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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1938

Page

7

Butterfield to Speak at Athens Fairgrounds This Sunday

Evangelist Tom Butterfield leads Church of Christ services moved to the Athens County Fairgrounds to accommodate expected large attendance. Ireland Congregational Church marks its fiftieth anniversary with Sunday services as part of varied programs for church-goers this week in the Athens District.

Athens Ireland Congregational Church Church of Christ Stimson Ave Tom Butterfield Athens County Fairgrounds

Church of God Holds True and False Knowledge Contest

The Church School at Church of God on Hocking Street begins Sunday at 9 30 a m with R Patterson as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features "Sowing for a Harvest" and a true and false Bible knowledge contest continues. Evening service at 7 30 p m led by Raymond Atkins with "Our Need" as the message.

Church of God Hocking St R. Patterson Raymond Atkins

Pilgrim Church Announces Weekly Program

Services at the Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets begin Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School led by Dave Jackson. Rev H E Osborn preaches at 10:30 a.m. Norma Hartman directs the young people at 6:45 p.m. The pastor leads the evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meet at 7:30 p.m.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts Dave Jackson H. E. Osborn Norma Hartman

Wayside Cathedral to Visit Athens Church

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd hosts a morning prayer sermon at 10 30 then an 8 o clock communion. Plans call for St Pauls Wayside Cathedral to visit Athens and the Hocking Valley on Sunday July 31. No 10 30 service in Athens that day due to Ohio University baccalaureate. Cathedral shown at other meetings.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd St. Paul's Wayside Cathedral Athens Hocking Valley Ohio University Athens County Ohio R. W. Finsterwald Jane Wilkinson Ada Love J. N. Love Luther Uldrich Herbert Oxley Leonard H. Smith Leonora D. M. Smith Mabel K. Brown Bertha Brown Florence Bell Homer Radford Bessie Gorstene Callie Coxey John J. Woolley Alice Kline William E. Peters Samuel K. Mardis M. D. Hughes Charles Heck Wilm Hollingshead Evelyn D. Hallett Carma Bertine Heffner Vere ©. Smith Stella Smith J. R. Martin John Martin

Morris to Preach at Services in Pomeroy

POMEROY The Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m The morning sermon topic is The Anchor of the Soul An evening service led by Rev B H Morris will be at 8 p m

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church

Reedsville E M Church Announces Sunday Services

Pastor A L Clary reports Miss Mildred Brown will lead Joppa Church at 9 30 a m. Clary conducts Reedsville preaching at 11 a m and Long Bottom at 8 p m. Daily Vacation Bible School continues for a third week at Reedsville under Miss Brown.

Reedsvile Reedsville M. E A. L. Clary Mildred Brown Joppa Church Long Bottom Miss Brown

Sunday Church Programs Announced for Glouster

Church of Christ in Glouster led by D P Morris lists a 9 am Bible School 10 am Lord's Supper with sermon Salvation Before Calvary 6 30 pm Junior and Senior Endeavor 7 30 pm Happy Hour Service Sermon The Last Beatitude Music by William Wallace Methodist Church led by F G Boroff notes 9 30 am Sunday School 6 30 pm Epworth League Boroffs on two week vacation with no services for Sunday morning or evening

Glouster Church of Christ D. P. Morris William Wallace Methodist Church F. G. Boroff Rev. Boroff

Hogue Funeral Will Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for Thomas Hogue will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Westside Church of Christ Trimble Rev Butterfield of Mc Connelsville will officiate Burial will be at Ferndale He is survived by his wife and son Ralph of the home a daughter Philda West of Taylor Ridge and a brother Frank of GLOUSTER Extensive repairs are under way on the Isaac Vaughn home at Hollister with new windows a new front porch and painting The home is occupied by Mr and Mrs Ralph Maynard.

Glouster Thomas Hogue Westside Church of Christ, Trimble Butterfield McConnelsville Ferndale Hogue St. Francis Hospital Columbus Ralph Philda West Taylor Ridge Frank Isaac Vaughn Hollister Ralph Maynard

Evangelist Butterfield to Speak at Athens Fairgrounds

Evangelist Butterfield will speak at the Fairgrounds in Athens on Sunday at 10 30 a m during Church of Christ services. Bible Study starts at 9 30 a m. An afternoon singing session at 2 o clock with visiting leaders and George Henderson leads into sermons by J C Ready of Sullivan Indiana and other ministers. Evening service at 7 45 p m at 6 Stimson Ave features Butterfield with From Paradise to Paradise.

Evangelist Butterfield Fairgrounds Athens Church of Christ George Henderson J. C. Ready Sullivan Ind Stimson Ave Paradise

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens

The Athens Christian Science Church announces the Lesson Sermon with Truth as the subject. The golden text urges walking in thy truth and fearing God, cited from Psalms 86 11. Bible passages include Mark 9 29 on faith and prayer and science text on prayer aiding understanding of Truth.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Ireland Congregational Church Anniversary Observed

The Ireland Congregational Church marks its fiftieth anniversary in a joint service with Centennial and Coolville Congregational Churches. A combined Sunday School led by A. E. Rogers, charters members honored, church history read by Mrs. W. R. Clark, and a sermon by the former minister follow a noon picnic.

