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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1933

Page

8

Special Welcome Planned by Athens Churches for Guests

Athens churches prepare a community welcome for visiting guests with multiple services and programs. The Presbyterian sermon theme is The Home-Coming by Rev. A Y Wilcox. Rev Reed J Downs speaks at First Christian on Life With a Meaning. Methodist Elder C M Coulter continues We Will Present Several Selections. The notice lists guest speakers, choir pieces, student classes, and guild meetings across Presbyterian, Christian, and Methodist churches.

Athens A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Reed J. Downs First Christian Church Methodist Episcopal Church C. M. Coulter John God Deal Wolhhurst John McLeaning John Weeley Martin Luther

Athens Churches Weekly Service Schedule

Directory lists multiple Athens churches with Sunday schedules including Bible School 9 15 morning worship 10 15 student home hour 4 30 evening worship 7 30 and mid week services. Rector L F Clarke notes church school 9 morning worship 10 30 with at home for university students after 7 PM and morning worship 8 8:20 Thursday.

Christian Endeavor

Sunday church events schedule at Westminster Foundation

Sunday activities include Bible School at 9 15, Worship Service at 10 30, Home Hour and Vespers both at 6, and High School Young People's Group. Wednesday features a Mid-week Meeting at 7.

Westminster Foundation

Calvin B. Hanes Ministerial Sunday Schedule

Calvin B. Hanes leads Sunday services at 9 30 for Sunday School 10 35 for preaching and 7 30 for evening preaching A 6 30 Young People’s Meeting follows. Wednesday features a 7 30 Mid Week Prayer Meeting.

Christian Science and Methodist Church Services Listed

The Christian Science Society holds Sunday service at 10 45 and Wednesday service at 7 30. Reading Room open Tuesday Thursday Saturday 2 to 4 pm. Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church notes Ward Radford minister with Sunday School 9 15 morning sermon 10 15 Junior and Senior League 6 and Evening Worship 7 Wednesday prayer services 7 for young people and adults.

Christian Science Society Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Ward Radford

Nelsonville church to dedicate new youth hymnals

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will dedicate its new youth hymnals at the Young People's Society meeting Sunday at 6 p.m. Rev. Lloyd Evans leads the dedicative service. A brief dedicatory of the new books is set for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. The Epworth League will discuss authority under Mrs. J M Hyde. Revival services begin Sunday, Oct. 2.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Epworth League J. M. Hyde Pilgrim Holiness Church Young Peoples Meeting Margerite Jones

Ministers Give Sermon Topics

GLOUSTER Oct 20 Vitalizing Our Religion announced as the morning sermon subject for the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sunday night service topic Thinking That Keeps Men Lepers. Sunday School at 9 30, midweek service Wednesdays 7. Church of Christ services 9 Bible classes, 10 preaching. Church night services Wednesdays 7 30. Ferndale Church activities Sunday at 2 Sunday School and preaching.

Glouster Methodist Episcopal Church Church of Christ Ferndale

Wesley Foundation Plans Regional Conference Visits

Mrs. Lenora Saylor and two Methodist ministers from Athens and Nelsonville plan to attend district conferences funding the Wesley Foundation. Rothrock will outline a plan for church financial aid while Saylor presents the program. They will visit Rio Grande on Oct. 24, Hanover on Oct. 26, and Adelphi on Nov. 2.

Lenora Saylor C. M. Coulter Athens Portsmouth Rio Grande Zaneaville Hanover Chillicothe Adelphi

Stewart-Guysville Sunday Services Planned

Worship and Sunday School services are scheduled across Stewart and Guysville churches. The Stewart-Guysville charge holds morning worship at 9:30 with Sunday School at 10:30, while Sunday School in Guysville is at 9:30 and evening preaching at 7:30 led by the theme In Christ. Epworth Leagues meet at 6:45 with Ruth Harrel leading.

Stewart Oct. W Canaanville Stewart-Guysville Guysville Christ Epworth Ruth Harrel

Heavens Must Tire of Our Old Songs

Rector L W Clarke argues for writing new hymns to replace aged ones. He insists religion requires fresh artistic expression and relevance to current issues like war, business ethics, and racial prejudice, noting even gifted old hymns deserve preservation while urging communities to create and sing new songs.

