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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1932

Page

27

Church Activities and Services Schedule Announced

Class 6 will visit Higley Group at the First Methodist Athens. morning services at Methodist and Christian Churches feature Rev. Coulter and Rev. Downs. Sunday School 9 am. prayer meetings midweek. Women's Society Guest Night. Holy Communion at Good Shepherd. Joseph Ware of Cincinnati to preach June 19.

Christian Church Higley Methodist Church Reed J. Downs Christian Endeavor Teachers’ and Women's Christian Missionary Society

Picnic at Robinsons Hosts Summer Gathering

Mr and Mrs J F Robinson of Athens R D No 8 invite friends and neighbors of Hooper Ridge to a picnic dinner at their home on Sunday June 12. The afternoon will be spent in old time visiting. Each family is asked to bring their own table service.

J. F. Robinson Athens R. F. D. No. 8 Hooper Ridge

Greens Run Church to Present Children’s Day Program

The Greens Run Church will present a Children's Day program this Sunday morning after Sunday School. The program includes special music recitations and parts of a pageant with Miss Carrye Smith, the superintendent, in charge.

Greens Run Church Carrye Smith

Children Will Give Programs For Glouster

Glouster June 10 An inter esting varied Children's Day program is being prepared by M E Church Sunday School groups. The program will be Sunday night at 730 o'clock and visitors are invited. The Supreme Teacher is the theme for morning worship at 1030 o'clock preached by Rev F J Batterson. A Children’s Day program is also planned at the Church of Christ Sunday night at 8 o'clock with a cordial welcome to visitors. At the morning sermon Rev M S Rogers will speak on Daily Things in the Early Church.

Church of Christ M.S. Rogers

Union Meeting Of Classes At Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church

Nelsonville church announces three Sunday services at Pilgrim Holiness with a 10 30 a m start for song and prayer, 11 a m sermon, 2 p m union class meeting for Athens County, and 7 30 p m evangelistic service on Power Provided For the Poor in spirit. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Young People Tuesday 7 30 p m. Children Wednesday 2 p m. midweek prayer meetings. First Methodist sermon Encouragement of the Needy and Epworth League on How Well Educated Are We with a 6 30 p m program. Junior Orchestra to play at 9 30 a m Church School. evening services halted until September.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens County Marguerite Jones Helen Francis First Methodist Epworth League Church School

Children Observe Day With Combined Services In Logan

In Logan on Sunday morning the Methodist Episcopal Church will combine Sunday School and the public worship hour for a Children’s Day program starting at 9 30 a m with brief worship beforehand. Rev James R Fields will preach at 7 30 p m in the same hour as the United Brethren Church services led by Rev B C Peters.

Jacob A. Keller Amos L. Heyde He@de St. John Church Enterprise

Rev Little to Preach at Four Churches This Sunday

The Rev Roy Little, pastor of the Free Methodist Church, will preach at Strouds Run at 9 a.m. and Mt Carmel at 2:30 p.m. Also listed are Athens and Redtown services with Sunday School at 9 and 9:30 respectively, preaching at 10:30, class meetings, and midweek prayer meetings Thursday and Friday.

Roy Little Free Methodist Church Strouds Run Mt. Carmel Athens Redtown

Baptism to Be Administered at Athens Presbyterian Church

Preacher Rev. A Y Wilcox will administer the sacrament of baptism to children before the sermon at Athens Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Music by the quartet under Prof C D Giauque. Bible School at the usual hour. Westminster Fellowship Class not meeting. At 6 30 p m the high school age young people will meet with Miss Pauline Cone directing the devotion.

Wilcox Athens Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox C. D. Giauque Bible School Westminster Fellowship Pauline Cone

Meetings at Mission Three Services On Pratt Street

Three services will be held at the Pratt Street Wesleyan Mission led by Rev. E. C. Kenney. Sunday School at 2 pm, praise service at 3 pm, evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 pm, Prayer Band Thursday 2 pm. Bible study Friday 7 30 pm followed by evangelistic meeting.

Pratt Street

Judah and Joseph: judging character by a life’s arc

A June Sunday School lesson analyzes Judah’s actions in Genesis from his early sale of Joseph to his later selfless plea to spare Benjamin. The piece argues character is revealed by overarching life changes, not isolated acts, and highlights Judah’s growth leading to Joseph’s eventual revelation.

Joseph Judah Benjamin Egypt Jacob

Children’s Day planned at Little Hocking Universalist Church

Frost Ohio June 10 Sunday plans highlight Universalist services. Little Hocking marks Children's Day at 11 with a 10 o'clock Sunday School and a children’s program directed by Mrs Hitzroth, Florence Collins and Maud Curtis. Regular Lower Salem service is 2:30 next Sunday with Minor's sermon The Certainties of the Christian Religion. Belpre holds 10 o'clock Sunday School and 7 p m Y P C A devotional, 8 o'clock service. A Sunday School hour meeting will elect delegates to the Ohio State Convention in Akron June 20 23. Frost Universalist next meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday nights June 14 15.

Frost Little Hocking Hitzroth Florence Collins Maud Curtis Lower Salem Belpre Ohio Akron Universalist Church

Murray City Church Services Planned for Sunday

The Rev C B Thompson pastor of the Murray City M E Charge announces Sunday services for Murray City Jobs and nearby towns. In Murray City church school 9 am quarterly meeting 10 30 am fourth quarterly conference 11 30 am Epworth League 6 45 pm children's service 7 30 pm and Thursday prayer 7 30 pm. In Jobs preaching Friday 7 30 pm church school Sunday 9 30 am prayer 7 30 pm. In Buchtel church school 9 30 am Epworth League 7 pm prayer 7 30 pm. In Carbon Hill church school 9 30 am.

