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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1935

Page

12

New Presbyterian Minister Will Deliver First Sermon in Athens

Rally Day planned across two Athens churches with Rev. A. T. Clark delivering his first sermon at the First Presbyterian Church. October programs announce “First Principles in Christian Living” with sermons, music, Bible School talks by Miss Marybelie Oldridge, and fellowship hours led by local church groups.

Athens A. T. Clark First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal Christian Good Shepherd Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Nazarene Tabernacle Arthur T. Clark Church Quartet P. L. Peterson Marybelie Oldridge Student Volunteer Movement

Kiwanis Sponsors Nation-wide Church Attendance Drive

Athens Kiwanis Club urges all residents to attend church services on Saturday October 5 or Sunday October 6 under a non sectarian program led by Kiwanis International Religion and Welfare Recovery Committee. Dr Murray Fowler says this mobilizes moral and spiritual forces for renewal.

Kiwanis International International Religion and Welfare Recovery Committee Murray Fowler Athens Kiwanis Club Fowler

Schedule at New Floodwood Church Events

The Young People Missionary Service meets at Pilgrim Holiness Church New Floodwood at 6:30 Sunday with special music and 7 o'clock sermon by Rev. Charles Hook. On Oct 9 Mineral Ohio singers perform. Oct 5 Rev Hook preaches at Coalgate schoolhouse. Public invited.

New Floodwood Young People’s Pilgrim Holiness Charles Hook Mineral Ohio Coalgate

Federated Church Announces Rally Day Schedule

The Federated Church under Rev. R. C. Ditter lists Rally Day for Sunday School at 9 a.m. with 100 percent attendance aimed, worship at 10:15 a.m. on the mobilization topic led by Mrs. Isabel Powell at the organ, and a 7:30 p.m. service featuring Rev. H. P. Vieth of St. Louis on Starving the Flock. All services move to the Church Of Peace building starting Sunday.

St. Louis Church of Peace Building

St Pauls Episcopal Church of Logan Origins and Early Pastors

The church traces its 1907 founding after Archdeacon McKenzie visit and Bishop Vincent appointed the first missionary rector. Early meetings were in member homes, then rented halls and a Grand Army of the Republic Hall. By 1912 brick church construction began under diocese aid, with first rector A W Buckland serving 1907 to 1911 followed by A Wilder to 1915 and Stires to 1918 among others.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Logan McKenzie Hocking Valley Vincent Grand Army of the Republic James Block East Main Street South Walnut Street East Main and Culver Streets A. W. Buckland A. Wilder Stires C. B. Plummer John Williamson David McDonald E. L. Pielow

Kreager Topics at Middleport Baptists Reflect Birds and Gospel

In Middleport the Rev. F C Kreager of First Baptist selects Lessons from Birds as Sunday morning sermon topic. Communion follows services. Sunday School begins at 9 15 with L D Diles as superintendent. Evening services shift to 7 00 for six months. Kreager delivers A Wonderful Gospel Sunday night. Senior and Junior B Y P A hold combined service with lunch at 5 and devotional at 6. Pray meeting Wednesday at 7. Holy Communion at 9 00 and Church School at 10 00 in Grace Episcopal Pomeroy.

Methodist Church First Methodist Church Middleport F. C. Kreager Middleport First Baptist Church L. D. Diles Kreager Grace Episcopal

Pomeroy M F Services Schedule At Simpson Church

The Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church led by minister T. E. Maness lists services on Sunday. Morning preaching and Sunday School run 9 to 10 30 am with the topic Our Plans and Hopes For the Conference Year. Evening service starts at 7 with the sermon The Divine Visits the Human. An official board meeting follows.

Pomeroy

Rev Ditter to Speak at St Pauls Minersville

The Rev. R. C. Ditter will speak at St. Pauls Church Minersville at 2 p m Sunday on the subject A Mother in Distress.

R. C. Ditter St. Paul'’s Church Minersville

Bunker Hill Notes Highlight Local Sunday Visits

A series of social visits across the Bunker Hill area features Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Will and families from Kingsbury and Canada hosting and visiting with Genheimer and Heilman relatives in Albany and Nease Settlement. Guests include John Smith of Pomeroy, Calvan Epple, Pauling Thoma, Hazel Epple, and others.

Bunker Hill J. J. Will R. V. Heilman C. O. Will Kingsbury H. H. Genheimer John Heilman Earl Holter Nease Settlement Olan Genheimer Canada Evan Genheimer Albany John Smith Pomeroy Calvan Epple Roy Thoma Pauling Thoma Hazel Epple Willing Workers Norman Heilman W. D. Thoma Glen Jessie Carr M. A. Epple U. B Mt. Hermon William King and Sons Clyde Carman Emma Sly Leonard Epple Dana Epple and Athens Florence Heilman Alice Epple George Byers Harrisonville Road George Heilman Dylan Michael George Joe Wells Andrew Davis Kerri Run Clay Bryant Middleport

Peace Talks Declamation Contest Led by Rev Dr Fowler

The Rev Dr Wilbur H Fowler of First Methodist Athens leads the eleventh Prince of Peace Declamation contest in the county. Local churches will hold contests by Nov 10 Armistice Sunday for youths 14 to 18, with medals and prizes culminating in a state competition offering $380 in scholarships and cash.

