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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1930
Page
11
Logan Churches St. Pauls Episcopal lists E L Pielow as rector. Services on the first Sunday include Holy Communion at 11:00 a. m. Church School at 9:00 a. m. Evening Prayer and sermon at 7:00 p. m. On other Sundays, evening services include a sermon at 7:00 p. m.
Pastor R B Frederick leads services at the Nazarene I O O F Hall with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 and W Y P S at 6 30. Evangelistic preaching at 7 30 and Tuesday prayer at the parsonage 545 Pottery Street. Bible Expositions and prayer meeting Thursday. Building program on site at Hunter and Orchard Streets. Radio Hour on WAIU Columbus Sunday 3 00 to 4 00 p.m.
The United Brethren Church schedules daily evangelistic services at 7 30 each evening with a Decision Day Sunday. Morning services run 9 30 to 10 30 and evening at 7. Special Passion Week events include the Lord's Supper Thursday and a Pageant of the Cross Friday. Easter features a speaker Dr J A Lyter and a cantata The Dawn of Easter by the choir.
Sunday School sessions at 9 30 a m and 9 00 a m for Enterprise and Gibisonville. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with topics Meaning of Communion. Senior and Junior C E at 7 30 p m. Class meetings at 10 00 a m and 10 30 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and 7 30 p m.
A compact guide from The Messenger explains a practical 15 cent pattern for building a model at home. It outlines simple steps, materials, and techniques suitable for hobbyists and beginners.
Younger readers can fashion a light frock with two skirt tiers and short kimono sleeves. The 1878 style suggests materials like organdie and voile in white or pastel shades, sizes 6 to 14, with yardage and clear instructions included for home sewers. Pattern costs 15 cents, or 10 cents with a pattern, from the Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.
Pastor J. R. Fields leads Sunday School at 9:00 with C. H. Smith as superintendent. Special orchestra music followed by a 10:30 talk supporting the Worthington Home for Children with a singing group from the Home. Eyworth League and class at 6:00 and worship at 7:00 on the theme Fit for Service.
Sunday schedule lists 9:30 a m Sunday School 10:30 a m Morning worship sermon The Triumphal Entry 7:00 p m Loyal Workers 7:30 p m Evening worship sermon Christ in the Garden Wednesday 7:30 p m Prayer meeting.
H. L. Geddes, pastor leads 9:00 a m Sunday School with Harry Smith as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:15 a m on The Kingship of Jesus. Evening service at 7:30 p m on The Downward Steps in Peter's Fall.
Rev. E. B. Dean presides as church events list Sunday School at 9 50 morning worship. Epworth and Junior League at 7 00 p m. Evening service 7 30 p m. Cottage prayer at Walter Hoplight's Saturday 7 99, Thursday prayer 7 30. Nightly services 7 30 starting Sunday through Easter.
The schedule lists CHURCHES OF CHRIST TRIMBLE with 9 30 study period special music and talks by young people a 10 30 worship with Communion and sermon and a 7 30 service noting time change GREENS RUN has a 9 30 study period with music a 10 20 worship led by lay members and no night service TAYLOR RIDGE holds a 2 30 study period with all classes working toward a pre Easter goal a 2 50 Communion and sermon and a Union social at Bishopville on Tuesday April 15 at 7 o clock
Middleport pastor Fred I. Gardner leads 9:15 Bible School 10:20 Morning Worship with sermon From Bethphage Unto Jerusalem with Jesus. 6:30 Junior C E 7:30 Evening evangelistic service Sharing Pilate's Judgment Seat. Wednesday 7:30 Prayer meeting marks largest attendance of this ministry.
Pastor Fred I. Gardner invites at 9:30 Bible School and morning worship with the Lord's Supper. 7:30 Prayer Meeting. Monday 7:30 preaching service with Passion Week message. special choir music featured.
Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church schedules a 9 15 a m combined worship with music by youth, duets by Mr and Mrs Neutaling, and a morning meditation. Evening service of praise at 7 00 p m features solo by Mrs Neutzling and a Lenten program with Simpson church joining. Sunrise service at 6 00 a m on Easter Sunday with Gen Wetzel singing and C A Schaefer assisting, plus a joint choir performance of the Resurrection Song at 7 00 p m.
Morning worship at 7:30 minded by Bud Ged reads Let Earth receive Her Ring. Epworth League at 6:30 led by Evelyn Etchinger. Evening service at 7:30 with subject The Call For Christ. Passion Week topics include Monday The Great Mystery The God Man Tuesday The Parting of the Ways Baptism Wednesday The Transfiguration Thursday Keeping the Passover Friday Sin Unveiled Grace Outshining The Crucifixion.
Morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon I Live Yet Not I But Christ. Evening service at 7 30: Love the Ultimate Test and Criterion of Life. Sabbath School at 9 15 The Child and the Kingdom. Passion Week runs Monday to Thursday 7 30 nightly and Friday 2 3 00 with themes The Passion Week The Words from the Cross The Lovers Tryst The Royal Banquet In Memory of Jesus.
Nelsonville churches announce schedule with Herman A Sayre as pastor. Morning worship at 40?50 o’clock, evening service at seven, Junior Church at 10 30, Epworth League at six, and Holy Week services nightly except Saturday at 7:30 with Holy Communion Thursday.
Palm Sunday schedule at First Presbyterian Church lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by R A Snackenburg, 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship with a double procession and choirs, Jack Raybould singing The Palms, organ chimes and harp featured, 6 p.m. Young People’s Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Evening services with chimes and men's choir anthem. Rev Evans to open Passion Week with sermons.
The Salvation Army lists a series of open air and holiness meetings across Friday to Thursday with times of 7 pm and 7:30 pm, Sunday services including Sunday School at 2:30 pm and Young People's gatherings, Sunbeams and Girl Guards, and Boys' Club activities. Mrs Richard Benton and Brother and Sister Mansfield lead the meetings.
Sunday School at 2 00 p m with E C Kenney as superintendent Preaching at 3 00 p m by Rev Arthur Smith Prayer meeting held Tuesday and Friday evenings at 730 o clock
Ira P Day ministers Central Ave M E Church with Sunday School at 9 15 G W Pierce superintendent Worship and sermon at 10 15 Junior League at 6 Senior League at 6 30 Worship and sermon at 7 30 pm on the subject Over the Branches of the Trees Prayer services Wednesday at 7 30 pm Mrs Laura Smedley leads
Clarks Chapel M E Church schedules Sunday School at 10 o clock with Mrs Nellie Phillips as superintendent. Sermon by the minister follows at 11.
Charles V. Weber minister leads Bible School at 9:39 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Clarence Way to preach. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Praise Service.
Glenn L. Tennell, minister, announces church school at 1:00 p m and a 2:00 p m worship service with an Easter program to follow at the church.
West State and Congress Streets host Palm Sunday events led by M. E. Chatley with Miss Joy Cutler directing music. 9:15 Bible School, 10:15 morning worship on Palm Sunday its challenging question, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, 7:30 Easter cantata Bright Easter Morn by Heyser conducted by Miss Cutler with a 24 voice choir and guests. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30 led by Mrs. Kenneth Love.
First Baptist Church led by Pastor Kreager presents a morning sermon on What’s Wrong in the World and an evening message titled Christ Meeting the World’s Need. A Young People’s meeting is also scheduled.
C A Eichinger pastor of Heath Methodist Church in Widdleport Ohio announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m with the worship service to follow. The notice provides location and leadership details for local readers.
The Rev Charles V Weber of the Church of God at Athens is holding a revival at the Church of God in Chauncey Ohio. The meeting began April 27 and will cover Divine Healing Christian Unity and other Christian topics. On Sunday evening April 18 he will speak on Home made Excuses.
