Religious News And Church Services In Athens Area
A fragmented religious notices page lists churches and service venues across Athens and nearby towns. It names facilities such as Milling Grocery, Athens Mome Telephone, Nelsonville Floral, Strawn Wheaton Hardware, Bank of Athens, Vogue Hair Shoppe, and several undertakers, banks, and service businesses tied to church events and listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co
Athens
Mome Telephone Co
Davis Lairds Restaurant
Logan
Ohio
Auto Sabs
Nelsonville Floral Co
Nelsonvile Vo
Strawn Wheaton Hardware Co
Athens churches announce services and meetings
The Athens Christian Science Society lists Sunday service at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m with subject Truth Golden Text Psalms 86 11. Reading room open two to four Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Rev H A Sherwood to preach at The Plains Church of God tonight at 7 30.
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Athens Churches Christian Science Society
Court Street
H. A. Sherwood
The
Plains Church of God
Lutheran Worship at Episcopal Church Next Sunday
In the Episcopal church at State and Carpenter streets worship will be held Sunday afternoon July 24 at 2 30 led by Thos Wilson Evangelical Lutheran pastor with Ev Ruth as pastor.
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Episcopal Church
Corner State
Carpenter Streets
Thos. Wilson
Ev. Ruth
Alexander Presbyterian Service Notices
Athens Albany road Howard Ely Warner minister Bible school 10 a m Miss Madge Dixon pianist Ralph Ladd superintendent Morning worship 11 o clock Mrs Maud Vorhes pianist Miss Julia Stanley will sing The Holy City The Compassionate Christ spoken by the minister The young people meet at 8 o'clock.
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Alexander Presbyterian
Athens
Albany
Howard Ely Warner
Bible School
Madge Dixon
Ralph Ladd
Maud Vorhes
Julia Stanley
Carthage Presbyterian Sermon on Eloquent Living
Worship service at Carthage Presbyterian Church features a sermon titled Eloquent Living at 2:80. The message centers on graceful living and faith, inviting congregation members to reflect on daily conduct and spiritual growth.
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Carthage
Sermon and picnic announced by Christian Church
The Christian Church on State and Congress streets lists Bible school at 9:15, morning sermon at 10:15 on The Sermon on the Mount, a 6:20 Young People's meeting, and 7:30 Union services with Rev. C. M. Coulter. The Women's Missionary Society schedules its annual picnic at the Children's Home on Wednesday July 20 at 4 o'clock.
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Christian Church
State
Congress
M. FE. Chatley
C. M. Coulter
M. B
Women's Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Charles M. Coulter, Minister. Bible School 9 15. Alex Root Superintendent. Classes for all ages. Morning worship 10 30. Sermon Spiritual Relapse. Special music by quartet. Miss Barbara Kantzer director. Prof A R Kres ge organist. Student Epworth League 6 30. Senior Epworth League 6 30. Evening worship Union service with Cooperating Churches at Christian church. Coulter sermon The Christian Stake in China. Mid Week worship Wednesday 7 30.
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Charles M. Coulter
Bible School
Alex Root
Barbara Kantzer
A. R. Kresge
Epworth League
Nior Epworth
Ning
Christian Church
Coulter
Christian Stake
China
Church Schedule for Johnson's Sunday Services
Pastor G C Johnson leads Sunday school at 9 80. Sermon at 10 45. Children meet at 5 45 followed by the young people's meeting. Evening preaching at 6 30 with service at 7 30. Prayer follows.
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G. C. Johnson
Church OF the Nazarene
Odd Fellows’ Hall
the Plains Church OF the Nazarene
A. J. Laird
Central Ave M E Church Service Schedule
Rev Ira P Day minister leads Sunday school at 9 A M with Pickering superintendent Classes cover all grades and ages Guy Pierce chorister Evelyn Porter organist Worship and sermon at 10 15 Young People meet at 6 30 Sermon at 7 30 Prayer services Wednesday at 7 30
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Central Ave. M. E
Ira P. Day
Pickering
Guy Pierce
Evelyn Porter
Clark's Chapel M E Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday school led by Mrs. Mary Snow at 1 30 with the superintendent preaching at 2 30 by the pastor Prayer meetings held each Thursday evening.
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Clark’s Chapel
M. E
Ira P. Day
Mary Snow
Strait Gate Sermon and Unrest Topics at Local Services
Abbott Y Wilcox leads 9 15 Bible school and 10 36 morning worship with a sermon on The Strait Gate. Dr Gard and Dr Gamertsfelder teach the men and college group. 6 30 student meetings cover Causes and Cures of Unrest. Miss Helen McLaughlin leads the High School group. 7 30 union services at First Christian with Rev Coulter of the First Methodist church delivering the sermon.
