Religious News and Church Services Page Thanks Donors
The church page acknowledges support from local businesses and individuals including J. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co Virgile Davis Moler Auto Siles Co C. V. Strawn Athens Home Telephone Co Lairds Restaurant Athens Ohio Nelsonville Floral Co Wheaton Hardware Bettie Shop Union Restaurant Cornwell Jewelry Varsity Inn Athens Steam Laundry Cullum's Studio Security Savings Bank Union St. Battery Shop and many others, listing sponsors and supporters. The page also features notices of religious services and community church events across the Hocking Valley area.
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J. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co
Virgile Davis Moler Auto Siles Co
C. V. Strawn
Athens Home Telephone Co
Lairds Restaurant
Logan
Ohio
Nelsonville Floral Co
Nelsonville
Wheaton Hardware Co
Athens Steam Laundry
Cullum’s Studio Security Savings Bank
Union St. Battery Shop
Homecoming Day Observed at Church Services
Church announces homecoming day across all departments. Bible school aims for full attendance and stays for the service. Bible school 9:15 sharp. morning service 10:15 with homecoming themed sermon. Christian Endeavor at 6, at 7 Mr Chatley speaks on A Tragic Home-coming the first in a series. Choir directed by Prof Maurer to provide music during the series. Church of the Good Shepherd Rev E L Pielow rector 19th Sunday after Trinity morning prayer and sermon at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Chatley
Hed
W. H. Maurer
Church OF the Good Shepherd
Carpenter Streets
E. L. Pielow
Church of Christ Service Schedule and Sermon
The Church of Christ meets at 4 Stimpson Ave at 9 30 for Bible study on Acts chapter nine. Services are at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Brother George W Butterfield of Shawnee preaching.
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Church OF Christ
Stimpson Ave
George W. Butterfield
Shawnee
Church Activities and Sermon Schedule at Local Church
The church hosts Bible study at 9 15 with classes taught by Gard Olson and Ludwig. A sermon by Rev Wilcox on The Kingdom of God and the Social Order follows at 4 30 with student recognition and university membership rites. Evening service at 7 features music, junior and senior gatherings, and a temperance talk by Rev Pilcher.
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Wilcox
Doctor Gard
Professor Olson
Ludwig
Kingdom of God
First Methodist Episcopal
The
Presbyterian Uniting
Presbyterian Church
Pilcher
Anti-Saloon League
Athens
High School Society of Ristian Endeavor
Vestiure
Probation After Death Sermon At Local Church
Sunday service at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m at 651 South Court Street. Subject Probation After Death from Romans 10 9. Reading room open Tuesday. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 30 p m. Then text ends with reading room hours.
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South Court Street
Jesus
Evangelistic Services Close Sunday at Hocking Street
G C Johnson pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 with sermons at 10 45 and 2 30 including Feet Washing and Lord's Supper. Youth and children meetings follow with song service and testimony at 7 15. Rev Lucy B Smith in charge. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
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Hocking Street
G. C. Johnson
Lucy B. Smith
Church Services and Youth Society Notes
At Carpenter and Congress Streets B R Smith pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 organist Mrs Nellie Pettiford Miss Filla Cooley superintendent Worship and Communion at 10 45 a m at VU at 6 30 p m Topic The Efficient Young People Society 1 Corinthians 12 12 31 Mrs Blanch Russell president Mary Louise Pettiford Edith Strickland leaders Worship and sermon 7 45 p m Subject Investment of The Power of Youth Mid week worship Wednesday evening 7 30 p m
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Carpenter
Congress Streets
B. R. Smith
Nellie Pettiford
Filla Cooley
Young People's Society
1St Corinthians
Blanch Russell
Mary Louise Pettiford
Edith Strickland
Sunday church schedule with Day and Pilchard message
Ira P. Day serves as minister with Sunday school at 9 o clock and worship at 10 30 led by A Pickering. The Rev Howard B Pilchard of the Anti Saloon League will preach. Young people meet at 6 with sermon at 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.
