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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1929
Page
9
Amos L. Heyde leads day school at 3 a m then worship at 10 a m and service at 7 30 p m at Matthew's Lutheran Church. Evening activities listed for 6 39 p m.
A brief notice indicates a Trinity Lutheran church service with a Bible lesson and vine service.
Haeridge A L B charges Hewmaen as pastor with services listed. Sunday school at 9 30 and 9 15 for Jacksonville and Alpine locations. Prayer and preaching times include 7 00 evening services and Wednesday prayer at 8 00.
A church notice lists Sworth as pastor with Sunday School at 336 a. m. and a 16:20 a. m. sermon. The subject centers on whether Christians are calfe reliant or obedient in faith.
The article lists church duties and events at Pinst United Brethren with Dailey, minister, noting Sunday School at 9 04 and 6 20 services. Newly elected officers lead worship and youth groups meet, including Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor and a Children’s Day program led by Mesdames Wheeler and Loomis.
Rutland M. E. Church announces Taneberger serving as pastor, with IL as location.
Lineberger pastor leads morning worship at 4 29 a m with Sunday School taught by Avery M Roberts as superintendent. Evening 6 45 p m Epworth League led by Ella Edwards, followed by 20 evening worship and preaching by the pastor.
Sunday School opens at 6:06 with Robert Warner as superintendent Mrs Lutz leads the choir. Children's sermon at 9:05 and sermon at 4:30 on Our Daily Bread and The Fundamental Law of the Kingdom. Evening service begins with song service and the official board monthly meeting follows the service.
A Methodist Episcopal Church in Middleport Ohio led by Pastor H Richinger hosts a Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 10 at 9 am. Epworth League members and instructors will guide sessions at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church during the week.
Pastor Fred J. Gardner leads Bible School and worship in an Ed French setting. Sermon topics include "Like a Palm-tree" and "I Have Sinned." Both Senior and Junior Christian Endeavor groups meet. Evening service 7 24 features the Palm-tree message with prayer and study in the Old Testament.
Announcement notes Communion service and Bible School Sunday morning. A prayer meeting is at 7 39 and a sermon service announcement will be made Sunday morning regarding this week’s preaching schedule.
Incomplete OCR indicates interior refinishing in progress with ceiling and walls completed. Services scheduled this Sunday, June 2, while a May 1k date is unclear due to damaged text and may reflect rescheduled events.
The Daily Vacation Bible Institute Teachers Institute will run June 3 4 at the Presbyterian Church in Pomeroy. Teachers of the DVBI will be particularly interested but all are invited to attend the 7 30 pm service.
At 9 a m church school marks Children’s Day on June 2 with a 10 15 a m worship featuring a choir anthem. The Rev M J Betz of Columbus, former minister, will join the service. A 4 p m vesper service of music follows. Monday 7 30 p m junior choir meets, Wednesday 7 30 p m study class.
Charles M. Coulter presides as minister with Irene Park directing Young People. Bible School at 9 15 with Alex Root as superintendent and B M Covert assistant. Morning worship at 16 34 features Facing Life s Alternatives. Wesley Choir music directed by C Robinson with A R Kreste on organ. Vesper 6 36 and evening worship. City wide baccalaureate sermon at Christian Church by Rev. M E Chatley. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 led by Mrs. Wilcox.
Mt Zion Baptist on Carpenter and Congress Streets lists pastor B RR Smith and organist Nellie Pettiford. Bible School and Bible Study cover forms of modern persecution Jeremiah 358 4.12 with Angie Cooper superintendent and Gwendolyn Lynch pianist. Worship at 10 45 with evening service at 6 20 topic Growth a Character not a Gift 2 Peter 1 5 8. Mrs Blanch Russell pianist theme for worship 7 45 Mid week service Wednesday 7 39.
The Bible School at 9 15 and Morning Worship at 7 30 feature organist W R Lonestreet and a quartet including Miss Bing Mrs Thompkins Mr Giauque and Mr Williams. Rev Wilcox preaches on The Cross of Jesus Christ. The young people decide on vacation meetings. Westminster Vespers at 6 39 closes the year with Dorothy Jones presiding and a chorus. At 7 30 the annual union service at First Christian Church includes Rev Charley delivering the sermon to Athens High School graduates.
