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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1951

Page

8

Athens Area Church Services Today and Week Schedule

Trinity Class picnic at Guysville Park 5 30 p m Sunday. Wesley Foundation open house 8 p m. Sunday school 9 15 a m Maxwell Ferguson general superintendent. Trinity Class 9 40 a m Morning worship 10 25 a m Amazing Grace sermon by Dr John M Versteeg. Christine Baker choir director Intermedi ate Senior MYF 21 Second St 7 15 p m Tuesday WF Vespers 7 p m Wednesday Boy Scout Troop 56 7 p m Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning service 10 45 a m Life subject lesson sermon Golden Text Romans 6 23 Wednesday evening service 7 p m

Trinity Guysville Park Wesley Foundation Maxwell Ferguson John M. Versteeg Christine Baker Second St Boy Scout God Jesus Christ

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Local Church

Bible school at 9:15 a.m. worship titled Accepting Ourselves at 10:15 a.m. Mrs C E Heft is chorister with Mrs William Ruston as organist. Monday Inter church youth at 7 p.m. Tuesday Boy Scouts at 7 p.m. Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:30 p.m. committees at 7:30 p.m.

Bible School C. E. Heft William Ruston Boy Scouts

Sunday and midweek services at area churches schedule

Sunday school times and worship services across Nazarene Athens Pilgrim Holiness and First Presbyterian churches. Evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer meetings led by pastors Henry Leach Drell H. Goff and N L Russell. Also NYPS and senior youth events and missionary meetings listed with addresses and weekday timings.

OF the Nazarene Sunday School Drell H. Goff

Church Schedule Listings Show Services and Classes

Rates church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with additional Friday MYF at 7 p m Clark s Chapel repeats 10 30 a m preaching and 9 30 a m Sunday school Richland Ave lists 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m preaching 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Clark's Richland Ave

Church notices at Good Shepherd and Athens Free Methodist

The Church of the Good Shepherd holds Holy Communion at 9 a.m. with a sermon by Rev. Phil Porter. Athens Free Methodist plans 10:30 a.m. preaching and 7:30 p.m. service with Rev. L A Robinson. Thursday prayer meeting also at 7:30 p.m.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Holy Communion Phil Porter

Lancaster St Church schedule and Jehovah's Witnesses study

Lancaster St Church of Christ holds Bible study at 9 45 am worship and sermon at 10 30 am and evening service at 8 pm Wednesday midweek Bible study at 8 pm Edward White is minister Jehovahs Witnesses conduct studies on The Place of Gods Word in Our Lives and Woman's Privileges in the Congregation at 7 30 pm Thursday service meeting ministry school at 7 30 pm

Lancaster ST. Church OF Christ Edward White Jehovah's Witnesses

Central Ave Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 with Walton E Davies as superintendent worship at 10 30 sermon Judge Not by Rev Edward D Brandeberry evening service at 7 30 Board of trustees meets Monday at 7 Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 in church dining room led by D L Jones Bishop Class social Thursday at 7 30 wiener roast Friday at 6 30 Belle White Class at A W Hess home 94 Shafer St

Central Ave. Methodist Sunday School Walton E. Davies Edward D. Brandeberry Board of Trustees D. L. Jones Bishop

Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Schedule

The notice lists Sunday school at 9:30 am and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 pm. It appears to be a church event reminder with no additional details about location or contact.

Timid Tasters and the Taste for God in Everyday Life

A meditation on consumer excess and spiritual hunger contrasts modern wants with art and faith. It cites Turner's sunset and Ole Bull to show deeper longing, urges tasting the Lord’s goodness, and ends with local church schedules for Graham's Chapel Bible Christian, Airline Christian, Federal Valley, and Alexander Presbyterian.

Washington Peter Bell Turner Ericksen Ole Bull

Sunday and midweek church services listing by town

A compiled notice lists Sunday school times for multiple towns including Carbondale Connell Salem Albany South Canaan Temple Snowville Pearl Chapel and others, with weekly prayer meetings and preaching sessions. It notes pastors Rev Phyllis Lemaster Rev John I Snedden William H Covert Kenneth P Frazier and Rev Roy E Deeter.

IST Temple Snowville Pearl Chapel Albany William H. Covert

Plains First Church of God worship and services

The Plains First Church of God hosts worship at 10 30 a m with evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Luther Moore of Florida Missionary meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m with speaker Fred Carter Pastor is Rev R E Keichner

the Plains First Church OF God Luther Moore Florida Fred Carter R. E. Keichner

Kilvert Church of God Service Schedule New

Kilvert Church of God announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m YPM at 7 p m Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Local notice lists times for weekly activities.

Kilvert Church OF God

Marshfield Bible School and Services Schedule

Marshfield hosts Bible school at 9 45 with preaching by James Horner and a visiting speaker from Kentucky at 11 p m for evening service.

