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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1937

Page

13

Christmas Plans Occupy Athens Churches

Athens churches map Christmas week acts with cantatas, organ concerts, and plays. The Westminster chorus performs Bethlehem at the Presbyterian church in a 4 PM vesper. First Methodist hosts member reception with organ program, and Wesley Players present A Table Set for Himself. First Methodist White Gift Service slated for December 19.

Athens Westminster Chorus Bethlehem Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church Wesley Players

To Receive Members At First M. E. Church

The First Methodist Church hosts member reception at 10 30 a m Sunday with Dr William G Seaman preaching on The Art of Living and the choir performing Sanctus by Gounod Organ selections include Adagio by Vidor Andante by Wesley and Grand Chorus by Grey The Wesley Players present A Table Set for Himself at 7 pm Sunday in lieu of vespers public invited

First Methodist William G. Seaman Gounod Vidor Wesley Grey Seaman Women's Home Missionary Society Martzolff Russell FE. Bayliff

Westminster Chorus Presents Bethlehem Cantata Sunday

The Westminster Chorus directed by Professor P. L. Peterson performs the cantata Bethlehem by J. H. Maunders at a 4 p.m. vesper in the Presbyterian Church. Soloists include Jeanne Pace Thomas Morgan William Evans Walter Pahner and Peterson. An organist reader and student chorus augment the program with Maunders pieces. An Sunday morning service at 10 30 features a sermon on Jesus attitude toward the non conformist and sinner.

Westminster Chorus P. L. Peterson Bethlehem J. H. Maunders Presbyterian Church Jeanne Pace Thomas Morgan William Evans Walter Pahner Professor Peterson Eleanor Stiles Leona Pickard Jesus Westminster Student Chorus Maunder

Rev Burr Preaches at Five Churches Next Sunday

Reverend Beryl Burr, student preacher, will speak at five Methodist Episcopal churches on the topic Can I Live as Did Jesus. Services begin at Salem 9 30 a m Mineral 11 a m Connett 2 p m Dowler Ridge 3 30 p m and Carbondale 7 p m He will also meet with Young People groups during the week. Christmas programs are planned at Salem Wednesday December 22 and Carbondale Friday December 24 at 7 p m.

Beryl Burr Jesus Salem Mineral Connett Dowler Ridge Carbondale Burr Salem M. E Carbondale M. E. Church

Wesleyan Methodist Schedule Announced

Rev. E. C. Kenney will preach on Those Blessed Troubles at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church next Sunday morning at 10 40. Sunday School at 9 30 and 7 30 Sunday evening with special choir music. Miss Maxine Breiver to lead Young People Tuesday at 7 30. Prayer services Thursday 7 30. Wesleyan Prayer Band Friday 2. Choir practice Friday 7 30.

E. C. Kenney First Wesleyan Methodist Church Kenny Maxine Breiver Wesleyan

Salvation Army Sunday Services and Meetings Schedule

Salvation Army reports steady Sunday School attendance with optimism for growth. Services begin with Sunday School at 9 15, Holiness meeting at 11, and regular Salvation meeting at 7 45. Louise White and Ines Rowland to lead the 6 15 young people session. Mrs Ronald Irwin to speak.

Salvation Army Adjt Ronald Irwin Salvation Louise White Ines Rowland

Army opens daily library services with extended hours

The army continues its services to the community and offers library access from 12 45 p m to 3 30 p m and from 5 p m to 8 p m every day except Saturday and Sunday. Adjt Irwin notes many new books have been added to the collection.

Army

Sunday Services at Church of God Sermons and Schedules

Rev. E Nicholas will preach at the Church of God on Hocking Street next Sunday at 10 30 am on Things that Take Time Church School starts at 9 30 am with Mr Robert Paterson in charge Children’s practice for the Christmas program is Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm Young People’s Meeting begins at 6 30 pm with Rev Nicholas speaking on The Preparation of the Gospel at 7 30 pm Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 pm

E. Nicholas Church of God Hocking St Robert Paterson Rev Nicholas

Albany Baptist Circuit Announces Sunday Services

The Albany Baptist Circuit reports schedule across its churches. Albany Church hosts Bible School at 9:15 a.m. and morning worship at 10:15 a.m. Rev. Ewing Walters preaches. Carpenter Church offers Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and evening preaching at 7:30 p.m. South Can Aan Church begins Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Regular services start 10:30 a.m.

