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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1939
Page
8
Ministers in the district announce a wide variety of topics for Sunday sermons and services next week. Congregations plan annual or quarterly meetings while revivals with song services are in progress or opening soon.
Christian Science Church in Athens will read a Sunday lesson sermon on Sacrament with the golden text from John 6 33 The lesson includes Proverbs 16 1 2 and a passage from Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health emphasizing spiritual qualification and divine support through earthly sorrows and demonstrated power
Reverend L O Lineberger of Haydenville Methodist Parish will preach at Murray City at 9 30 a m and at Buchtel at 10 30 a m Sunday. He will also conduct Holy Communion at Haydenville Sunday evening at 7. The year’s schedule includes Haydenville worship at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 led by Roy Crothers. Buchtel 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 preaching every other Sunday guided by Mrs Della Wade. Murray City 9 30 Sunday School and 7 p m worship with Henry Bennet. Jobs 9 30 Sunday School and 7 p m preaching Wednesdays. all services start on the hour.
The Official Board of the Central Ave M F E Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev Stanley Jeffery preaches Sunday on Religion Made Easy in morning worship Evening worship at 7 30 features A Modern Reformation Evangelistic services run January 15 to 29 with guest preachers nightly except Saturdays at 7 30 p m.
Rutland and Bethel churches hold Sunday classes and services with distinct sermon topics. Rutland Church School led by George Carson at 9 15 am followed by a 10 30 am worship service on The Kingdom of God, Epworth League led by Lawrence Anderson at 5 30 pm. Bethel School at 1 pm led by Lizzie Zuspan with 2 pm worship focusing on Crippled Christians. Syracuse Church School at 9 30 am led by Charles Nease with 7 pm evangelistic service on Where Shall the Emphasis Be. A prayer service is planned for tonight at Syracuse and revival meetings will run for at least two weeks.
The sacraments will be administered by Rev. Stanley Jeffery at Clarks Chapel M E Church next Sunday morning. The January 12 7:30 p m Official Board meeting and monthly preaching service will be held. Jeffery will preach at Plains M E Church next Sunday morning on Religion Made Easy.
Rev C H Marsh announces revival meetings at Wesleyan Methodist Church Poston also called Sugar Creek beginning Sunday night January 8. Evangelist Miss Dorthie McKinney will lead with special song service and music each night starting at 7 o clock.
Dr. Ira J. Jones, superintendent of the Chillicothe District, will preach at the Amesville Church Sunday at 10 50 and will lead the quarterly conference at Ches terhill Church at 7 30 with a sermon. Rev G C Nutter is minister.
Revival services will begin next Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Apostolic Faith Church Richland Avenue with Elder J L Patton and Mrs Patton of Alabama in charge El der G H Martin announced the schedule
The revival at 6 Stimson Ave continues with R. H. Truax of Woodsfield preaching each evening and Sunday morning. Evening services start at 7 15 with a 15 minute Bible Q and A followed by a song service led by George Henderson. Friday and Saturday focus on The Christian. Sunday includes Bible study at 9 45 worship and sermon at 10 15 and Communion at 11 15.
In Haydenville the South Haydenville Church of God hosts nightly revival services led by A P Cohagan at 7 15 PM including Saturdays. Sunday School starts at 9 30 AM under John W Norris with the evangelist preaching afterward. Young people's meeting at 6 15 PM features Bible study before a Bible contest planned soon.
Sunday services begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Rev E C Kenney will preach at 10 30 a m and again at the Young people service. A chart lecture titled The Finger Prints of God on Thursday at 7 30 p m claims to prove divine authorship of the Bible.
The Reedsville M E Charge sets services at Joppa Church nine thirty a m preaching with Church School at ten thirty led by Leslie Ruth. Reedsville Church School begins nine thirty a m with preaching at eleven. Long Bottom Church School at ten a m with Mrs Charles Hensley superintendent and 7 thirty p m preaching. Rev A L Clary serves as pastor.
Sunday School starts 9 30 a m with Cecil Cox as superintendent. Pastor to preach at morning worship. Young people's meeting at 6 45 p m led by Mrs Edith Hutchinson. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Rev J F Leist of Olivet IL as guest speaker. Thursday prayer and praise service at 7 30 p m.
A church schedule for Richland Ave. M. P. Church lists a morning prayer at 10 30 a m and a 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor meeting with an evening service at 7 30 p m where Rev. Ray Huff will preach Our Place in Heaven A mid week prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night at 7 30.
The Apostolic Gospel Church at 82 W. Washington St Nelsonville began services at the Frum home in Athens every Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Old time praying and singing included. Pastor Walter Shaffer and overseer W T Witherspoon listed.
The Esther Class hosts the Deborah Class for a potluck supper Monday at 6 p.m. The Christian Church holds its annual meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the church, with a potluck dinner to follow.
At the Free Methodist Church Campbell Street and Stimson Avenue Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m led by Rev Walter Martin Mrs Bettina Farley leads prayer meeting Tuesday at two oclock and preaches Friday night
The Pomeroy Church of Christ schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m. The preaching service follows at 10 30 a m with Rev. B H Morris delivering the sermon titled The Ministry of the Word.
