Home Comings Planned Across Athens District Churches
Home coming services and other events are announced for churches in the Athens District for Sunday and the week ahead. Methodist churches in Jacksonville Jobs and Longstreth host homecomings. E. Winston Jones of the First Methodist Athens will leave his post after this Sunday. Presbyterian pastor Fred E. Luchs will return from vacation September 6 with services resuming September 8.
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Priday
Athens
Jacksonville
Jobs
Longstreth
Ev. E. Winston Jones
Wesley Foundation
First Methodist
Ohio
Church of God Hocking Street services and unity meeting details
The morning worship and study at Church of God on Hocking Street starts 9 30 a m with a sermon by Pastor Fr Nicholas on Our Horizon. A unity meeting for Church of God in Hocking alley is in Lancaster Sunday at 2 pm with Rev W T Rimmer of Indianapolis as guest speaker. Mrs Carlos Bean leads the young people's service at Hocking Street Sunday 7 30 pm with a program before Rev Nicholas speaks on The Faith of Life. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Hocking St
Nicholas
Churches of God
Hocking Alley
Lancaster
W. T Rimmer
Indianapolis
Carlos Bean
Cmg
Nichols
Russell To Preach At Pilgrim Church
The Pilgrim Church at Congress and Washington Streets hosts Sunday School at 9 30 led by Floyd Kasler. Rev N R Russell will preach at 10 30 with a youth meeting at 4 5 and evangelistic service at 4 5 with Rev H Osborn. Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Church
Congress
Washington Sts
Floyd Kasler
N. R. Russell
H. Osborn
Layer
Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Franklin Maerker leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Rev FE Cenn ey preaches at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. The young people's service is Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Wesleyan Prayer Band Friday at 2 pm. Missionary Society Friday evening with Mrs T H Farrar in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q Franklin Maerker
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Suny
FE. Cenney
Wesleyan Prayer Band
the Missionary Society
T. H. Farrar
Baptismal Service At Pomeroy Church Opens Day
The Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold morning worship at 10 30 with Rev B H Morris delivering The Blessings of Obedience. A baptismal service follows the sermon and Bible School meets at 9 30 with R C Steffy in charge.
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Pomeroy
B. H. Morris
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Bible School
R. C. Steffy
Plan Two Services At Nazarene Church
At the Church of the Nazarene Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. with Cecil Cox presiding. Rev. Floyd Hanchel will preach at 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. NYPS meets 6:45 p.m. Youth and adult prayer groups gather Wednesday at 7:45. Choir practice Friday at 7:45.
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Church of the Nazarene
Cecil Cox
Floyd Hanchel
NYPS
Presbyterian Church To Resume Sept 8 Services
The Athens Presbyterian Church will resume services on September 8 with Rev. Fred Luchs delivering the sermon The Church at Corinth On September 15 Rev and Mrs Luchs will host an open house for the congregation and friends to mark their third anniversary at the church They arrived in Athens on September 14 1937 and will return from vacation September 6.
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Odist Church
Fred E. Luchs
The
Presbyterian Church
Athens Presbyterian Church
Fred Luchs
Corinth
Albany charges set Sunday worship times in Methodist circuit
Albany Methodist Circuit lists Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9:30, Epworth League at 7:15, Townhouse service at 10, temple service at 11, and preaching services. This Sunday will be the last preaching day in the current conference year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Epsworth League
Unity Meeting in Lancaster Church of God Sunday
Unity meeting of the Churches of God of the Hocking Valley will be held Sunday at 2 o clock in Lancaster Sixth Avenue Church of God led by Pastor Rev E A Kline Rev Walter Rimmer evangelist from Indianapolis will speak The Gospel radio Trio of Zanesville will perform with congregational singing About 600 attended the Logan unity meeting and a large turnout is expected in Lancaster
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Unity Meeting
Churches of God of the
Plan Home-Coming Evangelist W F Parks Preaches
Evangelist W F Parks will lead a home-coming service at Longstreth on Sunday September 1 starting at 1 30 p m The event marks the community gathering with an afternoon sermon and fellowship anticipated by attendees
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W. F. Parks
Longstreth
Bradbury Circuit Bible School Seeks Attendance Record
The Bradbury Bradford Dexter circuit hosts a Bible School session at 9:30 Sunday focusing on Praise for God’s Blessings. Regular Bradbury service at 10:30 features Rev. J. P. Miller on Labor and Teaching. Bradford preaching at 7:20 with Miller twins music. Jean and June Christian Endeavor set for Bradford 6:30 Sunday, Bradbury Tuesday 7:30, Dexter Thursday 8:00. Christian Family Institute’s week ends with Mrs Hamilton at Middleport Adult Rally Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Bradbury- Bradford-Dexter
J. P. Miller
Bradford
Miller Twins
Jean
June
Christian Endeavor
Dexter
The
Christian Family Institute
Hamilton
Middleport
Services Announced At Alexander Church
The Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. Pastor Rev. Louis Campbell will lead the morning worship at 11. The Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. The evening service at the Presbyterian Church begins at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Louis Campbell
