Pre-Easter Programs Planned for Athens District Churches
Notice announces M D Hughes of Athens named administrator of Elizabeth Weisenbach estate. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 1939 in Athens County judicial proceeding by Francis D. White Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M D Hughes
Athens
Ohio
Elizabeth Weisenbach
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Fern B Johnson
Trimble
William Shuff
Athery County
Prancis LD. White
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
Joseph Vincent sheriff of Ross County will sell at public auction on March 27 1939 at 10 o'clock A M at the front door of the Court House Athens Ohio the real estate of Joseph H Allende Mary Ann Purdum et al in multiple tracts including 31 N Lancaster Street 208 W Richland Ave Mechanicsburg and other parcels in Athens City and Township with various Inlots and quarters listed by lot numbers appraised sums for each tract and cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Allende
Mary Ann Purdum
Reas County
Ohio
Athens
Athena
Towit
John Varley
John Welch
Lancaster Street
County of
F. L. Alexander
East State Street
Sycamore Heights
D. Scott Allen
William Stone
Athens County
Highland Street
Columbia Avenue
Ohio Company
D. F Beett
Harry G. Stallder
Strouds Run Ol and Gas Company
D. Beett Allen
William C. Frum
Richland Avenue
Mechanicsburg
Athens and Plains Pike
State of
Athens and
Nelsonville
Athens Township
Pike Road
Summit Heights
Joseph Vincent
Ross County
J. D. Withgott
Attomers
Easter Choirs Prep Across Athens District Churches
Pre Easter music programs are planned throughout the Athens district as choirs from many congregations rehearse. Lenten sermons include Dr. William G. Seaman at First M E Church on Sunday and Rev. Robert Bruce Mason of Cincinnati at Church of the Good Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William G. Seaman
M. E
H. T. Houf
First Christian Church
Neil Crawford
Dennison
Robert Bruce Mason
Cincinnati
Church of the Good Shepherd
Robert G. Purrington
McArthur
Logan
Nelsonville
Episcopal Church Plans From McArthur to Nelsonville Services
The Rev. Purrington is set to preach at Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur on March 26 for Holy Communion and a 7:30 Lenten service. St. Pauls Logan and Epiphany Nelsonville also plan evening prayer services with Rev. Purrington, including Passion Sunday and weekday worship sessions. The Church School meets at 9:30, and Thursday service is at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Communion
Trinity Episcopal Church
McArthur
Robert G. Purrington
Church School
Purrington
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Logan
Episcopal Church of the
Evangelist To Sing At Wesleyan Church Revival
Evangelist M. R. Harvey will sing the song Tired of Mother at a Wesleyan Church revival in Central South Carolina. Rev. Harvey and his brother Rev. L. A. Harvey will lead, with services nightly through April 2, and Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and sermons at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Wasteven Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 p.m. and Mrs. Rossu supervises. Administrative and probate notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
M. R. Harvey
Central
S. Carolina
Harvey
L. A. Harvey
A. E. Rossu
Wasteven
Rev
Sheriff Auction For Verity Addition Property Ohio
Ohio Athens County court sale of Lots 7 and 8 in Verity Addition with coal rights reserved. Property appraised at 916 dollars, minimum bid two thirds. Auction at east door of Athens County Court House on April 17 1939 at 1 30 PM. Sheriff Charles W Bayless with deputy Esther Gross and attorney J I Sselstein. Sacramento?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va. Nl
H. Stanley
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Verity
Athens County
Stanley
Connett
Sair
Charles W. Bayless
Esther RB. Gross
JR. J. 1S8elstein
Indifference Topic of Seaman Sermon at First Methodist
The final Lenten sermon at First Methodist Episcopal Church will be preached by Dr. William G. Seaman next Sunday at 10 30 on Indifference. Members join the church at Palm Sunday service when Crown Him is the subject. Organist A R Kresge will play Andante Gardens of Gethsemane and Maestoso. Choir to sing There Is a Green Hill Far Away with soprano solo by Virginia Christman. Junior Department choir practice Saturday at 1 pm. Senior Epworth League meets Sunday at 6 30 pm. Evening service features Townspeople with students in charge. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm titled The Power of Friendship. University Student Class meets Sunday 9 30 am taught by Russell E Bayliff. Home hour and fellowship supper 5 6 pm. vespers at 6 with Prof. L C Staats as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
William G. Seaman
Shure
Maestoso
Kreckel
Johnson
Virginia Christman
Epworth League
Seaman
Christ
Russell E. Bayliff
L. C. Staats
Rev Mason to Speak at Episcopal Church
Rev. Robert Bruce Mason secretary of the Graduate School of Applied Religion Cincinnati will preach at the Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday March 26 at 10 30 a m He is a college friend of Rev Robert G Purrington from Carleton College and Seabury Western Seminary The service will include Holy Communion at 8 a m a student breakfast at the rectory School at 9 30 and morning prayer with the Litany at which Mr Mason will preach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce Mason
