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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

8

Athens Area Church Services and Activities Schedule

A detailed weekly church schedule lists choirs, Bible school and morning worship led by Joe B. Maffett with organist Mrs William Ruston, and a Children's Day program. Also includes Girl Scouts, Deborah Class at 50 Mound St, Junior Hi Fellowship, Wesley Foundation events, Sanctuary Choirs, and Trinity Class at 6 p.m. with open house.

Inday Joe B. Maffett Williams William Ruston Carl Patterson Deborah Harry Spaulding Mound St John M. Versteeg Paula Cotton Washington Wesley Foundation Trinity

Everyday Religion Limelighters and Humble Conquest

A reflective essay notes a youth troupe’s vanity and the vanity of limelight seekers. It contrasts Tuck the picture addict with lens crowded crowds at Pisa and a jokey heaven tale about photographers. It ends with a sermon on humility as path to justice and self mastery.

Tuck Pisa Peter George Eliot Mrs. Poyser Paul

Sunday Schedule with Season Sermon Topic

Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning service at 10:45 a.m. The season sermon asks Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. The Golden Text is Psalms 62 11 God hath spoken once twice have I heard this that power belongeth unto God. Wednesday evening service is at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday School and Services Schedule

Drell H. Goff ministers a church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior am service at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic at 7 30 p m prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m Saturday 6 30 p m Vacation Bible School Monday to Friday 9 11 30 a m minutes.

NYPS Drell H. Goff

Church Schedule With Sermon By Rev C Melvin Alkire

Church services listed include worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon by the Rev C Melvin Alkire. A group will meet Monday afternoon at 27 Avon Place home of Mrs Rebert Cooley. Mid week class Wednesday 7 30 p m and Bishop Class Thursday 7 30 p m at the church.

Interdenominational Gospel Service and Tuesday Meeting

Sunday services run from 2 to 4 p.m. led by Rev. Field Trimble with singing by Mr and Mrs Smart. A Tuesday meeting at 7 30 is announced with Rev Farley as pastor.

Field Trimble

First Baptist Church Service Times and Pastor

The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Baptist Training Union at 7 00 p m evangelical service at 8 00 p m and Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m The Rev John I Snedden is the pastor.

Baptist John I. Snedden

Sunday Church Services and Scout Meeting Schedule

Holy Communion at 8 am with church school at 10 30 am for all grades. Morning service and sermon follow at 10 30 am. Monday features Boy Scout Troop 54 meeting at 7 pm.

Boy Scout Troop

Athens Pilgrim Holiness church events schedule

The notice lists a church program with a 9 30 a m devotional and 11 a m service. Deaconess in charge and a 6 30 prayer service on Wednesday followed by evangelistic and prayer meetings led by The Rev N L Russell pastor.

BTU

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at Life Home

Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Life 6 N Shannon Rev George Rodgers leader St Paul s Roman Catholic Sunday masses at 8 9 and 10 a m by masses at 7 and 8 a m Confession Saturday at 3 and 7 30 p m Rev Jan B Kish pastor

R. E. Life N. Shannon George Rodgers ST. Paul's Jan B. Kish

Church Services Scheduled Across Two Towns

Sunday school times at both churches 9 30 am and 10 am with worship and preaching slots later in the day The Rev Max Williams and The Rev Forward Life are listed as pastors Bible study midweek at 8 pm in GUYSVILLE community services include a 7 30 pm preaching hour for one church and an 8 pm service and Bible study for another pastor led program.

Max Williams Guysville Community Forward Life

Vanderhoof Baptist Sunday Schedule Hanson

Vanderhoof Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 10 am Young People service at 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 pm led by Rev. Clayton W Green the pastor.

Vanderhoof Young People Clayton W. Green

Local Church Schedules Inform Albany and Nelsonville Areas

Albany and Nelsonville churches publish weekly activities including worship services church schools and evening meetings. Temple town house Pearl Chapel Snowville list services and prayer meetings led by Rev. William H. Covert with dates and times.