Campbell Street Free Methodist Church announces schedule with H V Webb pastor. Sunday School at 9 00 a m preaching at 7 39 p m prayer meeting Thursday at 7 10 p m.
Mt Carmel Church led by pastor Webb at Redtown Frey Methodist Church with H Webb as pastor on Wednesday service details.
Bible School meets at 9 15 a m Worship and sermon at 7 15 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 90 p m High School Endeavor to elect officers for the last six months of the year At 7 30 the Athena High School baccalaureate service will be held at this church a union service of cooperating churches
Central Ave M E Church announces Sunday School at 9 15 a m with A and Pickering as superintendent and class teachers. Worship and sermon at 10 15 a m on A Threefold Life. Senior League at 6 30 p m with an active program. No preaching due to union services for the high school baccalaureate at the Christian Church. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 36 p m.
Staff Captain C E F Bates district commander in Ohio and Northeast Kentucky visits Athens Salvation Army to inspect possible expansion. He leads a Friday 7 30 pm meeting at the City Building and oversees open air services Friday and Saturday nights with multiple indoor sessions slated Sunday events led by Captain Bates and Captain Mrs Benton.
Sunday School starts at 6 15 a m with E R Lash as superintendent. Sermon delivered at 10 15 by the pastor.
J. W. Barnes pastor leads Sunday services at Hebbardsville M. F. Church with Sunday School at 9 30 and Frank Davis as superintendent. A sermon by the pastor is planned at an O clock following the Sunday program under Ervin’s presidency.
Memorial services set for next Sunday at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church with Bible School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m sermon by the minister. A basket dinner at noon and a memorial address at 2 p m by Rev John Lioyd Evans of Nelsonville. Evening program of reading and music by church youth at 8 p m.
The Alexander Presbyterian on Athens Albany Road led by Minister Howard Ely Warner opens the Bible School at 10 a.m. with Ralph Ladd as superintendent and Miss Madge Dixon as pianist. Morning worship is at 11 with Mrs Maud Vorhes directing music.
The Memorial service begins at 2 o clock with Rev. John Lloyd Evans delivering the sermon in Nelsonville. A special anthem by the choir and music by Misa Lacy Stanley accompany the service. In the evening at 8 o clock the young people present a memorial program of music readings and brief talks by Ralph Ladd and Elmer Mills. The board of trustees will meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
Sunday School at 1 p.m led by William Marshall, superintendent. Preaching service at 2 p.m. conducted by Pastor T. Krimbrough.
Amesville Presbyterian Church led by Pastor A. M. Tavier holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Evening Service at 7 35 p m with additional activities at 7 45 p m.
The notice lists a Sunday School at 9:30 am and a preaching service at 10:30 am in New England. It reflects a church schedule with two morning sessions for worship and instruction.
Notices list weekly preaching times and Sunday School schedules for several churches led by pastors and superintendents. Guyaville and New England offer afternoon and morning sessions respectively, with Bethany noting a Thursday service on June 6 at 8 pm and Sunday School at 1 30 pm.
Sunday School begins at 1 o clock under superintendent Car ley Cowen. The pastor will preach at 4:50 pm.
London reports many photographs capturing Jamestown on Nevis once the island’s capital. Earthquake in 1680 sank the town below sea level, drowning 14,000 residents and burying its fortunes.
The ad explains hard water leaves a dirty ring and fabric scum in clothes. It promotes ack Lins Melo as a method to soften water and improve cleaning with or without soap, urging readers to buy a can at the grocer.
Ohio State University coeds win permission to smoke on campus, with officials noting dormitory rules and sorority residences have long faced leniency. The announcement comes as changes to university policy unfold amid ongoing debates over smoking restrictions within student housing and public spaces.
After-dinner smoking prohibition removed from next year’s code, easing coeds restrictions and ending a generally unpopular rule. The change alters campus social policy and signals a shift in student governance norms.
The House Ways and Means Committee reported favorably a measure authorizing the treasury secretary to refrain from demanding $456.6 million from France on August 1 if the Paris parliament approves the Metion Berenger debt settlement before that date.
A column argues for stronger enforcement of laws including prohibition and moral statutes. It laments leniency in discipline at home and in schools, urges penalties for immorality, and praises President Hoover’s call for greater law enforcement to preserve government by the people.
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