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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1954

Page

5

Church Services Schedule for Athens and Plains

Athens area churches list services for Holy Communion at Goop Shepherd Episcopal Church 8:30 a.m. breakfast for seniors and parish at 8:30. Monday Boy Scout Troop 54 meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday executive committee at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Phil Porter Jr. rector. Plains Methodist offers Layman's service 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:15 a.m. MYF meets 6 p.m. Pastoral note Lakeside assignment.

Church OF the Goop Shepherd Episcopal Phil Porter, Jr Plains Methodist Lakeside

Evangelical UB Plans Thursday Prayer Meeting at Ada Lent Home

A prayer meeting and Bible study led by Rev. George Rodgers is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Ada Lents home 31 Second Street. The meeting will focus on scripture and fellowship.

Ada Second St George Rodgers

Albany Methodist Charge Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship services at 9 45 a m 10 45 a m and 8 p m Daily Bible study and evening youth programs noted plus midweek activities. The Rev William H Covert is pastor and Clyde Foster minister.

Young Peo Clyde Foster

Church schedules outline Bible study and services

Albany timetable lists Bible school at 9 30 a m Young people at 7 p m DVBS closing program at 8 p m Prayer and Bible study Wednesday 8 p m South Canaan Bible school 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 a m Prayer and Bible study Thursday 8 p m The Rev Roland P Globig pastor

Albany — Bible School DVBS South Canaan— Bible School Roland P. Globig

Evening Services and Bible Study Schedule

At 9 30 a m Avency PE hosts a San Alpete event followed by 7 30 p m Bible study and prayer Thursday. Bob Phillips serves as minister.

San- Alpete Aero Bob Phillips

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Service Schedule

At Whites Chapel Wesleyan a morning prayer and praise session starts 9 30 a.m. Followed by WYPS at 10 30 a.m. An evangelistic service begins 7 p.m. led by The Rev Roy Deeter at 7 30 p.m.

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy Deeter

Federal Valley Church Services Schedule

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter is pastor. Preaching Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday services at 9 a m Sunday at 10 a m with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Federal Valley Roy E. Deeter

Religious Services Schedule Hits Across Town

Amesville Presbyterian Parish lists Sunday school at 10 a.m worship at 11 a.m and YF at 7 p.m New England holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and message at 10 15 a m Carthage invites worship at 2 30 p m led by Rev J Mervin Hess

Amesville Presbyterian Parish Amesville New England Carthage J. Mervin Hess

St Pauls Catholic Masses and Confession Schedule

The St Pauls Roman Catholic parish announces Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a.m. and daily masses at 7 and 8 a.m. Confession times are Saturday at 3 and 7 30 p.m. Rev Jan B Kish is the pastor.

ST. Paul’s Jan B. Kish

Sunday and midweek worship schedules for area churches

The Plains Church of God Rev R E Kelchner and others announce service times. Grahams Chapel Bible Christian and First Methodist list Sunday School and worship hours. Alexander Presbyterian notes church school 9:30 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m. with a brief meeting and choir rehearsal.

Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

First Wesleyan Methodist Church Service Schedule

The First Wesleyan Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services. Missionary society meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with Nate Scharff speaking. Ira L. Shana-felt is the church pastor.

First Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Missionary Society Nate Scharff The Ira L. Shanafelt

First Christian Church Weekly Schedule

Saturday alumni dinner for students at 6:30 p.m. Organ revere at 6:45. Sunday Bible school at 9:15 and Lord's Supper at 9:55, followed by a Bac calaureate sermon by Dr. Ralph Lockman at Memorial Auditorium. Girl Scouts meet Tuesday and Wednesday. Choir at 6:30 Wednesday. Women's Fellowship group meetings Thursday at 6:30 and 7:30.

First Methodist Sunday Church Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Betty Beckley Northwood Drive Kappa Phi Emerson Bigony Albany W. Car Hickey Chillicothe Methodist Vinton Athens Counties Peter B. Seel Lake Hope First Christian

How Wise Are We Education and wisdom for graduates

In this reflection by Don D. Tullis, graduates face a world transformed by conflict and political upheaval. The author contrasts past stability with modern dangers and urges young people to pursue wisdom from God as essential for guiding knowledge toward humane, constructive ends. He invokes Milton and Eisenhower to emphasize wisdom alongside knowledge.

