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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

8

Mahens Methodist Church Starts Junior Summer Activities

Junior Departments of Athens Methodist Church begin summer programs with a picnic at the Athens Fairgrounds. About thirty junior high members attend. Mrs. C. M. Coulter leads the department. Regular teachers include Mrs. S. C. Hartman and Carl Ferguson among others. substitutes cover summer months. Junior Sunday School, led by Mary Ward, will run evening services Sunday and include a Junior Worship Service. Ohio University students plan a series of hikes tonight at 6 PM as part of summer work overseen by Mrs. Saylor. The First Methodist Church Sunday School class, taught by Prof. BR. A. Foster, will meet at 9 AM with a sermon at 10:20 AM by Rev. C. M. Coulter on Christian citizenship. Epworth League and Student Vesper services follow at 8:30 PM with Edward Rosser directing.

Athens Methodist Church Athens Fairgrounds C. M. Coulter S. C. Hartman Carl Ferguson Lucille Hunter Fred Wheat“ga Monroe Vermillion Thedamdey School Hun Mary Ward Rutusmam Training School Ohio Uni‘ Genr Ally Saylor Westey Foundation BR. A. Foster First Methodist Church Jesus M. Coulter Epworth League Edward Rosser Vesper Proram

Divine Care sermon topic at Birat Christian Church

The morning sermon at Birat Christian Church will be on Divine Care with Rev Reed J Downs. Morning worship and communion begin at 10 15 o clock. Evening services will feature Great Motive. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 and Bible School at 9 15 Sunday morning.

Reed J. Downs Birat Christian Church

Christian Science services and Nazarene tent meetings announced

The Christian Science Church at 15 South Congress Street will discuss the subject Christian Science during Sunday morning services. Golden Text from Isaiah and responsive readings are listed. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with services at 10 45. Wednesday meeting at 1 30. Reading room hours are set. Tent meetings of the Church of the Nazarene begin Sunday at Lancaster and Carpenter Streets with nightly services at 7 45 led by Rev J E B Davidson and wife. An all day meeting is planned on July 4. Rev H L McDaniel is pastor.

Christian Science Church South Congress Street She Church Igielock Church of Jeuseby

Evangelistic and prayer services across multiple churches

Religious notices detail evangelistic services at Pratt Street Wesleyan Mission and Christ Middleport Church with plans for Sunday School, Prayer Meetings, and evening sermons. Other listings include First Presbyterian and church groups hosting Bible school, junior and senior activities, Epworth League, and special midweek gatherings led by Rev. E C Kenney, Rev. Fréd Gard, Rev. C Kreager, and Rev. Ward Radford.

Bible Classes Visited Daily By Youngsters

Nelsonville youngsters attend daily Bible School at Flint Presbyterian Church each weekday morning starting at 9. Activities include making toy animals from soft wood and choir anthems by girls and adults. Sunday School led by R A Snackenburg at 9:30. Evening worship at 7:30 features Rev John Lloyd Evang on Moments of Quiet Strength and Russia. Young People's Taxis Program to follow at 6.

Nelsonville Flint Presbyterian Church Bible School R. A. Snackenburg Russia John Lloyd Evang Joan Ldoyd Evans Sur

Vinton County Churches Schedule Summer Services

Several Vinton County churches cut Sunday evening services for the summer while planning special morning programs. McArthur M E Church presents an 8 Children’s Day program at 7 30 pm and combines for morning worship at 9 30 am. Epworth League meets at 6 45 pm, mid week services at 7 30 pm Wednesday, with choir practice at 7 36. The Rev W W Weiser is minister. Sunday School McArthur Presbyterian at 9 36 am, Communion 10 30 am. Mission Band to present concert at Church of Christ McArthur at 2 pm Sunday. Bible School 9 36 am, communion 10 30 am, Christian Endeavor 6 16 pm. prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 pm. St Sylvester’s Zaleski Mass 2nd and 4th Sundays, and 5th if present. Church of Latter Day Saints Wales Mills Sunday School 9 30 am, Sacrament 10 45 am, preaching 7 30 pm by C B Wells. Rev A Harlan pastors Mt B Parish. Locust Grove Mt Pleasant New Flymouth Starr Sunday Schools at 2 30 pm. Starr preaching Thursday 8 pm. Center Chapel Sunday School 9 30 am, services 10 30 am. Eber ez er Sunday School 1 30 pm, preaching 2 30 pm. Asbury Sunday School 9 30 am, services 8 pm. The annual Vinton County W C T U Convention held at New Plymouth Thursday.

