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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1939

Page

8

Notable Revivals Across Athens Area Churches

Dr. T. L. Lowe of Columbus will preach at the First Christian Church in Athens Sunday night at 7. Rev. John Woodhouse, head of the Young People's Conference at Dayton, speaks Sunday and Monday at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Rev. R. J. Smeltzer of Akron conducts a revival at the Nazarene Church with other revivals planned in Coolville Bates and Federal Valley.

T. L. Lowe Columbus Athens First Christian Church John Woodhouse Young People’s Conference Dayton Wesleyan Methodist Church R. J. Smeltzer Akron Nazarene Church Coolville Bates Federal Valley

Woodhouse To Speak At Wesleyan Methodist

Rev John Woodhouse Young People's Conference president of Dayton and sister Mary Woodhouse will speak at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Sunday school is at 9 30 a m with Franklin Maer ker in charge. Eldon C Kenney preaches at 10 30 a m. Evening talks 7 30 p m Sunday Monday and Tuesday with special music and a young people service. Prayer meetings Friday and Thursday evenings and a Union Prayer Band gathering Friday at 2 p m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Maerker Eldon C. Kenney John Woodhouse Young People’s Conference Dayton Mary Woodhouse Wesleyan Union

Free Methodists announce Sunday school and services

The Free Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship with Rev Walter Martin preaching at 10 30. Bertine Farley leads the Tuesday 2 p m prayer meeting.

The Free Methodist Church Walter Martin Bertine Farley

Redtown Revival Continues At Free Methodist Church

The Redtown Free Methodist Church revival meeting continues next week led by Rev. Walter Martin. Services are at 7 each evening with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and a class meeting to follow.

Redtown Free Methodist Church Walter Martin

Bates Church Evangelistic Services This Week

Bates Church will hold rally day worship Sunday at 10 30 after Sunday School at 9 30. Evangelistic services are in progress with Rev Baughn leading. Meetings will continue nightly through the week except Saturday night.

Rev. Baughn

What Is Murder Topic at Portland Church

At Portland Methodist Church Church School meets at 9 30 a m with a Rally Day program. Morning service at 10 30 features the sermon What Is Murder. Church Night is scheduled 7 30 to 9 30. Nearby Morse Chapel and Silversville also hold 9 30 Church School and 7 30 services. Rev Earl Scott leads the Portland Methodist Circuit.

Portland Methodist Church Morse Chapel Methodist Church Silversville Great Bend Methodist Church Earl Scott Portland

Richland Methodist Program Announced

Richland Ave Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 a m and Sunday evening service led by Dr A Y Wilcox Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m and Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p m.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church A. Y. Wilcox Christian Endeavor

Pearl of Great Price Subject at Hemlock Bible School

Hemlock Grove Church of Christ will convene Sunday morning at 9 30 with Bible School followed by preaching at 10 30 led by Rev Miles E Hoon on The Pearl of Great Price There will be no evening service this Sunday

Bible School Hemlock Grove Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon

Elsea Preaches at Three Churches Sunday in Circuit

Rev. S. C. Elsea, pastor of the Jacksonville Methodist Circuit, will preach Sunday at the Jacksonville Church at 9 a. m. Millfield at 10 a. m. and Trimble at 7 p. m.

Elsea S. C. Elsea Jacksonville Millfield Trimble

Mortals and Immortals Subject Announced

The lesson sermon for Sunday centers on Mortals and Immortals with the golden text Henceforth know we no man after the flesh II Corinthians 5 16. The cited Bible verses include Deuteronomy 29 29 about God’s secret things and what is revealed. The Christian Science textbook cites Mind power and the need to look beyond fading forms for true sense.

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Revival Planned by Rev Diggins in Coolville

Rev James B Diggins of Corning will lead a two week revival at Coolville Church of God starting Monday night November 13 with nightly services at 7 30 Mrs Diggins will assist in singing The Church of God sits near Coolville Mill Also Rev Mrs E Nicholas assistant pastor of Athens will conduct Sunday 2 30 service with a 1 30 study hour led by Mr E J Daugherty superintendent

James B. Diggins Corning Church of God Coolville E. J. Daugherty

Father and Son Services at Presbyterian Church

The Annual Father and Son service will be held Sunday at 10 30 A M at the Presbyterian Church with fathers and sons seated together. The Bachelor Club meets at the manse at 7 P M to study Social Conditions in Athens County following a student Fellowship supper at 5 P M and a question box led by Rev Neil Crawford at Westminster Fellowship vesper.

