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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1939

Page

8

Methodist Churches Unite for Series of Unification Services

The Methodist Episcopal Churches of Athens and surrounding area join with the Methodist Protestant Church for unification services recalling the three federal Methodist bodies. The first service is at Richland Ave Protestant Church next Wednesday at 7 30 p m with speakers from Athens First M E and Central Ave churches. A May 3 Central Ave service and a May 10 Athens First M E service follow with speakers from Nelsonville and Parkersburg churches.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohto Methodist Episcopal Churches Methodist Protestant Church Methodist Bodies United States Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal Church South Richland Ave W. G. Seaman First Methodist Episcopal Church Ray Huff Stanley Jeffery Central Ave W. P. Clark Nelsonville M. E Paul Redfearn St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church South Parkersburg

Probation After Death Topic for Athens Christian Science Lesson

The Athens Christian Science Church announces the lesson sermon Sunday with the subject Probation After Death. The Golden Text from Psalms 23 4 speaks of fearlessness with God's comfort. Included are Philippians 3 13 14 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy about progress through experience and the death of mortal belief.

Christian Science Church Athens Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

Letart Falls Schedule and Church Services Set

Letart Falls plans open with Sunday School at 9 30 am led by H B Powell. Preaching at 10 30 am Epworth League at 7 pm Bernice Barnitz presiding prayer meeting 7 30 pm. Ernest Shank to lead Apple Grove Sunday School 9 30 am with biweekly Wednesday preaching. Plants Sunday School 9 45 am Alpha Rhodes presiding Epworth League 7 pm preaching 7 30 pm. Fairview Sunday School 1 30 pm and preaching at 2 30 pm. Court sale notice lists assets to be auctioned in Nelsonville Athens County Ohio on April 17 1939 at 10 am to satisfy Keller Bros Co execution.

Letart Falls H. B. Powell Epworth League Bernice Barnitz Ernest Shank Apple Grove Alpha Rhodes Fairview Donald Kontner Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio W. Washington S&st Nelsonville Donald Kentner Keller Bros. Co., A Corp

Sale of Ohio real estate in Athens County auction notice

Public auction of 103 acre Lochtown township property in Athens County Ohio set for May 1939 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens Court House. Oil rights and gas lease interests noted. minimum bid two thirds of appraised 1500 dollars. located on Gilkey Road one mile west of Route 83. Attorneys Payless Gross Rose Sacharow announce sale.

Cleo A. Pierce Court House Athens Ohio Lochtown Ohio River Survey Regal Preston Oil Company Ohio Fuel Gas Company Gilkeyan Road Charles W. Payless Athens County Ryan B. Gross H. J. Rose Bernard P. Sacharow

Methodists Promote Activities at Richland Ave Church

Dr. William G. Seaman will preach at 7:30 on conquering the world. The choir sings Thine O Lord. Sunday School meets at 9:30. Wednesday prayer meeting departs at 7 to join Methodist Protestant service on Richland Ave. April Shower party for students at 8. Russell Bayliff teaches at 9:30. Home hour at 5 followed by fellowship supper and China film. Neil Crawford speaks at 6 on New Knowledge About the Bible. Over thirty Wesley Foundation students attend Cincinnati spring conference.

William G. Seaman First Methodist Athens MacFarlane Richland Ave Uniting Conference of the Russell E. Bayliff China Neil Crawford Wesley Foundation Wesley Foundations University of Cincinnati Bayliff

Presbyterians Plan Business Meeting

The Presbyterian Church will host a Sunday 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Fred E Luchs titled The Gospel Social or Individual The quartet will sing He Watching Over Israel from Elijah and Teach Me to Pray A potluck supper follows Monday at 6 p m for the annual congregational meeting Treasurers canvassers and members should submit 39 40 pledge cards by Monday night.

Presbyterian Church Fred E. Luchs Israel Elijah Mendelssohn

Asbury M. E. Church Revive Starts April 21

Revival services at Asbury M. E. Church begin April 21 under Rev. S. C. Elsen with assistants Rev. Cecil Rice and Rev. Lundy Hill. Services are held each evening at 7 30 with song leader and evangelist.

Asbury M. E S. C. Elsen Cecil Rice Lundy Hill

Honor Greens Run Woman on Birthday

A Greens Run gathering at Mrs. Fannie Reeves home celebrated her S th birthday on Sunday April 16. Attendees included the Brooks family Cardington and Akron relatives, the Reeves clan from Greens Run Glouster Columbus and Modoc with cakes from nieces Mrs. Charles Russel and Mrs. Robert Brooks and music by Will Oscar and Beck Reeves.

Greens Run Fannie Reeves Robert Brooks Paul Earl Brooks Earl Jr Bettie Cardington Charles Russell Fred Brown Elizabeth Phillips Akron Joe Miller Herold Jean Will Reeves Janice Columbus Sam Johnston Ida Craig Vaughn Erma Charles Reeves Beck Oscar Reeves Leroy Tommy Glouster Effie Shesky Modoc Sam Reeves Charles Russel Will Oscar Beck Reeves

Bradford News Notes Brief Visits Across Town

Bradford notes show the Davis family of Laurel Cliff visiting Frank Buck and relatives. Kaylor and Kaylor kin from Coolville plus Gerald Kimbie of Tupper’s Plains spent time with Charles Lambert’s family. Eskew family members from Middleport visited John Eskew’s parents. Charles Burt made a quick visit to Athens.

