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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1937

Page

6

Committee To Seek Clark's Successor At Worship Service

Athens churches announce a meeting after worship to select a committee to seek Clark's successor. Salvation Army officers from Cincinnati attend morning service at First Presbyterian Church at 10 30 with a brass sextet and Brig. Fred Malpass preaching. Dean Gamertsfelder presides.

Clark Salvation Army Athens First Presbyterian Church Fred Malpass Cincinnati Ohio W. S. Gamertsfelder Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences Presbyterian Church Army Hall Malpass Southeast Ohio

Rev Clark Leaves Athens Presbyterian Church

At Athens Presbytery meeting the church dissolved its pastoral relations with Rev Arthur T Clark by mutual consent. Clark left for Evanston Illinois to take a new charge. A pulpit committee will seek a new pastor while ministers are invited to supply the pulpit. Sunday School begins at 9 25 a m and a men chicken dinner is planned Thursday night with tickets sold by Mrs V C Vickers.

Athens Dean Gamertefelder Athens Presbyterian Church Dean Gamertsfelder Arthur T. Clark Clark Evanston Ill V. C. Vickers

Westminster Fellowship Hosts Guest Sunday Program

Westminster Fellowship plans Guest Sunday at its student services. Miss Toddy Mitchell will lead worship for the 9 15 a m class meeting and Miss Margaret Shannon leads the Why Christianity Is a World Religion discussion. A 5 p m Washington party precedes a vesper symposium on world student movements chaired by Carl Mallow with speakers Dorothy Hilty Marcella Long Edward Dunn Edward Rasor and Fred Frazer.

Presbyterian Church Toddy Mitchell Margaret Shannon Washington Fellowship Hour Dorothy Hilty Marcella Long Edward Dunn Edward Rasor Fred Frazer Carl Mallow

Pratt St Quartet To Sing at Vespers

Rev Fidon C Kenney of First Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt St will preach at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Sunday Sunday School is at 9 30 am Special music appears in morning worship and in the evening the Pratt St quartet will sing Young People meet at 7 30 pm Tuesday led by Mrs Arthur Coon and Leon Gold will lead prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Thursday

Fidon C. Kenney First Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt St Pratt St. Quartet Arthur Coon Leon Gold

God's Building Sermon Promises Guidance At Hocking Street Church

Rev. E Nicholas will preach on God's Building at 10 30 a m Sunday service at Hocking Street Church of God Church School gathers at 9 30 am The Christian Crusaders and Young People meet at 6 30 pm The evening message titled The Price We Pay will follow at 7 30 pm Mid week service is at 7 30 pm Wednesday with a special service organized by a committee Bible Study follows if time permits Saturday night prayer and praise in the junior assembly room

Rev. Nicholas Hocking St

Young People to Lead M P Church Services

Richland Ave M P Church led by its young members will celebrate Young People's Day Sunday. They will run Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., hold a praise meeting at 10:30 a.m., present a four pageant Speak Through the Earthquake at 7:30 p.m., and Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m.

Richland Ave. M. P Ray W. Huff Christian Endeavor

Sanctification Topic At Church of Christ Service

The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave will hold a Bible study on Sanctification and Purification Under the First Covenant by Christ during the 9 30 a m service. Communion will be observed at 10 30 a m. The morning sermon is A Sanctified Church and the evening topic is Wholly Sanctified at 6 30 p m.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave

Confirmation Lecture By Rev Clarke At Lenten Vespers

Rev Clarke will deliver a confirmation lecture titled What Is Expected of a Churchman at 7 p m Sunday as part of Lenten Vespers at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Rev Randolph of St Johns Lancaster will speak on Christ in Galilee during the 7 30 p m service. The program includes prayer music and meditation.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Lloyd W. Clarke F. C. F. Randolph St. Johns Church Lancaster Galilee Episcopal Students Club Clarke

Porter to Speak at First Methodists and Vespers

Dr. William G. Seaman will preach on Knowing God and Seeing the Light at the First Methodist Church Sunday morning with the anthem Behold Now Praise the Lord and organ pieces. Dr James P Porter speaks on Psychological Aspects of Marriage at vespers. Wesley Foundation lists classes and fellowship.

William G. Seaman Woodman Renner Dubois Frescobaldi Seaman Wesley Foundation University James P. Porter

Mind as Lesson Subject in Athens Church Service

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a Mind themed lesson sermon this Sunday with the golden text Trust in the Lord with all thine heart. The lesson cites Job 28 and Proverbs 3 5 and quotes from Science and Health asserting Mind is understood through its idea and not via matter and that Truth evolves its own intelligible idea.

Athens Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Revival services continue at East Canaan Church

Revival services at East Canaan Church will continue next week. Sunday worship will be at 2 30 p.m preceded by Sunday School at 1 30 p.m.

