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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1930

Page

8

Nelsonville First Methodist Episcipal Church Services

Nelsonville First Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor Herman A Sayre offers Church School at 9 30 with B F Allen as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 with subject The Greatest Thing in the World Junior Church at 10 30 Epworth League meets at 6 pm led by William Howe. Evening worship at 7 with song service and Held Up On the Way To Church. Board of Stewards meets Monday 7 pm in the Men's Bible Classroom Prayer service Wednesday evening Boys Choir and Junior Girls Choir meet at 2 pm Sunday afternoon.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Herman A. Sayre B. F. Allen Epworth League William Howe Board of Stewards

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Sermon

John Lloyd Evans ministers the First Presbyterian Church with 9 15 visual education for children and 9 30 Sunday School led by C W Backus. 10 80 worship with chimes and anthem. Reception of members. Baptism and Communion. 6 p m Young People Society education with motion pictures. 7 30 evening sermon Gift of Tongues in Acts series. Men's choir chimes.

First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans C. W. Backus Young People’s Society

Haydnville Church Services and Meetings

Rev E B Dean pastor. Church School 9 30 morning worship with superintendent Robert E Swain. Sermon on Sunday School lesson. Epworth League 615 evening service 7900. Cottage prayer at Mrs Almira Swain Tuesday evening. Thursday prayer at 7 00 pm at the church.

Robert E. Swain E. B. Dean Dean Almira Swain

Logan Churches St Paul s Episcopal services outline

E L Plelow rector presides at Logan St Paul s Episcopal Church with Holy Communion at 8 a m on the first Sunday, Church School at 9 a m, and Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7 p m.

E. L. Plelow

Tiny Tots Frock Pattern From The Athens Messenger

The 1820 pattern for a molded silhouette toddlers dress features fitted bodice raised belt back pearl buttons a back yoke and gathered skirt. Size options 2 4 6 with yardage details and full instructions. pattern price 15 cents with optional fashion book at ten or fifteen cents. Orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.

Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th St New York City

Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7 P.M.

The notice advertises an evening service featuring prayers and a sermon at seven o clock on Sunday. It highlights a religious gathering likely at a local church and invites community attendance.

Nazarene Church Schedule at I. C. O. F. Hall

Sunday School 9 30 a m Miss Aurand superintendent Morning Worship 10 30 o c l o c k Theme Stewardship N Y P 8 6 80 p m Preaching evangelistic 7 30 p m Theme Most Men Sin Young People's Prayer Meeting at parsonage 545 Pottery Street each Thursday evening Bible Expositions and Prayer Meeting Hall each Thursday evening

Nazarene Church I. C. O. F. Hall R. B. Frederick

Sunday School and Sermon Schedule for Several Churches

Locust Grove Mt Pleasant and New Plymouth hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m Asbury also at 9 30 preaching 10 30 Center Sunday School 1 30 preaching 2 30 Starr Sunday School 9 30 preaching 7 p m Sermon topic The Temptation of Christ.

United Brethren Church Revival Services This Week

Sunday School at 9, morning worship at 10 15 with topic Faith That Admits to the Kingdom of Heaven. Christian Endeavor at 6, evening union service 7 with Prof Hour of Ohio University. Revival services continue all next week at United Brethren Church starting 7 o'clock.

Christian Endeavor Hour Ohio University The United Brethren Church

Sunday School and Revivals Schedule Summary

Bethany holds 9 30 Sunday services with strong turnout 56 attendees noted. Oroville Sunday School at 9 and Fellowship at 1 30, sermon at 2 30 with time change. Gore revival continues all week with services at 7 30 and emphasis on song and gospel preaching.

Bethany Oroville Fellowship Gore

Advent Christian Service Schedule in Rockbridge

E L Woodworth, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship and sermon The Cost of Salvation at 10 30 a m Loyal Workers at 7 p m Worship and sermon They That Were Ready at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m

Advent Christian Rockbridge E. L. Woodworth

Sunday Services at First M. E. Church

J R Fields forms the pastor leads 9 a m Sunday School with Cc H Smith as superintendent Dallas Kin ser directs the orchestra. Worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor. Epworth League at 6 and Class at 6 7 p m union services at United Brethren Church with Dr H T Houf as speaker.

