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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1957
Page
8
The article argues hobbies provide life meaning and healing. Fishing is cited as a peaceful pastime that rekindles purpose and faith, guiding believers to follow Jesus and become fishers of men rather than pursuing idle amusement. It emphasizes humble hearts and active compassion as the higher calling.
A compact collection of scripture quotes on God’s eternal deeds, keeping sacred feasts, fulfilling righteousness, redemption, and divine judgment. Includes Ecclesiastes 3 14 Corinthians 5 8 Matthew 3 15 Titus 2 14 and Proverbs 26 10.
The Rev. Charles Gaston’s church offers Sunday activities at 9 30 a.m. Sunday school 10 30 a.m. preaching and 8 p m YF followed by an 8 p m foreign missionary service Tuesday features speaker R E Strickland from Africa
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sacrament meeting at 11 a.m. The sessions will be held in Campus Music Hall Room 102.
Albany church school at 9 40 a m worship 11 a m MYF at 11 a m prayer meeting 8 p m Wednesday Pearl Chapel church school 10 45 a m Snow Ville church school 10 a m prayer 11 a m Temple church school 9 15 a m worship 10 a m The Rev Richard E Jarvis pastor
The Athens church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Morning worship at 10 30 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Rev R W Ives is the pastor.
The notice lists a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m. and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m led by The Rev. Roy E. Deeter, pastor.
Community notices list a series of church events with times across New Marshfield Union Bates and Pleasanton. The Rev Carroll Chesser is named as pastor at Pleasanton with worship and church school sessions scheduled.
The space lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 p m. A prayer service is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Hellen Coe serves as pastor.
The Rev. Lawrence Souders pastors Graham's Chapel Bible Church. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a.m. Worship service follows at 10 30 a.m. Evening preaching service at 7 30 p.m.
The Methodist Church on Central Avenue lists study at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m. Boy Scout Troop 51 meets at 5 p m Monday at camp. Brownie Troop meets Wednesday 3 30 p m and Thursday 3 30 p m for Brownies. Choir rehearsal and prayer services also noted with Rev. C Melvin Alkire as pastor.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship service at 11 a m no evening service prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 8 p m C S Thompson is the pastor.
The Plains Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints conducts church school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:45 a.m. Elder Ralph A. Bobbitt is guest minister. No Sunday evening service. Pastor is Elder Ralph V. Brown.
A Bible verse from Psalms 91 16 promises long life and salvation to the faithful. The line emphasizes divine blessing and enduring favor.
The notice lists church services and events for Athens area churches. Highlights include Memorial Auditorium services at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. and a Commission on Membership meeting after, plus events at Christ Lutheran First Christian and other groups through Saturday with names and addresses. Dr John M Versteeg is mentioned as minister.
The notice lists church activities with times for classes at 9:15 a.m. including nursery for three year olds, supervised nursery at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. Morning worship at 9:15 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. Evening events JHF at 6 p.m SHF at 7 p.m YF choir 6 30 p.m board of trustees 7 30 p.m in church office Choir practice Wednesday 6:30 Roger M Rice Jr minister.
The notice lists worship times at Junor Church including 10 30 a m services and NYPS at 10 30 a m Evening services at 6 45 p m Mid week service at 7 30 p m Wednesday Thursday Choir rehearsal at 7 p m CST Class at 8 p m Intercession Hour Saturday 6 30 p m Carl L Wooten is the pastor.
Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 30 p m with evening worship. Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p m. The Rev Franklin Upthe grove is pastor and The Rev William Strickland is assistant.
Morning 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 Prayer was led by minister A E Beckwith in a local church service.
Sabbath school at 9 30 a m worship service at 11 a m with Pastor Arthur D Leach as speaker. VP meeting at 3 p m Bible lecture Wednesday at 7 30 p m church services Saturday.
The notice lists events including a Saturday 8 p.m discourse and Sunday public address at 3 p.m Bible study at 4 15 p.m weekly Tuesday 7 30 p.m prayer meeting Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 15 a m evening service 7 45 p m and Tuesday 7 45 p m prayer led by The Rev Hildred Kieffer
The Athens Evangelical United Brethren and Kilvert Church of God list weekly services and activities. Rev. Harold R. Sturm plans worship at the former, with meetings including WSWS, Brownie Troop 31, choir rehearsal, prayer services, and Bible study. Kilvert Church of God features Sunday school, YPM, and an evening preaching by Rev. L A Robinson, with Friday prayer meeting led by Mrs. M L Kimmey.
Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Youth service at 7:00 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor.
The First Wesleyan Methodist schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m evening service at 7 30 p m and an annual business meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev Ira L Shanafelt leads the church.
Schedule of masses worship and services at First Church of God Free Methodist Athens Red Town Mt Carmel and other congregations. Confessions and prayer hours listed with pastors and school and university related activities noted.
The notice lists a church timetable with events including junior choir practice at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and adult and junior choirs at 7:30 p.m. Friday led by minister Laurence N Woodruff.
Friday includes University students and a morning worship at 10 15 a m Sunday Bible school 9 15 a m Nursery for children CYF church picnic 5 p m vesper 6 15 p m Monday Boy Scout 7 30 p m Tuesday Girl Scouts UMG 8 p m Wednesday Senior choir 6 30 p m Committee meetings 7 p m Thursday supper for boys intermediate department 5 30 p m Junior choir 6 30 p m Joe B Maffett minister
Local church lists morning worship at 10 45 a m evening service at 7 p m and midweek prayer and Bible study at 8 p m Wednesday The Rev Charles E Magruder serves as pastor.
Sunday school and worship times listed for Amesville Mes sage New England and Carthage with Larry Thornton named as student pastor. The readable items show 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship in Amesville 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:15 a.m. message in New England 2:30 p.m. worship in Carthage.
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