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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1941

Page

8

Athens Merchants Support Holy Week Church Program

Athens merchants cooperate with the Athens County Ministerial Association to host Holy Week services at Schine's Athena Theater April 7 to 10. Merchants will close midday on Good Friday for civic observance. Pageant cast of 20 children announced for Easter pageant At Dawning at Richland Ave Methodist Church.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Athens Robert J. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens Merchants’ Association Athens County Ministerial Association Schine’s Athena Theater Merce

Religious services schedule at Central Avenue and Plains churches

Church services across Central Ave Methodist and The Plains Methodist begin with a 9 15 Sunday unified service led by Rev Stanley Jeffery on Jesus His Teaching and a 7 30 evening sermon God and Society Mid week Lent services continue with God and Christianity next Wednesday Rev Jeffery A 10 15 morning worship at The Plains and 11 15 at Clark s Chapel with God and Christianity The Clark s Chapel evangelistic series starts March 23 with 7 30 evening services Notice of Appointment: Ed White of Athens Ohio named Administrator of the Estate of Erskine W White deceased creditors must file claims within four months FRANCIS D WHITE Probate Judge 2 28 41 30tw

Central Ave. Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Jesus Jeffery Plains Methodist Church Clark’s Chapel Methodist Church Clarks’ Chapel Ed. White Athens Ohio Erskine W. White Athens County Francis D. White Said

Lenten Services Continue at Good Shepherd Church

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church extends Lenten services with Friday sessions at 9 am and 4 30 pm. Sunday schedule includes Holy Communion at 8, Lenten breakfast, Church School, Morning Prayer and sermon by Rev. Robert G Purri ng ton at 10 30. Holy Week services April 7 to 10 in Schine's Athena with noonday services and speakers.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Episcopal Church School Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Church Athens Countyinisterial Association Schine Athena Athens Athens Retail Merchants Association

Christian Science Subject Announced in Athens Service

A Christian Science sermon in Athens centers on the topic Substance with the golden text from Psalms 119 89 90. The lesson cites James 5 14 15 urging prayer over the sick and faith healing and quotes passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on prayer and divine power.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Dr Gibson to Speak at Nazarene Church

Dr C E Gibson Ohio District superintendent will set pastoral plans for next year at the Church of the Nazarene Sunday evening service at 7 15 and deliver the 7 30 sermon. Sunday School begins 9 30 under Cecil Cox. Rev Floyd Hondell preaches at 10 30. Choir practice 6 00. NYPS meets 6 30. Youth and adult prayer groups Wednesday 7 30. Ladies Prayer Band Thursday 2 00.

C. E. Gibson Ohio Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox Floyd Hondell N.Y.P.S Ladies

Methodist Church Hosts Speakers and Events in Athens

The Athens First Methodist Church hosts Rev. Dr. J. Ira Jones as guest preacher at 10:30 Sunday. Lenten services led by Dr. Danford at 7:30 Sunday and midweek themes. Various youth, mission, and student activities fill the week, including a skating party, meetings, luncheons, and a newspaper knock-out party at the University Training School.

Presbyterian Pastor Announces Sunday Services

Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. The Rev Louis Campbell will lead the morning worship at 11. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at the Methodist Church at 9 30 a.m. Evening worship at the Presbyterian Church begins at 7 30.

Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell Harrisonville

Athens County 1940 tax rates notice from treasurer

Notice to taxpayers outlines Athens County Ohio 1940 tax rates how many mills apply to real estate public utilities and personal property. County levy totals 8 50 mills with 3 20 for general county fund and 0 39 for bond retirement local rates shown in table. Taxes unpaid by collection carry 10 percent penalty.

Athens County John H. Preston Ohio County Home Fund Children’s Home Fund Judicial Fund Agricultural Fund

Albany Methodist To Hold 4th Conference

The Albany Methodist Circuit will conduct its fourth quarterly conference at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the Temple Church led by Dr J Ira Jones district superintendent The church has been renovated and the public is invited Biweekly preaching at 11 am with Rev Sydney C G Everson on The Book of Life Sunday School at 10 am with Arthur Crabtree in charge Town House Sunday School at 9 30 am with Lester Cooley superintendent 10 15 am preaching on Swords and Trowels 7 30 pm topic Glorifying in the Cross Epworth League at 6 30 pm

