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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
8
Mission Sunday schedule lists Elmer Bliss leading day school and Bible class at 9:00 a.m. and delivering a sermon at 10:00 a.m. A second sermon follows at 2:30 p.m. by Reverend Fedder of Columbus.
FE L Pielow pastor announces services including First Sunday Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Church School at 9:00 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:00 p.m. Other Sundays feature evening prayer and sermon at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon at 10 30 a m Loyal Workers at 7 p m worship and sermon at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday
Residence 545 Pottery Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Miss Aurand as superintendent. Preaching at 10 30 a m and again at 7 30 p m.
Reverend W. J. Chaney and Reverend R. B. Frederick hold evangelistic meetings at New Lexington City Hall each evening at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:30. Chaney hails from Toyland, Ohio.
Sunday School at 9:00 as usual. No preaching service at this church due to the communion service at St. John's Church near Enterprise.
The notice from ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN in Enterprise announces no Sunday School. A preparatory service for Holy Communion is at 10 15 a m followed by morning worship and communion at 10 30 a m A picnic dinner will be held in the grove near the church and in the afternoon an old home coming service with Rev W G Dyer of Junction City as speaker
Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by superintendent William Moore. Preaching at Smith Chapel A M E Church Rutland at 10 45 a m. Evening service at Middleport 7 30 p m. Stewards rally on September 29.
9:15 a.m. Sunday School led by L E Miller and H E Cook. 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship with sermon Unto the Utter most. 6:30 p.m. Epworth League. 7:20 p.m. Evening service Bowing The Knee To Baal. 7:30 p.m. Mid-week service Plans for Promotion and Rally Day on October 6 discussed. All departments urged to cooperate.
The church lists 9:15 a.m. Great Bible School and 10:20 a.m. Morning Worship with sermon "Akin to Aaron" plus 6:30 p.m. Junior and Senior C. E. services and 9:30 p.m. Evening service with sermon "Stretch Forth Thy Withered Hand" Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting led by Miss Frances Roush followed by Old Testament History study.
The notice invites attendees to a 9:30 a.m. Bible School and a 7 p.m. prayer meeting. It adds a Monday 7 p.m. preaching service with special music and urges helping to hold attendance high.
Church program from Nelsonville M E Church lists Herman A Sayre as pastor. Church School at 9 15 a m with B F Allen superintendent. Morning Worship at 10 30 a m with subject Another Chance. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Evening Worship at 7 30 o'clock with subject Commissioned. Prayer Service at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 9 20 a m led by Frank Johnson superintendent Lord's Supper at 10 39 a m preaching at 11 a m sermon titled Christian Imperatives Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with a sermon Building Spiritual Walls of Jem Junior Church at 6 30 p m
The Christian Science Church at 15 South Congress Street in Athens lists service times including Sunday worship at 10 45 am and Sunday School at 9 30 am. A reading room operates Tuesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 pm.
The Church of God on Hocking Street led by Charles V Weber announces Sunday schedule with Baptismal service at 2 30 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm The sermon titled The Worlds Mistake the Nominal Church Members Failure and the Christian's Blessing is planned Junior meeting at 545 pm and Young People's gathering at 630 pm A praise meeting is set for Wednesday at 730 pm
Charles M. Coulter and Arlie Hi Krussell preside as services resume in the newly decorated church. Bible School at 9 o'clock with Mrs Ruth Haralambie as secretary and Mr A H Krussell as superintendent. Morning worship at 7 30 PM Epworth League meets at 6 30 PM to elect officers. Prayer meeting led by Mr Krussell Wednesday evening.
The Church of Christ holds a 9:30 Bible study at 4 Stimson Avenue one block south of 67 Morris Avenue. The 10:39 worship follows Apostolic practice with the topic Love as defined by Paul in first Corinthians.
Miss Ruby Hankey announces Bible School at 9 15 and 10 30 morning worship for Presbyterian students at the University with reception of members. Musical offerings include Holbrook pieces and quartette numbers. Evening worship at 7 30 features Rev. Wilcox. Young People’s meeting at 6 30 led by Miss Radford. Vespers by Miss Hankey for university students.
Bible School meets at 9 15 with F R Richey as superintendent A meeting of all officers and teachers follows in the Esther room Morning worship and sermon at 10 15 titled Christ's Challenge to Our Faith and Service This marks the ninth anniversary of Mr Chatley's pastorate Evening service at 7 30
In Athens Albany Road Howard Fly Warner minister leads Bible School at 9 45 with Ralph Ladd superintendent Miss Madge Dixon pianist Morning worship at 11 The absent Mrs Maud Vor hes is on vacation with Mrs Nora Whaley at the piano presiding The minister will preach Sermon theme Religion a Touchdown to Character The Young People discussion group meets at 730 PM Ralph Ladd and Biner Mills will be in charge of the service.
