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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1927

Page

8

Local Businesses Named in Religious News Column

A religious news item lists sponsors and local firms including F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co. Virgile Davis Moler Auto Sales Co. G V. Strawn Athens Home Telephone Co. Lairds Restaurant Logan Ohio Nelsonville Floral Co Nelsonville Wheaton Hardware Co.

F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Virgile Davis Athens Home Telephone Co Lairds Restaurant Logan Ohio Nelsonville Floral Co Nelsonville Wheaton Hardware Co

Local Church Page Sponsored by Hocking Valley Businesses

A church page lists sponsors from the Hocking Valley community including Excel All Auto Paint Shop Bettie Shop Union Restaurant Cornwell Jewelry Varsity Inn Athens Steam Laundry Cuilam's Studio Security Savings Bank Union St. Battery Shop The Hatch Athens National Bank Vogué Hair Shoppe Modern Shoe Repair and Coe's Cash Shoe Store. The backing firms span automotive services, dining, jewelry, banking, beauty, footwear, and repairs supporting church activities.

Hocking Valley Athens Steam Laundry Cuilam’s Studio Security Savings Bank Union St. Battery Shop Vogué Hair Shoppe Modern Shoe Repair Coe’s Cash Shoe Store

Local Firms in Nelsonville Area Document

L Stout undertaker in Nelsonville. The Southern Ohio Electric Co.. Citizens Central Bank operate in Nelsonville area.

L. Stout Nelsonvill the Southern Ohio Electric Co Citizens Central Bank Nelsonvile Nelsonville Ohio Graybar Southern Ohio Electric Co

Revival begins with evangelist at Church of God

The Plains Church of God holds a two week revival led by Rev. Lucy B. Smith of North Hampton Ohio starting next Sunday morning October 2 and continuing to the 28. Rachel Lord of Anderson Indiana will sing and lead the song service. Souls are invited to attend special services at 2 30 o clock Sunday at the local Feet Washing and Lords Supper observances.

Church OF God Lucy B. Smith North Hampton Ohio Rachel Lord Anderson Ind Plains Church of God

West State, Congress streets Bible school and church services

Promotion day exercises in the Bible school at 9 15 morning service at 10 15. Mr Chatley to speak on Our Young People and Our Church. Christian Endeavor society meets Higley room at 6 with Miss Doris Giesecke leader. Dr E B Bryan to address university students at 6 in Christian church auditorium. Evening service at 7 with pastor sermon. Rev Walter Ludwig university pastor will join the day’s services.

West State Congress M. E. Chatley W. H. Maurer T. R. Bennett Bible School Dr. Hansen Mr. Chatley Christian Endeavor Society Higley Room Doris Giesecke E. B. Bryan The Christian Church Walter Ludwig

Bible School and Worship at Athens Albany Road

Howard Ely Warner minister conducts Bible school at 10 o clock and morning worship with a sermon at 11 o clock on The Eternity of God's Name. Mrs Maud Vorkes and Miss Madge Dixon serve as church pianists with Ralph Ladd as Superintendent.

Athens - Albany Howard Ely Warner Maud Vorkes Madge Dixon Ralph Ladd

Union Church Evening Services and Student Union Meet

Charles M Coulter ministers with Alex Root as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon on The Character of God Our Father. Wesley choir provides special music directed by C C Robinson and A R Kresge. Home Hour at 4 includes student activities and hosts.

Charles M. Coulter Alex. Root God Wesley C. C. Robinson A. R. Kresge Wesley Foundation Mary Stalder Willis Edmund Christian Church Bryan Epworth League Marcella Horn League Geof Morgan Wesley Quartet

Central Ave M E Church Sunday Schedule

Trap Day minister leads worship and sermon at 10 30 with a 7 30 oclock service The day includes Sunday school at 9 00 led by A 8 Pickering Evelyn Porter organist and Guy Pierce chorister Young people meet at 6 30 The Epworth League holds initiation ceremonies Thursday evening Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 Public invited

Central Ave M. EF Pickering Evelyn Porter Guy Pierce Epworth League

Factory M. E. Church Service Schedule

Tra P Day, minister, preaches at nine. Sunday school follows at 10 15 with James McHarg as superintendent. Young people's meeting scheduled for 7 30 in the evening.

Factory M. E. Church James McHarg Young People’s Meeting

Religious Services at State and Carpenter Streets

Rev EF L Pieclow rector preaches at Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity with morning prayer and sermon scheduled for 10:30. Congregation gathers on State and Carpenter streets for the service.

