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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1955

Page

8

Holy Communion and Parish Services Schedule

Athens area church services include Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. for church school grades one to twelve, nursery and kindergarten at 10:30 a.m., and a 10:30 a.m. service with sermon led by Rev. Almus M. Thorp. Further events feature Rev. Dr. Ferris of Trinity Church Boston delivering preaching teaching services and meals with parish activities through Monday to Thursday.

Holy Communion Almus M. Thorp D.D St. Stephen's Church Columbus Mission Committee Sore P,. Ferris Trinity Church Boston Mass Ferris Ohio University Center

Weekday and Weekend Church Activities Schedule

Friday features a student meeting at 8 p.m. Saturday hosts organ revenue at 6 p.m. Sunday includes Bible school at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 15 a m with William Brophy and Mrs William Ruston directing choirs The Junior Choir performs under Mrs Thelma Robinson with nursery care CYF meets at 6 p m for high school and university students attend vesper at 6 15 p m Monday presents High School Choir at 6 p m and a 7 p m class party Tuesday hosts Girl Scouts Wednesday Junior Choir at 6 p m Senior Choir at 6 30 p m Committee meetings at 7 p m Bible School teachers at 7 30 p m Thursday a business women's covered dish dinner at 6 p m CWF at 7 30 p m with Joe B Maffett minister.

William Brophy William Ruston Thelma Robinson Business Women Joe B. Maffett

Shade-Poston and Poston-Sunday Church Schedule

At 37 Ohio Ave services include preaching at 7 30 p m and prayer meetings with Bible study. The Shade-Poston Methodist church lists Clarence Creamer as Sunday school superintendent and Philip James as Poston Sunday school superintendent with worship at 11 a m and Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m. Myf meets at 7 30 p m and an official board meeting follows the Wednesday service. Evan Edwards is the Yps pastor with Thursday 7 p m session.

Ohio Ave Paul Stockman Shade-Poston Methodist Shade Clarence Creamer Poston Philip James Evan Edwards

Church Schedule Promises Services and Youth Activities

A church outlines Sunday events with classes at 9 30 and 9 45 am and worship at 9 30 and 11 am The sermon titled The Foundation of a Life The nursery operates in the basement during the 11 am service A youth group and choir meet with Sunday air practice in the evening and Tuesday afternoon Westminster Foundation hosts supper at 5 pm and vesper services at 6 pm Plans for all campus Faith in Action Week to be discussed

Westminster Foundation

Worship Services At Worship Center Schedule

The Lord's Supper will be administered Sunday by the Rev Andrew Schilling. Worship service at 10 30 am at the Worship Center 37 N Court St. Sunday school at 9 30 am on N College St. Bible study for university students at 9 15 am. Catechetical instruction Thursday 6 30 to 7 30 pm at 30 N College under Pastor Robert Schmeding.

Andrew Schilling N. Court St N. College St N. College Robert Schmeding

First Methodist Weekly Schedule of Services and Meetings

Sunday schedule lists church school at 9 15 for all classes including University Class in Memorial Auditorium. Worship at 10 30 in Memorial Auditorium followed by Official Board meeting. Vespers at 6 in Music Hall. Monday STE contact party at 7 in Westminster House basement. Tuesday WF board of directors at 2 in Little Auditorium.

Memorial Auditorium Music Hall STE Westminster House WF Board of Directors Little Auditorium Christian Church

Baptist Charge Albany and South Canaan Church Services

The Albany Baptist Charge announces Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. BYF at 8 p.m. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Women’s Missionary Band Friday 7:30 p.m. In South Canaan Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Prayer 11 a.m. Evening gospel 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible study Thursday 7:30 p.m. Rev. Roland P Globig is pastor.

Baptist Charge Albany— Bible School Women's Missionary Band South Canaan “Bible School Roland P. Globig

Sunday Services Highlight Soul Theme and Bible Verse

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m feature Soul as the lesson and sermon subject with the Golden Text Psalm 62 1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God from him cometh my salvation Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Weekly Services

The Rev. N. L. Russell presides as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 am worship 10 30 am evangelistic service 7 30 pm official board meeting Tuesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm at the church.

