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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1929
Page
8
Rev. Clara Laird leads The Church of the Nazarene in services at Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and evening worship at 7 p m.
St. Matthew's Lutheran and First Methodist Episcopal share a Sunday schedule with morning worship at 9 and 10.30 a.m. and evening services at 7 p.m. The programs include Luther League, Epworth League, orchestra music, and a sermon by Rev. Heyde. Evangelistic meetings begin March 17 and run until Easter.
Trev M H Johnston pastor of Asbury Chapel A M E Church announces Sunday School at 9 15 am with William Moon as superintendent. Preaching at Middleport 10 45 am on Pilgrim's and Pomeroy 3 pm on Procrastination, Middleport 7 pm on Remember. Leaders Club Sunday 7 30 pm Carrie Payn president. Wednesday cottage prayer meeting at Flem Scott home. Thursday Queen Esther Club Lottie Beso president. Friday Junior Buster Club Earl H Rickman president.
Pastor Fred I Gardner leads the Church of Christ Middleport with Friday 7 00 prayer service at the church and Sunday 9 16 Bible School. Revival begins with 6 00 C E The Key To Victory and features an Evangelistic Sermon A Snake in the Garden with baptismal service to close.
The notice states 9:30 Bible School and the Lord's Supper followed by baptismal services at 3:30 PM. It notes the usual Sunday evening service is discontinued while Bradbury people join evangelistic services at the Middleport Church of Christ.
Rutland M E Church led by Pastor Lineberger lists Sunday School at 9 15 with George Carson as acting superintendent The Junior Church follows during worship and catechism led by Mrs Ratheburn and Mrs Chapman Morning Worship at 10 30 with Rev L I r visiting field rep from Cross Hospital Dr Boyer to preach Epworth League at 7 Miss Rachel Rees president Cottage Prayer at 7 30 Thursday
The Syracuse M. E. Church announces 9:30 a m Sunday School with M Roberts as superintendent and catechism class with Miss Edwards. Epworth League at 6:15 p m. Evening worship features Rev. H. L. Boyer of White Hospital Columbus. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p m. Eroy Church of Christ with D Watkins supply pastor holds 9:16 Bible School led by Rodell Steffey. 10:15 Lord's Supper and sermon. evangelistic services 7:15 p m with sermon Do We Need A New Age.
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor C H Eichinger holds Sunday School at 9 15 pm with Ey Miller as superintendent and Epworth League at 5 pm. Evening service at 7 pm on Lent themes. Bethesda Methodist with Glenn J Tennell in charge includes Church School at 9 am and an evening worship themed on The Parable of the.
The Official Board of the church will meet after the service Sunday evening. Meetings set for 7:00 Monday and 7:00 Wednesday for High League and study class respectively. Special Lenten services will start on March 10th.
The program lists church school at 1:00 p.m. with William Nease as superintendent and a service of worship at 2:00 p.m. in the Forest Run Methodist Episcopal Church.
John Lloyd Evans ministers the Nelsonville church with 9:30 a m Sunday School led by W L Hudson. 10:30 a m morning worship with choir, sermon Femi nine Loyalty Ruth 1 16. 5:45 p m Senior High class by Rev Evans. 6 p m Junior G C supervised by Mrs Ed Sharp. 6:30 p m Interm C E Miss Raybould supervises. 7:30 p m Evening worship with Men's Choir and sermon Masculine Loyalty Acts 26 19.
Prof W R Longstreet and Mrs Morrison lead church activities with Bible School at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 10 30 including the sacrament. Miss Merwin plays Bach Aria and Miss Bing sings O Divine Redeemer. Dr Feadic to speak on radio at 5 00. 6 00 Vesper on Christian responsibility toward other nations. 7 00 Drama Club presents The Dream that Came True. Monday ministers and students from Miami and Ohio State to meet in Athens. Addicott chairs entertainment committee.
Charles M Coulter ministers at First Methodist with Alex Root C C Robinson and A R Kresge in music and Irene Park directing youth activities Bible School starts 9 15 with classes for all ages Morning Worship at 10 30 features The Bible An Inspired Book Special music by Wesley Choir Home Hour and Fellowship Supper at 4 30 Kathryn Bell and Nelson Underwood hosts Vesper Service 6 00 for students and young people Epworth League 6 00 led by Kathryn Bell Evening Worship 7 00 on Experimental Living Mid week Prayer Service Wednesday 7 00 class studying Bible background with Mr Coulter as teacher
Mrs Nellie Pettiford serves as organist with Gwendolyn Lynch as pianist for Bible School at 9 30 a m Angie Cooper supervises. Worship and sermon at 10 45 a m theme Our Supreme Business. B Y P U at 6 30 p m topic Recruiting for Christ Matt 9 35 38. Mrs Branch Russell presides Mary Louise Pettiford pianist worship at 7 45 p m subject Christs Measure of Greatness.
Ira P. Day ministers the Central Ave M E Church with Sunday School and Epworth League. Special music by the choir and a 10:30 sermon by Rev. Johnson precede a 7 p m worship. The revival continues with many conversions and new members joining. Fred Lee Tom to sing at the Sunday evening service.
