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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1936

Page

10

Educational Moral and Spiritual Peril of the ROTC Topic

Athens Presbyter y church workers gather at First Presbyterian Church for a conference led by Rev Murdoch MacLeod of the General Council. Rev W H Fowler will preach on Educational Moral and Spiritual Peril of the ROTC at First M E Church with Rev Reed J Downs continuing a sermon series at the Christian Church.

Athens Presbytery First Presbyterian Church Murdoch MacLeod General Council M. E ROTC W. H. Fowler Reed J. Downs Christian Church

Presbyterians Plan Athens Presbytery Conference

Representatives from all churches in Athens Presbytery will meet at Athens Presbyterian Church at 10 a m next Thursday under Rev Murdoch MacLeod Dir Db of New York City. The conference runs to 3 p m and targets pastors women church officers youth leaders and all who support church work.

Churches of Athens God A. T. Clark C. C. Robinson PB. le Peterson Christian Endeavor Society Westminster Fellowship Rowena Kesler Phi Chi Delta John Stockham Mary Bramhall

Fowler To Speak On ROTC at First Methodist Church

Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler will discuss Educational Moral and Spiritual Peril of the ROTC at 10 30 a m Sunday in First Methodist Church. The program includes organ music and choir, Sunday School at 915 a m, and a series of lectures and activities tied to the Wesley Foundation convention. Certificates will be awarded to 33 leadership graduates, and a Woman's Home Missionary Society annual guest eve is planned Friday at 730 p m.

Wilbur H. Fowler First Methodist Church Nevin Somervell Guilmant Kresge Rock Metcalfe Fowler Wesley Foundation Anna Beckett Paul Saunders Irma Betts Leonard Thimmes Mary Jane Townsley Paul Sanders Virginia McGee Wendell Williams Athens Granke Hall Board of Education M. EB. Church Woman's Home Missionary Society

Downs To Give Third Sermon of Series

Rev. Reed J. Downs delivers the third sermon in his New Year series "A Power To Keep Thee in Thy Way" at 10 15 morning worship and communion at First Christian Church. Bible Study is at 9 15 a.m. Home hour at 5 p.m. Senior and Intermediate Endeavor meet at 6 p.m. A 7 p.m. song service features "Letting Our Lights Shine" with organ preludes.

Reed J. Downs First Christian Church Christian Endeavor Intermediate

Religious Talks to Be Broadcast from Marietta Church

Reverend F. J. Ash of the Marietta Church of Christ will broadcast talks Sundays at 2 30 p m over Station WPAR Parkersburg. Each program lasts one hour and is sponsored by Churches of Christ in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

F. J. Ash Marietta

Church Music and Schedule Notes

Symphonie Posthetique by Tschai kowsky the offertory Idylle by Overholt and the Postlud ium by Armstrong. Phi Sigma Upsilor meets Monday at 7 p.m. in church parlors. Rev Downs starts a Life of the Apostles talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday mid week service. Kappa Beta meets 7 p.m. Thursday. Intermediate choir rehearsal 6 30 p.m. Friday and adult choir at 7 p.m. Friday.

Symphonie Posthetique Tschaikowsky Overholt Armstrong Phi Sigma Upsilor Downs Life of the Kappa Beta

Episcopalians to Elect Delegates for Cincinnati Convention

The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will host a Sunday meeting after the 10 30 morning prayer to elect delegates to a diocesan convention in Cincinnati. Rev. Lloyd Clarke rector announces church events including a 9 a m church school and a 6 p m men's club supper with Eric Cogan speaking on Social Security.

Cincinnati N. 2 Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Lloyd Clarke Eric Cogan

Central M. E. Church To Hold Two Week Revival

A two week evangelistic campaign will begin Sunday at the Central Avenue M. E. Church. All activities except Sunday School at 9 15 a m Epworth League at 6 p m and special prayer meetings will be suspended. Rev Ward C Radford pastor announces Rev Jordan C Carter D D of Wilmore Ky has been secured as evangelist. Carter recently received appointment as general evangelist from the Kentucky conference. Cottage prayer meetings have been held this week and services will be conducted daily at 7 p m including Saturday.

