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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1928
Page
9
The former president urges churchgoing to strengthen community life. He argues a churchless town declines and that individuals show faith by their work through church involvement.
A tent and services begin Sunday morning August 12 at the Logan fair grounds. Two services on Sunday and nightly meetings all week under the Church of the Nazarene. Evangelists include Rev. J. W. Steen of Junction City Ohio and Rev. W. W. Loveless of London Ohio.
The First United Brethren reports Sunday activities with Rev. T. Harper as pastor. Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. led by Rev. H. B. Pilchard of the Athens district Ohio Anti-Saloon League. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. with sermon. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Members of other arches are invited to worship.
Rev. F. E. B. Mann pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Class service at 10 30 a m. Evening devotional and sermon by the pastor. Mayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Rockbridge Advent Christian Church lists Sunday activities led by pastor E L Woodworth with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a sermon Keeping Faith at 10 30 a m Loyal Workers meet at 11 00 a m and a second sermon by Rev R L Chambers at 8 00 p m Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 00 p m.
Rev Kendle leads Bible school at 9 30 a m and 10 30 social service led by Elder Gable with 11 communion. Christian Endeavor at 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. August 16 to meet at the church for cemetery cleanup. Aug 19 Rev Kendle preaches both services. Public invited.
Reverend E Miller, pastor, announces a schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by A E Middleswart, preaching at Morse Chapel at 10 30 a m and at Great Bend 3 p m and at Portland 7 30 p m. The last quarterly conference will be held at Great Bend on Saturday afternoon August 11.
Fred C. Weed, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 a m and morning service. A brief sermon "Redeeming the Time" then class period. Evening service at 7 30 p m on "The Joy of the Lord". No mid week service or choir rehearsal this week as the pastor camps with the Friendly Indians.
The Peace Evangelical Church led by Pastor William L. Moenkhaus holds a 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. German service, 6:30 p.m. Young People’s League, and 7:30 p.m. worship with Rev. A. H. Juergens of Wooster, Ohio. Monday 7:30 p.m. teachers’ meeting.
Church services listed including Bible study at 9:15 a m and morning worship at 9:20 a m led by Ed French with Elizabeth Russell guiding the 6:30 p m C E service. Evening service at 7:30 p m features a sermon on Coming Down from the Mountain and a Wednesday Prayer meeting.
Syracuse M. E. Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with John Hallam acting superintendent Evening worship at 7 30 p m with the message Jesus and the Irreligious The pastor Lineberger returns from vacation Spee preaches at Silver Run Church at 2 p m
Rutland M E Church announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m with F G Mutchler as assistant superintendent Morning worship and preaching at 10 30 a m The sermon topic is Jesus and the Average Man The annual Methodist conference nears closing and will convene in Springfield in three weeks The orchestra will provide music
Rev Charles M Coulter pastor Prof C C Robinson music director Prof A R Kresge organist Prof Alex Root church school superintendent Bible school 915 a m classes for all ages O F Rowland leads student class Morning worship 1030 a m Pulpit by Dr W T Blume Marietta Vesper service 650 p m for students and young people No evening service Mid week prayer service Wednesday 730 p m
Sunday school at 9 a m led by Miss Goldie Cornell. Morning service at 10 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Mr Holly Kelley in charge. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 children’s meeting 5 30 young peoples meeting 6 50 and evening service 7 30 The evening subject is My Experience With the Christian Religion and the pastor will tell his conversion story A large crowd is expected
Soul topic with Isaiah 61 10 Golden Text and responsive readings Psalms 62 1 3 8 11 125 121 1 8 Sunday school 9 30 a m service 10 45 a m Wednesday meeting 7 30 p m Reading room open Tue Thu and Sat 2 4 pm
The Church of Christ meets at 4 Stimson Avenue with Bible Study at 9 30 a.m. and worship with communion at 10 30 a.m.
Abbott Y. Wilcox minded the service as Bible school runs at 9 15 with all classes meeting except Primary and men’s. Prof C D Morrison addresses university students on the future of denominationalism followed by a 10 30 sermon by Rev Wilcox. Music by Prof W H Longstreet Mrs Tompkins and Prof Giauque. No evening service.
