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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1954
Page
8
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 a m and the service at 7 30 p m Calvin L Bean is the speaker A prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Sunday school at 9 30 world communion observance at 10 30 am MYF at 6 30 pm Sunday Fellowship at 7 30 pm Meeting of Cub Pack officials at church Tuesday 7 30 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm Circle 2 meeting Thursday 7 30 pm Rev C Melvin Alkire pastor
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship service at 11 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m Rev Edward Richardson serves as pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Services at 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study led by the pastor at Edmond Life.
Sunday church activities include worship with Holy Communion at 11 am and a 9 45 am service. An evangelistic service Monday at 7 30 pm features Rev. Fred Hixon. WSCS meets Tuesday at 1 30 pm with Mrs. Dawley of Logan as guest speaker. MYF Thursday 6 30 pm. Amesville hosts Holy Communion at 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am and MYF 6 30 pm. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm led by Rev. Kenneth D. Frazier.
Clarks Chapel lists World wide Communion at 9:30 am with Sunday school at 10:30 am and MYF guesting Richland Ave at 6:30 pm An official board meeting is scheduled for Monday Richland Ave offers Sunday school at 9:30 am and Communion at 10:30 am A service at Hillcrest Rest Home is at 2 pm with MYF at 6:30 pm Adult choir at 7:30 pm on Sunday Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday at 7:30 pm Junior choir Thursday at 6:30 pm Pastor H A Lockwood oversees activities.
New Marshfield and Pleasanton churches publish service times and youth group meetings. Carroll Chesser is noted as pastor at Pleasanton with church school at 9:30 am and worship at 10:30 am.
Notice to executors heirs and creditors that inventories and appraisements have been filed for estates including Arthur E. Algeo John Ephriam Batchelder William W. Biggina Robert Cabeen Sanford Call William R. Keith Sr and others. Hearing set for October 18 1994 at 9 oclock 4 M with objections due five days before. Judge Roger J. Jones Sr deputy Barbara Barrows.
Notich lists numerous estates with administrators executors and guardians for which First Final and Distributive Accounts have been filed in Athens County Probate Court and hearing is suspended until November 5 1954 at 9 oclock A M. to wit followed by names of individuals and guardians with dates and account types. Any interested person may file written exceptions prior to five days before the hearing date. Roger J. Jones 5R Deputy Clerk.
A man travels from Jaffrey to Boston and, stranded by a tire, receives help from a stranger who stopped to assist. The act, performed without praise or payment, is praised as a modern knights of the round table virtue and linked to immortal judgment.
The notice lists weekly church events including Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon, church school at 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. student cabinet meeting, Canterbury supper at 5 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 54 meets Monday at 7 p.m. Weekday church school Wednesday 4 p.m. Woman's Auxiliary 7:45 p.m. Thursday Holy Communion 7:15 a.m. Choir rehearsal 6:45 p.m. Evening prayer 9:30 p.m.
Readable church notice lists times for communion and Sunday school at Canaanville Guy sville and Stewart. H L McDaniel is named as pastor.
Sunday school 9 45 am worship 10 45 am worship 7 30 pm Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm Willing Workers Wednesday 9 30 am Class 1 and 2 meeting Thursday 7 30 pm at the church
Sunday school at 10 30 am Homecoming Sunday begins at 2 30 pm Clyde Foster will speak A dinner is planned for 12 30 pm local attendees are invited to join the event
Friday 7 45 pm holiness meeting with speaker J Anthony Bosco Bible school Sunday 9 30 am James Gates supervisor services 10 45 am Lt Col Paul Seiler Cincinnati speaker Directory class 10 45 am Gospel service 7 45 pm Missionary film Congo Crusade 9 pm Crusaders Group 11 15 Fusetan 4 pm Congregational meeting 7 30 pm Bible study 8 30 pm Corps Cadets Wednesday 6 pm Torch bearers 15 25 7 pm Junior Legion 6 11 Thursday 4 pm Women s Home League 7 30 pm
Gospel service at 7 30 p m on Sundays and Bible study and prayer on Wednesdays at 7 30 p m led by Rev Roland P Globig pastor the schedule lists Bible school at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday study session with the church leader.
The notice lists worship and communion at 9 45 a m with prayer and Bible study at 11 a m On Thursdays at 8 p m Rev Roland P Giobbi pastor.
Logan J fee of R D No 1 Coolville Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Melvin L Iee deceased of Coolville Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated September 28 1954 Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge of said County
Ohio University seeks sealed proposals by 2 p.m. October 8 1954 for the sale of three one story frame buildings A S A 9 and A 10 on East Green Lower Campus. Buildings must be removed by November 6 1934. Bond equal to 100 percent of bid required. Purchasing Agent reserves right to reject any or all bids.
The New York Central Railroad Company has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to discontinue operation of its Hebardville station in Athens County. The commission issued an order dated August 24 1954 and the notice directs that the matter be considered October 14 1954 at 65 South Front Street Columbus. The notice is posted by the commissions proper official.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 am followed by devotional at 11 am led by Rev. Franklin Upthegrove Worship occurs at 7 30 pm and midweek prayer is on Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Church service at 9 15 a m supervised by Clay ton Smith with junior church at 10 30 a m. Picnic at Carl Roberts cabin near Albany at 1 p m. Book club at 1 30 p m. Fellowship supper at 5 p m. Vrs at 6 p m and film John Wesley at 7 30 p m. Intermediate Fellowship and public movie at 6 and 7 30 p m. Sigma Theta Epsilon Monday 6 30 p m. John Wesley film shown mon day through Wednesday 7 30. Wesley Choir rehearsal Tuesday 6 p m. Finance Commission 7 30 p m. Papin Wednesday 3 5 p m. Kappa Phi contact party sanctuary choir rehearsal MYF council Thursday 7 p m. Social Life committee 8 p m. WSCS rummage sale all day Friday. WF party Putnam school 8 p m.