Christian Science Church at 1514 South Congress Street announces the service on Sunday with the theme Are Sin Disease and Death Real based on Luke 9 1 2. Golden text and responsive reading from Acts 28 3 9 guide the service. Sunday School 9 80 am, Sunday service 10 45 am, Wednesday 7 pm. Reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4.
The Church of Christ meets at No 4 Stimson Avenue one block south of No 67 Morris Avenue. Bible Study at 9 30 a m with questions answered. Regular Worship and communion at 10 30 a m. Preaching by Alton Correil at 7 15 p m.
Washington and Congress Streets offer revival meetings starting April 20 with Reverend Aitkin in charge. Pastor Rev. James A. Fields preaches at 10 30 a m. Young People meet at 6 30 p m and a prayer session follows at 7 30.
A Union Sunday School will be organized at Mt Zion Church near The Garden on Sunday at 10 a m led by C A Spriggs Sunday School Missionary. Preaching services will be held at Pleasant Valley at 7 30 p m.
Richland Avenue Sunday School at 9:30. Worship at 10:30 with subject Breaking the Colts. Prayer service 7:00 and Wednesday 7:30. New Marshfield Sunday School at 9:30. Preaching 7:30 p.m. Bates Church Sunday School at 1:30. Preaching 2:30 p.m.
The First Free Methodist Church at Corner Stimson and Campbell Athens lists Bible School at 9 30 a m with Joel H Webb minister residence 16 Campbell Street preaching A Lily or a Thorn at 10 30 a m Song and Praise at 7 p m preaching The Risen Saviour at 7 30 p m followed by a Church prayer meeting at 7 30 p m
The Athens Presbyterian Church outlines Palm Sunday events including a 7:00 breakfast and Lord's Supper, 9:15 Bible School on The Meaning of the Cross led by Miss Ruby Hankey, 10:30 service with Rev. Wilcox on Enthusiasm, and evening sermon The Crowd in Jerusalem. Junior choir, church quartet, and soloist Joe Dando perform. An annual church meeting follows Monday night.
Charles M. Coulter and Arlie H. Krusell named pastors with a Bible School session at 9:00 a.m. The fragment indicates church service timing and leadership.
Krussell presides over a church week schedule with classes morning worship 10 30 a sermon by Rev Krussell student council meeting 4 00 home hour 4 30 fellowship supper 5 30 student vesper 6 00 Easter play by Wesley Players The Halt of My Goods by Ralph P Claggett and a 7 30 evening service with cast Orson Knnsely Bernice Nolan Cecil Mc Connell Elsie Bogue Ivan McLeod Eva Swartz Ellis Morris Mid week service next Wednesday at 7 30.
The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets will observe Palm Sunday with church school at 9 15 and Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 a m led by Rev. E L Pielow with Frances Clutts as organist.
Andrew M. Taylor presides as minister with church school at 9 30. Superintendent C Gibson leads primary. Morning worship at 7 80 o clock with Rev. Charles T Zorbaugh of Columbus Ohio as preacher. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at the close.
The notice announces a 9:30 am Sunday School led by Superintendent Mr Oliver Bryson. If favorable weather continues an evening service is planned at 7:30 pm with Doctor Zorbaugh expected to preach.
The Albany Circuit announces Pastor Roberts will preach on The Meaning of the Cross to Christianity. Sunday School 9:30 with Howard Stout as superintendent. morning worship 10:30. baptism and reception of new members at Town House 1:30. election of officers for the year. church service 2:30. Albany and Hebbardsville Sunday School 9:15 and 9:30 respectively. E A Lasch and Frank Davis named superintendents. Epworth League 7:00. prayer meeting Wednesday at unknown time.
In the Guysville Stewart circuit Linton Mattox pastor lists Canaanville Church services at 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. respectively, overseen by T. M. Crawford and P. Chapman. New England Church holds services at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday School at 1:30 p.m., with Olive Morrison as superintendent. Stewart Church offers 7:30 p.m. preaching and 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by S. J. Biddison, with special evenings 6:30 to Easter Sunday.
