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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1939
Page
10
Rev. E. E. Jacobs of South Olive Ohio conducts the regular quarterly meeting at Redtown Free Methodist Church and will lead Sunday School morning services. A Love Feast at 10 o clock precedes preaching and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
Joseph H. Allen sues Mary Ann Purdum et al in probate partition. An order directs auction at Athens Court House front door on March 27 1939 at 10 A M. Multiple numbered tracts 3 through 11 listed with locations in Athens City and Townships and appraised values. Sheriff Vincent to conduct sale. terms cash. J D Withgott, attorneys.
Churches in the downtown area announce union Holy Week services at the Presbyterian Church starting April 3 with Rev. Robert G. Purrington and others leading daily services. Good Friday features two three hour services. plans include Holy Communion, sermons by Rev. Bayliff and Rev. Purrington, and a special service at Good Shepherd.
Rev. W. W. Weddington of New Boston will conduct Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene. Sunday School with Cecil Cox as superintendent begins at 6:50 a.m. A monthly church board meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Rev. D. G. Holman will preach at the Congregational Church in Ireland on Sunday March 12 at 9 30 a m Bible School follows the service. In Coolville Bible School starts at 9 30 with the preaching at 10 45 The evening service at Centennial begins 7 30 Mr Holman to preach at all three appointments.
The First Christian Church presents a Sunday night program at 8 o clock featuring organ prelude Moment Musical and works by Schubert Massenet and Rubinstein. Performers include Neil J Crawford David Flanagan Grafton Cheney William LeMasters Walter Pahner and others with solos duets and anthems ending with Cherwind Ashers Fanfare.
Salvation Army weekend services begin Saturday with a street meeting at 7 15 p m followed by a Praise Meeting at the Hall 92 W Union St at 7 45 p m The Sunday morning service at 11 a m will be led by Adjutant William Hillis speaking on Thou Shalt Remember The Young People’s League meets at 6 15 p m with a street gathering at 7 15 and a Salvation Meeting at 7 45 with Captain Clifford Schofield as speaker
Revival set at Independent Holiness Church Nelsonville Watkins and Poplar Sts with Mabel Call as superintendent Worship by Rev Albert Selbee at 11 a m and 7 p m Sunday School 9 30 a m Class meeting 2 p m. Meetings Tue Thu 7 p m Mass prayer Friday 7 p m Revival for April 2 and 15 led by evangelist and singer Rev Bowling and his daughter from Van Lear Ky.
At Richland Avenue M. P. Church Rev. Ray Huff pastor announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m preaching Sunday evening at 7 30 Rev Huff subject The art of obtaining to a Great Life Bible study and prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 30
Evangelist Rev Hollie McClanahan of Middletown begins a run of evangelistic meetings March 19 at the Corning Church of God where James B Diggins is pastor. Services are nightly at 7 30 through April 2 with special singing. The speaker can recite entire books of the Bible from memory and is noted in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not as the Walking Bible. Meetings are open to the public.
The Athens churches schedule Rev. Stanley Jeffery at Central Ave Methodist Church with sermons "Life's Miracle" and "The Third Hour" at 9:15 and 7:30 respectively. Midweek Lenten services run Wednesdays at 7:30 pm with choir rehearsal led by Miss Florence Harvey.
Rev Neil Crawford will preach on World Christianity at 10 15 Sunday morning at the First Christian Church. Church night is Wednesday at 6 with a potluck supper led by D J Gandee. The Quadrangle Club and Westminster group meet at 5 30 Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church with Crawford speaking on Some Rays of Hope in a Hopeless World.
Corning notes report a Faculty Club trailer travelogue party hosted by Mrs. Anita Cady with a best trailer costume prize won by Miss Edna Dew. Eastern Star and Ladies Aid activities follow with devotions, poems, Easter bazaar planning, bake sales, and St Patrick's Day plans at local churches. Attendees include Lenore Young Lorena Spence Lorene Penrod Margaret Schlingerman Edna Dew Ruth Latta Alice Mae Wilson Viola Rogge and many others. Weekend visits include G C Swearenton Mayme Webb at the Cady home and a Thurston Gun Club outing attended by Charles Morgan Fred Barnett and others.
The Corning high school junior class announces a Saturday night dance in the high school auditorium on March 11. Music will be provided by Jack Hammond's Band. dancing runs from 9 to 1. Funeral services for William Edward Fry, of Congo, Ohio, were held Wednesday at the M. E. Church. He died in Perry County at New Lexington after a three week stay for treatment. burial was in Miller Town Cemetery by J. G. Blower.