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Abbott Y. Wilcox
Gard
Gamertsfelder
Wilcox
Strait Gate
Helen McLaughlin
First Christian Church
C. M. Coulter
First Methodist Church
Church of the Good Shepherd Service Notice
The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter streets announces the sixth Sunday after Trinity with morning prayer at 10 30 a m led by Rev E L Piclow rector.
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Church OF the Good Shepherd
State and
Carpenter Streets
E. L. Piclow
Richland Avenue M E District Protestant Church Schedule
J W Eaton pastor E C Kenney class leader Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 7 evening worship at 8 mid week prayer 8 Wednesday Monthly missionary society meeting Friday July 29 at 7 30 PM
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J. W. Eaton
E. C. Kenney
Christian Endeavor
Venice McCollins
the Missionary Society
Logan Churches First Presbyterian Service Times
John A. Stemen serves as minister at Logan Church of the First Presbyterian with Bible School at 9:00 AM and Morning Worship at 10:30 AM.
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Logan Churches
First Presbyterian
John A. Stemen
Walker preached as Smith Chapel holds last quarterly meeting
J. H. Walker pastor at Smith Chapel leads Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. The fourth and final quarterly meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Rev Kelley Jenness will attend. Ebenezer holds Sunday school at 1:00 p.m. preaching at 2:00 p.m. Officials of both churches expected.
Evangelistic Campaign at Fairview M E Church
Pastor Felix FP Boyce leads Rev V A Woods evangelistic party assisting in a campaign at Fairview M E church from July 20 through July 31. The event aims to engage the community with religious outreach and field preaching.
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Felix FP
Boyce
Pastor
V. A. Woods
Evangelistic Party
Fairview M. E. Church
Sunday services canceled at Lancaster campground
The Sunday school Epworth League and class services proceed as usual next Sunday but no preaching will be held in the morning or evening because the choir provides music and Mr Rolland Bright teaches the Men's class at the Lancaster camp ground.
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First Methodist Episcopal
Epworth
Rolland Bright
Lancaster Camp Ground
Sunday Services at First United Brethren Church
T. C. Harper, pastor, leads at 9 o'clock Sunday school and 10 25 worship and sermon.
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First United Brethren
T. C. Harper
The Obligations of Friendship in Bible Stories
William E Gilroy uses David and Jonathan as exemplars of true friendship from the Bible. He contrasts chosen friendship with blood kinship, notes friendship reflects character, and cites Jesus calling his followers friends as the ultimate elevation of fellowship.
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David
Jonathan
Saul
Jesus
Hunter St Lutheran and St John’s Church Notices
Amos L Heyde pastor at Hunter St Lutheran announces Sunday school at 9, morning worship at W, evening service. St John’s near Enterprise holds Sunday school at 7:00 p m and Divine Service at 8 p m.
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Hunter ST
Amos L. Heyde
W. Wo
St. John’s
Enterprise
Combined morning prayer and Sunday school schedule
Morning worship begins with prayer, followed by Sunday school at 9 30 a m. The brief entry indicates a single church service and educational gathering in the same morning slot.
Tippie Plea Change Yields Guilty Verdict in Court
Oliver Tippie changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on an intoxication charge in Justice of Peace Carl Porter’s court. He was fined 35 dollars plus costs. failure to pay could send him to the county jail as ordered.
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Saul
Jonathan
David
Oliver Tippie
Justice of Peace
Carl Porter
Tippie
Archduke Leopold Seeks Duel Over Legation Dispute
Archduke Leopold of Austria calls for a duel with Count Ladislaus Szecheyni head of the Hungarian Legation in Washington after a quarrel. The archduke has resided at the Hollywood movie colony for months.
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Archduke Leopold of
Austria
Ladislaus Szecheyni
Washington
Archduke
Hollywood Movie Colony
Outdoor Vesper Service on Ohio University Campus
An outdoor vesper service is planned Sunday at 6 15 in front of East Wing for students and others interested in youth work. Sponsored by the summer Inter Church Student council, the program replaces the usual church young people's meetings. The event features music with responses and an address by Prof Homer Cherrington of Ohio University's economics department.
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Ohio University
East Wing
Homer Cherrington
Department of Economics
Greathearted Women and Missionary Marionette Plays
Greathearted Women profiles women leaders as noble inspirations for higher living. Missionary Marionette Plays by Martha Race offers five child friendly playlets for presentation including Magic Incense A Play of India The Little Boy That Lived in the Lane A Chinese Play The Red Pig.
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Murphy
the Union Press
Philadelphia
Martha Race
Pilgrim Press
Beacon St
Poston
India
Plays to Spark Mission Interest Across Regions
A note highlights two featured plays, Eon, A Play of the Philippines and Oh Shinng Mountain, A Japanese Play, as designed to stimulate missionary interest and outreach.
