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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

8

Bishop Hobson To Preach at Nelsonville Union Service

The Rt. Rev. Henry Wise Hobson bishop of Southern Ohio will speak Sunday night at 7 30 in the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church for a city union service. Dr. Oliver Martin of Ohio University preaches at the morning service in the Presbyterian Church. Evangelist W F Parks of Searcy Arkansas continues meetings at the Church of Christ.

Henry Wise Hobson Southern Ohio Episcopal Church Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Churches Athens Church Oliver Martin Ohio University Presbyterian Church W. F. Parks Searcy, Arks Church of Christ

Plan Two Services At Episcopal Church

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Athens schedules two services on Sunday a Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Purrington at 10 30 a m designed for worshippers free for the day. Trinity Church McArthur resumes summer services under Rev. Purrington with Sam F. Downer at 10 30 a.m. St Pauls Logan keeps a 7 p m Sunday service led by W P Thomas Jr as Rev Purrington attends union service in Nelsonville with Bishop Hobson preaching. Epiphany Nelsonville omits July 16 morning service to join First Presbyterian Union service in Nel Bonville. Summer vacancy at Pomeroy and Gallipolis churches filled by W P Thomas Jr with July services.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens Holy Communion Robert G. Purrington Trinity Church McArthur Purrington Sam F. Downer St. Paul's Episcopal Church Logan W. P. Thomas, Jr Union Nelsonville Hobson Epiphany Church First Presbyterian

Martzolff Class To Conduct Exercises At Church

The Martzolff Sunday School Class opens with exercises in the adult department at First Methodist Church Sunday at 9 50. Mid summer communion is at 10 30 with Dr William G Seaman preaching on God and Any Man. Choir sings Jubilate Deo and organ pieces Homage to Bastise Berceuse Postlude in C. No Epworth League service Sunday evening. League members return from institute. Over eight hundred youths attend Lancaster Campground for the Epworth League Institute. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 pm.

Martzolff First Methodist Church William G. Seaman Tours Batiste Rockwell Berceuse Kinder Lewis Epworth League Institute Lancaster Epworth League Institute

Plains Pastor Will Speak Twice Sunday

Sunday School starts 9:30 at The Plains Church of God with Clarence Loper as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 features Reverend Jinks speaking on Likened Unto a Perfect Man. Young people meet 6:45 led by Mrs Nellie Huddy. Evening service 7:45 features the pastor on The Welcome Guest. Mid week prayer and praise Wednesday 7:45.

The Plains Church of God Clarence Loper Jinks Nellie Huddy

Crawford Announces Sermon Subject at Christian Church

Rev. Neil Crawford will preach at the Christian Church on Sunday at 10 15 a m on The Christian Attitude Toward Fellowship. The choir performs O for the Wings of a Dove with Miss Alice Bardin as ob ligato. Hymn of the Last Supper sung by Mr. Grafton Cheney. Miss Wanda MacDonald to play Andante Religioso violin solo. Services continue Sundays through Aug 6 at 10 15 a m.

Neil Crawford Christian Church Alice Bardin Grafton Cheney Wanda MacDonald Thome Crawford

Preach at Three Methodist Churches by Rev. Burr

Reverend Beryl Burr will preach the sermon Where Art Thou at three Methodist Churches Sunday. The Mineral Methodist Church holds 11 a.m. service followed by Connett Methodist at 2 30 p.m. and Carbondale at 8 p.m. Salem Methodist Church homecoming set for Sunday July 30 with former pastors and friends attending.

Beryl Burr Mineral Methodist Church Connett Methodist Carbondale Salem Methodist Church Burr

Morris To Preach At Pomeroy Church

Services at Pomeroy Church of Christ begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by R C Steffy superintendent followed by worship at 10 30 a m with Rev B H Morris delivering the sermon Going the Second Mile

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ R. C. Steffy B. H. Morris

Jones Praises Local Activity Of Methodists In Athens

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the First Methodist Church in Athens was led by Dr. J. Ira Jones of Columbus. Officials and committees were elected, reports given, and the district superintendent praised the church for its high membership gains, noting an average 71 new members yearly versus 64 for comparable Ohio Conference churches. The meeting also served as the last before the Ohio Annual Conference in Delaware, with plans to organize the new United Methodist Church structure.

