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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1929
Page
6
Race prejudice is a central theme in this November 7 lesson by WM. KF. GILROY D D. The piece argues that democracy and Christianity share a goal of unity beyond race while noting America as a broad experiment in integrating diverse peoples. Peter’s vision in Acts 10 challenges the color line and affirms equal worth in Christ.
The article traces the promise of a Redeemer to fall in mercy for all mankind, from Abraham through Isaiah. It recounts Moses delivering the Israelites from Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and their wanderings, then the Law of Moses on Sinai. It covers the period of Judges and Kings, David’s psalms foretelling the Redeemer, Solomon’s temple, Babylonian captivity, Cyrus allowing return, and the second temple’s glory leading to the Redeemer’s appearing.
Pomeroy area church notices announce Church of the Nazarene at Middleport with Rev. H. L. McDaniel as pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Revival begins November 17 led by Rev. Mason Lee of Huntington, West Virginia.
Rev M H Johnston pastor. Sunday School 9 30 a m William Moore superintendent. Preaching 10 45 a m 8 p m Ward Chapel and 7 p m Asbury Chapel. Wednesday prayer meeting led by William Moore. Thursday Religious Training Class at George Phillips home. Junior Buster Club pastor study Saturday 7 30 p m. Parents urged to attend Educationalists Committee meets Monday at Mrs A Singer home.
Glenn L. Tennell is the minister with a 9 15 a m combined worship. Dr J A Diekmann will preach this morning. Evening service at 7 00 with choir anthem. Queen Esthers meeting announced at Sunday class session. Wednesday study class at 7 00. Benk Neutzling superintendent. T P Eiselstein leads music. 6 15 p m high league.
The Forest Run M E Church schedules Church School at 1:00 p.m. with John Baily as superintendent and worship at 2:00 p.m. A Farmers Institute will be held Monday and Tuesday at the church, and communities are invited to attend.
Pastor Fred I Gardner leads Great Bible School at 9 15 a m with orchestra and large attendance. Morning worship at 10 20 featuring the sermon The Source of Courage and special choir music. Evening service at 7 o clock with sermon In the Center of the Camp and promised special music. Wednesdays devotional hour at 7 with Miss Frances Roush then Old Testament History lesson. The public lesson begins at 7 46.
Fred J. Gardner conducts a united service with Bible School at 9 30 a m. attendance rising. Lord's Supper and morning worship follow. A 7 p m prayer meeting and Monday 7 p m preaching service with congregational and special music and a children’s object lesson.
The Presbyterian Church in Middleport led by Dr. Skinner offers morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon The Beauty and Glory of Mutual Help in Life. Evening worship at 7 features Individual Burden Bearing When None Can Help. Sunday School and Bible classes at 9 15 study Living With People of Other Races. Christian Endeavor at 6 and midweek meditation and prayer Wednesday at 7 studying The Higher Patriotism.
The Heath M. E. Church in Middleport lists Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. with J E Miller as superintendent and H B Cook as chorister, morning worship at 10:29 a.m. on the gift of God, Epworth League at 6 p.m. led by Gordon Morris, evening service at 7 p.m. on keeping step, and a Wednesday All County Interdenominational Laymen's Meeting at 7:30 p.m. sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches with speaker Dean of Columbus.
Alonzo R. Stark, Ph. D., minister leads Bible School at 9:30 a. m. Public worship at 10:20 a. m. with A Blameless Life. Evening worship at 7 p. m. titled A Message from Moses.
St Pauls Episcopal Logan lists rector E L Pielow with services on the first Sunday Holy Communion at 6:00 am School at 9:00 am and Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7:00 pm Other Sundays follow the 7:00 pm service.
First Methodist Church schedules 9:00 a.m. worship and Sunday School with C. H. Smith serving as superintendent, outlining the service and program for the morning.
At the Methodist Church a 10 30 a m worship and sermon open the day with sermon by the pastor. An Epworth League gathering is at 6 00 p m followed by a 7 00 p m union service supporting the Pentecostal Convention in Columbus in January. Speakers include the Rev W H Thompson and Mr Doane.
Elmer Bliss and E. L. Woodworth lead Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and services at 10:00 a.m. Divine Service also in Fairfield County at 2:00 p.m. Rockbridge church follows 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:36 a.m. morning worship 7:00 p.m. Loyal Workers 7:30 p.m. Evening worship. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Pastor P A Harlan leads Locust Grove Mt Pleasant New Plymouth and Starr parishes with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. and preaching at 10 30 a m Locust Grove Asbury Center Starr all on the same Sunday with a sermon titled The Light of the World at the Starr service.
