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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1939

Page

10

Thanksgiving Services Planned in Athens Churches

Athens churches plan a citywide Thanksgiving service Wednesday evening November 22 at Central Ave Methodist Church with Rev Dr John W Danford preaching and the First Christian Church choir. On Sunday at 7 50 pm the YWCA at Ohio University hosts its annual Thanksgiving vesper at Memorial Auditorium.

Union Athens Central Ave. Methodist Church John W. Danford First Methodist Church First Christian Church Terian Episcopal First Christian First Methodist Richland Ave Central Ave Ywca of Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

Church of Christ Announces Schedule

Bible study classes at the Church of Christ on Stimson Ave meet Sunday morning at 9 45 led by Elroy McDonald with Dorothy Patterson in charge of the primary class. Morning worship starts 10 15 with Dwight Gaskill leading and communion at 11. Evening service at 7 and a Wednesday Bible drill at Pearley Gaskill's home 67 E Mulberry St.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Elroy McDonald Dorothy Patterson Dwight Gaskill Pearley Gaskill E. Mulberry St

Drawing Power of God Topic at Mt Union

Services at Mt Union Baptist Church Sunday morning at 10 30 and evening at 7 feature The Drawing Power of God as the sermon. Cheshire Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 with Young People at 6 30 and a midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. On Sunday November 26 preaching will be held.

Mt. Union Baptist Church Cheshire Baptist Church

Our Present Duty sermon at Good Shepherd Church

Rev. Robert G. Purrington preaches at 10:30 in the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with a sermon titled Our Present Duty. He will also celebrate Holy Communion at 8 and Church School follows at 9:30. Thanksgiving Day service at 10 will feature Holy Communion with prayers and no sermon, ending at 10:45.

Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Good Shepherd Church The Holy Communion

Thanksgiving supper and homecoming at Mt Union church

Mt Union notes record a Thanksgiving supper and homecoming at the local church on November 22. Numerous local families are listed with visits and gatherings at homes around Mt Union, including the Jordans, Epples, Carrs, Kenables, and others.

Rosa Fasterling and John Davenport May Wed in Buchtel

Mr and Mrs Frank Fasterling announce the marriage of their daughter Rosa to Mr John Davenport son of Mr and Mrs George Davenport in Buchtel They wed Friday November 10 A large church attendance followed the Monday service led by Rev Lloyd Bryans in Nelsonville.

Frank Fasterling Rosa John Davenport George Davenport Buchtel Sheldon Clary Detroit George Bea Frank Easterling Emma Wolfe Im Huddy Harry

Portland and area Methodist services and events

Church School at Portland Methodist Church Sunday 9 30 am. Evening sermon at 7 30 on All Things Sacrificed for Others. Bible Study Wednesday 7 30. Portland Circuit Youth Rally Friday 7 30 led by Wesley S Green agricultural agent. Silversville Sunday school 9 30. Morse Chapel morning sermon The Victorious Queen 10 30. Great Bend Methodist Sunday School 2 pm preaching 3 pm The Conquering Jew. Rev Earl T Scott pastor of Portland circuit.

Portland Morse Chapel Methodist Church Great Bend Methodist Church Earl T. Scott

Revival To Continue At Coolville Church

The Coolville Church of God revival will run through next week with services each evening at 7 30 led by Evangelist James B Diggins and his wife. A study hour Sunday at 1 30 is directed by Supt E J Daugherty. There will be no evening service at 7 30.

Coolville

Hebbardsville Church Announces Schedule

The Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 oclock led by pastor Louis Campbell. Union Sunday School at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church meets at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship directed by Reverend Campbell begins at 7:30.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell Union Sunday School Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Campbell

Thanksgiving Sermons At Methodist Churches Across Town

Rev Stanley Jeffery preaches at Central Ave Methodist on Religion and Life and delivers a sermon titled The Christian Answer to Evil. Epworth League led by Miss Claris Beebe meets at 6. Plains Methodist holds unified service at 9 30 directed by Harley Douglas with topics on Religion and Salvation. Clark Chapel at 11 15 worship features Religion and Salvation by Rev Stanley Jeffery.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Epworth League Claris Beebe Plains Methodist Church Harley Douglas Clarks Chapel Methodist Church

Kenney To Deliver Evangelistic Sermon

Sunday services at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a preaching service at 10 30 a m led by Rev E C Kenney. An evangelistic sermon is scheduled for 7 30 p m. The Young People’s Society meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting Thursday at the same hour. The Union Prayer Band will meet at 2 p m Friday.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Young People’s Society Union Prayer Band

Jenks To Preach at The Plains Church

Rev. N. W. Jenks will preach on The Church that Jesus Built at The Plains Church of God during Sunday morning worship at 10:30. Clarence Lopez leads Sunday School at 9:30 with a 6:30 p m Young People's meeting and a 7:30 p m evening sermon The World's Challenge. Mid week prayer and praise is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p m.

