Church Page Sponsors Listing of Local Businesses
A church page credits Hocking Valley residents and several local firms as sponsors. Names include F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co, C. V. Strawn, Bettie Shop, Varsity Inn, The Hatch Library, Vogue Hair Shoppe, Southern Ohio Electric Co, Virgile Davis, Athens Home Telephone Co, Cornwell Jewelry, Athens Steam Laundry, The Bank of Athens, N. B. Dwight H. Rutherford, Red Star Bus Station, Motor Auto Sales Co, Lairds Restaurant Logan, Wheaton Hardware Co, Security Savings Bank, Athens National Bank, Citizens Central Bank Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co
C. V. Strawn
Bettie Shop
Varsity Inn
the Hatch Library
Vogue Hair Shoppe
The
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Virgile Davis
Athens Home Telephone Co
Cornwell Jewelry
Athens Steam Laundry
the Bank of Athens
N. B
Dwight H. Rutherford
Red Star Buss Station
Motor Auto Sales Co
Lairds Restaurant
Logan
Ohio
Wheaton Hardware Co
Security Savings Bank
Athens National Bank Co
Citizens Central Bank
Nelsonvile
Church Announcements at Athens Presby terian and nearby churches
Athens Presbyterian Church announces morning services at 10 30 with Rev Walter W Ludwig preaching A New Year message Bible school at 9 15 High School Christian Endeavor meets at 6 with Jack Wadley leading the Board of Trustees The Church of Christ meets at 9 30 Bible study and 10 30 worship Central Ave M E Church Ira P Day minister Sunday school 9 15 Good singing and 10 30 worship Epworth League 6 Worship 7 First Quarterly Conference Wednesday 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbyterian Church
Abbott Y. Wilcox
Walter W. Ludwig
Bible School
Society of Christian Endeavor
Jack Wadley
THE
Church OF Christ
Stimpson Avenue
Central Ave. M. E
Ira P. Day
A. &. Pickering
Epworth League
Sunday services and study at 6544 South Court Street
A local address lists weekly worship schedule with Sunday service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The subject is God with the Golden Text from II Samuel 7 22. A testimonial meeting is scheduled Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The reading room opens Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Court Street
Church Services and Sermons Highlight Church Schedule
Charles M. Coulter ministers Bible school at 9 15 Alex Root leads all ages classes Morning worship at 7 30 with sermon The Will to Do Special music by the quartet Prof C C Robinson choir director Prof A R Kresge organist Epworth League meets at 6 Evening worship at 7 with sermon The Campaigner Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7
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Charles M. Coulter
Minister Bible School
Alex Root
C. C. Robinson
A. R. Kresge
Epworth League
Church Schedule Note with Pettiford Family
Mrs Nellie Pettiford leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Miss Ella Cooley as superintendent Worship and sermon at 10 45 on Consciousness of Divine Help Sb Y P U at 6 30 with president Mrs Blanch Russell and pianist Mary Louise Pettiford Topic Why Go to Church Psalm 84 1 12 Worship 7 45 Sermon Life's Motto Mid week worship Wednesday at 7 30
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Nellie Pettiford
Ella Cooley
Divine Help
Blanch Russell
Mary Louise Pettiford
Epiphany Church Revival Services Announced
State and Carpenter streets announce Epiphany Holy Communion and sermon at 7 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 00 a m. Services at 7 00 p m revival meetings begin Sunday evening at 7 00 p m. Each evening led by Rev Harry Web.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State and
Carpenter Streets
E. L. Piclow
West State and Congress Bible School Schedule
Bible school meets at 9 15 a.m with church service at 10 15 a.m The New Year guest program continues with Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m and evening service at 7 p.m The theme The Challenge of the New Year is featured with Fred Lee Tom singing during the evening service
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West State
Congress Streets
Alexander Presbyterian Bible School and Evening Service
Alexander Presbyterian Church on Albany Road in Athens schedules a Bible school at 10 a.m. led by Ralph Ladd as Superintendent with Madge Dixon at piano and Maud Vorhes as pianist. Morning worship follows at 11 with a sermon by the minister on Some Practical Ideals for the New. The Young Peoples Discussion Group meets at 7 p.m. with Monday’s session at 7:30.
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Athens
Albany Road
Bible School
Ralph Ladd
Madge Dixon
Maud Vorhes
Julia Stanley
Young Peoples
Sunday church services and meeting schedule
Preaching service at 9 15 Sunday school at 10 15 supervised by Mr James McHarg. Young People's meeting at 7. First Quarterly Conference to be held at Central Avenue church Wednesday evening at 7.