Clarke L. W. Clarke Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Kingdom of God Brotherhood of Man Jesus Christ Germany Rufus Putnam School

Pomeroy Bend Churches Promote Sunday Topics

Pomeroy October rally month highlights upcoming services at First Baptist Middleport and Presbyterian Church Pomeroy. Rev F C Kreager speaks on Your Own Judge at 10 15 Sunday morning and Jesus Only at 7 Sunday night. Mission book study continues Wednesday. Betty Campbell leads Triangle group at 6 30. Brotherhood to meet Thursday night.

Pomeroy First Baptist Church Middleport F. C. Kreager Jesus Presbyterian Church Theophil Meir Betty Campbell Triangle Brotherhood Peace Church

Church to Resume Services on October 22

Morning worship at Alexander Presbyterian Church will resume Sunday at 11 oclock with Rev. Howard E. Warner delivering the message Christianity Not Weight but Wings. Music will be provided by the choir. Bible School starts at 10 oclock. Plans are underway for Go to Church Sunday on October 29.

The Methodist Church Alice Beasley Janet Goodfellow Edith Wray Department of English Ohio University Robert Herrick Alexander Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner

Wesleyan Methodist Schedule Announced

Regular Friday services at Wesleyan Methodist Church begin at 7 pm led by Rev Anna L Burgett. Sunday School at 2 pm and sermons at 3 and 7 pm follow, with the Wesleyan Young People’s Society meeting Tuesday at 7 pm led by Mrs Melvin Mitchell to study Saul Winning Our Great Mission. Ladies Prayer Band meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Luella Wise's home.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Anna L. Burgett Wesleyan Young People's Society Melvin Mitchell Saul Ladies’ Prayer Band Luella Wise

Halloween party planned by the Happy Harvesters this Friday

The church announces a Halloween party by the Happy Harvesters scheduled for Friday night. The event aims to offer a community gathering with festive activities for attendees.

The Happy Harvesters

Local Athens area grocers listed in business directory

A long list of Athens and surrounding area grocery stores and related shops is recorded with many names and street references. The directory includes firms in Chauncey Glouster Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy Little Hocking and other towns, with multiple entries for Sanders Sanders stores and several family firms.

J. N. Rathburn Rutland Cash and Carry Murray City A. J. Curl Logan Wilson Rothers New Straiteville Griff Michael Shawnee Mundew Glouster A. Keifer Corning W. EB. Evans Carbon Hill Sharpsburg O. A Nelsonville Union Grocery Meat Market Columbus St H. D. Warner O. A. C. Kontner Adams St Balderson

Recipe Notes For Date Bars From Mrs University Terrace

A fragmented home recipe describes making date bars in a small tin oven. Ingredients include eggs sugar flour baking powder dates vanilla and sage with directions to beat eggs add sage dates and vanilla then bake at 350 degrees for about twenty minutes and cut into squares.

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Churches of Rogers Alma Moore Tompkins Frank Stephans Buck Charles Bieber Richard Talbot Ernest McChesney Mabel Cullison E. L. Ga Christian Church Downs Meda Moorehead Raymond Shrum Malcolm Odell Ruth Phillips Guild Louisa Steele North High Street Velma Staneart Elizabeth Samford Lulu Wilkes Ida Allison Deborah Guy Fierce Mound Street E. L Church Fierce Methodist Episcopal C. C. Robinson Michael Kreider Wesley Foundation Hester McClaflin Don Thatcher Coulter Martha Minameyer Saint-Saens Robert Bingman Ethel Cable Evelyn Hartman Julian Bing Francis Fuller Katherine Haller William Whaley Ann Kyle Annabelle Haller H. T. Houf Directory of Athens Churches L. M. Coulter Ing Good Shepherd Episcopal A. ¥. Wilcox Hocking Street Church Calvin B. Hanes Goodson Chauncey, Ohio Climax SKI HI OUR Leader Oleo Wesley Southern Ohio Electric Co Pomeroy Bend Middleport Baptist Wesleyan Methodist Ator's Richland Ave Athens,co A. Bean O. Barich Korner Stewart Street Bethel’s Grocery Home Grocery G. W. Pierce C. HH Slaughter M. Smith May Ave Harry Burns F. G. Hutchins W. N. Russell Leran Carter Kirk Sat White House Walkers Austex Ariola Thrift Maxwell House Ole Top Coffee National Brands Idaho Bakers Sunkist Apples Bisquick Buffalo, N. Y Amelia Hershey Caldwel CR Kitch
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