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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1927

Page

8

Local Businesses List Outlined in Athens Area Directory

Fr. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery, Athens Home Telephone, Virgile Davis, Lairds Restaurant in Logan, Moler Attio Sales, Nelsonville Floral in Nelsonville, Co. V. Strawn, Wheaton Hardware, Bettie Shop, Union Restaurant, Cornwell Jewelry, Varsity Inn.

Fr. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Athens Home Telephone Co Virgile Davis Lairds Logan Ohio Moler Attio Sales Co Nelsonville Floral Co Nelsonvil Co V. Strawn Wheaton Hardware Co Bettie Shop Union Restaurant Cornwell Jewelry Varsity Inn

Church Page Sponsored by Hocking Valley Patrons

Local church page lists sponsors including Vogue Hair Opp Taker Nelsonville Cady Gooding Auto Laundry Southern Ohio Electric Red Star Bus Station Coe Cash Citizens Central Bank Nelsonville Excel Auto Paint Shop Athens Steam Laundry Security Savings Bank The Hatch Library Bank of Athens Dwight Rutherford Athens National Bank and Union Street Battery Shop.

Hocking Valley Nelsonville Cady-Gooding Auto Laundry Modern A Southern Ohio Electric Co Red Star Coe’s Cash Citizens Central Bank Nelsonvile Excel All Auto Paint Shop Athens Steam Laundry Cullum’s Studio Security Savings Bank Union St. Battery Shop

Church Announcements at First M. E. Church

The First M. E. Church lists Bible school at 9 15 with Alex Root as superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 featuring a sermon on As We Forgive Them That Trespass Against Us Special music by the Wesley choir under Prof C C Robinson and Prof A R Kresge Evening worship at 7 includes a sermon Jesus and Nicodemus a play by Wesley layers club and a Cosmo club guest discussion on Other Races Epworth League and B Y P U meet with topics on Gods goodness and the price to pay Mid week prayer service and worship times are noted plus a Wins Win My Chum campaign wrap up and a midweek service continuation 7 30 PM

M. EF Charles M. Coulter Bible School Alex Root Wesley Choir C. C. Robinson A. R. Kresge Wesley Foundation Evelyn Hockman Charles Babcock Cosmopolitan Club Beulah Mce- Cray Epworth League Adda Wolfe Christ Jesus and Nicodemus Wesley Layers

Soul And Body Sunday Service and Meetings Schedule

Sunday service at 10 45 am and Sunday school at 9 36. Golden text I Corinthians 6 20. Ye are bought with a price. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 pm. Reading room open Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 to 5 pm.

minister speaks on The Tragedy of Unholy Love sermon

Bible school meets at 9 15 morning service at 10 15 am Christian Endeavor at 6 pm and 7 pm Mr Chatley will address men in the fifth lecture in the Great Tragedies of Modern Life series titled The Tragedy of Unholy Love.

W. State Congress M. L. Chatley Bible School Christian Endeavor

Bible Study and Worship Schedule at 4 Stimpson Avenue

Bible study at 9 30 in the morning followed by worship and communion at 16 30 under the apostolic order. The service at 4 Stimpson Avenue emphasizes communal worship and sacramental practice.

Stimpson Avenue Apostolic Order

Sunday church services and midweek meeting schedule

Sunday school at 9 15 led by A S S Pickering with music by the young people and G W Pierce as chorister. Worship at 10 30 on the topic The Great Hunger. Young People meet at 6 with Catherine Campbell leading and again at 7 for worship and a sermon on Individual responsibility. Special meeting Wednesday at 7.

A. S&s Pickering G. W. Pierce Catherine Campbell

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Notice

Mt Zion Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 with Miss Ella Cooley as superintendent and worship and sermon at 10 45 led by Pastor B KR Smith. Organist is Mrs Nellie Pettiford. What Shall I Render Un- (text cut)

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Sts B. KR. Smith Nellie Pettiford Ella Cooley

Bible School and Evening Service at Local Church

Bible school sessions begin at 9 15 with Genevieve Apgar teaching the college group and Dr Gard leading the men class. Morning service at 10 30 features the Lord's Supper. special offering aids John Sharp's work in Ohio mining and industrial areas. Doctor Wilcox conducts the service and at 7 pm he presents Pussyfoot Johnson and His Observations on the Temperance Situation in Foreign Countries.

Genevieve Apgar Doctor Gard Olson John Sharp Ohio Marsden Doctor Wilcox

Parish Service Notice at State and Carpenter Streets

Rev E L Pielow rector announces Sunday next before Advent service schedule with morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a m on State and Carpenter streets in the parish.

