Christmas Plays And Entertainments In Athens District Churches
Christmas music and programs by Sunday School children are planned in Athens District churches. A sacred concert with guest soloists is set at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Sunday night at 11. The Christmas Sermon will be delivered at First Methodist Church Sunday morning at 10 30 by Rev E Winston Jones. Christmas music will be broadcast from Central Ave Methodist Church via its amplifying system.
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Athens
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Winston Jones
First Methodist Church
Central Ave
Sacred Messiah concert at Good Shepherd Church
A half hour Sacred Concert of Handel's Messiah selections opens the Christmas Eve service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Sunday at 11 p m blending into the 11 30 p m Pastoral Symphony prelude to the midnight service. Guest soloists include Mrs Helen Hedden Roach Mr J E Thackrey Mr P L Peterson University faculty and Miss Marjorie Malone among others. The offertory anthem will be O Thou Who Tellest Good Tidings with Mrs Roach as alto soloist. The following Holy Communion festival completes the observance with no other Christmas Day service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Helen Hedden Roach
J. E. Thackrey
P. L. Peterson
University
Majorie Malone
Mary Gibson
Alice Bardin
Mary Anne McKay
Roach
Santa Claus to Visit Central Ave Church Christmas Program
Central Ave Methodist Church hosts Christmas services starting Friday at 7 30 pm with a children’s program and a Santa Claus toy distribution for Sunday School enrollees. Rev. Stanley Jeffery preaches Sunday morning at 9 15, followed by the pageant My Song and My Star at 7 30. Dec 25 dawn service at 7 features The Guiding Star and community broadcasts.
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Central Ave. Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Stanley Jeffery
Sun Gay School
Florence Harvey
Guiding Star
Jones To Preach at Methodist Church
Rev E Winston Jones of First Methodist Athens will deliver the Christmas sermon at 10 30 Sunday with the theme A Deeper Meaning for Christmas. The choir sings two anthems and organ numbers while Dr Dan ford conducts a Christmas baptismal service. Epworth League caroling at 6 30 Sunday and mid week service at 7 30 Wednesday.
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E. Winston Jones
First Methodist Church
Athens
Mary Ann McKay
Glory of the Lord
Handel
Danford
Epworth League
Wesleyan Children To Offer Program
Sunday services begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m at Wesleyan Methodist Church Rev E C Kenney preaches at 10 30 a m The church children present a Christmas program at 7 30 p m A young people service is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m A prayer service follows Thursday at 7 30 p m The Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 p m
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
Wesleyan Prayer Band
Richland Church Announces Winter Program
Services at Richland Avenue Methodist Church begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by a prayer service at 10 30 a m The Christian Endeavor meeting ends at 6 30 a m and will be presented by the church children The young people rehearse The Antics of Andrew for an January 18 performance Prayer and Bible study occur Wednesday evening with a Thursday Ladies Aid meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor
Andrew
Christian Science Lesson Sermon in Athens Dec 24
The Athens church plans a Sunday lesson on Christian Science with Isaiah 52 9 as the golden text. It includes 1 Thessalonians 5 19 21 and excerpts from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, page 269, emphasizing spiritual understanding over material senses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Christian Science Church
Athens
Jerusalem
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Empty Room Play by Church of God Christmas Program
The Church of God on Hocking Street will present its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m. The program features songs recitations and exercises by children and a young people’s play titled The Empty Room. Sunday services start at 7 30 a m with no evening youth meeting. Mrs Inez Atkins directs the mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Church of God
Hocking St
Inez Atkins
Nazarenes To Have Christmas Program
Nazarenes Church hosts a Sunday School at 9 30 under Cecil Cox with a 10 30 sermon by Rev Hondell. The Hi NY and NYPS meet at 6 30. The children present an annual Christmas program at 7 30. A Thursday prayer meeting is set for 7 30.
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Nazarenes Church
Cecil Cox
Rev
Hondell
Hi-Ny
Free Methodists Plan Christmas Morning Service Change
The Torch Baptist Church Sunday School Christmas program moved from Christmas Eve to Christmas morning ensuring parishioners attend the celebration.
