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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1934

Page

8

Faculty Speakers and Church Services Preview Week

Dr R A Foster of Ohio University will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Rev Reed J Downs speaks at First Christian on The Master’s Call. Rev C M Coulter at First Methodist on New Occasions Teach New Duties. Choir and soloists perform during services. Christian Endeavor meets at 6. Vespers discuss bases of choosing friends. Church notices cover sermons, lessons, and midweek events through the week.

R. A. Foster Ohio University Presbyterian Church Reed J. Downs First Christian Church First Methodist Church C. M. Coulter Jesus Philip L. Peterson Barcarole Christian Church Reverend Downs Kenneth Lindsey Vida Slater Helen Stacy Christian Endeavor E. C Phi Sigma Upsilon Guild

Salvation Army Weekend Schedule at 92 West Union Street

The Salvation Army at 92 West Union Street, led by Adjutant and Mrs Joseph Heard and Commandant Charles Beardell, announces weekend events. Holiness meetings tonight, a Saturday 7 PM street gathering at the Courthouse, gospel service, residential street meetings Sunday at 10, holiness at 11, Sunday School at 2, Legion at 6 15, gospel at 7 30, with ongoing weeklong activities led by youth groups and Cadets through midweek.

Salvation Army West Union Street Joseph Heard Charles Beardell Legion Bearcheil Ayecia Ciry Guards Mies Luetite Hunter Corpa Young People's Legion

Ministers Announce Sunday Services in Glouster

In Glouster on Sunday January 19 the Church of Christ led by Rev. M. E. Rogers selects The Purpose of the Cross for 10 am worship while evangelistic services at 7 pm feature Itching Ears. Sunday School starts at 9 am, Lord's Supper at 10 am, Christian Endeavor at 6 pm, and junior church at 2:30 pm.

Glouster M. E. Rogers Church of Christ Rogers Christian Endeavor Methodist Episcopal Church O. P. Smith Inez Staley Oakwood

Choir Program At Alexander Presbyterian Church

Special music by the Alexander Church choir will be featured at the 11 oclock worship service. Rev Howard E B Warner will speak on No Place For Cow ards. Bible School meets at 10 oclock led by Arthur Stuart. At 7 30 a joint meeting of the session and Board of Trustees will be held.

Alexander Presbyterian Howard EB. Warner Bible School Arthur Stuart

Frost Minister Opens Sixth Year at Local Church

M. Minor, pastor of the Frost Universarist Church, will conduct services Sunday at 2:30 PM. He begins his sixth year as pastor on the Washington County Circuit and asks friends to help make this the best year.

M. Minor Frest Universarist Church Reverend Minor Washington County Friends of the Frost Church

Camp Meeting Draws Crowds At Citadel

Mid winter camp meeting at the Salvation Army Citadel on West Union Street draws large crowds and strong interest. Pine tree decorations and the caw duet trail create a camp like scene as Commandant Charles Beardell of New York City conducts the meetings open to the public.

Salvation Army West Union Street Charles Beardell New York City

Rev Gardner Outlines Sermon Subjects at Church

In Middleport on January 19 Rev Fred I Gardner pastor of the Church of Christ announced Sunday morning worship will center on Christian Conversation. The evening topic is Christ s Bequest. Studies in Evangelism continue Wednesday night at seven o clock.

Middleport Fred I. Gardner Church of Christ Christ

Revival continues at Free Methodist Church Athens

Rev Roy Little reports the third week of revival at the Free Methodist Church corner Campbell Street and Stimson Avenue Athens continues with good interest. Rev T B Orr of Pomeroy will preach Saturday evening. Regular services will be held in Athens and at Redtown Sunday.

Roy Little Free Methodist Church Campbell Street Stimson Avenue Athens T. B. Orr Pomeroy Redtown

Benefit at Lottridge Tuppers Plains Dinner

The Christian Endeavor of the Lottridge U. B. Church plans a chicken and oyster supper at the school on Saturday night January 20. The Frog Hunters String Band is expected to perform.

Lottridge Tuppers Plains Christian Endeavor Lottridge U. B Frog Hunters String Band

Christian Service Theme Saint Clarke Delivers Sermon

The Rev. L Clarke will preach on Christian Service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Sunday morning. Church School starts at 9. The Southern Ohio diocesan convention meets January 23 and 24 at Trinity Church in Columbus with Mrs. L C Baker John R Johnston and Reverend Clarke as local representatives.

