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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1953

Page

6

Athens Area Church Services Format and Schedule

Sunday church school at 9:15 with Maxwell Ferguson and Ross Wright. Morning service at 10:30 led by Dr John Versteeg on This Will Kill You. Wesley Choir anthem. Evening events include WF Fellowship at 5, Vespers at 6, reception for Rev Eshelman at 7. Weekday activities list committees, choir rehearsals, troop meeting, pledging services, and Homecoming events. Grahams Chapel Bible Christian also offers 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship with 7:30 preaching by Rev Ernest Williams and Rev Max Williams.

First Methodist Maxwell Ferguson Ross Wright John Versteeg Wesley Choir Edwin F. Eshelman WSCS Westley Sanctuary Kappa Phi Sigma Theta Epsilon Wesley Foundation Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Sunday School Ernest Williams Trimble Ohio Max Williams

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Church school 9 30 a m Cless Class 9 45 Worship 11 with The God Man Situation sermon by Rev Roger Rice Jr nursery in basement Westminster Foundation 5 Vesper 6 Junior High 6 30 Senior High 7 Monday Deacons 7 Miss Dills office Session 7 30 Boy Scout Troop 55 7 Girl Scout Troop 12 3 45 Tuesday Choir rehearsal 7 Wednesday Girl Scout Troop 19 3 45 Thursday Girl Scout Troop 9 3 45

First Presbyterian Roger Rice, Jr Westminster Foundation Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal Canterbury Club Phil Porter Jr

Central Ave Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

The Central Ave Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. MYF meets in the church dining room at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. Mrs Louise Berkle leads. Martha Dee Morrison is organist and Walton Davies Sunday school superintendent. The Rev Owen Plumley serves as pastor.

Central Ave Methodist Louise Berkle Martha Dee Morrison Walton Davies Owen Plumley

Albany Methodist Charge and Nearby Church Schedules

Albany Methodist Charge lists church school at 9 30 am and worship at 11 am with Youth Fellowship at Lancaster Ohio at 3 pm plus a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Temple offers church school 10 am worship and communion 11 am with youth fellowship at Lancaster at 3 pm and prayer meeting 8 pm. Pearl Chapel Snowville and Town House feature church schools and services including prayer meetings led by The Rev William H Covert.

Albany Methodist Albany—Church Lancaster Ohio Temple Townouse Pearl Chapel Snowville William H. Covert

Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School and Worship Schedule

Sabbath school meets Saturday at 10 am with the topic The Lord's Supper and Life. Worship hour at 11 15 am. Adventist Hour Sunday at 10 30 am with The Unpardonable. Sunday 7 30 pm What Is Coming The Absolute Truth. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm led by Rev. C R Spangler pastor.

Seventh Day Adventist C. R. Spangler

Evangelist Max Cohn Schedules Services Throughout Day

Worship services listed include a 10 30 a m Mass Rally with Evangelist Max Cohn. An afternoon life story is followed by a 2 30 p m Baptist Training Union and a 6 30 p m evangelistic service led by Cohn. Evening events include a 7 39 p m mid week prayer and Bible study with Rev John I Snedden as pastor.

Max Cohn Cohn Baptist Training Union John I. Snedden

Worship Schedule At Local Church

The Rev. John McNutt is pastor with morning worship at 10 30 a m and youth prayer service at 7 pm. Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm.

Methodist charges schedule and preacher

The Chesterhill Amesville charge lists Sunday school times at 9 45 a m and 10 30 a m with worship at 11 a m in Chesterhill and Amesville worship at 9 30 a m. Sharpsburg offers worship at 8 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 15 a m led by The Rev H D Frazier with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m.

Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg H. D. Frazier

Mt Zion Baptist Church Worship and Services

The Rev William D Mosley Jr serves as pastor at Mt Zion Baptist Church with morning worship at 11 o clock an evening sermon at 7 o clock and Wednesday prayer service at 8 in the evening.

MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School William D. Mosley Jr

Church Activities Schedule for New Marshfield and Surrounding Areas

Sunday school at 9 30 a m for New Marshfield Union and Bates reports. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Youth groups gather for rallies in Lancaster at 1 p m and mid week activities in New Marshfield. Pleasanton lists morning worship 9 30 a m and Sunday school 10 30 a m with prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Reverend Kenneth D Frazier serves Pleasanton.

