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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1937

Page

6

Episcopalian Bishop to Visit Athens Churches with Revival Plans

The schedule includes a Confirmation Service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church led by Bishop Henry W. s10080n. The service features the student choir under Robert Whitaker and organist Earl Kelly with an anthem by Saint Patrick. A reception follows and Holy Communion services occur at 8 am and 10:30 am with the Rector's Class at 9:15 am.

Henry W Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Lloyd W. Clarke Hobson Episcopal Church Ohio Forward Movement Commission National Episcopal Church Robert Whitaker Earl Kelly Saint Patrick

Free Methodists Circuit Meeting Cancel Sunday Services

Due to a circuit quarterly meeting at Redtown Church the Athens Free Methodist Church at Stimson and Campbell Avenues will not hold Sunday services. Sunday School starts 9:30 a m with Rev R O Lemons as pastor. Redtown Church hosts services Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p m and special quarterly meetings at 10:30 a m and 7 p m led by district elder Rev D W Wesley of Zanesville.

Circuit Redtown Athens Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Aves R. O. Lemons D. W. Wesley Zanesville

Wesleyan Youth to Hear National Head at First Wesleyan

Rev. William A. Smith national president of Wesleyan Young People's Society will address three services Sunday at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street. Services are 10 30 a m 2 p m and 7 30 p m Delegations from Whites Chapel Bakers Corners Zanesville Coshocton Sugar Creek Sennecdville and Portsmouth expected Special music from district churches Rally day led by Melvin Mitchell Sunday School at 9 30 a m Young People's Society meets Tuesday 7 30 p m with Rev Eldon Co Kenney leading devotional Leon Gold to lead prayer Thursday 7 30 p m

William A. Smith Wesleyan Young People's Society Wesleyan Methodist Pratt St Whites Chapel Bakers Corners Zanesville Coshocton Sugar Creek Sennecdville Portsmouth Melvin Mitchell Young People's Society Eldon Co. Kenney Leon Gold

Dr Seaman to Speak On Depth of Love at Sunday Service

The Rev William G Seaman pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church will preach at 10 30 a m on Knowing God and Discovering Man Music includes the anthem Even Me with vocal solo by Robert Bird and organ pieces by Warren Ropartz Shure and Grey The Junior Queens Esther meet Monday at 5 30 p m The Martzolff Class meets Thursday at 7 30 p m Dr Seaman speaks Wednesday at 7 30 p m on Love in Four Dimensions Its Depth Rev Bayliff leads University Student Class in place of ill Prof Staats The vesper service features a 6 p m university debate following a 5 00 6 00 p m fellowship and supper.

William G. Seaman First Methodist Episcopal Church Warren Robert Bird Ropartz Cypress Grove Lebanon Shure Grey Martzolff Seaman Russell E. Bayliff Staats

Nazarene Young People Zone Rally Slated at Tabernacle

A Nazarene zone rally will be held at the Church of the Nazarene Tabernacle at Walker and West State Streets Wednesday night. Warner C. Jones of Pittsburgh and Charles Gibson of Columbia will speak. Sunday School begins 9 30 a m with preaching at 11 a m. MYPS meets at 6 30 p m and another service follows at 7 30 p m led by Rev. J G Towriss.

Young Peowe Tabernacle of the Church of the Nazarene Walker West State St Warner C. Jones Pittsburgh Charles Gibson Columbia J. G. Towriss

Pre Easter Revival At Church of God Hocking J

The Church of God at Hocking will start a pre Easter revival on Monday March 8 with Rev J Henry Capps of Norfolk VA as evangelist. Evening services at 730 p m with local and outside singing run through Good Friday. Church School 930 a m and morning worship 1030 a m with Rev BE Nicholas speaking on The Personal Testament. Christian Crusaders Young People meet at 630 p m and evening service 730 p m. The Unity Meeting of Hocking Valley Churches of God is postponed to March 14 in Athens Church of God.

Church of God Hocking &J J. Henry Capps Norfolk Nicholas Hocking Valley

Communion Services Across Three Churches This Sunday

Rev. G. N. Perkins announces Church of Christ services in Bradbury Dexter and Bradford. Bible School at 9 30 a m. Communion at 10 30 a m. Dexter adds a 7 p m preaching session on The Changeless Christ and a Changing World. Bradford likewise hosts Bible School and communion at 10 30 a m.

G. N. Perkins Church of Christ Bradbury Bible School Dexter Bradford

Long Bottom Church to Hold Evening Service

Long Bottom Church schedules an evening service at 7 30 p m the first since flood damage. The church school meets at 10 a m and Rev A L Clary the pastor announces an important official board meeting after the service.

