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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1939

Page

7

Methodist Charge Favors Engagement of Reverend Stanley Jeffrey

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Central Avenue Methodist Charge met at Clarks Chapel with Dr. J. Ira Jones presiding. A unanimous invitation was extended to Rev. Stanley Jeffrey to return for another year. Floyd Wolfe elected lay delegate. Rob ert Hutchines alternate. D. L. Jones chosen lay activities chair. Next Sunday a 9:15 unified service on Dreaming Dreams. Epworth League meets at 6 p.m. for Lancaster Institute reports. Evening service at 7:20 on the church lawn, weather permitting, with the pastor speaking on What Christianity Does.

Central Avenue Clarks Chapel Plains J. Ira Jones Stanley Jeffrey Jones Floyd Wolfe Robert Hutchines D. L. Jones Epworth League

Truth as the guiding theme in Athens church lesson

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson sermon on Truth this Sunday with a golden text from John 17 11 and a Bible citation from Ephesians 6 11 12. The excerpt from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes that science must triumph over material sense and Truth over error.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Conference Asks Lineberger's Return

Rev. L. O. Lineberger, Methodist pastor at Haydenville and Murray City, is asked to return for a fourth year by the Quarterly Conference in Murray City. The report cites 24 baptisms and 20 new members in the past year, 50 baptisms and 65 new members in three years, with finances in good condition despite Hocking Valley challenges. Lineberger preaches in Haydenville at 9:30 a.m. and in Murray City at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays and will be on vacation July 24 to August 5.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Murray City J. Ira Jones Hocking Valley Lineberger

Church of God Announces Unified Sunday Services

The Church of God will host a 9 30 a m unified morning service at Hocking Street with separate children and adult sections directed by Mrs FE Nicholas and John Bailey. Bailey will speak on Friends and Friendship. A 6 30 p m Young People meeting led by Bailey discusses How to be Really Christian. Evening sermon at 7 30 by Rev E Nicholas titled The Life. Mid week 7 30 p m Wednesday asks What Constitutes a Good Service.

Hocking St Church of God FE. Nicholas John Bailey E. Nicholas

Pomeroy Church to Hold Sunday Services

Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. under the direction of Rev. B. H. Morris, the pastor.

Pomeroy Church Pomeroy Church of Christ B. H. Morris

Special Service To Reopen Old Poston Church

Poston Community Church plans a formal reopening on Sunday July 23 with St Pauls Wayside Cathedral of the Diocese of Southern Ohio hosting and supplying equipment. Rev Robert G Purrington will preach at 130 PM assisted by cathedral staff and Athens ministerial group. The day includes Sunday School at 11, a picnic dinner, an organ concert, and a 130 PM worship service.

Poston Community Church St. Paul's Wayside Southern Ohio Robert G. Purrington Athens Helen Hedden Roach Poston American Sunday School Union Athens County Ministerial Association Poston Community House Eleanor Gifford Carbondale St. Paul's Wayside Cathedral Episcopal Diocese of Charles Ayers Frank S. Bowman

Harrisonville Churches Announce Sunday Services

The Union Sunday School will meet at Harrisonville Methodist Church at 9 30 a m with Mrs Vergil Atlins as superintendent. Evening worship at 8 00 p m at the Presbyterian Church features Rev Louis Campbell preaching.

Union Sunday School Harrisonville Methodist Church Vergil Atlins Presbyterian Church Louis Campbell

Weather man Fred Robinson returns from trip amid rain hit week

Green Bay weather bureau assistant Fred Robinson returned from an eight day vacation. It rained seven of the eight days he was away, giving him a soggy homecoming.

Green Bay Wis Fred Robinson Weather Bureau

Sunday School Classes Meet At Albany

The 99 and 9 Class and the Men's Class of the M. E. Sunday School met in Albany for July. Mrs. O. D. Dailey spoke with Dr. A. F. Holmes about his 50 years as a country doctor and read from The Horse and Buggy Doctor Rules for Health. Hosts served refreshments and program leader was Mrs. Dailey.

Albany M. E. Sunday School O. D. Dailey A. F. Holmes Japan Paul Barnes Sweden Will Gillogly Black Orville Ewing Macfarlan E. M. Baughman Edna Whiteman Don Young Frank Radcliff Frank Turner Lena Gorsline Akron Weber Wood Harrisonville Frank Coe Reynoldsburg Victoria Swett Logan Sarah Munn Frank Deardorf Columbus George Munn Lyle Athens E. V. Springers Harner Carl Harner

Rev Wilcox Preaches In Athens Sunday

The Rev A Y Wilcox will preach on Social and Industrial Righteousness at the Athens Presbyterian Church Sunday morning service. He has served as pastor here for twenty years. The choir directed by Professor Peterson will sing Praise Ye the Father by Gounod and Mrs Carl Denbow will guest organist. Sunday School with the student class begins at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m. this is the last service until Sept 10 when Rev Luchs returns.

