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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
8
An oblique catalog lists diverse local businesses including Coe's Cash Shoe Store The Hatch Library Athens Steam Laundry The Bank of Athens N B Security Savings Bank Athens National Bank, reflecting a mid century town business scene.
Church notices list schedule details for Corning Methodist and Grace Episcopal. Includes Sunday school at Corning 9:00 a.m. sermon 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Monday at 6:30 p.m. Ladies Aid supper Wednesday, prayer Thursday, midweek service 7:30 p.m. Grace Episcopal notes second Sunday after Trinity church school 9:15 a.m. morning prayer and sermon 10:30 a.m. choir rehearsal Friday 7:30 p.m.
Nease Settlement Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m Sharon Church holds Sunday school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m The Mt Hermon church hosts the Fourth Quarterly meeting July 21 22 1928 with Rev H E Harwood presiding elder Mil lersport The annual conference convenes September 5 at 2 p m at Camp Ground Junction City
Rev Miller conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Dell Middleswart as superintendent Preaching at Morse Chapel 10 30 a m in Great Bend 3 p m and Portland Sunday evening at 7 30 p m
Pastor L C Lineberger leads a 9 15 Sunday school with F G Mutchler assisting. The Airship Flight contest ends in two weeks with a prize for the winning class. Children’s Day service will be a music driven program followed by a sermon to the children. The offering supports the board of education. The second week of D V B S begins Monday and enrollment remains open.
Syracuse M E Church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m with John Hallam as acting superintendent. Children perform Fragrance and Song at 7 30 p m. An annual Children's Day offering is taken. Services at Silver Run Sunday at 2 p m as usual.
Pomeroy Circuit A B J Storer and wife pastors Mt Hermon church. There will not be any services at Mt Hermon Sunday due to the township Sunday school convention at the Flat Woods M E church.
R. R. Rood conducts Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. with graded classes and a sermon at 10:30 a. m. Evangelistic service at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 8 p. m. The pastor is in Columbus attending the General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene, where about ten thousand Nazarenes are expected.
Eden Nazarene Church outlines Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Roy Barber with George Reed as superintendent and preaching at 8 p.m. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. Danville Nazarene Church has no Bible school yet due to a new building under construction by Mr. Dyke, with completion expected by July first. preaching at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Carl Chudeum from Addison on Brother Oren Davis' porch.
Church notices list A F Herman as pastor. Bible school at 9 15 led by Rhodell Steffy, morning worship at 10 15 with sermon titled Pleasing God. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30.
The Grace Episcopal church youth group met at Grace church rectory on Wednesday hosted by Rev and Mrs Forqueran. The night featured music and games followed by refreshments in the Parish house, aiming to develop the religious and social life of young members and friends.
A church schedules a 9 15 a m combined school and morning worship with infant baptisms and a 2 30 p m memorial for the Odd Fellows lodge featuring a male quartet and address by Rev. Lewis G Ludwick Everybody is welcome and there is no evening service next Sunday Rev Joseph Lamy will preach both services the following week and previously served here four years ago On Sunday July 1 only the church school service will be held
W C Jones pastor leads Sunday school at 9, morning worship at 10 30, and evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon scheduled.
Sunday school at 9 a.m. led by superintendent Robert Warner. morning worship at 10:30 a.m. includes class reception as members. Sermon on Parental Responsibility begins a series on the Social Creed of the churches. Evening service features pictures at 7:30. Mid-week service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 p.m.
C Eichinger is pastor at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church Middleport. Sunday school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 30 a m with topic Provisions and Supplies Epworth League at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m with topic Will Blind Sampson Pull Down Our Social Structure Official board meets after the service Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
Morning worship at 10 30 evening services 7 30 The Story of the General Assembly in Tulsa Okla Sunday school 9 15 with The Crucifix ion and classes for all ages Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Church Recreation topic Mid week prayer 7 30 Jesus the Saviour Vacation Bible School runs 9 11 40 am Monday to Friday Central school building Parents urged to send children 12 and under Remind offerings Friday mornings
In Athens Churches a discussion on whether the universe and humanity evolved by atomic force is presented. The Christian Science Church invites worship and study with a golden text from Psalms and services listed for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and reading room hours on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
The cross shows Jesus bearing vicarious suffering to purge sin and reveal divine love. It means for believers a surrender of self to God and sharing in Christ’s redemptive love, as Paul and John described.
Second Sunday after Trinity service at 10 30 morning prayer and sermon led by Rev E L Pielow rector at Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter streets
The Christian Church at West State and Congress Streets lists Charley as minister and W H Maurer as music director. Bible school at 9:15 am led by T R Bennett. morning sermon 10:15 am. Christian Endeavor 6:30 pm. evening service 7:30 pm.
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets announces Bible school at 9 30 with Violet Russell as superintendent and Gwendolyn Lynch on piano. Worship at 10 45 led by pastor B R Smith. B Y P U at 6 30 with Mary Louise Pettiford at piano and Blanch Russell as president. Evening service at 7 45 with mid week missionary society at 7 30 Wednesday.