Murray City C. 8. Thompson M. E. Charge Epworth League Buchtel Carbon Hill

Jolly Workers Club Elects Officers at June Meeting

Jolly Workers 4-H Club met at Union home of Mrs. R R Barker on June 4 to elect Ruth Barker as president Dorothy Barker as vice president Anna Mae Ruas as secretary Alyce Russ as recreation leader Anna Jacoby as chaplain and Margaret Baker as news reporter.

Jolly Workers 4-H Club R. R. Barker Union Ruth Barker Dorothy Barker Anna Mae Ruas Alyce Russ Anna Jacoby Margaret Baker Maxine Westfall Anna Mae Russ Helen Holland H. R. Jacoby

Former Insane Man Attacks Young Girl

Leroy Beard of Hillsboro 24 confessed to trying to assault a 10 year old girl near Latham. He is in Chillicothe Hospital very seriously ill after drinking a quantity of poison Tuesday night while jailed in Pike County. Beard had previous institutional confinement in Gallipolis and Athens. The attack happened as the girl was returning home after delivering newspapers.

Chillicothe Leroy Beard Hillsboro Pike County Latham Newagirl Chillicothe Hospital Waverly Beard Gallipolis Athens Latham

Young People Of Middleport At Convention

Delegates to the Epworth League Convention in Ironton from the Heath M E Church are James Euler William Stephenson Frank Blackstone and Robert McMaster The first session opened at 1 pm Thursday and the closing session was held that evening Reports from the convention will be given at the church meeting next Sunday at 6 30 pm The Church of Christ membership drive continues with Bible School attendance expected above 800 Rev F I Gardner will discuss The Nation in the Wilderness at 9 15 am evangelistic service at 7 30 pm Rev H L Henthorne speaks on The Faith That Wins at Simpson M E Church in Pomeroy 9 am and Three Great Days at the evening service detailing three pivotal days in world history

Middleport Epworth League Ironton Heath M. E. Church League James Euler William Stephenson Frank Blackstone Robert McMaster Church of Christ F. I. Gardner Simpson M. E Pomeroy H. L. Henthorne

Combined Services At Pomeroy On Children’s Day

Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church join for Children’s Day on Sunday June 12 with a 9 am combined church and Sunday School service at the Presbyterian Church and a 7 30 pm evening service at Peace Church featuring a choir anthem. Tuesday council meets. Friday choir rehearsal. June 19 visitor Joseph T Ware of Cincinnati to preach. Rev L W Clarke will be away June 15 24. address available from senior warden.

Evangelical and Presbyterian Church Theophil Mehl Tower Room L. W. Clarke Grace Church Joseph T. Ware Cincinnati

Church Service Announcements Leavenworth Penitentiary Posts

United States Civil Service Commission invites applications for instructor foreman roles in cutting stitching and lasting departments at the shoe factory Leavenworth Kansas. Positions open through July 12 with duties at the penitentiary.

United States Penitentiary Leavenworth Kansas

Birthday Party for Robert Louis Washington

The third birthday of Robert Louis Washington was celebrated at his parents home on West Washington Street with a party. Guests included Mary Elizabeth Bell Amy Ruth Bell Harlan Harris Billy Strickland Audrey Guthrie Helen Black Jack Black and Jane Reynolds.

Robert Louis Washington William Washington West Washington Street Mary Elizabeth Bell Amy Ruth Bell Harlan Harris Billy Strickland Audrey Guthrie Helen Black Jack Black Jane Reynolds

Ancient Protection Theme in Ath ens Sunday Lesson

Science Church in Athens presents a lesson on God the Preserver of Man. The Golden Text from Psalms 36 6 highlights righteousness and preservation for man and beast. The Bible cites Psalm 91 1 4 about dwelling in the Most High and trust under divine shielding, with Science and Health noting Mind’s protecting power and defensive faith.

God the Preserver of Man Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Student With Little's Disease Will Earn Cincinnati PhD

Theodore Bretscher of Cincinnati faces a rare test as he completes work for a PhD at the University of Cincinnati. Struggling with Little's disease that impaired his speech and prevents writing, he dictates notes and classwork to a secretary while preparing for the June 13 commencement. Rev. A R Stark will deliver a Faith themed message. A Children's Day program is scheduled for the evening.

Cincinnati U.P University of Cincinnati Theodore Bretscher Little Bretscher

Westminster Fellowship At Six P.M.

A concise notice lists two youth activities: Westminster Fellowship at 6:00 p.m. and a 6:00 gathering for high school age students. Both events are scheduled for the same evening, inviting participation from local youths and families.

Westminster Fellowship

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Higley Group C. M. Coulter Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Clarke Roger Connor Greens Run Bennett East State Street Bennett's F. J. Beasley CO Pilgrim Holiness Churches Logan Easley iWuire Eous WM. E. Gilroy Bd. P The Congregationalist Reuben Rev. C Thompson Jolly Workers Club Insane Man Young Girl Young People Peace Church Presbyterian Church United States Civil Service Commission Chas. C Millikan Optometrist Millikan’s Jewelry Masonic Building A. R. Stark Pomeroy Baptist Church C. L. Cunningham Chauncey, Ohio Oleo Markane É To Allas Abbott Y. Wilcox Charles D. Graugue First Christian Church Voss Southern Ohio Electric Co William and Thomas Washington Crier Sayre’s Stores Littler’s Bakery C. C. VanDyke West State Street Frankfurters, Ib Goodson
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