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James McHarg
Central Avenue
Sunday Schedule with Services and Youth Group
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 a m N Y P 8S meets at 6 30 p m with preaching at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m
Corning Methodist Church Services and Activities
Start the New Year right by going to church. Sunday school at Canaanville Guysville and Stewart at 9 30 a m Preaching at Canaanville 19 30 a m Preaching at Guysville 7 00 p CORNING METHODIST CHURCH Wm A Moore Pastor 9 a m Sunday morning Communion service and Sunday school 650 p m Epworth League 700 p m Evening service Mr Roland Allen Senior in Ohio Wesleyan university will speak 630 p m Monday evening Boy Scouts 7 p m Tuesday evening Choir Rehearsal 7 p m Tuesday evening Annual meeting of Ladies Aid 7 p m Thursday evening Mid week service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Guysville
Stewart
Corning Methodist Church
Wm. A. Moore
Epworth League
Roland Allen
Ohio Wesleyan University
Boy Scouts
Ladies’ Aid
St Paul’s Episcopal Church Services on January 1 1928
Feast of the Circumcision and Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 p.m. St Paul’s Episcopal Church presents a day of religious observance with morning communion and an evening service.
Church Schedule For Sunday And Wednesday Services
Sunday school at 9 a m and 10 30 public worship. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m and 7 p m public worship. Wednesday evening hour of prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sunday services at I. O. O. F. Hall
Sunday school 2 30 morning worship 10 30 and evening worship 7 at I O O F Hall first floor Everyone welcome and prayers Thursday evening 7 all are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
Sunday worship and services listed for multiple churches
Sunday school at 9 with worship at 10 50 a m Epworth League and class at 6 p m Worship at 7 a m Sunday school 10 15 Junior church and congregational worship The Vested Choir will sing Evening service 7 Union Prayer meetings begin Monday night at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at the United Brethren church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Church
New Year’s Eve and Day Services Listed
On December 31 at 7 p m a divine service is scheduled followed by New Year’s Day activities with Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a m. A 19 a m divine service is planned and another service at 2 p m in Falkflelé county.
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Falkflelé County
Jesus and His Ministry in Mark's Early Narrative
The article praises Mark for portraying Jesus with authentic authority unseen in scribal tradition. It links Jesus’ unchallenged power in teaching and exorcism to a model for Christian ministry, urging followers to rely on truth and conviction rather than outward authority. It notes miracles as signs of a larger mission and reflects on healing power, mind, and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. E. Gilroy
D. D
Jesus
Mark
Pie
God
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Services and Women’s Study
Sunday school starts at 9 50 morning worship at 10 39 with a sermon by Keith Custis of Princeton Seminary Evening worship at 7 50 features a sermon by Mr Custis Music by Men’s choir First women’s mission study class session set for Wednesday January 4 at 7 30 All women invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Custie
Princeton Seminary
Custis
Cluir
Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Postings
Chestnut Street pastor Rev. N C Stucky presides with Sunday school at 9 39 am and preaching at 10 30 am Evening service at 7 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 Cottage prayer tonight at Henry Sayre 531 Madison Street New Year watch service in Floodwood Saturday at 8 30 pm and Oak Grove church preaching Sunday at 2 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Guess
Henry Sayre
Madison Street
Floodwood
Oak Grove
Sunday School and Worship Schedule for W Morrison Church
The church announces Sunday school at 9 39 with W L Morrison as superintendent, morning worship at 10 30 featuring the sermon Taking Stock, Christian Endeavor at 6, evening worship at 7 with the sermon Seven Things God Hates, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7. The annual church business meeting follows Wednesday devotional period with department reports and new officers for 1928. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Morrison
First Methodist Church Service Agenda and Music Program
Edwin Lewis Morrell, minister, and Charles E. Poston, organist, lead morning worship with a 7 30 pm service. The day features organ preludes, Bach and Shelley anthems, postludes, and a sermon titled The New Year. O O Crawford is superintendent of Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lewis Morrell
Charles E. Poston
O. O. Crawford
Calkins
Shelley
Bach
Calvary Solo and Organ Prelude Spark Evening Service
Rodney Harry Galvin played a Calvary vocal solo while Gullmant provided an organ postlude. A sermon titled Hands Empty followed. A prayer service was held Wednesday evening at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Rodney Harry Galvin
Gullmant
The Better Way Church News and Press Cooperation
The text notes growing secular press interest in religious news and praises synthetic cooperation between press outlets and the church to publicize church plans and achievements. It also commends ongoing training of press staff to develop and interpret church news.
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Christian Church
Churches Urged to Publicize Activities in True Newspaper Style
A call stresses that churches should share their actions openly and in a newspaper friendly format. It notes the press welcomes such informative practice when clearly established.