Albany Baptist Circuit Albany Church Ewing Walters Carpenter Church South Canaan

Sacrament to Close Free Methodist Quarterly Meeting

Friday evening marks the sixth of the quarterly meeting services at the Free Methodist Church on Campbell and Stimson streets. Rev. J. L. Barker will lead all services including the Love Feast and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper after preaching at 11 o'clock.

Free Methodist Church Campbell and Stimson Streets J. L. Barkas

Elder Will Preach At Apostolic Church

Apostolic Church on Richland Ave will hold Sunday School at 10 a m with Leo Potts in charge. Elder Martin will preach at 7 30 p m. A prayer and praise service is set for Tuesday at 7 p m and Bible Study Hour Friday at 7 30 p m. Public invited.

Apostolic Church Richland Ave Leo Potts Martin

Reverend Wright Preaches Three Revivals at Hollister Church

Hollister United Brethren Church holds a Sunday revival with Reverend Wright delivering three sermons at 10 30 a m The Acid Test of Full Salvation Where Did Cain Get His Wife and The Scarlet Cord Also Friday night sermon on The Second Coming of Christ Women s Night Saturday night speech Modern Delilahs Jacksonville U B Church opens revival January 2 with morning and evening services and 9 30 Sunday School

Hollister Wright

Dr Covell To Speak At Episcopal Church

The Church of the Good Shepherd presents a third Sunday in Advent program directed by Miss Eleanor Gifford. Miss Jane Foster performs an organ recital from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Rev. Dr. David R. Covell, executive secretary of the Diocese of Southern Ohio, delivers the morning address at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Robert Quigley sings an offertory solo “The Birth of the King,” followed by a Christmas Carol service by the Athens Junior Music Club at 4 p.m.

Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church School Eleanor Gifford Jane Foster David R. Covell Diocese of Southern Ohio Robert Quigley Athens Junior Music Club

Bethel M. P. Church to Hold Sunday Service

Rev. Myron Martin will preach at Bethel M. P. Church in Knox Township Vinton County Sunday afternoon at 4 90.

Myron Martin Bethel M. P Knox Township Vinton County

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced for Athens Church

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a Sunday lesson subject “God the Preserver of Man” on December 12. The golden text declares deliverance from evil and preservation in heaven, with Bible citations from II Timothy 4 18 and Proverbs 3 5 6. The Science and Health passage notes that waiting on God and seeking Truth directs our path.

God Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Revival at Syracuse Draws Large Congregations

Rev. Cloyce Copley preaches at Bethel Rutland and Syracuse with Sunday School at Bethel 1 PM Rutland 9 15 AM Syracuse 9 30 AM and services 2 PM and 7 PM Sundays The Rutland Epworth League meets at 7 PM with a youth awards program at the opening night service The Syracuse revival attracts large crowds.

Rutland Rutland- Syracuse Cloyce Copley Bethel Rutland Epworth League Syracuse

Sunday Rites Of Charge at Albany

Albany charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday services in multiple locations. Albany Church School 9 15 a m morning service 10 15 a m Pearl Chapel worship 9 30 a m school 10 30 Downington church school 9 30 a m morning worship Harrisonville church school 9 30 a m morning service 10 30 sermon by Rev EF C Mills special music by Rev and Mrs Mills evening service 7 30 p m Snowville worship 1 30 p m church school 2 30 p m

Albany T. A. Ballinger The Methodist Episcopal Church Pearl Chapel Harrisonville Ef, C. Mills

Richland Avenue Church Schedules Sermons and Study

Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m at Richland Avenue M P Church with a 10 30 prayer service Rev Ray Huff preaches at 7 30 p m Sunday evening Bible Study is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Rev Holman to Fill Appointments in Coolville Circuit

The Coolville Circuit Congregational Churches schedule services Sunday December 14 with sermons at 9:30 a.m. at Ireland Church and 7:30 p.m. at Coolville. Centennial Bible School starts 9:30 a.m. with preaching at 10:45 a.m. Sermon times reflect the circuit’s December observance.

