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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1938
Page
7
Watch night services are planned for Saturday night across Athens District churches. Special music and entertainment accompany the programs as ministers urge religion for peace and prosperity in 1939. Communion will be observed by several congregations.
The Church of God on Hocking St invites members and friends to a Watch Night service starting at 9 p m Saturday. The program includes a Church School at 9:30 a m directed by John Bailey, worship at 10:30 a m, and evening service at 7:30 p m with the message “A New Heart.” A New Year youth meeting is set for 6:30 p m and a preview prayer service is planned for Wednesday at 7:30 p m in E. Nicholas parish.
Orange Christian Church prepares Bible School at 10 a m Sunday. Pastor D G Holman preaches at 11 a m and Lord's Supper will be observed after the morning service. Evening service at 7 30. At 9 30 a m the pastor leads installation at Tuppers Plains Christian Church for the new year officers.
Baptism administered last Sunday at Central Ave M E Church by Rev. Stanley Jeffery. Baptized Bernard Edward Chandler Gary Scott Wolfe Sally Ann McGrath and Sandra Melinda Van Meter. A Watch night Service is set for Saturday at 11 PM with theme The New Year Inventory. Next New Year’s Day services at 10 20 AM and 7 30 PM cover The Dead Past and The Language of Time. Evangelistic series will run Jan 15–29 with nightly services at 7 30 PM excluding Saturdays.
On Sunday morning Rev. Stanley Jeffery will administer the sacrament of the Lord's Supper at The Plains M. E. Church. The 9 15 service will be followed by Sunday School starting at 10 15.
Rev. Stanley Jeffery of Clarks Chapel M. E. Church will deliver a Sunday morning sermon at 11 15 o clock. The topic is The Dead Past and the service marks the New Year, the pastor announces.
A jumble of local social items from Syracuse notes marriages visits and gatherings. Donald Holter and Thelma Young wed at Pomeroy Simpson M E Church with Rev. Warren Bright officiating. Many relatives friends and visitors are mentioned across Pomeroy Bellefontaine Zanesville Rutland and Athens.
Members of the Beginners, Primary, and Junior Departments of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Ath ens will attend the New Year’s communion service at 10 30 with Dr William G Seaman speaking on Follow Me The choir sings Savior of the World and organ pieces Andante Kreckel Andante Tschaikowsky and Allegro Moderato Pachelbel The Senior Epworth League meets 6 30 pm The WCU meets Wednesday 2 pm The New Year will be Dr Seaman’s prayer meeting topic Wednesday 7 30 pm The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday 2 30 pm
Mrs. Jane Clark widow of William Clark died at her home on Monday December 19 at age 77. Surviving children include David Clark of Moorehead Minnesota Ira Clark and Agnes McQuaid. Funeral at Asbury Church with burial nearby. The issue also covers local Christmas programs York Grange events school closing dates and several Christmas visits around Oak Grove with town residents and neighbors. Average life of an automobile is 8.4 years.
Reverend N W Jenks will address Doubts and Fears at The Plains Church of God this Sunday at 10 36 a m The day includes 9 30 a m Sunday School 6 p m Young People Society and a 7 p m service where he will speak on Just Outside the Door A midweek prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 p m
Rev Miles Hoon of New Marshfield will preach at the Methodist Protestant Church Sunday at 7 30 p m. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m with prayer service at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev. Walter Martin announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m at the Free Methodist Church. A preaching service is set for Sunday at 10 30 a m and another Friday at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting will be held Tuesday at 3 p m.
In Bradbury Dexter and Bradford circuits pastor J P Miller releases Sunday School at 9 30 a m in all three churches with Norman Will at Dexter as superintendent Regular services at Dexter follow at 10 30 a m with a New Year message A New Year s message will be given Christian Endeavor at Bradbury 6 p m Charlotte Gibbs leads and at Bradford 6 p m Sarah Higgins leads Regular Bradbury service at 7 p m with a sermon by the pastor.
Rev A L Clary released the Sunday services plan for the Reedsville M E Charge. Preaching at Tupper Plains 9 30 a m then Church School 10. Bethel Church School 10 with 11 a m preaching. Lawrence Chapel 1 30 p m church school and 2 30 p m preaching. Reedsville 9 30 a m School with Fred Shumway superintendent. Evening song and praise at Reedsville 7 p m.
The Pomeroy Church of Christ led by Pastor Reverend Morris lists Bible School at 9 30 AM and Communion with preaching at 10 30 AM The sermon subject is How To Advance in the New Year.
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Farrell of Akron bought the Lewis Saxton farm and will move soon. Numerous Christmas visits mark the season with relatives from Columbus Paden City Huntington Langsville Circleville Orient Dex te r Rutland and nearby areas.
Rev L D Phipps released the weekend program for Rutland Syracuse Charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rutland offers Sunday School 9 15 morning worship 10 30 and Epworth League 5 30. Syracuse hosts Church School 9 30 Epworth League 6 and preaching at 8.
A Christian Science Church in Athens will read the lesson sermon whose subject is God. The Golden Text from Isaiah proclaims God as the first and last, with no other beside Him. The Bible citations include Psalms 104 verses 31 and 33, and the Science and Health Preface speaks of the time for thinkers and a right apprehension of God as life eternal.
Haydenville members will elect officers after the Sunday School session starting 9:30 AM at the South Haydenville Church of God. Rev. A P Cohagan speaks at Unity meeting at 2 PM. Revival begins 7 15 PM for two weeks with Rev Codagan in charge and special music.
The Way of Achievement will be the sermon subject at Winton Baptist Church Sunday morning. The service begins at 7:30 PM with a regular evening service at 7 o'clock. Young people meet at 6 PM. Rev. A. D. Higginbotham is pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Christy and family hosted Christmas guests including James Christy family Floyd Christy Vern Christy New Lexington. Harry Swank Carl Barnhill Mildred Christy Athens. Leroy Meredith Pomeroy Howard Christy Dana Swartz Alfred. John Diller Effie Piles Dale Tuttle Columbus. James Christy Laura Harold New Lexington. Miss Jaanita Tuttle ill Virgie Mae Swartz Alfred visiting Bernice Tetzing Edna Harper Athens with parents Raymond Harper.
Sunday services at Wesleyan Methodist Church begin with Sunday School at 9:30. Rev. E. C. Kenney preaches at 10:30. Miss Rena Kirby of Marion College will deliver an evangelistic message at 7:30. Special music planned. Young people meet Tuesday 7:30. Prayer and praise Thursday 7:30. Wesleyan Prayer Band Friday 2 PM.
The Athens First Church of Christ Scientist at 15 S Congress and the Pomeroy Christian Science Society at 210 E Main St hold Sunday Services at 10 45 AM with Sunday School at 9 30 AM Testimonial Meeting is held every Wednesday at 7 30 PM An invitation is extended to attend these services.
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