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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1940

Page

8

Guest Pastors To Speak As Athens Churches Close Summer Program

Several Athens district churches host guest ministers as regular pastors take vacations. July services end with a brief communion and Luchs sermon at Athens Presbyterian. Episcopal services at Good Shepherd follow communion and then pause until fall. Salvation Army duties handled by Lieut Burr during furlough of Hinshaws.

Presbyterian Episcopal Athens Athens Presbyterian Church F. E. Luchs Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Salvation Army Pomeroy Howard Burr W. W. Hinshaw Indiana

Haydenville Charge Bible Services and Meetings

The Haydenville Methodist Charge schedules unified services at Central Ave Church at 9 15 am with Rev Stanley Jeffrey, evening sermon on A Mind to Work at 7 30 pm, and midweek prayer meeting at 7 30 pm led by G W Pieter. Joint circle meeting Aug 1 7 20 pm overseen by Mrs Lucy Wolfe. Quarterly conference July 30 7 30 pm at Murray City Church with Dr J I Jones preaching.

Central Ave, Methodist Church Stanley Jeffrey G. W. Pieter Lucy Wolfe Plains Methodist Church Clarks Chapel

Salvation Army Services Led by Lieut Burr at Athens and Pomeroy

Salvation Army services in Athens and Pomeroy will be led by Lieut How ard Burr during Major and Mrs W W Hinshaw’s three week visit. The Hinshaws left July 24 for Muncie Indiana to attend Shaw’s sister Jennie Moore’s funeral and plan furlough in Indiana. Weekend program includes opening at 7 30 p m Friday near the Courthouse Sunday School at 9 45 a m holiness meeting at 11 Young people at 6 13 p m and formation at 7 45 p m Pomeroy Sunday School at 2 30 p m followed by Young People at 8 30 p m.

Salvation Army Athens Pomeroy Howard Burr W. W Hinshaw Hinshaws Muncie Ind Shaw Jennie Moore Indiana Army L Burrie Young Peoples

Hocking Street Church Announces Morning and Evening Services

Hocking Street Church of God will hold a morning service at 9:36 with adult and children’s groups in separate auditoriums. Pastor Rev. E. Nicholas will deliver a sermon on Evangelism Its Place Hindrances and Source. Evening service starts at 7 30 with the pastor speaking on The Battle for Peace. The annual business meeting is set for Wednesday evening July A at 7 30.

Wz St. Church of God E. Nicholas

Wesleyan Methodist Program Announced

A Wesleyan Methodist program has been announced, outlining plans for community outreach, religious services, and educational activities to be held at multiple locations in the coming weeks. The announcement emphasizes youth involvement and interfaith collaboration.

Christian Church Bible School and Worship at Athens Church

Sunday services at the Athens Christian Church begin with Bible School at 9:15 a.m. followed by a 10:18 a.m. worship led by Rev. J. J. Cahill on The House of The Interpreter. Ruth Phillips and other singers perform works by Mendelssohn and during communion Walter Pahner sings The Lord's Prayer. Bethany Church announces a home-coming on Sunday August 4 with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 7:90 p.m. Reverend White directs. In March 1940 traffic accidents killed 2,240 persons in the United States.

Athens Christian Church J. J._Cahill House of the Ruth Phillips Anther Dove Mendelssohn Walter Pahner Wooler Grafton Sheney United States

Hebbardsville Church Services Announced

The Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville schedules Sunday School at 10 8 a m and morning worship at 11 o'clock The Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at the Presbyterian Church at 9 30 a m with evening worship at 8 o'clock

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville

Pomeroy Church Plans Last Youth Service

Pomeroy Church of Christ holds its final youth service on Sunday July 28 with a sermon titled A Youth Makes the Good Confession. The young people’s vested choir will sing Serve the Lord in Youth and a Bible School study period follows the worship service.

Romekuy — Ine Pomeroy Church of Christ Hill Bible School

Planned church services and gatherings on Sunday

The Aipany Methodist Church plans Sunday School at 9:00 under Supt Son Young with a program at 10:30. Pearl Chapel Church hosts a homespun Sunday School at 10:30 followed by a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program. Showville Church reports service at 8:00 p.m.

Aipany Methodist Church Supt Son Young Pearl Chapel Showville

Bradbury Circuit T Hold Temperance Day

Temperance Day observed on Sunday July 28 in the Bradbury Bradford-Dexter Circuit. Services at 9:30 am at new church discuss Weighing Consequences with a youth presentation. 10:30 am preaching at Bradbury church by Rev J P Miller on John the Disciple.

