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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

10

Special Programs in District Churches This Week

Numerous programs are offered for churchgoers in the district. At Good Shepherd Episcopal Church OHIO University students from the Men's Dormitory will lead the 10:30 Sunday service. The Westminster Players present a religious drama Sinner Beloved at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Prisoner at the Bar will be staged at First Methodist Church in Athens Monday night. Several evangelistic meetings are in progress statewide.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Ohio University Westminster Players Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church Athens

Probation After Death Theme in Christian Science Lesson

Sunday’s church lesson centers on probation after death with cited scriptures from James 1 12 and Psalm 23 4. The Christian Science textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is quoted on life as deathless and the path of Truth before and after death.

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Religion and Science to Be Jeffery Theme Services

Central Ave Methodist Church will host Sunday services beginning at 9 15 a m with Rev Stanley Jeffery delivering a sermon titled Blessed Are the Peacemakers The 7 30 p m service continues the Religion and Life theme with Religion and Science A Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Mr Deno Bretz is announced Rev Jeffery also preaches at The Plains Church at 10 a m The World Service missionary Sunday theme is What Is World Service at Clarks Chapel

Central Ave Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Deno Bretz Jeffery Plains Methodist Church Clarks Chapel

Jacksonville Circuit Schedule For Methodist Churches

The Jacksonville circuit announces service times. Trimble holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 9 30 a.m. Chauncey conducts worship at 10 30 a.m. and Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Jacksonville lists Church School at 9 a.m. and worship at Tn. TM.

Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey

Revival Begins At Asbury Church In Guysville Area

The first revival meeting will be held Monday evening at the Asbury Methodist Church four miles south of Guysville. Evangelist Rev. Melvin Mitchell will lead services each night at 7 30 p m. Pastor is Rev. Marvin Paxton.

Asbury Methodist Church Guysville Melvin Mitchell Marvin Paxton

Schedule Set for Pomeroy Church Bible School

Bible School at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy will meet Sunday morning at 9 30. The sermon subject of the morning communion and preaching service is The Nature of the Christian Life. Rev. B H Morris is pastor.

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

Rev Taylor To Preach On Broadwell Circuit

Sunday services on the Broadwell circuit under Rev Charles P Taylor will include preaching at Fairview at 8 30 a m Oak Hill U B Church at 11 a m and Liberty U B Church at 7 30 p m

Rev. Taylor Broadwell Charles P. Taylor Fairview Oak Hill U. B Liberty U. B

Pleasanton social and personal notes brief update

Recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beatty included Miss Jean Hutton Miss Jean Williams and Mr and Mrs Leon Beatty of Youngstown. Ernest Helwig returned home after a stay in Columbus. Thelma Shaffer went to Nelsonville for work. Mrs Loretta Goodwin is ill.

Luckoff Bert McKibben Athens Don Bolin Lloyd Bentley Rheta Darlene

Dormitory Men Lead 10:30 Episcopal Service at Good Shepherd

Ohio University residents in the Men's Dormitory take charge of the 10:30 service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with W P Thomas Jr preaching and classmates Robert Cook Wayne Myers Carleton Phillips and David Spencer assisting. Dormitory residents join the choir and attend in a body as part of an Athens church emphasis program. Holy Communion is at 8 am and Church School at 9 30 am.

Episcopal Ohio University Good Shepherd Episcopal Church W. P. Thomas, Jr Robert Cook Wayne Myers Carleton Phillips David Spencer Athens

Presbyterian Church Plans Sunday Drama and Sermon

The Presbyterian Church will host a Sunday sermon themed Is Jesus a Radical at 10 30 a m. The choir will perform Silent Sea and Grafton Cheney will sing If Christ Came Back. An evening discussion Social Movements in Religion targets older young people at 7 p m. At 6 p m the Westminister Players present Sinner Beloved directed by Mrs Gifford Blyton with 10 Ohio University students.

Jesus Presbyterian Church Grafton Cheney Christ Gifford Blyton Ohio University

Churches of God Announce Services South Haydenville and Logan

South Haydenville Church of God lists Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10 45 a.m. Young People 6 p.m. Evening worship 7 p.m. Mid week prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. Thursday. Logan Church of God holds Friday services 7 p.m. at 116 S Culver St with cottage prayer meeting every Tuesday 7 p.m.

