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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1935

Page

10

University Professor Houf to Speak at First Methodist Athens

Ohio University philosophy professor Dr. Horace T. Houf will preach at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens on Sunday morning with the sermon titled Good Cheer and The Day's Work. The Rev. Dr. Fowler is away until early September. Dr. W. Gamertsfelder will speak next Sunday.

Horace T. Houf Ohio University First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens Wilbur N. Fowler

Warner Announces Alexander Sermon at Church Service

The Alexander Presbyterian Church will hold regular worship at 11 a.m. Sunday August 18 with Rev. Howard F. Warner delivering the sermon titled Changed Men Will Change the World A Bible School session will meet at 10 a.m.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Howard F. Warner Bible School

Wilbur Speaks On Vision Of Brotherhood At Grace Church

In Gallipolis the Rev. H. H. Wilbur will discuss A Vision of Brotherhood at Grace Methodist Church on Sunday morning. His junior sermon is Keeping At It Long Enough. No evening service this month. Regular services proceed at Baptist Church and Presbyterian Church with no preaching due to Rev. Gishler’s East vacation. Episcopal Church conducts its regular services Sunday.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Brotherhood Grace Methodist Church Baptist Church Presbyterian Church L. W. Gishler Episcopal Church

Rev Kreager Sets Sunday Sermon Subjects

Middleport report: No Hope Without God announced as the morning sermon theme at 10 15 oclock at First Baptist Church. Evening message at 7 50 will be Building Dwelling Places. Sunday School at 9 15 Senior and Intermediate YW Y P A at 6 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 50. Fourteen girls born to Mr and Mrs J J Watts of Tabor N C.

E. Nicholas Church of God Springfeld J. H. Sprague Hocking Street John Marshall Chauncey Middleport F. C. Kreager First Baptist Church

Hollywood Dreams and Quiet Arrival in Jo’s New Life

Jo arrives in Hollywood after a weary trek and meets Fragonet who selects a Wilshire apartment. The city’s gleam, beauty standards, and studio culture loom as Jo ponders fame and danger amid bright lights and tall letters spelling HOLLYWOOD.

Wilshire Bullock’s

Richland Avenue M. P. Church History and Future Plans

The article recounts the founding of the Mite Society by early settlers in White Hall Settlement now Mechanicsburg on Richland Avenue. It notes the church built in 1900 as Wright's Chapel later Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church, its leadership, 1929 remodeling, current membership of 100, and Rev. Ray W. Huff serving as pastor since last September. It mentions Herman Secoy, son of Marvin C. Secoy, to be ordained Methodist Protestant minister at the Sabina state conference on August 2.

White Hall Settlement Mechanicsburg Richland Avenue Wright Huff Herman Secoy Marvin C. Secoy Woodlawn Avenue Sabina

Simpson M. E. Members Visit Rutland

Members of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church will travel to Rutland on Sunday for a luncheon and social time after a short service at the church starting at 9 a.m. Rev. T. E. Maneas announced. Transportation will be provided for those without cars.

Pomeroy Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Rutland T. E. Maneas First Baptist Church Manessa Aten Schain

Sunday Schools to Hold All Day Area Meeting in Portland

An all day Sunday School convention will be held in Portland on Sunday August 25 with a basket dinner. The M K Ladies Aid Society will stage a benefit social at the church on Friday evening August 23 serving ice cream cake and sandwiches. Local social notes cover visits and travels of area residents including Dr Louis Lee M E B Ladies and others with ties to Syracuse Jackson Charleston and Toledo. A quip about dog ownership closes the item.

Portland M. K. Ladies’ Ald Sociery V. E. McDade M. EB. Ladies’ Aid Society Henry Roush Emory Carleton Syracuse Louis Lee Tuesaday Tiltonville Keelsch Harry Swan Marvin Eber Ours Gerald Jackson Albert Hill Little Son Cincinnati Okey Paynter Eugene Cox Charleston Donald Cox Belva Cox Genevieve Cobb J. M. Cox Ear Jewett Bashan Emmett Jewett FE. W. Hill Plain View Bernice Oren Warner BF. Hayes Chester Will Dean Toledo Clarey BE. W. Hill Canton Albert Deems Howard Deems Parkersburg Trimble Fred Fisher Corning Pantha N. Pratt Kathryn Gillispie Worthy Parker Glouster Dayton Eagles Pantha Pratt Louise Pearl Roberts Hobart Okla Roberts Millfield Rs. Blanch (Roberts) Anderson Perry Grove Kansas N. W. James Sand Ridge Elmer Clinton Iowa Sawyer Park Jacksonville Douglas Earich Sunday Creek Mine No. 6 Vincent Bailey Faithful Circle Bible Iva Evans B. H. Petitt Patricia Petitt Mabel Sisson Ira Evans Maxine Boudinot Mabel Sayers Viola Sanders Madelene Bo

