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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1931

Page

9

Vinton County Churches Plan Open Talks and Services

ARTHUR Sept 4 The Vinton County church schedule lists McArthur area Methodist and Presbyterian worship including Sunday School at 9 30 a m and sermons by pastors Rev W Weiser Rev Albert Wilson Rev Frederick Brown Rev J J Hynes and others with night services as noted The McArthur Church of Christ holds 9 50 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m Communion The new St Sylvester s Catholic Church at Zaleski will be dedicated 11 a m next Sunday and Epworth League officers to be installed The M E Parish group in northern Vinton County shares a common 9 30 a m Sunday School hour for nine congregations including New Plymouth Mt Pleasant Starr Locust Grove Asbury Ebenezer Center led by Rev P A Harlan The Latter Day Saints Wales Mill holds 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m communion and 7 30 p m preaching.

McArthurresbyterian Unday Albert Wilson Presbyterian Church New Plygoth McArthur Church of Christ Charles Richards Martinsville Senator Vollener M. E Sant Arnett Frederick Brown Zaleski M. E Brown Epworth League St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church Zaleski J. J. Hynes Vinton County P. A. Harlan New Plymouth Mt. Pleasant Starr Locust Grove Asbury Ebenezer Center Latter Day Saints Church At Wales ‘Mill B. Wells

Coulter to Speak at Athens Methodist Episcopal Church

The Rev. C. M. Coulter delivers the second sermon in a series on What is Religion at Athens M E Church at 10:30 AM. Sunday School meets at 9, Epworth League at 6:30. No evening service. He attends an annual conference in Columbus from Tuesday through Sept 15. Sept 13 he speaks at North Broadway M E Church in Columbus. Sun School and Epworth League held. no church service that day at Athens M E. The Christian Church in Athens offers 9:15 Sunday School and communion. regular services to resume Sept 13. No services at Athens Presbyterian this week.

C. M. Coulter Athens Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Coulter Columbus North Broadway M Ath Christian Church In Athens Athens Presbyterian Church

God of Abundance Topic at Mt Zion Baptist Church

The Rev. B. R. Smith will preach God of Abundance at 10 45 Sunday morning service at Mt Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets Bible School starts 9 30 with Mrs Nellie Pettiford as superintendent The evening service at 7 45 will feature Losing Our Driving Power Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30

B. R. Smith Mt. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets Bible Nellie Pettiford

Services Announced At Amesville Church

Mitch School will be held at the Amesville Presbyterian Church morning at 9 30 and the morning service at 10 30. A night service is planned at 1 30. The New England Church Sunday School begins at 9 30 with other services listed for the week.

Mitch AmesVile Presbyterian Church New England Church

Athens Church of Christ Sunday Services Schedule

Services will be conducted at 4 Stm on Avenue. At 9 30 a m the Bible Jady will study Second Timothy chapter six. At 10 30 a m worship and communion will follow the Apostolic order.

Church of, Christ Athens Church

Vacation Ends as Logan Presbyterian Resumes Services

Logan September 4 Vacation time at the First Presbyterian Church ends with Sunday School restart at 9 A M and services at 10 15 A M and 7 30 P M The Rev H L Geddes opens a sermon series titled Joshua and the Conquest of Canaan The Sunday morning topic is Joshua A Message of Courage Faith and Victory

Logan Presbyterian Logan First Presbyterian Church H. L. Geddes Joshua Conquest of Canaan

Pastor Kemper to Attend Annual Conference in Columbus

In Glouster on September 4, the M. E. Church closes its conference year with Rev. Paul E. Kemper traveling to Columbus Tuesday for the annual minister conference. Sunday includes 9:30 Sunday School led by C. B. Dillon and Mrs. W. W. Leadbetter, 10:30 morning service “Go Forward,” communion, and a 7:30 Labor Day sermon “Labor and Life.” Evening Church of Christ services feature Rev. M. S. Rogers with “As Men Should Obey God.” Education Day on Sept. 13 honors students entering college with a sermon on “The Perils and Powers of a Modern Education.”

Church of Christ M. S. Rogers

Plan All Day Meet Sunday at Guysville Church

An all day meeting for Sunday Schools of the Guysville Stewart charge unfolds at Guysville Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday. Rev. Linton Mattox appears for the last time before the Methodist Conference. Union meeting begins at 9 30 a m with W W Buck as superintendent. No morning sermon. preaching at 11 00 a m followed by a basket dinner and talks. Public invited.

