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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1928
Page
8
An OCR fragment lists local businesses and institutions such as Hocking Valley, Strawn Bettie Shop, Cow's Cash Shoe Store, Hatch Library, Cornwell Jewelry, Athens Steam Laundry, The Bank of Athens, Savings Bank, Athens National Bank, and Southern Ohio Electric Co. It appears as a line of ads or acknowledgments on a church page, with several bank and service names intermingled.
Methodist Episcopal church announces Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 11 00 with a sermon titled A Call to the Old Ways Epworth League at 6 30 and evening service 7 30 Also Lutheran St Matthew's lists Sunday school 9 00 morning worship 10 00 league 6 15 evening service 7 00 organ postlude March Handel Sermon Experiencing Forgiveness Wednesday 7 30.
Vr. BE Mann pastor announces Sunday school at 9 20 with preaching and reception of members at 4 30. Juniors at 7 00 pm and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. Official board meeting at 8 80. Enterprise Sunday school at 9 30 and class at 10 30 with BE at 7 00 pm. Gibisonville routes include Sunday school 9 30 class and prayer 10 30 BE 7 30 with Wednesday official board 7 30.
The Nelsonville First Methodist Church lists Edwin L Morrell as minister with Prof Charlies E Poston as organist and choir master Morning worship at 10 00 am Sunday school at 9 30 am Prof O Crawford superintendent A magical program features Ongan prelude Grand chorus and Anthem By the Waters of Babylon with organ postlude Sermon Touching Christ’s Touching Christ’s See worship at 7 30 pm with organ prelude Andante Gou Anthem Sing unto the Lord and Organ Offertory Paine
Minister E H McCorkle leads Bible school at 9 30 a m with worship at 4 30 p m including Lord s Supper and choir anthem I Love to Tell the Story Sermon Why Go to Church Evening worship at 7 30 features Abide With Me and a McCorkle duet plus a sermon Now That Christianity Is Dead Christian Endeavor at 6 50 p m Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 50 p m devotional period on Private Prayer as a Preparation for Worship and the second talk Religious Sects Ancient Modern Last Wednesday covered Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson movement with May 2 topic The Christian Catholic Church in Zion Dowie. note movement allegedly collapsed.
Sunday at 9:29 a.m. John Lloyd Evans leads Sunday school with W. L. Hudson as superintendent and John Scott as orchestra teacher. Morning worship at 10:50 features vested choir, Edith Steers solo, sermon Not Good in Detachment. Evening service at 7:30 discusses proposed union of Methodist and Presbyterian denominations.
Miss Genevieve Apgar opens a third talk on Lessons of Great Spiritual Value in Literature for the college group. Rev. Wilcox leads morning worship at 10:30 with Te Deum by Wagner. Evening sermons continue the study Lives of Leaders in the Church Universal starting May 6.
The Church of Christ at No 4 Stimson Ave holds a Bible study at 6 30 AM and a worship service at 6 30 PM following the Apostolic order.
M F Chatley minister and Prof Wesley H Maurer chorister lead Bible school at 9 15. T R Bennett superintendent. Morning worship and sermon at 10 15 titled The Christ Supreme. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30 with Prof Maurer speaking in pastor's absence.
Christian Science church on South Court Street posts a sermon note from Galatians 6 1 urging restoration in meekness. Sunday school is at 9 20 a m Wednesday meeting at 7 p m reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m
The article argues true discipleship surpasses wealth or power and defines greatness as service. It contrasts the ambitious Zebedee family with Jesus teaching that leaders must be servants, citing Mark 10 35 45 and the crucifixion as the ultimate model of self giving. It notes James and John seek top seats but Christ reframes greatness as ministry and sacrifice.
Thomas Wilson, pastor, will lead Lutheran worship at the Episco pal church located at East State and Carpenter streets Sunday afternoon at 2 30.
Morning prayer and sermon led by Rev. E. L. Pielow at 10 30 on the third Sunday after Easter at the Church of the Good Shepherd located at State and Carpenter streets.
Pastor B KR Smith leads Bible school at 9 30 with Violet Russell superintendent. Worship and sermon at 10 45 on The Worlds Only Hope. B P U at 6 30 with discussion Why Should We Try to Make all People Christians led by Mrs Blanch Russell and Mary Louise Pettiford pianist. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.