State and Carpenter Sts E. L. Pielow

Divine Preparedness as Plains Nazarene Revives

The Plains Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor A. J. Laird lists Sabbath school at 9 39 a m with Mrs Channel as superintendent and services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. A revival starts November 27 with Rev Jeffrey from Brookville preaching and singing alongside planned midweek prayers and cottage services.

Channel Laird Logan

Alexander Presbyterian Church Thanksgiving Services

At Alexander Presbyterian Athens Albany Road the Bible school led by Ralph Ladd meets at 10 with Miss Madge Dixon on piano. Morning worship follows at 11 with Mrs Maud Worhes and Miss Julia Stanley directing the choir. Special Thanksgiving services include a solo by Miss Julia Stanley and an anthem by the choir. the minister Howard Ely Warner will speak on Some Footprints of Thanksgiving.

Bible School Ralph Ladd Madge Dixon Maud Worhes Julia Stanley

Factory M M Church Weekly Services

Sunday school at 7:15 PM led by James McHarg, superintendent. Preaching at 9:00 AM by the pastor. Young people's meeting at 6:00 PM. Prayer services Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM.

James McHarg

Sunday School and Revival Services Schedule

Sunday school at 1 39 o clock led by Mrs Nellie Phillips superintendent Revival services run daily until Sunday evening with services each evening at 7 39 o'clock

Nellie Phillips

Nelsonville Churches First Presbyterian Service Details

Sunday school at 9 30 with W L Hudson as superintendent. Orchestra led by John W Scott. Morning worship at 10 39 with vestd choir music. Sermon to follow in the service at the Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church led by Reverend John Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans W. L. Hudson John W. Scott

The Nature of True Worship in Isaiah and Micah

The lesson links Micah’s call to genuine worship with Isaiah’s critique of ritual excess, urging a return to real faith through justice, kindness, and humility. It argues revival comes from reality in personal piety and social righteousness.

WM. E. Gilroy D.D Congregationalist Micah Babylon Israel Isaiah Jesus Christ Heaven Earth God

Church Services Announced With Sermon and Music

Praise Ye the Lord. Intermediate C. E. at 6:15 led by Miss Wolf Smith Scheeler and Porter. Senior C. E. at 6:30 led by Rev. Evans with the topic Cheating. Devotions by Miss Jaybould. Evening worship at 7:30 with the men's choir. Sermon Decay and The Unchangeable.

C. E Wolf Smith Scheeler Porter Evans Jaybould

First Methodist Church Service Schedule and Music

Edwin L Morrell minister and Charles E Poston organist lead morning worship at 10 30 with organ preludes anthems and postludes. Epworth League at 6 30 and evening service at 7 with a second musical program. Thanksgiving day service 9 30 to 10 30. The text lists organists choir masters and a sermon by the pastor with a Holy communion and a congregational singing led by Mr Reed.

First Methodist Church Edwin Lewis Morrell Charles E. Poston O. O. Crawford Maunder Iin Hosmer Reed Holy Communion Epworth League Wiley Ike Es Scocsess Stone Morrell Scott Largent Henderson Reed

Logan Churches First Presbyterian Anniversary Programs

The Logan church hosts a Sunday school at 9 15 a m led by Harry Smith followed by worship at 7 30 p m addressing What is the Dominant Thing in Your Life. Anniversary events feature talks by Mrs M A Campbell Clinton C Webb and W J Krieg on women’s work Alaska and a centennial history of the church.

Harry Smith Board of National Missions Woman's Board Our Alaska M. A. Campbell Clinton C. Webb W. J. Krieg

Techniques of leadership for Sunday school seniors

A church forum outlines methods for senior Sunday school teachers. It stresses directing service activities, fostering constructive Christian service, guiding study with first hand sources, and arousing genuine thinking. It urges teachers as recreational leaders and worship facilitators linking worship to daily life.

God Shaver

National Missions Hymns and Church Schedule

Special music by the choir at First Methodist Episcopal with Pastor J RK Fields. Sunday school at 9 a m. Reasons for Thanksgiving at 10 39 a m Epworth league and class at 6 96 p m. Obedience or Sacrifice at 7 60 p m.