Athens

Albany Methodist and Pearl Chapel Church Schedules

Albany Methodist lists worship at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m with MYF at 7 p m Malachian Class business and social meeting Monday 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Temple notes church service 9 am worship 9 50 am prayer 7 30 pm daily preaching 7 30 pm Pearl Chapel offers church school 10 am worship 7 30 pm Snowville church service 10 am 8 30 pm prayer Thursday 8 pm The Rev William H Covert is pastor at Snowville and the area churches

Albany Methodist Albany—Church Temple — Church Pearl Chapel Snowville—Church William H. Covert

New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Services Schedule

The Rev. John McNutt is pastor for New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church. Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m Young People service at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m.

John McNutt

You Leaders of Men

The article extols the "step further" mindset as the drive behind pioneers in all fields. It contrasts forward leaders who climb with purposeful will to the complacent, urging Christians to reflect the Cross’s light. A Pilgrim's Inn painting symbol shows guidance through flame toward safety.

Hassan Hamzone Chicago Ben Pilgrim’s Inn

Notable Boston Preacher Ferris to Speak in Athens

The Rev. Theodore P. Ferris of Boston, named among the nation’s 10 best preachers by Life, will lecture at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens for four evenings at 7 30 o’clock. Attendees include local church members Ohio University students and out of town residents. Ferris has held leadership roles in the Diocese of Massachusetts and is connected with institutions such as MIT St Mark’s School and General Theological Seminary. He was ordained in 1934 and served at Grace Church New York and Emmanuel Baltimore before becoming rector of Trinity Church Boston in 1942.

Theodore P. Ferris D. D Boston Athens Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Ferris Trinity Church Life Magazine Ohio University Phil Porter Diocese of Massachusetts Protestant Episcopal Church World Council of Churches Amsterdam Episcopal Theological School Cambridge Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston Symphony Orchestra St. Mark's School General Theological Seminary Port Chester N. Y Harvard University New York Grace Church

Church Activities and Schedule Weekend Minutes

Sunday church school for all members at 9 30 a m with Race Relations Sunday sermon at 10 30 a m titled All One Father Official Board meets at 7 30 p m Monday features MYF Valentine party at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m with Frank Sayre as speaker and a lodge night stunt night led by pastor Elvin Alkire

Frank Sayre Elvin Alkire

Sunday schedule at Mr. Richardson’s church observed

The Rev. E L Richardson serves as pastor with services listed including Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study and other gatherings at 7:30 p.m. and a Thursday session at 7:30 p.m.

E. L. Richardson

First Wesleyan Methodist Church Service Schedule

Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Gilbert Knight. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bible study at 8 p.m. Rev. L Shanafelt is the pastor.

Gilbert Knight L. Shanafelt

Parish Masses and Schedule for Rev. Jan B. Kish

Daily masses at 7 a.m. and 7 30 a.m. at the convent. Sunday masses at 8 30, 9 30 and 10 30 a.m. with a 4 p.m. students service. Confessions at 6 30 and 7 p.m. Rev. Jan B. Kish is the pastor.

Jan B. Kish

Church Schedules Across New Marshfield Bates Pleasanton

New Marshfield and Bates list church school at 9 30 am and worship at 7 30 pm with MYF Monday or Wednesday. Pleasanton notes church school 9 30 am worship 10 45 am and names Carroll Chesser as pastor. NION includes church school class at 9 30 am and meetings at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm.

New Marshfield Nion Bates Pleasanton Carroll Chesser

Plains Church of God Weekly Service Times

The Plains Church of God announces a ship service at 10 30 am an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 pm Pastor Calvin L Bean leads the church during these offerings.

