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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1950
Page
7
A religious reflection urges inner radiance through faith in Jesus claiming the Kingdom of God is within. It compares carrying a moon and star as symbols of inner light, notes storms cannot defeat those with this glow, and cites Psalmist guidance to look to Him for radiant light.
The church schedules a Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. A choir rehearsal will be held Friday evening at the pastor James L. Hyde's home.
Chauncey society notes Mrs A McKinney spent Thursday in The Plains visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Claire Sovereign. Clifford Courtney and wife of Corning visited Mrs Minette Courtney. Mrs Ruth Hartley of Chauncey underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital and is reported satisfactory with husband James at her side. The article closes with a dated editorial remark noting the 20th century began January 1 1901.
Rev Helen Tatman of Morristown Holiness Church remains homebound for two weeks with illness. Sunday services feature Rev Hiram Mingus and Dorothy McKinney Sovereign, with plans for Rev Mingus and Rev A McKinney to preach next Sunday. Cottage prayer meeting scheduled Friday at 7 30 p m at the Andrew McKinney home. Local social notes report visits and job changes among Racine and nearby communities.
In Torch Ville the worship starts at 9 15 a m with church school at 10 a m. In Decatur the morning service is at 4 30 p m with church school at 10 a m and the Rev O C Lockwood is the pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and the morning service at 10 30 a m feature Propation After Death and the crown of life as the golden text. Wednesday service is at 7 30 p m.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 in the morning with morning worship at 10 30 The YPM meets at 6 30 p m and a prayer meeting is held on Wednesday at p m.
An evangelistic service is planned for Sunday at 7 30 a m with Rev Clayton A Pepper of Granville in charge, inviting attendance from the community.
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with Harold Hayes as superintendent. Sunday evening service at 7 30 p.m. with Oden Ellis leading. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 8 p.m. Friday prayer service at 8 p.m. The Rev. G H Martin is the pastor.
Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m song practice at 7 p m preceding evening service at 7 30 p m mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m VP meeting Friday at 6 30 p m.
Albany churches adapt to board of health orders with adults only Sunday school and worship at 10 40 am. Pearl Chapel holds 9 30 am Sunday school while Townhouse and Temple offer varied services and Snowville conducts preaching at 7 30 pm with W H Marshall as pastor.
Sunday school at 10 am and evening worship at 7 pm. Cottage prayer meeting at 7 pm on Wednesday. Led by the Rev. Herbert Harris.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship service at 10 45 a m YP meeting at 7 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m YP meeting on Saturday at 7 30 p m Rev Charles Hill serves as pastor.
The notice lists Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m preaching service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Roy E Deeter.
Morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev Frank Cleveland pastor Evening service at 730 p m Student reception on October 29 from 2 to 430 p m Earl Cooper chairman
Free Will Baptist service at Hanning Chapel to be conducted by Reverend Max Good on October 23 at 8 p m.
Church services and programs announced with Walton Davies as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 includes sermon The Communion of Saints. Evening worship at 7 30 features pastor Rev William A Ervin. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 p m.
Two services of worship at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. include a sermon on What Prayer Can Do For You. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and evening activities feature supper for grades seven to nine at Kenneth Woodyerd residence Hastings Addition 5:30 p.m. HF forum 7 p.m. WF supper 5 p.m. Vespers 6 p.m. Monday events include men’s executive group 7 p.m. Boy Scouts 7 p.m. Trustees 7:30 p.m.
Jehovahs Witnesses announce a Sunday 7 30 p m study turning to the people a pure language a Tuesday 7 30 p m study counting the weeks till the chief agent of life and a Thursday 7 30 p m service meeting and ministry school all in the Athens area for weekly religious instruction and worship.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. in WOUI Radio Hall on the Ohio University campus with Elder Norman Carr presiding.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m pastor leads the session at 10 45 a m evening service features Clarence Staley of Chauncey at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting led by the missionary society 7 30 p m YP gathering at Mr and Mrs Henry Leach home Thursday 7 p m Rev A R Ervin is the pastor
Evening events include Fall Frolic at 8 p m for students and a 7 30 p m worship service with Rev Joel Maffett sermon What Can I Do The 2 30 p m District 14 convention features Richard Wilcox as president Supper at 5 30 p m Then Monday inter church youth at 7 p m and Young Matrons Group at 7 30 p m The week also lists choir committees and multiple meetings plus a retreat for students at 3 p m and a Chi Rho intermediates meeting at 7 p m on Sunday
Preaching Saturday 7 30 p m Sunday school 9 a m preaching Sunday 10 a m The Rev Roy E Deeter pastor held at the church with schedule of services and leadership.
