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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1957
Page
8
A devotional essay urges regular spiritual self examination by God using a heavenly stethoscope. It contrasts physical health with the soul’s condition, warns against hypocritical faith, and urges repentance to receive mercy and pardon from the Lord.
In Decatur Illinois Mr and Mrs Jack L Quinn failed for seven years to secure a license number matching their phone key 39568 as it was taken by others. This year their plates show 39568 but the phone company plans new numbers for digits starting 395. The Quinns will seek another matching number next year.
CONSHOHOCKEN Pa Charles C Hansell stopped a fuel oil leak by plugging the tank with his thumb for about 30 minutes while 35 gallons leaked into the cellar. His family fled to a neighbor and called repairmen.
At a New Lexington Methodist church official board meeting the group unanimously opposed the New Lexington A and P Store license request for beer and wine. A large barn on the Harry May farm near town was destroyed by fire prompting the fire department response.
Saturday Midwinter retreat at Central Ave Methodist Church. Sunday church school and morning service at Memorial Auditorium, junior church 1-6 at Memorial Auditorium, supper at Westminster House, vespers at Lutheran Church. Evening activities at 24 Woodward Hillcrest Rd and Memorial Auditorium. Weekday meetings include Wesleyan Service Guild, WSCS, WF Popin, Sanctuary Choir, and Wesley Choir at Music Hall with listed hostesses and times.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a.m worship at 10 45 a.m youth fellowship at 7 p.m. Tuesday junior choir at 7 p.m. Friday adult choir at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. Laurence Woodruff serves as pastor.
The notice lists Sunday services: Sunday school 9 30 am prayer and praise 10 30 am youth service 7 pm preaching service 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 pm The Rev Roy E Deeter is the pastor.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays and a prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. The pastor is the Rev Roy E Deeter.
Sabbath school is set for 9 30 am led by Supt. Mrs Florence Hooper. Worship follows at 11 am with local elder John Davidson as speaker.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m. Wednesday family night young people prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m. Thursday choir practice at 7 30 p m missionary meeting. The Rev C Thompson is pastor.
Kilvert Church of God schedules Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Preaching by Mrs. L. M. Kimmey of Athens.
Local church listings show services and activities for several Athens area congregations. Highlights include Holy Communion and sermons at Church of the Good Shepherd, Sunday school at Athens Church of God and First Wesleyan Methodist, plus midweek prayer, youth, choir, and district events led by pastors Phil Porter Jr, Harold R. Sturm, John Grimes, and Ira L. Shanafelt. Public hours indicate Sunday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. offerings across multiple parishes.
Friday events include University students activities at 8 p.m. and an organ revenue event at 5 15 p.m. Sunday features Bible school at 9 15 a.m. and morning worship at 10 15 a.m. CYF at 6 p.m. Monday lists Boy Scouts Esther class, Tuesday Girl Scouts, Wednesday Senior choir at 6 30 p.m. and annual meeting with officer elections at 7 p.m. Chris tian Women’s Fellowship at 8 p.m. Thursday Junior choir at 30 p.m. Joe B Maffett is mentioned as a person.
The Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church lists worship at 11 a.m. BTU at 6 30 p.m. Evening service and Holy Communion at 7 30 p.m. Installation of officers at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Bible study 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p.m. Thursday choir rehearsal 8 p.m. The Rev Franklin Upthe grove is pastor with Rev William Strickland as assistant.
The Church of Christ holds Bible study Sundays at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with an evening service at 7 30 p m Wayne Porter is listed as evangelist and preacher.
Worship and sermon at 10 30 a m Junior church at 10 30 a m Young people service at 6 45 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Wednesday mid week service at 7 30 p m Thursday choir rehearsal at 7 p m Saturday intercession hour at 6 30 p m The Rev Carl L Wooten pastor
Albany Methodist Charge lists Sunday worship at 11 a.m with Sunday school at 9 40 a m and MYF at 7 p m plus Monday Boy Scouts 7 30 p m Tuesday board meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m Pearl Chapel offers Sunday worship at 10 a m with church school 10 45 a m Temple holds Sunday church school at 9 15 a m Snowville hosts church school 10 a m prayer 11 a m and worship 8 p m led by the Rev Richard E Jarvis
The Plains Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists Sunday church school at 9 30 a m communion at 10 45 a m baby blessing service at 7 30 p m and Monday Womens Department at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Elder Ralph V Brown.
Wesley Foundation winter retreat Saturday 12 a.m. to 10 p.m. Church school for family Sunday 9:30 a.m. Divine worship for family 10:30 a.m. Methodist Men meeting 7:30 p.m. Monday Boy Scout Troop 51 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Brownies 3:30 p.m. Mid week prayer 7:30 p.m. Thursday Brownies 3:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal 7:30 p.m. The Rev. C Melvin Alkire pastor.
Sunday services include church school at 9 15 a.m worship at 10 30 a.m preschool nursery at 4 Church Street and LSA at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday features LSA executive committee at 6 30 p.m Thursday offers study group at 4 p.m and chair at 7 p.m. The Rev. Austin F Shell is the pastor.
Friday schedule includes service meeting and ministry school at 7 30 p m Sunday features a public address at 2 30 p m and Bible study at 3 45 p m Tuesday offers a Bible study at 7 30 p m
The Plains Church of the Nazarene lists worship at 10 30 a m junior church at 10 30 a m MYPF at 7 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Rev A E Beckwith serves as minister.
Sunday school times and worship services listed for Amesville New England and Carth Age churches. Notable entry notes Mr. Larry Thornton serving as student pastor at Carth Age. Family night dinner set for January 10 at 7 p.m. Youth fellowship occurs nightly at Amesville locations.
New Marshfield and Bates churches announce Sunday church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m MYF 6 30 p m WSCS 2 30 p m Wednesday worship 7 30 p m prayer 7 30 p m Thursday WSCS with Mrs Cynthia Carsey Bates lists Sunday church school 9 30 a m class meeting 10 30 a m Pleasanton hosts Sunday church school 9 30 a m Pastor Rev Care roll Chesser serves the Pleasanton church
The church holds Sunday school from 2 to 3 p.m. preaching from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. A prayer meeting occurs Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. Ber tine Farley is the pastor.
The notice lists morning worship at 10 45 a m evening worship at 6 30 p m and Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m for the church. It also notes a 7 45 p m vesper service.
The Athens Pilgrim Holiness church announces worship at 10 30 a m with YPS at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Rev R W Ives leads the services.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. preaching at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. Lawrence Souders is pastor.
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