Purrington Good Shepherd Church John W. Danford First Methodist Church J. Ira Jones Chillicothe Methodist Church Howard Hamlin State Department of Education First Christian Church of Athens Frank Donaldson Donaldson I. J. Cahill Bethany College Yale University Bowling Green Charleston W. Va Richland Ave. Methodist Church J. H. Baughn Baughn Villa Tippie Albany Methodist Circuit Temple Church Sydney C. G. Everson Arthur Crabtree Town House Lester Cooley Albany Don Young Syracuse C. A. Gibbs Columbus Church of the Nazarene Samuel Winebrenner Grace Ray Whaley Hemlock Grove Steubenville Russell Winebrenner A. M. Roberts Syracuse P.T.A Earl Foit R. B. Sellers Sellers David Cuckler Canton Inlaw Asbury Methodist Church J. L. Buckley F. A. Shumway Herbert Zeiher Mary Ann Ed Wright Pennsylvania Lenora Campbell Cleveland Cleveland Public Schools Gerald Arnold C. L. Arnold Rock Springs Ben Quisenberry Roger Athens Christian Baer Branche Fleming Middleport Ira Fleming Mary Calkins Pomeroy van Johnson Charles Calkins Louisville, Ky

Church of Christ to Hear Evangelist Sunday Services

The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave invites worshipers to a 9:30 a.m. song service with 9:45 Bible study on the birthday of the church, a 10:15 sermon by Evangelist Edward White on Following Christ, and 11 a.m. Lord's Supper observance. Evening service at 7 features Three Religious Dispensations and songs.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Edward White Jesus

Revival Planned at Free Methodist Church by Evangelist Trio

An evangelist party led by Miss Frances St Clair Miss Dorothea Mae Sellers and Miss Dorothy Gallagher will hold a revival at the Free Methodist Church from March 16 to April 2. Sellers leads the youth and children meetings Gallagher and St Clair deliver sermons and services run nightly at 7 30 with Sunday services at 10 30 and Sunday School at 9 30.

Frances St. Clair Dorothea Mae Sellers Dorothy Gallagher Free Methodist Church Miss Sellers Miss Gallagher Miss St. Clair

Sermon Topics at New Marshfield Church of Christ

Morning service will feature Rev L E Barnett preaching The Fact About Regeneration at New Marshfield Church of Christ. Evening service will present Health and Salvation with the same pastor delivering the talk.

New Marshfield

Lives That Live Sermons at Richland and Bates Churches

Sunday School at Richland Ave Methodist Church begins 9 30 with Rev J H Baughn preaching on Lives That Live. Evening worship follows at 7 30. Morning worship at Bates Methodist Church after the 9 30 School service.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church J. H. Baughn Reverend Baughn Bates Methodist Church

Schedule Announced For Pomeroy Church Services

POMEROY Bible School will meet at 9 30 a m Sunday at Pomeroy Church of Christ. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon titled Pauls Prayer for Israel. An Easter sunrise rehearsal is set for 2 p m at the church per Rev B H Morris.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ Israel B. H. Morris

Haydenville Church Revival In Progress This Week

Revival meetings in Haydenville gain community approval as Rev W E Bancroft notes ongoing progress. Evangelists Rev Watt Walker and wife lead services across Haydenville Murray City Buchtel Jobs churches with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and seven o clock evening sermons.

Haydenville W. E. Bancroft Watt Walker Murray City Church Cross Buchtel

Pinyoun to Speak at Church of God in Athens

The Rev. Harvey F. Pinyoun, new Church of God pastor, will deliver his first sermon at 10 30 Sunday in Athens after arriving from Charleston West Virginia where he finished a revival. He is a Winnipeg native and American citizen for years. He will preach at 7 30 on A Man Who Forgot God. The Young People’s Society meets at 6 30 to discuss What Nature Teaches Us About God.

Harvey F. Pinyoun Church of God Pinyoun Athens Charleston W. Va Winnipeg Canada God

Wesleyan Methodist Services At Athens Church

Wesleyan Methodist Church in Athens schedules a 9 30 a m service with a 10 30 a m morning service. Choir practice at 5 45 p m Sunday. Evening service 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m. Friday prayer band at 2 p m, then meeting location. Young people group 7 30 p m Friday, Bible study 8 30 p m. Saturday 2 p m children’s service of songs and Bible study.

Athens Children of the Church

Schedule at Logan Episcopal Church Lent services

Morning Prayer and Sermon set for the fourth Sunday in Lent at St. Pauls Episcopal Logan at 10 30 a m with Robert J Cook. Mid week services on Thursday March 20 at 7 30 p m led by Rev Robert G Burrington as preacher.

Logan St. Paul's Episcopal Church Robert J. Cook Robert G. Purrington

McArthur Episcopal Services Announced

McArthur Episcopal reads Morning Prayer and sermon by David Spencer at Trinity Church McArthur at 10 45 a m. Lent services led by Rev Robert G Purrington every Wednesday at 7 30 p m during Lent.

Jacksonville Charge Plans Prayer Meetings

The Jacksonville Methodist Charge announces prayer meetings ahead of an evangelistic campaign. Cottage meetings run March 18 to 21 at homes and churches with leaders from Chauncey Millfield and Jacksonville, culminating in a united Friday church service and an official board meeting led by Rev. Charles Palmer.

