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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1952

Page

3

Athens Area First Methodist Church Schedule

Sunday services include church school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 25 a m. Inter church tea 3 30 to 4 30 p m. Hathamar Class picnic at Fred Wheaton home 5 p m. WF supper and vespers 5 to 7 p m. MYF for intermediate and senior high at 7 p m. Monday Trinity class picnic State Hospital grounds 6 p m. Athens Council of Church omen 7 15 p m. Tuesday WSCS circles luncheon 1 p m Circle 4 at 2 p m. Board of Education 7 30 p m. Wednesday WF Pop-in 3 p m. Intermediate Girl Scouts 3 45 p m. MYF family pot luck supper 5 45 p m. Thursday Sanctuary choir 6 45 p m. Sigma Theta Epsilon 7 p m. Kappa Phi degree of the Rose for graduating seniors 7 15 p m. Saturday Sanctuary choir picnic Clark Williams home 6 p m.

Interchurch Hathamar Fred Wheaton Trinity State Hospital Grounds Athens Council of Church WSCS Board of Education Sigma Theta Epsilon Kappa Phi Clark Williams

Church of the Good Shepherd Weekly Schedule Highlights

The Episcopal church lists Sunday Holy Communion at 7 30 a m with church school at 9 a m and morning service at 9 with a sermon by Rev Russell M Jones of Columbus. Canterbury Club events run at 10 30 and 2 p m including a Lake Hope trip and cabinet meeting. Additional activities include confirmations Tuesday at 7 30 p m and a Memorial Day outing, plus various Canterbury Club and group meetings through the week.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal Canterbury Club Park Place Lake Hope

Sunday and midweek services listed for three churches

NEW MARSHFIELD Union Pleasanton outline Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m midweek prayer services evenings and film nights scheduled across New Marshfield Union and Pleasanton with pastors and ministers noted for Pleasanton Rev Kenneth D Frazier and film showings titled The Power of God Again Pioneers at Union and New Marshfield respectively

New Marshfield Power of God UNION Pleasanton Kenneth D. Frazier

First Christian Church Schedule of Activities

The Rev. Joe B. Maffett serves as pastor. Activities include Baptist Disciple student fellowship at 8 p.m. Friday, Bible school 9:15 a.m. Sunday, morning worship 10:15 a.m. and student class 11:30 a.m. Christian Youth Fellowship 6 p.m. Sunday, Interchurch Youth 7 p.m. Monday, Girl Scouts Tuesday, and midweek programs for Choirs 6:30 p.m. junior and 7 p.m. senior, Cub Scouts 7 p.m. Committees 7 p.m. Kappa Beta 7 p.m.

Baptist Disciple Christian Youth Fellowship Interchurch Joe B. Maffett

Guysville Methodist Charge Weekly Schedule and Events

Guysville and Canaanville churches announce worship at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. with church school at 9:30 a.m. A special consecration service for WSCS officers is planned. Stewart Church hosts worship at 11:30 a.m. and school at 10 a.m. Friendship Circle meets Monday at 8 p.m. Cottage Prayer Circle at Louis J. Winner home with cars leaving church at 7:10 p.m. The Rev. Frederick W. Haley is the pastor.

Canaanville Guysville WSCS Louis J. Winner Frederick W. Haley

Latticed Minds Narrow Vision Through Prejudice

The essay argues cross eyed minds confine perception to a single race or group like a puppy kept in a latticed pen. It warns that prejudices narrow spiritual sight, comparing limited views to a fox terrier’s one opening and urging broader awareness of life’s vast landscape and the divine.

J. H. McNutt Turner

Albany Methodist Charge Church Schedule

Albany Methodist Charge announces church events with services and meetings led by The Rev. William H. Covert. Temple and Town House host worship, church school, prayer meetings, and a Friday choir at Pearl Chapel. Snowville follows church school and Friday prayer meeting.

Albany Methodist Albany — Church Temple—Church PEARL Snowville Church William H. Covert

Church Schedule Core Activities This Week

The Rev. G. M. Taylor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Morning worship at 10 45 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

G. M. Taylor

Local Church Service Schedule for Clarks Chapel and Richland Ave

The schedule lists Clarks Chapel with Sunday school at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m. Richland Ave presents Sunday school at 9 30 a m YF at 6 30 p m preaching at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. H L McDaniel is the pastor.

