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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
8
Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street offers Sunday School at 9 15 a m led by Supt Harry Bender preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m by Pastor Rev Eldon Kenner Young People's meeting at 6 30 p m led by Mrs Lorin Herbert Prayer meeting led by Roy Gold Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church led by Rev D C Shearer posts Sunday topics Testings Reveal Character at 11 am with 9 30 am Sunday School and evening evangelistic service Shearer to preach Salvation Other services include Young People Tuesday 7 30 pm and midweek prayer cottage meetings Revival slated June 22 to July 5 Presbyterian Church holds two morning worships 8 30 and 10 30 with memorial day addresses by Rev Leonard Evans and choir under Martin Alexander leading at 10 36 am service Young People meet 6 pm.
Christian Science lesson sermon announced for Athens Church on Sunday cites the golden text They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy Jonah 2 8 The Bible readings include Matthew 8 14 and 15 showing Jesus healing Peter's mother in law and the Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy notes Jesus cast out evil and healed without drugs or hypnotism page 185
Memorial services at Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday with Rev. Howard E. Warner preaching on Why This Memorial. Arthur Stuart leads Bible School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Basket dinner at 12:30 p m. At 2 p m Rev. Arthur Clark, Athens Presbyterian Church, speaks on A Better Way. Special music directed by Mrs Maud Vorhes. Carthage Presbyterian Church holds 2:30 p m worship with Rev Warner.
Memorial Day services will be held at the Bethany M. E. Church near Stewart Sunday at 1 30 PM. A program by the young people will honor soldiers and veterans before Rev. J N Rice delivers the memorial address.
Rutland pastor Rev G N Perkins will lead Sunday evening services at the Dexter Church at 7 30 p m The Ladies Aid Society schedules a meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Russell on Wednesday evening
Mrs. B Frank Mrs Cassie Warner and Mrs Ralph Prank motored to Pomeroy to visit Mrs John Meyers The Torrence family attended high school commencement at Tuppers Plains The Meyers of Portland and the former's brother visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Frank Mr and Mrs Sam Rariden hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Thomas Jackson and Mr and Mrs George Shultz of East Liverpool and Helen Sellers of Portland
A. M. A tribute will be paid this Memorial Day to thousands who sacrificed their lives in past conflicts. Special ceremonies will honor those who fell at Concord, Gettysburg, San Juan Hill, Chateau Thierry, and other battles as surviving veterans participate in ceremonies and prayers for peace.
Connett Sunday School services are set for Connett Salem Carbonddale Dowler Ridge and Minera Churches at 9 30 a m Pastor Rev E B Learason will lead Salem Church prayer and praise at 9 30 a m Epworth League weekly service at 7 p m and an 8 o clock evening sermon on Pentecost and What Happened A communion will follow the sermon At Connett Church communion will be at 8 30 p m with Rev Learason preaching Ep We Need a New Religion for the Age Prayer services follow Sunday School at Dewler Ridge Minnral and Carbon dale
Rutland Rutland area churches announce Easter observances led by Rev. G W Perkins.Bradbury Bible School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with sermon Power for the Impossible Dexter Bible School at 9 30 a m and service at 8 p m Regular Bible School at Rutland and Bradford at 9 30 a m Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 1 for two weeks for children five and older at Rutland and Bradford
Rev Miles E Hoon will preach on limiting God at Millfield Church of Christ Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock Bible School at 9 20 a m Rev Hoon will conduct a baptismal service at Gilcuster Church of Christ Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock The two week revival by Rev Dr F P Morris closed this week attendance up and services well received
Rev F C Kreager pastor of Middleport First Baptist will preach on Exploring the Family Religion during the worship hour at 7 15 PM There will be Sunday School at 9 15 AM led by Supt L K Diles An evening service is canceled for the baccalaureate at the high school Prayer meetings are set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM followed by a business meeting
Albany pastor Rev. Ewing Walters will preach at Albany on Sunday with the sermon topic God’s Stop Signs. Sunday School gathers 9:15 AM, morning worship 10:15 AM at Albany Carpenter location. Evening service 8:00 PM themed Are We Free, with South Canaan Church hold prayer service 5:30 AM.
Mark Chapman returns to his valley home and learns Rancho Angelo remains in Travers control two generations after his family left. A stubborn lookout, Dan Draffen, claims ties to the rival mining group as Mark probes why the deed hasn’t been recorded and what the Travers empire plans, amid old feuds and unanswered questions.
In Murray City Rev E R Robinette will preach Sunday night at 7 30 and other services continue as usual. The United Brethren district rally takes place all day Friday at the U B Church with speakers including Rev Toy Logan Rev D Vause Snyder Rev C A Walter Conference Supt P E Wright and others. A chicken dinner is served at noon by church women in the Dr Cox building near the post office. Public invited to attend services and dinner.
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Pomeroy holds Whitsunday communion at 8 30 a m with church school at 9 a m. Sunday afternoon three Treasure Hunt winners Marilyn Young Carolyn Smith and Mary Keene travel with Rev L W Clarke and Murray Hall to Cincinnati to visit Episcopal church institutions returning Tuesday.