Graduate School of Applied Religion
Cincinnati
Church of the Good Shepherd
Mason
Robert G. Purrington
Carleton College
Seabury Western Theological Seminary
Kansas
Woodard Ave. Church School
Jeffery to Speak at Plains and Clarks Chapel
Rev Stanley Jeffery will preach at The Plains Methodist Church Sunday at 10 a m on Self Sacrifice. A mid week Lenten service is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m with The Atonement and the New Testament. He will repeat the sermons Sunday at Clarks Chapel Methodist at 11 15 a m and again Tuesday 7 30 p m at mid week service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Methodist
Stanley Jeffery
Jeffery
Clarks Chapel
Methodist
Nazarene Church announces Sunday program schedule
The Church of the Nazarene outlines plans for Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Cecil Cox, morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with a pastor's sermon, and a Young People's Society gathering at 6:45 p.m. Edith Hutchinson presides over the YPS. An evening sermon by Rev Neal Hutchinson and a cottage prayer meeting Tuesday are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Cecil Cox
Young People's Society
Edith Hutchinson
Neal Hutchinson
Ophorus Chorus
Athens
Plan Lenten Services At Central Avenue
Lenten services continue at Central Ave. Methodist Church with a 9:15 a.m. sermon by Rev. Stanley Jeffery on Self Sacrifice. Evening service at 7:30 features The Significance of the Cross. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. offers The Atonement and the New Testament. Afterward the newly formed choir directed by Miss Florence Harvey will rehearse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffery
Florence Harvey
Dr Houf To Speak At Christian Church
Horace Houf, an Ohio University faculty member, will preach Sunday March 26 at 10 15 a m at the First Christian Church. Rev Neil Crawford, pastor, will return Monday from Dennison where he led an eight day preaching mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Houf
Ohio University
First Christian Church
Neil Crawford
Dennison
Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens
The Athens church announces the Christian Science subject Reality for Sunday worship. The Golden Text cites true and pure virtues, with Romans 8 28 and a Science and Health passage noting harmony with God and the omnipotence of divine Principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Athens
Philippiens
Mary Baker Eddy
Schedule for Church of God Services at Hocking Street
Church of God begins Sunday at 9 30 a m under John Bailey superintendent followed by 10 30 morning worship with the message Peter Tell How to Shine. Pastor speaks at 2 p m at Coolville Church of God near the Coolville Mill. Young people meet at 6 30 Bible study on Miriam and Paul by two speakers. Evening service at 7 30 focuses on The Overcoming Life. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking St. Church of God
John Bailey
Peter
Coolville Church of God
Coolville Mill
Miriam
Paul
Lineberger To Preach On Lenten Subjects
Rev L O Lineberger Haydenville pastor will deliver Lent sermons visiting Haydenville at 9 30 am and Murray City at 7 pm The Dynamic of the Cross is the theme The Murray City service ends the series until Easter Sunday evening when he will preach again No services at Buchtel until Easter Sunday morning Sunday School officers to be elected at Maydenville Sunday morning with the pastor presiding Holy Week meetings planned Epworth League Haydenville arranging skating party at Grotto Grounds Wednesday evening March 29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Lineberger
Haydenville
Murray City
Buchtel
Maydenville
Epworth League
Grotto Grounds
First Methodist Church
Jesus
Henry W. Steady
Brotherhood
Donald Timerman
Zanesville
Crooksville Men’s Quartet
F. G. Boroff
First Methodist Church of
Glouster
Week's Services At Richland Ave M P Church
The Richland Ave M P Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 led by Rev Ray Huff Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 The Missionary Society holds a candle light installation during the eve ning service and Rev Huff will preach on Faithfulness Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday at 7 30 with the choir at that hour Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave. M. P
Ray Huff
Christian Endeavor
the Missionary Society
Huff
Osborn To Preach at Pilgrim Services
Sunday at Pilgrim Church begins with 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 preaching by Rev H E Osborn. Young People’s meeting at 6 45 led by Miss Norma Hartman, followed at 7 30 by evangelistic services under Rev Osborn. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30. Revival from April 2 to 16 led by R W Chatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Church
H. E. Osborn
Norma Hartman
Osborn
R. W. Chatfield
Special Class Formed for Parent Education at Fairplay School
A newly organized parent education class at Fairplay School held its first regular meeting on Wednesday night. Members read questions they wrote and planned a systematic study of adolescents with future meetings focusing on Preparing School Lunches. Attendance listed includes Mr and Mrs Grate Arnold Grate Lewis McClothlin Lizzie Russell N S Patterson J M Triplett Roy Phillips Ora Matheny Alice Triplett and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Grate