Harrisonville
Church at The Garden Announces Services
Mt. Zion United Brethren Church near The Garden holds Sunday School at 9:30 directed by Guy Webb and a 10:30 preaching service. Thursday prayer at 7:45. Sept 8 home-coming with basket dinner noon. 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 quarterly conference, 11 preaching by Rev H E Horwood of Millersport. 1:30 talks by visiting ministers. Pastor Rev Daniel J Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion United Brethren Church
Garden
Guy Webb
H. E. Horwood
Millersport
Daniel J. Grim
Jones to Return to Regular Pastorate at First Methodist
Rev. E Winston Jones will preach at First Methodist Church next Sunday in the newly decorated auditorium. He has led the Wesley Foundation for a year and will return to the regular pastorate at the Ohio Annual Conference. Dr John W Danford is invited to stay another year. both will attend the Lakeside Conference September 3 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
E. Winston Jones
Wesley Foundation
Jones
Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Guilmant
Mendelssohn
Sachs
Pratte the Lord
Jerusalem
Maunder
John W. Danford
Danford
Lakeside
Epiphany Church to Resume Services on Sept 8
Epiphany Episcopal Church in Nelsonville will start its regular schedule on Sunday September 8 at 9 o clock with Rev. Robert G. Purrington presiding and delivering morning prayer and a sermon. The morning service on September 1 will be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Start Fall Schedule Begins September 8 at Trinity Church
McArthur offers notice that morning prayer and sermon will be omitted on September 1 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Wendell P. Thomas Jr will read morning prayer and sermon at 10 45 on September 8, the first service of the regular fall schedule.
Hoon to Preach at Airline Church Services
The Airline Church of Christ hosts a Bible School and Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Miles E. Hoon preaching. He will return for an evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. on the topic Interviews with individuals.
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Hoon
Airline Church of Christ
Miles E. Hoon
Plan Home Coming At Jobs Methodist
The Rev. William F. E. Bancroft announces services for the Haydenville Methodist Charge for the week beginning Sunday. Jobs details include 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, then service, a noon picnic, a 2 p.m. program, and a 7:20 p.m. praise service. Wednesday and Friday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting and Bible class. A united Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. at Haydenville with the sermon Another Triplet of Graces followed by 7:30 p.m. praise and Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Murray City Church schedules 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10 a.m. class meeting, and 7:30 p.m. preaching with a Thursday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting. Buchtel church offers a 2 p.m. united service of church and Sunday School and a Wednesday prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Bancroft
Haydenville
Murray City
Buchtel
Christian Science Lesson on Christ Jesus in Athens Church
The Athens Christian Science Church announces the Sunday lesson subject Christ Jesus. The golden text from John 3 17 emphasizes salvation through him and includes Acts 10 34 35 and Eddy's Science and Health quotation noting Jesus victory over death for universal enlightenment and cure.
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Christ Jesus
Christian Science Church
Athens
Peter
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Missionary to Speak at Richland Methodist Church
The Richland Avenue Methodist Church led by Reverend Baughn holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and a 10:30 prayer service with an 7:30 p.m. evening service. On Monday at 7:30 p.m. Reverend Troy Wakefield presents pictures of missionary work in Hawaii, followed by a 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting Wednesday.
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Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Baughn
Troy Wakefield
Hawaii
Cahill To Preach At Christian Church
The Rev. I. J. Cahill of the Athens Christian Church will lead the 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship service. The choir performs God the All Merciful by Heyser with solos by Marilyn Porter and Thelma Robinson. Bible School is at 9:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Cahill
Athens Christian Church
God
Purrington and Family On Week's Vacation
The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will not hold services on Sunday September 1. Regular fall services resume September 8 with two Holy Communion services at 8:00 and 10:30 led by Rev. Robert G. Purrington. He and his family left for a week in Baltimore Maryland. In absence, emergencies contact Miss Audrey Meighen at 24694.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Sunda
Robert G. Purrington
Purrington
Baltimore
No Service Sunday At Poston Church
Poston Community Church omits the regular Sunday evening service on Sept. 1. Mr. Purrington returns from Baltimore, Maryland and will lead the Sunday service on Sept. 8 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Purrington
Baltimore
Birthday Celebrated At The Plains Home
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Rolland Six hosted a party in The Plains for their daughter Barbara Dean turning eight. Guests from Jackson Michigan Dayton and Chauncey attended as Barbara Dean received a cake and gifts.
