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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1936

Page

12

Athens Churches To Honor Mothers At Sunday Services

Kanauga storekeeper and postmaster W F Deem started a 1898 fund for a Fair Haven Methodist Episcopal Church. Built mainly by volunteers, the church kept Fair Haven’s name alive after settlers moved to Gallipolis. Rev A B Clarey began his pastorate in 1935.

Athens Kanauga W. F. Deem West Virginia Gallipolis Fair Haven Kananga Deem A. B. Garrett Davis Jamison Morrison Rockweond Shaver Soper Day Thompson Fry Lightner Davidson McMahon A. B. Clarey

Mother's Day Sermons and Programs Planned in Athens Churches

Athens churches announce observance of Mother's Day with sermons and music led by visiting Bishop Brenton Badley from Bombay. First Christian Church hosts Rev. Reed J. Downs with the theme Our Mothers and a morning service featuring the Athens Mothersingers and organ numbers. Activities include Bible Study, teen and adult youth meetings, a Wednesday dinner conference, and Women’s Missionary Society events.

Athens Methodist Episcopal Church Brenton Badley Bombay India

Indian Bishop to Speak at First Methodist Episcopal Church

Bishop Brenton T. Badiey of Bombay India will preach at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday at 10 20 am as part of the general conference. A children's sermon will be offered and the home department will attend in a group. Music includes The Lord Is Exalted anthem and organ pieces by Ravanello Dickinson and Bach. events this week include Bible talk Wednesday 7 30 pm, Martzolff Class meeting Thursday 7 30 pm, Home Missionary Society Friday 2 pm, and university Sunday School topic The Parables of Jesus. Fellowship hour 5 pm with supper at 5 30 pm Phi Tau Theta to lead vesper at 8. Wesley Foundation hobo hike Monday 5 pm from the church, Phi Tau Theta meets Wednesday 8 30 pm.

Reed J. Downs First Christian Church Athens Shibley Dubois Dawes Postlude Grand Chorus Stacie Wickens Scammie Martin Christian Endeavor Esther Curtin Intermediate Christian Endeavor June Baird Mile Helen Downs Downs Women's Missionary Society W. Friesecke Guy Fierce N. Cullums Brenton T. Badiey Bombay India First Methodist Episcopal Church Badiey North India Home Department Weat Ravanello Dickinson Bach Martzolff Home Missionary Society C. D. Duncan A. H. James Chillicothe F. C. Schilling Jesus University Phi Tau Theta National Methodist Wesley Foundation Phi Tau Theta

Rev Clark Preaches on Singing Streams at First Presbyterian

Rev Arthur T Clark will preach on Singing Streams as part of Inspiration From Nature at First Presbyterian Church. Services start 10 30 a m with a children’s task. choir sings Oh for a Closer Walk With God and a tenor solo Gloria by Philip Peterson. Westminister Fellowship class 9 15 a m led by Rowena Kasier. Vesper 6 p m features James FP Porter on The Effect of the Home on Personality. Week events include a bake sale Saturday May 16 to redecorate the church.

Arthur T. Clark First Presbyterian Church God Philip Peterson Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society Charlea Sh. Zorbaugh Columbus Synod of Ohio Friendly Society Westminster Fellowship Rowena Kasier Hosea Minnette Fateriy de James FP. Porter

Reverend Clarke Starts Sermon Series at Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church pastor L. W. Clarke will begin a new sermon series on Christian Missions and World Peace. Services start Sunday morning at 9 30 with a special feature planned for the day.

L. W. Clarke Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Ermeol

Christian Science Subject Announced at Athens Church

The Athens Christian Church will read a season sermon titled Christian Science Subject Announced Adam and Fallen Man. The lesson includes biblical citations from Isaiah Titus and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Adam Man Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Brotherhood of St. Andrew Installation Set at Chapter

The local Brotherhood of St. Andrew plans a ceremonial installation led by George Bohnert as director and Dwight Rutherford as counselor. Initiates include Peyton Reed Murray Hall George Peckham Harry Peckham and Philip Zenner. On Wednesday at 7:30 Rev Clarke leads a Student Club discussion on Christian Doctrine and Social Action at the rectory.