The church lists 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and 10:15 a.m. Morning worship with Sacrament of Baptism. The sermon topic is Autumn Trees Without fruit. A 7:00 p.m. Union Service will be held at the Methodist Church.
Nelsonville churches announce service schedule at First Methodist Episcopal Church with Church School at 9 30 a m B F Allen superintendent Junior Church 10 30 a m worship for children Mrs Berry Hickman in charge orchestra directed by Miss Bessie Stephenson sermon Thinking Through Epworth League 6 p m William Howe president missionary talk Miss Millar speaks at 7 p m Cincinnati WFM S missionary Miss Katherine Miller to speak evening session WMH and WMIS urged to attend prayer service Wednesday 7 p m renew Christian Advocate subscription Sunday.
Reverend K. H. McCorkle conducts Sunday School at 9:80 a m and morning worship at 10:80 with the sermon The Bread of Life and special choir music. Lord's Supper observed. Evening service at 7 includes Spiritual Illumination and choir. Junior Church at 6 with William Evans leading. Mid week services Wednesday at 7 p.m.
John Lloyd Evans ministers morning worship with chimes and an anthem. Sunday School at 9:20, C. W. Backus superintendent. Children classes for all ages. Sermons titled Life's Terminals The Terminal of Despair and Life's Terminals The Terminal of Indecision. Pathe film Be Prepared shown at 6 pm for the Youth Society. Evening worship with anthem by the Men's Choir at 7:30.
Buchtel First F E F W Baptist led by pastor A W Corwin holds Bible School 9:30 a.m. Agnes Preston superintendent. Sermon at 10:80 a.m. One service at 7 p.m. Sermon 7:15 p.m. Topic Christ the Lord and Moses the Servant. Heb 31-6. William Corwin and Mrs Jennie Stevens noted. Men’s Prayer Band meets at Ervin Keeney home Tuesday 7 p.m. Prayer meetings Thursdays at church. Children’s meeting Sunday 6:15 p.m. Agnes Preston leader.
The Church of Christ meets at 4 Stimson Avenue one block south of 67 Morris. Bible study from 9:80 to 10:30 on the resurrection 1 Cor 15. Worship and communion 10:30 to 11:30, and 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. with the topic What is our assurance that we are saved.
Corner Washington and Court services led by Pastor James A. Fields. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. morning preaching at 10:30 a.m. Young People's meeting at 6 p.m. Evening preaching at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Church of the Goop on State and Carpenter Streets announces the 25th Sunday after Trinity. Rev E Pielow rector and Elizabeth Denner student secretary invite all to church school at 9 15 am followed by morning prayer and a sermon at 10 30 am.
Christian Science Church at 15 South Congress Street lists an 10:45 a.m. Sunday service with mortal life themes from I Corinthians 5 4 and John 8 12 to 19 38 22. Sunday School starts 9 30 a.m Reading room hours are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p.m.
Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. G W Pierce superintendent. Sermon by minister at 10:15 a.m. Junior League at 5:30 p.m. Senior League at 6 p.m. Worship and sermon at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer services at 7 o'clock. Athens Church evening note.
The Athens Presbyterian Church in Abbott Wyoming lists worship times and classes. Morning worship at 10 30 includes a sermon by Reverend Wilcox on crowding out bad habits. evening service at 7 00 features The Early Life of St Paul with Miss Marianna Bing as soloist.
Campbell street Rev Joel H Webb minister announces Bible School at 9 with preaching at 10 am on holiness and the second work of grace. Long service at 7 pm led by Mrs Webb with 730 pm sermon The Good Way Evangelistic services follow each night next week at 715 except Saturday when there is no service.
The Church of God on Hocking Street led by Reverend Charles Weber holds school at 9:36, morning worship at 1:50, junior meeting 1:30, Young People 6:00, evening service 7:00 with Rev. Clarence Way speaking at Chauncey Church of God. Mid week prayer Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
The Christian Church on W. State and Congress Streets conducts morning worship led by Minister M. B. F. Chatley with Joy Cutler directing music and K. Richey serving as superintendent. Morning service announced for 15 o'clock.
Miss Helen Hook will sing at 0 15 o clock and the choir presents Anthem by the choir At Rest. The service at 7 p m features The Man Who was Too Angry To Yield To Love the fifth talk in the Dramatic Characters of the Bible series and Liddle’s The Lord S My Shepherd performed by the Christian Endeavor choir and Miss Cutler sings a Wesley solo.