Vinton County McArthur M. E Epworth League Cheir W. W. Weiser McArthur Presbyterian Church Albert J. Wilson Mission Band Church of Christ St. Sylvester's Church Zaleski J. J. Hynes Bheer Church of Latter Day Saints Wales Mills C. B. Wells A. Harlan Mt. B Locust Grove Mt. Pleasant New Flymouth Starr Vice’s. Center Chapel Eberezer Asbury New Plymouth

Early Sunday services planned by local churches

All but one Guysville Stewart Methodist Episcopal Church will skip evening services this Sunday. Guysville Church will hold an 8 o clock preaching service, Canaanville at 6:30, Stewart at 10:45, New England at 2:30. Sunday School times vary with Jesse Poston, S. J. Biddison, and others serving as superintendents. Midweek services set for Thursday and Wednesday evenings.

Guysville- Stewart Methodist S. J. Biddison Guysville Wells W. W. Buck Morehead Bev Linton Matted Methodist Guysville-Stewart A Canaanville Stewart Uysville M. Sunder Linton Mattox

Evening services discontinued at Nelsonville First Methodist

Nelsonville First Methodist Episcopal Church will suspend evening services until the annual conference ends. Epworth League, led by Donald Campbell, meets at 7. Junior Orchestra under Miss Bosale Stephenson plans a musical program at Church School at 6:30. Sunday morning worship at 10 features Rev. Herman A. Bayte on Ways of Exalting Christ. Choir to sing a special anthem. Prayer services set for Wednesday at 7.

Nelsonville Herman A. Bayte F. Alien Bessie Stephenson Christ Epworth League Doen Md Campbell

Will Meet at Albany Parish In Conference

Plans for the Fourth Quarterly Conference at Albany Parish Methodist Church Saturday night July 11. Five Athens District churches will be represented. Conference sessions begin at 8 PM. Official boards meet earlier to discuss church business and elect delegates. Rev Charles M Coulter of Athens First Methodist will speak.

Albany Parish Methodist Episcopal Church Athens Ohio Albany Albany M. E Hebbardsville Hebbardsville M. E Charles M. Coulter First Methodist Church Hoe Edgar B. Dean Albany Church

Homecoming at Fairview Church Includes All Day Program

Logan July 26 Annual home coming of Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday event begins at 9 AM with Sunday School. Rev J T Yocom speaks at 9 30 AM. Rev Nelson Azbell preaches at 11 AM. Prof Kendal addresses at 1 PM. piano solo by Virginia Crump and vocal by Fayetta Wendall follow. Rev P E Wright preaches at 2 PM with Alva Snow to speak. Committees listed. former members invited to attend.

C. Vv. Kendal Misa Virginia Crump Fayetta Wendall P. E. Wright Alva Snow Thomas Pakin Frank Coakley Pearl Starner

Union Furnace Churches Hold Regular Services

Union Furnace churches hold weekly services with Sunday School starting times and pastors listed. Della Swingle presides over Christian Endeavor at 7 20, R D Bray leads Sunday School, Harley Emmons and William Mottery supervise local Sunday Schools, and Reverend Azxbell is pastor.

Union Furnace U. ‘Eb Della Swingle Christian Endeavor R. D. Bray Union Sunday School Harley Emmons Zion William Mottery Pleasant Hill Carl Poling Azxbell

Cotham to Speak at Stimpson Avenue Church

F B Cotham of Murray Kentucky will deliver Sunday morning sermons on How To Build up the Church at the Church of Christ Stimpson Avenue. Evening services at 7 30 discuss The Christian Warfare with Pearley Gaskill conducting Bible study at 9 30.

