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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1949
Page
7
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 15 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon by the Rev Sydney J Browne at 10 30 a.m. Kindergarten class also at 10 30 a.m. Executive committee meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Woman's auxiliary Wednesday 7 45 p.m. Holy Communion Thursday 8 a.m. Choir rehearsal Friday 6 30 p.m.
William and Grace Smith marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Chauncey home on a Wednesday. Due to Mr. Smith illness the family gathering was postponed briefly. Mrs. Smith, formerly Grace Lairson, has four children: Bryan Smith, Mrs. John Schoonover of Chauncey, Mrs. Garnet Blosser, and James Smith of Lancaster.
Bible school at 9 15 am with Prof M rs Vermillion superintendent Morning worship at 10 15 am sermon The Eleventh Commandment by Rev Joe B Maffett assisted by Arthur Long Fellowship supper at 6 pm Vespers and CE for high school students Inter church youth choir on Monday Choir practice on Wednesday Boy Scouts at 7 pm No Time Out this week
Sunday school at 9 40 am with Dr Hamlin Tobey director of christian education visiting departments. Family Day Service at 11 am featuring Dr Tobey sermon From House to House. Address to parents teachers and board at 5 pm. High school forum at 7 pm. Saturday activities include 7 pm WF Sunday supper at 5 pm and Vespers at 6 pm. Meetings for grades 7 8 and 9 listed.
A church announces a 9:30 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. An 6:30 p.m. children’s meeting, 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service, and a 7:30 p.m. missionary meeting Tuesday at Mrs Burt’s home. Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p.m.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m with Love as the lesson topic and the Golden Text Psalms 36 7. Wednesday evening service is at 8 p m.
Preparatory membership class Saturday at 8 30 a m Sunday school at 9 15 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m with Bishop Alexander P Shaw of Baltimore as guest speaker Group meeting at 2 30 p m for Methodism's Advance for Christ and His Church attended by Chillicothe district churches WF supper and vespers from 5 to 7 p m Tuesday finance committee at 7 p m TYF at 7 p m Wednesday Upper Room Hour at 7 30 p m
Sunday school runs at 9 30 a.m. Morning worship at 10 30 a.m. Sermon subject Keeping or Releasing MyF meets at 6 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Youth group leads. Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Choir practice Thursday at 7 p.m. The Rev. W J McGarity is pastor.
The church sets worship at 10 30 a m with Rev E C Kenney as pastor and an evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m featuring guest speaker Rev Edmond Life.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church and worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Drell H Goff Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m personal visitation hour Thursday at 7 p m
The Rev. Frank Cleveland delivers a sermon titled A Voluntary Mission ary. Evening services feature a program by the Blanche Washington Missionary Society at 7 30 p m. A church breakfast is set for Sunday at 9 am.
Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m with L H Chase as superintendent Youth gathering at 6 30 p m Evening worship follows at 7 30 p m with a sermon titled The Tragedy of unbelief by the Rev J E Brooks.
A column uses a Georgia roadside tale of fishing for cats to argue that worthwhile aims demand effort. The author cites Copernicus Edison Wright brothers and Jesus’ path from Nazareth to Calvary to urge readers young and old to pursue higher goals beyond easy gains.
Sunday masses offered at 8 9 10 and 11 a.m. Confession available Saturday from 4 to 5 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. The Rev. Fr. James McMahon is the pastor.
Church school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Theme The Sabbath for Man Choir rehearsal Friday evening at the pastor James L Hyde Albany Damaged text provides location and times for church activities.
NEW MARSHFIELD offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. CONNETT lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m YF at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m led by Rev Dennison LeMaster. CARBON DALE shows YF at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m by Pastor Rev Phyllis LeMaster.
Albany Methodist Charge lists services at Albany Pearl Chapel Snowville Town House and Temple with Bible school sessions at 10 30 a m and prayer and class meetings in the evenings W H Marshall is the pastor Readings show 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m preaching and 7 30 p m prayer service for midweek gatherings
Union Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with young people leading. A young people meeting at 6 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m followed by Bible study at 8 30 p m.
Pleasanton church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching service at 7 30 p.m. for weekly worship.
The Rev. L. A. Robinson preaches 3 and 7 30 p.m. Sunday at Athens Free Methodist Church with a 2 p.m. Sunday school. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. All services led by Pastor Robinson.
Worship at 10 30 a m in the morning and evangelistic service at 6 45 p m with a worship service Wednesday at 7 15 p m led by the Rev R D Brown pastor.
Sunday service schedule at Graham Chapel lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m with guest speaker the Rev Co P Hinton of Pomeroy and the Rev Roy E Deeter also noted.
Morning worship at 9 30 with a Guidance sermon in Canaanville. Sunday school at 10 30 led by Mrs T M Crawford. The Advance for Christ and His Church meets at 2 30 at Athens Methodist Church. Guysville Sunday school at 10 led by P G Chapman. Morning worship at 10 45 with Coming to the Lords Supper in Guysville. Stewart Sunday school at 10 led by Mrs W B Spear. Evening worship at 7 30 with Be ing Led. Harvey H McPheron serves as minister.