Guysville Methodist Episcopal Church Guysville-Stewart Linton Mattox Guysville Union W. W. Buck Mattox

More Cuts in Budget Sought by Hoover Plan

President Hoover plans drastic cuts in the next fiscal year's budget after a late conference with budget director Col. J. Clawson Roop. The White House indicates deeper reductions across departments, with employment being the yardstick, while expanded public works may escape cuts to keep unemployed workers employed.

Washington U.R Hoover White House Col. J. Clawson Roop Treasury

Successor Named for State Conservation Commissioner

The State Conservation Council named A. F. Moon of Conover Ohio acting state conservation commissioner succeeding J. W. Thompson of Elida whose resignation takes effect October 19.

Columbus State Conservation Council A. F. Moon Conover J. W. Thompson Elida

Britain Aerial Speed Kings Aim for 400 MPH in Schneider Cup

London Sept 4 Britain’s air speed kings plan to drive their sea planes at 400 miles per hour in the Schneider Cup races on Sept 12 with two other nations competing.

London U.P Britain

Nelsonville Churches Open Fall Services With Rev Evans Preaching

The Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville resumes morning services this Sunday with Rev. Lloyd Evans preaching on The Gates to the City. Margaret Johnson is soloist. Mrs. L P Rice organist. C W Jangsen to direct choir. No evening service. Also features at First Methodist include a trumpet quartet and Rosary performance. sermon titled A Faithful Church focusing on labor and progress. Wiley Chapel A M E ends year with 11 am service. Sunday School 9:30.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church of L. P. Rice C. W. Jangsen Margaret Johnson Lloyd Evans First Methodist Episcopal Church Francis Kouri Jack Kerr Billy Reed Joe Galvin Corwin Cookson T. M. Jones

Universalists Open Session in Washington County Churches

The Washington County Universalist and Unitarian Churches begin meetings tonight at Lower Salem Universalist Church through Sunday. Speakers include Supt. Stanley C. Stall with sermons at all sessions and musical selections by Harmonizers and the Marietta Unitarian choir. Clergy listed include Rev. Hal H. Lloyd Rev. Stall Rev. Harriet Druley and Rev. Francis Sigler. A basket supper is planned for Saturday evening and a Sunday noon basket dinner on church grounds. a business session occurs Saturday night.

Washington County Marietta Unitarian Church Hal H. Lloyd Stanley C. Stall Harriet Druley Francis Sigler

Bible School Schedules In Chauncey And Nearby Areas

In Chauncey on Sunday services the Chauncey Church of Christ Church of God Independent Holiness and Methodist Episcopal Church plan Bible School at 9 30 a m The Holiness Mission Sunday School meets at 2 p m The Seventh Day Adventist has Sabbath School Saturday at 11 a m Millfield Methodist Episcopal and Church of Christ Bible School also at 9 30 a m The Plains will see several churches Nazareno Church of God Methodist Episcopal and Latter Day Saints at 9 30 a m Greens Run Church of Christ at 9 30 a m and Taylor Ridge Church of Christ at 2 p m.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Church of God, Independent Holiness Methodist Episcopal Church Holiness Mission Sunday School Seventh Day Adventist Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church of Christ Bible School the Plains Church of Nazarenh Church of God

Sermon Topics For Federated Church In Pomeroy

The Rev Theophil Mehl will lead morning services with the topic Can the Golden Rule be Applied in the Whole of Life The anthem will be sung by the choir Church School opens at 9 am with Earl Hartenbach supervising and Fred Richards assisting An evening service at 730 features The Kingdom for Child like Souls The Circle meets Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church September offers three morning services including a men s rally on Sept 13 a young people service on Sept 20 and a men s rally on Sept 27 Minersville at 2 pm.

Pomeroy Theophil Mehl First Presbyterian and Peace Evangelical Church Earl Hartenbach Fred Richards Presbyterian Church Minersville

Air derby opens as eight pilots race eastward for prize

The Los Angeles Cleveland air derby began at United Airport Burbank six aviators piloted fast planes down the runway and headed eastward in a race for a prize.

