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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1929

Page

6

Jews URC Church Holds Graduation Service and Sermon

URC Jews URC Church of Christ with K H McCorkile as minister lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. E W Allen superintendent. Lord's Supper 10:30 a.m. Preaching 11:00 a.m. Special service for high school graduates with the minister speaking on If I were just graduated from high school. Endeavor groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Midweek 7:30 p.m. No evening services. Paccalaureate at the high school.

Church OF Christ K. H. McCorkile E. W Allen

Soldier's Memorial Day Service at Hirst M. E. Church

Pastor Charles W. Hoffman leads a Sunday schedule with 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 public service featuring a Soldier's Memorial Day sermon. Veterans from Civil War to World War attend, with 10:50 Junior Church and orchestra. No Epworth League due to baccalaureate events at the Presbyterian Church.

Hirst Presbyterian Church

Sunday School and Worship Schedule at B J Hall

Sunday School at 9 30. B J Hall superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30. Goldie Wood son president. Wednesday and Thursday May 29 and 30 Rev A B Adams will preach.

B. J. Hall BY. P. UL Goldie Woodson A. BB. Adams

Nine First Presbyterian Church Services Outline

John Lloyd Evans leads 9 First Presbyterian Church with 10 30 am morning worship including chimes and an Edith Stiers solo. Sermon on Hidden Treasure based on Psalm 119 11. Bible presentations to high school graduates. 7 30 pm baccalaureate at High School Auditorium with Rev Evans preaching from Luke 15 19. Men’s choir to sing.

First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans C. W Backus Edith Stiers Hich Rev. Evans The Presbyterian Church

St Matthew's Lutheran Church Service Times

Amos b Hovde pastor leads Sunday School and worship services at St Matthew's Lutheran Church with Morning Worship at 10 a.m Evening Worship at 7 29 p m and Luther League at 6 30 p m

ST Matthew's Lutheran Church Luther League

Trinity Lt Theran Elmer Bliss Service Notes

Trinity Lt Theran Elmer Bliss, pastor, leads Sunday School at 6:00 a m Bible class at 9 45 a m Examination and Confirmation at 2 60 p m Divine service in Fairfield County at Fairfield County.

Trinity Theran Elmer Bliss Fairfield County

Sunday Services at First Methodist Episcopal Church

The schedule lists a 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and 1:40 p.m. Worship with 6:20 p.m. Epworth League and Class followed by 7:30 p.m. Evening services featuring Queen Vashti and A Woman with a Will.

First Methodist Episcopal Epworth League Vashti

Memorial sermon and services at local church schedule

Pastor K. L. Womlworth conducts a memorial sermon titled The Meaning of Monuments at 8 80 a.m. Sunday School. Loyal Workers meet at 7 and the evening sermon The Path for Gods Children at 7 30 p.m. Rev J I Leist of the Lord's Day Alliance of Ohio leads the Wednesday service at 7 38 p.m.

K. L. Womlworth God's Children J. I. Leist Lord’s Day Alliance of Ohio

Pomeroy Church Rally Day Schedule

Kiev M H Johnston pastor announces Sunday trustee rally day at Pomeroy A M E Church. Sunday School 9:15 with William Moore superintendent. Preaching 10:45 by Dr Skinner, 2:30 by Reverend Goins, 7:50 p.m. reports of solicitors and clubs read at 8:30 p.m.

William Moore Doctor Skinner Goins Solicitors and Clubs

Memorial Sunday Service at Heath Methodist Church

Middleport Ohio church notes 10 a m Sunday School 11 30 a m memorial worship with Grand Army Spanish American Veterans American Legion and Cedar Creek Circle represented. Flowers welcome. Epworth League 7 30 p m baccalaureate service at Presbyterian Church Rev Skinner to preach. Wednesday service canceled for High School commencement.

Grand Army Epworth League Middleport High School Presbyterian Church A. C. V. Skinner

Church notices cancel Sunday services for redecorating

No services are held this Sunday as the Presbyterian Church undergoes redecoration. A baccalaureate service is planned for the evening at the church. A Wednesday prayer meeting is announced.

