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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1939

Page

7

Campaigns To Enlarge Sunday Schools Planned by Athens Churches

Evangelistic services and campaigns to increase Sunday School memberships are announced by Athens District churches for Sunday and the coming week. Four guest speakers appear at Central Ave. M. E. Church with Rev. S. C. McCammon of Cincinnati to speak at vesper service. Rev. Fred Luchs opens a three sermon series on Family and Church for the Presbyterian congregation.

Athens Central Ave. M. E S. C. McCammon Cincinnati M. E Fred Luchs

Methodist Church Announcement of Sunday Services Athens

Dr William G Seaman will preach at 10 30 am on The Source Organ pieces include Christe Redeptor Reverie and Fantasy All Sunday School departments meet at 9 30 am with graded classes 10 30 11 45 am The Senior Epworth League meets 6 30 pm The Senior Queen Esthers meet Tuesday 7 pm The prayer meeting topic New Fellowship Wednesday 7 30 pm Kings Daughters class and Guild meet Thursday 7 30 pm Woman's Home Missionary Society annual guest meeting Friday 7 30 pm Russell E Bayliff teaches university student class Sunday 2 30 pm Home Hour and Fellowship Supper 5 6 pm vespers 6 pm Speaker Rev S C McCammon The Gos pel team hosts evening service Shawnee church A student council meets Sunday 7 pm No student party in January due to program conflicts.

William G. Seaman First Methodist Church Athens Matthews Diggle Noble Epworth League Queen Esthers Seaman Kings Daughters Woman's Home Missionary Society Russell E. Bayliff S. C. McCammon Mariemont Community Church Cincinnati Methodist Church Shawnee

Episcopalians Plan to Double Church Enrollment

The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church observes the second Sunday in Epiphany with an 8 a.m. Holy Communion service 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:30 a.m. morning prayer and sermon. Church School enrollments are rising and a Lent initiative aims to double enrollment before Easter. Basement redecorating progresses to improve facility use.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

Vinton Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services

Rev. E. S. Higginbotham announces morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon on Christ Meeting the World's Needs. Evening service starts at 7 with Awake Thou That Sleepest and Arise. The youth group meets at 6 p m.

Vinton Baptist Church E. S. Higginbotham Christ

Life as the subject of Christian Science lesson in Athens church

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a Life themed lesson sermon this Sunday with the golden text from Proverbs 12 28. Included citations from Luke 12 22 23 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasize life as immortal and God as the Life.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Services Announced For Letart Falls

Sunday schedule for Letart Falls Methodist Circuit lists Church School at 9 30 a m under Supt Herbert Powell sermon at 10 30 a m children's church hour at 2 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and class meeting at 7 p m Plants Church holds 9 30 a m Sunday School class at 10 30 p m Ep worth League at 7 p m Fairview Church hosts 1 30 p m Sunday School led by Russell Cline with prayer to follow Apple Grove has 9 30 a m Sunday School Ernest Shank leads class meeting after under Charles Sayre worship at 7 p m with song service at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m.

Letart Falls Methodist Circuit Letart Herbert Powell Epworth League Plants Russell Cline Fairview Apple Grove Ernest Shank Charles Sayre

Nazarene Seeks Growth for Local Sunday School

The Church of the Nazarene announces a drive to enlarge its Sunday school spread across four churches. Cecil Cox leads as superintendent with a 10 30 a m sermon followed by a 6 45 p m youth program led by Mrs Edith Hutchinson. Evangelistic service is scheduled for 7 30 p m and a revival from January 29 to February 19.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox Edith Hutchinson Young People’s Society

Preach Tonight at Free Methodist Church

A preaching service is set for 10 30 a m Sunday at the Free Methodist Church on Campbell Street and Stimpson Avenue with a second service at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting led by Mrs Bettina Farley follows on Tuesday at 2 p m. On Friday evening January 20 George Adkins begins a series of chalk talks related to the services.

Free Methodist Church Campbell St Stimson Ave Bettina Farley George Adkins

Central M. E. Church Announces Week‑Long Evangelistic Series

Pastor Rev Stanley Jeffery of Central Ave M E Church unveils January 15 to 29 evangelistic services with guest preachers from several denominations. A unified service opens at 9 15 a m with "Religion and Common Sense." Evening topics include The Reality of the Gospel and The Evidence of Salvation. A new choir will sing and Woman's Home Missionary Society participates.