Central Avenue M. E Epworth League Ward C. Radford Jordan C. Carter D. D Wilmore Pilgrim Holiness Church E. Chestnut St Alvin Young Northville N. Y Mr. Young

Salvation Army Starts Weekly Bible Classes Schedule

The Salvation Army opens a weekly Bible Class led by Adj. W W Hinshaw on Fridays at 7 30 p m at the Army Hall with The Children of Israel as the first topic and two questions about heavenly war and its outcome.

Children of Israel Adj. W Salvation Army Fontella Caster Band of Love Army Hall W. W. Hinshaw Adjt Adj Hinshaw

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church origins and early leaders

The First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville traces its founding to Rev. Thomas J. Downey with services in 1868. It organized on November 1, 1868 with 38 charter members and elected officers including elders Jacob C. Frost and John G. Miers. The site formerly Webster W. Poston property, building completed 1876, later remodels in 1916 17 and 1926 added manse pipe organ and substantial improvements. Rev. Julius Straus led the first installed pastorate starting October 1, 1871. later pastors included Silas E. Cooke A B Brice A A Jameson and others. Rev. John Lloyd Evans became pastor in May 1924.

First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville Thomas J. Downey Methodist Episcopal Church Odd Fellow Carnes Charles C. Sharp

Community Church News Schedule for Sunday Services

Reverend Ray Greene lists Sunday programs for Trimble Jacksonville Epworth Leagues Pisgah Chauncey Millfield and Dexter with times for Sunday School preaching and Leagues. Other services include Carthage Presbyterian 2:30 p m and missionary Methodist service with musical guests Hinshaw Reis and a cornet solo at Carbondale 7:30 p m.

Jacksonville Epworth Pisgah Chauncey Millfield Carbondale Methodist Church Adj W. W. Hinshaw Athens

Preaching and Sunday School at Alexander Presbyterian Church

Rev. Howard E. Warner will preach at 11 o clock Sunday with the subject They Know Not What They Do. Bible School led by Walter Ervin at 10 a.m. Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. The Haydenville-Murray City M E Church Circuit schedule lists services at Murray City and other posts with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and evening leagues and preaching times.

Howard E. Warner Alexander Presbyterian Church Walter Ervin Bible School Board of Trustees Nutter Haydenville Murray City M. E G. C. Nutter Buchtel

Community Meetings and Club Activities Thursday

The Women’s Home League distributes used clothing from 9 to 12. The Women's Home League meets in the Army Hall at 2 p.m. Mrs James Gates and Mrs Clarence Smalley lead the Sunbeams at 4 30 p.m., a new junior Girl Scout group. Salvation Army week ends with 6 30 p.m. event led by Clarence Smalley for the Boy Thums, junior Boy Scout group.

Women's Home League Army Hall James Gates Clarence Smalley The Sunbeams Salvation Army

Stimson Church Study Group Plans Friday and Sunday Sessions

The Bible Study Group at Stimson Avenue Church of Christ will meet Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Wilkes 98 Lancaster St to discuss The Faith of the Gospel. Sunday sessions begin at 9 o clock with Philippians as text.

Stimson Christ Church Stimson Ave Church of Christ Charles Wilkes Lancaster St Phil

Bethel Revival Postponed to January 13

The Bethel revival services of the M. P. Church of Vinton County were delayed from January 6 to January 13 with Rev. Ray Huff in charge.

M. P. Church Vinton County Ray Huff

Rev Miles Hoon to Speak at Millfield Church

The Millfield Church of Christ will host preaching by Rev Miles Hoon on Sunday at 10 30 a m with the sermon titled If We Fail Bible School starts at 9 30 a m.

Millfield Miles Hoon Millfield Church

Carbondale M. E. Circuit Announces Weekly Schedule

Rev E M Larason outlines Sunday School at Mineral Carbondale Connett and Salem churches 9 30 a m and Dowler Ridge 1 30 p m. Services include Connett 10 30 a m The Rich Fool Dowler Ridge 2 30 p m The Beauty of Holiness Mineral 7 p m Looking Heavenward Mid week prayer services at regular times Mineral Epworth League program Sunday 6 30 p m.

Carbondale M. E E. M. Larason Mineral Connett Salem Dowler Ridge Larason

Worship at 10 A.M. Followed by Communion Services

Church worship is at 10 a.m. with communion services to follow.