Alma Mater Milton Orpheus Olympus Heaven Eisenhowhower America

Powell home from Germany leaves after two and a half years in service

Michael O. Powell, a flight engineer with the 86th Air Transport Squadron, Military Air Transport Service, returns to The Plains on leave from Charleston South Carolina after two and a half years in Germany. He and his parents hosted a weekend gathering for relatives and friends from multiple towns including Chariton Heights West Virginia and Newark Ohio.

the Plains Michael O. Powell A. D. Powell Germany Military Air Transport Service 86Th Air Transport Squadron Charleston S. C Powell Alton Wolfe Gary Chariton Heights W. Va Roy Jones Syracuse Frank Coon A. E. Coon Athens Melvin Thompson

Visits of many relatives mark weekend in Tuppers Plains

A weekend gathering in Tuppers Plains included visits by Dall Beam and daughter Ruby and son Paul from Dallas, plus relatives from Cardington Belpre Columbus Canton Dayton and Parkersburg. Nettie Cowdery returned home after a week with her sister Cora Hamilton who is ill.

One Bob Clifford Powell Tommie West Lafayette John W. Powell Kay John James Powell Wellsville Victor E. Stewart Linda Jerry St. Albans W. Va C. E. Powell East Live Carol — Iby Mickey Loar G. Dowell Beth Beth Ann of Newark, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Tripp Artie Pittsburgh Ipa Herman Jauchins John Krivusti Babe Margaret William Gill Cleveland Robert Windland William Markley Rosemarie Columbus Dale Windland Ronnie Karen Clara Hillen Lake Alma Ruth Kovaicik Tuppers Plains George Hamilton Dall Beam Ruby Paul Bill Brown Cardington Willard Beam Galion Charles Eynon Belpre Dwight Kim Marion Guysville Ruth Barthelmus Yvonne Nettie Cowdery Reedsville M Lou Robinson Brenda Canton Grant Vineyard Dayton Charles Sisson Norfolk Gibson Foreman Near Columbus Steve Desmond Parkersburg Cora Hamilton Earl Barr Constantine Mich Wayne Brickles Dale Spencer Guy Spencer Brickles Dwight Spencer Chester John Arbaugh Cora Arbaugh Radecliff W. W. Bragg Ray Whittington Charleston George

Church Services and Schedule for Local Congregations

The First Street Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior Church and Worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Vacation Bible School starts Monday at the W State and Walker Streets Prayer service midweek and Saturday prayer hour The Rev H L Stanley in charge Drell H Goff MT Zion Baptist shows Sunday school 9 30 a m Devo tional at 11 a m Service at 7 30 p m BTU at 6 30 p m Church conference Friday 8 p m and a Wednesday prayer service

W. State Walker Sts H. L. Stanley Drell H. Goff MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School BTU Church Conference

Jehovahs Witnesses and First Baptist Church Schedule

Public address Sunday 2 30 p m Bible study 3 45 p m Tuesday 7 30 p m Sunday service meeting and ministry school Friday 7 30 p m First Baptist ship 10 30 a m Baptist Training Union 7 p m Evangelistic services 8 p m Mid week prayer and Bible service Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev John I Snedden pastor

Jehovah's Witnesses First Baptist Sunday School Baptist Training Union John I. Snedden

Sunday service schedule and sermon topic noted

The notice lists morning and evening worship times for Sunday at 9:30 and 10:45 with the theme God the Preserver of Man and the Golden Text from Deuteronomy 33. An additional Wednesday evening service is scheduled for 7:30 with similar focus.

Science God

Weekend Social Roundup From Minersville Area

Residents and guests from Minersville across nearby towns shared visits and events over the weekend. The list includes travels to Columbus and Akron, family gatherings, a birth announcement for James Edward Grueser, and church youth activities with attendees from Chester Alfred and Rocksprings.

Social Calendar of Colum bus Area Notables

A flurry of visits and gatherings in Concord Colum bus and nearby towns. Families including Edwards Howard Antle Sayre and Sayre households hosted guests from Columbus Jacksonville Mansfield Athens and Dayton for dinners, birthdays and weekend catchups.