Wilbur H. Fowler First Methodist Church Athens Ohio Council of Churches Fowler

Hebbardsville Church to hear Allen Wiley speak

Allen Wiley of Athens Senior High School will deliver the 11 o'clock sermon at Hebbardsville Church on Sunday morning in place of Rev. H B Warner who is ill at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

H. B. Warner Allen V. Wiley Athens Senior High School Hebbardsville Church Howard FE. Warner Sheltering Arms Hospital

Keno Residents Welcome Week Guests From Nearby Cities

Keno residents hosted a string of visitors over the past week. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Columbus, Mrs. Bertha McDade of Letart, and Ralph Keller of Akron who visited with relatives in the area. Other locals hosted or visited family across several towns including Eureka Ohio, Alamo Texas, Parkersburg West Virginia, Smith Ferry Pennsylvania, and Pine Grove.

Keno F. M. Gallagher Brown Columbus Bertha McDade Letart H. G. Webster Ralph Keller Akron Jacob Weber Robert Coleman Long Bottom Ray Adams Eureka Ohio M. A. Adams John Gorrell Hall Zana Ritchie Denver McDole John Gorrel Charley Hutton

Glouster M E Church Prepares Farewell Sermon for Smith

The Rev. O P Smith, pastor at Glouster M E Church, will preach his farewell sermon as his family plans to move to Bloomingburg next week. New Glouster pastor Rev F G Boroff will preach his first service on Sunday October 13 with a morning program, basket lunch, home coming activities, Epworth League, and evening services.

J. G. Towriss Nazarene Tabernacle West State Walker Streets Tabernacle Gene Phillips Ashland Nazarene Young People’s Society Bud” Robinson World Fame Epworth League Christ Church

Four Churches Host Programs in Nelsonville Sunday

Nelsonville churches outline a busy Sunday. Presbyterian Church will host Family Day with a Children’s Sermon at 10 30, adult sermon on Chivalry, choir by Prof Janssen of Athens, and evening topics on Intemperance. Christian Church features Rev Strickler with The Power Within and A Man Hunt. Pilgrim Holiness schedules 11 o clock sermon Sin's Shocking Harvest. Methodist notes Holy Communion at 10 30 with The Heavens Are Coming. Church of God Rally Day includes unified service at 9 30 and Sunday School officer inauguration at 7 30.

Jesus Bach Franck Goss Thackery Wesley Foundation University A. G. Jenkins Abraham Ray Young Thomas Symes Jenkins Phi Sigma Upsilon Christian Endeavor Velma Steweart Calvary Fred Reif William Wilams Cline L. B. McCune Central Avenue M. E G. W. Pierce Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Co. W. Janssen Athens Christian Church R .F. Strickler The Strickler Pilgrim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street Walter S. Primer Holy Spirit Mary Frances Juanitte Brown Marguerite Jones Methodist Hayden Epworth League H. A. Rothrock Church of God Hocking Street

Preaching Services Set at Alexander Presbyterian Church

Sunday services begin at 11 o clock at Alexander Presbyterian Church on the Athens Albany Road. Bible School led by Arthur Stuart meets at 10 a.m.

Alexander Presbyterian Athens-Albany Bible School Arthur Stuart

Christian Endeavor at Concord Rescheduled to Thursday

Concord notes show Christian Endeavor will meet Thursday night at 7 30 instead of Sunday. Local families visit and celebrate births and church events as residents attend A B Home Coming in Jacksonville and neighbors share news of relatives and guests.

Christian Endeavor At Concord Christian Endeavor Jack Blincoe Dayton Leona Boudinot John Antle Betty J. V. Werner A. B Jacksonville George Chapman Red Town Kenneth Jay B. Sayre Edna Sayre Friendly Circle Ed Sayre Cecil Antle Jackie Dow Linscott Hooper Ridge Cole Hollister Opal Myers L. P. Myers Glen Ray Sayers W. L. Bailey Federal Edith Easler Visi Maynard William Wemmer Caspar Wyoming Marie Wemmer Leslie Kittle Joseph Wemmer Mr. Wemmer William la Follette Rita, Mae Alene Adfa la Follette Fred Sayre Donna Jean Sayre

Funeral Service for Frank Markin 85 at Oak Grove

Frank Markin 85 died at his home after years of poor health. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with Rev. Perkins officiating and interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. He leaves four sons Andrew Delmont Charles and Harry of Columbus and two daughters Mrs Myrtie Brown Jackson and Mrs Jennie Tully at home. Numerous relatives and friends attended the services and visiting relatives from Columbus and nearby towns. Production of the new British Museum catalog, containing 2 000 000 titles, will cost approximately 1 000 000.

Sarah Fidler Blanche Fidler Columbus James McKibben Helen Bromley Mary Elizabeth Barbara Louise Althouse Philadelphia J. W. Coleman Mary Alice Janice Ella Brewer Logan H. W. Atkins McArthur John Hall James Charles Benbow Flora Dill Richard Jones Gallipolis Green Elza Wood Marion Athens

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