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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

8

Men's Class Entertains at Chauncey Bible Gathering

Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ hosted the Women's Class at the Cass home Tuesday night. Henry Cass presided, Rev. Gilbert Courtney led devotions, with singing and performances by John Manning and Rev. O W Williams. Forty two attended with five visitors including Roy Shirley John Manning Athens and Rev O W Williams McArthur.

Chauncey Everyman’s Bible Church of Christ Henry A. Cass Henry Cass Gilbert Courtney John Manning O. W. Williams Roy Shirley Athens O. W. Willlams McArthur

Chauncey Boy Scout Troop Heads to Parkersburg Jamboree

Chauncey Troop of Boy Scouts led by Max Wilson left at noon Friday for Parkersburg West Virginia to attend the Scout Circus and Jamboree now in session there. Members include Francis Abdella Jack Ley Francis McHarg Jack Smith Charles Harvey Courtney William Keasey William Oliver John Simmers Jack Dickerson Hodge Seiber Jr Joe Stalder Jimmy Seiber Jack Sweeney Victor Tucker Austin Palmer John Cunningham Barney Hale Jr Preston Tucker William Simmers and Billy Ford.

Chauncey Chauncey Troop Boy Scouts Max Wilson Parkersburg W. Va Francis Abdella Jack Ley Francis McHarg Jack Smith Charles Harvey Courtney William Keasey William Oliver John Simmers Jack Dickerson Hodge Seiber, Jr Joe Stalder Jimmy Seiber Jack Sweeney Victor Tucker Austin Palmer John Cunningham Barney Hale, Jr Preston Tucker William Simmers Billy Ford

Tragedy in Birth of Triplets Chauncey Donald Roland Names

Triplets Chauncey Ronald Don ald and Roland born early Thursday to Mr and Mrs Edward Matheny Beat rice Rife Chauncey. Donald died five hours after birth and the other two are not expected to live.

Chauncey Ronald Donald Roland Edward Matheny Beatrice Rife

Church Group Plans July Picnic at Daugherty Home

The CHAUNCEY-Friendship Class of the Church of Christ met at the home of president Mrs. Jessie Fiske. After the meeting, sandwiches and strawberry shortcake were served. The July gathering will be a picnic and lawn party at Miss Pauline Daugherty's home.

Chauncey Church of Christ Jessie Fiske Pauline Daugherty

Chauncey Residents Undergo Hospital Procedures

Mrs Emmett Dickerson of Chauncey was moved to Mercy Hospital Columbus and underwent an appendicitis operation Thursday morning with a favorable outlook. Mrs James Schoonover, Chauncey, operated on Sunday for appendicitis, is reported to be recovering well. Attending commencements in Athens saw Mr John Shafer Mrs Zina Wharton Walter Wharton Jr and Mrs Guy Brookins present for the Athens High School event where Othella Channel daughter of Mrs Jaret Shafer Channel and Robert Brookins son of Mr and Mrs Howard Brookins graduated. Channel a granddaughter of Mrs John Shafer and niece of Mrs Wharton and Mrs Brookins. Mr Brookins is a nephew of Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins.

Chauncey Emmett Dickerson Mercy Hospital Columbus James Schoonover John Shafer Zina Wharton Walter Wharton, Jr Guy Brookins Athens Athens High School Othella Channell Jaret Shafer Channel Robert Brookins Howard Brookins Miss Channel Wharton Brookins

Chauncey Church Events and Funeral Report

Church services in Chauncey Sunday June 13 begin with Church School at 9 30 a m followed by the Lord s Supper at 10 30 and morning worship. Funeral services were held for Kathryn Manning 15 months old at Morristown Holiness Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Church of Christ O. W. Williams Morristown

Plan Children's Day At Richland Church

Richland Avenue M. P. Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by a Children's Day service. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and evening preaching at 7 45 p m Reverend Myron Martin preaches while Rev Ray Huff conducts revival services in Dayton. Wednesday service at 7 45 p m.

