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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1952
Page
8
Athens area churches present a full day of worship and activities. First Methodist lists services at 9 15 a m 9 40 a m and 10 25 a m with sermons and choirs and a Lent series through the week. Other events include committees meetings youth programs and scout activities at various times and locations.
Sunday school times listed for Coolville Decatur and Little Hocking with morning worship in Hocking Port and preaching in Myf events. Torch notes a quarterly conference at 2:30 with all reports due and Rev. C Ratcliff named as pastor.
Worship and church school times listed for Canaanville, Guysville, and Stewart. The Fourth quarterly conference will be Sunday at Guysville Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. George M. Wilson presiding and Rev. Frederick W. Haley as pastor.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 with Christian character classes led by Walton Davies. Morning worship at 10 30 features the sermon A Key to Life by Rev Edward Brandeberry. IYF cabinet at 11 30 and IYF at 6. Circle meetings Thursday include Circle I at 7 30 at Anna Edwards home and Circle 17 at 7 30 at Opal Nichols home.
The New Marshfield Church of Christ lists Sunday school at 9 45 am worship at 10 45 am with the Lord s Table and messages The Heartbreaking Answer Junior King s Shepherds meet at 6 30 pm Senior King s Shepherds at 7 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm with Beautiful Queen of Persia The minister is James H Horner.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 am with preaching at 7 30 pm The Rev Herbert Harris is the pastor at Strouds Run Community Church services announced for the week.
Everyday Religion by Don D. Tullis uses the night blooming cereus as a parable. The scrawny cactus embodies humility beauty fragrance and resourcefulness. Its pure white bloom and hidden bulb symbolize inner strength and a divine fragrance of honest helpful living.
Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a m daily masses 7 and 8 a m rosary 7 p m benediction apologetics class monday 7 30 p m stations of the cross and benediction friday 7 30 p m confessions saturday 4 30 p m to 5 30 p m and 7 30 p m the Rev Fr Jan B Kish pastor
Mineral Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30. Carbonale Sunday school 9 30 and prayer Thursday 7 pm. Dowler Ridge Sunday school 9 30. Connell Sunday school 9 30 YF 6 45 prayer 7 30 preaching Wednesday 7 30. The Rev Phyllis LeMaster is pastor.
The Episcopal Church lists Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and morning prayer at 9 a m with a 10 30 Canterbury Club for students. Weekday offerings include evening prayer 4 45 p m Tuesday confirmation 7 30 p m Wednesday coffee hour 4 p m and Thursday Holy Communion 10 10 a m and 4 45 p m plus choir 6 45 p m.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9:30 and preaching at 10:30 at Clark's Chapel. Rich Land Ave shows Sunday school at 9:30, preaching at 10:30 and 7:30 p.m. Youth fellowship at 6:30 and Wednesday prayer meeting. Pastor H. L. McDaniel.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m Silver Tea from 4 to 6 p m at the home of Mrs Carl Bell BTU at 6 p m topic Why Be an Evangelist speakers Deacon William Strickland Deacon Charles Workman Mrs Donna Coursey Evening sermon at 7 30 p m by The Rev William D Moseley Jr pastor
Jehovah's Witnesses announce weekly meetings at 191 W. Washington St. The schedule includes Sunday and Tuesday Bible study at 7 30 p.m and Thursday service meeting and ministry school at 7 30 p.m.
In service at 10 45 am the sermon topic is Reality with the Golden Text Isaiah 6 3 Holy holy holy is the Lord of hosts the whole earth is full of his glory The Wednesday evening service is at 7 30 pm
Morning worship at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m services. Youth program at 6 p m. Mid week prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Rev John I Snedden pastor.
The First Wesleyan Methodist Church lists services with Sunday school at 10 30 am morning worship at 11 15 am and evening service at 7 30 pm A mid week prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 pm The Rev Yorton Clark serves as pastor.
An Athens Ohio drug store ad promotes Miracle Vitamins with Iron SoluSeals to calm nerves aid digestion and improve skin and blood health. It claims relief from neuritis and urges daily use with a 100 tablet bottle priced 2.50 plus 25 cents wrapping and tax. Mail orders accepted from Quick's Drug Store.