South Haydenville

Methodist Circuit Services Announced Albany circuit plan

Albany Sunday School at 9 30 a m directed by Don Young follows at 10 30 church service Epworth League at 6 45 Pearl Chapel church service 7 30 Townhouse Sunday School 9 am church 7 30 revival services 7 30 each evening all week

Albany Don Young Epworth League Pearl Chapel Townhouse

Pleasanton Methodist Schedule Announced

Pleasanton Methodist Rev. Earl Cowen will preach at 9 30 a m at Pleasanton Methodist Church followed by Sunday School at 10 30 led by Warren Graham superintendent Mid week prayer and praise services are held each Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock

Earl Cowen Pleasanton Methodist Church Warren Graham

Clouston To Speak at Longstreth Meeting

Evangelist C. M. Clouston will preach at Richardson Hall in Longstreth on Sunday October 22. The service begins at 2 30 p m with the subject Search the Scriptures.

Clouston Longstreth C. M. Clouston Richardson Hall

Local Social Roundup and Obituary Notes From Albany

A sequence of family visits and gatherings in Albany area households. Mrs Bell Fought hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Paul Mansfield Stewart Mr and Mrs Arthur West Miss Arlene West Merwin Mansfield Athens and others. Funeral services were held for David Davis near Albany with Rev Orr in charge. Rev Black conducts revival at Townhouse Church. The report lists numerous visits among families in Albany Athens Jacksonville Piqua and Hebbardsville.

Albany R.D Bell Fought Paul Mansfield Stewart Arthur West Arlene West Merwin Mansfield Athens Arthur Enlow Pearley West Eloise Bess Bailes Mary ‘Weisenbach Glen Tewksbury Land Family Charley Elliott Fred Elliott Temple M. FE David Davis Albany Rev Orr Weaver Church Black Townhouse Church George Davis Tom Davis Mrs. Hall Frye Hebbardsville Jane

Morse Chapel Plans Quarterly Conference

Morse Chapel Methodist Church schedules a 10 30 a m quarterly conference with Dr A J Kestle district superintendent speaker and a following business meeting A community meeting is set for Tuesday 7 30 to 9 p m Sunday School at Great Bend 2 pm church services 3 pm topic The value of a Soul Portland program featuring William McKelvey and the Melodeers 7 30 pm What Is Your Goal Church School 9 30 am Sunday and Church Night 7 30 pm Wednesday Silversville Church School 9 30 am Church Night 7 30 pm Thursday

Morse Chapel Methodist Church A. J. Kestle Portsmouth Dr. Kestle Great Bend Portland William McKelvey Melodeers Silversville

Plan Sunday Program At Nazarene Church

Sunday School at 9 30 a m will open services at the Nazarene Church under Cecil Cox superintendent followed by worship at 10 30 a m and again at 7 30 p m under Rev Hondell pastor N Y P S convene at 6 30 p m under Mrs Cecil Cox Prayer meetings are held at 7 30 each Thursday evening.

The Nazarene Church Cecil Cox Hondell N.Y.P.S

Alexander Church To Have Services Sunday

The Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship led by the pastor starts at 11 a.m. In Harrisonville the Union Sunday School meets at the Presbyterian Church at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship begins at 7:30 p.m.

Alexander’ Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville Union Presbyterian Church

Downer to Preach at St Pauls Logan on Sunday

Morning prayer and sermon will be read by Sam F. Downer at 10 30 a m Sunday October 29 at St Pauls Episcopal Church Logan This marks two months of Sunday morning services and they will continue without interruption due to their success.

Free Methodists To Have Service Tonight

The Free Methodist Church will hold a prayer meeting Friday evening at 7 30. Sunday services begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 30. Prayer Band led by Bertene Farley meets Tuesday at 2 p m.

