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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1927

Page

8

Local Businesses and Churches List in Athens Area

A brief listing of religious news and church services alongside local firms in Athens area including Pr J Beasley Milling Grocery Co Virgile Davis Malter Auto Sales Co V Strawn Athens Home Telephone Co Lairds Restaurant Nelsonville Floral Co Nelsonville Wheaton Hardware Co about local organizations and services.

Pr. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Virgile Davis Athens Home Telephone Co Lairds Restaurant Logan Ohio Nelsonville Floral Co Nelsonville Wheaton Hardware Co

Church Page Acknowledgments From Local Businesses

A church page notes support from area merchants and services in Athens and Nelsonville, listing sponsors such as Cady Gooding Auto Laundry Red Star Bus Station Excel Auto Shop Libraryville The Southern Ohio Electric Co Athens Citizens Central Bank Bettie Shop Union Restaurant Cornwell Jewelry Varsity Ian Athens Steam Laundry and Security Savings Bank. The page names local names and businesses including undertaker Nelson Dwight Ruthens, urging community involvement and listing contributor entities.

Hocking Valley A Cady-Gooding Auto Laundry Red Star Nam Athens N. 8 Nelson Dwight Bettie Shop Union Restaurant Cornwell Jewelry Varsity Ian Athens Steam Laundry Cullum’s Studio Security Savings Bank Union St. Battery Shop

Vogue Hair Shoppe and Shoe Stores Consolidate

A combined listing shows Vogue Hair Shoppe joining Modern Shoe Repair Coe's Cash Shoe Store under a unified trade banner. The move signals a broader service offering and shared storefront for customers seeking grooming and footwear needs.

Vogue Hair Shoppe Modern Shoe Repair Coe’s Cash Shoe Store

Church Announcements and Christmas Services Listed

Local church notices include Christian Science Society at 6514 South Court Street with 10 45 a m service and 9 30 a m Sunday school, a Bible theme on evolution, and midweek reading room hours. Alexander Presbyterian on Athens Albany Road features 11 a m worship, Sunday school 10 a m, Christmas program at 7 30 pm with soloists and choir. board trustees meet Monday at 7 39 pm.

Christian Science Society South Court Street Bethlehen Mead Vohres Julia Stanley Board of Trustees

Church Services and Activities Schedule at No 4 Stimpson Avenue

Bible study at 9 30 worship and communion at 10 20 Sunday school 9 o clock A S Vickering superintendent G W Vieree chorister Evelyn Porter organist for Sunday school Mrs John Reefer organist for worship sermon at 10 39 Young people's meeting 6 worship and sermon 7 The Little Boy a Gift from Santa Claus all children urged to attend this children’s evening Prayer service Wednesday 7 W M A will meet at the Methodist parsonage 96 North Cemetery Street Tuesday 7

A. S Vickering G. W. Vieree Evelyn Porter John Reefer Santa Claus Methodist North Cemetery Street

Church schedule with Rev Chatley speaking morning and night

Bible school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 15 Christian Endeavor at 6 00 and evening service at 7 00. The Rev Chatley will speak at both the morning and evening services.

Bible School Christian Endeavor Chatley

Ira P. Day leads church services and programs

Minute notices for Factory M. Fe. Church list preaching at 9 o'clock Sunday and 10 15 o'clock Sunday school James McHarg as superintendent opens a young people's meeting at 6 30 in the evening.

Nev. Fourth Sunday Service at State and Carpenter Streets

B L Pielow rector leads morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 oclock on Fourth Sunday after Trinity at the state and carpenter streets Nev church.

State and Carpenter Streets Nev B. L. Pielow

Church services and events schedule

Sunday school at 9 30. Preaching at 7 45 pm. Young people 5 50. Children's 6 30. Evening service 7 00 The subject Active Faith. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 00 Sunday school teachers meeting Friday 7 00 Program committee practices Christmas program Saturday 3 00.

