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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1932

Page

8

Class 6 Guests of Higley Group at Athens Churches

The article outlines church activities across First Methodist, Higley Class, and Christian Church in Athens. It notes morning sermons by Rev GC MM Courter at First Methodist and Rev Reed J Downs at the Christian Church, with no Sunday evening services, various class meetings, prayer meetings, a teachers conference, and a guest sermon by Joseph T. Ware of Cincinnati on June 18 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

MM. ‘Courter First Methodist Church Athens Higley Christian Church Methodist Church Ham Reed J. Downs Christian Endeavor Teachers' and Workers Women's Christian Missionary Society Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd L. W. Clarke Clarke Roger Connor Joseph T. Ware Cincinnati

Picnic at Robinsons in Hooper Ridge

Mr and Mrs J F Robinson of Athens R F D No 2 invite friends and neighbors 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.

Robinson J. F. Robinson Athens 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. It will feature special music recitations and parts of a pageant with Miss Carrye Smith as superintendent in charge.

Greens Run Church Carrye Smith

Children Will Give Programs For Glouster

An interesting and varied Children's Day program is being prepared by the groups of the Al BE Church Sunday School. The program will be at 7 30 Sunday night with a cordial invitation to all. The Supreme Teacher is the theme for the morning worship service at 10 30 led by Rev F J Batterson. A special Children's Day program at the Church of Christ Sunday night begins at 8. Visitors are welcome and Rev M J Rogers will speak at the morning sermon on Daily Things in the Early Church.

Church of Christ Rogers

Union Meeting at Nelsonville Church Services and Events

Nelsonville June 10 three church services scheduled at Pilgrim Holiness Church with a 10 20 a m service and 11 a m sermon. At 2 p m the Athens County union meeting brings representatives from surrounding communities. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with the sermon Power Provided For the Poor in Spirit. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Young People Tuesday 7 30 p m led by Miss Marguerite Jones. Children Wednesday 2 p m led by Miss Helen Francis. Prayer meetings Wednesday 7 30 p m and cottage meeting Friday 7 p m. First Methodist Sunday morning sermon Encouragement of the Needy with Senior Choir. Epworth League 6 30 p m topic How Well Hun cated Are Wer plus a musical program. Evening services suspended until September. Junior Orchestra will perform at Church School opening 9 30 a m.

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

Children Will Give Programs in Logan Churches

A Logan list of Sunday events includes a Methodist Episcopal Church children's day service at 9 30 a m with combined Sunday School and worship, followed by a 7 p m sermon by Rev James F Fields. United Brethren Church holds a 7 30 p m children’s service with morning services and a sermon by Rev B C Peters. Reception of new members and public worship at St John Church near Enterprise at 2 p m.

Jacob A. Kelleth Amon L. Heyde Ferman Mr. Heide St. John Church Enterprise

Rev Little Begins Pulpit at Four Churches

The Rev Roy Little pastor of the Free Methodist Church will preach for the first time at Strouds Run and Mt Carmel this Sunday. The Strouds Run schedule includes preaching in the morning, Athens Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 30, class meeting at 7 30 and mid week prayer on Thursday 7 45. Mt Carmel holds a Sunday afternoon service at 2 30. Redtown offers 9 o clock Sunday School, class meeting at 10 and preaching at 7 30 p m with prayer meetings on Wednesday and Friday nights.

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

Baptism to Precede Morning Sermon at Athens Church

Preceding the sermon at Athens Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning the Rev A Wilcox will administer baptism to children. Music by the quartet under Prof C D Gisuque. Bible School will meet at the usual hour. No Westminster Fellowship Class session. At 6 30 p m the young people of high school age meet with Miss Pauline Cone directing the devotion.

Wilcox Athens Presbyterian Church A. ¥. Wilcox C. D. Gisuque Bible School Westminster Fellowship Pauline Cone Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox Charles D Gilauque Rowena Kesler

Meetings at Mission Three Services At Pratt Street

Three meetings will be held at the Pratt Street Wesleyan Mission led by Rev. HB Kennex. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Praise service at 3 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer Band Thursday 2 p.m. Bible study Friday 7:30 p.m. with evangelistic meeting afterward.

Pratt Street

Judah's plea in Joseph tale reveals unselfish leadership

The article analyzes Judah's conduct in the Joseph story, noting his shift from a self interested impulse to a self sacrificing plea. It argues one event should not judge a man and highlights Judah's courage in offering himself as hostage to spare Benjamin and ease his father’s distress.

Judah Joseph Benjamin Egypt Jacob

Universalist Church Plans Children Day Events

Frost plans a Universalist Children Day on Sunday with a 12 o clock celebration at Little Mocking Church after a 10 o clock Sunday School. The event, directed by Hitz roth and Florence Collins and Maud Curtis, precedes the Children Day program. Regular Lower Salem services are at 2 30 pm with Minor’s sermon The Certainties of that Christian Religion.

