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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1934

Page

8

Sermons and Services Planned at Glouster Churches

Glouster Aug 17 Following the Lord's Supper at 10 o'clock the Glouster Church of Christ will hear Rev David P Morris preach The Investment of Waste at 10 and Conditions of Forgiveness at 7 30 Young people to provide music Sunday school at 9 Both Rev O P Smith of the M E Church preaches at 10 30 and 7 30 with Epworth League at 6 39 and mid week service Wednesday at 7 30

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ David P. Morris Christian Endeavor O. P. Smith M.E. Church Epworth League

Guysville Stewart Plans Announced Church Services

The Rev WH Reitz announces Sunday services for the Guysville Stewart M E E Church with worship and Sunday School times at Canaan ville and Guys art churches. Bethany Church hosts Sunday School at 1 30 and a worship service at 2 50.

Guysville WH. Reitz Guysville-Stewart M. EE Canaanville Guysart Bethany

Nazarene Church Announces Sunday Program and Week Schedule

The Church of the Nazarene at West State and Walker Streets previews Sunday services with Rev D E Miller preaching Before Pentecost at 10 40. Sunday School gathers at 9 30 and the evening sermon titled The Great Apostasy. Youths meet at 6 30 and mid week prayer at 7 30 Thursday night.

D. E. Miller Church of the Negerene West State Walker Streets

Home-Coming Held At Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon in Sharpsburg hosted a large audience for a Sunday program starting with Sunday School led by B. E. Armstrong and addresses by Rev. A. H. Beckett and Rev. E. H. Wilson of Coolville. The afternoon featured singing by the Florence quartet from Parkersburg and local youths, with community members visiting and a plan for a full all-day homecoming at Sharpsburg M. B. Church on August 24 outlined.

Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon B. E. Armstrong A. H. Beckett E. H. Wilson Coolville McPeak Florence Parkersburg Carl, Elton Delbert Beard Gilbert Henthorne Rowena Burfield Zanesville Frank Bardin Nancy Rickets Leonard Hares John Columbus Howard Harris Claprood Babe Edgerton Lilia Bardin Byron Grimes Pittsburgh Robert Grimes Frank Wells Erelyn C. T. Strode Watson Colville Harry Aldrige Dwight Talbott and Son Clarence Kerna M. B

Lutheran Mission Services at Hotel Berry Sunday

Services will be held Sunday morning at Hotel Berry at 10 30 by Paul J Fried. The sermon theme will be Jesus Christ Our Great Physician. Meals the Deaf mute.

Lutheran Mission Hotel Berry Paul J Fried Jesus Christ

State Will Give Out Records of Soldiers

Columbus August 17. The office of Secretary of State George S Myers holds about 1 700 sets or 39 100 volumes of the Official Roster Ohio Soldiers Sailors and Marines of the World War 1918 19. Each set has 23 volumes. Original law of May 7 1919 authorized 10 000 sets but 4 000 were printed. About 2 500 sets have been used by legislature libraries and American Legion posts. Now other military and patriotic organizations may obtain sets by paying 1 32 postage when mailed, via secretary of state or the adjutant general.

George 5S. Myers Ohio American Legion Veterans of Foreign War Sons and Daughters of Union Veterans American Red Cross Adjutant General

Keirns Family Holds Sixth Annual Reunion

The Keirns family met at Hooper Ridge Church on Sunday August 12 with 160 attendees. A noon dinner on the church lawn followed a program of songs readings and music. New officers elected were Edgar L Keirns president Cecil Keirns vice president and Eleanor Keirns secretary treasurer. The oldest guest was Mrs Julia Mingus and the youngest Cecil Allen Snyder. The 1935 reunion will be held at the same church on the second Sunday in August.

Edgar L. Keirns Cecil Keirns Eleanor Keirns Julia Mingus Cecil Allen Snyder

Sermons in Nelsonville Church Services Readied

In Nelsonville on Sunday Aug 17 Rev H A Rothrock of First Methodist will preach The Point of View as morning sermon with no evening service. Pilgrim Holiness Church Rev D C Shearer will speak at 11 oclock with 9 20 Sunday School and 10 30 singing and prayer before the sermon. Young People Service at 6 30 led by Miss Marguerite Jones. prayer meeting Wednesday and cottage prayer Friday.

