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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1941

Page

3

Sermon Series by Rev. Stanley Jeffery at Central Ave Church

The Rev. Stanley Jeffery of Central Ave Methodist announces a four week morning series on The Christian Church in the Modern World. Topics include The Protestant Heresy Place of the Church Authority of the Church and The Task of the Church. Evening themes cover Christian Attitudes Toward Present Day Problems with Humanism as a focus. Official Board meets tonight at 7:30 and prayer meeting is set for next Wednesday at 7:30 led by Mr. A. J. Romine.

Stanley Jeffery Central Ave. Methodist A. J. Romine

Albany Charge Pastor Announces Services

Albany Methodist Circuit lists Sunday schedule with Town House and Temple Church Sunday schools at 9 30 a m Lester Cooley and Charles Townsend lead sessions. Rev Sydney C G Everson preaches The Highway of Life and The Worth of a Man at 10 15 and 2 30 p m respectively. Epworth League meets 6 30 p m with sermon The Forgotten Book at 7 30 p m. Tuesday and Thursday Bible study and services noted.

Albany Town House Lester Cooley Sydney C. G. Everson Temple Church Charles Townsend Don Young Albany Sunday School Epworth League Pearl Chapel Snowville

Program Announced At Church of God

The Church of God on Hocking Street schedules a 9 30 a m morning service led by John Bailey and Mrs Nicholas with a pastoral closing message. The youth meeting begins at 6 30 p m as the new committee presents its first program. Evening service is at 7 30 o clock and the mid week service follows Wednesday at the same hour.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey Nicholas

Nazarene Sunday Schedule Announced for Church Services

The Church of the Nazarene will hold Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Cecil Cox, superintendent. Pastor Rev. Floyd Hondell will preach at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Youth and adult prayer groups meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox Floyd Hondell

Coming of Jesus Topic at Richland Ave Methodist Church

The Richland Ave Methodist Church will hold Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. under D. C. Vorster, superintendent. Worship at 10:30 a.m. features the sermon The Church and World Needs.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church D. C. Vorster Jesus Bates Methodist Church Winnifred Hooper

Communion Planned At Good Shepherd

The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will be celebrant at the 8 o clock service of the Holy Communion and the preacher at the 10 30 service Sunday January 5 in Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Church School meets at 9 30 a.m.

Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Church School

New Lamps for Old Theme by Shoemaker at First Methodist

Theodore W. Shoemaker, minister for students at the First Methodist Church in Athens, will preach next Sunday at 10 30 with the sermon theme New Lamps for Old. Music includes Rejoice in the Lord by Calkin and Love Divine duet by Stainer sung by Carl Nessley and J E Thackeray. Anna Belle Houck hosts Senior League at 21 Elliott Street Sunday at 6. The Hatham ar Class hosts old fashioned games Monday at 7 30 under R L Starbuck. Fellowship Family Nights continue Wednesday at 6 15 with dinner, program and board meeting. Martzloff Class meeting Thursday at 7 30.

First Methodist Church Theodore W. Shoemaker Fellowship Family F. E. Luchs First Presbyterian Church H. H. Roseberry Athens Free Methodist Church First Methodist Athens Calkin Love Divine Stainer Carl Nessley J. E. Thackeray Anna Belle Houck

Schedule at Free Methodist Church Athens

The Athens Free Methodist Church announces a prayer meeting tonight at 7:30. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. with preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. Walter Martin. Next week Rev. L. E. Guffey leads a quarterly meeting Tuesday through Thursday with preaching, a love feast, and the Lord's Supper. Public is invited to all services.

Athens

All-Family Day Planned at First Christian Church

All-Family Day will be observed at the Sunday morning worship service at 10 15 oclock at the First Christian Church. Rev I J Cahill will preach As for Me and My House. A violin solo will be by Miss Virginia Segale. The annual congregational meeting follows Wednesday at 7 oclock with reports and new officers to be elected.

