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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1929

Page

8

Church Services and Evangelist Meetings Noted in Logan and Pauls Churches

Trinity Lutheran and St Paul s Episcopal churches in Logan host multiple services including Sunday school at 9 00 a m and 9 15 a m church services with Holy Communion at 10 00 a m and 10 30 a m. Lenten midweek and evening services run weekly with Evangelist meetings ongoing each evening led by Rev. Howard B Pilchard of Athens and other speakers.

Logan Trinity Lutheran Church E. E. Bliss Field County Paul's Episcopal Church E. L. Pielow Epworth League Howard B. Pilchard Athens

St Matthew Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule

Amos L. Hyde serves as pastor with 9:00 a m Sunday School 10:00 a m morning worship 6:00 p m Luther League and 4:00 p m evening worship scheduled.

ST Matthew Lutheran Amos L. Hyde Luther League

First M. E. Church Service Schedule

Pastor J. R. Fields leads a Sunday schedule with 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and special music, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6:00 p.m. Epworth League and class, and 7:00 p.m. evening worship.

M. E J. R. Fields Epworth League

Cross and the King and Lent Study Featured at Local Church

Presbyterian service schedule lists 9:00 Sunday School 10:15 morning worship 2:00 Junior Christian Endeavor 7:00 evening worship with topic Miracles Have They Really Happened Midweek worship at 7:09 p m with life of Christ study for Lent season led by H L Geddes minister.

Presbyterian Church H. L. Geddes Cross the King Junior Christian Endeavor Christ

First United Brethren Service Schedule and Revival Topic

The church led by Minister E. H. Dailey holds 8:00 a m Sunday School and 10:00 a m General Assembly with morning worship for two hours. Dismissal at eleven. Evening programs include 6:00 p m Christian Endeavor and a 7:00 p m revival on What About the Unpardonable Sin.

First United Brethren Church E. H. Dailey General Assembly Christian Endeavor Jenior

Rockbridge Adventist Church Service and Sunday School

Rockbridge Adventist Church led by Pastor E L Woodworth holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and a sermon at 10:30 a.m. with the topic What Is Truth. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. features Loyal Workers.

Rockbridge

Church of Christ Middleport Evangelistic Prep

Pastor Fred I. Gardner leads Bible School at 9 15 morning worship at 10 20 with the sermon Feeding the Multitude This week aims to surpass 300 in attendance A 6 00 Christian Endeavor meeting is planned for March 4 Evening service at 7 00 features The Officers Who Failed to Make an Arrest Cottage prayer meetings occur Tue Thu in various homes with a cantional prayer service Friday at the church

Church OF Christ Middleport Fred I. Gardner Bible School Christian Endeavor

Bible School and Revival Services at Middleport Church

Sunday at 9 00 a m Bible School and communion service expecting at least 120 people last Sunday 100 present. Monday 7 00 p m preaching service junior and senior choir together in platform sermon A Bundle of Old Love Letters last Monday night service after evan e services end at Middleport Church.

Middleport

Missionary Revival at iChurch with Heslops as Speakers

Clarence P. Moore leads an iChurch of the Nazarene revival service starting at 7 30 with Dr and Mrs William Heslop as special speakers. Rev Charles Gibson district superintendent in charge. Revival continues through Sunday night with Bible School at 9 30 preaching at 10 39 and N P S at 6 30.

Ichurch the Nazarene Middleport Clarence P. Moore William Heslop Charles Gibson

Bethany M. E. Church Services and Schedule

The Bethany M. E. Church led by minister Gien L. Tennell offers 9 am Church School with Ben as superintendent, a 10 15 am Morning Service featuring an anthem, a Vesper music service, and an evening program. Lent calendar notes list dates and activities through the week.

Bethany M. E. Church Giean L. Tennell Ben Pam Wswha

Evangelistic Services Continue Next Week with Elmer Smith

SIMPSON M. FE CHURCH holds Sunday School at 9 00 a m led by Robert Warner. Sermon at 10 30 a m. Evangelistic music and sermon at 7 00 p m. Special evangelistic services continue next week with Elmer Smith of Chattanooga Tennessee in charge of the music.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule

Pastor P Pridgen leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m A Young People meeting follows at 6 30 p m and a Praise service at 7 00 p m Midweek prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 00 p m

Pilgrim Holiness Church Co P. Pridgen Young People’s Meeting

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Classes

John Lloyd Evans officiates Sunday with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by W L Hudson and 10:30 a.m. worship featuring special choir music. The sermon is Making Religion One s Business. Evening service at 7:30 with music by the Men s and Boys choirs and a hymn talk. Senior High Class at 5:45 p.m. open to Senior High students. Junior and Intermediate Endeavor meetings at 6:00 and 6:30 respectively.