M. E J. R. Fields Cc. H. Smith Dallas Kinser The United Brethren Church H. T. Houf

Souls Are Souls Sermon At Pomeroy Assembly Hall

The Pomeroy Church holds Bible School at 9 15 a m led by Rochel Steffey followed by communion and preaching at 10 15 with the sermon Souls Are Souls. Evening service at 7 15 features music by Mrs Katherine Rousey and a Rivers of Egypt themed talk. Prayer meetingWednesday at 7 led by Elder E R Steffey.

Rochel Steffey Katherine Rousey Pomeroy Bend E. R. Steffey

Combined Service Schedule With Vote on Unity

Sunday January 19 features a 9 15 morning worship with meditation Life and Death and a congregational vote on continuing the Combined Service. Evening worship at 7 includes choir anthem and theme Blessed Quietness. 6 15 High League, 7 study class Wednesday.

High League

First Baptist Church Pomeroy Service Schedule

Alonzo R. Stark Ph D minister leads Bible School at 9 30 a m public worship at 10 20 a m with talks Influences in the Boyhood of Jesus and evening worship at 7 p m on A Great Life Under Depressing Conditions.

First Baptist Church Pomeroy Alonzo R. Stark Jesus

Special service promotes Pentecostal Centennial celebration

A 19th Sabbath will align with the Pentecostal Centennial events as Ohio Council of Churches requests. Morning worship at 10 30 focuses on Capturing America for God while evening service at 7 explores When the Lion and the Lamb Lie Down Together. Sabbath school at 9 15 led by Mr Grate covers The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus. Christian Endeavor at 6 and midweek study at 7 examine Jesus Begins His Ministry.

America Jesus Ohio Council of Churches

Heath M. E. Church Middleport Sunday schedule

The Heath M. E. Church in Middleport lists a 9 15 a m Sunday School led by I E Miller with a 10 30 a m Morning Worship on the topic The Place of the Cross In Religion and Life. Epworth League meets at 6 00 p m with Julia Miller as leader followed by 7 00 p m Evening Service on What Must We Do To Be Saved. A 7 00 p m Wednesday Mid week service is also noted.

I. E. Miller Epworth League Julia Miller

Athens First Free Methodist Church Service Schedule

The Athens First Free Methodist Church at Corner Stimson Avenue and Campbell Street lists events for January including a Lord's Day Bible School at 9 30 a m preaching by Captain R Benton Salvation Army at 10 36 a m a long and praise service at 7 p m with pastor preaching on A Faithful And True Saying a 7 30 p m prayer meeting on Monday January 13 cottage prayer at 2 p m Tuesday Thursday prayer meetings at 7 p m and Friday holiness exhortation and prayer at 7 p m.

First Free Methodist Church Stimson Avenue Campbell Street Athens Ohio Joel H. Webb Campbell Avenue R. Benton Salvation Army

Church of God Hocking Street Services Schedule

Charles V Weber serves as minister with Bible School at 9 30 a m Jack Sams is superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 with Rev W J Bailey missionary in British East Africa on furlough in America to speak Evening service at 7 features Weber speaking on Love a Fruit fourth in a five sermon series A musical program at Young People's meeting at 6 with a Wednesday praise service at 7

Church OF God

Free Methodist Church at Redtown Service Schedule

Joel H. Webb, minister, presides at Redtown Free Methodist Church. Bible School at 9:00 a.m. class meeting at 4:00 a.m. prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday preaching with sermon titled Evangelistic at 7:15 p.m. Residence 16 Campbell Street.

Free Methodist Church Redtown Joel H. Webb Campbell Street Athens Ohio Bible

The Church of Christ Meeting Times

The Church of Christ meets one block south from 67 Morris Avenue at 4 Stimson Avenue with 9 30 Bible Study and 10 30 worship in weekly services.

Church OF Christ the Church of Christ Morris Avenue Stimson Avenue

Central Leave M E Church Services and Schedule

Ira P. Day ministers Central Leave M E Church with Sunday School at the usual hour. G W Pierce is superintendent. Worship and sermon at 10 15. Junior League 5 30. Senior League 6. Sermon titled Put Out Into the Deep at 7 with communion following. Prayer services at 7 Wednesday at the church. Cottage prayer at Amos Bretz 240 West State Street Tuesday at 7.

Amos Bretz West State Street

Rev. Piclow Preaches at Epiphany Sermon Hour

Rev. E. L. Piclow, rector, leads First Sunday after Epiphany services with Church School at 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon follow at 10:30 o'clock.

E. L. Piclow

Christian Science Church Sacrament Schedule

The Christian Science Church at 15 South Congress Street lists Golden Text from John 14:21 about keeping commandments and love, Responsive Reading from John 15:1-10, with weekly services and reading room hours: Sunday School at 9 30 a m Sunday service at 10 45 a m Wednesday meeting at 7 p m and reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m.