Stanley Jeffery Central Ave. M. E Woman's Home Missionary Society

Rev Phipps Heads Rutland Syracuse Services

Rev L D Phipps announces Sunday services at Rutland and Syracuse Methodist churches. Rutland shows Church School at 9 15 morning worship 10 30 with sermon The Kingdom of God Epworth League 5 30. Syracuse has 9 30 Church School 6 Epworth League and 7 evangelistic service The Heavenly Version of the Prodigal Son.

Rutland-Syracuse Methodist Episcopal Church L. D. Phipps Rutland Charles Nease Irene Hysell Epworth League Syracuse Phipps Bethel Ohio University

Family and Church Theme At Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church will hold three Sunday services on the theme Family and Church. Sermons will be The Home as a Religious Institution, The Inter-Dependence of Church and Home, and The Church Helps the Home. Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder continues discussion with the Young Married Couples Sunday School Class at 9 30 a m on Building a Religious Philosophy.

Presbyterian Church W. S. Gamertsfelder

Plains Church Schedule Promotes Brotherhood Message

Rev. N W Jenks will speak on Brotherhood with Christ Sunday at 10 30 am at The Plains Church of God. Sunday School at 9 30 am led by Clarence Lopez. Young People meet at 6 pm. Another sermon at 7 pm titled Hiding From God. Midweek praise and prayer is Wednesday at 7 pm.

N. W. Jenks Christ Plains Church of God Clarence Lopez

Revival May Continue At South Haydenville Church

Revival services led by Rev. A. P. Cohagan will continue at the South Haydenville Church of God through next Sunday night if interest remains. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. with John W. Norris directing. The evangelistic service follows the Sunday School with a 7:30 p.m. sermon after a 6:15 p.m. Young People’s meeting.

South Haydenville

Communion Services at Tuppers Plains Bible School

Tuppers Plains Bible School at the Tuppers Plains Christian Church will convene at 9 45 a m and follow with the preaching service in which Rev D G Holman will administer the Lord s Supper An evening service is set for 7 30 p m

Bible School Tuppers Plains

Strickland to Preach at Dyesville Church

Rev F G Strickland will preach at Dyesville Community Church Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday evening. Everyone is cordially invited to attend the services.

F. G. Strickland Dyesville Community Church

Morris to Speak at Pomeroy Church Bible School

The Pomeroy Church of Christ Bible School meets Sunday at 9 30 am with Rev. B. H. Morris speaking at 10 30 am on the topic Should a Christian Bear Arms.

Pomeroy Church of Christ Bible School B. H. Morris Morris

Church Services Schedule At Stimson Ave and Bethel M P

Bible Study at 9 45 morning worship 10 15 and Communion 11 at 6 Stimson Ave Evening service 7 30 Rev F G Strickland to hold services 2 30 pm at Bethel M P Church Knox Township Vinton County Sunday School 1 30 pm Regular church activities listed for Sunday dates and times.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave F. G. Strickland Bethel M. P Knox Township Vinton County

Maggie Milton Hosts Birthday Party for Harriet

Mrs Maggie Milton entertained 20 children on Wednesday night for Harriet s birthday. Guests received candy favors and enjoyed ice cream and cake as gifts were given to the honoree. In Kampala Uganda a ceremonial fire at the king s entrance is allowed to burn out only when a king dies.

Chauncey Maggie Milton Harriet Uganda Kampala

Chauncey man celebrates 85th birthday with cablegram

George Harvey Nye a life long Chauncey resident turned 85 last Friday January 6. He received birthday greetings from his son Dr. Robert Nye and family in London England.

Chauncey George Harvey Nye Cablegram Robert Nye London England

Rev Gilbert Courtney to Preach at Greens Run and Chauncey

The Rev Gilbert Courtney will preach Sunday at 9 30 a m in Greens Run Church of Christ and at 10 30 a m in Chauncey He will lead Sunday School at Chauncey starting at 9 30 a m and observe the Lord s Supper following.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Church of Christ

Chauncey Hosts Harvey Dinner Guests in Ellis Ave Home

Mr and Mrs Noah S Harvey of Chauncey entertained dinner guests at their Ellis Avenue home Thursday night. The visitors were Mr and Mrs Francis Chaffee of Sturgis South Dakota.

