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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1939

Page

10

Guest speakers to address Athens area churches revival

Church leaders in the Athens district announce a series of guest speakers for Sunday services and next week. Max Good from Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis will speak at Athens High School Sunday afternoon. Revival activities include Rev. Raymond Browning from Bennetsville South Carolina at the Church of the Nazarene starting Saturday night. Rev. R. B. Maxwell of Caldwell will lead meetings at Redtown. Rev. James B. Diggins of Corning will speak at the unity meeting at the Church of God in Athens. The Presbyterian and Methodist pastors swap pulpits for Sunday worship.

Athens Max Good Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis Athens High School Raymond Browning Bennetsville S. C Church of the Nazarene R. B. Maxwell Caldwell Redtown Church of God In James B. Diggins Corning Fred Luchs The Presbyterian Church William G. Seaman Methodist Church

Spirit as Theme of Athens Christian Science Lesson

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a Sunday lesson on Spirit with the golden text Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. Included are 1 Timothy 6 20 and a Mary Baker Eddy excerpt from Science and Health noting that all Science is divine and human thought cannot produce true being.

Christian Science Church Athens Timothy Mary Baker Eddy

Kenney to Preach Two Sermons at Wesleyan Church

Rev. E. C. Kenney will preach two sermons Sunday at Wesleyan Methodist Church. The first at 10 30 a m and the second at 7 30 p m with an evangelistic address. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with O E Rosser directing. The young people meet at 7 30 p m and the Prayer Meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m led by C F Knight. The Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 p m.

E. C. Kenney Wesleyan Methodist Church O. E. Rosser C. F E. Knight

Former Radio Speaker At Nazarene Revival

Rev. Raymond Browning of Bennettsville South Carolina will lead a Nazarene revival at the Church of the Nazarene from February 4 to February 19. He is known in Ohio for a nine year WHCK radio program The Nazarene Hour. Evening services start at 7 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 Cecil Cox chairs. No youth service during the revival. Browning will speak at Sunday services 10 30 am and 7 30 pm.

Raymond Browning Bennettsville S. C Church of the Nazarene Browning Ohio WHCK

Jeffrey To Preach on Modern Fallacies at Central Ave Church

Rev. Stanley Jeffrey will begin a three week series of pre-Lenten sermons on Modern Fallacies at Central Ave M E Church. The first topic next Sunday evening at 7 30 is Modern Economic Fallacies and the morning service at 9 15 covers Christian Attitudes.

Stanley Jeffrey Central Ave. M. E

Orange Christian Church Sunday Services Schedule

Schedule for Orange Christian Church lists Bible School at 10 a m. with minister N G Holman preaching at 11 a m and Lord's Supper at the end of morning worship. Evening services begin at 7 30 p m.

Orange Christian Church N. G. Holman

Luchs to Preach at Methodist Service in Athens

The First Methodist Church in Athens hosts v. F. E. Luchs preaching at 10 30 with organ selections Andante by Smart Adagio by Rogers and Maestoso by Matthews. Sunday School adult classes discuss in a panel while various society and class activities occur throughout the day and week.

First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Athens V. F. E. Luchs Andante Smart Adagio Rogers Maestoso Matthews Epworth League Hathamar Seaman Martzolft Woman's Home Missionary Society Mother's Jewels Russell E. Bayliff

Greens Run Ladies Aid Plans Stork Shower

The Greens Run Church Ladies Aid Society met at the parish house with 18 members. Five birthdays were noted. Members will mail Get Well cards to John Chadwell in White Cross Hospital. Two new members joined, Mrs Ernest Mingus and Mrs Alex Ross. Miss Hilma Chalfant attended as guest. Next month includes two birthdays and a stork shower with Mrs Vivian Fierce among those serving.

