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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1939

Page

7

New Yorker to Speak at Athens Presbyterian Church

Rev James F Riggs of New York City will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at the Athens Presbyterian Church. At 2:30 p m trustees and Sessions from Athens Presbytery churches meet in the Athens church. Lenten services and revival meetings are announced district wide.

James F. Riggs New York City National Board Presbyterian Church Athens Church of God Nazarene Church S. S. Lennington Marie

Evangelist Rev Baker Speaks at Oregon City Revival

Evangelist Rev Baker, noted ologian, will lead revival services at Apostolic Faith Church on Richland Ave Oregon City. Pastor G H Martin supervises. Services start each evening at 7 30 with special song programs.

Rev. Baker Oregon City Ore Apostolic Faith Church Richland Ave G. H. Martin

Full Tide sermon topic from Dr Seaman at First Methodist

Dr William G Seaman pastor of the First Methodist Church will preach Sunday at 10 30 on Full Tide. Organ selections include Melody by Stojowsky Elegie by Massenet and Postlude by Gaul. Choir director Thackery will lead Ave Maria in Latin unaccompanied.

William G. Seaman First Methodist Church Stojowski Massenet Gaul Thackery Arcadell Seaman Home Missionary Society Russell E. Bayliff Wesley Davis Ohio University

Song Leader Rev Balsiger to Lead Murray City Revival

Rev Russell S Balsiger a Methodist evangelist and gospel singer from Portsmouth joins Rev L O Lineberger for revival meetings at Murray City Church beginning Sunday February 12. Trained under Homer Rodeheaver he will conduct song service sing solos and preach each night.

Russell S. Balsiger Portsmouth L. O. Lineberger Murray City Church Homer Rodeheaver Billy Sunday Balsiger

Preaching Mission At Christian Church

Rev Ralph Valentine from Dennison Ohio begins an eight day preaching mission at the Christian Church on Sunday Feb 19 with nightly services at 7 30 p m He is a Yale Divinity School graduate whose writings have appeared in Christian Evangelist A Youth Meet in Athens featuring 140 Southern Ohio youths sponsored by the Ohio Christian Missionary Society is expected tonight.

Ralph Valentine Dennison, O The Christian Church Valentine Yale Divinity School Christian Evangelist Neil Crawford Ohio Athens Ohio Christian Missionary Society

New Yorker to Preach at Athens Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church in Athens welcomes Rev. James F. Riggs of New York City to the pulpit this Sabbath morning. At 2:30 Sunday afternoon Athens church hosts the Athens Presbytery gathering with sessions trustees and canvassing participants from each church.

Presbyterian Church In Athens James F. Riggs New York City National Board Athens Church Churches of Athens Presbytery

Soul Is Topic Of Sunday Christian Science Sermon In Athens

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a lesson sermon on Soul this Sunday. The golden text from Isaiah 25 9 proclaims Our God will save us. The lesson includes Colossians 2 8 10 and Eddy's Science and Health page 322 on spiritual life and Soul over sense.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Holman to Preach at Three Services

Rev. D. G. Holman will preach at three churches on Sunday at 9:30 Ireland 10:45 Coolville and 7:30 Centennial with Bible School at 9:30 Coolville Centennial and 10:30 Ireland A committee meeting representing the three churches will be held at Coolville Monday evening February 13.

D. G. Holman Ireland Church Coolville Centennial Ireland

Lenten Services Planned by Logan Episcopal Church

St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Logan schedules a Feb 12 service at 7 p.m. with Rev. Robert G. Purrington. Lent services will be held each Thursday with the Rector preaching, and Rev. Fred C. F. Randolph of St. Johns Lancaster will lead the Sunday service on March 5 with the Lancaster Junior Choir assisting.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Logan Robert G. Purrington St. Paul’s Church Fred C. F. Randolph St. John’s Episcopal Church Lancaster

New Books Are Gift To Episcopal Church

The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will observe Sexagesima Sunday with an 8 a.m. Holy Communion service and 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev. Robert G. Purrington. Ash Wednesday falls on Feb 22, marking Lent, with Lenten services planned. The Bishop White Prayer Book Society donated new Hymnal and Prayer Book volumes now in the pews.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Holy Communion Robert G. Purrington Bishop White Prayer Book Society

Nelsonville Epiphany Service Set for 4 38 P M

Epiphany Episcopal Church in Nelsonville will hold its regular 4 38 p m service on Sexagesima Sunday February 12. The sermon will be given by Rev Robert G Purrington rector. A gift of new prayer books fills pews and may lead to full pews with the New Hymnal in the near future.

Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville Robert G. Purrington Purrington

Church of God Revival to Close Tonight

Revival at the Church of God on Hocking Street ends tonight as Rev Diggens speaks on The Second Coming of Christ. Sunday schedule includes Church School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Young people meet at 6 30 p m with Miss Elizabeth Bailey of Torch speaking Evening service at 7 30 p m on Life Present and Future. Monday Christian Education class discusses How We Learn. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m with John Sprague speaker.

Church of God Hocking St Diggens Elizabeth Bailey Torch John Sprague

McArthur To Have New Church School

Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur prepares a church school session starting Sunday Feb 26. Regular services continue Sundays at 10 30 am. Rev Dr David R Covell will preach Feb 19 as diocese executive secretary. Lent includes Wednesday evening services with Rev Robert G Purrington. Prayer books and hymnals are now in pews and the church is fully supplied.

Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur David R. Covell Diocese of Southern Robert G. Purrington

Services Announced For Letart Circuit

Letart Falls Methodist Church outlines Sunday activities with Sunday School led by H B Powell at 9:30 a.m. Worship and sermon follow at 10:30 a.m. Children’s church at 2 p.m. Epworth League led by Bernice Barnitz at 6:30 p.m. Shared class meetings follow after services. Other churches Plant s Church Fairview and Apple Grove schedule similar classes and prayer meetings.

Letart Falls Methodist Letart Falls H. B. Powell Epworth League Bernice Barnitz Ed Shuler Alpha Rhodes Plants Church Russell Cline Fairview Ernest Shank Apple Grove George Hay

Lennington To Lead Revival At Church of Christ

Plans for a revival begin March 5 at the Church of Christ on Stimson Ave Rev Lennington of Marietta will preach the first services with Evangelist Oliver Johnson following He will speak Sunday at 10 15 a m on Gods Lessons from Little Things Bible Study is at 9 45 a m Holy Communion at 11 a m Evening service starts 7 30 p m A Columbus minister will speak February 19 at the church.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave S. S., Lennington Marietta Oliver Johnson Lennington Columbus

Nazarene Revival Draws Large Crowds in Bennettsville

The Nazarene revival led by Southern evangelist Rev. Raymond Browning of Bennettsville S C draws large crowds. Browning preaches three Sunday services at 10 30 a m 2 45 p m and 7 30 p m with afternoon topic Gods Peculiar People Sunday School starts 9 30 a m Frank Van Dyke assists. Revival continues next week with nightly services 7 30 p m led by local pastor Rev. Neal Hutchinson.

Raymond Browning Bennettsville S. C Browning Frank van Dyke Neal Hutchinson

Free Methodists Schedule Sunday Sermon and Services

Rev Walter Martin of the Free Methodist Church Campbell Street and Stimson Avenue will preach the Sunday morning sermon at 10 30. Sunday School meets at 9 30. Mrs Bertena Farley will lead Friday service at 7 30 and the Tuesday prayer meeting at 2 pm.

Walter Martin Free Methodist Church Campbell St Stimson Bertena Farley

Athens Pastor Plans Evangelistic Sermon

Athens Wesleyan Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a sermon at 10 30 a m by Rev. E C Kenney. A Sunday night evangelistic sermon follows at 7 30. Week events include a Tuesday 7 30 p m young people meeting Thursday 7 30 p m prayer service and Friday 2 00 p m prayer band.

Athens

Jeffery Preaches On Modern Fallacies At Central Ave Church

Rev. Stanley Jeffery, pastor, will preach Sunday morning on Remember Jesus Christ at Central Ave M E Church. In the evening he continues a series on Modern Fallacies with the topic Modern Moral Fallacies.

