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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

7

Plains Athens Churches Launch Lenten and Revival Efforts

Church groups in Plains and Athens announce extended evangelistic programs. A two week revival starts March 3 at The Plains Church of God led by Rev Hal lie McClanahan. Palmer Church revival begins Sunday evening, with other events at Apostolic Faith Church Richland Ave and ongoing Lenten services at First Methodist Athens Good Shepherd Episcopal McArthur and Logan. District 14 youth meeting planned for Athens in May.

Plains Church of God Hallie McClanahan Palmer Church Bartlett Methodist Circuit Apostolic Faith Church Richland Ave First Methodist Church Athens Good Shepherd Episcopal Church McArthur Logan Southeast Ohio Christian Churches

Robed Choir To Sing At First Christian

The robed choir of the First Christian Church of Athens will sing at 7 30 p m tonight and again at 10 15 a m Sunday Mozart Gloria from the Twelfth Mass and Mountford Keep His Commands soloists Miss Alice Bardin and Mr Grafton Cheney. The Friday service features Rev Paul Runk on Essentials in a Modern Religion and Sunday on Sin and Forgiveness. Mr Fred Lee Tom will sing The Holy City at 7 30 p m Sunday with Runk sermon A Question from a Troubled Mind finalizing the two week meeting. Higley Class to hold soup supper for men and boys at 6 30 p m Thursday.

First Christian Church of Athens Mozart Mountford Alice Bardin Grafton Cheney Paul Runk Zanesville Fred Lee Tom Runk Higley

Lent Activities At Athens Episcopal Church

Lent at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church includes Friday Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and Prayer services at 4 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sundays offer Holy Communion at 8 a.m., Episcopal Student Club breakfast, church school at 9 30 a.m., and morning prayers with sermon at 10 30 a.m. W P Thomas Jr will preach. Moving pictures from the Madras Conference, largely color, will be shown sponsored by the Episcopal Student Club with student group cooperation.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Episcopal Student Club W. P. Thomas, Jr Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur Madras Hobson Missionary Conference Churches of Christendom Episcopal Athens

Lenten Services Continue at Methodist Church

The Rev. Dr. John W. Danford preaches at 10 30 a.m. on The Adventure of Christ's Way the third in Lent. Evening topic The Choice of the People is third in Great Choices series. Music includes Guy Rockey and Virginia Christman. Intermediate and Senior League times noted. Weekly midweek service and Bible study at 7 30 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society meets Friday. Student activities include classes 9 30 a.m. and vespers with Wesley Players play Salvage. Lenten meditation 7 30 a.m. Wednesdays and Open House Fridays 8 00–11 00 p.m.

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Athens Calvary Guy Rockey Virginia Christman Jesus Shelley Ruthee David Cable Betty Yaw Danford Woman Foreign Missionary Society E. Winston Jones Wesley Players

Albany Circuit Schedule Rendered for Sunday Activities

The Albany Methodist Church Circuit outlines Sunday events with Albany Sunday School at 9 30 a m service at 10 30 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m. Preaching at Pearl Chapel 1 15 p m Snowville 2 30 p m Lawrence Mitchell preaches at Temple Church 2 30 p m.

Albany Methodist Church Albany Epworth League Pearl Chapel Snowville Lawrence Mitchell Temple Church

Bartlett Methodist Program Announced

The Bartlett Methodist Church Circuit announces morning worship at Bartlett Church 9 30 a m and Sunday School 10 30 a m The Layman group Sunday School 10 a m and worship 11 a m Epworth Church Sunday School 1 30 p m and worship 2 30 with new members to be inducted and baptism Holy Communion will be observed at Wilson Chapel evangelistic services conclude Feb 28 7 50 p m with member reception Centenary services 10 a m Epworth League 7 30 p m Evangelistic services begin Palmer Sunday 7 30 p m continuing nightly next week Palmer Sunday School 10 a m.

Ellsworth Allen Bartlett Methodist Church Epworth Wilson Chapel Centenary Epworth League Palmer

Mind as the Christian Science subject in Athens service

The lesson sermon in the Christian Science Church in Athens on Sunday centers on Mind as God. The golden text proclaims Great is our Lord and his infinite understanding, with biblical citations from Job and Psalms and Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures stating Mind is God and evil is error.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Revival to Begin at Plains Church

The Rev. R B Close of The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces Evangelists David and Dorothy Mackey of Montpelier Ind will begin a series of meetings Monday evening Feb 26 at 7 30 continuing until March 10 at the church.

