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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1940

Page

7

Religious Emphasis Week Led by Dr. A. J. Elliott in Athens

The Westminster Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church hosts Dr. A. J. Elliott executive secretary of Christian Evangelism Among Youth Inc. He appears at 9 30 Sunday morning and again at the Pilgrim Banquet in his honor. He speaks to the Athens Rotary Club Monday noon on Can It Be Done in the United States. The Advent season also brings Bishop Henry W. Hobson’s visit to area Ep lace churches. Reverend Danford and Ih Cahill preach at local churches with a revival starting November 18 led by Evangelist Harvey F Pin You n.

Athens Westminster Fellowship First Presbyterian Church A. J. Elliott Elliott Christian Evangelism Among Youth, Inc Chicago Athens Rotary Club United States Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Henry W. Hobson Ohio Eplace A. J. Eliott The Presbyterian Church Northwestern University Y.M.C.A Dr. Elliott Westminster Men’s College Problems Student Religious Council Y.W.C.A Interfraternity Council Rotary Club

Dr Elliott to Lead Religious Emphasis at Westminster

Dr A J Elliott known as Dad to college students will lead a Religious Emphasis program at the Westminster Fellowship Presbyterian Church. He arrives for events from Sunday 9 30 to Tuesday with talks at the church Pilgrim Banquet fireside reception and student and civic meetings.

A. J. Elliott Presbyterian Dr. Elliott

Prostate Health Ad at Athens Drug Store

An advertisement for TON JON No. 3 Herbal Kidney and Bladder Medicine claims to help with prostate inflammation and related urinary and pelvic symptoms. It invites men to visit Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store at 9 W Union St in Athens Ohio for more information from a health representative.

TON Jon Health Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Union St Athens Ohio

Revival Begins at Church of God in Fall Services

The Church of God starts a fall revival Monday evening November 18 with nightly meetings at 7 30 until December 2 Evangelist Rev Harvey F Pinyoun of Winnipeg Canada will lead and has preached in forty two states and Canada He is a trombone artist who broadcast for NBC in New York City A Male Quartet will sing John J Bailey will speak at the 10 30 a m service and N W Jinks at 7 30 in the pastor's absence.

Church of God Harvey F. Pinyoun Winnipeg Canada Pinyoun Billy Sunday N.B.C New York City N. W. Jinks Harvey F. Pingoun Hocking St

Visiting Pastors Preach At Wesleyan Methodist Church

Sunday services at Wesleyan Methodist Church feature guest pastors Reverend Everett Cole delivering the 10:30 a.m. sermon and Reverend Curtis Knight giving the evening message. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. Franklin Maerker is in charge.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Maerker FE. C. Kenney Everett Cole Curtis BE Knight Young Peoples

He and I Topic At Christian Church Services

Reverend I J Cahill announces Sunday morning worship at the Christian Church with a 10 15 start and a sermon titled He and I The choir presents The Heavenly Vision by Dr Cuthbert Harris and soloists Dorothy Chae and Ernest Graubner with a quartet including Dorothy McBride Jane Ellen Miller James Carter and Larry Helurg A prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm will discuss The Christian Home in a Modern World

The Christian Church I. J. Cahill Cuthbert Harris Dorothy Chae Ernest Graubner Dorothy McBride Jane Ellen Miller James Carter Larry Helurg

Plan All Day Meeting At South Haydenville Church

An all day meeting with a basket dinner at noon will be at the South Haydenville Church of God on Sunday Nov. 17. Services begin at 2 pm with a speaker and singing. Sunday School starts at 9 30 am and attendance is urged. All former members and friends are invited.

South Haydenville

Thanksgiving plans at Bradbury parish services

The Bradbury parish outlines a weekend of Thanksgiving activities across Bradbury, Bradford, Rutland and Dexter churches. Services include Bible School at 9 30 a m Sunday and a parish service at Rutland Tuesday evening with choir and Meigs Victory Band performances.