State and Carpenter Streets EF. L. Pieclow

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule

Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress streets lists Sunday school at 9 39 with Superintendent Miss Ella Cooley, worship and Communion at 10 45, B P U at 6 30 led by President Mrs Blanch Russell and pianist Mary Louise Pettiford, worship at 7 45, and mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets BR. R. Smith Nellie Pettiford Ella Cooley Blanch Russell Mary Louise Pettiford

Athens Presbyterian Bible School and Service Schedule

Abbott Y. Wilcox leads the Bible school at 6:15 with Dr Gamnerts Felder teaching college students. Prof Olson directs High school boys and Dr Gard the men. Morning worship at 7:30 features organist W H Longstreet and quartette Giauque Williams Tompkins Holman. Former schools superintendent G F Morgan speaks on The Path to Peace. Evening 6:30 High school and University groups meet. At 7:30 the congregation worships at First Methodist with Morgan giving the address.

Athens Presbyterian Abbott Y. Wilcox Gamnerts‘felder Olson Gard W. H. Longstreet Messrs Giauque Williams Tompkins First Methodist Church Mr. Morgan

Nelsonville Churches Schedule Rally Day October 2

Nelsonville churches outline a busy week led by Minister John Lloyd Evans. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with W L Hudson as superintendent, 10 30 a m service features Junior sermon The Merry Go Round and Happiness Insured by vested choir. Evening services at 7 30 with Men's choir and The Furious Driver. Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 and choir practice Thursday 7 8.

John Lloyd Evans W. L. Hudson Christian Endeavor Societies the Furious Driver

The Courage of Conviction by Gilroy on Elijah’s decisive stand

The article examines Elijah’s clash with Jezebel over Baal worship, highlighting moral firmness, leadership, and the demand to choose between serving God or Baal. It links his courage to modern life, stressing the need for decisive character and trust in divine power while warning against underestimating human goodness.

WM. E. Gilroy D. D LIJAH Israel Moses Joshua Samuel Elijah Jezebel Ahab Baal God

Closing service marks end of acting pastor tenure

First Presbyterian presents a closing service for the acting pastor John A. Stemen who has led since December. Bible school at 9:00 and morning worship at 10:30 observe the transition.

First Presbyterian John A. Stemen

Elmer Bliss Pastor Preaches Sunday Services

Elmer Bliss, pastor, holds Sunday school and Bible class at 9:00 a.m. Divine service is at 10:00 a.m. A second divine service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Rush Creek.

Elmer Bliss Rush Creek

Church Forum Probes Evangelism Method in Local Parish

Dr. Herbert J. Burgstahier of Plymouth Methodist Church in Buffalo outlines an evangelism plan. He recommends a living church body of ten to fifty members meeting weekly to pray with named intercession, share prospects, assign interviewers, and plan personal worker programs for outreach campaigns.

Herbert J. Burgstahier Plymouth Methodist Church Buffalo Brother X

Sunday School Union Reopens With University Students

Sunday schools listed from Hocking to Sand Ridge resume next Sunday under supervision of student workers from Ohio university. Preaching sessions set for Pleasant Valley at 2 30 and Chase at 7 30 p m.

Ohio University Hocking Hamsey Glen Eben Old Floodwood Kimberly Lick Run Circle Hill Midway Deanville Sand Ridge Pleasant Valley Chase

Pastor T. C. Harper Preaches on The Greatest Words About Jesus

The Rev T C Harper offers a Sunday schedule with 9:00 Sunday school 10:25 worship and sermon 6:30 Christian Endeavor and 7:39 evening worship He begins a series of Sunday evening sermons titled The Greatest Words About Jesus.

T. C. Harper Christian Endeavor Jesus

Rockbridge United Brethren Sunday School Schedules

Rockbridge United Brethren lists Sunday services for Rockbridge, Enterprise, and Gibisonville. J F McGrady and J F Brashares serve as superintendents with 9 to 10:30 a m classes, Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m, and midweek prayer meetings on Wednesday.

Rockbridge J. F. McGrady Christian Endeavor Enterprise J. F. Brashares Gibisonville W. F. Brashares

Firs Methodist Epworth League and Worship Schedule

The note lists a church day schedule with J R Fields pastor. Sunday school at 9 00 am worship at 10 20 am Epworth League and class at 6 30 pm and another worship at 7 30 pm.

Firs Methodist Episcopal J. R. Fields Epworth League

Oceanic golf on Atlantic liners gains official status

Oceanic golf becomes an official recreation aboard Atlantic liners as liners install two or more miniature greens. D Campbell Lee, head of the American society in London, is credited with popularizing the game after receiving a memento for his skill.

