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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1953

Page

7

Athens Area Church Services and Events

The First Methodist in Athens lists a busy Sunday schedule with church school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 30 a m Mothers Day sermon by Dr John M Versteeg music by Sigma Theta Epsilon Glee Club and Bill Gill supper at 5 p m vespers at 5 20 p m Neal Newby Jr speaks on Navajo missions Junior Hi 6 8 p m annual board dinner and election with Dr George Wilson presiding Senior Hi 7 9 p m. Weekday activities include WSCS meetings Tuesday and various church groups Wednesday and Friday events plus an open farewell party for Rev and Mrs Charles F Cooley and a May MYF officers spring retreat at Lancaster Camp Ground. Wesley Players present Boy With A Cart Friday 8 p m and Children’s workers worship May 16 9 3 30 p m.

John M. Versteeg Sigma Theta Epsilon Glee Club Bill Gill Neal Newby, Jr George Wilson WSCS Wesley Choir International Club Charles F. Cooley Martzolff Sigma Theta Epsilon Evangelism Commission MYF Lancaster Camp Ground Wesley Players Children’s Workers Workship

Shepherd Episcopal Church Weekly Schedule

The schedule lists services and activities for Shepherd Episcopal Church including Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., church school for various ages, Canterbury Club, morning sermon, baptisms, and vestry and study groups. Diocesan convention is noted in Cincinnati and Ascension Day services appear with choir rehearsals and parent meetings.

First Christian Church Friday and Sunday Schedule

Friday events include Junior choir at 6 p.m Mel- O-Dee choir at 6 30 p.m University students at 8 p.m. Sunday Bible school at 9 15 a.m Morning worship at 10 15 a.m Mother's Day sermon The Significance of Motherhood preached by Joe B Maffett William Brophy choir director and Mrs William Ruston organist Nursery maintained for small children Community notices for Monday Inter church Youth 7 p.m Tuesday Boy Scouts Married Peoples class at the parsonage 7 30 p.m Wednesday Girl Scouts Family dinner 6 p.m Mrs Roy Robinson in charge Senior choir 6 30 p.m Committees 7 30 p.m

Joe B. Maffett William Brophy William Ruston Interchurch Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Roy Robinson

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday activities include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 with Gideon speaker A Baptist Training Union at 6 30 with an evening evangelistic service at 7 30 with Paul Ashbrook Mid week prayer and Bible study is Wednesday at 7 30 led by The Rev John I Snedden pastor.

First Baptist Gideon Baptist Training Union Paul Ashbrook John I. Snedden

Sunday church services listed with lesson theme Adam and Fallen Man

Science Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Morning service at 10 45 a m. Lesson sermon titled Adam and Fallen Man with the Golden Text Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead and Christ shall give thee light Ephesians 5 14. Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m.

Science Man

Mt Zion Baptist Church May Events Schedule

The Mt Zion Baptist Church lists worship at 10 45 a m Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal Friday 8 p m Mothers Day tea in church parlors 4 to 6 p m Mothers Day program 7 p m Ladies Aid meets Tuesday 8 p m at the home of Mrs George Russell The Rev William D Mosley Jr is the pastor.

MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School Ladies Aid George Russell William D. Mosley, Jr

St Paul’s Catholic Church Masses And Confession Times

The Rev. Fr. Jan B. Kish is the pastor. Sunday masses are at 8 9 10 and 11 a.m. Daily masses at 7 and 8 a.m. Confession times are Saturday at 3 4 and 7 30 p.m.

ST. Paul’s Jan B. Kish

Bible Study and Meetings Schedule

Public address on Sunday at 3 p.m. Bible study at 4 15 p.m. Sunday. Tuesday service meeting and ministry school at 7 30 p.m. Friday session also at 7 30 p.m.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Rev N L Russell is the pastor.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell

Seventh Day Adventist Services and Weekday Schedule

The Seventh Day Adventist church announces Saturday service at 10 a.m. and Sunday service at 7:30 p.m. with the sermon titled The Deeper Well, a Christ-centered message. Mid-week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor C. R Spangler leads.

