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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1933

Page

8

Visitors To Occupy Pulpits In Athens Churches

Ohio Anti-Saloon League president S P McNaught will speak at the Athens Christian and Methodist churches Sunday morning with a Bible School at 9 15 and services at 10 15. Miss Rowena Kessler will welcome Ohio University students and Rev A Y Wilcox presides with special music by Prof and Mrs P L Peterson and Paul Saylor at the organ. There is no evening service.

S. P. McNaught Ohio Anti-Saloon League Westerville Athens Methodist and Christian Church Christian Church Methodist Church Rowena Kessler Ohio University Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship A. Y. Wilcox P. L. Peterson Westminster Fellowship First Presbyterian Church Rowena Keesler Paul Saylor

Singing Is Highlight of Prisoners Sunday Service in County Jail

In Athens County Jail about 19 prisoners gather each Sunday at 1 PM for a religious hour led by local ministers and song. They praise singing as the best part, with prayers, testimonies, brief talks, and special music by John Price, an evangelistic singer from McConnelsville, aided by a loyal group of church volunteers.

Eleanor Garrett Athens County Athens M. Wolfe Memorial Auditorium B. H. Pugh Pilgrim Holiness Church Roy Luttle Free Methodist Church W. B. Pruden John Price McConnelsville

Chicken Supper and Bible Sermon at Alexander Church

The Alexander Church on Albany Road hosts a Bible School at the Alexander Presbyterian Church. Rev. Howard F E Warner will preach Life's Finalities at 11 after a 10 o'clock meeting. On Friday night September 22 the Woman's Auxiliary serves a chicken supper at 5 o'clock with a special music program.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens Albany Howard FE. Warner Woman's Auxiliary

Davidson To Supply M. P. Church Pulpit

The Rev. O. M. Davidson of New Marshfield will speak Sunday night at 7 45 at the Richland Avenue M P Church as guest pastor. The Rev. Herman Secoy will offer a musical program and preach the morning sermon at 10 30. Sunday School meets 9 30 with William Smith as superintendent and Christian Endeavor convenes at 6 30 P M.

O. M. Davidson New Marshfield Richland Avenue M. P Herman Secoy Davidson William Smith Christian Endeavor

Sunday Worship Schedule Outlines Pomeroy Services

Grace Episcopal Church holds an evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 chaired by Rev L W Clarke. Morning sermon by Rev Theophil Mehl at 10 30 on Conditions of Discipleship. Church School at 9, youth rally at 6 30, confirmation class sessions Saturday 9, and a special congregational meeting Sunday after the sermon. A 2 PM service is planned at Minersville.

Minersville

Union Services Continue at Local Churches

Logan notices announce Sunday evening union services at First Presbyterian Church at 7 o’clock. The Rev. W. N. Shank leads a sermon at 10:20 titled A Little Farther, with special music by the women's chorus. Morning worship at 10:30 features Rev. H. L. Geddes and a congregational meeting on a pastor’s resignation. St Paul Episcopal Church holds 8:30 am services this month.

First Presbyterian Church H. L. Geddes St. Paul Episcopal Church

Tabernacle Service Plans Announced at Nazarene Church

The Reverend Bud Robinson will speak at the Church of the Nazarene Tabernacle on West State Street for one night on Thursday September 28 replacing three previously planned nights. Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9 30, morning worship at 10 30 led by Otto Grace, youth meeting at 6 30, and evening service at 7 30. William M Runyon is the new Sunday School superintendent and Cecil Cox the new young peoples leader for the coming year.

Bud Robinson Church of the Nazarene Tabernacle West State Street The Tabernacle Otto Grace Young People's Church of the Nazarene William M. Runyon Cecil Cox

Sunrise Service Planned at Middleport Church

The Middleport Church of Christ announces a Sunday sunrise sermon on “The Blessed Man” by Rev. Fred I Gardner. An evangelistic evening service will follow with “Is There Room?” The Christian Endeavor Society plans a 5 30 sunrise service, and attendance is expected to rise after 64 people joined last Wednesday night.

Middleport Middleport Church

Matter as Lesson at Athens Church of Christ Scientist

The Athens Church of Christ Scientist reads a Sunday lesson-sermon on Matter. The Golden Text proclaims praise for God and trust in Him, with Romans 8 6 contrasting carnally minded death to spiritually minded life and peace. The Christian Science text by Mary Baker Eddy argues material body is not man and calls for a diviner sense of intelligence and divine Principle.