Los Angeles U.P United Airport Burbank

Many Strange Stories Linked With Old English Cathedral

Readable fragments recount Bristol Cathedral legends from Bishop Westfield’s fainting to King Charles I and Abbott Knowle’s burial fears. Notable notes include Pope Urban’s indulgence grant, Augustine tradition, Robert Fitzharding’s 1142 founding, Tudor rededication in 1442, and current repairs costing about 100000 dollars. The structure spans 300 feet by 125 feet with Norman and Early English influence and historic glass dating to 1322.

Bristol Westfield Charles I Fletcher Elizabeth Abbott Knowle Edward II Berkeley Castle Gloucester Pope Urban Augustine St. Augustine Robert Fitzharding God T. Augustine Henry VIII Europe Abbott of Newland Nailheart

Pauls Preaching Guided Gentile Outreach in Cyprus and Asia Minor

The article discusses Paul and Barnabas turning from Jewish to Gentile audiences after leaving Cyprus. It notes John Mark's departure in Perga, the split over Mark, and how Paul’s mission expanded from Jerusalem to Antioch and beyond to Asia Minor and Europe. It contrasts reception among Jews and Gentiles and urges the church to pursue broad, inclusive mission with patience and vision.

Congregationalist Cyprus Asia Minor Paul Paphos Barnabas Perego Pamphylia John Mark Jerusalem Perga Antioch Pisidia Syria Jesus Islands Europe Christian Missionary Enterprise Christian Church of Today Paul and

Rev Peters Returns to Logan Churches on Sunday

In Logan on September 4 the Rev B C Peters resumes local duties at United Brethren Church with a morning sermon The Motive for High Living and a night sermon Eyes That See at 7:30. Other services include M E Church with Rev James Fields and St Matthews Lutheran with Rev Amos Heyde.

Methodist Episcopal Church James KH. Fields Mr. Fields Columbus King Avenue M. E Lester Smith Chattanooga St. Matthews Lutheran Church Amos L. Hey

Man as subject in Sunday lesson in Churches of Christ Scientist

The Sunday lesson in Christian Science churches centers on the theme of Man as a subject for the sermon. Bible selections from Psalm 128 speak of fearing the Lord, walking in His ways, and enjoying the results of labor and happiness. Also cited are passages from Science and Health noting harmony as Principle, Life in man, and that Truth remains uncontaminated by error, with harmony in man likened to musical beauty.

Churches of Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Pratt Street Mission Sunday School and services schedule

Pratt Street Mission holds Sunday School at 2 P.M. with Rev. G. C. Kenney as pastor and Mrs. Neva Cross as class leader. Evangelistic services start at 7 50 P.M. followed by a praise school at 8 00 P.M. Prayer meetings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 7 20 P.M.

Pratt Street

Sermon Topics For Middleport Pastors

Middleport reports list sermons and church activities for several congregations. Rev. Fred J. Gardner at Church of Christ speaks on The Prayer That Works, with Bible School at 9 13, Christian Endeavor at 6 90 p m, midweek prayer at 7 30 Wednesday. Other churches note topics Walking in the Light The Lamb of God and Follow Christ Instead of the Crowd with Sunday School and evening services.

Middleport Fred J. Gardner Church of Christ of Christian Endeavor Mr. Williams of Pomeroy Pomeroy Association Carpenter C. H. Eichinger Heath Methodist Episcopal Church I. B. Miller Epworth League Methodist Conference Presbyterian Church T. Boyd Gay Christ

Sheriffe's Sale in Athens County Ohio 1931

Public auction ordered by the Federal Land Bank of Louisville against Lucy Weethee Bryson et al to settle a judgment. Real estate in Dover Township Athens County Ohio lot descriptions and acreage totaling about 98 acres plus 29.55 and 8 acres in multiple tracts with rights and minerals reserved. Conducted by Sheriff Wayne Wingett on a Sunday in August 1931 at the Athens County Court House.

Larry Weethee Bryson Court House Athena Towit Dover Township Ohio Company Kanawha Michigan Railway Company Jonathan Peethee Minutes the Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Secon Kanawha & Michigan Railway Company Oeginning Emma L. Weethee Nancy Weethee Evan Jones Sai Lucy Weethee Bryson Pedera Land Bank of Louisvile Common Pleas Court of Athens Unty

Army Services Here Outlined

Adjt Bernard Stone of the Salvation Army announces a week of meetings. Saturday features street and praise sessions. Sunday includes holiness service, Sunday School, and youth meeting with evening street gathering and Mrs Stone speaking. Weekdays host Sunbeams Girls Guards Soldiers Corps Cadets Band of Love events.

