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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1954

Page

10

Church Activities Calendar for Athens Area

A detailed schedule lists church school at 9 15 a m and services at 10 30 a m Board and club meetings include WF book club at 3 30 pm Kappa Phi cabinet 1 30 pm supper and vespers 5 pm Senior Girl Scout activities Monday 3 45 pm Wesleyan service guild dinner 6 30 pm Sigma Theta Epsilon 6 30 pm and church committees throughout the week including finance 7 30 pm sanctuary choir rehearsal Thursday 7 pm and Friday United Church Women 7 30 pm.

Kappa Phi Pam Wesleyan Service Guild Sigma Theta Epsilon Wesley Commission On United Church Women Trinity Ardyce Rowling

Sunday Church Schedule and Activities List

Holy communion at 8 am and 10 10 am services with sermons. Church school 9 30 am. Nursery and kindergarten 10 30 am. Canterbury supper at 5 pm. Potluck supper and Boy Scout Troop 54 at 6 pm. Canvassers meeting Tuesday 7 30 pm. Prayer 9 30 pm. Weekend church school Wednesday 4 pm. Woman's auxiliary 7 45 pm. Greek Orthodox student services Saturday 9 30 am. Freshman-sophomore study group 4 pm. Choir rehearsal 6 45 pm. Junior-senior study group 11 am.

Woman's Auxiliary

University Events and Services Schedule Summary

Friday evening organ revenue and Saturday 6 30 p.m. coffee hour for students. Sunday 9 a m Bible school 9 15 a m worship 10 15 a m George Drach student director will speak. Vespers for Christian Youth Fellowship 6 p m. Girl Scouts Tuesday Esther class 7 30 p m. Junior chorus Wednesday 6 p m. Senior choir 6 30 p m. Committee meetings 7 p m Teachers meeting 7 p m. Christian Women's Fellowship group meetings Thursday 7 30 p m.

George Drach Christian Youth Fellowship Esther Christian Women's Fellowship

Church Schedule and Notices for Week

The church lists sessions and services with worship at 9 30 and 11 am weekly. Youth group and choir meet with supper at 6 pm. Monday choir practice 7 pm. Tuesday communicants class 7 pm. Saturday breakfast 9 30 am church school 9 30 am and work party 9 to 12 am. Roger M Rice Jr is the minister with guest speaker Father Jan Kish.

Jan Kish Roger M Rice, Jr

Central Ave Methodist Community Schedule

Central Ave Methodist Church lists a full week of activities from Family Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Worship at 10:30 a.m. to MYF at 6:30 p.m. Evening fellowship with Bible study follows at 7:30 p.m. A district conference at Chillicothe runs Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fisherman's Club meets Tuesday 7 p.m. WCTU Wednesday 2 p.m. Choir rehearsal 7 p.m. Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Mr. Clarence Cooley leads the Belle White class Hobo Party Thursday 7:30 p.m.

Central Ave Methodist Family Chillicothe WCTU Clarence Cooley Belle White

Christian Science Sunday School and Services Timings

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with Everlasting Punishment as the lesson subject and Psalms 120 7 as the Golden Text Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m participation noted.

Christian Science Israel

Sunday church schedule and pastor announced

Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm Missionary meeting Tuesday at 7 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm Youth fellowship Thursday at 7 30 pm The Rev R E Keichne is the pastor.

R. E. Keichne

Church Sunday Schedule At First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church lists Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m worship 6 30 p m Baptist Training Union 7 30 p m evangelistic service midweek prayer meeting and Bible study noted for Wednesday 7 30 p m choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m led by the Rev John I Snedden.

First Baptist Sunday School Baptist Training Union John I. Snedden

Evangelical United Brethren Preaching Plans Local Prayer Meetings

Preaching at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Life 6 N Shannon at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting at the home of Mrs Robert Van Nest 27 Factory St Wednesday 7 30 p m The Rev Paul Stockman pastor.

R. E. Life N. Shannon Robert van Nest Factory St Paul Stockman

Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule

The Church of the Nazarene lists activities including Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church and worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m An intercession hour is planned Saturday at 6 30 p m Pastor Drell H Goff leads the church

Church OF the Nazarene NYPS Drell H. Goff S. S Evangelistic Dreil H. Goff

Sabbath Schedule At Glouster Adventist Church Events

Seventh Day Adventist notices list Saturday timetable with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by William Davidson superintendent worship at 11 a m and a temperance rally at the Glouster Adventist Church at 7 30 p m.

