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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1957

Page

8

Dusty Bibles and the Call to Live by Its Precepts

Essay urges universal Bible use for education and moral reform. Cites Werner Keller and Dead Sea Scrolls supporting biblical history. Highlights Thou Shalt Love God and Neighbor as core law and praises Henry Major Tomlinson's The Trumpet Shall Sound about Bible wealth.

Don D. Tullis Werner Keller Henry Major Tomlinson

Tiny spring gives Detroit mother new life after valve operation

Mrs. Mabel Streeter, 34, of Detroit, was deemed to have six months to live before a spring device from Elgin National Watch Co. was inserted into a damaged heart valve. Performed April 5, 1956, at Wayne State University College of Medicine, the operation allowed her to resume housework and care for her five children, with a normal expected lifespan now.

Elgin National Watch Co Mabel Streeter Detroit Streeter Wayne State University College of Medicine

Bible Thoughts and Scriptural Reflections

A compact devotional note references Galatians 6 4 Isaiah 64 3 and Deuteronomy 5 7 urging self examination of work and worship. It links personal effort with joy and emphasizes exclusive devotion to God.

Albany Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

The Albany Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m YF at 7 p m evening service at 8 p m mid week service Wednesday at 8 p m and missionary meeting Friday at 8 p m Pastor is G Howard Hein.

Howard Hein

Service and Bible Studies Schedule Update

A church calendar lists a service meeting and ministry school on Friday at 7 30 p m. Sunday includes a public address at 3 p m and Bible study at 4 15 p m. Wednesday features another Bible study at 8 p m.

Evening worship and study schedule announced

The article lists worship times with 10 45 a m BTU 7 p m evening worship and 8 p m prayer and Bible study on Wednesday led by The Rev Charles Magruder pastor.

Sunday church schedule with pastor C S Thompson

The notice lists worship times: Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship service at 11 a m evening service at 8 p m and midweek activities Wednesday prayer and Bible study Friday YF led by pastor C S Thompson.

C. S. Thompson

The Plains L D S Church Calendar

The Plains Latter Day Saints holds church school and a Mother’s Day program at 9 30 a m Sunday A prayer service is set for 7 30 p m with Elder Ralph V Brown as pastor

the Plains Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Ralph V. Brown

Worship and youth services announced for Sunday

Morning worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Mr Biddle speaking. Youth services are scheduled for 8 p m in the evening.

Biddle

Alexander Presbyterian Church Week Activities

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m YF at 7 p m Session meeting Monday 8 p m Junior choir Tuesday 7 p m Bible study 7 p m Adult choir Friday 7 30 p m YF hike Saturday 8 a m Lawrence Woodruff minister

Alexander Presbyterian Lawrence Woodruff

Worship Schedule Announcement

The message lists ship service times with a preaching service at 10:30 a.m. and an evening service at 8 p.m led by The Rev. Lawrence Souders, pastor.

Central Ave Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

The Central Ave Methodist Church lists morning study at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m board meetings at 7 p m and 7 45 p m Boy Scout Troop 51 meets Monday at 5 p m at camp Brownie Troop meets Wednesday 3 30 p m prayer at 7 30 p m Thursday Brownie Troop 3 30 p m choir rehearsal 7 30 p m Rev C Melvin Alkire is pastor.

Central Ave Melvin Alkire

Religious services and schedule updates listed

Amesville reports no Sunday school with worship at 11 a.m and youth fellowship at 7 p.m. New England notes Sunday school at 9 30 a.m and message at 10 15 a.m. Carthage lists worship at 2 30 p.m with Larry Thornton as student pastor.

Amesville New England Carthage Larry Thornton

Sunday school and services scheduled at local church

The church outlines Sunday activities from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday school, 3 to 4 p.m. preaching, and a prayer meeting. Services led by Bertine Farley, the pastor, also noted for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.

Bertine Farley

Evening Worship Schedule with Pastor Duane Saylor

The notice lists ship arrival at 10 30 a m and PYPS at 6 45 p m along with Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday Prayer meeting led by The Rev Duane Saylor pastor.

Duane Saylor

Kilvert Church of God Sunday Schedule and Meetings

Sunday school at 9 30 a m YPM meeting at 7 p m preaching at 8 p m by Rev L A Robinson of Athens prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m with preaching by Mrs L M Kimmey of Athens

Kilvert Church OF God L. A. Robinson Athens L. M. Kimmey

Church Services Schedule With Beckwith as Minister

Worship at 10 30 a m. Junior church at 10 30 a m. NYPS at 7 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. A E Beckwith serves as minister.