R. B. Close The Plains Church of the Nazarené David Dorothy Mackey Montpelier Ind

Lenten Services at Central Ave Church

Lenten services at Central Ave Methodist Church this Sunday include a 9 15 a m unified service where Rev Stanley Jeffery preaches The Mystery of the Cross continuing the Christ on the Cross series The evening 7 30 p m sermon is Isaiah a Prophet of Faith The meek Lenten service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Lenten Magnetism as the topic

Central Ave. Methodist Stanley Jeffery Tsaiah

Valentine Observance Held by church youth group

The High School group of the Christian Church gathered for an evangelistic service led by Rev. Paul Runk then attended a Valentine party at Ethel Beekman's home. Attendees included Cecil McGlone Betty Mapes Frances Heisel Robert Sands Sara Baird and many others for games and refreshments.

The Christian Church Paul Runk First Church of Christ Zanesville Ethel Beekman Cecil McGlone Betty Mapes Frances Heisel Robert Sands Sara Baird Ben Williams Karl Packard Gloria Davis Grace Chism Richard Rypma Freda Young Benton Miller Yvonne Lemoine Harold Rutter Guy Wanless Valentine

Army To Resume Outdoor Salvation Services At Courthouse

The Salvation Army plans outdoor open air services in front of the Courthouse Saturday night if weather allows. Sunday morning worship at 11 led by Major W W Hinshaw, with Sunday School at 9 45 directed by Mr Robert Smith, Young People's Legion at 6 15 led by Miss Marion Barnhart, and at 7 30 Mrs W W Hinshaw conducts the salvation service.

Salvation Army W. W. Hinshaw Robert Smith Young People’s Legion Marion Barnhart Salvation

Evangelist Flexon to Deliver Revival Closing Message

The Pilgrim Church revival at Washington and Congress Streets will close with Rev. R. G. Flexon delivering the final message at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. under Dave Jackson. Flexon will speak at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. services.

Pilgrim Church Washington Congress Sts R. G. Flexon Dave Jackson Flexon

Portland Methodist Circuit Sunday Services Schedule

The Rev. Earl T. Scott announces the Portland Circuit Sunday programs with Morse Chapel and Portland locations. Times include church school and services at various hours, plus midweek Bible study and prayer meetings on Tuesday Friday and Wednesday.

Portland Methodist Circuit Earl T. Scott Great Bend Morse Chapel Portland—Church Silversville

Schedule Announced for Free Methodist Church Athens

A prayer meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at the Athens Free Methodist Church. Sunday services begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a sermon by the Rev Walter Martin at 10 30. The prayer band gathers Tuesday at 2 00 p m led by Bertine Farley.

Athens Free

Presbyterian Church Club To Hold Leap Year Party

The Presbyterian Church will host a Leap Year Party at the church on Thursday evening February 29 at 8 00 p m. The Bachelor Club plans the event as part of church activities following Sunday services themed Telling Right From Wrong.

Presbyterian Church

Clouston To Speak At Monday Service

The Carbon Hill Church of Christ invites the public to Sunday Bible study at 1:45 p m and welcomes Rev C M Clouston who will preach The Ark and the Church at 2 30 p m. A communion service will follow.

Clouston Carbon Hill

Presbyterian Churches Announce Sunday Schedule

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Harrisonville Presbyterian sets Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m., and evening worship at 7:30.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville Presbyterian Christian Endeavor

Christian Workers Topic at Church of God Service

Morning service at the Church of God on Hocking Street begins 9:30 with a directed study by John Bailey and a sermon by Rev. E Nicholas on Christian Workers. Young People meet at 6:30 led by FE Reese, a special spiritual picnic is planned, evening service at 7:30 on The Great Adventure, midweek service Wednesday 7:30 considering another New Testament figure.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey E. Nicholas Christian Workers FE. M. Reese

Two Sermons Planned At Mt Union Church

Regular services at Mount Union Baptist Church Sunday include a 10 30 a m morning service titled Jesus the Light of the World and a 7 p m evening service on Separation. Cheshire Baptist Church Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m with a young people service at 6 30 p m and a midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Mount Union Baptist Church Jesus Cheshire Baptist Church

Youth Meet in Cambridge Plans Athens District Event

Southeast Ohio Christian Youth from 26 churches gathered at the First Christian Church in Cambridge February 16 to 18 for the Southeast Ohio Youth Meet theme Christus Victor. Attendees reported activities and set plans for a May one day meeting in Athens District 14 includes Meigs Morgan Hocking Washington and Athens counties with listed organizers and participants.

