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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1931
Page
7
Decoration Day signals summer activities and fashion. Decorative summer costumes favor simple lines with feminine touches, handwork like embroidery and Fagotting, and varied hats and accessories. White outfits gain color with belts, scarves, and jewelry while restraint keeps smart looks. Copyright 1931 Amos Parrish.
West Union Street church with Lawrence McDaniel as pastor lists Sunday School at 9 30 Eleanor Cox superintendent Morning Worship at 10 30 sermon Divine Healing in scriptural light N P 8 Sunday night 6 45 Children’s Missionary Program 7 30 Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30.
Frost Universalist and Centennial Churches arrange a union service on Sunday May 31 at the Frost Church with 11 a.m. preaching a basket dinner at noon and a 2 p.m. worship and sermon. Rev Edward M Minor invites and Rev Hertel accepts the joint fifth Sunday meetings.
The church schedules 9:15 classes to plan year war presentations, a 10:15 student class, 10:30 service, and a 5:00 Westminster Fellowship final meeting at the home of Dr and Mrs Sias. Ruth Stackel Mary Kidd Albert Church and Alan Hauck lead the seniors picnic and service committee with 6:00 Society of Christian Endeavor in the church parlor.
The Church of Christ at No 4 Simpson Ave offers a 9 30 AM Bible study taught by Prof Pearly Gaskill and a 10 30 AM worship and communion service directed by the apostles.
Bible School at 9 30 led by Mrs Nellie Pettiford with Mary Pettiford at piano. Morning worship at 10 43 on Deed Is With Us. YY PFU meets at 6 30 on How is the Work of the Missionary Swanging led by Mr Allen with Arlene Cooper at piano. Memorial services by Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary beginning 7 45. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30.
The notice lists church location at 15 South Congress Street and denounces Ancient and Modern Necromancy Mesmerism and Hypnotism. It provides Golden Text Jeremiah 20 13 and service times Sunday School 9 30 a m Sunday Service 10 45 a m Wednesday Meeting 7 30 p m with Reading Room hours Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 pm.
Ward Radford leads services at Central Avenue M E Church with 9 15 Sunday School followed by the morning sermon 6 30 Epworth League and 7 30 Evening Worship and Sermon.
Calvin B. Hanes leads Sunday School at 9:30 am with a preaching service at 10:40 am. The evening sermon topic is Men of re er and a study on Gods Book of Remembrance. Wednesday night meeting is at 7:30 pm.
Sunday services listed with Sunday School at morning class meetings and evening preaching. June 7 schedule shows Love First Preaching at 10 a.m. with a 7 30 p.m. service and additional meetings in the day.
Trinity Gundey on State and Carpenter Streets hosts a children's service and sermon at 10 30 a m. The notice highlights the 10 30 a m service time and event at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Salvation Army outlines a weekend program with street and praise meetings on Saturday, holiness service and Sunday School on Sunday, plus a 7:45 p.m. Salvation meeting featuring Mrs. Stone. Commander Evangeline Booth and a 32 piece Staff Band will visit Athens for an open air demonstration on June 9.
Pastor E. C. Kenney and Mrs. Everett Cross guide a weekend church schedule with Sunday School at 2:00 p m Praise service at 3:00 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and weekday prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 p m.
Charles M. Coulter and Annie H. Krussell preside at First Methodist Church with Lenora Saylor as secretary. Sunday School at 9 06, worship at 10 30 with a sermon on forbidden service by Mr Coulter. Student Council at 4, Home Hour at 4 30, Vesper Service with Prof Krussell speaking on Christian Faith and a College Education. Evening service at 7 30 includes Primary Department Day exercises and a children’s play.
L Cartwright pastor announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m at Moniend Avenue with J R Baker as superintendent Bible study at 7 30 p m.
Arthur H. Kuhlman pastor delivers a 6 45 p m divine service sermon on Trinity Sunday and the Triune God at the Episcopal chapel.