A. Y. Wilcox Athens Presbyterian Church Wilcox Professor Peterson Ye the Father Gounod Carl Denbow Luchs

Coolville Church Reveals New Sunday Service Plan

Rev. F. Nicholas of the Church of God Coolville announces a Sunday schedule change with no morning study hour and Bible study at 1 15 p m A 230 pm afternoon service includes congregational singing and a pastor's message A children's story hour led by Mrs E Nicholas at 2 pm at the Hornsby residence and a mid week service Thursday evening under the pastor's direction

F. Nicholas Church of God Coolville E. Nicholas Hornsby

Richland Ave Methodist Plans Union Meeting and Services

Richland Avenue Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and prayer at 10:30 led by Rev. Ray Huff. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. with a 7:30 preaching on The Hidden Treasure. A fourth quarterly union meeting with the New Marshfield circuit occurs 8 p.m. Wednesday under Dr. J. Ira Jones.

Richland Ave

Women Lead Sunday Services in Bradbury Circuit

Women will serve as superintendents in the Bradbury Bradford Dexter Circuit as Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m on Women's Day the fourth in the Siam Summer Slump series. No preaching this Sunday or July 30 due to Rev J P Miller and family vacation in central Indiana. The twelve Churches of Christ meet at Dexter Thursday at eight for Slam Summer Slump preaching with mystery minister introduced by George Meinhart. A capacity crowd is expected.

Bradbury Bradford Dexter Siam J. P. Miller Indiana Churches of Christ George Meinhart

New Bethel Mission Opens at Glouster

The Bethel Mission at Glouster will hold its first service Saturday evening July 22 at 7 30. Regular services are Thursday Saturday and Sunday at 7 30 with Sunday School at 9 30. The mission is located just off Braun Street after crossing the railroad tracks at Kittle Lumber Co.

Bethel Glouster Braun St Kittle Lumber Co

Program announced for Hebbardsville church

Hebbardsville's Alexander Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Morning Worship follows at 11:00 with preaching by Rev Louis Campbell the church pastor.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell

Letart Charge Services for Next Sunday

Sunday School schedules across Letart Falls Apple Grove Plants and Letart Falls with multiple superintendents and meetings. Rev C L Thayer preaches July 26 and 10 30 am services. Epworth League led by Mary Wolfe at 7 30 pm.

Letart Falls Fairview Church Russell Cline Co. L. Thayer Apple Grove Ernest Shank C. L. Thayer Alpha Rhodes

Rev Bayliff To Preach At Methodist Church

Sunday School for all ages starts 9 30 a m at First Methodist Church with 10 30 a m worship. Rev R E Bayliff will preach on The Means for Christians and music includes Prelude to the Pilgrims Chorus Adagio Beet hoven Alla Marcia in D Blackett and O How Enviable are Thy Dwellings. Bayliff fills in for vacationing Dr Seaman and will lead Wednesday services through mid August.

First Methodist Church R. E. Bayliff Beethoven Blackett Bayliff Seaman Cape Cod

Program Planned for Plains Church of God

Sunday School gathers at 9 30 a m with Clarence Loper in charge. Rev Jinks preaches on Made Perfect Through Christ. Young People meet at 6 45 pm led by Mrs Nellie Huddy. Evening service at 7 45 pm on Gods Tabernacle. Wednesday prayer service at 7 45. Cottage prayer Friday at Miss June Brooks home.

Plains Church of God Clarence Loper Jinks Nellie Huddy God's Tabernacle Peel June Brooks

Albany Baptist Plans to Drop Absent Members

Albany Baptist Church announces three months of unexcused absence from a regular service will justify removing members from the church roll. Bible School starts at 9 30 and evening worship at 8 with Rev. C C Stricklin in charge starting July 23.

Albany Baptist Church C. C. Stricklin

Plan Services at 3 Episcopal Churches

Two services are held at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church on Sunday July 23. The 8 a.m. service caters to those avoiding the heat or away from town. Rev. Robert Turrington preaches at 10:30 a.m. An 8 a.m. service on July 30 is canceled due to the University Summer Baccalaureate. The 1:30 p.m. service marks the visit of St. Pauls Wayside Cathedral to Poston Community Church with formal recognition.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Holy Communion Robert 3. Purrington Robert G. Purrington St. Paul's Wayside Cathedral Poston

Episcopal Churches Set Summer Services in Ohio Towns

Epiphany Church Nelsonville begins summer schedule with 9 a m Holy Communion. Trinity MacArthur keeps 10 30 a m Sunday service after Sunday School. St Paul Logan holds 7 p m evening service continuing summer hours.

Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville Trinity Episcopal Church MacArthur St. Paul's Episcopal Church Logan

Crawford To Preach At Christian Church

Rev. Neil Crawford will preach at the Christian Church at 10 15 a m on the subject The Christian Attitude Toward a New Idea.

Crawford Christian Church Neil Crawford The

Rev Burr to preach at four Methodist churches

Rev Beryl Burr will preach at four Methodist churches on a schedule: Care Bondale 9:30 a.m. Salem 11 a.m. Connett 2:30 p.m. Mineral 8 p.m. His sermon is titled Near the Cross. Home coming at Salem on Sunday July 30 includes Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 11, basket dinner, and 1:30 p.m. services. A similar Home Coming at Connett Methodist Church is planned for Sunday Aug 6.

Beryl Burr Carebondale Salem Connett Mineral Connett Methodist Church

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