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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

10

Athens area church services and activities schedule

Friday 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. ice cream social open to public. Saturday organ recital at 6 p.m. Sunday Bible school 9:15 a.m. worship 10:15 a.m. Stewardship Sunday led by William Brophy choir director and Mrs William Ruston organist with nursery. Men’s meeting 11:30 a.m. Every Member Canvass report 3 p.m. Monday high school choir 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Girl Scouts. Wednesday junior choir 6 p.m. senior choir 6:30 p.m. committee meeting 7 p.m. Christian Women’s Fellowship meeting today.

William Brophy William Ruston Esther Christian Women’s Fellowship Meeting

Church Activities Schedule for the Week

The Sunday service is at 9 30 with church school and a Children's Day program at 10 30. The Woman's Society meets Monday at 7 30. Cub Pack No 51 pic nic at Athens State Hospital grounds Tuesday at 6. prayer Wednesday at 7 30. choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 and Bishop class at 7 30. Melvin Alkire is the pastor.

Church In Study Woman's Society of Christian Service Athens State Hospital Church In Prayer Melvin Alkire

Church Schedule and Rev John L Snedden Pastor

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Baptist training union at 6 30 p m evening service Vacation Bible School commencement at 7 45 p m GA meeting Wednesday 6 30 p m Sunday school teachers and officers Wednesday 7 p m prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev John L Snedden pastor

Baptist Training Union John L. Snedden

Readings and services at the Christian Science church

The schedule lists a Sunday service at 10:45 am with Christian Science as the lesson and Golden Text from Isaiah 40 5. a Wednesday evening service at 7 30 pm. The sermon and lesson focus on the glory of the Lord being revealed to all flesh as spoken by the Lord.

Church Events Schedule With Minister Drell H. Goff

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior church at 10 30 a m Worship service at 10 30 a m NYPS 6 45 p m Annual election of officers Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m Annual church meeting for members only Late Intercession hour 6 30 p m Camp June 27 to all 2 Drell H Goff minister

NYPS Drell H. Goff Athens

Sunday through Thursday Church Schedule at Memorial Auditorium and Music Hall

Sunday church school at Memorial Auditorium 9 15 a m morning service 10 30 a m Tuesday Commission on Finance at Church Office 7 30 p m sanctuary choir rehearsal Thursday at Music Hall 7 p m Dr John M Versteeg minister

Memorial Commission On Finance John M. Versteeg

Sunday Services and Bible Study Schedule

Sunday services list Bible study at 9 45 am with worship at 10 30 am and an evening sermon What's Limitation. An 8 pm worship follows with sermon What Think Ye of Christ. Wednesday service includes Bible study at 8 pm led by evangelist Rich ard Bates.

Richard Bates

Sunday church schedule announced with Rev Edward Richardson

A church calendar lists services including Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m and evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer for the sick occurs at each service Pastor Rev Edward Richardson leads.

Edward Richardson

Sunday church schedule with Rev Stockman pastor

The draft lists worship times at Wesleyan Methodist: Sunday 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am service and 7 30 pm youth rally Monday evening prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm led by pastor Rev Paul Stockman.

Wesleyan Methodist Paul Stockman

Sunday worship and youth activities at local church

The Rev. R. E. Kelchner leads Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. church school and 10 a.m. worship with a sermon on Christ's Impact on Life. An 8 p.m. instruction forum and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service are listed, plus a 7 p.m. youth fellowship campfire at Mrs Bannon's 81 Second St supported by Rev. Roger Rice Jr.

Christ

Church Services and Scout Meeting Schedule

The Goop Shepherd Episcopal Church holds Holy Communion at 8 a.m. on Sunday, with church school for all grades at 10:30 a.m. and a service and sermon also at 10:30 a.m. A Boy Scout troop No. 54 meets Monday at 7 p.m.

Church OF the Goop Shepherd Episcopal Boy Scout

Church Schedule With Rev Upthegrove Pastor

The schedule lists a ship at 11 am and a service at 7 30 pm. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday with 030 Adult choir Friday at 7 30 pm. Rev Franklin Upthegrove serves as pastor.

Franklin Upthegrove

Worship Schedules For Two Athens Churches

Ave Methodist offers 10 30 a m worship service titled Worship A Better Way with no evening service and a mid week service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Athens Pilgrim Holiness holds 10 30 a m Evangelistic service and a 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer meeting led by Rev N L Russell.

Ave Methodist Sunday School

Jehovah's Witnesses Weekly Meetings Schedule

Service meeting and ministry school set for Friday at 7 30 p m Public address Sunday at 2 30 p m Bible study at 3 45 p m and Tuesday at 7 30 p m for the congregation with times listed for study and outreach activities

Jehovah’s Witnesses Service

Church Weekly Schedule Led by Rev Harry Russell

Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. Harry Russell is the pastor.

