Religious News And Church Services Page Acknowledgments
A church page credits local patrons and merchants who supported religious news in the Hocking Valley area. The list includes milling and grocery firms, jewelers, dry goods, laundry, auto dealers, hardware, savings banks, hair shop, shoe store, electric company, bus station, and central bank among others in Athens Nelsonville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co
Strawn Bettie Shop
Virgile Davis Athens Home Yee Co
Cornwell Jewelry
Steam Laundry
Athens
N. B
Vogue
Dwight H. Rutherford
the Southern Ohio Electric Co
Red Star
Citizens Central Bank
Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church Announces Revival Services
The Pilgrim Holiness Church led by Pastor L. Br. Roberts hosts revival meetings through February 22 led by evangelist Rev. David E. Wil ef from Binghamton New York with nightly services at 7 o clock. The 65 South Court Street congregation holds Sunday service at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m and weekday activities include a reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m Young people's meeting at 6 p m and prayer service Wednesday at 7 p m. Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 7 p m at Mrs L Jones 93 Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
L. BR
South Court Street
Lord Jesus Christ
Woman's Home Missionary Society
West State Street Bible School and Evening Services
M E Chanley minister at West State and Congress streets conducts Bible school at 9 15. Morning talks on James begin 10 15 with James 1 18 27. Christian Endeavor meets 6, evening worship 7. Deacons meet 7 for study Thursday. Nellie Pettiford organist. Ella Cooley superintendent. worship 10 45 with Perils of Bad Religion. B Y P U 6 30. Mary Louise Pettiford, pianist. topic Do We Need The Church Now. Worship 7 45 Love For Gods House. Mid week worship Wednesday 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West State
Congress Streets
M. E. Chanley
Minister Bible School
Christian Endeavor Societies
Board of Deacons
Nellie Pettiford
Ella Cooley
Blanch Russell
Mary Louise Pettiford
Athens Presbyterian Church Sees Sermons On Transformed Character And Nationalities
Abbott Y. Wilcox, minister, leads a full day at Athens Presbyterian with 9 15 Bible school under Pavey and Goldsberry, 10 30 morning worship and baptism. Evening service at 7 features a talk on nationalities less fortunate, followed by a 5 30 banquet for Presbyterian students and an address by Dr A B Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbyterian
Abbott Y. Wilcox
Bible School
Ralph M. Pavey
Frank E. Goldsberry
Wilcox
Presbyterian
A. 8. C. Clark
the Brotherhood
Central Ave MU FE Church Worship Service Notice
No. 4 Stimpson Avenue. 9:30 a.m. Bible study. 10:30 a.m. worship and communion after the order of the Apostolic churches. Central Ave MU FE Church Ira P. Day minister. Sunday school 9:15 a.m. A. & Pickering superintendent. Music by class No. 3. G. W. Pierce chorister. Worship and sermon at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimpson Avenue
Order of the Apostolic Churches
Central Ave. MU. FE
Ira P. Day
A. & Pickering
G. W. Pierce
Local Church Services Across Athens and Strouds Run
The Church of God on Hocking Street led by Pastor G C Johnson offers 10 am worship with the sermon Christian Conduct 7 pm with The Natural Sources of Retribution and a 6 30 pm children's meeting Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 pm The Free Methodist Church under Pastor Harry W Webb lists Athens Sunday school at 9 am and nightly revival at 7 pm Strouds Run hosts Sunday school at 1 30 pm with a 2 30 pm preaching service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Free Methodist
Harry W. Webb
Athens Church
Strouds Run
Church of the Good Shepherd Service Time
The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets announces morning prayer and sermon by Rev. E. L. Pielow on the second Sunday after Epiphany at 10:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Good Shepherd
State
Carpenter Streets
E. L. Pielow
Bible School and Service Schedule With Discussion
