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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
8
Pastor L. Woodworth leads 9:00 a.m. Sunday School with a bus trip to Rising Park for the annual outing and picnic dinner. Bring basket lunch. Loyal Workers at 7:30 p.m. and preaching at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m.
The notice lists Gore U B Charge with minister W Seymour and Fellowship Sunday School at 9 39. Gore Sunday School at 9 30 and sermon at 10 36. Oreville 8S 89 00 and sermon at 7 30.
Rev. B. J. Owen district evangelist of Southeastern Ohio Brethren Churches will preach at Mt. Zion Church in Marion Township on the evenings of July 23 24 and 25.
A full day program at Rockbridge-S. church features a prayer service at 10 30 and evening services at 9 00 and 8 00. A basket dinner is served in the basement. Rev E H Dailey H O Davis and A B Cox appear as speakers while the B I S quartet sings.
Elmer Bliss pastor leads 9 00 Sunday School and Bible Class then a 10 00 Divine Service in Fairfield County and a 7 30 p m Divine Service in Logan with Trinity Lutheran Church.
The notice states a 10 30 sermon by Rev H J Holcombe district superintendent with no evening service scheduled.
Pomero churches announce Alonzo R. Stark Ph D minister will lead services at the First eh nog Church Pomero. Bible School at 9 30 a m. Public worship at 10 20 a m with The message of an Old Song. Evening worship at 7 30 p m on Our Lord s answer to Doubt.
Pastor H Eichinger leads Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with theme Rest That Renews. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. Pastor’s vacation starts the week of July 21. no services on July 28 and August 4.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Avery M Robert superintendent and 7 30 p m Evening Worship with a sermon by the pastor. Prayer meeting is scheduled this week at the U B Church.
9 15 a m Sunday School led by George Carson with age diverse classes and teachers. 10 30 a m Morning worship includes a sermon by the pastor.
Central German Conference minister Glenn L. Tennell leads a 9:00 a.m. church school with Benj Neutzling as superintendent and a 10:15 a.m. worship service featuring choir anthem. The Peace Church Congregation attends, followed by a 7:39 p.m. service in the Peace Church Auditorium with the theme Sham Battles of the Soul. A 7:30 p.m. Wednesday worship and study class are announced.
Church school at 1 09 p m and service of worship at 2 00 p m announced. An ice cream social is planned for Thursday evening on the church lawn.
Sunday School 9 29 a m with F W Allen superintendent Lord's Supper at 10 30 a m Preaching 11 00 a m sermon Orchids of the Soul Evening Worship 7 30 sermon Are the Churches of Christ a Denomination Mid week services Wednesday 7 30 p m Endeavor at 6 35 p m
Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by C W Backus with classes for all ages. Morning Worship at 7 39 o clock featuring chimes and choir anthem. Sermon titled The Laws of the Harvest Galatians 6 7. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with chimes and men's choir anthem The Gospel Mark 1 1.
Church address and schedule listed with a Bible verse Psalms 115 14 17 declaring life salvation and works of the Lord Sunday school and service times weekly midweek meeting and reading room hours noted with periods of operation from Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoon.
The Church of God on Hocking Street lists Sunday School at 9:30 led by Miss Ethel Reece, morning worship at 10:59 with sermon "A protective Armour," junior and young people's meetings in the afternoon, and evening worship at 7:50 on “How Shall We Escape.” No Wednesday prayer. postponed to Thursday for annual business session.
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets lists Pastor B K R Smith. Nellie Pettiford piano and Angie Cooper superintendent. Gwendolyn Lynch pianist. Bible School 9:20 with theme The Cure for the Worlds Will. Worship 10:45 sermon God Will Demand Accounting Romans 14 12. BYP A 6:30 Everyday Citizenship Romans 13 87 10. Psalms 16 1 5. Mrs Blanch Russell president Mary Louise Pettiford pianist. Worship 7:45 sermon The Gospel For an Age of Excuses. Mid week 7:39 Wednesday.
M. K. Chatley minister leads Bible School at 9:15 and speaks in the morning service at 7:15 with theme As Clay in the Hands of the Potter. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:50 and Union services at 7:30 in the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles M. Coulter delivering the message.
The Church of Christ meets at 4 Stimpson Avenue with Bible study at 9 56 and worship with communion at 10 30 on Sunday.
At 9 15 Bible School Prof J B Gentry and Mr T F E Goldsberry supervise. Morning worship at 10 30 features Rev Wilcox on A Glorious Past with Del Riego O Loving Father performed by Prof Gianque violin obligato Bennett Shimp violin solo by Shimp. 6 30 Vesper Westminister Fellowship followed by Prof Amos C Anderson on Psychology and Belief. 7 30 p m Union Evening Service.
The Central Ave. Church lists Sunday School at 9:15 led by Superintendent A. Pickering. Worship and sermon at 10:15 with Ira P. Day presiding. Senior League at 6:39, evening service at 7:45 on the Velock timetable. Prayer services Wednesday evening at 7:50.