Presbyterian Church

Sunday Schedule With Bible School and Services

The note outlines a Sunday 9 30 Bible School and Communion service after the Bible School and a 7 30 prayer meeting. Monday features a 7 30 preaching service with special music. A story for children is also mentioned.

Great Bible School Bible School

Memorial and baccalaureate rites set at area church

Sunday schedule lists a 9 00 a m Sunday School led by Robert Warner with a children sermon at 9 05 and a 10 30 memorial service under the ID A R and American Legion. Music by the church choir and visiting Neil Avenue M K choir Columbus. 7 20 p m baccalaureate with Girls Glee Club Pomeroy High School. Wednesday 7 29 prayer meeting. Lay election June 2 open to all members aged 21.

Robert Warner ID. A. R American Legion Mra. Housey Neil Avenue M. K. Choir of Columbus Glee Clnub Pomeroy High School

Church Services and Baccalaureate to Unite at Simpson M. EB Church

At 9 20 a m Church School and 10 15 a m Morning worship with choir anthem. Theme is Carrying on. Evening Baccalaureate service at Simpson M EB Church. No League or Study Class this week.

Simpson M. EB. Church

Soul and Body Worship at Athens Churches

Christan Science church at 631 South Court Street invites all to Soul and Body services. Golden text from Psalms 84:2 expresses longing for the courts of the Lord. Responsive readings include Psalms 42:2-8, 11. Schedule lists Sunday School 6:30 a.m. and services at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday meeting 7:39 p.m. Reading room hours are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p.m.

Christian Science South Court Street

Trinity Morning Prayer and Sermon by Rector Piclow

State and Carpenter Streets hold morning prayer and sermon led by Rev. FE. L. Piclow, rector of Trinity, at 7:30 a.m.

State and Carpenter Streets FE. L. Piclow

Christian Cher M. ob. Chatley Bible School Schedule

The notice lists Bible School sessions at 9 18 with minister Miss Jon Cutler and Clowrister. F. BR. Richey is superintendent. Morning sermon at 4 15, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, and evening sermon at 7 30.

Christian Cher M. Ob. Chatley Jon Cutler Bible School F. BR. Richey

Worship and Communion Service This Sunday

Worship and a communion service are planned for this Sunday at 2 30. All members are urged to be present and participate in the service.

KRF

Epworth League Service and Church Budget Campaign

Miss Irene Park directs Young People's Activities for Bible School tonight. Prof. Alex Root leads Morning worship with sermon on the Collection. Wesley Choir under Prof. Robin son and organist A R Kressze provide music. Evening worship topic Unchoked Wells. Myrtle Hoisington choir director. Vesper Service 6 39. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 led by Mrs. Arthur Hunter. Every Member canvass starts next Tuesday for budget benevolence and church redecoration.

Irene Park Alex Root Wesley Choir C. Robinson A. R. Kressze Wells Myrtle Hoisington Arthur Hunter

Sunday School and Services Schedule Update

The notice lists Sunday School at 9 18 with A and Pickering as superintendents. Sermon by the minister at 16 15, Senior League at 6 34 with a good program. Worship and sermon at 7 26. Prayer services Wednesday evening at 7 39.

A. & Pickering

Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule and School

Mrs Nettie Pet Zanist leads Bible School at 9 75 a m with the theme Gods Law in the Heart Jer 1 29 34 John 1 17 Mrs Algie Cooper superintendent Gwendolyn Lynch pianist Worship at 10 45 a m followed by Lord's Supper B Y P U at 6 30 p m topic How Have Missionaries Been Effective Leaders Matt 4 12 25 President Mrs Blanch Russell pianist Mary Louise Petiford Worship at 7 45 p m Subject Doing Good Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m

Zanist Bible School Algie Cooper Gwendolyn Lynch Blanch Russell Mary Louise Petiford

Bible School and Church Activities Schedule

Miss Genevieve Chase leads a student directory with W R Longstreet as organist. Prof Gentry and F P Goldsberry are Bible School superintendents. 9 15 a m Bible School 10 30 a m Morning Worship with Wilcox on The Spirit of the Puritan Is It Needed Today. Choir to sing Great Is the Lord. 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor with former Jacobs leading. Prof H Houf to continue a Westminster fellowship discussion. 7 30 p m Sermon by Rev Wilcox on Being a Church Member.

