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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1932

Page

8

Evening Attendance High at Gallipolis Baptist Church

Gallipolis July 22 Attendance at evening services at First Baptist Church surpassed morning crowds with about 500 people present including Baptists from Carpenter and Albany Athens County. Rev George Sagan will preach both services this Sunday with Heavenly Treasure and When Religion Interferes as topics.

Gallipolis Baptist Church Baptiste Carpenter Albany Athens County

Alexander Presbyterian Church to mark hundredth anniversary

The Alexander Presbyterian Church on the Athens Albany Road plans a July 27 Wednesday program. Rev. Howard E. Warner will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at 11 o clock. Mrs. Maud Vorhes will read the singing. Bible School begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Alexander’ Presbyterian Athens-Albany Howard E. Warner Maud Vorhes Bible School

Coolville Camp Meeting Set for July to August

Coolville schedules a camp meeting from July 31 to August 14 with services on three Sundays July 31 and August 14 plus a second August 14. Ministers include R O McClure, R L Derrick, and I P Day, assisted by other denominations. Mari etta song evangelist V C Schreiver will lead music. Youth conference Sundays at 6 45 pm and weekday services at 7 45 pm with special musical numbers from area churches.

Coolville R. O. McClure M. E. Church R. L. Derrick I. P. Day Marietta V. C. Schreiver

Duty of Forgiveness Topic at Glouster Church

The Church of Christ will hold Sunday morning services on the topic Duty of Forgiveness. A Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:30 p.m. precedes evening evangelistic services at 7:30. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Church of God. Sunday night services start at 7 o'clock. A Wednesday prayer meeting is planned for 7:30. The church's young girls sewing club is making quilts and embroidery.

Glouster Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Church of God

Sias to Speak at Athens Presbyterian Sunday School

Dr. Sias professor of education at Ohio University will speak to students on Ruth and Esther at 9 15 am Sunday school. Dr A Y Wilcox will address the meeting at 6 pm Sunday night on What To Do with Our Freedom. Regular service at 10 50 am.

A. B. Sias Athens Presbyterian Church

Murray City M. E. Schedule Is Made

Murray City M E. Church announces services with public worship at 7 40 p m Sunday prayer meeting Thursday evening at the same hour, church school 9 am Sunday Epworth League 6 45 pm. Buchtel prayer 7 30 pm church school 9 30 am Carham Hill school 9 30 preaches 7 30 tonight at Jobs.

Murray City M. E C. S. Thompson Epworth League Buchtel Carham Hill

Sermon Title and Text from Sunday Worship

The Rev. A. Y. Wilcox will deliver a 10:30 Sunday morning sermon. The message centers on the text Who hath despised the day of small things.

A. Y. Wilcox

Professors To Speak At First Methodist Athens

Dr C E Class of Ohio University will teach the student Sunday School class at 9 a m in the First Methodist Church Athens. Dr H T Houf, philosophy professor, will deliver the sermon at 10 30 a m. It is the third Sunday of his pulpit ministry during Rev Coulter’s absence. Mrs Ella Buxton will lead prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday night.

Houf C. E. Class Ohio University First Methodist Church Athens H. T. Houf C. M. Coulter Ella Buxton

Communion at Logan Church

Communion will be observed at the United Brethren Church on Sunday from 9 to 10 30 with a combined service. Regular service at 7 30 p m led by Rev B C Peters. Christian Endeavor led by Loren Peters Juniors directed by Mrs M S Brown and Mrs Charles Loomis. Worship at St Matthew Lutheran Church at 10 with a sermon by Rev Amos L Heyde from Luke 16 1 9. St Paul Episcopal services paused until September’s first Sunday.

Amos L. Heyde C. M. Lever St. Paul Episcopal Church

Make This Model at Home Delightful Neckline Pattern

Pattern describes cape collar lines with a yoke and smart stitching. Skirt falls in a graceful flare with a crushed ribbon sash and bow. Includes step by step diagrams and instruction details for home sewing.

