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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1939

Page

7

Luchs Returns Malpass To Lead Army's Meetings

Vacations end and activity rises in Athens district churches as fall and winter service schedules are announced for Episcopal churches in Athens Nelsonville Logan and McArthur. Rev Fred E Luchs back from Europe preaches at 10 30 AM at Presbyterian Church on Spiritual and Social Reflections at the End of a Journey. Dr William Oliver Martin of Ohio University to speak at the Methodist service in the morning. Brigadier Fred Malpass Cincinnati division commander to conduct Salvation Army meetings this weekend.

Athens Nelsonville Logan McArthur Fred E. Luchs Europe Presbyterian Church William G. Seaman Anna Delaware William Oliver Martin Ohio University Fred Malpass Cincinnati Salvation Army

Churches of Christ Meet at Dexter

Dexter Churches of Christ plan a Sunday schedule with 10 45 morning service led by Rev J P Miller on Living the Christian Life. Sunday School at 9 30 with Norman Will as superintendent. Baptismal service at 2 for three new members on Judd Bradford farm. Fellowship meeting set for Bradbury on Sept 14 at 8 p m.

Miller Churches of Christ of the

Wesleyan Methodist to Hear Evangelist

Sunday services at the Wesleyan Methodist Church begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Franklin Mairker followed by a 10 30 sermon by Pastor Rev E C Kenney. Evening and mid week services are omitted due to union meetings at Fairgrounds at 7 30 each evening with evangelist Reverend Sidders from Jackson and local music.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Mairker E. C. Kenney Fairgrounds Sidders Jackson

Nicholas To Preach At Coolville Church

The Church of God at Coolville meets in a store near the mill with a Study Hour for all ages at 1 30 p m under Mr J Daugherty. Rev E Nicholas of Athens will deliver the message at the worship service. Mid week service is Thursday at 745 p m.

Church of God At Coolville J. Daugherty E. Nicholas Athens

Plan Membership Day at Pomeroy Church

Bible School will be held at 9 30 a m Sunday at the Pomeroy Church of Christ under R C Steffy superintendent followed at 10 30 by Communion and preaching led by Rev B H Morris. Subject: The Right to Become Children of God. All members urged to attend.

Bible Pomeroy Church of Christ R. C. Steffy B. H. Morris

Albany Baptist Plans Sunday Program

Albany Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m BYPU at 6 45 and evening worship at 7 45 with special music by Misses Ruth and Helen Stricklin Rev C C Stricklin will lead services Carpenter Baptist also holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m

Albany Baptist Church BYPU Ruth Helen Stricklin C. C. Stricklin Carpenter Baptist Church

Haydenville Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Haydenville Church of God presents Sunday School at 9 30 a m at South Haydenville Church of God led by Herbert Campbell. Preaching by Pastor Mary Wahl at 10 45 a m. Young people meet at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Thursday prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m.

South Haydenville Church

Richland Ave Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule

Richland Ave Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Sunday School board meets Monday at 7 30 p m Evening prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m followed by choir practice at 8 30 p m

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Christian Endeavor

Hoon To Preach at Hemlock Grove Church

Rev. Miles E. Hoon of Hemlock Grove Church of Christ will preach at 10:30 Sunday morning on The Finality of the Sacrifice of Jesus. Bible School starts at 9:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 will discuss Witnesses with Authority.

Hemlock Grove Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon Jesus

South Canaan Baptist Plans Special Program

Special services will be held at South Canaan Baptist Church each evening at 7 45 with Rev. C C Stricklin in charge for the week long program.

South Canaan South Canaan Baptist Church Rev C. C. Stricklin

Christian Science Sunday Lesson Plan Overview

The lesson sermon for Sunday in a Christian Science church centers on Substance as a divine quality. It cites John 6 27 Hebrews 11 1 3 and the Science and Health text describing substance intelligence wisdom immortality and God as the eternal cause and effect.

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Program Announced For Church of God

The Church of God on Hocking Street announces a 9 30 a m morning service led jointly by Mrs E Nicholas and Mr John Bailey with a sermon on Christian Heroism. A 6 30 p m Young People's meeting precedes the 7 30 p m evening service on A Turning Away. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m studies Pauls letter to Philemon.

