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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

12

Athens Churches Omit Services for Ohio University Baccalaureate

Several Athens churches cancel morning services so members can attend the Ohio University baccalaureate at Memorial Auditorium at 10 30 a m The Very Rev Chester B Emerson D D dean of Trinity Cathedral Cleveland will give the baccalaureate sermon The organ prelude Triumphal March by Lemmens will be played by Prof Allen R Kresge Jeanne Pace of Roseville a member of the graduating class will sing No More Torment No More Sorrow from Le Cid by Massenet The organ recessional will be a march by Clark

Athens Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Chester B. Emerson Trinity Cathedral Cleveland Lemmens Allen R. Kresge Jeanne Pace Roseville Massenet Clark

Churches of God To Hold Convention

Sunday services at South Haydenville Church of God begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. preaching at 10 45 a m. Young People meet at 6 30 p m under Miss Gloria Cedar. Evening worship at 7 30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m. A unity meeting of Hocking Valley Churches of God at White's Mill near Athens at 2 p m Sunday includes baptismal services. Sunday School convention in Lancaster Saturday June 3 starting 9 30 a m. Rev. George Palmer Toledo will speak on The Vision Value and Victory of the Sunday School. Logan Church of God prayer meetings held Fridays at 8 p m at 544 E Hunter St.

South Haydenville Church of God Sunday School Lancaster George Palmer Toledo Logan Church of God E. Hunter St Logan

Sunday Services at Wesleyan Methodist Church Schedule

Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Sermon at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. E. C. Kinney, with special choir selections. Mid week events include Young People's service Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. and Wesleyan Prayer Band Friday 2 p.m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kinney

Churches of God Plan For Baptismal Service

The Hocking Valley Churches of God will hold an all inclusive baptismal service next Sunday at 2 PM near White's Mill. This replaces the regular unity meeting and will include candidates from valley congregations. Rev. James B. Diggins of Corning Church of God will officiate. Mr White provides changing rooms.

Hocking

Marshfield Church of Christ Services

Services at Marshfield Church of Christ include Bible School at 9 30 a m and preaching with communion at 10 30. Pastor L E Barnett will preach on Learning to Pray and again at 8 00 pm on Life and Death with a Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 30 pm.

New Marshfield

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced

The church will read the subject God the Only Cause and Creator in the Sunday lesson sermon. The golden text from Psalms 93:1 proclaims the Lord reigns and is clothed with majesty and strength. The lesson cites Psalm 194:31 and Eddy's Science and Health asserting God is All in all and Spirit, with no real existence apart from divine Mind and His ideas.

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Program For Church Of God Service Schedule

At the Church of God on Hocking Street Rev BE Nicholas, pastor, the church school meets at 9 30 a m under superintendent John Bailey. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with message Hidden Things. Young people meet at 6 30 p m with Religion by three speakers. Evening service at 7 30 p m with message Fellowship. Mid week Wednesday 7 30 Everybody s Night. Members asked to come prepared to contribute by reading testifying or singing.

Church of God Hocking BE. Nicholas John Bailey

Methodists Plan Regular Sunday School and Meetings

There will be no Sunday morning preaching at the First Methodist Church. All Sunday School departments meet at 9:30 a.m. The extended session ends for summer. Senior Epworth League convenes Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with Dr. Seaman in charge. Martzolff Class hosts monthly social and business meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Home Guards meet Saturday June 10 at 2 p.m.

First Methodist Church Epworth League Seaman Martzolff Home Guards

Lineberger To Give Missionary Sermon Sunday

Rev. L. O. Lineberger of Haydenville Methodist Charge will preach a missionary sermon titled The World Wide Church of Christ. Services are scheduled for Haydenville at 9 30 a m Buchtel at 10 30 p m and Murray City at 7 30 p m.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Church of Christ Buchtel Murray City

Presbyterian Church Plans Children's Day Baptisms

Athens Presbyterian Sunday School classes rehearse for the Children's Day program to be held Sunday, June 11. Parents desiring baptism for their children should notify Rev. F. E. Luchs.

Athens Presbyterian Sunday School F. E. Luchs

Nazarene Church Program Announced at Local Church

At the Church of the Nazarene at W State and Walker Streets Sunday School is set for 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with a message by the pastor. Young people meet at 7 p m and an evangelistic service follows at 7 45 p m.

