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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

9

Chicago Criminal Lawyer to Talk at Athens Churches

Two outstanding speakers will address audiences in Athens churches on Sunday. Paul Thurlow, a Chicago criminal lawyer and son of a former Athens minister, will speak at the Presbyterian Church in the morning on The Crime Situation in Chicago and present European travel footage in the evening. H. B. Smith of Africa will lecture at the Christian Church evening service on conditions in the Belgian Congo. Evangelistic services continue at Central Avenue Methodist Church. Rev. L. E. Guffey of Zanesville will lead the Free Methodist Church services starting Monday night.

Athens Presbyterian Church Paul Thurlow Chicago Europe The Christian Church H. B. Smith Africa Belgian Congo Central Ave. Methodist Church L. E. Guffey Zanesville Free Methodist Church

Free theater tickets offered to Athens and Nelsonville residents

Names of Athens and rural residents appear promising free theater tickets at Shines Athena, while Nelsonville area residents gain tickets at the Majestic Theater Nelsonville. Call the merchant store listed in your ad within 48 hours to claim.

Athens Shines Athena Nelsonville Majestic Theater Merchants

Lawyer To Address Church Audiences

Paul Thurlow son of Rev Thurlow former Athens preacher will address two Presbyterian Church audiences next Sunday. Morning at 10 30 he discusses The Crime Situation In Chicago and will bring evidence from his criminal work in Chicago. Evening at 7 30 he shows films and lectures on European conditions from last summer. The Young Married Couples class will be led by Dr James R Patrick who will speak on Marriage Adjustment Problems in the Home.

Paul Thurlow Thurlow Athens Presbyterian Church Chicago James R. Patrick Patrick Ohio University

To Speak on Africa at First Christian Church

Mr H B Smith of Lotumbe Africa will speak at the First Christian Church at 7 p m Sunday. He and his wife have years of Africa experience and discuss Belgian Congo conditions. Rev Neil Crawford preaches at 10 15 a m on After Twenty Centuries.

H. B. Smith Lotumbe Africa First Christian Church N. Congress St Esther C. R. Cline Christian Home Group Crawford Bethany College

Danford Preaches Christmas Theme at First Methodist Athens

Rev. Dr. John W. Danford leads a Christmas sermon series at the First Methodist Church in Athens starting next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with The Messianic Prophecy. Special music includes a duet Love Divine and the anthem O Saviour of the World. Other activities include Epworth League, Hathamar Class, midweek John Gospel study, Home Guards, University Class, fellowship and vesper hour with Motives that Motivate.

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Athens J. E. Thackeray Carl Nessley Goss Bosslet Noel Mulet Guilmant Epworth League Hathamar Danford Home Guards E. Winston Jones

Plan Christmas Party At Richland Methodist Church

The Richland Ave Methodist Church schedules a preaching service at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm followed by a second preaching service at 7 30 pm The Progressive Class Christmas party is set for Dec 8 and the quarterly conference meets at New Marshfield on Dec 12.

Richland Ave

Evangelistic Services at Central Ave Methodist Church

Three sermons to be delivered at the Central Ave Methodist Church. Rev Stanley Jeffery speaks Friday on Salvation the Christian Remedy for Sin. Sunday services include morning sermon The Way of Life and evening Refusing God with church choir directed by Miss Florence Harvey providing special music.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Florence Harvey

Pilgrim Church Announces Sunday Services

Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. under superintendent Dave Jackson at Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets. A 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev Osborn follows. The young people meet 6:45 p.m. led by Miss Norma Hartman. Rev Osborn speaks at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts Dave Jackson Osborn Norma Hartman

Christian Science Lesson Focus in Athens Church

The Sunday service in Athens centers on God the Only Cause and Creator as the lesson subject. The golden text from Psalms 33 calls all earth to fear the Lord while the cited Romans and Eddy passages discuss divine healing, law, and the gospel countering material law.

God Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy Paul

Officials To Convene At Methodist Churches

Haydenville Community Church holds a unified Sunday School and church service at 9 30 a m Epworth League meets at 6 p m prayer meeting at the parsonage at 7 p m with the monthly official meeting Buchtel Methodist Church schedule lists 2 p m Sunday School 245 p m preaching service and the official meeting Murray City Methodist Church services include 930 a m Sunday School prayer service and 7 p m preaching service followed by the official meeting

Haydenville Epworth League Buchtel Methodist Church Murray City

Plan Unified Service At Hocking St Church

The Unified Service of the Church of God Hocking Street begins Sunday at 9 30 a m under John Bailey Sunday School superintendent who will deliver a closing message A Unity meeting of the Hocking Valley Churches of God meets in New Lexington Sunday at 2 p m A young peoples meeting is set for 6 30 p m in the local church Evening service at 7 30 p m includes a song service led by Raymond Atkins Mrs E Nicholas delivers the evening message The pastor Rev E Nicholas leads the mid week prayer and praise service Wednesday the time is not specified.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey Hocking Raymond Atkins E. Nicholas

