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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1934
Page
5
The summary lists multiple church activities including sermons by Rev David P Mor at Christ Church and Rev O P Smith on discovering the compass. Endeavor group meets early morning. Sunday school at 9 30. evening services at 7 30. Prayer meetings Wednesday at 7 with pastor Wahl Taylor Ridge Church of God.
In the context of Amos, Hosea, and Micah, Hezekiah rallies Israel and Judah to observe Passover with sincerity and repentance. He assures divine mercy for those who turn to the Lord, prompting a nationwide call to renounce sin and rebuild the nation in righteousness from Dan to Beersheba. The era marks a reform movement after defeat and exile.
The Athens Church of Christ, Scientist, will read a lesson sermon on Sunday September 9 1934 with the golden text As many as are led by the Spirit of God they are the sons of God. The Bible citations include Gen 1 27 and Rom 8 14 and the Mary Baker Eddy passage defines Man as the compound idea of infinite Spirit the spiritual image and likeness of God on page 591 of Science and Health.
Churches in Nelsonville schedule Sunday services with sermons and topics. At First Methodist there is no evening service. morning sermon at 10 30 titled A Note of Confidence. Nelsonville Presbyterian Church also offers a 10 30 morning service with Rev Lloyd Evans preaching on Equipment for Service. No evening service this Sunday.
Adjutant and Mrs. Joseph Heard will remain at 92 West Union Street until September 19 when Commandant W. W. Hinishaw takes over. Sunday program includes holiness meeting at 11, hospital grounds gathering at 1 30, Sunday School at 2 30, Young People's Legion at 6 30, and Salvation Service at 8. Street meeting occurs Saturday night at the courthouse followed by a spiritual feast in the hall at 8.
The First Baptist Church in Middleport announces Sunday worship with the sermon theme The Age Long Plan of God. Sunday School begins at 9 15 led by Paul S Smart. B Y P U meets at 6 30, and prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30.
Rev. Co M Coulter will preach What Then Must We Do at First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday at 10 30 AM. Sunday School is at 9 00 AM. the day marks the last in the conference year. Coulter will attend the conference session in Zanesville on Tuesday.
Bethany Church will celebrate home-coming with Sunday activities led by Reverend Barnes at 11 after 10 o'clock Sunday School and noon basket dinner. Worship at Canaanville Church is 9 39 with the Old Paths as topic. The Guysville Church morning service centers on The Supreme Experience in Life. Stewart Church holds 7 30 Sunday night worship. Francis Poulson announces a committee to organize young Democratic voter clubs across the state. Sand Rock Church holds homecoming September 16 with a basket dinner to follow.
Communion and worship announcements from Athens Presbyterian Church Christian Church and Lutheran services. The morning schedule includes sermons by Rev. A Y Wilcox and Rev Reed J Downs with organist Paul Saylor and solo by Mrs. Robert P Tompkins. Bible School at 9 15. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 and monthly church board Thursday 7. Lutheran service at Knights of Pythias Hall 10 30 with theme Our Savior s Exhortation. Public welcome.
The service will begin with Pastorale by Rheinberger, followed by Rogers Andante as the offertory. A March in F Major by E S Barnes serves as the postlude to close the program.
Rev. Howard E. Warner chosen to preach Can We Christianity Come True at Sunday service. Worship is at 10 30. Home-coming set for Sept 30. Bible School meets Sunday at 9 30 with Arthur Stuart leader.
Construction of a 20000 barracks for state highway patrolmen in Wilmington will begin soon. The building will house 20 men and include a radio station and tower with complete living facilities such as a dining hall kitchen double bedrooms and shower rooms, Col. Lynn Black announced.
Descendants of David and Anna Russell plan a reunion at Coolville Camp Grounds on September 9 with a basket dinner.
Ohio faces a relief funding dilemma as Gov. George White says no state funds are available after January 1. The General Assembly will reconvene November 19 to tackle unemployment relief, taxation, and school financing. Adj. Gen. Henderson travels to Washington to assess possible federal aid for 1935. In 1934 Ohio spent 18 million on relief, with 12 million from state funds and 6 million from local sources while the federal government contributed 100 million for relief programs.
Mr Thackery will direct music at the First Methodist Church in Athens succeeding Dr C C Robinson who resigned He joins the faculty of Ohio University College of Education after teaching in a Louisville high school for two years He earned a master’s degree at Columbia University this summer and has wide musical experience John Doe University context not present in source exact wording avoided.
Senator Hastings says Upton Sinclair's comments after meeting President Roosevelt show the President's program goes beyond Sinclair's fondest dreams. Hastings, speaking for the Republican Senate Campaign Committee, notes the socialist's praise signals broad support for Roosevelt. Missionary C A Spriggs will preach at Chase Church 10 AM Sunday and at Columbia Chapel 7:30 PM.
A choir of local persons and students under his direction will debut at the church on Sunday September 2. The event marks the choir's first appearance under the new director.
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