Christian Science Church South Congress Street

Christian Church announces services and annual can vass

West State and Congress Streets church schedules Bible School at 9 15 a m with Miss Joy Cutler directing music. Morning service at 10 15 o clock titled Undergirding the Church. Evening sermon The Man Who Just Comes Short at 7. Christian Endeavor at 6. Annual Every Member Canvass urged. members to stay home until called. Congregation business meeting set for Wednesday at 7 with officer elections and department reports.

Christian Church West State Congress M. E. Chatley Bible School Christian Endeavor Societies Men's Brotherhood

Bible School and Church Services Outline Schedule

Prof Gentry and Mr FF Goldsberry lead Bible School at 9 15 with OT character talk. Communion at 10 30 led by Rev Wilcox. special music by organist and choir. Westminister Council at 4 30. Vespers at 6 with Prof F Victor White on Spain. Society of Christian Endeavor at 6. evening sermon at 7 by Rev Wilcox. Session at 10 Monday Manse.

Gentry Goldsberry Bible School Wilcox Westminister Council F. Victor Whitehouse Spain John West Leavit Gard Society of Christian Endeavor

Sunday Services Schedule With Prayer Meetings

Sunday School at 2:00 p m and afternoon worship at 3 90 p m with evening worship at 7 00 p m Mid week services include prayer meetings on Tuesday and Friday nights.

Church Schedule With Sermons and Choir

Krussell, superintendent. All classes meet in regular places. Special Class for students taught by Dr. W A Matheny at 10 30 Morning Worship. Sermon topic The Breadth of Jesus by Mr. Coulter. Music under Prof C C Robinson and Prof Kresge on organ. Anthem Thou Crownest the Year with Thy Goodness by Simper. 4 30 p m Home Hour. Fellowship Supper after Home Hour. 6 p m Student Vesper Service led by Paul Hauserman. 6 p m Epworth League led by Ted Preston. 7 p m Evening Church Worship Sermon topic Spiritual Relapse by Mr Coulter. Mid Week service next Wednesday evening led by Rev Arlie H Krussell.

Paul Hauserman Epworth League Ted Preston Mr. Coulter Arlie H. Krussell

Weekend Holiness Meetings Outline Schedule

A weekend schedule lists open air services Friday and Saturday evenings, indoor service Saturday, Sunday School in mid afternoon, Young People meetings, and Salvation and Girl Guards events. Captain and Mrs. Benton are noted in the listings.

Salvation Girl Guards

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule

Mt Zion Baptist on Carpenter and Congress streets lists B R Smith as pastor. Nellie Pettiford is organist, Angie Cooper superintendent, Gwendolyn Lynch pianist. Bible School at 9 30 a m with study The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus. 10 45 Worship sermon The Kingdom of God. B Y P U 6 30 p m topic How Can Nations Practice the Golden Rule Matt 7 12 20 20 29 Blanch Russell president Mary Louise Pettiford pianist 7 45 Worship sermon How To Have a Fine Character Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m.

Nellie Pettiford Jesus Angie Cooper Gwendolyn Lynch Blanch Russell Mary Louise Pettiford

Church notices for Guysville Stewart Bethany Canaanville

The Methodist Episcopal churches in Guysville Stewart Canaanville and Bethany list services led by Linton Mattox and others. Canaanville offers 9:00 a.m. service with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by Jesse B. Poston. Stewart holds 10:39 a.m. service with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School under S. J. Biddison. Bethany conducts 2:30 p.m. service with 1:30 p.m. Sunday School led by Mrs. Job Moore. Guysville sermons at 7:30 p.m. with reception of new members. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. under P. G. Chapman.

Methodist Episcopal G. Chapman

Albany M. E. Church Sermon and Services

Albany M. E. Church led by Pastor Charles F. Roberts offers a sermon titled Putting Out From the Shore. Sunday School 9:15 to 10:35 with KE H. Lasch at Hebbardsville 9:30. Frank Davis superintendent. Evening worship 7:39. Mid-week prayer Wednesday January 15 at 7:30.

Albany KE. H. Lasch Hebbardsville Frank Davis

Community church schedule and revival meetings listed

REEDSVILLE M. FE charges J. W. Barnes pastor and long Bottom bible school at 9 30 a m with J A Torrence superintendent public worship at 10 30 Joppa bible school at 1 39 p m Leslie Ruth superintendent public school 2 30 Reedsville bible school at 9 30 W J Packard superintendent public worship 7 p m prayer service Wednesday 7 p m choir practice Friday 7 p m series of meetings begins at Tuppers Plains M E Church Monday evening at 7.

