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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1932

Page

8

Nine Trustees and Officers Voted for First Methodist Church

Nine trustees and numerous officers were elected at the First Methodist Church meeting held Tuesday night to serve the coming year. The list includes Trustees W N Alderman W B Lawrence W A Carpenter T R Biddle C W Super L G Worstell F J Beasley Charles Bethel M M Kerr and many stewards unit leaders and committee chairs across church boards and organizations.

First Methodist Church W. N. Alderman W. B. Lawrence W. A. Carpenter T. R. Biddle C. W. Super L. G. Worstell F. J. Beasley Charles Bethel M. M. Kerr Finance Committee H. E. Benz W. B. Cable A. E. Whaley N. S. Welk W. E. Clark S. S. Carpenter J. H. McClure R. G. Palmer M. P. Totman Fred Wheaton Usher L. W. Roberts R. A. Foster R. M. Slutz C. M. Copeland S. H. Bing Dean Irma Voigt Gladys van Dyke Temperance Carl Porter

Session and Board Meet at Alexander Presbyterian Church

The Session and Board of Trustees will meet Sunday night at the Alexander Presbyterian Church on Athens Albany Road. Morning worship is at 11 with Rev Howard Ely Warner preaching and Church School at 10.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens-Albany Road Howard Ely Warner

Carthage Presbyterian to Hold July 3 Services

Services at Carthage Presbyterian Church will begin at 2 30 Sunday afternoon July 3 with Pastor Rev Howard E Warner delivering a sermon titled The Meaning of Pain The church lies on Route TM three miles south of Guysville

Carthage Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner Carthage Guysville

Student committee plans outing hike for Friday

Blanch Forgy Ray Beal and Margaret Crouch met with Mrs Lenore Saylor at the Wesley Foundation to plan a hike to be held Friday night July 8. Subcommittees for entertainment invitations and refreshments will meet July 5 to finalize arrangements.

Blanch Forgy Ray Beal Margaret Crouch Lenore Saylor Wesley Foundation Methodist Church John McPherson Barbara Rubel Paul Duncan Elizabeth Hughes Cecilia Marsh Caroline Gerlach Bob Roberts Sterling Graham Esther

Sunday School Attendance Boost Planned at Local Churches

GLOUSTER July 3 The Church of Christ reports 247 average Sunday School attendees for the first six months of 1932 and aims to lift the figure in the next six months. Rev M S Rogers promotes a morning sermon A Little Farther with evangelistic services at 7 30 pm. The M E Church notes a class for every age with morning worship at 10 30 and a Liberty or License themed sermon. A patriotic observance is planned for July 4 weekend. Buckingham Branch baptismal service Sunday at 2 pm led by Rev A J Craig. Services held in Palmer School Building.

F. J. Batterson M. E. Church Church of God A. J. Craig Buckingham Palmer School

Army Week Programs Announced by Salvation Army Leader

The Salvation Army in the local area unveils a week of activities led by Adjt Bernard Stone. Saturday features open air at 7 p m and indoor praise at 8 p m Sunday includes Holiness service at 10 30 a m a visit to State Hospital at 1 30 p m Sunday School at 2 30 p m Young People Legion at 6 p m street meeting at 7 p m and a Salvation meeting with Stone at 7 45 p m The Sunbeams meet Monday at 6 30 p m with Mrs Earl Mann The Boy Chums meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m A ladies sewing class meets Wednesday at 7 00 p m in the Salvation Army Building led by Mrs Stone Mrs Edward McKibben directs the Young People meeting at 7 00 p m the same night.

The Salvation Army Adjt Bernard Stone State Hospital Young People's Legion Salvation Earl Mann Stella Ave Stone Edward McKibben

Plan Patriotic Service at Taylor Ridge Bible School

Bible School of Taylor Ridge Church of Christ will observe Independence Day with a Sunday afternoon program. The event features patriotic songs, recitations, and a flag drill and is open to the public. Major C. E. Bates of Cincinnati and Salvation Army division officers attended a New York meeting this week. Bates oversees 21 branches including the local.

Taylor Ridge Bible School Chauncey Bible School of Taylor Ridge C. E. Bates Cincinnati Southern Ohio The Salvation Army New York Bates

Lesson Study Takes Us Into A New Situation For Israel

The July 3 International Uniform Sunday School Lesson shows Israel under a new tyrant after Joseph, with slavery and oppression. Moses rises from a perilous hiding, aided by his mother and Pharaoh’s daughter, illustrating leadership beginning with maternal influence and educated preparation.

