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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1937

Page

6

Church at Chauncey Plans Special Anniversary Rites

The Church of Christ at Chauncey observes its 97th anniversary with a homecoming on Sunday October 17 featuring three services. Church school at 9:30 a.m. Lord's Supper at 10:30 a.m. worship follows. Rev Gilbert Courtney preaches. Christine Brown directs the choir performing two anthems. A noon basket dinner in the Parish House precedes an afternoon program starting 1:30 p.m. with visitors hour and talks by Rev Neal Crawford of Athens Church.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Christine Brown Neal Crawford Astor Athens Church

John Tippie Honored By Family Dinner Fete

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. John Tippie hosted a six o'clock birthday dinner at their Main St. home. Family and grandchildren gathered for a surprise celebration with a cake baked by their daughter Mrs. Walter Hartley. Attendees included Walter Hartley and his children, Hollis and Alvie Tippie, Forest Tippie, and John H. Tippie and wife, all of Chauncey.

Chauncey John Tippie

Chauncey Couple Hosts Dinner Guests

Mr. and Mrs Roy Pendergrass entertained at their Jacobs Avenue home last Sunday. Guests included William Grounds and daughter Della from Powellton West Virginia Rollie Figgins and his wife from Columbus Jimmy Smith and daughter Nancy Sue Pete Pendergrass Agnes Hillen and Mrs Ida Kontner from Nelsonville.

Chauncey Roy Pendergrass Jacobs Ave William Grounds Della Powellton W. Va Rollie Figgins Columbus Jimmy Smith Nancy Sue Pete Pendergrass Agnes Hillen Ida Kontner Nelsonville

Rally Day at The Plains Church Seeks 225 Attendance

The Plains Church of the Nazarene plans Rally Day on Sunday October 17 at 9 30 a m aiming for 225 in attendance Rev Drell Goff pastor invites all and offers a prize for bringing the most first time attendees Evangelist Rev W E Boggs preaches both morning and night with a Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 p m The revival ends with Boggs delivering Two Sure Things at 7 p m Friday night he will speak When God Quits Members are urged to donate vegetables fruits or canned goods to Olivet College Ohio District Cavalcade next Monday 100 cars depart Vandalia Ohio Nazarene members will deliver gifts to Olivet NL and join in a praise service at the college"}

Chauncey Drell Goff The Plains Church of the Nazarene W. E. Boggs Boggs Church College Olivet Til Vandalia Ohio Nazarene Church

Chauncey Socials Members Visit and News Roundup

Chauncey social circle reports Paul Sweazy of Columbus suffered a leg injury in a Wednesday football game while playing for Federal Glass Co. workers. Several Chauncey guests visit Mrs. L. L. Sweazy, with travel plans to West Virginia, Detroit, and Chicago. Home repairs at Mrs. L. L. Sweazy’s residence are noted.

Chauncey L. L. Sweazy Paul Sweazy Columbus Federal Glass Co Jack Fridley la Quintae Columbus Maxine McAfee West Virginia Cecelia Owen Chicago William Grounds Della Grounds Powellton W. Va Mildred Pendergrass Detroit Pendergrass Orin Grounds Ida Kentner Nelsonville Roy Pendergrass Ida Pendergrass George Lloyd Pendergrass

What’s on the Air Hollywood Hotel 8 Follow The Moon

Radio listings show a blend of programs and acts including Mary Southern Salvation Army Dorothy Gordon Margaret Daum Jack Fulton and a variety of orchestras and dramatic sketches. Entertainment features Glenn Gray Freeman Orch Busse Orch Baritone Cleo Brown and Johnnie Johnston with education segments and musical acts by Barry McKinley Rhythmaires and Panico Orch.

Follow the Moon Mary Southern Salvation Army Dorothy Gordon Margaret Daum Jack Fulton Boake Carter Music Hall Cleo Brown Johnnie Johnston Barry McKinley Don Winslow Panico Orch Uncle Ezra el Caballero Lucille Manners

Church and God Focus at First Methodist Service

Dr William G Seaman preaches The Church and God at 10 30 Sunday at First Methodist Church with choir anthem Break Forth into Joy and tenor solo by Carl Nessley. Organ selections include Cantabile Andante and Allegro. A three day religious education institute begins Monday at 4 30 pm with 6 15 pm fellowship suppers.

William G. Seaman First Methodist Simper Carl Nessley Franck Schubert Schumann Kings Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild Martzolff Russell Bayliff E. C Europe

Shafer Residents Welcome Visitors and Farm News

CHAUNCEY Mrs Asa Cochran and Esther May arrive in Beaumont to stay with Mr and Mrs George Shafer after Esther May’s illness. The Cochran family plans to move from Walbridge to The Plains with possible return. An operator joins Oldtown near Logan. Eldred Shafer reports wild raspberries near Vinton while steam shovel work continues for the PWA. Snow flurries and an early heavy frost were noted in Chauncey.

Chauncey Asa Cochran Esther May Walbridge Beaumont George Shafer Shafer Plains Cochran Oldtown Logan Eldred Shafer PWA Vinton

Nine Mines Operated in Chauncey District Friday

The work report shows nine mines in the Chauncey district active on Friday. They are No. 90 No. 107 No. 255 Lick Run Chauncey N Y 25 Pos ton No. 6 Hocking Carbondale and Kimberly.

Chauncey Lick Run Chauncey N Y Poston No Hocking Carbondale Kimberly

Attend Croton Fair Record Reported by Locals

The Croton community notes Bert Stultz and Ezra Mitchell may hold the Croton fair attendance record after attending the Hartford Fair in northern Licking County for the 79th consecutive year.

