Churches of District greet 1940 with new programs
The Athens area churches announce changes and new activities for 1940. The Athens Presbyterian will revise its sermon schedule and start morning musicales. Coolville Church of God moves to City Hall. The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church delegates sermons by Ohio University students. The church will dedicate a new vestment set this Sunday and plan Lenten services starting February.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Athens Presbyterian
Coolville
Moses Comes to Athens Presbyterian Sermon and Club Talk
The Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday sermon themed Moses Comes to Athens at 10 30 am. Evening Program features Dean Gamertsfelder speaking at the manse. February first Sunday advance 10 45 am services to allow more Sunday School instruction. A 20 minute musicale precedes services all February. On Feb 5 debt burning ceremony with Rev L W Gishler of Gallipolis as main speaker.
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Moses
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Bachelor Club
Dean Gamertsfelder
L. W. Gishler
Gallipolis
Christian Church Circuit Announces Sunday Services
The Bradbury Bradford Dexter Churches of Christ schedule Sunday services at 9 30 a m Bradbury with Wilbur Pierce as superintendent and the topic The Problem of Forgiveness. Bradbury preaching at 10 30 a m It Pays to Serve Jesus. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Tuesday parsonage. Bradford Endeavor at 6 p m Sunday. Dexter regular preaching at 7 30 p m The Gospel of the Second Chance.
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Bible School
Bradbury- Bradford-Dexter
Dexter
Music to Preach at Circuit Churches
The Rev. W. E. Music, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Circuit, will preach at all circuit churches Sunday. Luhrig Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. with Mabel Armbruster as superintendent, followed by preaching. East Canaan Sunday School 1:30 p.m. with Elsie Carsey, preaching at 2:30. New Marshfield Sunday School followed by class meeting and preaching at 7:30 on The Second Coming of Christ.
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W. E. Music
Pilgrim Holiness Circuit
Luhrig
Mabel Armbruster
East Canaan
Elsie Carsey
New Marshfield
Music
Christ
Sunday School Openings at Albany Churches
Sunday School opens at Albany Baptist Church led by Sept. George Vandyke with BYPU at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. South Canaan Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m. Carpenter Baptist Church also hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m.
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George Vandyke
Albany Baptist Church
BYPU
South Canaan Baptist Church
Carpenter Baptist Church
Living Confidently Topic at Methodist Services
Sunday services at Central Ave and Plains Methodist churches focus onLiving Confidently with sermons by Rev. Stanley Jeffery and others. Church School leads into a 9 15 a m service and a 7 30 p m sermon at Central Ave. Plains hosts a 9 30 a m service followed by Clark's Chapel at 11 15 a m. Evangelistic services have been postponed due to weather with a new date to be announced.
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Central Ave. Methodist Church
G. W. Pierce
Stanley Jeffery
Jeffery
The
Plains Methodist Church
H. Douglas
Clark’s Chapel Methodist Church
Wille
Portland Circuit Announces Weeklong Church Programs
The Portland Church Circuit reports Sunday services at Portland Church School at 10 a m and revival at 7 30 p m with The Wedding Feast as topic. Morse Chapel hosts 9 30 a m School and 10 30 a m worship with Heaven's Joy and a 7 30 p m Tuesday youth program. Portland again holds 9 30 a m School and 2 30 p m worship with The Soul's Greatest Blessing plus Epworth League and Prayer Study at 7 30 p m midweek. Stiversville schedules 9 30 a m Sunday service and a 7 30 p m youth program led by Mrs Delbert Talbott on Thursday.
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Portland
Great Bend
Morse Chapel
Epworth League
Stlversville
Delbert Talbott
Family Night at Haydenville Hall in Haydenville
Haydenville Community Hall hosts Family Night with a covered-dish supper music and a talk by Dr. J Ira Jones of Columbus at 6 p m on Monday Jan 15. Bible Class ladies provide coffee and each family brings a dish sandwiches and table service. Regular services follow in Buchtel Murray City and Haydenville Church with Wednesday preaching at 7 p m.