Plains Nazare ne church weekly schedule notice

The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 7 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 50 p m cottage prayer meeting Saturday night at William Stalder home Lena Brandenburg is the pastor

the Plains Church OF the Nazarene NYPS William Stalder Lena Brandenburg

Sunday and worship times listed for towns

The notice lists church schedules for Chesterhill Amesville and Sharpsburg. Sunday school sessions run from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. and worship services occur at 11 a.m. in Chesterhill, 9:30 a.m. in Amesville, and 8:45 a.m. in Sharpsburg with The Rev. Kenneth D. Frazier as pastor.

Chesterhill Amesville Sunda Sharpsburg Kenneth D. Frazier Wm. H. Covert

Sunday Service Schedule Notes

Bible school led by James Gates at 9:45 a.m. on Sept 11, morning service follows. Evening session at 7:45 p.m. features Father’s Day service with topic Our Father. Also mentions a sermon titled It’s So I Know.

James Gates

Bible School and Gospel Service Schedule

Bible school at 9 45 a m with prayer to 11 a m gospel service at 8 m p m and Bible study Friday at 8 p m led by The Rev Roland P Globig pastor ensuring weekly worship and study times.

Bible School Roland P. Globig

Church Schedule Announced for Bible Study Evening

Bible school at 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am Sunday services with weekly prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 8 pm led by Pastor the Rev. Roland P Globig.

Roland P. Globig

Four Family Members Die in Akron Lincoln Highway Crash

In Chester West Virginia a collision between an automobile and a truck along the Lincoln Highway killed Hartman Saffel 70 his wife Iva his son William 48 and William s wife Rose 26 en route to a Weston funeral. The truck driver George Lam ar 33 of Grovetown Indiana was unhurt. Police cited a slick Chester Hill section as the crash site amid rain soaked roads.

Chester W. Va Lincoln Highway Weston Hartman Saffel Iva William Rose George Lamar Grovetown Ind Chester Hill

Gas Rates Cut by State

The Ohio utilities commission trimmed 1 415 611 dollars from three emergency gas rate increases. About 41 600 customers of Manufacturers Light and Heat Co. in Monroe Belmont Harrison Jefferson and Columbiana counties lose a 1 284 529 boost. Natural Gas Co of West Virginia rates are reduced by 80 422 in all districts in the same counties plus Tuscarawas Carroll Stark and Mahoning. Natural Gas in Alliance also has 50 260 cut.

Columbus Ohio State Utilities Commission Manufacturers Light and Heat Co Monroe Belmont Harrison Jefferson Columbiana Natural Gas Co West Virginia Tuscarawas, Carroll, Stark and Mahoning Alliance

New Marshfield Church Services and Schedules

Local church listings show multiple congregations with Sunday school times at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. and worship services ranging from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Supervisors and pastors named include G N Sidders Ralph Barker Holley Woodruff Carroll Chesser Glenn Downey Phil James and Evan Edwards. Midweek prayer and MYF activities are listed for evening or Wednesday sessions.

New Marshfield G. N. Sidders Union Church Ralph Barker Worshi Pleasain Holley Woodruff Bates Church Glenn Downey Carroll Chesser Shade-Poston Methodist SHADE Phil James Evan Edwards

Amesville Parish Sunday Services and Carthage Worship

Amesville Presbyterian Parish lists Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. at Amesville and N G Land services at 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. The Rev. J Mervin Hess is minister at Carthage with worship at 2:30 p.m.

Amesville Gland Carthage J. Mervin Hess

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Alexander Presbyterian Church announces morning worship at 10 30 with the theme Holy or Holiday and a 9 30 Sunday school. Choir rehearsal tonight at the church led by James L Hyde pastor.

Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Services Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Union Class at 2 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Roy E Deeter pastor.