First Baptist Church Schedule Highlights Weekly Events

The Rev. John I. Snedden presides over a busy week at First Baptist with a 10 30 a m service Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Wednesday activities include GA meetings at 6 30 p m Sunday school teachers and officers at 7 p m mid week prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m and choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m.

Baptist Training Union John I. Snedden

Church Schedule and Pastor Rev Upthe Grove

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 11 am BTU 6 30 pm evening service 7 30 pm prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm WCTU service in memory of Mrs Perkins Friday 7 30 pm choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm The Rev Franklin Upthe grove pastor

WCTU Rs. Perkins Franklin Upthegrove

Church Schedule Highlights Week Events

Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church 10 30 a m worship service 10 30 a m NYPS 6 45 p m Carl Wicks leads evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service 7 30 p m Thursday youth choir practice 6 30 p m Saturday intercession hour 6 30 p m Drell H Goff minister

NYPS Carl Wicks Drell H. Goff

Church Schedule Promises Weekly Evangelistic and Prayer Services

The notice lists a weekly program with an evangelistic service at 10:30 a.m. and a missionary meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays, a Tuesday 7 p.m. prayer service, a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. YF meeting, and a Thursday 7:30 p.m. session led by Rev. R. E. Kelchner, pastor.

Service Meeting and Ministry School Schedule

Friday 7 30 p.m. service meeting and ministry school. Sunday 2 30 p.m. public address. Sunday 3 45 p.m. Bible study and Tuesday 7 30 p.m. session.

Interdenominational Gospel Service Schedule

Interdenomination gospel services held Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays at 7 30 p.m led by Pastor Bertine Farley.

Chesterhill Amesville Methodist Charge

The Rev. Kenneth D. Frazier presides over Chesterhill Amesville Methodist Charge with services at Chesterhill and Amesville. Chesterhill church holds worship at 11 a.m. and school at 9:45 a.m. Amesville features worship at 9:30 a.m. and school at 10:30 a.m. Sharpsburg offers worship at 8:45 a.m. and school at 9:15 a.m. YF meetings follow.

Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg Kenneth D. Frazier

Kilvert Church of God Weekend Services

Sunday school at 0 90 a.m. YPM meeting Sunday 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Friday 7 p.m. with preaching by Mrs M L Kimmey of Athens.

Mra. M. L. Kimmey Athens

Amesville Presbyterian Arish Service Schedule

Sunday school at Amesville Presbyterian 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. by Dr. Troy Organ. YF and Women's Association meet midweek. New England church services 9:30 a.m. No service at Carthage. Rev. J Mervin Hess serves as minister.

Amesville Presbyterian Arish Amesville Troy Organ

Plains Church of the Nazarene Schedule and Pastor

The Plains Church of the Nazarene lists services: ship 10:30 am, junior service 6:45 pm, YPS 7 pm, evangelistic service 7:30 pm. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm and cottage prayer Saturday. Lena Brandenburg is the pastor.

the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Lena Brandenburg

Pedernal Valley Church Announces Weekly Schedule

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter is the pastor. Preaching on Saturday at 7 50 p m Sunday school at 9 a m and preaching at 10 a m on Sunday Prayer meeting is at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.

Roy E. Deeter

Church Service Schedule with Choir Rehearsal

Worship at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm on Sunday and Thursday. Church school at 10 15 am. Choir rehearsal Monday at 7 pm. J A Thornton serves as minister.

J. A. Thornton

Alexander Presbyterian Church School Schedule Today

Alexander Presbyterian Church announces a morning program at 9 90 am followed by a 10 30 am session featuring Dr F L Shoemaker and a talk titled A Tall Man. Evening service for Young Friends begins at 7 90 pm.

Alexander Presbyterian Church School Orship F. L. Shoemaker

Yber Methodist Sunday School and Prayer Service

The Rev. L. A. Robinson leads Yber Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. followed by prayer and close at 10 90 a.m. Pastor Robinson presides.