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J. Ira Jones
Columbus
Haydenville
Buchtel
Murray City
Haydenville Community Church
Jobs Methodist Church
New Dossel Gift for Athens Good Shepherd Church
Morning prayer and sermon mark the 10 30 service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens with Rev Robert G Purrington as preacher A new green dossel hanging behind the Altar will be dedicated completing the series in Liturgical colors on the second Sunday after Epiphany Other services include Holy Communion at 8 am and Church School at 9 30 am
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Associalion
Poston
Ohio University
The
Good, Shepherd Episcopal Church
Episcopal Churches
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Good Shepherd Church
Holy Communion
Queen Olga Feuds and Plays Harp Hope Amid Royal Schemes
In Sag Harbor Madge Graham engineers a plan to help Queen Olga and her fiancé Philip Veritzen by exposing his jewel duplicating plot. Olga worries over her daughter Olina’s stage ambitions and a harp role in Veritzen’s production. The confrontation tests Olga’s approval of Olina’s dramatic future.
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Madge Graham
Olpa
Philip Veritzen
Madge
Sag Harbor
Veritzen
Olga
Philip
Princess Olina
Olina
Olina’s Mother Sees Possible Acting Career
In Europe Olina’s mother expresses cautious pride about a possible Veritzen production offering Olina a professional path. The conversation hints at royal prejudice fading, Olina’s restlessness, and the chance to replace her harp with suitable instrument options at the farm. The scene ends with anticipation of an answer the morning.
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Europe
Olina
Veritzen
Philip Veritzen
Philip
Active Week Planned At First Methodist
First Methodist Church Athens schedules a full week of activities led by Rev. John W. Danford including Sunday services at 10 30 a m with a theme The Challenge of Change. The vested choir will sing two anthems and organ selections will be played. Various leagues and groups meet through the weekend with open house for students at 8 p m this evening.
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First Methodist
Athens
John W. Danford
Stainer
Robinson
Wolfram
Edmundson
Wolstenhome
Home Guards
Epworth
League of First Church
Nelsonville Methodist Church
Danford
Woman's Home Missionary Society
E. Winston Jones
J. Ira Jones
Chillicothe
Methodist Church
Wesleyan Prayer Band Relocates Meetings for Winter
The Wesleyan Prayer Band shifts from the church to Mrs Frances Benders home at 26 Maple St for Friday meetings while keeping Friday 7 30 pm start. Sunday School remains 9 30 am with Rev E C Kenney delivering the 10 30 am sermon and evening service at 7 30 pm. Young People meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm and regular prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 30 pm.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
Keney
Wesleyan Prayer Band
Frances Bender
Maple St
Plan Revival Meetings At New Marshfield
Revival services announced at Richland Ave Methodist Church with 9 30 a m Sunday preaching and Sunday School. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening preaching at 7 30. Prayer service Wednesday and Missionary Meeting Friday. Christian Endeavor play slated for Feb 1 at the church. Evangelistic services led by Rev Ernest a charge begin at New Ashfield Methodist Church Monday night.
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Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor
New Ashfield Methodist Church
In the Clear Sermon at Church of God Hocking
The Church of God at Hocking begins a Sunday program with unified service at 9 30 morning directed by Mr John Bailey. Rev E Nicholas will close with a sermon. Young people meet at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 features In the Clear and music by Raymond Atkins. Mid week prayer and praise is Wednesday at 7 30 with Mrs Wayne France presenting the character study.
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Ao Church of God
Hocking
John Bailey
E. Nicholas
Raymond Atkins
Wayne France
Trinity Church at McArthur Shows Steady Progress
McARTHUR W P Thomas Jr will read morning prayer and preach at 10 30 on Sunday in Trinity Church McArthur This month begins the second year of regular services since reopening in January 1939 The annual report notes steady progress with mid week service paused until Ash Wednesday Feb 7 resume as Lent series led by Rev Robert G Purrington The Diocese of Southern Ohio backs revival with the April 3 Department of Missions meeting planned for Trinity Church and repairs aided by a department grant.
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Robert G. Purrington
Southern Ohio
Trinity Church
Department of Missions
Trinity
New Era Begins at Poston Church With Purrington Preaching
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will preach at Poston Community Church Sunday at 7 30 PM marking a new era. The Athens County Ministerial Association delegates direct charge to him for future preacher scheduling and use of Ohio University students in training. The church remains a community church with services unchanged and Miss Eleanor Gifford assists Sunday School.
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Poston
Robert G. Purrington
Poston Community Church
Poston Church
Athens County Ministerial Association
Ohio University
Purrington
Eleanor Gifford
Christ Church
Carbondale
Ohio
Coolville Church Moves to City Hall Building
The Church of God at Coolville relocates quarters to the City Hall. Sunday School at 1 30 p m led by E J Daugherty. Regular service at 2 30 p m with Rev E Nicholas delivering the sermon. Mid week services start at 7 30 p m Thursday at City Hall.
