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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1937

Page

6

Service Commemorates Frances Willard Death Leader

The Wo men s Christian Temperance Union sponsors a 7 30 p m memorial at First Christian Church Athens on Feb 17 1898 for Frances Willard temperance leader Rev Neil Crawford to deliver The Unfinished Task sermon The morning sermon Evangelism is to be studied by the Christian Church congregation Sunday School meets prior at 10 15 A M A joint high school and college Christian Endeavor supper at 6 P M features Christ as the Mediator of the New Covenant The Lord s Supper will be served at the morning service.

Frances Willard Women’s Christian Temperance Union First Christian Church W. State N. Congress Neil Crawford Athens Congregation of the Christian Church E. A. Hansen Rufus Putnam School College Christian Endeavor Christ

Midwinter Revival at Apostolic Church Richland Ave

The Apostolic Church on Richland Ave hosts a midwinter revival led by Bishop A W Lewis Cleveland. Services run 7 30 p m nightly through Feb 24 except Saturdays with topics including I Have Played the Fool and lectures on the life of Christ and Holy Land views. Elder G H Martin is pastor and the public is invited.

Apostolic Church Richland Ave A. W. Lewis Cleveland Lewis Holy Land

Presbyterian Reception To Honor Rev Clark

Rev Arthur T Clark of First Presbyterian Church will preach on The Grace of Jesus Christ at 10 30 Sunday with a children talk. A mixed quartet will sing two sacred selections. Sunday School starts 9 25 for all ages and 9 15 for university students. Fellowship Hour at 5, Vesper Service at 6, and a Monday 7 devotion. A reception for the pastor and family is planned before their departure to Evanston Illinois.

Arthur T. Clark First Presbyterian Church P. L. Peterson Clark E. Williams Margaret Shannon Westminster Fellowship Cristian Endeavor Society Evanston Ilinois

First Methodist Church Hosts Missionary Topics and Meetings

Rev. Russell E. Bayliff will preach at 10 30 a m on Men Who Come Back and a gospel choir will sing To Thee Great Lord Afield With Jesus slides shown Sunday evening The Junior Queen Esther and Senior Queen Esther groups meet Monday evening at 5 30 p m with Edith McBee missionary speaker A African meal precedes an African meeting at 6 15 p m The Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 p m New student welcome and a midweek Beiking Church talk by Dr Seaman The University Student Class meets Sunday at 9 15 a m Vespers at 6 00 p m and a Marriage lecture by Dr Holzer continues There is a patriotic Wesley Foundation party Friday night February 19 for students.

Russell E. Bayliff First Methodist Church Rossini Jesus Esthers Queen Esthers Edith McBee Kings Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild Home Missionary Society Seaman L. C. Staats Charles E. Holzer Wesley Foundation

Nazarene Church Plans Four Sunday Services

Church of the Nazarene at Walker and State streets will hold four services Sunday. Cecil Cox leads Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Four guest ministers will deliver sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. NYPS meets at 6:30 p.m.

Church of the Nazarene Walker and W. State Bts Cecil Cox NYPS

Church of Christ Prepares Study on The New Covenant

The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Avenue will hold a Bible study at 2 oclock titled The Need and Nature of the New Covenant. Morning worship is scheduled for 10 30.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave

Holy Communion Services at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church revival schedule lists Holy Communion at a.m. led by Rector Rev. Lloyd W. Clarke. A Rector's Class for boys at 9 15, morning worship 10 30 with a sermon on Prophetic Religion, and a 7 p m Confirmation lecture. Wednesday 7 30 p m Lenten vesper series opens with litany meditation and music. Students' Club hosts after each gathering at the rectory.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Lloyd W. Clarke Clarke Church School Episcopal Church In America Episcopal Students’ Club Students’ Club

Dr. Ira Jones Substitutes for Rev Lineberger in Ohio

Dr. Ira Jones district superintendent of Chillicothe District of the Methodist Church will preach at Haydenville Sunday morning and at Murray City and Buchtel Sunday evening. He will fill Rev. L. Lineberger's engagements.