R Spangler

First Church of God Schedule Promotes Sunday Services

The church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Ralph Leach as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 a m featuring a Mothers Day sermon Evening service at 7 30 p m led by The Rev G M Taylor pastor

First Church OF God Ralph Leach G. M. Taylor

Believing in Roses and Work in Faith

A Paris shop displays red roses with a proverb on belief. The essay argues belief must be active, linking faith to deeds in family life, community service, and Christian practice. It asserts belief without action yields no growth or bloom.

Paris

Central Ave Methodist Calendar of Activities

Saturday features MYF bake sale at 8 am at Varsity Theater with Girl Scouts at 10 am Sunday includes Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am led by Rev Edward D Brandeberry sermon titled Disguised In The Robe of Goodness. Trustees meet at 11 30 am MYF at 6 pm. Tuesday Board of Education meeting at 7 pm official board at 8 pm. Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.

Central Ave Methodist MYF Walton E. Davies Robert Cooley Dow Pincelli Edward D. Brandeberry Board of Education

Church Schedule Highlights Sermon and Choir Events

Church activities list includes worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled A Mother's Highest Honor by Rev. Roger M. Rice Jr. Westminster Foundation supper at 5 a.m. Vespers at 6 p.m. speaker Rev. Arthur H. Cruickshank on Good and Evil. Senior Hi P JHF Scout Board and deacons meet weekdays. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 6 30.

Cless Roger M. Rice, Jr Westminster Foundation Arthur H. Cruickshank Portsmouth Board of Trustees

Lancaster Street Church of Christ Service Times and Theme

Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m. Theme What Must I Do to Keep Saved. Young people class 7 a m Evening 8 p m Theme Scriptures. Wednesday Bible study 8 p m. Harold J Stanley minister.

Lancaster Street Church OF Christ Harold J. Stanley

Levan Methodist Church Schedule and Leader Roles

Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday night. C E Knight leads the class. The Rev E C Kenney serves as pastor.

First Levan Methodist C. E. Knight E. C. Kenney

Athens Free Methodist Worship and Services

The Athens Free Methodist Church holds worship at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m with The Rev Roy Strausbaugh as speaker A prayer meeting is scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p m led by The Rev L A Robinson

Athens

Plains Church of the Nazarene worship schedule details

The Plains Church of the Nazarene conducts worship at 10 30 a m with NYPS and junior services at 7 p m Evangelistic Wednesday at 7 30 p m and a cottage prayer meeting Saturday night at William Stalder's home The Rev Lena Brandenburg is the pastor.

the Plains Church OF the Nazarene William Stalder Lena Brandenburg

Kilvert Church of God Sunday Services Schedule

Morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school 10 30 a m YPM program on Sunday. Services for Friday 7 p m prayer meeting and 7 30 p m preaching by Mrs L M Kemmy of Athens. Song service led by William Singer of Stewart.

Kilvert Church OF God L. M. Kemmy Athens William Singer Stewart

Sunday church schedule stars James H Horner pastor

The notice lists services led by Pastor James H Horner including Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m the Lord's Table at 11 a m Young People at 7 15 p m evening worship at 8 p m and Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p m.

James H. Horner

Plains Church of God Worship and Services Schedule

The Plains Church of God lists worship at 10:30 am and evening evangelistic services at 7:30 pm on weekdays. YF meets at 6:30 pm. Pastor C. E. Kelchner leads the church.

New Marshfield Methodist Charge Services posted

New Marshfield and Union congregations list Sunday school at 9 30 a m Mothers Day programs and midweek activities. The New Marshfield program includes preaching by the pastor 7 30 p m MYF and WSCS at Mrs. Harry Lowsey. Union lists WSCS Thursday and Wednesday prayer. Pleasanton notes 10 45 a m service and weekly prayer at 7 30 p m led by Rev. Kenneth D. Frazier.