Seventh Day Adventist William Davidson Glouster Adventist Church

Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship Schedule

The Church of Christ announces Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with evening service at 7 30 p m led by minister Harry G Houser.

Church OF Christ Bible Study Harry G. Houser

Stand By Look Up Follow Me In Everyday Religion

A column reflects on loyalty faith and action as core life virtues. It links a wartime command to moral sight and righteous conduct, urging readers to look up toward eternal values and follow the master’s call with courage and deeds.

Palace of Versailles Marie Antoinette Hades Quarte

Assembly of God Services and Schedule

The Assembly of God news lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 730 p m prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 730 p m visitation proves Friday at 715 p m led by Pastor FE L Richardson.

V. FE. L. Richardson

Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Sunday Schedule Notice

Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 11 am and evening service at 7 90 pm with a prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Rev Franklin Upthegrove is the pastor.

Franklin Upthegrove

Parish Mass Schedule and Pastor

Daily masses at 7 a.m. and 7 30 a.m. Sunday masses at 8 30 9 30 and 10 30 a.m. plus 4 p.m. for students. Confession from 3 to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. Jan B. Kish serves as pastor.

Jan B. Kish

Evangelistic and Prayer Meetings Listed by Rev N L Russell

Schedule notes a 10 30 a m evangelistic service and a 7 30 p m prayer meeting on Wednesday led by the Rev N L Russell. Details specify church events and times for midweek worship.

Sunday School and Services Schedule

Sunday school at 9:30 a.m led by Robert Sickles superintendent. Preaching at 7:50 p.m and 10:30 a.m with The Rev. L. A. Robinson pastor. Thursday services at 7:50 p.m.

Robert Sickles Sickles L. A. Robinson

Prayer Service for Rev. Bertine Farley Tuesday Evening

A prayer service is set for Tuesday at 7 30 pm led by Pastor Rev Bertine Farley. The service runs 2 to 4 pm as part of the service schedule for the church community.

Bertine Farley

Church Schedule Reads Discourse and Bible Study Times

A church announces a program of events with a discourse Saturday at 8 p.m. A public address follows on Sunday at 3 p.m. Bible study begins at 4 15 p.m. and a session is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.

New Marshfield and Union Church Schedules Published

Church listings show New Marshfield with school at 9 30 am worship 7 30 pm MYF Monday 7 30 pm Union with Rally Day school 9 30 am worship 10 45 am prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm Bates church school 10 90 am rally day dinner noon worship and special service 2 pm Pleasanton church school 9 30 am Carroll Chesser

New Marshfield Union—Church School BATES Pleasanton Church Carroll Chesser

Church Schedule Listings for Ambesville Amesville Carthage

Ambesville Presbyterian offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Youth fellowship follows, with a Thursday 8 p.m. men's meeting. New England church holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and service at 10:15 a.m. Youth fellowship Monday 7:30 p.m. Carthage services include a 2:30 p.m. worship led by The Rev. Mervin J. Hess.

Ambesville Amesville New England Carthage Mervin J. Hess

Guysville Methodist Canaanville Services Schedule

The notice lists church services for GUYSVILLE and CANAANVILLE with preaching at 9 30 am and 10 30 am and Sunday school at 9 30 am. STEWART presents Sunday school at 10 30 am and preaching at 7 30 pm led by H L McDaniel pastor.

Guysville Canaanville Stewart H. L. McDaniel

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 p m WYPS at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m with guest speaker the Rev Sam Pettit prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m pastor the Rev Roy E Deeter

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Sam Pettit Roy E. Deeter

Shade Poston Methodist Church Schedule

Sunday school at 10 am led by Clarence Creamer, MYF at 7 30 pm. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Evan Edwards is the pastor.

Poston Methodist Shade Clarence Creamer Poston Evan Edwards

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School Service Schedule

Worship at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m led by the Rev Randall Parsons. Youth fellowship at 7 p m and choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Raymond Web.

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School Randall Parsons Raymond Web

Plains Methodist Church Sets Weekly Schedule in Chillicothe

The Plains Methodist Church announces worship services at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm with church school at 10 15 am. A district conference will be held at Walnut Street Church in Chillicothe on Monday. Mid week service is Thursday at 7 30 pm led by minister J A Thornton.