Free Methodist Church Bertene Farley

Struggle of the Ages Theme at City Church Service

The Church of God on Hocking Street holds a 9 30 a m unified service directed by Supt John Bailey with the message The Struggle of the Ages. Miss Ethel Mae Reese leads a 6 30 p m young people's service. Evening service at 7 30 features Our Commission. Mid week prayer and praise is Wednesday at 7 30.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey Ethel Mae Reese

Wesleyan Revival Concludes Sunday Evening Sermon

The three week Wesleyan Methodist Church revival ends with the Sunday evening sermon. Evangelist Roy M. Vaughn of Cincinnati presides and quartets provide singing each service. A Tuesday 7:30 p.m. young people service, a Thursday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting, and a Friday 2 p.m. Wesleyan Prayer Band gathering are scheduled.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Roy M. Vaughn Cincinnati Wesleyan Prayer Band

Prisoner at the Bar drama to be staged in Athens

George Young Hammond of Hollywood will perform Prisoner at the Bar at the First Methodist Church in Athens on Monday night October 23 at 8 o clock. The Methodist Board of Temperance has arranged the touring production with 21 local cast members and a panel of church figures in key roles. An offering will be collected for the board as part of the national education program.

United States George Young Hammond Hollywood First Methodist Church Athens Methodist Board of Temperance Washington, D. C Hammond E. R. Clippinger W. E. Clark William Leadbetter Richard Black S. C. Elsen Frank Thomas Pearl Smith W. W. Buck Helencox Floyd Wolfe F. G. Boroff Board

Pilgrim Holiness Church Announces Weekly Schedule

The Pilgrim Holiness Church announces the weekly program. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. under David Jackson. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. H. E. Osborn in charge. Young people meet at 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. Mid week prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Pilgrim Holiness Church David Jackson H. E. Osborn

Coolville Church To Have Services

The Coolville Church of God will hold regular services near the Mill with a 1 30 pm study hour directed by E J Daugherty and a 2 30 pm worship led by Rev EF Nicholas of Athens. Mid week service is Thursday at 7 45 pm.

Coolville

Evangelistic Meeting At Apostolic Church

The Apostolic Gospel Church at 82 West Washington St hosts special evangelistic services this week under Evangelist York of Ironton.

The Apostolic Gospel Church West Washington St Evangelist York of Ironton

Epiphany Church to Celebrate Communion

Nelsonville Rev. Robert G. Purrington will celebrate Holy Communion and preach at Epiphany Church Sunday at 6 pm local time. The service marks a celestial observance in the church calendar.

Epiphany Nelsonville Robert G. Purrington Ephiphany

Dexter Church Adds Basement and Calls for Services

The Dexter Church celebrates a new basement addition built with aid from the Ladies Aid Society. Preaching services Sunday at 2 p.m. Church School meets at 9 30 a.m. Christian Endeavor gathers Thursday at 8 p.m. Ladies Aid meets every other Wednesday at a member’s home.

Dexter Church Christian Endeavor Ladies Aid Dexter Ladies Aid Society

Pilgrims Strangers To Be Clouston Topic

The Bible Classes of the Church of Christ on Stimson Ave meet Sunday with Elroy McDonald leading the adult group Dwight Gaskill in charge of the student class Dorothy Taylor directs the primary class Pilgrims and Strangers is the morning sermon topic by C M Clouston at 10 15 Communion follows at 11 Evening service at 7 Bible Drill Wednesday at 7 led by Dwight Gaskill.

Church of Christ

Columbus Choir To Visit McArthur For Church Service

Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur will host Holy Communion on Oct 22 led by Rev. Robert G. Purrington. Plans call for the St Andrew's Episcopal Church choir and congregation from Columbus to visit Oct 29 and assume full charge of McArthur services with Rev. W. W. Silliman preaching.

Perkins To Preach In Thurman Revival

Rev G Neil Perkins of St Clairsville will assist in the annual fall revival at the Thurman Church Oct 22 to Nov 5. Sunday topic will be Let s Take a Trip. Sunday School classes meet 9 15 a m under Supt C E Wiseman. temperance program 6 45 p m. revival opening 7 30 p m. Rio Grande Church services 10 30 a m Sunday School. 9 30 a m morning worship. Epworth League 6 30 p m. choir practice Wednesday 7 45 p m.

Thurman Methodist Church Supt. C. E. Wiseman R. B. Williams Rio Grande Methodist Church Epworth League G. Neil Perkins St. Clairsville Taurman Church

Richland Methodist Plans Rally Day Services

Richland Methodist will hold Rally Day with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. preaching Sunday evening at 7:30, and prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Richland Avenue church.

Richland Ave

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