Harry Russell

St Paul’s Catholic Mass Times

Parish schedules Sunday masses at 7 30 8 30 and 9 30 a m Daily masses at 7 and 7 30 a m Confession Saturday at 3 p m and another time slot unclear.

ST. Paul’s

Dust or Destiny: Are we God’s signature to His will

The essay frames man as God’s signature and asks if humans honor that trust. It cites philosophers and Stidger to claim people bear God’s mark and hold power of attorney over earthly affairs, urging honest living and brotherhood as the sign of divine signature in action.

Falstaff Plato Diogenes Academy Ovid Sophoceles David Paul William Stidger

New Marshfield Church Schedule Notices

New Marshfield notices list church school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with MYF on Monday at 7 30 p m. Union Church adds prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m. Bates Church school 9 30 a m MYF Wednesday 7 30 p m WSCS supper 7 p m Pleasan Anton Carroll Chesser is pastor.

New Marshfield Union—Church Bates -Church Pleasanton Carroll Chesser

Clark's Chapel Methodist Service and Events

Worship at 11:30 am Sunday with Sunday school at 10:30 am. Children's Day observance at 7 pm. WSCS meets at Robert edges place on Thursday at 7 30 pm. H A Lockwood is the pastor.

Robert Edges A. Lockwood

Ordination and Installation Service for Larry Woodruff

Church schedule lists worship at 9 30 a m and service of ordination and installation for Larry Woodruff at 7 30 p m followed by choir practice Friday at 8 p m. The morning service includes church school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m.

Larry Woodruff

Graham's Chapel Bible Christian Service Schedule

The Rev. George Williams serves as pastor at Graham's Chapel Bible Christian Church. Ship service at 10:30 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m.

Graham's Chapel Bible Christian

Evening Sermon at First Church this Saturday

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter will lead a preaching service Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Parishioners are invited to attend the 7 30 p.m. session.

Local Visits and Services in Athens Pomeroy and Glouster Area

Middles and relatives visit across Ohio towns including Painesville Athens and Glouster. Funeral services for Raymond Mulpas were held at Poston Methodist and burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery Glouster. Attendees include Jo Anne Augustine Roger Fiddler John Conkle and many South and Stotts relatives.

Poston Bob Stotts Barbara Blanche Stotts Gerald, Stotts Painesville Ohio Jo Anne Augustine Roger Fiddler John Conkle Carolyn Vincent William Boyd Athens Norval South Raymond Mulpas Poston Methodist Church Wilbur Crace Maplewood Cemetery Glouster Ethel McDaniel Lakeside Donald Ritchie Donnie Marietta and Constitution

Broadwell Ladies Ald Meeting At Margaret Henderson Home

The Broadwell Ladies Aid gathered at the home of Mrs Margaret Henderson. Visiting couples included Mr and Mrs Clark Grubb of Elliott, Mr and Mrs Elmer Ames of Athens, and Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons group from Marietta and Athens. A birthday dinner honored John Parsons at the home near Sharpsburg.

Broadwell Ald Margaret Henderson Clark Grubb Elliott Charles Grubb Elmer Ames Athens Garnet Tabler Frank Parsons Ralph Westbrook Donna Jean Marietta Albert Ogg Ella Ogg Walter Parsons Evalina Keith Brill John Parsons Sharpsburg Grubb Filiott Hasel

Shade-Poston Methodist Church Activities and Schedule

Shade-Poston Methodist lists Sunday school at 10 am with Wayne Harris as superintendent. MYF meets 7:30 pm, prayer service Wednesday 8 pm. Poston section shows Sunday school 10 am with Philip James as superintendent. Young People’s Meeting Thursday 7 pm led by Evan Edwards, pastor.

Kilvert Church of God Sunday Schedule Promotes Services

Sunday school at 9 30 a m. YPM group meets Sunday at 7 p m. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with preaching by Mrs M L Kimmey.

Kilvert Church OF God M. L. Kimmey Athens

Sunday School and Worship Times for Rev Ralph Smith

Church schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 8 p.m. Young People's Missionary Society meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev Ralph Smith leads services.

Young People’s Missionary Society Ralph Smith

White's Chapel Wesleyan Service Schedule

The White's Chapel Wesleyan Church lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor.

Roy E. Deeter

Plains Methodist Worship and church school schedule

The Plains Methodist presents worship at 9 30 a m led by minister J A Thornton with church school at 10 15 a m.

J. A. Thornton

Poplar Ridge Community Lose Roland Smith of Troy

Roland Smith of Troy and former Poplar Ridge resident died recently. Funeral attendance included his sister in law Tony Elkins and multiple relatives from Troy, Cheshire, Proctorville, Huntington, and West Virginia. Bible School began at Bidwell Church of God and various local families were noted as visitors and guests.

