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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1955

Page

8

Your Land and My Land by Don D. Tullis

An essay argues American prosperity must be grounded in faith with God at the nation’s center. It cites historical visions for a transatlantic empire and urges church members from Catholic Protestant and Jewish groups to unite to make the land God’s land and defend home and native land.

Don D. Tullis America Europe Samuel Daniel George Herbert George Berkeley Horace Walpole Atlantic Thurcydides Boston New York Virgil Mexico Newton Peru Lima England St. Pauls Daniel

Albany Methodist Charge Weekly Services Schedule

Albany Methodist Charge lists church activities with schedules for Albany and Pearl Chapel Temple and Snow Ville. Sunday worship at Albany 11 a.m. Pearl Chapel church school 10:45 a.m. Temple worship 10 a.m. Snow Ville worship 8 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting 8 p.m. Pearl Chapel and Snow Ville hold church schools and other meetings.

Albany—Church Pearl Chapel Temple—Church Snowville—Church

Sunday Services Schedule at Local Church

The Rev. George Williams will lead Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m with the pastor conducting the services.

New Marshfield Methodist Charge Activities

Church school sessions at 9 30 am and worship at 7 30 pm mark the New Marshfield charge. MYF meetings 7 30 pm on Mondays and a 10 30 am class meeting lead to a 2 pm basket dinner. Services and prayer times vary by church with weekly board and WSCS notes and Leasanton listing Carroll Chesser as pastor.

New Marshfield NION BATES Bates—Worship, 9:30 Am. Church School, 10:3 Am. Myf WSCS Leasanton — Church Carroll Chesser

Athens Ohio Ordinances and Public Works Notice

The Athens Ohio city council considers Ordinance 0088 authorizing the service safety director to hire a consulting engineer for water system plans and treatment plant estimates. Also proposed is a change to the penalty for disturbing peace and a notice to contractors for 2.4 miles of cemetery driveway paving in York Township with bid security requirements.

Athens Ohio Athena Ginatics City of Herbert Houck Re B Seel

Guysville Church Announces Weekly Services

The GUYSVILLE COMMUNITY lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday young people at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Pastor Ralph Smith leads the church.

Ralph Smith

Kilvert Church of God Sunday Programs Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m YPM on Sunday at 7 pm Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with preaching by Mrs M Shimmey Athens

Kilvert

Plains Latter Day Saints Church Sunday Schedule

The Plains church announces church school at 9 30 a m with Ralph Brown directing a sermon at 10 40 a m led by Gordon Cease. The Junior League meets at 2 p m.

the Plains Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Ralph Brown Gordon Cease

Assembly of God Weekly Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m evening service at 7 30 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m street meeting Saturday 8 p m courthouse Rev J E Brooks is pastor.

Court House J. E. Brooks

Local Visitors and Notices Highlight Community Crossings

Local families and friends from Columbus, Newark, Athens, and East Liverpool visited relatives in Wilkesville and nearby areas. The 4-H Club and Past Chiefs gathered, with plans for an October meeting, while a divorce action in Athens County court was filed by Doris B. Cross versus Arvel Earl Cross.

Garland Browning Helen Mulholand Middletown Jim Mulholand Milford Long Ronnie Columbus Bill Long Hollis DeVault Gilbert Willoughby John DeVault A. L. DeVault Edwin Davis Danville C. R. Reed Florida Wellston Harry Wells Newark Bessie Wells Homer Russell Whealdon Ruth Ann East Liverpool al Johnston Rex Mars Woodchuck Jerry Kell Ohio State Universty Chiefs Club Ray Strasbaugh Jim Mahaffey Bob Mahaffey Athens Bill Pedigo Bill Phillips Ralph White Doris B. Cross Arvel Earl Cross W. T. Cross Chateau Mayes County Oklahoma Court of Common Pleas Ohio

Notice of bids for purchase of fire equipment

Sealed bids for fire equipment for the Wilkesville Joint Fire District must be received by 12 noon on the scheduled October date. Specifications are on file with township clerk Mrs Louise Watts or available from W H Lohr Prosecuting Attorney. Bidubm must include a certified check equal to 3 percent of the bid payable to Mrs Louise Waltz, clerk.

Wilkesville Vion County Searpone Louise Watts Ohio Uest W. H. Lohr WeArthur Louise Waltz

Athens Churches Daily Service and Meeting Schedule

A list of weekly church activities across Athens area including Holy Communion at Church of the Cross Shepherd Episcopal at 8 a.m and 10:30 a.m services, Central Ave Methodist with Sunday school and rallies, Bishop Class, and Westminster activities, plus Boy Scout and youth group meetings throughout the week.

Church OF the Coud Shepherd Episcopal Phil Porter, Jr

Athens Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule

The Athens Church of the Nazarene posts Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Junior church 10:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. NYPS 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Monday address by Rev Harold Goff.

Harold ‘Olk. Drei] H. Goff

Sunday church schedule and Rev. Ira Shanafelt notes

The schedule lists Sunday school at 10 es promotional service at 10 30 am morning worship at 11 am and evening service at 7 30 pm. The Hour of Power Wednesday is 6 30 pm and the quarterly conference at 7 30 pm. The Rev. Ira J. Shanafelt is the minister.