Marshfield Church OF Christ Bible School James Horner Kentucky Soeaahan

Social rounds and visits in Union Furnace area

Mrs. Mary LaGore spent days with Mr. and Mrs. Noah Reid and family of Lancaster. Several couples and families from Lancaster Athens Ash Cave Logan Laurelville Columbus and Columbus area shared visits dinners and a ball game. Bible school was held at the local gym with Lois Reid visiting from Lancaster.

Union Furnace Mary LaGore Noah Reid Lancaster Dan Jones Millie King Athens Clyde Disbennett Lois Ash Cave George Geiger David Frey Laurelville Brent Geiger Clifford Courter Charles Starr

Social Roundup Of Local Visits And Guests

Mr and Mrs Walter Lemley spent a day in St Marys. Mr and Mrs Herbert Stobert of Syracuse were guests of Mr and Mrs J C McKay. Mrs Lucy Dye and two sons of Wadsworth spent a week with Mrs Dora Rose. Mr and Mrs Billy Orr and sons of Reedsville were guests of Mr and Mrs Clint Orr. Mr and Mrs Russell Bailey and daughter Patty of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs James Torrence spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Arthur Moriarity. Mr and Mrs Thomas McKay spent the weekend in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Delbert Smith and son Larry of Bowmans Run were guests of Mr and Mrs Orris Smith. Mr and Mrs John Long of Charleston were guests of Mr and Mrs J C McKay. Mrs Mary McKay.

Arthur Moriarity Thomas McKay Cincinnati Delbert Smith Larry Bowman's Run Orris Smith John Long Charleston J. C. McKay Mary McKay

Local Visitors and 4-H Club Trip Highlights

Mr and Mrs Norman Cooper of Dayton enjoy two weeks with Mrs Haas in Dayton while Lee Kroppf and Mrs Evelyn Turner visit Turner relatives in Virginia. Tar Hollow hosted four H Club campers with adviser Miss Ernestine Peters as the group toured Skyline Drive Roanoke and the Carolinas with Rev Carol Chesser family.

New Plymouth Norman Cooper Dayton Beatrice Mitchell Evelyn Turner Carol Chesser Skyline Drive Roanoke Norfolk Carolinas Anna

Syracuse July picnic notes at Presbyterian Park

The Star Class and Missionary Society held a July picnic in Syracuse at a roadside park with a pot luck dinner at 6:30 p.m followed by ice cream and cake. A short business session followed. Numerous locals attended or were mentioned as guests and visitors from nearby towns and states.

Syracuse Star Class and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Early Nease Roscoe Harden Thomas Clark Richard Duckworth Sam Sellers William Diddle Emma Duckworth Beulah Gibbons Elizabeth Duckworth Lloyd Spencer Ernest, Duffy Curt Lallance Pearl McBride Mayme Holmes James Quick Mae Barrows Albert Duckworth

Portland party honors Janet Kaye Cooper birthday

Mrs Clem Cooper hosted a party for her daughter Janet Kaye’s eighth birthday with a large guest list including Miriam and Juanita Smith Shirley and Bruce McKelvey and many Price and Cooper family members. The event featured a cake with candles and numerous relatives visiting from nearby towns as part of a long social gathering.

Portland Clem Cooper l Janet Kaye Miriam Juanita Smith Shirley Bruce McKelvey Cookie Smith Marvin Billie McKelvey Linda Roush Patsy Price Sammy Larry Beverly Price Jimmy Suzanne Price Hope McKelvey Butch Lane Roger Parsons Karen Furbee Noland Sayre Lona Dailey Vera Carolyn Covert Sharon Rose Donna Becky Ward

Local residents host many visitors and guests

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. May include Bill Mihalek family and others from Mentor Willoughby and Ashland. Charles Calvert visiting Cora Vollmer. Reunion at Middleport with Sparks and Hawkins families. Johnny Bond and daughters visited Edith Campbell. Sheila Lehman returned from Cleveland trip. Irma Shipman visiting Logan. Columbus Zoo afternoon hosted Morgan Moore Vollmer and Kathy Harris families. Mrs. James Karshner accompanies husband on business trip to Michigan.