Jesus N. W. Jenks Plains Church of God Clarence Lopez

District meeting to be held November 24

The Southeastern Ohio Young People's convention of the Church of God will be held Friday, November 24, in the Athens High School auditorium. Rev. and Mrs. John Denton of Richmond, Indiana, will be guest speakers.

Southeastern Ohio Young People’s Convention The Church of God Athens High School John Denton Richmond, Ind

Downs to Speak at Christian Church

Rev. Reed Downs former pastor of the First Christian Church in Athens will preach at the church at 7 p.m. Sunday. Downs now leads Wadsworth Christian Church. friends and neighbors are invited. Rev. Neil Crawford will preach Sunday morning at 10 15 on Our Unfinished Task.

Reed Downs First Christian Church Athens Downs Wadsworth Christian Church Neil Crawford

Revival at Nazarene Church Continues in Athens

Revival services at the Athens Nazarene Church run nightly at 7 30 under Rev Smeltzer Akron evangelist. He will lead Sunday program with a 950 am unified service titled The Runaway Boy. A Love Feast at 230 pm precedes a sermon. NYPS meets 630 pm led by Mrs Cecil Cox.

Athens Nazarene Church Smeltzer Akron NYPS Cecil. Cox

Services Sunday At Pilgrim Church

Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m under Supt Dave Jackson at Pilgrim Holiness Church Washington and Congress Streets The morning worship at 10 30 a m features Rev Harold Osborn preaching A 645 p m young people meeting Evangelistic services at 730 p m and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 730 p m

Pilgrim Holiness Church Washington and Congress Sts Dave Jackson Harold Osborn

Richland Methodist Announces Sunday Service Schedule

The Richland Ave Methodist Church hosts a morning communion service at 9 30 with a sermon by Rev Baughn. Sunday School follows at 10 30. A 730 evening Thank Offering program features special music and a Home Missions talk. Bible Study meets Wednesday at 730 and the monthly Missionary meeting is Friday at 730.

Richland Ave Baughn

Bible Class To Meet At Gabriel Residence

The Mother's Bible Class of Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains will hold prayer service at the home of Mrs. George Gabriel Sr Friday at 7 pm. Everyone is invited to attend.

Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains George Gabriel

Grafton Cheney Sings At Methodist Church

Special music at the First Methodist Church for the 10 30 a m service features Grafton Cheney singing a bass solo I Will Lift Mine Eyes and the anthem Praise the Lord with the choir directed by J E Thackrey. Dr J Ira Jones will preach. Epworth League meets Sunday evening, and Wesley Players perform a play at 6 p m. Wesley Foundation board plans meeting Tuesday. Kappa Phi meets Thursday and Open House for students Friday.

First Methodist Church Grafton Cheney Lord J. E. Thackrey Carl Nessley Cheney A. R. Kresge J. Ira Jones Chillicothe Epworth League Danford E. Winston Jones Wesley Players Wesley Foundation Board of Regents T. R. Biddle Carl Beasley Portsmouth Zanesville Kappa Phi

Program Set at Presbyterian Church Sunday

The Sunday service at the Presbyterian Church will feature a sermon on How Can We Explain Evil at 10:30 AM. The women's chorus will sing List the Cherubic Hosts. Edna Way leads a Bachelor Club discussion at 7 PM at the manse.

Presbyterian Church Edna Way

Shade Church Sets All Day Services With Dedicatory Events

Garden Methodist Church Shade hosts an all-day gathering led by Rev. Earl Cowen with a 10 a.m. preaching service, a basket dinner, and a 2 p.m. dedication service directed by Dr. Ira Jones.

Garden Methodist Church Shade Earl Cowen Ira Jones

Burnell Stevenson to Preach at Poston Church Sunday Evening

Mr. Burnell Stevenson of the Baptist Church will preach Sunday evening at 7 30 at the Post Church.