Yber

Religious Services and Meeting Schedule

Whites Chapel Wesleyan praises at 10 40 am. WYPS worship service at 7 am and 7 30 pm the Wednesday oyer meeting led by Rev Roy E Deeter pastor.

Oyer Roy E. Deeter

Airmen Die in Crash Near Goose Bay Base

Four U S airmen died Wednesday in two American Air Force F-95 Starfire jets that crashed and burned in the Labrador bush near Goose Bay. The planes collided during routine flights from Goose Bay. both went down within minutes, seven miles apart. Names were withheld.

ST. Johns Mid U. S Goose Bay Labrador U. S. Northeast Air Command

Minnesota Dominates Iron Ore Output

Minnesota provides nearly 70 percent of the iron ore of the United States, highlighting its pivotal role in national steel production and regional mining leadership.

Minnesota

Weekend Visits Highlight Area Social Guests

Carbondale and surrounding towns report a string of social visits. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lowry and two children of Barberton stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gabriel and Mr. Burl Lowry. The Rev. Gilkerson family from Danville visited the Rev. W. M. Brown. Ovid Scott of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. George Barber. Ivan Matheney of Fairborn visited Mrs. Matheney's parents, the Dwights Clark. Anna Howson visited her son Frank in Athens Route 2. Clarence Powers of Nelsonville visited Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Dunlap and Mrs. George Barber.

Carbondale Donald Lowry Barberton Ben Gabriel Burl Lowry Gilkerson Danville W. M. Brown Ovid Scott Columbus George Barber Ivan Matheney Fairborn Matheney Dwight Clark Anna Howson Frank Athens Clarence Powers Nelsonville 8. M. Dunlap

Esther Cleveland Born in White House Details

Esther Cleveland born September 9 1993 is noted as the only child of a U S President born in the White House.

Esther Cleveland U. S White House

Solon asks Army to approve Nike setup under security rules

Solon calls on the Army to advise whether Nike security system can be used if allowed by regulations. Minshall says opposition stems from public misunderstanding rather than technical concerns.

Solon Army Nike Minshall

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Athens Area Church Services First Presbyterian Athens Lutheran Congregation Christian Science Don PD Tullis Spaker U.S Perris Central Ave Assembly OF God ST. Paul's Catholic NEW Marshfield Charge THE Plains Church OF God Calvin L. Bean Albany Methodist Church Wm. H. Covert First Baptist MT. Zion Church OF the Nazarene Church OF God R. E. Kelchner Jenmhovar Bertine Farley Methodist Charge Kilvert Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Pederal Valley Plains Methodist Goose Bay Base A. Lincoln Abe Victor Abe Lincoln America Church For All All Isaiah Stresbors, Va Washington Ohio Dr. Versteeg First Methodist Church Wesley Foundation Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Athens Lumber Co Athens, Ohio Athens Machine Co Ice Buckeye Cafeteria City Food Market East State St Charm House Helen Andrews the Cline Pharmacy Co Obie Harris Furniture Store Your One Stop Outfitters Henry & Son Garage Chauncey, Obie Houck & van Dyke, Inc. Insurance Beckley's Commonwealth Telephone Co Bowman's Pept Chauncey Cornwell Huffman Transportation Service Lecail Lamborn Darrell Tom and Francis Fuller the Bank of Athens National Banking Association Buck Auto Supply Complete Tire Service George W. Ford Tractor Sales W. Ames St G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Outo the McBee Company G. B. McDaniel Clower Farm Albany Milldeck's Court St Neal Floral Products Nagle's Market Pendergrass Hardware G. E. Appliances J. J. Sisler Co. Dry Goods Stanley's Shoe Store Steppe Dwight H. Rutherford Insurance Sutton's Pure Oil State Street Strawn Plumbing Co. Plumbing & Heating Supplies Sunnybank Greenhouse Atheny Monte Davis Swearingen Sporting Goods “Sportsman's Tipton's Clover Farm First National Bank Young N. Court Street
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