Long Bottom J. A. Torrence Joppa Leslie Ruth Reedsville W. J. Packard Tuppers Plains M. E

Sunday School at Factory M E Church

Ira P. Day, minister, leads Sunday School at usual hour with Carlos Cowen as superintendent. Sermon by the minister scheduled for 11 o'clock.

Carlos Cowen

Convict’s Body Sent To Home in Hamden

Walter Kirkendaal 44, a Junction City state brick plant convict from Scioto County, died by accidental electrocution while operating a small electric pump at a creek. His body was sent from Junction City to Columbus for transport to his mother in Hamden before burial. He was serving 3 to 15 years for robbery. his wife and two sons reside in Portsmouth.

New Lexington Walter Kirkendaal Junction City Scioto County Columbus Hamden Kirkendall Portsmouth

What They Say In Athens weekly opinions poll feature

Each week Athens residents are randomly selected to share views on a timely question. The column gathers diverse local perspectives, reflecting community attitudes and concerns in concise quotes from residents.

Athens

Massachusetts Governor Frank I. T. Allen Greets Canadian Band

The Boston scene shows Governor Frank I. T. Allen welcoming a visiting Canadian band with a tuneful greeting on Scotland’s bonny braes.

Scotland Massachusetts Frank

C and O Moves to Unite Hocking Lines Under Plan

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway formally proposes to acquire the Hocking Valley and the Chesapeake and Hocking to unify lines as part of the Interstate Commerce Commission consolidation plan. It already controls stock in both carriers and estimates annual savings of 344,485 dollars from the Hocking Valley acquisition. The Chesapeake and Hocking serves as a bridge line linking the C and O with Hocking Valley.

Washington Inter- State Commerce Commission Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Hocking Valley Chesapeake & Hocking Chesapeake & Ohio Hocking

Rev Coulter and Krussell Lead Bible School Session

The item notes pastors Rev. Charles M. Coulter and Rev. Arlie H. Krussell teaching at an a. m. Bible School led by Mr. A. H. with participants gathering for morning sessions.

M. E. Church Charles M. Coulter Arlie H. Krussell A. m. Bible School A. H

Athens Leaders Cite City Needs in Public Forum

Athens officials and residents name modernization of city hall and jail as top priorities, with fire department upgrades, metal ceilings, and safer jail facilities. They discuss jail adequacy, relocation, and a $25,000 cost estimate, plus calls for broader civic cooperation and industrial growth.

Athens Roberts Wood

Athens and Mechanicsburg Seek Facilities Improvements

The discussion highlights stadium and athletic field construction in Mechanicsburg and identifies key needs in Athens and city schools. Superintendent H. McWay notes parking as a major requirement while A. F. Hixson cites a water softening system as a city need and urges action.

Mechanicsburg H. Ht. McEway Athens County Athens A. F. Hixson

Young Mayor Enforces City Rules in Somerset

Somerset January 10 Thomas V P Ryan new mayor at first council session announces rules requiring addressing chair upon speaking banning smoking in council chamber enforcing curfew for under 16 after 8 30 pm unless with guardians warns business men against selling cigars and tobacco to minors and to enforce sidewalk spitting ordinance He is 26 and a member of the local Somerset horse polo team.

Somerset Thomas VP Ryan H Ryan

Police Dog Shot in New Lexington Killing Investigation

Sheriff Clifford Wilson investigates the killing of a prize German police dog owned by Stace Sorohan near New Lexington. Authorities believe the dog was shot near the Sorohan residence as officers search for suspects.

New Lexington Clifford Wilson Stace Sorohan Sigpote Sorohan

National G A R Encampment Planned for Cincinnati

Jan 10 Cincinnati announces the annual national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic set for August 24 in the city. The notice signals preparation and expected participation by veterans.

Cincinnati Grand Army of the Republic

Thoxine Promises Safe Quick Relief for Coughs

A physician recommended cough remedy Thoxine claims to stop children's coughs and sore throats within 15 minutes and is safe for adults too. It is alcohol and harsh drug free, offered in 35c 60c and 1.00 dollar bottles with no gargling needed. Available at Cline Pharmacy Hickman’s Nelsonville and other drug stores.

Cline Phar Hickman’s Phar Nelsonville

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