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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

8

Religious News Page Acknowledges Local Merchants Support

The church page credits Hocking Valley residents and various Athens Nelsonville and Logan businesses for support. Listed are Beasley con wen Grocery Athens Home Telephone Bettie Shop Athens Steam Laundry Lairds Logan Union Restaurant Cullum's Studio Nelsonville Floral Co. Cornwell Jewelry Bank entities and service shops.

Hocking Valley Athens Home Telephone Co Athens Lairds Logan Ohio Union Restaurant Cullum’s Studio Nelsonville Floral Co Nelsonville Cornwell Jewelry Security Savings Bank Wheaton Hardware Co Union St. Battery Shop

Church Announcements and Services Listing

Church notices list Bible school classes and morning worship times at multiple churches. First Methodist, Epworth Leagues, and youth events are noted with ministers Ira P. Day and B. R. Smith among others. Evening programs include musical performances and sermons with varied subjects and midweek services scheduled.

Church Schedule Announces Sunday Services and Meetings

Preaching at 9 o clock and Sunday school at 10 15. Mrs White and Superintendent Young People meet at 9 30. Prayer service Wednesday evening at :00.

Ira P. Day

Church schedule highlights youth meeting and services

Sunday school at 9 30 with James Hardy superintendent and sermon by pastor. Young People meet at 7. Prayer service Thursday at 8. Sunday school at 1 30 and Miss Snow superintendent with 2 30 preaching by pastor. Church of the Nazarene led by Rev A J Laird with 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 preaching and 7 30 evening service. Wednesday prayer at 7 30.

Ira P. Day Pickering First James Hardy Young People Miss Snow Church OF the Nazarene A. J. Laird Clara Laird N. Y

Soul Revival at Church of God Service and Schedules

Sunday service at 10 45 a m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Golden text from Psalms 116 7 urges rest for the soul. Midweek testimonial meeting at 5 17 30 p m. Reading room open Tue Thu Sat 2 00 4 00 p m. Also pastor G C Johnson of Hocking Street church with services and youth programs.

South Court Street

Logan Churches Trinity Lutheran Service Times

Elmer Bliss serves as pastor at 9:00 a m Sunday school and Bible class 10:00 a m divine service and 2:00 p m a second divine service in Fairfield county two services listed for the day in the local church notices.

LOGAN Trinity Lutheran Elmer Bliss Fairfield County

First M E Church Services Announced

J R Fields pastor leads Sunday school followed by worship and sermon at 10 30 am. The Rev H B Bowden preaches at 7 30 pm.

M. E J. R. Fields H. B. Bowden

Hunter Street Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9. Morning worship at 10. Parish picnic at Crystal Springs on Thursday. Bus departs the church at ten and ten thirty. Request a first bus if possible.

Hunter Street

Church Schedule and Homecoming at Bethany August 31

St John s Church near Enterprise hosts Sunday school at 1 worship at 2 pm Gore A B Charge led by Pastor A P Cohagan preaches at Gore Sunday evening 7 30. A home coming all day service is planned at Bethany church Sunday August 31.

ST. John's Church Near Enterprise Amos L. Heyde Gore A. B A. P. Cohagan Gore Bethany Church

Webb Chapel Sunday Services Schedule

Webb Chapel holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m Maxville offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m

Webb Chapel Maxville

First United Brethren Church Service and Choir Program

Sunday services listed for First United Brethren Church led by Pastor T. C. Harper with 9:00 a.m. Sunday school and 10:25 a.m. sermon. Evening events include 6:30 p.m. Senior Christian Endeavor and a 2:30 p.m. choir musical program featuring Mrs. Morrell and Mr. Bobo of Nelsonville and Miss Geneva Brailey of Wellston.

First United Brethren Church T. C. Harper Christian Endeavor Morrell Bobo Nelsonville Geneva Brailey Wellston

Reverend Clara Laird to Lead New York P.Y. Meeting

Pastor Clara Laird announces schedule for a church week with an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. The notice emphasizes the church events and community gathering times.

Gilkey Family Reunion Planned at Burlingham Church

Descendants and friends of the Gilkeys will hold a reunion at Burlingham church on Sunday August 14 with hopes for a large turnout to establish an annual event.

Gilkeys Burlingham

Religious News Highlights From Across United States

Bishop Moulton notes a Nevada miner bequeathing $30 000 to St Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City. Dr John W Holland, pastor at First Methodist St Paul, chosen president of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes ordains his son Edwin Holt Jr as elder in Mansfield Mass. Jr has studied preaching in Europe and served in France. Congress of World League Against Alcoholism meets Aug 17 23 at Winona Lake Ind with speakers including Anna Gordon Ella Poole Ernest Cherington Daniel Poling Billy Sunday Pussy Foot Johnson Wyne Wheeler. Homer Rodeheaver directs music. Dr G Campbell Morgan bought a house in Glendale Calif.

Moulton Episcopa Nevada St. Mark’s Hospital Salt Lake City John W. Holland First Methodist Church St. Paul Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Iowa Edwin Holt Hughes Chicago Edwin Holt, Jr Methodist Church Mansfield Mass Europe France Congress of the World League Against Alcoholism Winona Lake Ind Anna A. Gordon Ella A. Poole Ernest H. Cherington Daniel A. Poling Billy

World’s third combined church and hotel rising in San Francisco

Ground breaks soon for a 23 story temple hotel on a 140 ft square site in San Francisco. The $865000 temple excludes the 524 room hotel. Dr Walter John Sherman, pastor of Central Methodist, will lead the temple project after seven years of effort. Also noted are Bishop Manning of New York and Dr Samuel Parkes Cadman preaching in London this month.

