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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
10
Christmas programs will predominate in Athens churches and surrounding areas Sunday and the next eight days. Meth odist congregations announce White Gift collections in Sunday Schools. Choirs rehearse cantatas and many churches schedule Christmas parties with music recitations and plays for youth groups.
A Christian Science Church lesson on Sunday December 18 explores whether the universe and humanity evolved by atomic force. The golden text cites Isaiah and Revelation on creation and a new heaven and new earth. The Science and Health reference links heaven and earth to spiritual ideas.
Church of God schedules a 9:30 a.m. church school under John Bailey with a 10:30 a.m. worship on The Key Word of the Gospel. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features Finding the Joys of Christmas and a 6:30 p.m. Young People meeting on living without doubts. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Ray Ramsey to speak.
Revival services continue at the U B Church at Pratts Fork. Rev. Taylor will speak Friday night on the subject Signs of the Times. Saturday night his topic will be Thirteen Ways to Hell and Sunday night The Great Tribulation Period. Services begin at 7 30 p m.
Vinton Baptist Church will conduct regular services Sunday with a morning sermon titled Tidings of Great Joy at 10:30 and an evening sermon A Glimpse into the Spirit World at 7. Young people gather at 6.
Letart Falls Methodist Circuit outlines Sunday activities at Letart Falls Plants and Fairview churches. Sunday School times vary 9:30 9:45 and 1:30 with officer elections and Epworth League events. Christmas play Christophers Candle and White Gift offerings support the Children s Home Worthington and the Cincinnati Home for the Aged. Revival begins at Apple Grove January 1.
The First Methodist Church in Athens forgoes a general white gift service this year. White gift programs run from Beginners to Junior High during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School hour this Sunday with canned food wrapped in white. Envelopes for white gifts are in the adult department. Offerings go to Worthington Children's Home and the Home for the Aged in Cincinnati. Dr. William G. Seaman preaches at 10:30 a.m. on The Fullness of Time.
Wesleyan Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning sermon by Rev E C Kenney at 10 30. Evening service at 7 30 features Kenney on The Woman at the Well. Choir director Franklin Maerker plans Christmas cantata Sunday Dec 25 at 7 30 p m.
Lester Barnett of New Marshfield Christian Church will deliver two Christmas sermons on December 18 at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with topics Where Is He and The Greatest Gift and the Greatest Love Bible study is at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m A Friday evening December 23 7 30 a dramatic Christmas cantata A King Is Given will be performed by the church choir and youth.
Rev. D. G. Holman will preach at Tuppers Plains Christian Church Sunday morning at 10 30. Ible School convenes at 9 30 with Bible School officers to be elected. Evening services start at 7 30.
Rev. Stanley Jeffery will speak at Plains M FE Church next Sunday at 9 15 a m on The Significance of Christmas. The Plains Church service begins with morning worship.
Announcement from Rev. Stanley Jeffery lists Christmas and New Year services at Central Ave M E Church. Christmas program Friday Dec 23 at 7 30 pm. Christmas Day Sacrament of Lord s Supper at morning service. Watchnight service Dec 31 at 11 pm. January 1 sermons at 10 20 am and 7 30 pm.
The Rutland M. E. Church schedules 9 15 Sunday School with George E Carson 5 30 Epworth League led by Lawrence Anderson 7 30 Christmas cantata and a morning service swap with Syracuse. Syracuse Church School at 9 30 led by Charles Nease 10 30 Christmas sermon 6 00 Epworth League directed by Miss Irene Hysell. Christmas program is Dec 25 and slides on The Christmas Story shown Dec 25 night.
At Pilgrim Holiness Church Washington and Congress Streets Dave Jackson leads 9 30 a m service The pastor Rev H E Osborn preaches at 10 30 a m Miss Norma Hartman oversees the 6 45 p m young people meeting An evangelistic service follows at 7 30 p m The Sunday School presents a Christmas program Wednesday night December 21 at 7 30 p m Public invited
A Sunday School rally is planned for December 25 at the Independent Holiness Church on Watkins and Poplar Streets in Nelsonville. The new classrooms are completed and the basement will be ready for Christmas Day services. The program for the children will replace the usual class study with instrumental and choral music and readings. Pastor Albert Selbee leads the church.
The Church of the Nazarene at W State St and Walker St will host revival events led by Rev. Neal Hutchinson. Services start at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by Cecil Cox, and youth meeting at 6:45 p.m. An evangelistic service is set for 7:30 p.m. A revival is planned for January 15 to 29 featuring the Long Quartet of Denver Colorado.
Richland Ave M P Church Sunday School starts at 9 30 am with a 10 30 prayer service Followed by Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm Rev Ray Huff speaks on The First Christmas at 7 30 pm preaching service Mid week prayer meets Wednesday 7 30 pm Sunday School collects donations for a needy family Members urged to bring gifts Sunday morning
Rev. Fred Luchs will preach Christmas message at 10 30 a m as the church holds a Christmas Baptismal Service using Jordan River water. Parents should call before Sunday. The church quartet will sing at the service and Christmas carols will be sung for shutins with calls to hear the carolers.
