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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1953
Page
8
Collier's excerpt presents Satchel Paige as a timeless Negro pitcher whose longevity defies age. The piece emphasizes forward focus over backward reflection, urging continual self improvement and faith, with Biblical quotes underscoring spiritual solace and the idea that sins are removed from those who trust in mercy.
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Leon Babcock was held at the Masser Cabin on Route 7. Attending were many relatives and friends including Elizabeth Lyons, Ray and Lindsey Riggs, Eulah Swan, the Massar and Babcock families, and guests from St. Marys and Long Bottom. Several moves and visits are noted, with Riggs planning a southern vacation and others traveling to Parkersburg and Chester.
Church school at 9 30 a m on Sunday with nursery in the basement during the worship service at 11 a m Sermon by Rev Roger M Rice Jr topic Busy Here and There Scout Troop 55 meets Monday at 7 p m
Sunday Holy Communion at 8 a.m. church school and morning service with sermon at 10 30 a.m. Monday events include a 7 p.m. Boy Scout meeting led by Rev Phil Porter at the church location.
The weekly program lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m evening sermon at 7 p m and a Wednesday prayer service at 8 p m A Day of Remembrance runs 6 to 7 p m Speakers include Mrs Maggie Perkins with Women of Yesterday Laying the Foundation Miss Edith Strickland Speaking on Women of Today Building the Superstructure and a solo by Mrs Sara Burdette Mrs Clestine Mosley is in charge The Rev William D Mosley is pastor.
CANAANVILLE IMYF service at 9 10 worship 9 30 with Our Father sermon topic. Sunday school 10 20 IMYF Thursday 7 GUYSVILLE Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 Our Father sermon topic. Stewart Sunday school 10 song service and evening message 7 30 prayer meeting Wednesday 7 Rev Harold Mowery pastor.
A new pastor Rev Edward Life succeeds Rev John Pollard. Regular worship times listed: Sunday school 9 am Sunday morning service 11 am Sunday evening service 8 pm Wednesday prayer meeting 8 pm and a Young People's service Friday 8 pm.
Bible study Sunday at 3 p.m. and Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Service meeting and ministry school Friday at 7 30 p.m. Location 191 W Washington St.
Meigs County Union Class meets at 2 pm and WYPS at 7 pm. Sunday school at 9:30 am and prayer and praise at 10:30 am. Preaching service at 7:30 pm and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Rev. Roy E. Deeter is pastor.
New Marshfield offers Friday choir practice at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m YF on Tuesday at 7 30 p m mid week prayer Friday 8 p m Uneton holds Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 8 p m YF Tuesday 7 30 p m mid week prayer Wednesday 8 p m Bates conducts Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 10 45 a m YF 7 30 p m Pleasanton lists preaching 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m mid week service Wednesday 8 p m Rev Kenneth D Frazier pastor.
First Wesleyan Methodist church announces Sunday school at 10 A M morning worship at 11 A M XL Class leads evening service Prayer meeting Wednesday evening followed by a business meeting Rev E C Kenney is pastor.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church announces a church school at 9 30 am and worship at 10 39 am with the theme True Worship of God. Choir rehearsal is Friday evening and Vacation Bible School runs daily Monday through Friday at 130 pm led by James L Hyde.
The First Christian Church lists junior and Mel-O-Dee choirs meeting Friday at 6 p.m and 6 39 p.m respectively. Bible school Sunday at 9 15 a m worship at 10 15 a m sermon Found Faithful preached by Joe B Maffett. Interchurch youth Monday 7 p m Boy Scouts Tuesday senior chair Wednesday committees at 7 p m
Bible study at 9 45 am worship at 10 30 am with theme The Way of Cain Evening service at 8 pm titled Pauls Third Missionary Journey Wednesday Bible study at 8 pm led by Harold J Stanley minister.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 am with worship at 10 45 am and the Lord s Table at 11 am A Young People session follows at 7 15 pm A Daily Vacation Bible School program is scheduled for Sunday at 7 30 pm
Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am evangelistic service at 7 30 pm prayer service Wednesday at 7 50 pm Rev N in Russell pastor.
The Plains Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 7 30 p m missionary meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Class Six Thursday at 6 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Lenigar Pastor R E Kelchner leads the activities.