National Missions First Methodist Episcopal J

Kaumeyer Lancaster Service To Be Held With Valparaiso Pastor

At 10 30 a m Kaumeyer of Lancaster holds a service with Pastor Geo F Schutes of Valparaiso Indiana preaching at 2 90 p m

Sabbath School and Evangelistic Services Schedule

Sabbath school at 9 29 a m Walter Ingmire superintendent preaching at 7 39 o clock Tarry Until Nazarene Young People society 6 39 p m Story of the Man Borg Blind Geneva Dolling leader Evangelistic at 7 15 p m The Guest at the Door Cottage prayer service at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Holcomb Genesia street Tuesday at 7 p m Thanksgiving at 7 p m A message will be presented by Miss Anna Aurand from Maxville

Walter Ingmire Nazarene Young People's Society Borg Blind Geneva Dolling Carl Holcomb Genesia Street Anna Aurand Maxville

Sunday church schedule with services and concert

The notice lists a Sunday worship at 9 59 with junior church at 10 15 and a sermon titled Thanking God. Evening events include Christian Endeavor and a Bible study at 7. Midweek details feature a Wednesday concert by Cambrian Concert Company and a Thursday 8 o clock night program.

Christian Endeavor Cambrian Concert Company

Divine Service Omitted in Logan For Dedication

A dedicatory service was held in Waitfield county with a divine service led by Pastor A. The report notes a service omission in Logan and confirms the religious observance occurred under pastor A.

Logan Waitfield County

Bride Dies Before Wedding Buried In Gown

Mile Marie Eloise Verre trier died hours before her wedding in Brussels and was laid to rest wearing her bridal gown.

Brussels Eloise Verretrier

Protest Valuation Heard Against Chillicothe Gas Firm

Public Utilities Commission considers protests by the city of Chillicothe and the Chillicothe Gas Light and Water Co. against the commission's tentative valuation of 575360.96 on the company properties.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission Chillicothe Chill Icothe Gas, Light, and Water Company Commission

3-Cent Fare Enables 32-Mile Belfast Bus Travel

Competition among Northern Ireland bus owners allows a 32 mile journey for 3 cents, offering cheaper local transit options for travelers in Belfast.

Belfast Northern Ireland

Roosevelt urged church support and attendance

The piece portrays President Roosevelt as morally strong and reform-minded, praising his regular church attendance and financial support. It urges readers to follow his example and go to church next Sunday.

Roosevelt

Sermon Fragments on Virtue and Faith

A collection of moral reflections urging faith, cheerfulness, and personal growth. It stresses that a good man grows in goodness, sin hinders, and praising God strengthens Christians. The devil targets self deception while steady faith moves even small stones toward change.

Religious faiths report mixed gains and vows in 1926

The Unitarians in the United States declined from 2 515 members in 1916 to 66 152 in 1926 and the American board posted a 147 956 deficit for foreign missions. Jews in Hungary align with Christian churches postwar. Joseph Smith’s golden plates centennial celebrated across Mormon world. Chaplain Reed led prison revival in Columbus attracting over a thousand converts and a 60 member Bible class. Dr Diffendorfer notes Chinese Christians grow despite mission barriers.

Unitarians United States American Board The Congregational Church Hungary Jewish Daily Bulletin Joseph Smith T. O. Reed Ohio State Columbus Ministers of Ralph HK. Diffendorfer

Most dangerous net brought in as confiscated property

A 225 by 6 foot net claimed to be the most dangerous fish catching device discovered in Ross county was turned over to the state fish and game division by W. A. Francis the game warden today as confiscated property.

Columbus Ross County State Fish and Game Division W. A. Francis

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Hatch Library the Bank of Athens, N. B. Dwight H. Rutherford Athens National Bank Athens Christian Science Society South Court Street Church OF Christ Central Avenue Ira P. Day Wheaton Yours For Home Telephone Company Zeonomicel Transportation Dwight H Rutherford Bettie Shop Athens Presbyterian Abbott Y. Wilcox Church OF the Goop Shepherd the Plains Church OF the Nazarene A. J. Laird Alexander Presbyterian Albany Road Howard Ely Warner Clark's Chapel M. FE Sodom Gomorrah Sci Logan Churches First Presbyterian H. L. Geddes Virgile Davis Masonic Voguehair Marie Brook Cornwell Graybar Ta Logan W. Main &J Church Forum Church OF the Nazarene Odd Fellow's Hall Clara L. Laird United Brethren Church Harper, Pestor Atl Trinity Lutheran Church Elmer Bliss RED Star Luss Station the Security Savings Bank Varsity Inn D. Carl Yoder Board of Foreign Missions Methodist Episcopal Church Asia China Bank OF Athens National Bank Capital Athens County CADY F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co Citizens Central Bank C. V. Strawn N. Court St Athens National Bank Safe Investments Logan Fish Market Coe’s Cash Shoe Store
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