Genevieve Chase W. R. Longstreet Gentry F. P. Goldsberry Wilcox Puritan Sydenham Society of (Hrtian Endeavor Forrmer Jacobs H. Houf West Minister Fellowship Wilcox Wi

God's Law in the Heart A May Lesson on Jeremiah and Jesus

A May 26 lesson based on Jeremiah 31 29 34 and John 1 17 argues that law guiding society should be fulfilled through love not merely enforced. It links Jeremiah's vision of a new covenant with the Kingdom of God and the inner writing of the law to the heart through grace and truth in Christ. The author cautions against punitive reform without compassion while urging a realistic path toward a loving social order.

Jeremiah Jesus Christ Ares God Jesus Paul House of Israel House of Judah Egypt House of Ysrael Moses

Sunday church schedule with age-group events

Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Morning Worship at 10 20 a m. Subject True Christian Worship. Junior meeting at 4 45 pm directed by Mil dred Catentine. Young people meeting at 6 30 pm led by Harley Lobo. Evening worship at 7 20 o'clock with The Need of Today's Church. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 o'clock.

Mildred Catentine Harley Lobo Young People's Group

Alexander Presbyterian Church Opens Youth Study and Worship

The Alexander Presbyterian Church in Athens begins at 10 a.m. with Ralph Ladd as superintendent and Miss Madge Dixon at the piano. The service includes morning worship at 11 led by Mrs. Maude Vorhes, baptism, and reception of members. A Young People’s Class discusses The Witness of the First Followers. The Communion service occurs this Sunday. The Youth group meets at 7 o’clock with Elmer Mills and Charles Carey leading brief talks.

Ralph Ladd Madge Dixon Maude Vorhes O'Clock Elmer Mills Charles Carsey

Geysville Methodist Episcopal Church Schedule

Local church calendar lists Canaonville Bethany and Gaysville congregations with service times. Canaonville 9:00 am worship and 7:00 pm Sunday School led by J B Poston. Stewart 10:30 am and 9:30 am classes under J Biddinson. Bethany 2:30 pm worship and 1:34 pm Sunday School overseen by Mrs Joe Moore. Gaysville 7:30 pm worship and 9:00 am Sunday School under P G Chapman.

Canaonvile J. B. Poston Stewart Church J. Biddinson Bethany Joe Moore Gaysville Spa G. Chapman

Albany Churches of Temple M Fb Church Service Notice

The Rev J W Barnes pastor leads the Temple M F B Church at 8 30 am with Mrs Nning Galloway as superintendent and a sermon by the pastor at 7 50 pm.

Temple M. Fb J. W. Barnes Ftble Sehoo Nning Galloway

Townhouse M B Church Service Schedule

The Floyd Fought superintendent announces a church event with a sermon by the pastor at 2 30 p m following a service at 1 30 p m at Ible School. The schedule reflects a church program and community gathering.

Townhouse M. B J. W. Barnes Ible Floyd Fought

Albany Md Church Bible School Schedule

Albany Maryland church announces Bible School at 9:15 a.m. with H Lash as superintendent The pastor delivers the sermon at 7:30 p.m. church services and activities listed for the day.

Albany Md J. W. Barnes H Lash

Memorial Service and Union Service Gather at Methodist Church

A special memorial service is planned for 19:30 with special music. Sunday evening union service will be held at the Methodist Church.

The Methodist Church

Sunday School Service Led by Minister Andrew M. Taylor

Andrew M. Taylor, minister, leads Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Mr. Dryson serving as superintendent.

Amesville Presbyterian Andrew M. Taylor Er Dryson

Pastor W R Layman Preaches This Weekend

W R Layman, pastor, will lead preaching services Saturday night at 8 39 and Sunday morning at 10 39. Sunday School begins at 9 30 with a Sunday evening sermon to follow.