Athens Church of Mary Baker Eddy

Broadcasting Sermon Heads at First Presbyterian

Gallipolis reports Rev. W. W. Duff will preach on Broadcasting at morning worship in the First Presbyterian Church with no evening service. Young people plan a Sunday night picnic and program at Mrs. Romaine’s home near Bidwell led by Louise Switzer. Grace M. E. Church also suspends services due to Rev. H. H. Wilbur’s Ohio Conference attendance. only Sunday School and Epworth League will meet. First Baptist Church offers Live It Through as the morning sermon by Rev. George Sagan and NRA as evening text from Amos.

Gallipolis W. W. Duff First Presbyterian Church Romaine Bidwell Taxis Club Louise Switzer H. H. Wilbur Columbus Grace M. E Epworth League George Sagan First Baptist Church NRA

Bible School and Worship at Carthage Presbyterian

Bible School at Carthage Presbyterian Church is set for 1 30 Sunday afternoon, followed by a worship service at 2 30 led by Reverend Howard E Warner. The sermon title is How Important Is the Church.

Carthage Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner

Announce Topics at Middleport Baptist

Middleport notices detail a Sunday School session at 9 15 with Rev F C Kreager of the First Baptist Church. Intermediate and senior B Y P A plan a 6 30 meeting. The evening service theme is Living Bread. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30.

Middleport F. C. Kreager First Baptist Church

Repeal Topic at Mr Rogers Sermon Schedule

Glouster Ohio on September 15 church notices announce Bible classes at 9 a m Lord s supper at 10 a m sermon Alone With Satan and a 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor with 7 30 p m evening services America's Menace a Legalized Liquor Traffic highlighted A district Churches of Christ convention set for Lowell September 27 Readers invited to attend Fern dale Church services and a week long meeting series begins Monday at 7 30 p m with Rev Miles F E Hoon preaching Bishopville church hosts Sunday night at 7 30 p m with Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and Rev F J Batterson of Glouster M E Parish at Columbus annual conference

Glouster Church of Christ Satan America M.S. Rogers The Churches of Christ Lowell Ferndale Miles FE. Hoon New Marshfield Bishopville Christian Endeavor F. J. Batterson Glouster M. E Columbus

Watertown Universalist Church to Hold Pilgrimage Service

The Ohio Universalist Convention plans a Pilgrimage to reopen dormant churches in the state. Rev. Edward M. Minor of Rockland and Richard Ames of Caldwell lead the Watertown visit. Services are set for morning at 10:30 and afternoon with a basket dinner at 1 PM.

Universalist Church of Watertown Ohio Universalist Convention Universalist People of Edward M. Minor Rockland Richard Ames Caldwell Minor Belpre Church

Personal Mention Highlights Visits Across The Plains Area

CHAUNCEY Sept 15 Mr and Mrs Roy Jones and daughter Margaret of Pomeroy were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Powell The Plains Margaret remained for a week long visit. Mr and Mrs Harry Moore Lower Plains were in Nelsonville Wednesday visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Moler. Mrs Lizzie Barber and daughters Beatrice and Mildred of Nelsonville were guests Wednesday of Mrs George Gabriel Jr Lower Plains. Mrs Lois Stage and son Lowell were in Strouds Run Wednesday visiting her brother Harry Bobo and family. Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk of Columbus were in The Plains Thursday for Benjamin Harrisons funeral. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Brickles and daughter are in Chauncey from Washington DC to visit Mrs Brickles mother Mrs Minnie Palmer and family.

Chauncey Roy Jones Margaret Pomeroy Kenneth Powell the Plains Harry Moore Lower Plains Nelsonville Charles Moler Lizzie Barber Beatrice Mildred George Gabriel, Jr Lois Stage Lowell Strouds Run Harry Bobo Ollie Sommers George Gabriel Robert Hawk Columbus Benjamin Harrison Roscoe Brickles Washington, D. C Brickles Minnie Palmer

Mrs Stark Taken To Holzer Hospital For Observation

Mrs. J. R. Stark of Mulberry Avenue was rushed by ambulance to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Thursday afternoon for observation and treatment due to prolonged ill health.

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