Nelsonville H. A. Rothrock First Methodist Church of Pilgrim Holiness Church D. C. Shearer Marguerite Jones

Ohio FERA funds back cultural projects in 26 counties

AERA Works Division approves 38 projects providing jobs for 824 workers at a cost of 113.7 thousand dollars across 26 counties. Concert bands will operate in Lima and Canton with paid performances to help form permanent musical groups. Allen County receives 8179 dollars and Stark County 3071 dollars. amateur dramatics are among the planned activities with projects in various counties including Athens Emergency school survey for 150 dollars.

Columbus Fera Works Division Lima Canton State Relief Commission Allen County Stark County Athens

Russell Family Visits, Illnesses and Funerals Highlight Bradford Area

Bradbury Mr and Mrs W M Russell spent Sunday with Alpha Russell's parents in Middleport. Mr and Mrs Shan Russell, recently ill, are recovering. Mrs John Hanning and Morgan Carsey attended the funeral of their father in Athens County. Local residents attended M M Hysell’s funeral at Bradford led by Reverend Sebastian. Val Hysell plans a new residence on his farm near Bradford Church.

W. M. Russell Alpha Russell Middleport Shan Russell John Hanning Morgan Carsey Athens County M. M. Hysell Bradford Sebastian South Columbus Church Val Hysell

Self-Indulgence Denounced In Amos Vision

The author analyzes Amos 6 1 7 11 14 arguing self indulgence weakens character and society. He warns against luxuries masking social injustice and urges return to sound principles, integrity, and fairness between people. He notes long standing disdain for rustic truth tellers and calls for heed to prudent counsel in prosperity.

Amos

Soul Theme Highlighted In Science Church Lesson

The Athens Church of Christ, Scientist, will read the Lesson-Sermon on Sunday August 19 with the Golden Text focusing on trust and soul. Biblical passages include Jesus healing the blind man in Luke and a Christian Science passage on mind and immortal soul from Science and Health.

Athens Church of Christ, Scientist Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

Dr McClure to Speak at Central Avenue Church

Central Avenue M E Church schedules Sunday School at 9 15. Morning worship begins at 10 15. At 7 30 p m Dr R O McClure superintendent of the Chilli cothe District will be present to preach and to attend the Fourth Quarterly Conference.

Central Avenue M. E. Church R. O. McClure Chillicothe

Gamertsfelder to Speak at Athens Methodist Church

Dr. W. Gamertsfelder of Ohio University will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at Athens Methodist Church during the regular worship period. Sunday School meets at 9. Other local pastors are on vacation and no morning services will be held at Christian and Presbyterian Churches. Communion will follow Bible School at the Christian Church.

W. 8. Gamertsfelder Ohio University Athens Methodist Church Charles M. Coulter Reed J. Downs A. Y. Wilcox Christian Presbyterian Christian Church

Alexander Church Plans Home Coming Service

Plans are complete for the Alexander Presbyterian Church Home Coming on Sunday September 30. Rev Howard E Warner will preach at 10 30 worship with the subject Managing the Little Annoyances of Life and Sunday School convening at 9 30 a m

Alexander Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner Warner Carthage Presbyterian Church Gayesville

VOSS Now Lowly Priced and Satisfactory in Every Other Respect

The Southern Ohio Electric Co. presents VOSS as a cost effective option with strong overall value. The sales pitch emphasizes affordability alongside utility and service quality for customers.

VOSS The Southern Ohio Electric Co

Gauze Suit Seeks Annulment of Canton Marriage

In Wellsburg West Virginia on August 17 a marriage annulment case is filed by Mrs. Walter Gauze of Canton Ohio seeking to set aside the union of daughter Phyllis to Charles Lawyer of Canton. The bride and groom eloped to Gretna Green and have not reunited since returning to Ohio. The report also notes church services on August 19 with Rev. Howard E. Warner at the Carthage Presbyterian Church and an all day meeting at the Federal Valley Holiness Church led by Rev. Hiram Mingus.

Wellsburg W. Va Gauze Walter Gauze Canton Phyllis Charles Gretna Green Ohio Federal Valley Holiness Church Hiram Mingus

Local School Program Supports Nearby Families

A local school starts a community program aiding households with 13 year olds. The event, organized by Mr Arnold and others, offers a yearly support fund and services to attend a nearby service. A printer, Lene OM, assisted with day of event arrangements.

Arnold Bes

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