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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1938
Page
8
The service centers on God as the subject, with Psalms 20 5 as golden text and Deuteronomy 6 4 5 quoted. The Christian Science textbook defines Spirit Life Truth Love as God and states substance intelligence wisdom and immortality belong to God.
Churches in Athens and nearby areas continue summer programs with outdoor revivals and union meetings. Holy Communion services at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Rev. A. T. Clark returning to Presbyterian Church, and a guest at Hocking Street Church of God youth gathering are noted. First Methodist Episcopal hosts Dr. William G. Seaman on Sunday with organ selections. Senior High Epworth League meets, Martzolff Class social on July 5, WCTU July gathering with picnic, and Wesley Foundation picnic for students on July 8 with rain plan to meet at church.
Mr Moto in a new 20th Century Fox adventure at the Athena Theater stars Peter Lorre as the detective who travels to Indo China to thwart arms smugglers. He confronts jungle danger, sorcery and a temple trap with aid from a cameraman and an aviatrix.
More than 2976 pounds of federal relief flour were distributed in Chauncey on Tuesday to 495 recipients on direct relief or old age pensions. Distribution occurred at the City Building under Mayor W D Hines, Marshal Lawrence Reeves, and trustees Harvey Courtney Earl Worden and William Smart of Dover.
Rey. Neil Crawford will speak on "Beyond Morality" at 10 15 a m Sunday. Miss Odessa Brown has been elected president of the Marietta Young People's Conference for the next year. Attendees from Athens included Miss Betty Maxes Miss Myrtle Keller James Person and Cecil McGlone.
The Tuppers Plains Circuit of United Brethren Churches lists Asbury Church Sunday School at 9 30 a m overseen by Edith Mansfield and main services at 10 30 a m with Rev Walter V Harter preaching The Silver Ridge Church also holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Edith Betzing as superintendent and evening sermon at 8 p m titled Lifes Safest Investment.
The Rev Beryl Burr will lead Sunday services starting 9 30 a m at Carbondale M E Church then 11 a m at Salem M E Church 2 p m at Con nett M E Church and 8 p m at Mineral Church The Man of Moods will be his subject He preaches Wednesday 7 30 p m at Dowler Ridge M E Church A revival will begin July 11 The Carbondale charge holds its fourth quarterly conference July 8 at Salem Church with Dr J Ira James preaching and communion in the evening.
Church of God announces a Sunday gathering with Church School at 9 30 a m Robert Patterson in charge Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Rev E Nicholas will preach on Faithful Servants Young People meet at 6 30 p m with Miss Corris Allen Jackson Mich speaking Evening services at 7 30 directed by Raymond Atkins song service theme Friendship With Jesus Cottage Prayer Service for youths Tuesday at the pastor's residence Mid week prayer and praise Wednesday at 7 30
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church schedules two Holy Communion services on Sunday July 3. At 10 30 a m Rev Robert G Purrington will preach What Is a Patriotic Religion. An 8 a m service will run all summer for travelers. The Bishop of Albany Rt Rev G Ashton Oldham will speak on America and World Peace on the Episcopal Church of the Air at 11 a m. The annual church picnic is set for Friday July 8 with details to follow.
Reverend A. T. Clark former pastor will fill the pulpit at Sunday services. He currently fills the pulpit in Evanston Illinois for Dr Ernest F Tittle. Mrs Oliver Martin will sing Lord's Prayer by Malotte and Panis Angelicus by Franck.
Miles E. Hoon pastor will open Sunday services with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. His sermon theme is A Sabbath Day's Journey. Reverend Frank Roberts of Linden Heights Church Columbus completed a two week revival at Athens church adding new members.
Rev Damon D Watkins will preach What the Church Means to Civilization at Millfield Church of Christ Sunday morning. The service will feature special music and follow church school and the observance of the Lord's Supper. Evening services will be discontinued for July and August.
Christian Science societies list locations at 15 S. Congress St. Athens and 2105 E. Main St. Pomeroy with Sunday services at 10:45 A M and Sunday school at 9:30 A M Testimonial meetings are held every Wednesday at 7 30 P M All are invited to attend these services.
Sunday services at First Wesleyan Methodist Church start at 9 30 a m with Sunday School then 10 30 a m services Rev E C Kenney to speak The union revival concludes with services at the Athens County Fairgrounds at 2 p m and 7 30 p m Mid week Wesleyan events include Young People's meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer Thursday 7 30 p m and Prayer Band Friday 2 p m
The sixth annual all day county union class meeting will be held at Nelsonville July 4 in the tent where the meeting is now in progress. First services at 9 30 a m. The Gospel Four Quartet radio singers and a Columbus girls quartet will furnish music. This is a joint meeting of Union Class meetings held monthly in surrounding counties. Anyone interested is invited to attend and bring basket dinner.
