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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1957
Page
5
The First Presbyterian and Church of the Good Shepherd announce worship services and Sunday school schedules. Church school begins at 9 30 a m with supervised nursery for children one year and up. worship follows at 9 30 a m. choir practice Wednesday at 7 p m.
A bulletin lists daily masses confessions and weekend services for multiple Athens area churches. It details pastors organ recitals Bible school worship times and midweek activities across First Church of God Free Methodist Athens Redtown Mt Carmel and Amesville with prayer meetings and youth group notices.
A religious reflection contrasts rich farmers boasting of crops with a fatal twist. A rich bachelor’s will shocks relatives by bequest to church and alma mater, not kin, sparking talk of money’s power to divide. Rev. Jesse Noffsinger leaves wealth to faith and peace for all.
Chauncey Churches Morristown Holiness Helen Tatman minister with 930 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship. Young people 7 p.m. Prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock minister with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship plus evangelistic 7:30 p.m. Prayer Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Church of God Unified service 9:30 a.m. Evening services 7:30 p.m. led by Fred Crabtree with Thursday prayer 7:30. Millfield Methodist Norman Dewire minister Sunday school 19 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Chauncey Methodist Norman 16 a.m. Ladies Aid Wednesday. Church of Christ Parish Gil bert Courtney Hal Zug ministers Courtney to speak at Taylor Ridge 9:30 and Millfield 10:30 a.m. Guest at Trimble 10:30 a.m. Rev Hunter Beckelhymer. Hal Zug to speak Greens Run 9:30 Chauncey 10:30 Parish night Trimble 7:30 with special music.
George Keck transfers 166 acres in Dover Township to Pauline B. Mc Lean. Ray S. Russell conveys Millfield real estate to Mary Mc Cune.
Mr and Mrs Warren Chappel of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Charles Richardson with Lois and Donnie of Chauncey joined Mr and Mrs Bill Theisen and their son Billy for a Tuesday evening visit marked by homemade ice cream for Theisen's birthday. Ladonna and Laura Antle of Chauncey visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Cecil Antle while Mr and Mrs Allen Boudinot and family stayed in Logan with the Boudinots. Mrs James Kisor spent July 4 in Dayton with her parents Crip Schoonover.
Rev. Andrew McKinney will conduct a worship service Sunday at 2 p.m. in the County Home chapel.
A cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held at 7 30 p m Friday in the home of Mrs Dorothy Lanning with Mrs Jack Tinkham as leader.
The article notes Chas. E. Magruder serving as pastor and outlines a church plan to organize departments for every age group. It highlights the aim of structured programs for youth adults and seniors within the congregation.
Chauncey area families and friends visited relatives in Columbus Fort Recovery and Berne Indiana for the Fourth of July celebrations and Sunday school picnic. The report lists numerous local residents visiting kin in Lancaster Glouster Columbus Deshler Jackson and other communities alongside remodeling and attending events by Job's Daughters and church groups.
The Bowersock family reunion is set for Sunday at the Rock House, Chauncey. Attendees plan gathering times and shared memories at the local venue.
The Rev. R. W. Ives will lead services at Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday school at 9 50 a m and evening prayer service at 7 30 p m.
Kilvert Church of God schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship and preaching at 8 p m by Rev L A Robinson of Athens Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with preaching by Mrs L M Kimmey of Athens
Wayne Porter evangelist leads Bible study at 9:45 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 8 p.m. The notice outlines services and the visiting evangelist's schedule.
Sunday Bible school at 9 45 p m worship at 11 a m followed by a Sunday school picnic and covered dish dinner after the church service.
Sunday services include church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m trustees meeting at 7 p m official board at 7 45 p m Monday events include Boy Scout Troop 51 at 5 p m Circle 3 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Herman McGinnis home Prayer Circle meets Wednesday at 7 50 p m The Rev C Melvin Alkire leads activities.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship follows at 10:30 a.m. Evening service listed for 7 p.m. Labels resemble church notice timings for weekend services.
The Sunday program lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m YF at 8 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m The Rev Charles Gaston is the pastor at the church.
Albany and Pearl Chapel list church activities with worship and school times. The Rev Richard E Jarvis is noted as pastor at Snowville with prayers and church services listed.
Morning worship at 9 45 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Young People at 7 p m Evening service at 8 p m Mid week service Thursday at 8 p m G Howard Hein listed as contact or speaker
Elder John Pollard announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Bible classפעל Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. Pastor is at 469 West Union Street.
Church school starts at 9 15 a m in Memorial Auditorium with morning service at 10 30 a m led by the Rev John G Koontz A student meeting follows at 6 15 p m at the Westminster Foundation.
Norma Jean Poling seeks divorce from Robert Lee Poling on gross neglect of duty along with alimony and child support. Hearing set for on or after July 27 1957. Attorneys Lavelle and Vanity of Athens Ohio represent the plaintiff.
Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Athens lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m evening service at 7 30 p m prayer choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 p m pastor The Rev Upthe grove and assistant Rev Strickland lead activities
The notice lists a 10:30 a.m. ship event and a 7 p.m. YPS program followed by an Evangelistic service at 7 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday led by The Rev. Duane Saylor.
A fragmented catalog of shops and suppliers including Johnson's Sohio Service, Milldeck's Shoe Store, Court & Athena, Ole Pepsi Cola Bottling Co, Penderarass hardware, Benjamin Moore Paints, Shannon's Firestone Store, Valley View Service Station, Ray Barnhart owner, and Tesacm Products at 443 F State.
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