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Church of God
Coolville
City Hall
E. J. Daugherty
E. Nicholas
Reverend Cowen to Preach at Pleasanton Church
Reverend Earl Cowen will preach at Pleasanton Methodist Church at 9 30 a m Sunday. Sunday School led by Warren Graham superintendent follows at 10 30 with midweek prayer services at 8 p m Wednesday.
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Earl Cowen
Wil
Pleasanton Methodist Church
Warren ,Graham
Millfield Church of Christ to Host Rev. Gilbert Courtney
Rev. Gilbert Courtney will preach Sunday night January 14 at the Millfield Church of Christ. The event invites local parishioners and nearby residents to attend the service.
Bartlett M. E. Circuit Announces Schedule
The Bartlett Methodist Circuit releases Sunday program times. Layman worship at 9 30 a m Palmer 11 a m Wilson Chapel 1 30 p m and 2 30 p m worship and sermon. Evangelistic meetings begin at Wilson Chapel Feb 5 for three weeks. Bartlett evening worship 6 30 to 7 30 and Epworth League evangelistic services at 7 45 p m Rev Ellsworth Allen is pastor.
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Bartlett
Palmer
Wilson Chapel
Epworth League
Ellsworth Allen
Reverend Crawford Announces Services
Rev. Neal Crawford will preach on Why Jesus Went To Church at 10 15 AM services at the First Christian Church in Athens. He opens a two weeks evangelistic meeting at the First Christian Church in Zanesville Sunday evening at 730 PM. The Kappa Beta Sorority presents The Neighbors a religious drama Sunday evening at 8 PM.
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Neal Crawford
Jesus
First Christian Church
Athens
Sunday Program at Athens Church of Christ
Sunday services at the Athens Church of Christ begin at 9 45 with a Luke study led by Dwight Gaskill. The morning worship at 10 15 is Worship By The Spirit of God. Communion follows at 11. Evening services are at 7 and a home study is Thursday at 7.
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Athens
Carbon Hill Church To Hear Evangelist
The Carbon Hill Church of Christ will meet Sunday January 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the Monday Schoolhouse. Under evangelist C M Clouston the service will include a song service preaching and communion.
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Carbon Hill
Prayer Meetings Planned at Free Methodist Church
A prayer meeting is set for this evening at 7 30 at the Free Methodist Church. Sunday School gathers at 9 30 Sunday morning and Morning Worship at 10 30. A Prayer Band led by Bertine Farley meets Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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Free Methodist Church
Bertine Farley
Mt Zion Church Announces Services by Rev C L Thomas
Mt Zion Church will host Rev C L Thomas of Chillicothe as speaker Sunday morning at 10 45 and evening at 7 30. Sunday School begins at 9 30 with B Y P U at 6 30 PM.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
C. L. Thomas
Chillicothe
B.Y.P.U
Morris to Preach Sunday Sermon at Pomeroy Church
Rev. B. H. Morris will deliver the Sunday sermon at Pomeroy Church of Christ on How to Break All Records in 1940. The service begins at 10 30 a m with Bible School at 9 30 a m.
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B. H. Morris
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Condition Improves for Dr A J Learned in Columbus
Condition of Dr. A J Learned of Millfield, seriously ill in Columbus, is improved according to a report received by his daughter Mrs Mabel Smith.
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Chauncey
A. J. Learned
Millfield
Columbus
Mabel Smith
Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens
The Christian Science Church in Athens will read Sacrament as the lesson sermon on Sunday. The golden text from Leviticus proclaims holiness as the Lord’s instruction to his people. The lesson cites Matthew’s Passover scene and Eddy’s Science and Health on the Eucharist.
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Christian Science Church
Athens
Egypt
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Special Sermon Planned at Plains Church of God
The Plains Church of God schedules services starting Sunday at 9 30 a m with Clarence Loper leading Sunday School. Morning worship at 10 30 features Rev N W Jenks starting a Revelation series. Evening sermon at 7 30 on Receiving the King's Messenger. Midweek prayer and praise Wednesday at 7 30.
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Plains Church of God
Clarence Loper
N. W. Jenks
Services At Hebbardsville Church Schedule
Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville announces morning worship at 10 a m Sunday with the pastor leading. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m, Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m, and evening services at 7 30 p m.
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Alexander Presbyterian
Hebbardsville
Harrisonville
Religious Services Schedule Across Jacksonville Area
Preaching services at the Methodist Church in Jacksonville are set for 7 p m Sunday. Services will be held at Chauncey at 10 30 a m and at Trimble at 9 30 a m with details in the church notices.