Chauncey Church of God hosts services beginning 9 30 a m with Sunday School and 10 30 a m Morning Worship. Young People meet 6 15 p m and evening services 7 30 p m. A Unity Meeting at 2 p m Sunday features Orville W Cunningham of Columbus as speaker.
The South Haydenville Church of God sets Sunday School at 9 30 am with a devotional service featuring a youth group performance. Evening activities begin at 645 pm with a youth meeting and a 730 pm special singing event.
The Athens Church of Christ announces Sunday activities including Bible Study at 9:30, Song Service at 10, Worship Service at 10:30 on the topic The Spirit That Preserves Unity, Communion at 11, and an evening Bible Study Class at 7:45 at 67 E Mulberry St the home of Mr and Mrs Pearley Gaskill.
The Mt. Zion Baptist Church ward number one hosted a Thursday program with musical numbers and short talks, followed by refreshments.
Bates M E Church changes Sunday services. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m instead of 1 30 p m. The Young People's meeting will be at 7 30 p m.
Haydenville School hosts alumni banquet with many out-of-town guests from Adelphi Cleveland Columbus and Ashland. Officers elected for the coming year include President Gertrude Ginther and Vice President Roy Crothers. Additional notes mention visits from families and a Woman's Foreign Missionary Society gathering.
Sunday School at nine in the morning with preaching at 10 15. Council meets Tuesday at 730. Mary Martha Society Christmas party Wednesday at 730 to aid foreign and home missions. bring money and a toy. Young People meet Thursday at 7, Brotherhood at 730, senior choir practice at 730.
Mrs. E K Lippin cott entertained her bridge club at her Mulberry Avenue home on Wednesday evening. Three tables were in play and Mrs. Floyd Clark received the award. Following the game the hostess served refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ewing entertained the Coy le Club at their Mul lry Avenue home on Wednesday with four tables of bridge. Awards went to Frank Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Russell and Henry Ewing. Refreshments were served.
Chauncey social items report Sarah Jane Currens returning to Athens after a short Chauncey stay with Margaret Tippett. Mrs Addie Tippett spends two weeks in Bucyrus Ohio visiting former Chauncey resident Mrs Emmett Saffell.
Mrs L L Sweazy of Chauncey and her daughter plan a 10 day eastern motor trip visiting Washington D C and Atlantic City after spending a week with relatives in Columbus. They will be joined by Mrs Orpha Martin Mrs Ruth Herman Mrs Cleo Kelllenbarger and Mrs Edith Ryan Brown driving through the Mohawk Valley.
Sunday schedule announced for The Plains Nazarene Church with Sunday school at 9 50 am led by Mrs Carrie Channell. Preaching by Rev Drell Goff at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm.
Rev. Drell H. Goff and Mrs. Goff with his parents and brother plan a vacation trip. They visited Toledo Zoo and Detroit and will go to Canada to visit Jack Miners Bird Sanctuary. They expect Niagara Falls Buffalo Pittsburgh on return.
Charles Howard III age 85 a veteran Chauncey merchant is confined to his Converse Street home by illness this week. He has been unable to be at his store for several days but today his condition was reported improved.
Chauncey Church of Christ holds Church School at 9 30 a m with Andrew Simpkins and Dan Johnson Lupts. Lord's Supper is observed at 10 30 followed by morning devotions and worship service.
Three year old Chauncey Lan ning son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lan ning (Pansy Canter) is seriously ill with influenza and pneumonia. Mrs Ollie Hillyer, recently confined with influenza, is able to be out again.
At Trimble Grange No. 1830 in the Grange Hall on Saturday night, members will conduct third and fourth degree work. Refreshments will be served after the degree ceremony.
On Thursday evening a miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith on Nye Ave honoring their son and his bride Mr. and Mrs. Perry Smith. The hosts received many gifts and served refreshments.
Middleport business Roller Drug Company and partner Martin install a large neon Rexall sign in front of their storefront to draw attention and mark the business location. The landmark sign boosts visibility for Rexall products and local commerce.
Buckeye Lake Park plans a large holiday program with expanded parking and crowd flow. Dozens of new rides including the Octopus and Loop-O-Plane promise thrills. Crystal Ballroom will host daily dancing with Hod Williams Orchestra, no admission charge, and a fireworks display to close the season.
Morristown Holiness Church will hold a cottage prayer meeting at 7 30 this evening in the home of Mr and Mrs John Bullock Bailey Run Street meeting planned by Morristown Church at Depot Square Glouster Saturday at 6 p m A giraffes front legs are no longer than its hind ones
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