Frost Universalist Little Mocking Church Hitzroth Florence Collins Maud Curtis Lower Salem Akron Universalist Church

Murray City Church Services Planned for Sunday

The Murray City M E Charge led by Pastor C S Thompson outlines Sunday programs for Murray City Jobs and Buchtel and Carbon Buy. Activities include church school at 9 30 a m, Epworth League at 6 45 p m or 7 p m, quarterly meeting at 10 30 a m, fourth quarterly conference at 11 30 a m, children's service at 7 30 p m, and prayer services on Thursday night at 7 30. In Jobs preaching Friday at 7 30 p m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m with a 7 30 p m prayer service. In Buchtel Sunday school at 9 30 a m Epworth League at 7 p m and prayer at 7 30 p m. At Carbon Buy Sunday church school at 9 30 a m.

Murray City Ley. C. S. Thompson M. E. Charge Sa. m Epworth League Buchtel Carbon Buy

Jolly Workers Club Elects Officers and Plans Meetings

The Jolly Workers 4-H Club met at Mrs. R. R. Barker's Union home on June 4. Ruth Barker was named president, Dorothy Barker vice president, Anna Mae Russ secretary, Alyce Russ recreation leader, Anna Jacoby chaplain, and Margaret Baker news reporter. For the June 19 program, Maxine Westfall and Anna Mae Russ will form the program two-person committee. Alyce Russ and Anne Jacoby will handle social duties. Helen Holland will present a clothing demonstration while Anne Mae Russ and Anna Jacoby demonstrate salads and sandwiches served at the meeting. The season's first meeting was at Mrs. H. R. Jacoby's home.

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

Former Insane Man Attacks Young Girl

Leroy Beard 24 of Hillsboro confessed to attempting to attack a 10 year old Latham girl as Pike County officials say. He is in Chillicothe Hospital in very serious condition after drinking a quantity of fly killer Tuesday night while jailed in Pike County. Beard had prior confinement in Gallipolis and Athens institutions. The incident occurred as the girl was returning home after delivering papers last Thursday.

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

Young People Of Middleport At Convention

Delegates from the Heath M E Church League attended the Epworth League Convention in Irenton Thursday. Sessions opened at 1 PM and closed that evening. Reports will be given next Sunday at 6:30 PM. Attendance at Bible School is expected to stay above 300, with sermons by Rev. Gardner and evangelistic services at 7:30 PM. Rev. H L Henthorn spoke in Pomeroy at 9 AM on The Faith That Wins and at 7:30 PM on Three Great Days detailing historic world events.

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

Combined Services At Pomeroy for Children’s Day

POMEROY June 10 The Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church urge members to attend Children’s Day activities with a 9:00 a m combined morning service at the Presbyterian Church and a 7:90 p m Peace Church evening worship featuring choir anthem. The sermon title is And the Door Was Shut. Tuesday’s Joint Council meets in the tower room and all members are asked to attend.

Pomeroy Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church Theophil Mehi Rminister Presbyterian Church Peace Church Joint Council Tower Fte W Clarke Grave Church Jungph T. Ware Cinemmnats Ds Church School

God the Preserver of Man Lesson at Science Church in Athens

A Sunday service at the Christian Science Church in Athens features the topic God the Preserver of Man with the Golden Text from Psalms 36 6 and supporting citations from Psalms 92 1 4. The Science and Health text by Mary Baker Eddy notes the protect ing power of omnipotent Mind shielding man from temptation and bodily suffering.

God Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Church Service Announcements Shoe Factory Job Postings

The United States Civil Service Commission invites applications until July 12 for instructor foreman roles in the shoe factory at Leavenworth Kansas. Posts include cate ring department stitching and fitting and lasting department.

United States Civil Service Commission United States Penitentia

Birthday party for Robertous Washington celebrated at home

A birthday party was held Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Walliam Washington 192 West Washington Street honoring Robertous Washington on his third birthday. Guests included Maury Elizabeth Bell Amy Ruth Bell Harlan Harris Billy Strickland Audrey Guthrie Helen Black Jack Black and Jane Reynolds. The cake was decorated with three pink candies.

Robertous

Student Receives PhD After Struggle at Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati will award a PhD at commencement to Theodore Gretscher whose battle with Little's disease left him unable to write and requiring dictation for notes and class work. He overcame speech difficulties and will join the university's history of extraordinary perseverance. A sermon by Rev. A R Stark of Pomeroy Baptist Church will use "Faith" as its theme, followed by a Children's Day program in the evening.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Theodore Gretscher Little Bretscher A. R. Stark Pomeroy Baptist Church

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