First Methodist Church Athens J. Ira Jones Columbus First Church Ohio Delaware Methodist Episcopal Church United Methodist Church Uniting Conference At Kansas O. F. Rowland Bay R. G. Pruner

Evangelist W F Parks Continues at Church of Christ

Evangelist W F Parks of Harding College Searcy Ark plans to carry on evangelistic meetings at the Church of Christ 6 Stimpson Ave until Wed July 19. Sunday services include Bible study 9 45 sermon 10 15 Lord's Supper 11. Evening sermon topic Christianity vs Other Religions. Monday Tuesday Wednesday evenings to feature announced topics including Ten Bible Lessons Illustrated by the Postage Stamp.

W. F. Parks Harding College Searcy, Arks Church of Christ Stimson Ave Esta Hughes Hasting Addition Messenger

Dr Martin to Preach at Athens Presbyterian Church

Dr Oliver Martin of Ohio University Philosophy Department will speak on The Love that is Forgiveness at 10 30 a m Sunday worship at Athens Presbyterian Church. Choir directed by Professor Peterson will sing Wagner’s O Sing to God. Sunday School and student classes meet at 9 30 a m led by Dr Shoemaker. Christian Endeavor hosts a Thursday picnic under Mr and Mrs Snediker chaperonage.

Oliver Martin Ohio University Philosophy Department Athens Presbyterian Church Peterson Wagner God Shoemaker Christian Endeavor Group Snediker

Union Sunday School and Worship Services Published

Albany article notes Harrisonville and Alexander Services with Sunday School at 9:30 and 10 o'clock. Morning worship by Rev Louis Campbell at 11 o'clock. Evening service at 10 o'clock and Sacrament of the Lord's Supper to be celebrated.

Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell Harrisonville Presbyterian Union Presbyterian Church

Richland Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Richland Avenue Methodist Church will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by a Sunday School election at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m with Rev Ray Huff speaking on The Drawing Christ An important church meeting follows the sermon for members to attend.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Ray Huff

Rural Messenger Editor Chosen at Episcopal Conference

Rev. Robert G. Purrington, rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Athens, was selected editor of the Rural Messenger. He attended the National Episcopal Conference on Rural Church Work in Madison with his wife and heard Rev. R. Lloyd Hackwell ordained. The Rural Messenger publication serves church leaders in town and country.

Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church National Episcopal Conference On Rural Church Ork Madison Wis Athens Rural Messenger Episcopal Church Purrington Waynesville R. Lloyd Hackwell The Rural Fellowship Episcopal Conference Val Sessions

Story Hour Arranged For Coolville Children

COOLVILLE Church school at the Church of God opens at 10 a m. On Sunday at 2 30 p m Rev E Nicholas will speak on a vital topic with special and congregational singing. A story hour for children is set for Thursdays at the Hornsby residence with Mr and Mrs John Bailey in charge next week. Mid week service is Thursday at 7 45 p m led by John Bailey.

Coolville — Church Church of God E. Nicholas Hornsby John Bailey

Albany Church Announces Weekly Services

Albany Church announces services beginning with Sunday School at 9 50 a m under Mrs Clarence Vorhes superintendent and the regular church service at 8 p m following a meeting of the Epworth League at 7 o'clock. Church services will also be held at the Townhouse at 10 a m and at the Temple at 11.

Albany Church Clarence Vorhes Epworth League Temple

Dyesville Minister to Preach at Community Church

Reverend G. F. Strickland will preach at the Dyesville Community Church on Saturday and Sunday evenings in upcoming services.