Ira Jones Columbus Chillicothe

Meet All Day Sunday at First Wesleyan Methodist

An all day fasting and prayer service will be held at First Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street Athens on Sunday and closes with an evangelistic meeting at 7 30 p m Pastor Eldon C Kenney says no dinner hour There is a 7 30 p m Tuesday meeting led by Gilbert L Knight group president Leon Gold will lead Thursday night prayer meeting

First Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt St Athens Eldon C. Kenney Gilbert L. Knight Leon Gold

Rev Warner to Speak on This Business of Crime

Rev H E Warner will preach at the New England Presbyterian Church at 10 30 a m on Sunday morning. Bible School at 9 30 a m Amesville Presbyterian Church at 9 45 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Warner speaking on This Business of Crime.

Amesville H. E. Warner New England Presbyterian Church Amesville Presbyterian Church Warner

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Set for Athens Church

The Sunday service at Athens Christian Science Church will feature the subject Soul with a golden text from Psalms 62:1. The lesson includes Ephesians 4:31-32 urging kindness and forgiveness and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on Soul’s infinite resources guiding happiness.

Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Life of Joseph Topic With Rev Beckett

Rev A H Beckett will preach on Joseph as part of Old Testament character studies at Central Ave Methodist Episcopal Church 9 15 Sunday morning. Epworth League led by Kenneth Chandler meets at 6 Sunday evening. Congregation attends community service at the Christian Church. Prayer meeting at 7 Wednesday evening.

A. H. Beckett Joseph Central Ave. Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Kenneth Chandler Christian Church

Athens County Social Agencies Meet Monday

Representatives of all social agencies in Athens County plan a meeting at the First Methodist Church on Monday February 15. Morning and afternoon sessions run 9 30 to 12 30 and 1 30 to 3 30 with topics Health and Delinquency and Community Life. Dinner is served at noon at the First Presbyterian Church.

Athens County First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church J. Lioyrd Evans Nelsonville G. B. Courtney Chauncey Neil J. Crawford R. E. Bayliff Athens

Tense plan for Allen Drake in Maine stunt unfolds

In dialogue driven scene, Madge and Lillian scheme to involve Allen Drake in handling house duties and a tense mother in law issue. Lillian mocks Madge’s caution while urging an apology to restore harmony before the Maine tour. The plan hinges on Allen proving reliable and discreet.

Dicky Allen Drake Maine Polly Perkins Lillian Gibed Madge Allen Mother Graham Katie

St Valentine Day: Children Lead Romance and Folly

Olive Roberts Barton observes Valentine’s Day as a child driven, candy filled affair with hearts and cupids. Adults largely ignore it while youngsters flood the shops with tokens and comic cards that spark playful sighs and innocent fantasies.

Olive Roberts

Hold Communion in Marshfield Church

New Marshfield Church of Christ will hold communion during the regular worship hour at 10 30 Sunday morning. Rev Miles Hoon will address the congregation on Jesus Pictures the Kingdom of God. Bible School meets at 9 30 a m and the evening service at 7 p m features The Gospel of Service by the pastor.

New Marshfield Miles Hoon

Rev Burr Preaches Three Sunday Services

Rev Burr will conduct three Sunday services at Mineral Methodist Episcopal Church at 9:30 a m Dowler Ridge M E Church at 11 a m and Salem M E Church at 7 p m. Revival meetings will continue at Connett M E Church during the coming week.

Mineral Bery Burr Mineral Methodist Episcopal Church Dowler Ridge M. BE Burr Salem M. BE Connett M.E

Ath ens County Union Class to meet at Pilgrim Holiness

The regular Ath ens County Union Class meeting will be held at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Hocking near Carbondale on Sunday at 2 p m.

Carbondale Athens County Union Pilgrim Holiness Church Hocking

Bice To Preach for Guysville M. E. Charge

Sunday schedule for Guysville M E charge lists Rev J N Bice as pastor. Activities in Guysville include Sunday School 9 30 a m worship 7 p m Epworth League 8 p m Canaanville and Stewart churches hold 9 30 a m Sunday School with worship at 10 45 a m and 9 30 a m respectively.