Mt Zion Baptists Plan Sunday Services With Rev Davis

Mount Zion Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 39 a m followed by the 10 45 morning service with Rev B H Davis delivering the sermon. Baptist Young People's Union meets at 6 30 p m and evening services begin at 7 30.

Mount Zion Baptist Church B. H. Davis Baptist Young People's Union

Elder Martin to Lead Pentecostal Services

The Pentecostal Church on Richland Ave announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Children’s Bible Study at 6 p.m. Sunday night services at 7 50 p.m. will be in charge of Elder G H Martin each Sunday.

The Pentecostal Church Richland Ave G. H. Martin

Not Alone By H. Marshall Thurlow

A meditation on divine companionship and the comforting power of nature. The essay argues that all life and beauty testify to a benevolent force that never tires, urging readers to lift their eyes from despair and find courage in the world around them.

H. Marshall Thurlow D. D Heaven

Lent Topics At Nelsonville Churches Begin Preacher Series

Nelsonville reports a series of pre lent sermons led by Rev H A Rothrock at First Methodist. Topics include What Can We Believe and We Need Great Believers with later talk on Condemnation in Contentment. Communion observed at Presbyterian church with Rev Lloyd Evans. Revival starts at Pilgrim Holiness Church led by Rev Alvin Young with services daily. Athens County Union Class meets at Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church on Sunday afternoon with special music and songs.

Nelsonville H. A. Rothrock First Methodist Church Rothrock Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Miss Bowen St. Saens Dunham Temmens Martin Alexander Evans Christian Church Athens County

Sacrament as Sunday Christian Science Lesson Subject

The lesson sermons focus on Sacrament with cited Bible verses from John 16 33 and I Corinthians 11 23 28 plus a Mary Baker Eddy passage urging true commemoration of Jesus suffering. It emphasizes healing the sick, casting out evils, and preaching Truth to bring the millennium.

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Richland M. P. Church Revival Announcement

Richland Avenue M. P. Church announces revival services beginning February 23 at 7 30 p m. Rev Ray Huff leads with the topic Borrowing Trouble assisted by Dale Baggs Lima evangelistic singer and seminary graduate. Sunday School 9 30 a m Praise Meeting 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Prayer and Praise Wednesday 7 30 p m.

Ray Huff Richland Ave. M. P Christian Endeavor Dale Baggs Lima Indiana Theological Seminary

Ohio Governor Davey’s 1934 income from private sources

Governor Martin L. Davey of Ohio earned 19580 from private sources in 1934 in addition to his 8400 state salary as executive. The report lists him as president and treasurer of the Davey Tree Expert Company of Kent.

Washington Martin L. Davey Ohio Davey Davey Tree Expert Company Kent

City Faces Payroll Shortfall and Possible Special Levy

Shelby mayor D B Young announced Wednesday night the city has no funds to meet the payroll and a special election may be called to approve a levy to provide funds.

Shelby D. B. Young

Also Mentioned on This Page

Conferge C.E. Collins Virgil Baughman Biedel-Mead Higgins Feed Store Richland Avenue Athens Ice and Storage Co W. A. Cameron Athens Armature and Machine Works Auto Tire and Gas Red Pepper Goodrich Tires Citizens Central Bank Nelsonville, Ohio Hatchery Richardson Bakery Glouster, O H. J. Hysell Furniture CO Middleport, Ohio the Bennett Co F. H. Beckler Fred R. Beasley Athens National Presbyterians John Jagers Dr. Morse America Episcopalians Central M. E. Church Home Telephone Co Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Thomas L. Minton Community Church News Greene Ray Greene Trimble Dexter Warner Carthage Carthage Presbyterian Church Alexander Services Mt. Zion Baptists Rev Davis Elder Martin Pentecostal Services Strickler Pilgrim Holiness Church An R. F. Strickler Dowler and Ferguson Southern Ohio Electric Co Sted Packers Gil Wm. Brooks Nelsonvill William W Nelsony Brick Charles Strd Chas. H. Air Texaco Gas Anf F. R. He and Son Insurance C. R. WH HOPE Dal Ake Hope F. J. Beasy National Banks D. Shafe
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