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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1931

Page

8

Future Class of Christian Church Homecoming in Athens

The Future Class of the Bible School at the First Christian Church of Athens will celebrate its annual Home Coming this Sunday at 9 15 in the morning. Major S M Johnson returns as instructor. Rev Reed J Downs delivers sermons at 10 15 and 7. The Pollyanna Class meets Monday at Miss Jaanita Saylor's home. Women's Missionary Society meets at the Bible School Auditorium. Westminster Fellowship discusses And O S for God at 9 15.

Christian Church Bible School First Christian Church of Athens S. M. Johnson Guy Fierce Reed J. Downs W. W. Lee Jaanita Saylor Congress State Streets Women’s Missionary Society BE. J. Jones Howard Bobo O. S Wilbur Sindlinger Houf O. D. Morrison Ruth Stackel Gretchen Bryant Merrill Davis Jean Barlow Grace West Margaret Wood Jine Cone B. Bryan Ohio University Church School of the First Methodist Church Coulter Iis Iter Graton W. A. Matheny Abbott Y.wilcox Marlin Stocktabe Elma Ruth Greenawalt Homer Arthur H. Kuhlman Lutheran'Church Episcopal Chapel State and Carpenter Streets Mt. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter Congress Streets Nellie Pettiford B. R. Smith E. J. Smith Mary Louise Pettiford Mr. Evans Rev. Smith

Sermon Series Continues at Amesville Church

Amesville pastors announce the second sermon in a series on Essentials of Christianity during morning worship at 10:30. No evening service. Church School led by C Gibson at 9:30 with Esther Wilson in the Primary Department and Mrs. John Hartley directing the orchestra. No service at New England Presbyterian Church this week. Oliver Bryson leads Sunday School at 9:30.

Amesville Andrew M. Taylor Amesville Presbyterian Church C. ©. Gibson Esther Wilson John Hartley New England Presbyterian Church Oliver Bryson

Baptism Planned at Millfield Creek After Revival

Chauncey will host a baptism Sunday afternoon at Millfield Creek for converts from the revival at East Fifteen Mission Church. Evangelist B H. oversaw the revival which ran about five weeks with conversions reported.

Millfield Creek Chauncey the Creek Millfield East B. H

Surbrook To Conduct Revival Services Here

The Rev. Surbrook of Detroit will lead revival meetings at the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Congress and Washington Streets from November 8 to 22. Evening services start at 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sundays, with Rev. Ralph McNall of Athens overseeing. Evangelistic singing is featured. Sabbath School meets 9:30 a.m., Young People at 6:30 p.m. led by Mrs. Edith Larch.

Surbrook Detroit Mich Pilgrim Holiness Church Congress and Washington Streets Ralph McNall Athens Church The Holiness Church Edith Larch

Nazarene Sunday School Convention Speakers Set

Will Hold Convention speakers Rev Charles A Gibson Rev B H Hayme and Rev W E Zimmerman from Columbus will address the Nazarene group at the Sunday School session. The convention opens 9 30 Monday morning at the Presbyterian Church of Athens and continues all day. Rev George Franklin a 16 year foreign missionary will speak on missionary work at 7 15 Monday night.

Charles A. Gibson B. H. Hayme W. E. Zimmerman Columbus Church of the Nazarene Presbyterian Church of

Bishop Delivers Elliptical Sermon at Pomeroy Church

Bishop Edgar Blake spoke at Simpson M E Church in Pomeroy with Kimball and Bowman about the elder brother in the prodigal Son tale. The event sought funds for the White Cross Hospital in Columbus and a November 22 drive to relieve the hospital’s obligations.

Pomeroy Simpson M. E Edgar Blake Kimball Bowman White Cross Hospital Columbus

Adam and Fallen Man Topic at Athens Christian Science Church

The Athens Christian Science Church will present the lesson sermon Adam and Fallen Man during Sunday morning services at 10:45. Bible selections from Genesis chapter three discuss the serpent and Eve, with a related passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stating that evil has no origin in Truth.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Hundred Join Church In Revival at Millfield

Revival services at the Holiness Mission Church in East Millfield continue Sunday. More than 100 conversions are reported with a baptismal service at the creek in Millfield after the 1 30 p m preaching. Sunday School is at 9 30 a m and the public is invited.

Chauncey Holiness Mission Church East Millfield Millfield

Reverend Clarke to Speak on World Peace at Armistice Service

The Rev. Lloyd W. Clarke will address the Church of the Good Shepherd on The Church and World Peace during Armistice Day services at State on Carpenter Streets at 10 20 Sunday morning. Holy Communion precedes at 8 o'clock and Church School begins at 9 15.

Lloyd W. Clarke Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal State Carpenter Streets

Big Brass Chandelier Receives First Bath in Two Years

The giant baby chandelier at First Methodist Church was bathed for the first time in two years. Arthur Hunter and three helpers carefully lowered the 1,000-pound fixture, cleaned its brass, replaced bulbs, and hoisted it back after four hours of work.

First Methodist Church Big Brass Arthur Hunter A. O. Jones Southern Ohio Electric Co

Paul in Ephesus and the power of God over magic

The article reviews Paul’s visit to Ephesus from Corinth and Jerusalem, noting a group of disciples lacking Pentecost knowledge and the clash between Christian power and magical practices. It highlights the danger from Diana worship and the economic motive of silver shrine makers, concluding with a call to read Acts and the Epistle to the Ephesians for fuller understanding.

Paul Corinth Jerusalem Antioch Ephesus Diana John the Baptist Jesus

Klotz To Speak At Forest Run and Local Churches

Dr Alonzo R Stark discusses a discovery tale at 7 pm and Rev Stark's 10 20 pm sermon titled The Battle Against Darkness at First Baptist Pomeroy. District Superintendent Rev E I Klotz preaches at Bethany M E Pomeroy and Forest Run events on Nov 12.

