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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1939

Page

10

Revival Services Are Held Across Athens Churches

Revival services continue across Athens area with increased attendance and special musical programs. New officers of the Christian Church to be installed Sunday morning. Rev Fred Luchs to continue sermons at the Presbyterian Church on Church and the Home. Dr C H Creed of the Athens State Hospital to address students at First M E Church in the evening.

Athens The Christian Church Fred Luchs Presbyterian Church C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital M. E

Vested Choir To Sing At Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church in Athens hosts a Sunday service at 10 30 featuring the Vested Choir singing The King of Love My Shepherd Is with soloists Virginia Christman Sarah Jones Carl Nessley and Warren Elem Organ selections include Adagio Priere and Tocatta Dr William G Seaman to preach on Without Men s Hands Mary Frances Carpenter to lead Senior Epworth League at 6 30 Sunday evening Details cover further church activities and upcoming events for students and ministers with Bayliff preaching in Jacksonville and serving at a Meigs County Youth Rally in Middleport next week.

First Methodist Church Athens Shelley Virginia Christman Sarah Jones Carl Nessley Warren Elem Ducourdray Priere Tocatta Boellmann Wiliam G. Seaman Mary Frances Carpenter Epworth League Seaman King’s Daughters L. G. Bean India Russell E. Bayliff C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital Bayliff Methodist Jacksonville Meigs County Heath Methodist Church Middleport

Missionary To Speak At Episcopal Church

The Rev Smythe H Lindsay Diocesan Missionary of the Diocese of Southern Ohio will read morning prayer and preach at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church on January 22 at 10 30 a m A Holy Communion service is set for 8 00 a m and Church School at 9 30 The rector Rev Robert G Purrington will celebrate Holy Communion for the parishes at Nelsonville and McArthur and Mr Thomas the lay reader will conduct the service at Logan at the same hour The 1938 activity of the Episcopal Church in the Hocking Valley area has grown with hopes for more as McArthur work reopens this month

Smythe H. Lindsay Southern Ohio Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Robert G. Purrington Nelsonville McArthur Thomas Logan Episcopal Church Hocking Valley

Pilgrim Church Schedule Outlines Sunday Services

Sunday School begins at 9 o'clock under Dave Jackson at Pilgrim Church in Washington and Congress Streets. Morning preaching at 10:30. Evening program at 6:45 with Young People's meeting led by Warton Swartz. Evangelistic services at 7:30 with Rev. H E Osborn. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7:30.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts Dave Jackson Young People’s Meeting Warton Swartz H. E. Osborn

Interdependence of Church and Home Theme at Presbyterian Service

The Presbyterian Church holds a Sunday morning service at 10 30 on the theme The Interdependence of Church and Home this is the second in the series Next Sunday the topic will be Building a Common Program for Church and Home Dean W S Gamertsfelder will lead the Young Married Couples Sunday School Class discussion on Building a Religious Philosophy Parents and teachers of the Sunday Church School meet Wednesday at six o'clock

Presbyterian Church Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder

Christian Church to Install New Officers

The First Christian Church will install new officers during the morning service at 10 15. Rev Neil Crawford will preach on What Opposition to Jesus Program. The Quadrangle Club meets for supper at 5 30 and discussion at 6. The High School Society gathers at 6 30.

First Christian Church Neil Crawford High School Society

Richland Avenue Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday at Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church opens with Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by a prayer service at 10 30 a m The Christian Endeavor service is at 6 30 p m and a preaching service at 7 39 p m Rev Ray Huff speaks on The Tyranny of Time Prayer meeting follows on Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Richland Ave Methodist Protestant Church Christian Endeavor Ray Huff

Pastor Stanley Jeffery to Speak at Clarks Chapel

Reverend Stanley Jeffery, pastor, will speak at Clarks Chapel M. E. Church Sunday at 11 15 in the morning on the topic Testing Religion.

Stanley Jeffery Clarks Chapel M. E

Communion Service Set at Reopened Trinity Church McArthur

The first Holy Communion since reopening of Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur will be held Sunday January 22 at 10 30 a m with Rev Robert G Purrington celebrant and preacher. Repairs completed in December followed a Epiphany service on January 6 and ongoing weekly services will continue with Purrington and W P Thomas assisting along with diocesan staff.