London United States D. Campbell Lee American Society Middle Temple New York American Supreme Court

Home Education and a Son’s Faithful Anchor

A banker recounts his high school son’s astronomy course taught by a teacher who valued science and religion. Scriptural references in studying constellations spurred Bible study and strengthened faith, leading the boy to see harmony between scripture and classroom lessons.

God D. Carl Yoder

Drowning of Ralph Sonning in Canoe Capsize

While sleeping in his canoe Ralph Sonning was capsized by a squall and drowned in Glencoe II.

Glencoe Ralph Sonning

Famous climber Claude D. Frank dies in mountaineering tragedy

Noted British climber Claude D. Frank land dies during a mountain ascent. The accident ends a storied career that saw him scale peaks across Europe and beyond, leaving the mountaineering community in shock and mourning.

Lytham Man Fined Over Gate Punishment for Teens

John Bould of Lytham England was fined after attempting to punish a girl and a youth who kissed each other at his gate. The incident drew police attention and led to the legal penalty.

Lytham, Eng John Bould

Glider Wreck Injures Wright in Virginia Trials

Henri Dashiell Wright a 20 year old inventor escaped with bruises after his glider towed by a speeding automobile broke loose and plunged into a tail spin during trials at Alexandria Virginia He nearly set a world record and narrowly avoided a neck injury as he repaired the wrecked craft.

Washington U.P Henri Dashiell Wright Alexandria Wright

Lord Inchcape Urges Constant Readiness in Worcester Talk

In Worcester Governor Lord Inchcape stated that the secret of success is staying on the spot, alert, and well dressed. He urged constant readiness and quick action as key to achievement.

Worcester Rng

The Church Invites You to Stand Against Modern Decay

The text argues that without church guidance modern society sinks into mire and protected morals agencies corrupt, warning that predators grow bolder and the world would become a hell.

Earth

Sermon Fragments on Values and Vision by Paul Lawrence Dunbar

A collection of short sermon notes and maxims on faith ambition and moral living. Winston quotes urge large plans, steadfast worship, and avoiding prejudice while stressing that God guides purpose beyond mere success.

Religious News Highlights From Colleges and Churches

The piece notes ministers' children at major universities and colleges, Rafferty leaving the International Journal of Religious Education for Redlands, the Old Lebanon church memorial in Virginia, and the Harpers Presbyterian weekday Bible school in Cincinnati enrolling 1 054 students. It cites 95 peace societies, 47 000 Negro churches with five million members, Olivet Baptist Church Chicago as the world’s largest congregation, and Ohio Wesleyan urging prospective students’ parents to avoid admitting daughters who smoke.

William Edward Rafferty International Journal of Religious Education University of Redlands California Southern Christian Denomination Old Lebanon Church Surry County Virginia Harper Street Presbyterian Church Cincinnati United States Canada Olivet Baptist Church Chicago John Hoffman Ohio Wesleyan University Hoffman

President appoints Clarence M. Charest as general counsel

President Coolidge named Clarence M. Charest of Maryland to succeed Alexander W. Gregg as general counsel for the Internal Revenue Bureau. Gregg had announced his resignation earlier the same day, as disclosed by Secretary of the Treasury Mellen.

Washington Coolidge Clar’ence M. Charest Maryland Alexander W. Gregg Internal Revenue Bureau

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Bettie Shop Union Restaurant Cornwell Jewelry Varsity Inn the Hatch Iirary Bank of Athens, N. B. Dwight H. Rutherford Athens National Bank Athens Christian Science Society South Court St Alexander Presbyterian M. F. Church Bank OF Athens National Bank Capital Athens County Wauto Cee Cady Auto the Hatch Library C. V. Strawn N. Court St Athens National Bank Safe Investments Coe’s & Store Church OF the Good Shepherd First Presbyterian Church Jacob Abraham Isaac Kings Trinity Lutheran Church Forum OO. U First United Brethren F. E. Mann Logan Churches Wheaton Yours For Home Telephone Company Chevrolet Oceanic Golf Linton Bettie Shop Claude D. Frankland Dwight H Rutherford Imperial Landau Moler Auto Sales Co TEAM N. Court Masonic Big Christian Home Free State Free School Emerson Paul Lawrence Dunbar Derstanding VOGUE Marie Brook Cornwell Logan Dine Lairds W. Main &T. Legen, O General Council RED Star DUCO the Security Savings Bank Varsity Inn C. L. Stout Modern Invalid Car Fayette St Nelsonville, O
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