Sunday school at New Marshfield starts 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 a m and youth service at 6 45 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 p m and prayer meeting. East Canaan holds Sunday school at 1 45 p m and preaching at 3 p m led by The Rev N L Russell minister.
Morning Bible study at 9 45 and communion at 10 45 with preaching at 11 00 followed by a youth meeting at 6 00 Charles Russell serves as superintendent Homer H Vian is the minister in charge of the church activities and services.
The notice lists worship service times and church school sessions at three churches. Debrief includes The Rev. O C Lockwood as pastor. Decatur and Coolville locations are noted with 9 to 11 am service windows and evening Youth Fellowship events.
The notice lists weekly worship times including Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer services at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m preaching services 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m and services Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m The Rev Roy E Deeter is the pastor.
Local social notices list numerous families hosting or visiting others across South Bloomingville. The round of weekend visits includes the Lattimers, Shavvs, Notestones, Watters, Kreachbaums, McCrearys, Shaw family groups, Bainter, Johnson, Unger, Garrette, Hampshire, Garrette, Brown, Sowers, Amerine, and Davis households with extended relatives and guests such as Maxine Johnson and Sally Ewing.
Mrs Louise Miller 70 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Born in Cables Germany she came to the United States in 1901 and lived in Jacksonville. She is survived by Reinhold husband four daughters Reinhold Miller Jr son ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren a sister in Germany and a brother in Athens. Funeral in Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday at 1 pm. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may visit at the Jacksonville home until then.
The Rev. John Devol led morning devotions Wednesday on WHOK Lancaster with assistance from Rev. C. A. Flowers of Millersport. An invitation to conduct weekly devotions for a month was extended to Devol, who has not yet decided. Mr. and Mrs. Devol will travel to Columbus Monday for a pastors convention.
Susan Jane Dust of Columbus arrived Wednesday evening to spend the rest of the week with her grandmother Mrs. Charles Thomas. Mrs. Jess Devol of Carbonhill spent a few days this week with Rev. and Mrs. John Devol.
Everett Gill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Les Gill, is in General Hospital Saginaw Michigan with a fractured leg suffered while working on an oil well. Pearl Auker visited Elmer Rush. Newark visitors, Gore illness, and local visits are noted with extended family in Oreville.
Local churches in Glouster and surrounding areas publish Sunday schedules including Bible school at 9 a.m. and worship times across multiple denominations. Notable events include Youth Day features at Jacksonville Methodist and a Twelve and Yet Only Three sermon topic at Glouster Methodist with evangelistic evening services.
Mrs. Lewis Clark of Trimble becomes a great grandmother twice within seven days. Pamela Jane, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Ernest Skinner Irene Miner, was born January 15. Ronald Hutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nagle Patricia Turner Mansfield, was born January 21 at General Hospital Mansfield.
The Rev. enna Brandenburg and Mrs. Ada Broad bent were guests Monday of Mrs. Alvira Shafer.
Mahion Parsons 65 died Thursday in Sanford Florida while wintering there. Born July 30 1883 he was the son of the late Mason and Didamy Parsons near Ringgold. He leaves wife two sons Leonard and Malcom Akron three daughters Mrs Marshall Allison Point Pleasant Mrs Frank Grubbs Glouster Mrs Paul Nichols Ringgold a sister Mrs D J Tipple Akron and brother Davis Parsons Walnut Illinois Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m at John S and Blower funeral home with burial in the Rosseau Cemetery.
Parish Night is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Trimble Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney speaking on One Body and Friday night he will discuss Goals of the Soul.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye of Chauncey expect to return home about March 1 after a three months visit with their sons and daughters in law Dr Kenneth Nye of Tullahoma Tennessee and Dr Robert Nye of Vero Beach Florida
The Rev. Daniel K. Teater, sick last Sunday, has improved and will fill his pulpit at all services Sunday. He will take his son Timmie to Sheltering Arms Hospital today for treatment in preparation for a tonsillectomy Saturday.
Chauncey Bobby and Linda Lou Preston children of Mr and Mrs Clark Preston of Chauncey at their West Main Street home have chickenpox. The notice identifies the illness and residence in a brief public health update.
Mr and Mrs Hollig Stalder of Chauncey spent the week in Columbus with their eight year old son Sammy who is a patient at Children's Hospital. Sammy was to undergo surgery Thursday morning.
Mrs. Etta Schoon entertained Chauncey guests including her son-in-law Lester Dowler and daughter Alice Dowler of Columbus during a recent visit.
Mrs. Alvira Shaf er attended a Home Makers Club meeting at her son in Baker Settlement. Mr and Mrs Harold Brown hosted. Thirty two members were present.
The Chauncey region lists services from multiple denominations including Church of Christ, Free Will Baptist, Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Church of God, and Nazarene. Key readings feature Richard Wilens at Taylor Ridge, Gus Graham at Zion, and revival kickoff Feb 1 led by FR HW Davis of Parkersburg.
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