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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1934

Page

8

Presbyterian Group Plans Annual Spring Lawn Party at County Home

The Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church organizes an annual spring party for Athens County Children's Home on the Home lawn Sunday afternoon with devo tional led by Lulu Wilkes and Neisel Robinson, Mrs. Frank Watkins as guest speaker, and a song service for the children after a picnic supper.

Presbyterian Group County Children’s Home C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Jesus Reed J. Downs First Christian Church Westminster Fellowship of the Athens County Lulu Wilkes Neisel Robinson R. J. Downs Frank Watkins J. A. Wharton Deborah Fred Herron Carpenter Street Coleman Ashworth Kappa Beta Marianna Bing Babylon Alethea Ochsendorf Mabel Cullison Eleanor Thwing Margie Brown Betty Ong Minetta Esterly Tom Turnbull George Ridgeway Helen MacMasters Janice Stewart Timothy and Titus Christian Endeavor

Universalists Convene Annual Session Tour Stops Frost Church

The Ohio Universalist Convention meets in 1934 at Before and Little Hocking Churches beginning June 18 with day and evening sessions through Thursday. Rev. Edward M. Minor of Rockland will lead a monthly appointment at Frost Universalist Church on Sunday at 2 30 p m. A pilgrim-age tour of Universalist Churches in the region includes a stop at Frost Church.

FROST Edward M. Minor Rockland Frost Universalist Ohio Universalist Convention Little Hocking Universalist

Paul Hannaman to Preach in United Brethren Church

The Rev. Paul Hannaman of Parkersburg West Virginia will preach at 8 oclock Sunday night in the United Brethren Church in Tuppers Plains in the pastor s absence Rev D Vause Snyder. Hannaman a Tuppers Plains High School graduate last year is studying for the ministry. A large crowd is expected. The Kincade Family Orchestra provided musical selections at the Fairview Church youth rally last Saturday.

Tuppers Plains Paul Hannaman Parkersburg W. Va United Brethren Church D. Vause Snyder Hannaman Fairview Kincade Family

Evans Will Preach In Carthage Church

The Rev. Lloyd Evans pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville will lead services at Carthage Presbyterian Church at 2 30 Sunday afternoon He substitutes for Rev Howard E Warner who is in Sheltering Arms Hospital The services are open to everyone.

Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Carthage Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner Sheltering Arms Hospital

Albany youths to perform at Hebbardsville church class

A group of Albany youths will provide vocal and instrumental music for the Sunday School service at Hebbardsville M E Church Sunday at 1 30 PM. Mrs Emil Parker will teach the junior class and Mrs Irene Chesser will lead the primary grade.

Hebbardsville Albany Hebbardsvile M. E Emil Parker Irene Chesser

Athens Area Church Directory Listings Summary

Local church schedule compiles services and activities for FIRST CHRISTIAN Reed J. Downs METHODIST EPISCOPAL C M Coulter GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL L W Clarke HOCKING STREET CHURCH Calvin B. Haines CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY CENTRAL AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL Ward Radford CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Otto M. Grace FIRST WESLEYAN METHODIST Fr Kenney RICHLAND AVENUE B M BP D M Davidson listing Sunday School times, worship hours, youth meetings, and midweek services across multiple congregations in Athens.

Reverend E C Kenney Led First Wesleyan Church Athens 1932

Reverend E C Kenney taught in Athens County schools nine years and Scranton Schools fifteen years before organizing and becoming pastor of the First Wesleyan Methodist Church in Athens in 1932. He married Blanche Newman in 1906 and has three sons Floyd Lowell Verle. He lived on Albany Road.

Ohio University First Wesleyan Church Athens E. C. Kenney Athens County Scranton Schools Ray-Glo Corporation Reverend Kenney Pleasanton Ohio D. W. Kenney Pleasanton Road Methodist Episcopal Church Scranton Kenney First Wesleyan Methodist Church First Methodist Central Avenue Blanche Newman Shade Floyd Lowell Dayton Verle Cleveland Albany Road

Former Pastor to Be Speaker at Glouster Church Services

The Rev. F. E. Rogers from Linden, a former pastor, will preach at Glouster Church of Christ Sunday morning and evening. The Rev. O. P. Smith will speak at the Methodist Episcopal Church services that day. Bible School attendance last week topped 300 as plans proceed to strengthen the primary department and secure materials. Parents are urged to cooperate. Bible study is set for Tuesday at 7 30 and prayer service Wednesday at 7 30.

