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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
6
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m I EB Miller superintendent 10 30 morning worship subject Among the Thorns Epworth League at 6 pm Jean McKay leader evening worship 7 pm Where Are We Going Wednesday mid week services
Alonzo R. Stark, Ph. D., minister leads a 9:80 a.m. Bible School and 10 a.m. public worship. Evening service at 7 features "The Supreme Contribution of Moses to the Life of the Individual and the Nation."
Pastor Pascal Bright announces Sunday School at 9 a.m. and public worship at 10 39 a.m. A 28 voice student choir from First Methodist Church Athens directed by C C Robinson will perform next Sunday evening at 7 50 p.m. The program and sermon will be by visiting guests. The December hymn is No 114 and Luke is the month’s scripture. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Fred J. Gardner, pastor, presides at 9 15 a m Bible School 10 20 a m morning worship with the sermon Leaving Nothing Undone A 6 00 p m junior church FE service and 7 00 p m evening service sermon The Funeral Knell of a Wednesday 7 90 lead by Mrs Ed French prayer meeting follows devotional period and Old Testament History lesson
December will feature Bible Sunday per the American Bible Society and Loyalty to Law Sunday per the General Assembly. Morning theme asks What the Bible Will Do for You and the evening focuses on Loyalty to Law with Sabbath School and Bible Classes meeting at 9:15.
The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 with all young folks invited for the hour. Wednesday night at 7 features a study titled The Christian Spirit in Industry led by the Session as the pastor is away Monday to Friday and returns Friday night.
At 9 30 Bible School and morning worship 7 00 meditation and prayer service Come Monday 7 00 preaching service Special music by the splendid choir each week
Pomroy Ohio minister Glenn L Tennell leads a combined service with morning meditation A Marked Contrast at 6 15 p m and worship at 7 00 p m Anthem by the choir and theme A Marked Contrast follow. The church official board convenes after the service and the Study Class meets Wednesday at 7 p m with choir practices afterward.
Sunday School at 9 30 with Roy Barron as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 30 Communion with choir special music sermon For Such an Age as This Evening Worship at 7 with choir and sermon Junior Church Poetry Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 led by Mrs Frank Murphy
Morning schedule includes Visual Education for children at 9 15 a m in the church basement and 9 30 a m Sunday School led by superintendent W Backus with New Testament for new pupils. 10 30 a m Morning Worship features chimes and choir anthem. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with Men’s Choir anthem and sermon The Golden Rule.
Pastor Herman A. Sayre leads church services with a 9 30 school start and 10 30 morning worship on The Hesitating Soul. Junior Church at 19 80. Mrs Henry Lancaster to speak with Epworth League at 6. Evening Worship at 7 with The Lower. County Prince of Peace Declamation contest at Athens Presbyterian Church at 7. Prayer service Wednesday at 7. Methodist Men's Club dinner at 6 15 Thursday.
Chauncey invites attendees to Sunday School at 9 30 AM on Sunday. The notice promotes participation and emphasizes a welcoming session for all ages.
Morning worship at 10 36 a m with the subject Jesus Christ the Same Yesterday Today and For ever. Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Prof McCullough, superintendent. A class for everyone. Epworth League at 6 30 p m, then church service at 7 p m.
The Logan churches notice lists St Pauls Episcopal with rector Pielow conducting services. First Sunday Holy Communion at 8:00 and Church School at 9:99? a m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:00. Other Sundays include morning prayer and sermon at 7:09.
Amos II Heyde, pastor, presides at Sunday School 9 and morning worship 10 with a sermon titled Three Gifts For the King. No evening service as the pastor travels to Athens to preach to Lutheran students.
Rockbridge Advent Church listings show Pastor K L Woodworth with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Evening services at 7:00 p.m. The Days of Thy Youth sermon at 7:30 p.m. and What's in a Name continued. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:90 p.m. Bible Study Class at 8:00 p.m.
The Nazarene church at 545 Pottery Street lists Pastor KR B Frederick with Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 80 a m and 7 30 p m, evening service 6 30, prayer meeting Thursday evening, and Nazarene Radio Hour 4 50 6 36 Sunday p m on WAT Columbus Ohio.
Miss Ruby Hankey leads at 9 15 Bible School enrollment for School for Training in Religious Leadership offered during the session. 10 36 morning worship with Reverend Wilcoxon sermon Life Considered as an Adventure special quartette. 5 00 Westminister Council plans for holiday party for Athens County Home children. Vesper by David Titus and Wallace Luthy. Denmark discussion. 6 06 Christian Endeavor. Reverend Wilcox begins brief series on scriptures origin and growth. 7 00 Peace Declaration Contest for Athens County at Presbyterian Church chaired by Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey contestants heard. Next week School for Religious Training at the First Methodist Church.
Christian Science Church at 15 South Congress Street lists the golden text from Psalms 145 and responsive readings from Job and Psalms. Sunday School begins at 9 20 a.m.
Sunday service at 16 45. Wednesday prayer meeting at 19 00. Reading room open Tuesday Thursday Saturday from 14 00 to 16 00.
Rev. Joel H. Webb leads revival at the Free Methodist Church on Stimson and Campbell Streets. Sunday Bible School begins at 9 a.m. Morning sermon at 10 a.m. followed by Song and Praise. Evening services at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the sermons “Wholly blameless” and “Have to the Uttermost.”