The church at State and Carpenter Streets led by Rev. E. L. Pielow announces Third Sunday in Lent Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Lenten services are held each Friday evening at 7 p.m.
West State and Congress streets church led by M E Chatley and Joy Cutler invites Bible School at 9 15 a m worship at 10 15 a m and evening music centered service at 7 p m The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p m Evangelistic services run from March 17 to Easter Sunday directed by Rev W D Ward of Cincinnati.
The Church of Christ conducts a study of Romans XI at No 4 Stimson Avenue at 9 30 AM. Worship with singing follows at 10 30 AM with friendly exhortations and communion.
The article discusses whether the Church and the Kingdom of God are the same, defining the Church as the body of Christ alive through his presence. It emphasizes inner spirit over outward structure, growth in grace, unity in faith, and love as the true measure of church life and the Kingdom.
Campbell Street off Morris Avenue invites worship with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. service by H. V. Webb. Evening service 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 p.m. Junior Church 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 7:30 p.m. with W. H. Hunt. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. with Hunt. Services nightly except Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The Christian Science Church at 65 1-2 South Court Street outlines the Golden Text from Isaiah 61 1 and responsive reading from Matthew 11 1 5 7 9 10. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and Sunday service at 10 45 a m. Wednesday meeting is 7 p m Reading room hours are Tue Thu and Sat 2 to 4 p m.
Ira P. Day, minister, leads Sunday School at 1 30 with Mrs Nellie Phillips as superintendent. Sermon by the minister follows at 2 30 at Clark's Chapel M F Church.
The Nazarene Church will hold special services from Friday night March 8 through March 24 under evangelist Rev W W Loveless. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with Morning Worship at 10 30 a m and the Lord's Supper to be administered at that hour.
James A. Fields is pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 15 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 15 p m Kedtown Free Methodist HM V Webb is pastor with preaching at 7 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m
The Carbondale M E Church announces prayer and class meeting at 10 30 a m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m with the subject The Biblical Basis for a Revival led by Pastor C W Johnson.
Andrew M. Taylor presides at morning worship at 10 30 with sermon The Man Who Knew What He Wanted Union evening worship follows at the Methodist Episcopal Church Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Church
Sunday school begins at 10 o'clock with Mr. Oliver Bryson as superintendent. There will be no evening service.
South Canaan reports Rev. Kimbrough as pastor with Bible School at 1 00 p m and preaching service at 2 00 p m. The notice highlights the church events and times for the day.
The Rev. W. H. Hunt will lead a three week revival at the Church of God on Hocking Street starting next week, with services nightly except Saturdays. Hunt, founder and former president of Winchester Academy, brings extensive evangelistic work from Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia and follows Lima meetings led by Rev. G. C. Johnson. Special music and evening programs highlighted.
Three measures on the investment and management of state funds died quickly while the joint committee on economy in state government faced a flood of opposition. Teachers from many sections sent thousands of letters urging rejection.
The sermon notes from a London church during the late war stress the sin of self deception over outward ritual. Quiller Couch urges a deeper sacrifice of the contrite heart rather than mere form. The piece argues denial of self surpasses simple self denial and favors a broken spirit before God.
The Dream that Came True, a church pageant by the Presbyterian student group, directed by Miss Genevieve Chase, will be presented at 7 o clock Sunday evening March 3 at the Athens Presbyterian Church. The event promises elaborate staging and should interest all churchgoers.
The Rev H A Sherwood former pastor of the Church of God on Hocking Street and now professor of church history and dean of men at Anderson Theological Seminary in Anderson Indiana will be in Athens Sunday to visit friends and attend services. Sherwood led the local church about ten years ago before moving to Anderson where he became pastor of the Church of God.
Grace Margaret Wilson Patterson, a former Toledo News Bee society editor, died in Patterson New Jersey on Tuesday and will be buried beside her parents in Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati.
Mrs. Martha Niday aged 83 longtime Gallia County resident died at Groveport home of her daughter Mrs John Grube from shock after an automobile accident. News notes she was visiting when death occurred.
Columbus Feb 23 The Senate Committee on organization of state government killed two bills opposed by Ohio school teachers. One would have changed the personnel of the Teachers' Retirement Board, and the other would have shaved the board of...
An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a fast acting tonic for rundown and nervous people. It claims millions of boxes sold and a 60 tablets for 60 cents offer at Cline's Pharmacy with a 40 day money back guarantee if no improvement.
A seminary faculty member gained popularity among students while teaching church history and was later appointed dean of men in addition to continuing his instruction duties. The passage highlights his long service and leadership role within the institution.
In Ashland Kentucky reports say three motorists drowned when their car went through a bridge into Twelve Polo Creek near Fort Gay Virginia. Victims are Sherrill Maynard 26 Charles Kinstker 44 both of Fort Gay and Talmadge Wells 40 of Louisa Kentucky. Rain said to have obscured the driver’s view.
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