Reunion of the North Family in Chauncey on Labor Day
The Chauncey reunion of the North family will be held at Mrs Nells home on High Street. A basket dinner is served at noon with a program and entertainment planned in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
North
Nell North MecConaha
High St
Sunday Services on Albany Baptist Charge
Albany and surrounding churches announce Sunday schedules for Bible School at 9 30 with Lloyd Bolin and John Rawlings leading respective sessions. Evening services start at 7 50 after a standard 7 30 time. Reception of new members planned Sunday morning. South Canaan Church lists Bible School 9 30 with Mrs. G Kayser supervising and C C Stricklin as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Baptist Church
Albany—Bible School
Lloyd Bolin
Carpenter—Bible School
John Rawlings
South Canaan Church—Bible School
G. Kayser
C. C. Stricklin
Omit Service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Logan announces that morning prayer and sermon will be omitted on Sunday September 1 at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Morning prayer and sermon resume on Sunday September 8 at 9 15 led by Wendell P Thomas Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Barnett Announces Sermon Topics at New Marshfield
The Rev. Lester Barnett will preach Sunday morning on Common Sense in Religion and evening on What Is Christianity at New Marshfield Christian Church. Miss Martha Frost and Mrs Jenny Collins will sing a duet. Election of officers is planned at the Young People’s meeting, and a Labor Day picnic is scheduled for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Barnett
New Marshfield
Linscott Rites Are Held on Thursday
Chauncey notes funeral services for Mrs. Leota Linscott age 66 who died at a Grove City home. Short services were held at daughter Mrs Lucille Glass home before a 10 o'clock service at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial followed, church attendance strong. Survived by five children including Mrs Lucille Glass, Mrs Hazel Kuhn, Don Linscott, Mrs Beulah Robinson, Harvey Linscott. husband Edward and son Hull and daughter Mrs Davies preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Leota Linscott
Lucille Glass
Grove City
Hazel Kuhns
Hooper Ridge
Church of Christ
Edward
Hull
Hazel Kuhn
Don Linscott
Beulah Robinson
Harvey Linscott
Columbus
Chadwell Family Gathering at Mason Howard Home Millfield
Chadwell family met at the Mason Howard residence in Millfield with May Howard as co host. A basket dinner followed a lawn gathering featuring horseback riding and various diversions for both young and old attendees. Present were Ernest Chadwell Earl Howard Jean Chadwell Leona Phillips and other relatives from Columnus Glouster and Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chadwell
Mason Howard
Millfield
May Howard
Howard
Ernest Chadwell
Earl Howard
Jean Chadwell
Leona Phillips
Ernest Howard
Columnus
Donald Howard
Alfred
Jimmy
Glouster
Helen Gillespie
Allen Chadwell
Glenn
Dan Simpkins
Ruthie May
Robert
Joseph Morgan
Ben Simpkins
Norman, Stewart
Victor Robinette
Free Methodist Church Announces Prayer Meet and Services
The Athens Free Methodist Church schedules a prayer meeting tonight at 7:30. Preaching services are set for Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. under Pastor Rev. Walter Martin. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. The prayer band meets Tuesday afternoon led by Bertine Farley.
