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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1938

Page

9

Guest Speakers Come to Athens Churches for Services

Dr. Homer S. Baumgardner pastor of First M E Church Marietta will preach at Athens Methodist Church morning service on a bank offering sermon Rev Charles A Gibson Columbus opens a four sermon series at Athens Church of the Nazarene Revival continues at First Wesleyan Methodist with Rev John Woodhouse youth evangelist speaking

Gibson Columbus Church of Nazarene Wesleyan Methodist Athens Homer S. Baumgardner M. E Marietta Methodist Charles A. Gibson

First ME Church Hosts Guest Pastor in Athens

Dr. Homer S. Baumgardner of Marietta will preach at Athens First Methodist Sunday 10:30 a.m. on The Romance of Missions. Organ solos, choir numbers, and a soprano solo accompany the service. Dr Seaman addresses Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. on My Problems and My Life. A March 2 Ash Wednesday party replaces this week’s church event. A nationwide broadcast by the million unit fellowship features Bishop Hughes Bruce Barton and Jeanette MacDonald at 8 p.m. All adults invited. The Women’s Society joins World Day of Prayer Friday 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Church. University students class at 9:30 a.m. with home hour and supper 5–6 p.m. Vesper forum at 6 p.m. on What About Liquor with Judge Tyroler and Dr Phillips.

Homer S. Baumgardner First Methodist Episcopal Church of Marietta Athens Woodman Virginia Christman Gounod Seaman Epworth League Million Unit Fellowship Movement The Methodist Church Edwin H. Hughes Bruce Barton Jeanette MacDonald Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Christian Church Russell E. Baryliff Louis Tyroler H. T. Phillips

Pastor Continues Evangelistic Efforts at Haydenville Church

Rev L O Lineberger leads a week of revival at Haydenville M E Church with Athens County ministers each night and a youth service Sunday at 7 PM. Ohio University student pastor Rev Russell Bayliff and gospel teams will join, following a series of guest pastors last week led by Rev W A Cooper and others.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville M. E Athens County Lineberger Russell Bayliff Ohio University W. A. Cooper John Lloyd Evans W. P. Clarke B. A. Awe

Quarterly Meeting Date Announced

The second Quarterly Conference of the Richland Ave. M. P. Church will be held Monday evening at 7 30 o clock. Services for Sunday include Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. followed by prayer service at 10 30 and preaching service at 7 30 p.m. Rev. Ray Huff's sermon subject for the evening service will be Our Shadows. Bible Study will be held Wednesday evening at 7 30 o'clock.

Richland Ave. M. P Ray Huff

Albany Schedule of Sunday Services Announced

The Albany M. E. Circuit presents its Sunday program led by Rev. St A Ballinger. Church School at Albany 9 30 a m with classes for all ages, divine worship at 10 30 a m, Junior Epworth League at 7 p m at Temple, evening worship at 7 30 o clock.

Albany M. E ST. A. Ballinger Albany Temple

Silver Ridge Church Alters Service Hours

Rev. W. V. Harter announces changes for the Silver Ridge Church of the Tuppers Plains UB Charge. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 2:30 p.m. Other churches: Asbury Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. preaching. Tuppers Plains Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. and evening sermon on the Second Coming of Christ. Revival meetings near end.

Silver Ridge Tuppers Plains W. V. Harter Asbury Edith Mansfield Christ

Revival Services Begin at Guysville Church Weeklong Event

Revival services start Sunday evening at 7 30 led by evangelist Rev J N Rice at Guysville Church with a song service. All are welcome. Sunday activities include Church School 9 30 at Guysville Epworth League after the evening sermon at Canaanville and worship at 9 30.

Guysville J. N. Rice Epworth League Canaanville Stewart Bethany

Absolute Honesty sermon at Dexter by Rev J P Miller

Rev J P Miller of the Bradbury Bradford and Dexter Circuit will preach on Absolute Honesty at Dexter Sunday at 10 45 am. Bible Schools open 9 30 am with communion at 10 30 and an evening preaching service at Bradbury. A Bradbury Church delegation attended the Bradford Church hymn program last Sunday night.

J. P. Miller Bradbury Bradford Dexter

Wesleyan Revival at First Wesleyan Church Closes Sunday

Revival led by Rev. John Woodhouse from Dayton continues nightly at 7 30 until Sunday. Sunday features a 3 pm Life of Christ in Music and Song. Rev FE Kenny invites all to attend with services each evening and Sunday School at 9 30.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church John Woodhouse Dayton Woodhouse Christ FE. C. Kenny

Tuppers Plains-Reno Christian Church to open services

The Tuppers Plains Reno Christian Church will start with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with the Lord’s Supper. Minister D G Holman will preach again at 7 30 p m.