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew Young Men's George Bohnert Dwight Rutherford Peyton Reed Murray Hall George Peckham Harry Peckham Philip Zenner Clarke

Parental Influence To Be Nicholas Subject At Church

Rev Ernest Nicholas speaks on Parental Influence at Church of God on Hocking Street Sunday morning with Mrs Nichols in charge of Church School at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 Families urged to sit together A Mothers Day program for Young People at 6 30 and Rev Nicholaa preaches Our Opportunity at 7 30 Evening service then a mid week at 7 30 led by Mrs Dora Cunningham

Our Mothers Downs Christian Church Nicholas Ernest Nicholas Church of God Hocking St Nicholaa Mra Dora Cunningham

Study of Book of Revelations by Salvation Army Class

The Friday Night Bible Class of the Salvation Army will finish its study of the Book of Revelations tonight at 7 30 p.m. The Cinies will lead the session. Next week the class will study Pyramids of Egypt.

Salvation Army Cinies Egypt Band of Love Hinshaw Athens State Hospital Young Peoples Legion Salvation Misa Lucile Hunter Girl Guards Inez Kaasler Ladies’ Home League Mamie Gates The Sunbeams Roy Chuma Mra. Hinshaw

Sunday School Class To Conduct Mothers Day Program

The Progressive Sunday School Class of Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church will lead the Special Mothers Day service Sunday evening at 7 30. Morning services include Sunday School at 9 30 and prayer and praise at 1 30. The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 and Prayer and Bible Study is Wednesday at 7 30.

Richland Ave

Hollister Mothers Day Program Highlights Sunday Service

Hollister's VU. B. Sunday School presents a Mother's Day program on Sunday night May 19. Prizes will be awarded to the youngest and oldest mothers. The event features musical duets by Mrs. Horner with James Brown and other performances by God's Little Helpers and the Ever Ready Class. Rev. H. O. Davis will speak and awards are made by Daisy Deem and Annetta Hodgson.

Hollister Hollister VU. B Daisy Deem Annetta Hodgson Harry Adams

Sermon Topics and Mother's Day Program at Local Churches

Rev Howard F Warner speaks at New England Presbyterian Church on There Stood by the Crown of Jesus His Mother with a Sunday service at 11 15. Bible School led by CC O Bryson after the morning service. Amesville Church begins at 7 30 am with Son Behold Thy Mother. CC O Gibson conducts Bible School at 9 30. Alexander Church Sunday School at 10 under Arthur Stuart.

Jesus Howard F. Warner New England Presbyterian Church Bible School O. Bryson Warner Amesville CC. O. Gibson Alexander Church Arthur Stuart

Mother's Day Program Planned at Air-Line Church

Plan calls for a Mother's Day program at Air-Line Church Sunday morning at 9 30 o clock. Sabbath School at Town House Church will begin at 1 30 P M followed by preaching at 2 30 P M by Reverend Ballenger and the year ahead reorganizing the Sabbath School.

Albany Town House Church Ballenger

Mother’s Day Service Features Music at Simpson Church

Pomeroy program of music and recitations will accompany the Sunday morning Mother's Day service at Simpson Methodist Church. Individual copies of two songs O Motherhood and Love of Our Mothers will be given to congregants. Rev. T. F. Maness will preach The Motherhood of God at the evening service.

Pomeroy Simpson Methodist Church T. F. Maness

Special Friday Services in May at S J Pauls Logan

Special services are held each Friday in May at S J Pauls Episcopal Logan at 6 30 a m and 7 30 p m conducted by Rev C M Lever Sunday worship starts at 10 a m Logan church notices inform parishioners of the schedule and officiant.

Logan S J. Paul's Episcopal Church C. M. Lever

Sunday services at Federal Valley Wesleyan Church

In Amesville Sunday there will be Sunday School at 9 30 a m conducted by Supt Clarence Henderson and a morning sermon at 10 30 a m and an evening sermon at 7 30 p m Curtis Knight will deliver the sermons A Young People meeting is scheduled for 7 p m Jack and Sue Reif of Athena will provide special music for all services

Amesville Federal Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church

Nelsonville pastor attends Marion ministerial convention

Rev. D. C. Shearer of the Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church is attending a ministerial convention in Marion this week.

Nelsonville D. C. Shearer

Reverend Perkins Sermon At Zion Church Sunday

Reverend G N Perkins will preach on A Mothers Reward at Zion Church of Christ on Harrisonville Pomeroy Road Sunday at 2 PM.

