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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1941

Page

3

Hollister Plans Rally Day at Glouster Methodist Church

The Glouster Methodist Church led by Rev. J A Thompson announces Rally Day with a 9 30 a m service featuring the junior choir directed by Mrs C Elmer Turner and a special orchestration by Mrs J H Elias M M LeFavor leads the senior choir Miss Margaret Gamwell serves on the rally day committee Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m with a sermon titled Woe Be Unto That Man Everyone Speaks Well Of Wednesday prayer service at 7 p m Fulfillment of the Law to be preached by C B Tigner at the Church of Christ Sunday morning followed by Bible study at 9 a m and worship to 11 o clock Ferndale preaching continues.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church J. A. Thompson C. Elmer Turner J. H. Elias M. M. LeFavor Margaret Gamwell Epworth League Billy Figley C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Vian

Glouster Tom Cats Face League Leaders Tonight

Glouster Tom Cats, after an 18 0 win over Crooksville, sit third in the Muskingum Valley League. New Lexington leads the standings as they prepare to meet Glouster Stadium tonight, with Crooksville and New Concord also in pursuit.

Glouster Tom Cats Glouster Scarlet and Gray Tom Cats Crooksville New Lexington New Concord Shugred

Hollister A B Church to Hold Sixth Annual Homecoming

Hollister A B Church plans its sixth annual homecoming and fall rally day Sunday with a morning afternoon and evening program and a noon basket dinner. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with Mrs Phelps supervising and Gospel Five providing music. Former residents are expected back for the 1 30 afternoon service.

Tigner Hollister A. B Phelps Gospel Five Arthur Thomas Zanesville West Side Church of Christ Trimble

Handkerchief Shower Honors Club Members

A Glouster social event honored two members leaving for Canton and Newark with a handkerchief shower. An all day farewell meeting featured a noon covered dish luncheon and afternoon contests won by Mrs. Hambel Ahle Hashman and Irene Smith. A large group attended including Mrs. Embrey and many others. next meeting set for Oct 30 in Glouster at Irene Smith's home.

Glouster Lelia Hashman Canton Naomi Post Newark Marie Hambel Lucille Ahle Hashman Irene Smith Edna, Embrey Sadie Robinet Hattie Thompson Bertha Carpenter Hazel Easler Sammy Hattie Watkins Vernice Smith Carol Ann Josephine Fitch Barbara

Morris To Present Achievement Standard

Pomeroy Bible School in the Church of Christ opens at 9:30 a.m. The morning worship at 10:30 will focus on the Ten-Point Standard of Achievement. B. H. Morris serves as pastor.

Pomeroy — Bible School Church of Christ B. H. Morris

McARTHUR to Lead Morning Prayer at Trinity Church

David Spencer McArthur will read the morning prayer and sermon at Trinity Episcopal Church at 10 45 a m.

Glouster WCTU Holds October Meeting at Easler Home

Glouster WCTU met Tuesday at Mrs. Abram Easler’s Fairlawn Ave. home with ten members. In president’s absence Mrs. T W Figley led the session as papers on Alcohol Allies by Mrs. Ernest Jones and Valuation and Appreciation by Mrs. Tigner were read. A lunch followed.

Local social visits reported in Junction City area

Mrs. Dias Deal and her son Larry spent Tuesday with Mrs. Deal's sister Mrs. Max June in Junction City. Mrs. Deal and Mrs. Hazel Ray recently visited Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Walters of Columbus are guests of Mrs. B. F. Achauer and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Corwin.

Dias Deal Larry Chester Thompson Trimble Deal Max June Junction City Hazel Ray Columbus John L. Walters B. F. Achauer L. D. Corwin

Longtime Glouster Resident John L. Davis Dies at 76

John L. Davis age 76 of Columbus died early Friday after two weeks of failing health. Born in Pomeroy in 1865 he lived in Shawnee New Straitsville and Glouster before moving to Columbus in 1926. Survived by three children David Mabel and Frank. wife Harriet preceded him in death. A brief service at the Columbus residence Sunday at noon followed by Church of Christ services at 3 p.m. at Glouster with Rev. J A Goddard officiating. Odd Fellows service at the grave.