Klotz Forest Run Pomeroy Alonzo R. Stark First Baptist Church

Armistice Day Observances Placed Across Middleport Churches

Middleport churches mark Armistice Day with services and programs. The Good Shepherd sermon by Dr. T. Boyd Gay at 10:30 a.m. and Rev. F C Kreager at First Baptist 10:15 a.m. occupy morning worships. evening services follow with topics Memorials and Recompense respectively. Sunday School leaders and youth groups listed.

Middleport T. Boyd Gay Middleport Presbyterian Ladies’ Home Missionary Society First Baptist Church of F. C. Kreager H. M. Cross BY. P. U First Presbyterian and Peace Evangelical Church Triangles, Young Peoples’ Society Theophil Meh Jesus Earl Hartenbach Fred Richards Federated Circle Presbyterian Church

Union Services Set Across Churches on Sunday

Sunday services begin at 9 15 with Sunday School led by Benjamin Neutzling and Forest Run School at 1 pm. Rev Glenn L Tennell delivers God and the Home at 10 20 am with anthem from the choir. Evening service at 7 00 features Genuine Evidence theme and choir performance.

Munion God Home Glenn L. Tennell Benjamin Neutzling John Bailey Forest Run

Jenkins to Speak at Nelsonville Men’s Club Dinner

Congress man Thomas Jenkins of Ironton will be principal speaker at the First Methodist Church Men’s Club dinner in Nelsonville. The event at 6 15 p m Thursday November 12 expects over 100 attendees with further state officials to speak.

Nelsonville Thomas Jenkins Ironton First Methodist Church of Jenkins George White Clarence Brown

Dinner program set for winter meetings by club

Dr. C. E. Welch president of the club heads a ten member committee arranging a Thursday night dinner. Other statesmen will address the group during the winter meetings and the program will include vocal and instrumental music.

C. E. Welch

Armistice Day Observances at Local Churches

The Glouster pastors plan Armistice Day events with sermons and discussions at Church of Christ and Methodist Church. Rev M S Rogers will discuss Fellowship and The World's Debt to Christianity. Rev F J Batterson speaks How to End War and Our Danger Zones. A Prince of Peace Declaration contest is set for Tuesday with about six youths ready to participate.

Fellowship M. S. Rogers Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Society F. J. Batterson

Memorial Services and Local Events In Logan

Memorial services will be held at 7 30 Sunday for Logan Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary at St Paul Protestant Episcopal Church with Rev C M Lever as sermonist Our Twofold Responsibility. Logan High students will enter the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at 7 Sunday night. Local Guild programs explore religious themes at United Brethren and St Matthews Lutheran Churches.

Lever Church School Logan High School Prince of Peace Methodist Episcopal Church Helen Belt Mary Coakley Margaret Ringhiser Mabel Krinn Iola Courter Kenneth Coulter George E. Carr Logan Paul A. Potts Laurelville C. Wood Bowen Jesus United Brethren Church Otterbein Guild Guild Amos L. Heyde St. Matthews Lutheran Church H. L. Geddes First Presbyterian Church

Wilcox to Speak at Salvation Army Revival Service

Dr Abbott Y Wilcox of the Presbyterian Church will speak at 8 p m Saturday night revival at the Salvation Army church. Fred Lee Tom will sing. Street meeting at 7 p m precedes the revival. Services run 7 45 p m Sunday night and 7 30 p m each night next week with additional events listed.

Abbott Y. Wilcox The Presbyterian Church Salvation Army Church Fred Lee Tom Finess State Hospital Young People’s Legion

Rail Timetable Notice for Athens Trains

Daily and weekly departures and arrivals for Athens stations on Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley, Baltimore and Ohio lines. Northbound No 3 arrives 10 44 am, No 9 departs 7 44 pm. Southbound No 2 departs 11 20 am, No 4 departs 6 24 pm. Chesapeake and Ohio links listed with No 33 7 45 am and No 37 5 30 pm. Baltimore and Ohio shows No 43 and No 11/3 times 4 36 pm, 2 27 am, 12 05 pm. Eastbound and westbound times included for various trains.

N. C Athens Chesapeake & Ohio Trate All No Baltimore & Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prof. Hour Dr. Bryan Methodist Church Dr. Matheny Taylor Rev Church of Nazarene Sunday School Pomeroy Church Presbyterian Billie Nelson Rachel Kathryn Coakley Nellie Logan Phyllis Robson Mariel Sayre Elaine Wright Treva Oakley Mary Lou Hudson Lois DeVol Harriet Whitmore Marjorie Vorhees Nelsonville High School D. C. Shearer Walter S. Primmer Marguerite Jones Rock of Ages Epworth League Bessie Stephenson Lloyd Evans Robert Vore WM. E. Gilroy D. D Middleport Church of Christ Ed Spencer Fred I. Gardner Christian Endeavor E. I. Klotz Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church M. E George Cla U. S. Pat NEA Service, Inc Joe Southeast Ohio Pomeroy Bend Church Baptist Presbyterian Peace Churches Longworth John Baker Holllister Nicholas Longworth Ohio Hollister Cincinnati Yale Harvard Law School France Hoover Glouster Church Logan High Wilcox Salvation Army RAIL Hocking Valley First Christian Church Rev. Reed J. Downs South Congress Street Fallen Man First Methodist C. M. Coulter Lenora Saylor Wesley Foundation Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Mary Lon Hudson Marjorie Vorhes Harriett Whitmore Voss Wheaton C. V. Strawn N.court St Bank OF Athens National Bank Athens County Safe Investments F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co the Security Savings Bank P. D. Cunningham Plains Post Office Graham Guss Graham Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church
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