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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1928

Page

8

Church Aid Called by Hocking Valley Residents

Hocking Valley residents list contributors and participants including C. V. Strawn Bettie S Coe's Cash Shoe Store Athens Home Telephone Co Cornet jewelry Athens Steam Laundry Red Star Wheaton Hardware Security Savings Bank Citizens' Central Gant Weisharile Fr J Beasley Milling G Virgile Davis Moler Auto Sales The Hatch Library The Bank of Athens N B Athens National Bank.

Fr. J. Beasley Milling G. Virgile Davis Moler Auto Sales Co Ates Hocking Valley C. V. Strawn Bettie S ' Coe’s Cash Shoe Store Athens Home Telephone Co Cornet A Welry Athens Steam Laundry Red Star , Wheaton Hardware Co Security Savings Bank Citieans’ Central Gant Weisharile

First Methodist Church Announcements

Church schedule lists Edwin Morrell as minister and Charles Poston as organist. Morning worship at 10 30 with Bach anthem Morning sermon Hymn of the Book Evening service at 7 30 with Guilmant and Handel pieces. Wednesday 7 30 program features philosophy and religion talk. Cantata Our Lord Victorious performed by multiple choirs.

First Methodist Church Edwin Lewis Morrell Charles E. Poston O. C. Crawford Jesus Nevin Whitlatch Beard Guilmant Baines Largo Handel Powell Peter

John Lloyd Evans Delivers Local Church Services

John Lloyd Evans leads Sunday school at 9:30 with W TI Hudson as Superintendent and John W. Scott directing the orchestra. Morning worship at 10:30 features the Vested choir and sermon People Who Live In Darkness Isaiah 9 2. Evening services include 6:15 Intermediate and 6:30 Senior Endeavor and 7:30 popular worship with the Men's choir and sermon Shut Your Eyes And See.

John Lloyd Evans W. TI. Hudson John W. Scott

Probation After Death Sunday School and Meetings

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Wednesday meeting at 7 p m. Reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 until 4 p m. Theme Micah 7 8 message Rejoice not against me O mine enemy when I fall I shall arise and the Lord shall be a light unto me.

Church Services on State and Carpenter Streets

Rev. E. L. Piclow rector leads morning prayer and sermon on the Second Sunday after Easter at 10 20 o clock. The service is held on State and Carpenter streets with the rector delivering the sermon.

State and Carpenter Streets E. L. Piclow

First Baptist Church Monday Services Offer Sermon

The First Baptist Church on Carpenter and Lancaster streets invites on Monday for Sunday school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m by Pastor B T Kimbrough Th D. The sermon titled Jesus Christ the Divine Son of God and Our Only Saviour is the fourth in a series on The Doctrinal Foundation of the church.

First Baptist Church Carpenter and Lancaster Streets B. T. Kimbrough Jesus Christ

First Baptist Church Annual Meeting Set for April 25

The annual meeting of the First Baptist church will be held Wednesday night April 25 at the church located at Carpenter and Lancaster streets. A large attendance is expected.

First Baptist Church Carpenter and Lancaster Streets

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule

The Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets led by Pastor B R Smith presents Bible school at 9 30. Violet Russell superintendent worship at 10 45 with the Eternal Goodness of God sermon. B P U at 6 30 topic Should a New Christian Join the Church Mrs Blanch Russell president. Mary Louise Pettiford pianist worship at 7 45 and midweek service Wednesday at 7 30.

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets B. R. Smith Nellie Pettiford Violet Russell P. U Blanch Russell Mary Louise Pettiford

Central Avenue M. E. Church Sunday Schedule

Ira P. Day, minister, announces Sunday school at 9:30. A. 8S. Pickering, superintendent, leads. Worship and sermon at 10:30 with music for all ages. Young people meet at 6:30 led by Virginia Baird. Evening service at 7:30 on Sacrifice vs Obedience. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. The Bishop class meets Tuesday at Mrs. W. H. Pratt’s home, 79 Central Avenue.

