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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1935

Page

9

Children’s Day Plans At First M E Church And Other Services

Children’s Day events at First Methodist Church feature Into the Woods a nature play by the Junior departments, with songs and exercises directed by Miss Louise Young. Rev Dr Wilbur H Fowler preaches at 10:30. Midsummer communion observed. Units at Presbyterian and Episcopal churches plan sermons and talks at 10:30 and 10:15. Church of God hosts Evangelism sermon by Rev Nicholas. Music at Methodist includes organ pieces and choir songs. Revival series planned by Rev Nicholas at Church of God with nightly services for two weeks. lawn social Tuesday at 5:39 p.m. at Methodist parsonage.

The Methodist Church Louise Young Wilbur H. Fowler Jesus A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Robert Leake Episcopal Church Reed J. Downs Christian Church Church of God F Nicholas M.bf Oakley Fibich Ravanello Dubois E. A. Taylor Ohio University Paul Taylor Krecker Rinck Robert P Tompkins Rogers A. B. Sias Westminster E. Nicholas Nicholas North College Street Epworth League

Fairview U B Plans All Day Meeting Near Coolville

An all day meeting at Fairview U B Church near Coolville is set for Sunday July 7. Services start 9 30 p m with Sunday School and preaching by John Poling of Tuppers Plains. A noon basket dinner follows and a praise meeting fills the afternoon. Evening evangelistic services with communion conclude the day under Rev and Mrs D Vause Snyder of Tuppers Plains assisted by Rev Everett Cole and Rev Riggs.

Coolville Fairview U. B John Poling Tuppers Plains D. Vause Snyder Everett Cole Riggs

Langsville Family Celebrations and Local News Notes

Langsville observed birthday gatherings for Mrs Enteminger, Mrs F A Miller, and Mary Bernice McKnight at Burford Lake. Visits included trips to Akron and Rutland, with relatives from Columbus and Middleport. A local birth, a marriage, injuries from farm work, and travel to Meigs County Children's Home are noted alongside a quirky report from Kalgoorlie about rain washing a road surface.

Langsville L. Enteminger Robert McKnight F. A. Miller Anna Miller Maynard Davis Columbus Charles Ruth Enteminger Middleport Dwight Brown Rutland Burford Lake Entsminger Mary Bernice McKnight Kermit Brown Akron James Piper Vinton John Miller Pauline Mitchell Raymond Julian J. C. Phillips J. T. Ledtie

Quarterly M E Conference at Grace Methodist Church

Gallipolis M E quarterly conference will meet at Grace Methodist Church after the Sunday service. Dr. R B Foster, Portsmouth District superintendent, will deliver the morning sermon and supervise the conference. No evening service. Rev H H Wilbur recovers after major surgery at Holzer Hospital and will resume duties soon. Regular services continue at Presbyterian Baptist and Episcopal Churches.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church R. B. Foster Portsmouth H. H. Wilbur Holzer Hospital Presbyterian Baptist Episcopal

Rev Holman Speaks At Orange Christian Church Sunday

The Rev G D Holman of Tuppers Plains completed his Orange church appointments Sunday morning and evening. He and Mrs Holman plus children were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robinson of Alfred. Community members and relatives visited or hosted events across nearby towns. A note mentions Nero and an emerald held near the eye as a forerunner to eyeglasses.

Rev. Holman Christian Church Orange L. A. Townsend Parkersburg Irene Graham Nora Kincade Aubrey Morris Athens C. L. Davis Reverend Cunningham South Canaan Leroy Boggs Dalton Robinson Sharon Center Bruce Robinson Carleton Jeffers Akron Jeffers George Jeffers Earl Kincade Peter Steinmetz Guysville D. V. Snyder United Brethren Church Snyder Lena Clark Tuppers Plains Harry Willet Isadore Montie Dutch Ridge Michael Kinnen Ida Ratherton Ruth Alfred W. A. Barnhill Nero

First Presbyterian Church of Athens Founds in 1809

The article chronicles the 1809 founding by Rev. Jacob Lindley of what became the First Presbyterian Church of Athens. It details early meetings in a brick schoolhouse and a log courthouse, initial membership, and the shift to brick church buildings as funds and numbers grew. It notes key early pastors and civic ties, temperance actions, and the 125th anniversary celebration.