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service and Schedule

Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets with B R Smith pastor hosts Sunday school at 9 20 organist Nellie Pettiford superintendent Mise Ella Cooley leads. Worship at 2 45 sermon "What Makes A Church" B Y T P U at 6 99. President Branch Russell pianist Mary Louise Vettiford topic "How The Church Spends Our Money" Acts 4 52 37 worship 7 45 sermon "Conquering Difficulties" mid week service Wednesday 7 50.

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets B. R. Smith Nellie Pettiford Mise Ella Cooley Branch Russell Mary Louise Vettiford

Holiday church services schedule announced

During the holiday recess the services will be for church members. Bible school at 9:15 o'clock with Pavey and Frank Goldsberry as superintendents. Morning worship at 10:30 with a sermon on Divine Supply For Human Need. Christian Endeavor high school society meets at 6. Evening worship at 7 with a sermon Are the American People Becoming Less Reverent.

Bible School Messrs. Pavey Frank Goldsberry High School Society Christian Endeavor

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Epworth Church

Bible school begins at 9 15 with Prof Alex Root as superintendent and classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon on Conversion with the Wesley quartet. Choir director Prof C C Robinson and organist Prof A R Kresge lead music. Epworth League gathers at 6 with the topic Carrying Christmas Round the World. Evening worship at 7 presents A Man With a Great Experience. Mid week prayer Wed 7 discusses The Fearlessness of the Master.

Bible School Alex Root Wesley Quartet C. c. Robinson A. R. Kresge Epworth League

The Lesson for Christmas by William Fea Gilroy

The piece argues Christmas stories stay vital, with the life of Christ continuing in believers through acts of mercy and character. It urges mothers prayers and urges reader to seek a Christian Christmas by following inspiration and finding Bethlehem in modern life through love and generosity.

WM. FE. Gilroy D. D Congregationalist Teres J. D. Jones Bournemouth England Jesus Mary Bethlehem

Church Forum on Building a Church School Space

Questions discuss essential factors for a church educational building and handling very young children in Sunday school. Topics include department assembly rooms cradle nursery class leadership and equipment, with guidance to create movable partitions and suitable play areas.

Church School

Nelsonville Churches Weekly Service Schedule

Sunday school at 7:30 with W L Morrison as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 50 with sermon The Mountain of Test. Evening worship at 7 99 with sermon The Monkey Wrench of the Bible. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 00 p m Christian Endeavor 6 00 p m Sunday 7 46

W. L. Morrison Christian Endeavor

Christmas Schedule At First Presbyterian Church

Minister John Lloyd Evans leads a full Christmas program with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 20 and a 6 15 intermediate group. The children's choir performs a Christmas musical, the adult choir presents a Christmas weapon recital, and Rev C Meloy Franklin delivers sermons at 7 30 and Christmas morning.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans W. L. Hudson John W. Scott Misses Scheeler Smith Woll and Porter C. E Isstayboard Evans C. Meloy Franklin Crosnore N. Cc

Divine Sunday Bible Class Seeks Community Attendance

A religious notice invites parishioners to a 5 mile Sunday Bible class led by Pastor Trin tey Lie Thera Llm er Bliss. The event includes services at 2:00 p m at Divine Fairtiel' county and aims to foster community fellowship.

Trintey Therallmer Bliss Divine Divine Fairtiel

Hirst Methodist Episcopal Parish Service Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 00 with morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 90 p m Epworth League and class session run alongside. Mr Marry Smith is listed as superintendent for the morning programs.

Hirst Methodist Episcopal Parlds Epworth Marry Smith

Baptists to Meet for Special Sunday Service

A special meeting of Athens Baptist church members is called for Sunday at 3 50 oclock on Carpenter and North Lancaster streets. Rev Te Kim brough of New Straitsville will conduct the service and preach. All members and friends are urged to attend to discuss scheduling preaching services several Sundays each month.

