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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1927
Page
9
A community church in the Hocking Valley lists donors and businesses that helped establish it. Numerous local firms and individuals from Athens Nelsonville Logan and surrounding areas contributed or supported the project.
A survey lists shops and services including Vogue Hair Shoppe, Modern Shoe Repair, Athens Auto Laundry, Coe's Cash Shoe Store, C L Stout Undertaker, Oady Gooding Auto Laundry, The Southern Ohio Electric Co, Red Star Base Station, Citizens Central Bank, Excel All Auto Paint Shop.
Central Avenue M E Church lists Sunday school 9 00 am A and Pickering superintendent Guy Pierce chorister Evelyn Porter organist baptizing at 2 30 near Whites Mill if river clears Young People's meeting 6 30 worship 5 30 pm fourth sermon Who Needs the Christ midweek prayer 7 20 all women Fass meeting Monday evening Christian Science Society 65 South Court Street service 10 45 am Sunday school 9 30 am subject Soul and Body Romans 8 22 23 testimonial meeting 7 30 pm reading room open Tue Thu Sat 2 00 4 00 pm Alexander Presbyterian Athens Albany Road Warner minister Bible school 10 am Ralph Ladd superintendent morning worship 11 am
The Christian Church service lineup lists Minister Mr Chatley and Chorister Maurer with Bible school at 9 15 taught by Chatley, sermon at 10 15 titled The Glory of the Cross, Young Peoples meeting at 6 30, and Evening worship at 7 30 with The One Availing Plea. The state convention of Christian churches meets at Tiffin on Monday May 23.
Sunday school at 9:30. preaching 10:45 on A Vital Element Christian Courage. Young People meet 5:45 to discuss Will Jesus come back to earth again. Boys vs girls outing May 21 1 p m at Carpenter farm. Children's meeting 6:45 with Bible story. Evening service 7:30 on Genuine Conversion and Its Effects. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30. Teachers meeting Friday 7:30. Ordinance meeting May 29 2:30 p m with Rev Stratton Albany in charge.
Abbott Y Wilcox minister delivers 10 30 a m service with hymns and choir selections. 6 30 p m student group meeting led by Hollis Shafer. 7 30 p m sermon Thomas and the Handicap of Doubt. Children express at 10 30 a m. Sunday school 9 15 a m. Superintendents Gentry Pavey and F E Goldsberry.
Preaching at 9 15 with Sunday school at 10 15 led by Mrs White as Superintendent. Baptism scheduled at 2 50 near Whites Mill. Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 20.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 with James Hardy as Superintendent for all grades and ages. Worship and sermon follow at 10 30 led by the pastor. Prayer service is set for Thursday evening at 7 30 and a special meeting is announced.
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets lists services with Ella Cooley as superintendent for Sunday worship at 10 45 and communion. B Y P U led by Mrs Blanch Russell with Mary Louise Pettiford on piano speaking on Learning How To Pray. Evening service at 7 45 titled What Is A Christian. Mid week worship Wednesday at 730.
Rev. E. L. Pielow leads Fifth Sunday after Easter with morning prayer and service at 10 30 oclock at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Edwin L Morrell ministers at First Methodist with Prof Charles E Poston as organist and choir master. Junior church at 9, Sunday school at 9 30, morning worship at 10 30 featuring organ preludes and an Ashford anthem. Sermon by Rev C L Strecker of Cincinnati. No evening service due to high school baccalaureate sermon by Rev Howearth.
John Lloyd Evans in charge May 23 1927 schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with junior sermon and a vested choir. Sermon titled The Book of Strength Isaiah 40 20 31. Bible presentations for graduates. No evening service. combined meeting at high school 7 30 led by Rev Howearth with town choirs.
Morning service at 9 30 with Peter Healing the Lame Man and sermon Drawing Near to God at 10 30. Evening worship 7 30 features Baccalaureate sermon at the high school. Christian Endeavor reports from the Young People's conference at 6 30.
Trinity Lutheran schedules 9 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class, 10 a.m. divine service, and a 2 p.m. service in Fairfield County. Elmer Bliss is the pastor.
The notice lists Sunday services at First United Brethren Church with 9 a m Sunday school 10 25 a m worship and sermon 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 7 30 p m evening service with a sermon by Pastor T C Harper.
The church announces Sunday school at 9 a m and morning worship at 10 a m for worshippers and visitors alike.
The article reflects on early Christian persecution and highlights Peter’s steadfast obedience to God and Gamaliel’s breadth and tolerance. It argues that courage and reverence for truth should pair with open-minded restraint to avoid bigotry while advancing faith.
The Ascension Luther League meets at 6 p.m. Evening worship follows at 7 p.m. The Witch's Cave subject will be discussed. Services at St. John's are scheduled for 2 p.m. A. H. Kuhlman serves as supply pastor.
The notice lists a 9 a.m. Bible school and 6 p.m. Christian Endeavor at First Presbyterian. A prayer service is held Wednesday evening.
Circuit Superintendent Dr Blair will deliver a 2 pm sermon. Communion follows at 3 pm. Quarterly conference set for May 22 at 3 30 pm led by Pastor H A Haynes.
Worship at 10 30 a m with 6 30 Epworth League and Class and 7 30 p m worship and sermon by the pastor J R Fields officiates the service in the Episcopal church as announced in the church program.
Anna Aurand pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with an evening service at 7 p m On Thursdays a prayer meeting at 7 p m completes the week at the First Floor hall Jesus center church events are listed for worship and study.
Regular preaching services will be held at 8 o clock Sunday evening in New Marshfield Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. G E Frost in charge. Special music will be performed by the men s chorus from Athens First Methodist Episcopal church.
The Mt Hermon United Brethren Church holds Sunday school every Sunday under the direction of B E Armstrong Superintendent. The Rev Ernest Seymour is pastor of this church.
A columnist argues that girls should be naturally kind and genuine, not performative in public. True home manners toward family reflect character, while polished company conduct may mislead others about her core nature. If home manners are sound, public behavior matters less.
Questions and answers for church editors discuss combining church and Sunday school for children, methods to collect delinquent pledges with a Pay-Up Sunday, and the idea of a shelfless Sunday School library proposed by Marion Lawrence to promote teachers reading good books.
The Boston Transcript reports on religious trends, church attendance, and missions. It notes Mexico observing Holy Week without masses, growth in home and foreign missions, and leadership changes in church organizations. Delegates from Japan and Korea prepare for a World Sunday School convention in Los Angeles.
A reader signs a blank library card as a record of books borrowed. The action records ownership and creates a trace for accountability within the library system.
Dr Hugh Black emphasizes faith as the source of goodness beauty truth mercy and love. He states deeds follow faith and urges exercising faith to keep it alive within Christian belief.
Rev. Arthur Staples speaks on reform through self critique and charity. The sermon reframes zeal, ambition, honesty, and thought as pillars of Christian character while warning against vanity, falsehood, and publicity.
A mother tells her six year old son on his first day of school that God sees him through roof and floors. The boy, persuaded by her words, remains mindful of God's presence and avoids temptations, growing to feel God everywhere at all times.
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