G. N. Perkins Zion Church of Christ Mharrisonville-Pomeroy Road

German agent of Nazi secret police arrested in Zurich

Swiss counter espionage agents arrested a German national in Zurich and accuse him of spying as an agent for the Nazi secret police.

Zurich Switzerland

One House General Assembly Backed by Young

Congressman Stephen M. Young endorses a unicameral one house general assembly as his Democratic gubernatorial bid advances. The endorsement signals a shift in state government reform debate and strengthens Young’s reform platform.

Ashland General Assembly Stephen M. Young

Mother's Love sermon at New Marshfield church

Rev. Miles FE. Hoon preaches on Mother's Love at New Marshfield Christian Church Sunday service at 10:30 with special music. An evening program by the Bible School's Young People's Class airs. Beginning May 18 evangelistic services will be held for two weeks at Millfield Church of Christ with Rev. Hoon and Rev. David P. Morris assisting.

New Marshfield Miles FE. Hoon Nelsonville Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Evans D. C. Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St Methodist

Mothers Day Observed At Trimble Church Of Christ

Mother's Day services at Trimble Church of Christ include decorations and potted plant gifts to the oldest and youngest attending mothers and to the mother of the most children. Miss Hazel Raber directs a program featuring musical selections a pageant titled Hail Motherhood with Mrs. M F Christman's class and intermediate pupils taking part. Regular Bible School study and communion conclude the morning service.

Trimble Trimble Church of Christ Hazel Raber M. FE. Christman

Going After It Makes Business Grow in a Depression

A small eastern manufacturer shifted to artistic cheap furniture, hiring the best designer and new machines, aiming for high volume and low profit per piece. He priced to sell, expanded output and staff, and reports rising profits and wages, proving confidence and demand drive business more than indexes.

Presbyterians To Have New Worship Hour

Nelsonville Presbyterians announce two morning services starting May 10 with 8:30 am worship featuring solos by Ernest Hoskins and John Raybould and a 10:30 am service with choir and organ. Rev. Evans preaches on Mothers of Men and Men for Mothers.

Presbyterians

Rutland Church Circuit Announces Sunday Services

Rev G N Perkins outlines Rutland Circuit Churches of Christ schedule with Bible School at 9 30 a m and communion at 1 30 p m at Rutland. No evening service due to baccalaureate at Methodist Church at 8 45 p m. Bradford Church Bible School 9 30 a m and preaching 10 30 a m. Bradbury and Dexter Bible Schools start 2 30 p m.

Rutland Bradford Bradbury Dexter

Kreager To Preach at Middleport First Baptist

Rev. F C Kreager will preach on Mother Exemplifies the Christian Spirit at Middleport First Baptist Church Sunday morning. Sunday School starts 9 15 a m followed by worship at 10 15. BYPU meets 6 30 p m with A True Home in the evening service at 7 30. Wednesday prayer service and business meeting at 7 30 p m.

Middleport F.C. Kreager Middleport First Baptist Church Kreager

Pomeroy Sermon Series on Missions and World Peace

The Grace Episcopal Church presents the first sermon in a series on Christian Missions and World Peace by Rev. L. W. Clarke at 7:30 PM. Church School meets at 10 AM Thursday with Rector's Class at 3:30 PM in the Parish house.

Mothers Day Program At Letart Falls

Epworth League presents a Sunday evening program inviting mothers to attend. The event features a declamation contest and an offering to fund purchase of song books for church activities.

Letart Falls Epworth League

Union Class Meet at Fast Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church

Athens County Union Class meet will be held Sunday May 10 at 2 o clock at the Fast Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Athens County Union

Mother's Day Program At Athens Wesleyan Church

A Mother's Day program led by the YWMB will be held at Athens Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday starting at 10:30 AM. Sunday School begins at 9:15 AM with Supt. Harry Bender. Young People's meeting at 6:30 PM led by Mrs Lerin Herbert. Rev Fidon Kennew will preach at 7:30 PM and Rev Gold will lead the prayer meeting on Thursday at 7:30 PM.

Y.W.M.B Athens Wesleyan Methodist Church Sundey School Harry Bender Feopile Lerin Herbert Fidon Kennew

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