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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1954
Page
7
Sunday school led by James Gates supt at 10 30 am with theme Believing and Receiving. Evening service at 7 45 pm on Man Evolved or Created with a missionary film. Tuesday 7 30 pm congregational meeting Bible study 8 30 pm Friday 7 30 pm holiness meeting.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m cottage prayer meeting Friday 7 30 p m at 189 Lancaster St home of Mr and Mrs Theo Farrar prayer meeting at the church Wednesday 7 30 p m led by Rev N L Russell pastor
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m with Christ Jesus as the lesson sermon subject and John 1 17 as the golden text Prayer meeting or Wednesday evening service is set for 7 30 p m
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning devotional 11 a m and evening service 7 30 p m feature guest Rev Franklin Upthegrove from Lima who will enter Ohio University for the fall and winter semester Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Albany schedule lists morning worship at 9 30 a m Bible school 9 30 a m BYF 10 30 a m prayer and Bible study 8 p m Wednesday. South Canaan schedule shows Bible school 9 45 a m prayer service 11 a m evening service 8 p m Thursday prayer and Bible study 8 p m. The Rev Roland P Globig is the pastor.
The Central Ave Methodist Church lists a morning worship at 10 30 with guest minister Dr Troy Organ and the sermon Sheep Among Wolves A mid week service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Belle White Class gathers Sunday at 6 pm at Glouster Park for a wiener roast
The text lists weekly services for a church including morning worship at 10 30 a m YF at 6 15 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m missionary service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Class Six gathers at Athens State Hospital grounds Saturday at 5 30 p m led by Rev R E Kelchner pastor.
Sunday school at 10 am led by superintendent Mrs. Gilbert Knight. Morning worship at 11 am followed by evangelistic service at 7:30 pm. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm led by The Rev Ira L Shana felt.
Morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school then worship at 4 45 brokered by Rev Roger M Rice Jr The sermon topic The Loved and the Unloved is announced Nursery care available in basement during worship service
Sunday 9 15 a m church school in all departments and morning service at 10 30 a m with the Rev George W Derke preaching on A View of the Festival of Christ WCTU meets in chapel Wednesday p m
The Rev. John I Snedden presides over Sunday school at 9 30 with worship at 10 30 am Baptist Training Union at 7 pm evangelistic service at 8 pm and midweek prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
The Rev L A Robinson serves as pastor at Athens Free Methodist. Morning worship is at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7 30 p m. Robert Sickles is superintendent of the Sunday school.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce study sessions on Sunday at 2 39 p m and Tuesday at 7 30 p m with a service meeting and ministry school Friday at 7 30 p m. Location listed as 191 W Washington St.
The parish lists Sunday masses at 8 9 and 10 a.m. Daily masses at 7 and 8 a.m. Confessions are on Saturday at 3 and 7 30 p.m. The Rev. Jan B Kish is the pastor.
Bible study at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 30 a.m. on Sunday. Evening service listed as 8 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday study at 8 p.m. at Harry House led by Minister Harry House.
A church announces worship hours with Services Sunday from 2 to 4 pm and Tuesday prayer service at 7 30 pm. The Rev Bertine Farley serves as pastor and leads.
A local Evangelical UB service is announced at the home of Richard E Life, 6 North Shannon Avenue. The Rev. Paul Stockman is listed as minister guiding the 7 30 p.m. gathering on Sunday.
The Assembly of God holds evangelistic services Sundays at 7 30 p m and prayer and Bible study Wednesdays at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev Edward Richardson.
New Marshfield and Pleasanton church listings show school sessions at 9 30 a m and 3 30 a m respectively along with worship services at 7 30 p m or 10 30 a m MYF gatherings Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and a Prayer meeting on Wednesday at Union church pastor Carrojil Chesser administered the congregations.
The Plains Church of God announces a 10 30 a m service on Sunday and a 7 p m prayer meeting on Wednesday with Calvin Bean as speaker.
The Plains Methodist Church will hold worship at 9 30 am and 8 pm. Church school is at 19 30 am. A midweek service is set for Thursday at 8 pm led by J Arthur Thornton minister.
Amesville Presbyterian Parish schedules Sunday school at 9:30 am for New England branch and 9 am for Amesville. The Rev J Mervin Hess serves as minister guiding services.
A contemplation on the harms of silent complicity in social moral failings and the need to speak up for justice. The piece contrasts quiet approval with the ethical duty to acknowledge truth, praise God, and oppose evil in lawlessness, corruption, and social ills.
Listings show worship, church school, and prayer meeting times for Albany churches including Temple Townhouse Pearl Chapel Snowville. Activities include MYF sessions, Boy Scout meetings, and a listed pastor The Rev William H Covert officiates at Pearl Chapel and Snowville venues.
Sunday school 9 45 a m and morning worship 11 a m at Chesterhill. Amesville reports no services due to remodeling. Esther Class Tuesday 7 30 p m. Sharpsburg morning worship 8 45 a m and Sunday school 9 15 a m led by Pastor The Rev Kenneth D Frazier.
Shade Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Clarence Creamer superintendent. MYF meets at 8 p.m. Prayer service on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Poston Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. Phillip James is superintendent. Evening worship and communion at 7 30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Evan Edwards is the minister.
The schedule lists NYPS ship service at 10 30 p m and a 7 p m Evangelistic service followed by a 7 30 p m Prayer meeting on Wednesday night. A cottage prayer meeting is planned Saturday night led by pastor Lena Brandenburg.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with a tablet reunion at Kilvert Park from 10 30 a m to 4 30 pm Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m featuring preacher Mrs L M Kemmy of Athens
Bible school at 9 30 am with worship at 10 30 am led by the Rev Chester Madguis. Choir rehearsal is not scheduled.
The notice lists church events including a ship service at 10 30 a m and a preaching service at 7 30 p m for the day. It provides no additional context or locations.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 8 p.m. on Sunday. Prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Edmond Life is the pastor.
Local residents share weekend visits with relatives in Monroe Athens Marion Ostrander Belpre Oak Hill Parkersburg Albany and Gallipolis. The Caldwell family announces the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis.
Miss Linda Hodge hosted a marshmallow roast in Reed West Virginia with relatives and friends. Dozens of weekend visitors traveled among Cheshire Belpre Addison Fostoria Gallipolis and Leon West Virginia to share meals, church services, and social rounds with the Lemleys Taylors and other area families.
Aug 22 reunion at Alva Grover home gathers numerous Hughes relatives from Addison Columbus Ravenswood and beyond. Attendees include An na Hughes Stewart Hughes Bill Irene Boggs and many cousins with visits from Storys Run Gallipolis and Syracuse. Local gatherings feature picnics church activities and weekend notes of travel and family updates.
Sixteen Mahaffeys joined relatives for the Arbaugh reunion at Wilton School in Radcliff. Alva Mahaffey relocated from Anna Shene field Wilkesville to Wright farm Hawks. Irene Jackson joined Study Club picnic in Gallipolis. Mabel Wood attended Past Chief's Club at Ernest Major's home. Junior Delaney traveled to Columbus on business. Alva Delaney, Columbus worker, stayed home a week due to a company strike.
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