First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans W L. Hudson Reverend Evans Intermediate Christian Endeavor

Epiphany Church Service Schedule Highlights

Epiphany Church led by Rector E. L. Pielow offers Sunday School at 9 39 a m and Vesper Services with Evening Prayer at 4 p m on the Second Sunday in Lent.

Epiphany E. L. Pielow

Christian Science Church Mind Service Schedule

Christian Science Church at 65 percent South Court Street announces Sunday service at 10 45 a m and Wednesday meeting at 7 p m Reading room hours are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m Golden Text is First Corinthians 1 10 and responsive reading includes I Kings 3 5 7 9 11 12.

Christian Science Church South Court Street Jesus Christ

Second Sunday in Lent Morning Prayer and Sermon

Morning Prayer and sermon scheduled for 10 30 a m on the second Sunday in Lent. The service outlines liturgical observance and a message from church leadership.

Church of Christ Schedule at Stimeon Avenue

The Church of Christ meets at No 4 Stimeon Avenue for a study of Romans chapter eleven at 9 30 a m. Worship and communion follow at 10 30 a m.

Church of Christ Stimeon Avenue

Memorial service and church events at Presbyterian Church

Abbott Y. Wilcox ministers a Bible School meeting at 9 30. 10 30 morning worship includes a sermon by Reverend Wilcox. 5 00 home hour for Presbyterian students, followed by Vesper at 6 00. 7 00 annual Francis E Willard Memorial service with Reverend Wilcox giving the memorial sermon. Athens High School Glee Club directed by Miss Denmark to perform selections.

Genevieve Chase Longstreet O. D. Morrison F. E. Goldsberry Bible School Wilcox Presbyterian Francis E. Wilard Presbyterian Church Glee Club Athens High School Denmark

Church of God announces Sunday schedule and revival

Charlies V. Weber is pastor with Jack Sams as superintendent of Sunday School. Mrs Mildred Calentine directs Junior Church. Sunday School meets at 9 30. Morning worship at 10 30. Sermon by pastor. Junior Church at 5 30. Young People at 6 15. Evening service at 7. Revival services begin in March.

Church OF God

West State Church Bible School and Services Schedule

West State and Congress M. E. Chaney minister Miss Joy Cutler director of music. Bible School meets at 9 15 a m. F R Richey superintendent. Morning worship and sermon 10 15 a m What the Books Opened. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Evening worship and sermon at 7 p m What is Christ to Us.

Christian Church West State Congress M. E. Chaney

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Plans and Bible School

Mt Zion Baptist Church on Congress Streets announces Bible School at 9:30 led by superintendent Mrs Angie Cooper with pianist Gwendolyn Lynch. Worship and sermon at 10:45 followed by the Lord's Supper. Message titled The Inescapable Wonder of God. B Y P U at 6:30 p m with topic Did the World War Effect Rell-

MT. Zion Baptist Church Congress Streets B. R. Smith Nellie Petiford Angie Cooper Gwendolyn Lynch

Christian Growth and Peters Transformation in Faith

The lesson traces Peter's growth from impulsive follower to shepherd of souls, highlighting Andrew bringing Peter to Christ, Jesus’ recognition of Peter, and Peter's eventual strength through grace. It notes Peter's flaws, Jesus praying for him, and the call to Christians to grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

John Andrew Simon Peter Simon Messias Christ Jesus Jona Cephas Simon Bar-jona Peter Hell Jonas Jesus Christ God Satan Son

Home Religion a Present Necessity Sermon Topic

The discussion on religion will be led by Miss Violet Russell with Mr Pettress assisting and Mrs Blanch Russell president. Mary Louise Pettiford will be the pianist. Worship begins at 7 45 p m with the sermon subject Home Religion a Presents Necessity.

Violet Russell Pettress Blanch Russell Mary Louise Pettiford

Faithfulness and Duty in the Church by Rev John Lloyd Evans

Nelsonville faithfulness urged in church life stressing reliable officers and teachers. The speaker cites late or absent teachers as ruin, praises faithful workers over talent or wealth. He cautions against quitting churches and leaving tasks unfinished, highlighting a quiet core of faithful members.

John Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Christ

Gospel Guns and the Quest for Perfect Christians

A historical satire argues for stronger, more devoted Christians to lead church life. It compares religion to perfect systems in math and grammar and recalls a Kentucky Congressional bid framed around religious integrity and public duty.

Amesville Presbyterian Church Service Preview

A. M. Taylor, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Superintendent Harry Henry. Evening worship follows at 7 30 p m with a sermon titled The Man Who Fails to Grasp His Greatest Opportunity and special music by the Community choir.

A. M. Taylor Harry Henry

Lovable Man Topic At Free Methodist Service

New England church schedules Sunday School at 7 a.m and morning worship at 11 a.m with the Lovable Man sermon. Campbell Street church led by Pastor H V Webb lists services including preaching at 10 a.m and evening service at 7 p.m and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.

A. M. Taylor Lovable Man Free Methodist Campbell Street Morris Ave H. V. Webb

Strouds Run Church Sunday Services

Sunday School at 1 30 p m with preaching to follow at 2 30 p m at Strouds Run Church inviting all community members to attend.

Sunday School and Evening Services Announced

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 a m, preaching at 7 p m, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at p m.

House Drops First Deficiency Measure

The House abandoned the first Deficiency Appropriation Bill after Senate amendments seeking 24 million dollars for prohibition enforcement and publicity of tax refunds. The items were folded into the second deficiency report, including 75 million for tax refunds and 5 million for air mail. An extra 1,006,000 was added for fair mail.

Washington House Senate

Mc Coy's Tablets Promised To Build Strength And Vitality

An advertisement touts Mc Coy's Tablets as a health boosting formula that increases vigor and solid flesh. It claims users will feel energetic, with improved mood, sleep, and nerves after daily use.

Ana T McCoy‘s

Federal jails planned in largest cities nationwide

Washington reports the Justice Department plans to buy a building on West and Wesheleven Street in New York City for a federal prison to house short term prisoners. Capt. A. H. Conner says similar facilities may be established in Cleveland St Louis Chicago and other big cities as the prisoner population grows. He also recommends a $100000 appropriation to continue the brick plant at Chillicothe Reformatory until July 1 1930.

Washington Justice Department West and Wesheleven Street New York City A. H. Conner Conner Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Chillicothe Ohio Reformatory Treasury

Mineral Tax Bill Shelved in House

Columbus February 22. The Mineral Production Tax Bill introduced by Representative W L Guard was killed by the House Committee on Taxation. The committee vote postponed the measure indefinitely, shelving the proposal which would have imposed a one percent annual tax on the gross value of all minerals produced in the state.

Columbus U.R W. L. Guard Champaign County House Committee On Taxation

Asa Keyes Bound for San Quentin After Bribery Conviction

Former Los Angeles County district attorney Asa Keyes awaits transfer from county jail to San Quentin Prison. He faces a one to fourteen year sentence imposed yesterday for bribery in the Julian petroleum case.

Los Angeles U.P Asa Keyes San Quentin Keyes Julian Petroleum

A Thought For the Lenten Period by William E Gilroy

A Lenten meditation notes Phillips Brooks and duty. The piece argues people respond to duty when vision or emotion is strong, and cites Canada during the war where an army of about four hundred thousand recruits reflected civic resolve.

William E. Gilroy D. D The Congregationalist Phillips Brooks Europe Customs House Bishop Brooks Canada

666 Remedy for Colds Grippe and Malaria

An old claim promotes 666 as a quick cure all for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria. The advertisement asserts it as the fastest remedy known.

Unclear View on War Draft and Moral Duty

The writer argues enlistment rose when war peaked and asks if religion can spark a similar voluntary response. They note the draft acted late and involved few, challenging the idea that moral appeals could mobilize broader sacrifice. The piece questions religion's role in inspiring public enlistment.

Salvation Talk in Roots of Folklore Imagery

The speaker expresses a traditional faith embracing practical, everyday salvation. Imagery contrasts zoological lineage with Edenic origins while urging moral uprightness and steady belief in a familiar, hard won righteousness. The tone recalls old time, heartfelt conviction.

Old Time Steamers Destroyed by Fire

Two passenger steamers once popular on Lake Erie, the Wrank EE Kirby and the Erie formerly Owana, were destroyed by a dock fire at Nicholson Transit Company in Ecorse Michigan. Loss estimated at 156000 dollars.

Toledo Lake Erie Nicholson Transit Company Ecorse Mich Wrank EE Kirby Great Lakes Erie

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