Purrington W. P. Thomas

Truth as subject of Athens Christian Science lesson

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a lesson sermon on Truth this Sunday. The golden text from Deuteronomy proclaims God as the Rock and the source of perfect judgment and truth. Zechariah 8 16 urges speaking truth and enforcing judgment and peace at the gates. The Science and Health defines truth as demonstrated through healing of disease and sin.

Christian Science Church Athens Zechariah Mary Baker Eddy

Revival Services Continue At Apostolic Faith Church

Revival services are held nightly at Apostolic Faith Church on Richland Ave. Sunday School meets each Sunday at ten under Superintendent Leo Potts.

Apostolic Faith Richland Ave Leo Potts

Apostolic Gospel Meets at Frum Home Wednesday

Services of the Apostolic Gospel Church are held each Wednesday evening at 7 30 oclock at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Frum just beyond the Y on Albany Road Walter Shafer Nelsonville is elder W T Witherspoon Columbus who speaks on a radio broadcast from WHKC Columbus every Sunday afternoon at 2 15 is overseen

The Apostolic Gospel Church W. C. Frum Albany Road Walter Shafer Nelsonville W. T. Wither‘spoon Columbus WHKC

New Nazarene Plan Reported Success at Church

The Sunday School division into four churches at the Church of the Nazarene on W State and Walker Sts was a success last Sunday. The plan continues for at least 12 weeks with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday School hour led by Cecil Cox.

Church of the Nazarene W. State Walker Sts Cecil Cox

Lineberger To Preach At Three Services

Rev. L. O. Lineberger of Haydenville Methodist church will preach at Haydenville at 9 30 a m Buchtel at 10 30 a m and Murray City at 7 p m His sermon topic for this week is Are the Motives of Your Life.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Buchtel Murray City

Sunday services at Haydenville South Church of God

The schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with the preaching to follow. A Young Peoples meeting is set for 6 15 p m and an oral Bible test for all pupils enrolled, administered by Sunday School teacher Mary Wahl. Long service begins at 7 30 p m with preaching at 8 p m. Cottage prayer meeting moves to Thursday evening from Wednesday.

South Haydenville

Conversion Topic Sermon at Pomeroy Church of Christ

Pastor Rev. B. H. Morris announced Topic Services at Pomeroy Church of Christ. Bible School starts at 9 30 a m and the 10 30 a m sermon titled Conversion will be followed by a baptismal service at the close.

Pomeroy Church

Plains Congregation Unifies Worship Service

Last Sunday the Plains M. E. Church held a unified service combining the Sunday School and congregation. The effort aims to allow both groups to worship together with the opening Sunday School exercises becoming the church service. Next Sunday at 10 o'clock Rev. Stanley Jeffery will preach on Testing Religion and present a sermon story for youth titled The Man who Sawed off the Limb.

Plains M. E Stanley Jeffery

Evangelistic Services Planned at Central Church

The second week of evangelistic services at Central Ave M E Church opens Sunday with Rev Stanley Jeffery preaching at 9 15 am on Testing Religion Evening theme Respectable Sin Guest ministers will fill the pulpit all week Monday Rev Fred E Luchs of Athens Presbyterian speaks on The Human Element of the Bible Tuesday Jeffery topics Deceiving God and Noon-tide of Life Wednesday is Men s Night Rev Wm G Seaman of Athens Preaches Thursday on Out-worn Shells Friday guest Rev C W Graham of Logan speaks on The Challenge of the Highest Progressive Class Night Volunteer choir leads singing each evening.

Central Ave M. E Stanley Jeffery Fred E. Luchs Athens Presbyterian Church M. E. Church of Logan

Program announced for Church of God services

Church School at the Church of God on Hocking Street begins at 9 30 a m under superintendent John Bailey. Morning worship at 10 30 features The Soul Winner. Young people meet at 6 30 with speaker Mr Robert Patterson. Evening service at 7 30 centers on The Center of the Past Present and Future. Mid week service is 7 30 p m Wednesday.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey Robert Patterson

Religion of Jesus to Be Burrs Topic

Rev. Beryl Burr will preach at three Methodist Episcopal churches Sunday. Mineral at 11 a m Dowler Ridge at 2 30 p m Salem at 7 p m his subject The Religion of Jesus He will assist in the Carbon dale Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preach at Connell M E Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Beryl Burr Mineral Dowler Ridge Salem Jesus

Liggett funeral followed by local visits and recoveries

Union notes report a Liggett funeral at New Marshfield Sunday with local attendance. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Eber Alkire and Mr. and Mrs. Lou Johnson and two sons from Columbus. Other items note illnesses and recoveries among residents, including Don Seward, Denzil Withers, Malcolm Dunnett, Mrs. Bessie Gabriel, and Don Baker.