Residence 16 Campbell Street Athens Ohio hosts prayer and class meeting at 10 00 a m. A preaching service by a supply at 7 15 p m Wednesday features preaching by the Pastor.
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets with Pastor B R Smith and organist Nellie Pettiford holds Bible School at 9 30 led by superintendent Mrs Angus Cooper and pianist Gwendolyn Lynch The Church and the Kingdom study topic is Matt 18 1 14 19 13 15 Worship and sermon at 10 45.
Evangelist H. W. Wells of Columbus conducts revival meetings at Zaleski Nazarene Church. The series concludes with an all day Easter Sunday gathering on April 20.
The Allensville Parent-Teacher Association plans two short plays at Fisher's Hall on Thursday night April 17 at 8 o'clock. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church stalls will hold their annual bazaar the same day in the late afternoon and evening.
The Iavincible Church holds a discussion on Why Everybody Needs Christ based on John 14 1 41 at 7 48. A mid western service Wednesday evening at 7 89 will cover Where To Begin the Christian Life with a sermon.
Logan records show 19 births and 20 deaths in March, with 12 deaths in Logan and six births. Measles caused nine of 18 communicable cases. diphtheria, mumps, and whooping cough also appeared. Boys outnumbered girls in births 11 to 7, listing numerous local parent names and households.
Funeral services were held in Columbus for Mrs. Loraine Grossman Merryman 22 wife of Phillip Merryman. She died in Indianapolis from uremic poisoning Tuesday. Burial followed at Concord Cemetery. She was a Logan resident and sister of Mrs. Bruce Brandt. The body was returned to her mother's home for services.
Logan April 11 The Chapel Choir of Capital University Columbus will perform at St Matthews Lutheran Church on April 25 under Prof Elia Snyder. The choir, directed by Snyder, has 50 voices and will sing a cappella.
Mrs Jennie Preston hosted a 1 o clock luncheon at the Easterting Clubhouse on Wednesday. After a roll call the club adjourned to meet with Mrs A Richey in two weeks. Guests included Mrs Emma Aplin Mrs W H Gaffney Mrs Anna Jefferies Mrs Charles Juergensmeyer and others.
Fame of New Straitaville was a business visitor in this city Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bruce Brandt returned home Wednesday after being summoned to Columbus for the death of Mrs Brandt’s sister Mrs Phillip Merryman and the death of Mr Brandt’s father.
Mrs. John Rodman presented a paper on the topic to the Bet ter Home Makers Club at Mrs. Fred Graham’s farm home two miles east of Logan. Officers named include Mrs. Leo Armstrong president and Mrs. Miles Graham vice president with Mrs. Rodman as treasurer and Mrs. William Bartholow secretary. Lunch followed and guests included Mrs. John George and Mrs. Wayne Bartholow.
The Athens Messenger promotes a ready reference booklet for debaters listing topics and authoritative citations. It claims wide usefulness for schools clubs and societies and notes a six cent price including printing handling and postage with a coupon offer.
Frederic J Haskin is identified as the Director of the Information Bureau in Washington D C. The note places him in the federal information leadership, reflecting an official capacity within the government media operations.
James R. Mellon, Pittsburgh capitalist and brother of Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, has given a costly public library to Palatka Florida where he has wintered for 47 years. The donation is in his wife’s favor.
The funeral for C V Rounsavell of 181 Mast Third Avenue Columbus will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Rhoeding er's Undertaking Home 229 East State Street Columbus. Burial follows at Greenlawn Cemetery. He was son in law of Mrs Fred F White 184 North Lancaster Street Athens and was well known here.
The Senate backed a 36 million direct appropriation for prohibition enforcement next year, the same amount approved by the House. No debate is noted in the record.
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