L. W. Clarke Grace Episcopal Church Trinity Church Columbus

Church Choir Plans Service At Nelsonville

The First Methodist Church choir under Charles Poston will present a musical program Sunday at 7 p.m. The 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev. H A Rothrock is titled What Is Your Life. Sunday School starts at 9:30 with Epworth League at 6. John Arpee of Athens will lead pulpit duties for two weeks during Rev. Lloyd Evans absence. There is no evening worship.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Charles Poston H. A. Rothrock Epworth Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Leon Arpee Athens Arpee Reason Christian Endeavor

Gallipolis Tobacco Market Drops Over a Dollar

Gallipolis. Tobacco prices fell sharply on the Gallipolis Burley Market with a daily average of $9.02 per hundred for 49,135 pounds sold. An estimated 7,000 to 10,000 pounds of leaf were rejected by growers and light smoking tobaccos dropped to 25 cents a pound. Red tobacco remained weak as over a half million pounds remain in warehouse storage. A separate item notes a marriage license issued to David Kell and Helen Scott by Probate Judge J. S. Clark.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Burley J. S&s. Clark David Kell Blackfork Helen Scott Lafe Scott Bidwell

Marriage of Pauline Milne and Daniel Wigner Noted

Gallipolis reports the marriage of Mixes Pauline Milne to Daniel Wigner, both of the city, in October 1933. The couple currently reside with their respective parents.

Gallipolis Mixes Pauline Milne Daniel Wigner

Married People at Trimble Form Class

An enthusiastic group met at the Christian Church in Trimble to organize 68 Young Married People's Class with Rev. G. B. Courtney as devotional leader and chair. Carl Stahl elected president, Mrs. Courtney Pettit secretary, Fern Johnson teacher, Esta Haskins substitute. 45 members and guests attended with refreshments served by the Women's Class.

Trimble Christian Church G. B. Courtney Carl Stahl Courtney Pettit Fern Johnson Esta Haskins Lavada White Mary Russell Hesster McCune Mike Dudash John Heiser L. R. Gooding Oliver Steinmetz

Class Names Officers Mary Cole Will Lead Willing Workers

Mary Cole was elected president of the Willing Workers Class of the M. E. Church in Trimble at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Helen Willeke. Dorothy Nichols became vice president and Kathryn Johnson treasurer, Ada Belle Palmer secretary, Eileen Morrison librarian, with Thelma Rainey and Dorothy Ann Johnson as committee for new members. The next meeting is set for February 14 at Dorothy Ann Johnson's home.

Trimble M. E. Church Helen Willeke Mary Cole Dorothy Nichols Kathryn Johnson Ada Belle Palmer Eileen Morrison Thelma Rainey Dorothy Ann Johnson Marcella Johnson Jene Miner Grace Brewer Ada Belie Palmer Mary Ellen Kinder

Pomeroy Bend Topics Listed

POMEROY Jan 19 Rev Theophil Mehl chooses Ye Must Be Born Again for Sunday 10 30 am. Anthem by choir. 7 pm talk No Man Ever Spoke Thus. Farewell sermon Jan 28 and Feb 4 starts in Cullman Ala. Grace Episcopal theme Music and Worship. Heath Church Swearingen Is Religion Necessary. Epworth League speaker E A Seamon Wilmore Ky. James Euler leads Epworth. Sermon on the Mount series Wednesday.

Mehl Mornig St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cullman Ala Clarence Swearingen Heath Methodist Church Middleport Swearingen I. E. Miller Epworth League James Euler

Local Grocers and Stores List Across Ohio and Nearby States

A long OCR style listing details numerous grocers and stores in Ohio towns including Athens Chauncey Glouster Nelsonville Moberly and MeArthur with associated owners and telephone numbers. The fragment also mentions traders in New Haven West Columbia and Hartford across West Virginia and Virginia. The piece reads as a directory style catalog of business names and locations.

Carter Nelsonville Gumpf Groc Logan CUS Yman Toppers Plains D. C A. Lowry Jacksonville Neale Grocery Pomeroy John Stout Harrisonvlle Juhling Hartford W. Va Farmers New Haven West Columbia

Gallia Pastors Present Sermon Topics and Services

In Gallipolis on January 19, ministers announce topics for Sunday and vesper services. Rev. W. W. Duff selects What Constitutes Wealth for morning worship, while Vesper series covers Non-Swearing Knights. Other events include Family Night Wednesday with supper at six, classes at seven, and pictures at 7:40, plus junior sermons The Crow and the Pitcher and Flags and Rags. Rev. H H Wilbur offers The Hope That Arrives in morning and The Grace of Gratitude in evening, with Rev. C H Harrington leading Sunday services at First Baptist.

Gallipolis W. W. Duff First Presbyterian Church H. H. Wilbur C. H. Harrington First Baptist Church

Life as Lesson Topic in Athens Science Church

The Athens Church of Christ, Scientist, plans a Sunday lesson with the subject Life. The Golden Text cites Matthew 19 17 and John 5 24. The Lesson includes passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy about divine consciousness and eternal life.

Athens Church of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Fragmentary meditation on life time and death

Fragmented OCR text discusses spiritual understanding and consciousness, linking life, death, and eternal harmony with celestial time. It references science and mortality as mortal thoughts tied to the solar year and exalted views.

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