Church of God Hocking St E. Nicholas John Bailey Paul Philemon

Rev Jenks To Preach At The Plains Church

Sunday School convenes at 9 30 a m at The Plains Church of God under Clarence Loper. At 10 30 a m Rev N W Jenks will preach on Two Ways of Witnessing. Evening service at 7 45 p m features When Christ Was Lifted Up. Young people meet at 6 30 p m and mid week prayer service at 7 30 p m Wednesday.

Plains Church of God Clarence Loper N. W. Jenks

Schedule for Church of Christ Sunday Services

Sunday services at the Church of Christ include Bible classes at 9 45 a m on the topic Faith Alone Lost Faith That Works by Love Saved Worship at 10 15 led by Elroy McDonald Communion at 11 Evening sermon at 8 on Sound Doctrine by Edward White Bible drill Wednesday evening led by Dwight Gaskill

Church of Christ Elroy McDonald Edward White Dwight Gaskill

Hebbardsville Church Holds Sunday School and Worship

Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville will offer Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Rev. Louis Campbell, pastor, directs. In Harrisonville the union Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church with an evening service at 8 p.m.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell Harrisonville Union The Presbyterian Church

Logan Church of God to Host Friday Evening Services

Pastor Mary Wahl will preach at Logan Church of God located at 519 E Hunter St. Services with preaching prayer and praise are scheduled for 7 30 p m Friday Sept 8 and will continue every Friday evening under Mary Wahl's direction.

Mary Wahl Logan Logan Church of God E. Hunter St

Dr Martin to Speak at Methodist Church

Dr William Oliver Martin a philosophy instructor at Ohio University will occupy the pulpit at the morning service at 10 30 oclock in the absence of Dr William G Seaman pastor of the First Methodist Church in Athens who is at the Annual Conference in Delaware His sermon titled Man s Greatest Error will be followed by choir anthems and organ selections Prelude by Salter Prayer by Franck Allegro by Rogers The Senior Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m Sunday The mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Woman s Home Missionary Society starts the new year with a Friday meeting at 2 p m

William G. Seaman First Methodist Church Athens Delaware William Oliver Martin Ohio University Salter Franck Rogers Epworth Woman's Home Missionary Society

Malpass to Lead Salvation Army Services this Weekend

Brigadier Fred Malpass, divisional commander of the Salvation Army in Cincinnati, will conduct the weekend services at the Salvation Army Citadel. Events include a Saturday night service at 7:45, Sunday School at 9:45, holiness meeting at 10:45, and the Salvation Service at 7:45 p.m.

Fred Malpass Cincinnati Salvation Army Salvation Service

Free Methodist Church Sets Evening Prayer and Services

At the Free Methodist Church Campbell and Stimson Aves a prayer meeting is planned for this evening. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with Rev Walter Martin preaching at 10 30. A Prayer Band gathers Tuesday at 2 pm.

Free Methodist Church Campbell and Stimson Aves Walter Martin

Bradford Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Bradford notes show Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert visiting relatives in Marietta and Tuppers Plains with others hosting guests from Columbus Akron and West Rutland. Bible School attendance 72. A funeral for Samuel Hysell and various family gatherings at Breezy Lake and Akron are mentioned alongside several local moves and employment updates. Historic log of the U S Constitution bequeathed to a grandson in Mrs Helen S Clayton's estate valued at 209195.

Bradford Charles Lambert Marietta Tuppers Plains Hannah Roush Clinton Mulford Columbus Neva Roush Akron Ben Bailey Bradbury Ella Hysell Charles Buck Frank Buck Elizabeth Humphrey Charles Burt Small Son Lydia Hysell Bailey Run Iea Warner Pomeroy Ed Cambron DAV Middleport Ed Russell Parkersburg Wilbur van Cooney Circleville Nancy Might West Rutland Louisa Gilkey Jessie Russell Samuel Curtis Hysell Zion Howard Fish Clarence Humphrey Myldred Graham William Hobbs Troy Vernal Caldwell Floyd Rumfield Ryger Allen Roush Minersville George Sisson Norristown Helen S. Clayton

Clear Letter Writing Guide Offered by Washington Bureau

A booklet titled Letter Writers Guide from the Service Bureau in Washington promises to teach clear, engaging business and social letter writing. It covers essential parts, sample forms, addresses, salutations, subscriptions, signatures, and advice on content. A coupon and dime request offer a copy.