Benny Stickhorn of New Straits ville was injured Tuesday night while working in the oes Mine. He received treatment in Dr James Miller's office and was later transported to his home by ambul ance. Mrs Elizabeth Thomas Dies At 88 Funeral set for Saturday at 2 from the Hungarian Reform Church in Drakes with Ernest Nicholas and Alexander Coutoros officiating. Burial in Millertown Cemetery. Local residents and visitors noted during a busy week with several social visits and hospital recoveries.
South Haydenville Church of God schedules Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 45. A pre Easter sermon series on life death and resurrection begins Sunday. Young People's service at 6 30 with an Easter program of pantomimes and pageant. Evening services at 7 30 with cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30.
Nora Hoskins from Florida arrives to visit her sisters and mother Mrs. Myers who is ill. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Offutt last Sunday. Will Kevyse visits his daughter Mrs. Marion Sloter. Dad Congreve moves his family to the George Deem farm. Lottie Hayman visits the Arthur Orr family. Charles Sloter and Cal Orr build a house for Mrs. Susie Foster at Chester. Roy Proffitt moves his drilling rig to the Ambrose farm. Dayton Hayman and wife spend Wednesday with Floyd and Mrs. Powell. Mrs. Cass Warner is ill.
Local social page lists visits and weekend guests from Columbus Pomeroy Middleport Lancaster Dexter Rutland and Dexter names including Claude Dulaney Pearl Will Ruth Will Don Wood Norman Will and more. Notable notes include a large White Leghorn egg claimed by William Nicholson and a white dog's tooth violet blooming on March 4 with pennyworts near unfolding.
The service at Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur on Tuesday March 14 will feature the Rev. Robert G. Purrington guiding the church during Bishop Hobson's first official visit since his absence at the International Missionary Conference in Madras India. The move follows Hobson's return from his post away from Trinity Church during the conference.
Church services at Pilgrim Church corner Congress and Washington Sts will be led by Rev. C. P. Pridges district superintendent of Ohio Pilgrim Churches at 10 30 Sunday School at 9 30 Norma Hartman to lead Young People at 6 30 Sunday evening Evangelistic services follow at 7 30 Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30
The Rev Beryl Burr will preach three sermons at M E churches Sunday at Carbondale Dowler Ridge and Mineral. Times are 11 00 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm with the subject Hope. He will lead a revival at Connett M E starting Monday March 13 at 7 30 pm for two weeks.
Reverend Ruth Nuby a colored evangelist will preach at the Independent Church in Millfield Sunday night at 7 30 Rev Simpson serves as pastor of the church
The third Lenten sermon at First Methodist Church will be preached by Dr. Seaman on Sunday at 10 50 a m with the topic The Mob Mind. The service includes an anthem by the vested chair and organ selections by Franck Bach and Rogers. Sunday school departments meet at 9 30 with Prof L C Staats teaching. The Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m and weekday gatherings cover junior and senior Queen Esther groups and The Standard Bearers pot luck.
The Presbyterian Church will hold a service at 10:30 a m with the topic Dare We Be Hopeful In a Tur bulent World Miss Mary Elizabeth Ellis of Ohio University will play two violin solos The Every Member Canvass is set for March 19 Messengers will greet members from 2 to 5 p m and members may give pledge cards to canvassers
Services at Church of God on Hocking Street begin 9:30 a.m. with Church School led by John Bailey. Worship at 10:30 features E. Nicholas on The Christian's Goal. Evening program includes Dora Cunningham at 6:30 p.m. and pastor leads at 7:30 with Christ Before Our Door. Midweek service at 7:30 p.m. led by Finley Wolf.
Sunday School will be held at 9 o clock a m at the Free Methodist Church Campbell St and Stimson Ave. A prayer meeting is planned Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Bertine Farley.
The Athens Church of Christ posts a week of 7:30 p m revival meetings led by Evangelist Johnson. Morning services at 9:45 include a Lord s Supper scripture reading and a sermon on The Lord s Supper followed by communion. An evening talk “The Four Baptisms of the New Testament” precedes a Monday message “The Worst Thing in Athens.” A March 19 public singsong at Athens High School Auditorium from 2 to 4 p m features visiting ministers. admission is free.
The Athens Wesleyan Methodist Church announces a revival from March 17 to April 2 led by evangelist Rev. M. R. Harvey of South Carolina. Sunday school starts 9:30 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev. E. C. Kenney. evening service 7:30 p.m. The week features Young People at 7:30 p.m. prayer meetings Thursday 7:30 p.m. and a Friday prayer band at 2 p.m.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m at Coolville Congregational Church with Rev D G Holman preaching at 10 45 a m Epworth League meets at 7 p m followed by services led by Rev Dean The M FE Church repairs keep Sunday School with the Congregational group.
Russell F E Bayliff to teach University Class Sunday at 9:30 AM in First M E Church. Home hour and fellowship supper 5 to 6 PM with vespers at 6. Open House for students tonight 8 to 11 PM at Rufus Putnam gym with games and refreshments. all students invited.
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