Church of the Nazarene W. State Walker Sts

Fathers Day at Pomeroy Church of Christ

To honor fathers the church will recognize the oldest and youngest fathers and the father with the most children. Special music by all the fathers will be part of the service. Bible school Sunday June 4 at 9 30 a m supervised by R C Steffy.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ R. C Steffy

Services at Central Ave Methodist Church

Central Ave Methodist Church schedules a 9 15 a sermon by Rev Stanley Jeffrey on Joyful Religion. Epworth League meets at 6 p m led by Marjorie Gaston. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Selling Our Birth Right for Profit. Prayer meeting Thursday night led by Mr G W Pierce. Rev Jeffrey preaches at 10 m Sunday at The Plains Methodist Church on Joyful Religion.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Stanley Jeffrey Epworth League Marjorie Gaston G. W. Pierce Jeffrey Plains Methodist Church

Richland Ave Methodist Church Hosts Athens Grange Guests

Members of the Athens Grange will attend the Richland Ave Methodist Church evening service at 7 30 p m Sunday as memorial services are observed. Sunday School meets 9 30 a m with prayer at 10 30. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Rev Ray Huff preaches on Our Dwelling Place. Sunday School Board meets Monday 7 30 p m. Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7 30 with choir at 8 30.

Athens Grange Richland Ave. Methodist Christian Endeavor Ray Huff Sunday School Board

Plains Church of God Preaches Twice Sunday

The Plains Church of God will open with Sunday School at 9 30 under Clarence Lopez. Pastor N W Jenks will deliver the 10 30 worship on Gods Heritage. Young People meet at 6 45, with a 7 45 sermon The Road to Jericho. Baptisms at Whites Mill 2 pm. Mid week prayer and praise at 7 45 pm Wednesday.

Clarence Lopez Plains Church of God N. W. Jenks Jericho Whites Mill

Bates Church to Hear Rev Stanley Jeffrey Memorial Service

Memorial services at Bates Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 with Rev Stanley Jeffrey of Central Avenue Methodist Church delivering the address. Veterans and auxiliaries invited. Special music readings songs and a patriotic flag drill by 20 Betsy Ross Civics Club Frost youths coordination.

Bates Church Stanley Jeffrey Central Avenue Methodist Church Betsy Ross Civics Club Frost

Lord's Supper Observed at Orange Church June 4

Orange Christian Church hosts Bible School at 10 a m with Luther Cook as superintendent. Rev D G Holman delivers the morning sermon and leads the Lord's Supper after the service. Evening worship to follow at 8 p m.

Orange Christian Church Bible School Luther Cook D. G. Holman

Clark's Chapel Announces Memorial Services

A memorial service at Clarks Chapel will be held at 2 p m Sunday, sponsored by the Clark's Chapel Cemetery Association. Rev. Russell Bayliff of the First Methodist Church in Athens will speak. At 11 15 a m Rev. Stanley Jeffrey will preach on Joyful Religion.

Clarks Chapel Clark's Chapel

Strickland Preaches at Columbia School Auditorium

Rev. F. G. Strickland will preach in Columbia School auditorium at 10 45 a m Sunday June 4. Subject Which Way Lies Success Seeking My Good or the Common Good.

F. G. Strickland Columbia School

Sermon at Bethel Chapel on The Measure of Our Religion

Bethel Chapel will host a sermon this Sunday June 4 at 2 30 p m. The speaker will discuss The Measure of Our Religion with emphasis on personal faith and community practice.

F. G. Strickland Bethel Chapel

Chauncey Children to Appear in Sunday Program

Chauncey Church of Christ hosts Children's Day services on Sunday at 9 30 a m directed by Eva Ferrer. Primary Department teachers include Elma Cass Eva Ferrer Betty Jane Courtney Julia Johnson Ethel and Margaret Jackson. Rev Gilbert Courtney will deliver the preaching after the program.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Eva Ferrer Church School Elma Cass Betty Jane Courtney Julia Johnson Ethel Margaret Jackson Gilbert Courtney

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey district residents and visitors are noted in a social roundup. Frances Noland visits her cousin Alberta Kirkendall in Athens while others, including Mr. and Mrs. William West of Columbus and Dale Kirkendall, share days with Chauncey families. Several Chauncey residents host relatives and friends from Athens Columbus Newark Utica Glouster Wellston and are mentioned with hospital visits and a recent marriage.

Chauncey Frances Noland Alberta Jean Kirkendall Athens William West Columbus Hershel Kirkendall William Castle Fisher Dale Kirkendall Homer Kirkendall Bobby Alberta Joe Noland Leonard Kirkendall Jerry Patty Warren Weber Utica Ohio Opal Cornell Dayton Clement McBride Ora Kittle Sally Jones Morris Glouster Hattie Hamilton New Marshfield

Farewell Service for Thelma Fierbaugh and Nellie Cannon

Chauncey Greens Run Church and Bible School hosts a farewell service during Church Night honoring Thelma Fierbaugh and Nellie Belle Cannon who plan to enter Bliss College on June 11. Both have served in church and school offices and are Marietta Summer Conference graduates attending four conferences. A special program and department reports are planned.

Chauncey Greens Run Church and Bible School Thelma Fierbaugh Nellie Belle Cannon Bliss College Marietta

Chauncey Wilson Returns to Los Angeles After Eight Years

Chauncey Sa ul Wilson spent two weeks in Chauncey visiting his mother Mrs. Sarah Wilson and family and left Sunday for Los Angeles. Dorothy Elaine Wilson accompanied him as far as Cleveland and Chauncey will visit relatives there. Mrs. Garnet Blower and Mrs. Jessie Fulton host tonight's June meeting of the Ladies Aid Society at the Blower home with Miss Olive Brookins leading.

