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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1952

Page

15

Athens Area Church Services and Youth Activities

Church school starts at 9 15 for all ages and worship at 10 30 features sermon Naming the Baby by Dr John M Versteeg with music from the Children's Choir directed by Mrs Richard Essex and Sanctuary Choir under Mrs Carl Nessley. Junior Hi dinner and Christmas party 5 7 Senior Hi MYF 7 pm Christmas 8 pm at Jan Musser home Columbia Ave Tuesday Senior Hi MYF Caroling assemble at church return for refreshments at 8 pm.

John M. Versteeg Richard Essex Carl Nessley Jan Musser Columbia Ave

Christmas Week Activities At Local Congregation

A church schedule lists Saturday Girl Scouts at 10 am and Sunday school at 9 30 am with classes for all ages. Child Care Hour at 10 30 am under Mrs Morrison and Mrs Mc Kibben. Worship 10 30 am with Baptism Sacrament and member reception. Sermon Christmas Presents by Rev Edward D Brandeberry. IMYF 6 pm Children’s Program 8 pm. IMYF Christmas Party 7 pm Monday. Junior Department Sunday School party 2 30 pm Tuesday. Christmas Eve Communion Service 7 30 pm Wednesday.

Girl Scouts Junior Department

Christmas services and programs at local Bible school

Bible school holds 9 15 a m White Gift Sunday with nursery and primary programs. Christmas in sermon and song at 10 15 a m features a Birth of Christ sermon by Joe B Maffett. Choir directed by Mrs Dwight Robinson with Miss Clara Davis on piano. Junior and senior choirs meet evenings and youth groups hold weekly meetings.

Christ Joe B. Maffett Dwight Robinson Clara Davis Interchurch Way

Christmas Program and Worship Schedule at Local Churches

Sunday school at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30. Christmas program at 7 30 pm. Clarks Chapel offers 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 preaching and 7 30 Christmas. Richland Ave lists 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 Christmas program and 7 30 Cantata The Lost Star with Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Pastor McDaniel.

Clarks Chapel Richland Ave H L McDaniel

Sunday School and Services announce lessons

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 and morning service at 10 45 with the lesson Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The golden text proclaims The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth Proverbs 3 19 There is a Wednesday service at 7 30.

Athens Nazarene Church Christmas Events

Athens Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9:30 with George Woodward drawing Christmas pictures for children. Worship at 10:30 with guest speaker Rev. Mr. Woodward. NYPS Christmas program at 6:30 and evangelistic service at 4:30 led by Drell H. Goff.

George Woodward Mr. Woodward NYPS Drell H. Goff

Friday Candlelight Communion Service Announced

Friday marks the annual candlelight service while Sunday offers church school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 with sermon We Have Seen His Star by Rev Roger M Rice Jr nursery care in basement during service organ music follows noon sessions Monday Tuesday and Wednesday

Roger M. Rice, Jr

Sunday church schedule with Rev G M Taylor

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Ralph Leach superintendent a Christmas program at 10 30 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by the Rev G M Taylor pastor.

Ralph Leach Wedere G. M. Taylor Pas

Christmas Message at First Baptist Church Service

First Baptist Church schedules worship at 9 30 a m with a 10 30 a m Christmas message The Wise Men Came Evangelistic service follows at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting and Bible study led by Rev John T Snedden on Wednesday night

First Baptist Bible School John T. Snedden

Sunday Services and Midweek Bible Study Schedule

Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m with Sin and Salvation theme. Evening service at 7 30 p m titled Eternal Life In surance. Wednesday Bible study at ny p m led by Harold J Stanley minister.

Eternal Life Insurance Bible Study Harold J. Stanley Miniser

I Hear a Baby Crying by Don D Tullis

Christmas Eve tale contrasts a crying doll gift with the Innkeeper who barred Mary and Jesus. The piece asks readers to hear a baby crying in the night and to open their door to the Christ Child with faith and action. It urges personal renewal and companionship with Jesus on the journey.

Don D. Tullis God Prince Agustus Caesar Mary Bethlehem Agustus

Sunday church schedule and pastor announcement

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m union service at 6 p m Christmas program at 7 p m led by the Sunday School Department Friday church activity at 10 church business meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m The Rev William D Mosley Jr is the pastor.

BTU Sunda Hool William D. Mosley, Jr

Church Schedule for Good Shepherd Episcopal

The Church of the Good Shepherd lists Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 10 am, a 9 am Children's Christmas Pageant, a Monday choir rehearsal at 6 45 am, a Wednesday carol service and Holy Communion at 10 15 pm, and a Thursday Holy Communion at 10 am led by Rev. Phil Porter Jr.