Haydenville G. R. May Bill Mihalek Billy Gary David Lowell May Ronnie Linda Mentor George Sharp Ladonna Willoughby Bill Monk Nelsonville Russell May Chillicothe Abram May Georgia James May Maud Charles Foster Ashland Charles Calvert Buchtel Cora Vollmer Albert Sparks Middleport Flo Beaver Lottie Dixon Roscoe Fowler Homer Hawkins Earnest Hawkins Albert Hawkins Jimmy Mildred Earnie Lee Bobby Sylvia McMaster Frederick Vollmer Johnny Bond Judy Gerry Ginny Edith Campbell Frank Baker Sheila Lehman Cleveland Wilbur Coakley Irma Shipman Logan Earl Bartlett Columbus Zoo Ronald Morgan Diane Sharon Cledys Sue Roger Moore Letha Don Vollmer Kathryn Harris James Karshner Michigan Sparks

Drakes Weekend Visits and Campground Institute News

Miss Jean Dudash and Miss Marjorie Bryson visited from Columbus while Mrs. George Drake returned from Lancaster Campgrounds where she assisted Corning MYF at the Zanesville District Institute. Several Drakes and kin attended WSCS school and Sunshine Spreaders activities with various local hosts and relatives across Lancaster, Moxahala, Glouster, Malta and Nelsonville areas.

Lancaster Drakes Methodist Church Lucille Arkley Marilyn Swaro Barbara Hogue Lorena Hogue Ernestine Matthews Judith Cooley Ralph Drake John Embrey WSCS Marjorie Hillis Columbus Donald Williams Alice Linscott Cora Williams George Williams Steve Arkley Moxahala Arkley Pete Reed George Drake John Duffy Todd Knott Terry Jay Sunshine Spreaders Club Agnes Swaro Julia Thomas Olive Maxwell Julia Titko Jennie Dudash Elizabeth Reho Ruth Maxwell Bertha van Atter Susan Buza Irene Young Minnie Maxwell Estelle Baird Isabelle Murray Mary Adams Verna Swan Elizabeth Duffy Florence Ackley Alma Drake Carl Drake Nelson Malta Roadside Park Buddy Halsen Corning Methodist Nelsonville Pool Golden Drake

Local Dinners and Revival Guests Fill Danville Weekend

Rev W V Gilkerson and families join Rutland visitors for revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Area residents including Strausbaugh, Grates, and Nuptials attend dinners with relatives in Danville. Willing Workers Class hosts a wiener roast near Wilkesville Wellston road with about 28 attendees.

Danville W. V. Gilkerson Jack McMahon William Hannan Edwin Davis Arnold Grate Rutland Roy Anderson Gladys of Parker Sammy Pilgrim Holiness Church Isaac Strausbaugh Vinton Gertrude Luellen Fairplay Callie Metheney Darrell Goff Langsville Route 1 Earl Harless Dexter Ernest Davis Charlayne Salem Center Sanford Davis Davis Sam Birchfield Jean Reed James Crisp Junior Crisp Grundy Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School Wilkesville-Wellston Road Mary Dyke

Old Time Memories of Portland Ohio Recall Bell Farm

Mrs. Mattie Henderson remains on part of the farm once owned by her grandfather James Bell during Morgan's Raid. The old Bell house burned years ago, but the current residence sits near the original site with the same garden and neighboring years observed.

Mattie Henderson James Bell Morgan Bell

Reedsville 4 H Clubs Host Picnic and Local Tales

The Reedsville area reports on a 4-H gathering with 50 members, games, and a sausage and marshmallow roast at Buffington State Park. Bets and prizes are noted for Carolyn Wallace and Ruth Ann Powell, with 4-H work judged by Mrs. Geneva Nolan.此外, family notices include a Mayborn birthday party for Carolyn Wallace, births in nearby towns, and Civil War and War of 1812 lineage mentions from Mattie Henderson.

Reedsville Robert Hill Tuppers Plains Carolyn Wallace Ruth Ann Powell Geneva Nolan Lee Wallace Carolyn Connie Walton Patty Susie Cowdery Maralene Leroy Barr Pete Betty Randolph Larry Shirley Myers Stewart Sisson David Wilson Marilyn Buckley E. P. West Toledo Meredith Dee West West Methodist Dorotha Riebel City Hospital Parkersburg Robert Billie Vineyard Franklin Henderson Wooster Park Halsey Rittman Rex Argubrite L. R. Stone Richard Katherine Martindale Cleveland

Local Notes From Carbondale Area Family Visits

Carbondale reports Herman Brown returned home from University Hospital Columbus in improved condition. Mrs. John Hull also returned home from University Hospital. Pythian Sisters Rose Leaf Temple set July 24 with lunch for Birthdays this month. Local families: Herman and Mrs. Clark of Philo visited relatives, John Cox and daughter Joyce joined by Allison Cox. Dora Cox of Cambridge visited George Carlin. Dinner guests included Don Barnhart and Dona Lee, Nolan Mace, Elizabeth Kerr, Athens, and William Shafer. Bible school closes after two weeks. Effie Landis of Barberton and Mary Powers of Nelsonville visited S. N. Dunlap and sister S. M. Dunlap for her birthday. Mrs. George Barber.