Sunday school at 9:30 am where Rev. Mr. Miller addresses the class. Morning worship at 10:30 am with Rev. W. F. Miller guest speaker formerly of Korea. Evening service at 6:45 pm NYPS, 7:30 pm Evangelistic service with Rev. Miller. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Choir practice Thursday at 7:30 pm led by Drell H. Goff.
The schedule lists a 10:30 a.m. worship service and a 7:30 p.m. evangelistic event with guest speaker The Rev. Edmond Life. The Rev. L. A. Robinson is the pastor.
Evangelist Jean Prahl of Conneaut will lecture at Friday and Saturday evangelistic meetings at 7 45 p m Sunday school at 10 a m morning holiness at 11 a m Young Peoples Legion at 6 p m evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Bible study Tuesday 7 30 p m Torchbearers Wednesday 7 30 p m holiness meeting Friday.
Sunday school at 2 p m worship at 3 p m prayer meeting this Friday at 7 30 p m
The Carbondale Methodist charge lists Sunday school at 9 30 am and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 pm. Connett and Salem share similar schedules with YF at 6 45 pm and preaching at 7 30 pm. Guest speaker Rev Dennison LeMaster and pastor Rev Phyllis LeMaster are noted.
The Meeting Friday at 8 pm. Saturday Trinity class Halloween party at 7 pm. Sunday Sunday school for all ages at 9 15 am Trinity class 9 40 am Morning worship 10 25 am JHF 4 pm WF supper 5 pm Vespers 7 pm SHYF 6 30 pm. Tuesday Wesley choir rehearsal 6 30 pm Board of education 7 30 pm. Wednesday WF pop in 3 pm Sermon on minister trip to Europe 7 30 pm. Thursday Church choir rehearsal 6 45 pm Sigma Theta program meeting 7 pm.
Pleasanton and New Marshfield hold morning worship and Sunday school sessions. Union lists 9:30 am church school and 7:30 pm preaching. Albany omits Young People meeting per health board. South Canaan and Carpenter provide Bible school and prayer meetings with specified times. The Rev. H. H. Lafferty and Rev. John I. Snedden are listed as pastors.
The Rev. M. Thorp of St. Stephen's Church Columbus will preach at Holy Communion and deliver sermons. Canterbury Club hosts supper and program with Thorp at 5 pm. Women's Auxiliary regional meeting set for All Saints Portsmouth at 9 30 am. Holy Communion and choir rehearsals listed for parish events led by Rev. Phil Porter Jr.
Morning and evening services listed for Guysville Canaanville and Stewart with church schools at specified times. The Rev. Frederick W. Haley serves as pastor.
Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. morning worship 11:15 a.m. evening service 7:30 p.m. WYPS Tuesday 7:30 p.m. mid week prayer service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer band Friday 2 p.m. The Rev. E. C. Kenney is pastor.
The notice lists church services and activities at Clark's Chapel and Richland Ave. on Sunday with Sunday school times, preaching, youth fellowship, and midweek prayer meeting. Pastor H L McDaniel leads the churches.
Evening schedule lists worship at 10 30 a m Sunday school and 7 p m evangelistic service with Rev H R Cartwright preaching at 7 30 p m The fragment notes church activity and speaker initials without further details.
Athens Ecclesia announces Sunday at 2 p m a sermon on "Faith Established by Works" exploring how deeds accompany belief and shape Christian life.
Local church notices list multiple denominations with pastors and service times. Entries include CH CHURCH OF GOD Clarence Way, PILGRIM HOLINESS Ray Pidcock, SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST B F Mowery, CHURCH OF CHRIST Gilbert Courtney and Richard Wilcox, FREE WILL BAPTIST Raymond Fife, METHODIST CHARGE Frank Cooley, MORRISTOWN HOLINESS Helen Tatman, EAST MILLFIELD MISSION Ora Waldeck, NAZARENE Lena Brandenburg, THE PLAINS METHODIST Harold Mowery and others with Sunday school times and worship schedules.
Reverend and Mrs William Strausbaugh of Woodsfield Ohio spent Monday visiting relatives in Chauncey including Rev and Mrs Roy Strausbaugh Redtown and Rev and Mrs Andrew McKinney.
A cottage prayer meeting of the Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Martha Bullock.
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