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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1935
Page
8
A broad schedule of Lenten worship and Holy Week activities is announced across Athens churches. Sermons by Rev. Lloyd Clarke and Rev. W. H. Fowler are noted at Good Shepherd and other churches, with Christian and Presbyterian programs and student activities highlighted.
GLOUSTER Methodist church relocates services to the high school auditorium due to ongoing interior redecorating and remodeling. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. followed by 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev. O. P. Smith. Epworth League at 6 p.m. and an 7 p.m. sermon. Pre Easter gospel series begins at Church of Christ next Sunday with Rev. David P. Morris leading topics from The Plan of Salvation as Portrayed in the Gospel of John. Sund ay School at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10. Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. and evening service at 7.
At Alexander Presbyterian Church Reverend Howard Ely Warner will deliver sermons at 1 am and 8 pm. The 8 pm address is the fourth in the Lenten series titled The Man of Silence.
Nelsonville churches schedule a mixed Sunday with Rev. EF Morrell at 10 30 am and gospel singing by Worthington Methodist Home girls. Nazarene Church lists services including Sunday School 9 30 am worship 10 30 am NYP meeting 6 pm evangelistic 7 pm. Pilgrim Holiness and Christian Church also host evangelistic services.
The Lesson-Sermon titled Reality will be read at the Athens Church of Christ Scientist on Sunday March 3. The Golden Text affirms God’s eternal endurance and remembrance across generations. The lesson cites Psalms and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health, stressing reality of good over evil and the subjection of man to Spirit.
Rev Howard E. Warner will lead the Carthage Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 30 PM using the subject Taking Jesus Seriously A Session meeting to follow the sermon immediately after.
Funeral services for Dr. E. W. LeFever who died in Cisco Texas will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Bishopville Church led by Bishopville Lodge No 470 F and A M. Burial in Bishopville cemetery. The body will be brought to Athens Friday night.
Mr and Mrs C K E Haskins hosted a 6 oclock dinner Wednesday for their daughter Anne for her twelfth birthday. Guests included Donna Sayre Dorothy Jo Danford Verna Sayre Ila Jean Nelson Kathryn Johnson Anne Haskins and Edson Hasking. GLOUSTER Rebekah Lodge plans a practice and social night at Odd Fellows Hall Saturday with a potluck supper.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Strausbaugh celebrate their 50 year marriage with a Sunday open house at 236 West Hubbard Avenue Columbus hosted by son in law and daughter Mat Kilpatrick and wife. Hours are 1 to 5 and 6 to 10 with Chauncey friends invited. They moved from Vinton County to Chauncey then Logan and finally Columbus.
Funeral services were held for John Westfall and his wife Estella Stanley Westfall ages 73 and 53 who died when their train struck their machine in Dayton. The Plains M E Church conducted by Rev Ward Radford featured a trio from Chauncey singing. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery in Athens. Chauncey Women of the M E Church plan a baked goods sale at the Chauncey Post Office Saturday at 9 a.m.
The Reverend Frank Wolfe a radio singer from Huntington West Virginia will speak at the Morristown Holiness Church in Chauncey Saturday night and for three services on Sunday.
Chauncey Church of Christ chorus provides special music Friday night at Trimble Church of Christ during a two weeks revival. Rev. G. B. Courtney’s Sunday sermon is Laborers With Him. Chauncey choir returns Sunday night and Miss Cosgrave, local music teacher, sings solo.
The Rev G C Nutter presents notices for Haydenville Haydenville Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching after League 6 15 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Carbon Hill Sunday School 9 30 a m preaching after special services Jobs Sunday School 9 30 a m League 7 p m Murray City Sunday School 9 30 a m League 6 15 p m preaching 7 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 p m Buchtel Sunday School 9 30 a m League 6 15 p m preaching 7 p m Community meeting Friday 7 30 address by Rev H D Householder.
The Rev L W Johnson of Columbus will speak at Mt Zion Baptist Church Athens in morning and evening services at 10 45 a m and 8 p m On Sunday The Westminster Fellowship group of the Presbyterian Church will present a program at Mt Zion Church at 7 p m
Chauncey City Council approved two ordinances regulating pool rooms and protecting corporate property. Pool rooms must close between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekdays and after noon Saturday, with Sunday closed. Violations carry a 5 to 25 dollar fine.
Two Chauncey area miners were injured yesterday in Millfield mines. Carl Smith suffered a crushed right foot from falling coal at Poston Mine No. 6. Oval Sweeney sustained injuries to the back and shoulders at Sun day Creek Company Mine No. 119.
Chauncey Church of Christ will open Sunday with Bible School at 9 30 a m followed by worship service at 10 30 a m in charge of Adrien Simpkins. The local church choir will sing in the Trimble Church revival at 7 30 p m.
At the Church of God in Chauncey Clarence Way, pastor will deliver a morning sermon titled Profession Misses the Grace of God and an evening sermon on The Acceptance of the Gentiles.
Charlie Chan in Paris stars Warner Oland as Chan on a secret mission for a British bank. He tracks a forger gang and captures a phantom killer in Paris. Mary Brian leads with Thomas Beck opposing. ensemble includes Erik Rhodes, John Miljan, Minor Watson, Henry Koiker, Dorothy Appleby, Ruth Peterson, Murray Kinnell.
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