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Methodist Church
Jacksonville
Chauncey
Trimble
Chauncey Relief Clients To Get 50 Tons of Coal
Chauncey WPA officials and Relief Director Fred Shafer arranged a 50 ton coal purchase from Ervin Finney at Chauncey Mine 25 for local relief clients. Twenty four families will receive two tons each. clients help load their coal as George Smith Abner Phillips and J H Lock supervise. The Chauncey corporation covers truck fuel and oil. About 892 people received federal relief commodities at the city building, including wheat flour oatmeal oranges and apples, with Mayor Hines and other officials assisting.
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Chauncey
J. Henry Lock
Abner Phillips
WPA
Fred Shafer
Ervin Finney
Chauncey Mine
Chauncey Corporation
George Smith
J. H. Lock
W. D. Hines
Lawrence Reeves
William T. Smart
Ernest Johnston
Clarence Mullins
Mayor Hines Injured by Hand Laceration at Work
Chauncey mayor W D Hines sustained a puncture wound to the left hand when a screwdriver slipped. He sought treatment at Dr W V Sprague’s office and received tetanus prevention prophylaxis.
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Chauncey
W. D. Hines
W. V. Sprague
Chauncey Hosts Osborne Kin and Visitors This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey entertained as weekend guests their nieces Mrs Jennie Osborne and her daughter Mrs Geo McCullough of Chester Ohio and Mrs Harry Noble and daughter Frances Also Henry Osborne has visited his children Dane Osborne and Mrs E L Bingman and families at Vore Ridge this week
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Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Jennie Osborne
Geo. McCullough
Chester
Harry Noble
Frances
Dane Osborne
E. L. Bingman
Vore Ridge
Bullock Girl Returns Home After Appendectomy
Chauncey area family reports Chauncey Chauncey resident Chauncey near Chauncey Chauncey.
Meet Tonight Chauncey Morristown church prayer meet
Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held tonight at seven o'clock in the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Houston Bailey Run.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Edw. Houston
Bailey ‘Run
Millfield Ladies Aid elects officers at Mrs Dean home
Millfield Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Maggie Dean's home with co host Mrs Alice Theisen. Margaret Simpkins was elected president with Clara Theisen vice president and Alice Theisen secretary treasurer. Edith Kidd joined as a new member and Lois Bean attended as a guest.
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Millfield
Edith Kidd
Everetta Simpson
Lucy Howard
Jennie Cole
Helen Gillespie
Ruby Simpson
Margaret Simpkins
May Howard
Elsie Misner
Clara Theisen
Alice Theisen
Maggie Dean
Lois Bean
Chauncey Bride Jenneree Floride Weds Harry Chesser
Mrs T J Blacke Ford of Chauncey announces the marriage of her youngest daughter Jenneree Floride to Harry Chesser of Nelsonville. The ceremony took place April 29 1939 at Catlettsburg Kentucky Lutheran Church with Rev S J Pierce officiating. Mr and Mrs Francis White of Athens attended.
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Chauncey
T. J. Blackeford
Jenneree Floride
Harry Chesser
Nelsonville
Catlettsburg
Chauncey Hosts Buchtel In Local Hoop Night
Dover and Buchtel boys and girls basketball teams meet at Buchtel tonight. Chauncey varsity and reserves travel to Jacksonville Trimble for a Saturday game at Chauncey with Chauncey teams set to clash on the court.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Buchtel
Jacksonville-Trimble
Chauncey Church Services Schedule Sunday Jan 14
Church School opens at 9 30 a m in Chauncey Church of Christ with Andriew Simpkins and Dan Johnson as Superintendents. The Lord s Supper is observed at 10 30 followed by a sermon by Rev. Gilbert Courtney who also preaches at Greens Run at 9 30 and in Millfield at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Andriew Simpkins
Dan Johnson
Gilbert Courtney
Courtney
Greens Run
Millfield
Sanders Family Dinner Honors Dr C N Sanders Birthday
Mr and Mrs Clare E Sanders of Millfield hosted a Thursday night chicken dinner for their son Dr C N Sanders in celebration of his birthday. Guests included Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and sons Bob and Bill L W Sanders Leslie Bradfield and Mr and Mrs C E Sanders.
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Chauncey
Clarence E. Sanders
Millfield
Dr. C. N. Sanders
C. N. Sanders
Bob and
Bill
L. W. Sanders
Leslie Bradfield
C. E. Sanders
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