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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
7
The Church of Christ Bradbury lists daily services with 9 30 Bible School and Morning Worship at 9 30 and 7 00 Prayer Service. Monday features preaching with special music at 7 followed by Christmas Night program.
Central SUFWYP Y PP P PP Glenn LE Tennell, minister, leads a morning combined worship at 9 15 with a meditation on The First Christmas. Evening service at 7 00 features choir anthem and The Angel Trims a Christmas Tree with a Christmas birthday program at 7 30. Next Sunday December 29 vesper music at 4 with vio- lins. Forest Run M E Church keeps normal hours and Christmas Eve program with a play Tuesday evening.
John Lloyd Evans leads visual education for children at 9 15 a m and Sunday School at 9 30. C W Bacdkus, superintendent, oversees 10 30 morning worship with chimes and a choir anthem. Sermon title Glory to God in the Highest. Christmas vesper service at 7 30 p m with choir music and a Young People Christmas party and gift exchange.
Rev M H Johnston pastor at Asbury Chapel A M E Middleport leads Sunday School at 9 80 a m with William Moore as superintendent. Worship at Rutland at 10 45 a m and at Middleport 7 p m. Wednesday night a program by the Sunday School followed by Queen Esther Club refreshments.
Charles M Coulter and Arlie H Krussell are pastors. At 9 a m Bible School with High School Boys Class by Prof Monroe Vermillion. 10 30 Morning Worship. Christmas Sermon by Mr Coulter. 6 p m Epworth League. Evening Worship features cantata The Manger King by Alfred Wooler directed by Mrs L Hoisington. No home hour or vesper service until January 12. no prayer meeting Wednesday.
Sunday School at 2 p.m. Afternoon worship at 3 p.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting held every Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7 o'clock.
The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets holds Third Sunday in Advent services with Church School at 9 15 a m and Morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 o clock led by Rev E L Piclow Rector.
A church notes a responsive reading from Jeremiah and II Corinthians for a Sunday service titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved By Atomic Force. It lists services including Wednesday 7 p m and reading room hours Tue Thu Sat 2 to 4 pm with open hours.
Charles V. Weber, minister, leads Bible School at 9 30 a m with Jack Sams as superintendent Morning Service at 10 30 a m features The Spirit and the Letter by Rev Weber Sunday evening at 7 00 p m Bible School plans a Christmas program Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 00 p m
Bible School at 9 16 with I R Richey as superintendent. Morning sermon at 10 15 on The Coming of Christ then and now. Baptismal service at four. Christian Endeavor at six. Evening Service at seven with The Angel's Message. Junior Sunday school assists the choir in opening music.
Miss Ruby Hankey, student secretary, and superintendents J. R. Gentry and T. E. Goldsberry announce Bible School at 9 15 a m with all classes meeting as usual except Westminster group. Morning Worship at 10 30, with special Christmas music by organist and choir.
The Athens Messenger advertises a 1804 Smart School Frock pattern in sizes 8 10 12 and 14 with yardage for each size. No dressmaking experience is needed and a perfect fit is guaranteed. Patterns cost 15 cents and the fashion book 15 cents or 10 cents with a pattern. Send name address style number size to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
Rev Wilcox speaks on What Is In The Name Jesus at 4 pm followed by a beautiful pageant The Coming of the Prince of Peace The Society of Christian Endeavor and Campus Towners host a supper then carol singing through the city No evening worship will be held
Mrs Nellie Pettiford as organist and Mrs Angie Cooper as superintendent lead Bible School at 9 30 with theme The Child in a Christian World. Morning Worship and Communion at 7 45 and BYP U plans a 7 30 candle service featuring a living Christmas tree and carols.
The First Free Methodist Church at Stinson Street and Campbell Avenue. Minister JooD H H Webb announces services: Sunday December 22 Sunday school 9:30 a.m. preaching 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with topics Sanctify Yourself and Christmas Sun. Thursday prayer meeting 7 p.m.
Sunday School at the usual hour directed by G W Pierce. Worship and sermon at 10 15 on The Christmas Message. Evening programs include Junior League at 5 30, Senior League at 6, and a special Christmas program at 7 with drills plays recitations pantomimes and music by the choir. Church and Sunday Prayer meeting follow on Wednesday at 7.