Central Ave. M. E Stanley Jeffery Jesus Christ

Revival Lights At Redtown Church With Evangelist Maxwell

Revival meetings at the Redtown Free Methodist Church continue through the week with Rev. R. B. Maxwell as evangelist. Maxwell will preach Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m.

Redtown

Revival Starts Sunday At Burlingham Charge

Three ministers will assist in the opening of the revival at Burlingham Church Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev Evan Edwards and Rev Melvin Mitchell will direct the service with Rev Earl Cowen directing the song service Sunday school at 10 a m at the Shade Church followed by preaching with Rev Cowen on the pulpit Sunday School at 2 p m at the Pleasanton Church followed by preaching New members will be taken into the church on Sunday.

Burlingham Church Evan Edwards Melvin Mitchell Earl Cowen the Shade Church

Lincoln and Modern Problems at Simpson M E Church

Services listed for Simpson M E Church include 9 15 Church School led by Emil Ball 10 30 morning worship on Lincoln and Some Modern Problems 7 Evening Worship with Isaac The Pioneer's Son Week events cover J O F class waffle party lend a hand meeting New Testament class cost 10 cents plus 50 cent textbook 6 p m Thursday orchestra practice 7 p m Epworth League 6 p m Friday church night 2 p m Saturday Kings Guards at the church

Epworth League Kings Guards

Leadership Training Classes Will Be Conducted in Logan

The Hocking and Vinton County Ministerial Association promotes a six week leadership school at the First M. E. Church Logan every Tuesday at 7 15 p m with Rev T C Gregory as dean and Miss Josephine Keck as registrar. Seven courses include New and Old Testament taught by ministers and teachers, plus materials and church work courses. Two recitations start at 7 15 with 8 05 assembly, 8 25 second recitation and 9 15 dismissal. Worship services during assemblies are led by a rotating list of local clergy.

LOGAN Hocking and Vinton County Ministerial Association M. E T. C. Gregory Enterprise Josephine Keck L. O. Lineberger C. H. Graham Minnie Moore D. Melvin Heft L. W. Tuttle Cecil Jones E. B. White C. B. Clendenen D. A. Cooper J. G. Deeds S. C. Elsa J. M Steward Co. W. Williams J. E. Deeds Will

Pilgrim Church Sunday Schedule in Washington Street

Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with Dave Jackson as superintendent. At 10 30 a m Rev H E Osborne preaches on The Human Element in Religion. Youth meeting at 6 45 led by Miss Norma Hartman. Evangelistic service at 7 30 with Rev Osborne on The Inner Life. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

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

Hoon To Preach at Hemlock Grove Church

Rev Miles E Hoon will preach on Holy Goodness Sunday at 10 30 a m at Hemlock Grove Church and again at 7 p m on A Religion of Words Bible School starts at 9 30 a m

Hoon Hemlock Grove Church Miles E. Hoon Hemlock Grove

Huff To Preach At Richland Ave M P Church

Rev. Ray Huff will preach on Misplaced Emphasis at 7 30 p m Sunday at Richland Ave M P Church. Sunday School 9 30 a m prayer service 10 30 a m and Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m. Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m.

Ray Huff Richland Ave Christian Endeavor

Boy Scout Day Observed at Coolville Church Service

To Honor Scouts Boy Scout Day will be observed Sunday at the Coolville Methodist Church where Rev. E. B. Dean is pastor. Coolville Scouts and parents will attend the 7 30 p m service. Other services include Torch at 9 a m and Little Hocking at 11 a m. A revival starts Monday Feb 13 at 7 30 p m at Torch.

Coolville Methodist Church E. B. Dean Coolville Little Hocking

Morris To Speak On Every Christian An Evangelist

Rev B H Morris will deliver Sunday sermon at Pomeroy Church of Christ at 10:30 am The Bible School begins at 9:30 am under Superintendent R C Steffy The note ends with a caution about tire wear patterns for motorists indicating rear tires wear first unless rotated or replaced.

B. H. Morris Pomeroy Church of Christ R. C. Steffy

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