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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1938

Page

10

Fourteenth District Convention in Nelsonville on Sept 27

The annual one day convention of the Fourteenth District will meet in Nelsonville at the Church of Christ on Tuesday September 27. Athens Meigs Morgan Washington and Hocking counties comprise the district with nearly 40 churches. Activities include devotions lectures and conferences on The Christian Family Life led by district ministers and visiting leaders from the United Christian Missionary Society and Ohio Christian Missionary Society.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Athens Meigs Morgan Washington Hocking Counties C. W. Longman St. Louis United Christian Missionary Society Kenneth Potee India Lowell Catherine Courtney Neil Crawford Don MacMillan Middleport J. P. Miller Dexter Grant Holman Coolville D. P. Morris Glouster W. Elbert Starn Cleveland Leland Goodman S. E. G. Pedigo Crawford Nelsonville Church of Christ Choir W. Longman

Christian Church Rally Day Plans and Services

Rev. Neil Crawford preaches at 10 15 am on Winning Churches. William LeMaster solos Seek Ye the Kingdom of God. A 40 member Athens delegation attends district convention in Nelsonville Tuesday Sept 27. Athens Meigs County churches join rally Oct 2 with a goal of 1004. Dr E A Hansen teaches a large adult class at 9 15 am.

Neil Crawford William LeMaster Cuthbert Harris Athens Nelsonville Meigs E. A. Hansen

Black To Speak at Townhouse Temple Albany

The Rev Black announces there will be no preaching service Sunday at Albany. Services resume next Sunday Oct 2 with morning and evening services. Sunday School meets 9 30 a m with Rev Black preaching at Townhouse Church at 9 30. Sunday School at Temple Church 10 a m and the preaching service at 11 a m.

Albany Black Townhouse Church Temple Church

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens

Christian Science Church in Athens will read a Sunday lesson with the subject Reality. The golden text from Psalms 45:6 frames the theme and the citations include I Corinthians 2:1 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on God as divine Principle and the reality of being.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Rally and Promotion Day at First Methodist Athens

The First Methodist Sunday School in Athens will observe Rally and Promotion Day next Sunday at 9 30 a m with all teachers officers and education committee urged to attend. Dr William G Seaman will preach at 10 30 a m on The Church Sows and Reaps. The choir will sing Praise the Lord and organ selections will include Prelude Andante and Grand Chorus. Paul Hudson to speak at Epworth League 6 30 p m. County WCTU meets Thursday 2 p m to elect officers. Pioneer party for students at 8 p m. Sunday student program includes University Student Class 9 30 a m and vesper 6 p m.

Athens William G. Seamas Randegger Politt Rheinberger Dubois Paul Hudson Epworth League Seaman WCTU Rev. Bayliff H. T. Houf

Presbyterians Plan Fellowship Supper

The Presbyterian Church outlines next Sunday's service at 10 30 a m with a sermon The Need of a Sense of Humor in Religion Eleanor Stiles will be organist playing Haag Chopin and King The quartet will sing The King of Love My Shepherd Is Immortal Love and other pieces A fellowship potluck is set for Wednesday at 6 pm with speakers H R Wilson Lloyd Evans and Genevieve Apgar Also at 8 pm Sunday School teachers will meet

Presbyterian Church Eleanor Stiles Haag Chopin King Shepherd Shelley Scott H. R. Wilson Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Genevieve Apgar Sunday Church

Regular Services for Guysville Stewart Area

Reverend J N Rice of the Guysville Stewart M E Charge will preach at 9 30 AM Sunday at Canaanville with Sunday School an hour later. He will preach at Stewart 7 30 PM Sunday, at Guysville 10 45 AM, and at Bethany 2 30 PM. Sunday School at Stewart 9 30 AM, at Guysville the same time, and Bethany 1 30 PM.

Guysville J. N. Rice Guysville-Stewart

Church at Pomeroy to Have Communion

Rev B H Morris will preach on The Value of Vision at the Pomeroy Church of Christ Sunday. There will be a communion service. The Bible School Class meets at 930 am. An official board meeting is set for Monday at 730 pm.

B. H. Morris Pomeroy Church of Christ Bible School

Amateur Hour at Church of God Program

At the Church of God on Hocking Street the church school opens at 9:30 a.m. led by John Bailey, followed by morning worship at 10:30 on the topic The Christian Ministration by Pastor E. Nicholas. Amateur hour rises at 6:30 during the Young People’s meeting, evening sermon 7:30 Gods Call, midweek prayer 7:30 with Bailey, cottage prayer meetings announced from the pulpit.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey E. Nicholas

Goodman To Deliver Another in Series Nelsonville Church

Rev Leland Goodman returns with a Sunday program at the Church of Christ. Morning service asks Is the Church Democratic with the choir singing Remember Calvary. The Young People’s League meets at 6 pm and Goodman preaches the second sermon What Is Religion Worth Today. Evening worship at 730 pm promotes Rally Day and Loyalty Campaign starting Oct 2.