UNION Liggett New Marshfield Eber Alkire Lou Johnson Columbus Milda Carsey Don Seward Denzil Withers Malcolm Dunnett Ashworth Bessie Gabriel Don Baker Sheltering Arms Hospital

Lions Wynken Blynken Nod Lead Zoo Name Poll

Philadelphia Zoo announces names for new lion cubs Wynken Blynken and Nod. Faith Hope and Charity finished a close second in a city children’s letter poll.

Philadelphia Wynken Blynken Nod Faith Hope Charity

Rutland PTA Safety Talks Highlight January Meeting

Rutland January PTA program featured songs by a boys chorus from grades four to six and safety talks by State Highway Patrolman Grieder and W A Hoover of the Meigs County Red Cross. Grieder urged obeying stop signs speed laws and signals while Hoover noted accidents stem from carelessness and praised first aid training with 400 county participants.

Rutland Parent-Teacher Association Grieder Athens Division W. A. Hoover Meigs County Red Cross Meigs County Herman Hoppes Columbus Appeline Colwell Cecilia Marsh Athens Vernon Millis Jimmie Denison James Radford Laurel Cliff J. E. Denison the Hill Church South Rutland T. H. Spears Ruth Facemire

Shade Ladies Aid to Host Oyster Supper on Monday

Shade Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will hold an oyster supper at W. Leo Williams home on Monday evening January 23 to raise funds for the church. Oysters chili pie and coffee will be sold and entertainment provided.

Shade — Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church W. Leo Williams Clyde Smith Burlingham Omar Hines J. J. Sweeney Athens Fred Blazier Waldo Douglas Grippe Alec Bane R. E. Wilson Modern Woodmen of America the Shade Hall E. G. Angell Coral Gables Fla Richard Angell Richard, Jr Sam Forman Mary Bobo Dolph Jeffers Marie Buell Cora Katzenbach Nelsonville

Topic Announced at Church of Christ in Marietta

The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave announces a Bible study Sunday titled To Women’s Glory and Gifts to Humanity. Services start 9:45 a.m. with a Bible class followed by preaching at 10:15 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. A Marietta minister will preach January 29.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Marietta

Wilkesville Social Briefs Summary

Wilkesville notes detail local illness and hospital returns including Tom Hartley at Huntington and John Nelson in Athens. Social events include a Presbyterian church party and a Zaleski basketball trip. Local families share visits, a birth, and ailing relatives. upcoming games announced.

Broadwell Socials Note Local Guests and Games

The Reverend and Mrs Bartoe dined with Mrs Lotie and Evaline Brill. Mr and Mrs Everett Starling Amesville visited with Mrs Rufus White. Frank Parsons hosted Mr and Mrs Don Harris and children Westland. Rome-Pennsville game drew local attendees. Mrs George Smith and Mrs William Young visited Mrs and Mrs William Phillips for a birthday. Hazel Burke stayed with Mrs Carl Meeks Big Run. Dan McKinley Glouster visited Henry North. John Mary Jane Hayes Stewart visited Vint White.

William Phillips

New Plymouth Grange Installs New Officers

Thirty two Hocking County Grangers attended the annual dinner and installation of officers of the local grange. Miller Chapel installing officers led the ceremony with a male quartet and tableaux group.

Chalk Drawing Lecture by George Adkins at Free Methodist

Rev Walter Martin announced services at the Free Methodist Church Campbell Street and Stimson Avenue. Sunday School 9 30 a m. Worship 10 30 a m. Friday service 7 30 p m. Tuesday prayer meeting 2 p m led by Mrs Bertine Farley. Friday evening Adkins gives chalk drawing lecture with singing by the Martin sisters.