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Ira P. Day
Pickering
Howard B. Pilchard
Anti-Saloon League
Dayist minister to preach and host Sunday events
Ira T. Day, minister, will preach at 9 o'clock. Sunday school led by James McHarg, superintendent, at 4 15. Young People’s meeting at 7 o'clock with a session ending at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira T. Day
James McHarg
Young People
Wesley Methodist Church Daily Schedule and Union Meeting
Charles M Coulter ministers the Bible school at 9 15 with Alex Root as superintendent Morning worship begins 10 30 Sermon Thy Will be Done from The Lord s Prayer Special music by the Wesley choir Choir director C C Robinson and organist A R Kresge Wesley Foundation home hour at 4 with Mrs Rita Cook and William Cline Fellowship supper follows Home hour Vesper service at 6 with Donald Barrett discussion leader and Zella Armstrong devotional leader Epworth league at 6 led by Miss Violet Hunter Union evening worship not held at First Methodist joining Presbyterian church to hear Marshall bill discussed by Mr Pilehare Anti Savon League Athens district Midweek Prayer Wed 7 topic The Masters Indignation
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Charles M. Coulter
Bible
Alex Root
Wesley Choir
C. C. Robinson
A. R. Kresge
Wesley Foundation
Rita Cook
William Cline
Donald Barrett
Zella Armstrong
Epworth League
Christ
Violet Hunter
First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Pilehare
Anti-Savon League of Athens
Fourteenth Street Church Sunday Schedule Details
D L Browning, minister, leads 4:30 Sunday school with Andrew Allen as superintendent. Ann Haworth mournist Florence Andrews pianist. Morning worship at 10:30 with sermon What We Deserve. Epworth League at 6:00. Evening service at 7:00 with sermon Under Fire. All services invite attendance.
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D. L. Browning
Andrew Allin
Ann Haworth
Florence Andrews
Epworth League
Amos Denounces Sin and Calls for Clear Vision
In a sermon the editor analyzes Amos as a plainsman who sees through false prosperity. He warns that modern life breeds social injustice and immorality, urging readers to distinguish right from wrong amid complex society and to uphold moral restraint. He contrasts Puritan rigor with broad-minded bigotry.
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WM. E. Gilroy
D. D
The
Congregationalist
Amos
Israel
Nfe
Lfe
Alexander Presbyterian Church Service Program
Alexander Presbyterian on Athens Albany Road lists minister Howard Ely Warner. Bible school meets at 10 with Ralph Ladd leading and Miss Madge Dixon at piano. Morning worship at 11 with pianist Mrs Maud Vorhes. Minister to speak on Whats Wrong With the World.
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Alexander Presbyterian
Athens
Albany Road
Howard Ely Warner
Bible School
Ralph Ladd
Madge Dixon
Maud Vorhes
Nelsonville Churches Plan Week of Services and Study
Nelsonville churches outline Sunday schedule with morning worship at 10:30 featuring a vested choir and sermons titled When I Have Time and The Cards and the Stakes. Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor meet at 6:15 and 6:30 led by local youths, with evening worship at 7:20 and study on William Carey. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7:50 and choir practice Thursday at 7.
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Joan Lloyd Evans
W. L. Hudson
William Carey
First Methodist Church Epwin Lewis Morrell Service Schedule
The First Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 59 AM and morning worship at 10 39 AM with organ preludes and choral anthems by Sheppard and By the Waters of Babylon. Evening service at 7 PM features organ pieces and a sermon titled Justification. Junior and Senior Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 PM.
Episcopal Prayer and Address at Seven Tonight
An Episcopal service includes a prayer and address scheduled for seven o'clock Sunday night. The event invites parishioners to join in reflection and discussion led by the church clergy.
Parish Schedule Features Sunday Services and Classes
Pastor J. R. Fields leads Sunday school at 9:60. Worship at 10:30 with assistant pastor. Epworth League class at 6:00. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m.
