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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1954
Page
8
due to the Thanksgiving holiday theMes senger office asks area churches to submit Friday church column notices by noon Wednesday November 24 instead of the usual Thursday noon.
Church school at 9 15 am worship at 10 30 am Campus Church Relations Committee at 4 pm WF book club at 4 pm WF fellowship supper at 5 pm WF vesper choir concert at 6 pm Intermediate and senior high family night at 7 15 pm Senior Girl Scout Troop No 4 meets Monday 3 45 pm Sigma Theta Epsilon at 6 50 pm Cub Pack No %, 7 pm Wesley choir rehearsal Tuesday 6 40 pm WF officers and Wesley players at 8 pm Senior Girl Scout Troop No & Wednesday 3 45 pm WF Thanksgiving matin at 7 am Boy Scout Troop No 5% 7 pm Thanksgiving service on Thursday at 10 am.
A church announces a weekly timetable including junior senior study group Saturday at 11 am Holy Communion Sunday at 8 am church school and adult Bible study at 9 am nursery and kindergarten at 10 30 am service and sermon at 10 30 am student cabinet meeting at 4 pm Canterbury supper and program at 5 pm Boy Scout Troop 54 meets Monday at 7 pm choir rehearsal Tuesday at 6 45 pm prayer at 9 30 pm Holy Communion Thursday at 10 30 am.
The Central Ave Methodist Church lists worship at 9 30 a m with the 10 30 a m service and 11 30 a m Commission on Membership and Evangelism. Activities include Methodist Men at 3 p m Fellowship and Bible study 7 30 p m MYF Monday 6 30 p m Cub Pack 51 Tuesday 7 30 p m Choir Wednesday 7 p m Prayer meeting 7 30 p m and Thanksgiving service Thursday 10 a m led by The Rev C Melvin Alkire.
University students news notes Friday events Primary department party Surday 2 to 4 p.m. Organ reunion 6 p.m. Bible school Sunday 9 15 am Worship 10 15 am Christian Youth Fellowship 6 p.m. Vesper service 6 15 p.m. Girl Scouts Tuesday Junior choir Wednesday 6 p.m. Senior choir 6 90 p.m. Committee meetings 7 p.m. Joe B Maffett minister.
Salvation Army events listed include Bible school at 9 30 am supervised by James Gates, services at 10 45 am and 7 45 pm, directory class 10 45 am, youth fellowship 5 30 pm, Bible story hour Tuesday 4 pm, congregational meeting 7 45 pm, Bible study 8 30 pm, Corps Cadets Wednesday 6 pm, Junior Legion Thursday 4 pm, Women's League 7 30 pm, Holiness meeting Friday 7 45 pm.
Health depends on body and spirit. Anger fear selfishness and guilt harm health. Forgiveness and love are urged as the right path. a clear conscience and service feed strength. Each person should seek inner truth and live by the right thing for health.
The church announces schedule with classes at 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Worship at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Youth group and choir events include supper and practice at 6 p.m. Choir practice Tuesday at 7 p.m. Westminster Fellowship invites a 5 p.m. supper and 6 p.m. gathering. The Rev. Roger Mtice Jr ministers.
Sunday services include 9 45 am Sunday school and 11 am worship. Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Weekday events cover prayer and Bible study at 7 30 pm Wednesday and visitation at 7 15 pm Friday. Edward Richardson pastor.
Lutheran Sunday school at College Street at 9 30. Worship at 37 North Court Street 10 30. Lutheran Student Association meets at 6 50 p m. Catechetical instruction Wednesday 7 30 to 8 30 p m. Pastor Robert W Schmelding leading.
Daily masses at 7 a.m. and 7 30 a.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays. Sunday masses at 8 90, 9 90, 10 90 a.m. and 4 p.m. for students. Confession from 3 to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. Jan B. Kish is pastor.
Preaching at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Life 6 N Shannon 7 4 p m Prayer meeting at Rev and Mrs Stock man 71 Morris Ave Wednesday 7 30 pm The Rev Paul Stock man pastor
Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am with Rev B A Awe district superintendent as speaker. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 pm followed by Church Advisory Board meeting led by Rev N L Russell pastor.
The Rev. Franklin Upthegrove serves as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Worship at 11 am BTU at 6 30 pm Service at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm
Local residents Mary West Gerald West and Miss Dian ne Reed visited Effie Woitz. Lunch guests included Clyde Nihiser and sons with Etta Carpenter. West brothers Paul and Johnnie called on Dave Woitz. Church services happened at Union Church Ridge Road led by Rev. Samuel Brucker and Rev. J N Burnworth.
A Mason Elementary School gathering of the Mason City Civic Council elected officers led by President Paul Nease and Vice President Mary L. Berry. The group planned weekly meetings and assigned members to liaise with utilities. Several local residents and visitors attended, with multiple Ohio and West Virginia names listed among weekend guests and relatives.
Akron and Barberton Lawson Dairy Co. stores were robbed Wednesday by three gunmen who forced clerks and customers to lie on the floor while cash registers were rifled. About 50 dollars taken at Akron. Barberton store amount not determined. A clerk described the robbers as in their early 20s and a blue sedan driven by a fourth man was seen.