Central Avenue Ira P. Day Pickering Virginia Baird W. H. Pratt

Church of God to Host Ten Night Chart Lectures

Pastor G. C. Rohnson leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m at Hocking Street church. Chart lectures and biblical tracing begin at 7 30 tonight and continue for ten nights.

Church OF God

Christian Church announces schedule for Sunday services

West State and Congress streets church led by Minister M. E. Chatley with Prof Wesley H Maurer directing the choir. Bible school at 9 15 Morning service at 10 15 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 no evening service due to Columbus convention the choir will repeat last week's cantata at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening

Christian Church West State Congress M. E. Chatley Wesley H. Maurer Bible School T. R. Bennett Christian Endeavor Societies Columbus Presbyterian Church

First M. E. Church Service Schedule

Charles M Coulter will preach at 10 30 with topic The True Apologetic. Wesley Choir led by C C Robinson and A R Kresge organist. Wesley Foundation vesper at 6 30 on Our Intellectual Moral and Physical Capacities how far do we measure up topic. Epworth League 6 30 led by Edward Rosser. Evening worship 7 30 with sermon The Assurance of Immortality.

M. E Charles M. Coulter Alex Root Wesley Choir C. C. Robinson A. R. Kresge Wesley Foundation Arthur Woodworth Epworth League Edward Rosser

Local Church Sunday School and Services Schedule

Factory M. E. Church announces Sunday school at 10 15 with James McHarg as superintendent. Preaching at 9 15. Prayer services Wednesday at 7 30.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service and Programs

Athens Albany Road Howard Ely Warner minister Bible school 10 a m Ralph Ladd superintendent Morning worship 11 o'clock Miss Madge Dixon solo Miss Lucy Stanley chorus two numbers Sermon Our Pearl of Great Price Young People's Discussion 7 30 Ladies Auxiliary meet next Wednesday 1 30 p m at the church

Alexander Presbyterian Athens Albany Road Howard Ely Warner Bible School Ralph Ladd Madge Dixon Lucy Stanley

Minister Abbott Wilcox Schedules Bible School and Worship

Abbott Y. Wilcox leads Bible school at 9 15 with a morning worship service at 7 30 p m. Rev. Wilcox delivers the sermon on Profiting by Our Heritage. Student groups will meet at an unspecified time.

Abbott Y. Wilcox Bible School Rev Wilcox

Sunday schedule at Webb Summit and church talks

Field secretary L Bogers of White Cross Hospital will address Smiths Chapel at 10 30 and Ebenezer at 2 80 on April 2, with Kreider pastor. Gore appears at 2 30. Maxville at 7 30.

Webb Summit Gore Maxville L. Bogers White Cross Hospital Smith's Chapel Ebenezer P. S&s. Kreider

T. C. Harper Service Times and Sermons

Pastor T. C. Harper leads 9:00 Sunday school and 10:16 worship with a sermon titled Plough-Handle Christians. Evening program includes 6:30 Christian Endeavor and 7:30 sermon The Pentecost of the Soul.

T. C. Harper

The Cost of Discipleship and the Rich Young Man

The article discusses the cost of discipleship beyond money, stressing inner surrender to God and the dangers of wealth. It contrasts lavish gifts with true self sacrifice, highlighting the rich young man’s failure not from riches alone but from lack of courage and decisive faith. It notes Jesus teaching on riches, stewardship, and the call to follow, attainable by all through divine grace.

Jesus God Christ Oas

Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

A Sunday schedule lists a service at 7 p.m in the evening, with St. John's in Enterprise hosting the service. Sunday school begins at 1 p.m. followed by worship at 2 p.m.

Ing St. John’s, Enterprise

Pastor J. Br. Fields Sermon Schedule

Pastor J. Br. Fields leads Sunday church with 9 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. address by Dr. E. J. Moore 6:30 p.m. Epworth League and class 7:30 p.m. sermon on Some Things Men Can Not Do.