Preaching and Communion service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Life 6 N Shannon 7 30 p m Prayer meeting at the home of Rev and Mrs Paul Stockman 71 Morris Wednesday 7 30 pm Rev Paul Stockman
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church 10 30 a m worship and World Wide Communion 10 30 a m NYPS 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Pryor service Wednesday 7 30 p m intercession hour Saturday 6 30 p m Pastor Drell H Goff leads the congregation.
Free Methodist church announces Sunday school at 9:30 with superintendent Robert Sickles and preaching at 10:30. An evangelistic service is set for 7:30 and a Thursday prayer meeting at 30 pm led by Rev. L A Robinson.
The Church of God outlines its rally day with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and worship service followed by a 10:15 a.m. Sunday school picnic on the Athens State Hospital grounds. An evangelistic service is set for 7:30 p.m., with a missionary meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Sunday school annex and a Thursday youth fellowship at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. R. E. Kelchner.
Public address at 2 30 p m Bible Study on Sunday at 3 45 p m and Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Service meeting and ministry school on Friday at 7 30 p m.
The church announces a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Class at 9 45 a m World Wide Communion at 9 30 a m and 11 a m Nursery available during the 11 o clock service Westminster Foundation Fellowship Supper at 5 p m Vesper service at 6 p m a formal reception at the Manse at 8 p m and a Choir get together on Tuesday at 7 p m Rev Roger M Rice Jr serves as minister.
Albany Methodist Charge lists church school at 9 30 a m worship and communion at 10 45 a m Fr 7 pm and Boy Scout Troop 50 meeting. Temple Church School 9 am worship 9 50 am prayer 7 30 pm. Townhouse Church school 9 30 am Pearl Chapel church school 10 am Snowville church school 10 am and prayer Thursday 8 pm Rev William H Covert pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Clarence Creamer and Philip James. Worship at 11 a.m. Poston service at 7:30 p.m. MYF at 8 p.m. Prayer service Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Worship at Poston at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service follows. Evan Edwards mentioned.
Sunday school times set at Coulville and Decatur churches with superintendents Iris Lemley Paul Reed and Joan Aiken. Evangeli stic services and world wide communion observed across Coolville Hocking Port Little Hocking Torch with Bible study prayer meetings and missionary film planned. Meeting of the charge evangelism commissions scheduled at the parsonage with Rev Herman E F Clarke.
A Sunday schedule lists an Interdenominational service from 2 to 4 and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Rev. Bertine Farley. The notice provides brief timing and speaker details for the two events.
The Rev Clayton W. Green is listed as pastor with Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 am and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 9 pm. service details appear in a church notice.
Sunday school at 9 90 a m worship at 10 30 a m BTU at 6 50 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m student singspiration and fellowship hour 8 45 p m mid week prayer and Bible study 7 30 p m Wednesday choir rehearsal 8 30 p m the Rev John IL Snedden pastor
Bible school rally day program at 9:30 am features soloist Fred Lee Tom. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 10:30 am. Dr. Troy C. Organ VF leads 7:30 pm service. Family night Friday at 6:30 pm with speaker Dr. E A Hansen. Athens Presbyterial Thursday at 10 am.
Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath services listed with times 9 30 a m Saturday 11 a m Sunday. William Davidson superintendent Mrs Dana Howett secretary. Speaker Fider John Davidson Arthur D Leach pastor.
Sunday school at 9 3 am. Worship service Sunday at 7 pm. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 with preaching by Mrs L M Kemmy of Athena.
Worship at 10 30 am Sunday and catechetical instruction Tuesday 7 30 pm. Lutheran student and fellowship programs held Sunday at 7 pm led by Robert W Schmeding.
The Plains church schedules a 10 30 a m ship service with the pastor sermon followed by communion A Young People service at 7 p m and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by the Rev Max Williams with Lana Brandenburg serving as pastor.
The church posts daily masses at 7 a.m. and 7 30 a.m. and 8 30 a.m. on Sundays masses are 8 30 9 30 10 30 and 4 p.m. with students only Confession runs 3 to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Rev. Jan B Kish is the pastor.
Amesville holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship with communion at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 11 a.m. Thursday men’s meeting. New England hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and communion at 10 15 a.m. YF Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Carthage worship and communion at 2 30 p.m led by the Rev J Mervin Hess.
The notice lists a morning ship service at 19:30 a.m. and an evening preaching service at 7:30 p.m. on the same day. It preserves the church’s timetable for worship and outreach events.
The Plains Methodist Church holds worship at 9 30 am with World-Wide Communion observed and church school at 10 30 am led by minister J Arthur Thornton.
The notice lists student social Friday at 8 p.m. and organ reverie Saturday at 6 45 p.m. A Sunday program includes coffee hour 9 a.m. Bible school 9 15 a.m. worship 4 15 p.m. World-Wide Conpunion and Rally Day with Joe B Maffett preaching. Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. plus vesper and Esther Class meetings. Student and Scout events span Monday to Tuesday with choruses, meetings, and teacher gatherings.
Rally Day service at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Ira L. Shanafelt serves as pastor.
Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m with sermon and evening worship at 7 30 p m mid week Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by evangelist Harry G Houser.
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