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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1934

Page

8

Church Week Plans Highlight Sermons and Classes

Several churches announce a busy coming week with sermons on The Supreme Joy Things That Endure The Disciples Endowed With Power Life Beyond the Law and Does Religion Help Personality The Home Hour and Christian Endeavor groups lead activities including classes devotionals and a Fellowship Supper Parish groups meet Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with lectures travel talks and a Lenten service scheduled Epworth League studies Fosdick and the Galatians and Corinthians are also on the agenda.

Raymond Shrum Doris Wallace Nellie Adcock Helen Downs Board of Deaconesses E. W. Bingman Raymond Drive Dan Rardin Esther May Morris Avenue Cameron Crossen Philathea Ethel, Beekman May Herron Kari Sands Woman's Missionary Society Kappa Beta Bether Room Philip Peterson Frank Stephens Donald Pace Edna Mae Stauffer Mabel Cullison Dorothy Collins A. ©. Anderson Ruth Alber Christian Endeavor

Guest pastors to preach at church services Sunday

In Glouster, Rev. Ralph Bivens of Bedford Indiana is the guest speaker for Church of Christ morning and evening services. Sunday School starts at 10 o clock. The public is welcome. Rev. O P Smyth preaches at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 10:80 am and 7 pm with Sunday School at 9:90 and junior church at 3.8 featuring a special program. Epworth League girls host a 4.8 social in the church basement.

Epworth League

Jesus Theme in Athens Church of Christ Scientist Sermon

The Athens Church of Christ Scientist will read a Lascon Sermon on Sunday March 4 104 with Christ Jesus as the subject. The Golden Text cites Jesus as the foundation others cannot lay and the lesson cites Luke 17 20 21 about the kingdom of God within you. It also quotes Mary Baker Eddy from Science and Health urging unselfishness goodness mercy justice health holiness and love to reign within us to dispel sin disease and death.

Christ Jesus Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Rev Wiggin Lists Albany Services

Albany March 2 Sunday services at First Baptist Church begin with Sunday School at 9 15 led by Ernest Stanley superintendent. The 10 15 preaching service features Rev G H Wiggin discussing whether a pastor should state his theological views before election. Evening worship at 7 30 will include singing and personal testimonies.

Albany First Baptist Church Ernest Stanley G. H. Wiggin

Bishop Hobson To Speak Here At Good Shepherd Church

The Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson of the Southern Ohio Diocese will confirm a class of 10 and address the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church congregation Sunday at 10:30. Church School meets at 9. A reception for new members is planned Wednesday night March 7 at 7 30. Lenten services run Wednesdays 7 7 20 with music and meditation and Holy Communion Fridays 7 30 to 7 56.

Henry W. Hobson Cincinnati Southern Ohio Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Episcopal Church

Topics At Gallipolis

Redeemed and Released will be the morning sermon topic of Rev. H H Wilbur at Grace M B & B Church. Evening sermon is Meditation. Junior sermons include A Boy and a Dog and Judging a Pig. A dinner for Grace M B B Church board is Monday at 6. Regular services are at First Presbyterian and First Baptist.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Grace M Offical Board Grace M. B&b Firet Presbyterian Firet Baptist

Life's Harvest Theme in Rev Kreager Sermon

MIDDLEPORT March 2 Reverend F C Kreager will preach Life's Harvest at 10 15 Sunday at First Baptist Church Communion to follow Sunday School at 9 15 led by Paul Smart superintendent Evening service at 7 will feature The Elements of Victory Senior-Intermediate BPPU meets at 6 with a business meeting during the Wednesday prayer meeting at 7.

Middleport F. C. Kreager First Baptist Church Paul Smart Serview Kreager PP. U

Rev Warner Plans Communion Service at Alexander Presbyterian

Members of the Alexander Presbyterian Church will observe communion during Sunday morning worship at 1 o'clock. Rev Howard E Warner will preach on "Things I Believe." An evening service at 7:30 will open with old hymns sung by the choir followed by a sermon titled "Light Enough." Sunday School starts at 10 o'clock.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner Warner

Methodists Announce Lenten Evangelistic Meeting Series

As an observance of Lent a series of public evangelistic services will be conducted on Sunday night March 11 at 7 30 o clock Rev W Newton Mantle of Mt Sterling will be the speaker during these meetings.

First Methodist Church W. Newton Mantle Mt. Sterling

Meetings Continue In Guysville Church

The series of meetings in progress in the Guysville Church will continue over Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with worship at 9 80 in Canaanville Church and Sunday School at 10 30. Stewart Church Sunday School is 9 50 and morning worship 10 30. The Epworth League meets at 6 45 Sunday night to discuss How Friendship Grows.

Guysville Canaanville Stewart Church Epworth League

Junior Choir Candidates Meet at First Christian Friday

Prospective junior choir candidates gather at the First Christian Church Friday at 6:30 PM. After organizing, the group will participate in regular church services with music directed by Mic. Cant.

First Christian Mic. Cant Acvices Suecoo

Directory of rural grocery stores and suppliers

A long list of stores and grocers across Ohio and nearby states is compiled, naming numerous business owners and locations including Nelsonville, Pomeroy, Logan, McArthur, Stockport, Glouster, Chauncey, Chauncey, and Frost. The items include cash stores, groceries, meat markets, and general merchandise outlets with proprietor names and town references.