Glouster F. E. Rogers Linden Glouster Church of Christ O. P. Smith Methodist Episcopal Church Pilgrim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street D. C. Shearer

Immortality Topic for Athens Science Church

The Athens Church of Christ, Scientist, will read a Lesson-Sermon titled Mortals and Immortals on Sunday May 20. It centers on spiritual birth and the kingdom of God with citations from John 3 1 3 and the Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Athens Church of Christ, Scientist Nicodemus Jesus Rabbi Mary Baker Eddy

Planets Hint Delays and Shifts in May 19 Guidance

For Saturday May 19 planetary aspects indicate delays difficulties and possible reversals in affairs. A death or bereavement or upheaval may trigger new, unsettled circumstances with strange fields and associates. Discreet handling of funds personal matters and secret agreements may help things flourish. birth on this day may bring clever but restless traits.

Mooney to Speak at Epworth League Anniversary in Nelsonville

L P Mooney former Hocking County representative will be guest speaker for Epworth League’s forty fourth anniversary at the Metho dist Church in Nelsonville The service is set for Sunday at 6 pm with morning worship at 1030 on The Birthday of the Church sermon by Rev R F Strickler also planned Sunday School 930 and Epworth League events follow The Presbyterian Church will present Bibles to graduating seniors during the 1030 service Rev Lloyd Evans speaks on The Book Choir directed by C W Janssen performs

Nelsonville L.P. Mooney Hocking County Epworth League of the Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans

Proven Lives Sermon Preview in Middleport

In Middleport on May 18 the Rev. F. C. Kreager will deliver a sermon titled Proven Lives, outlining the moral lessons drawn from enduring faith and personal testimony. The event invites parishioners and local residents to reflect on resilience and spiritual character.

Middleport F. C. Kreager

Evangelistic Meetings Are Held in Syracuse

Rev. George H. Scoville of Ozark Mountain leads a Syracuse school auditorium series drawing large crowds. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School 9:30, preaching 10:30, WN P.8 6:30, preaching 7:30, and prayer meeting 7:30 led by pastor Rev. Carl Clendenin.

Syracuse George H. Scoville Ozark Mountain Carl Clendenin C. H. Arnold FE. D. Ashworth Point Pleasant Robert Richards Evelyn Arnold Pt. Pleasant Pomeroy Walter Reich

If He Had Not Come Sermon at First Baptist

Services at the First Baptist Church include Sunday school at 9 15, morning service at 10 15 with the topic If He Had Not Come, junior and senior B Y P U at 6 30, and evening worship at 7 30. Prayer meeting is Wednesday night at 7 30.

Good Shepherd Episcopal L. W. Clarke Ward Radford First Baptist Church

Local families gather for weekend visits and outings

Ents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Johnson and family returned to her home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes and family spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Lorin Quillin and family. Mrs. Richard Rawlings, taken to Holzer Hospital Wednesday, is improving from chronic appendicitis. Frankie Mumaw returned to Gallipolis to resume employment at the O. H. E. A picnic at Ball Knobs on Loren Quillin's property featured Mrs. Osler, Mrs. Grimm, and Anna Grace Diddle.

van Johnson William Holmes Lorin Quillin Richard Rawlings Holzer Hospital Frankie Mumaw Gallipolis James Osler Melvin Grimm Anna Grace Diddle Ball Knobs Loren Quillins

Guysville Stewart Church Announcement Details

The Rev W H Reitz announces worship times for the Guysville Stewart charge of the M E Church on May 18 Canaanville worship 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Guysville Sunday School 9 30 worship 7 30 Stewart Sunday School 9 30 worship 10 30 Bethany Sunday School 1 30 Epworth Leagues noted.

Guysville Guysville-Stewart M. E W. H. Reitz Canaanville Stewart Bethany Epworth Leagues of the Charge

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