Bice Guysville M. E Guysville M. E J. N. Bice Epworth League Stewart Canaanville

Albany Churches Will Hold Revival Meeting

Union evangelistic services by the Baptist and Methodist Churches of Albany begin Sunday at 10 30 in the Methodist Church Rev Ewing Walters Baptist pastor opens the series Speaking times run nightly at 7 30 through the week with special music planned The public is invited

Albany— Union Baptist and Methodist Churches of Albany Methodist Church Ewing Walters Baptist Church

Frankfort Gospel Team to Lead Opening Union Service in Albany

A Young People's gospel team from Frankfort will assist with special music in the opening Union Evangelistic Services at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Albany on Sunday at 10 30 in the morning.

Albany Frankfort Union Evangelistic Services Methodist Episcopal Church

Radio Schedule Snapshot Featuring WLW and Network Acts

A dense listing of radio programs, hosts, orchestras, and time slots across multiple stations including WLW. Highlights include Jack Armstrong Story Time, Orphan Annie, Barry McKinley, Amos and Andy, and Duke Ellington related acts.

Jack Armstrong Annie Johnsons Barry McKinley Bob Newhall Lowell Thomas Amos 'N Andy James Orch Lam and Abner Chandler Chandler Orch Weeks Orch Paul Sullivan

Drama and Comedy Come to Athena in Woman-Wise

The Athena Theater screens Woman-Wise a Twentieth Century Fox drama with Michael Whalen Rochelle Hudson and others in a fast moving tale of a crusading sports editor exposing fight fixing while romance blooms. The story blends high tension drama and sharp humor as old fighters and promoters collide. Also features a still life recipe and a local note about a dog guarding a still in Portland.

Twentieth Century-Fox Athena Theater Michael Whalen Rochelle Hudson Thomas Beck Alan Dinehart Douglas Fowley Pat Flaherty Whalen Michael Rochelle

Parents Who Must Quarrel Owe It to Their Children

A reader argues that divorce can protect children from constant discord and urges mismated parents to separate for the sake of their kids. The letter-writer recalls harmed by torn homes and stresses the need to shield children from quarreling and insults.

Miss DIX

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Crawford Wctu Union Presbyterian Rev Clark Nazarene Church Holy Communion Dr. Jones Lineberger Rev. Beckett Athens County Social Agencies Adele Garrison Lillian Drake Heart Pian Dan Cupid Lincoln Washington Whale Island Sweet Angelina Valentine Briggses Mrs. Smith Marshfield Church Rev. Burr WLW CBS Junior Nurse Corps Dorothy Gordon Doris Kerr Buddy Clark News of You Renfrew Mortimer Gooch Ray Heathe Boake Cartes Oscar Shaw Hal Kemp Hollywood Hotel Symphony Symphony Verrill Freeman Orch Duchin Orch Lombardo NBC Archer Gibson Tam Mie Old Homestead Carol Deis Mary Small Ezra Caballeros Lucille Manners Munn Stern Orch LaBalle Orch Glen Gray Glen Gray Chandler Cal Genia Fonariova Top Hatters Alfred Karger Red Nichols Cincinnati U Donahue Orch Donahue Snow Village Joe Cook Doe Cook Joe Cook Irvin & Cobb Irvin G. Cobb Joe Abram Abram Chasins People's Lobby Buffalo Pan Hellenic Walter Logan Nickelodeon Alma Kitchell Walter van Kirk Jimmy Kemper Singers Ed Wynn Ed Wyne Willson Orch Coleman Orch Arnheim Orch E. S Hall Orch Jack Shannon Buffalo Progra Buffalo Program Clyde Barrie Herman's Commerce Commerce Ann Leaf Eton Boys Feld Feld Orch Tito Wing Club Annou Lopes Orch Loper Orch Hit Parade Gluskin Lud Benny Goodm Benny Goodm Jackson Orch Jackson Orch Fiorito Orch Athena Shields Portland Ore U.P Johnny Mack Brown Phantom Rider Sun. Mon Virginia Grey Dorothy DIX Cry Filmes Atalot le Dawe Lunceford Onchestra
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