Week to Bring Variety of Church Activities in Athens District
Athens churches plan a busy week with the Feast of Lights at Good Shepherd Episcopal on Jan 26 and Lent services by the Episcopal Student Club. Brigadier and Mrs Malpass visit to audit Salvation Army work. At First Methodist, Dr Danford preaches The Power of Encouragement. Westminster hosts a Swanee Supper. First Presbyterian features The Gadarene Returns and Substitutes for Religion at 10:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
W. W Hinshaw
Athens
Fred Malrass
Salvation Army
Pomeroy
Maipass
Ohio
Athens First Methodist Church
John W. Danford
F. E. Luchs
First Presbyterian Church
Gadarene
Westminster Foundation
J. Cahill
First Christian Church
Life subject announced for Christian Science church service in Athens
The lesson sermon in the Athens Christian Science Church on Sunday centers on Life as the subject. The golden text proclaims free access to the water of life for the thirsty and promises God as Father to inheritors of all things. The readings include Ecclesiastes reflection on wisdom and a passage from Science and Health comparing material life to nothingness and affirming eternal perfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Athens
Israel
Jerusalem
Mary Baker Eddy
Temple Church Services Suspended During Alterations
The Temple Church in the Albany Methodist Circuit is closed for renovations including an outside chimney metal ceiling interior painting and papering. The historic church has served the community for over a century with Sunday School at Town House Church at 9 30 a m and Albany services at 9 30 a m. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m and the evening preaching at 7 30 p m with the themes A Gift for the King and The Motive of Religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Church
Albany
Town House Church
Lester Cooley
Don Young
Epworth League
Rutland Bible Class Studies Life of Christ
The Rutland First Methodist Church begins a ten week study titled The Life of Christ with 30 enrolled in the class led by Rev. J L Buckley. The Epworth League meets after the Bible Class. Sunday services include Church School at 9 15 worship at 10 30 on The Way. Bible Study at 7 p m.
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Rutland
Reverend Morris Sets Pomeroy Sermon Topic
POMEROY Bible School at Pomeroy Church of Christ 9 30 a m Sunday directed by Superintendent R C Steffy Worship 10 30 a m Rev B H Morris preaching on The Christian equipped for Every Good Work Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
R. C. Steffy
B. H. Morris
Christian Church Topic Is Announced
The Athens Christian Church will hold morning worship at 10 15 Sunday led by Rev I J Cahill with the sermon Substitutes for Religion. The choir will sing Unto God Give the Glory by E L Ashford and Marilyn Porter will sing the soprano solo.
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Athens
I. J. Cahill
God
E. L. Ashford
Marilyn Porter
Power of Encouragement Sermon At Methodist Church
The Rev. Dr. John W. Danford will preach at 10 30 Sunday on The Power of Encouragement. Music includes Mendelssohn Adagio Chauvet Andantino and Lemmens Adoration. Various church groups meet through the day with rehearsals and classes as scheduled. The student council meets at 7 o clock Sunday evening and a student party and initiation banquet have been cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Danford
First Methodist Church
Athens
Mendelssohn
Chauvet
Lemmens
J. E. Thackeray
Danford
Young People’s Choir
Sara Jones
Theodore W. Shoemaker
Kappa Phi
Jinks Will Preach At Church of God
N W Jinks acting pastor of the Church of God on Hocking Street will preach at 10 30 Sunday morning on Our Life With God and at 7 30 Sunday evening on A Great Question. He serves until the new pastor Rev Harvey F Pingoun arrives from Muncie Ind. John Bailey leads Sunday School at 9 30 and a Young People surprise program is set for 6 30. Wednesday prayer meeting will discuss The Thief on the Cross.
