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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
12
Fragmented OCR reads as a brief wartime or ceasefire note mentioning truce parts, safety concerns, and a location reference amid ongoing talks. Entities are unclear. key terms hint at negotiations and precautionary measures.
The Gallipolis Catholic community formed with French settlers along the Ohio River area and built its first chapel as a council room in 1790. The first church on Grape Street was erected in 1853, with a succession of visiting and resident priests over the years, and Father Ryan has served since 1932. The parish supports two societies, the Altar and Rosary and the Holy Name, and Mass is offered to about 200 congregants at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday.
Church groups in Athens Ohio plan a go to church campaign starting Feb 23 and running until Easter Sunday. The day of prayer for students will be observed with participation by Athens High School and Ohio University students at the First Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler preaches fifth sermon in series on Persistent Personal Problems with subject Learning to Take Criticism at First Methodist Episcopal Church. Evening service features Athens WCTU and Mothersingers. Wesley Players present The Whirlwind. Bishop Paul Jones speaks Monday on Positive Neutrality.
First Christian Church announces a Go to Church campaign from February 28 to Easter Sunday led by Rev. Reed J. Downs. Church School and congregation will join and a New Testament is awarded for perfect Bible School attendance.
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church outlines a Sunday program focusing on confirmation of faith. Sunday School at 9 15 a m studies Doubt, worship at 10 15 a m features Marks of a Great Salvation using Paul as example. Evening service at 6 30 p m joins First Methodist Episcopal at 7 30 p m. Epworth League 6 p m, music club Tuesday, mid week prayer Wednesday, women’s society Thursday, thirtieth anniversary fund notes by trustees.
Members of the Mew Marshfield Missionary Society will present a play titled The Lost Church at Richland Ave M P Church Sunday night at 7 20 as Woman's Missionary Night. Rev Ray Huff will speak briefly and a special missions offering will be taken. Sunday activities include Sunday School 9 30, prayer and praise 10 30 and Christian Endeavor 6 30 with Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Mrs D H Edwards. Cottage prayer meetings prepare for revival starting February 23.
Rev E Nicholas selects Salt of Earth for Sunday morning worship at 10 30 a m at the Church of God on Hocking Street. Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Ray Ramsey in charge. Young People meet at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m on The Astonishing Christ. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Prayer and praise Saturday 7 30 p m in the Junior Assembly room.
Adj W W Hinshaw will discuss the City of Babylon and its rebuilding at the Salvation Army Friday Night Bible Class session at 7 30 p m The band of love meets at 2 p m Saturday and the Christian Praise hour at 7 30 p m Open air Salvation Army meetings are postponed due to weather Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with a Holiness meeting at 11 a m led by En yoy and Mia Walter Jackson from New Bedford MA aided Hinshaw and Mrs Hinshaw in recent meetings.
The Rev. Miles Hoon of New Marshfield Church of Christ will lead Sunday services at 10 30 a m with The Neglected Field as the morning topic and The Net Let Down for the 7 p m sermon. An evening Fellowship Hour follows and a radio program from northwestern Canada features missionary stories.
The Sunday topic at Guysville Guysville Stewart M E Charge is Gods Call to Jonah by Rev J N Bice. Canaanville services begin 9 30 a m with Church School at 10 30 a m. Stewart Church School at 9 30 a m. Rev Rice preaches 10 45. Epworth League at 6 15 p m. Guysville Church School 9 30 a m. pastor preaches 7 30 p m. Epworth League 6 45 p m.
Rev. Clauela D. Copely announces a Rutland Parish Circuit Sunday plan. Rosehill service at 2 30 p m with 1 30 p m Sunday School led by Harold Nut ter. Rutland School starts 9 15 a m. Scout Anniversary at 10 30 a m. Syracuse Sunday School 9 30 a m. Washington Day sermon at 7 p m. Bethel Sunday School 1 p m led by Elizabeth Zuspann
Old time revival services led by Rev and Mrs H V Kyer are held at the Church of the Nazarene in Syracuse with preaching and singing each night at 7:30 oclock Rev Kyer is a returned missionary.