Rev Homer H Vian to Lead Services at First Baptist Church

In pastor’s absence, Rev G J Johnson, Rev Homer H Vian of this city will preach Sunday morning at 11 o clock and evening at the usual time at the First Baptist Church.

Akron church apartment supported by rental income

An unusual religious edifice in Akron features a small church with a four floor structure behind the main auditorium. Built in 1925 under Rev G A Goranson of the Swedish Baptist Church, it houses a Sun day School room and an auditorium seating about 300. The rear floors hold two four room apartments, with similar suites above. Rental income funds loan interest for construction.

Akron G. A. Goranson The Swedish Baptist Church

Construction proceeds at new Zalesk Catholic Church

Work on the Catholic Church at Zalesk is advancing rapidly after the building began a few weeks ago. Crews are moving ahead with framing and exterior work as the project gains momentum.

Zaleska

Nelsonville Asbury Maccombs Pleads Guilty

In Nelsonville on June 26 Asbury Maccombs pleaded guilty to quarrel and fighting and was fined five dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Bil Hickman. Clarence Henry faced two quarrel and fighting charges plus threats and was held to the grand jury on two hundred dollars bond. Mrs Rilia Brown pleaded not guilty to liquor possession and was held to the grand jury on a hundred dollars bond. affidavit signed by her husband Frank V Brown. Police located a five gallon jar of beer mash during a residence search by Police Chief George Bateman.

Maccombs Nelsonville Fourt Street Rilia Brown Frank V. Brown George Bateman

Hospital Notes and Local Society News in Nelsonville

David Wallace of Nelsonville, aged one, is to undergo a right arm operation at Grant Hospital Columbus after a yard accident. John Tennihill returns home from Cherrington Hospital Logan after three weeks convalescence. Mr and Mrs Marty Davis and Harriet with Mrs Lewis Davis tour the East ending in New York City with hosts Mr and Mrs Elaworth Reigle. Local families visit Columbus. others plan Detroit summer sojourns. Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church hosts an all day quilting event at the church.

Nelsonville David Wallace Gerald Wallace Grant Hospital Columbus Poplar Street John Tennihill Cherrington Hospital Logan Adr Marty Davis Harriet This City Lewis Davis Dublin Ohio East Valley Forge Gettysburg Frederick Mmd New York Philadelphia Washington Mt. Vernon New York City Elaworth Reigle John North Pate Leslein Harry Davis J. &. Hallyer Ted Garret Detroit Lew Butterworth Ed Fisk Ladies' Aid Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church

Globe Circlers Leave Moscow for Siberia Flight

The Winnie Mae crew Wiley Port and Harold Gatty departed Moscow at 6 a.m. bound for Novosibirsk to refuel and continue toward Irkutsk, with possible stops at Krasnoyarsk. They follow the Trans-Siberian route over Northern Asia toward the Pacific.

Moscow U.2 Winnie Mae Atlantic Europa Siberia Wiley Port Harold Gatty Ural Mountains Asia Novosibirsk Irkutelk Post Gatty Irkutsk Krasnoyarsk Pacific

Evening Meeting Notes With Guests At Naga Dinner

Members listed include Mrs. Bean Steenrod Dileher Mann Rosser Neuse Aufick Mann Lowther Keplar White James McManaway Grammer Gettle Hammond. Secretary and treasurer reported six months’ work. A chicken dinner was served at naga. The Reverend Grammer and daughter Elise were guests.

Ing Alice Bean Sadie Steenrod Allo Dileher Sophia Mann Ida Rosser Lydia Neuse Ida Aufick Rebecca Lowther Viola Keplar Bella White Adda James Susan McManaway Florence Grammer Mra Fanny Gettle Nora Hammond Naga K. Grammer Elise

Narcotics Stolen From Athens Doctors Offices

A thief entered the offices of three Athens physicians Sunday night and stole morphine tablets and hypodermic syringes from Dr. Higgins emergency bag. A tube of novocaine was also taken from Dr. Phillips. Nurse Ietta Jeffers confronted the intruder, who left after a brief exchange. Doctors agreed to keep quiet to trap him and hoped he would return, but he has not.