New Marshfield MYF Lancaster Stella Judy UNION BATES Pleasanton Mid-west Kenneth D. Frazier

Sermon Topics Include Sin Disease and Death Real

Wednesday evening service at 7 30 and morning service at 10 45 featured a sermon on Are Sin Disease and Death Real with the golden text God be merciful unto us and bless us and cause his face to shine upon us that thy way may be known upon earth.

Clarks Chapel Services Led by Rev H L McDaniel

Clarks Chapel on Richland Avenue holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m The midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev H L McDaniel is the pastor.

Clarks Chapel Richland Ave H. L. McDaniel

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. a national rally and morning worship at 10 30 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The Rev N L Russell is the pastor.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell

Alexander Presbyterian Homecoming Schedule

Annual event lists church school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m with theme Old Paths and New Basket dinner at noon historical program at 2 p m and choir rehearsal Friday evening led by the Rev James L Hyde.

Alexander Presbyterian James L. Hyde

First Church of God Weekend Services Schedule

The Sunday school opens at 9 30 am led by superintendent Ralph Leach. Morning worship follows at 10 45 am. Evening service is at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The Rev G M Taylor serves as pastor.

First Church OF God Ralph Leach G. M. Taylor

Athens Free Methodist Worship and Prayer Meetings

Worship at 10 30 a m on Sunday with preaching at 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Rev L A Robinson is the pastor at this church in Athens.

Athens

Albany Baptist announces worship and Bible study schedule

The Albany Baptist Church lists morning worship at 9:30 with quarterly communion at 10:30. Rev. Roland P. Giobbi is the pastor. Midweek services include Young People at 6:30 and Bible study with prayer at 7:30. Sermon topic: A Faithful Walk.

Albany Baptist Bible School Roland P. Giobig

South Canaan Baptist Church Schedule and Pastor

The South Canaan Baptist Church lists 9:45 a.m. prayer service and 11 a.m. worship with an evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Roland P. Globig serves as pastor.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Roland P. Globig

Plains Church of the Nazarene Worship Schedule

The Plains Church of the Nazarene lists worship at 10 30 a m with NYPS and Junior services and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cottage prayer meeting is planned Saturday night at the home of William Stalder Rev Lena Brandenburg is pastor.

Plains Church OF the Nazarene William Stalder Lena Brandenburg

First Christian Church Student Socials and Services Schedule

The First Christian Church lists events for students Friday night 8 p.m. with chimes and organ, Saturday 7 p.m. Bible school, and Sunday morning worship at 9 15 led by Joe B Maffett with sermon Varieties of Church Members. Activities include choir director William Brophy and organist Mrs William Ruston, plus Kappa Beta Tea at Mildred Banks home at 2 30 and Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 led by Phil Merchant. University students 6 p m with George Drach in charge, Interchurch Youth Monday 7 p.m. Married People's class Tuesday 6 30 p.m. Covered dish at church. Girl Scouts Tuesday and Wednesday. Christian Women's Fellowship Wednesday 7 45 with executive meeting 7 p.m. and group meetings Thursday.

Joe B. Maffett William Brophy William Ruston Kappa Beta Mildred Banks Christian Youth Fellowship Phil Merchant George Drach Interchurch Christian Women’s Fellowship

Sunday and midweek church events listed in four towns

In Coolville Decatur Hockingport Little Hocking and Torch services include Sunday school and worship times with Bible study and evening meetings. The Rev Harold M Hugus leads events with MYF Rally details at Lan caster.

Coolville Decatur Hockingport D. O. Blake Little Hocking

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship service at 10 30 a m evangelical service with N L Russell speaker prayer meeting at 1 30 p m Rev Roy E Deeter is the pastor.

Whites Chapel Wesleyan N. L. Russell Roy E. Deeter

Federal Valley Sermons Set Across Weekend Schedule

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter leads preaching on Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 10 a m with Sunday school at 9 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m An additional midweek service is listed for Nesday at 7 30 p m at Federal Valley.

St Paul’s Roman Catholic Masses and Confessions

St Paul's Roman Catholic Church lists daily masses at 8 and 9:10 a.m. with 8 p.m. confession. Weekly confession hours are 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Rev. Jan B. Kish serves as pastor.