Glouster John L. Davis Jackie Bulen Ave Columbus Glouster Church of Christ J. A. Goddard Somerset Mr. Davis Pomeroy Shawnee New Straitsville Harriet Frances Davis Church of Christ Board of Education Board of Public Affairs Odd Fellows David Portland Ore Mabel Frank Beckley W. Va

Power of Prayer Theme For Athens Sunday Services

Athens Central Methodist Church announces Sunday schedule at 10 15 with The Power of Prayer as lead theme. Junior Church led by Mrs Lenora George meets then Young People's Fellowship at 6 pm followed by 7 30 worship. Evening theme The Power of His Death with special organ piano and chimes music.

Athens Central

Albany Church Plans Evening Communion

Albany Methodist Church hosts a candle light communion Sunday at 7 30 p m with Rev Sydney G Everson delivering Are Ye Able The bi weekly preaching service at Town House begins at 10 15 a m with the subject Excuses Sunday School sessions are scheduled for 9 30 a m at both Albany and Temple Methodist Churches and a 11 a m service features The Christian's Holy Habits

Albany Methodist Church Sydney Co. G. Everson Town House Temple Methodist Church

Church of Christ Announces Sunday Schedule

The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave presents a Bible study at 9 45 a m. a sermon titled The Christian Life by C M Clouston at 10 15 a m a communion service at 11 a m and a Sunday evening service and Bible study at 7 p m.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave C. M. Clouston

Meigs County Union Class Meeting Oct 19 at Success U. B. Church

The Meigs County Union Class will meet at Success United Brethren Church on October 19 at 2 p.m. The gathering focuses on church and community matters with B. L. Smith presiding.

Pomeroy Meigs County Success U. B

Westminster Fellowship Plans Week End Activities at Athens Church

The Athens Presbyterian Church hosts Westminster Fellowship events with a hayride and wiener roast tonight, Oct. 10, and a Sunday morning sermon by Rev. Fred Lachs on tradition. Dr. Shoemaker speaks to students on adventures in utopia, followed by a Westminster Foundation banquet in the evening with speakers Gamertsfelder Miller and Arnett.

Fred FE. Lachs Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church Tom Anderson God Westminster Foundation F. L. Shoemaker Utopia Westminster Fellowship Margaret Flory Athens Presbyterian Church W. S. Gamertsfelder John Miller Columbus Westminster Foundation of Ohio William Arnett State Board of Trustees John Fritz Elizabeth Krecker Estelle Hogrefe O. D. Morrison Fred Luchs A. A. Atkinson Frank Dilley

Orphanage Leader to Speak at Salvation Army Meeting

Miss Marjorie Burt founder and superintendent of Bethany Orphanage in Wolfe County Kentucky will speak at a 7 30 pm Salvation Army meeting tonight. A two week revival opens Saturday night with Miss Jean Prowl and Miss Marshall leading daily 7 30 pm sessions. Sunday School at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am with Major W W Hinshaw in charge. Street service Sunday at 7 pm. Women's Home League meets Thursday 7 30 pm at the citadel.

Marjorie Burt Bethany Wolfe County Salvation Army Jean Prowl Miss Marshall W. W. Hinshaw Women’s Home League The Citadel

Christian Science Lesson Focus Are Sin Disease and Death Real

The weekly Christian Science Church lesson sermon titled Are Sin Disease and Death Real focuses on divine Mind as the source of light and truth. Scriptural cites Genesis 1 3 4 Jeremiah 17 14 and Eddy Science and Health discuss God as immortal Mind creating harmony not discord or decay.

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Kenney Lines Up Two Services At Wesleyan Church

The Rev E C Kenney will deliver both morning and evening sermons at the Wesleyan Church Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with the choir rehearsal at 6 p m. Leo Shields leads Wednesday prayer and the Wesleyan Young People's Society meets Friday at 7 30 p m.

Wesleyan E. C. Kenney Leo Shields Wesleyan Young People’s Society

First Christian Church Announces Sunday Services in Athens

Informal services with congregational singing are planned for Sunday evenings at the First Christian Church in Athens. The first series starts Oct 19. A consecration service for Sunday School workers is set for Oct 12. Reverend Frank Donaldson delivers the morning sermon The Pearl of Great Price. Choir anthem Let There Be Light. Instructional meetings Sunday afternoon include Program Planning at 2 and Missionary Education at 4. On Oct 20 the church hosts the 14th District one day convention with morning afternoon and evening sessions plus luncheon and dinner.