Regular worship at Cheshire Baptist Church Sunday 10 30 A M with Rev E S Higginbotham speaking on The Road to Greater Things Evening service 7 30 P M Digging for Revival Letart Falls Circuit of Methodist Church lists Plants Church Sunday School 9 45 A M officer election 10 45 A M Epworth League 7 P M Apple Grove Church hosts 9 30 A M Sunday School under George Hayman with nightly Evangelistic services Epworth League at Letart Falls 6 30 P M no preaching until Jan 15
Rev. Fred Luchs preaches on Christian Love in the First Century and Now at 10 30 AM followed by Holy Communion Miss Jeanne Pace sings a solo Young Married Couples Group starts its first Sunday School at 9 30 AM Dean W Gammertsfelder speaks on Building a Religious Philosophy Later Rev Luchs addresses the Christian Endeavor on Our Part in Building the Community Morale at 6 PM
Rev. Miles E. Hoon leads Sunday worship at Hemlock Grove Church of Christ with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m The evening service at 7 p m features The Individual and His Responsibility as the topic The Forward View heads the morning sermon line up.
Rev. D. G. Holman will preach at the Congregational Churches in Ireland Centennial and Coolville on Sunday January 8. Bible School at Centennial and Coolville opens at 9 30 a m with Ireland services starting at 9 30 and Bible School at 10 30. Centennial preaching at 10 45 a m and Coolville at 7 30 p m.
Rev E Nicholas will speak on Jesus the Christ at 7 30 p m Sunday evening service at the Church of God on Hocking Street. Church School meets at 9 30 a m, morning worship and study hour at 10 30 a m. John Bailey is the main speaker. Young People's Meeting is at 6 30 p m, mid week service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
N W Jenks will speak at The Plains Church of God Sunday at 7 p m on the theme He Came To Seek and To Save the Lost. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m followed by a preaching service. A Young People Meeting is planned for 6 p m Sunday and a mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 p m.
Schedule for Canaanville and Stewart outlines worship and church school times. Canaanville hosts 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. Stewart offers 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:45 a.m. preaching. Epworth League meets 6:30 p.m. with a 7 p.m. sermon. Bethany Church lists 1:30 p.m. Sunday School and 2:30 p.m. worship.
The regular Athens County Union Class meeting will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville on Sunday at 2 p.m. Special music is planned.
Emily P. Bissell created the first Christmas seals in 1907 and the initial sales raised about $3,000, marking a historic fundraising start for the campaign.
Dr William G Seaman outlines a church program at First Methodist Athens with a Sunday sermon on Greater Things and organ selections by Mason Kramer and Moffat. Services include Sunday School at 930 am and graded church 1030 to 1145 am with Epworth League and junior groups. Additional events cover midweek topics New Light and Psychological Truths in Christianity and a Gospel Team visit Heath Methodist Church. Rev Bayliff attends Wilmington Institute in Milford Ohio and leads recreation for the day.
A sequence of church events is announced at Apostolic Faith Church. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. with Leo Potts in charge. Prayer and praise Tuesday at 7 30 p m led by Elder John Carr. Bible study and preaching Friday and Sunday at 7 30 p m led by Pastor G H Martin.
Bishopville society notes list visits and family gatherings around New Year and holidays. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milhoan, John Milhoan, E. J. Smith, Fred Hambel, Joe Spain Sr, Arenee Ahle, J. M. McDonald and Marguerite, Jane Radcliffe, Ila Bell Foura, Marguerite McDonald, Lawrence Shaner, Frank Philips, H. E. Jones, and Miss Mary Jo Withem among others across Bishopville, Athens, McConnellsville, Albany, Columbus, Corning, and Glouster.
Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha announced an extensive U S tour including a meeting with President and Mrs. Roosevelt at Hyde Park. The royal couple disclosed the itinerary during the Oslo briefing.
Mrs. Harry Stone and daughter Florabel of Mt. Pleasant visited friends in New Plymouth. Locals hosted guests, attended oyster suppers, and held New Year gatherings with games, music, and refreshments at several homes. A NYA worker said farewell, and church ladies hosted a noon meeting with a birthday cake honors.
Jackie Cooper headlines Universal drama Newsboys Home at the Athena Theater. The film highlights the real training newsboys receive and features Edmund Lowe Wendy Barrie Edward Norris and the Little Tough Guys. Directors and crew reveal many cast and crew began as newsboys in their youth.
The Athens County Ministerial Association will hold a program and luncheon meeting Monday January 9 at the Central Avenue Methodist Church. The gathering starts at 10 30 a m.
Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. led by Superintendent Dave Jackson at Pilgrim Church on Congress and Washington Streets. Worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by a 6:45 p.m. young people's meeting and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic services with Rev. L. E. Osborn preaching. Prayer meeting is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Preaching services at M. E. Church Jan 8 Sunday night 7 30 by Rev H N Snider. Jack Tipton family Columbus visited relatives here. CCC Camp members holiday visit with families. Wallace Tate Zanesville visiting grandparents. A piano purchased for M E Church. Mildred Ward Columbus visited parents. Dale Mulford family Stingy Creek visited Bradburys. G G Werner Dickinson with family. D of A installation of officers at Jr O U A M Hall Wednesday night.
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