Chauncey Noah S. Harvey Ellis Ave Francis Chaffee Sturgis S. D

Millfield M. E. Church Ladies Aid to Elect Officers

Mrs Helen Gill espie will host the Ladies Aid Society meeting tonight in Millfield. Mrs Margaret Simpkins will oversee the session and officers will be elected.

Chauncey Helen Gillespie Ladies Aid Society Millfield M. E. Church Margaret Simpkins

Reverend Goff to Preach at The Plains Church

Rev. Drell Goff will preach Sunday at 10 45 a m and 7 p m in The Plains Church of the Nazarene. Sunday School led by Mrs. Carrie Channell begins at 9 30.

Chauncey Drell Goff Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell

Chauncey Blue Devils Host New Marshfield Saturday

Chauncey prepares for two weekend games with New Marshfield on Saturday after the return of Bridgewater. Guards feature Tucker, Dickerson, Bridgewater, and Palmer. forwards include Keish, Jack Smith, H. Staider, and Zimmers. Center spots go to Ley, Staider, and Day with some players sidelined.

Chauncey New Marshfield Bridgewater Blue Devils Guerra Vic Tucker Jack Dickerson Palmer Keish Jack Smith H. Staider Zimmers Dover Ley Staider Day the Plains

Lawrence to Preach Chauncey at M E Church

Rev Robert Lawrence will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m in the M E Church. Public is invited to attend.

Tippett Hosts Friendship Bible Class Meet in Chauncey

January meeting of the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ held Wednesday night at Carroll and Misses Tippett home in Chauncey with 16 members present. Class President Andriew Simpekins led proceedings. decotions by Erma Butts. secretary Sarah Thomas reported. Plans made for February at the Church Parish House hosting several neighboring classes.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Church of Christ Carroll Tippett Ellis Ave Charles Bradfield Lois Devore Ruth Hartley Ernestine Tippett Andriew Simpekins Erma Butts Sarah Thomas Church Parish Trimble Greens Run Millfield Churches of Christ

Young Hughesville preacher to speak at local church

Hubert J. Bunyan an 11 year old boy preacher from Huntington West Virginia will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m in the More Iristown Holiness Church indicating a notable youth ministry event for the community.

Chauncey Hubert J. Bunyan Huntington W. Va More Iristown

School Girls Sing At All Day Bethel Church Meeting

Rev Inez George of Huntington West Virginia will lead an all day gathering at Bethel Church near Sharpsburg Sunday. Special music will be performed by the West Virginia Training School girls.

Inez George Huntington W. Va Bethel Church Sharpsburg West Virginia Training School

Dorothy Boyd to preach at Baker Mission on Sunday

Dorothy Boyd of Poston will preach at Baker Mission following the Sunday School program which begins at 1 30 p m. The event centers on the church service scheduled for the afternoon.

Dorothy Boyd Poston Baker Mission

Secret of Prayer to be preached by Rev Ray Huff

The subject The Secret of Christian Prayer will be preached by Rev. Ray Huff at Richland Avenue M P Church Sunday at 7 30 p m with a prayer service at 10 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Mid week prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Ray Huff Richland Ave Christian Endeavor

Pastor Preaches Sunday Services at First Wesleyan Church

Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m under O E Rosser with Rev E C Kenney preaching at 10 30 a m and again at 7 30 p m evangelistic service Special music featured at all services Young People meet Tuesday 7 30 p m Prayer Board gathers Friday 2 p m Wesleyan choir to perform at United Brethren Holllster and note on ant sting females among ants.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church O. E. Rosser E. C. Kenney Rev. Kenney Wesleyan United Brethren Church Hollister

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Athens Messenger M. E. Vesper Episcopalians Vinton Baptist Isaac Wilson Letart Falls Nazarene Central M. E Russell Bayliff Wesley Foundation M. E. Hoon W. P. Clark Nelsonville Plains Church Cohagan Strickland Mrs. Gillespie Goff Chauncey Blue Devils Ladies Aid Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Minnie Palmer Mrs. Tippett Friendship del Haven Spaghetti Libby Amr. Zoe Grahams Maxwell House Coffee Zoe Reli Ee Sunkist Claifornia Oranges Jon California Das Caldwell Dal Hare del Haven National Brands Stores Lakeshore LUX A UN Zoe LUX Flakes P&g R Skinles Weiners Baker Goodson Cleo Huff
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