The Sunday school begins at 10 am with worship at 11 am and an evangelistic meeting at 7 30 pm led by The Rev Lyman Lance The mid week prayer meeting is on Wednesday at 7 30 pm with pastor The Rev Ira L Shanafelt delivering guidance and sermons
Sunday school at 9 50 am and morning service at 10 45 am feature the lesson Soul and Body with Psalms 73 26 as the Golden Text. Wednesday evening service follows at 7 30 pm.
The Church of God announces an evangelistic service at 10 30 am and a prayer meeting at 7 40 pm with weekly Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm The Rev R E Kelchner is the pastor.
The obituary notice lists a service from 2 to 4 p.m. and a prayer gathering on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. led by The Rev. Bertine Farley, pastor.
Chesterhili s Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship 11 am youth fellowship Thursday 7 pm Amesville worship 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am youth fellowship 7 pm Sharpsburg worship 8 45 am Sunday school 9 15 am The Rev Kenneth D Frazier
Church school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am youth fellowship at 7 pm adult choir meets at Carolyn Clutter home Friday 7 30 bake sale at the courthouse Saturday 9 am junior choir at Mrs Harold Browns home Wednesday 7 30 pm
The notice lists services: ship at 10 30 am young people's service 7 pm evangelistic 7 30 pm prayer meeting Wednesday cottage prayer meeting Saturday. Lena Brandenburg is the pastor.
The Whites Chapel Wesleyan announces Sunday school at 9:30 am with preaching at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm led by evangelist Rev. Melvin Mitchell. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 pm with pastor Rev. Roy E. Deeter.
Bible school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am Baptist Youth Fellowship at 8 pm Prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 pm Choir rehearsal at 8 30 pm The Rev Roland P Globig is the pastor.
The notice lists a Bible school at 9:45 a.m. morning prayer at 9:45 a.m. and Gospel service at 11 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. prayer and Bible study session is scheduled. Rev. Roland P. Globig is the pastor.
The Plains Methodist schedules worship at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm with a mid week service Thursday at 30 pm led by minister J A Thornton.
Ramble on the shiplisted church holds preaching at 10 30 am and a second service at 7 30 pm with worship and prayer. The notice records a local church activity and schedule for the day.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 am followed by a YPM meeting at 7 pm A Friday prayer meeting is set for 7 pm Mrs N L Kimmey of Athens will preach at the service
The service meeting and ministry school are set for Friday at 7 50 pm. Public address is Sunday at 2 30 pm followed by a Bible study at 3 45 pm and another session on Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
The ship timetable shows 18 50 am, and a church advert announces evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and a prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 30 pm led by Pastor Rev L A Robinson.
Albany Methodist charge lists worship and class times across Albany Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville and nearby areas. The Rev. William H. Covert serves as pastor with multiple services including church school at 9 30 a m and 10 am and evening prayers for each location on various days.
The Rev. John McNutt will lead Wednesday evening services with evangelistic at 6 30 p m and payer at 7 30 p m in the scheduled church program.
The Edmond Life is the pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
The Hockingport WSCS gathered at the Log Cabin for a noon covered dish luncheon. Mrs. D. B. Green of Athens spoke as district president and plans were made for a family night on Saturday Nov 20. December meeting host is Mrs. Everett Massie.
Combined Sunday school and worship run 9 30 to 11 am. NYPS at 6 45 pm. Evangelistic 7 30 pm. Prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm. Intercession hour Saturday 6 30 pm. Drell H Goff is minister.
The Rev. John J. Snedden presides as pastor with the Baptist Training Union at 6 90 pm and Evangelistic service at 7 45 pm following the 10 30 am ship service.
Sabbath school for adults and children at 9 945 am led by William Davidson superintendent worship at 11 15 am led by Arthur D Leach pastor church service described in brief notice with times and leadership names
New Marshfield and Bates churches list classes and worship times. Pleasanton notes church school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Carroll Chesser as pastor.
Mrs. Fannie Kasper hosted guests Mrs. Arthur Hockenberry and son James along with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eak and family of Pittsburgh. Ely Mason Fisher Hiram Fisher and Bradford Mang hunted pheasants at Bowling Green. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Roush visited their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hayman of Dayton. Miss Sara Roush and Burl Dawson of New Haven joined Mr. and Mrs. Orris Harris for Sunday dinner. Carlyn Bell Welsh town is a patient at Meigs General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Noon of Columbus spent the weekend at their Minersville home. Mrs. Odessa Smith of Columbus visited her mother Mrs. Plum and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Parker Sr.
Mrs Clyde West and Mrs Merril Mace with daughter Vickie were in Pomeroy. Mrs Julia Canode and son Raymond of McArthur visited Mr and Mrs George Dearth. Lincoln Dearth toured Chillicothe on business. Mrs Collins Ogle and son David visited Athens recently. Paul Perry and Neil Dearth of Bayonne NJ spent weekend with parents. Rutland residents Mr and Mrs Cash Zimmerman were guests of Mr and Mrs James Mace. Mrs Forrest Dearth and Mrs Don Simms attended the funeral of Mrs Ida Claussin at Wellston Burial at Hope Cemetery. Edna Daft households noted.
The Henry and Son Garage marks three years in business under Chauncey and Obie, highlighting automotive merchandising efforts and ongoing service offerings.
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