Athens First Christian Church of I. J. Cahill Pam Nbissmnhe Coetll Laddie Ness N First Christian Church Virginia Segale

Hebbardsville Church to Hear John Meister

The Alexandria Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville will host guest preacher John Meister a Princeton Theological Seminary senior student this Sunday. Morning service at 11 o clock with Sunday School at 10. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9 30 at the Methodist Church. Evening service at 7 30 led by the church pastor.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville John Meister Athens Princeton Theological Seminary Harrisonville

Hamden Charge Plans Communion Services

The Rev. Raymond S. Daniel announces communion services at Hamden Church on Sunday at 10 15 am Winter's Chapel at 9 15 Bethel in Knox Township at 2 30 pm and Zaleski at 7 30 pm All members and friends are urged to be present.

Raymond S. Daniel Hamden Hamden Church Winter’s Chapel Bethel Knox Township Zaleski

Mitchell to Preach at Graham Chapel Services

Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m at Graham Chapel under Mrs Kate Chapel superintendent with preaching at 10 30 a m by the pastor the Rev Melvin Mitchell.

Mitchell Graham Chapel Kate Chapel Melvin Mitchel

Shade Social And Personal Highlights In Local Notices

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wilson and children Sara Sue and Geoffry visited their daughter Mrs. Henry Melragan in Carrolton and relatives in Columbus. Jake Wipple stayed with Fred Kiltan in Athens. Rev. and Mrs. Earl Cowen spent Christmas with Kathryn Cowen in Dublin. D K Pierce returned to Hagerstown after holidays with J G Pierce family. Everett Thomas and two children from Pomeroy spent New Year with the Cowens, then returned with their two sons. Vinton Ladd and daughter Cameron Lee from Chillicothe visited here. Mrs. Harris joined them for a short visit. Emma Smith of Athens visited Clyde Smith. Lodi Grange and Woodmen’s Lodge held their annual oyster supper at Grange Hall after redecorating. Marguerite Smith of Athens visited Verda Belle Chapple. Ben Stewart and J B Jones of Roseville were guests New Year’s Day of Sam Forman. Jones is Forman’s brother.

Shade R. E. Wilson Sara Sue Geoffry Henry Melragan D. K. Pierce Hagerstown J.G. Pierce Everett Thomas Pomeroy Earl Cowen Cowens Cameron Lee Chillicothe William Harris Emma Smith Athens Clyde Smith Lodi Grange Woodmen’s Lodge Grange Hall Marguerite Smith Verda Belle Chapple Ben Stewart J. B. Jones Roseville Sam Forman Jones Forman

Revival in Progress At White's Chapel

Revival services are in progress at the Wesleyan Church near Coolville with evangelists Rev. Melvin Mitchell and Rev. Evan Edwards. Services run each evening at 7 30 this week with special music. pastor is Rev. Fred Fields.

Wesleyan White's Chapel Coolville Melvin Mitchell Evan Edwards Fred Fields

Service at Lathrop Mission Features All Day Meet

An all day meeting is planned Sunday at the Lathrop Mission with Rev. Otto Miller of Chillicothe in charge. Special music will be a feature of the services.

Lathrop Lathrop Mission Otto Miller Chillicothe

Morning Worship at Clarks Chapel Methodist Church

Morning worship led by the pastor at Clarks Chapel Methodist Church Sunday at 11 15. The sermon topic is The Protestant Heresy.

Clarks Chapel Methodist Church

Nelsonville Episcopal holds Epiphany service

Roy Welke will read Morning Prayer and preach at Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville on Sunday January 5. The service begins at 9 oclock.

Nelsonville Episcopal Nelsonville Roy Welke Epiphany Episcopal Church

Robert Cook Preaches at Logan Episcopal Church Sunday

The Rev Robert Cook will read Morning Prayer and deliver a sermon at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Logan on Sunday January 5. Service starts at 10 30 a m.

Logan Episcopal Logan Robert Cook St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Regular 7 30 Evening Service Led at Poston Church

The poston community church announces a regular 7 30 pm sunday service with leadership by a designated in charge for January 5. The note indicates a single upcoming service time and role.

