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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1935

Page

10

Dramatic and religious programs at multiple churches

The article lists Sunday vesper dramas and sermons at First Christian Church and First Presbyterian Church featuring The Finger of God and The Great Choice. It notes Ward McLain’s sermon on Stewardship and Religious Education and outlines choir offerings, special solos, and church activities across M E, Presbyterian, and Episcopal services with youth groups, Bible study, and evangelist plans.

First Christian Church Raymond McLain Disciples of Christ Churches Wesley Finger of God First Presbyterian Church

Booth Festival Set in Nelsonville for White Cross Aid

Nelsonville hosts the annual Booth Festival by Athens County Meth ionist youth to aid White Cross Hospital Columbus. The event on Friday November 20 features a 3 pm program with games stunts and pantomimes followed by dinner at 5 30 pm Rev Albert G Jenkins Ohio University Wesleyan Foundation pastor is the main speaker.

Nelsonville Athens County White Cross Hospital Columbus Albert G. Jenkins Wesleyan Foundation Ohio University Methodist Churches H. A. Rothrock

Gallipolis Presbyterian Church Century of Faith and Fire

The Gallipolis Presbyterian Church traces its origin to 1815 with twenty one founders led by Jonas Safford and Nathaniel Gates. It built a meeting house in 1834, added a tower in 1847, faced cholera closures 1850–52, and served as a hospital during the Civil War. By 1915 the church marked its hundredth anniversary under Rev. Hugh Evans with an active Sunday School, a large Social Circle, and a Service Club.

Gallipolis Jonas Safford Edward Tupper Lewis Newsome John Booton Nathaniel Gates Thomas Rodgers L. Summers Louis Critten Luther Shepard William Morrison John Rodgers Ellel L. Safford L. Schouman William Bradney N. L. Cushing Abraham Cooper Samuel Swain David Rees William Preston Samuel Whittemore Nathaniel Cushing William R. Gould Connecticut Jacob Lindley Second Street Rev. A. Pomeroy Sylvanus Warren Baptist Church Lyceum Hugh Evans Gishler

Preacher Schedules for Grace and Middleport Churches

Rev L Clarke preaches at Grace Church with morning service 9 15 to 10 45 and evening sermon on Will But Few Find Life Eternal The midweek service is Wednesday at 7 oclock Rev F C Kreager leads Middleport First Baptist with morning worship at 10 15 and Sunday School at 9 15 L D Diles leads the Junior B Y P U at 2 pm and the Senior and Intermediate B Y P U at 6 pm The evening sermon theme is The Best Lawgiver Prayer meeting follows at 7 pm Wednesday.

McClain Cleveland Disciples of Christ Churches Ohio First Christian Church Stewardship Bizet Jesus Gladys Jones Konitz Mary Helen Lee Bracket Fred Reif the Father Handel Whispering Hope Hawthorne Lucille Duffee Mary Louise Wyatt Gabriel William Porter Reed J. Downs Shelley Christ Dubois McLain Bible School W. D. Robinson Bethany Council Helen Downs D. M. Clutter Maplewood Drive W. S. Neutzing DoWns Mary Gibson North May Avenue Miriam Ellen Stokoe Smith Street Lewis McBride F. C. Kreager Middleport First

Grace Episcopal Church schedules Sunday services and class

Rev. Lloyd Clarke announced church events starting at 10 a.m. with morning worship at Grace Episcopal Church. A 7 p.m. evening prayer and sermon on forgiveness is planned and the final confirmation class meeting is set for Thursday at 3 45 p.m.

Grace Episcopal Church Lloyd Clarke

Rev Greene To Deliver Three Talks On Sunday

Jacksonv ille timetable shows Rev Ray Greene preaching at Trimble 9 30 a m then Sunday School. Jacksonville services at 10 06 a m with junior and senior leagues at 6 30 p m. Greene also preaches at Pisgah 2 p m and Chauncey 7 p m. Trimble church board meets Monday 7 30 p m.

Jacksonville Ray Greene Trimble Greene Jcksonville Pisgah Chauncey Church Board of

Millfield Sermon Then Sunday by Rev Miles 8

Rev Miles 8 Hoon of New Marshfield will preach at Millfield Sunday morning at 10 30 on the subject In the Land of Plenty. The service promises a thoughtful message for worshipers.

Millfield Miles Hoon New Marshfield

Rev Howard E Warner to Preach at Carthage Sunday

Rev Howard E. Warner will preach at Carthage at 2 30 p m Sunday, according to Friday’s announcement.

Howard E. Warner Carthage

Rev H E Warner To Preach Sunday at Alexander Church

Rev Howard E Warner will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the Alexander Presbyterian Church on A Gospel of Good Cheer. The Bible School meets at 10 o clock with Arthur Stautz leading.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner Bible School Arthur Stautz

Bilcher To Lead Services At South Canaan Church

Fred Bilcher and two Detroit singers will lead Saturday evening services at 7 30. Bible School starts Sunday at 9 30 under Hugh Kayser with the lesson The Return From Captivity. Morning worship at 10 30 directed by Belcher and companions. they also plan to visit Albany Baptist Church for Sunday 7 30 service.

South Canaan Fred Bilcher Detroit H. J. Hoskinson Hugh Kayser

Harry Swan Honored By Friends at Portland

Mrs. Harry Swan hosted the Men's Sunday School Class at their home for a surprise birthday observance with an elaborate supper. A church reception and donation party for Reverend and Mrs. O'Reilly drew a large attendance. Belva Cox and Maxine Swan visited relatives in town for the weekend. William Warner and family spent Sunday with relatives near Chester.