Carbondale Herman Brown University Hospital, Columbus John Hull Pythian Sisters of Rose Leaf Temple Herman Clark Philo Clark Josh Clark John Cox Joyce Columbus Allison Cox Dora Cox Cambridge George Carlin P. O. Mace Don Barnhart Dona Lee Nolan Mace Elizabeth Kerr Athens William Shafer

Corning youths escape injury in Shawnee crash

Three Corning boys Bill Deime Vernon Cales and Jerry Roof escaped serious injury after a nighttime crash while avoiding bright lights near Shawnee. They were examined by a physician and released Mrs Burney Cales drove to Shawnee then returned the youths home. The E U B Church youth camp at Camp Otterbein Westerville reported a good time with classes projects and social events and more youths plan to attend next year.

Corning Bill Deime Vernon Cales Jerry Roof Shawnee Burney Cales E.U.B Otterbein Westerville Mae Rodgers Jo Ellen Earnest Otterbein College Martin Barnett Fultenham Ray Moniet Central States Canada

Rutland Gossip: Local Visits and Softball Win

Rutland hosts report on residents visiting relatives in Miami Columbus Charleston and Rutland. Miss Helen Castoe and mother Lulu Kelly traveled to Columbus to visit Mr Kelley’s daughter and family. Rutland beat Mason City 7 to 4 on the Rutland softball field with Betty Siders noting the game.

Herman Hoppes Miami Fla Rutland Helen Castoe Lulu Kelly Columbus Kelley Earl Gardner Earl Campbell Richard Charleston W. Va Emma _ Burford Lester Burford Earl W. Hogue Dwight Kennedy Earl Hogue Mason City Betty Siders

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Area Church Services First Methodist Christian Science First Church OF God Henry Leach Hocking St A. R. Ervin Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell Minn First Presbyterian Roger Barrett Mitchell Wesleyan Methodist F. C. Kenney Richland Methodist Charge Dick Turner Don D. Tullis NEW England Presbyterian Charles Sheppard Nancy Barrett Sally Noble Graham's Chapel Bible Christian Sunday School Charles Hill Airline Christian Sunday School Communion Federal Valley Roy E. Deeter Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde Carbondale Methodist Charge Dowler Ridge Connett Mineral -B Salem Phyllis Lemaster Albany Baptist Circuit Carpenter—Bible School Albany- Bible School South Canaan — Bible School John I. Snedden New Marshfield Union Chapel Pleasanton Kenneth P. Frazier Whites Chapel Wesleyan Ecclesia Bible Study Bashan James A. Hard Rochester N. Y Hard George Foote Syracuse Social Notes Orville Slack Sammy Flanagan Florence Harden Morris Harden Jimmie Harden Earl Harden Newcomerstown Dale Willard Kendall Kenneth Marianna Detroit Mich Marion Nease Fredrick Nease Huntington Robert Harden Bobby Harden Billie Donnie Harden Donald Lisle John Rose Ann Earl Nease Charles Reuter Oklahoma R. D. Lawrence Wauketa Okla Oris Hubbard Mathewson Racine Edison Hubbard Jerry Powell New Haven Margaret Brinkmeyer Edna Chicago Kert E. Lisle U. S. Army Japan Korea Norma Lisle Fort Mead Ira Quick Mona John Eynon Fort Knox Charles Blake Frankie Mumew Gallipolis Kathryn Aumiller Steubenville Mollie Guinther Jessie Veney Nazarene Church Jenkins Alice Grapes Lawrence Sellers Rutherford Sellers A. L. Flanagan Rodney Reuter Edward Reuter Pomeroy Anna McCoy Edmond Doone Eddie Jessie McCoy Mary Nicholison Kenneth Ours Wellsville Helen Griffith John Crooks Barbara Orville Crooks George Schneider Eleanor Kay Pointe Pleasant Ada Slack Frank Cornell Norma Kay Stiversville Alberta Foutty Edwin Steinberger Frank Jo Ellen Belore Earl Jewett van Adams Foutty Charles Larson daugh_ter Marjorie Cottageville Clara Larson W. C. Moser Annie Price Virginia Blosser Salineville Wylie Henderson Frank Ramsdell Hamburg Verrice McClintock Letart Falls Guy Neigler Francis Savage East Liverpool Emerson Johnson Long Bottom Sandra Sue Meigs Clinic Co. E. Johnson Drakes New York Theresa Rizzo Dobbin Ohio Gen. Morgan Portland Bottom Gen. Hobson Gen. McCook William Bell Ireland William Bell, Jr Vicksburg By Galbraith Howard Hern Edward Hern Gene Frohoff Charles Carr Jack Jacobs Clariann Spielman Augusta Nichols Berne Deime Johnny Choate H. Hern Don James Gladden McConnelsville Russell Brown Brown Jessie Richardson
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