Arnold Grate
Lewis McClothlin
Lizzie Russell
N. S. Patterson
J. M. Triplett
Roy Phillips
Ora Matheny
Alice Triplett
Services Announced At Pomeroy Church
Pomeroy Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m on Sunday March 26 with the sermon titled The Joys of Salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Corning High School to Stage The Curse of the Crystal Ball
The Corning senior class presents The Curse of the Crystal Ball in the auditorium tonight directed by Miss Lenore Young. Cast includes Peggy Hayes Robert Conley Howard Hoban Marjorie Cannon Jane Rodgers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Corning High School
Watkins To Preach In Athens Church
Rev Damon Watkins will preach at the Church of Christ on Stimpson Avenue Athens. Bible study begins 9 45 a m with the topic My Daily Service a Forum Study. Communion at 11 a m. Evening song service and sermon start 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
Damon Watkins
Free Methodist Church to Resume Services This Week
The Free Methodist Church at Campbell St and Stimson Ave will resume Sunday School at 9 30 a m with a 10 30 preaching service led by Rev Walter Martin. A prayer meeting led by Mrs Bertine Farley will convene at 2 p m on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Campbell St
Stimson Ave
Walter Martin
Bertine Farley
Student Preacher to Lead Torch Baptist Church Service
Parkersburg student Lee Post, preparing for the ministry, will deliver the preaching at Torch Baptist Church following the Sunday School session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torch Baptist Church
Lee Post
Parkersburg
Revival at Apostolic Gospel Church in Middleport
Elder George Martin conducts a revival at the Apostolic Gospel Church in Middleport. The public is invited to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Gospel Church
Middleport
George Martin
Broadwell Social and Brief Personal Notes
Broadwell notices show visits by Mrs. Mattie Haybron and son Glenn to friends in Dayton, Arch Sprouse with Alonzo Vernon in Luhrig, Lyle White family with Crooksville relatives, and Mrs. Clarence Rathburn with Columbus children. George Hayden ill, Newton Smith funeral attended in Marietta, Freda Nice returning from Athens, Water Street being graded to the main highway, influenza illness noted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwell
Mattie Haybron
Glenn
Dayton
Arch Sprouse
Alonzo Vernon
Luhrig
Lyle White
Crooksville
George Hayden
Clarence Rathburn
Columbus
del Smith
Edward
Amos Priest
Newton Smith
Marietta
Freda Nice
Athens
Water Street
Revival Services Start At Vinton Station This Week
Albany Route One item notes Rev Orr beginning revival at Vinton Station this week. Multiple local residents visit relatives, illnesses include Otho Clark and Olive Dickson, and several families host or attend gatherings. Rev Black to preach at Townhouse Church Sunday 11 AM with Sabbath school at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Orr
Vinton Station
Dale Scott
Columbus
George Scott
Kenneth Crabtree
Carpenter R. D
Fernie Porter
Athens
Denver McVay
Crawford Dunn
Congreve
Baby
Wellston
Otho Clark
Keith Scott
Lucile Carpenter
Tom Bailes
Deward Mayles
Wieber Mayles
Walter McVay
Cincinnati
Frank Clark
Olive Dickson
Mark Dickson
Arthur West
Arlene West
Bell Fought
Richard Baughman
Pearley West
Abey Tewksbury
Ray Bailes
Carroll Elliott
Tom Dixon
Wales Mill
Black
Townhouse
John Davis
Jacksonville
Mary McCann
George Davis
Bate Turner
Beckey Hawk
Edward Reeves
The
Baptist Church
St Louis Shows More Women Than Men in City Census
The St Louis Youth Commission reports 7 percent more females than males in the city. Males make up 46.5 percent of the population while females total 53.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Notable Local Visits and Weekend Guests in Town
Rev L G Ludwick of Union City Indiana visited friends in town Monday and Tuesday. Several residents attended the state basketball tournament in Columbus. Weekend guests included Frank Lovell and family from Charleston West Virginia staying with Edward Wilson. Community updates note recovery from illnesses and a nervous breakdown of Will Jones, with expected return to work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Ludwick
Union City
Indiana
Robert Spence
Clarence Dew
F. A. Cady
Columbus
Frank Lovell
Zo Lovell
L. V. Martin
Jessie Wilson
Charleston
W. Va
Edward Wilson
Anita Cady
F. A
John William Mavin
Glouster
Will Jones
Belle Hopkins
Betty Rodgers
Plains Church Service Schedule Includes Sermons
The Plains Church of God posts a Sunday program with 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m worship by Pastor N W Jenks on Safe in the Harbor Light. The 6 30 p m Young People meeting and 7 30 p m evening service cover The Two Factions of Life. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains Church of God
N. W. Jenks
Harbor Light
Mustard and Camphor Guaranteed To End Rheumatic Pains
Gallahers Drug Store or any druggist will refund your money if one or two applications of Skoot fail to relieve rheumatic lumbago or neuritis pains. Skoot uses mustard camphor and other pain relievers. Apply externally like a liniment. A large bottle costs only a few cents. Ask your druggist today.
