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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1928
Page
8
Sunday school at 10 a m led by George Reed, sermon at 11 a m. Evangelistic meetings by Pastor Carl Clendenin Saturday and Sunday night at 8. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8.
Pastor Carl Clendinen notes Sunday school not yet organized while awaiting the new church building likely ready by the second Sunday in August. Services are held from the front porch of Bro. Davis' home and prayer meetings move from house to house. The pastor preaches every other Sunday night.
The church at Racine has organized but lacks a building. An open air service will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in the shady grove by the Elm Tree Gasoline station. Rev. Robert Rice and Brother P Swisher of Middleport lead. Forty or more have been converted.
Reverend Rood and his workers are dispatched to Harrisonville to conduct a tent meeting beginning Monday night July 80 for a two week series.
A. W. Stewart, pastor, schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and sermon at 10 30 a m An evangelistic meeting by the pastor is set for 8 p m Prayer service occurs every Wednesday night at 8 p m.
The Pomeroy church will hold no worship services for the next two Sundays while the pastor is on vacation. Sunday school will still meet at 9 o'clock each Sunday.
The pastor will preach at Morse chapel at 10 30 am Great Bend at 2 30 pm and Portland at 7 30 pm. The Morse chapel Ladies M E church host an ice cream supper at Ernest Brewster's home Thursday evening to benefit the church.
Minister Glenn L Tennell presides at 9 am church school with Ben J Neutzling as superintendent Classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10 15 am includes choir anthem and theme The cry of the Christian. At 7 30 pm Sixty Musical Minutes offers a program with Miss Helen Schaefer Edwin Wehrung and choirs performing organ preludes hymns solos and selections.
P R Rood pastor. Sunday school 9 30 a m C M Riggs superintendent. Classes for all ages. Morning sermon 10 30 a m theme Divine Light Human Fellowship and a Pure Soul. Evangelistic message 8 p m sermon The Fleetingness of Life. Thursday prayer service 8 p m Harry Dodridge leader. Spiritual singing Inspiring preaching. A hearty welcome to all.
A historical patent remedy claims to cure malaria and quickly relieve biliousness headaches and dizziness from temporary constipation. It touts toxin elimination and praises copious watery evacuations as proof of efficacy.
Reverend C H Eichinger and his wife and daughter Evelyn leave Heath M E church for three weeks of travel. The first week covers the Muskingum river in Washington county with a Home Coming at Oakland church where he will speak. The second week is at Lancaster Camp Ground with Evelyn joining Athens district girls at Standard Bearer camp. The final week visits northern parts of the state before returning for August 12 services. No preaching during the absence due to interior church re decoration planned.
The church schedules 10 30 a m morning service with the pulpit message The Contraries of the Christian Life the poor rich the happy in trouble and death is suing into life. Evening worship at 7 30 p m the last hour of the pastor till September with When God Visits What Shall I Answer Him. Sunday school at 9 15 a m studying The First Foreign Missionaries. Wednesday night elder led. Offerings may be given to the Sabbath school. Pastor leaves July 31 and will be in Indiana and Illinois. August services by address through Dr Thomas office.
Fred J. Gardner, pastor, leads Bible school at 9 15 a m with Ed French as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features a sermon on A Youthful Church. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m led by Miss Audrey Graves. Evening service at 7 30 p m presents a sermon on The Transforming Power of the Gospel.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with W L Morrison superintendent. Morning service by minister followed by baptismal service. Evening service at 7 30 p m includes stereopticon lecture Christian Stewardship. Winter Christian Endeavor at 6 39 p m. Wednesday prayer service led by Rainbow class at 7 30 o'clock.
Logan Church, First United Brethren, led by Pastor T C Harper, schedules Sunday school at 9, worship and sermon at 10 15, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, and Evening service at 7 30. Congregation to vote for seven trustees at morning service. names to be presented to Quarterly Conference for ratification on August 12.
E W Seymour announces revival services starting August 1 at Fellowship Church with Rev Williamson. Sunday August 5 features a Homecoming and all day meeting at Fellowship. The schedule lists Bethany Gore Oreville gatherings with Sunday school and preaching times.
Wm. A. Moore, pastor, preaches at 9 a.m. Sunday with Sunday school and a brief talk to Boy Scouts. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are omitted and there is no prayer service.