Evangelist James T. Maffin hosts daily tent services at 7 30 p m near the Pomeroy bridge in Middleport drawing church members from the area Attendance rises for the special all day Sunday service Marcus is quoted stating the cost of hauling an elevated railway car is 300 per ton per year
Memorial Day events feature M E Services and First Methodist Episcopal Church observances. Rev Reed J Downs preaches The Friendship of the Masters at First Christian Church. Senior recognition service for high school and university seniors at First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday 10 30 am with reserved seating and the sermon The Pursuit of Happiness. Organ numbers include In Memory Adagio Toccata. Methodist seniors listed. Bible class Hathamar meets Monday 7 30 pm at the church, midweek lecture Wednesday 7 30 pm First Book of Kings, Women's Service Auxiliary 8 30 pm with officer elections. Foreign Missionary Society Friday 2 30 pm Devotions led by Mrs Arthur Hunter, Mary Ward in charge. Home Guards meet Saturday 2 pm for a musical hour and music lessons for youths.
The Southeast Ohio Christian Education Convention will be held Saturday at the Church of God on Hocking Street in Athens. The day starts at 10 30 a m with talks Planting the Truth by Rev Gilbert Swart and The Business of Teaching by Mrs M L Nicholas. Lunch follows in the junior assembly room then Mr J Marshall Miss Ethel Reese and R S Atkins speak in the afternoon. Rev Ernest Nicholas closes the program with Obtaining and Testing Results. Sunday worship features Rev Nicholas on Receiving Him. A Young People meeting at 6 30 p m covers missionary developments in Alaska and the evening service at 7 30 p m has Rev Nicholas on Gods Requirements. Mrs Wayne France leads the mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev Reed J Downs will discuss The Friendship of the Masters at Sunday service starting 10 15 a m Bible Study at 9 15 a m organ selections include Communion Berceuse and March Religieuse An installation of officers at senior Christian Endeavor at 6 p m with Nona Nelson in charge There is no intermediate Endeavor meeting this Sunday The Weather Class meets Monday at 6 p m for pot luck supper and meeting Mrs Roy Andrews leads with committee members named The Phila thea Class meets Tuesday 6 p m at S E G Pedigo 26 Elmwood Drive Mid week song and prayer Wednesday 7 p m and Thursday 7 30 p m Kappa Beta Sorority meets in church parlors.
The Apostolic Church on Richland Ave will hold 7:30 p m services with Elder G E Martin preaching the sermon and special music planned. Sunday School starts at 10 a m under Leo Potts. Evening service led by Elder Martin. Tuesday prayer meeting and communion. Music by Herbert Sharp. Wednesday 7:30 p m Young Peoples Bible Class with Herbert Sharp.
The Friday Night Bible Class led by Mrs. W. W. Hinshaw welcomes all to study chapter three of First Thessalonians at 8 p m. The Band of Love meets Saturday at 2, revival with Rev and Mrs Fred Fields of Athens at Nelsonville Saturday night. Sunday morning includes a 9 30 o'clock company meeting and an 11 o'clock holiness service, with Young People's Legion at 6 30 p m. The ten day revival begins Sunday at 8 p m with boy preachers William Castlen and James Isbill from Trevecca College. Activities continue each night next week. The Girl Guards meet Monday 6 30 p m led by Miss Lucile Hunter. Tuesday 6 30 p m Young People, 7 30 p m Ladies Home League led by Mrs Inez Kasler. Thursday 4 30 p m Sunbeams, 6 30 p m Boy Chums to close the week.
Whitsunday service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Sunday at 10:30. Rev. L. W. Clarke preaches "A Birthday of the Church." New Altar Guild admission service directed by Mrs. D. R. Zenner. Brotherhood of St. Andrew meets at 7 p.m. No Church School Sunday.
Friday night Bible class of the Church of Christ at 4 Stimson Ave meets at Mr. and Mrs. J C Wilkes Factory St at 730 PM for a discussion of The Church That Christ Built Christ Its Head. Sunday services begin with Bible study at 930 AM and worship at 1030 AM with Communion observed.
Rev. Ray Huff preaches on Having the Mind of Christ at Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church. Sunday School starts 9:30 AM with a 10:30 prayer service, 6:30 PM Christian Endeavor, and 7:30 PM evening worship. A chicken supper is planned for Friday June 5 from 5 to 9 PM at the church.
Rev Arthur T Clark will preach The Church the Body of Christ at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning worship begins at 10 30 o clock and ends with a communion service A talk for the children will be given Music by a double quartet performing The Heavens Are Telling from The Creation Haydn Sunday School meets at 9 25 a m
Rev J N Rice will preach at Canaanville M E Church 9 30 Sunday morning Stewart 10 45 Guysville 7 30 Sunday night and Bethany 2 30 in the afternoon A memorial service begins at Bethany 1 30 in the afternoon.
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