Chauncey Saul Wilson Sarah Wilson Los Angeles Calif Cleveland Dorothy Elaine Wilson Dan Friedberg Stanley Garnet Blower Jessie Fulton Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Blower Home Olive Brookins Evelyn Whetstone Columbus Marie Manahan Charles Ebjlin

Children Will Give Program at Trimble

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ observes Children s Day Sunday at 9 30 with the children s department and teachers Hazel Raber Connie Brown and Margaret Addington presenting under leader Hila Jean Vess and pianist Lucy Harvey Call to worship by Betty Jane Napper and Hila Jean Vess scripture by Mary Miner prayer by the group Children s Hosannah by Margaret Addington and group Bible quotations by children accordion solos by Donna Faye Seckinger recitations by Donna Johnson Phil Miner Hoy Seckinger Jr and Joanne Gooding and a group song The annual offering will be received in all Bible School classes.

Chauncey — Trimble Donna Johnson Phil Miner Hoy Seckinger, Jr Joanne Gooding The Bible School

Birthday Celebrated by Mocklers in Sand Rock With Family

Mr. and Mrs. William Mockler of Sand Rock near Amesville hosted a Saturday May 20 birthday party for Mrs. Mockler in a four generation family reunion. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Roundhouse Orrville Estella Hatfield and two sons Dayton Mr. and Mrs. Denver Martin Dayton Mrs. Eva Lowe and son Wooster Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Warner and son Orrville Mr. and Mrs. Merie Shisler Canton Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grandstaff and daughter Betty Sand Rock plus several neighbors. Twenty four attended a buffet lunch.

Amesville William Mockler Sand Rock Mockler John Roundhouse Orrville Estella Hatfield Dayton Denver Martin Eva Lowe Wooster Ralph Warner Wayne Merie Shisler Canton Carl Grandstaff Dale Betty Francis Shisler

Snake dispatched with hoe near Chauncey porch

Startled by a large black snake menaced Mrs Grace Kirkendall and her daughter Mrs Gracie Noland on the Nolands porch near Chauncey when the reptile was driven away with a hoe by Mrs Noland.

Chauncey Grace Kirkendall Gracie Noland Nolands Noland

WEDDING RITES HELD IN Chauncey

Magistrate John J. Ley officiated the marriage of William A. Ferris of Newbury Ohio and Rose Ellen Davies of Sand Ridge Monday night May 29 at Sycamore Street Chauncey. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ralph Ferrer and son Jack of Pontiac Mich and Mrs Owen Morrison and daughters Gladys and Donna of Upper Sandusky Ohio. Continuous visit with C W Ferrel family noted along with Mrs Bennie Ferrel and relatives.

Chauncey John J. Ley Sycamore St William A. Ferris Newbury Ohio Rose Ellen Davies Sand Ridge Ralph Ferrer Jack Pontiac Mich Owen Morrison Gladys Donna Upper Sandusky Bennie Ferrel C. W. Ferrel Hubert Rivers Sugar Creek Morrison Ferrel

Stars Forecast Stable Fortune For Saturday June 3

The Stars Say for Saturday June 3 signals definite promise to stabilize affairs and finances. A removal or reconstruction of old static conditions is likely with assets, investments, or real estate rejuvenated. Benefits may come from an elder, old friend, or long-established institution. inheritance or annuities may materialize.

Jacksonville Trimble Alumni Banquet Highlights Community Evening

The Jacksonville Trimble Alumni Banquet was held in the high school auditorium on Saturday May 27. Dinner featured tables with spring flowers and a program including invocations, toasts, student recognitions, songs and dancing with leaders Rev R S Lawrence M M Bryson Sophia Zalupski Margaret Hammond and Della Landon among participants.

Jacksonville Jacksonville-Trimble R. S. Lawrence Della Landon Margaret Cronin Wyatt Sisters Methodist Church Zoa Reichle May von Scheele A. R. Woodgerd Brown Millfield Ashville Bishop Warde China J. Ira Jones Ross Hocking Camp Clifford Shivers Railand Rambo Dickie and Kenneth Dayton Hettie Rambo Bertha Hilt Howard Love Alberta Hilt Warren William Hilt Frank Davis Harold Siegmund Elyria Kenneth Adams Paul Athens David Kinder John Curtis Ted Cuyahoga Falls Patrick Curtis

Weekend visitors fill social list across several towns

A string of hosted visits and family gatherings appears across Albany New Marshfield Fisher Station Glasgow Glouster and Guysville with relatives from Columbus Dayton and Detroit joining for weekends and Sundays. Also noted is a statement that about 15 000 trailers or caravans are in use in England.

England

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