Nelsonville Church Leland Goodman Church of Christ Calvary I. H. Meredith Young People’s League Goodman

Nazarene Church Contest Aids Building Fund

The Church of the Nazarene at W State and Walker Streets invites the public to services. Cecil Cox leads Sunday School at 9:30 with a men versus women fundraising contest for the new building. Rev. Ray Close speaks at 7:30 after a 10:30 sermon. Young People meet at 6:45 led by Mrs. Edith Hutchinson.

Church of the Nazarene W. State Walker Sts Cecil Cox Edith Hutchinson Ray Close Hopeton, Oklo

Wesleyan Methodist Services for Sunday at Athens First

Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. with E. Rosser as superintendent. At 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. Eldon C. Kenney will preach. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Young People’s Society meets. Thursday 7:30 p.m. regular prayer service. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society program led by Mrs. Opha Snyder. Friday 2 p.m. Wesleyan Prayer Band meets.

Athens First Opha Snyder Wesleyan

South Haydenville Church announces weekly services

The South Haydenville Church of God posts the week’s schedule with Sunday School at 9:30 led by Supt. John Norris, preaching at 10:45 by Pastor Mary Wahl, Young People’s meeting at 6:45, evening worship at 7:30 with a prior singing, and midweek prayer at 7:30 Wednesday.

Haydenville Haydenville Church

The Equality of Man Topic at Richland Ave Church

Rev Ray Huff will preach on The Equality of Man at the evening service on Sunday at Richland Avenue M P Church. Sunday School begins 9 30 a m with prayer service 10 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Richland Ave. M. P Christian Endeavor Ray Huff

Trimble Grange Active In Athens County Work

A large attendance noted at Trimble Grange No. 1830 regular meeting in Chauncey. The degree team exemplified third and fourth degree work with four visitors from Albany and York Granges. breakfast with ice cream and cake followed.

Chauncey Trimble Grange Dow Sanders Albany Albany Grange York Grange York Eben Gillespie Don Cannon Celia Boudinot Pomona Grange Stewart

Revival Concludes At East Millfield

A 18 day revival at East Millfield Mission Church closes under pastor Rev. Howard Simpson. Meeting led by Dorothy McKinney and Roberta England of West Virginia Holiness Training School. Sunday activities include Sun day School at 9 30 a m Young People at 7 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m. Cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Church to be held tonight at 7 30 in the home of Mr and Mrs Napoleon Bullock Bailey un.

Chauncey East Millfield Mission Howard Simpson Dorothy McKinney Roberta England West Virginia Holiness Training School Heights W. Va Morristown Napoleon Bullock Bailey UN

Church of Christ Holds Communion Chauncey

The Chauncey Church of Christ schedules Sunday services starting at 9:30 a.m. with Church School led by Andrew Simpkins and Dan Johnson. A 10:30 a.m. communion will precede the pastor Rev. Gilbert Courtney’s sermon. Evening Young People’s service is run by Betty Jane Courtney with Isabel Courtney leading discussion and Margaret Jackson and Betty Rupe handling social life.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Andrew Simpkins Dan Johnson Elma Cass Eva Ferrer Betty Courtney Julia Johnson Gilbert Courtney Betty Jane Courtney Isabel Courtney Margaret Jackson Betty Rupe Lois Ann Shafer Victor Leffler Courtney Greens Run

Mrs Browning Taken To St Francis Hospital For Surgery

Mrs Browning wife of Rev B C Browning pastor of the Morristown Holiness Church was removed to St Francis Hospital Columbus Wednesday for a surgical operation.

Chauncey Browning B. C. Browning Morristown Holiness Church St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Chauncey Hostesses Entertain Guests from Iowa and Columbus

Mrs Ida Pendergrass of Chauncey hosts guests this week at Converse Street. Her sisters Mrs Harriet Wyatt and Mrs Minnie Koons of Columbus attend along with brother-in-law Mr John Mischer and wife and son Dalton from Davenport Iowa.

Chauncey Ida Pendergrass Converse St Harriet Wyatt Minnie Koons Columbus John Mischer Dalton Davenport Iowa

Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Estate

M. D. Hughes of Athens Ohio has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of George B Climer also known as George B Clymer deceased late of Athens County Ohio Dated September 3 1938 LOUIE TYROLER Probate Judge of said County 9 16 38 S0tw

M. D. Hughes Athens Ohio George B. Climer George B. Clymer Athens County Louie Tyroler Said County

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Chauncey residents and relatives are noted visiting Columbus for work with Kroger Co. and catching weekend visits from former Chauncey residents in Philo and Lower Plains. Local church events include Rev. Melvin Dunn's Sunday night sermon in Zion Church.