Free Methodist Church Campbell St Stimson Ave Walter Martin Bertine Farley George Adkins Martin Sisters

Wesleyan Church Schedules Sunday Services and Activities

Sunday School convenes at 9:30 with Everett Rosser in charge. Rev. E. C. Kenney preaches at 10:30 and 7:30. Special singing planned. Young people meet Tuesday at 7:30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Wesleyan Prayer Band gathers Friday at 2 p.m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Everett Rosser E. C. Kenney Wesleyan Prayer Band

Service Planned at Epiphany Church Nelsonville

Epiphany Episcopal Church will hold a Holy Communion service at 9:00 on the fourth Sunday with Rev. Robert G. Purrington as celebrant. Officers of the Diocese of Southern Ohio assist, and a 4:30 Sunday afternoon service remains on the schedule.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church Robert G. Purrington Southern Ohio Purrington

Pomeroy Rural Social and Personal Notes

Miss Kath ryn Young assists Mrs. Perry Riggs at home. Sewing club members met with Mrs. Wadne Smith at Darwin Wednesday. Hugh Bush works on H. C. Bolin’s farm. Lawrence Roush visited Harry Guthrie at Alfred Tuesday. Harry Radford delivered several fat hogs for C. E. Ashworth and Clyde Will in Athens Tuesday. Dan Betzing and Olen Genheimer hosted Saturday evening. Etta Will was in Parkersburg last week. Perry Riggs and family visited Louise King in Parkersburg hospital Sunday. Mrs. Homer D. Ashworth, recently slight stroke patient, is improving. James Bailey of Chester plans move here in early spring.

Pomeroy Kathryn Young Perry Riggs Wadne Smith Darwin Hugh Bush H. C. Bolin Lawrence Roush Harry Guthrie Alfred Harry Radford Athens C. E. Ashworth Clyde Will Dan Betzing Olen Genheimer Etta Will Parkersburg Louise King Homer D. Ashworth James Bailey Chester Graley

Chauncey-Dover to Meet Ames-Bern In Saturday Night Showdown

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils renews rivalry with Ames-Bern Ames-Bern at home Saturday night. Jack Smith sidelined by knee injury. Vic Tucker to start for Chauncey. Chauncey-Ames-Bern series paused for years, promising sharp action. girls game precedes the main matchup.

Chauncey-Dover Ames Bern Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Ames-Bern Amesville Court Jack Smith Smith Guerra Vic Tucker Chauncey-Ames-Bern Chauncey Girls Amesville Athens County Chauncey Boys Simmers Tucker Stalder Day Bridge Palmer

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Mr and Mrs Ed ward West Maymie Lou Olive and Ralph West Chauncey were guests Tuesday of Rev and Mrs Drell Goff The Plains Ralph attended a NYA meeting at The Plains Wednesday night and stayed overnight with Rev and Mrs Goff Mrs Amos Matheny is ill at her home in Millfield Dr C N Sanders Andy Ander son and Harold Morrison attended a Masonic meeting in Columbus Wednesday.

Chauncey Edward West Maymie Lou Olive Ralph West Drell Goff the Plains Ralph NYA Goff Amos Matheny Millfield C. N. Sanders Andy Anderson Harold Morrison Columbus

Morristown church holds cottage prayer meeting tonight

Morristown Holiness Church members will meet at 7 PM in the home of Mrs Myrtle Simpson on High Street. Sunday services include 9:30 AM Sunday School and 10:30 AM preaching by Dorothy McKinney with a 7 PM sermon by Kathryn Kinsey. Young People's meeting at 6 PM. Kinsey, from Oak Grove, studies at God's Bible School in Cincinnati, helps supply for Rev. B C Browning who is conducting a revival in Missouri.

Chauncey Morristown

Federal relief commodities at Chauncey Monday

Federal relief shipments arrive in Chauncey on January 23 from 9 a m to 12 noon at the City Building. Available items include flour corn meal and wheat cereal.

Chauncey

Reverend Gilbert Courtney to Preach in Two Churches

Rev. Gilbert Courtney will deliver sermons at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Sunday at 9 30 a m and at Trimble at 10 30 a m authorities say.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Trimble

Bishopville Social And Personal Mention

Local social notes record visits and family gatherings across Bishopville and nearby towns. Residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kasler, Marguerite Milhoan, Mary Margaret Milhoan, and J. M. McDonald are mentioned with relatives and friends visiting in Glouster, Albany, Fierce Ridge, and Mc Connelsville.

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Harvey in Chauncey

Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Harvey age 82 a former Chauncey resident who died at her daughter Blanche Swartz in Columbus. Rev Gilbert Courteney presided at Floodwood Baptist Church with Chauncey Church of Christ hymns. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include daughter and four sons Pearl Zanesville William Charles Harry Floodwood 18 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren one great great grandchild three brothers and two sisters. She belonged to the Baptist Church and Pythian Sister Lodge at Chauncey.

