Easter theme dominates Athens area church programs
Athens churches announce religious dramas pageants and music for Easter observances. Wesley Players present Magda at First Methodist Athens Heath Methodist Middleport Sunday 7 30. Richland Ave pageant The Dawning features 80 members Easter Sunday. Dr Danford Preaches He Prayed Slander as a Motive in Hidden Motives series. Nazarene revival directed by Ellis Teasdale and Apostolic Church Richland Ave Evening 7 o clock with M M Hudson and Rev G H Martin.
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Athens
Wesley Players
Wesley Foundation
First Methodist Church of
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Ohio University
Theodore W. Shoemaker
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
J. Herman Baughn
First Methodist Church
John W. Danford
M. M. Hudson
Flint, Mich
G. H. Martin
The Dawning Pageant Planned At Richland Ave Church
The Dawning a Resurrection pageant by Lyman R Bayard is set for Easter Sunday as the climax of Passion Week. About 80 church members from Richland Ave Methodist Church will present in costume with rehearsals for first to third scenes next Sunday at 2 p.m. at Athens Township School auditorium.
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Jesus
Lyman R. Bayard
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Athens Township School
John
Bernard E. Baughn
Peter
Homer Gall
James
William Smith
Andrew
Ted Shafer
Phillip
Robert Meighen
Bartholomew
Earland Coffman
Thaddeus
Harold McDonald
Simon Zelotes
Robert Cordray
Matthew
Virgil Maxwell
Thomas
Everett Carbaugh
James-the-Less
Marvin Secoy
Longinus
J. Herman Baughn
Cleopas
George Maxwell
Glenn Atkinson
Junius
Jerry Brundige
Paul Barnhill
Orin Secoy
Roger Gall
Paul Frost
Cecil McGlone, Sr
Nicodemus
Earl Orr
Joseph
Revival Series To Begin at Hamden
The Rev. E. J. Williams of Corning will start revival meetings at Hamden Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 PM. Music and singing will be featured at all services. Prayer services will be held every evening at 7 PM in the lower room directed by Pastor Rev. Raymond S. Daniel.
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E. J. Williams
Corning
Hamden Methodist Church
Loyer
Aymond S. Daniel
Guysville Circuit Schedule Announced
The Rev R C Greene announces Sunday services at Guysville 9 45 am combining worship and church school. Stewart Church School meets 9 30 am with Miss Helen Moore in charge. A 10 45 am service honors the Odd Fellows Lodge of Stewart. Canaanville church school 9 30 am and 7 30 pm service with "Through Man to God." Dr J I Jones will preach and conduct the fourth quarterly conference on Wednesday night March 26 at Canaanville.
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R. C. Greene
Guysville
Stewart Church
Helen Moore
Odd Fellows Lodge of
Stewart
Canaanville Church School
Man
God
J. Ira Jones
Canaanville
Revival Opens at Church of the Nazarene
A revival begins Sunday March 23 at the Church of the Nazarene and runs through April 6 with services each evening at 7 30. Evangelist the Rev El lis Teasdale from New York leads the event assisted by Mrs Teasdale with a 15 minute musical prelude using twelve instruments including cathedral chimes and vibra harp. Sunday School meets 9 30 with Cecil Cox as superintendent and the Rev Teasdale preaches at 10 30 and 7 30 with NYPS at 6 30.
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Church of the Nazarene
Ellis Teasdale
New York
NYPS
Mississippi Choir Sings Sacred Classics in Athens
Millsaps College A Capella Choir from Jackson Miss performs sacred music at First Methodist Church Athens on March 26 at 8 p m. Directed by Prof Alvin Jon King the group tours through five states on an intersectional itinerary.
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Alvin Jon King
Millsaps Singers
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Mississippi
Jackson
Capitol
Christian Science Lesson Subject in Athens Sunday
The lesson sermon subject for Sunday in Athens centers on Matter. The golden text proclaims all flesh is grass and its beauty fades. Bible citations include Matthew 7 24 25 about building on a rock and Isaiah 40 6 8. The text from Science and Health notes the testimony of the senses is not absolute and upholds Jesus teachings.
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Christian Science Church
Athens
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Haydenville Charge Services Announced For Coming Week
The Rev William E Bancroft announces a Haydenville revival week with evening meetings at 7 o clock led by Rev and Mrs Watt Walker. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m at multiple churches, with various superintendents and prayer meetings scheduled through the week.
Presbyterian Sermon Theme for Sunday Services
The 9 45 and 10 45 a m services at the Presbyterian Church will center on When Life Gets Difficult. Children attend Nursery School and Junior Church during the 10 45 am service. Members may call Rev. Fred Luchs to attend the Family Life Institute in Columbus.
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Presbyterian Church
Family Life Institute
Columbus
Fred Luchs
Apostolic Church Revival Set to Start in Richland Ave
A spring revival begins Sunday March 23 at the Apostolic Church on Richland Avenue. Services run nightly at seven o'clock with Evangelist M. M. Hudson of Flint Michigan and Pastor G. H. Martin directing.
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Apostolic Church
Richland Ave
M. M. Hudson
Flint, Mich
G. H. Martin
Silences of Life Sermon at Airline Church
The evening service at Airline Church of Christ will feature the sermon The Silences of Life at 7 30 Sunday. Rev Miles E Hoon will preach the message.
