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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
13
A religious study discusses Acts 4 32 to 5 5 focusing on Barnabas generosity and Ananias hypocrisy. It argues true communism requires voluntary giving, not status seeking, and that deceit destroys communal effort.
The piece argues for a Barnabas like unselfish character as the model for social reform and church work. It warns that Ananiases exist alongside Barnabases and critiques communism as theory without reforming humanity.
Abbott Y Wilcox leads First Presbyterian with 7 30 evening service change and 10 30 morning worship on The First Commandment. The choir sings The Seven Last Words from the Cross. Other churches list Sunday schools, morning sermons, and evening services with topics such as The Value of Your Word and The Greatest Sin in the World.
The Christian Science Society at 65 1-2 South Court Street announces a Sunday service at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 30 and a Wednesday meeting at 7 30. The reading room hours are Thursday and Saturday from 9 00 to 4 00 pm.
Rev H Schuyler Foster leads Bible school at 9 30 with Joy Cutler directing music Ruth McMeen teaches. The King s Business shown at 10 30. Evening sessions include B Y P U on What Do You Expect of the Church and the Minister What May the Church Expect of You led by Virginia Broughton and Life s Great Satisfactions at 7 30 followed by Heroes of the Faith midweek meeting.
Free Methodist Church at Corner Stimson and Campbell hosts Sabbath School at 9:00 and worship at 10:30 with a 7:00 service. The pastor preaches at Circle Hill and West Jacksonville. District Quarterly meeting in Athens begins Thursday April 23 with three services daily led by Rev. John F. Barkes. Mount Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress observes services at 9:30, 10:45, 6:30, and 7:45 with programs by Miss Violet Russell and others. Presbyterian Rural Parish led by Howard E. Warner conducts Bible school at 9:30, Bible lecture at 10:30, and evening service at 2:30. Carthage Bible period at 2:00 p.m.
Daniel McGurk pastor leads morning and evening worship with Dr McGurk preaching at both. Choir led by Prof C C Robinson organist Prof A R Kresge. W P arker directs religious education. Sunday school 9 15 morning service 10 30 devotional Wesley Foundation and Epworth League 6 30 evening service 7 30.
Chauncey The Plains and Millfield Methodist circuit conducts Sunday school at 9 30 and morning preaching at 10 30 in Chauncey by Rev. Mr. Graham. The Plains hosts a 7 30 evening preaching service as revival proceeds with Rev. Gus Graham of Chauncey, the circuit pastor.
Bible school at 9 30 with Christine Courtney as superintendent organized classes and graded lessons. Attendance contest between Loyal Men and The Builders began Easter Sunday. last Sunday attendance was 186. Church service at 10 30 with no evening service.
The Church of God Bible outlines daily revival events with prayer and praise at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m Rev A L Bradshaw leads with assistant Rev William Katzenback Conducted each evening at 7 30 p m
Reverend Howard Simpson presides as pastor superintendent. Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning. Children’s and praise service at 10 30. Preaching at 7 o’clock. Millfield Christian Church Bible school at 9 30 with no preaching services.
Ripest United Brethren Rev T C Harper announces Sunday school at 9 00 worship at 10 25 and evening sermon at 7 30 note change in hour Hunter St Lutheran Rev C F Lauer holds 10 00 morning service and 7 30 evening with themes The Logan Circuit M E Webb Summit schedule lists 9 30 Sunday school and preaching Enterprise United Brethren Rev H O Davis 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 services and 7 00 Christian Endeavors with 8 00 preaching
Edwin L. Morrell leads Sunday services at 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 morning worship. The Easter cantata will be repeated. Choir director H. C. Bobo organist Velma Young. Epworth Leagues meet after classes and evening worship at 7:30.
The Christian Church announces a memorial service for Bereans who died in the past year during the Sunday morning Bible school session. Music will be part of the observance.
The text argues against secular communism as futile and dangerous, citing Russia, and urges embracing the communism of Christ as a hopeful ideal rooted in love and service for the commonweal. It calls for freedom and honesty to practice this Christic communism without losing sight of its principle.
Morning worship at 10:30 features the sermon Avoiding Dangers. Evening service at 7:30 presents The Man Who Looked and Did Not See. The chorus and Berean orchestra provide music for Class Six in exchange.
The Albany Baptist Church led by minister Harley C. Fletcher holds Bible school at 9:15 with Lawrence Morris as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:50 features the sermon Our World Outlook. An evangelistic service at 7:30 addresses What Is Your Life and Fortune Telling. Midweek prayer and Bible study occur Thursday at 7:30.
The church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 with Harry M Walden as superintendent Morning worship follows at 10 30 with a sermon by Rev F J Johnson Ps D of Delaware Epworth League meets at 7 00 The Marietta District conference will be held at First M I church Marietta on April 21 and 22.
The Church of Christ Bible school opens at 9:00 with communion and a sermon at 10:15 on Modern Chivalry delivered by Rev. Fred Sheets, field worker for the No Tobacco League. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 followed by an evening service at 7:30 on A Rugged Faith.
Public worship at 10 15 with Sunday school at 9 00 and Epworth League at 6 30. Address by Rev Frederick Sheets at 7 30.
Oil stocks feel effects of crude and gasoline price cuts while specialty shares wobble on bearish activity. Rail and low priced issues show movement with several names including American Can, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors and International Nickel among listed movers.
A jumble of stock names and rail company mentions appears with Liberty Bonds opening quotes and livestock markets. The listing includes Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, St Paul, Missouri Pacific, Wabash, and others alongside steel, oil, and tire brands, reflecting a broad wartime era market page with commodity prices, cattle and hogs figures, and rail timetables for Athens and surrounding lines.
Grain quotes cover wheat corn oats and barley with cash and future prices. Butter poultry eggs and potatoes are listed with unit prices and typical grades for Cincinnati market outlets.
A special federal grand jury will convene in Cleveland on Wednesday to hear testimony in the Hayner distillery permit scandal. Peter J. Higgins of Youngstown, a former liquor dealer, is among the ten indicted. subpoenas were issued for four additional Youngstown residents. The probe focuses on 22 000 gallons of whiskey shipped on federal permits from Hayner distillery to Armand Drug and Candy Co. in Cleveland and diverted to bootleg trade.
Fire at the Royal Glass plant in Grafton West Virginia caused an estimated 365000 dollars in damage. The plant had been idle a year and was to reopen this summer. New blowing machinery valued at 80900 dollars was also destroyed.
Funeral services for Mrs Lydia Ara Belle Matheny will be held at 1 o clock Sunday afternoon at The Plains M F church. The Rev Dr Daniel McGurk will officiate and burial will be made in The Plains cemetery.
After a two hour debate the Senate approved the Buchanan bill by 21 to 14 to require Bible reading in public schools. The measure had already cleared the House and now heads to Governor Donahey for action.
Farmers toiled for six days before freeing a terrier trapped in a fox lair on a rock cliff. Food was lowered to the dog by ropes as rescuers worked to reach it.
London report says Edmonton urban council bans jazz music at supervised dances to curb rowdy crowds. Officials cite safety concerns and aim to reduce disturbances at city events.
The Princess Mary is a frequent theatergoer in London and, when unable to attend as royalty, has sometimes rented a box under an assumed name to enjoy performances incognito.
A two hour earthquake was detected on seismographs in Faenza Italy today. The epicenter distance was estimated at 6,000 miles.
Five teenagers were injured when a trolley car carrying passengers collided with a truck at Fifth Avenue and Sixty third Street in Brooklyn during rush hour. The impact derailed the trolley as bystanders watched.
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