Chauncey Elizabeth Harvey Chauncey and Vicinity Blanche ‘Swartz Columbus New Floodwood Baptist Church Gilbert Courteney Chauncey Church of Christ Chauncey Singers Greenlawn

Shower Honors Mrs. Kerns at Chauncey Community Event

A Wednesday night shower at the Church of Christ Parish House honored Mrs. Margaret Tippett Kerns on her recent marriage. Eva Ferrel led the event with assist from Beatrice Theisen. Florence Pendergrass won the cone test. Chinese checkers entertained. guests included Mary Ferrel Wilma Ferrel Helen Ferrel Charlotte Bricker Pearl Henry Ann Vore Sarah Thomas Lois Devore Erma Butts Betty Jane Courtney Isabel Courtney Irene Jackson Chrysanthy Grandstaff Gladys Simpkins Ernestine Tippett Bea trice Theisen Helen Courtney Carolyn Guerra Eva Ferrer Opal Ley Nell Brookins Thelma Jean Brookins Jean Rankin Hattie Hamilton Florence Pendergrass Sue Pendergrass Inez Nye Kate Johnson and Adda Tippett.

Chauncey Eva Ferrel Church of Christ Parish House Margaret Tippett Kerns Ferrel Beatrice Theisen Florence Pendergrass Kerns Mary Ferrel Wilma Ferrel Helen Ferrel Inez Nye Kate Johnson Adda Tippett

Revival to Continue at Sugar Creek Wesleyan Church

Revival services will continue over the weekend at the Wesleyan Church in Sugar Creek. Dorothy McKinney of Chauncey has preached nightly, with Ersel Bullock of Bailey Run attending the Sugar Creek services and staying at the Andrew McKinney home.

Chauncey Wesleyan Church Sugar Creek Dorothy McKinney Ersel Bullock Bailey Andrew McKinney

Will Preach Sunday at The Plains Nazarene Church

Rev. Drell Goff will preach Sunday at 10 45 morning with the sermon titled Stonewall Paul Acts 20 24. A 7 p m service is planned. Sunday School led by Carrie Channell at 9 30.

Chauncey Drell Goff Plains Nazarene Suneday Carrie Channell

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Dr. Creed Father Winter Supreme Court Hook Seaboard McArthur Church Apostolic Church Apostolic Gospel Edith Hutchinson Lineberger Plains Central Church Burr Lions Cubs Rutland Pta Earl King G. G. Cornwell Lee Hysell Enterprise Forrest McCann O. S. McCann Dexter Bertha Johnson Carl Rutherford Williamson W. Va Shade Wilkesville Social Briefs R. of P. Hall Zella Lou Rhodes Dorothy Hartley Harley Strong Hamden - Wilkesville Zaleski Washington Township Byer J. E. Strong Allie Pilcher Worthy Shank Leonard Calvin Calvin Edith Newsom Ray Cooper Jewell Strong Ester Vowell Hamden O.E.S Gene Rodney McCumber Clarence McCumber Tom Grant Wellston William McCumber Broadwell New Plymouth Norman Cooper Blackfork I. W. Haas Grant Hospital Elsen Shaffer Lancaster Fern (McGathey) White Stuart Hocking County Miller Chapel James Frey Ralph Rheinscheld Ruth Rheinscheld Frances Funk Zoa Rheinscheld Earle Heinlein O. E. Vollenweider American Society For the Control of Cancer W. B. Lacock Frances Coultrap I. FE Creola Bony Weed Hazel Loomis Billy Loomis Earle Loomis Margaret Jack Sniff Betty Ann Specht Helen Marvin Stimel Frances Eugene Hardesty Wilmer Finley Gilbert Graham Mildred Glen Clyde Harris Eileen Bobby Hazel John McGathey Richard Dayton Adkins Bishopville Miles Kasler Donald Norma Ed McCune Fierce Ridge C. N. Pedicord J. M. McDonald Marguerite Jane Radcliffe Clifford Andrews Albany Garnett Reed Dorothea Milhoan Mary Margaret Milhoan Frank Phillips Charles Milhoan, Jr Harry Taylor Ferndale Wilfred Mathews Glouster Ivy Clay Moody McConnelsville Carl Miller Lena Davis Ronnie Davis East Branch Elton Pedicord John Mrs Don Withem Mrs. Kerns Isaac Wilson Goodson
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