Bible Schools Bradbury Bradford-Dexter Fenew Church Lee Bradbury Church J.P. Miller John

Shepherd Church Plans Final Service Before August Recess

Shepherd Church will hold a Holy Communion service at 8 am on Sunday July 28 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with Rev Robert G Purrington celebrant The 1030 am Morning Prayer and sermon will be read by Samuel F Downer This will be the last 1030 service until September though the church remains open In August Mr Purrington will oversee morning services in Mearthur and Logan Regular Communion will be celebrated every Sunday at 9am

Holy Communion Good Shep ‘Erd Episcopal Church Rtobert G. Purrington Samuel F. Downer Purrington Mearthur Logan Sam

Final summer service at Athens Presbyterian Church

The Athens Presbyterian Church will hold its final summer service Sunday at 10 45 AM with Rev F F Lucis delivering a sermon titled What Will Happen to Christianity. A brief Communion will follow and services resume in September. The Young Married Couples group met at the O Z Williams cabin Wednesday evening and elected John Cline president Jack Wadley vice president Dave Hughes secretary treasurer.

Athens Presbyterian Church FF. Lucis Jnck Wadley Dave’ Hughes Ruth Dorman Gerald Kyle H. H. Roseberry Paul Beckley

Free Methodist schedule at Athens church week events

Free Methodist services at Athens church include a 7 30 p m prayer meeting on Friday Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 90 under Pastor Rev Witer Martin a preaching service at 7 pm Bertine Paviey to direct a play Logan Rev Robert meeting Tuesday at 2 pm Burrington to preach Public invited to all services at St Pauls Logan union service July Bat 9 15 During August Mr Purrington to lead St Pauls services at 9 19 Poston Church 7 30 Sunday night July 28 under Rev Robert G Purrington Nelsonville Episcopal morning prayer and sermon July 28 at 9 o clock

Athens Free Holy Cou Church St. Paul's Epicopal Church Logan Purrington Willy St. Paul's Church

Bine School Meeting at Carthage Presbyterian Church

The Bine School will be held at Carthage Presbyterian Church at 2 30 under Emmett Swisher superintendent with Rev E Seimer directing. The Christian Endeavor Society will meet at 8 o clock Kinane night for an event titled Struggling Forever.

Carthage Charen Sandy Emmett Swisher Aeree Eseimer Christian Endeavor Kinane

Rutland Social and Brief Personal Notes

Rutland community notices list visiting relatives from Springfield Zanesville Columbus Middleport and Meade as well as church events. The annual home coming at the Methodist Church is set for Sunday July 28 with Sunday School at 9:30 morning service at 10:30 and a noon picnic dinner followed by evening Epworth League.

Lem Methodist Epworth League Great Salt Lake

Twelfth Century Prophet Preaches at Deanville Schedule

The Reverend William Belrnes of Denver Colorado known as The Twelfth Century Prophet announces sermons at Dol Ville Pilgrim Holiness Church starting Monday July 2 and running through August 8. Themes include Signs Preceding His Coming The Outcome of This War The Great Tribulation The First Resurrection The Mark of the Yeast and The White Throne of Judgment.

William Belrnes Denver Colo Dol Ville Greal

Oakland Plan B McDougal Homecoming Pulpit Schedule

The Rev. GC Nutter will preach at Oakland Sunday at 9 15 am Chesterhill 11 o clock and Amesville 4 pm Sunday School will be held at each church at the regular hour Home-coming programs are announced at the Oakland Church for Saturday Aug 3 and at the McDougal Church Sunday Aug 4 The programs include basket dinners at noon and special afternoon services.

Nutter Oakland Chesterhill Amesville McDougal Sun Ug

County Turtle Race To Be Held At Chauncey

Chauncey in Athens County will host a turtle race on Monday July 29 at 8 00 pm. The event promises a prize fund and features participation from Playground centers with leaders Nelsonville Amos Tignor Millfield Freddie Russell Kilvert Lenora Tabler Sugar Creek Chester Rivey Gicuster Donald Love and Loretta S Opa Grandstatt.

Hauncey Athens County Egal Be Eld Chauncey W.P.A Nelsonville Amos Tignor Millfield Freddie Russell Kilvert Lenora Tabler Sugar Creek Chester Rickvey Gicuster Donald Love Loretta S. Opa Grandstatt

Corning Social Notes and Local Happenings

Corning Social Notes report a Western Stars chapter meeting postponed a Swiss steak supper from July 27 due to Fern Post absence. Birth announced for a son at Fairport Hospital near Cleveland. Local visitations include H La Fox and Clark Hampson, Buckeye Lake Park guests, and relatives from Columbus and Cleveland. A birthday dinner honored Mr and Mrs Frank Craig and Earl Wilson at Wilsons Tea Room.