Sunday services begin with Bible school at 9 59 led by Mrs Angie Cooper and pianist Gwendolyn Lynch. Worship follows at 10 45 with the sermon The Mark of a Christian. Evening program at 7 45 features Perils of Prejudice. mid week service at 7 30 Wednesday.
Athens Albany Road church announces Bible school at 10 o clock with Ralph Ladd as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by Howard Ely Warner on Reaching the Heights in Religion. The girls chorus sings and at 8 pm a young people meeting led by Miss Nellie Nelson opens the service.
The International Uniform Sunday School Lesson examines Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15 as they confront Judaizers over whether Gentile converts must follow Mosaic circumcision. It emphasizes gospel grace over Old Covenant forms and the need for liberty within Christian faith.
The piece discusses recurring disputes in Christian churches over conduct and attitude as spiritual ideals meet real life. It questions how ideals relate to practice and how new truth can harmonize with old truth in a world far from perfection.
Baptist church holds Sunday services at 11 a.m and 7 30 p.m on Carpenter and Lancaster streets Reverend Hart from Coshocton conducts the services Sunday school begins at 10 a.m.
Ira P. Day and A.8. Pickering lead Sunday school at usual hour with music. Worship and sermon at 10 30 titled Sent to Save. Evening service at 7 30 titled The Shelter of Man. Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Preaching at 9 15 Sunday service with Sunday school at 10 15. Prayer services held Wednesday evening at 8.
Ira P. Day announces Clarks Chapel M. F. B. Church homecoming with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 preaching by former pastor Rev L L Cherrington. Dinner on the ground followed by afternoon talks from former pastors and music by the Factory quartet. Program features items suitable for a home-coming.
New York traders saw time loan rates on the stock exchange rise to 6 percent yesterday, the highest quoted for time money in seven years, signaling tighter credit conditions.
General Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Nationalist armies, appears in a white coat avoiding his military uniform to emphasize civilian governance. The text notes his triumph and ongoing advocacy for civilian control of government.
Aug 12 picnic hosted by Get-To gether club District 58 at Grotto grounds Haydenville. Basket dinner at noon with speakers Past Grand Master George M. Neftner and W E Crosier. Springfield youth band to perform. Rekebah families and friends expected.
Five miners were killed in a blast at the Hugh Lochrie Coal Company mine near Johnstown Pennsylvania. Four other workers underground at the time escaped, and the bodies were brought to the surface yesterday.
The Lent family reunion will be held on the fourth Sunday in August, the 26th, at Grotto Ground near Haydenville.
Miss Murdock of Dundas reported a lost clothing box valued at 75 dollars near Athens. Deputies traced the find to Mr. and Mrs. Denny Marks of Carbondale. Unable to locate the couple, Mrs. Marks was jailed. the clothes were brought to the jail on Sunday and she was released.
The Steamer Washington will run from Pomeroy Ohio on Thursday August 16 leaving at 4 15 p m and returning at 10 39 p m Enjoy a cool breeze river trip Write J M Kauf man Gallipolis Ohio for special parties or information.
Religious news notes include Dean W. R. Inge of St. Paul’s Cathedral London to preach a League of Nations sermon at Geneva Cathedral on September 2. Also mentioned are church leadership changes, Rockefeller donations to Chartres windows, Chinese relief fundraising, and church merger talks.
A collection of maxims praising honesty, generosity, and character. It contrasts force with right, wealth with true friends, and fame with a good name, urging virtuous living as the measure of value. The text champions patience, service, and ethical conduct as lasting rewards.
Chicago donor Julius Rosenwald plans a 20 million dollar investment in a group of apartment buildings on the citys south side to form Michigan Boulevard Garden. It will cover a full block and rank as a major gift second only to the Paul Dunbar apartments in New York funded by Rockefeller.
Miss Ruth Nagle and Misa Lena Gould led a Sunday school class from 2 to 4 Wednesday at the Green Goat filling station. Ice cream and home made cake were served to twenty attendees.
Campaign notice endorses George B. Davis for Republican State Central Committeeman in the tenth district. The Davis campaign lists backing from the district Republican organization and the County Republican Executive and Central Committees. August 10 13.
Dr W T Blume pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Marietta Ohio will occupy the pulpit of First Methodist church Sunday morning at 10 30 not Dr B J McIntosh as announced through an error last week.
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