Jeans Bradbury Bradford Rutland Dexter J. P. Miller Bradford Church of Christ Rutland Christian Church Meigs Victory Band Christian Endeavor Bradford, Rutland, and PTA Rutland High School Ladies Aid United Christianate Conference Columbus Ohio

Infallible Guide Topic At Richland Ave Churches

The Rev. Dr. J. H. Baughn announces services for Richland Ave Union and New Marshfield Methodist Churches. Union offers 9:30 a.m. preaching and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. New Marshfield hosts 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. worship. Richland Ave holds 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. worship with the topic An Infallible Guide.

J. H. Baughn Richland Ave. Methodist Church Richland Ave Union New Marshfield Methodist New Marshfield

Church of Christ Services Planned

Services at the Athens Church of Christ begin Sunday with Bible study classes at 9:45 a.m. Kenneth Ward leads the student class, Lulu Ward the primary, and the adult class studies Jesus Words Supreme. Worship starts at 10:15 a.m. Communion is at 11 a.m. Thursday home study covers Effectual Fervent Prayer.

Athens

Union Thanksgiving Service Planned at Trinity Church

McArthur Wendell Thomas Jr will preach at the 10 45 AM Morning Prayer service in Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur on Sunday November 17 Church School meets at 9 30 The traditional Union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Christian Church on Wednesday evening November 20 at 7 30 Rev Robert G Purrington will be the preacher

McArthur Wendell Thomas, Jr Trinity Episcopal Church Church School Christian Church Robert G. Purrington Poston Church Poston Community Church

Schedule Announced At Free Methodist Church

Services are announced by the Rev. Walter Martin pastor. Prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. preaching at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. by the pastor. Prayer band meets Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs J Snyder 15 Van Vorhes St with Berteni Fapley in charge.

Free Methodist Church Walter Martin J. ©. Snyder van Vorhes St Berteni Fapley

Christian Science Lesson Topic Announced in Athens Church

The Athens Christian Science Church will read the lesson sermon Mortals and Immortals on Sunday. The golden text from John 12 25 emphasizes loving life or losing it for eternal life. The lesson also cites 1 Peter 1 24 25 and Eddy on mortal man from Science and Health.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Central Methodist Plans Thanksgiving Services

Central Methodist Church announces a series of Thanksgiving events from 9:15 a.m. unified service on Sunday to an 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day service on Thursday. The week features drama by Wesley Foundation students, a Woman's Society offering, Epworth League activities, evening services, and nightly evangelistic meetings led by Rev. Stanley Jeffery and Rev. Ted Shoemaker.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Epworth League Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church Ted Shoemaker Wesleyan Foundation D. L. Jones Stanley Jeffery Plains Methodist Church Christ Jeffery Clarks Chapel

Thanksgiving program at Alexander Church and union services

Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville invites attendees to Sunday School at 10 am with a Thanksgiving program titled But the Earth Abideth Forever and a 11 am worship service. A stewardship planning conference for Athens Presbytery is set for Nov 19 with a 6 pm supper. Harrisonville holds a Union Sunday School at 9 30 am and an 7 30 pm evening service.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville The Presbyterian Church Athens Alexander Church John Sharpe Harrisonville Union

Church of Nazarene Revival Continues

The revival services are announced by Rev. Floyd Hondell. Sunday School at 9:30 am led by Supt. Cecil Cox. Rev. M. L. Garrett preaches at 10:30 am. N.Y.P.S. meets 6:30 pm. Mamie Bailey speaks at 7:30 with Rev Hondell assisting. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30. Garrett from Laingsburg, Mich., preaches nightly at 7:30 with singing each service.

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Hondell Cecil Cox M. L. Garrett N.Y Garrett Laingsburg Mich

Salvation Army Schedule Announced for Week

Major Hinshaw outlines Courthouse street services starting Saturday at 7 15 A M Sunday School at 9 45 with Lieut Burr teaching Sunday services at 11 A M Major Hinshaw to preach street services at 7 Evangelistic services with Lieut Burr at 7 30 On Thursday the Women's Home League meets at 7 30 and the Bible Study Class gathers Friday at 7 30

Salvation Army W. W. Hinshaw Howard Burr Major Hinshaw Lieutenant Burr Women's Home League

Rev Robert G Purrington to Preach at Poston Church

The Rev Robert G Purrington will preach at the 7 30 Sunday evening service at Poston Community Church this Sunday.