Chauncey Pete Pendergrass Columbus Kroger Co Roy Pendergrass Jimmie Smith Arthur Swart Philo Glyde Jordan Mill St Harry Kimmell Dorothy W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Melvin Dunn Jackson Zion Church Henry Osborne Millie Osborne Nell Noble Billy Albany Long Bottom

District Session Attendance Planned Across Four Churches

Chauncey parish prepares for a district convention with 75 attendees next Tuesday September 27 at Nelsonville Church of Christ. Attendance committee members include Gertie Rainey Pearl Christman Jonathan Rainey Dennis Addington Dan Johnson Carl Shafer Bess Johnston Pearl Henry Nell Brookins Rolland Mulpas Hilderbrand Hanning Lela Welling Emily Anglin and Frank Webb hosted a birthday dinner for his wife with ice cream cake and chicken dinner guests included Dessie Sickles Donna Jean Sickles Lena Laird Frances Sickles Emery Cohen O E Webb Maxine Virginia Webb and Harry Webb.

Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville Church Greens Don Cannon Fred Leake Angie Fierbaugh Taylor Ridge Rolland Mulpas Carl Hilderbrand Robert Hanning Lela Welling Emily Anglin Frank Webb Webb Dessie Sickles Donna Jean Sickles Lena Laird Frances Sickles Emery Cohen O. E. Webb Maxine Virginia Webb Harry Webb

Sunday School Receives Fisherman Licenses in Tri-Church Drive

Bradbury Bradford and Dexter churches announce Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Bradbury orchestra. Rev J P Miller says new Fishermen's Licenses will be issued to those persuading scholars to attend. Bradbury revival starts Nov 13 and Bradford-Oct 9 revival meetings planned. Wallace Russell leads services. Christian Endeavor elects officers including Russell as president and Pierce as chorister.

Bradbury Bradford Dexter J. P. Miller Bradbury Church League Churches of Christ Wallace Russell Dexter Church Christian Endeavor Society of Marcella Russell Reena Autherson Winifred Hendrix Robert King Thurman Carsey Martha Waugh Virginia Dell Pierce Celia Keffer

Birth of Patricia Lucille Chalfan in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Pearl Chalfan announce the birth of an eight and one half pound daughter named Patricia Lucille at their home in Chauncey on Sunday Sept 18 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Powell Floodwood and Mrs Lydia M Chefan Chauncey

Chauncey Pearl Chalfan Patricia Lucille Joe Powell Floodwood Lydia M. Chéfan

Plains Nazarene Church Aims Sunday Services and Sermon

Regular services will be held Sunday at The Plains Nazarene Church with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs Carrie Channell followed by the preaching service at 10 45 by Rev Drell Goff There will be a Sunday night service at 7 30 with the sermon Blind Bartimus A Church Board meeting follows the night service

Plains Chauncey Plains Nazarene Carrie Channell Drell Goff Goff Bartimus

Christian Science Societies Testimonial Meeting Tonight

Christian Science societies announce a testimonial meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30. All are cordially invited to attend and share in the services and reflections.

Free Methodists Plan Tuesday Prayer Hour Sermon

Rev. Walter Martin of the Free Methodist Church Campbell and Stimson Aves will preach Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Friday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday School convenes at 9:30 a.m. A special meeting is planned each Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Free Methodists Walter Martin The Free Methodist Church

Lineberger To Preach At Three Churches

Rev L O Lineberger returned from the Ohio Conference for a third year to preach at Haydenville Methodist Church Sunday at 9 30 a m Buch tel Church at 10 30 and Murray City at 7 30 p m His topic What Do You Stand For He will begin a new series on the Ten Commandments Rally Day services and programs are planned for all churches of the charge A mid week service at Murray City is set for Sept 29 followed by the Sept meeting of the Church Board

L. O. Lineberger Ohio Haydenville Buchtel Murray City Lineberger

Plains Church Of God Announces Services For Sunday

Clarence Lopez will serve as superintendent in charge of morning worship at The Plains Church of God. Pastor N W Jenks to speak on The Crossroads of Eternity. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer and praise on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Clarence Lopez Plains Church of God N. W. Jenks

Oklahoma Minister To Speak in Athens

An Oklahoma pastor will preach at Pilgrim Church at 10 30 a m Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Dave Jackson The Rev R D Close will speak and Rev H E Osborne will lead the evangelistic service at 7 30 p m A mid week prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday

Oklahoma Pilgrim Church Congress Washington Sts R. D. Close Dave Jackson H. E. Osborne

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Christ Port Washington Long Island Christian Church Temple Isaac Wilson Methodist Church sville-Stewart Pomeroy Goodson Chuck Delmar Oleo Nazarenes South Haddenville Services Huff East Millfield Christian Science Societies S. Congress St E. Main St Richardson Baking Co Glouster and Marietta Plains Church North Court Street Voss Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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