Christmas at Albany Carpenter Bible School Plans
Carpenter Bible School will be held at Albany Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. followed by a children’s program at 10:30. The Young People’s Union meets at 6:30 p.m. with evening services at 7:30. Sermon titled Peace on Earth. Carpenter Baptist children’s program after Bible School, then preaching led by Rev. C. C. Stricklin. South Canaan Baptist classes start at 9:30 a.m. led by H. J. Hoskinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Baptist Church
Young People’s Union
Carpenter Baptist
C. C. Stricklin
South Canaan Baptist
H. J. Hoskinson
Sunday School Programs and Christmas Event at Local Churches
Sunday School at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville begins at 10 a m with morning worship by the pastor at 11 o'clock. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at the Methodist Church at 9 30 a m. A Christmas program is scheduled for 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Harrisonville Union
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Playlet Planned at Enterprise U B Church
The Willing Workers' Class of Enterprise United Brethren Church will present a Christmas playlet at the church Sunday evening. The public is invited to attend.
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Enterprise United Brethren Church
Crown City Churches Plan Christmas Programs
Crown City Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. with a 7 p.m. Christmas program. Miller Church School meets at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Christmas program. Athalia Church School is at 10 a.m. A Christmas sermon will be heard at 11 o'clock.
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Crown City
Miller
Athalia
Rheard
Sunday church services listed at multiple locations
At Chauncey Millfield the Methodist Churches in Chauncey and Millfield hold services Sunday at 10 a m. In Trimble J and Jacksonville services are scheduled for 7 p m.
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Chauncey, Millfield
Chauncey and Millfield
Trimble J
Jacksonville
California Dust Bowl Migrants Seek Roosevelt Aid
Unemployed farmers from California send Christmas greetings transcribed on a borrowed recording device to President Roosevelt with help from Mrs. Sue Sanders of Bakersfield author of The Common Herd. They ask the President to listen to her when she travels to Washington to plead their cause.
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Roosevelt
California
Dust Bowl
Sue Sanders
Bakersfield
Calif
Haydenville Church Plans Bethlehem Manger Tableau
Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m under H E Campbell with 10 45 a m preaching. At 7 p m the children present a Christmas program including recitations duets and card numbers, climaxed by a Bethlehem manger tableau. Mary Wahl leads with assistants Mrs H E Campbell and Mrs Florence Miller. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7.
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Haydenville Church
H. E. Campbell
Florence Miller
Special Christmas Programs at Plains and Clarks Chapel
The Plains Methodist Church hosts Christmas services Sunday at 9 30 with Rev. Stanley Jeffery speaking Good Tidings of Great Joy A Christmas morning service at 8 features The Guiding Star At Clarks Chapel Methodist Church Rev Jeffery speaks Sunday at 11 15 and the 8 p m annual Christmas program features the Sunday School children directed by Mrs Nellie Phillips with committee members listed Father Mrs Helen Walls Eva Snow Phyllis Carpenter Nelle Bell Myrta McClanahan Eva Carpenter
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Plains Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffery
Clarks Chapel Methodist Church
Jeffery
Nellie Phillips
Helen Walls
Eva Snow
Phyllis Carpenter
Nelle Bell
Myrta McClanahan
Eva Carpenter
Free Theater Tickets to Shines Athena and Majestic Theater
Advertisements list Athens and Nelsonville area residents who receive free theater tickets. Names appear under Shines Athena and the Majestic Theater in Nelsonville. Call the merchant whose ad shows your name to claim within 48 hours after publication.
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Athens
Shines
Athena
Nelsonville
Majestic Theater
Merchants
Christmas Play and Programs at Bradford Churches
Bradford Church hosts a Christmas program titled My Heart Shall Not Fear at Bradford starting 7:30 p m with caroling by youth after. Bible School meets at Bradbury Brad ford and Dexter churches Sunday 9 30 a m benevolent offerings taken. A Christmas sermon is set for Bradbury at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor gatherings follow at 6 p m and a Youth Rally at Bradford December 15 drew 140 youths and leaders with There’s a Star as the theme and Mrs William Theobald speaking on What Made Bells of Heaven Ring. Wallace Russell reelected president. next meeting planned for March.
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Bible School
Bradbury
Bradford
Dexter
Christian Endeavor
William Theobald
Wallace Russell
Wellston Choir to Sing at McArthur Christmas Service
Wellston’s 18 voice choir directed by Mrs. Gillen will perform a major portion of familiar Christmas music during the Christmas service at Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur on Sunday December 24 at 10 30 a m A brief worship service will precede Rev Robert G Purrington’s sermon with the musical program as the main event.