Summer Pattern 2381 Catalog Offer From Anne Adams

Pattern 2381 available in sizes 14 to 20 costs 2 to 42 dollars with fabric and ribbon requirements for size 16. Fifteen cents per pattern or twenty five cents for catalog and pattern together. mail to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York addresses provided.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York New York City

Two Sealed Indictments Return in Hamilton Case

Two sealed indictments were returned yesterday by the grand jury in Hamilton Ohio. The indictments were recalled a few hours after Grover Fleming editor of the Ohio Examiner pleaded guilty to criminal libel.

Hamilton Grover Fleming Ohio Examiner

Marietta Truck Growers Ship Fresh Produce

Marietta shipments include one car of corn three cars of cabbage and ten cars of tomatoes sent out on Thursday afternoon by the Marietta Truck Growers Association in Marietta.

Marietta

Red Sea Lesson Explores Moral Meaning for Modern Readers

The Sunday School lesson by WM EF Gilroy discusses belief about biblical historicity, focusing on the Red Sea crossing as a spiritual deliverance epic. It argues the lesson’s value lies in its guidance and meaning, not in verbatim historic detail.

England Canute Israel Red Sea Egypt Promised Land

Preaching and Worship Schedules in Pomroy and Meigs

In Pomroy Baptist Church on Sunday at 10 20 a m Dr Alonzo R Stark will preach on Hardening Pharaohs Heart Bible School gathers at 9 30 a m under Supt Aten Shain Churches in Meigs area feature weekly worship with Rev Fred I Garner at Middleport Church of Christ preaching The Greatest Book in the World at 10 20 a m and The Field of the Untaught Questions at 7 30 p m Bible School 9 15 C E 6 30 Attendance at Wednesday prayer and study hours has averaged 86 2 3 percent Dedication Day set for Sunday July 31

Pomeroy Pharoah Pomeroy Baptist Church Alonzo R. Stark Supt Aten Shain Fred I. Garner Middleport

Dog Saves Small Master From Rattler in Dayton

Myra V Stolzenvoss a Doberman pinscher shielded three year old Gene Brennan from a rattlesnake after the boy reached a rose. The dog sacrificed herself taking a venomous bite and was hospitalized but saved. Dayton residents sent flowers to her bedside.

Dayton U.P Myra V. Stolzenvoss Myra Louis Brennan Gene Brennan Gene Myra V

Milk theft suspects arrested on East State Street

Don Grimshaw and Harold Balderson, both listing Delaware as their address, were caught stealing milk bottles from doorsteps on East State Street. They face petty larceny charges and will be arraigned before Mayor Robert Wood today. They are held in the city jail.

Don Grimshaw Harold Balderson Delaware East State Street Robert Wood

Future of This Parish sermon at Grace Pomeroy and Good Shepherd Athens

Rector L. W. Clarke will deliver a sermon on the Future of This Parish at Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy Sunday morning at 9 o clock and at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens at 11 o clock.

L. W. Clarke Grace

Toll Gates on the Highway to Heaven speech at Athens church

Arthur H. Kuhlman will speak Sunday night at the Athens Lutheran Church on Toll Gates on the Highway to Heaven. Divine services start at 6 45 o'clock. The church is in the Episcopal Chapel at State and Carpenter Streets.

Arthur H. Kuhlman Athens Lutheran Church Heaven Episcopal Chapel State and Carpenter Streets

Truth as the focus of Athens Church lecture on July 4

Science Church Athens Christian Science Church will present a Sunday lecture sermon on Truth with Golden Text from Isaiah 65 16 and Hebrews 4 16. The lesson includes Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health passages describing Truth driving out error and the sword of Truth guiding toward the real.