Ira P. Day, minister, leads Sunday School with A. S. Pickering as superintendent. Sermon at 10 15 a m titled Tomorrows That Never Come followed by evening service at 7 30 p m with The Path of Joy. Election of Sunday School officers and teachers at 7 00 p m. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m.
The M. E. Church in Athens holds Sunday School at 10 o clock led by superintendent Carlos Cowen. Preaching by the minister at 11 o clock.
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets announces Bible School at 9 30 with topic Preparing the Way of the Lord March 3 1 12 Worship and sermon at 10 45 Doing a Great Work Communion following sermon 7 30 worship Subject Life s Greatest Needs Mid Week worship Wednesday at 7 30 with pastors and choirs listed including B R Smith Nellie Pettiford Angie Cooper Gwendolyn Lynch.
The Church of Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets holds Holy Communion and a sermon at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. E. L. Pielow, Rector, for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.
A reflection on Malachi's date and message, linking the messenger motif to John the Baptist. It envisions the coming Lord as a refining fire purging impurity, emphasizing justice, righteousness, and social reform rooted in faithfulness, tithes, and divine blessing.
Worship service at Carthage Presbyterian Church begins with a sermon at 2 30 pm. Members are invited to attend the afternoon service and stay for fellowship afterward.
C A Spriggs of the S S missionary work announces Union Sunday School will be organized at Orbiston M E Church at 9:30 a m A new school will be established at Sand Run at 2 p m Evening services will be held at Pearl Chapel at 7 30 o'clock.
Pastor and superintendent details for GUYSVILLE STEWART Canaanville Bethany Stewart and New England churches. Services listed for several Sundays including 9 a m 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday School times and station superintendents named.
Andrew M. Taylor serves as minister at Amesville Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Superintendent H G Henry leads. Evening worship follows at 8 p m. The pastor invites guests after the vacation.
Sunday School starts at 9 30 am with Superintendent Oliver Bryson. Morning worship follows at 10 30 am with a special announcement anticipated by the pastor.
Church school at 9:15 with sermons at 10:15 on Christian Cooperation in the Modern World led by Pastor F. Roberts at Albany M. E. Church Co.
Pastor FB Roberts leads Epworth League at 7 30 with an 8 00 sermon titled Christian Co. in Herbardsville Methodist Episcopal Church local bulletin item listing services and speaker.
A Messenger Classified piece argues success for advertisers isn’t luck but a consistent rule. It cites Harlin Smith of Athens renting his six room Union Street house soon after an ad, presented as one example among frequent favorable outcomes.
Fire crews sealed a 10 acre section of the Powhatan mine after a disastrous blaze that killed 40 year old night foreman Lawrence Leach and left 600 miners unemployed. A miner, initially listed as missing, was later reported uninjured as crews battled the subterranean fire for 16 hours. A short circuit caused by falling rock started the blaze.
A reflection argues holiness is a relationship not an odd trait. Lent and Holy Week link holiness to Jesus earthly life and humanity, urging people to live with love, purpose, and guidance from a divine plan rather than fear or misunderstanding.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh launches a new aviation mission from Miami at 8 59 a m heading to Havana as the first stop on an October 10 route opening airmail to Dutch Guiana. He travels with Mrs Anne Lindbergh and guests including Glenn Curtiss, pioneer aircraft designer.
Henry Radonski hacked his wife Nellie 35 with a meat cleaver and was in a Cleveland hospital today after allegedly attempting suicide.
Forty two percent or more than 94650 farms in Illinois are operated by tenants according to the report. The figure highlights the extent of tenant farming within the state.
Ex service member describes recovery after using Kellogg's All-Bran for a month. Letter claims weight gain improved appetite and energy while stopping medicines. Advertising notes two tablespoon servings daily with meals and recipes on the package. Kellogg brand manufactured in Battle Creek, sold by grocers and served in hotels and diners.
Marietta Ohio September 20 Watson Kruzeski a talented sophomore passer from Dillonvale C is ruled ineligible for the year. Kruzeski was the ace threat of the Pioneers and the offense must be rebuilt. Stevenson also sidelined for the season.
Bryan Ohio September 20 An automobile collision near here cost the life of Wilbur H Young 54 Williams County commissioner and injured two other commissioners S S Townsend Montpelier and Jacob Zeeb Edgerton Townsend Zeeb were not seriously hurt The crash occurred when Youngs car hit a machine driven by Harold Caldin of Bryan Young was thrown through the windshield and bled to death Townsend and Zeeb were cut and bruised
Cleveland dispatch states Albert Goodwin died early today after accidentally shooting himself on September 15. Physicians fought hard to save him but he did not recover.
Fr J Beasley Milling and Groonery Co Motor Auto Sales Co and W Strawn Athens Home Telephone appear in a damaged OCR section likely a business or public notice listing local firms and contact names in Athens. The fragment suggests a directory or notice of business entities and phone contact.
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