Peter Sutsko Congo Fairport Hospital Cleveland Corning Personals H. la Fox Zaneville Clark Hampson Chris’ Keifer Edna Desmond Buckeye Lake Park Donald Roberts Elizabeth, Roberts Wilson’ Tea Room Frank Craig Earl Wilson Johny Step Jack Elsie Kimberly Columbus Andj Ardith Powers

Pleasanton Methodist Schedule Announced

The Rev. Earl Cowen will preach at Pleasanton Methodist Church at 9 30 a m Sunday followed by Sunday School at 10 30 under Warren Graham superintendent Mid week prayer and praise services are held each Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock

Earl Cowen Pleasanton Methodist Church Warren Graham

Trinity To Hold Communion In McArthur

The Trinity Church in McArthur will conduct Holy Communion on Sunday July 28 with Rev. Robert Corning and Purrington in charge. Local families Chauncey Chauncey Earl Fitzpatrick and Grant Russell attended visits in Detroit and Bethany while ill relatives, including Mrs. Russell, improved. Social and personal notes mention arrivals and health updates among Chauncey and Mutitieia residents and others in nearby communities.

Chauncey Earl Fitzpatrick Detroit Dan Johnson Chaunces Grant Russell Bethany Russell Roy McKee Clyde Bobo Deanville Emanuel Crabtree Mutitieia Marcia Johnson Mabel Mingus Mile Gertruge Brown Mulfiel Han Realy Brown Pontiac Mia Arch Mingus Neat McArthur Robert Corning Greene Ran Purrington Callebrate Burdett Srinty McArthur Toms Purrington Trinty

Nazarene Camp Meeting in Columbus Overseen by Rev Hondell

The Ohio district Church of the Nazarene camp meeting in Columbus continues through July 28 with Rev. Floyd Hondell urging members to attend. Athens church holds Sunday services at 9:30 am for Sunday School, 10:30 am and 7:45 pm sermons while adult and youth prayer groups meet Wednesday evening. A Gallia County Union meeting is set for Sunday July 28 at 2 pm in Pilgrim Ridge. Special singers plan a program titled PLAN PRAISE. A praise meeting occurs Sunday July 28 at 1 pm on Route 6 near Carbondale led by Rev Ray Pidcock.

Ohio Church of the Nazarene Columbus Floyd Hondell Athens Morgan Center Gallia County Union Lass Unday Pilgrim Ionist Route Carbondale Ray Pidcock

Funeral for Mrs Chauncey Schaeffer

Relatives and friends attended the funeral for Ottie Cline Schaeffer 27 held Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Martin at the tecostal Church burial in Hebbardville cemetery. She was drowned in an automobile accident on Harmony Road Saturday night leaving a husband Paul and infant Pauline deceased. survivors include parents Dorothy Blackford Chauncey Florence McCollins Ruth Bachus Athens W Va, Conkey Lancaster Caro fat home, and brothers Woodrow Athens John Sturgill Chances.

Chauncey Ottie Cline Schaeffer A. Cline Dorothy Blackford Chaunbey Florence McCollins Huntington W. Va Ruth Bachus Athens

Greens Run Church Men Plan Permanent Organization

In Greens Run and Chauncey area churches of Christ held a well attended meeting with reps from Glouster Trimble Taylor Ridge Ferndale Millfield Chauncey and Greens Run. A temporary committee was named to arrange next meeting for a permanent organization of men and young men across Athens County. The committee planned to reconvene at Chauncey on Monday July 29 at 7 30 PM and served ice cream and cake after the session.

Chauncey—Union Churches of Christ U Greens Glouster Charles Walton Trimble Ray Leake Taylor Ridge Carl Shafer Chauncey Ernest Tones Bishopville Fred Kempton Carmi Shafer New Marshield L.A. Davis Nelsonville Hyde Kasier Hooper Ridge Otto Duncan Ferndale Fred. Leake Greens Run Bart Petit Milffeld Elza Morris

Abel Reunion Marks Pennsville Social Note

The Abel family held the annual Abel reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Abel this Sunday. Guests included Pearl Carr and three children from Kermit Texas visiting Grace Van Fossen and family. Various local residents and relatives visited friends and relatives across Pennsville, with births and visits noted.