Tuppers Plains — Reno Christian Church D. G. Holman Mr. Holman

Former Pastor to Preach at New Marshfield Church

Rev. D. D. Watkins of New Lexington will preach at New Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m according to church secretary Fred J Burt The morning service follows Sunday school at 9 30 a m

New Marshfield

Revival set to open March 7 at Salem M Church

Rev Bery Burr announced revival meetings at the Salem Missionary Church starting a week from Monday March 7 with Burr preaching each service.

Bery Burr Salem M. Church

Hamp Christian Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Mrs. Colonel Locke reports her brother Hamp Christian of Carbon Hill recently underwent a major surgical operation at a Columbus hospital. Family members have been notified of his serious condition.

the Plains Colonel Locke Hamp Christian Carbon Hill Columbus

Athens Nazarenes Buy Ground for New Church Building

The Athens Church of the Nazarene will worship on land owned in its name for the first time since founding as the lease ends and the property at W State and Walker Sts is purchased. Construction of a new church is planned for spring. Rev Charles A Gibson of Columbuspreaches Friday through Sunday and shares experiences from a recent trip.

Athens Columbus

Christian Science Lesson Announced for Sunday in Athens Church

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a lesson on Christ Jesus this Sunday February 27 with a sermon focus on acceptable devotion and the power of God. Activities include church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m story hour at 6 30 p m and evening services at 7 30 p m with debates on sin and daily life. Cottage prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday evenings and midweek prayer at 7 30 p m led by Mrs. Herman Cunningham.

Christ Jesus Athens Mary Baker Eddy E. Nicholas Hocking St Church of God Robert Patterson God Herman Cunningham

Chauncey Five Ends Year With Alumni Quint

Chauncey Blue Devils finish the basketball season hosting alumni at 7 p.m. The Chauncey high girls face the alumni girls, followed by the high school boys versus alumni boys, then two alumni teams from Millfield and Chauncey. Chauncey lineup includes Fritz Ross and James Carter among others. Millfield roster lists Bert Smith and Joe Guerra.

Chauncey Joe Guerra Chauncey Blue Devils Chauncey High Girls Millfield Chaunces Fritz Ross Bob Simpson James Carter Thomas Dew Glen Gardner Palmer Kendall Swart Bert Smith Dick Daugherty John Rankin Bill Border Buz Kollister

Loyal Pals Class Elects New Officers

The Loyal Pals Class of the Millfield Church of Christ Sunday School elected officers at the teacher Miss Virginia McQuade’s home. Officers named were President Willard Border Vice President Alex Kozma Secretary Betty Heffken Treasurer Eddie Russell News reporter Anna Pearl Earich and pianist Virginia McQuade. An attendance contest was started between the girls led by captain Amy Jo Sanders and the boys led by captain Gerald McDaniel. The next meeting will be at Willard Border’s home with Alex Kozma as assistant host.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ Sunday School Virginia McQuade Willard Border Alex Kozma Betty Heffken Eddie Russell Anna Pearl Earich Amy Jo Sanders Gerald McDaniel Bovse Anna Pearl Farich Marian Farich David Mackie

Local Social Notes From Chauncey Area

Rev and Mrs Drell Goff return from a week with Clarence Goff in Broadway. Mrs Virgil Fierbaugh of Jackson visits W H Fierbaugh Greens Run. Mrs Carrie Channell from The Plains visits Athens. Mrs John Shafer visits daughter Zina Wharton in The Plains. Mrs Mary Dew and son Thomas Dew and Charles Sweeney Jr of Chauncey spent the weekend in Wheeling visiting Mrs Alice Dew Reed who accompanies them home for two weeks. ME Church sermon Sunday at 10 30 a.m. by Rev Robert Lawrence.

Chauncey Drell Goff Clarence Goff Broadway Virgil Fierbaugh Jackson W. H. Fierbaugh Greens Run Carrie Channell the Plains Athens John Shafer Zina Wharton Mary Dew Thomas Dew Charlies Sweeney, Jr Wheeling W. Va Alice Dew Reed

United Mine Workers Meet Scheduled in Chauncey

The United Mine Workers of District No. 6 announce a meeting in Chauncey on Sunday March 13 at 2 p.m. to discuss general district conditions. Each Local is asked to elect men to represent their locals, with further notices to follow.

Chauncey United Mine Workers of

Sunday School To Offer Fifty Year Old Service

Carrie Chan nell announces a Sunday service at Nazaren Church The Plains featuring a Sun day School of Fifty Years Ago Gabriel Coon aged 80 will lead devotions A singing group from fifty years ago will provide music Old hymns and Bibles replace lesson quar ters The service invites nonattendees Pastor Rev Drell Goff will preach after Sunday School A young people's meeting and evening preaching follow

Chauncey Carrie Channell Nazarene Church Sunday School the Plains Gabriel Coon Drell Goff

Funeral for 18 year old Fred Fisher Jr near Corning

Relatives from Chauncey attended the funeral for Fred Fisher Jr aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Fred Fisher who died when the bread truck he rode in wrecked near their home. Attendees include the Boudinots Mulpases Sawyers Cannons and Lotta family members. Services were held Saturday at the parents home and he was buried in New Lexington Cemetery.