Presbyterian Church Bachelor Club Athens County Manse Neil Crawford Westminster Fellowship Crawford Harold Cooke Phillips Ohio University

Rev Lowe to Preach at Christian Church Sunday

Dr T L Lowe of Columbus former pastor of Athens First Christian Church will preach Sunday at 7 p m. Old friends are invited. Neil Crawford will speak at 10 15 a m on God in a World at War. Reed Downs, pastor at Wadsworth Ohio, preaches at 7 p.m. on Nov 19.

T. L. Lowe Columbus First Christian Church Athens Lowe Fourth Ave. Christian Church Neil Crawford Reed Downs Downs The Christian Church Wadsworth, O

Probate notices list estates and hearing dates in Athens County

Notices announce inventories appraisements debt schedules for multiple estates including John W. Mourn George VanMeter and Charles B. Kincade with hearing set for November 27 1939. Accounts for several estates are suspended until December 4 1939 with exceptions due by November 29 1939. Guardianship and executor accounts also listed with hearing timelines.

John W. Mourn George VanMeter Charles B. Kincade Rosetta Chase Aaron McKnabb Francis D. White Athens County Ohio H. J. Rose William Crabtree Clifford Glazier Metta Glazier John O'Brien Ethel Williams Anna L. Copeland Frank L. Thomas George Eldon Wyatt Amy Leon Rinaldo Rosa Leon Etta Mae Beebe Potts William Beebe E. W. Cole Bernice Calloway Fairbanks

Revival in Progress At Nazarene Church

Revival services are held each evening at 7 30 led by Rev R J Smeltzer of Akron. Bible study and prayer meetings occur mornings at 9 30 except Saturday. Sunday School starts 9 30 with Cecil Cox, then evangelistic service at 10 30. NYPS meets Sunday at 6 30 led by Mrs Denzel Jones.

The Nazarene Church R. J. Smeltzer Akron Cecil Cox NYPS Denzel Jones

Central Ave Plans For Fellowship Week

Central Ave Methodist Church announces Fellowship Week events with a 9 15 a m unified service and a sermon series finale on Religion and Evil by Rev. Stanley Jeffery at 7 30 p m Mrs G W Pierce Mrs Jack Kern Mrs Glenn Pratt Miss Helen Cox Mr Floyd Wolfe Miss Claris Beebe and Mrs D L Jones participate A Wednesday prayer meeting led by Cynthia Harvey and a Friday Nov 17 potluck Family Night chaired by Floyd Wolfe At The Plains Church Sunday School 930 a m and Re Union and Salvation sermon Rev Jeffery Clarks Chapel services 1115 a m

Central Ave. Methodist Church G. W. Pierce Jack Kern Glenn Pratt Helen Cox Floyd Wolfe Claris Beebe D. L. Jones Stanley Jeffery Cynthia Harvey Plains Methodist Church Clarks Chapel Methodist Church

Schedule for The Plains Church of God services

The Plains Church of God announced Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 with Rev N W Jenks speaking on Is There Anything in the Name This is the second in The Church that Jesus Built series Evening services include Young People at 6 30 and a 7 30 sermon Christian Influence Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m

Plains Church of God N. W. Jenks Jesus

Rev Osborn Preaches At Pilgrim Church

Sunday services at Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets begin with Sunday School at 9 30 under Supt Davidson Osborn delivers morning sermon at 10 30 Young People meet at 6 45 led by Miss Norma Hartman Evangelistic services follow at 7 30 under Rev Osborn Mid week prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts Dav Yabkson H. E. Osborn Norma Hartman Osborn

Espionage Agent at Athena Theatre in fall lineup

The Athena screens Espionage Agent a Saturday release from Warner Bros. Lloyd Bacon directs. Joel McCrea and Brenda Marshall star with Jeffrey Lynn and George Bancroft in a drama about a diplomat and his wife entangled with a foreign spy ring and their fight to dismantle it.