Middleport John Eskew Charles Burt Athens

Sand Run Briefs

Mr and Mrs Dan Simmers visited Murray City on Sunday. Donald Wolfe enrolled at Camp Nelson on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Sayers Jobs visited Mr and Mrs Frank Easterling on Sunday. The Sand Run ball team hosts a dance and social Friday evening for its benefit. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hughes of Murray City visited Mr and Mrs John Beeler on Sunday.

Dan Simmers Murray City Donald Wolfe Camp Nelson Henry Sayers Jobs Frank Easterling Lawrence Hughes John Beeler

Chorus at Church of the Nazarene Plans Sunday Schedule

The Church of the Nazarene outlines Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Cecil Cox as superintendent, morning worship at 10 30 led by the pastor, a 6 45 p m young people meeting, Edith Hutchinson as society president, and an evening service at 7 30 p m with a special program. The Orpheus Chorus concert at Athens High School Auditorium drew nearly 600 despite high water.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox Edith Hutchinson Orpheus Chorus Athens High School

Smallpox Delays Church Services And Meetings

Rev. L. O. Lineberger will conduct services at Haydenville Methodist Church at 9 30 a m Buchtel at 10 30 and Murray City at 7 p m Sunday Special meetings planned to begin at Jobs on April 24 have been postponed due to smallpox in the community.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Methodist Church Buchtel Murray City

Free Methodists To Meet Tonight At Campbell and Stimson

The Free Methodist Church hosts services conducted by Rev. Walter Martin Friday at 7 30 p m and Sunday morning at 10 30 a m on Campbell Street and Stimson Avenue. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with a Tuesday prayer meeting at two o'clock led by Bertine Farley.

Free Methodist Church Campbell St Stimson Ave Walter Martin Bertine Farley

Pomeroy Church Plans Sunday Services

Pomeroy Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 9:30 a.m. with Supt. R. C. Steffy in charge. Worship at 10:30 a.m. features Rev. B. H. Morris preaching on the subject Bles sings According to Faith.

Pomeroy

Church of God Revival Concludes with Final Services

The Church of God on Hocking Street will cap the revival with a 7 30 p m service Friday where Rev W T Wallace will preach. Sunday services start at 9 30 a m with Church School led by John Bailey and 10 30 a m worship by Rev E Nicholas on Gathering Up the Fragments. Young People meet at 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m worship follows. Bailey also preaches at Coolville Church of God at 2 30 p m. Midweek 7 30 p m Wednesday features Elders and Deacons duties described by Rev Nicholas.

Hocking St. Church of God W. T. Wallace John Bailey E. Nicholas Coolville Church Nicholas

Visiting Minister At Church of Christ Sermon and Events

The Church of Christ on Stimson Ave. will host a visiting minister at 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m with Bible study at 9 45 a m A Mothers Day meeting features Mr F L Rowe Cincinnati editor and publisher as guest speaker on The College and Its Influence on the Spiritual Life of Students Revival services begin May 14 under George W Butterfield of McConnelsville.

Stimson Ave Church of Christ F. L. Rowe Cincinnati George W. Butterfield McConnelsville

Central Ave Church and School Unite for Advance Program

Central Ave Methodist Church joins the Church School Advance program to boost attendance by 20 percent. Rev. Stanley Jeffery will speak on Christian Optimism at 9 15 a m. A religious education committee is named. Evening service at 7 30 features Jesus in the Life of Today and Jesus and Psychology. Services also at The Plains 10 a m and Clarks Chapel 11 15 a m.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery The Methodist Church J. Kern Florence Harvey D. L. Jones G. Pierce Helen Cox C. Chandler Jesus the Plains Clarks Chapel

Services At Christian Church This Sunday And Recital

Services at the Christian Church begin 10:15 a m Sunday with Rev Neil Crawford delivering Is It Possible to Love Everybody The same day Miss Alice Bardin presents a junior recital at the Music Hall at 8 15 p m Wednesday A portion of the mother s week end program will be featured the following Sunday

Christian Church Neil Crawford Alice Bardin Music Hall

Revival Service at Faith Gospel Tabernacle

At Faith Gospel Tabernacle 45 Richland Ave the Rev. David Dean will preach next Sunday night on Hell Where Is It And Who Are Going There with special music.

Faith Gospel Tabernacle Richland Ave David Dean Hell

Pilgrim Church Announces Sunday and Midweek Services

At the Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress the schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30 with Dave Jackson superintendent morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev H E Osborn evangelistic sermon at 7 30 p m by Rev Osborn Young People’s meeting at 6 45 p m led by Miss Norman Hartman Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Dave Jackson H. E. Osborn Norman Hartman Osborn

Abiding in Christ Sermon at New Marshfield Church

Rev. L. E. Barnett will preach the Abiding in Christ sermon at the New Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday service at 10 30 a m Bible School starts 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m The schedule outlines the morning worship and evening activities.

New Marshfield

Presbyterian preacher to lead Poston service Sunday

Rev. Fred E. Luchs of Ath ens Presbyterian Church will preach at the Poston Community Church Sunday evening at 7 30 p m. The service is led by the Poston church in a regional gathering.

Poston Fred E. Luchs Athens Presbyterian Church Poston Community Church

Rutland Syracuse Church Services Announced

Rutland and Syracuse church services are listed for Sunday April 23. George Carson superintendent leads Rutland Church School at 9 15 with Pastor LD Phipps delivering the sermon Love Tested at 10 30. Supt Charles Nease leads Syracuse Church School at 9 30 and Rev Phipps preaches at 7 30 p m.

Rutland-Syracuse Rutland George Carson LD. Phipps Charles Nease Syracuse Rev Phipps

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