Church Schedule and Services Announcement

The notice lists church activities with service times and classes. Morning worship at 9 15 10 15 and 11 15 a m includes nursery sessions for 3 year olds and supervised care for younger children. Evening programs feature JHF at 6 p m YF choir 6 30 SHF 7 and choir practice Wednesday 6 30 led by minister Roger M Rice Jr.

Roger M. Rice, Jr

Church and Society Schedule for the Week

Sunday activities include church school and services at Memorial Hall and Presbyterian Church with youth groups at 95 Morris Ave and 74 Second St. Weekday events feature WSCS installation, Wesley Choir rehearsals, WF Popin offices, Sanctuary Choir, and WF projects. Dr John M Versteeg is the minister.

Ewing Hall Memorial Hall Morris Ave Presbyterian Church Second St WSCS N. May Ave Wesley Popin Sanctuary Music Hall Westminster Wesley Choir John M. Versteeg

Church Schedule and Rector Phil Porter Jr.

Sunday services include Holy Communion and sermon at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Canterbury Supper at 5 p.m. Evening prayer at 6 p.m. Monday Boy Scout Troop 54 at 7 p.m. Tuesday executive meeting at 7:30 p.m. and Evening prayer at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday Orthodox Christian Fellowship in evening. Thursday Holy Communion at 7:15 a.m. Choir rehearsal at 6:45 p.m. Phil Porter Jr. is rector.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship Phil Porter, Jr

Weekday and Weekend Church Schedule for Bible School

Friday university closed event at 8 p m Saturday organ revenue at 6 15 p m Sunday Bible school at 9 15 a m morning worship at 10 15 a m Mother's Day service nursery available CYF at 6 p m Monday Boy Scouts at 7 30 p m Tuesday Girl Scouts Wednesday senior choir at 6 30 p m committee meetings at 7 p m Thursday junior choir at 6 30 p m group meetings of CWF at 7 30 p m speaker Joe B Maffett minister.

CWF Joe B. Maffett

Albany Methodist Charge Schedule and Pastor

Albany Methodist Charge lists services at Albany Church with worship at 9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. MYF at 11 a.m. Malachian Class Monday 8 p.m. at Mrs. William Lievellen. Pearl Chapel holds worship at 10 a.m. Temple and Snowville host church schools and prayers with the Rev. Richard E. Jarvis as pastor.

Albany Methodist Albany—Church William Lievellen Pearl Chapel Temple Snowville Richard E. Jarvis

Church Schedule Announced by Rev Roy E Deeter

The article lists a ship themed service times including youth service at 10 30 a m preaching at 7 p m and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday led by The Rev Roy E Deeter pastor with various congregational events.

Weekend Church Services With Rev Roy E Deeter

The schedule lists preaching Friday or Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. preaching at 10 a.m. and a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting. Rev Roy E Deeter serves as pastor.

Roy E. Deeter

Angels Ridge Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Mothers Day Service at 10 30 a m YF at 8 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m The Rev Charles Gaston is the pastor

Angels Ridge Pilgrim Holiness Charles Gaston

Church services listed for New Marshfield and nearby towns

The notice lists worship and church school times for New Marshfield Union Bates and Pleasanton. The Rev. Carroll Chesser serves as pastor with 9:30 a.m. church school and 7:30 p.m. midweek worship in several locations.

New Marshfield UNION BATES Pleasanton Carroll Chesser

First Wesleyan Methodist church weekly schedule

The Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m The missionary society gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m Wednesday features mid week prayer at 7 30 and choir at 8 p m The Rev Ira L Shanafelt is pastor.

Missionary Society Ira L. Shanafelt

First Church of the Nazarene Weekend Services

The First Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday schedule including Sunday school at 9 30 a m Mother's Day service morning worship and sermon at 10 30 a m Junior church NYPS at 6 45 p m evening service at 7 30 p m mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m Thursday choir rehearsal 7 p m CST class 8 p m Intercession Hour Saturday 4 30 p m Pastor Carl L Wooten leads services.

Carl L. Wooten

Parish Masses and Confessions Schedule

Daily Masses at 7 15 and 7 45 a m Sunday Masses at 7 30 9 30 and 10 30 a m Confessions Saturday at 3 and 7 p m The Very Rev Jan B Kish V F pastor.

