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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

7

Rev Miles Hoon to Substitute at First Christian Sunday

The Rev Miles Hoon will fill the pulpit at First Christian Church Sunday as Rev Neil Crawford is in Zanesville for evangelistic work. PreLenten services are set for Sunday morning at Good Shepherd Church led by Rev Robert G Purrington. Lt John W Danford will address the Wieet Mathadiat Mission house event on the topic Things Which Cannot Be Shaken.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Hoon Crawford First Christian Miles Hoon Neil Crawford First Christian Church Zanesville Good Shepherd Church Robert G. Purrington Wieet Mathadiat Euovseuemvuide Vhuiuo John W. Danford

Bartlett Methodist Circuit Sets Sunday Services Across Churches

The Bartlett Methodist Circuit lists Sunday programs for Jan 21 at Centenary Bartlett and Bartlett locations with worships, Sunday Schools, and Epworth Leagues. Special evangelistic services run next week and finish Jan 28 with Wilson Chapel and Layman Church hosting sessions, and scarlet fever closes Layman services.

Bartlett Methodist Circuit Centenary Epworth League Bartlett Epworth Palmer Wilson Chapel

Miller To Direct Bradbury Circuit

Sunday services across the Bradbury Bradford Dexter Circuit will be led by pastor J P Miller. Bible School begins at 9 30 a m at all three churches. Miller preaches at Bradbury 10 30 a m. Christian Endeavor meets Bradford 6 p m. Evening sermon Bradford 7 p m. A young people’s party is planned 7 30 p m Tuesday at Bradbury Church Dexter 7 30 p m Thursday.

Bradbury Bradford Dexter J. P. Miller Christian Endeavor Miller

Alexander Church To Hold Sunday Services

The Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville will hold Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at the Methodist Church at 9 30 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p.m. Evening worship follows at 7 30.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville Union Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church

Honchell To Preach At Nazarene Church

Rev Honchell to lead evangelistic services at the Nazarene Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Cecil Cox directs classes Hi N Y and N Y P S meet at 6 30 p m with Mrs Wiley and Mrs Rose Cox Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m

Nazarene Church Cecil Cox Honchell Hi-N.y N.Y.P.S Wiley Rose Cox

Pilgrim Holiness Circuit set for Sunday meetings in multiple towns

The Reverend Miner of Pasadena and Reverend Music will lead Sunday services across New Marshfield East Canaan and Luhrig. Miner will preach and share experiences from service in Mexico Cuba and the West Indies aided by his guitar. A Young People’s Rally at Luhrig Church is slated for Friday Jan 19 with 7 pm services and cross church speakers.

Miner Pasadena Calif Music New Marshfield Rachel Steinmeyer East Canaan Elsie Carsey Luhrig Mable Armbruster Mexico Cuba West Indies Pilgrim Holiness Board Rev. Music Luhing

Richland Methodist Services Announced

Richland Ave Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m. followed by a prayer service Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m and the evening service at 7 30 directed by Mrs Baughn wife of pastor Dr J H Baughn Bible study classes Wednesday night at 7 30 Evangelistic services at New Marshfield held each evening

Richland Ave

Ohio University Student to Preach at Carbon Hill

The Rev. S. C. Elsen to lead regular Methodist services at Jacksonville Millfield and Trimble on Sunday with Rev. Burnell Stephenson, an Ohio University student, to conduct Carbon Hill service at 10 45 a m in the morning.

Methodist Church Jacksonville Millfield Trimble S. C. Elsen Burnell Stephenson Ohio University Carbon Hill

Purrington To Preach At Episcopal Church

The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will lead the 10 30 morning prayer and sermon at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. The Sunday marks the first of three long Latin named Sundays before Lent. Other services include Holy Communion at 8 00 and church school at 9 30. Lenten services start Ash Wednesday Feb 7 with Friday services through Lent and Holy Week plans include noonday services downtown and midweek evening services with St Paul’s Wayside Cathedral.

Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Holy Communion Good Shepherd Church St. Paul's Wayside Cathedral

Reedsville Church Plans Revival Services

The Reedsville Methodist Charge under Pastor E. L. Miller schedules revival events at Joppa and Reedsville with morning sermons at 9:30 and 11, Sunday School at 10:30, Long Bottom sessions at 9:30, and evening services at 7:30 starting Monday evening January 22. Long books for the church have been purchased by the Ep.

Reedsville E. L. Miller Joppa Long Bottom

War Veterans Install New Officers for County Unit

Chauncey officers installed for Athens County Camp No. 78 of Spanish American War Veterans with Comrade Rieck officiating. Edward Baker becomes Commander while Sarah Rankles of Columbus presides as Ladies Auxiliary installing officer. Banquet precedes the event with guests from Parkersburg and Columbus in attendance.

