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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1938
Page
9
Amid mid summer heat Athens area churches plan special programs to offset the summer slump. Women's Day events are set for Sunday in several community churches. Communion is at 11.20 a m at Stimson Ave Church of Christ and Richland Ave M P Church will conduct baptismal at White's ill in the afternoon.
Reverend Beryl Burr leads two M E churches as Salem church hosts an all day Home-coming this Sunday with a basket dinner and messages from visiting preachers. Ralph Parks of Nelsonville speaks at Mineral church Sunday evening at 8. Burr preaches at Dowler Ridge Church Wednesday at 8.
The Hocking Street Church of God begins its Church School at 9 30 a m with Robert Patterson in charge. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features the Builders topic. Evening service at 7 30 includes the sermon Will You Hear the Lord. Young People's meeting at 6 30 and cottage prayer Tuesday at 7 30. Mrs E Nicholas leads midweek prayer and praise in Reverend Nicholas absence as he preaches at The Plains Church of God.
Sunday services at the Wesleyan Methodist Church include Sunday School at 9 30 a m with O E Rosser in charge. Rev E C Joy preaches at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Special music arranged for Sunday. Tuesday 7 30 p m Young People meeting. Thursday 7 30 p m Prayer Service led by Fred Penn Jr. Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 p m.
The Independent Holiness Church at Nelsonville will hold a Sunday School Rally next Sunday with a goal of at least 100 attendees. Activities include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m., evening service at 7:30 p.m., and a class meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday class and prayer meetings follow at 7:30 p.m.
The Plains Church of God schedules Sunday School led by Grace Goldsberry and a Morning Worship on Sunday at 10 30 with pastor N W Jinks delivering a sermon on Faith. Revival services begin Sunday evening with Rev Nicholas of Athens and daily song service at 730 p m. Public invited.
Three churches in the Bradbury Bradford and Dexter circuit announce a Sunday program led by the women. Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. Women’s Day includes a true and false contest on Matthew chapters six and five with Gospel of Matthew copies as prizes. Endeavor meetings at Bradbury 6 p.m. and Bradford 6:30 p.m. Dexter preaching at 8 p.m. Anabel Russell and June Miller lead the events. All are welcome.
Sunday's schedule shows no preaching at the First Methodist Church due to a campus Baccalaureate service. Sunday School departments meet at 9 30 a m with Reverend Bayliff guiding summer students and local youth. Senior High Epworth League gathers 6 30 p m. midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p m led by Bayliff. The Wesley Players presented The Valiant at Lancaster Camp Ground with cast L C Staats Haller Keesey Virginia McGee Ava Smith and Reverend Bayliff assisting.
South Haydenville Church of God schedules Sunday July 31 with 9 30 am Sunday School and special singing by the Young People. Evangelist Mary Wahl will lead the preaching after Sunday School. Young People meet at 6 45 pm with the topic Taking Inventory. Officers to be elected. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Revival services soon.
Richland Ave M P Church schedules Sunday services starting at 9 30 a m with Sunday School followed by a 10 30 prayer service Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30 p m Rev Ray Huff will speak on The Touch of Christ A baptismal service is set for 4 p m at White s Mill A Sunday school board meeting is planned for 7 30 p m Monday and the weekly prayer meeting convenes at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
Alexander Sabbath School at the Presbyterian Church will begin at 9 30 a m with the study of Sampson His Strength and Weakness At 10 30 the regular morning worship will begin Mrs Knapp will render a solo Thy Will Be Done Reverend Knanp will preach at the Har risonville Presbyterian Sunday evening at 8 o clock
Reverend Vint Nanna will preach at the Methodist Protestant Church of New Marshfield on Sunday evening July 31.
Chauncey and Millfield residents mingled with relatives and friends in a string of visits and hospitality. Isabel Courtney stayed with C N Sanders family. Leonard Kirkendall hosted an ice cream supper with a large guest list. Gladys Zimmerman of Akron joined Chauncey visitors. other locals hosted or were hosted in Chauncey, Millfield, Athens, and The Plains. Mrs. Anna Earich of Millfield suffered a heart attack Wednesday and is improving.