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Gallahers Drug Store
Kyger Social And Personal Highlights
Local social notices list visits and gatherings around Kyger including Rev H N Snider at M E Church and multiple guests from Gallipolis Columbus and West Rutland. A horse owned by Alonzo Grover died recently and RAF style notes mention wartime kilt retention with possible modifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy B. Tate
Dale Mulford
Louise Roush
Darlene
Rgger
C. A. Bradbury
Floyd Rumfield
P. H
Estella Ely
Parkersburg
Donald
Charles
Gerald Tate
Floyd Longstreth
Langsville
Elmer Durst
Near Rutland
Ed Might
West Rutland
Mary Rupe
Alonzo Grover
Darlene Roush
Eloise Tate
Peggy
Allie
Keith Bradbury
Rome Economic Girls
F.F.A
Cheshire
Nancy Rupe
Shirley
Gay
Viola Weimann
Carl Lemley
George Lemley
Poplar Ridge
Longsville
Orville George
Nora Tate
Harlow
Jessie Rupe
W. B. Tate
Historic Letters in Estate of Maskell Ewing Jr
Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan letters were included in the estate of the late Maskell Ewing Jr and distributed in Orphans Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Andrew Jackson
James Buchanan
Maskell Ewing, Jr
Torch Church Plans Easter Program At M E Church
Torch Church holds Easter services at the M E Church on Sunday night April 9 at 8 o clock. The Biblical Drama The Nazarene directed by Mrs Harry Runnion features eight speaking parts and a narrator with music some from Handel s Messiah. Cast includes Mr and Mrs Russell Bailey Mr and Mrs Jess Smith Mr and Mrs Denver Day and Mrs Ethel Dixon as narrator. Music directed by Alton Wilson with Clyde H Scott at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
the Nazarene
Harry Runnion
Russell Bailey
Jess Smith
Denver Day
Ethel Dixon
Alton Wilson
Clyde H. Scott
Ruth Shaffer
Belpre Heights
Gerald Furner
Elzy Shook
Ella Thomas
Weirton
Ww. A
Clarence
Wilber Barrows
Allen
Knoxville
Tenn
Emma Smith
D. P. Watson
Connell
Belpre
A .C. Watson
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Athens Messenger
Churches of Athens
Sherify
Botw
Episcopal Church
Wesleyan Church
F. J. Stanley
W. R. Cable
Mary E. Rich
Pearl BE. Rutkoskie
George A
Clyde Harper
George H. Harper
Frank L. Thomas
George Elson Wyatt
Millie Sisson
Alva F. Sisson
Drusilla Chrisman
Drusilla Jane
Raymond D. Gladding
Goldie McManaway Russell
Robert
Betty L. McManaway
George W. Badwell
Clarence E. Badwell
John Joseph Rettemyer
Edward Rettemyer
Edward Rittenmeir
Pearl D. Koker
Sarah A. Koker
Francis 9. White
Common Pleas
E J. Beasley
A Corp
Plains, Clarks Chapel
Nazarene Church
Plan
Central Avenue
Dr. Houf
Christian Church
Church of God
Lineberger
Richland Ave
Fairplay School
Pomeroy Church
Dickey
United Brethren Church
Ladies Aid of the
M. E. Church
WMA
Brown Home
Lu Brown
Woman's Missionary Association of the
U. B
East Main Street
A. C. Shonkwiler
Carl Stalling
Jessie Spence
Iva Canoles
Mae Rodgers
Mary Brown
Mary Baxter
Hannah Rodgers
Martha Young
Lee Lanning
Percis Wilson
Isabella McLain
Alice Mae Wilson
Lily Brown
Masonic Temple
Watkins
Athens Church
Plains Church
Kyger
London
War Office
Highland
Jacob Lyons
Wayne
Alma Jones
Stansbury Drug Co
Chicago
Charles Hofberr
Lake Villa
Ill
Clover Farm
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