Phil Porter, Jr

Christmas Service and Choir Presentations at Church

Sunday school begins 10 30 a m with a Christmas story presentation. Christmas music at 7 30 p m followed by a sermon by the Rev E C Kenney. Wednesday prayer meeting scheduled for 7 30 p m.

E. Cc. Kenney

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Mass Schedule

Sunday masses at 8 am 9 am and 10 am daily masses at 7 am and 8 am confessions on Saturday from 4 to 5 pm and 7 30 pm Rev Fr Jan B Kish serves as pastor.

ST. Paul's Jan B. Kish

Friday Bible Study and Evening Service Plans

A church announces a Bible study and service with ministry school at 191 W Washington St. Sessions start Friday at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively.

W. Washington St

Guysville Methodist Charge Christmas Program and Services

The Guysville and Stewart churches announce Sunday school times at 9:30 and 10 a.m. with a Christmas Program and sermon No Room by the pastor. An evening service at 7:30 p.m. includes caroling and a New Year’s Eve union service at Guysville led by The Rev. Harold Mowery.

Canaanville Guysville Stewart Harold Mowery

Christmas Program at The Plains Church of the Nazarene

The Plains Church of the Nazarene schedules a 10 30 am service and a 7 30 pm Christmas program with readings songs and carols. A Wednesday prayer meeting is held weekly and a Saturday cottage prayer meeting meets at William Stalder’s home led by Rev Lena Brandenburg.

William Stalder Lena Brandenburg

Methodist church service and Christmas programs listed

OCOOLVILLE and nearby towns announce Sunday schools at 9:45 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. with theme Jesus Savior We Sing. Christmas programs, Bible study, choir practice and MYF events scheduled through week. C. E. Ratcliff serves as pastor.

Coolville Jesus Decatur Hockingport E. Ratcliff

Christmas Program Schedules Across Several Towns

Church notices list services and Sunday schools at Amesville Sharpburg and Poston with prayer meetings and Christmas programs led by Rev H D Frazier. AM and PM times appear for worship and weekday activities including Wednesday prayer and Friday Christmas event.

Methodist charge programs and services scheduled

The New Marshfield union and Pleasant area churches list Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Christmas programs by MYF and primary grades are planned with a prayer service. Wednesday and Tuesday activities include MYF and prayer meetings led by Rev. Kenneth D. Frazier.

New Marshfield MYF UNION Pleasan Er Kenneth D.frazier

Church Announcements Schedule For Sunday Services

McDougal Sunday school at 10 a.m. Christmas program at 7 30 p.m. Friday preaching at 7 30 p.m. Liberty Hill services morning 9 30 worship 11 a.m. Carbon Hill Sunday school 9 30 a.m. worship 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. The Rev Herbert Harris pastor. Plains Church of God Christmas program by children 9 30 a.m. Sunday school 10 30 a.m. YF 6 30 p.m. Evening devotional 7 30 p.m. Sermon by pastor Missionary service Tuesday 7 30 p.m. R E Kelchner pastor.

McDougal Liberty Hill Carbon Hill Herbert Harris Plains Church OF God

Marshfield Church of Christ Christmas Program

Sunday school at 9 45 am and Lord's Table at 10 45 am followed by a sermon at 11 am. Evening services present a Christmas program titled A Large White Candle led by minister James H Horner.

Marshfield Church OF Christ James H. Horner

Christmas Church Schedule With Floyd Linscott

Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by 10 15 a m service led by superintendent Floyd Linscott. MYF at 6 p m and a Children's Program at 7 30 p m on Thursday Prayer meeting led by minister S A Steele.

Floyd Linscott S. A. Steele

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m Preaching service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Led by The Rev Roy E Deeter pastor.

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Jerseyville Methodist Schedule and Pastor

The Jerseyville Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. A Christmas Pageant is planned for 7:30 p.m. on a Sunday. Wednesday services include Prayer service at 8 p.m. and Bible study led by Rev. H. L. Haines.

Jerseyville

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with theme The Herald of a New Day by Rev James L Hyde pastor Christmas service scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

Luhrig Community Ship Meeting and Schedule

An odd timetable notes a 10:30 a.m. Christmas Braethes gathering and a 1:30 p.m. Wednesday session led by The Rev bay hen pales.

Luhrig Community Bay Hen Pales

After Christmas Worship at Carthage Presbyterian

Carthage Presbyterian holds a special service on Sunday December 28 at 2 30 p m with a post service congregational meeting to follow The speaker is Melvin Hess and the event emphasizes holiday observance and community gathering.

Carthage Presbyterian Melvin Hess

Albany Baptist Bible School Christmas Program

Children will rehearse at Albany Baptist Church Saturday afternoon for a Christmas program. The event includes sessions at 9 30 p m on Christmas and 10 30 am on Sunday.

