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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1939

Page

9

Rev and Mrs Luchs Sailing for European Summer Tour

Rev Fred Luchs pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and Mrs Luchs sail June 28 from New York aboard the S S Manhattan to perform summer preaching in Paris London Liverpool Berlin and other European cities under the Committee on Interchange of Preachers. They plan a stop in Amsterdam for the World Youth Conference and will return to New York Sept 9.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohto Luchs Fred Luchs First Presbyterian Church S. S. Manhattan U. S New York Committee On Churches of America Great Britain France Germany Lynn Harold Hough Drew Theological Seminary Ralph S. Harlow Smith College William Adams Brown Union Theological Seminary Austin Buffalo N. Y Edward R. Welles Albany Council of Preacher Interchange A. Thompson Groveland Ave S. W London England Paris Quai D’ Orsay Amsterdam Holland David Kendall Perth Amboy N. J Presbyterian Church Liver Stratford-on-Avon Dundee Iland Berlin New York City

Pilgrim Holiness Circuit Announces Weekend Program

Representatives from Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso will attend Pilgrim Holiness Church Luhrig Friday June 23 at 8 pm with Rev Helen Orville and Virginia Awe in charge. A Friday youth rally occurs at Stewart. Saturday night officers to be elected at Carbondale Church. Sunday events include New Marshfield Sunday School at 9 30 am led by Mrs Rachel Steinmeyer, 10 30 am preaching, Holiness Seminary at East Canaan after Sunday School, baptism at Hocking River near Russell Carsey, and Sunday night service at Luhrig at 8 pm.

Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Mich Pilgrim Holiness Church Luhrig Helen Frances Orville Virginia Awe Nelsonville Stewart Pilgrim Church Carbondale Pilrim Holiness New Marshfield Rachel Steinmeyer East Canaan Hocking River

Nazarenes to Hear Guest Speakers on Sunday

The Church of the Nazarene presents a Sunday program with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Cecil Cox, morning worship at 10 30 a m featuring Rev. Lester Standley of The Plains, and a young people's service at 7 p m followed by an evangelistic service at 7 45 p m with Rev. Elden Martin of God's Bible School Cincinnati delivering the sermon.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox Lester Standley the Plains Elden Martin God's Bible School of Cincinnati

Corning Church Plans For Children's Day

A Sunday program at the First Methodist Church in Corning will host a Children's Day event on June 25 at 10 o'clock. Those contributing one dollar to the Children's Day Fund will receive a one year subscription to the Christian Student magazine. A large crowd is expected.

Corning First Methodist Christian

Pleasanton Methodist Church Holds Twelfth Homecoming

The Pleasanton Methodist Church hosts its twelfth annual Home Coming on Sunday July 2. A basket dinner will be served at noon and all friends and former members are invited to attend.

Pleasanton Methodist Church

Beaucher To Preach At Reedsville Church

Rev Frank Beacher of Bethany M E Church Pom eroy will preach at Reedsville M E Church Sunday night at 8 o clock in the absence of Rev Clary at summer school Ohio Wesleyan University Mrs Beaucher will sing.

Frank Beacher Bethany M. E Pomeroy Reedsville M. E Clary Ohio Wesleyan University Beaucher

Richland Methodist Hosts 4-H Club Service

Richland Avenue Methodist Church schedules a 9:30 Sunday School opening, 10:30 prayer service led by Rev. Ray Huff, and a 6:30 Christian Endeavor meeting when 4-H Club members attend. Huff speaks on Leading Others. A congregational meeting follows the evening service. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 with choir at 8:30.

Christian Endeavor Richland Ave 4-H Club Huff

Purrington to Preach in Athens Nelsonville

Rev. Robert G. Purrington will preach at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Athens at 10 30 morning prayer and lead an 8 a m Holy Communion service for travelers. He will also conduct the 9 a m service at Epiphany Episcopal in Nelsonville. Trinity Church McArthur programs led by Dr Gilbert Symons and Sam Downer, with W P Thomas Jr preaching at St Luke Logan at 7 p m.

Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Purrington Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville Trinity Church

Campbell To Preach at Hebbardsville Church

The Hebbardsville Alexander Presbyterian Church begins Sunday School at 10 with study on Paul Reviews his Life. Rev Louis Campbell leads 11 o clock morning worship. Union Sunday School at 9 30 at Harrisonville Methodist Church. Campbell conducts 8 p m evening worship at the Presbyterian Church.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Paul Louis Campbell Union Methodist Presbyterian Harrisonville Methodist Church Campbell Presbyterian Church

Luchs to Repeat His Contentment Sermon at Church

Rev. Fred Luchs will deliver his last Presbyterian Church service on September 10 and repeat the sermon titled Seeking Contentment by request. A new volunteer choir led by Mr. Peterson will perform The Comforter by Protheroe and Holy Redeemer by Faure.

Fred Luchs Presbyterian Church

Broadwell Social and Brief Personal Notes

Broadwell social notes report church services at U B Church with a large audience. Local families share visits and guests from Belpre Parkersburg Sandusky Chesterhill Pittsburgh and Amesville. A birth is announced for a nine pound son to Mr and Mrs Harris with grandparents listed.

Evalina Brill Hobart Martin West Virginia Cook van Dyke Peter Smith Donna Ewart Chesterhill Carlos Harris Westland Howard Harris Sharpsburg Alfred Smith Amesville Ralph Fyock Hattie Hendershot Pittsburgh Lotie

Dr Gilbert P Symons to Visit Athens for Church Work

Canon to the Bishop of Southern Ohio Dr Gilbert P Symons will visit Athens on Saturday and Sunday to inspect Christ Church Neighborhood House at Carbondale and to lead services at McArthur on Sunday.