Walnut St Chillicothe J. A. Thornton

Kilvert Church of God Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 am YPM meeting at 7 pm with Rev Millard Tobler of Zanesville. Prayer meeting Friday at 7 pm with Mrs L M Kemmy of Athens delivering the sermon.

Kilvert Church OF God Millard Tobler Zanesville L. M. Kemmy Athens

Chesterhill Methodist Charge Weekly Schedule

Chesterhill selfish no. Chesterhill Methodist Charge lists Sunday services at 9 45 am and 11 am with district conference at Wal nut St Chillicothe Monday 10 am to 4 pm official board 8 pm and youth fellowship 7 pm. Prayer meetings and Bible study at 7 30 pm. Amesville worship 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am youth fellowship 7 pm. Sharpburg worship 8 45 am Sunday school 15 am. The Rev Kenneth D Frazier is pastor.

Wm. H. Cevert Sundae Chesterhill Walnut St Chillicothe Amesville Sharpsburg Kenneth D. Frazier

Albany and Pearl Chapel Church Schedule

Albany church holds worship at 10:45 a.m. and morning service at 9:30 a.m. MYF meets at 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 50 gathers Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Board meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Pearl Chapel offers church school at 10 a.m. Town House church school at 9:30 a.m. Snowville hosts church school at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. The Rev. William H. Covert is pastor.

Albany Temple Pearl Chapel Town House Snowville William H. Covert

Clarks Chapel District Conference and Church Services

Clergy schedules list worship at Clarks Chapel at 9 am and MYF at 5 pm. The district conference meets Monday 10 am to 4 pm at Walnut Street Church Chillicothe. Richland Ave church services include school 9 30 am worship 10 30 am MYF 6 30 pm service 7 30 pm prayer meeting and Bible study 7 30 pm junior and adult choir practices on specified evenings led by pastor H A Lockwood.

Clarks Chapel Walnut St Chillicothe Richland Ave

Sunday church schedule with guest speaker and meetings

Sunday school at 9 30 am led by Rus sell Jellison supt Worship at 10 30 am Young people service at 7 pm Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm with guest speaker Dr H 8 Galloway district superintendent Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm followed by board meeting Lena Branden gurg pastor

Russell Jellison H. 8. Galloway of Columbus Lena Brandengurg

Prayer Service At New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness

A notice for a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m hosted by New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev John McNutt officiating. Local readers urged to attend and join in the intercessory gathering.

New Marshfield

South Canaan Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

The South Canaan Baptist Church posts a weekly program with worship and baptism at 9 45 a m a prayer and Bible study at 11 a m Thursday 7 30 p m missionary band and Friday 7 30 p m service led by the Rev Roland P Globig.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Roland P. Globig

Plains Church of God Service With Calvin Bean Speaker

The Plains Church of God holds a 7:30 p.m. service with speaker Calvin L. Bean and evangelist W. E. Mason leading. The event invites congregants to attend the evening gathering.

Albany Baptist Bible School and Services Schedule

The Albany Baptist church lists Bible school at 9 30 a m Gospel service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m The Rev Roland P Globig is pastor.

Albany Baptist Bible School Roland P. Globig

Vanderhoop Baptist Church Service Times

The Rev. Clayton W. Green presides at Vanderhoop Baptist Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and a Wednesday 8 p.m. prayer meeting.

Vanderhoop Clayton W. Green

Plains Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church Service Schedule

The Plains Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church holds worship at 10 30 a m with a 9 30 a m school session. The schedule emphasizes morning services and religious instruction.

the Plains Latter Day Saints Church

Surprise 12th Birthday Party in Carbondale

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mills hosted a surprise party for their grandson Wilbur Thompson in Carbondale to celebrate his 12th birthday. Ice cream and cake were served. cake baked by Mrs. Dale Chesser. Numerous guests attended including Steve Woods Idrus Lowery Carole Glass and many Thompson relatives.