Athens Lloyd Bacon Warner Bros

McDougal Social and Brief Personal Notes

Sunday School at 10. Rev G C Nutter to preach at 7 30. Ozeo O Neal family in Columbus for son Harold ill. Naomi Nell Conner ill with appendicitis. Emmett Linscott reports a good gas well on his farm. Pearl Morris family and Martha in Columbus. Martha played accordion at Lazarus addition opening. La Follett family visited Jacksonville parents Kittle. Fred Cone of Columbus visited his parents.

New Lazarus Addition William la Follett

Miss McKay To Sing At Methodist Service

The morning sermon at First Methodist Church in Athens will be on The Light of the World preached by Rev. Dr. John W. Danford. Mary Ann McKay will sing a soprano solo In Dreams Ive heard the Angels Sing along with Virginia Christman.

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Athens Mary Ann McKay My Rock Virginia Christman Church School Woman's Home Missionary Society E. Winston Jones

Sam Downer to Read Nelsonville Sermon

Morning prayer and a sermon will be read at Episcopal Ephiphany Church in Nelsonville by Sam F. Downer with help from Ohio University men preparing for the Episcopal ministry.

Students to Conduct Services at Logan

Morning prayer and a sermon will be read in St. Paul s Episcopal Church Logan by Sam F Downer with the assistance of other men from Ohio University who intend to study for the Episcopal ministry.

Nelsonville Episcopal Ephipany Church Sam F. Downer Ohio University Logan St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Logan

Three Services Planned at Episcopal Church

On the twenty third Sunday after Trinity Good Shepherd Church will hold three services. A Holy Communion service at 8 a m followed by Church School at 9 50 and a morning prayer and sermon at 10 30.

Good Shepherd Church Holy Communion

Supreme Loyalty Theme at Pomeroy Church Service

Young People's Day at Pomeroy Church of Christ features Bible School at 9:30 a m and a worship service at 10:30 with Rev. B H Morris speaking on the subject Our Supreme Loyalty.

Pomeroy Church of Christ B. H. Morris

Hebbardsville church schedules Sunday services

The Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship begins at 11:00 a.m. The Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. An evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m. features a Westminister Fellowship Chapter Ohio University team. All are invited.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville

Federal Valley Revival at Federal Valley Church

A revival meeting at the Federal Valley Church runs from Sunday November 12 to November 26 with services each evening at 7 30. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 a m. Rev Melvin Mitchell leads the event with special singing and music.

Federal Valley Church Melvin Mitchell

Rev James Crable to Preach at Mount Zion Sunday

Rev James Crable of Rendville will preach at Mount Zion Baptist Church in morning and evening services Sunday. Morning service at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Sunday School at 9 30 a m and B Y P U at 6 30 p m.

James Crable Rendville Mount Zion Baptist Church B.Y.P.U

Evangelist C M Clousten Preaches at Longstreth

An evangelistic service will be held at Richardson Hall Longstreth at 2 30 p m on Sunday. Evangelist C M Clousten will present the sermon titled The Pattern.

Richardson Hall Longstreth C. M. Clousten

Rev R S Daniel to Preach at Bethel Knox

The Bethel Methodist Church in Knox will host Rev R S Daniel for a regular appointment on Sunday November 12 at 2 30 p m. Sunday school precedes at 1 30 p m.

R. S. Daniel Bethel Methodist Church Knox

Churches of God To Meet in Chauncey

The Chauncey Church on Hocking Street hosts multiple services starting Sunday at 9 30 am with Supt John Bailey in charge and Rev E Nicholas preaching. A valley unity meeting led by Rev P B Turner is at 2 pm. Youth gathering at 6 30 pm on the topic Peace. Evening service at 7 30 pm titled Gods Elect with additional special services Monday through Friday next week.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey E. Nicholas Churches of God In the Chauncey Church P. B. Turner

Rally Day Planned At Albany Baptist Church

Rally Day will be conducted Sunday at Albany Baptist Church with preaching at 11 00 and 2 30 pm Lea gue of Nations student will lead the program. Carpenter Baptist Church hosts a 7 30 pm service tied to the state peace program.

Albany Baptist Church League of Nations Carpenter Baptist Church

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