The notices list worship times and church activities for Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg Albany Temple Town House Pearl Chapel Snowville. The Rev William H Covert is named in connection with Snowville and church affairs.
The Rev. Kenneth D Frazier is pastor. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Peggy Withers leads devotional prayers and praise on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Union services list 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 6:30 p.m. youth fellowship with preaching at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7:30 p.m.
CHASE at 10 am Ernest Wood yard Frost at 10 am C D Arnold Fairview at 2 pm Marian Gainer Preaching service at 8 pm Sugar Creek at 10 am Phillip Weekley Mound Hill at 10 am Warren Bentz Orbiston at 9 30 am Jerry Wade
Bible study at 9 45 am and worship at 10 30 am with the subjectMocking God Evening service at 8 pm A Way That Is Safe Wednesday Bible study and song practice at 8 pm Friday men's training class at 7 30 pm Harold J Stanley is the minister
The First Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Ralph Leach as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting on Wednesdays 7 30 p m Pastor The Rev G M Taylor leads the church
Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 45 am prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 30 pm Rev George Halbirt serves as pastor for the congregation.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church at 10 30 a m led by Rev Lewis E Buell. District Superintendent Dr George M Wilson of Lancaster will preside at the quarterly meeting and communion.
The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces morning worship at 10:30 am with NYPS and junior services at 7 pm. Midweek preaching Wednesday 7 30 pm and Bible study Tuesday 7 30 pm. Various groups meet including Torchbearers Club and Home League with Rev Lena Brandenburg and Maj Ruth Ward as officers. also a Holy Week evangelistic series. South Canaan Baptist hosts Bible school at 9 45 am and a 10 45 am prayer meeting with evangelistic services nightly through April 6 led by Rev John L Snedden.
Mrs. Herman Grate hosted a party with guests from Danville Jackson Point Pleasant and Columbus. Visitors included Delmar Dunlap and George Kennedy. many locals attended church events and family gatherings as well as weekend visits from Bucyrus and Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Paul Orr welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Wayne Orr of Parkersburg Wilber and Edna Dean of Chester and John Moorehead of St Albans. Numerous visits followed with families from Pomeroy Belpre Parkersburg Reedsville and other towns. Marilyn Orr of Columbus visited her parents while other relatives stayed through the weekend.
The Rev Paul Rice district superintendent will speak at a 10:30 am service on Sunday and at 7:30 pm. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30 pm led by the Rev L A Robinson.
Kilvert Church of God holds worship at 10 30 am and YPM, with a Friday prayer meeting at 7 p m. A preaching service at 7 30 p m features L M Kemmy.
The list shows church activities at White's Chapel Wesleyan with times for Sunday school 9 30 am prayer and praise 10 30 am WYPS 7 pm preaching 7 30 pm and a 7 30 pm prayer meeting led by The Rev E Deeter as pastor.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church holds a school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with the theme Following Jesus. Choir rehearsal Friday evening at Mrs James Dorsey's home. Women's Association meets Thursday at 1 30 pm at the church. James L Hyde is the pastor.
A community wide service is set for Sunday at 2 30 p m speaker Rev FE B Townsend of Williamstown West Virginia supplies sermon open to all regardless of church affiliation
Hartley of Athens preserved Evansville in Lodis Township as it appeared before and during the Civil War. The map shows 37 buildings including mills stores churches and coal mines, with four surviving structures today. The village later became known as Carseytown and is tied to families such as Carsey Landis Evans and Douglas. The piece notes Morgan raiders visitations and local history through owner-compiled photos and plots.
Social notes describe a birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hartman marking Mr Hartman and his grandson Ralphie Hartman. It lists attendees, a Joyce Carolyn birth to Cpl. and Mrs. Robert E Guess, travel updates of servicemen, a fall injury to Mrs. Dorothy Anderchick, and multiple shower and gift details for Cpl. and Mrs. Donald Meeks and others in The Plains area.
George M. Morris founder of the Morris Machine Tool Co died Wednesday at age 82. He retired in 1935.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Kuhn and others were dinner guests of Delbert Davis as he celebrated a birthday. The Pleasant Workers 4 H Club has reorganized with Grace and Verna Rheinscheid as advisers. Illness includes Fred Davis and Patricia Higgins. several visits noted among local families.
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