Pennsville Abel Orin Abel Pearl Carr Kermit Texas Grace van Fossen C. B. Lees Charles Christopher Geneva Malinda Don Killbuck Glen Scott Fred E. Matson Indianapolis Vance Bartlett Tiffin Myers van T Fossen J. W van Fossen Burcher Ohio State University Arthur Miner Delores Zanesville Charles Robinson Martin Hooper J. F. Dougan Allie Rouse Oakland Ted Hujaman

Equipment arrives for Glouster Fire Department coats

Fourteen heavy coats arrive for the Glouster City Fire Department funded by a fire sponsorship led by Fire Chief John Crawford and Marshal Fred Heck. The coats cost $35 total, are tea gum with warm lining for cold weather, and include a white chief's coat.

Glouster John Crawford Fred Heck Th Department

Glouster Social Notes Honors Mrs Dugan Birthday

Mrs W. Dugans family celebrated her sixty something birthday with a Sunday gathering at Porter Dugans home on Republic Ave. A chicken dinner followed, with Mrs Dugan Miss Matie Dugan Mrs Algie Sayre and others in attendance. The Contract Bridge Club met at Mrs O A McDoss home with Herman Alas top scorer and Getta Ley second. Other participants included Mrs L K Hele kell Mrs BR Angie Mrs Richardson and Mrs John Blow.

Dug Séth Porter Dugan Republic Ave Dugan Matie Dugan Algie Sayre Frank Butts Mise Ima Grimstead 0. A. McDosss Contract Bridge Club Herman Alas Getta Ley T. A. Noon L. K. Helekell BR. Angie Richardson John Blow

Morrison and Ward Families Attend Funeral in Dayton

A dessert gathering followed by notices of death and funeral details. Mrs. Margaret Brown Ward, sister of Clarence Brown of Trimble, was buried in Oak Hill after services in Dayton. Dorotha McCance, daughter of A. C. McCance of Broad Street, long employed by Richardson Furniture, underwent surgery at the Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta with parents present and reported satisfactory. Western Ohio locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dennis and son Glen, and Mrs. Will McDonald of Columbus, visited the Dugan home. Leo Bradley and family from New Lexington attended a funeral in Buchtel for a relative, George Mc.

Mes. Morrison Dayton Targaret Brown Ward Oak Hill Richardson Furniture Company Osteopathic Hosital Marietta W. P. Dugan Forrest Dennis Ton Glen Hemlock Will McDonald Columbus Leo Bradley Ruy Rodney Bradley New Lexington Buchtel George Mc

Dover Family Visits Relatives in Michigan

Mr and Mrs van Johnson along with Russell and daughters Alice and Juli visited Tellives in Sturgis Michigan and vacationed at Klinger Lake. Russell Johnson fished at Lake Klinger while Robert and Richard Smith and Ray Johnson joined. Julia returned to Miami Valley Hospital for nurse training and Alice went back to her Dayton employment. The story ends with a quip about similes for blindness.

Chauncey Vanohnson Rusell Alice Juli ‘Ohnson Sturgis Mich Klinger Lake Robert Ad Richard Smith Ray Andrank Johnson Clinger Lake Russell Johnson Lake Klinger

Ben Goldberg Buys Fair Store Building

Ben H. Goldberg proprietor of Goldberg Bros. Store on High St has purchased the Fair Store brick building from Dr. Harry Raden Nelsonville. The Fair Store will discontinue here and stock move to Ath Nelsonville and Pt Pleasant locations. Goldberg plans August move and a store opening around Aug 12 with two large rooms and modern fixtures.

Slouster Ben_H. Golavers Goldberg Bros High St Harry Raden Nelsonville Fair Ath Pleasant Goldberg Adolph David Goldberg Ben Goldberg Gloster

Pi Perry Family Member Dies

Timothy Cummins aged 92, a pioneer region settler linked to the Pi Perry family, died after a long life described as the area’s early settler. Leo Smith and Mrs. Fount are noted among residents. Funeral services are planned at 8:00 with interment at Suet Cemetery, Columbus.

Timothy Cummins Perey Goh Georse Leo Smith Fvante Columbus

Glouster Church Services Outline And Schedules

Epworth League at the Methodist Church announces Sunday services with league talks from a summer institute program. Sunday School convenes at 9 30 pm with John S Blower and M LeFavor. Epworth League meets at 6 30 pm. Church of Christ holds Bible School at 9 am, Communion at 10 15, C E at 6 50 and evening service at 7 30.

Glouster Epworth League Methodist Ho ‘Hare Simmer Institute Lancase

Union Meeting Notice at Hunterdon GLOUSTER

Local Union 202 Mine 267 will meet at the Miners Hall Hunterdon on Saturday at 2 p m All members must attend per John Hall president and Edward Bell secretary to discuss hospital statement and necessary action.

Hunterdon Glouster Miners’ Hall Hunterdon John Hall Deal Edward Bell

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