Jacksonville Charles £. Palmer Ira Conway Trimble Palmer Millfield Maye Howard Chauncey Bess Nicholson Carbon Hill Johnson William Hammond George Luther Chauncey Church Charles Guinther William Hill Vaneta Exenkemper von Sheely Ira Conaway Ira Conaway, and Mr. Gibbs

Guysville Circuit To Hold Lenten Services

The Guysville Methodist Circuit announces a series of Lent sermons on The Christ of The Cross led by Rev. R C Greene. Holy Week services include sunrise and member reception. Combined Church School and worship at Stewart at 9 30, Canaanville school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 with Canaanville Grange guests. Guysville Church School at 9 30 and worship at 7 30, Epworth League meetings at 6 30 at all three churches.

Guysville R. C. Greene Stewart Church Canaanville Canaanville Grange Epworth League

Services Announced At Pilgrim Church

Pilgrim Church at Congress and Washington Streets will hold services at 9 30 a m led by Floyd Kasler followed by a sermon at 10 30 by Pastor H E Osborn A 6 45 p m preaching service and a 7 30 p m prayer service Wednesday feature Rev Mel Rothwell speaking on Christian Perfection The Ladies Prayer Band meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Margaret Jacksons First Street

Pilgrim Church Congress Washington Sts Floyd Kasler H. E. Osborn Mel Rothwell Ladies Prayer Band Margaret Jackson First St

Donaldson Becomes New Pastor at Christian Church

Rev. Frank Donaldson will begin ministry at the First Christian Church in Athens replacing acting pastor I J Cahill. The couple comes from Bowling Green and Charleston WV, with Bethany College and Yale University backgrounds. The choir plans to sing Sing Praise to God by J M Colgrove and solo by Robert Wendell.

Frank Donaldson Donaldson Athens Bowling Green Charleston W. Va Bethany College Yale University I. J. Cahill Christian Church God J. M. Colgrove Robert Wendell

Revival to Begin at Salem Methodist Church

Revival services start Sunday evening March 16 at Salem Methodist Church with Rev. Lundy Hill and Rev. Carrol Chesser in charge of the program.

Salem Methodist Church Lundy Hill Carrol, Chesser

Marshalles Return From Florida Visit

Hemlock notes say Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Marshall returned after a stay in Florida. Nina Davis and Glenna Williams attended Congo Sewing Club at Mrs. Elizabeth Murray's home. Grace Russell and others attended a basketball tournament in Logan Saturday night. Dorothy Lanning visited relatives in Murray. Fern Linscott is ill.

Eyes Split by Water and Air in Whirligig Beetle

The whirligig beetle uses the lower half of each eye for underwater vision and the upper half for seeing above water, providing divided eyesight.

Syracuse Church to be preached at by Nazarene official

Dr. C. A. Gibbs district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene will preach at the Syracuse Church on March 16. The notes also list local visits, illness recoveries, and family movements including Cavaliers, Quisenberrys, and Cucklers across Syracuse and nearby towns.

Pageant Cast Set for Richland Church Easter Service

The Easter pageant The Dawning at Richland Church selects Rev J H Baughn and Miss Villa Tippie as directors. Cast includes Dr Baughn as a Roman centurion Miss Marjorie Malone as Mary Magdalene Everett Carbaugh as Thomas and twenty children in Christ and the Children. Rehearsal scheduled Sunday at 2 pm.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church J. H. Baughn

Rev David Doan To Preach in Coolville

The Rev David Doan will preach at the Coolville Congregational Church Sunday morning March 16 at 11 o'clock. The service is announced in Coolville.

David Doan Coolville

Nelsonville Epiphany Church to Hold Morning Prayer

Morning prayer and a sermon will be said at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Nelsonville Sunday at 9:45 a.m. The following Sunday a Holy Communion service will be held at the same hour.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church

Chesterhill Circuit to Hold Sunday Services and Events

Chesterhill Methodist Church schedules services at 11 a.m with Rev G C Nutter sermon Ceremonial Etiquette and Heart Purity. Amesville 9 30 a m Pleasant Hill 2 30 p m McDougal 7 30 p m Sunday School 9 45 Chesterhill 10 20 Amesville Young people social at 7 30 p m church urged all youths attend. Pre Easter services begin March 30 at Chesterhill church planned by the pastor.

Chesterhill Methodist Church G. C. Nutter Amesville Pleasant Hill McDougal Chesterhill Chesterhill Church

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Ad Claims Broad Family Benefits

An old advertisement promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment a general system tonic made from roots and herbs for the family. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion relieve occasional constipation and act as an overall medicine for all members of the household.

Prostate Trouble Ad Promotes TON JON Herbal Remedy

An advertisement claims TON JON No 3 herbal medicine aids the prostate bladder and urinary system. It lists common symptoms such as frequent nocturnal urination back pain pelvic discomfort and mood changes and invites readers to consult a health representative for more information.

TON Jon Health

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