Clarks Chapel Richland Avfe H. L. McDaniel

Sunday church schedule and minister James H. Horner

Sunday services include 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m Lord s Table 11 a m Worship and 11 a m Message Sanctification Junior King s Shepherds meet at 6 30 p m Senior King s Shepherds at 7 p m Worship 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m James H Horner minister

King’s Shepherds James H. Horner

Sunday church schedule with Rev. Jeffries speaker

Sunday school at 10 30 worship at 11 15 young people convention at 2 30 Rev N F Jeffries speaker evening service at 7 30 mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pastor Rev Yorton Clark conducts services all periods noted in this church timetable

N. F. Jeffries Yorton Clark

Community church service times across towns

The notice lists multiple churches with service times including Sunday school and worship. Chesterhill offers 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship while Amesville and Sharpsburg provide morning sessions and evening prayer services. Cyrus Jones and G P Ryan are noted as superintendent and speaker respectively.

Torch Baptist Sunday School Cyrus Jones G. P. Ryan

Mt Zion Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

The Mt Zion Baptist Church lists services and events including Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 45 a m memorial service at 3 30 p m holy communion at 7 30 p m and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with a business meeting Friday May 23 at 8 p m.

MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School

Christian Science Sunday Services Schedule

The notice lists a 10:45 a.m. service with the lesson sermon Soul and Body and the Golden Text from Psalms 103:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul. A Wednesday evening service follows at 7:30 p.m.

Christian Science

Area Methodist Charges Schedule and Pastor

Carbondale Connett Salem Mineral churches list Sunday school at 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship evenings prayer services midweek preaching times and minister Rev Phyllis LeMaster led pastoral duties across the four charges with midweek prayer and worship plans.

Carbondale Connett SALEM Mineral Phyllis LeMaster

Plains First Church of God Service Times Notice

Worship at 10 30 a m Youth fellowship at 7 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Rev A O Boggess speaker Prayer praise and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m The Rev R E Kelchner pastor

the Plains First Church OF God A. O. Boggess R. E. Kelchner

Sunday church schedule and pastor leadership

The notice lists church activities including Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Child care hour and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Monday family dinner at 6:30 p.m. Bible study and bishop class social on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Edward D. Brandeberry is the pastor.

Bishop Edward D. Brandeberry

Middleport U. S. Wonder Country Eighth Grade Grads Told

Francis H. Klein delivers commencement address to eighth grade graduates in Middleport High School auditorium. He urges public duty and American ideals, contrasts youth with German youth, cites voter turnout, and emphasizes personal responsibility and the Constitution. Diplomas are presented by Bruce Lloyd as Earl Knight announces graduates.

Francis H. Klein Middleport Paul Frank Frank America 433Rd William Penn Franklin Ginther Mary Carolyn Miller Kenneth Murray Wert Dean Church of Christ Holmes Wilson Bur‘ney Mary Sue Knight Nancy Roller Betty Kloes

Two Majorettes Selected For Middleport Band

Middleport selects Pauline Zirkle and Jeannette Moore from six candidates as the new majorettes for the marching band. They replace Nancy Miller and Julia Erwin who graduate this spring. Band director Franklin Ginther and the Band Boosters plan to buy new uniforms for the entire majorette unit before fall.

Middleport Pauline Zirkle Jeannette Moore Nancy Miller Julia Erwin Franklin Ginther

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Worship Service Schedule

Worship at 10 30 a m at Athens Pilgrim Holiness. YPS session at 7 p m with evangelistic service and 7 30 p m session led by The Rev N L Russell pastor.

Graham's Chapel Bible Christian Service Schedule

Sunday school is at 9 30 am Worship at 10 30 am and preaching at 8 pm by the Rev Max Williams in Nelsonville. Local faith group invites community attendance.

Graham's Chapel Bible Christian Sunday School Max Williams Nelsonville

Bible School and Worship Schedule at South Canaan Baptist

Sunday services include Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m. Evening and midweek prayer meetings plus Bible study run on Wednesday. Rev John I Snedden presides at both locations with similar times.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School John I. Snedden

White's Chapel Wesleyan Weekly Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m followed by prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS meets at 7 p m and preaching service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev Roy E Deeter pastor.

