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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1937

Page

8

Memorial Day Sermons and War Peace Topics Planned in Athens

Athens churches publish a week of services and programs focusing on war and peace. Professor H H Peckham will speak on The Heritage of the Meek at the Episcopal Church, while Rev D W Wesley preaches at the Free Methodist. Dr William G Seaman outlines Abiding Memorials at 10 30 Sunday.

Peckham Episcopal Church Free Methodist Athens H. H. Peckham D. W. Wesley Free Methodist Church

Guest Speaker to Fill Episcopalian Pulpit at Good Shepherd

Church school begins at 9 30 a m Sunday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Edward Dunn reads Morning Prayer at 10 30 a m. Professor H H Peckham speaks on The Heritage of the Week replacing rector Rev Lloyd W Clarke who is in Washington at the College of Preachers this week.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Edward Dunn H. H. Peckham Peyton Reed Professor Peckham Lloyd W. Clarke Washington, D. C College of Preachers

Might of Meekness Topic At Richland Ave Church

The Richland Ave M P Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and praise service at 10 30 a m The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m and Rev Ray Huff preaches memorial sermon at 7 45 p m His topic is The Might of Meekness A mid week prayer service with a music program is set for 7 45 p m Wednesday

Richland Ave. M. P Christian Endeavor Ray Huff

Path of Truth Topic by Rev. Nicholas at Church

Church School at the Church of God on Hocking Street starts at 9 30 a m with Robert Patterson in charge. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features Rev E Nicholas on The Path of Truth. Evening service at 7 30 p m includes a song service and The Beginning of Wisdom. Mid week prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m. Public invited.

Church of God Hocking St Robert Patterson E. Nicholas

Curtis Knight to Speak at Methodist Church Mission Meeting

Miss Edith McBee, recently back from China, will speak at the missionary meeting at First Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street tonight at 7 30. Sunday School is scheduled for 9 30.

Curtis Knight Edith McBee China Pratt St

Rev Wilcox to Speak at Central Ave M E Church Service

Rev A H Beckett will speak at a combined Sunday School and preaching service at 9 15 a m on The Meaning of Memorial Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m Rev A Y Wilcox retired Presbyterian minister will speak at 7 30 p m service as visiting preacher

District Elder To Speak To Free Methodists

Rev. R. O. Lemons announces that Rev. D. W. Wesley of the Zanesville District will conduct quarterly meetings over the weekend. Services begin at 7 30 p.m. Friday. There will be additional services on Saturday and Sunday at the Free Methodist Church.

R. O. Lemons Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Aves D. W. Wesley Zanesville

Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced in Athens Service

The Christian Science Sunday lesson in Athens denounces ancient and modern practices like mesmerism and hypnotism. It features Bible quotes Jeremiah 15 20 21 Isaiah 54 17 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy asserting God as the only power.

Athens Christian Science Mary Baker Eddy

Religious Circuit Services Announced For Weekend

A preaching service is set for Saturday evening at 7 30 followed by an official church board meeting. Sunday features a 10 30 a m quarterly service with love feast and communion, then 2 30 p m preaching by Elder Wesley and a Sunday evening service at Redtown Church. Public invitation extended.

Wesley Redtown

Plains Church Holds Memorial Sermon and Baccalaureate

Rev. A. H. Beckett will preach on The Meaning of Memorial at 11 a.m. at The Plains M E Church. At 8 p.m. Sunday he will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for The Plains High School graduating class.

A. H. Beckett Plains M. E the Plains High School

Steel stock shifts as NYSE closes for holiday

The market firmed in dull trading after steel labor news. NYSE will close Saturday May 29 and Monday for Memorial Day. Os Steel Common rose from 97 to 99 while Bethlehem rose to 85 after touching 84. Youngstown Sheet and Tube fell, Allegheny weak, Western Rails up under Atchison 83. New York Central and eastern lines softened.

New York Board of Governors The New York Stock Exchange 0. S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet and Tube Allegheny Corporation Atchison New York Central

Toledo Grain Prices and Livestock Quotations

Wheat and corn prices listed for No 2 red and No 2 yellow grains with nearby receipts and percentages. Poultry and ducks show steady trends with varying prices for hens broilers roosters and geese. Butter prices steady with multiple grade breakdowns and current receipts figures.

Poultry Prices Audited With Various First Rates

Fees steady and extra firsts listed for 19s in several categories. Live poultry fowls colored 5 and over 17, 4 and over 17, 3 and over 17. Leg horn fowls and over 16. Roosters 11. Broilers fryers white rocks ply mouth rocks 1 and over 20. Fly and over 26.

White Rocks Plymouth Rocks

Poultry Market Rates and Receipts Reported

The report lists live poultry prices and current receipts. Hens heavy 18, medium 20. leghorn heavy 17, Light 16. roosters colored 13. broilers 24 for rock, 26 colored. leghorn 10 to 22 for varied weights. ducks young 6 and up 17, small 14.