New Marshfield Harry Lowsey UNION MYF

Albany Methodists Schedule Quarterly Conference

Albany Albany Temple Townhouse Pearl Chapel Snowville list church services church school and worship times weekly prayer meetings and quarterly conference details The Rev William H Covert is noted as pastor in Snowville messaged with multiple locations and times for activities.

Albany Methodist Albany — Church Temple Temple—Church Townhouse Pearl Chapel Snowville William H. Covert

Coolville Methodist Charge Weekly Schedule

In Coolville the Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 10 45 a m. Decatur holds Sunday school at 10 a m. Hockingport has morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m with preaching at 7 30 p m. Little Hocking lists Sunday school at 10 a m and MYF at 7 p m. Torch shows Sunday school at 10 a m. Pastor Cc E Ratcliff leads the charge.

Coolville Decatur Hockingport Little Hocking Cc. E. Ratcliff

Baccalaureate and Worship Service Schedule

Sunday schedule listings for Amesville Amesvilleborough Chesterhill Sharpsburg and Poston include services and Sunday school times such as 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in Amesville and 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in Chesterhill with Poston holding Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 8:00 p.m. with Sharpsburg at 8:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.

Amesville Chesterhill Sharpsburg Poston

Sunday School Honors Mothers and Extends Call to Hess

A Sunday school session at 9 30 a m is followed by a program honoring mothers with gifts for the oldest and youngest and the mother with the most children present. The congregational meeting at 2 15 p m will extend a formal call to Mervin Hess.

Mervin Hess

Junior Garden Club Hears Papers At Meeting

CHAUNCEY The Junior Garden Club met at the home of Janis and Claudia Davis with Shirley Leffler presiding. Janice Kasler spoke on Care of Your Summer Garden and Diane Nye on How to Make Seeds Grow while Claudia Davis reported on April school grounds.

Chauncey Janis Claudia Davis Shirley Leffler Janice Kasler Diane Nye Pat Dehman Betty Boling Carolyn Blackford

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Sunday Schedule

The Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 or preaching by the Rev Charles at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting led by pastor Roy E Deeter

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Charles Roy E. Deeter

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service and Meetings

The church schedules morning worship at 10 30 with a 9 30 Sunday school and a theme The Glory of Motherhood The choir meets Friday evening and the Women s Association gathers Thursday at 1 30 at Miss McVay s home James L Hyde is noted in connection with the notices

Alexander Presbyterian Church Women's Association

Plains Methodist Baptismal and reception and Mothers Day service

The Plains Methodist announces a baptismal and reception service at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 15 a m led by S A Steele minister Floyd Linscott directs the MYF youth group for a 7 30 p m Mothers Day service.

Plains Methodist Floyd Linscott MYF S. A. Steele

Albany Baptist Bible School and Worship Schedule

Albany Baptist lists morning worship at 9 30 a m service at 10 30 a m mid week services on Wednesday Young People at 7 p m Bible study and prayer service at 8 p m led by Pastor The Rev Roland P Globig.

Albany Baptist Bible School Roland P. Globig

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Schedule

The South Canaan Baptist Church lists a 9:45 am Bible school and an 11 am prayer service. An evangelistic service follows at 8 pm with Bible study and prayer at 8 pm on Thursday led by Pastor The Rev Roland P Globig.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Roland P. Globig

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Service Times

Sunday school opens at 9 30 am with worship at 10 30 am. Evening preaching follows at 8 pm led by Pastor Rev. Max Williams.