Concord E. V. Edwards Tommy Columbus Irvin Bertha Howard Byrd Terry John Antle Jacksonville Victor Sayre Velma Werner Logan la Donna Antle Chauncey Gary Everetts Cecil Antle Maynard Sayre June James Parish Trimble Harlan Linscott Linsecott Hester Georgia Verne Wolfe James John Fred Sanders Madge Clark Nancy Pennsville Leo Clark Kenneth Clark McConnelsville Chester Sanders Jack Sanders Ralph Sanders Millfield Orville Boudinot Ardith Bertha Irvin Howard Marie Sayre James Chercony Mansfield Orland Sayre Aehane Helen Williams Athens June Sayre Delores Bartlett Delbert Delong Dayton James Bartlett Lester Blake Colum Coalton Malone George Chapman Adrian Sayre

Blue Lake Notes from Rio Grande Graduates This Month

June 6 graduate Blue Lake Blue Lake Willavene Sheets returns home to parents C E Sheets. Cpl Lee Hemphill Fort Knox Ky completes a 15 day fur lough with S C Hemphill family. F Lewis announces birth of a son. Brower of Columbus visits Sheets family. Stogie Petrie under treatment after dog bite. E Sheets involved.

Blue Lake Willavene Sheets Rio Grande College C. E. Sheets Cpl Lee Hemphill Fort Knox S. C Hemphill F. Lewis Thomas Brower Columbus Stogie Petrie E. Sheets

Six-Foot Rattlesnake Delays Turner Turnpike Crew

Stroud Oklahoma reports a six foot rattlesnake halted maintenance on the Turner Turnpike. Officers Art Phelps and Mayes Lowery arrived after an emergency call and Lowery shot the snake's head, allowing workers to resume operations.

Stroud Okla Art Phelps Mayes Lowery Turner Turnpike Lowery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Area Church Services Evangelical UB New Marshfield Albany Methodist Albany—Church Temple—Church Snowville Pearl Arch Townhouse — Church William H. Covert Baptist Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Quadays Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Max Williams Ouaner Plains Church OF God R. E. Kelchner Kilvert Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell Vanderhoof Clayton W. Green By Don D, Tullis the Plains Social Notes First ST Church OF the Nazarene Albany Methodist Church Wm. H. Covert Minersville Bradford Maag Myrna Kay George Funk Glenna Rummel Linnie Rummel Lulaius Mason Fisher Fisher Orris Harris Mary Elizabeth Bentz Pomeroy Edna Wiggins Miss Bentz Ohio Power Co George Mees Ellen Harris Mason, W. Va Emma Berger Chicago James Grueser Greenville James Edward David Grueser William Robson Kansas City Middleport Ralph Robson William Fisher, Sr Akron Howard Burr Salvation Army Marietta Virginia Fisher Teresa Fisher Gallipolis MYF Methodist Church Marilyn Grueser Kenneth E. Wiggins Point Pleasant Alfred Rocksprings Eugene Forbes Stella Grueser William Grueser Middeport Edna FE. Wiggins Delia Socia Fanta Ds Nostady Civilization Cgn Larly VFN G. H. Martin & Son Hiechinad Ave van Dyke Buckeye Cafeteria Court St Athem We Five M. Court &T Milldeck's Court Butler Brothers Dept N. Court St Bardin Bros. Company Beckley Bank of Athens National Banking Association Athens, Ohio Chapman's Jewelry Commonwealth Telephone Co the Cline Pharmacy Gandee's the Music House of Athens Huffman Transportation Service Mee Houck & van Dyke, Inc Insurance of All Economy Our Taxi Service Athens Machine Co Stout Farm Supply Sunnybank Greenhouse McBee Company Harris Furniture Car Rad Bakery Wedding Cakes Appertaity H. M. Stokes dJarkeonville, C. Pham Monte Davis C. F. Wallace Funeral Home Glouster First National Bank F. D. Bowman Tippett's Katie Chauncey, Obie Athens Appliance & Television Co Sylvania Television Tl W Washington Stout Funeral Home Modern Air Conditioned Funeral Home Nelsonville Ohio Farley Keith Zimmerman Anon Ohio Steppe's Beauticians, Inc Young Quick's Coure Lovell Studio Court Athens,hie Charm House Mhen Andrews Ss SN. Court St Jeffrey Farm Bureau Insurance Co West State Stanley's Shoe Store Katherine Figg Algeo Motor Sale E. State St Kyle Herrvy & Son Garage Chauncey, Ohle Buck Auto Supply
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