The Vale India United States San Francisco Samuel Parkes Cadman Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America

M. P. Conference Set for Sabina Grounds This Month

The Ohio Methodist Protestant conference annual session led by Dr. Frank Lawrence Brown will run August 16 to 22 at Sabina camp grounds after a youth school. Thousands are expected with speakers from Washington and Pittsburgh including Rev. James H. Straughn and Rev. John C. Broomfield.

Ohio Washington, D. C Co. E. Forelines D. D Westminster Theological Seminary Westminster John C. Broomfield Pittsburgh Lyman E. Davis The Methodist Recorder C. 8. Johnson Columbus

Sunday School Lesson Discusses Worship and Arks Role

Discussion questions center on David Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem from II Samuel with focus on worship reverence and church renewal. A clergy note urges religion as a foundation for national and international affairs. A book review profiles Lizzie Johnson’s patient mission work and fundraising.

David Jerusalem League of Nations Clericus America Lizzie Johnson Bishop F. W. Warne Abingdon Press Cincinnati Tie

Airway to light Cleveland Cincinnati route with 30 beacon beams

The Cleveland press reports that air mall service starting after January 1 will illuminate the Cleveland to Cincinnati airway at night with 30 giant beacon lights.

Cleveland U.R Cincinnati

David In Hebron Seizes Judah Then Israel Asks Him King

An article discusses Davids ascent to kingship over Judah at Hebron and, after seven years, over all Israel. It cites his anointing, tribal support, and covenant with elders as forming a constitutional monarchy. The Ark’s return to Jerusalem signals religious leadership and divine blessing. It also notes Sunday school planning for worship and home life.

Saul David Judah Hebron All Israel House of Judah Samuel Jehovah House of Israel God

Athens Highways Out of Athens Report

Report lists alternate routes from Athens to Columbus Circleville Chillicothe Wellston Newark Marietta Zanesville and beyond. Details include paths via Lancaster Laurelville Logan Chauncey McArthur Belpre Parkersburg Williamsport Crooksville Crooksville Burr Oak Glouster and others with no detours noted and several STOP or rough stretches in Somerset Corning and Middleport areas.

Athens Logan -Lancaster Columbus S. R Circleville Lancaster Nelsonsville Logan Laurelville Enterprise Albany McArthur Lake Chauncey Corning New Lexington Somerset Nelsonville Glouster Jacksontown Newark Mt. Vernon Belpre Marietta Parkersburg Williamstown W. Va Sharpsburg Amesville Zanesville Crooksville Burr Oak Moxahala McConnesville Chesterhill Pennsville Malta McConnelsville

Questions for Church Editor on Vacation Church Schools

Send problems in question form to Church Editor, with answers to appear in a later issue. The note discusses conserving results of Daily Vacation Church Schools and outlines aims such as religious development, right ideas of God Jesus and the Bible, proper conduct, love reverence helpfulness and friendliness.

Daily Vacation Church Right God Jesus

Woman Survives Apartment Explosion In Cleveland

A mysterious explosion rocked an apartment building in Cleveland early today. Mrs Mary Lacey 43 occupying an upper apartment was hurled from her bed but escaped death or serious injury and survived the blast.

Cleveland U.P Mary Lacey

The Hinges of True Friendship and Faith

A sermongram urging moral action and steadfast friendship. It warns that selfishness harms humanity, duty accompanies privilege, and faithful friends defend and advise. It calls believers to help others, seek holiness, and value love and honest speech while growing self‑reflection.

Heaven

Helen Keller Quotes on Useful Labor and Humble Tasks

A Home Education column presents Helen Keller remarks on finding usefulness within limitations. Keller, blind and deaf, emphasizes small but steady work building toward meaningful service, and the joy of humble tasks as part of daily duty.

Helen Kelle Helen Keller Darwn Green

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Eo Oes Og Ek Ae Beasley Con Wen & Grocery Co the Hatch Library the Bank of Athens, N. B. Dwight H. Rutherford Athens National Bank Vogue Hair Shoppe Co L. Stout Gooding Modern Shoe Southern Ohio Electric Co Doe’s Citizens Central Bank Nelsonvile M. Coulter Alex Root L. F. Miller Epworth League First Methodist Episcopal Central Ave M. E. Church H. A. Sherwood Anderson, Ind Carpenter Congress Streets B. R. Smith Ella Cooley Blanch Russell Mary Louise Pettiford Topis the Plains M. E. Church Clark’s Chapel Christian Science Society Church OF God RED Star DUCO ROUSH the Security Savings Bank Fayette St Nelsonville, O Bank OF Athens National Bank Capital Athens County Aagtt Logan Circuit Walker Gilkey Sabina Grounds Methodists Athens National Bank Safe Investments Coe’s Cash Chillicothe Portsmouth Buckeye Lake Athens-Marietta Coolville Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Good Housekeeping Institute American Gas Association C. V. Strawn Church Forum Walters Court St Wheaton the Church IN Relaion S. Parks Cadman Sunay D. Carl Yoder Yours For Home Telephone Company Dwight Hutherford Security Bank Bettie Shop A. D. Betzing W. Union St N. Court Eads of Insurance Virgile Davis Masonic Nestle Voguehair Marie Brook Graybar
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