Long Bottom M. E A. L. Clary

Reverend Lineberger to Speak in Haydenville Murray City and Buchtel

Rev. L. O. Lineberger, pastor of Haydenville M. E. Church, will preach Sunday in Haydenville, then at Murray City at 6 45 p m and at Buchtel at 8 p m.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville M

Revival at Mineral Church of the Nazarene Continues

Rev Baldridge conducts a revival at the Mineral Church of the Nazarene with services through March 13. Sunday School is scheduled for 2 30 p m on Sunday.

Baldridge Mineral Church of the Nazarene

Man as the subject of Athens Christian Science lesson

The Athens Christian Science Church announces Sunday's lesson sermon titled Man. The golden text declares Ye are my witnesses and the citations include Isaiah 43 10 Colossians 2 8 10 and the Science and Health statement that The ideal man corresponds to creation intelligence and Truth and the ideal woman to Life and Love.

Isaiah Mary Baker Eddy

Stewart Revival To Start This Monday

Stewart revival begins Monday with nightly services at 7 30 p m at Canaanville Church following a Sunday schedule for Guys ville Church led by pastor J N Rice. Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m Epworth League at 8 p m. Church services at Stewart start Monday with 7 30 p m revival and Sunday School at 9 30 a m.

Guysville J. N. Rice Epworth League Stewart Canaanville

Rev Bailiff To Speak At Presbyterian Church

Reverend Russell E. Bailiff, minister for students at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, will speak at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 30 a m on Better Than Our Fathers Reverend Miles E Hoon pastor will discuss A Delirious Multitude at Millfield Church of Christ Sunday at 10 30 a m Bible School at 9 30 a m

Russell E. Bailiff First Methodist Episcopal Church First Presbyterian Church Hoon Miles E. Hoon Millfield Church

Churches of Christ to raise funds for Chauncey area repairs

Four Chauncey area Churches of Christ plan Sunday offerings on March 7 to support church repairs after extensive damage in the Ohio Valleys. The Middleport church sustained the heaviest losses, with Pomeroy and Bradbury churches also damaged. Estimated minimum loss exceeds 50 000 dollars, overseen by Rev A W Fortune of Lexington, Kentucky, with Ohio committee members Gaines M Cook of Cleveland and Myers Y Cooper of Cincinnati.

Chauncey Churches of Christ Ohio Mississippi Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Middleport Pomeroy and Bradbury Brotherhood A. W. Fortune Lexington Gaines M. Cook Cleveland Ohio Disciples of Christ Myers Y. Cooper Cincinnati

Funeral of ThreeYearOld Donna Mae Lanning

Funeral services for Donna Mae Lanning, three, were held at Floodwood Church with Rev. Guss Graham officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. She died from double pneumonia after a three week illness and is survived by her parents, a sister, and grandparents.

Chauncey Donna Mae Mahlon Lanning Floodwood Guss Graham Buria Greenlawn Mahlon Lanning, Sr W. M. Burge

Enjoy Sewing Bee at Mrs Ww Co Mingus Home

An old time sewing bee was held at the home of Mrs. Ww. Co. Mingus on Wednesday March 8 with a potluck dinner. Neighbors in attendance included Ada Lafollett Mary Finch Admiral Brown Wilson Howard Cal Robinson Edna Linscott Margaret Eddy Naomi Phillips Maude ONeal Anna Keirns Elizabeth Phillips Ruth Keirns Adeline Kasler Jessie Keirns aMry Munn Golda Kasler Kay McDaniel Hilda Kasler Altha Snyder Carrie Kelley Garnett North Gertrude Keirns Mary Wolfe Emma Morris Audrey Woolley Elenor Keirns Frances Woolley and Margie Woolley.

Adeline Kasler Jessie Keirns aMry Munn Golda Kasler Kay McDaniel Hilda Kasler Altha Snyder Carrie Kelley Garnett North Gertrude Keirns Mary Wolfe Emma Morris Audrey Woolley Elenor Keirns Frances Woolley Margie Woolley

Doanville Group To Lead In Program At Greens Run

Doanville Presbyterian youths under Irene McDowell and Mrs F J Thomas will present a program at Greens Run Church of Christ Sunday March 7 at 7 pm. The event features music and a social work demonstration with local youth. Rev Gilbert Courtney will preach briefly after the program. Public invited. Courtney to speak at Chauncey Church of Christ next morning.

Chauncey Doanville Presbyterian Church Irene McDowell F. J. Thomas Doanville Gilbert Courtney Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ

Chauncey Briefs Shingler Visits and Illness Update

Chauncey Danial Shingler of Parkersburg W Va spent Sunday visiting his mother Mrs C D Southerton and sister, and Mrs Herman McCune. Mrs Gerald McCune of Sand Ridge was a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Shumway with Mr and Mrs Raymond Phillips and children. Mr and Mrs Dwight Shumway and daughter Alice Jeanette were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Misner. Charles Downhour Chauncey who had been in Cherrington Hospital Logan ill with pneumonia is much improved.