Rev Strickler Opens Series At Nelsonville

Nelsonville march 2 the Rev R F Strickler opens a church series in the Christian Church at 10 30 am with Can the Church Be Restored the evening sermon titled The Divine Insurance Company Church School gathers at 939 and Christian Endeavor at 6 The first lesson in The Art of Church Management follows monday night March 5 The Queen Esther Circle presents Gifts to America at the First Methodist Sunday School at 930 Rev H A Rothrock delivers a Salvation message at 1030 with Testing the Reality of Christian Experience in the evening Don Martin leads the Epworth League at 6 Pilgrim Holiness Church also holds Sunday services

Nelsonville R. F. Strickler Christian Church Divine Insurance Company Christian Endeavor Queen Esther Circle America First Methodist H. A. Rothrock Don Martin Epworth League Pilgrim Holiness Church

Sunday Services Schedule at Buchtel and Rev. Shearer

A church notices a 9 30 morning school program with singing and prayer followed by a 10 30 preaching by the Rev D Cc Shearer and an 11 o clock young people's service. An evangelistic service is set for 6 with a 7 o clock prayer meeting Wednesday and a cottage meeting Friday at Reverend Corwin's home in Buchtel.

D. Cc. Shearer Corwin, Buchtel

Reverend Nora Powell to preach at Pilgrim Holiness Church

New Marshfield reports Reverend Nora Powell will speak at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday night at 7 30 P M. All are welcome.

Nora Powell Pilgrim Holiness Church

Holy Communion at Grace Episcopal Church

POMEROY announces Holy Communion in Grace Episcopal Church Sunday at 8 o'clock with the Girls Fellowship Class meeting at 5 45. During Lent special worship and study services are held Thursday at 7 o'clock.

Pomeroy Grace

Many to Attend Novena at Saint Joseph Shrine

Many devotees from the United States plan to join the solemn novena at Saint Joseph's Shrine in Montreal from March 10 to 19. Participants simply send their intentions to the shrine Cue des Neiges Montreal Canada to be placed before the statue of St Joseph.

Montreal United States Saint Joseph's Shrine Cue-des-Neiges Canada St. Joseph

Revival Starts At Middleport

Evangelist W Graham Walker of Lexington Kentucky will join Middleport Church of Christ for a revival from March 4 to March 18 with nightly services at seven o clock led by Walker and pastor Rev Fred I Gardner. The campaign opens Sunday with a chart sermon The Fork of the Road and ends with a baptismal service after the Sunday night gathering. Sunday morning sermon is Take Ye Away the Stone.

Middleport W. Graham Walker Lexington Middleport Church of Christ Mr. Walker Fred I. Gardner Gardner

Ohio CWA must cut 68,500 workers this month

In Columbus on March 2, Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson, head of Ohio CWA, told county administrators that 68,500 more employees must be cut as Washington works on a relief program to replace the Civil Works Administration.

Columbus U.P Civil Works Administration Washington Frank D. Henderson Ohio CWA

Ex-Wife Testifies in Mississippi Highball Murder Case

Mrs. Bessie Kennedy, ex-wife of Dr. John P. Kennedy, testified for the state in the trial of Dr. Sarah Ruth Dean accused of poisoning a victim. The Kennedys had planned remarriage before the death occurred.

Mississippi Bessie Kennedy John P. Kennedy Sarah Ruth Dean Kennedys

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board of Deaconesses of Christian Church Anderson Reed J. Downs First Christian Church Presbyterian Church A. ¥. Wilcox C. M. Coulter Methodist Chin Jesus Elizabeth Osborne Freyd Gibson Frances Pierre Jane K. Atwood Vesper Fosdick Bivens Bedford Ind Glouster Church of Christ Rev. Wiggin Albany Services Agen Fe Bishop Hobson Episcopal Church Rev. Kreager Rev. Warner Methodists Guysville Church Aimee Roberta Semple Smyth Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Singapore William Bradley Smyth Ator’s Store Richland Ave J. F. Beverage V. Marvey Cone Householders John Milar Risley’s Grocery GUS Six O. Smith’s Union Grocery Community Grocery C. A. Bean the Market Basket May Ave Lewis Woode Putnam St B. Batchelder The Iains L. Cunningham Chauncey Smart & Son C. BR F. Goodson Hanley’'S Sugar Creek Nagel's Rathburn Rutland Cash and Carry Murray City C. A Curl Logan O. Wilson Brothers New Stratteville Lewis Sarvis Shawnee A. Keifer Corning Shahan &O W. FE. Evans Carbon Hill Hysell New Mar W. Tewaksbury New Marshfield G. W. Dewees Tereh V. Bolin Mineral A. BR. Mercer Allensville U. L. Bethel BE. Cecil Lee Denny Jobs Arthur Christian D. A. B. Bean HN. D. Warner M. S. Carter, ” Nelsonvill Morris Chester Epples Pomeroy, CO Hill Top Page St W. Balderson Stewart Parson's Frost Fugate Henry Alcker Chapman Tuppers Plains C. A. Lowry Jacksonville Neale Pomer Bree Bor California Navy Bean Mave Ene Ati Vn Ey Sorority ZOE Ole Top Bn Oe & Aunsa Kellogg’s Phillips Magnesia Southeastern Ohio Rev. Strickler Rev. Powell Church of Christ Pwa Sit State Wld LAS Southern Any Electric Co
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