White's Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Kilvert Church of God Sunday Service Plan

Kilvert Church of God schedules Sunday at 7 30 p m with IL M Kemmy from Athens preaching and Frank Bolis leading the song service.

Kilvert

DAR to conduct Kingsland Memorial service in Pomeroy

Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR will conduct a memorial service for Mrs. E W Kingsland Sunday at 3 pm in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy A bronze marker will be placed on her grave Honorary participants include Mrs Harry Bennett regent Miss Grace Kerten chaplain and Mrs Klein past regent

Middleport E. W. Kingsland Jonathan Meigs Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy Kingsland Harry Bennett Grace Kerten Klein

Kindergarten Pupils To Have Graduation

Mrs. C F Hawkins travels to Marysville for her grandson Robert Swanson’s kindergarten graduation program. The Marysville class will wear caps and gowns as part of the ceremony. Robert is the son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Swanson.

Middleport C. F Hawkins Marysville Robert Swanson Robert Carroll Swanson

Graduation Sidelights in Middleport Eighth Grade

Sidelights on the last night eighth grade commencement include mayor Sidney Russell’s daughter Myrna and village treasurer Charles Murray’s son Kenneth among the graduates. Grandchildren of Mrs Maida Russell Myrna Myrna Russell Betty Kloes and Russell Roush received diplomas. Camp Arrowhead recipient. youngest audience member John Kloes. several graduates related to local officials.

Middleport Sidney Russell Myrna Charles Murray Kenneth Maida Russell Myrna Russell Betty Kloes Russell Roush Camp Arrowhead John Kloes Marilyn Sue Knight Patricia Lloyd Farl Knight Bruce Lloyd Jerry Jerome Dean Beach Laura Nel Maiden Pauline Marie Zirkle M. C. Wilson Spencer W. Va F. B. Knight Chester

Federal Valley Church Services Schedule

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor. Preaching on Saturday at 8 p m Sunday worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 9 a m Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m.

Federal Valley Roy E. Deeter

Alexander Presbyterian Church Services and Schedule

The Rev Lena Brandenburg is pastor at Alexander Presbyterian Church with a schedule including morning worship at 10 30 a.m. and NYPS and junior services at 10 30 a.m. preaching at 7 p.m. prayer meetings on Wednesday and Saturday 7 30 p.m. Church school at 9 30 a.m. and choir rehearsal Friday evening. James L Hyde is pastor.

James Rutter Lena Brandenburg Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

Union church schedule lists services and Rev George Halbirt

The notice lists Sunday activities at the Union church including Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m union class at 2 p m and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev George Halbirt.

George Halbirt

Lancaster St Church of Christ Service Schedule

The Lancaster St Church of Christ lists Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m and a Wednesday Bible study at 8 p m led by Harold J Stanley.

Lancaster ST Church OF Christ Harold J. Stanley

Athens Free Methodist Weekly Schedule and Minister

The Athens Free Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Minister: Rev. L. A. Robinson.

Athens

Strouds Run Church Services This Sunday

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting led by Herbert Harris, pastor.

Parade Float Planned by Committee Members

Members of the float committee of the Business and Professional Women's Club met at Hallie and Nellie Zerkle’s home. The club will be represented in the Memorial Day parade sponsored jointly by the American Legion the village of Middleport and the Volunteer Fire Company.

Middleport Hallie Nellie Zerkle Business and Professional Women's Club American Legion Volunteer Fire Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Area Church Services First Presbyterian Russell M. Jones Columbus Westminster Vermillion’s Robbin Bishop R. L. Morton H. B. Curry H. L. Charter M. D Hughes F. B. Dilley Guysville Methodist Charge Geo. L. Howe Indianapolis Berry Hotel Howe P. O Michigan St Ind Don D. Tullis First Church OF God Athens-Richland Methodist Charge Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg the Mutual Home & Savings Association East Washington St Athens, Ohio Federal Home Loan Bank Carbondale Methodist Charge Central Ave. Methodist U. S Earl Knight Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell Albany Baptist DAR Kingsland Memorial Sai Atma Work.o St.Joseph Aspirin APT Anamie Jacenc Fe Marvel ST. Jellies California Strawberries Finley No the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Canaan Jehovah's Witnesses W. Washington St Quick's Danville Farmer C. D. Blubaugh Danville Meigs County Conservation District Rocksprings Fairgrounds Gabardines Brookfield
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