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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1934

Page

8

First Sermons on Needs Today Plan At Churches

Churches announce a Sunday 10 30 worship with Rev A Y Wilcox delivering the first sermon in a series on Needs Today. Other services include Rev Downs at Christian Church on Seeking God and Way of the Cross and Rev Coulter at Methodist Church.

Wilcox A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Reed J. Down The Christian Church C. M. Coulter Methodist Church

Universe Topic at Athens Science Church Sermon

The Athens Church of Christ Scientist will read a lesson on the universe and man in Sunday services June 24, 1934. The Golden Text cites 1 Corinthians 8 4 and Romans 1 20 emphasizes God as the source of all. The science text argues the universe should be interpreted by divine Principle and not by physical sense.

Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Albany Pastors Plan Sunday Worship and Revival Endings

Albany M E Church opens Sunday School at 9 15 led by Henry Reeder with 8 pm service featuring Rev J F Brown on My Father The Man of the Hour and Victory Male Quartet. Temple M E Church hosts 10 am sermon by Dr Brown followed by 11 am Sunday School led by Mrs Parker. Revival at Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church ends soon led by Rev Homer A Haynes, former Hocking County pastor.

Albany M. E Henry Reeder J. F. Brown Victory Brown Temple M. FE Parker Logan Homer A. Haynes Washington D. H Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church Haynes Hocking County

Mt Hermon Exercises Largely Attended On Children’s Day

Mt Hermon Chil dren's Day exercises drew large crowds with Miss Vera Strode directing music and Pollyanna Armstrong leading the remainder of the program. Sunday School election re elected Pollyanna Armstrong as Superintendent with Maria Grimes as Assistant, Reba Dickson as secretary, and Ella Thompson as treasurer. An ice cream social benefited the church. Local news notes several visitors and events including a near Coolville family visit and a horse injury from a wire fence incident.

Frank Caldwell Coolville Aldrige Vera Harris

Serpent Business Becoming Serious in Valparaiso

In Valparaiso Indiana reports from Flint Lake say visiting Chicagoans saw a large water serpent and heard a hiss. A bather later reported a severe bite from a strange creature, prompting concern over the lake’s dangers.

Valparaiso Ind Flint Lake

Christ in the Temple Theme at Albany Church

Rev. G. H. Wiggin will lead the Albany Baptist Church morning worship at 10:15 with the sermon Christ in the Temple. Evening services are set for 8 oclock. Sunday School precedes at 9:15 under Earnest Stanley as superintendent.

Albany Albany Baptist Church G. H. Wiggin Christ In the Temple Earnest Stanley

Decency Plus Topic at M. E. Church Sunday

Nelsonville notices list the sermon topic Decency Plus at the M. E. Church with Rev. H. A. Rothrock delivering the morning message. Miss Agnes Hillen speaks on the Summer Institute at Epworth League services Sunday evening.

Nelsonville Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Agnes Hillen Epworth League Christian Church R. F. Strickler Church Christian Endeavor Jesus Christ

Sixth Home-Coming To Be Held by U. B. Church

Between 1 500 and 2 000 United Brethren Church members relatives and friends are expected to gather at the Fairview U B Church near Ratcliffsburg on Sunday July 1 for the sixth annual homecoming with Bishop H H Fout of Indianapolis as speaker A large outdoor amphitheater will seat attendees The program begins at 1 p m and Dr Fout speaks at 2 30 p m District leaders and invited clergymen and laymen from several cities will participate or attend

Chillicothe United Brethern Church Fairview U. B Ratcliffsburg H. H. Fout Indianapolis M. V. Holcomb Fairview Church Presiding Columbus T. C. Harper Circleville P. E. Wright Lancaster B. C. Peters Logan H. A. Locke Portamouth O. O. Arnold Charlies F. York Greenville Neading Charles Bethel Athens Harley Whitcraft Marion Prosch Portsmouth A. 8. Horton Jackson

Owosso Group Tours Ohio District

The Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Michigan will be represented by Rev Ruth Bowman Miss Helen Francis Miss Mary Kraft and Miss Ethel Drumheller in a state wide Ohio tour. Meetings are scheduled June 24 at Logan Oak Grove Nelsonville Murray City Goose Run Floodwood Green dale Carbondale.

Nelsonville Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Michigan Pilgrim Holiness Church Ohio Ruth Bowman Pennsylvania Helen Francis Mary Kraft Grand Rapids Ethel Drumheller Logan Oak Grove Murray City Goose Run Floodwood Greendale Luhrig Carbondale

Mrs Richard Powell to Preach at East Canaan Church

Mrs. Richard Powell of N Marshfield from the Holiness Church will preach Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at East Canaan. She will deliver a sermon to the congregation.

