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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
10
Athens churches schedule a wide range of morning and evening services this Sunday. The Methodist and Presbyterian congregations list baptisms, receptions, sermons on “Taking Things Easy” and “What Religion Does For Personality,” youth activities, and student programs at Ohio University. Various churches plan rallies, Bible studies, and special music as part of a busy Valley-wide observance.
Logan October 9 Rev W H Christian of Shreve will deliver the final sermon of Fellowship Week at First Presbyterian Church with a morning communion address and Holy Communion at 1015 worship. Evening sermon to close the week. Other services include a church meeting at St Matthews Lutheran and a catechism class Saturday. David Caulkner Africa native and Otterbein College student to speak at United Brethren Women’s Day program Sunday night.
Adjt Bernard Stone will deliver a memorial address Sunday night at 7 45 for Commissioner Adam Gifford a notable Salvation Army officer who died recently in California. Week includes street and praise meetings, holiness sessions, Sunday School at 2 30, Young People events, Corps Cadets, and band activities with sewing and painting classes on Saturday afternoon.
The Interdenominational Council designates Oct 11–18 as Affiliate Membership Week to urge every Ohio University student to affiliate with an Athens church. The plan, not a transfer, ends when students leave campus, and all Athens churches back the program. A closing service is set for Oct 18. Committee members include David Titus, Myrtle Horla cher, and Eleanor Hechtkopf.
The Rev and Mrs C M Coulter attend the district conference meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Chillicothe this week. Athens is transferred from the Portsmouth district to Chillicothe, a move viewed as beneficial. Dr R O McClure, formerly of Athens, now heads the Chillicothe district.
Forty girls attended the open meeting of Phi Chi Delta on Wednesday night. Madge Campbell presided. Talks on the subject Light were given by Muriel Woll Rowena Kesler and Mrs C S Cottingham plus Madge Campbell.
The notice lists an evening worship at 7 45 with Rev Smith on the sermon Faith and a Wednesday midweek worship at 7 30.
The article discusses Philippi as the starting point of Paul’s European ministry and the jailer’s conversion after an earthquake in Acts 16. It links this event to the Epistle to the Philippians written from Rome, highlighting rejoicing in the Lord, prayer, and the peace of God guarding hearts in Christ Jesus.
The Heath Methodist Episcopal Church in Middleport hosts Rally Day with a 10 o'clock Sunday program featuring a children’s program and sermon by Rev W B Patterson on The Prophet's Cake. Evening services at 7 o'clock will be led by District Superintendent Dr C F Bowman followed by a business session. Epworth League meets at 6 with J B Enler.
The forest run M E church will hold a supper served by ladies of the church followed by games and an address by Rev O W Williams at 7 30 o clock. Two student plays will be presented and Sunday School meets at 1 o'clock with John Bailey superintendent. Worship service follows at 2 o'clock.
The first quarterly meeting is scheduled at Mt Liberty United Brethren Church this Sunday at 2 PM with conference superintendent A. B. Cox in charge. Rev. Cox will preach at Mt Hermon Church at 7:30 PM Sunday night. A district rally at Broadwell Church starts 10 AM Monday with Supt. Cox leading and Ladies Aid serving dinner.
Logan notices a nine sermon series at St Mathews Lutheran Church by Rev Amos L Heyde. Each evening will present the general plan of salvation with the first topic Man's Fatal Mis take.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church on Athens Albany Road adopts Loyalty Month with the slogan Love and loyalty will let the load. Rev. Howard Warner sermons Religion as a Stimulus and as a Shelter at 11 am. Bible School meets at 10 am with Maude Vorhes as pianist-director.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Murray City opens its church school at 9:30 a.m. with an evening service at 7 p.m. A Thursday prayer service is set for 7 p.m. The Carbon Hill M E B Church school meets at 9:30 a.m. with preaching at 10:30 a.m. Jobs M E Church holds preaching tonight at 7 p.m.
Nelsonville churches announce Rally Day with children and youth performances. First Methodist features Car bondale quartet, junior orchestra, and Rev. Sayre on touch of the Christ. Fort Street church hosts Home Coming with new orchestra and sermons on A Good Church and The Church of Christ. Presbyterian holds Fall Communion at 10:30 with youth meeting, Fishers of Men sermon, and choirs. Sept attendance records praised.
