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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1931

Page

8

Special Features Planned for Coolville Camp Meeting

The fiftieth annual Coolville Camp Meeting runs August 2 to 9 in Coolville with daily sermons by Rev. Ira P. Day of Belpre. Music and special programs include the Buckeye Harmonizers, Harmony Boys, The Chorus Six, and guest soloists and quartets from Marietta, Athens, and Belpre.

Coolville Southeastern Ohio Methodist Churches Ira P. Day Belpre Athens Paul Kemper Glouster J. E. McKinley Buckeye M. BE Belore Reverend Day Gilman Ave. M. B Marietta No Man's Land Harmony Boys Margaret McCance Jesus Young People’s Chorus Central Ave M. E. Church M. E E. M. Dean Sea

Glouster Churches Plan Regular Sunday Services

Glouster churches announce regular Sunday services with Bible School at 9 and worship at 10:30 led by visiting pastors and local ministers. The Book and Motor class results favored the Whites led by Delmar Gladden. Elders and deacons plan a Monday meeting. other churches include First Baptist sending Sunday school party to Rendville.

Glouster Church of Christ M. S. Rogers Seaman Little Faith Delmar Gladden Board of Elders and Deacons

Love Theme Sunday Services at Christian Science Church

The Christian Science Church at 15 South Congress Street announces Sunday services with the Golden Text from Zephaniah and a Responsive Reading from Romans. Sunday School starts at 9:30, worship at 10:45, with a Wednesday meeting at 7:30 and reading room hours Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4.

Christian Science Church South Congress Street Zephaniah

Union Sunday School Home Coming Planned

The annual Union Sunday Schools of Southern Athens County plan a home-coming at Pleasant Valley Church Alexander Township this Sunday at 10 o clock. The program includes music addresses and children's exercises. Former residents and the public are invited.

Union Sunday Schools Athens County Pleasant Valley Church Alexander Township

Conference program from Methodist Protestant Church Athens

The Methodist Protestant Church in Athens led by Rev J L Cartwright posts a Sunday schedule with Richland Ave services and Bible study. The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the New Marshfield charge, led by Rev J C Williams, D D, is set for Thursday at 7:30. Official members are urged to attend.

Methodist Protestant Church Athens J. L. Cartwright Richland Ave J. R. Baker New Marsh Field J. C. Williams D. D Ohio Bates Church

Vinton County Churches Plan Full Services

Vinton County churches announce weekly schedules. McArthur M. F Church under Rev W W Weiser holds Sunday School 9 30 and Epworth League 6 45 with midweek 7 30. Presbyterian Church McArthur led by Rev Albert J Wilson, Sunday School 9 30 and preaching 7 30. New Plymouth Church of Christ Bible School 9 30 and Communion 10 30. Mission Band 2, Christian Endeavor 6 15, prayer Wednesdays 7. St Sylvester’s Zaleski Mass twice monthly. Vinton County M E Parish program lists multiple churches and times. Wales Mill L D S Sunday School 9 30 Sacrament 10 45 preaching 7 30. C B Wells assistant pastor.

Vinton County McArthur New Plymouth Church of Christ Mission Band Christian Endeavor St. Sylvester’s Church Zaleski J. J. Hynes M. E P. A. Harlan Asbury Center Ebenezer Locust Grove Mt. Pleasant Starr Church of Latter Day Saints Wales Mill C. B. Wells

Churches Keep Busy In Chauncey Area Schedule

Chauncey area churches map a lively Sunday with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and services across multiple parishes including Church of Christ led by Rev M E Hoon, Methodist Episcopal, Church of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Independent Holiness with Rev Manning, Millfield Church of Christ, Plains Nazarene, Greens Run Church of Christ with Rev Courtney, and Trimble Church of Christ. No preaching services at Trimble that day.

Chauncey Church of Christ M. E. Hoon Methodist Episcopal Church Church of God Seventh Day Adventist Church Independent Holiness Church W. F., Manning Millfield Christian Endeavor Epworth League Taylor Ridge Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Courtney Plains Church of Nazarene L. H. Stanley Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Greens Run Church of Christ Trimble Church of Christ Condct

Central Avenue M. E. Church Sunday Schedule

The Central Avenue M. E. Church with Rev. Ward Radford as pastor holds Sunday School at 9 15 a m, sermon at 10 15 a m, Ep worth League at 6 30 p m, and evening worship with sermon at 7 30 p m. Clarks Chapel conducts Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11. Factory Church offers Sunday School at 10.

Central Avenue M. E Ward Radford Epworth League Clarks Chapel Factory Church

Hocking Street Church of God Announces Sunday Schedule

The Hocking Street Church of God led by Pastor Calvin B. Hanes will hold Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 30, Jail Meeting at 4 o clock, Young People's Meeting at 6 30, and evening services at 7 30 with prayer.