Richland Ave. M. P Christian Endeavor Ray Huff Dayton Myron Martin

Tigner Preaches at Hooper Ridge Bible School

Rev C B Tigner will lead a Bible School session at Hooper Ridge at 9 30 Sunday morning followed by a sermon by the former pastor who served in 1916.

Hooper Ridge C. B. Tigner

Capital Pastor To Speak Here At First Methodist Church Sunday

Rev. H. B. Pilchard of Columbus will occupy the pulpit at 10 30 Sunday. The choir will sing God Is Love with an incidental solo by James Cassell. Organ numbers include Prelude Andante Allegro. Junior Queen Esthers host potluck and meeting Monday 5 30. Dr Sea man leads midweek service Wednesday 7 30. Kings Daughters Class and Wesleyan Service Guild picnic Thursday 6 p m on church lawn. Installation service for new officers. Official board meeting Thursday 7 30. Home Missionary Society last meeting Friday 2.

H. B. Pilchard of Columbus First Methodist Shelley James Cassell Marchant Franck Rogers Seaman Kings Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild Home Missionary Society

Christian Science Lesson Sermon in Athens Church

The Athens Christian Science Church will read the lesson subject God the Preserver of Man on Sunday June 13. The Golden Text from Psalms 62:7 proclaims salvation and strength in God, with Jeremiah 17:7-8 and Science and Health passages stressing trust in the Lord, divine Mind, and harmonious eternal being.

God Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Evangelist Gene E. Phillips Visits Coshocton Nazarene

Evangelist Gene E Phillips will speak to the Church of the Nazarene Sunday School at 9 30 a m Cecil Cox in charge. He will address Cold Love at 10 45 a m with John E Moore of Los Angeles directing the music and singing two numbers. The 7 45 p m sermon will be Making a Mock at Sin. A nightly service follows next week at 7 45 p m.

Gene E. Phillips Coshocton Church of the Nazarene Sunday School Cecil Cox Evangelist Phillips John E. Moore Los Angeles Cal

Religious services announced for four churches on Sunday

Rev J N Rice pastor of the Guysville Stewart M FE Charge announces preaching at Canaanville 9 30 am Guysville 10 45 am Bethany 2 30 pm and Stewart 7 30 pm Sunday School at all four churches at the usual hour Epworth League at Guysville 7 30 pm Sunday night and Bible Study at Stewart Thursday night at 8 o'clock

Guysville Canaanville Bethany Stewart J. N. Rice Guysvilles Stewart M. FE

Hawk couple returns home after aiding ill relative

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hawk of Chauncey have returned from two weeks in Zanesville where Mrs. Hawk cared for her daughter Mrs. Alice Conkey who had been seriously ill. Her condition is reported improved. Jo Ann and David Conkey accompanied them and will spend the summer at the Hawk home.

Chauncey

Evangelist Phillips Leads Nightly Services in Town

Rev Gene E Phillips of Coshoc ton conducts nightly 7 45 o clock services at the Nazarene Tabernacle on West State Street with song services by John E Moore of Los Angeles California. Meetings run through June 20.

Gene E. Phillips Coshocton Nazarene Tabernacle W. State John E. Moore Los Angeles Calif

Bible School Opens June 14 in New Marshfield

The combined churches of New Marshfield announce a Daily Vacation Bible School running Monday June 14 through Friday June 25 from 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m. Open to boys and girls ages five to 12.

Churches New Marshfield

Nutter Chooses The Rejected Stone For Sermon Subject

Rev. G C Nutter will deliver a Chesterhill Amesville M E church sermon on Sunday titled The Rejected Stone. Evening services at Sharpsburg M E Church began June 8 and run until June 20.

G. C. Nutter Chesterhill-Amesville M. E Sharpsburg M. E

Evangelist Rev. H. B. Colver Leads Temple Services

The Rev. H. B. Colver of Portsmouth, a noted evangelist and singer, conducts services at the Temple M. E. Church. Services run nightly through at least Sunday, June 20, with special music and eight o clock opening each evening.