East Canaan

Middleport To Open Churches

Middleport pastors announce Sunday services in dry church sections. Heath M. E. Church will hold Sunday School at 9 15 a m and Divine worship at 10 15 a m in the Sunday School room with evening service at 7 p m. Rev F C Kreager of Middleport First Baptist notes flood relief work and will preach on The Vital Knowledge at 10 15 a m.

Middleport Clarence Swearingen Heath M. E F. C. Kreager Rev Kreager

Revival To Begin At Portland M E Church

Portland revival at M E church starts Monday night February 22 with visiting ministers preaching including Rev. Copeland Snider Stump Morrison Scott and others through February 27 each day featuring a different speaker.

Portland M. E. Church Portland M. FE Co. D. Copeland H. N. Snider Stump C. H. Morrison Earl T. Scott

Eagles and Christians Sermon by Rev Lineberger

Rev L O Lineberger of the Haydenville Methodist Charge preaches Sunday at Haydenville 9 30 a m Murray City 6 45 p m and Buchtel 8 15 p m The Church Board meets after the Buchtel service with all members urged to attend

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Murray City Buchtel

Guysville Stewart M E Services Sunday Schedule

Sunday worship plan for Guysville Stewart M E includes Canaanville preaching at 9 30 and Sun day School at 10 30, Guysville School 9 30 and 10 45, Epworth League 8 PM, Stewart School 9 30 and preaching 7 PM. Boy Scout executive P W Handel from Parkersburg to organize a troop committee February 23 at 7 PM at Guysville M E to form a troop for Guysville Stewart and Canaanville, inviting fathers and men interested.

Guysville Guysville-Stewart M. E. Chargers Canaanville Epworth League Stewart W. Handel Parkersburg M EB

Church to observe communion at Methodist church

New Marshfield communion observed during the morning worship at 10 30 with Rev Ray W Huff preaching Fellowship With Christs Sufferings The Sunday School gathers at 930 The evening service at 730 features the Womens Missionary Society annual bank offering program presented by Women of the Bates Missionary Society The pageant The Way of the Cross and a playlet Let Mary Do It are included by the young people

New Marshfield Methodist Protestant Church Ray W. Huff Woman's Missionary Society Bates Missionary Society Mary

Revival at Albany Churches Set to Continue Next Week

Albany evangelistic services led by the Methodist and Baptist Churches will continue at the Baptist Church starting Sunday morning February 21 at 10 30. Evening services run 7 30 nightly with special music by the men’s quartet from the First Baptist Church of Pomeroy on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Albany—Union Methodist Baptist Churches of Albany Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Pomeroy

Rev Hoon Announces Two Sunday Services

Rev Miles E Hoon pastor of the Airline Church of Christ and Millfield Church of Christ will preach at the Airline Church at 10 30 a m Sunday on The Test of Truth and at Millfield Church at 7 p m Sunday on Communion With God Bible School at 9 30 a m Sunday readies congregants for both services

Miles E. Hoon Airline Church of Christ Millfield Church of Christ Airline Hoon Millfield God

Guest Pastors To Speak at Revival at Murray City Church

Revival services at Murray City U B Church resume under Rev E B Robineke with guest pastors from the district. Helpers include Rev P E Wright conference superintendent Rev C A Walter district superintendent Rev Bowser Corning Rev D Vause Snyder and wife New Lexington Rev H O Davis Rev Merle Holcomb Logan and others. Evening schedule features song and praise at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 p m each night including Saturday. Public invited.

Murray City U. B E. B. Robineke P. E. Wright C. A. Walter

Presbyterians Plan Union Meeting Sunday Afternoon

Rev. Andrew M. Taylor announced a union congregational meeting of the Union Furnace and New Plymouth Presbyterian Churches for Sunday at 2 p.m. The gathering is an important business meeting and all members are urged to attend.

Andrew M. Taylor Union Congregational Union Furnace New Plymouth Presbyterian

Masons Invited to Amesville Service

The Amesville Presbyterian Church invites Masonic Lodge members to Sunday services. Rev. Warner, pastor, conducts Bible School at 9 45 am and morning worship at 10 45 am on the topic The Highest Loyalty. Evening service at 7 30 pm features A Mighty Man of Valor.

Amesville Presbyterian Howard Beb Warner Masonic Lodge

Afternoon Service at Carthage Presbyterian Church

Worship Sunday at 2 30 p m led by Rev H E Warner with the subject For Their Sakes Communion will be observed.

Carthage Presbyterian H. E. Warner

All Day Service at Pilgrim Holiness Church

The Pilgrim Holiness Church of New Marshfield will hold an all day service of fasting and prayer announced by Pastor Rev R B Close. Armstrong County, D. is the only county in the United States without a post office.