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J. R. Fields
Epworth
St Pauls Episcopal Church Services Announced
Rev. E. E. L. Pielow rector conducts Holy Communion Sunday at 8 am and Evening Prayer with sermon at 7 pm on Sunday at St Pauls Episcopal Church.
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ST. Paul's Episcopal Church
EE. L. Pielow
Holy Communion
Harper Services Set Church Schedule
T. C. Harper, pastor, leads Sunday program including Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Worship and sermon at 10:15 a.m. Junior church and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Preaching by the pastor at 7:00 p.m.
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Christian Endeavor
Banker's Shot Death in Sofia Mystery Woman Borrower
In Sofia, Ladislaus Verretski, a banker, was killed by a woman who had borrowed money from him. The slaying follows a dispute over debts and triggers police inquiry into the borrower's motive and potential accomplices.
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Sofia
Ladislaus Verretski
Home-Coming Observed At First Christian Ath ens
The First Christian church in Ath ens will host a home coming next Sunday with the Sunday school in participation and a church service in the morning. Rev M E Chatley will launch a series of Sunday night sermons on great tragedies starting with A Tragic Home-Coming.
Purity Conference Set for La Crosse October 18 20
Religious notes report the second International Purity conference to be held in La Crosse Wisconsin October 18 20 focusing on plans and methods of work. Also noted is Rev J W Moldenhawer assuming duties at First Presbyterian Church New York City after Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick’s resignation.
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la Crosse
Wis
J. W. Moldenhawer
First Presbyterian Church
New York City
First Church
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Moldenhawer
Westminster Church
Albany
The
Near East Relief
W. N. Roberts
Centerbury
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kansas City
President Coolidge urges church attendance in patriotic appeal
The church invites readers to join a Sunday service echoing Coolidge's message that spiritual values precede material wealth. D Carl Yoder frames the call as a revival of foundational reverence for the nation’s heritage and faith.
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President Coolidge
Carl Yoder
Quotations on character and courage by religious authors
A sequence of aphorisms on virtues such as optimism, temperance, integrity, and duty. Notable lines celebrate perseverance, friendship, and Christian conduct. The voices include Francis Willard, Gladstone, Philips Brooks, S D McConnell, and Robert Hall.
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Francis Willard
Gladstone
Philips Brooks
S. D. McConnell
Robert Hall
Funeral Honors for Dr John F Carson Pastor of Central Presbyterian
More than 100 ministers attended the funeral service for Dr John F Carson who died in Brooklyn. He led Central Presbyterian church for 38 years and headed the Bible conference at Stony Brook and the Stony Brook School for boys. The J C Penny foundation supported youth radio conferences aired from the Waldorf Astoria Sundays October 1 to June 1 with Dr Daniel A Poling of Marble Collegiate church as leader and noted speaker.
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John F. Carson
Brooklyn
Carson
Central Presbyterian Church
Stony Brook
Stony Brook School For Boys
J.C. Penny Foundation
Young People's Radio Conference
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Daniel A. Poling
Marble Collegiate Church
Garfield Memorandum on Virtues From An Aged Friend
A youthful Garfield received a printed slip from an elder friend detailing virtues to live by. The advice urges truth, keeping promises, avoiding evil speech, choosing good company, honoring commitments, avoiding gambling, temperance, secrecy when needed, and prudent marriage timing.
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James A. Garfield
Advice from a past mentor on thrift virtue and effort
The text urges living within income, saving young to spend later, and avoiding debt unless a clear path exists. It extols good company and conversation as life’s sustenance and notes character remains intact despite others' slander if one acts rightly. It also encourages purposeful evenings and continual self-improvement through reading.
Hoard Among Rags Found After Man's Death
Charles Cobb aged 80 died in a hovel and authorities found seven thousand five hundred dollars hidden among rags in his bedroom.
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Hall
Eng
Charles Cobb
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