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Alfred Alfred Sunday School Buys An Electric Window Fan

The Alfred Sunday school voted to purchase an electric window fan. The Grange will serve lunch at the blood bank in Pomeroy on Wednesday, June 30. WSCS visited the Meigs County Children's Home on Sunday, June 13, with papers and cookies. Mrs. Harry Guthrie and Mrs. Maxine Yost attended Lula Mae Story's wedding at the home of her parents in Big Run. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sargent and family, formerly of Alfred, visited Fellrod-Robinson home, West Virginia. Mrs. Linnie and Lucy Gaul visited daughter Mrs. James Crockarell in Alexandria, Virginia. Miss Ruth Hill of Massachusetts visits with sister Mrs. Grace Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. Sunda hosted dinner. Mrs. Hobart Swartz and Helen Woode also mentioned.

Alfred The Grange Blood Bank Pomeroy WSCS Meigs County Harry Guthrie Maxine Yost Lula Mae Story Jewell Story Big Run Paul Sargent West Virginia Fellrod-Robinson Linnie Lucy Gaul James Crockarell Alexandria Ruth Hill Massachusetts Grace Kelly Sunda Hobart Swartz Helen Woode

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Meeting Includes Souvenir Gifts

The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Group gathered at the home of Mrs. Charles Holland in Athena with Mrs. William Tolliver presiding and presenting each member a 1954 souvenir. Gifts were given to charter members and honorees, with many attendees and visiting relatives mentioned alongside several regional trips and local engagements.

Taylor Ridge Travis Chesser Carl Welling Dwight Smith William Bulstrom David Swartz Bert Murray Gerald Bryan Mildred

Atom Plant Not Picketed in Wage Strike

WAVERLY Ohio officials said AFL Carpenters and Joiners paused a picket line around the Portsmouth Area atom plant where 1300 carpenters and 350 cement finishers are on strike for a 12 percent hourly raise. Union rep William Konyha warned pickets could form if demands are not met, potentially halting the $1.219 billion project.

Waverly Ohio AFL Portsmouth Area Atom William Konyha Ilines

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W. Carl Hickey Chillicothe Lakeside Hazen G. Werner Clyde H. Backus Haydenville W. C. Hickey A. G. Winkler Amanda C. Melvin Alkire Athens Area Church Services First Methodist Limelighters By Don D, Tullis Christian Science First Church OF TH Nazarene Central Ave First Baptist Church OF the Good Shepherd MT. Zion Baptist Athens Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell Evangelistic Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Albany Methodist Albany Clark Spring Nelsonville Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville Thursoe William H. Covert Caeier Methodist Charge Salvation Army South Canaan Baptist Albany Baptist Albany Methodist Church Amesville Presbyterian Parish Kilvert Church OF God Services Harley Werner Detroit del Bates Timmy Cleveland Gladys Davis San Diego Calif Clara Golding Glouster John Antle Jacksonville Clifford Olbers Dayton Mildred Strubble Mary Strubble Logan Bob Strubble Fred Olbers Chester Davis Zanes Rachel Kempton Kingston Travis Cresser Darlene McArthur Chesser Caroline Chesser Joe Chesser Violet Chesser Carl Elling America Larly Dren Regu G. H. Martin & Son Hichland Ave van Dyke's Buckeye Cafeteria N. Court St N. Court S Milldeck's Court St Athens, C Butler Brothers Bardin Bros. Company Athens, Ohio Beckley Bank of Athens National Banking Association Commonwealth Telephone Co H. M. Stokes Ge — Furniture Appolances the Cline Pharmacy Gandee Music House of Huffman Transportation Service E & Televis Co Sylvania Television Washington St Athens Machine Co Athens, Ohie Stout Farm Supply Sunnybank Greenhouse McBee Company Car Rad Bakery Monte Davis C. F. Wallace Funeral Home First National Bank Olite F. D1 Tippett’ Merket Chauncey, Ohio Katie Chauncey, Obie Houck & van Dyke, Inc Farley W. Union St Keith Zimmerman Buck Auto Young's Mac's Thrifty Store State St Charm House Andrews Stn Mne Jeffrey Farm Bureau Insurance Co West State St Stanley's Shoe Store Katherine Figg Athens Buick Co North Court St Carpenter Kyle Henry & Son Noone Steppe's Beauticians, Inc
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