Plains Church Services Announced

The Plains Church of God lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Clarence Lopez. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with the sermon "When the Church Went into Action." Youth meeting at 6:30 p.m. and sermon at 7:30 p.m. titled "Halted Between Two Opinions." Mid week prayer and praise service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Plains Church of God Clarence Lopez

Religion and Evil Is Topic at Plains Churches

Religion and Evil is the topic at Plains Sunday services. The Plains Methodist Church will hold a 9:30 a.m. session and Clarks Chapel Methodist Church will hold an 11:15 a.m. service with the same sermon title.

Plains Stanley Jeffery The Plains Methodist Church Clarks Chapel Methodist Church

Airline Bible School Sermon At Airline Church

Bible School at the Airline Church of Christ starts at 9 30 a m with a sermon at 10 30 by Rev Miles E Hoon. The theme is The Excellent Glory.

Airline Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon

Evangelist to Preach at Longstreth Church

Evangelist C. H. Clouston of the Church of Christ will preach in Richardson Hall at Longstreth on Sunday December 3. His topic is The Identity of the Church. He will also preach at the West Side Church of Christ in Trimble that evening on The Bride of Christ.

C. H. Clouston Church of Christ Richardson Hall Longstreth West Side Church of Christ Trimble

Hebbardsville Sunday School and Worship Schedule

Hebbardsville Sunday School meets at 10:00 a.m. at Alexander Presbyterian Church with morning worship at 11:00 led by the pastor. Harrisonville Union Sunday School gathers at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church, followed by Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship starts at 7:30.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville Union Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor

Jonah To Be Topic At Mt Union Baptist

Mt Union Baptist Church holds regular services Sunday with 10 30 a m morning and 7 p m evening sessions. A sermon series on the Book of Jonah begins at the evening service titled The Unprofitable Servant. Bible School meets at 9 30 a m at Cheshire Baptist Church. Young people gather 6 30 p m for a service and 6 15 p m Wednesday for Christmas program prayer follows at 7 30 p m.

Mount Union Baptist Church Bible School Cheshire Baptist Church

Subject Is Announced In Pomeroy Church

Pomeroy Church of Christ worship service Sunday at 10 30 a m features a subject titled God Reveals the Coming of His Son Bible School starts at 9 30 a m Pastor is B H Morris

Pomeroy

Mission Workers To Speak At Nazarene Church

The Pearl Street Nazarene Church in Middleport hosts its monthly meeting at 2 p m Sunday December 3. Columbus mission workers Harry Dodderidge and Scott formerly of Middleport will preach and sing. Rev Lawrence W Fick is in charge.

Church of the Nazarene Pearl St. Nazarene Church Middleport Columbus Mission Workers Harry Dodderidge Scott Lawrence W. Fick

Church of Christ To Hold Communion

Bible study classes meet at 9 45 a m at 6 Stimson Ave led by Dwight Gaskill. Worship at 10 15 features a lesson The Christian s Reasonable Service by Kenneth C Ward. Communion at 11 15 with readings from Second Epistle of Peter. Evening worship 7 30 and mid week service Wednesday 7 30.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Dwight Gaskill Kenneth C. Ward

Free Methodist Church To Hold Revival Services

The Free Methodist Church at Stimson and Campbell Streets announces Friday prayer at 7 30 p m Sunday School 9 30 a m and Sunday preaching at 10 a m under Pastor Rev Walter Martin A revival begins Monday Dec 4 with evangelist Rev L E Guffey of Zanesville and elder of the Zanesville District, noted for many years in ministry.

Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Sts Walter Martin L. E. Guffey Zanesville Guffey

Wesleyan Methodist Announces Week Program

Wesleyan Methodist Church outlines weekly services with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Franklin Maerker. Rev E C Kenney preaches at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Young people meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m and a prayer service Thursday at 7 30 p m led by Arthur Coon. The Union Prayer Band convenes Friday at 2 p m.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Maerker E. C. Kenney Arthur Coon Union Prayer Band

Churches of God To Hold Unity Meeting

The Hocking Valley Churches of God schedule a unity meeting in New Lexington on Sunday December 3 at 2 p m Pastor Rev A P Cohagan will lead with speaker Rev Ernest Nichols of Athens. Nichols is conducting revival services in New Lexington.

Hocking Valley Churches of God New Lexington A. P. Cohagan Ernest Nicholas Athens Nicholas

Bradbury Circuit Hosts Evangelist Knowles Shaw Program

Services across the Bradbury Bradford-Dexter Circuit honor 19th century Church of Christ evangelist Knowles Shaw. Bible School at all three churches at 9 30 a m, preaching at Dexter 10 30 a m, Christian Endeavor at Bradbury 6 30 p m and Bradford 6 p m, plus a 7 30 p m sermon and singing featuring hymns such as Tarry With Me and Bringing In the Sheaves.