Pastor R D McNall leads at West Washington Streets with Sunday School at 9 30 AM Miss Goldie Cornell superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 AM Song and Praise at 7 30 PM Preaching at 8 15 PM Mid week prayer Wednesday 8 00 PM Lady's Prayer Band Thursday 2 00 PM Stage Prayer Meeting Friday 8 PM announcements from pulpit
Minister Reed J Downs outlines the church day with Bible School at 9 15. Morning Worship at 10 15 including a sermon The Zealous Life. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Evening Service at 7 30 featuring a sermon. R Richey is superintendent.
The notice lists service times and Sunday School hours for Guysville Stewart Methodist Episcopal Linton Mattox pastor Homer Morehead Canaanville New England Jesse B. Poston superintendents. Preaching at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. with midweek services and evangelistic meetings noted.
Sunday activities listed include 10:00 Sunday School and a 2:00 Memorial Service at Clark's Chapel.
Andrew M. Taylor leads church services with school at 9 30 am and evening worship at 7 30 pm The Bapt. Co O Gibson leads Primary with Miss Esther Wilson music by Miss Glazier and Miss Bartley The young people meet at 630 pm for a short pastor led discussion with the community as a special event
The New England Presbyterian schedule lists Sunday worship at 10 30 and Sunday School class times led by O O Bryson. Community members are invited to attend the service and follow with educational sessions.
Herman A. Sayre leads church school at 9 30 with B F Allen superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 features The White Man's Responsibility and an anthem by the Senior Choir. Evening service at 7 30 offers God With Us and choir selections. Rev D J Van Antwerp of Kalamazoo Mich will preach at both services. Midweek prayer is 7 30 Wednesday. choir practice Friday.
D C Shearer and wife serve as pastors with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship and sermon at 10 30 special singing and Young People’s Service at 6 30 Miss Marguerite Jones presiding Evangelistic Service at 7 30 Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 Bible Class Thursday 7 30 Genesis studies Cottage meeting Friday 5 30
St Matthew Lutbean Amos Heyde pastor announces Sunday School at 9 a m and morning worship at 10. Confirmation and first communion for John Kenneth Donaldson Bonnie Belle Donaldson Nelle Stracke Dowler and John Joseph Kovach. Adults received by vote: Mrs Ernest A Miller Mrs Clarence Smith and Mrs Donaldson. Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon Jesus My Cross Have Taken last in Four Favorite Hymns. St John Lutheran Enterprise Sunday School at 1 p m worship at 2 p m.
The last Quarterly Conference for Rockbridge United Brethren will be held at Rock Stone Church this Sunday evening. The May bene conference will be conducted by Conference Superintendent Rev Arthur B. Cox of Westerville.
Special all day memorial service observed Sunday with Bible School at 10 o’clock led by Elmer Mills. Children’s Day program and musical hour featuring the Fong Nettles Choir. Veterans of ail wers invited. Afternoon service at 2 30. Cafeteria dinner at noon. Ladies Auxiliary in charge. Speakers Rev John Lierd Evans and Rev B E Dean. Rev Warner present.
E. L. Woodworth, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a sermon at 10 30 a m titled Some Things the Christian May Know. Evening service at 8 with sermon An Unanswerable Question. Workers meet at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The excerpt lists activities at Reath Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor A Eichinger with Sunday School at 9:15 a m and Morning Worship with Holy Communion at 10 30 a m Meditation thought for Our Sakes He Became Poor. League service at 6 30 p m and midweek service at 7 30 p m outlines subject Bach His Place.
A Denver woman receives a black bordered letter from her sister detailing two brothers dead and a telegram announcing her husband’s railroad death. The piece muses on waves of life from joy to misfortune and asks if curses or fate explain such shocks.
Roy al S Copeland M D urges readers to consult a physician before hay fever season. He explains causes of hay fever and related sensitivities, desensitization tests, injections, and the need to avoid pollens. The article advises seeking early diagnosis and treatment for asthma and hay fever to enjoy summer comfort.
