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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1951
Page
12
Multiple area churches list weekly services and events. Trinity Class for couples meets 9:40 am, morning worship at 10:25 am, and a Labor Day message by Dr. John M. Versteeg. Scout and choir activities occur midweek with several church committees meeting Friday and Thursday evenings.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday Bible study at 7:45 p.m. Thursday 2 p.m. Home league Friday 7:45 p.m. Holiness meeting Officer in charge Major Ruth Ward.
Bible study at 9 45 a m Worship 10 30 a m Evening service 8 p m Bible study Wednesday 8 p m Men s training class Friday 7 p m Harold J Stanley is the minister.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 YF at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 Thursday Seiedadary sepeting at 7 30 The Rev R E Kelchner pastor.
Sunday school at 10 am led by Supt. Marian Gainer. Morning preaching at 11 am by Rev. Dale E. Beery with a basket dinner in the church yard. A special service at 2 pm conducted by Rev. E. W. Cole.
Religious notices list services by town including Coolville Decatur Hockingport and Torch with Sunday school times ranging from 9:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Revival sessions and pastors named Rev. Bradford and Rev. C. E. Radcliff appear in the schedule.
Airline Christian Sunday school at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m led by Harry Love superintendent Whites Chapel Wesleyan holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m Prayer and Praise at 10 30 am WYPS at 7 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m The Rev Roy E Deeter is pastor
The Rev. Roy E. Deeter leads Sunday programs with Sunday school at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Includes special singing and prayer.
The page lists multiple church Sunday school times including Selem Dowlere Carbondale Connett Mineral and remarks on homecoming and prayer services. It also contains a divorce notice for Lord Hillen vs Theola I Hillen and several probate court account filings with hearing suspensions and dates in 1951.
In Saint Abbi by Don D, Tullis, Branch Rickey’s tale of Alibi Pete shows a player blaming luck and others for a missed run. Three seconds—the delay at each base—decide the outcome. The piece warns against alibis and urges soul hunger over excuses to avoid eternal judgment.
The New Marshfield and Pleasanton charges announce Sunday school at 9 30 a m with a combined home coming service in the evening at the Christian Church. Prayer meeting and WSCS events are set for midweek with Mrs Lillian Jones noted. Kenneth D Frazier is the pastor.
Kilvert Church of God schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a sermon with singing from 11 30 a m to 3 30 p m The theme is In the Image of God Choir rehearsal is Friday evening Pastor James L Hyde Also listed is the State convention on Sunday Sept 9
Strouds Run Community will host Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by preaching by The Rev Roy Deeter A revival service is planned for the evening with The Rev Edmon Life leading.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 MYPS and juniors at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m cottage prayer meeting Friday at Ray Tittle home in Beaumont church board meeting Wednesday after prayer meeting WFMS Thursday evening Rev Lena Brandenburg is pastor.
The Rev James Bobo evangelist leads Sunday at Canaan Grange Hall with Sunday school at 9 30 a m children service at 10 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m and an evangelistic service at 8 p m The Rev George Halbirt is pastor COOLVILLE CHURCH OF GOD lists Sunday school 9 30 a m evening worship 7 30 p m and a sacred ordinance service Thursday at 7 30 p m
The Mound Hill Christian Church outlines Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Warren Bentz as superintendent Worship at 10 30 a m and Thursday prayer services at 8 p m led by The Rev A N Maxwell Concord and Mount Zion also list 9 30 a m Sunday school Maynard Sayre and Charles Woodyard as superintendents respectively Evangelistic service at 8 p m led by The Rev A N Maxwell.
Proclaim Liberty Across the Land and Second Presence Of Life's Chief Agent Bible study sessions at 7 30 p m on Tuesday and Thursday, with a service meeting and ministry school Thursday at 191 West Washington Street.
Document lists weekly religious gatherings: Discourse by Circuit Servant at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 8 p.m. Tuesday service meeting and ministry school, and a 7:30 p.m. Friday session at 104 High St.
Sixty relatives and friends gathered for the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bramer. They wed in West Virginia on August 24, 1901 and have two sons and two daughters. Most grandchildren were present, two are in the Army, and a brother Mr. Bramer hadn t seen in eleven years attended. Dinner and home made ice cream followed noon. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Swan hosted a family dinner with all children, grandchildren and great grandchildren except two granddaughters. The Swan clan includes S. R. Swan of Parkersburg and four daughters among others.
The Messenger prints names and home towns for service members with complete addresses as supplied by families or personnel. Entries include FILTER Sgt. Robert Haydenville. LETHRIDGE Pvt. John E Nelsonville. LETHRIDGE Pfc. Delores H. Kort Ord Calif. RILEY Pfc. Charlie Mineral. ROOF Pvt. Gerald E. Millfield. BROOKHART Pfc. Kenneth Athens Route 3. McLAUGHLIN Duane B. NAS San Francisco. McLAUGHLIN Dwight E. USS Franklin D. Roosevelt New York. PIERCE Pfc. William V. San Fran. WINCE Sgt. Oscar L. Pomeroy New York.
Community members and families from Minersville and nearby towns visit relatives in Glouster Pomeroy and Columbus. Hospital updates list Mrs. David Thomas patient at Meigs General Hospital while WSCS hosted a salad course for Forest Run Church members. Edward Hawley ill at home.
Friendly Neighbor Club gathered at Rachelmacher Park for the final picnic of the season. Attendees included Mrs. Everett White and family, Mrs. Warren Sowers, Miss Sodoma Wolfe, Mrs. Charles Wood and others. The next meeting is planned for September 13 at Mrs. Raymond Andrews’s home.
The State of Ohio validates that MUTUAL TRUST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Chicago Illinois and several other insurers complied with Ohio laws and are authorized to transact mutual life insurance business for the current year. Financials dated Dec 31 1950 show assets liabilities surplus and year figures. certificates signed by Walter A. Robinson Supt of Ins of Ohio dated July 1 1951.
Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Crawford hosted a Friendship party at the community building in New Brighton with group singing and refreshments. Attendees included many local friends and families such as the Grims and Norrises, and visits noted to Columbus by Bert Grimm and son.
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