Chauncey Rieck Columbus Athens County Edward Baker William Hampton Eber Carpenter L. R. Kelch H. F. Sutton Fred Cornwell C. E. Scott W. H. Stahl O. D. Dailey James Mann William Horn Sguard F. E. Clark John McConaha Frank Bean Edward Sherlock Edward Sauer Sherman Keasey Sarah Rankles Ladies Auxiliary Ida Hampton Elia Sauer Sylvia Hall Jane Dowd Dailey Jessie Roach Emma Walker Ida Sherlock Nell McConaha John Dalton Katie Horn Alma Staffinger Edna Scott Emma Ford Otto Rieck Lola Rieck Sarah Runkles A. J. Beaver Cora McBride Edward J. Parsons Middleport A. W. Slucher J. R. Kennell Stephen Merlow Ralph Co. Wandling Parkersburg

Mrs Shafer Hosts Bible Class Meeting

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs Carl Shafer's home on Mound Street with Mrs Shafer leading. Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass taught the lesson as Mrs Peter Rankin led devotions and conducted a Bible quiz awarding prizes to Mrs Harold Brown and Mrs Carl Shafer.

Chauncey — Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Carl Shafer Mound St

Millfield Sixth Grader Injured In Elbow Fracture

Donna Blower, a Millfield School sixth grader, fractured a bone in her right elbow after a Wednesday fall at school. She is the 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Blower of Millfield and received treatment from Dr C N Sanders.

Chauncey Donna Blower Millfield School C. N. Sanders Harold Blower Millfield

Masonic Lodge Practice Session Set for Sunday

Members of the Trimble Masonic Lodge will hold a practice at the lodge hall on Sunday January 21 at 1 p m according to Paul Daugherty. Refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon.

Chauncey Trimble Masonic Lodge Paul Daugherty

Church School Leaders Announced at Chauncey Church

Chauncey Church of Christ named Chauncey Anderson Simpkins and Dan Johnson to direct the Church School on Sunday January 21 at 9 30 am with communion and morning worship to follow Rev Gilbert Courtney to preach at Taylor Ridge 9 30 am and Trimble 10 30 am on Sunday Friendship Class meets tonight at the Everett Devore home on East Main Street

Chauncey Andriew Simpkins Dan Johnson Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Trimble Friendship Class Church of Christ Everett Devore E. Main St

Barn Dance Tonight To Benefit Chauncy Dover Schools

A barn dance at Chauncy-Dover High School gym runs 8 to 12:30 tonight to raise funds for school lunch rooms. Admission is 25 cents or the equivalent in canned vegetables. music by a local orchestra with calling by Earl Fitzpatrick.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Earl Fitzpatrick

Methodist Church To Hear Rev Danford

The Rev Dr John W Danford of Athens will preach at 10 30 Sunday on Things Which Cannot Be Shaken. Sunday School meets 9 30 with Ross Wright supervisor. Intermediate League 4 pm Senior League 5 45 pm devotionals 6 15 pm.

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Athens Ross Wright Dick Schenz Ruth Alice Wright Danford E. Winston Jones Dewitt C. Baldwin The Methodist Foreign Missions

Portland Methodist Circuit Schedules Sunday Services

Portland Circuit announces Church School at Great Bend 10 a m and 9:30 a m at Morse Chapel and Portland. Revival at 7:30 p m on The Tares of the Field. Portland service 10 30 a m with Expert Testimony. Wednesday prayer 7:30 p m at the parsonage. Stiversville School 9:30 a m and 10:30 a m service God a Very Present Help. Youth program Thursday 7:30 p m led by Mrs Delbert Talbott.

Portland Earl T. Scott Great Bend Morse Chapel Stlversville Church School Delbert Talbott

Church of Christ Announces Sunday Services

Bible study classes at the Church of Christ meet Sunday morning at 9 45 led by Dwight Gaskill. Morning worship begins at 10 15. The sermon topic is Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out.

Church of Christ Dwight Gaskill

Albany Baptist Church Plans Sunday Services

Albany Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m directed by superintendent George Van Dyke BYPU meets at 6 30 p m with Helen Stricklin speaker Evening worship at 7 30 titled Just a Rock Carpenter Baptist Church also hosts 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m morning worship South Canaan Baptist holds 9 30 a m Sunday School led by superintendent Herbert Hoskinson Rev C C Stricklin serves as pastor for all three churches

Albany Baptist Church George van Dyke BYPU Helen Stricklin Carpenter Baptist Church South Canaan Baptist Supt Herbert Hoskinson C. C. Stricklin

Plan Prayer Service Sermon at Nelsonville

Morning prayer and sermon will be read in Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville at 9 o clock by Sam F Downer On Sunday January 28 there will be a service of the Holy Communion at 9 am with the Reverend Robert G Purrington as celebrant and preacher

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church Sam F. Downer Robert G. Purrington

Church of God Seeks Worship and Study Services

A unified service for worship and study is held every Sunday at 9 30 a m at the Church of God on Hocking Street. Superintendent John Bailey leads the period with a sermon by Rev E Nicholas on Divine Ownership. The Young People’s Meeting at 6 30 p m. evening services at 7 30 p m. discuss The Most Woeful Person in Athens. Midweek prayer and praise is at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey E. Nicholas Athens

New Marshfield Church To Hear Rev Barnett

The Rev L E Barnett will preach at the New Marshfield Church at 10 am Sunday. He will also preach at another location afterward as part of the day's schedule.

New Marshfield Church Barnett L. E. Barnett New Marshfield

Church Event Schedule Noted for Sunday Morning

Bible School will convene at 9 30 a.m. and the Christian Endeavor will meet at 7 p.m. on the upcoming Sunday timetable.

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