Athens F Athens H. T. Philips J M. Higgins Athens County Phillips T. A. Copeland Ietta Jeffers

Local turnout for Coolville bridge dedication exercises

June 26 readers report a gathering in Coolville for the dedication of the new bridge. Present were Mayor J W Hickman, C L Stout, Harry Kelly, St Harry Kelly Jr, D Shafer and J W Weston among others from the area.

Nelsonville Coolville J. W. Hickman C. L. Stout Harry Kelly Harry Kelly, Jr D. Shafer J. W. Weson

Nelsonville businessman buys Pleasantville drug store

H H Iler, longtime Nelsonville resident and former Gem Pharmacy owner, has bought a drug store at Pleasantville Ohio near Lancaster and left for his new home. City Board of Education met with routine business and boiler inspections reported at Central and East Buildings. a few repairs were noted at the Last Plant.

Nelsonville H. H. Iler Gem O. A. Rider Pleasantville Lancaster Jane City Board of Education Atata

Tribute to Patriotism Sermon on The Christian Patriot

Independence Day will be commemorated in a sermon on The Christian Patriot by Rev. C. H. Eichinger of Heath Methodist Episcopal Church Middleport at Sunday evening worship. The service begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday morning’s theme is Companionship With God with Sunday School at 9 o'clock and Epworth League led by Avery Eichinger at 7:30. Dr. Robert O. McClure will attend the Fourth Quarterly Conference on Wednesday July 1. all societies should file initial reports and officers should attend.

Cc. Kreager Middleport Memnorship H. M Inweiiate C. H. Eichinger Heath Methodist Episcopal Church God I. E. Miller Epworth League Avery Eichinger Robert O. McClure

Warner to Return Minister of Alexander Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Howard E. Warner will return to preach at Alexander Presbyterian Church on the Athens Albany Road this Sunday at 11 a m delivering the sermon To Whom Shall We Get. The church Ladies Auxiliary will stage a play Tourists Accommodate on Wednesday night July 1 at 8 o clock.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner Athens-Albany Warner

Perfection Is Topic At Rockbridge Advent Church

The Raw E L Woodworth, pastor, will deliver a sermon on Christian Perfection Sunday morning and Gods Unspeakable Gift at evening services. Sunday School starts 9 20. Loyal Workers meet 7 30 Sunday night. Wednesday Prayer Meeting begins 7 80 in the evening.

E. L. Woodworth Rockbridge

Nine Athens Girls Head To Salvation Army Camp

Nine Athens girls will leave Monday for a week at the Salvation Army camp in Glendale. Named are Maryhelle Maxwell Clarice Penn Queenie Love Anns Mae Simonton Othella Garnet McKibben Dorothy Duntee Waneeda Young and Mildred Culver, Corps Cadets under Lieut Beujeh Carpenter. Salvation Army weekend meetings include Street at 7 and Praise at 8 Saturday Holiness at 10:30 Sunday School at 22 Young People Legion at 7 Street and Salvation at 7:45 with Mrs Bernard Stone speaking.

Athens Salvation Army Glendale Maryhelle Maxwell Clarice Penn Queenie Love Anns Mae Simonton Othella Garnet McKibben Dorothy Duntee Waneeda Young Mildred Culver Corps Fies Beujeh Carpenter Salvation Army T Young People’s Legion Bernard Stone

Special services for Nelsonville High School graduates at Wiley Chapel

Community notices announce special services for Nelsonville High School graduates at Wiley Chapel A M E Church on the first Sunday in July. It lists Sunday School at 9 15, class meeting at 10, preaching at 11 and 7 30, with the Graham Chapel A M E Church holding preaching at 4, Sunday School at 2, and communion at 7 30, plus Thursday choir practice at 4.

Nelsonvile High School Wiley Chapel A. M Graham Chapel

Reverend Hoon Preaches at Hooper Ridge Church

The Rev. M. E. F. Hoon will preach Sunday morning at 10 30 and Sunday night at 7 30 in the Hooper Ridge Church. Bible School will be held at noon.

Hev. Hoon Hooper Ridge M. EF. Hoon Church of Chris Bible School Eolock

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