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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
6
Athens churches plan Christmas programs for students leaving town. The First Methodist Church hosts the white gift service with Dr. William G. Seaman preaching at 10 30 a m and 6 30 p m the choir opening with carols.
The Athens Christian Science Church will read the lesson sermon Sunday at 11 a m. The subject is God the Preserver of Man with the Golden Text: Preserve.
The First Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas sermon themed That Glorious Song of Old by Rev. Arthur T. Clark this Sunday at 10 30 a m. A special Christmas music program by the quartet and student chorus will precede a holiday talk for children.
Rev Lloyd W. Clarke will give the Sunday address at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church at 10 30 a m discussing the new book Christianity and Our World by John Bennett. Church School meets then Holy Communion at 8 a m. Dr E B Smith speaks to the Men's Club on Democracy Versus Fascism at 6 p m.
The First Christian Church in Ath ens will observe a Day of Destiny this Sunday with pledges to support church programs locally and worldwide. Rev. Crawford will speak on Immortal Money. Forty workers will visit homes in the congregation this afternoon and report back by 5 p.m. Ray Richey is Day of Destiny chairman. The Deborah Class meets Thursday evening December 17 at 7 30 at the home of Dr and Mrs H T Phillips at 143 Morris Ave.
Reverend Miles Hoon will speak on What Christ s Coming Meant to the World at the morning worship service Sunday at 10 30 o clock. Communion will be celebrated during the service. Bible School meets at 9 30 a m.
Nelsonville notes list church services with Rev. H A Rothrock at Nelsonville Methodist Church at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Bible studies on the life of Christ Sermon on the Mount Rev Lloyd Evans leads the Presbyterian Church Christmas series at 10 30 a m with a 7 30 p m talk The Young People meet at 5 30 p m at the Christian Church.
Rev. L. O. Lineberger will preach at Haydenville M E Church Sunday at 9 30 a m with Sunday School afterward. He will also speak at Murray Hill Methodist at 6 45 p m and at Buchtel Methodist at 7 45 p m. An official board meeting is set for Murray City Church Tuesday Dec 15 at 7 p m and Rev Lineberger will preach at Carbon Hill Methodist on Thursday Dec 17 at 7 p m. The Carbon Hill congregation plans a special Christmas Eve service.
Rev. F. C. Kreager selects Vanquished Victors for Sunday 10 15 a m service at Middleport First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9 15 a m. Evening service at 7 00 p m features Fear or Joy. BYPU at 6 00 p m and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 p m.
Evangelist C B Cox of Franklin Ohio will close the revival at the Church of the Nazarene on Walker and W State Street with services Sunday He will speak Saturday night and Sunday morning afternoon and night.
Members of the Bible Study group at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave will study Hebrews and discuss "God Speaks Now Through His Son" at 9 30 a m. Bernard Mason, Eastern Ohio evangelist, will preach the morning sermon at 10 30 a m with the Lord's Supper observed. evening worship starts at 6 30 p m.
The Guysville M E charge outlines Sunday December 13 with Guysville Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m Epworth League at 8 p m Stewart Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 7 p m Canaanville preaching at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m Bethany Sunday School at 1 30 p m preaching at 2 30 p m
Members of the Happy Hustlers Class of Zion Church Sunday School met with Miss Ruth May at the home of Mrs. Ralph Calendine Tuesday night. Plans were made for the annual Christmas party at Mrs. Flora Grant's home. The next monthly meeting will be at Roy Langel's home. A plate lunch was served and games and contests were enjoyed. Present were Walter Gabriel Melvin Moore Roy Langell Leslie Lee Bernard Bingman Betty Guseman Marion Guseman Pauline Potts Francis Sickles Florence Dicken Christine McGranor and Ruth Mary.
Chauncey Linzy Morrison of Jacksonville and Oliver Oliver of Stewart have returned home from White Cross Hospital Columbus and St Francis Hospital Columbus after several days of treatment. They were accompanied home by Dr. C N Sanders of Millfield.
Chauncey Pendergrass Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Courtney has been seriously ill at her Main Street home the past week. Her condition was reported slightly improved today following a major operation last spring at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta.
Chauncey hosts J-T in a classic rivalry as both teams showcase strong rosters. The J-T boys bring a top squad with Chalfant Antle Forgoress Mandell Oskey and Skinner last season lettered. Chauncey counters with Walters Sapp Pendergrass Kollister Leffler Tippett and Stalder. Girls teams feature veterans Hall Hickman McCune Nelson Rainey Rivers Childress Davis McQuade Nye Northup with freshmen Simmers Schoonover. game times set 7:30 for the girls and 8:30 for the boys.
Mrs. Nancy Shrieves, 56, died after a stroke while shopping in Athens. Funeral services were held at The Plains M E Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey Church of Christ singers. Burial followed in Greenlawn cemetery. Survived by husband Orla, three daughters Mrs. Luke Hardy Mrs. Walter Hawk Elaine Shrieves and two sons Earl and Herbert Shrieves, plus sisters and brothers. A son Hayes Shrieves died in Columbus a year ago.
Bible School at 9:30 a m with Lord's Supper and preaching by Rev Gilbert Courtney. No evening service. Pastor to preach at Taylor Ridge Church at 2 p m and Greens Run at 7 p m. Plans for a Christian entertainment by Sunday School pupils. Committee includes Eva Ferrer Gladys Pickering Betty Jane Courtney and Alice Johnson.
Chauncey social notes report Mrs. J W Hickman of Lauretta Fielder Carlisle Ky recovering from a serious illness. Various Chauncey residents attended a club meeting in Athens and relations are noted among Chauncey families including travel to Columbus and Alabama.
Reports to the sheriff describe vandals filling ditches as fast as WPA workers dig by day in Spokane County. Residents appeal for police help to stop further night activity on the project.
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