Hocking Street

Methodists Set Sunday Events Across Campus Life

The Rev. S R Dunham fills the Athens First Methodist pulpit as Rev Coulter is absent. Dr H T Houf and Dr W A Matheny lead classes and talks, with a campus life film night by Clark Williams and a discussion on religion’s campus impact. Mrs Henry A Hatch displays Hitty the wooden doll. Epworth League is led by Mrs L F Miller. Wesley Foundation secretary Mrs Lenora Saylor assumes duties next year. The Coulters attend Lan caster Camp Ground with Bishop Hughes speaking, and the final student hike is Aug 5 to Riverside Grove on the Hocking River.

S. R. Dunham C. M. Coulter Athens Clark Williams Henry A. Hatch Hitty New York L. F. Miller Epworth League Lenora Saylor Wesley Foundation Arlie Krussgell Saylor Lancaster Camp Bishop Hughes New York Area Riverside Grove Hocking River Gamnertsfelder, Hill and Hoff

Logan Church Omits August Services in Logan

Announcement by Rev. H. L. Geddes shows no services or Sunday School in First Presbyterian Church during August. Hunter Street Lutheran also suspends until August 9. St Pauls Episcopal schedules 10:30 am instruction and 11:00 am worship led by C. M. Lever. Nazarene Church hosts revival led by Rev. Lester Seel with Mrs Seel assisting.

Logan H. L. Geddes First Presbyterian Church Geddes Hunter Street Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde St. Paul’s

Dr. Stark to Lead Morning Services at First Baptist Pomeroy

The Rev. Dr. Alonzo R. Stark will conduct morning worship at the First Baptist Church of Pomeroy. The sermon titled A Church Was Used by God will be given. Bible School will meet at 9:30 with Aten Shain as superintendent. no evening services are scheduled for summer.

First Baptist Church Pomeroy Alonzo R. Stark Aten Shain

Sowing and Reaping at Peace Evangelical Church Pomeroy

The Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church in Pomeroy will hold Sunday School at 9 am led by Earl Hartenbach with Fred Richards as assistant superintendent. Morning worship follows at 10:30 am with anthem by the choir and a sermon titled The Law of Sowing and Reaping. A union service is at 7:30 pm with Rev. Glen Tennell delivering the sermon. Joint Council meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm and Mary and Martha League gathers Wednesday night.

Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church Pomeroy Theophil Mehl Earl Hartenbach Fred Richards Glen Tennell Joint Council Mary and Martha League

No Evening Services At Two Local Churches

Amesville Presbyterian Church offers Church School at 9 30 with C O Gibson superintendent and no worship. New England Presbyterian Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 with Oliver Bryson superintendent and evening worship at 8. Rev A M Taylor will be on a short vacation with no regular preaching for two weeks.

Amesville Presbyterian Church C. O. Gibson New England Presbyterian Church Oliver Bryson A. M. Taylor

Summer Union Services Offered by Local Churches

Union services are held on Sunday evenings in July and August at Simpson M E Church Pomeroy with Bethany and Peace churches. Services start 7 30 PM and morning worship and Sunday School run from 9 30 AM to 10 30 AM led by Pastor Rev Pascal A Bright and Superintendent Jesse Brewster.

Simpson M. E Pomeroy Bethany and Peace Pascal A. Bright Jesse Brewster

Gift Sermon Topic at First Presbyterian Middleport

The morning worship at First Presbyterian Church Middleport will focus on The Priceless Gift with Rev Dr T Boyd Gay as pastor. The evening sermon will be The Touch of God. Sabbath School begins at 9 15 led by Superintendent Grate.

First Presbyterian Church Middleport T. Boyd Gay God

Philip’s Missionary Labors Reveal His Spiritual Faith

The lesson centers on Philip the evangelist guiding the Ethiopian official through Isaiah and baptizing him after revealing Christ. It highlights race and nationality boundaries broken by faith, baptism as symbol of new life, and Philip’s obedience to the Spirit. The piece urges modern Christians to witness their faith clearly and evangelize.

Philip The Evangelist Ethiopia Candace Jerusalem Israel Jesus of Nazareth

To Talk on Orient A Bit of India and Japan Lecture

Miss Jane K Atwood of Ohio University will present an illustrated talk on India and Japan tonight at Alumni Memorial Auditorium 7 30 under the Ohio University Y W C A auspices. She shares experiences from an around the world trip taken during a leave of absence last summer and fall 1930.

India Japan Jane K. Atwood Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Y. W. C. A Miss Atwood

Not My Will and Jesus Looked Upon Him Sermons

The Church of Christ Middleport led by Rev. Fred I. Gardner outlines a Sunday program with Bible School at 9 15 Morning Worship at 10 20 featuring the sermon Not My Will and evening Evangelistic service at 7 30 Past 71 attendees last week and a goal of 100 with planned special music Wednesday Prayer and Study Hour at 7 30.

