Middleport Presbyterian Church into Four Generations of Service
The history traces Middleport’s First Presbyterian Church from 1846 beginnings by pioneer families in Silver Run and nearby towns, the 1855 formation, early elders elected at the Methodist Church, and building progress through 1869. It lists charter members, families represented, and a sequence of pastors from the Civil War era to 1934 chief minister Rev. C C Bailey.
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Byterian
Silver Run
Sheffield
Middleport
R. Wilkinson
Pomeroy
John Orr
Thomas A. Welch
Dwight L. Chapin
James M. Nourse
John Kelly
D. L. Chapin
William A. Echols
Frank Allison
M.S. Riddle
C. R. Wilson
J. O. C. McCracken
IL. L. Dungan
W. D. Beery
A. C. V. Shinner
T. Boyd Gary
C. C. Bailey
Evans To Talk At Nelsonville Sermon Defender of the Faith
Rev Lloyd Evans will preach at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville at 10 30 a m Sunday on Defender of the Faith The sermon will discuss Christendom governance and the oath of the King of England Other services include Sunday School at 9 30 a m Young People's meeting at 6 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Mr Campbell of Crooksville will direct the choir for Sunday's services.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
Christendom
Christian Science Subject Announced for Athens Church Sermon
The Athens Christian Science Church will read the Lesson Sermon on Sunday with the theme Truth. The Golden Text from Isaiah praises God and faithfulness, while Proverbs 16 3 and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health emphasize committing works, establishing thoughts, and welcoming new ideas.
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Athens
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Gallipolis Pastors Announce Sunday Services
Gallipolis Rev. H. H. Wilbur will speak on A Good Listener at Grace Methodist Church Sunday morning. Evening topic is Religious Fighting. Junior sermons include Sparrows and The Robin. A missionary from Africa will address the Presbyterian Church. Regular services planned at other churches.
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Gallipolis
H. H. Wilbur
Grace Methodist Church
Africa
Presbyterian Church
Larason Announces Carbondale M E Circuit Schedule
Rev. E M Larason leads Carbondale Methodist Circuit with Sunday services in Mineral at 9 30 a m Connett 9 30 a m Mineral 10 30 a m and 6 30 p m at Connett Epworth League at Salem 6 30 p m and prayer and praise at 7 50 p m Regular mid week services follow the usual times in each church
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Carbondale
Mineral
Connett
Dowler Ridge
Salem
M. E
E. M. Larason
Epworth League
No Sunday Service at Carthage Church This Week
Severe cold and bad highways cancel Sunday afternoon worship at Carthage Presbyterian Church. Regular services will resume in two weeks. A noted note recalls porpoises once labeled as fish in Europe before science revealed they are mammals.
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Carthage Presbyterian Church
Europe
Scieice
Missionary Reis to Speak at First Presbyterian
Rev J A Reis a Presbyterian missionary in Camer oon on the west coast of Africa will speak at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 p m He has served in Africa since 1908 at six centers and is now assigned to Baffia He will describe changes brought by Christian standards and improvements to living conditions following his Athens Church talk Thursday night.
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Middleport
J. A. Reis
Cameroon
Africa
Equator
First Presbyterian Church
Reis
Baffia
Athens First
Morris Gives Sermon Topics
Morris presents two sermons at local churches this Sunday. Rev. F G Boroff speaks at M E Church on Gods Remedy For Sin in the morning and The Appeal For Bread in the evening. Rev David P Morris continues a series at Church of Christ with A Promise Keeping God in the morning and One Faith in the evening.
Personal Social Notes From Bradford Area
Paul Bailey and Charlies Eskew made a business trip to Columbus last week. Mr and Mrs Melvin Lee visited the latter s grandfather Millard Lambert Jean Jordan Harrisonville visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Russell several days last week Miss Oaedra Hendrix went to Middleport last week where she has employment. Eileen and Leona Eskew became ill last Thursday night. They are both recovering Mrs Worley Russell has recovered after an illness of mumps Mrs Reed Hysell is ill Miss Margaret Eskew was in Middleport Saturday night Morris Harrison spent the weekend with Charles Buck.
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Bradford
Paul Bailey
Charlies Eskew
Columbus
Melvin Lee
Millard Lambert
Jean Jordan
Harrisonville
Ed Russell
Oaedra Hendrix
Middleport
Eileen
Leona Eskew
Margaret Eskew
Morris Harrison
Charles Buck
Columbus WPA Head Hopes to Avoid Half of 400 Dismissals
Dr Carl Watson administrator for the Works Progress Administration in Columbus received notice from Washington of a $46 000 cut in February payrolls. He said he had hopes of saving some jobs and avoiding part of the 400 proposed dismissals.
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Columbus
Carl Watson
Ohio
Equal loudness can create silence in two sounds
Two sounds of equal loudness can cancel each other to produce silence. The phenomenon is not uncommon.