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N. W. Jinks
Church of God
Hocking St
Jinks
Harvey F. Pingoun
Winnepeg
Canada
Muncie
Ind
E. Nicholas
Announce Services At Hebbardsville
Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville invites Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock led by the pastor. Friday January 24 is Family Night with a potluck supper and program. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets 9:30 a m at the Methodist Church. Evening worship at the Presbyterian Church starts 7:30 p m. Thursday January 23 is Church Night with potluck and program. Guest speaker Miss Margaret Flory director Westminster Fellowship at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Harrisonville Union
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Flory
Westminster Fellowship
Ohio University
Chesterhill Methodist Program Is Announced
G C Nutter announces Preface to the Field of Prayer as the Sunday services theme. Worship at Amesville 9 30 am Chesterhill 11 am and McDougal 7 30 pm. Sunday School at Chesterhill 9 45 am Amesville 10 20. Lesson review at McDougal 7 pm. Epworth League meets Chesterhill 6 30 pm Sunday. Official board meeting at Amesville Monday evening Jan 20 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Nutter
Chesterhill
Amesville
McDougal
Epworth League
Communion Planned At St. Paul’s Church
Logan residents LOGAN Robert Cook assisted by Roy Welke will lead Eucharist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Logan Sunday at 10 30 am Cook to preach. Communion services scheduled Jan 26 at the regular hour with Rev Robert G Purrington celebrant and preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Logan
Robert Cook
Roy Welke
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Mr. Cook
Robert G. Purrington
Prayer Meeting and Services at Athens Free Methodist Church
The Athens Free Methodist Church will hold a prayer meeting tonight at 7 30. Sunday School convenes at 9 30 am and preaching follows at 10 30 under Pastor Rev Walter Martin. The Rev Martin will preach again at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Spencer to Preach at McArthur Morning Prayer Service
David Spencer will be the preacher at the 10 45 service of Morning Prayer in Trinity Episcopal Church in Mc Arthur on Sunday January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
David Spencer
Trinity Episcopal Church
Jacksonville Charge Services Are Planned
The Jacksonville Methodist Charge announces morning worship at 9 o clock with a sermon by Rev. Charles E. Palmer and church school at 9 30 led by Ira Conaway. Prayer and class meetings occur Thursday and Sunday evenings, with additional church schools and services at Millfield and Chauncey churches led by Maye Howard and Mrs Bess Nicholson. Preaching at Carbon Hill is set for 2 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Charles E. Palmer
Ira Conaway
George Luther
Millfield
Maye Howard
Chauncey Church
Bess Nicholson
Thomas Buckley
Trimble
Verna Sayre
Carbon Hill
Feast of Lights Planned at Good Shepherd Episcopal
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will preach at the 10 30 service with the regular 8 o'clock Holy Communion and 9 30 Church School. A Feast of Lights Epiphany service is set for January 26 at Good Shepherd Church. Lent services and student club breakfasts after the 8 o'clock service are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Purrington
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
The
Holy Communion
Church School
Episcopal Church
Good Shepherd Church
Episcopal Student Club
Reedsville Circuit Program Announced
Services at the Reedsville Methodist Circuit are announced by the Rev. E. L. Miller. Joppa service at 9 30 am with Sunday School at 10 30. Reedsville Church School convenes at 10 am with preaching at 11. Revival at Tuppers Plains continues until Sunday night January 19. Youth service planned Sunday evening with music and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville Methodist Circuit
E. L. Miller
Joppa
Reedsville
Tuppers Plains
Church of Nazarene Schedule Is Given
The Church of the Nazarene will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Cecil Cox superintendent The pastor the Rev Floyd Hondell will preach at 10 30 am and again at 7 30 pm NYPS will meet at the church at 6 30 pm and adult and youth prayer groups meet Wednesday evening at 730.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Cecil Cox
Floyd Hondell
N.Y.P.S
Epiphany Episcopal Service Set in Nelsonville Church
Roy Welke will officiate and preach at Morning Prayer in Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville on Sunday at 9 a m. A Holy Communion celebration is planned for Epiphany Church on Jan 26 with the Rev Brant officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Roy Welke
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Epiphany
Robert G. Purrington
Ohio births seven presidents surpassing Virginia
An Ohio claim notes the state has produced seven U.S. presidents while Virginia boasts eight, highlighting comparative presidential origins in a concise historical recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United States
Virginia
Hillbilly Courtship staged by Chauncey teachers