Portland Harry Swan Belva Cox Columbus Business College Maxine Swan Columbus William Warner Chester

Roosevelt Works on Budget to Trim Emergency Spending

President Roosevelt, in Washington, is drafting the next fiscal year budget beginning July 1, aiming to cut emergency expenditures but postponing final decisions until a last minute needs review.

Washington Roosevelt

Chinese Inventions Highlighted: Gunpowder Lenses and Chess

The article notes that gunpowder, optical lenses, and the game of chess were invented by the Chinese. It emphasizes historical contributions and the spread of these innovations across civilizations.

Plans Glouster M E Services

Rev F G Boroff outlines Sunday worship at 10 30am with Fruit Bearing Christians. Evening 7pm sermon The Good Shepherd and 9 30am Sunday school. Epworth League at 6pm. Church of Christ hosts Lord s supper 10am Rev David P Morris speaks The Man who Taught With Authority. Evening 7pm The Power of a Living Hope. Sunday school 9am Christian Endeavor 6pm. Special music noted.

David P. Morris Christian Endeavor

Sunday Lesson Sermon at Athens Christian Science Church

The lesson subject Mortals and Immortals will be read with the golden text from II Corinthians and citations from Luke and the Christian Science textbook. It discusses illness as illusion, healing through Truth, and the forever coming of Christ as it relates to health, holiness, and immortality.

Athens Mary Baker Eddy Christ

Housing policy group urges end to government housing activity

The Economic Policies Committee of the United States Building and Loan League urged Thursday an end to government activities in the housing and mortgage field, arguing for a shift in policy. The report accompanies a fragmented, unclear line about a fox and comforter imagery.

Cincinnati The United States Building and Loan League

Nelsonville Churches Plan Sunday Services and Revival

Nelsonville churches schedule a 10:30 morning service at Pilgrim Holiness with 11 oclock sermon The Christian Standard and a 9:30 Sunday School led by Walter Primmer Children 230 pm Young People 6 pm with Marguerite Jones Rev Dr C Shearer to preach at 11 and revival continues Nov 10 to 24 at Nazarene Church led by Rev Dwight G Plymire with 7 pm services Special singing and prayer meetings planned First Methodist Church keeps sermons on Be a Boy Be a Man and Man s Second Chance by Rev H A Rothrock

Wesley Players Finger of God M. B Earl Haller Dorothy Mikes Floyd Gibson L. C. Staats Wilbur H. Fowler Bartlett Techaikowsky Mendelssohn Professor Kresge Stainer Fowler University Welock Mary Esther Burns Leslie Kunz Leslie Kunze Mittee J. H. McClure A. EB. Wagner Wesley Foundation Phi Tau Theta Shelley God Beethoven Betty Ring Margaret Jean McConnell John Pickens Margaret Wagner George Ridgeway Walter Sindiinger Paul Weed Florence Karper Muelesie Meory Siegfried Todd Mitchell Winifred Diller O. D. Morrison Christian Endeavor Society Rev Clark Episcopal Church Church Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Lloyd Clarke Episcopal Central Avenue M. FE Ward C. Radford Epworth League Methodist Children's Home Worthington White Cross Hospital Columbus Nelsonville Church of God Hocking Street Ray Ramsey Cc WV. Wells Zanesville Church of God Evangelist White's Mill Nicholas Church of Christ John Jones Coulson Ave Pilgrim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street C. Shearer Christian Standard Walter Primmer Juanita Brown Marguerite Jones Buchtel M. EB Buchtel Methodist Episcopal Church Ernest Lindsey G. C. Nutter M. E Presbyterian Church Sentinel Lloyd Evans First Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock

Larason Announces Sunday Services in Carbondale Circuit

BE M Larason, pastor, released the Sunday schedule for the Carbondale Methodist Episcopal Circuit. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m in Carbondale Salem Mineral Dowler Ridge and Connett churches. Larason speaks at Dowler Ridge at 10 30 a m and at Connett at 7 p m.

Carbondale

Social notes from Albany R. D. No. 1 residents

Mr and Mrs Lee Elliott hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Davis and Lena Blackburn Mrs Bernice Carter and son John of Maplewood Edna Turner returns to Columbus after weeks with the Nichols family Vernon West of Fisher Station visits his parents Worley and Edith West visits Athens Pearley West hosts Harry Hawk and Beckey Hawk Crooksville Denver McVay hosts John Stanley Boyd Williams Earnest Stanley and daughter Autumn Joy Fernie McVay Athens Dale Scott Columbus spent the weekend with George Scott family

Albany Lee Elliott Frank Davis Lena Blackburn Bernice Carter John Maplewood Edna Turner Columbus Nichols Vernon West Fisher Station Worley West Edith West Athens Pearley West Harry Hawk Crookeville Bate Turner Beckey Hawk Denver McVay John Stanley Boyd Williams Carpenter Earnest Stanley Autumn Joy Fernie McVay Dale Scott George Scott

Tax reduction urged by Sawyer at Akron Kiwanis talk

Cincinnati businessman and former lieutenant governor Charles V. Sawyer urged tax reduction before the Akron Kiwanis Club, insisting the goal is achievable and warning against naysayers.

Akron Charles V. Sawyer Cincinnati Akron Kiwanis Club

Bears and hunters compare danger in size matched encounters

The text argues that all bears are not vicious and that the American black bear poses no greater danger to a hunter than a dog of equal size.

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