Poplar Ridge Roland Smith Troy Tony Elking Lewis Harding Tony Elkins Smth Anna Lois Jeanette Verlin Landon Everton Smith Ohio Elkin Joe Elkins Zola West Virginia C. E. McBee Luther Lemley Ronnie Leslie Lemley Silver Run Baptist Church Kenneth Nichols Proctorville Corbie James Clinton Jones Clyde Davis Zola Ball Adis Maynard Vinton Albert Elkins Etta Chapman Huntington John Francis Herbert Joe Crim Eee Francis Pike County Jack Clark Sheila Anne John L. Clark Pagestown Stanley Spire Millard Swartz Leading Creek R. S. Bailey West Virgin Henry Hood Junior Paulins Pam Lewis Paulins Walter Paulins Dana Ramsey Reed

Community Notes From Tuppers Plains and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Donald Pratt and family moved to Albany new home. Mrs Mildred Ingles of Ingles Bentonville Va visits two weeks with her relatives. Mrs Margaret Heaton of Bradenton Fla guests of Gerald Violet. Imn Stone Gene and family visit Vienna W Va relatives. W W Bragg hosts to Richard Swayne Parkersburg and sisters Oma Smith Leubeck and Icy Akron. Willie Quivey Derwin guest of Wayne Brickles. Birthday party for Mrs Willie Hardway attended by many locals. Several families observed Fathers Day with relatives in various towns.

Tuppers Plains Donald Pratt Albany Mildred Ingles Ingles Bentonville, Va Delbert Ewland Margaret Heaton Bradenton Fla Gerald Violet Imn Stone Gene Vienna W Va William Fulton W W Bragg Chard Swayne Parkersburg Oma Smith Leubeck W. Va Icy Akron Virginia Parr Blain Hardway Dick Ritter L. L. Kelier Alice Ritchie Wayne Brickles Ralph Parker Chester Roy Gordon Coolville Frankie Parker Fae Everett Watson

Mrs Norma Dean Hosts Chester Visit At Chevlairs

Mrs Norma Dean of Chester was the guest of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gordon Chevlair recently.

Norma Dean of Chester Gordon Chevlair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Area Church Services Central Ave. Methodist First Baptist Christian Science Church OF the Nazarene First Methodist Church OF Christ Evangelical United Brethren Athens Hospital Grounds R. E. Kelchner First Presbyterian Mt, Zion Missionary Baptist Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell Angel Ridge Don D. Tullis NEW Marshfield Charge Clark's Chapel Methodist Alexander Presbyterian George Williams Federal Valley Bapeching Reedness Helen Augustine Grace Burchfield the Plains Mrs Phil Weekley Clee Mrs. Weekley Norvella Shirley W. H. South Pomeroy Foster Jordan Dickie Billie Roger Rowland Newman Larry Patty McArthur Ollie Hillyer Susan South The UMWA Chauncey Shade-Poston Guysville Wesleyan Tom Halsey Ada Tall Watson John Hayes Leroy Richards Myron McKenzie Columbus Kenneth Davidson Hazel Hoffman Dana Hoffman James R. Ritter Jack Weatherman A. C. Stout Frank Dorst Long Bottom Carrie Bahr Walter Frost Carrie Gainer Lottridge Mercer St. Joseph Hospital Freeland Norris Weathermans Deln Canton Grace Kuhna Evelyn Brickles Versteeg First Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation George W, Deerke Isaiah John Peter Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Athens Appliance and Televi Co W. Washington Athens, Ohio Athens Building Co N. McKinney Ave Athens Machine Co Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville, Ohio Charm House N. Court St Athens, Ohie Helen Andrews the Cline Pharmacy Co Bowman's Dept. Store Chauncey, Ohio Commonwealth Telephone Co. of the Bank of Athens National Banking Association Cornwell Buckeye Cafeteria Tarry Gulf Service Limits Brown's Pure Ofs Service N. Court Harris Furniture Store Your One Stop Outfitters Hoft Automotive Service Carpenter St Henry & Son Garage Houck & van Dyke, Inc. Insurance Huffman Transportation Service Elmer Jones Realty Co Yours Helen's Drive Foot Hill Columbus Road Kyle Men McCoy Court St Earl F. Mathews, Inc. Security Bank Bidg Steinmeyer Bros Clover Farm G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave McBee Company Milldeck's Shoe Store Ponderarass Hardware Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Platt Hudson Sales & Service the Bardin Brothers Co Stanley's Shoe Store Leonard W. Simpson T. V. Service Millfield Sutton's Pure Oil State Street Sunn Reen Monte Davis Swearingen Goods Sportsmen's Firestone the First National Bank Nelsonville Gail Watkins
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