Richard Powell N. Marshfield The Holiness Church East Canaan

Salem M. E. Church Children’s Day Program Set

The Salem Methodist Church will host a Children's Day program Sunday night at 8 o'clock. Edwin M. Larason is to speak Sunday at 2 p m at the Factory Church on a New Testament example of conversion. Two conversions and two church additions were reported last Sunday. At Jacksonville Methodist Church Rev J G Deeds will be absent and Edwin M. Larason speaks Sunday night at 7:30 with the A B C Code of Christianity as his topic.

Salem Methodist Church Edwin M. Larason Factory Church Jacksonville Methodist Church J. G. Deeds

Pleasanton Church Set for Annual Homecoming on July 1

Pleasanton will host its M. E. Church annual homecoming on Sunday July 1 with speaker Professor A H Dix of Wyoming and music. Also notes of local visits and illnesses include Mort McPherson seriously ill and several residents visiting relatives in Athens Akron Hebbardsville and West Virginia.

Clarence Martin Alwilda Athens Frank Martin Charles Parker Hebbardsville Mort McPherson Darrell Haning John Haning Durward Pierce Mary Reeves Ella Bolin Tom Savage Emma Bolin Akron Charles Bolin James John Eggleston West Virginia William Eggleston

The Sower Topic at Glouster Church

The Rev. David P. Morris will lead morning worship at 10 oclock on Sunday with The Sower as the topic and a evening happy hour service featuring special music. Bible School meets at 9 am and Christian Endeavor at 6 50 pm. Midweek devotional Thursday at 7 30. The Rev. C P Smith preaches at Methodist Church Sunday at 10 30 and 7 30 with Sunday School at 9 30. Last Sunday 219 attended Phil F Robinsons class led. Prayer service planned for Wednesday at 7 30.

Christian Church Guild Downs Ida Allison Deborah Congress Street Epworth League of the Methodist Church Lancaster Chillicothe H. E. Benz Glouster David P. Morris Church of Christ Meeting of the Christian Endeavor C. P. Smith Methodist Church Phil F. Robinson Methodist Episcopal M. Coulter

Woman awarded unusual alimony in divorce case

In Chicago Mrs. Gladys M. Raber 26 receives a divorce from Dr. Walter D. Raber a dentist on cruelty grounds and is granted one of his three automatic photograph machines as alimony leaving her free to become a photography student.

Chicago Gladys M. Raber Walter D. Raber

Mineral Children Day Services Set at Church

June 24 at 8 pm Mineral Methodist Church will host Children's Day services with Rev. H. L. McDaniel delivering the address.

Mineral Mineral Methodist Church H. L. McDaniel

Children’s Day Exercises at Church of Christ

Millfield reports Children's Day exercises Sunday evening at the Church of Christ with songs drills and recitations. Directors are Mrs. Fred Russell Mrs. H. O. McDaniel and Mrs. John Sharrick.

Church of Christ Fred Russell H. O. McDaniel John Sharrick

Sunday Services At Alexander Presbyterian Church

Sunday service at 9:30 AM on the Athens Albany Road with Superintendent Coe. Evangelist James Ma son will lead an all day singing service between New Re and Shawnee, and the public is invited to bring lunch.

Alexander Presbyterian Athens- Albany Coe James Mason New Re Shawnee

Athens Church Directory Summary

Local church listings show multiple denominations with service times. Reed J Downs ministries at First Christian. Methodist Episcopal schedules include Coulter and Wilcox. Episcopal L W Clarke at Good Shepherd. Free Methodist Roy Little. Hocking Street Church Calvin B Haines. Christian Science services. Central Avenue Episcopal ward Radford. Church of the Nazarene Otto M Grace. First Wesleyan E C Kenney. Richland Avenue C M Davidson.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Methodists Westminster Foundation Ruth Stackel Rochester New York A. T. Volwiler E. A. Hansen Bible School P. L. Peterson Shelley Science Southern Ohio Electric Co Federal Home Loan Home & Savings Association Majestic Theatre Athens, Ohio Kellogg’s Kellogg's Kellogg Thle Creek Kraft Miracle Goodson Chauncey, Ohio Pel Tye Killarney LeGrande Pric Caldwell Creamery Butter Anes Ole Top Carlos Lovell Sterling Asa Dilley George A. Harris Ill Reverend Long Hannah Bardin Clarence Kerns Children's Way Broadwell Frank Wells Paul Wells Earl Dickson C. T. Strode M. E. Church Rev. Strickler U. B. Church Owosso Group Salem M. E. Church Pleasanton Church Pleasanton A. H. Dixon Wyoming Rev. Smith Court Husband Alexander Athens Church Directory Reed J. Downs Min Ster A. ¥. Wilcox Good Shepherd Episcopal L. W. Clarke University Roy Little Hocking Street Calvin B. Haines Christian Scienu Reading Room Central Avenue ME Mid-wee Prince Young Peants Church OF Tif Otto M. Grace Praj First Wesleyan E. C. Kenney Young Meeting Richland Avenue C. M. Davidson
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