Ohio Kentucky

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Report

Hogs at Cincinnati mostly steady to lower with varied weights from 160 to 350 lb and cash ranges around 11.55 to 11.75 per cwt. Cattle and calves mixed with feeders and yearlings steady to weak amid higher asks. spring lambs and sheep show slight declines. Pittsburgh hogs steady to higher demand with several weight classes quoted from 100 to 260 lb and up to 12.15 per cwt. cattle pricing steady to nominal. calves steady with dealers paying around 10 to 10.50 per cwt. Government bonds prices listed with multiple issue quotes and maturities.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Nelsonville Nazarene Church Plans Sunday Services

The Church of the Nazarene in Nelsonville will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev Dwight G Plymire NYPS meets at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with the pastor preaching Cottage prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday and mid week prayer service at the same hour Thursday

Curtis Knight I Timothy Young People O. E. Rosser Mary Knight Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene Dwight G. Plymire NYPS

M E Churches Plan To Hold Conference

Rev G C Nutter announces Chesterhill Amesville M E Churches schedule preaching in Oakland at 9 15 am Chesterhill 11 am memorial services Amesville 8 pm with subject Looking Into the Future Quarterly Conference set at Chesterhill Church 8 pm Wednesday June 2 Dr Ira Jones to preside and preach

G. C. Nutter Chesterhill Amesville M. E Oakland Amesville Ira Jones

Perry County Union Class Meets at Church of Christ

John White announces the Perry County Union Class will meet at the Church of Christ in Christian Union Millertown one mile west of Corning at 2 30 p m Sunday.

Perry County Church of Christ Christian Union Millertown Corning John White

Memorial Service Announcement at U B Church

Murray City U B Church schedules Sunday School at 9 am led by Harvey Lanning. Class meeting at 10 am led by James Johnson. Rev E R Robinette to preach memorial service at 7 30 pm and prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Wednesday. Monday VA B Church Sunday School at 9 30 am supervised by Mary Dixon.

Murray City U. B Harvey Lanning James Johnson E. R. Robinette VA. B Mary Dixon

Zaleski Church Plans High Mass Sunday

St Sylvester s Church will hold an 11 a m high mass on Sunday May 30 for those buried in the cemetery. In the afternoon the cemetery association meets and at 3 p m there is an outdoor procession of children with Mary crowning and Benediction on the lawn. All relatives buried in St Sylvester s Cemetery are urged to attend.

Zaleski St. Sylvester’s Church Cemetery Association Mary St. Sylvester’s Cemetery

New Orleans Drivers Lag in Hand Signals Says WPA Survey

In New Orleans only 85 percent of motorists signal turns. The WPA survey finds many drivers use incorrect signals and warns of widespread signaling gaps in traffic behavior.

New Orleans U.P

Announce Services at Guysville Stewart Charge

Sunday services at the Guysville Stewart charge feature a Bible verse text. Preaching in Canaanville at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Church school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m in Stewart. Bible study and prayer meet at 8 p m Thursday. Epworth League at 7 30 p m targets the Guysville schedule.

Guysville Guysville-Stewart Canaanville Stewart Epworth League

Haydenville Parish Plans Memorial Sunday Services

Rev. L. O. Lineberger of Haydenville Methodist Parish announces Memorial Sunday services at three churches. He will deliver "A Walk Through Memory's Hall" reflecting a Gettysburg visit. A song program is planned with services at Haydenville 9:30 a.m. Buchtel 6:15 p.m. and Murray City 7 p.m.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Memory’s Hall Gettysburg Battle Grounds Gettysburg Buchtel Murray City

Moscow Birth Rate Rises in First Quarter

Moscow records 32,632 births in the first quarter of the year, reflecting a rise in the capital’s birth rate. The statistic highlights the continued trend of growing population numbers in the city.

Moscow U.P

Albany Baptist Circuit Announces Sunday Services

Rev. Ewing Walters announces Albany Baptist Circuit Sunday schedule Albany Bible School Carpenter Bible School morning worship at 10 30 with pastor message South Canaan Bible School 9 30 evening service 8 baptismal service at close of the evening service.

Albany Baptist Circuit Ewing Walters Albany Carpenter South Canaan

Police raid bingo games in Cleveland ban by Ness

Police begin raids on bingo games in Cleveland with Safety Director Eliot Ness outlawing non charity bingo. The ban targets unapproved games while charity events may continue under oversight.

Cleveland U.P Eliot Ness

Memorial Day Topics at Amesville and Carthage Churches

Rev Howard Warner presides over Amesville Presbyterian Bible School at 9 30 a m with C O Gibson as leader and morning worship at 10 30 a m The sermon titled A Sword or a Cross will be delivered He then leads Carthage Presbyterian worship at 2 30 p m with a sermon In Memory.

Amesville Presbyterian Church Bible School C. O. Gibson Howard Warner Carthage Presbyterian Church Warner

City of Baptists Charters Quiet Georgia Town

Charles Ga residents form a new city with a dozen inhabitants all belonging to the Baptist Church, ensuring no religious dissension in the small community.

ALL Baptists Charles, Ga The Baptist Church

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