Athens Southeastern Ohio Southeast Ohio First Christian Church Cambridge Christus Victor Amsterdam Holland Meigs Morgan Hocking Washington Athens County Treadley Heinlein Betty Jane Courtney Chauncey Mary Janchius Glouster Jean Axx Esther Thorndike Betty Gabhart Marilyn Naugle Herold Dembe Fern Beebe Gale Nicolet Elma Hall

Irish Evangelist To Conduct Revival

N W Jenks pastor of The Plains Church of God invites a two weeks revival from March 3 through March 17. Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m sermon Can the World See Jesus in Me. Evening service 7 30 p m sermon Damaged Goods. Rev Hallie Mc Clanahan Irish evangelist to conduct services.

N. W. Jenks The Plains Church of God Jesus Hallie McClanahan

Poston Community Services Resume at Church Building

Poston Community Services will resume Sunday at 7 30 p m in Poston s Community Church Building after weeks of held in the Community Fuse due to cold weather. The return marks a change back to the church setting for ongoing services.

Poston

Plan Sunday School Sermon at Pomeroy Church

The Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold Bible School at 9:30 a m Sunday and worship at 10:30 a m. The sermon subject is God Hears the Prayers of a Humble Penitent Nation.

Pomeroy Church of Christ

Reverend Kenney To Preach at Wesleyan

The Rev. E. C. Kenney will lead the morning service at 10 30 a m and the evening service at 7 30 p m at Wesleyan The young peoples service is slated for Tuesday at 7 30 p m The prayer meeting occurs Thursday at 7 30 p m The Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Friday and the Missionary Society gathers this evening under Mrs F H Farrars direction

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Wesleyan Prayer Band the Missionary Society F. H. Farrar

Revival At Apostolic Faith Church Begins

Revival services will be conducted each evening at the Apostolic Faith Church Richland Ave at 7 30 p m Mr and Mrs J L Patton of Alabama will speak There will be a song service at every meeting G H Martin pastor announces Sunday School at 10 a m Sunday

Apostolic Faith Church Richland Ave J. L. Patton Alabama G. H. Martin

Chesterhill Revival Week Continues with Gary Nutter

Revival events continue in Chesterhill with Rev. G C Nutter delivering the same sermon topic across Oak land Chesterhill and McDougal circuits. Schedule includes 9 15 a m Oakland 11 a m Chesterhill 2 30 p m McDougal with Epworth League at 6 30 p m and nightly services at 7 30 p m.

G. C. Nutter Chesterhill Oakland McDougal Amesville Irvin Ball Stockport

St. Pauls in Logan Plans Easter Service

St Pauls Episcopal Church Logan continues Lenten services with Sam F Downer preaching at 10 30 Sundays and Rev Robert G Purring ton preaching Thursday evenings. Easter services are 9 am on March 24 with Rev Smythe H Lindsay as celebrant and treasurer.

Logan St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Sam F. Downer Robert G. Purrington St. Paul's Church Smythe H. Lindsay Treacher

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First Christian Methodist Albany Circuit Bartlett Methodist Plains Church Central Ave Army Athens Pilgrim Church Portland Circuit Free Methodist Presbyterian Church Club Presbyterian Nicholas Mt. Union Church Plan Pomeroy Irelish Rae Leadway Mueller Espar Wolives NBC Sugar Honey Maid Graham Crackers Jorkm Il Be Cc Crisco del Haven New York Mae Gay Durkee Ivory Leadway Coffee Jatiety Kenney Wesleyan Apostolic Church Isale Richardson Baking Co Glouster and Marietta St. Paul’s Iit 13
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