Morning worship at 10 15 with subject A Report On my Convention. Sunday school at 9 15, prayer meeting 7 30 p m, junior and senior Y P U at 6 30, evening service 7 30 with progress in home. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 and regular business meeting to start June with a big prayer meeting.
Theophil Mehl, minister. Sunday School at 9 am led by Earl Hartenbach with Fred Richards as assistant. Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Authority Has Jesus. Outdoor service planned for Sunday afternoon if weather permits. Evening worship at 7 30. Mary and Martha meeting invited to Pierce Church.
Glenn L. Tennell leads Bethany Methodist Episcopal with Sunday School at 9 15 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m including choir anthem and a meditation. Vesper Service of Music at 4 p m features church singers. youth choir practice Wednesday evening.
The notice lists church services at Pine Migh School on Sunday including 9:16 morning worship 19:20 and a memorial sermon on the topic Stone aremeries and Kinds. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by William with devo period.
A Q and A line answers that coffee does not darken the skin, noting the concern may be gas related and offering reassurance.
Rev. W. W. Weiser hosts combined Sunday School and worship at 9:30 a.m. Haworth League meets at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Drama "Who Killed Earl Wright" listed for Wednesday at 5 p.m.
The Presbyterian Church at McArthur invites all to a Memorial Day sermon delivered by Rev. Albert J. Wilson at 10 30 a m. The service commemorates the day with a focused preaching session led by the pastor.
Bible School at 9:30 a m. Communion at 10:30 a m. Mission Band at 2 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night at 7 o'clock.
Rev. Prederick Brown leads Sunday School at 9 15 a m with Sant Arnett assisting. Jane and sermon follow, evening worship and sermon at 7 20 p m. Boy Scouts meet Mondays at 7 at the Scout headquarters. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7. Dramatic trial of Prank Lloyd scheduled for Tuesday evening June 2 at 8 o'clock at the church.
Rev J J Hynes pastors Sylvesters Church Mass on second and fourth Sundays at ? am and on the fifth Sunday if there is a fifth. The notice lists church schedule and pastor.
Memorial Day services are scheduled across Locust Grove and Locust Creek with Rev P A Harlan and Rev Weiser of McArthur to speak. Asbury church plans a pre service at 8 PM and Sunday School at 9 20 AM with services following.
A tense scene unfolds as a red rice letter tied to a car cushion hints that Lee Chow and Hugh may be alive. Faithful friends debate the letter’s address and the Mandarin’s game while Lilian, Dicky, and a wary father react to potential danger and the looming Chinese demands over Marion’s lock box.
An excerpt lists noon, aporte and house dresses, lin gerie, pajamas and kiddies' clothes along with Delightful Accessory Patterns. The catalog price is cited as FIFTEEN CENTS, with another pattern catalog at 29 cents. Mail orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
The Centennial Congregational and Universalist Churches of Frost will hold unified services at Frost Church next Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship at 11, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon service at 2 led by Rev. Edward M. Minor and Rev. Myron Hertel.
In Columbus on May 29 an involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the U S District Court against Shenker Brothers of Bremen Wairfield County. Petitioners include The Hearing Undertaking Company Zanesville Jesse Williams Penneville Morgan County and PF J O'Hara Melson set forth the action.
Ladies patterns offer a soft graceful jacket look with front wrap and side ties. Capelet sleeves suit warm weather, long sleeves included, pattern 2154 in silk crepe georgette or cottons, sizes 16 to 42. Fifteen cents buys each pattern with full yardage and simple instructions.
Complainants allege a debt of 45 600 dollars remains unpaid in a filed matter. The record notes the outstanding balance and cites the debtor in question.
Genevieve presents a starry forecast noting lunar phases influence and potential contention and strife. It hints at personal ambition and power, warnings for elders and institutions, and a focus on harmony and restraint in daily outcomes.
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