The Central Ave M E Church led by Ira P Day lists Sunday school at 10:50 with A S Pickering as superintendent and junior choir music. Morning sermon titled Feeding the Sheep followed by Young People's service at 6:15 led by Ruth Robson and an evening sermon The Ambassador at 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 and second quarterly conference at Clark's Chapel Thursday evening May 3.
Bible school at 9:15 with Alex Root as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 featuring a sermon on Why Belong to the Church. Wesley choir performs with Prof. C C Robinson directing. Evening worship at 7:30 titled The Assurance of Immortality. Vesper service at 6:30 on The Basic Qualities of Influence led by Opal Lawson. Epworth League cabinet at 6 and meeting at 6:56 led by Miss Park on Problems of Church Membership.
G C Johnson presides with Sunday school at 9 30. Preaching at 10 45. Children’s meeting at 6. Evening service at 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Ira P. Day ministering at 1:30 PM Sunday school with Mrs Nevilie Phillips as superintendent. Sermon by the pastor at 2:30 PM. The second quarterly conference is set for Thursday evening May 3 at Clark's Chapel led by Dr H J Holcombe district superintendent.
The Daily notes a Bible school at nine o clock, morning sermon at ten, evening sermon at seven thirty, and a Monday Boy Scout meeting at thirty past the hour. A prayer service is set for Thursday at seven thirty. Vacation Bible school begins Monday May seventh with first bell at fifteen past the hour.
A mother expresses concern about achieving the highest place for her sons, her eyes reflecting determination and resolve as she contemplates the path to success. The fragment hints at family ambition and competitive drive within a community setting.
Alexander Presbyterian Athens Albany Road invites worshipers to a 10 a m Sunday school session led by Ralph Ladd, with 11 a m service sung by Miss Lucy Stanley and a Girls chorus. The board of trustees meets Monday at 8 p m and the Ladies Auxiliary gathers next Wednesday May 2 at 1 50 p m. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 8 p m with Mother’s Day music planned for May 15.
Rev L A Donnally pastors the Jacksonville Trimble Methodist church with Sunday's 10 30 morning sermon at The Plains. The Wesley Foundation gospel team leads the 7 30 evening service at Trimble.
The article counsels a new worship training supervisor to specialize by division. It stresses knowledge of childhood youth and adult life as essential and recommends choosing a division such as children, young people, or adults to focus on for effective religious education.
Gypsy Smith slated for April evangelistic campaign in Toronto. Gideons place 193 Bibles in Marion Indiana hotels. Allentown Pa Lutheran church dedicates first weekday religious instruction building. New York and Canada doctors form Lukans group from Luke. Petition by 100 leaders calls for removing mags and confessions from High Episcopal rites. Julius Rosenwald pledges five million dollars to aid Jewish settlement in Crimea and Ukraine with matching funds. Methodist Episcopal age rule will retire five of 37 bishops at General Conference.
Lincoln quotes declare belief in God and divine justice, praising the Almighty Maker and King of kings. The church proclaims Christ as Lord and urges attendance to worship next Sunday.
A collection of moral maxims and reflections on virtue honesty and the Christian life. It urges consistency between belief and behavior praising kindness and self control while warning against deceit pride and excuses. A mix of aphorisms and Shakespearean quotes about living rightly.
A list of nominees for the former Ohio board of agriculture is announced with names including Joseph F. Berry Luther B. Wilson Wilbur P. Thirkfield William F Oldham and Francis W Warne. A church reporting survey shows 9 299 Presbyterian 3 299 no conversions 16 581 Methodist 4 651 no conversions and total evangelical giving of 459 429 972 59 with 87 826 774 89 to missions and benevolences and per capita gifts ranging from 38 51 to 9 59.
A letter from Victor N. Lourensier of 44 Hazel Avenue Evansville Indiana praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for reviving his wife who was run down and nervous after taking twelve bottles and plans to continue as she improves.
John Begg aged 82 and father of Congress man James T. Begg of Sandusky died at his Columbus Grove home after a long illness. He served as president for two years.
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