Croton, O Bert Stultz Ezra Mitchell Croton Hartford Fair Licking County

Religion in a World of Change Theme at Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church will hold Sunday morning worship with the theme Religion in a World of Change. The sermon will point out characteristics of a changing world and discuss religion's place during times of transition.

Presbyterian Church

Rev Burr Preaches at Five Churches on Circuit

Rev. Beryl Burr will preach next Sunday at all five circuit churches on the topic Ask and Ye Shall Receive. Schedule includes Mineral M. E. at 9:30 a.m. Bondaville at 11 a.m. Connett M. E. at 2 p.m. Dowler Ridge M. E. at 3:30 p.m. and Salem M. E. at 7:30 p.m. Salem Young People Rally Day at 6:30 p.m. with a musical program and Rev. Burr speaking. Rev. Haller will speak as special guest. Revival continues at Connett M. E. next week.

Beryl Burr Mineral M. FE Carbondale M. E Connett M. E Dowler Ridge M. E Salem M. E E. S. Haller

Pastor Takes Life Subject At Church School Revival

At the Church of God on Hocking Street the day includes Church School at 9 30 a m with Robert Patterson in charge. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features Rev E Nicholas speaking on The Two Things of Which Life Consists. Evening services at 7 30 p m cover A Bible Picture with a revival prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Church of God Hocking St Robert Patterson E. Nicholas

Special Service at Hemlock Grove Church of Christ

Miles E. Hoon leads a special Friday service with a 4 30 p m baptism and a 7 30 p m fellowship service for new members. Attendees are asked to bring pies for refreshments.

Hemlock Grove

Sunday School Institute Opens Monday at First Methodist Church

Rev. Lester S. Norris director of religious education for the Ohio Conference will lead a three evening institute at First Methodist Church study Sunday School work. Afternoon sessions begin 4 30 with youth classes Monday Tuesday and adult sessions Wednesday a fellowship supper at 6 15 and a two period course at 7 each evening earning International Council of Religious Education credit certificates.

Lester S. Norris Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church First Methodist Church Norris First Congregational Church Akron International Council of Religious Education

Church Plans Rally Campaign Next Sunday at Wesleyan

The First Wesleyan Methodist Church launches a four week rally campaign starting next Sunday with evangelistic sermon by Rev. E. C. Kenney at 10 30 a m Sunday School led by H W Bunder at 9 30 a m and a 7 30 p m Sunday night service. The Young People's meeting led by Miss Dorothy Beebe Tuesday at 7 30 p m Regular prayer and praise Thursday 7 30 p m headed by C E Knight. Wesleyan Prayer Band Friday 2 p m. Week by week new leader each week. The Young People Revival runs Oct 24 to Nov 8 with Rev Gene Reiber of Westerville Ohio in charge.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney H. W. Bunder Dorothy Beebe

Arrange Services of Church at Nelsonville

Nelsonville services at Independent Holiness Church corner Watkins and Poplar Sts announced by Pastor Rev Albert Selbee. Sunday School 9 30 a m class meeting 2 30 p m worship 11 a m and 7 p m Mid week prayer and class meetings Tue and Thu 7 p m Men s prayer Fri 7 p m. Oct 24 son Charles Selbee 16 will deliver evening message. He recently returned from a tour in California and Old Mexico. Everyone is invited.

Nelsonville Independent Holiness Church Charles Selbee Nelsonville High School California Old Mexico

Doctrine of Atonement sermon at Athens Christian Science Church

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a sermon on the Doctrine of Atonement this Sunday. The Golden Text cites God faithful in calling believers into fellowship with Jesus Christ. The Lesson-Sermon includes I Peter 1:22 and a passage from Science and Health urging childlike receptivity to new ideas and harmony.

Athens Christian Science Church Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Pastor to Continue Holiness Sermons and Revival Series

Reverend Hutchinson of the Church of the Nazarene will continue a holiness sermon series this Sunday with a 10 30 a m service and an evening program featuring special music A 6 30 p m youth service is listed Special revival services start November 11 led by Rev T M Anderson of Westport Kentucky

Hutchinson Church of the Nazarene T. M. Anderson Westport

Pilgrim Church Plans Sunday Services

The Pilgrim Church at Washington and Congress Streets announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 30 a m Young People’s meeting at 6 45 p m evangelistic sermon at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by pastor H E Osborn.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts H. E. Osborn

Dyesville Pastor to Speak at Weekend Services

F G Strickland pastor of Dyesville Community Church will preach at the church Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening services.

Dyesville F. G. Strickland Dyesville Community

Football Picture Scheduled Saturday At Athena Theater

Warner Bros. collegiate comedy Over the Goal plays at the Athena Theater on Saturday. The story follows a 1887 wager between two players about producing a winning team, leading to a modern climax with USC and other great teams referenced.

Athena Warner Bros Trojans University of Southern California Notre Dame Minnesota Northwestern June Travis William Hopper Bill DeWolf Hopper

Odd law blocks Santa uniforms in Minnesota

A stubborn statute remains in Minnesota law forbidding women from wearing Santa Claus outfits. The odd provision triggers debate as supporters call it outdated while opponents press for repeal.

Tuppers Plains Rites at Church of Christ Sunday

Rev. G. D. Holman will preach at the Church of Christ in Tuppers Plains Sunday morning and evening October 17. Bible School starts at 9:30 a.m. followed by preaching and the observance of the Lord's Supper. Morning topic Fruitful Branches. evening topic Is This the End.

Tuppers Plains G. D. Holman Church of Christ

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