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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1939

Page

7

Armistice Day Programs Planned by Athens Churches

Armistice Day sermons are set at Athens churches this Sunday. Rev. Dr. John Danford will address First Methodist on The Armistice After Twenty-One Years. Rev. Fred Luchs speaks at the Presbyterian Church on Twenty-Five Years Later with observations from his European trip. Methodist churches in the Chillicothe District join Booth Festival at Mechanicsburg School Saturday.

Athens John Danford First Methodist Church of Fred Luchs Presbyterian Church Luchs Chillicothe Mechanicsburg School Richland Ave

Epworth Leagues Plan Booth Festival at Mechanicsburg School

The Epworth Leagues of the West Subdistrict will hold their Booth Festival at Mechanicsburg School on Saturday November 4. Booths built by 4 p m will be judged 4 to 5 p m on theme artistry and originality. An entertainment period runs 5 to 6 p m under Miss Helen Shaw with Rev. Winston Jones speaking at dinner. Athens area leagues and churches are invited to participate and the public may inspect booths and join the evening program.

Epworth Leagues West The Methodist Church Mechanicsburg School Richland Ave Helen Shaw Nelsonville

Morals and Sermons at Local Methodist Churches

Reverend Stanley Jeffery will preach at Central Avenue Methodist Church at 9 15 a m on The Moral Conditions of Prosperity Clayte Pierce leads Epworth League at 6 p m Evening service at 7 30 with topic Christian Religion and Salvation Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 led by Mr W H Pratt Services at The Plains Methodist Church 10 a m and Clarks Chapel Methodist 11 15 sermon topic Religion and Science

Stanley Jeffery Central Ave. Methodist Church Clayta Pierce Epworth League W. H. Pratt Plains Methodist Church Clarks Chapel Methodist Church

Sub District Meeting At Methodist Church

The western Chillicothe district Methodist churches plan a sub district meeting at the First Methodist Church in Athens on Tuesday November 7. A 6 p.m. dinner will start the program with Dr Arba Martin of Portsmouth to speak. Evening panel discussions by ministers church workers youth leaders finance chairmen lay leaders and women follow led by Dr J Ira Jones district superintendent and open to all.

Chillicothe First Methodist Church of Athens Arba Martin Portsmouth J. Ira Jones

Decatur Plans for Annual Home-Coming

Decatur hosts a Coolville Methodist Charge home coming with an all day meeting on Sunday at the Decatur Church. Rev. E. B. Dean will preach on Good Citizenship with services at Little Hocking, Decatur and Coolville and a basket dinner during the day.

Coolville

Study Continued at Church in Coolville

The Coolville Church of God near the mill will host an afternoon of study and worship Sunday starting at 1:30. Superintendent E. J. Daugherty directs the study and Athens pastor Rev. E. Nicholas leads the 2:30 service. Midweek worship is Thursday at 7:30.

Coolville

Prayer Service Tonight in Athens Church

Prayer meeting at 7 30 this evening at the Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Avenues. Sunday School 9 30 a m and Rev Walter Martin to preach at 10 30. Prayer Band meets Tuesday at 2 p m at the church.

Athens Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Aves Walter Martin

Men’s Day Planned in Church at Pomeroy

The Bible School will be held at the Pomeroy Church of Christ at 9 30 a m Sunday Morning worship begins 10 30 a m The subject is Paul Meets His Obligation Sunday will be observed as Men’s Day in the Bible School

Pomeroy Church of Christ Paul Bible School

Adam and Fallen Man Lesson in Athens Church

A Christian Science Church in Athens reads a Sunday lesson-sermon on Adam and Fallen Man. The golden text from Ephesians calls Christians to wake and receive light, while Galatians warns that what a person sows, they reap. The Science and Health excerpt discusses error of thought and the material view of existence.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Successful Living Sermons Across Portland Area Churches

Church events report Sunday School at Portland Methodist Church 9 30 a m with the topic Successful Living and an evening sermon at 7 30 p m featuring special music by Miss Virginia Koelch. Stiversville Morse Chapel and Great Bend Methodist details note Sunday School 9 30 a m and 3 p m worship with sermon Obedience Brings Victory. Morse Chapel lists God Reigns Supreme morning service at 10 30 a m. Church Night appears for several locations on various weeknights.