Chauncey-Dover High School auditorium hosts a three act comedy Hillbilly Courtship by teachers to raise funds for school lunch rooms. Cast includes Christine Brown Myrtle Ashworth Claude McClanshan Paul Fiske Woodrow Ferrel Ruth Fiske Joseph Guerra Eva Ferrel Carolyn Guerra Willard Fielder and Richard Daugherty with Clarence Blackford as stage manager Emmie Beckley and Dorothy Goodson as production managers Goldie Corwin Juanita Jones and Earl Tarleton handled tickets. Bus service provided for outlying districts. Receipts to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey - Dover
Ozark Mountains
Christine Brown
Myrtle Ashworth
Claude McClanshan
Paul Fiske
Woodrow Ferrel
Ruth Fiske
Joseph Guerra
Eva Ferrel
Carolyn Guerra
Willard Fielder
Richard Daugherty
Clarence Blackford
Emmie Beckley
Dorothy Goodson
Goldie Corwin
Juanita Jones
Earl Tarleton
Parish Preaching and Pageant Schedule
Gilbert Courtney will preach at Greens Run 9 30 a m Chauncey 10 30 and Glaze Thompson at Taylor Ridge 9 30 Millfield 10 30 on Sunday Jan 19 A missionary pageant by parish youths is set for 7 p m at the Trimble Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Greens Run
Glaze Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Trimble
Reverend Gilbert Courtney Returns From Springfield Meeting
Rev Gilbert Courtney of Nelsonville attends a Church of Christ gathering in Springfield. He is accompanied by his daughter Isabel who visits the Courtney home, and by Mrs Inez Courtney. He then visits Mr and Mrs Paul Courtney with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Springfield
Church of Christ
Isabel
P. A. Courtney
Inez. Courtney
Nelsonville
Paul Courtney
Funeral Attended By Staley Family In Floodwood
Relatives including Mr and Mrs Clarence Staley James Staley Joseph Staley Mrs Clara Wallace and Mrs Helen Fiske attended the funeral of Bernard Mellinger in Floodwood on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence Staley
James Staley
Joseph Staley
Clara Wallace
Helen Fiske
Bernard Mellinger
Floodwood
Trimble Grange to Hold Regular Meeting With Birthday Dinner
Regular meeting of Trimble Grange No. 1830 on Saturday at 7 30 p m will be followed by a semi annual birthday dinner New Worthy Master Roy Kasler will preside in charge
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Chauncey
Trimble Grange No
Roy Kasler
Miss Lawrence Opens Chauncey Beauty Parlor
Miss Margaret Lawrence of Bartlett announces the opening of a beauty parlor in Chauncey at the home of Mrs. John Cline on Mill Street. The new shop aims to serve local residents with hair care and grooming services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Margaret Lawrence
Bartlett
John Cline
Mill St
Infected tooth confines Mrs. Bertha Sanders at home
Mrs Bertha Sanders of Millfield is confined to her home with an infected tooth. The notice notes her illness and ongoing home care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Bertha Sanders
Millfield
Baptists Plan Dedication of Parsonage in Chillicothe
Gallipolis Rev. George Sagen of First Baptist Church will speak at Chillicothe on January 22 for the dedication of a $6,000 parsonage bought by the congregation for Pastor Rev. Charles Lusher and his family. Lusher, son of Mr and Mrs John Lusher of Mercerville, takes his first Chillicothe pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Chillicothe
Charles Lusher
Lusher
John Lusher
Mercerville
Electric service expands to a quarter of U.S. farms
One fourth of all farms in the United States now have electric service. The 1,700,000 electrified farms are more than twice the number served in 1935, marking rapid rural electrification progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Funeral for Bernard Mellinger Held at Floodwood Church
Floodwood residents gather Thursday for the funeral of Bernard Mellinger 35 a Floodwood resident who died from a bullet wound. Rev Guss Graham of Chauncey conducted the service with Chauncey singers providing music. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery with pallbearers from Brooks Shoe Co. in Nelsonville. He is survived by his wife Enid, four children Junior Doris Billy and Gerald, his parents Eugene and wife from Dayton and three brothers Cletus Charles and Orville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Floodwood
Bernard Mellinger
Guss Graham
Charles Bradfield
Helen Courtney
Florence Watkins
Chauncey Singers
Greenlawn
Brooks Shoe Co
Nelsonville
Mellinger
Enid Burge Mellinger
Junior
Doris
Billy
Gerald
Eugene Mellinger
Dayton
Cletus
Charles
Orville
Mrs Fulton Hosts Needle Club Gathering
Mrs Jessie Fulton hostess Wednesday night to members of her Needle Club. An attractive refreshment course was served. Members present included Mrs Kathryn McDaniel Mrs Edith McDaniel Mrs Elizabeth Patton Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs Eda Heffken and Mrs Mabel Mingus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jessie Fulton
Needle Club
Kathryn McDaniel
Edith McDaniel
Elizabeth Patton
Elizabeth Robinett
Eda Heffken
Mabel ,Mingus
Chauncey Blue Devils to host Shade in Saturday hoops
Chauncey Coach Joe Guerra announces a basketball doubleheader at Chauncey Gymnasium with the Blue Devils hosting Shade. The reserves start at 7 30 p m followed by the varsity game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Joe Guerra
Chauncey Gymnasium
Blue Devils
Shade
Wesleyan Methodist Schedule Announced