A ship schedule item notes departure at 10 30 am and a YPM meeting set for Sunday at 7 pm. The fragment preserves a transit and a church group gathering time.
The schedule lists Sunday worship at 10 30 a m with NYPS and Junior services at 7 p m An evangelistic service follows at 7 30 p m A gift will be given to the oldest and youngest father present A Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m and a Saturday cottage prayer meeting are also noted Reverend Lena Brandenburg is the pastor.
The ship line delivers a packed week plan with a 10 30 am service followed by a 7 pm young people's service and evangelistic service. Midweek is a 7 30 pm prayer service led by pastor Rev. James Bobo.
Sunday school at 10 30 a m worship at 9 a m marks the start of Rev Marvin Hess ministry at the church with his first service upcoming.
A ship hosts a preaching service at 10:30 a.m. and an evening sermon at 8 p.m. by Rev. Max Williams, pastor aboard the vessel.
Chesterhill Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship 11 a m prayer meeting Thursday 8 p m Amesville worship 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am midweek meeting 8 p m Sharpsburg worship 8 45 am Sunday school 9 15 am H D Frazier pastor lists church service times and locations for three communities.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m with the lesson sermon Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force the Golden Text Psalm 24 1 The earth is the Lord s and the fulness thereof the world and they that dwell therein Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m
Church school in all departments at 9 15 a m Worship at 10 30 a m Dr John M Versteeg s Dad s Day sermon Father and Son Junior Hi fellowship at J W Trout home 6 30 p m Scout Troop 56 meets Wednesday 7 p m Sanctuary choir rehearsal Thursday 7 p m
Morning worship and Bible study sessions are listed. Young people meet for Bible study at 7 and prayer at 8 with The Rev. Roland P. Globig serving as pastor.
The notice lists Bible school at 9 45 am and prayer service at 11 am with DVBS closing program in the afternoon and Bible study and prayer on Thursday at 8 pm led by The Rev. Roland P Globig pastor.
The Angel Ridge Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. Harry Russell serves as pastor.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Weber and Terry return from a two week visit with relatives in Madison Indiana. Art Ely and daughter of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs E W White. Bertha Jackson visited Columbus recently. Austin Hall Ray Hall visited Baltimore Ohio. Delbert Sams and children visited Weston West Virginia. Ethel Randolph and Garnet Griffin with Kenneth Cowdery visited Wadsworth and Medina relatives. Fred Roeckhold returns home after visiting relatives in Hackers Valley West Virginia.
The notice lists services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Junior church, 10 a.m. Worship, 6:45 p.m. NYPS, 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice at 8:30 p.m. Boy's Camp runs Monday through Saturday at the District Center north of Columbus led by Drell H. Goff.
The Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Robert Sickles followed by worship at 10 30 a m A preaching service is set for 7 30 p m with a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev L A Robinson
Special message to fathers includes 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 15 a m Floyd Linscott superintendent MyF 6 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday evening S A Steele minister
Albany Methodist Charge lists church school at 9 30 a m MYF at 7 p m Worship at 8 p m plus Boy Scout Troop 50 gatherings 7 30 p m Prayer meeting 8 p m WSCS 2 p m Thursday Temple notes church school 10 a m Worship 11 a m Prayer meeting 8 p m Townhouse Worship 9 30 a m Church school 10 30 a m Pearl Chapel church school times Snowville church school 10 a m Prayer meeting Thursday 8 p m Rev William H Covert pastor.
The Baptist training union meets at 6 30 p m with evangelistic services at 7 30 p m. A message titled Dad Has A Job is presented and another message Saved Through Faith is given. Prayer and Bible study occur on Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Rev John I Snedden pastor.
In Chauncey Morristown Holiness churches the closing camp meeting service will include ordination of three ministers, with Rev Roy Bellamy preaching. Ancil McKee injury in a mine accident improves at Holzer Hospital. Local church listings show multiple denominations with services and Bible studies across Chauncey, Mt Vernon, Millfield, Trimble, and nearby areas.
Mrs John Ley underwent major surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital on Thursday. Her condition is reported to be satisfactory.
More than half of Virginia’s mushroom production is produced by Chester and Delaware Counties in Pennsylvania, highlighting these counties as key centers in the supply chain.
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