Adjt Bernard Stone Salvation Army Adjutant Stone Brother Saul Corps Band of Love

Editors Favor Baker but Roosevelt Most Likely Nominee

New York editors in a survey of 152 newspapers across 34 states predict Franklin D. Roosevelt will win the Democratic nomination for president in 1932. They prefer Newton D. Baker as the nominee in theory, with Oklahoma favoring Alfred E. Smith and Alabama backing Owen D. Young.

Roosevelt New York Independent Newton D. Baker Franklin D. Roosevelt Outlook Texas Baker Oklahoma Alfred E. Smith Alabama Owen D. Young Utah

Athens Red Men Invite Dance at Red Men Hall

Athens Red Men announce a Saturday night dance at Red Men Hall on Washington Street. The event is an invitation fair open only to members and friends.

Athens Red Men Red Men's Hall Washington Street

SHERIFER'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN ATHENS COUNTY

The State of Ohio Athens County Court case Kennedy v Goins proceeds to a public auction at the courthouse door in Athens County. An execution sale is ordered to satisfy the action, with the sale conducted at the stated county location.

Sherifer State of Ohio Athens Tanoogie Kennedy Jionos Goins

Property Sale Notice in Athens County Township

A public sale notice describes three tracts of land in Athens County Ohio. The first tract covers about 12.60 acres in the northeast corner of a township, the second tract lies in section 18 of the same town, and the third tract includes the east half of an eight acre parcel.

Onica Athens Ool Tainin Aston D. W. Lam Taining Jqpaches la Planteville Bern Town Bale Fawcett Nett Ohio Pompen Vees

Real Estate Auction in Athens Ohio on October 931

A public sale of a described parcel in the City of Athens Ohio is set for October 931 at 1 o clock PM. The property includes Lot No 9 and 31 in Hudson's Addition with specified boundary lines. Terms require cash in hand the day of sale and the appraised value is $4500. F Law Guardian of Kate Eriftin.

Onesthi Athens Hudson's Ohio Orth Sas Agate Et M. Peach Iain Hudson Mate Street Eac

Notice to bids for crushed limestone and gravel

Bids will be received up to twelve o'clock noon Saturday for furnishing crushed limestone on the road beginning at the boundary of Hoddehaver and to An Township inc. received for furnishing gravel on this line and the Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Ww. BL Spaerl 8-28-Bt.

Saturda Hodehaver Aan Township Inc Spaerl

Graf Zeppelin Begins Turn Flight to Friedrichshafen

Graf Zeppelin started its return flight from Brazil to Friedrichshafen at 4 a.m. local time under the leadership of Dr. Hugo Eckener. The airship completed a 5,000 mile mercial flight from its home port.

Graf Bom Pernambuco Brazil U.P Graf Zeppelin Friedrichshafen Hugo Eckener

Sunday School and Sermon at Alexander Church

Sunday School will be held at 9 a.m. at the Alexander Presbytery Church on the Athens Albany Road. The church service starts at 11 a.m. with a sermon by William H. Nethery.

I. m Alexander Presmyceiee Athens- Albany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vinton County Arches Smith Amesville Kemper Glouster Evans Washington County Association Lower Salem Plains Greens Run Federated Church England Bristol Channel Coppright NEA London Timen Bristol Cathedral WM. E. Gilroy D. D Tience Rev. Peters United Brethren Church Church of Christ, Scientist Southeast Ohio Abbott ¥. Wilcox Methodist Church Association Christian Science Congress Street Thoreday First Christian Church Rev. Reed J. Downa Bank OF Athens National Bank N. Court Sherife’s Sale Ohi Common Pleas Federal Land Bank of Soulville Wayne Wingett Athensounty Rine Speputy A. B. Wells Ech Rry F. Seainbrinkk ‘Attorneys Army Services First Methodist M. Coulter Lasare Saytor Wesley Foume Cees Ricte Sebeo Epworth John Lloyd Evans the Presbyterian Charch Mie Mary Johnson Safe Investments Wheaton Hardware Co the Security Savings Bank Aia Resources Athens’ County F. Law Kate Eriftin Siotw
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