Sunday School held at 1 30 p m led by Mrs Nellie Phillips Sunday School director with a sermon by the minister at 2 30 o'clock.
Pastor FE Roberts leads the Albany Circuit Methodist Church with a sermon on The Significance of the Christmas Spirit. Sunday School times at 9 15 and 9 30, Christmas gifts for children, E H Lasch and Mrs Mauring Galloway supervise. Evening worship at 7 30. Town House services 10 80. Clyde Floyd Fought and Frank Davis oversee Sunday Schools and Epworth League activities.
Alexander Presbyterian Church on Athens Albany Road invites worshipers to a 9 45 Bible School led by Ralph Ladd with Miss Madge Dix at the piano. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon A New Star by the minister. Evening Christmas program at 8 features a tree and youth program. A Ladies Auxiliary Session and Board of Trustees meeting follow the morning service.
Free Methodist Church Redtown Ohio announces minister Joel H Webb residence 16 Campbell Ave Athens. December 22 is Lord's Day with Bible School 9 00 am class meeting 10 am prayer meeting 7 00 pm. Wednesday preaching subject Holy Living 7 15 pm.
Jerseyville Church led by Mary Helen Smith holds Sunday School at 9 36 with Anna Williams as superintendent and Epworth League at 7 00. Pleasanton Church under Mary H Smith offers Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with a Christmas entertainment Friday evening.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Mr Harry Henry. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with subject The Quest of Wise Men by pastor. Union service planned for Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Oliver Bryson with no preaching service advertised.
The Church of Christ gathers at 4 Stimson Avenue one block south of 67 Morris Avenue. Bible study from 9 30 to 10 30 and worship following the Apostolic Church order each service.
A Christmas program is planned at Angell Ridge School this Friday night December 20 at 8 o clock. Pupils from the school will perform musical numbers and readings in the event.
Linton Mattox of Canaanville Church led a 9 a.m. preaching service with Sunday School at 10 a.m. at Jesse B. Poston’s Stewart Church held 10:30 a.m. preaching and 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with J. Biddison as superintendent. New England Church featured 2:30 p.m. preaching and 1:30 p.m. Sunday School under Olive Morrison. Guysville Church offered evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with P. G. Chapman superintendent.
A. W. Corwin is pastor at the Snowden Building church offering Bible School at 9 30 a m Agnes Preston superintendent Praise meeting at 10 30 a m Long service at 7 p m Sermon 7 15 p m subject Young Man I Say Unto Thee Arise Luke 714 Prayer meeting every Thursday
Evening notice states the Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mrs Electa Davenport Tuesday at 7 o clock. Ed Stevens is president and Fred Preston is vice president.
Morning worship at 10 30 with Communion and choir special music. Sermon titled The Gift Supreme. Evening service at 7 00 featuring Christmas music by the choir. Sunday School at 9 30 led by Roy Barron. Junior Church at 6 00. Wednesday prayer service at 7 00 led by William Mitchell. Special Berean Class program honoring the minister.
In New Lexington on December 20 Judge J. D. Davis granted a divorce to Lydia McKnight from Fred McKnight of Shawnee whom she accuses of threatening to kill her. The couple, married in 1992, have four children. Also, Charles C. Brown of this city filed for divorce from Eva Treadway Brown after seven months of marriage with the charge she refused to live on a farm. they wed May 1, 1929.
A homemaker extols Clabber Girl Baking Powder as the key to successful baking noting consistent light cakes and bread, reliable flavor, and peace of mind on baking days while others complain about rival brands. She claims no other brand compares and that CLABBER GIRL keeps her confident in cooking.
John N. Brewer of 221 West Union Street reports the death of his brother Claude L. Brewer in a Dayton hospital on December 19 from complications of a broken leg. He was a former Nelsonville resident and survived by four sisters and two children. Funeral services will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Saturday at 2:30 PM.
Donald Landerman of Stringtown was fined $100 and costs by Judge J. D. Davis after pleading guilty to possessing liquor. He admitted ownership of liquor found in a car that gave Marshal William Hamrick in Santoy some new experiences with autos.
The fragment notes Aries Feduantiadis and three companions were involved in a reported incident. Details are sparse, with no clear location or outcome provided in the readable text.
Mrs. Peter Folk, 83, wife of Dr. Peter Folk a longtime Southeastern Ohio physician, died at her home in Deavertown from pneumonia after illness.
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