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Philippines
Holdup Suspect Hunt Moves to Columbus Visit
Shelby county Treasurer Alphonse Berry plans a Columbus trip to view Bertillon photographs at the Ohio penitentiary and Fort Hayes to identify bandits who kidnapped and robbed him last Wednesday. He was robbed of 40,600 dollars as he left the county courthouse.
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Columbus
Alphonse Berry
Shelby County
Berry
Ohio Penitentiary
Fort Hayes
Bertillon
Penitentiary
Mrs Maggie Jones Buys First Automobile in Larue
Mrs Maggie Jones aged 83 bought her first car in Larue. She told the dealer she would spend her money as she sees fit to enjoy life. Her housemaid, 60, will serve as her chauffeur.
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Larue
Maggie Jones
Religious News Sees Global Church Events and Plans
The Congregational council sets its 1929 meeting in Detroit. Reports note 47.5 million Americans in church congregations, up 489,556 in 1926. A Massachusetts minister auto plate is approved. Be nevolences rise 2 million at the Presbyterian General Assembly. Y M C A observes 1900th anniversary of Jesus ministry in 1927 28 29. World Conference on Faith and Order at Lausanne to include 600 representatives seeking cooperation. Dr John Mott urges study of Christ’s personality and message.
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Congregational Council
Omaha
Detroit
Russia
The
Christian Herald
Massachusetts
Washington
Presbyterian General Assembly
Board of National Missions
Jesus
John Mott
Christ
World Conference On Faith and Order
Lausanne
Switzerland
Church of God
Church School Forum Questions on Education Roles
A church bulletin offers reader questions about church education. It asks why many churches favor the term church school over Sunday school and explains the broadened program including Epworth League and missionary societies. It also asks how to handle married young people aged 18 to 24 who resist the married class.
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Epworth League
Missionary Societies
Young People’s Division
It Isn't the Church It's You Invitation Sermon
A poem urging personal responsibility in church life. It argues real churches aren't built by fear or inaction but by collective effort. The piece concludes by urging readers to attend church next Sunday.
Sermonaphorisms on Virtue and Self
A collection of aphoristic maxims on truth, ambition, success, love, envy, humility, and character. It urges sincere praise, moral aim over wealth, and warns against superficial appearances, poverty of soul, and fear of poverty. It emphasizes motive, inner mastery, and living as if immortal.
Transfer of young athletes to adult group decided
A decision states that any member who completes work in the 18 24 group will move to the adult group without hesitation. The measure aims to streamline progression and reduce delays in advancement.
The Boy That Is Different
A Chicago stationer hires a bold office boy who reveals he left school yesterday. The determined youth requests immediate work, stating he cannot waste time and will stay only where he is paid. D. Carl Yoder.
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Chicago
D. Carl Yoder
Gov Fuller Opens Personal Inquiry in World Affairs
Boston July 22 Gov Alvan T Fuller begins a personal inquiry into world affairs inspecting current events and allied relations as part of his public duties while traveling and meeting officials.
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Boston
Alvan T. Fuller
Hunger Strikes Hit Charlestown Prison Over Sacco-Vanzetti Case
Charlestown state prison faces hunger strikes by striking men tied to the Sacco-Vanzetti murder case as tensions rise over confinement and legal battles.
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Sacco-Vanzetti
Charlestown State Prison
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Hocking Valley
Bettie Shop Union Restaurant
Cornwell Jewelry Varsity
Ian
Athens Steam Laundry
Cullum’s Studio Security Savings Bank
Union St. Battery Shop
Vogue ‘Hair Shoppe
Modern Shoe Repair
Athens Auto Laundry Co.’s Cash Shoe Store
O. G. Stout
Nelsonville
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Citizens Central Bank
Nelsonvile
Cady-Gooding Auto
Red Star Buss Station
Excel
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Hocking Street
Cornwell
Graybar
Main St
DUCO
the Security Savings Bank
Athens Presbyterian Church
Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church
J. H. Walker
Athens Auto
Bank OF Athens National Bank Capital
Athens County
WM. E. Gilroy
D. D
Israel
Church OF the Epiphany
NEA
Ntral Bankersonville
LAIRD
Laird’s Restaurant
Logan, Ohio
Outdoor Service
Book Review
Pen and
Cady - Gooding Auto Laundry
C. V. Strawn
N. Court St
Athens National Bank Safe Investments
Coe’s Cash
Wheaton
Yours For
Home Telephone Company
Bettie Shop
A. D. Betzing
W. Union St
N. Court
Virgile Davis Masonic
Dwight Utherford
Voguehair
Marie Brook
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