First Christian Church Athens Frank Donaldson Donaldson

Program Given for Reedsville Circuit

The Rev. F. L. Miller lists Reedsville Methodist Circuit services with Joppa at 10 30 a m and communion at 9 30. Church School at Reedsville 9 a m and communion 7 30 p m. Long Bottom Church School 10 a m communion 11 a m. Bible Class at Reedsville Tuesday 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Bethany Thursday 7 30 p m and Lawrence Chapel Friday 7 30 p m.

Joppa Reedsville Long Bottom Church Bethany Lawrence Chapel

Sexton To Preach At Church of God

At First Church of God 21 Hocking St a unified service starts 9 30 a m Rev Thomas E Sexton will preach The Story of Jonah Evangelistic service follows at 7 30 with sermon The Judgment Day Bible drill led by Mrs Thomas E Sexton Christian Crusaders meet 6 30 in Junior Department

Church of God Hocking St Thomas E. Sexton Jonah Christian Crusaders

Union Methodists Open Evangelistic Services

Special evangelistic services will begin at the Union Methodist Church three miles west of Athens on Route 56 at 7 30 Sunday evening They will continue nightly The Rev Dale Van Meter will be the guest speaker at the Richland Ave Methodist worship Sunday evening at 7 30 Church School will open at 9 30 a m Union Methodist Morning worship 9 30 Church School 10 30 New Marshfield Church School 9 30 morning worship 10 30 Clarks Chapel Church School 10 15 morning worship 11 15

Union Methodist Church Athens Dale van Meter Richland Ave Union Methodist New Marshfield Clarks Chapel

Methodists To Hear Zanesville Pastor

The Rev L E Guffy of Zanesville will preach at the Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings Communion Thursday Sunday includes Sunday School 930 preaching 1030 evening service 730 Prayer meeting Friday 730

L. E. Guffy Zanesville Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Sts

The Father of Liars To Be Thomas Topic

Albany Baptist Church plans 10:30 a m Sunday service led by Rev T H Hubbard with the sermon Three Faces This evening at 7 30 the pastor begins three sermons titled The Unholy Trinity the first topic The Father of Liars

Albany Baptist Church T. H. Hubbard

Unified service at First Methodist Church music and talks

The First Methodist Church plans a unified service next Sunday at 10 AM with the vested choir performing The Heavens are Telling and soloists including Grace Leslie Carl Nessley and Dave Fergus. Mrs. Oliver Martin sings The Publican, organ pieces Meditation From God Shall Nought Divide Me Maestoso, and Rev Dr John W Danford preaches Can We Believe in a Good God Today.

First Methodist Grace Leslie Carl Nessley Dave Fergus Oliver Martin Maestoso John W. Danford Methodist Youth Fellowship A. L. Vandeveer Danford Circle Ten Woman's Society of Christian Service Theodore W. Shoemaker Wesley Foundation Carl Soule Beach City

Poston Church to Resume Services Sunday Oct 12

Under the Ohio Methodist Conference Poston Church will resume services Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by preaching at 10 45 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. The schedule marks the return of regular worship after a pause.

Poston Church Poston Ohio Methodist Conference

Orange Church Of Christ Services Announced

The Pathway of Ordinary People will be the subject of Miles FE. Hoon at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Orange Church of Christ. Bible School will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Miles FE. Hoon Orange Church of Christ

Episcopal Students Visit Ohio University Observatory

The Episcopal Student Club will visit the Ohio University Observatory Sunday evening as part of its program. The group meets for evening prayer at Good Shepherd Church at 5 30 followed by a supper at the rectory.

The Episcopal Student Club Ohio University Observatory Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Good Shepherd Church L. C. Baker FE. State St

Revival at Nazarene Church Continues

The Church of the Nazarene resumes revival meetings with nightly services at 7 30 led by evangelist Rev. Floyd Gale. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30. NYPS meets Sunday evening at 6 30 followed by an evangelistic service at 7 30.

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Gale NYPS

Sermon at St. Pauls Set for 10 30 AM

LOGAN reports St. Pauls Episcopal Church will hold morning prayer and a sermon at 10:30 AM. The Holy Communion service is scheduled for October 26. Bishop Hobson is slated to visit the parish on December 7.

Logan St. Paul's Episcopal Church Hobson

Revival services set with all day meeting at Sucs cess

An all day meeting and basket dinner are planned in connection with revival services at Sucs cess on Sunday October 12.

Sucscess

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