Abbott Y. Wilcox as minister leads 9 15 Bible school with Ralph M Pavey Frank E Goldsberry as superintendents. Prof M Stoke speaks to the University group on science to religion. 10 30 morning worship sermon on The Fine Art of Being Neighborly. 6 30 vesper for young people. 7 30 union evening service at First Methodist with Rev M E Chatley of First Christian Church delivering the sermon.
The article reviews Paul and Barnabas as the prime movers of early Christianitys worldwide mission. It highlights Pauls zeal, travels, and leadership in Antioch and beyond, noting the Holy Spirit's commissioning and the spread of the gospel to Gentiles. It urges readers to trace Paul and Barnabas journeys on a map and study related Acts passages for vivid context.
Miss Irene Park directs Young People. Prof. C. C. Robinson leads music. Prof. A. R. Kresge plays organ. Bible school at 9 15. Morning worship 10 30. Sermon by Mr Coulter. Vesper 6 30. Evening worship 7 30. Christian Presbyterian and Methodist churches will unite for the service. Rev M E Chatley to preach.
At 6514 South Court Street the Christian Science Church announces a Love subject with Golden Text from I John 4 16 and a Responsive Reading from Romans 12 9 10 12 14 16 21 A Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m is listed The reading room is open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m
Campbell Street off Morris Avenue star pastor Harry V Webb hosts Sunday school at 10 six and evening service at 7. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m. Quarterly meeting begins August 3 5 with Rev R B Niles of Zanesville expected to lead in Athens Ohio. Ohio annual conference convenes August 8 in Galion Ohio.
West State and Congress streets outline church activities. M E Chatley will speak at the First Methodist union service at 7 30 pm. Bible School meets at 9 15 am and the morning sermon at 10 15 am. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. Superintendent T ER Bennett leads the Bible School.
The Bible school meets at 10 o clock led by Ralph Ladd, with morning worship at 11. Mrs Maud Vorkes plays, choir and girls chorus perform, and a duet by Miss Lucy Stanley and Miss Georgia Fletcher. Minister Howard Ely Warner preaches on Living Up To Life. Sunday school at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m at Strouds Run.
Harry V. Webb pastors the Redtown Free Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30. Quarterly meeting over next Sunday will be held in Athens.
Howard Ely Warner serves as minister at Carthage Presbyterian with worship and sermon at 2 24 MT. Carmel Free offers preaching Saturday at 7 45 Pp m and Sunday school at 4 00 a m.
At Mt Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets Rh R Smith pastor Nellie Pettiford organist Bible school 9 30 superintendent Mrs Augie Cooper Gwendon Lynch pianist Morning worship 10 45 The Light of the World B Y P U 6 30 Topic The Romance of Mission Matt 28 16 20 Mrs Blanch Russell president Mary Louise Pettiford pianist 7 45 worship Subject Hearing the Voice of God Mid week service Wednesday 7 50
The article notes more than 10 million of a 15 million Near East endowment raised by six American colleges. Brooklyn pastor Dr. Lewis Thurston Reed resigns to lead Congregational ministerial boards, succeeding Dr. Charles Mills. Gandhi plans a political return to reconcile Hindu Muslim tensions. McCormicks donate 1.5 million to McCormick Theological Seminary with a new president, Timothy Stone. A closer Congregational-Disciple fellowship and union efforts by Methodists and Presbyterians are reported. Byrd Beacon cross planned for Broadway Tabernacle to aid ships and aviation scouts. In London, Mildred Lytle, 17, commits suicide at a Barmann home. she was once from Urbana Champaign county.
Roger Babson urges every nation to support churches and live by core American principles. He warns that materialism undermines civilization and calls all to attend church next Sunday to access God’s power for societal progress.
A series of era style maxims by Edwin Markham urging cheerful faith, charity, honest promise making, and self improvement. It stresses gratitude, truth, responsibility, and love expressed through actions while noting pain and suffering can deepen growth and resilience.
Rev. Roy Smith advocates sending neatly printed cards to homes that plan to attend Sunday services. Cards state affiliation with Simpson Methodist Church and invite guests, pledging hospitable, profitable worship. Special recognition is given to members who bring guests and the pastor greets them after services.
A Evansville Indiana resident credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing severe run down symptoms and nervousness after consuming twelve bottles. She reports improved appearance and asks others to try the medicine.
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