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m and at 10 30 a m Rev Martin speaks on The Conquering Christ. A Tuesday afternoon prayer meeting at 2 o'clock is led by Bertine Farley.

Walter Martin Free Methodist Martin Christ Bertine Farley

Sunrise Service at Church of Nazarene

Sunrise service at the Church of Nazarene details morning and Easter events. Sunday School at 9:30 a m Cecil Cox superintendent Easter sunrise service at 5:15 am morning worship at 10:30 a m includes memorials for Sadie Runyon and Bertha Downard and a communion set presentation. Young people’s service and preaching tied to an Easter cantata at 7:30 with a short pastor message.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox Sadie Runyon Bertha Downard Young People’s Society

Easter Services at Richland Avenue Methodist Church

Easter morning begins with a 6 a.m. sunrise service directed by Rev. Ray Huff. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. followed by an Easter playlet by Miss Tippie’s class. Christian Endeavor gathers at 6:30 p.m. and the 7:30 p.m. service features an Easter program by the primary department. Prayer service and Bible study are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, with choir practice at the same hour Thursday.

Richland Ave Ray Huff Tippie Christian Endeavor Dorothy Morrison

Pomeroy Church of Christ Services Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m under superintendent R C Steffy followed by communion and preaching at 10 30 on the theme Christ Conquers Death by Pastor B H Morris Evening service at 7 30 features The Risen Christ by the pastor.

Pomeroy Church of Christ R. C. Steffy B. H. Morris Christ

Bates Church To Welcome New Members Sunday

Rev. Ray Huff will preach at Bates Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 on the theme Why Weep est Thou There will be a baptismal service and reception of new members.

Ray Huff Bates Church

Rev E C Kenney Sermons At Athens Wesleyan Church

Services begin at 9 30 Sunday School then 10 30 devotional on The Resurrection Morn Modern Anti Christ to be preached at 7 30 pm Easter music by the choir directed by Franklin Maerker Young People meet 7 30 pm Tuesday Prayer and Praise Thursday 7 30 pm Wesleyan Prayer Band 2 pm Tuesday

Athens Wesleyan Church E. C. Kenney Wesleyan Prayer Band

Holman to Preach at Two Churches Easter

D G Holman will preach at the Ireland Congregational Church at 9 30 a m Easter Sunday and at the Centennial Church at 10 45 a m Bible School follows the Ireland service and the Centennial Bible School opens at 9 30.

Holman D. G. Holman Ireland Congregational Church Centennial Church Bible School Ireland Church Centennial Bible School

Services Announced for Orange Churches

Easter services at Orange Christian Church begin at 10 a.m. with Luther Cook in charge of church school and communion afterward. An evening preaching service at 7 30 led by D G Holman. Tuppers Plains Christian Church Bible School starts 9 45 a.m. under Hobart Shields with a missions offering. Communion closes the morning worship.

Bible School Orange Christian Church Luther Cook D. G. Holman Tuppers Plains Christian Church Hobart Shields

Princeton Minister At Alexander Church Service

Rev Louis Campbell of Princeton New Jersey will conduct services at the Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 30 a m A congregational meeting will follow and members are urged to attend

Louis Campbell Princeton N. J Alexander Presbyterian Church

Faith Gospel Tabernacle Opens on Richland Ave

Faith Gospel Tabernacle at 45 Richland Ave will open Sunday evening April 9 at 7 30 led by Rev. David Doan a Philadelphia Bible Institute graduate. The undenominational revival includes preaching singing and regular Sunday services under its own denomination with Romans 1 16 as the text.

Faith Gospel Tabernacle Richland Ave David Doan The Bible Institute Philadelphia Doan Faith Gospell Tabernacle

Mustard and Camphor Relieve Rheumatic Pains

Gallagher’s Drug Store and other druggists guarantee Skoot relieves rheumatic lumbago and neuritis pains after one or two applications. The liniment combines mustard and camphor with other agents, sold in a large bottle for a few cents. If unsatisfied, refunds are offered.

Gallahers Drug Store

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