Col Whonson Cutting Named to A. A. Jones Seat
Santa Fe New Mexican publisher Col Whonson Cutting was appointed by Governor Dillon to succeed the late U S Senator A A Jones in Santa Fe New Mexico on December 29 according to U P dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
U.P
Whonson Cutting
The
Santa Fe New Mexican
Dillon
U. S
A. A. Jones
Writer Yanda Faces Deportation Over Unrequited Love Threats
Gregory Yanda a 44 year old writer was ordered deported after reportedly threatening to kill actress Pola Negri and himself when she did not return his affection. The incident occurred in Los Angeles on December 29.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Gregory Yanda
Pola Negri
Reduced Christmas cable rates announced for messages
London telegram and cable offices report lower charges for Christmas messages this year. The rate cuts aim to encourage sending holiday greetings by cable. Prices for standard and express services are reduced across major routes.
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London
Why be 80 Few Children Attend Church
A church forum argues children’s spiritual needs must guide worship and warns services cater to adults. It notes children feel excluded when services are adult-focused and urges speaking to children to engage them. It also describes cradle roll superintendent traits and proper appointment.
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God
Character Not by Reward in Home Education
A father tests prize based discipline by offering a dollar for refraining from swearing for a month. The boy accepts and earns a dollar, then progresses to worse language for higher rewards. The lesson: conduct and character habits cannot be formed by reward alone, as true motive underlies behavior.
Wilson Memorial group hears William B. Wilson on democracy
In Columbus on December 29, the Woodrow Wilson Memorial association held its second annual meeting. William B. Wilson, former secretary of labor, stated that Woodrow Wilson believed democracy flowed from Christ teachings, as the organization continued to honor the late president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson Association
Secretary of Labor
Columbus
U.R
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Association
William B. Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Capetown Plan to Survey Northern Rhodesia by Air
Capetown reports Northern Rhodesia will be completely surveyed by airplanes for settlement purposes. The project aims to map terrain and resources to guide future habitation and development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Northern Rhodesia
The Church Invites You Come To Church Next Sunday
President Wilson’s call for spiritual redemption anchors this invitation to church attendance. The message links national fate to moral effort, urging readers to join worship and engage in God’s program for peace and virtue.
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Wilson
Church
Sermon Lines and Maxims From Hale to Whittier
A collection of aphorisms and quotes about virtue, forgiveness, speech, generosity, and purpose. Notable voices include Hale Carlyle Bunyan Roy L. Smith and Whittier. The passages emphasize self reflection, resilience, and guiding one’s life with intention.
Religious News Highlights From The Church World 1926
The Presbyterian church U S A lists 1 868 955 members and Denver opens a six story Y W C A building. The Pope names four new cardinals none Italian. Near East relief receipts total 3 299 663 30 dollars for 1926. Eighteen denominations hold 100 million for pensioning ministers. Baptist Home Mission Society estimates 800 missionaries. Detroit area expands from six to seventy Methodist Episcopal churches in Greater Detroit. Woman's Christian Temperance Union campaigns to end social drinking. union has 600 000 members. Massachusetts grants a special automobile plate for ministers a white Latin cross on blue. Gideons gain largest membership jump in 20 years. Dr Timothy Stone named president of McCormick Theological Seminary. American Bible Society orders 900 000 Gospel of John copies. total penny portions exceed 4 000 000. Rev S Parkes Cadman earns Holland Society gold medal for Christian work with the Federal Council of Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Detroit
Michigan
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Massachusetts
Timothy Stone
Fourth Presbyterian Church
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
American Bible Society
S Parkes Cadman
Federal Council Churches of Christ In America
Holland Society of New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Trustees
Christian Science Society
M. E. Church
MT. Zion Baptist Church
Carpenter and
B. R. Smith
Church OF the Good Shepherd
Free Methodist Church
Harry Web
Jess
Insurance
Virgile Davis Masonic
Voguehair Shop
Marie
Brook
Cornwell
Graybar
Lairds
Main
Tra P. Day
Church OF the Nazarene
A. J. Laird
Guysville M. A
Lot C. Wills
Logan Churches
Church OF the Nazarese
Anna Aurand
R. Fields
Epworth
First United Brethren Church TV
C. Harper
Trinity Lutheran Church
Elmer Bliss
Holy
RED Star Buss
the Security Savings Bank
Jesus and His Ministry
Capernaum
Jesus of Nazareth
Holy One
Cialilee
Simon
Andrew
James
John
Stali
Nelsonville
J. AL. Evans
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut Street
N. C. Stucky
K. H. McCorkle
Bank OF Athens National Bank Capital
Athens County
F. J. Keasley Milling and Grocery Co
Cornwells
Athens Jewelers
Waver
Vogue Hair Shop
Marie Brook
Church Forum
N. Court St
Hale
LaFontaine
Roy L. Smith
Carlyle
Bunyan
Xgil
Whittier
Christian Commercial Traveling Men's Association
Gideons
Athens National Bank Safe Investments
Coe’s Cash
Wheaton
Yours For
Home Telephone Company
Dwight H. Rutherford Insurance
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