Athens Baptist Church Carpenter North Lancaster Streets Te Kimbrough New Straiteville Friends

Religious News Highlights From The Faith Era

The article notes large church funding in 1923 for hospital buildings, Princeton Theological Seminary enrollment records, Jewish church affiliation in Hungary, and the Mormon centennial of Joseph Smith's gold plates. It covers Bunyan’s 300th birth anniversary in 1924 and Baptist Congregational Methodist and Presbyterian cooperation in San Francisco’s Chinese work with a multi-building language school. It mentions Westminster Choirs visiting Layton and a German university choir touring Scotland. It finishes with a business note on Arthur Nash’s death and leadership changes at Nash Tailoring.

American Protestant Hospital Association Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton Hungary Jews Ish Daily Bulletin Mormon World Joeseph Smith Moreton Church of the Latter Day Saints John Bunyan Bunyan San Francisco M. H. Hanson Westminster Choir Dayton Layton United Kingdom Hanson Scotland Arthur “Golden Eule’ Nash Cincinnati Herbert SI Nash A. Nash Tailoring Company

Genoa Sailors Bound and Drowned After Ship Quarrel

Two sailors who fought with the crew of another vessel were tied up and cast into Genoa Bay where they drowned. The incident follows a violent dispute at sea resulting in two deaths.

Genoa

Sunday Swimming Lie Tested by School Lesson

A family bans Sunday swimming but two boys lie about their outing. They claim a Bible study at neighbor Charles’ home justified their swim. The tale prompts discussion on whether good deeds to justify wrong are still lies and whom harm comes to when lies are told.

Charles

Campaign to outlaw war seeks U S support

The Federal Council commission on international justice and good will launches an education drive urging Americans to favor treaties that outlaw war as a national policy. It calls for renouncing war between treaty nations while allowing self defense, and for submitting unresolved disputes to suitable international tribunals.

Federal Council Commission On International Justice and Good Will United States

Coming to Church Next Sunday Invitation

The passage invites readers to attend worship next Sunday, promising positive effects like renewed moral strength, reduced loneliness, comfort in sorrow, and strengthened resolve. It frames worship as enhancing character, beliefs, and life outlook, urging personal testimony of worship results.

Quotations on virtue and character from historic thinkers

A compilation of maxims on humility sincerity kindness and living with purpose. The quotes from Moody Thoreau Brooks Dickens Lamb Carlyle Bunyan and Van Dyke urge humility deeds over words and thoughtful conduct guiding personal growth.

D. L. Moody Thoreau Phillips Brooks Dickens Charles Lamb

Diplomatic Paths Foreseen in Wartime Disputes

Nations affirm continued use of diplomacy even when not seeking international tribunals and pledge not to resort to war. The statement signals a commitment to resolve conflicts through negotiation while avoiding immediate armed conflict.

Salvation Army seeks donations for Christmas baskets

Local efforts call for organizations planning baskets to contact the Salvation Army at 9304. W Walter Ludwig announces that lists are being checked to ensure fairness in distribution. The Salvation Army collaborates with the relief committee and Miss Bess Harper for Dover and Trimble township lists, with Mrs W A Matheny representing the Parent Teachers.

Salvation Army W. Walter Ludwig Associated Committee On Relief

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Church OF Christ Stimpson Avenue Church OF the Good Church OF God Dwight HH Rutherford Insurance Bettie Shop Virgile Davis Masonic Voguehair Shop Marie Brook Cornwell Athens Presbyterian Abbott Y. Wilcox M. B Charles M. Coulter David Christ the Lord Joseph God Bethlehem's Plains Church Forum K. H. McCorkle HH. L. Geddes Southern Ohio Electric Co Lairds Main St Logan, O Baptists the Security Savings Bank C. V. Strawn N. Court St Varsity Inn Bank OF Athens National Bank Capital Athens County F. J. Beasley Milling and Grovery Go Ture Carlyle Chalmers van Dyke Association Citizens Central Bank Athens National Bank Safe Investments Columbus Ric Flattery Portsmouth Charles L. Burr Logan Fish Market Coe’s Cash Wheaton Yours For Home Telephone Company Chevrolet Zeonomicel Transportation
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