Dorothy Boyd leads the Young People's Legion at 6 30 p m Salvation meeting at 7 30 p m The Girl Guards led by Miss Lucile Hunter meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m Fontelle Caster conducts the girls sewing class at 4 p m Mrs Hinshaw leads the Young People's meeting at 6 30 p m Bible Study Class at 7 30 p m followed by string band rehearsal Old clothes to be distributed Thursday morning Ladies Home League meets at 2 pm Sunbeams led by Mrs Dolly Smakey and Mrs Mamie Gates meet at 4 30 p m Clarence Smaley leads Boy Chums at 6 30 p m Thursday
Friday night Bible study of the Church of Christ will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Pearley Gaskill 67 FB Mulberry St at 5 30 with the subject How to Try Teachers and Doctrines as Required by the Word of God to Know Whether They Are of God Sunday services will be held at the church 4 Stimson Ave beginning with Bible Study at 9 am.
The Sunday School gathers at 9 30 a m at Carpenter Baptist Church with Rev Ewing Walters delivering the morning sermon on Christ All in All at 10 30 o clock B Y P U joins at 6 pm inviting all young people to attend
A short missionary meeting will follow the Sunday prayer service at 10 30 a m at the South Canaan Baptist Church announced by Rev Ewing Walters pastor Sunday School will begin at 9 30 a.m.
Sunday School will be held at 9 30 a m across the Carbondale Mineral Dowler Ridge Connett and Salem Churches. Rev E M Larson Carbondale M E Circuit pastor will preach Mineral Church at 10 30 a m and Salem Church at 7 30 p m.
Albany Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 15 a m with a sermon by Rev Ewing Walters on The Road to Emmaus at 7 30 p m The text notes a price of 115 a m for Sunday School.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church will cancel preaching services and Sunday school this Sunday, as announced on Friday.
Reference reading announced is Col. second chapter. The subject is Steadiness of Faith in Christ. Morning worship will begin at 10 a m.
Church activities announced include a Sunday morning litany and sermon at 10 oclock led by Rev Lloyd Clarke. The Church School meets at 9 am, the Confirmation Class at 2 pm Sunday, and the Student Club gathers at the rectory 44 East State Street at 830 pm Wednesday.
Sunday at Athens Wesleyan Church: Sunday School at 9 15 led by Harry Bender. Rev F E Kennedy to preach at 10. Young People service at 6 30 led by Mrs Loren Herbert. Evangelistic sermon by Kennedy at 7 39.
Former pastor H Marshall Thurlow reflects on faith courage and resilience amid life’s trials. He recalls a ruinous farmhouse tale and urges readers to endure hardship with grace turning loss into quiet strength.
Jacksonville district lists Sunday plans with Chauncey Millfield and Trimble churches. Sunday School at 9 30 for Chauncey Millfield and Trimble. Epworth League and preaching schedule follow at 7 and 6 30. Jacksonville holds prayer meetings and leagues at specified times.
Rev R F Strickler to preach at First Baptist Sunday in Nelsonville with Washington and Peace the morning sermon at Presbyterian service. Mary Louise Bowen to play pipe organ selections and new vestments funded by fall fundraiser. Worship, Young People events, and evangelistic singing listed at multiple local churches.
Middleport First Baptist Church outlines Sunday School at 9 15 a m and service at 10 15 a m with Rev F C Kreager preaching The evening service at 7 features The Technique of Salvation The BYPU groups meet at 6 p m A prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday. Heath Methodist Episcopal Church follows schedule with Rev Clarence Swearingen The sermon in the morning is Handling the Unavoidable The 7 p m service features the Junior Vested Choir making its first appearance with 40 voices.
The article notes the Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson sermon on Sunday February 16 with the theme Soul. The golden text from Psalms asks for guidance and the lesson includes a Bible verse from 1 John about being born of God and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on the immortality of spirit and the transience of matter.
M. M. Limber, an oil and gas producer, reported spotting a possible oil strike in the Wood County area. The remark signals renewed interest in local exploration a score years after a prior boom.
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