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Airline Church of Christ
Miles E. Hoon
Richland Ave Circuit Program Announced for Sunday Services
The Richland Ave Methodist Circuit announces services led by Pastor Rev J Herman Baughn. Union Methodist holds 9 30 a m preaching and 10 30 a m Sunday School. New Marshfield Church Sunday School 9 30 a m and morning worship 10 30 a m. Epworth League fellowship lunch 6 p m with devotions 6 30 led by Miss Minnieanna Maxwell. Evening worship at 7 30 p m on Tests of Discipleship.
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Richland Ave. Methodist Circuit
J. Herman Baughn
Union Methodist Church
New Marshfield
Richland Ave
D. C. Worster
Epworth League
Minnieanna Maxwell
Wesleyan Methodist Program Announced at Pratt Street Church
Services begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m 10 30 morning service with Rev E C Kenney preaching Sunday gallery choir rehearsal at 5 45 pm and 7 30 pm sermon by the pastor Wednesday prayer at 7 30 led by Rev Elmer Spencer Friday prayer band at 2 pm WYPS at 7 30 with Bible class 8 30 led by Rev Kenney Saturday children’s meeting directed by Theodore Farrar
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Pratt St. Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
Elmer Spencer
WYPS
Kenney
Children of the Church
Theodore Farrar
Evangelism Theme Set for Meigs County Youth Rally
Meigs County Youth Rally at Middleport Church of Christ on Sunday evening March 23 begins at 6 30 with a union Christian Endeavor meeting. At 7 30 Rev Dean Barr pastor of Sixth Ave Church of Christ Huntington WV will preach on Evangelism.
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Meigs County
Middleport
Practice of Prayer Topic at Albany Church
The Rev Sydney C G Everson will preach The Practice of Prayer at Albany Methodist Circuit at 10:30 AM with Sunday School at 9:30 AM. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 PM and Pearl Chapel Sunday School meets after the two o clock service with a sermon The Saving Significance of Suffering by the pastor. At Snowville Sunday School 2 PM followed by a 3 PM bi weekly preaching service with a sermon The Exports of the Soul.
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Sydney C. G. Everson
Albany
Epworth League
Pearl Chapel
Arthur Gibson
Snowville
Reedsville Methodist Schedule Announced
The Rev. E. L. Miller announces services for the Reedsville Methodist Circuit. Bethel hosts Church School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Lawrence Church School at 1:30 p.m. with preaching at 2:30 p.m. Tuppers Plains School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m.
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Reedsville
E. L. Miller
Bethel
Lawrence Church
Tuppers Plains
Go Forward Sermon on Sunday at Marshfield Church
The Rev. L. E. Barnett of Columbus will preach on Go Forward at 10 30 a m Sunday at the New Marshfield Church of Christ. A prayer meeting follows Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.
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L. E. Barnett
Columbus
New Marshfield Church of Christ
Albany Baptist Church Sunday Services and Bible Schools
Albany Bible School at 9 30 morning worship 7 30 evening preaching subject Dinner With the King South Canaan Bible School 9 30 superintendent Mrs Kayser morning worship 10 30 subject Does God Expect too Much Carpenter Bible School 9 30 superintendent John Rawlins No other details provided.
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Albany Baptist Church
Albany—Bible School
South Canaan
Bible School
Kayser
Carpenter
Easter Music at First Methodist Church Athens
Sunday morning features the young people's choir under Mrs. Sara Jones with solos by Warren Elam Lise Rose and organ selections by Edmundson Rogers and Widor. Rev Dr John W Danford preaches Horizons of Hope He Prayed. Evening Lenten service on Hidden Motives Slander of a Motive. Senior Epworth League meets 6 45. Millsaps Singers visit Wednesday 8 00 program.
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First Methodist Church
Athens
Sara Jones
Warren Elam
Counser Warren
Lise Rose
Hoffmeister
Lord Jesus
Edmundson
Rogers
Widor
John W. Danford
Danford
Epworth League
Millsaps Singers
Millsaps College
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Prayer Theme Dominates Church of Christ Services
The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave holds a 9:50 a.m. praise service with a 9:45 a.m. Bible lesson on The Progress of the Church. Evangelist Edward White delivers the 10:15 a.m. sermon on Prayer and leads 11 a.m. Communion. Evening service at 7 p.m. features Temptation by White at 7:30. Mid-week Bible study and song drill meets at Margaret Wilkes home, 40 Factory St., Thursday 7:30.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
Edward White
Margaret Wilkes
Factory St
Christian Church Morning Service Planned with Vocal Trio
The Reverend Frank Donaldson will preach at the 10 15 o clock Sunday morning worship. A vocal trio including Dorothy McBride Jean Crawford and Jenny Thomas will perform and the robed choir will sing Unto God Give the Glory by E L Ashford. Marilyn Porter will sing the soprano solo.
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Frank Donaldson
First Christian Church
Dorothy McBride
Jean Crawford
Jenny Thomas
E. L. Ashford
Marilyn Porter
Taxpayers Advised of Athens County Tax Rates 1940
John H. Preston Athens County Ohio Treasurer notifies taxpayers of the 1940 millage rates for county and local purposes. County levy totals 3.50 mills with 3.20 for general county funds and 30 mills for road retirement. Taxes due by collection deadlines with 10 percent penalty for late payments. payment by mail requires last receipt and proper tax district identification. Office hours listed.
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John H. Preston
Ohio
County Home Fund
Children's Home Fund
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