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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

9

Union Meetings in Athens Will Be Held Four Nights

Palm Sunday observances organize Holy Week union services in Athens churches. The Presbyterian Church hosts Monday through Thursday nights at 7 30 with other congregations joining for a Good Friday three hour service from noon to 3. Dr W E Garrison speeches at First Christian on Sunday morning. New members admitted Good Friday. Easter morning baptism planned.

Athens Presbyterian Church Presbyterians First Christian Church W. E. Garrison Christian Century University of Chicago Will Speak Neil Crawford Foreign Missionary Society Home Guards

Breakfast to Honor Church Youth in Athens

The Official Board of First Methodist Church Athens invites Junior Intermediate and Senior High youth and existing members to a complimentary breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by baptismal and communion services at 8 45. Palm Sunday sermon is Crown Him with special choir performances and union services with other city churches to follow through Thursday.

First Methodist Church Athens W. E. Clark B. M. Covert R. A. Foster William G. Seaman A. L. Vandeveer Barnby Carl Nessley Malling Frysinger Noble Epworth League Methodist Church Presbyterian Church

Unreality as Subject of Sunday Christian Science Lesson

The Sunday lesson sermon centers on the theme unreality with the Golden Text from Proverbs 30 8 and an Isaiah 60 19 citation. It cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health p 304 asserting that divine Love cannot be deprived and that matter cannot produce mind and life cannot cause death.

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Debate and Worship Schedule at Local Church of God

Church of God on Hocking Street hosts a 10 30 a m study hour led by Superintendent John Bailey and morning worship by E Nicholas with The Joys of Obedience. Evening services include a 7 30 p m debate on Moses versus Paul and a Who Then Can Be Saved? message.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey E. Nicholas Churches of God Hocking Valley Corning Moses Paul Clarence Way Chauncey

Revival Services Conclude at Wesleyan Methodist Church

Revival services at Wesleyan Methodist Church near two weeks finish Sunday night. Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m with an illustrated sermon at 10 30 by Rev M R Harvey evangelist of Central S C on The Bible Road to Prosperity. Other services include Young People at 7 30 p m Tuesday prayer meeting Thursday and Wesleyan Prayer Band Friday at 2 p m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church M. R. Harvey Central S. C Wesleyan Prayer Band

Clouston To Speak At Church of Christ

Visiting minister C. M. Clouston will lead Sunday services at the Church of Christ Stimson Ave. Morning 10 15 a m topic The Two Tribunals. Evening 7 30 p m topic They All Spoke the Wrong Thing. Bible Study 9 45 a m topic Saving Through Losing based on Matthew 16 25. Communion after the morning service.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave C. M. Clouston Clouston

Evangelist Rev R W Chatfield to Lead Pilgrim Church Meetings

Owosso Michigan evangelist Rev R W Chatfield will lead a series at Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress starting April 2 through April 16. Each service features special singing at 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Dave Jackson. Sermon at 10 30 a m by Chatfield and a 6 45 p m young people's meeting led by Miss Norma Hartman. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m.

R. W. Chatfield Owosso Mich Pilgrim Church Washington Congress Sts Dave Jackson Norma Hartman

Palm Sunday and Holy Week at Central Ave Methodist

Central Ave Methodist Church observes Palm Sunday with 9:15 a.m. sermon The Carpenter King by Rev. Stanley Jeffery and a 3:30 p.m. baptismal service. Evening worship at 7:30 features The Holy City. Holy Week services follow 7:30 p.m. each Monday Wednesday and Friday with sermons Interpreting the Cross Betraying Christ and Watching Christ. Choir director Miss Florence Harvey leads special music.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Christ Florence Harvey

Palm Sunday Services at Richland Ave M P Church

Palm Sunday events at Richland Ave M P Church include an evening 7:30 service where Rev. Ray Huff will preach The Royal Christ. Sunday School begins at 9:30, prayer at 10:30, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, with midweek Bible Study Wednesday and choir practice Thursday.

Richland Ave. M. P Ray Huff Christian Endeavor

Nazarene Pre Easter Services Planned At Local Church

The Church of the Nazarene outlines Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Cecil Cox and a new Men's Bible Class room. Morning worship at 10 30 includes a pastor message and special music. Evening service at 7 30 features more music. An Easter sunrise service is set for April 9 at 5 15 a m. Cottage prayer Tuesday night and Thursday prayer service at 7 30 complete the week.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox

Burr To Preach at Five Churches Sunday

Rev. Beryl Burr will preach at five Methodist Episcopal Churches on Sunday with a schedule at Carbondale 9:30 a.m. Mineral 11 a.m. Connett 2 p.m. Dowler Ridge 3:30 p.m. Salem 7:30 p.m. Subject is The Temple and the Cross. A Salem revival starts Monday April 10 for two weeks with Burr and new speakers and special music.