Grace Church Series Planned
On January 26 the Grace Episcopal Church will hold Church School at 10 a.m. Rev. L. W. Clarke will begin a sermon series on The Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. The Young People's Class meets at the parish house at 3 45 p.m. at Pomeroy. At the Methodist Church the morning service is at 10 45 a.m. Rev. T. E. Maness topics A Christian and His Amusements. Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. The evening sermon at 7 p.m. is A Song of Love. The Fellowship Hour gathers Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
L. W. Clarke
Episcopal Church
Simpson Methodist Church
T. E. Maness
Warner To Give First Sermon at Amesville
Rev. Howard F. Warner will deliver his first sermon at the Amesville Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 30 AM. Sunday school gathers at 9 30 AM. A congregational meeting Monday at 7 PM will decide if he continues, with Moderator Hughes presiding. The former pastor Rev I T Spencer resigned to take Woodsfield post.
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Amesville
Howard F. Warner
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Warner
Hughes
Washington County
I. T. Spencer
Woodsfield
Social notes from Oak Grove and surrounding towns
Oak Grove residents Arthur Cagg John and Raymond Davis spent the weekend in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Arley Howard and nephew Charlie visited relatives in Parkersburg. The Barnhart family hosted Helen Barnhart and Mrs Butler Barnhart at York. Guy Smith sustained a broken wrist at school. his teacher Mrs Mildred Carlin took him to a doctor in Nelsonville after his tonsil operation. Mrs Charlotte Dishong visits her son Willard and daughter-in-law. Mrs Ada Wachenschwanz and son Paul and Jake Kimes were guests of Mrs Iva Wendell. Elmer Davis suffered a heart attack Wednesday morning and is recovering. In Shepherdsville Kentucky two Miller children died in a house fire while the parents were away. The victims were a 3 month old and a 2 year old.
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Oak Grove
Arthur Cagg
John
Raymond Davis
Columbus
Arley Howard
Charlies
Parkersburg
Thomas Barnhart
Helen
Butler Barnhart
York
Guy Smith
Horace Smith
Mildred Carlin
Nelsonville
Guy
Charlotte Dishong
Willard Dishong
Ada Wachenschwanz
Paul
Jake Kimes
Iva Wendell
Elmer Davis
Burley Auctions Suspended in Subzero Kentucky Weather
Burley auctions in Lexington Kentucky were suspended due to subzero cold on Thursday. The halt paused activity in the market as temperatures remained freezing, delaying planned sales and disrupting buyers and sellers.
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Burley Auctions
Lexington
Burley
St Pauls Conversion Anniversary At Good Shepherd
The anniversary of St Pauls conversion is celebrated at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with Holy Communion at 11 30 a m on Saturday. Other sermons and services outline a week of prayer with evangelical addresses by ministers Miles Hoon David Morris Gilbert Courtney Kenneth Reed and Homer Smith. The Bishop will visit Athens on February 26 for confirmations and prospective converts are asked to contact the rector.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
L. W. Clarke
Episcopal Church
St. Paul
Athens
Miles Hoon
New Marshfield
David Morris
Glouster
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Kenneth Reed
Freedom and Responsibility Sermon at First Presbyterian
Rev. Arthur T. Clark will preach on Freedom and Responsibility at 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship at First Presbyterian Church. A special children's talk and broad music program are planned. Sunday School starts at 9:25 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. John Shareck will review Toward Christian America by Herman N. Morse.
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Arthur T. Clark
First Presbyterian Church
Reverend Clark
Attila
Verdi
Peterson
Tompkins
Doctor Masters
Christian Endeavor Society
John Shareck
Herman N. Morse
Fowler to Deliver Inferiority Complex Sermon at First Methodist
Dr Wilbur H Fowler will preach Conquering an Inferiority Complex the second sermon in a series on Persistent Personal Problems at 10 30 a m Sunday at First Methodist Episcopal Church Music includes the anthem Bless the Lord O My Soul sung by the choir and organ pieces Andante Larghetto Toccata Certificates of leadership training will be awarded and new members welcomed Junior Church Nursery meet during service Wesley activities include University Sunday School The Exile Fellowship hour supper and vesper service with Rev Donald Timerman Kappa Phi initiation and Wesley Foundation rehearsals and orchestral practice listed for the week.
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Church of Christ
David P. Morris
Paul
Corinth
God
St. Paul
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
W. H. Fowler
M. E
A. T. Clark
Presbyterian Church
Wilbur H. Fowler
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ippolitof Ivanof
Franck
Wesley
Kinder
Jenkins
University
Donald Timerman
Zanesville
Ohio State University
Wesley Foundation
Doctor Fowler
Kappa Phi
Methodist Girls’ Club
Martha Wilson
Bessie Wardell
Wesley Foundation Orchestra
Happiness Theme At First Christian Church Service
Rev. Reed J. Downs leads a 10:15 a m worship and communion with organ pieces Humoresque Pastel and Finale. Bible study at 9:15 a m. Home Hour at 5 p m. Senior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 6 p m with talks and sermons. Guild meets Tuesday at 5:45 p m with Mrs Cameron hosting. Beginning Jan 26 to Feb 2 the church will conduct further activities.