Powell Accepts Chillicothe Call in Pilgrim Holiness Church

The Rev Richard Powell accepts a call from the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Chillicothe and will preach farewell sermons in the New Marshfield Circuit today through Sunday. He led the church for two years and will be succeeded by Rev M C Kittle of Bremen. District officers are reelected: Rev L R Roberts superintendent Rev YD Shearer secretary and Rev C P Pridgen treasurer. Powell’s farewell sermons are set for Aug 16 New Marshfield Aug 17 Carbondale Aug 18 Stewart Aug 19 East Canaan at 2:30 pm Luhrig.\"

New Marshfield Marshfield Carbondale Stewart East Canaan Luhing Richard Powell Pilgrim Holiness Church Chillicothe Powell M. C. Kittle Bremen L. R. Roberts YD. C. Shearer C. P. Pridgen Luhrig

Soul as Lesson Topic at Athens Church of Christ, Scientist

The Sunday lesson sermons at the Athens Church of Christ, Scientist center on Soul. Golden Text from Leviticus speaks of God dwelling with his people and soul as a guiding presence. Romans notes mindsets of death versus life in Spirit, with Christian Science guidance from Mary Baker Eddy on the nature of Soul.

Athens Church of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Mt Hermon homecoming brings joyful two days in Sharpsburg

The Sharpsburg district held a Mt Hermon church homecoming with mixed attendance due to rain on Saturday. Rev J H Harris of Columbus and Rev E H Wilson of Corning spoke. Junior McGee played accordion. Coffman and the Haskell family led songs. Bartlett Band provided music. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs McProud and Mr and Mrs Earl Brill from Kansas.

Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Larason Selby Heights J. H. Harris Columbus E. H. Wilson Corning Church Junior McGee Dayton Coffman Corning Haskell and Daughters Bartlett Band Bennington McProud Katie Brill Kansas Earl Brill Daisy Bartlett

Carrier Pigeon Found In Dover Township Barn

Millfield area reports a carrier pigeon found dead in a Dover Township farmer's barn after several days. aluminum leg band reads Au 35 M 552. Harvest delayed by rain and a record corn crop near Sunday Creek noted. Grange and local society news included.

Dover Township Millfield Ebon Gillispie Sunday Creek

Nelsonville Churches Announce Sunday Sermons

In Nelsonville the Christian Church led by Rev. R F Strickler will preach at 10 30 on How People Treat Jesus and at night Dry Bones while the Presbyterian Church with Rev Lloyd Evans continues a vacation lecture series on Roads The programs include two hymns I'll Go Where Ye Want Me To Go and Which Way Shall I Take The Sunday School gathers at 9 30 with no evening service.

Nelsonville Christian Church R. F Strickler Jesus Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church

Smiths Sunday topics at M E Church Glouster

The Rev C P Smith of the M E Church will speak on Famine in the Midst of Plenty at 10 30 AM. The evening sermon at 7 30 PM will cover Exposition on the Second Chapter of Romans. Sunday School begins 9 30 AM with all ages. Epworth League at 6 30 PM and midweek prayer service Wednesday 7 30 PM.

All Day Meeting Scheduled at Orbiston

Orbiston hosts an all day gathering Sunday August 18 sponsored by the Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church. Pastor Rev. Charles Wachenschwanz urges public attendance at the event.

Orbiston Murray City

Oak Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Oak Grove residents and relatives fill evenings with visits and family gatherings. Rev. Charlie Wachenschwanz hosts guests including Thomas Lowry and family. Miss Edna Mae Wolf recuperates at home after White Cross Hospital. 4 H Club members meet at Dan Gill's home. Dora Gill and extended kin appear in multiple daily rounds across Orbiston York and Greens Run.

Oak Grove Charlie Wachenschwanz Thomas Lowry Chauncey Roy Johnson Connett Roy Ashe Harold Barrows Albany Garnet Hartman Sam Johnson Greens Run Muskingum River Charles Hartman Charles Wendell Arthur Hartman Frank O'Hara Thomas Schultz John Hartman Charles Wachenschwanz Springfiel Ralph Bennett Joan Dan Hartman Oroville Gertrude McCurtiss Harry Dishong Walter Bennett J. W June Betty Bennett Evelyn Theda Dishong Ralph Wolf Dan Gill Edna Mae Wolf White Cross Hospital Blanche Gill Frank Gill York Dosha Gill Wayne Bumgardner Dolores Ann Max Gill Vinnie Carsner Orbiston William Jacobs Frank Gil

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