Pilgrim Holiness Church New Marshfield Armstrong County 8. D United States

Married Comrades Dicky Brims With Jealous Storms

A married couple confront a stormy mood as Dicky seethes with jealousy. The wife uses practiced calm and witty banter to avert escalation, while arranging the last details of their departure and the readiness of their car for travel.

A Sequel to By Adele Given in Marriage Garrison

Excerpted scene follows a roadside wedding tension as characters plan a hurried departure. The narrator, Lil and Jim prepare bags while Allen and Dicky loom as sources of friction. A quick edge of humor and domestic readiness caps the moment before the next installment.

Doris Rebekah Lodge to Meet Saturday After Flood

First meeting of the Doris Rebekah Lodge since the flood will be held Saturday night at the I.C.C.F. Hall. A 6 o'clock dinner will be served.

Doris Rebekah 1.C.C.F. Hall

Jane Withers Stars In New Laugh Film At Athena

Jane Withers headlines The Holy Terror at the Athena Theater on Saturday. The Navy setting centers on mischief at The Golden Anchor with Anthony Martin Leah Ray and others as Jane stirs trouble with a runaway romance and a spy plot amid a sailor hangout.

Jane Withers Athena Ginger Jane Navy Twentieth Century-Fox Athena Theater Midshipmen Anthony Martin Leah Ray Joan Davis el Brendel Joe Lewis Navy Air Base Anthony Sailor Pass Leah

What's On The Air A Parade Of Radio Acts And Theatre Names

A fragmentary jumble lists radio program titles and performers including Le Junior Nurse Corps Archer Gibson Dorothy Gordon Tom Mix Doris Kerr and Ray Heatherton. It mentions education youth reports, singing, dramatic sketches and various orchestras and ensembles with many artist names and groups scattered through the page.

Archer Gibson Dorothy Gordon Tom Mix Doris Kerr Old Homestead Ray Heatherton Barry McKinley Halls Orch Carol Deis Renfrew Mortimer Good Uncle Sam Popeye Ezra Buddy Clark Edwin C. Hill Boake Carter Caballeros Oscar Shaw Lucille Manners Hal Kemp Hollywood Hotel Frank Munn Prank Munn Hollywood Symphony Music, Guild Awards Symphony Music Guild Verrill Freeman Orch Stern Orch LaSalle Orch Duchin Orch Glen Gray Lombardo Orch Chandler Orch

Help Children Conquer Fears Through Self Cure and Support

Olive Roberts Barton argues fear must be faced by the child with careful, private guidance. He urges avoiding public exposure, using gentle motivation, role models, and gradual steps such as a safer slide to build courage while preserving self esteem.

Olive Roberts Barton

Spy Ring Halted as Jane Reopens Inn in Riotous Ending

Jane convinces the Commandant to free her friends and reopen Leah’s inn. Inside, spies seize them while taking air maneuvers notes. Jane escapes, disrupts the conspiracy, reunites Anthony and Leah, and the tale ends in comedy.

Jane Leah Janes Anthony

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richland Avenue M. P Rev. Clark Westminster Fellowship Porter First Methodists Heath M., E First Baptist Churches Eagles and Christians Lineberger Guysville-Stewart M. E Presbyterians Masons Amesville Dicky Madge Allen Drake Allen Katie Lillian Boudoir Mrs. Fixit Harry Jim Lil Ensemble Hall Orch Jack Shannon College Glee Cin Ensemble Buffalo Symphony Buffalo Symphony Dancepators Pan Hellenic Clyde Barrie Herm Walter Logan Commerce Ann Leaf Brotherhood Happy Jack Eton Happy Jack Eton Boys Quartet Nickelodeon Tito Guitar Alma Kitchell Swing Club Walter van Kirk Jimmy Kemper Ed Wynn Willson Orch Morgan's Lepez Orch Barn Dance Herbert Hoover Rich Orch Symphony String Ensemble Hal Kemp Orch Coleman Orch Fiorito Orch Abram Chasins Abram Chasing WLW Jack Armstrong Orphan Annie Johnsons Carl Freed Bob Newhall Lowell Thomas Amos Andy Berren Lum Abner Red Nichols Death Valley Paul Sullivan String Quartet Salute Moon River Es.t CBS Genia Fonshows Joe Cook Irvin Cobb NBC Fust SOE S.r Chester Morris Columbia Rio Billy William Paris the Navy Navy Air Force Anthony Leah Ray Elbrendel Comedy Stars OF Alka-Seltzer Brown & la Velle Madeleine Powell Carroll Alice Ene Barbier Cora Withers Metchil Sig
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