Charles M Coulter and Arhe W H Krussell pastors lead Bible School at 9 a.m. with A H Russell superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a.m. Sermon on Common Virtues Uncommonly Exemplified in Jesus His Churchmanship. Vesper service at 6 p.m. with discussions on Are special Priv Hewes justifiable. Ipworth League led by Dorothy Holcomb amid attendance contest. evening worship at 7 with Superficial Loyalty theme. Mid week service at 7 80 p.m.
Pastor B R Smith leads at Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets with Nellie Pettiford as organist and Angie Cooper as superintendent. Gwendolyn Lynch plays piano. Bible School at 9 30. study theme The Contribution of Various Racial Groups To a Common National Life Acts 10 9 15 30 35 Gal 3 28 29. Morning worship at 4 45 with sermon The Mark of a Christian B Y P U at 6 30 topic What Should Young Men and Women Expect of One Another 2 Peter 3 2 11 Blanche Russell president Mary Louise Pettiford pianist. Worship and sermon at 7 44 Why Is Christianity the Only Adequate Religion Mid week service Wednesday 7 30.
Sunday School at 10 a m with Mrs Nelile Phillips as superintendent. Preaching at 7 30 p m. Revival ongoing with Rev Bishop preaching each evening during the week and aiding the pastor.
Factory Ab Ee CitURCcH presents Sunday School at 10 a m with Carlos Wen as Superintendent Se rmon by the minister at 11 Young People's meeting at 7 96 o'clock.
Ree. B. BB. Dean, pastor, Sunday morning service at 9 30. Miss Alpha Miller, a returned missionary from Africa, will speak at the M E Church in the evening at 7 10. Topic Meaning of Pentecost. Rev J B Dean choir practice Wednesday evening at Mrs Smart's home. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.
Albany circuit Methodist Episcopal notices list sermon on Contentment by Pastor C Roberts. Sunday School times 8:15 at Albany and 9:30 at Hebbardsville with superintendents Lasch and Davis. Morning worship 10:16 at Albany. Evening worship 7:80 at Albany Temple. Protracted meeting begins Town House Monday Nov 18 at 7:86. Communion service at Town House Nov 24 at 2:30 led by Rev. H J Holcombe. Members and public invited.
Mary Heten Smith pastor of Jerseyville church announces Sunday School at 10:30 and Children’s Hour at 2:30 with Epworth League at 7:30. Miss Hanky, student secretary of First Presbyterian Church Athens, will lead.
Mary Helen Smith listed in a church bulletin for a Sunday School event at Pleasant on Church. The notice identifies the individual with a church group and notes involvement in the Sunday School program.
Andrew M Taylor presides over the New England Presbyterian services at Ames with Sunday School at 8:80 and Morning Worship at 19:80 led by Harry Henry, superintendent. Prince of Peace Declamation contest features Miss Pricella Wells Mildred Mae Strode Lucille Aldridge and Pon Montgomery with judges Prof W H Gamnertsfelier Sart H R L McVay and Mr Copeland. Evening address by pastor follows.
Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m with Oliter Uryson as superintendent. No preaching services are scheduled.
J C Cartwright pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Herman Lecoy superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m Evening service at 7 p m on The Greatest Need of America. New Marshfield holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m G N Sidders superintendent. Preaching at 10 00 a m New Century service and Thursday 7 p m prayer service.
Reedsville M. E. Church announces Bible School at 9 30 a m led by superintendent V J Packard followed by a 10 30 a m sermon by the pastor. Joppa Bible School at 2 p m with Ruth overseer and 3 p m sermon. Lone Bottom Bible School at 10 a m under superintendent J A Torrence and 7 p m pastor sermon.
Edward McGaw, a state prohibition agent, was convicted late yesterday of shooting Frank Pileggi, owner of a Mansfield restaurant, during a raid in April. The trial concluded with the verdict after proceedings in the local court.
William W. Willock Jr. risks a 120 million fortune by marrying Adelaide Ingebretsen, a former chambermaid. The couple eloped, faced family tensions, but a Newport-style note says the father sent money to help set up a home. Willock aims to work in a garage and start a business, trusting love and starting at the bottom.
Muskingum County, Ohio, experiences a sharp oil rush as the Ohio Fuel and Gas Company and Pure Oil Company obtain options on about 5,808 acres in Harrison Brush Creek Blue Rock and Newton Townships. Topographic surveys completed. test wells planned to assess productivity following profitable gas ventures in the area.
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