Chauncey Daniel Shingler Parkersburg W. Va C. D. Southerton Herman McCune Gerald McCune Sand Ridge Frank Shumway Raymond Phillips Dwight Shumway Alice Jeanette Clarence Misner Millfield Charles Downhour Cherrington Logan

Birth of Doris Ann Cordray daughter to Mr and Mrs Cordray

Mr and Mrs Charles Cordray announce the birth of a 7 lb 12 oz daughter named Doris Ann born Sunday February 28 at the home of Doris Fierbaugh the maternal grandparents in Columbus. The couple also has a son Danny and the grandparents reside in Columbus.

Chauncey Charles Cordray Doris Fierbaugh Doris Ann

Attendees at Pearl Roker Funeral in Canaanville Church

Mrs. Lara Tucker and her son Ray Tucker along with Mrs. Lawrence Reeves attended the funeral of Pearl Roker, the brother-in-law of Mrs. Tucker, at Canaanville Church Thursday afternoon. Burial followed at the Tucker Cemetery in Strouds Run.

Chauncey Lara Tucker Ray Tucker Lawrence Reeves

Revival schedule announced for Carbondale and nearby churches

Rev. Beryl Burr will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m at Carbondale M E Church and at 7 p m Sunday at Connett ME Church Revival services begin Monday evening at Salem ME Church with multiple congregations involved.

Beryl Burr Carbondale M. E Connett ME Salem M. E

Sanders Rites Set After Columbus Death

The body of Mrs. Gladys Sanders died Thursday in White Cross Hospital Columbus was brought to Glouster and placed at John S. Blower Funeral Home. Private services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at W. W. Bryson home Urbancrest with Pastor David P. Morris. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by daughter Rhea and son Charles plus mother, two sisters and a brother.

IOOF Members Affected By Flood Receive Checks

Twenty six members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows whose homes were damaged by the recent flood were presented with $50 checks at a Tuesday night meeting. The direct gifts were sent through the state lodge organization to aid flood losses.

Pomeroy Independent Order of Odd Fellows State Lodge

Glouster High Seniors Donate Film Strips for Library

The Glouster High senior class donated seven film strips forming the Film Strip Library of the Class of 1937. Funds came from a chapel program tied to football pictures, benefiting hygiene, primary, history, geography, art, and science classes. Films include Nervous System and Sense Organs, Peter Rabbit’s Easter, Japan the Beautiful, French and Indian Wars, Yellowstone National Park, American Indian Art, Weather Forecasting, National Flag, Nation’s Capital, plus three history slides. The visual education department, led by Mr. Ralph Richey, will make films available to all teachers.

Glouster Glouster High School Yellowstone National Park Visual Education Department Ralph Richey

Rotary Club Resumes Meeting After Flood Damage

In Middleport the Rotary Club meets at president E R Tompkins home on South Second Avenue for a 6 pm dinner hosted by the Heath M E Church Ladies Guild led by Mrs E R Tompkins. The session will focus on club business and recovery efforts.

Middleport Rotary Club E. R. Tompkins South Second Avenue Ladies Guild of the Heath M. E. Church Tompkins

Sunday Church Programs Announced in Glouster

Glouster reports a full revival schedule with Bible School at 9 and worship at 10 for Sunday. David P. Morris will preach Why Jesus Died at 10 and Convenient Religion at 7. M E pastor F G Boroff offers The Reward of Faith at 10 30 and Our Greatest Need at 7 with choir. Sunday School 9 30 Epworth League 6.

Glouster Church of Christ Jesus David P. Morris F. G. Boroff M. E. Church Epworth League

Beshara Building Undergoing Major Upgrades

Joe Beshara, owner of the three story brick building housing the A and P Store, began extensive improvements on the second and third floors. A new south side front stairway will grant access to both floors, with a glass front on the second floor removed for a fresh front. The second floor will be remodeled into offices or apartments and modernized throughout. The building on High Street is among the city’s best locations.

High Street

Play GLOUSTER “Simon the Leper” draws large Jacksonville crowd

The Jacksonville-Trimble M. E. Churches sponsored production featured local talent and played to a large audience at the J. T. High School auditorium on Thursday. A larger crowd is expected tonight. The play was shown at Chauncey Tuesday and will be at Shade High School auditorium next Friday night.

Glouster Simon the Leper Jacksonville-Trimble M. E J. T. High School Chauncey Shade

Glouster City Council Meeting Tonight

Regular council session to be held at the City Building with reports from city department heads on the past month to be submitted during the meeting.

Glouster

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