Bradbury-Bradford-Dexter Bible School Dexter Christian Endeavor Bradbury Bradford Knowles Shaw Church of Christ

Program Announced At South Canaan Baptist Church

South Canaan Baptist Church will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon The Books Were Opened Albany Baptist Church led by Rev C C Stricklin schedules Sunday School at 9 30 B Y P U at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30.

South Canaan Baptist Church Albany Baptist Church C. C. Stricklin B.Y.P.U

Family Night at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville

The Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville invites all members and friends to a Friday evening event on December 1. A 7 p.m. potluck dinner will be followed by a program by a Westminster Fellowship group from Ohio University themed on the Christian approach to world peace.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Westminster Fellowship of Ohio University Church

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Birthdays and Activities

Marilyn Knopp celebrated a surprise birthday at her Park Street home with family and friends. Girl Scouts of Troop 1 met at the Library for a planning session including a bake sale and a donation to the Meigs County War Memorial committee. Wednesday Contract Club hosted by Mrs. W. H. Juhling featured dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe and several guests and members, with turkey favors from Mrs. J. E. Harley and attendance by Mrs. James Askren and Mrs. B. Fultz Jr.

Girl Scouts Pearl Reynolds Ruth Pickens Meigs County War Memorial Committee W. H. Juhling S. Second Ave Mary Jane J. E. Harley Zanesville James Askren Bellefontaine B. F. Fultz, Jr Edward Duffy Robert Harris Walter Harris C. E. Smith B. F. Fultz, Sr Harriet Marie Smith

Local Notices From Around Town

Mrs. Lester Boice returned from Columbus where she visited her sister Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Frank Vroman is visiting Mrs. Winifred Skidmore in Cleveland this week. Charles Sauer, city mail carrier, has been ill at home on Brownell Ave. The Smiths and Lohses travel to Pennsylvania for deer hunting. Silver Run School closed for Walter Farley funeral. Mrs. F. M. Cluff and daughters visited Akron relatives. Albert Logan and Delmar moved to Pearl St. Mrs. E. E. Stansbury is seriously ill. her son Dr. Stansbury from Athens visits. Vannie Badgley returned to work in Dickinson.

Lester Boice Columbus Thompson Frank Vroman Winifred Skidmore Cleveland Charles Sauer Brownell Ave Paul Smith Herman Lohse Pennsylvania Smith Lohse Columbus & Southern Ohio Dr. Stansbury Athens Vannie Badgley Dickinson

Social Notes From Glouster Club Gatherings

Mrs Lawrence Colbert hosted the Contract Club on Madison Street with guests Mrs John Shumway Miss Anna Marie Wolf and prize winners Olive McKee first Ann Dennison second and Miss Wolfe guest. After games a salad course was served to guests and members listed. Get-Together Club met at Bishopville townhouse with Mrs Sade Robinette hostess six sick calls reported mystery box won by Mrs Lucy Kirkbride and plans for Christmas party December 13. Debette Club hosted by Miss Jacquelyn Ley on Broad Street with high score Mary Chute second Lois Balderson and refreshments for a group including Janet Cox.

Bishopville Sade Robinette Josephine Fitch Lucy Kirkbride Bertha Carpenter Lucy Pedicord Mae Stump Hattie Watkins Orlena Harbert Lelia Hashman Hettie Thompson Miss Ley Jacquelyn Ley Debette Club Broad St Mary Chute Lois Balderson Maxine Thompson Gloria Heck Norma McAllister Sara Wolf Janet Cox

Portland Methodist Schedule Outlined

Rev. Earl T. Scott outlines services for Portland Methodist Church with daily school and service times. The schedule includes a sacred concert by local talent and events with Epworth Leagues and St John’s Chapter study sessions. Other listed churches Morse Chapel Great Bend and Silversville feature sermons, Bible study, and church nights through December.

Earl T. Scott Portland Methodist Church Portland Church Portland Meigs County Epworth St. John’s Great Bend Scott Gabriel

Religious Film Event at Jacksonville Church Services

Rev S C Elsen of Jacksonville Trimble and Chauncey announce Sunday services December 3 with Trimble at 930 am Chauncey at 1030 am and Jacksonville at 7 pm A life of Christ moving picture will be shown Tuesday December 5 at 730 pm at the Jacksonville Methodist Church The public is invited to attend.

S. C. Elsen M. E. Church of Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey Christ Jacksonville Methodist Church

Regular Services At Coolville Church Of God

Regular services are held every Sunday at 1 30 p m and mid week on Thursday at 7 30 p m in a hall near the mill under Rev E Nicholas. The item notes church activity in Coolville Idaho reflecting local religious life.

Coolville

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