Ireland Congregational Church Centennial Coolville A. E. Rogers Ireland Frances Runyon Grace McKibben Draper Davis Ray C. Gardner The Ireland Church W. R. Clark

Crawford to speak at Campbell Institute in Chicago

Rev Neil Crawford of the Christian Church in Athens will preach on That Beautiful Dangerous Prayer at 10 15 a m Sunday and deliver the main address at the Campbell Institute annual meeting in Chicago His theme The Secularization of Our Culture Sunday services will close in time for OU baccalaureate at Memorial Auditorium Deborah Class picnic at Jacoby residence Friday July 29 at 6 p m

Neil Crawford Christian Church In Athens Deborah Jacoby Marshfield Road Crawford Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Campbell Institute Chicago

Epple in Charge of Mt Union School

Mt Union Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with M A Epple as superintendent in charge Morning worship at 10 30 a m features Rev H A Lewis of Cheshire delivering the sermon Evening service at 8 o clock will present sermons by Rev Selah Weatherby

Carpenter Mt. Union Baptist Church M. A. Epple H. A. Lewis Cheshire Selah Weatherby

Alabama Secretary Presides at Athens Salvation Army Service

Adjutant and Mrs William Range of Birmingham will conduct the Sunday salvation service at 745 p m with Mrs Range singing solos. Sunday School meets 945 a m on the True Disciplinship topic. Young People Legion led by James Gates at 615 p m with What and How to Read sermon. Sunday morning 1045 a m service features Sanctification by Adjutant Hillis.

Adjt William Range Birmingham Ala Athens Salvation Army Adjutant Range Alabama-Mississippi Salvation Army Range William Hillis Athens Corps Young People’s Legion James Gates Adjutant Hillis

Burr Will Preach At Four Churches

Rev. Beryl Burr will preach at four Methodist Episcopal Churches Sunday on the subject The Man of Sympathies. His schedule lists Carbondale 9 30 a m Salem 11 a m Connett 2 p m and Mineral 8 p m.

Beryl Burr Methodist Episcopal Carbondale Salem Connett Mineral

Communion Planned For Harrisonville

A preparatory sermon titled Our Redeemer will be preached by Rev. Robert Knapp at the Harrisonville Church Sunday morning. Sabbath School starts 9 30 a m and services 10 30 a m. Evening service includes the Lord's Supper with solo by Mrs Ewing and piano by Mr Voorhes. Rev John Sharp will deliver the evening service. Mr Knapp also preaches at Syracuse Church at 7 30 p m.

Harrisonville Our Robert Knapp

Presbyterians Will Hold August Services in Athens

The Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian Church in Athens will feature Rev. Fred Luchs delivering a sermon on Religion and Mental Hygiene. Mrs. J G Smith will sing Calvary and Great Peace Have They as Rev Luchs notes August services occur each Sunday despite his August vacation.

Presbyterian Church In Athens Fred Luchs J. G. Smith Calvary Paul Rodney J. H. Rogers Luchs

Albany Methodist schedule announced by Rev Ballinger

Rev. T. A. Ballinger releases the Albany charge schedule with Church School at 9 30 a m and divine service at 8 p m in Albany. Pearl Chapel holds morning worship at 9 30 a m followed by Church School at 10 30 a m. Downington and Harrisonville list 9 30 a m Church School with service times. Henry Dixon Civil War veteran to speak at 10 30 a m service.

T. A. Ballinger Albany Pearl Chapel Downington Henry Dixon Harrisonville

Reverend Myron Martin to Lead Bethel M P. Service

Reverend Myron Martin will fill his appointment at Bethel Missionary Pentecostal Church in Knox Township Vinton County on Sunday July 24 at 2 30 p m Local observers expect a full congregation and a thoughtful sermon by the visiting pastor.

Myron Martin Bethel M. P Knox Township Vinton County

Individual's Gospel Sermon At Richland Ave Church

Rev. Ray Huff will preach on The Individual's Gospel at 7 30 Sunday evening at Richland Avenue M P Church. Sunday School begins at 9 30 with a prayer service at 10 30 and Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30.

Richland Ave. M Ray Huff Christian Endeavor

Christian Science Societies Services in Athens and Pomeroy

The notice invites attendance at Christian Science societies located at 15 S. Congress St. Athens and 210 E. Main St. Pomeroy. Sunday services are at 10 45 A M with Sunday School at 9 30 A M. Testimonial Meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 P M.

Athens S. Congress St Pomeroy E. Main St

Announce Services At Wesleyan Church

Sunday School at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church of Athens gathers at 9 30 a m with O E Rosser as superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 a m features a sermon by Rev E C Kenney At 7 30 p m Rev Kenney leads an evangelistic sermon with Wesleyan Choir special singing Franklyn Maerker director in charge The choir performs A Sinner and the Song with Maerker solo There is a Tuesday 7 30 p m young people service Thursday 7 30 p m prayer and praise C E Knight leader Friday 2 m Wesleyan Prayer Band meets

First Wesleyan Methodist Church of Athens O. E. Rosser E. C. Kenney Kenney Wesleyan Choir Franklyn Maerker

Sand Ridge Camp Meeting Continues Through Week

The Sand Ridge Schoolhouse hosts nightly camp meetings this week at 8 p.m. with an all day Sunday program including a love feast at 10:30 a.m. preaching at 11:30 a.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. and evening preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. Hiram Mingus and Rev. Walter Martin lead services.

Sand Ridge Hiram Mingus Walter Martin

Plan Week Mission At Dexter Baptist Church

Dexter Baptist Church hosts a week long mission starting Monday evening led by Rev. Selah Weatherby with Hazel Frances superintendent. Charles Walburn directs songs and L D Hardinger plays piano during the event.

Dexter Dexter Baptist Church Hazel Frances Selah Weatherby Charles Walburn L. D. Hardinger

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