Gilbert P. Symons Symons Southern Ohio Athens Christ Church Carbondale McArthur

Poston Community Church Announces Regular Sunday Services

Poston Community Church will hold regular services each Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Ash Bradbury. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. are shared by county ministerial association and several area churches with alternating Sundays. Mrs. Dorris Marsh directs the music. On June 25, 4-H Club girls will attend as a group.

Poston Ash Bradbury County Ministerial Association Christian Methodist Presbyterian Episcopal Dorris Marsh

Schedule for Free Methodists Sunday events

Free Methodist Church plans a 9 30 a m Sunday School start with 10 30 a m preaching by Rev Walter Martin. The Prayer Band meets Tuesday at 2 p m led by Bertine Farley. A Friday evening prayer meeting is scheduled.

Free Methodist Church Walter Martin Bertine Farley

Clarks Chapel Social And Personal Mention

The Chil dren's Day exercises will be held here Sunday evening, June 25, at 8 o'clock. Several residents and visitors are listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Victor Carpenter and guests from London Ohio, Albany, New Marshfield, and other area towns. Also noted are various social visits and trips, plus a list of probate court accounts and scheduled hearings for estates in Athens County with exceptions due by July 3, 1939.

Clarks Chapel Victor Carpenter Raymond Thomas London Glen McHenry Alice Thomas Keith Scott Albany Albert Carpenter George Denver New Marshfield Sarah Seipel Ivan Brown George Jackson Jane Bernarda Williams Clyde Williams Byers Carl Phillips Cincinnati H. D. Diltz Columbus Murn Bean Alice Ann Diltz Milo Wilson Gallipolis Alice Ann Wilson Aldean Duncan Ella Dillinger Margaret Robinson Dayton California Lucille Carpenter Ohio University Athens County Ohio Perry G. Coe John P. Coe George J. C. Smith David M. Beasley Bessie Stephenson James W. Stephenson Elmer Siddle Press Siddle Clara L. Bowser Ida Bowser Brown M. B. Copeland Harvey Copeland Thomas A. Copeland Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr Emma C. Townsend Earl O. McBride Virgil Boyer Bessie Walters Ralph Coe The Bank Ralph W. Parks Raymond Rise

Bayliff to Teach Sunday School at First Methodist

Bayliff will teach the First Methodist Sunday School class for summer students at 9:30 a.m. He and Dr. Seaman will lead morning services at 10:30 a.m. with Miss Mercer singing and organ selections by Kreckel Guilmant and Mendelssohn. The Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. and ice cream social funds institute travel.

First Methodist Sunday School Russell FE. Bayliff William G. Seaman Dorothy Mercer Barnby Kreckel Guilmant Mendelssohn Epworth League Ira Jones Seaman Epworth League Institute Lancaster Campground Wesley Foundation

Church Choir Rehearsal and Fairgrounds Meeting Scheduled

On Thursday June 29 students are asked to bring 10 cents and meet at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The church choir will rehearse Saturday evening at 7 o'clock.

Athens ‘County Fairgrounds

Pastor Reappointed At Wesleyan Methodist Church

Wesleyan Methodist Church announces Rev Eldon C Kenney will remain pastor for another conference year after seven years in service. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m with Franklin Maerker as new superintendent. Preaching at 10 30 a m by Rev Kenney. Young People meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m. Wesleyan Prayer Band meets 2 p m Friday.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Maerker Eldon C. Kenney Young People’s Society Wesleyan Prayer Band Kenney

Albany M. E. Circuit Services Announced

The Albany M. E. Circuit schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and church service at 10 30 a m in Albany with the sermon Our Privilege. A second preaching service is at Pearl Chapel Church 1 15 p m with Sunday School at 2 15 p m Epworth League meets at the Albany church 7 p m.

Albany M. E Albany Pearl Chapel Epworth League

Christian Church to hear Rivals sermon Sunday

Rev Neil Crawford will preach at Christian Church Sunday on Christianity and its Rivals. Church Night dinner Wednesday at 6 p.m. features reports by six youths who attended the Southeastern Ohio Conference at Muskingum College, per D I Gandee. Bible study begins 9 45 a m at Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave with Rev Damon D Watkins later speaking on The King and his Kingdom. Lord's supper to follow sermon. Evening service at 8 p m and Midweek Bible Study at 8 p m Wednesday.

Neil Crawford Southeastern Ohio Muskingum College D. I. Gandee Social Life Committee Church of Christ Stimson Ave Damon D. Watkins

Pilgrim Young People To Meet on Thursday

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets advertises events for the week. Sunday School at 9:30 under superintendent Dave Jackson. Rev H E Osborne preaches at 10:30 and 7:30 p m. Youth meeting moves to Thursday 7:45. Mid week prayer on Wednesday 7:30.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts Dave Jackson H. E. Osborne Young Peoples

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced

The Christian Science Church announces Sunday’s lesson-sermon with the golden text from Isaiah 49 13 and scriptural citations from Revelation 2 17. Included is a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy noting the Christian Scientist’s prudent, honest course.

Christian Science Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Divine Mind leads to radical salvation through Christ

The passage asserts that one must live by the divine Mind and follow Christ to radically save mortals from sin and sickness. It emphasizes healing and teaching as proof that Christ's way is the sole path to redemption and well being.

Christ Martals

Ice Cream Social at Central Ave Church

The Central Ave Methodist Church invites the community to a Friday ice cream festival on the church lawn June 23 from 6 to 9 pm with a candy booth. Sunday sermons by Rev. Stanley Jeffery include The Basis of Prosperity at 9 15 and What Is Progress? If rain the 7 30 service moves inside. A weekly prayer meeting is set for Thursday June 29 led by Mrs. G W Pierce.

Central Ave. Methodist Stanley Jeffery Jeffery G. W. Pierce

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