Portland Methodist Church Virginia Koelch Stlversville Great Bend Methodist Church Morse Chapel Methodist Church

Hocking Street Church Programs Update

The Church of God on Hocking Street begins at 9 30 a m with a unified study and worship service ending at 11 00 a m the pastor will speak on The Task Ahead A missionary service for the young people at 6 30 p m includes a play The evening service at 7 30 p m features Gods Other Sheep A mid week service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Church of God Hocking St

Schedule for Amesville Circuit Churches Set

Sunday services at Chesterhill 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday School 9 30 a m Prayer meetings Thursday 7 30 p m Sermon at Amesville 10 45 a m Creation Law and Revelation Community meeting planned at Amesville Church November 9 7 30 p m with potluck supper and guest speaker.

Chesterhill Amesville

Return of the Lord Sunday services at Mount Union Baptist Church

The Mount Union Baptist Church will hold morning worship at 10 30 a m and an evening service at 7 p m with the topic Return of the Lord. Sunday School at Cheshire Baptist Church at 9 30 a m and a young people meeting at 6 30 p m. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Preaching services planned for Sunday November 12.

Mount Union Baptist Church Cheshire Baptist Church

Rev Kenney to Speak at Wesleyan Church

Services at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church will begin with E. C. Kenney preaching at 10 30 a m. An evangelistic service follows at 7 30 in the evening with special music. A young people service is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting is scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p m and the Union Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 p m.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Union Prayer Band

Albany Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services

Albany Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and evening service at 7 45 under Rev C C Stricklin pastor Sunday School at South Canaan Baptist at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 Carpenter Baptist schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m

Albany Baptist Church C. C. Stricklin South Canaan Baptist Carpenter Baptist

Armistice Day Sermon At Athens Methodist Church

Rev. Dr. John W. Danford will preach the Armistice Day sermon at 10 30 Sunday at First Methodist Church Athens with the theme The Armistice After Twenty One Years The vested choir will sing How lovely are the Messengers Senior Epworth League meets 545 pm and 615 pm The Hathamar Class hosts a potluck supper Monday at 630 pm A leaders meeting of southern Chillicothe District Methodist Churches is set for Tuesday Nov 7 at First Methodist Church Athens with a 6 pm dinner and remarks by Dr Arba Martin The mid week service is Wednesday at 730 pm The Martzolff Class holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 730 pm Friday Nov 10 the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society hosts a tea 3 5 pm at 99 Morris Ave The Home Guards meet Saturday Nov 11 at 2 pm Sunday includes University Class at 930 am Fellowship Hour 5 6 pm and vesper service with Dr Robert L. Tucker The Wesley Foundation aids Religious Emphasis Week at Ohio University next week Open House for students 8 11 pm.

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Athens Epworth League Hathamar J. Ira Jones Chillicothe Arba Martin Trinity Church Portsmouth Martzolff Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Frederick Pearson Morris Ave Home Guards E. Winston Jones Robert L. Tucker Indianola Ohio University Harold Phillips Shaker Heights Baptist Church Cleveland

Alterations in Church at McArthur

McArthur church schedule outlines services at Trinity Church with Rev. W. P. Thomas Jr. in charge on Sunday and midweek talks by Rev. Robert G. Purrington. Christmas services planned for Dec 24 with Girls' Choir from Wellston, no Holy Communion in November. Interior alterations including choir pews and organ repositioning planned with gifts from Dayton church.

Robert G. Purrington Wellston Gillen Trinity ‘Church

Peace Program at Rutland Methodist Service

The Rutland Methodist Church School meets Sunday at 9 30 A M with morning worship at 10 30 A M featuring a peace declamation contest. Syracuse Church School starts at 9 15 A M and worship with Rev Naylor at 7 P M. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 P M.

Rutland Methodist Church Syracuse Naylor

Salvation Army Week End Program in Athens

Salvation Army schedules a busy week end in Athens with events led by Margarett Mann, Mrs. W. W. Hinshaw, Major W. W. Hinshaw, and Lieut. Howard Burr. Activities include a children's Band of Love, Christian praise, Sunday school, holiness and salvation meetings, and a Young People's Legion gathering.

Athens Salvation Army Band of Love Margarett Mann W. W. Hinshaw Fred Fields Young People's Legion Howard Burr

Morning Service at Nelsonville Church

Morning pray er and sermon will be said in the Church of the Epiphany in Nelson sville at 9 a. m. under the direction of Sam F. Downer. There will be a celebration of the Holy Communion on Sunday, Nov. 26, with Rev. Robert G. Purrington as the celebrant and preacher.