Minister Howard Ely Warner announces a 10 o'clock Bible school with Ralph Ladd as superintendent. The men’s class is led by George Wakefield and the Young People’s class studies prominent religious figures led by the minister. Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick will be discussed this Sunday. Morning worship is at 11 with pianist Mrs Maud Vorhes and choir director Miss Julia Stanley. The choir will sing The Lord Reigneth. The minister’s sermon is There is a New Creation When ever A Man Comes To Be In Christ. At 7 pm the Young People meet. At 8 pm choir and pageant participants rehearse for Sunday evening January 7?29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ely Warner
Bible School
Ralph Ladd
George Wakefield
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Maud Vorhes
Julia Stanley
Sunday preaching and services at local church
Preaching services at 9 15 Sunday with Sunday school at 10 15 o clock James McHarg serves as superintendent A Young People meeting is scheduled at 7 PM
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James McHarg
Young People
Community Worship Schedule Also Revival Services Planned
Sunday services at 9 a m and 7 p m with sermon Sunday school and a 6 30 p m Epworth League. Evening sermon at 7 p m. Boy Scouts meet at 6 30 p m Monday. Revival services in Glouster Tuesday 7 30 p m. Corning Methodists invited. Mid week service Thursday 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Boy Scouts
Corning Methodists
Glouster
Donnally Preaches at Millfield and The Plains
Pastor L. A. Donnally will preach at Millfield at 10 30 a.m. and at The Plains at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Donnally
Millfield
the Plains
Local church services listed for Logan and surrounding areas
Logan churches announce schedule with H L Geddes at First Presbyterian leading Sunday school at 9 00 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Rockbridge U holds services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m class and prayer at 10 30 a m Co E preaches at 7 00 p m Enterprise lists Sunday school at 9 36 a m and prayer at 10 30 a m Gibisonville posts Sunday school 10 am preaching 11 am and prayer meeting Wednesday 7 00 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge U. 3
Enterprise
Gibisonville
Law and Conscience in Jesus Teachings on State and Self
WM Gilroy argues the higher law of conscience transcends civil law and custom as seen in Jesus healing on the Sabbath and teachings on fasting. He warns against lawless individualism but praises individual daring to challenge dead conventions to preserve life, liberty, and humane truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
England
Pastor Elmer Bliss Schedules Services
Elmer Bliss, pastor, leading Sunday school and Bible class at 9:00 a.m. and a divine service at 10:00 a.m. A second divine service is held at 2:00 p.m. in Fairfield county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bliss
Fairfield County
St Matthew's Lutheran and St Johns Church Notices
Amos L. Heyde is pastor at St Matthew's Lutheran with Sunday school at 9 oclock morning worship at 10 oclock Luther League at 6 15 p m and evening service at 7 oclock Missionary society Thursday evening also St John's Church Enterprise with Sunday school at 1 oclock and worship at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Matthew's
Amos L. Heyde
Luther League
Missionary Society
St. John's Church—Enterprise
First United Brethren Church Activities Announcement
Pastor T C Harper leads services with Sunday school at 9 and worship at 10 15. The vested choir sings. Christian Endeavor at 6 and Evangelish service at 7. Special meetings for youth next week with specific sessions for junior and senior high students and all below junior high at 4 on midweek and weekend evenings. Roy M Johnson to lead youth meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Johnson
Sunday worship and church activities schedule
Morning worship at 10:30 with Vested choir and sermon The Friend Indeed for a Friend in Need based on Luke 1:3. Evening service at 7:30 with Men's choir and sermon He Came To Himself from Luke 15:17. Intermediate Endeavor leaders Misses Schuler Wolf Porter and Smith with 6:15 devotion, Senior Endeavor 6:30 grades discussion by Rev. Evans and Miss Raybould. Mission Study class Thursday 7 8 led by Mrs. Evans. Choir practice Thursday 7 8 Charles Poston instructor.