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Reed J. Downs
First Christian Church
Ford
Thompson
Maxson
Christian Endeavor
S. E. G. Pedigo
South America
Guild
Carlos Cameron
Sunnyside Drive
Sladys Jones
Ethel Beekman
Mildred Banks
Rowena Sprout
Church of God Topic Is Announced
Rev. E Nicholas pastor of the Church of God Hocking Street will speak on The Reward of Communion at 10 a m Sunday worship. Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Ray Ramsey. Youth meeting at 6 30 p m, missionary in charge. Evening service at 7 30 p m with His Kingdom. Cottage prayer Wednesday night. Praise and prayer Saturday 7 30 in junior assembly room.
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E. Nicholas
Church of God
Hocking St
Ray Ramsey
Nicholas
Adj Hinshaw To Lead Army Bible Class
Adjt W W Hinshaw of the Athens Salvation Army unit will lead the Bible Class on Friday at 7 30 pm discussing The Vision of the Lamb and the 144 000 The Band of Love meets Saturday at 2 pm and open air services are planned in front of the Courthouse at 7 pm with a 7 30 pm Salvation Meeting at the Army Hall Sunday School is at 9 am followed by a Holiness meeting at 11 am Dorothy Boyd leads the Young People Legion at 6 30 pm Sunday night Additional open air services at 7 pm and a 7 30 pm Salvation Meeting close the day Lucile Hunter conducts the Girl Guards meeting Monday at 6 30 pm Fontelle Caster teaches the Girl Sewing Class Tuesday at 4 pm Mrs Hinshaw leads the Young People and Bible Study 6 30 and 7 30 pm respectively The string band rehearses No meetings Wednesday Clothing distribution Thursday 9 am Ladies Home League at 2 pm and Sun Beams at 4 30 pm with Mrs Dolly Smalley and Mrs James Gates The Boy Chums meet Thursday at 6 30 pm Clarence Smalley leads the group Thursday night.
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Adjt
W. W. Hinshaw
Athens
Salvation Army
Band of Love
Salvation Army Hall
Army Hall
Holiness
Dorothy Boyd
Young People's Legion
Salvation
Lucile Hunter
Fontelle Caster
Hinshaw
Ladies’ Home League
Sunbeams
Dolly Smalley
James Gates
Clarence Smalley
Revivals Continue at Central Ave M E
Revival services will continue at Central Ave M E Church with Dr J W Carter preaching at 10 15 am and 7 pm on Sunday Sunday School meets at 9 15 am Dr Carter will address the youths at 6 pm engaging church members and visitors alike in spiritual sessions
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Central Ave
M. E
Central Ave. M. E
J. W. Carter
Carter
Christ Church Bible Group Plans Friday Study Meeting
The Friday Bible study at Christ Church No. 4 Stimson Ave will examine Division as the Bible Teaches Causes Remedies and Consequences with Mr and Mrs Pearley Gaskill of 67 E Mulberry St. Sunday worship begins at 9 with a Hearts and Minds Kept Through Jesus Christ study using Philippians 4 subject. Worship follows at 10.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
Pearley Gaskill
E. Mulberry St
Jesus Christ
No Services at Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday
There will be no preaching services at Alexander Presbyterian Church on Athens Albany Road this Sunday. The article notes that the African coral snake king cobra and yellow cobra are cannibalistic.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Athens-Albany Road
Winds as unseen guides in life's storms by H Marshall Thurlow
A reflective meditation on life’s forces likened to winds. The author argues that events are not random luck but guided by unseen powers shaping health, love, and loss. The wind becomes a metaphor for destiny, with joy and suffering tied to a higher purpose.
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Charles Kingsley
Strange Case Julia Craig Continues On Evergreen Island
The scene shifts as Julia, admired by Woodford Nash and Nesbitt, leaves the Wood Nymph party after drinks, slips into moonlit woods, and encounters a man’s teasing voice as she wanders toward the water in a moonlit path. (To Be Continued)
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Julia
Cintra
Woodford
Nash
Nesbitt
Mrs. Joseph
Obo
Contra Lee
Evergreen Island
Missionary Miss Daisy Ruby to Speak at Local Church
Miss Daisy Ruby from Mexico will address East Can aan Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday at 2 30 p m with Sunday School at 1 30 p m More than 55000000 stems of bananas were imported into the United States in 1931
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Daisy Ruby
Mexico
East Canaan
United States
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