E. J. Moore Epworth League

Sunday services and sermons schedule

Morning 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 sermon The Two Covenants Contrasted. Evening 7 Loyal Workers and 7 30 sermon Are You Getting Your Money's Worth Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m.

St Matthew's Lutheran church schedule posted

Amos L Heyde pastor leads a Sunday service at 10 with morning worship and Sunday school at 8. Luther League gathering is planned for 6 15 in the evening.

ST. Matthew's Amos L. Heyde Luther League

Church Forum Questions on Sunday Class Finances and Attendance

A church forum tackles whether class offerings can be moved to the class treasury, urging good faith and cooperation, and suggests practical steps to boost workers conference turnout. It recommends postal notices, elected conference clerks, and making service engaging to improve attendance.

Privilege to Belong and Attendance at Work Conference

E Morris Ferguson argues that membership privilege enables demanding regular attendance at workers conferences as part of an officer or teacher's duty. Once attendance is recorded as faithfulness to duty, a conference held regularly will be duly called without notice.

E. Morris Ferguson

Break Seen In Idleness In Mining Fields

In Columbus on April 13 a predictable end to a year plus idle time in the Hocking Valley mining district follows wage agreements. Four Ohio mines will reopen within two weeks. Mine No. 36 at Buchtel, Manhattan Coal, began cleanup as miners’ committee signed a pact on the $5 scale. Union miners at Coonville and Athens county returned to work with similar agreements. About 175 to 200 workers were at the Buchtel mine, once producing around 1 000 tons daily. Two Noble county mines plan to reopen on an open shop basis.

Columbus U.P Hocking Valley Ohio Manhattan Coal Company Buchtel Athens County Coonville Noble County

Church Invites You To Attend Service Next Sunday

President Coolidge warns that science and arts alone cannot advance a nation without spiritual reality. He urges a firmer grasp of biblical wisdom and the church’s role in making spiritual reality a fact. The invitation asks readers to come to church next Sunday.

Coolidge

World Religious News items on church cooperation and missions

A compilation of figures and quotes on global religion including church union in 13 institutions, missionary activity in China, Bible distribution since 1812, and Julius Rosenwald funding for YMCAs, YWCAs, and schools. Notable names include Hoovers, Rockefeller III, Timothy Tingfang, and Julius Rosenwald.

John D. Rockefeller III Philadelphian Society Princeton University William S. Mitchell Li* Rock Ark American Bible Society China Mission Field Julius Rosenwald Sears, Roebuck & Company Chicago

Montclair Clerk John H. Scott Revived After Election Campaign

Seven hours after his heart ceased, John H. Scott of Montclair Essex county New Jersey was revived by Dr Henry Harris of Glen Ridge. Doctors say his heart trouble stemmed from over exertion in an election campaign in which he won the county clerk post for the third time.

New York John H. Scott Montclair Essex County N. J Henry ©. Harris Glen Ridge

Gene Tunney to training trip in New York City and Speculator

Gene Tunney arrives in New York City from Florida for a brief stay before heading to Speculator New York to begin training for his boat with Tom Heeney.

New York Gene Tunney Florida Speculator N. Y Tom Heeney

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the Hatch Library the Bank of Athens, N. B. Athens National Bank Penate Nelsonville Elmer Dunn Harry Rowe Shelly First Presbyterian Christian Science Church South Court Street Church OF the Good Shepherd Logan Churches First United Brethren Wheaton Yours For Home Telephone Company Hevrolf I Bettie Shop WM. EK. Gilroy D .D The Congregationalist Chance For All First Methodist Episcopal J. BR. Fields Rockbridge FURNI Ture Exchange Virgile Davis Cornwell’s Church Forum Ling Workers’ Conference Matic Telephone World Religious News Moses Hoov Tion Timothy Tingfang F. J. Beasley U. S. Bonds Federal Land Bonds Athens National Bank the Security Savings Bank Bank OF Athens National Bank Capital F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Central Bank Gene Chas Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building N. Court St Athens National Bank Safe Investments Logan Fish Market Coe’s Cash
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