Coolville D. G. Holman Bible School Ireland Church

Hoon to Preach at Hemlock Grove Church of Christ

Rev Hoon will preach Sunday morning at 10 30 on the Reward of Persistence in God at Hemlock Grove Church of Christ. Sunday evening at 7 00 his subject is The First Christmas Service. Bible School starts at 9 30 a.m.

Miles E. Hoon Hemlock Grove

Church of Christ Bible Study and Services Set

Bible study sessions are scheduled at 9 30 to 10 30 on Sunday at the Church of Christ on Stimson Ave. Communion at 11 15 a m. Sermon titled The Thief on the Cross. Additional Bible study on Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 7 30.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave

Union Personal and Brief Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Thomas Withers Jr and children visited their parents in New Marshfield and Bernard Withers. Anderson Hogue is ill. Mrs Frank White hosted a birthday party for her daughter Beatrice who is 19. William Cornell visited Union Church. Mrs Joe Carsey and Milda Carsey were in Athens. Basil Holland traveled to Pittsburgh for Valley Produce Co. The Union Church will hold a Christmas program Sunday December 19 at 7:30. Mr William Cooper of Athens visited relatives here.

Union Thomas Withers, Jr Debra Jean Tommy Jr Sandra Port Clinton John Withers Bernard Withers New Marshfield Anderson Hogue Frank White Beatrice William Cornell Athens Myron Martin Union Church Joe Carsey Milda Carsey Basil Holland Pittsburgh Valley Produce Co William Cooper

Christmas Music Planned At Athens Christian Church

Miss Lara Aspinwall will speak at 10:15 a.m. on Christian Youth Today. The 6 p.m. vespers feature Handel’s Messiah. The morning program includes Bethlehem with solos by Glen Hanes and Lucile Duffee and a duet by Gladys Jones and Duffee. The choir, directed by Mrs. Thelma Robinson, performs with various solos and instrumental numbers.

Lara Aspinwall Disciples of Christ Christian Church Athens Quadrangle Club Miss Aspinwall Bethlehem Glen Hanes Lucile Duffee Gladys Jones Miss Duffee Helen Louise Schmidt Neil Crawford William Ruston Thelma Robinson Walter Pahner Mary Helen Lee Marilyn Davis J. W. Fleming Jeanne Pace William le Masters Miss Jones Duffee Ruth Dye

Business Seeks Cooperation Amid Labor Policy Debate

Chester outlined business opposition to the Social Security and Labor Relations Acts, the undistributed profits tax, and wage hours bill, not to social aims but to procedures. The three day congress by the National Association of Manufacturers endorsed 18 principles for mutually satisfactory employer employee relations emphasizing voluntary unionization and merit based employment within local conditions.

Chester National Association of Manufacturers

Friends of Bashan Couple Give Shower

Bashan report details a social shower for Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Tucker at the Bailey home with numerous presents. The item also lists visiting relatives and friends from Long Bottom, East Liverpool, New Martinsville and Paden City, including Clarence Sorden, Lennie Swan, Lester Hill, and Simeon Powell among others.

Marion Slater Paul Dye Akron Wayne Portland Edna Powell Alma Slater

Ohio Memorials Stolen by Hoodlums In Bank Raids

In two Ohio towns Mos cow and Felicity machines guns were taken from war memorials earlier this year. James Dalhover, surviving Brady gang member, testified in a federal court in Hammond Indiana that the guns were seized by the Al Brady Gang and used in Midwest bank raids.

Hammond Ind Ohio al Brady Midwest Moscow Felicity James Dalhover Brady

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