W. R. Layman

Carthage Church Schedules Earlier Memorial Day Service

Memorial day at Hebbardsville on June 2 will be observed with the regular Carthage Church service led by Rev. Howard Warner. To accommodate his participation, Carthage Church will hold services a week earlier at 2:59 Sunday afternoon, May 26.

Coolville Hebbardsaville Carthage Howard Warner

Clark's Chapel M. E Church Service Notice

Day minister leads Sunday School at 19 o'clock. Mrs Nellie Phillips serves as superintendent. Sermon by the minister at 1 o'clock.

Clark's Chapel M. E Church Tra . Day Nellie Phillips

Revival Opens May 26 At Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church

A two weeks revival at the Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church opens May 26 and runs through June 9 under Rev W L Surbrook president of Kingswood Holiness College Kingswood Ky. Pastor Key sae Fields notes Surbrook’s long ministry and education including Kingswood College Pasadena College and Bible Holiness Seminary.

Athens Detroit Mich Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Fields Kingswood College Pasadena College Pasadena Calif Surbrock Holiness Church

Davis Brothers' suit reaches Supreme Court over Cambridge leases

The legal battle involving Davis Brothers Company over gas and oil leases in Cambridge moved to the Supreme Court. Davis Brothers seeks to maintain a lease on the Vance and Anna Kawa property, where a later lease has been issued to J. F. Patton.

Columbus Davis Brothers’ Company Cambridge Supreme Court Vance Anna Kawa J. FE. Patton

Don Mellett Memorial Lectureship Address Delivered

Martyred editor Marten E. Pew of New York City spoke at the University of Missouri delivering the Don Mellett Memorial Lectureship address. The lecture course honors Mellett Canton and his crusade against vice and crime in the free press.

Marten E. Pew New York City University of Missouri Don Mellett Mellett Canton

Whitney elected OH Bankers Association president

May 23 Columbus U S Allien RB Whitney president of Citizens Savings Bank Upper Sandusky was chosen president of the Ohio Bankers Association at the annual convention here.

Whitney Columbus U.— Allien RB Citizens Savince Bank of Upper Sandusky Ohio Bankers’ Association

Interdenominational Vacation Bible School Seeks Support

Preparations for Meigs County Vacation Bible School progress as organizers aim for self funding. About 500 dollars is needed, pooled from communities and individual gifts. No committee solicitation this year. gifts go to Pastor or county treasurer Rev William Moenkhaus of Pomeroy. The program offers twenty mornings of religious and civic instruction for children during vacation.

Meigs County William Moenkhaus Pomeroy

Memorial Day address on war and patriotism by Rev K H McCorkle

The sermon argues that war is a calamity yet sometimes a lesser evil, praising patriotism and self sacrifice. It recalls Francis Scott Key, Nathan Hale, Spartan mothers, and urges victory of liberty and justice through peaceful means where possible. The sermon closes calling readers to carry on the unfinished work of peace.

K. H. McCorkle Nelsonville Church of Christ Francis Scott Key Nathan Hale Christ

Student Reflections On School Discipline And Growth

A student expresses that the school cultivates self control and discipline, helping him become more dependable and thoughtful toward his parents. The remarks highlight personal growth and moral development within the educational setting.

Athens Probate Court confirms Connor estate distribution

Bert Walburn as administrator filed an accounting of payments to heirs in the Fernando Connor estate. The court confirmed the distribution and excused him from the trust costs. Eliza W. Aleves, 72, Waterloo, named incompetent guardian in a Lulu C. Wilkes appointment with bond set at 1500. Wilkes’s sureties are S EF G Pedigo and Olive Co. Wilkes. Tom Cullison’s probate case began weeks earlier and was dismissed with no record as a result of a

Bert Walburn Fernando Connor Connor Athens Eliza W. Aleves Waterloo Lulu C. Wilkes Miss Wilkes Guardian S. EF. G. Pedigo Olive Co. Wilkes Tom Cullison

Motion of the Prosecuting Attorney Granted in Court

The prosecuting attorney R. D. Williams obtained a granted motion in the court, proceeding with the case. This action marks a procedural step in the ongoing legal matter.

R. D.D. Wiliams

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