Chauncey Fred Fisher Corning Celia Boudinot Allan Boudinot Charles Mulpas Ralph Sawyer Dow H. Cannon David M. Sawyer Raymond Mulpas Edna Lotta New Lexington

Panama Talk Bridges Cultures at Trimble School

Newman Powell former Panama missionary spoke to Trimble School parents and teachers recounting U S Panama Canal rental as 250000 annually and detailing its canal lift system souvenirs and a Panama themed song he composed. Mrs Powell and daughter Ruth joined him for the event as locals praised the presentation.

Glouster— Newman Powell Republic of Panama Trimble Powell United States Panama Canal Gatum Lake Panama Republica of Panama Chile Ohio University Evanston Theological Seminary Ruth

Patriotic Social Notes From Glouster Meeting

La dies Aid Society of Trimble M E Church in Glouster hosted a patriotic program at Mrs. W A Sayre home. Edith Wolfe as Martha Washington and Merle Danford as George Washington welcomed guests. Miss Wolfe presented a skit and Washington Birthday Cake reading.

Glouster W. A. Sayre Ladies Aid Society Trimble M. FE Edith Wolfe Martha Washington Merle Danford George Washington Helen Willeke Sylvia Phillips Miss Wolfe Miss Danford Washington Verna Sayre Bernarda Danford Ada Frances Brunton Margaret Hammond Our Country Clara Darling Ada Frances Brunson M. E

Postponed Chauncey Church Night and Tea Event

Chauncey Church of Christ has postponed tonight's Chauncey Church Night and the Friendship Class silver tea at the Church Parish House scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Church of Christ Parish House

Revival Planned at Glouster Methodist Church

Glouster plans a revival at the Methodist Church from March 6 to 20 led by Rev. F. G. Boroff with special services on March 7 by Rev. Russell S. Balsiger. Morning sermons features include Christ Defines His Purpose and What Jesus Taught About Government with Bible School at 9 and services at 10 30 and 7 p.m. Special music is planned.

Methodist Church Russell S. Balsiger Portsmouth Church of Christ Morris

Mrs L E Richardson Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Mrs L E Richardson underwent an appendicitis operation at the Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta on Wednesday morning. Mr Richardson traveled to Marietta that morning to be with her and reports her condition as satisfactory.

Glouster L. E. Richardson Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Condition Improves for Mrs Rockhold After Hospital Stay

Mrs C K Rockhold returns home from Columbus after Radium Hospital surgery three weeks ago. She is accompanied by Mrs Gertrude Pride and is reported improved. A new two place plane for beginners has a supercharged motor with top speed of 130 miles per hour.

C. K. Rockhold Columbus

Needle Club Hosts CHAUNCEY Evening Meeting

Mrs. Eda Heffken hosted the Needle Club Wednesday night with guests Mrs. Eleanor Sharrick Mrs. Lucille Sanders and Miss Mildred Graham. Jacquelyn Sanders and Henrietta Heffken assisted with refreshments. Members present included Mrs. Bertha Sanders Mrs. Helen Sanders Mrs. Lizzie Patton Mrs. Jessie Fulton Mrs. Ida Hill Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson Mrs. Viola Sanders and Mrs. Eda Heffken.

Chauncey Eda Heffken Needle Club Eleanor Sharrick Lucille Sanders Mildred Graham Jacquelyn Sanders Henrietta Heffken Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Lizzie Patton Jessie Fulton Ida Hill Kathryn McDaniel Elizabeth Robinett Viola Sanders

Sequoia Trees Thrive Abroad in Seven Countries

Trees International reports California giant sequoias transplanted to Australia New Zealand Japan France Switzerland Italy and England are thriving in at least seven specimens observed across the program.

Berkeley Cal California

Glouster High Juniors Rehearse March Play

Glouster High juniors rehearse for a March performance led by director Miss Sarah Kaler. Leading roles are Miss Shirley Bradley and Glen Mathews. The play Good Evening Eve debuts at a grade matinee on March 4 with a matinee March 7 and an evening show March 8 at 8 o’clock.

Glouster Glouster High Shirley Bradley Glen Mathews Sarah Kaler

Airlines Carried 81 654 Passengers in November 1937

Seventeen scheduled airlines operating in the continental United States carried 81 654 passengers in November 1937 and flew 5 311 978 miles.

Continental United States

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First ME Church Silver Ridge Church Rev. Holman Goodson Crisco C. A. Gibson Church of God's Chauncey Five Pals United Mine Workers Newman Powell Ohio Glouster Church Richardson Baking Co Glouster and Marietta North Court St Southern
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