Nelsonville Nelsonsville Sam F. Downer Robert G. Purrington

Communion Services at Good Shepherd Church

The Church of the Good Shepherd holds a Holy Communion service with sermon by Rev. Robert G. Purrington. Additional services include an 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 9:30 Church School. Episcopal Student Club joins Athens Churches for a 6 p.m. service at the Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Tucker of Columbus speaking.

Church of the Good Shepherd Holy Communion Robert G. Purrington Ohio University Episcopal Student Club Athens Methodist Church Robert Tucker Columbus

Luchs Plans Armistice Sermon and Father Son Events

Rev. Fred Luchs will speak on Armistice Twenty Five Years Later at 10:30 A.M. Sunday in the Presbyterian Church, weaving European experiences from the past summer. The choir will sing Seek Ye the Lord. The annual father and son banquet is set for Wednesday at 6 P.M. in the church basement with a following father and son service next Sunday and reserved seats for all fathers and sons.

Fred Luchs Presbyterian Church Luchs

Ex-Athens Minister To Lead Luhrig Revival

Rev. B. H. Pugh, former Pilgrim Holiness Circuit pastor, returns for a revival at Pilgrim Church Luhrig starting Monday 7 30 p m with evening services and an opening song service. Sunday School Luhrig 9 30 a m led by Mrs. Mable Armstrong. Sermon by Rev W E Music 10 30 a m. Additional services at East Canaan and New Marshfield with local organizers and sermons at 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m.

B. H. Pugh Pilgrim Holiness Circuit Pilgrim Church Athens Luhrig W. E. Music East Canaan Elsie Carsey New Marshfield Rachel Steinmeyer

Pleasanton Methodist to Hear Rev Cowen Sermon

The Pleasanton Methodist Church will host Rev Earl Cowen for a morning sermon at 9 30 a m followed by Sunday School led by Warren Graham superintendent. Revival services run each evening at 7 30 o clock.

Earl Cowen Pleasanton Methodist Church Warren Graham

Pridgen To Preach At Pilgrim Church

Rev. C. P. Pridgen district superintendent will deliver the evening sermon at Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets. Sunday School meets 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Young people's meeting 6:45 p.m. Mid week prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Pilgrim Church Washington Congress Sts Dave Jackson C. P. Pridgen Marion

Schedule Given for Hebbardsville Church

The Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship by the pastor follows at 11. The Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at the Presbyterian Church at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship starts at 7:30 p.m.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville Union Presbyterian Church

Athalia Plans Evangelistic Meeting with Local Services

Athalia and Crown City churches announce Sunday schedules with church school at Athalia at 10 a.m. and Miller at 9:15 a.m. Preaching at 10 a.m. in Athalia and 11 a.m. in Crown City. Starting Sunday evening evangelistic services led by Rev. Clary with a male quartet and Frank Miller as song leader.

Miller

Schedule for Jacksonville Methodist preaching services

A schedule lists Sunday preaching times across Jacksonville Methodist district churches. Services start at 9:00 a.m. in Jacksonville and 9:30 a.m. in Trimble, followed by 10:30 a.m. in Chauncey, 2:00 p.m. in Mountville, and 5:30 p.m. in Millfield.

Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey Mountville Millfield

Episcopalian Bishop to Speak Over Radio

The Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church will give a radio address titled Our Present Duty on CBS Church of the Air Sunday November 5 at 10 30 am. The program will air in Ohio via Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland stations and may be carried by other member stations.

Henry St. George Tucker The Episcopal Church Columbia Broadcasting System Church of the Air Ohio Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland

Richland Methodist Services Announced

Preaching service at Richland Ave. Methodist Church at 9 30 a m. Sunday School at 10 o'clock. Evening services include Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30. Bible study Wednesday evening at 7 30.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Christian Endeavor

Rev Bice To Preach At Stewart Guysville Churches

Church schools at the Guysville and Stewart churches meet at 9 30 am and at Canaanville 10 30 am Worship and sermon at Canaanville 9 30 am Stewart 10 45 am Guysville 7 pm J N Bice pastor preaches at Stewart Guysville and Canaanville times listed Guysville Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs D C Snow Thursday evening

Rev Bice Stewart Guysville Canaanville J. N. Bice

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