ST. Paul's Jan B. Kish

Sunday worship and activities in Guysville and Stewart

GUYSVILLE morning worship and Sunday school with Mrs Theo Crawford as superintendent and Dr George Wilson as guest speaker. Fellowship pot luck at 12 30 PM. GUYSVILLE Sunday school 9 30 AM worship 10 40 AM WSCS meeting Tuesday 7 30 PM at Mrs Foster Bean home. STEWART Sunday school 10 AM Bob Frost superintendent song service and holy communion 7 30 PM mid week study Wednesday 7 PM led by Rev Harold Mowery.

Guysville Methodist Charge Coolville Theo Crawford George Wilson Guysville Waldo Buck WSCS Foster Bean Stewart Bob Frost Harold Mowery

Plains Methodist Mass Meeting and Weekday Services

Report of a mass meeting in Memorial Hall at 9 30 a.m. Sunday school at 10 15 a.m. Floyd Linscott is superintendent. A youth rally is set for Lancaster Ohio with Bob Dearing directing the 7 30 p.m. service. Prayer meeting is scheduled Thursday evening led by the Rev. S A Steele.

THE Plains Methodist Report Memorial Hall Floyd Linscott Lancaster Ohio Bob Dearing S. A. Steele

Schedule of Services and Activities at Church of the Good Shepherd

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd lists services and programs including Holy Communion at 8 am and 10:30 am, church school, Canterbury Club supper, youth groups, and various study groups throughout the week. The Rev. Phil Porter Jr. leads the church.

First Wesleyan Methodist Services and Midweek Prayer

The First Wesleyan Methodist Church shares a Sunday schedule with services at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m led by Rev E C Kenney The mid week prayer meeting is announced under pastor Rev Ira L Shanafelt.

FIRST Wesleyan Methodist E C. Kenney Ira L. Shanafelt

Strouds Run Community Sunday Service Schedule

Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. led by the Rev. E. Kelchner at Strouds Run Community.

Strouds Run E. Kelchner

Plains Church of God Weekly Schedule

The Plains Church of God lists worship at 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer and praise on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Missionary meeting Thursday at 7 p m The Rev R E Kelchner is the pastor.

the Plains Church OF God R. E. Kelchner

Athens Church Schedule and Guest Speaker events

The Athens listing shows a Sunday school at 9 30 am and activities from 9 30 to 11 am. NYPS at 6 45 pm Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Jackson Zone Missionary Rally with Rev H W Stan field of Nicaragua as guest speaker on Tuesday at 2 30 and 7 30 pm. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm Choir practice 8 30 pm Rev Drell H Goff pastor.

Athens Church OF the Nazarene All Names Jackson Zone H. W. Stanfield Nicaragua Drell H. Goff

Local Visits and Birth Note in Carbondale

Carbondale residents report visits between Hamley Run Newark and Connett Barberton during the weekend. Bob Johnson and wife announce the birth of a daughter with Pittman and Johnson as grandparents. Mrs. Guy Adams spent a week in Dayton aiding her daughter and granddaughter.

Carbondale Scott Stover Hamley Run John Potter Newark Olan Doolittle Lloyd Mace Bob Johnson Lester Pittman Clarence Johnson Connett Wesley McDaniel Barberton Ben Gabriel Guy Adams Dayton Id Scott Betty Barber Columbus

Caretaker Taken To Hospital After Heart Condition

Charles I. Mayes of Southside, caretaker of the Mason County 4 H Camp, was taken to Charleston General Hospital for treatment. He is reported to be suffering from a heart condition.

Point Pleasant Charles I. Mayes Southside Mason County Charleston General Hospital Mayes

Goody Goody club urge over talk and action

An essay urges fewer speeches and more deeds in everyday life. It critiques reliance on public talk at meetings and clubs, cites the Queen's two word reply goody goody, and advocates silent deeds over chatter.

Dond Tullis Theothenis Plutarch London Historical Society

Point Pleasant Church Listings Show Broad Denominational Spread

The notice lists multiple churches in Point Pleasant and surrounding areas with ministers, service times, and programs. Trinity Methodist under Alvin C. Young offers Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:30, while various Christian Science, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and EUB churches in Leon, Hartland, and New Haven provide detailed schedules including Sunday schools, sermons, and midweek services.

Point Clinic Notes Admit Patients Across Specialties

Mrs. Frederick Gerlach of Cottageville underwent surgery. Mrs. Eva Gibson of St. Albans received medical care. Guy Stewart of Third Street Point Pleasant was to see Mrs. D F Russell of Leon Route 2 for medical evaluation.