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Max Williams

Federal Valley Services Graph Sermon Schedule

The bulletin lists preaching Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 10 a m with The Rev Charles Hill as speaker for both services A Sunday school starts at 9 a m A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by The Rev E Deeter pastor in charge

Federal Valley Charles Hill E. Deeter

Church notices from Chauncey and surrounding parishes

A Mother's Day program by the choir is planned under the direction of Mrs. Lucy Harvey. Parish night at Trimble Church is at 7 p.m. Programs and services are listed for Chauncey Morristown Holiness Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Methodist and Hocking Valley Parish with multiple locations including Taylor Ridge Millfield Greens Run Chauncey and Trimble.

Morristown Helen Tatmann Ray Pidcock Church OF God Clarence Way Lester Covert Ladies Aid Hocking Valley Parish Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Clarence Mulkin Taylor Ridge Millfield Chauncey Trimble Lucy Harvey Trimble Church

Torch Baptist Sunday Service and Sunday School Schedule

Torch Baptist offers Sunday School at 10 am led by Cyrus Jones superintendent. Preaching at 11 am by G P Ryan as speaker.

Torch Baptist Sunday School Cyrus Jones P. Ryan

Brotherhood Meeting Draws Fifty Five In Chauncey

The County Men's Brotherhood of the Church of Christ met at Trimble Church with 55 men present. Delegations from Athens Nelsonville Chauncey Trimble Millfield and Greens Run attended. W G Davis presided and Prof E A Hansen of Ohio University spoke on What Real ly Is a Church. Next gathering set for Nelsonville on July 9.

E. A .Hansen Ohio University Grange Hall Nelsonville Church

Rural Life Sunday Observance Planned

The granges of Vinton County will hold a Rural Life Sunday service at 7 30 p m Sunday at Green Valley Grange Hall. The Rev J L Evans of Nelsonville will speak. Music by the Locust Grove quartet followed by a pot lunch.

Village Council approves 30 day marshal appointment

Chauncey council approves Ralph McKibben as village marshal for 30 days succeeding Clifford Banfield who resigned. Mayor Charles Wadley proposed the appointment. The meeting also noted an upcoming spring clean-up campaign with Edward Schoonover in charge.

Chauncey Ralph McKibben McKibben Clifford Banfield Charles Wadley Edward Schoonover

Service at Church To Honor Mothers

Millfield Christian Church will honor mothers Sunday during the Sunday School hour from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. A floral gift goes to the oldest mother the youngest and the mother with the most children present. Everyone is invited, says the Sunday school superintendent.

Chauncey Millfield Christian

Guests in Chauncey Chauncey

Mrs Mildred Bumgardner and her daughters Marlene and Mary Esther Tennant of Point Pleasant stayed with Mr and Mrs John Dunlavy in Chauncey. The Dunlavys and guests also visited Columbus during the trip.

Chauncey Mildred Bumgardner Marlene Mary Esther Tennant Point Pleasant John Dunlavy

Birthday Party Honors Don Cottrill Aged 73

Friends and relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Moler’s Oreville home to celebrate Don Cottrill’s 73rd birthday. Attendees included Olen Cooper Lindsay Hall Kenny Evelyn Romine Junior Cottrill and many Cottrill family members across Lancaster Bremen Dayton Logan Union Furnace Radcliff Oreville.

Oreville Gilbert Molers Don Cottrill Frank Cottrill William Cottrill Dayton Glen Cottrill Logan L. O. Cottrill Union Furnace Cooper Radcliff Charles Moler Robert Cottrill Gilbert Moler

Population Potential of a Housefly Family

A single pair of houseflies could produce a vast brood. if all mature, their descendants by summer’s end would occupy about a quarter of 1 million cubic feet.

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Athens Area Church Services Shepherd (Episcopal Canterbury Club Cincinnati Azhens Jehovah's Witnesses Don D. Tullis First Presbyterian the Plains Church OF God E. Kelchner Albany Methodist Church R. Spangter Bible Seventh Day Adventist Church Morris & May Avenues Athens, Ohio Coolville Methodist Charge NEW England Presbyterian Quick's Church News of Ibay Farber Cooking Ware Presto Athens High School THE Ohio Fuel Gas Company
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