Abbott Y Wilcox, minister, will lead Bible school at 9 15. R M Pavey and F E Goldsberry are superintendents. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon by Wilcox on How a Revival of religion Saved England. The Young People’s hour is at 6 30 led by Foster Cornwell. Evening worship at 7 39 includes a sermon on The Blessing in Generosity.
Corner Lancaster and Carpenter. E. T. Kimbrough is pastor. Bible school at 10 o'clock. Preaching at 11 15. Sermon by the pastor on Stages of Christian Growth.
St Matthew Lutheran offers Sunday school at 9 and morning worship at 10 with a Luther League meeting at 6 45. Evening service follows at 7 30. St John’s near Enterprise holds Sunday day school at 7 with worship at 2 and a Children’s Missionary program at 8.
Rockbridge U B Church led by Pastor F E Mann offers Sunday school at 9 30 with a 10 30 class Children s Day program at 7 30 and a 8 Thursday evening prayer meeting Enterprise group meets at 9 30 for Sunday school Christian Endeavor at 7 30 Juniors at 7 30 and Wednesday prayer meeting Gibisonville hosts a 11 00 preaching with a Wednesday 8 evening prayer session
The notice lists T. C. Harper as pastor with 9 o'clock Sunday school and morning worship to follow at the church.
At 10 15 worship and sermon by the pastor 6 30 Christian Endeavor and 7 30 Children’s Day program are listed for the day. Families and congregants are invited to attend all events.
Sunday school 9 45 a m led by W L Morrison superintendent Worship 10 30 a m choir sings Saviour and Friend by H W Petrie Sermon The Power of Love Evening worship 7 30 p m duet The Heart that Was Broken For Me by Mr and Mrs K H McCorkle Sermon Heralds of a Passion Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday 7 30
John Lloyd Evans leads a morning service at 9 30 with a children day program Heralds of the King followed by 10 30 worship and sermon Influence. The choir sings Savior When Night Impeves the Sky and Jack Raybould solo Thanks to God. Baptisms may occur. Congregational dinner at noon. An evening service at 7 30 features sermon Roses and music by the Men s choir.
Sunday school at 9 30 and evening service at 7 30 feature a sermon on The Church s New Social Vision and a discussion The Vitality of the Christian Religion. Junior Epworth League meets 6 30, Senior at 7 30 with ten minutes for summer plans. Epworthians given special place in the service.
The Campbell Street Free Methodist Church on Morris Avenue invites worshippers with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and morning preaching at 10 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Harry V. Webb leads the services.
Charles M. Coulter leads the church with Prof C M Robinson director of music and Prof A R Kresge organist. Sunday school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon Ideals of Worship and special quartette music. No Epworth League or vesper service. Evening 7 30 features a Children's Day pageant The Best Day directed by Miss Park.
Community gathering announces preaching at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting on Wednesday. No location or further details provided.
Sunday school at 1 30 p m followed by preaching at 2 30 p m at Strouds Run Church.
Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Father’s Day motto. Worship and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Topic Building the High Ways. Young People service at 6:30 p.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Special subject. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. W M S meets at Mrs. W H Pratt’s Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Morning worship at Carthage Presbyterian follows Bible school at 10 a m and service at 11 a m with special music. Alexander Presbyterian on Athens Albany Road lists Howard Ely Warner as minister with 2 30 p m worship and 8 p m Young People meeting. Musicians include Miss Madge Dixon and Mrs Maud Workes with Lucy Stanley singing. Sermon topic is The Privilege of Living.
Minister Ira P. Day leads Sunday morning services at 9 15 with a special message. Sunday school follows at 10 15 and Young People meet at 7 45. Evening service at 8 00 completes the day.
Sunday school convenes at 1 30 p m with Nellie Phillips as superintendent Special services follow at 2 30 led by Rev John W Danford of Columbus delivering the message.
A World Conference on Faith and Order report states The Church is Gods Chosen Instrument by which Christ through the Holy Spirit reconciles men to God through faith, brings their wills in subjection to his sovereignty and unites them through love and service to be his witnesses and fellow workers in extending his rule on earth until his kingdom comes in glory.
A compilation of quotations and prayers on virtue conscience effort and faith. It includes Emerson Virgil Carnegie quotes and a nighttime prayer praising gratitude and kindness with guidance to act rightly and grow in love daily.
A short moral tale contrasts good intentions with strong resolve. Kate vows to share a future fortune with Nelly, and Nelly challenges the sincerity of that pledge by demanding immediate half of a ten dollar bill.
Ohio delegation plans to delay its caucus on national committee members until after the convention and the presidential nomination are secured. The move signals caution as party processes unfold ahead of the nominating event.
Columbus report says Harry Clay Smith of Cleveland filed his declaration of candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He is identified as a Black editor and announced the bid today.
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