Athens Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Marching Orders Sermon at Middleport Sunday

In Middleport First Baptist Church services Sunday feature morning worship at 10 15 with the theme Marching Orders led by Rev F C Kreager and an evening sermon Christ s Household Sermon topics include The Message of the Birds and A Good Appetite Sunday School at 9 15 led by Supt Paul S Sucart with I N Miller in charge Epworth League at 6 30 and a prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday night also listed for Heath M E Church pastor Rev W B Patton

Middleport First Baptist Church of F. C. Kreager Christ's Household Paul S. Sucart W. B. Patton Heath M. E

Declare Truce In Coal Field Near Next State

In Dugger Indiana a formal truce ends days of strife in a coal area. Twenty seven miners imprisoned for 36 hours by one thousand union pickets are freed. Gov. Harry G. Leslie arranged the peace as three militia Companies stood by. Martial law not declared.

Dugger Ind U.P Harry G. Leslie

Visitor To Be At Nelsonville

Nelsonville July 22 The pulpit at the Methodist Church will be filled Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock by the Rev C S Thompson pastor of the M E Church of Murray City The prayer service Wednesday night will be led by Mrs James Sharp Elijah Faces Failure will be the topic of the Rev John J Scott s sermon Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock at the Fort Street Church of Christ A congregational meeting will follow the services.

Murray City Nelsonville Methodist Church C. S. Thompson M. E. Church James Sharp Elijah John J. Scott Fort Street Church of Christ

Methodists Plan Picnic at New Marshfield Church Grove

Members and friends of the Methodist Protestant Churches of the New Marshfield circuit and Richland Avenue Church in Athens will attend an all day meeting and picnic dinner at the New Marshfield Church grove on Sunday July 31. Attendees are asked to bring basket lunches for the day as announced by the Rev. O M Davidson. A varied program is being planned.

New Marshfield Circuit Richland Avenue Athens New Marshfield Church O. M. Davidson

Carthage Church Service Rescheduled to July 24

Carthage church holds its service on Sunday afternoon July 24 at 2 30 with Rev Howard E Warner present to preach on the Pirate Who Wouldnt Risk Anything in observance of Hebbardsville 100th Anniversary events.

Guysville Carthage Church Hebbardsville Warner Carthage Howard E. Warner

Church Schedule Highlights for Week

Charles D Giauque directs the music program while Miss Rowena Kesler leads student activities. Bible School at 9 15. Sermon by Dr A Y Wilcox at 7 30. Home Hour at 4 30. Westminster Fellowship at 6. Students High School Age at 6.

Charles D. Giauque Rowena Kesler A. Y. Wilcox Westminster Fellowship

Mound Hill Church Plans Homecoming

A homecoming is set for Sunday July 31 at Mound Hill Church near Amesvie. Former pastors and members are invited. A basket dinner at noon precedes an afternoon program by the Sunday School. Mrs Hazel Kuhns and Mrs Selah Weatherby lead the day.

Mound Hill Church Te Mound Hill Amesvie Hazel Kuhns Selah Weatherby

Paroled Arsonist Returns to Ohio Penitentiary

John Winkler of Cleveland, the second parolee to take up War den Preston Thomas’s offer, surrendered back to the Ohio Penitentiary after a week on parole from a two to twenty year sentence for arson because he could not find work in Cleveland. He requested readmittance due to hunger.

Columbus U.P John Winkler Cleveland Preston Thomas Ohio Penitentiary Winkler

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Rev. Duff Presbyterian Pulpit Gallipolis First Baptist Church George Sagan Wood Duff Presbyterian Church J. W. Stone Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal Church Lancaster Camp Ground C. D. Shafer CO Dr. Sias Littler’s Bakery Bennett's Logan Church U. B St. Paul Athens Messenger Daily Internationl WM. EF. Gilroy D. D Congregationalist Meigs Baptists Alonzo Stark Dog Rattler Heaven’s Toll Kreager Indiana Ce Bee Cunningham Cash Chauncey Goodson Chauncey, Ohio Mier Isis Methodists Marshfield First Christian Church Reed. Downs Abbott Y. Wilcox VOSS The Southern Ohio Electric Co C. C. van Dyke West State Street Frankfurters, Ib
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