Albany H. B. Colver Portsmouth Temple M. E. Church

Evangelist Gene E Phillips to Speak at Mineral Church

Coshocton evangelist Reverend Gene E Phillips will preach on Kidnaping of God at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Nazarene church at Mineral The program includes singer John E Moore from Los Angeles performing Amazing Grace and When Angels Fold Their Wings Sunday School starts at 1 30 p m under Joe Buckley The Rev A G Towriss serves as pastor

Gene E. Phillips Coshocton God Church of the Nazarene Mineral John E. Moore Los Angeles Joe Buckley A. G. Towriss

Announce Services for First Wesleyan Church

Services at First Wesleyan Church Pratt Street begin Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. followed by preaching at 10 30 a m by Pastor Rev E C Kinney. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Young People's meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday led by Maxine Brewer. Thursday prayer meeting starts at 7 30 p m.

First Wesleyan Pratt St E. C. Kinney Maxine Brewer

Hold Sunday Matins In Episcopal Church Athens Notice

Sunday Matins to be held at 8 a.m. at the Athens Episcopal Church led by Rev. Lloyd Clark. Church School begins at 9 30 a.m. with the Eucharist at 10 30 a.m. Holy Communion observed at 7 30 a.m. Saturday for St Barnabas Day.

Athens Episcopal Church Lloyd Clark

Asbury Crusaders to Sing at Logan Youth Rally

The Asbury College Crusaders gospel quartet will perform at a Logan Church of the Nazarene youth rally as revival services continue. Members include Fred Spotts Los Angeles Jim Moore Brooklyn William Kuhen Chillicothe and Maurice Culver Fuchow China. Evangelist Samuel J Williams of Columbus will discuss Hollywood Hell and Heaven. Williams plans a Near East missionary tour after leaving New York December 1 on the Queen Mary.

Logan Asbury College Crusaders Asbury College Wilmore Logan Church of the Nazarene Fred Spotts Los Angeles Jim Moore Brooklyn William Kuhen Chillicothe Maurice Culver Fuchow China Samuel J. Williams Columbus Hollywood Hell Heaven Clark Gable Near East Rev. Williams New York

Haydenville Pastor Preaches in Three Services Sunday

Rev. L. O. Lineberger of Haydenville will lead worship at Haydenville at 9 30 a m Buchtel 6 p m and Murray City 7 p m The Haydenville Church hosts its annual Children’s Day program Sunday evening at 7 30 with an offering for Christian education.

Haydenville L. O. Lineberger Buchtel Murray City

Luchs To Preach at Athens Presbyterian Church

Rev. Fred E. Luchs of Chicago will preach at the Athens Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 30 in the morning. He will be accompanied by his wife Evelyn Coulter Ohio University graduate of 1927. Members and friends are invited to attend and meet the preacher.

Fred E. Luchs Chicago Athens Presbyterian Church Evelyn Coulter Ohio University Luchs

Combine Services At Central Church This Sunday

Central Ave. M. E. Church unites Sunday School and morning worship at 9 15. Rev A H Beckett preaches Vision in Application. Epworth League meets 6 30. Evening worship 7 30 with Difficulties to Discipleship. Fourth quarterly conference set for Saturday June 19 at 7 30.

Central Ave. M. E A. H. Beckett Epworth League Sereon Central Ave

At Plains Church Preaching on June 13

Services at The Plains M. E. Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock will feature Rev. A. H. Beckett speaking on A More Excellent Way.

the Plains M. E A. H. Beckett

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Chauncey Bible Gathering Everyman Cass Dover Grange Chauncey High School County Union Holiness Church Happy Hollow Amy West Richland Tigner Capital H. B. Pilchard Nazarene Church John FE. Moore Bible Nutter Fin Kellogg's Kellogg’s Kellogg Battle Creek Baltimore E Ranch Union Shop Eagle Brand Bliss Orange Pekoe Tea Kraft Rosedale Caldwell Sach Sexiar Bog Dolly Madison National Brands Stores Mineral Church First Wesleyan Church Episcopal Church Will Haydenville Services Presbyterian Church Central Church Plains
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