Chester Grange No. 2609 held its meeting at the Lodge Hall Tuesday night. Members from Chester and Olive Grange received the third and fourth degrees. A Christmas program and gift exchange followed the lecture hour. Fifty-three Chester members and 11 Olive visitors shared a potluck supper.
Bashan residents report family visits across Keno Eagle Ridge Long Bottom and Delaware with several households hosting gatherings. Local attendees include Floyd Stout William Wolfe Sheridan Young Hallie Tucker and many more with weekend visits to Torrence Taylor Gainor Bailey and Jorden. A birth announced Sunday morning to Joe Bissell and wife adds family news to the wrap.
A preaching service is planned for 7 30 p m at the Metho dis Church corner Campbell Street and Stimson Avenue. Sunday church school begins at 930 a m followed by another preaching service. Prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 2 pm led by Mrs Bertina Farley.
At Clarks Chapel Rev. Stanley Jeffery the pastor will preach on The Signi. The Sunday School children are preparing a Christmas program. date for the program not yet set.
STANDISH Michigan Peter Gibson marked his 72nd birthday in gloom and solitude Then relatives surprised him the next day A Bible check revealed he had celebrated a day early and missed family celebration.
The Loyal Woman's Bible Class of First Christian Church met at Mrs. Carl Shafer's home for its annual Christmas party. Hostesses prepared a chicken dinner and gift exchange while games and contests concluded the festive gathering attended by members including Donna Thomas Vira Shafer Bes sie Wilson Isabel Bradfield Jean Rankin Clara Hartley Harrett Hamilton Kate Johnson Bess Johnston Helen Courtney Hazel Lahugh Florence Pendergrass Nell Brookins Addie Clark Inez Nye Addie Tippett Martha Shafer.
Three games are scheduled for Saturday evening. At 6:00 Chauncey sixth to eighth graders meet Chauncey Freshmen. Next Guerra’s girls face The Plains girls in a close contest. At 7:30 The Plains boys duel Chauncey boys, a matchup fueled by strong defense and shared scoring.
Chauncey residents and relatives appear in social notes across Chauncey and nearby towns. Miss Hazel Childress and Mrs Tish Childress visited Chauncey grandmother Mrs Tish Childress. siblings joined in New Marshfield for a sister visit. Thomas Cruikshank of Camp Zaleski was transported to Fort Hayes Hospital to likely undergo knee surgery. Other Chauncey locals, including Marinda Cruikshank and Inez Bricker, traveled to Athens. James Williamson Jr of Columbus moved toward East Gulf West Virginia to join a mining project.
Mayor W. D. Hines and Marshal Lawrence Reeves are reported improved after injuries from a fall on Mill Street Sunday night. Hines has a wrenched left knee while Reeves suffered a broken left ankle.
Haydenville Methodist Charge pastor Rev L O Lineberger will preach at Haydenville Sunday 9 30 a m and Murray City 7 p m with theme Jesus Christ Is King. Christmas music will be featured and programs planned for Jobs Buchtel Murray City and Haydenville next week. White Gift envelopes are being distributed to receive the Worthington Children's Home offering.
Athens address 15 S Congress St and Pomeroy 2104 E Main St list Sunday Services 10 45 A M Sunday School 9 30 A M with a Testimonial Meeting each Wednesday at 7 30 P M inviting attendance
Rev F G Strickland will preach at Bethel M P Church Knox Township Vinton County Sunday afternoon Dec 18 at 230 There will be a Christmas program at Bethel Saturday night Dec 24
Chauncey Dover schools will present Christmas programs next Thursday at 12 30 p m and dismiss at 2 for holiday vacation Gift exchanges will be observed in most schools The Chauncey Dover High School and Chauncey elementary schools will host programs and gift exchanges with Millfield Sugar Creek Morristown Batley Run and Big Sandy pupils and teachers invited to attend
Ruth Fiske's Sunday School class of the Church of Christ met for its Christmas party in the Church Parish House. Marilyn Parry presided, Jo Ann Williamson led devotions, and a gift exchange occurred with refreshments served by Mary Helen Sweeney and Jean Nye.
At the Pomeroy Church of Christ Bible School begins at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 Rev B H Morris pastor delivers sermon titled Gods Greatest Gift for the service
Chauncey Trimble Grange No. 1830 will hold a Saturday meeting at 7 30 p m in Trimble Grange Hall. Plans for officer installation will be made. Miss Raber presents a Christmas program. Chills will be served after the meeting. Good attendance is anticipated.
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Rev. Beryl Burr will preach at four M. E. Churches this Sunday with a 9:30 a.m. service in Mineral and 11 a.m. in Salem, 2:30 p.m. at Doweler Ridge, and 7 p.m. at Carbondale, on the topic And the Shepherds Came. He schedules Christmas services next week at Carbondale Monday Connett Wednesday Salem Thursday Mineral Friday at 7 p.m.
Regular worship times set for 9 45 a m and 10 15 a m on Sunday at the Church of Christ in Athens. The notice lists morning services and emphasizes attendance.
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