Greens Run Ladies Aid Society John Chadwell White Cross Hospital Edna Cartwright Angie Fierbaugh Nan Keeton Gladys Smith Ernest Mingus Alex Ross Hilma Chalfant Vivian Fierce Iva Hanley Frank Smith

Haydenville and Murray City Methodist Plans Sunday

Rev. O L Lineberger will preach at Haydenville 9 30 a m then at Buchtel 10 30 a m and close at Murray City 7 p m with a talk Every Man a Gambler The Murray City Official Board meets after the service Epworth League led by Mrs Alice Swaim meets Sundays at 6 p m with about 40 high school age youths Junior League led by Mrs L O Lineberger Leagues run at Murray City Sundays with Mrs Roberts and Mrs Cook both planning to attend the Mid Winter Institute at Nelsonville Feb 18

O. L. Lineberger Haydenville Buchtel Murray City Methodist Church Murray City Epworth League Alice Swaim L. O. Lineberger Epworth Roberts Cook Nelsonville

Chesterhill Charge Schedule Announces Sunday Services

Rev. G. C. Nutter announced the Chesterhill charge plan with Amesville services at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m Chesterhill preaching at 11 a m A revival begins Sunday at Chesterhill with Rev E O Hobbs presiding each night at 7 30 p m Hobbs also preaches at Amesville and Oakland Churches this Sunday

G. C. Nutter Chesterhill Amesville E. O. Hobbs

Religious services announced for Reedsville and nearby churches

The Reedsville Methodist Episcopal Charge announced services led by Rev. A. L. Clary. Joppa Church conducts 9 30 a m preaching with Church School to follow. Long Bottom holds 11 a m preaching. A revival is planned for Reedsville Sunday evening.

Reedsville

South Canaan Church Sunday School and Service Schedule

South Canaan Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m directed by Charles Reynolds superintendent and a preaching service at 10 30 a m Rev Ewing Walters is pastor.

South Canaan Baptist Church Charles Reynolds Ewing Walters

Evangelist Max Good to Speak at Athens High School

Cadle Tabernacle evangelist Max Good of Indianapolis will preach Sunday afternoon at two at the Athens High School Auditorium. Trained by E. Howard Cadle of WLW Cincinnati, he broadcasts daily. The meeting, sponsored by Richland Ave M P Church, is open to the public with no admission charge.

Max Good Cadle Tabernacle Indianapolis Ind Athens High School E. Howard Cadle WLW Cincinnati Richland Ave

Presbyterians Hear Dr Seaman Preacher at Sunday Service

Dr William G Seaman pastor of First M E Church Ath ens will preach at 10 30 Sunday in the Presbyterian Church The musicale features an organ prelude offeratory Andante Cantabile by Tschaikowsky and Faulkes postlude The quartet will sing Hark Hark My Soul Shelley Sunday School meets at 9 30 Dr H T Houf will speak on Old Testament Origins and Meanings

William G. Seaman M. E Athens Presbyterian Church Tschaikowsky Faulkes Shelley H. T. Houf

Why Pray Topic At Pomeroy Church Of Christ

The Rev B H Morris will lead Why Pray at 10 30 a m Sunday at the Pomeroy Church Of Christ Bible worship precedes at 9 30 a m with services announced for the day

B. H. Morris Pomeroy Church of Christ

Letart Falls Circuit Announces Sunday Service Schedule

The Letart Falls Circuit lists church services for Sunday across Plants, Apple Grove, Fairview, and Letart Falls. Activities include Sunday School, preaching, Epworth Leagues, class meetings, and an evangelistic service plan at 7 p.m. The Bible presented to Superintendent George Hayman was noted from last week.