Church Services Schedule With Sermons and Meetings
Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by W L Morrison superintendent morning worship at 10 30 a m sermon The Glory of the Church evening worship at 7 p m sermon After Death What Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Kings Men prayer meeting Friday at John Norths residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Men
John North
Minister to Lead Men’s Class This Sunday
The minister will teach the men’s class this coming Sunday. The regular teacher is E A Wal lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Wallace
Morning Worship and Music Program at Hall
Prof Charles E Poston organist and choir master and Prof O O Crawford superintendent lead morning worship at 10 30 with a musical program. Organ preludes antiphons and anthems are planned followed by sermons Excuse Not Reasons and Drifting. Evening service at 7 includes organ preludes offertories solos and another anthem. Wednesday prayer service. Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Poston
O. O. Crawford
Maitland
Sullivan
Frost
Reed
Shelley
Andante Monroe
Cocyiecive Borg
William J. Davis
Prize fighting decried as national menace in editorial
Dr. Daniel Poling cites a Washington Herald statement declaring prize fighting a disgrace and danger. He notes a New York anti prize fighting committee and calls for action against illicit films and corrupt politicians to protect public welfare and clean sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Poling
Christian Herald
Washington Herald
Poling
New York
Hearst
Priszefight
Harvard President Elliot Urges Church Attendance Next Sunday
The Church Invites You urges believers to follow Jesus Christ’s fundamental teachings. Harvard President Elliot says no person or class can reach their best without love God and neighbor and seeking truth, stressing the church’s role in presenting core Christian tenets. C. Carl Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
Harvard
Christendom
Jesus Christ
Carl Yoder
Sermon Notes on Virtue and Hope by Wilcox Poem
A collection of moral maxims and reflections touching God, character, and life choices. Includes lines on repentance, wealth, happiness, and a Wilcox poem about The New Year with themes of courage hope and aid. Roy Smith is cited among aphorisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Religious News Highlights from January 1928 Observances
Child Labor Day marks its twenty first observance on January 28 1928. Radio notes cite religion and music as top radio topics. Catholic priests executed in 1927 by Calles and others cited by Father Cogan. Ellen Stone dies at 81 in Chelsea Mass. Baptized Catholics in China reach 2 394 962 with tripling converts in 25 years. World Sunday school stats show 347 000 schools 8 520 192 officers 29 157 419 pupils 32 677 611 enrolled. W G Mather donates 500 000 for Trinity College chapel Hartford CT. he is an alumnus. Rabbi Stoltz of Chicago retires after 40 years at Temple Isaiah Israel. Westminster London Wesleyan Chapel to become Roman Catholic center for Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. B Kresge pledges 500 000 to match anti saloon league funds. Billy Sunday opens seven week St Louis evangelistic campaign at the Coliseum January 1. Wealthy sponsors back campaign debut in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Cogan
Lancaster
Calles
Ellen M. Stone
Chelsea
Mass
China
W. G. Mather
Ore Magnate
Cleveland
Trinity College
Episcopal
Hartford
Connecticut
Mather
Joseph Stoltz
Chicago
Isaiah Israel
Wesleyan Chapel
Westminster
London
Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
Kresge
Anti-saloon League
Washington
Billy” Sunday
Coliseum
St- Louisa
Mr. Sunday
St. Louis
How to Have a Cheerful Child by D Carl Yoder
Association official Thomas Walton Galloway advises parents to study the child and learn interests. Do not interfere without reason and provide security sympathy and cheer. Encourage responsibility within ability and celebrate successes to instill cheerfulness and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Walton Galloway
American Social Hygiene Association
D. Carl Yoder
How to Revive a Dead Adult Bible Class
A church forum suggests securing a capable teacher who reads, thinks, and prepares. It proposes practical teaching with class participation and optional short courses or subject series. It recommends using prepared discussion questions and voting on best answers to reach a generally accepted conclusion.
Also Mentioned on This Page
CIA
Christian Science Society
MT. Zion Baptist Church
Carpenter and
Congress Street
BR. R. Smith
THE
Church OF Christ
Marie Brook
Cornwell
the Security Savings Bank
Alexander Presbyterian
Albany Road
Church OF the Nazarene
A. J. Laird
Taylor Blain
Society
Millicent Riee
Corning Methodist Church
William A. Moore
Jacksonville
Trimble M. E. Church
Logan Churches
First Presbyterian
H. L. Geddes
Harry Smith
Bank OF Athens National
Athens County
Law
WM. E. Gilroy
D. D
Congregationalist
America
John Bunyan
Bedford
John
Trinity Lutheran
First United Brethren
T. C. Harper
John Lloyd Evans
W. L. Hudson
Ohio
C. V. Strawn
Voss
Evans
Chas. Poston
K. H. McCorkle
L. Morrison
Christian Endeavor
First Methodist Church
Edwin Lewis Morrell
the. A C’s Insurance
Sec. Sav
Athens National Bank Safe Investments
Dae Kek Orne
God
Roy Smith
Coe’s Cash
Wheaton
Yeurs
Home Telephone Company
Church Forum
Chevrolfi
Dwight MT. Rutherford Insurance
Bettie Shop
Athens Steam Laundry
Virgile Davis Masonic
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