Poston Burnell Stevenson The Baptist Church Post Church

Nicholas To Preach Thanksgiving Sermon

The Church of God on Hocking Street schedules a 9 30 Sunday morning unified service with a Thanksgiving message titled The Testing Time. A young people’s service at 6 30 features A Thanksgiving Banquet with songs poems scriptures and a playlet. Evening services at 7 30 include Rev E Nicholas Open Doors of Opportunity. Mid week services are at 7 30 Wednesday.

Church of God Hocking St E. Nicholas

Union Service at McArthur Wednesday

Regular Sunday services at Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur will be conducted by W. P. Thomas with student helpers from Ohio University. Union Thanksgiving Day services occur at the church on Nov 22 in the evening with Rev. Dutton of the Methodist Church preaching. The service is directed by Rev. Robert G. Purrington and features united McArthur choirs under Mr. Schrader with Mrs. L. Pilcher on organ.

Sidney Jordan Gilbert Michael Bunker Hill Elmer Harmon Velma John Nicholson John Wiseman Chillicothe M. A. Epple Richard Bobby Eileen Calvin Imojean Franklin Janice Epple Harley Carr Dana James Clark Harrisonville Clarence Foley Carpenter Earl Jordan Trinity Episcopal

Dr. J Ira Jones to Lead Jacksonville Quarterly Conference

Dr J Ira Jones superintendent of the Chillicothe District will conduct the first Quarterly Conference of the Jacksonville Methodist charge and preach at 7 pm. Rev S C Elsen will preach at Trimble at 9 30 am and at Chaufe y at 10 30 am on Sunday.

Jacksonville The Methodist Church J. Ira Jones Chillicothe S. C. Elsen Trimble Chaufcey

Ohio U YWCA Plans Thanksgiving Vespers

The YWCA of Ohio University will hold a Thanksgiving vespers Sunday at 7 30 p m in Memorial Auditorium Rev John W Danford of the Methodist Episcopal Church will deliver The Spirit of Thanksgiving Music will be by the Methodist choir Students and townspeople are invited The Church of Christ at Longstreth Richardson Hall will host an evangelistic meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m with Harry Anguish of Shawnee preaching

Ywca of Ohio University Memorial Auditorium John W. Danford Methodist Episcopal Church Longstreth Church of Christ Richardson Hall Harry Anguish Shawnee

Christian Science Lesson Subject in Athens Church

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a lesson on Soul and Body this Sunday. The golden text asserts the body as the temple of the Holy Ghost and not the person’s own. The lesson includes I Chronicles 22 19 and a Science and Health excerpt on spiritual reality over matter.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Downer in Charge of Services at Logan St Pauls

Logan St Pauls Episcopal Church will hold morning prayer and a 10 30 sermon with Sam F Downer in charge assisted by Ohio University students. The Holy Communion service occurs Nov 26 with Rev Robert G Purrington as celebrant and preacher. The midnight Christmas service will be led by Rev Smythe H Lindsay Diocesan Missionary of Cincinnati. The traditional midnight service has been kept since the church was built.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Logan Sam F. Downer Ohio University Robert G. Purrington Smythe H. Lindsay Cincinnati

Morris To Preach At Pomeroy Church

Bible School at Pomeroy Church of Christ begins at 9 30 a m with the women's class directing Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev B H Morris on the subject In Everything Give Thanks The choir to sing a thanksgiving anthem At Nelsonville Epiphany Church morning prayer and sermon start at 9 a m under Sam F Downer supervision

Pomeroy Church of Christ B. H. Morris

Marshfield Church Services Announced

Marshfield Church of Christ announces Sunday services with the morning sermon Their Rock Is Not as Our Rock at 10 30. Evening subject Choosing Whom to Serve at 7 30. Bible School starts at 9 30.

Marshfield Church

Services To Be Held At Dyesville Church

The Dyesville Community Church plans regular services Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening with Rev. F G Strickland preaching at each service.

Dyesville Church Dyesville F. G. Strickland

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Grass Run Side Hill notes social visits across Columbus Orient and nearby towns. Families visit relatives including Saxtons Davis Willocks Plumers and Browns with numerous Sunday gatherings and Armistice Day guests. A funeral in Harrisonville for Cynthia Gilmore is noted.

Grass Run-Side Hill Harry Saxton Mildred Braley Sidney Wells Columbus Orient Emmett Davis Dexter Ed Minx Race Davis Alma Brown Rutland Bert Davis

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