Frederick Gerlach Cottageville Eva Gibson St. Albans Guy Stewart St. Point Pleasant D. F . Russell Leon

Veteran Actor Porter Hall Dies at 65 in Los Angeles

Porter Hall, a veteran stage and film actor, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age 65. He appeared in numerous movies and theater productions throughout his long career.

Los Angeles Porter Hall

Dinner kickoff launches Tri-County Concert Association drive

The Tri- County Concert Association opens its 6:30 p m membership dinner at the Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis as more than 100 workers attend. Dorothy Maynor is listed on the concert series for this year and local leaders coordinate captains teams and independent workers across Point Pleasant Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Lakin and New Haven.

Point Pleasant Tri- County Concert Association Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis C. R. McGinness Dorothy Maynor Eisenhower Earl Arnett Windsor Peek Donald Brookland Lowell Allen Louis Koontz Calvin Maloney Walter M. Windsor I. IG. Volden William van Horn Alice Ann Andrews Walter L. Geilker Earl Gibbs O. V. Knipp C. R. Yoho Frank H. Capehart Carter Franklin Jack Rogers Margaret Lynn Lewis Kenneth Shaffer W. H. Bardin DN. Conners Milton L. Miller Hayden Lockhart Harry Lasley

County School Enrollment Rises by 131 From 1952

Mason County schools report 5328 students after the first month, up from 5197 last year. High schools total 1777. elementary enrollment 3551. junior high 399. List shows specific counts for Point Pleasant, Hannan, Wahama and dozens of elementary schools.

Point Pleasant Mason County Hannan Wahamia Ambrosia Arbuckle Beale Bear Wallow Beach Grove Beech Hill Big Spruce Bird Board Broad Run Buckle Bug Run Central Champion Rose Clifton Cloverdale Eagle Eighteen Valley Eight Mile Eleanor Excelsior Fadley Fairview

Christian Builders Sunday School Class Meeting Notes

Members of the Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church Christian Builders Class gathered Tuesday evening at Mr and Mrs Herbert Sullivans home. Mrs Clayton Pullins presided as president and refreshments were served to attendees including the Leys Cox Morrison Crump Lewis Blessing Newell and L O Gaskins plus the Sullivans.

Christian Builders The Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church Herbert Sullivan Clayton Pullins Milton Ley Carroll Cox Warren Morrison Robert Crump Robert Lewis Janet Blessing Robert Newell L. O. Gaskins Sullivan

Community program features Donald Wilson on Americanism

Service clubs and patriotic groups will join the Point Pleasant Woman's Club Friday at the Presbyterian Church for a talk on Americanism by Donald Wilson former National American Legion commander. The event aligns with the American Federation of Woman's Clubs Americanism program. District chapter leaders chair and a bazaar table is planned followed by a panel discussion.

Point Pleasant

Horsemen to Host Annual Picnic at Lester Ohlinger Farm

Lou Roush and Bob Greer lead the Horsemen Association for an annual picnic to be held Sunday at the Lester Ohlinger farm. Attendees are asked to bring picnic baskets and riding horses.

Lou Roush Bob Greer The Horsemen Association Lester Ohlinger

Point Pleasant AAUW to Host International Relations Night

The Point Pleasant branch of the American Association of University Women meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the senior high school home economics building. Miss Mary Demitriadou of Greece, a student nurse at Holzer Hospital, speaks on international relations. Committee members include Mrs L L Smith chairwoman and Mrs John Sayre vice chair, with Mrs J M Foglesong, Mrs L C Somerville, and Miss Mary S Howard. hostesses are Mrs James McComb, Mrs O B Meadows, Mrs G E Mitchell, Mrs Douglas Roush, and Mrs Alton Jordan.

Point Pleasant American Association of University Women Mary Demitriadou Greece Holzer Hospital L. L. Smith John Sayre J. M. Foglesong L. C. Somerville Mary S. Howard James McComb O. B. Meadows G. E. Mitchell Douglas Roush Alton Jordan

Marriage License for Mayers and Sturgeon

Robert Estel Mayers, 21, of Gallopolis, and Lyda Evalee Sturgeon, 21, of Hogsett, obtained a marriage license.

Robert Estel Mayers Gallipolis Lyda Evalee Sturgeon Hogsett

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