Carpenter Rev G. F. Strickland Dyesville

Washington Statute Bans Loss Leaders Tied to Unfair Practices

Olympia Wash The state enforces a new unfair practices law aimed at stopping loss leader pricing by stores and businesses. The measure, patterned after other states, faced opposition from the lumber industry which argued about calculating operating costs. Two associations have formed in Seattle and Spokane to enforce the law.

Olympia Wash Washington Seattle Spokane

Open Air Service Planned in Athens

Open Air Service planned in Athens at the Central Avenue Methodist Church next Sunday with 9 15 a m service led by Rev Stanley Jeffery on What Is Progress The evening lawn service depends on weather and covers Present Day Attitudes Toward Christianity The fourth quarterly conference and prayer meeting follow midweek reports and leadership From The Plains Methodist Church there is a 10 a m home coming with talks by former pastors musical numbers and a basket lunch at noon C J McCullough chairs the program committee

Athens Central Avenue Stanley Jeffery J. Ira Jones Chillicothe Delno Bretz Plains Methodist Church C. J. McCullough

Williams to Lead July Meetings at Keno Church of Christ

Reverend O W Williams of McArthur will start a series of meetings at the Keno Church of Christ on Sunday evening July 16. He will preach each night and conduct services through the week with guest singers and visitors welcome.

O. W. Williams McArthur Keno Church of Christ

Union Service At Nelsonville Features Madras Conference

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church hosts a union Sunday service with films from the International Missionary Conference in Madras India. Retired Rev. Henry Wise Hobson, a conference participant, will speak and show movies on church unity. Episcopal Church members are urged to attend the union service with their bishop.

Nelsonville International Missionary Conference Madras India Union Epiphany Episcopal Church

Life is the subject of the Sunday Christian Science lesson

The Athens church will read the life themed lesson sermon this Sunday with the golden text Seek good and not evil that ye may live. Included are Psalms 23 verses 4 and 6 and a passage from Science and Health by Eddy affirming the Bible as a sufficient guide to eternal Life.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Cincinnati Man To Speak Here Tonight

Sunday at Athens Wesleyan Church features services led by Rev. E. C. Kenney with Sunday School at 9:30 a m and sermons at 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m Eldon Martin of God s Bible School in Cincinnati will speak Friday night to the Woman s Home and Foreign Missionary Society.

Athens

Baptismal Service Planned on Sunday at River

United Brethren Church members of the Pomeroy Charge will hold a baptismal service in the Ohio River Sunday July 16 at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles Parker Taylor will be in charge of this service.

Syracuse United Brethren Church Pomeroy Ohio River Charles Parker Taylor

Strickland To Preach At Vinton County Church

Rev. F. G. Strickland will conduct services at Bethel Church in Knox Township Vinton County at 2 30 p m Sunday Sunday School will be held there at 1 30 p m

F. G. Strickland Bethel Church Knox Township Vinton County

Special Sunday Program at Hocking Street Church of God

The morning unified service at Hocking Street Church of God in Athens starts 9:30 in both Junior and Adult departments and ends 11. Rev. E Nicholas speaks on Life's Relationship for adults. Six speakers discuss How to Find Work at the 6:30 Young People meeting.

Hocking Street Church of God In Athens E. Nicholas

Inspiring Song Service Opens Evening Worship

An inspiring song service begins the evening worship with the message titled The Remedy For Sin. Special announcements about the Wednesday midweek service at 7 30 p m will be shared during the Sunday evening service.

Wilcox to Lead Services at Poston Community Church

Dr. A. Y. Wilcox will conduct Sunday evening services at the Poston Community Church on July 16 at 7 30 p m. The event invites parishioners and nearby residents to attend.

A. Y. Wilcox Poston Community Church

Tuppers Plains Church Plans Sunday Services

Bible School opens at 9 15 a m led by Superintendent Hobart Shields. Rev D G Hollem an preaches at 10 15 a m. The Lord S Supper will be observed at the close of morning worship. Evening sermon scheduled for 8 o clock.

Tuppers Plains Tuppers Plains Christian Church Hobart Shields D. G. Holelman

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