The Great Search Theme At Methodist Church

The Rev Dr John W Danford preaches at 10 30 Sunday on The Great Search Music includes solo The Silent Voice by Caro Roma and anthem O Lord How Manifold The programs feature organ pieces Prelude Andante Festal Postlude and a Broadway play review by Irene Hand The Wesley Foundation hosts a kid party this evening at 8 and student activities Sunday include class at 9 30 supper at 5 and vespers at 6 with leaders from Ohio University

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Oliver Martin Silent Voice Caro-Roma Lord Barnby Levade Bach King Young People's Missionary Group Danford Epworth League Carolyn Hopkins E. State St Irene Hand Wesley Foundation University of Life W. J. Smith R. D. MacTavish Ohio University Central Avenue Methodist Church

Albany Methodist Conference Planned Services

Rev Sydney C G Everson announces Albany Methodist Circuit events led by Dr J Ira Jones. First quarterly conference tonight after a 7 pm fellowship dinner. church school at 9 30 am Sunday led by Don Young. sermons titled Experts of the Soul Wrestlers for God and The Sin Against Love at Pearl Chapel 7 30 pm with Sunday School at 2 30 pm led by Arthur Gibson.

Albany Sydney C. G. Everson J. Ira Jones Chillicothe Albany Charge Don Young Sydney Emerson Epworth League Snowville Wayne Chase Pearl Chapel Arthur Gibson

Greens Run Church Plans Lighting Dedication Service

Greens Run Church of Christ will dedicate its new lighting system at a Sunday evening service led by pastor G. B. Courtney. Memorial gifts funded the lights with donors asked to stand with families during the ceremony. a 40 member Youth Fellowship choir will perform. The preaching schedule lists G. B. Courtney and Glaze Thompson at 9:30 and 10:30 in various locations.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Taylor Ridge Millfield G. B. Courtney Glaze Thompson Greens Run

Wyoming Visitors Leave for Detroit

Mrs Laura Howard Roberts and daughter Mrs Jennie Kirkwood of New Castle Wyoming, summoned by the death of Mrs Elizabeth Knode, left Chauncey on Wednesday for Detroit Michigan to visit their daughters and sisters Mrs Hurst Monte and Mrs Ray Lynn before returning home. Mrs Roberts, born in Dover Township, is daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Peter Howard of Oregon Ridge.

Chauncey Laura Howard Roberts Jennie Kirkwood New Castle Wyoming Roberts Elizabeth Knode Ellis Ave Helen Howard Dover Township Peter Howard Oregon Ridge

Ladies Aid Society Quilting Party at M. E. Church

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday for an all day quilting session. Members present were Mrs. Myrtle Pidcock, Mrs. Bessie Nicholson, Mrs. Lydia Spearry, Mrs. Mary Dew, Mrs. Effie Fennell and Mrs. Lizzie Harvey. They will quilt again next Wednesday.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Myrtle Pidcock Bessie Nicholson Lydia Spearry Mary Dew Effie Fennell Lizzie Harvey

Advent Season Plans at Good Shepherd Episcopal

Advent preparations begin with Holy Communion at 8 AM and Morning Prayer at 10:30 AM. Rt Rev Henry W Hobson visits December 8 to preach and confirm, possibly blessing a new church flag. Children’s confirmation meets Saturdays at 10 AM. Thanksgiving Day service on November 21 at 10 AM lasts 45 minutes with no sermon.

Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Church School Henry W. Hobson Ohio Good Shepherd Church Hobson Holy Communion Episcopal Church

Ida McDaniel Surprised With Millfield Birthday Party

Mrs Ida McDaniel was honored at a surprise birthday party at her Millfield home hosted by children and grandchildren. Guests from Chauncey Albany Jacksonville Balti more and Port Clinton Ohio joined in a social evening with gifts and refreshments. Reverend Gilbert Courtney attended a farewell dinner in Doanville for Irene McDowell, longtime community social worker.

Millfeld L. A. Morrison Fay Barbara Ann Morrison Jacksonville Guy McDaniel Norma Lee Blaine Janice Joyce McDaniel Albany Frank McDaniel Lawrence Near Chauncey Floyd McDaniel Baltimore Ohio Marty Dee McDaniel Port Clinton Ida McDowel Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Doanville Irene McDowell

Tonto Oil Liniment Limited to Quick's Cut Rate Drug

An Athens Ohio retailer Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store offers Tonto Oil Liniment in exclusive distribution. The product is marketed as a medicinal liniment for external use and available at the Athens shop location.

Reverend Guss Graham Announces Sunday Services

The Chauncey minister at Zion Church in Lower Plains outlines services for Sunday November 17 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a prayer and praise service at 10 30 a m. A Young Peoples meeting led by Mrs Vera Bridgewater at 7 p m precedes preaching by Rev Graham at 7 45 p m.

Chauncey Guss Graham Zion Church Lower Plains Young Peoples Vera Bridgewater Graham

Miner Injured at Chauncey Mine

Chauncey Miles Baker a loader at Chauncey Mine 25 sustained a serious injury to his left hand Wednesday night when caught by slate. The hand was lacerated and a finger broken. He was taken to a local physician's office for treatment.

Chauncey Miles Baker Chauncey Mine 25

Amesville Church Plans Sunday Services Schedule

Minister G. C. Nutter posts the November 17 service times for Amesville Chesterhill and McDougal. Morning preaching at Amesville 9:30, Chesterhill 11, McDougal 7:30 with Sunday School at 10:30 Amesville 10:30 and Chesterhill 9:45. Epworth League at Chesterhill 6:30 and McDougal 7.

G. C. Nutter Amesville Chesterhill McDougal St. Luke Mc- Dougal

Dinner Guests In Chauncey At Mrs Shafer Home

Mrs Dora Shafer entertained at her E Main Street Chauncey home for Mrs John Shafer Mrs Zina Wharton and Mrs Bernice Keeton of The Plains. Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton and sons Walter Jr and Dale with Betty Lou Lands spent last weekend in Columbus guests of Mr and Mrs Floyd Courtney. Betty visited her mother Mrs Victor Grinstead.

Chauncey Dora Shafer E. Main St John Shafer Zina Wharton Bernice Keeton the Plains Walter Wharton Walter, Jr Dale Betty Lou Lands Columbus Floyd Courtney Betty Victor Grinstead

Episcopal Bishop To Preach at Logan Church

Robert Cook will preach at 10 30 Morning Prayer and sermon at St Paul s Logan on Sunday Nov 17. He will return for annual visit on December 8 with Bishop Hobson delivering a 4 PM sermon.

Logan Robert Cook St. Paul's Episcopal Church Henry W. Hobson Ohio St. Paul's Church Hobson

Eden U B Church Program Announced

Eden United Brethren Church announces Sunday events led by Rev Paul Middaugh. Sunday School starts 10 a.m. with Elden Blake supervising. The Meigs County Union Class meets at 2 p.m. An evening service begins 6 45 p m with Christian Endeavor and prayer led by the class leader.

Eden United Brethren Church Paul Middaugh Elden Blake Meigs County Christian Endeavor

Barnett Preaches at New Marshfield Church Services

The Rev. L. E. Barnett of the New Marshfield Church will lead Sunday morning worship on Some Christians I Have Known and 7:30 p.m. services on Seven Voices of Jesus. The Young People's Society meets at 6:30 p.m. Bible School at 9:30 a.m. will precede Communion and preaching.

L. E. Barnett New Marshfield Jesus Young People’s Society

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