Frost Universalist Church Service Sunday

Services will be held at Frost Universalist Church Sunday January 5 at 2 30 p m with a sermon by the pastor Reverend Dr F B Bishop.

Frost Universalist F. B. Bishop

Christian Science Subject Announced for Athens Service

The Sunday Christian Science lesson sermon in Athens will focus on God as the subject with the golden text from Psalms. Citations include James 1 17 and a Science and Health passage on Love Mind and harmony as the source of all good ideas.

God Christian Science Church Athens Sion Mary Baker Eddy

Haydenville Charge Sunday Services Schedule

The Haydenville Charge outlines weekly services starting Sunday Jan 5 with United service at 9 30 a m and Sunday School, 7 p m Praise service. Murray City offers 9 a m Sunday School 10 a m Class meeting and 7 p m Worship with sermon Reconciled and Saved, plus 7 p m Prayer meeting Thursday. Buchtel hosts 2 p m Worship then Sunday School 7 p m Praise service and Tuesday 7 p m Prayer, Jobs has 9 30 a m Sunday School 7 p m Praise service 7 00 p m Worship Wednesday and 7 p m Prayer Friday.

Haydenville United Services of Church Murray City Buchtel

Wesleyan Methodist Program Is Given

The Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street presents a Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Franklin Maerker. The 10 30 a m sermon is by Rev E C Kenney. Choir practice at 5 45 p m, evening service at 7. Mid week prayer 7 p m Wednesday, Prayer Band Friday 2 p m. Children’s hour Saturday 2 p m. Evangelistic services Jan 26 to Feb 9 with Rev Vess and Rev Eugene Reiber assisting with singing and chalk pictures.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt St Franklin Maerker E. C. Kenney Wesleyan Vess Marion College Marion Ind Eugene Reiber Dayton

Stants To Speak at The Plains Forum

The Plains Methodist Church hosts Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 15 Rev Stanley Jeffery will preach The Protestant Heresy A Special Official Board meeting is planned Monday at 7 30 The Plains Men's Forum meets Tuesday at 7 30 in the high school community room Prof L C Staats speaks All men of The Plains invited

Plains Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Plains Men’s Forum L. C. Staats Plains

Presbyterians to Hold Communion Service at First Church

The Rev. Fred E. Luchs will deliver a sermon at 10 45 a m Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church. Communion will be administered during the service. The first Men's Dinner of the year is scheduled for 6 o'clock this evening with a program directed by Dr H H Roseberry.

Fred E. Luchs First Presbyterian Church H. H. Roseberry

Pomeroy Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Bible School at 9 30 a m at Pomeroy Church of Christ with Worship Service at 10 30 a m Pastor Rev. B H Morris to preach The Word of God and Success Christian Endeavor convenes at 6 30 p m led by Ethel Lightfoot

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ B. H. Morris Ethel Lightfoot

Who He Is Colloquy at Marshfield Church

The Rev. L. E. Barnett of the New Marshfield Church of Christ will preach at 10 30 a m Sunday on Who He Is and at 7 30 p m on Heroes and Cowards.

L. E. Barnett New Marshfield

Nine Mines Marked Up for Work in District Today

CHAUNCEY nine mines were marked up for work in the district today according to a Thursday night report. Mines listed include No 9 No 10X No 90 No 107 No 255 Poston No 6 Chauncey N Y 25 Coonville and Carbondale.

Chauncey Poston No Chauncey N, Y Coonville Carbondale

Chauncey New Year Guests Entertained at Home

Mr and Mrs Herbert J Wise of Chauncey hosted New Year guests at their High Street home. Attending were Mrs W W McLatimer and her husband the former's mother, Mrs McLatimer. Mrs Fanny Archer of Buchtel. Mr and Mrs Carl Holland and daughter. Mrs Carrie Eustis and Otto Gregor of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Ralph Parry. Mr and Mrs E H Angel of Logan. Mrs Hazel Chalfan and Mrs Sarah Fry of Chauncey. callers included Rev Allen Wolfe and Charles Schoonover of Nelsonville. Mrs G H Nye and Mrs Anna Soward of Chauncey.