Mrs Nellie Phillips serves as Superintendent for the Sunday School meeting at 1 o'clock. The minister delivers the sermon at 11 o'clock.
Campbell St Morris Avenue hosts preaching at 2:00 pm with morning Sunday School at 7:00 am and evening service at 7:30 pm Pastor H V Webb leads. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 pm.
The lesson interprets Ezekiel 47’s river of life as a symbol of grace flowing east from the temple, healing nations and supporting social renewal. It links exile, restoration, and the coming of Jesus to a universal healing influence that should permeate daily life beyond sectarian boundaries.
Bible School begins at 9 30 with Mrs Murle Gallaway as Superintendent. Sermon by Pastor J W Barnes at 10 30.
Bible School at 1 50 Lloyd Vought Superintendent Sermon by YY pastor 2 30 listed for town house meeting at church with affiliated events and leadership details
An Albany church service faced disruption as a mob gathered near the Dible School at a quarter past the hour. The Lash Superintendent announced the sermon would proceed at a later time as a pastor prepared to speak in the afternoon.
Andrew M Taylor ministering at Amesville Presbyterian Church on Sunday July 21 with Sunday School at 9:50 a.m. Superintendent Harry Henry. Morning worship at 10 30 a.m. No evening service. church address at 9 p.m.
Andrew M. Taylor serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Mr Ierryson superintendent Livening service at 8 00 with an address by the pastor.
The Bible School convenes at 14 a m with Ralph Ladd as Superintendent. Miss Madge Dixon and Mrs Maud Worhes are pianists, morning worship at 11 o clock. Miss Lacey Stanley will sing O Love That Will Not Let Me Go. The minister will speak on Pant A Pounder of Christianity. The Young People meet at 8 o clock. James Ervin to lead a Mint meeting Monday evening at 8 o clock. Sessions and Board of Trustees hold a special meeting and urge attendance.
Pirst Moe Church announces postponement of Sunday Union Services to next Sunday. Dr Leonard of Chicago will speak, and a quartet including Mary Clark Helen McLaughlin Oter Tompking and Joe Dando will perform Oh Paradise Derwald. Vesper and evening worship follow at 6:30 and 7:20. Artie Kerussel of University Church Madison Wisconsin will preach at the Presbyterian Church.
H P Dutton district manager of Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company will head a meeting of Athens County insurance agents on July 22 at the Farm Bureau office in Athens. Topics include Analysis of Results Production and Sales Helps.
Columbus July 19 The new hit and run law approved by the state legislature takes effect at midnight. It doubles fines to up to 200 dollars and adds as much as six months in jail for drivers who fail to stop after accidents, replacing the former 25 to 50 dollar fine under the old statute.
Akron on July 19 reports a coon chase at Northampton race track three miles north of the city with a total purse of 100 dollars. First prize is 50 dollars and a ribbon, second 25 dollars, and a 25 dollar land ribbon for the first dog. Three dogs per heat advance to semi finals, with the United States grand championship chase for the Filu purse and championship to be held the following Sunday.
Guysville and surrounding churches announce weekly preaching times and Sunday School sessions. Canaanville Johnson and Stewart list 0:00 and 10:30 start times with superintendents Jease B Poston and J Biddison. Bethany and Asbury add afternoon and midweek services led by Mrs Joe Moore and Mrs Flanders.
The Federal Farm Board informs American agriculture to organize under cooperative marketing. Board leaders say relief work will focus on cooperative associations, not individual appeals, noting only about one third of the 6,000,000 farmers are organized.
Weekly church notices list Sunday School at 9 90 a m preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 p m church calendar with timing details for worship and study sessions
John Wright, a Morristown cook in St. Clatravium C, rejects new oversized Uncle Sam bills after receiving them at a local bank. He argues with a storekeeper and returns to request an exchange for regular currency, saying he does not want to argue about it.
Pearl Totman, a Marietta mail carrier, faced a three and a half foot copperhead that swam across Little Hocking creek in Decatur Township. The snake pursued Totman and friends about 30 feet up the bank before Totman fired his 20 gauge shotgun, killing the reptile.
Nelsonville discusses the Christian state concept and urges separation of church and state. Evans argues rulers should not be church representatives and warns against church pressure influencing voting. He stresses that voting is a private act and citizens must be law abiding and free to express opinions at the ballot box.
Instructions detail material needs for a 46 inch dress including S1 yards of 8 inch wide fabric for main dress and 4. yard 35 inch wide for collar cuffs facings and belt cut crosswise. Dress lower edge width with plaitfulness extended is 1% yard. Pattern mailed on receipt of payment in silver or stamps.
C. M. Powers, 78, a former Putnam Street jeweler and retired merchant, died at his residence in Gallipolis after a long illness. Services set for Friday in Gallipolis. Powers came to Marietta about 60 years ago, later moved to Gallipolis 11 years ago. Survived by wife, a son in Valley Towers, a daughter in Parkersburg who married Miss Jena Graham of Athens, and another daughter at home.
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