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Mcarthur
Trinity Episcopal Church, McArthur
Wellston
Gillen
Robert G. Purrington
Albany Methodist to Feature Music Sunday Services
Albany Methodist Church will host morning services at 9 30 with Sunday School. Epworth League will meet at 6 45 followed by church at 7 30. Special music by the Bolen family of Pearl Chapel. Townhouse Church services are set for 10 30 with Temple at 2 30.
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Albany Methodist Church
Epworth League
Bolen
Pearl Chapel
Townhouse
Temple
Jacksonville Pupils Plan Christmas Vesper Service
A Christmas vesper service by Jacksonville Grade School pupils will be held at United Brethren Church in Jacksonville on Sunday December 24 at 4 30 p m under the direction of Faye Mc Kinney and Louise Rice.
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Jacksonville
United Brethren Church
Faye McKinney
Louise Rice
Holiday Plans For Portland Circuit Christmas Programs
Holiday plans outline Christmas programs across Portland and Stiversville churches led by Rev. Earl T. Scott. Readings and activities include Friday at 7 30 p m Stiversville program, Portland service Saturday at 7 30 p m, Morse Chapel Christmas Night services, and Great Bend Church Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Youth program Tuesday 7 30 p m Portland Sunday School 9 30 a m God Is Here theme at 10 30 a m. Prayer service and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Silversville Sunday School 9 30 a m. Church Night Thursday 7 30 p m.
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Portland
God
Silversville
God's Gift Topic At Plains Church Service
Sunday School at The Plains Church of God begins at 9 30 with Supt Clarence Lopez. At 10 30 Rev N W Jenks preaches on Gods Gift. No youth meeting this Sunday. 7 30 pm Junior Department presents a Christmas program and youths perform Nobody's Child. Prayer services Wednesday 7 30 with Rev Halley Smith at Carbon Hill Church of Christ. next Monday schoolhouse meeting 2 pm.
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Plains Church of God
Supt
Clarence Lopez
N. W. Jenks
Halley Smith
Carbon Hill
Logan Church Plans Midnight Christmas Eve Service
Rev Smythe H Lind will be celebrant and preacher at the traditional midnight service at St Pauls Episcopal Logan at 1130 p m Christmas Eve There is no 1030 service on Sunday Dec 24 as it is replaced by midnight service There is no service on Dec 31.
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Logan
Smythe H. Lindsay
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Nelsonville Christmas Day Episcopal Service
Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville will hold a Christmas Day service at 9 am with Rev. Robert G. Purrington as celebrant and preacher. No service will be held on Sunday and the December 31 service is omitted.
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Nelsonville
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Children at Pomeroy Present Christmas Pageant
POMEROY The Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold worship at 9 30 a m Sunday followed by a children program featuring a Christmas pageant.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Nicholas to Preach at Coolville Church
Services at the Coolville Church of God begin Sunday at 1 30 p m with worship and study A Christmas message will be presented by the pastor Rev E Nicholas of Athens at the regular afternoon service which starts at 2 30 p m The mid week service is Thursday at 7 30 with Mr John Bailey of Athens in charge
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Coolville
Torch program time changes and church events listed
Prayer meeting at Free Methodist Church tonight at 7 30. Sunday School at 9 30 Sunday morning. Rev Walter Martin to lead morning worship at 10 30. Prayer band meets Tuesday at 2 p m led by Bertine Farley.
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Free Methodist Church
Walter Martin
Bertine Farley
To Hold Praise Service at Route 56 meeting
Sunday at 2 p m Rev Harry Dickerson leads a praise meeting in the old Hocking store building on Route 56 near Carbondale. In the Congo the Belgian government runs an elephant school where animals are trained and then sold or hired. Notice of Appointment names Cora Fleming of Amesville Ohio as administratrix of Theodore M Fleming Sr deceased estate. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated December 5 1939 Probate Judge Francis D White Athens County Ohio.
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Harry Dickerson
Hocking
Route 56
Carbondale
The
Congo
Cora Fleming
Amesville
R. C
Ohio
Theodore M. Fleming
Ames Township
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
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Wilson Grocery
H. W. Shafer Groc
Siemer's
A. B, Johnson, Groc
Nels
Ohlinger
WOLFE
Ft Mother
Kreg Realage
Mildred's
Fred Beasley
MAC Chevrolet
J. C. Hallett
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Carpenter Home
Fred R. Beasley
Whitmore’s
Buchtel Rd
White Seal Oil Co
Citizen Central Bank
Dorothy Lowden
Cable
Preston
Sylvia Matheny
Frasey
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Sasa Nsa SA
RSA
San Erie
Egbert Whitmore
City Florist
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