Letart Falls Plants Church Epworth League Apple Grove George Hayman Fairview Children's

Preaching and Communion at Church of Christ

At the Church of Christ on 6 Stimson Ave a Luke Bible study continues at the Bible School starting 9 45 a m Preaching and communion service follow at 10 15 a m with an evening service at 7 30 p m The schedule reflects a full day of worship and study.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Luke Bible School

Plan Two Services At New Marshfield Church

Two preaching services are set for Sunday at the New Marshfield Church of Christ. The 10:30 a.m. service features the subject A Successful Evangelist. At 7 p.m. Rev. Lester E. Barnett speaks on What it Costs Not to be a Christian following the Christian Endeavor meeting. Bible School meets at 9:30 a.m.

New Marshfield

Jenks Sets Topics For Plains Services

Rev. N W Jenks will preach Seekers of Truth at The Plains Church of God Sunday at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Young People meet at 6 p m with Mrs Nellie Huddy in charge Evening worship at 7 p m with He Stirreth the People Mid week prayer meeting at 7 p m Wednesday

N. W. Jenks Plains Church of God Nellie Huddy

Revival Planned by Redtown Church Feb Six Through Nineteen

Free Methodist Church of Redtown to hold a revival from February 6 to February 19 led by evangelist Rev. R. B. Maxwell of Caldwell. Maxwell is nationally known and Rev. Walter Martin serves as pastor.

Free Methodist Church of Redtown R. B. Maxwell Caldwell Maxwell Walter Martin

Pilgrim Church Plans Sunday Services in Washington Street Corner

Pilgrim Church at Washington and Congress Streets schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by Dave Jackson, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6:45 p.m. young people's meeting with Norma Hartman, and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service led by Pastor H. E. Osborn. Midweek prayer is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The second item notes an ant killer resembling a spider with pincers, targeting ants.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts Dave Jackson Norma Hartman H. E. Osborn

Foreclosure Notice by Federal Land Bank of Louisville

The Federal Land Bank of Louisville files a foreclosure suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against John Fe. Bailey Clara A. Bailey and Florsheim Shoe Company among others. The petition seeks sale of two Carthage Township parcels totaling 282 acres to satisfy a defaulted promissory note. Defendant answer due by February 11, 1939.

John FE. Bailey Clara A. Bailey Florsheim Shoe Company West Adam Street Chicago Illinois Federal Land Bank of Louisville Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Carthage Carthage Township Nathan Hatch J. E. Clark Section No Town No Range No Lens A. B. Wells

Baptists Honor Moody Memory with Services Across Town

Rev. E. S. Higginbotham preaches at First Baptist Chesire at 10 30 a m on Sunday honoring Dwight L Moody on his 102nd birthday. The evening service and upcoming revival series led by Rev. Lampson begin at Winton Baptist Church on March 12 with Higginbotham in charge. Communion will be served by candlelight.

E. S. Higeinbotham First Baptist Church Cheshire Dwight L. Moody Moody R. E. Lampson Lampson Winton Baptist Church Higginbotham

Plan Short Revival At Church of God

Rev James B Diggins of Corning will speak at the Hocking Valley unity meeting at the Church of God on Hocking St. next Sunday afternoon. The revival runs nightly at 7 30 pm through Friday with Diggins as evangelist. Sunday School starts 9 30 am with John Bailey superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 am on Feeding The Soul. Evening prayer meetings held each night at 7 pm in the intermediate classroom.

James B. Diggins Corning Hocking Valley Church of God Hocking St Diggins Mill St John Bailey

Huff to Preach The Devil s Theology at Richland Ave Church

Rev Ray Huff will preach The Devil s Theology at Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church Sunday at 7 30 p m Other services include Sunday School at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 a m Bible Study and Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m and the Sunday School board meeting Monday at 7 30 p m.

Ray Huff Richland Ave Methodist Protestant

Free Methodist Church Services Planned in City

Rev Walter Martin will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m at the Free Methodist Church Campbell St and Stimson Ave Sunday School at 9 30 a m There is a 7 30 p m service and a Tuesday 2 p m prayer meeting led by Mrs Bertina Farley.

Walter Martin Free Methodist Church Campbell St Stimson Ave Bertina Farley

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