The Pratt Street Wesleyan Methodist Church announces a postponement of the Young People’s Society meeting. Regular meetings remain tonight at the Pratt Street Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m led by Rev E C Kenney. Revival set for Jan 26 to Feb 9 with Rev A L Vess and Rev Eugene Reiber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White's Chapel
Pratt St
A. L. Vess
Marion College
Marion
Ind
Eugene Reiber
Dayton
Pilgrim Church Athens Plans Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 a m directed by Supt Floyd Kasler and worship at 10 30 led by Pastor Rev H E Osborn. Young people at 6 45 followed by evangelistic service at 7 30. Mid week prayer at 7 30 Wednesday. Ladies Prayer Band meets Thursday at 2 at 21 First St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Church
Athens
Floyd Kasler
H. E. Osborn
Ladies
Margaret Jackson
First St
Infant Chauncey Ball dies after birth in family home
Chauncey infant son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Ball born Wednesday at the home of Mrs Ball's parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Lowery died shortly after birth Burial services for the infant were held Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Virgil Ball
Pearley Lowery
Can or Cant Topic At Richland Methodist
Richland Avenue Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m directed by D C Vorster and a 7 30 p m worship with Rev Dr J Herman Baughn sermon titled Can or Cant The Bates Methodist Church also holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Winnifred Hooper and a 10 30 a m service where Dr Baughn will discuss Christ and the Impossible
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
D. C. Vorster
J. Herman Baughn
Bates Methodist Church
Winnifred Hooper
Authority of Church Topic At Central Ave Methodist Church
Services will be held at Central Ave Methodist Church at 9 15 a m Sunday with Rev Stanley Jeffery preaching The Authority of the Church. At 7 30 p m he will speak on The Christian Attitude Toward Social In justice. Additional services at The Plains Methodist Church and Clark's Chapel at 10 15 and 11 15 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffery
Plains Methodist Church
Clark’s Chapel
Probate Court Suspends Hearings on Several Estates
Athens County probate notices list multiple estates with first and final or eleventh accounts filed between 1940 and 1941. Hearings are suspended until February 3, 1041, at 8 a.m., allowing interested parties to file exceptions in writing before five days prior to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Vinnie H. Howard
John M. Howard
John F. Newcomb
Ida B. McHenry
A. Lethe Verwohlt
Arthur B. Saunders
Harry ©. Henry
W. W. Ogg
Guy D. Day
Josephine Romine Day
Bank of Athens
N.B.A
Mabel Gerardis
Pauh W. Williams
Lulu C. Wilkes
William E. Peters
Gamuel K. Mardis
IL. FP. Jones
John T. Bowman
NBA
Lois Maxine Brown
The
K of Athens
Henrietta Courtney
Gordon 3B. Gray
Darsey Snowden Mariner
Bertha Fischer
Julius Fischer
Myrtle Olson Roberts
Eva Olson
A. Matteson
Alfred Matteson
Francis D. White
Salvation Army Leader To Hold Local Services In Athens
Brigadier and Mrs. Fred Malpass of Southeastern Ohio will visit Athens to lead street services at the courthouse 7 p.m. Saturday and indoor services at Army Hall 7 30. Sunday includes 11 a.m. worship and an evening sermon by Mrs Malpass at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Fred Malpass
Ohio
Athens
W. W. Hinshaw
Malpass
Army Hall
Malepass
Hinshaw
Army
Howard Burr
YPS
Haydenville Charge Services Announced Schedule
The Haydenville Methodist Charge releases its service times led by Pastor William Bancroft. Haydenville holds 9 30 a m Sunday united service and 7 p m praise service, with Thursday 7 p m prayer Bible study. Murray City hosts 9 a m Sunday School and 7 p m worship, plus 7 p m Thursday prayer. Buchtel offers 2 p m worship with 7 p m gospel and Tuesday prayer, plus 9 30 a m Sunday School and 7 p m Wednesday sermon and Friday prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
William E. Bancroft
Murray City
Buchtel
Hattie Cook
The Gadarene Returns Sermon At First Presbyterian
Rev Fred E Luchs will discuss The Gadarene Returns as the sermon topic at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 45 a m The Westminster Foundation will hold a Swanee Serenade and supper at 5 p m The Bachelor Club plans a book review series by Mrs Evelyn Lachs during February and March Public welcome to these programs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Luchs
Revival continues at Jacksonville United Brethren Church
Revival services in Jacksonville feature Rev. P. E. Wright as evangelist and Mrs. Marx and Mrs. Eskem of Lancaster as song leaders. Friday night young people's topic is Will You Sell Out What Is Your Price. Men's meeting Saturday asks Where Did Cain Get His Wife. Sunday School at 1 p.m. women's rally precedes evangelistic service on Jesus Second Coming. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. evangelistic service at 7 by Rev. H. O. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Jesus
H. O. Davis
Rev Barnett Announces Sermon Topics at New Marshfield
The Rev L E Barnett, pastor of New Marshfield Church of Christ in Columbus, will preach Sunday morning on Traits of the Sanctified and in the evening on Eight Gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Barnett
Columbus
New Marshfield
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