Washington F. M. Kerby Dept B-128 Messenger Service Bureau Thirteenth Street Washington, D. C Letter Writers Guide

Revival in Progress at South Canaan

Revival services are held each evening at 7 45 led by Rev Stricklin Albany Friday features The Gospel in Song with Ruth and Helen Stricklin Youngstown. Community notices list visits and family events around South Canaan Plaza and nearby towns.

South Canaan Stricklin Albany Ruth Helen Stricklin Youngstown Robert Ayers Charles Windland Faye Eslocker Mary H. D. McDonald the Plains Jewett Forrest Bobo Henry Fankhauser Washington, Va T. O. Kincade Donald Hoskinson H. J. Hoskinson Nora Poston John Hull Helen Athens Gordon Hull Detroit Mich Kate Hoskinson Dow Poston Joe Carpenter Howard Kincade Wooster

Thomas in Charge of McArthur Church Activities

The winter schedule at Trinity Episcopal Church in Mc Arthur starts September 10 with W. P. Thomas Jr. leading services after a summer away in Pomeroy and Gallipolis. Church programs will be intensified as repair issues are resolved. Church School sessions begin September 17 under Mr. Thomas.

Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur W. P. Thomas, Jr Pomeroy Gallipolis Trinity Church Mr. Thomas

Purrington To Preach At Logan Services

Episcopal Church activity in the Hocking Valley grows as St. Pauls Logan resumes fall services Sunday September 10 with morning prayer and sermon at 1030 replacing last years evening hours Rev Robert G Purrington rector announces a weekly 1030 service with sermon and a Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday of each month

Episcopal Church Hocking Valley St. Paul's Episcopal Church Logan Robert G. Purrington

Committees Named for Alexander Event at Hebbardsville

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville sets home-coming services for Sunday Oct 8 1939 plan groups announced with program publicity invitation decoration and grounds teams led by chairmen Mrs T W Coe Paul McVay George Wakefield Arthur Stuart and others including Mrs Roger Biddle Mrs Fred Worhes Miss Janice Ervin Plummer Lax Edna Gift Marie Dorsey Grace Potter Gertrude Radford Grace Warren and Harry Laziman.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville T. W. Coe Roger Biddle Fred Worhes Paul McVay C. C. Lawson Janice Ervin George Wakefield Plummer Lax Edna Gift Marie Dorsey Grace Potter Arthur Stuart Gertrude Radford Grace Warren Harry Laziman

Penitentiary Pictures At Christian Church

Rev Neil Crawford announces a Sunday 8 o'clock screening at the First Christian Church of Life in the Big House a film on Ohio Penitentiary life. Producers the Boggs brothers, former inmates, present a tour of Death Row and prison industry as a vivid object lesson against strong doing.

Big House Ohio Penitentiary Great Penal Institution First Christian Church Neil Crawford Boggs Brothers Ll” Block Ohio Crawford

Nelsonville Episcopal Church Announces Winter Service Schedule

After a week’s vacation the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Nelsonville starts a new winter schedule with morning prayer and sermon at 9 o’clock on Sundays Regular morning services replace past occasional services and Holy Communion will be held on the fourth Sunday each month.

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Nelsonville

Resume Later Service At Episcopal Church Good Shepherd

The 10:30 morning service will resume at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday September 19 according to Rev. Robert Purestrington rector. August had only the 8 o'clock service which continues year round. Church School sessions resume Sunday September 17 at 9 30 a m.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Robert G. Pures Rington

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Athens Messenger Luchs Army Churches of Christ Dexter Wesleyan Methodist Nicholas Coolville Church Pomeroy Church Albany Baptist Haydenville Church Richland Ave Hoon Hemlock Grove Church Christian Science Service Jenks Plains Church Hebbardsville Church Dr. Martin Methodist Church St. & No Messenger Arthur Kincade Floyd Lloyd Dillinger Earl Butts Don Eslocker Don June Rachel M. Crawford Louis Williams Foster Williams Labor Day George Halbirt Georgia Ellen Amos Hixon Halbirt Ralph Hoskinson Clarence Moore Stewart Thomas Purrington Alexander Christian Church Nelsonville Church Richardson Baking Co Glouster and Marietta del Haven N. B. C. Sugar Honey Maid Graham Libby Caldwell Cuality Meats Stea Sirlein Bologna Weiners Coffe Ponce Pumpkin Cock Philadelphia Lee Rs Fhaile Unetables Colman’s Callies Fresh Nola SF
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