In Nelsonville the Pilgrim Holiness Church reports an enrollment rise of 28 over the first Sunday in October last year. W. S. Primmer is superintendent. Rev. D. C. Shearer will lead morning services at 11 and evening services at 7 with special singing. Miss Margaret Jones leads the Young People at 6. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 with strong turnout noted last week.
The Church of Christ Scientist will present a lesson on reality and unreality titled Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real? The Bible verses from Isaiah and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy are included as part of the study and sermon.
Communion observed at 8 o clock Sunday morning at the Athens Church of the Good Shepherd State and Carpenter Streets rector Rev Lloyd W Clarke. Regular service at 10 30. Choir rehearsal Thursday night at 7 at the church directed by Miss Helen Heddon.
Vic Donahey former Ohio governor said he would not seek the state’s top office in 1932 after a meeting with Martin L. Davey a Democratic candidate in the last primary.
Pomeroy and nearby towns schedule morning worship at 10:15 and 10:30 with Rev. F C Kreager Rev Dr T Boyd Gay and Rev Theophil Nehl leading. Sunday School at 9:15 Intermediate and Senior B Y P U evening prayers Wednesday. Homecoming at Rutland First Methodist Episcopal features Rev Harry Dye with Harmony Four and choir.
Dr. R A Foster associate professor of English at Ohio University was elected superintendent of the First Methodist Church school at the church school board meeting Wednesday night. W A Carpenter was chosen treasurer and others named for librarian secretary assistant secretary chorister pianist and department heads.
Glouster observes home coming with Rev. W. A. Roush of Columbus delivering the morning sermon at the Church of Christ and a noon basket dinner. M. E. Church holds regular services with Sunday School at 9 30 and district superintendent Dr. R. O. McClure preaching at 7 and leading the first quarterly conference for the new church year.
The probate court suspended publication and hearing of listed accounts until November 2 at 9 a.m. The entries include Frank E. Goldsberry as Administrator for Cleland R. Genter, Florence P. Barron as Administratrix for Raymond I. Barron, G. D. Gorham as Administrator for Frank L. Gorham, Sarah A. Parker as Administratrix for George B. Parker, Eldie Botkins as Guardian for Virginia Susan Botkins, Henry Bodkins as Guardian for Francis Earl Bodkins, Della Rice as Guardian for Wesley and Margaret, R. G. Wolfe as Guardian for Clara M. Lewis, Earl W. Helwig as Guardian for Amanda Simms, Rata M. Garrett as Guardian for William Edward Cunningham, Anna Kinder as Guardian for Norman S. Jewell, A ghersard as Guardian for William Atkins, with various accounts noted as first, seventh, sixth, or final. J. M. Johnson Probate Judge.
Trustee in bankruptcy William C. Aiken will sell by public auction two undivided half interests in sections 35 Troy Township Athens County Ohio. First tract sixty acres appraised 310 dollars. Second tract seventy acres appraised 240 dollars. Sale November 7 1931 at 1 PM on premises. Terms cash with court approval. Emmett Keenan attorney. 10-9-40tw
Mansfield Ohio Sept 28 1931 notice shows Harvey Leffler now confined at Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield admitted from Athens County convicted Oct 30 1929 of manslaughter serving 1 to 20 years eligible for hearing before the Board of Parole on or after Oct 12 1931 Parole and Record Clerk J J Feeney signs the notice.
Probate Court in Athens County Ohio orders public sale of the estate of Benjamin C Dye deceased. Auction set for October 30 1931 at 2 pm at Carthage Township premises describing the north half of northeast quarter section 11 town 5 range 12 totaling about eighty acres appraised at 1100 dollars with cash payment required. The Athens National Bank administrator is represented by Colley and Rowland attorneys.
The unknown heirs of George Willis deceased are notified that William Waller as Administrator filed Oct 1 1931 in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio for sale of real estate in Trimble Township Jacksonville village Athens County to pay debts and administration charges. Unknown heirs must answer by Dec 1931. Woolley and Rowland attorneys.
CRED States for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division advises that Oral Canter of Lathrop and Senecaville Ohio was adjudged a bankrupt on October 6 1931. First meeting of creditors before Referee George B Bitwer October 19 1931 at 1 30 pm in Chillicothe Ohio to prove claims appoint trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business.
Jone Jones listed as Ateammies 18 50tw in an Athens county sheriff record with unclear roles and locality.
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