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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1923
Page
3
Nelsonville headlines describe Sunrise prayer meeting and Bible school as part of a spring campaign with a $25 goal for the day. Evening evangelistic services feature sermons on resurrection and known topics. Reorganized L D S church schedules 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 preaching with special meetings led by Elder J D Shower.
Sunday School at 9 30 Morning Worship at 10 30 Love Feast at 2 30 Evening Worship at 7 00 The church plans a memorable Sunday with many new members likely at the morning service The Great Resurrection will be the theme for the evening season Stillwell funeral services for Charles Stillwell Sunday afternoon at the residence on Fourth Street at 2 o'clock Rev Tifft to conduct the service.
The Girde of Ruth schedules a 6 am sunrise prayer meeting, a 9:30 Sunday School Master program, a 10:30 preaching and communion service, and an evening Junior Endeavor led service with special music by Mrs. McCune and Miss Johnson. Bereans target 250 men with instrumental and vocal numbers. Mundy couple hosts family birthday dinner. multiple Skiver and Mundy relatives listed among guests. Local visits noted including Columbus and Cincinnati trips by residents.
Sun-Maid insists on Sun-Maid Seeded Raisins in blue packages for cakes and puddings. Raisins are washed sterilized and packed while hot. New cartons price Seeded in 15 oz bins and 28s per pound in tins, with other sizes listed for dealers to provide.
Mes. I. Hl. Gatlinger spent Wednesday in Columbus. Miss Ellen Riley a student at Ohio University was the recent guest of her parents. Mrs. Sherman McDowell and Mrs. Margaret Jones were called to Athens Tuesday by the illness of Mr. Harry Hitch. Mrs. C. H. Bartlett is in Columbus today on business.
The March 28 spelling test at Deanville produced high marks across grades with many Aces. Eighth graders include Warren, Coon, Tipton, Swyers, Powell and more. numerous students in Seventh, Sixth, Fifth, Fourth, Third and Second grades posted perfect or near perfect scores. Notable mentions: Mary Baker, Pearl Carey, and Walter Willis among others. Also noted: Earl Backus visiting Bliss college, and Raymond Valkenburg headed to Denver. The Loyal Women's class held a large social and business meeting with a 17-piece orchestra and a three-course banquet, electing officers for the year.
Miss Frances Smith will host the Women’s Bible class social meeting at the Baptist Sunday school this Friday evening. Mrs. B. F. Talbott teaches the class this month with an assisting role noted.
Hostesses include Mrs Harry Bennett Mrs Helen Sayre and Miss Allie Mauck. Miss Buna Nease a Grant hospital graduate visits relatives. Miss Clara Haulin a Pittsburg teacher visits with home folks for the faster season. Mr and Mrs Paul Rust of Columbus come with family and friends for Master. Mr and Mrs R A Miller visit Culver for Easter. their brother Dr Miller of Cleveland joins at the Lig military school activities.
Tonight at seven the Methodist church presents a love cast followed by a sermon. The church choir will perform with music featuring the electric cross as part of the service.
Morning worship at 10 30 with a 6 a m sunrise service and 9 30 Sunday School. New members baptism class meeting and Epworth League at 6. A sacred choir concert at seven. Local residents in Columbus and Haydenville spend time away with family updates, births, and visits.
If you moved to smaller quarters and lack space you can sell belongings you no longer need. Call Bartlett's Printery to place a Sunday Messenger ad and have it in by Monday noon, freeing your phone from constant inquiries.
The memorial celebration date is set for Friday March 30 1928. The 14th of Nison begins at six o'clock Friday evening marking the start time for the Memorial March List.
Rev A H Marshall Rector. Palm Sunday services with Holy Communion at 10 30 A M and church school at 9 30 A M Christian Science Society 6514 South Court street holds service at 10 45 A M with subject Reality and Isaiah 26 4 Trust ye in the Lord forever for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength Reading room open Tue Thu Sat 2 00 to 4 00 P M You are invited to attend services and use the reading room.
The Presbyterian Church lists 9:00 Bible School 10:30 Easter service with brief sermon by Rev C M Bond and the Lord's Supper. A 6:00 meeting for Young People is followed by no evening service. The student minister is noted as part of the service lineup.
First Baptist Church led by Pastor Homer C. Smith holds Sunday school at 9:00 A M and morning worship at 10:15 with a sermon on Easter History and Hope. At 11:30 the group moves to First Christian Church for Baptism of 12 or 14 converts, followed by a Young Peoples meeting at 6:00 and Rev C M Bond preaching at 7:00 with baptismal fellowship.
Central Ave M. F. E. church lists Sunday school at 1 30 PM with no preaching service. Rev Frederick Brown is minister. Early prayer 6 AM. Sunday school 6 15 AM. Morning worship 10 15 AM. Epworth League 6 PM. Evening worship 7 PM with choir singing. Sermon titled The Living Lord.
Daniel McGurk pastor leads Sunday school at 9 Morning service follows at 7 30 and 19 36 with faster music and sermon Athens Commandery Knight Templar to attend Epworth League Easter service at 6 and Evening service at 7 Dr Me Ikkurk to discuss Is Christianity Worth While question posed to attendees
Glouster doctor Haskins of Athens to visit Glouster Tuesday Thursday and Saturday weekly with appointment guidance. Eight hour day observance at Knights hall tonight invites visitors with invitations. Manning area events include a Glouster band concert at the depot square from 3 30 to 4 00 PM featuring Master Jackie Howard, an eight year old cornetist. Marek, former Church of Christ pastor at Athens, to lead meetings at the Church of Christ in this city starting Sunday morning. City licenses for jitney cars under Mayor Gormley instructions to arrest unlicensed operators due to parking limits. Methodist church meetings led by Rev Landsitter to conclude with Easter program by the First M E Church Men’s Chorus. Miss Margaret Dunnett of Athens visiting mother Mrs Lalla Dunnett. Mrs Geo Wagner traveling to Alliance for a two week visit. Mrs Will Brooks returning to Cambridge after a short visit with her son.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 followed by Faster exercises and Decision day program Epworth League at 6 20 BP M The official board meets Monday night April 2 Church Training night Wednesday at 6 30 P M with the same program as outlined above
Community leaders in Jacksonville announce inclusive access to new Chinese cabinet inet services. The program invites residents and visitors to utilize affordable internet access, language resources, and cultural information at multiple city locations. Local organizations partner to ensure broad outreach and support.
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