Church of Christ Middleport Fred I. Gardner C. BE Jesus Gardner

Last Meeting Planned at Wiley Chapel A M E Church

The Wiley Chapel A M E Church in Nelsonville led by Rev. M. H. Johnston schedules Sunday school at 9 15 a m class at 10 preaching at 11 a m and again at 7 30 p m as part of the quarterly conference program.

Wiley Chapel Nelsonville M. H. Johnston

South American Religion To Be Lecture Subject

The Religious Situation in Latin America will be discussed by Dean John R. Johnston of Ohio University at the Sunday School of Athens Presbyterian Church. Dr H T Houf will continue Bible Studies at Vesper Services for university students at 6 30. Rev Andrew M Taylor will conduct Sunday services during the next two weeks. Bible School by Prof John R Gentry continues through August 13. Mid week services are discontinued during vacation.

Latin America John R. Johnston Ohio University Athens Presbyterian Church H. T. Houf Department of Philosophy Andrew M. Taylor Amesville

Last Conference Meeting Set for Wednesday at 8

The meeting will be led by Rev. C. M. Hogans D D and is the final session of the current conference year. The annual conference is scheduled for September 30 at Columbus.

Ence C. M. Hogans D. D Columbus

Peace Makers Topic At Mt Zion Baptist Church Athens

Mt Zion Baptist Church in Athens led by Rev. B R Smith will hold Bible School at 9 30 with the theme The Gospel Breaks Over the Frontier Nellie Pettiford superintendent and Mary Louise Pettiford pianist. Morning worship at 10 45 with Peace Makers as the subject. Evening service at 7 30 on What Do You Like. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Athens B. R. Smith Nellie Pettiford Mary Louise Pettiford

Visit Southeast Ohio Churches on Sunday

Abbott Wilcox, Minister, and Olive Carpenter, Acting Student Executive, announce Bible School at 9:15, Morning Worship at 10:30, and evening programs Young Peppples Hour and Westminster Fellowship at 6:30.

Southeast Ohio Olive Carpenter

Prayer Meeting Draws Large Attendance At First Baptist

The First Baptist Church of Middleport holds its monthly business meeting after a prayer meeting this Wednesday night. Prayer meetings in the church basement draw big crowds, and the Junior Department has moved Sunday School to the basement to boost August enrollment. The Rev. F. C. Kreager preaches on The Drama of Self Revelation at morning worship with Sunday School at 9 15 and Communion at 10 15. Evening service at 7 30 features Cowards Suffering Loss.

First Baptist Church Middleport F. C. Kreager

Sermon Topics at Heath M E Church Sunday

Rev C H Eichinger, pastor, will deliver morning sermon As We Think at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church Middleport. Sunday School meets 9 15 with I E Miller as superintendent. Evening sermon Hid in the Rubbish at 7 30. Mid week service 7 30 Wednesday. Vacation travel means no services August 9 or 16.

C. H. Eichinger Heath Methodist Episcopal Church Middleport I. E. Miller Eichinger

Pratt Street Wesleyan Mission Services Schedule

E C Kenney serves as pastor and Neva Cross leads the class. Sunday School starts at 2 with praise service at 3 and evangelistic service at 7:30. Prayer meetings occur Tuesday and Friday at 7:30 in the evening.

Pratt Street E. C. Kenney Neva Cross

Welfare Conference Set for Akron October 5 6 7

The Ohio Welfare Conference will convene at the Mayflower Hotel Akron on October 5 6 and 7 for social workers and officials. Each five session course includes lectures discussions case material and problem talks with faculty including Lucia J. Bing and others from Chicago Philadelphia New York Columbus and Cleveland. Applicants urged to submit requests promptly to enter preferred courses.

Ohio Welfare Conference Mayflower Hotel Akron Lucia J. Bing Athens Bing State Department of Public Welfare Florence Nesbitt United Charities of Chicago Laura A. Merrill the Family Society of Philadelphia Mary F. Bogue National Federation of Day Nurseries New York City Mary Irene Atkinson State Department of Welfare Columbus J. Prentice Murphy Children’s Bureau of Philadelphia Henry C. Schumacher Cleveland Child Guidance Clinic Prentice Reeves Ohio Institute

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kemper Glouster M. E Paul E. Kemper Lloyd F. Miller Epworth Missionary Society G. J. Johnson Rendville Baptist Church Chauncey Area Methodists Dunham Matheny Logan Church Dr. Stark Hold Union Services WM. E. Gilroy Congregationalist Presbyterian Church Abbott ¥. Wilcox Christian Science Safe Investments Plan Mission Services Wheaton Hardware Co C. V. Strawn Supplice and Service N. Court Sthone J. Keasley Milling and Grocery Oo Ibs Kellogg's Dairy Maid Vienna White House Milk Sultana Old Munich Loaf Tbs Bartlett First Methodist Wesley Nation First Christian Church Rev. Reed J. Downs John Lloyd Evans the Security Savings Bank Bank OF Athens
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