Albany Baptist Bible School

W. A. Warner Dies at 83 Near Chester

Wellington A. Warner, 83, died Friday at his home near Chester. Survived by wife Carrie a daughter Edna Enlow of Belpre Ohio two stepchildren Van Torrence and George Pyles and four grandchildren. Funeral at Chester Methodist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. burial Chester Cemetery.

Former Inspector of Steamboats Dies in Mississippi Home

Capt. George E. Berry, a longtime inspector with the United States Steamboat Inspection Service in the Pittsburgh area, died Thursday at his sister’s home in Gulfport Mississippi. He was brother to Capt. B. M. Berry of Canton Ohio. Interment will be in Parkersburg.

Point Pleasant George E. Berry Ralph de Vore Gulfport Berry B. M. Berry Canton Ohio United States Steamboat Inspection Service Pittsburgh Parkersburg

Speedster Fined $10 in Albion Driving Case

Bernard C. Engle of Albion Pennsylvania pleaded guilty on arraignment in Nelsonville court. He was fined $10 and costs after being charged by the State Highway Patrol for driving 65 mph in a 50 mph zone.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Bernard C. Engle Albion Paul Galvin

Church Plans Annual Christmas Party at Nelsonville Church

The Children's department of the Presbyterian Sunday school will hold its annual Christmas party at the church on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Ray Lent, a local resident who had eye surgery at Grant Hospital on December 10, is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Sunday School Ray Lent Grant Hospital

New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Services Schedule

Sunday school at 9:30 am and worship at 10:30 am led by Pastor Rev. James Bobo. Young People’s service at 7 pm and evangelistic service at 7:30 pm. Wednesday features a Christmas program at 7:30 pm.

James Bobo

Markets: Cincinnati Livestock Prices and Grading Quotes

Market report from Cincinnati and Gallipolis covers hogs cattle and sheep with price ranges for various weights and grades. Includes butter eggs poultry and miscellaneous commodities with regional listings and per hundredweight figures.

Cincinnati USDA U.S. A Gallipolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Area Church Services Central Ave. Methodist Athens-Richland Methodist Charge Christian Science Athens Church OF the Nazarene First Presbyterian First Church OF God Lancaster ST. Church OF Christ MT. Zion Baptist Church OF the Good Shepherd Jehovah's Witnesses Guysville Methodist Charge the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Ae Pia Ony Lamborn Lamborn Studio Derrell Tom Francis Fuller Ons Ocoolville Methodist Charge Amesville Sharpsburg Poston H. D. Frazier Foun DIAL Carl J. Sylvester Max Gay Clifford & Baker Body Shop Fern ST Johnny James Harold Goddard Bartlett McKee Drug CO Paul Fiske Congress St Bethany Methodist Church Guy H. White Jim Earl Gibbs Miners Chauncey H. L. McDonald Finn Uliman's Willys Willys CO Platts Shell Hudson Sales & Service W. Union St Chevrolet Plymouth Cranbrook Douglas and Whaley Albany FORD Eugene Young Harrison Athens Junk CO N. Shafer Singer Sewing Machine Co Jerry Baughman Franklin Ave Santa Union St Electric Motor Service W. Union Street Mahaffey Electric Motor Service Strawn Plumbing CO Court St Ohio Valley Exterminator CO Call Wolfe Hardware Bryant and Weir-Myer Monte Davis W. Carpenter Johnson & West Depot St C. R. White D. M. Goddard Life Insurance Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery the Messenger Dayton Clark Applegate Clayton A. M. Jline Beacon Service Dept Cambridge Mass Rush Elliott Artie Roush Letart W. Va Boston Terriers Akc Extra Nice Glenn Rosser Zaleski Jersey Wilfred Hill Chesterhill Good Hampshire Don Marquis Hampshire W. D. Fieming Ames Yorkahire Yol4 Mort Station Trimble McClesland Sehie Cotteritt Harrisonville Stout's Farm Supply W. A. Warner Cincinnati Livestock Springs & Main Athens Auto Parts Carpenter & Lancaster Sts Landis Gulf Service Auto Service BROWN N. Court St Kraft Oo Buck Auto Parker Tire Shop Raymond McClain Welding Service Moore Ave Plymouth Dix, Co Snegan DODGE International Baird's Pontiac Studebaker Algeo Motor Sales E.state ST Yuletide E. State ST Enlow Wayne Food Store Wayne Elso Cai White’s White’s Mill Blaetmar's Willys Jeep GMC DE Soto Packard Aler Best BUICK Pomeroy, Ohio
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