Beryl Burr Carbondale Mineral Connett Dowler Ridge Salem Salem M Burr

Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services at Plains and Clarks Chapel

The Plains Methodist Church plans Palm Sunday services at 109 a.m. with Rev. Stanley Jeffery delivering The Carpenter King. Holy Week services Thursday at 7 30 p.m. include the sacrament of the Lord's Supper and the sermon Watching Christ. Clarks Chapel holds 11 15 a.m. Sunday worship with the Lord's Supper on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. with the pastor delivering another sermon.

The Plains Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Christ Clarks Chapel

Barnett To Speak On The Communion At New Marshfield

Services at New Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday include a 10 30 a m sermon by Pastor L E Barnett on The Communion with the 7 30 p m service featuring The Atonement as the topic.

New Marshfield Church of Christ L. E. Barnett

Christian Century Editor To Speak Here on Sunday

Dr. Winfred E. Garrison Christian Century literary editor and University of Chicago historian will preach at First Christian Church Athens at 10 15 a m Sunday April 2 He is a former president of Butler College and New Mexico schools and has written a dozen books His Kentucky trip includes visits to Zanesville and Holy Week talks in another church under Church Federation sponsorship

Christian Century Winfred Ernest Garrison University of Chicago First Christian Church Athens Garrison Butler College New Mexico Normal University New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Claremont Calif New Mexico American Church History Association Beta Theta Pi Phi Beta Kappa America New Butler University School of Religion Edinburgh Oxford England Continent Europe Zanesville

Albany M E Announces Week of Church Services

Albany M E Church outlines a schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Rev Earl Cowen to lead congregational singing Revival continues through the week except Saturday Evan Edwards to preach Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings with special music provided

Albany M. E. Church Epworth League Earl Cowen Evan Edwards

Week Night Services At Pomeroy Church

Pomeroy Bible School led by superintendent R C Steffy will hold services at the Pomeroy Church of Christ starting Sunday at 9 30 am with worship at 10 30 am and a sermon entitled Christ the King. A series of evening services runs 7 30 pm all week with topics Christ the Prophet Christ the Priest The Christian and His Cross Christ the Man of Sorrow and The Cross of Christ. Communion will be observed Friday night.

Pomeroy Cross Christ

Holman to Preach at Orange Church Sunday

The Orange Christian Church schedules Bible School at 10 a.m. led by Supt. Luther Cook. Rev. D G Holman will lead the 11 a.m. worship with observance of the Lord’s Supper. No evening service is planned.

Orange Christian Church Bible School Supt Luther Cook D. G. Holman

Strickland to Preach at Two Services

Rev. F. G. Strickland will preach Sunday at 10 45 a m in the Columbia School auditorium at Carpenter. His topic is A World in Turmoil. He will also speak at Bethel Chapel at 2 30 p m on A Place of Prayer. The public is welcome.

F. G. Strickland Columbia School Carpenter

Evangelistic Meetings Continue at Bethel and Joppa

Services of the Reedsville Charge led by Pastor A. L. Clary include sermons at Joppa Church at 9:30 a.m. and Long Bottom at 11 a.m. Next week Bethel Ridge hosts evangelist Rev. Clary with evening services at 7:30 p.m.

Reedsville A. L. Clary Joppa Church Long Bottom Bethel Ridge Rev. Clary

Revival Services Highlight by Plains Nazarene Church

Rev Drell Goff pastor announces music by the Wesleyan mixed quartet Gilbert Knight Marle Coon Melva Mitchell and Ralph West at the revival tonight. Meetings continue Sunday. Rev Neal Hutchinson of Athens Nazarene Church will preach Saturday night.

Chauncey Drell Goff the Plains Nazarene Church Wesleyan Gilbert Knight Marle Coon Melva Mitchell Ralph West Neal Hutchinson Athens Nazarene Church

Revival at Trimble Draws Large Crowds This Week

CHAUNCEY The Trimble Church of Christ revival continues with large nightly crowds. The Junior Choir from Glouster Church of Christ led by Mrs Alfred Morris with Miss Jonas on piano performed Wednesday. Thursday featured a vocal duet by Miss Thelma Fierbaugh and Miss Nellebelle Cannon with Miss Hilma Chalfant on piano. Rev Gardner spoke on What Would We Do If Jesus Entered Trimble Friday. Sunday services include Work of the Wise by Pastor G B Courtney at 10 30 am and The Finger of God for the closing sermon with Miss Bernarda Danford providing special music.