Chauncey Herbert J. Wise High St W. W. McLattimer Fanny Archer Buchtel Carl Holland Carrie Eustis Otto Gregor Columbus Ralph Parry E. H. Angel Logan Hazel Cha

Watch Night Services Held at Zion Church

Many attended New Year Eve services at Zion Church and Lower Plains. Three ministers led the meeting including Rev. Guss Graham Chauncey Rev. Melvin Dunn and Rev. Mitchell of Wellston. Music was by Vera Bridgewater Chauncey Arthur Barstow Lower Plains and others.

Chauncey Zion Church Lower Plains Guss Graham Melvin Dunn Mitchell Wellston Vera Bridgewater Arthur Barstow Pagcott

McArthur Church to Hold Sunday Service and School

David Spencer will read Morning Prayer and preach at Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur at 10 45 a m Sunday January 5. Church School will meet at 9 30.

Mcarthur Church Mcarthur David Spencer Trinity Episcopal Church

Honors for Local Servicemen at Shields Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Shields of Lower Plains hosted a dinner Sunday at their home in Lower Plains to honor three soldier boys Paul Hamilton Kenneth Reeves and Herbert Shields who were home for the holidays. Guests included Mrs. Nettie Shields Big Shields Robert Shields Al Jean Gloeckner and Charles Shields.

Chauncey Laurence Shields Lower Plains Paul Hamilton Kenneth Reeves Herbert Shields Nettie Shields Big Shields Robert Shields al- Jean Gloeckner Charles, Shields

Cottage Prayer Meeting at Morristown Church

The Morristown Holiness Church holds a weekly cottage prayer meeting tonight at 7 o clock in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hiles.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Charles Hiles

Chauncey District Social and Personal News Brief

Chauncey social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fritts of Columbus visiting her relatives Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nye. Dr. Robert Nye of Cincinnati visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Nye. Mrs. Ralph McCathran of Sugar Creek stays with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield. The Swartz family and Myrtle visit relatives near Coolville. Mrs. Lara Tucker ill with pneumonia shows slight improvement. Elmer Bingman of Athens visits Rev. Gilbert Courtney, ill recently. Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Morrison travel to Columbus.

Chauncey Harry Fritts Columbus Floyd Nye High St Robert Nye Cincinnati George Harvey Nye Ralph McCathran Sugar Creek Arthur Burchfield Lower Plains Orris Swartz Myrtle C. N. Sanders L. A. Morrison

Reedsville Methodist Services Announced

The Reedsville Methodist Circuit announces services by Rev. E. L. Miller. Joppa holds 9:30 a.m. preaching and 10:30 a.m. School. Long Bottom has 9:30 a.m. School and 7:30 p.m. preaching. Reedsville has 9:30 a.m. School and 11:00 a.m. preaching. Revival begins Monday evening Jan. 6 at Tuppers Plains. public invited.

Reedsville E. L. Miller Joppa Long Bottom Tuppers Plains

Jacksonville Methodist Charge Sunday Services Schedule

Jacksonville Charge details morning worship at 9 a m sermon by Charles E Palmer at Jacksonville Methodist Church with 9 30 a m church school led by Ira Conaway. Millfield worship 10 a m sermon by pastor prayer class led by Maye Howard. Chauncey church school 9 30 a m Thomas Buckley assistant superintendent prayer class 7 p m. Trimble church school 9 30 a m Miss Verna Sayre superintendent evangelistic services 7 30 p m.

Jacksonville Chauncey Thomas Buckley

Privates Head to Camp Shelby After Holiday Furlough

Chauncey Paul Hamilton Herbert Shields and Kenneth Reeves privates in Battery C left Tuesday for Camp Shelby Hattiesburg Mississippi after spending a ten day holiday furlough with home folks at Lower Plains.

Chauncey Paul Hamilton Herbert Shields Kenneth Reeves Battery C Camp Shelby Hattiesburg Miss Lower Plains

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