Jan B. Kish V.F

Church Schedule and Pastor Details

Church services at 9:15 and 10:30 in the morning with preschool nursery at 4 Church St. University students meet at 4 Church St. LSA at 6:30 p.m. Catechetical Class Monday at 4 p.m. Committee on university work Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Austin F. Shell is the pastor.

Church St Church St. Lsa Austin F. Shell

Student banquet and church week events schedule

The notice lists a student banquet Saturday at 5 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m church council meeting Monday at 7 p m Brownie Troop 31 meets Wednesday at 3 15 p m choir rehearsal 7 p m and a prayer service with Bible study at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Harold R Sturm

Church Council of Administration Brownie Harold R. Sturm

Guysville Community Service Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Pastor Hellen Coe leads the church.

Guysville Community Sunday School Wednesse v Hellen Coe

Midweek Service Led by Pastor Clifford R. Corns

A church schedules a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. midweek service led by Pastor Clifford R. Corns at the church venue.

Church Services Schedule for Athens Redtown Mt Carmel

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m are listed for Athens Redtown and Mt Carmel with evening worship at 7 30 p m and a midweek hour of prayer. John Grimes is the pastor serving these congregations.

Athens Redtown MT. Carmel John Grimes

Sabbath schedule and church services notes

Sabbath school sessions begin at 9 30 a m with worship at 11 a m Local Elder John Davidson is the speaker The young people meet at 3 p m Wednesday offers a Bible lecture at 7 30 p m Pastor A D Leach leads Church services are held on Saturday

John Davidson Young People’s Meeting D. Leach

Mother's Day Program and Services

Mother's Day program announced with carnations for mothers. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The Rev R W Ives serves as pastor.

R. W. Ives

Assembly of God Service and Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 15 a.m. Mother's Day service and Sunday evangelistic at 7 45 p.m. Rev Hildred Kieffer pastor.

Assembly OF God Hildred Kieffer

Zion Missionary Baptist Church Schedule and Pastor

The Zion Missionary Baptist Church announces worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Mother's Day with a 6:30 p.m. evening service. Bible study Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and choir rehearsal Thursdays at 8 p.m. The Rev. Franklin Upthegrove is pastor with the Rev. William Strickland as assistant.

Franklin Upthegrove William Strickland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jacobi Albany Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Friendly Church First Baptist Church E. State ST Chas. E. Magruder First Baptist Charles Magruder South Canaan Baptist Carpenter Baptist Graham’s Chapel Bible Christian Lawrence Souders Amesville Presbyterian Parish the Plains Church OF the Nazarene E. Beckwith Athens Area Church Services First Presbyterian First Methodist Church OF the Good Shepherd Federal Valley First Church OF the Nazarene Our Walker Streets Ohio Earl Dailey ST. Paul’s Catholic Christ Lutheran Evangelical United Brethren First Church OF God Clifford R. Corns Seventh-Day Adventist Mt, Zion Missionary Baptist Charactar Mathion Bervic Keister Adv. Service Strasburg, Va Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Allen Lumber and Pallet Co. Inc Nelsonville Washington Body Shop The Athens Machine Co the Bank of Athens National Banking Association Athens, Ohio Beckley Ohie Bowman's Dept. Store Chauncey, Ohio Brown's Pure Oil Service N. Court St Athens, Ohie Buck Auto Supply Complete Tire Service Buckeye Cafeteria Charm House Athens, C Helen Andrews the Cline Pharmacy Co Clyses South Clyde's Commonwealth Telephone Co Cornwell Athens, Ole Cor Rad Bakery Roger Dean Saies Automobile Service Don's Garage Lancaster Jean Dupler Economy Cab Co Harris Furniture Store Your One Stop Outfitters Heft Automotive Service BK. Carpenter St Henry's Texaco Chauncey Hillcrest Rest Home Mrs Harold KR. Kimes Houck & van Dyke, Ins Huffman Transportation Service Lecal Jeffrey Nee 258 Court St Jimmy W. Union G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Lamborn Darrell Tom and Francis Fuller Milldeck's C. B. Nye Co Volkswagen Stimson and Palmer Neal Floral Products Retail Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co the Bardin Bros. Co., Inc Lamber, Galiders Royal McBee Corp McBee Product Gilbert Shannon Firestone Stanley's Shoe Store Steppe Court Stout Farm Supply Monte Davis Sunnybank Greenhouse Valley View Ray Barnhart Texaco Products FB State St N. Court
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