Carbondale Thomas Mills Wilbur Thompson Dale Chesser Steve Woods Willard Barber Idrus Lowery Carole Glass Lewis Dowler Denny Kennard Edith Glass Nedra Frisby Ronald Pittman David Tommy Thompson Kay Kennard Freddie Lanning Bill Chesser Ernest Glass Clyde Lanning Gary

Two and Half Million In Silver Is Shipped

Mia Alma Schneider, director of the U S Mint in Denver, announced about 2 million dollars worth of silver coins were shipped Wednesday in a heavily guarded convoy. The destination was kept secret to avoid hijacking.

Denver Mia Alma Schneider U. S. Mint

Historical Site Closed During Winter Season

COLUMBUS The Adena home of former Ohio Governor Thomas Worthington at Chillicothe will be closed for the winter due to nearby road construction. The Ohio Historical Society also announced the Zoar Museum at Zoar in Tuscarawas County will close for the season starting November.

Columbus Adena Ohio Thomas Worthington Chillicothe Ohio Historical Society Zoar Museum Zoar Tuscarawas County

Sixteen Sixteen Mr Fred Oller Dies at Home

Mrs Fred Oller died at her home near County Line Friday evening after years of illness. Funeral services were held at Uncle Joe's Chapel. Mrs Marion Hutchins and Mrs Fred Riggs visited Columbus over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood learned their daughter Neva McElroy was hospitalized Friday. Mrs Mabel Wood attended a Past Chiefs Club meeting at the home of Mrs Shirley Peters Tuesday. John Mahaffey traveled to Columbus on business. Mr and Mrs Alva Huston of Chillicothe were Friday guests of Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood.

Fred Oller County Line Uncle Joe's Chapel Marion Hutchinson Columbus Fred Riggs Portamouth Riggs Irene Jackson Dailey Wood Neva McElroy

Reedsville Social Notes Highlights and Visits

Reedsville social notes recount meetings at Mrs. Vivian Humphrey’s home where the Long Bottom Reedsville extension group shared lunch and made drapes. Numerous visits and exchanges follow, including relatives from Columbus Akron Radnor and Belpre, plus a Beedeville-Hock ingport infant burial and a birthday party near Coolville.

Reendsville Long Bottom Reedsville Vivian Humphrey Mamie Buckley

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Athens Area Church Services First Methodist Church OF the Goop Shepherd Pirst Presbyterian Evangelical United Brethren W. State St Don PD Tulias Assembly OF God MT. Zion ST. Paul's Catholic N. L. Russell Jehovahts Witnesses Albany Methodist Church Albany Methodist Charge Methodist John McNutt Plains Church OF God Calvin L. Bean W. E. Mason Reedsville Social Notes Shumway Fred Frank E. M. Sprague M. A. Shumway Ruth Barthelmas Nettle Cowdry Walter R. King Coolville Guy Joppa Mame Parker C. A. Barnett Doris Fick Emma Whithead Charleston Bert Shumway Emrick Farm Fred Shumway Ada Congreve Mildred Sle Jesse Baker L. B. Sisson Leslie Robinson Brenda Canton Carter Ton Holtz Akron H. G. Vineyard Dayton Edward Watkins Ottie Reed Radnor Essie Congreve Kenneth Randolph Vincent Church For All Church On Earth Suppe Egke Sant Athens, Appliance & Television Co Sylvania Television Washington 4 The Athens Machine Co Bank of Athens National Banking Association Athens, Uhie Beckley Athens, Ute Commonwealth Telephone Co Obie N. Court St Car Rad Bakery Farley W. Unies Buck Auto Supply Athens, Ohio the First National Bank Nelsonville, Ohio van Dyke Buckeye Cafeteria Katherine Figg Jeffrey Katie Chauncey, Ohio Kyle's Shop Court St G. H. Martin & Son Athens, C Butler Brothers Dept Charm House Gandee Music House of McBee Company Uohie Lovell Studio Court St Athens, Ohie Helen Andrews Chapman Cline Pharmacy Henry & Son Garage Chauncey, Obie Houck & van Dyke, Inc. Insurance Milldeck Nye Chevrolet Co Nelsonville Huffman Transportation Service Psalms Matthew Matthew Matthew Acts Strasburg Bardin Bros. Company Stanley's Shoe Store Steppe's Beauticians, Inc H. M. Stokes Jacksonville Stout Farm Supply Sunnybank Greenhouse Monte Davis Tippett's Fine Foods Chauncey, Uhioe C. F. Wallace Funeral Home Gieaster Young N. Court Keith Zimmerman Albany, Ole
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