First Presbyterian Church of Athens Jacob Lindley Ohio University Washington and Court Streets Lindley Joshua Wyatt Josiah Coe Alvan Bingham Arthur Coates Eliphar Perkins Sally Foster John Spalding A. B. Walker Presbyterian Church Con Farly William Burton Theodore Burton Alfred Rogers Robert Wilson William Holmes MccGuffey Timothy Stearns N. B. Purington Wells Andrews Aaron Williams Columbus Pierce Isaac Taylor Joseph B. Miles Charlies Shipman Frances Beardsley Samuel Miller Eben Foster John Perkins Hull Foster John Gillmore Cephas Carpenter Wilson Temperance Society Women's Temperance League Westminster Fellowship A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Movement

Compassionate Jesus to be discussed at Glouster church

The Rev. C. P. Smith will preach on The Compassionate Jesus at Glouster M E Church Sunday morning at 10 30. Evening service at 7 30 will feature Man in the Making. Epworth League meets 6 30 with invite to all young people. Bible School at 9 00 with classes for ages. Lord's Supper at 10 00 and sermon Our Liberty by Rev. David P. Morris. Christian Endeavor 6 00 with Young Man's Mistake sermon and youth musical speakers.

Glouster Jesus C. P. Smith Glouster M. E Epworth League Bible School Glouster Church of Christ David P. Morris Christian Endeavor

Bates Sunday School Schedule Is Changed

Bates area residents learn revised Sunday School times for June and July. Classes start at 9:30 p.m. on Sundays with baptismal at Bolins Dam moved to 2 p.m. due to high water. Rev. Ra Huffff leads. Baptism originally planned for Whites Mill on June 26. Preaching remains 2 p.m. on July 14 and July 21.

BATES Bolins Dam Ra Huffff Whites Mill

Reverend Perkins to Lead Services at Grass Run Church

The Rev. Perkins will preach at the Grass Run Christian Church Sunday forenoon in Dexter.

Grass Run Services Dexter Perkins Rutland

Pastors Set Sunday Topics For Pomeroy Churches

Pomeroy church services outline next Sunday with two sermons. Rev. R C Ditter will deliver Earmarks of a Christian Congregation at Pomeroy Federated Church after 9 am Sunday School. Rev. T E Maness of Simpson M E Church will speak Faiths Resting Place at 10:30 am, followed by an evening life sketch The Hero of Burma at 7 30 pm.

Pomeroy R. C. Ditter Pomeroy Federated Church Isabell Powell T. E. Maness Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Burma

Rev Nutter Announces His Sunday Program

The Rev G C Nutter lists services for next Sunday at Haydenville M E Church 9 30 a m Carbon Hill 10 30 a m and Buchtel 2 30 p m An Epworth League rally occurs at 2 40 p m followed by quarterly communion where Dr R O McClure district superintendent will preach The Mississippi River dumps more than 496000000 tons of dirt into the Gulf of Mexico annually.

G. C. Nutter Haydenville Carbon Hill Buchtel R. O. McClure Mississippi River Gulf of Mexico

Rev Kreager Chooses Theme for Sunday Worship

Middleport The Rev F C Kreager pastor of the Middleport Pirot Baptist Church will speak at Sunday morning worship on The Wells of Salvation with communion to follow Sunday School at 9 15 am services start 10 15 am Senior Intermediate B Y P A meets 6 30 pm and Sunday evening service at 7 pm with Song Follows Sacrifice the Busy Bees lead prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm everyone invited

Middleport F. C. Kreager Middleport Pirot Baptist Church

God Subject in Science Church Lesson Sermon

A Sunday lesson sermon at the Athens Church of Christ discusses God as the subject. The Golden Text from 1 Samuel 2 2 is cited along with Philippians 2 13. It references Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures authoritatively on prayer watching and working as means for Christianization and health.

Athens Church of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Alexander church sermon to be delivered by Rev Warner

The Rev Howard E Warner will deliver a sermon at Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 o clock with soloist Mrs Emma Burke. Bible School begins at 10 o clock a m.

Alexnander Howard FE. Warner Alexander Presbyterian Church Emma Jn Burke Cloek

Graham Chapel Children’s Night Set for Logan Event

Children’s Night at Gra Chapel Church in Logan Township is planned for next Sunday June 7 at 4 PM. The program features speeches and music and all are invited.

Graham Chapel Gra’. Chapel Logan Township

Inflation Creates Problem for Parachutists

The piece shows British Air Force jumpers at Henlow, England struggling to pull in their billowing parachutes after landing as a breeze complicates the descent and risks drag over rough ground, barbed wire, or brambles.

Henlow England

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