Glouster G. B. Courtney

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph McCathran and Mrs Annie Waymer Sugar Creek. Earl Grant Lower Plains recently visited relatives in Dayton. G W Shafer has returned to Athens after two weeks with his daughter Mrs Harry Moore and family Lower Plains. Sharon Lynn Cook Athens was guest this week of her grandparents Mr and Mrs F E Cook Lower Plains. Mrs Daniel Fulton Millfield spent Tuesday in Athens with Mrs Freda Shirkey. James Williamson Sr James Williamson Jr Columbus and George Williamson Chauncey returned from a trip to West Virginia.

Chauncey Arthur Burchfield Kenneth Ralph McCathran Annie Waymer Sugar Creek Earl Grant Lower Plains Dayton G. W. Shafer Athens Harry Moore Sharon Lynn Cook F. E. Cook Daniel Fulton Millfield Freda Shirkey James Williamson Sr James Williamson, Jr Columbus George Williamson West Virginia

Parish Groups Meet at Greens Run Church of Christ

Parish groups from Chauncey Trimble Taylor Ridge and Millfield attended a Greens Run Church of Christ gathering Wednesday night. Nellie Belle Cannon and Thelma Fierbaugh led games and contests while Eileen Leake organized readings and music. A refreshment course was served by the hosts.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Trimble Taylor Ridge Millfield Nellie Belle Cannon Thelma Fierbaugh Eileen Leake

Public invited to Sunday School at Mc Dougal Church

The public is invited to attend Sunday School services at the Mc Dougal Church this Sunday at 10 a with a time for worship and instruction.

McDougal

Greens Run Students To Present Hearts and Gowns Play

Greens Run Junior High School presents Hearts and Gowns a two act musical comedy in the high school auditorium Monday night April 3 The cast includes Cleo Hanning Isa belle Lucas Ruth Hoisington Mary Jane Anglin Violet Freeman Clifford Mackey Delbert Bernard Lucille Ervin Florence Hildebrand Louis Yankoski Jack Vore In act two clothing class members will model garments as chorus girls coached by Chrystal Simms and Wendell Jones of Trimble Township.

Chauncey Greens Run Cleo Hanning Isabelle Lucas Ruth Hoisington Mary Jane Anglin Violet Freeman Clifford Mackey Delbert Bernard Lucille Ervin Florence Hildebrand Louis Yankoski Jack Vore Chrystal Simms Wendell Jones Trimble Township

Grapefruit Relief Issued In Chauncey City

Chauncey to issue grapefruit as the only relief commodity on Monday April 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at the city building. Mothers Bible Class at Zion Church Lower Plains meets Tuesday April 4 in Mrs Lizziengle’s home to elect officers with a social hour and refreshments to follow led by Mrs Hazel Luman.

Chauncey Mothers Bible Class Zion Church Lower Plains Lizziengle Hazel Luman

Church Juniors To Present Program Tonight

Juniors of the Church of Christ offer a program at the March Church Night. Selections include songs by the Junior Choir, instrumental solos by Lois Jean Lands Bunkie Brown Richard Stalder Jo Ann Cass Jo Ann Williamson Mary Carolyn Bricker Frances Fiske George Williamson Jr and more. Readings will be given by Ina Jane Cunningham Thelma Jean Brookins and others.

Chauncey Church of Christ Lois Jean Lands Bunkie Brown Richard Stalder Jo Ann Cass Jo Ann Williamson Mary Carolyn Bricker Ina Jane Cunningham Thelma Jean Brookins Frances Fiske George Williamson, Jr Marielyn Parry Maxine Reynolds Jeanette Blackford

Revival Continues at Morristown Holiness Church

Revival services will continue at the Morristown Holiness Church over the weekend. Pastor Rev. B. C. Brownings is assisted by Mrs. A. P. Nichols and daughters Melba and Marle from Huntington West Virginia. Mrs. Nichols and daughters have led prior meetings in the church. An all day meeting is planned for Sunday April 2.

Chauncey Morristown

Sunrise Easter Service Planned at Zion Church

Plans for a Sunrise Easter service at Zion Church Lower Plains on Sunday April 9 at 6 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.

Chauncey Zion Church Lower Plains

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. E Isaac Wilson Goodson Chuck KR. W. Chatfield Carpenter King Jeffery Richland Nazarenes Plains N. Congress St First Presbyterian Church Church Federation DR. W. E. Garrison Albany M. E Holman Orange Church South Canaan Saul Stricklin Strickland Bethel Trimble Church of Christ Greens Mr. and Mrs. Poultryman Beaco F. J. Beasley Co Athens, O House of Magic GE Thrift Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company General Electric
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