Israel WM. E. Gilroy D. D Congregationalist Jacob Egypt Pharaon Joseph Nile

What I Owe to My Country sermon at Nelsonville church

The First M. E. Church in Nelsonville sets Sunday morning service at 10 30 featuring What I Owe to My Country as the sermon topic and patriotic music by the choir. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Epworth League and Sunday night meetings are omitted until September.

Nelsonville M. E Epworth League Pilgrim Holiness Church

Abandon One Church Period Abandon One Church Period

In Gallipolis on July 1 evening services were suspended at First Presbyterian Church for July and August per a church session motion. Summer communion will occur at the morning service. Rev. Wdd Duff begins four sermons on radio terms next Sunday. Sunday School meets at 9:30. Regular services continue at First Methodist and Baptist churches with morning worship at 10:30 and evening at 7:30. B Y P U at 6:30.

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church Wdd Duff First Methodist Church The Baptist Church Methodist Church J. V. Stone George Sagan

Albany Church youths to take part in South Canaan service

A group of young people from the Albany Church will participate in the morning service at South Canaan Baptist Church led by pastor Rev. M. S. Cunningham. Bible School starts at 9 30 a.m. with worship at 10 30.

Albany South Canaan Baptist Church M. S. Cunningham Bible

Evening Worship Scheduled Across Local Churches

Logan July 1 The Church of the Nazarene will hold morning and evening services with Rev F H Landgrabe newly installed as pastor and Evangelistic services at the evening service. Holy Communion at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 10 30 am with Rev James R Fields preaching in the evening. Fourth quarterly conference at the Nazarene on July 8 evening. Morning services at Presbyterian and St Matthew Lutheran churches with no evening services until further notice.

Presbyterian St. Matthew Lutheran

Rally for Nazarene Youth at Pilgrim Holiness Athens

A rally for young people of the Nazarene Church will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Athens Friday evening July 1 at 7 45. Rev Landgrabe of Logan will speak and special music will be provided by Rev H D Williams and wife of Warsaw. The Rev H Lawrence McDaniel is pastor.

Methodist Speaker Dr. Houf to Speak at Athens Church

Dr. H. T. Houf of Ohio University will address the 10:30 a m service at First Methodist Church Athens in place of vacationing Rev C M Coulter. The event is part of a morning schedule including Sunday School and prayer meetings with other church activities listed.

H. T. Houf Ohio University First Methodist Church Athens C. M. Coulter W. S. Gamertsfelder Presbyterian Church E. A. Hansen America C. D. Giaque Gounod A. Y Wilcox Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Rev B H Pugh to Lead Center Valley Services July 8 10

The Rev. B. H. Pugh will fill his appointment at Center Valley Church Saturday night and Sunday morning July 8 and 10. The Athens County Union Class meeting will be held July 10 with a basket picnic at noon. All members have been asked to attend.

B. H. Pugh Center Valley Church Athens County Union

Pomeroy Vacation Bible School Program and Church Services

Children of the Daily Vacation Bible School will present a program at the union service Sunday night at Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church. Morning worship at 10 30 features Rev Theophil Mehi on A Christian's Work in the Nation. Sunday School meets at 9. Sunday worship in Minersville at 7 p m. Tuesday officers and teachers meet at Presbyterian Church. The Mary and Martha League meets Wednesday night at Peace Church. AY M E Church sermon unit Kingdom of God When Is It by Rev Glenn L Tennell at 10 30. Sunday School 9 15. No Junior League Tuesday. Forest Run M E Church worship 9 15 and Sunday School 10 10.

Glenn L. Tennell Bethany M. E Forest Run M. E

Local Church Services Outline for Sunday Across Pomeroy and Middleport

Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy hosts Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. First Baptist Middleport features Rev F C Kreager at 10:15 a.m. worship on True Patriotism with Communion. Evening sermon Our Dear Homeland at 7:30 p.m. B Y P A groups meet earlier. Midweek business session after prayer.

First Baptist Church Middleport F. C. Kreager Our Dear Homeland Fred J. Gardner Middleport Church of Christ Bible School Christian Endeavor

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