Charley minister leads Bible School at 9 15 a m in the M EE building on State and Congress. Dr. Wallace speaks after lesson. Attendance goal is 400. Morning worship at 10 16 a m, Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. University and High School societies attend the evangelistic service. Evening service at 7 p m continues all next week except Monday. Saturday night services and cottage prayer meetings Tuesday to Friday at 10 a m.
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets led by Pastor B R Smith holds Bible School at 9:30 a m with The Modern Good Samaritan theme. Morning worship at 10:45 followed by a sermon Christ Teaching Concerning Uselessness. B Y P U at 6:30 p m discusses What Is Back of Our Christmas Giving. Evening worship at 7:45 with The Meaning of Service. Mid-week service Wednesday at 7:30.
The Rev. E. L. Wielow rector conducts first land after Advent services. Church school meets at 9 15 a m followed by morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a m.
Charles M Coulter and Arlie H Krussell lead a morning Bible school with A H Kose superintendent. High School Boys class led by Prof Monroe Vermillion and a special class by Dr W A Matheny. Morning worship at 10 30 with address by Dr Voigt. Home Hour at 4 20 with fellowship supper. Student Vesper Services at 6 00 led by Dr Voigt.
The schedule lists a 6:00 Epworth League and 7:00 Evening Service Sermon by the pastor. There will be no mid week prayer meeting due to the Religious Training School held throughout the week.
The Central Ave M E Church announces Sunday activities led by Pastor P Day. Sunday school begins at 9 15 with a sermon at 10 15. Junior League meets at 5 29 and Senior League at 5. Address by Miss Luta Kiepps national secretary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at 7. Prayer services Wednesday evening.
Ira B P Day serves as minister at Clarks Chapel M E Church with Nellie Phillips as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school begins at 1 30. Sermon follows at 2 39 by the minister.
Charles V. Weber ministers the Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Jack Sams as superintendent Morning worship is at 10 30 Young People meet at 6 00 p m Evening worship at 7 09 and mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 p m
The Church of Christ holds Bible study at 9 30 and worship with communion at 10 39 at No 4 Stimson Avenue one block south of No 67 Morris Avenue. The lesson focuses on the 16th chapter of first Corinthians.
The notice lists Sunday School at 2:00 PM and afternoon worship at 3:00 PM. Evening worship is at 7:00 PM, with mid week services at 7:00 PM.
Reedsville Bethel M. E. Church led by Pastor J. W. Barnes holds Bible School at 9 30 with Ralph Stout as superintendent. Sermon by the pastor at 16 80.
The Lawrence church schedule notes M. E. J. W. Barnes as pastor and Bible School at 2 p m with L T Runion as superintendent. A sermon by the pastor is planned.
Tuppers Plains Methodist Messenger offers Bible School at 9 50 with Reverend Callahan as superintendent. Sermon by a pastor at 7 p m follows evening services.
Rev B Dean pastor. Church School 9 30 am with Robert Swain superintendent. Morning worship 10 30 service. Epworth Herald day no preaching but special program by League members directed by Mrs Homer Carter and Mrs Vern Robinett at 7 00 pm. Weekly activities include Bible classes Boy Scouts prayer meetings Epworth League cabinet and church committees with monthly officer board and W F M events.
Rev M H Johnston presiding at Asbury Chapel A M E shares Sunday services with Rev C M Hogans preaching at Rutland 2 pm and Middleport 7 pm with communion. First quarterly conference Monday 7 pm. Religious Training Class Wednesday 7 pm at Earl Rickman home.
Local notices list service times for Guysville Stewart M E Churches Canaanville and Bethany, with preaching at 9 00 a m and 10 30 a m respectively, Sunday School at 10 60 a m and 9 80 a m, and superintendents Jesse B Poston S J Biddison Mrs Jole Moore. Evangelistic meeting noted at Guysville Church.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m with P G Chapman as superintendent Revival meetings nightly at Guysville Church Prayer services 7 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Women's prayer meetings in homes daily except weekends at 2 00 p m
Charles P P Roberts preaches on Varieties of Religious Experience at First Methodist Church Athens with Sunday School sessions led by Howard Stout and E H Laseh. Evening worship and Epworth League meet nightly as religious education classes run December 9 to 13 at 7 pm.
The Methodist Protestant Church on Tichland Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Herman Secoy as superintendent Worship and sermon at 10 30 a m on the subject Shadows followed by a reception of new members Evening worship is at 7 o clock Pastor J J Cartwright presents the program.
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Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by G N Sidders superintendent with Missionary Program at 7 p m by Busy Gee Club. Prayer Service on Thursday at 7 p m announcing church activities in New Marshfield.
Willa Tippie serves as superintendent for the Sunday School at 9 30 a m with a prayer service at 10 20 a m and preaching at 7 p m in the evening schedule.
The American Automobile Association said the national death toll from automobile accidents may reach 27,000 in the current year, exceeding 1928 totals by several thousand. Traffic grows as thousands of new cars enter service. AA A estimates 2,409,000 new cars added, lifting total registered vehicles to about 26.99 million.
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