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Athens
Chauncey Preaching Services Scheduled at Area Churches
Rev Gilbert Courtney leads services at Greens Run nine thirty Sunday morning Chauncey to follow at ten thirty. Glaze Thompson preaches at Taylor Ridge nine thirty Millfield ten thirty and Trimble seven thirty p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Greens Run
Glaze Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Trimble
Schedule for New Plymouth Circuit Services and Meetings
The New Plymouth Circuit led by Rev. J. G. Deeds sets church school at Ebenezer Mt. Pleasant 10 30 a m Locust Grove 9 30 a m worship at Ebenezer 9 30 a m Locust Grove 10 45 a m Mt. Pleasant 8 p m last Sunday of conference year officials aim for large attendance Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Mary Harris home Thursday afternoon
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New Plymouth
J. G. Deeds
Ebenezer
Mt. Pleasant
Locust Grove
New Plymouth Ladies’ Aid
Mary Harris
Candidates Conduct Salvation Services
Three young candidates for Salvation Army officership will conduct all services at the Salvation Army Hall Sunday. A street service is planned at the Courthouse Saturday night at 7 15 and another at Nelsonville at 9 p m. Sunday School starts 9 45 a m followed by morning service at 11. Y P L meets at 6 30 with a street service at 7 and Salvation meeting at 7 45.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Hall
Nelsonville
Y.P.L
Salvation Meeting
Notable Anniversary in Chauncey Church Celebration
Notable anniversary in the long history of Chauncey Church set to be celebrated. Mrs Margery Thomas and Mrs Charlotte Bricker with daughter Mary Carolyn visited Columbus and attended the State Fair. Other locals, including Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie and Mr and Mrs Joseph Morgan, spent time in Dayton and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Church
Chauncey
Margery Thomas
Charlotte Bricker
Mary Carolyn
Columbus
Eben Gillespie
Joseph Morgan
Victor Robinette
Millfield
Dayton
Carl Parker
Sarah Shaw
Salem
Rolland Syx
the Plains
John Ley
Denver Bricker
Olive Rainey Thomas
Gertrude Rainey
Trimble
Olive Thomas
Ocie Sharp
Bradbury Church of Christ
Ruth Frazee
George Warren
Doanville
Chauncey Church to Mark Centennial and Pastor’s 25 Years
Chauncey Church of Christ plans a multi event home-coming on Sunday September 8 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church the 25th year of pastor Gilbert Courtney and the parish history. The program includes sermons basket dinner youth activities open houses and a chicken dinner for visiting ministers and wives with services led by Rev J A Long Rev C L Johnson and Rev Gaines Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
J. A. Long
Sidney
Elbert Starn
Cleveland
Glaze Thompson
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Ohio University
C. L. Johnson
Gaines Cook
Millfield Ladies Aid Society Meets at Home of Mrs James
The Millfield Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society held its August meeting at the home of Mrs Lucy James. President Margaret Simpkins led devotions and announced birthdays for Mrs Alice Theisen Mrs Clara Theisen and Mrs Margaret Dean. A picnic lunch followed. The September meeting is set for Mrs Bessie Wemmer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Methodist Church
Lucy James
Margaret Simpkins
Alice Theisen
Clara Theisen
Margaret Dean
Bessie Wemmer
Millfield Service Announces Friday Church and Meeting
Rev Samuel Elsen will preach at Millfield Methodist Church Friday August 30 at 7 30 pm. A business meeting will follow the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Samuel Elsen
Millfield Methodist Church
Flower Arranging Talk At The Plains Garden Club
The Plains Garden Club met at Mrs A E Daughertys home to hear T M Wolfe of Athens speak on artistic flower arrangements The talk covered balance color harmony placing large dark blooms low and avoiding crowding Members listed include V O Kail Ray Michael Paul A Tipton Kenneth Barrows Carl Michael Harry Bobo H W Humphrey Frances Lee and Pauline Daugherty plus one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains
Plains Garden Club
A. E. Daugherty
T. M. Wolfe
Athens
V. O. Kail
Ray Michael
Paul A. Tipton
Kenneth Barrows
Carl Michael
Harry *Bobo
H. W
Morristown Church Plans Home Coming Observance
The Morristown Holiness Church will hold a Home-coming Day on Sunday Sept 1 with all day services and a noon basket dinner at the school grounds tent meeting. Evangelist H O Ours aids Rev Charlie Hook and Dorothy and Elaine McKinney of Chauncey in leading the event with nightly 7 PM services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
Dinner Parties At Adams Home In Mound Street
F. J. Adams hosted two chicken dinners this week at their Mound Street residence. Guests included Mrs. Sylvia Blake ly and son Jack, Mrs. Virginia Jackson and son David, Bruce and George Hamilton of Jackson Michigan, and visitors Larry Bruce and Jack Blakely returning from Chauncey with the group. Wednesday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Six and children Louella and Kenney of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Six and daughters Barbara Dean and Shirley Ann of The Plains, and Al Preston with son Clark of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Rolland
the Plains
Barbara Dean
Wesley
Louella and
Kenney
Dayton
Sylvia Blakely
Jack
Virginia Jackson
David
Larry Bruce
George Hamilton
Jackson, Mich
al Preston
Clark Preston
E. J. Adama
Roland Six
Shirley Ann
F. J. Adams
Mound St
Bruce
Jack Blakely
Jackson
Mich
Adams
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Nazarene Church
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Church At the Garden
Chicago
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Richland
Cahill
Christian Church
Albany Baptist
Barnett
Linscott
Chadwells
New Plymouth Circuit
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Valley
James
Millfield Services
Goodson
Chuck
Morristown Church
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