Millfield Church of Christ will hold an all day picnic at Old Man's Cave this Sunday. Damon D. Watkins will preach on The Majesty of Man Sunday morning. Church School meets at 9 30 a m with no evening service announced.
Pomeroy The Pomeroy Church of Christ will observe Women's Day Sunday in cooperation with nearby Churches of Christ. Bible School starts at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 30 a m Reverend B H Morris will preach Building a Monument Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p m followed by the evening service at 8 p m
The Asbury Church of Tup pers Plains United Brethren Circuit will hold Sunday morning worship at 9 30 a m with only one more service after this. Rev W V Harter notes the schedule. Silver Ridge Church services start at 8 o'clock Sunday evening.
An important Chauncey Townsend Club meeting is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs E J Adams Mount All members are urged to attend.
Mrs. Lewis Sanders of Millfield suffered a serious wound to her right leg when she fell through a porch floor at the Chester Sanders residence. Flesh snagged on a nail, requiring seven stitches. Millfield physician attended the injury.
Federal relief commodities including cheese, raisins and oranges will be issued at the City Building in Chauncey Saturday at 9 a.m. Relief clients and old age pensioners will receive the commodities. The line about popes is historical trivia and not part of the local event.
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Homer L Cunningham announce the engagement of their daughter Agnes to Gerald W Gantzer son of Mr and Mrs George Gantzer of Bridgeport Ohio The couple plan to wed in late August The groom works with the State Division of Banks while the bride is with the Department of Liquor Control
Mrs Jessie Fulton entertained at her Millfield home on Thursday with a two course chicken dinner for her guest Mildred Shirkey of Columbus. Attending were Mildred Shirkey Betty Heffken Isabel Courtney Lorena Mae Sisson and Jacquelyn Sanders.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield of Lower Plains attended three funerals in seven days. Amariah Burchfield was buried at McDougal Church after services there. Survivors include siblings Cora Hammond Anna Waymer James George Frank and others. Relatives from Sugar Creek Columbus and Parkersburg attended.
Chauncey Church of Christ will hold Church School at 9 30 a m and the Lord s Supper with preaching at 10 30 a m Rev Gilbert Courtney pastor leads the service on Sunday July 31.
The Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge hosts a benefit party at the Chauncey K of P Building Saturday at 8 p m. The public is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mc Cathran Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield Mrs Anna Waymer Effie Waymer Bonnie Waymer and Mrs Pearl Burchfield appear in a community social notice listing residents and family members.
Sunday services at 10:45 A M with Sunday School at 9:30 A M Testimonial meeting every Wednesday at 7 30 P M All are invited to attend these services in Athens 158 Congress St and Pomeroy 210 E Main St
Salvation Army sets 9 45 a m Sunday School on Care of the Crippled Woman. 10 45 a m service led by Mrs. William Hillis on Nehemiah The Model Worker. Young People's Legion at 6 15 p m on What Shall I Do for a Living by James Gates. Salvation meeting at 7 45 p m with Adj William Hillis speaking on Christ Kingdom There Shall Be No End.
Bible study at Stimson Ave Church of Christ Sunday at 9 30 a m will discuss Revelations XXII The Seal of God. Worship hour follows at 10 30 a m with communion around 11 20 a m Evening service begins at 7 45 p m.
Reverend T A Ballinger announces Albany M E Circuit services with church school at 9 30 a m for all ages and divine worship with sermon at 10 30 a m at Albany Town House church school then worship follows at 10 30 a m at the Town House Temple Church School at 10 a m and evening worship and sermon at 8 p m
Haydenville pastor Reverend L Lineberger returns from a two week vacation with relatives in the South and will resume duties with services at Haydenville 9 30 a m Murray City 7 30 p m Wednesday Aug 3 Jobs and Sunday Aug 7 Buchtel M E Church at 10 30 a m
Bates Church announces Sunday events with 1 30 p m Sunday School followed by 2 30 p m services. At 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor meets. Baptismal services are at White s Mill Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock.
Bill Hill of Alameda lives in an ark and claims low alcohol intake makes his bones fragile. He recently fell and broke his leg for the fifth time, attributing the injury to not taking alcoholic precautions.
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