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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1934

Page

6

New Year Messages Planned for Athens Churches

Churches in Athens announce special New Year messages for Sunday with limited holiday services at Episcopal and other churches. Methodist focuses on The Christ Child God Enters Human Life. baptisms held last Sunday and Watch night service planned Monday night. Presbyterian and Lutheran services listed with speakers and themes.

Churches of Athens Episcopal Church Presbyterian Methodist and Reed J. Downs Downs Methodist Church Wilbur H. Fowler First Methodist Church God Ananthea Brelly Mise Marianna Bing Mise Elizabeth McClure Fowler Eaeter Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Athens Presbyterian Church Bible School Society of Christian Endeavor Robert P. Tompkine Paul Baylor

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Announced At Athens Church

The Athens Church of Christ Scientist announcesSunday service featuring the Christian Science Lesson Sermon. The Golden Text from Isaiah 52:10 proclaims God’s salvation to all nations. B. R Smith of Bidwell, former Mt Zion Baptist pastor, will preach Sunday night at 7:45.

Athens Christ, Scientiat Mary Daker Eddy MT 410N Key B. R Smith Bidwell Mt. Zion Bapter Church

Will Repeat Cantata At Simpson Church

POMEROY Ohio December 28 The Simpson Methodist Church plans a Sunday morning service on resolutions for the new year led by Rev T B Maness with 9 to 10 30 am Sunday School An evening cantata Bethlehem's Holy Night by the combined Bethany and Simpson Churches is set for 7 80 o clock with additional instrumental and vocal selections program to be repeated for the audience

T. B. Maness Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Bethany Simpson Bethlehem

Haydenville Murray City M E Church Circuit Programs

Haydenville Murray City M E Church Circuit announces services led by Rev G C Nutter with sermon They Presented Him To the Lord. Includes Murray City 930 Sunday School 930 Buchtel 930 Sunday School 930 with Albert Shively, superintendent and 615 League. Haydenville 930 Sunday School 930 615 League 7 preaching. Carbon Hill 930 Sunday School 930 Jan 6 10 30 preaching. Community meeting Thursday Oct 3 7 pm with Rev Donley address. Special music and singing planned.

Haydenville Murray City M. E G. C. Nutter Buchtel Albert Shively Donley Carbon Hill

New Year Social and Worship at Athens Methodist Church

Athens First Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a New Year’s Eve combined social and religious event titled Church Family Party followed by a watch night service. The program features a choir performance, a sermon by Rev. Wilbur N. Fowler, candlelight communion at midnight, games, a spelling bee, and refreshments.

First Methodist Episcopal W. ©. Clark

Racine United Brethren Charge Sunday Announced

Racine churches announced Sunday services by pastors and leaders in Bethany Morning Star Carmel and others. Rev Floyd Bostick preached and revival begins New Year’s night with long services at 7 30 each night led by the pastor. Verna Circle class leader and Eva Archer superintendent are noted.

Racine Churches of the Morning Star Charles Ible W. D. Spencer Carmel Eva Archer Mies Verna

Nelsonville Churches Plan New Year Services

Nelsonville churches schedule a weekend of observances for the New Year. The Presbyterian and M E churches feature sermons on ghosts of the past and a key of hope while Pilgrim Holiness holds a watch night service at 8 p m and morning services at 10:30. Local pastors include Rev. Lloyd Evans and Rev. H A Rothrock with leaders Walter Primmer directing Pilgrim Holiness.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Lloyd Evans The Presbyterian Church H. A. Rothrock Pilgrim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street Walter Primmer

local church announces weekly services and guest sermon

The sermon by Rev. D. C. Shearer is at 11 a.m. The Young People’s service is at 6 p.m. and the evening service at 7 p.m. Rev. Shearer will preach and special singing will be featured. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 p.m. and cottage service Friday at 7 p.m.

D. C. Shearer Shearer

Middleport Minister Delivers Sermon On Plumb Line

Middleport Church of Christ plans 10 20 a m Sunday worship with Rev Fred I Gardner announcing use of the plumb line as the sermon subject Bible School aims for over 300 attendees at 9 15 evangelistic evening service features The Jerusalem Side of the House Rev Gardner preaches Christian Endeavor at 6 pm Congregation meeting Wednesday at 7 pm to share 1934 reports and elect officers.

Middleport

Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday services canceled

There will be no preaching services Sunday at the Alexander Presbyterian Church on the Athens Albany Road. Sunday School led by Arthur Stuart will meet at 10 a.m. Hand cannons were used by the Flemish as early as the thirteenth century, the invention date is unknown.

Alexander Presbyterian Athens-Albany Road Arthur Stuart

Holiness Association Announces Series of Meetings

The Athens Holiness Association schedules its quarterly gathering at Pilgrim Holiness Church with sessions Saturday 6 p m Sunday 2 p m and 7 30 p m Reverend Stien to speak A New Year watch meeting starts Monday at Nazarene Tabernacle at 8 p m Revival with evangelist Reverend Landgrabe of Logan Tuesday night Public invited.

Athens Holiness Association Pilgrim Holiness Church Stien Nazarene Tabernacle Landgrabe Logan

Treasure Hunt for Lusitania to Start

London report says the search for the Lusitania bullion sunk off Head of Kineale will begin next spring using the Orphir and its one man submarine device. An official of the sponsoring company is in the United States finalizing funding and arrangements for the expedition.

London Kineale Orphir United States

Two Glouste Ministers Welcome at Local Church

Glouster ministers are announced for a series of services at the Church of Christ. The Rev. O Fp Smith offers a morning sermon "This One I Do" at 10:49, an evening talk "The Christ Today" at 7, and Sunday School at 9:30 with Epworth League in the afternoon. A church-wide service Sunday features "Redigging Old Wells" and a Christmas program "The Manger King" with special observances including the Lord's Supper at 9:49. Beginning Jan 7, the church starts a week of prayer.

de Morris

Fine Music Planned For Racine New Year Eve Service

A New Year Eve watch service at Bethany United Brethren Church Racine features a male quartet from New Haven W Va Gibbs Gibbs Sisters Earl Brown and his orchestra from the Enterprise U B Church Betty and Frits Buck Antiquity and C L Cape Kanan and his orchestra from Bethany A program includes speakers Rev W W Adams Portsmouth Rev C L Carmichael of Pomeroy and others The event runs from 8 o clock to midnight

Racine Bethany United Brethren Church Floyd Bostick New Haven W. Va R. Y. Gibbs H. N. Roush R. C. Segrist L. Landermill Gibbs Sisters Charleston Earl Brown

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