Ira J. Shanafelt

First Presbyterian Church Schedule and Events

The First Presbyterian a.m. class meets at 9 45 a.m. with morning worship at 9 30 and 11 a.m. nursery is provided during the 11 a.m. service. Christian Education Sunday features sermonettes by Rev. Roger M. Rice Jr and Rev. Chester D. Marquis Jr. Westminster Fellowship will attend a Youth Rally in Middleport. Foundation 4 p.m. Fellowship 5 p.m. and vespers 6 p.m. Monday sees Women’s Association executive board at 1 15 p.m. Christian Education Committee at 8 p.m. Tuesday offers Choir practice at 7 p.m. Trustees meet at 7 30 p.m.

Memorial Auditorium John M. Versteeg Westminster Foundation Margaret LaFollette Grosvenor St Court Theater Janet Stiff N. Shannon Christian Rch Episcopal Church Wesley Players WSCS Wesley WF Board of Directors OU Center Sanctuary Choir Music First Presbyterian Roger M. Rice, Jr Chester D. Marquis Westminster Middleport Foundation Women’s Association Executive Board Christian Education Committee

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Church Services

The Rev. C. L. Bean leads Sunday worship at 7 30 p m and Sunday school at 10 a m Prayer Thursday is at 7 30 p m with worship and teaching services announced.

Bible Study and Worship Schedule Led by Richard Bates

The notice lists church services with Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship with sermon at 10 30 a m on Sunday plus an 7 30 p m Bible study on Wednesday evangelist Richard Bates preaches at the events.

Richard Bates

Church Schedule and Pastor Announcement

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Steward ship message Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 45 p m with film Mid week prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev John L Snedden pastor.

Baptist Training Union John L Snedden

Plains Methodist Worship and Church School Schedule

The Plains Methodist sets worship at 9 30 a m with Virgil Ver steeg as speaker. Church school follows at 10 15 a m led by The Rev J A Thornton as pastor.

Virgil Versteeg J. A. Thornton

Richland Ave Methodist Sunday Schedule

Richland Ave Methodist church holds Sunday school at 9 30, morning service at 10 30 and evening service at 6 30. MYF meets at 7 30. Clarks Chapel offers morning service at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 led by Pastor H A Lockwood.

Richland Ave Clarks Chapel A. Lockwood

Alexander Presbyterian Worship Schedule and Choir Practice

The Rev. Laurence N. Woodruff minister leads worship at 10 45 a m with Senior Youth Fellowship hike and outdoor vespers at 3 30 p m Junior Youth Fellowship at 7 p m and choir practice at 8 p m on Friday.

Alexander Presbyterian Laurence N. Woodruff

Local Church Services and Schedules Across Albany and Shade-Poston

Albany Bible school services at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m day 8 p m evening preaching 8 p m prayer and Bible study Thursday 8 p m Rev Roland P Globic pastor. Shade-Poston Methodist schedules Sunday school 10 a m MYF 7 30 p m prayer service Wednesday 8 p m. Poston Sunday school 10 a m prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m Young People Thursday 7 p m Evan Edwards pastor.

Albany -— Bible School South Canaan Roland P. Globic Shade-Poston Methodist SHADE Poston Evan Edwards

Weekly church services announced with pastor

The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. weekly prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Rev. Charles Gaston is the pastor.

Charles Gaston

Jehovahs Witnesses Weekly Meeting Schedule

The notice lists Jehovahs Witnesses activities: service meeting and ministry school Friday at 7 30 p m public address Sunday at 2 40 p m Bible study Sunday 3 45 p m and Tuesday 7 30 p m Athens Pilgrim Holiness ing worship 10 30 agn Evangelistic service 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 70 percent p m Rev N L Russell pastor.

Jehovahs Witnesses Athens Pilgrim Holiness N.L. Russell

Religious Services Schedule Across Athens Area Churches

A local church notices listing worship and meeting times for Athens Church of God Whites Chapel Weslayan Free Methodist Athens Redtown and Mt Carmel. Services include morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening preaching with midweek prayer meetings in various locations.

Amesville parish services and schedule

Sunday school at Amesville Presbyterian Parish 10 am worship 11 am. Youth Fellowship 7 pm. Women’s Association Tuesday 8 pm. New England church Sunday school 9:30 am message 10:15 am. Carthage worship 2:30 led by the Rev J Mervin Hess.

Amesville Women's Association NEW England Carthage J. Mervin Hess

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Saturday organ reverie at 6 15 p m Sunday Bible school at 9 15 a m Promotion Day and morning worship at 10 15 a m William Brophy directs choir with Mrs William Ruston organist Supper for students at 5 p m vespers at 6 p m for Baptist Disciple students CYF at 6 p m Tuesday Girl Scouts and Young Matron group at 8 p m Wednesday Choir at 6 30 p m Committees at 7 p m Mrs Chase group at 7 30 p m with Mrs Roy Robinson Thursday Men s supper and meeting at 6 30 p m

William Brophy William Ruston

Mt Zion Missionary Baptists weekly schedule

Mt Zion Missionary Baptists worship at 11 am with BYF at 6 30 and evening service at 7 20. Youth visual education Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Pastor and choir to Nelsonville Thursday 7 30 p.m. The Rev Franklin Upthegrove, pastor.

Nelsonville Franklin Upthegrove

Athens Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath Services Week

Sabbath school begins at 9 45 am with William Davidson as superintendent and Mrs Keila Howett as secretary A thirteenth Sabbath program is planned Worship at 11 15 am includes Holy Communion conducted by Pastor Arthur D Leach and Elder John Davidson Young People meet at 4 pm with Annabelle Davidson conducting the program Services are on Saturday.

William Davidson Keila Howett Arthur D. Leach John Davidson Annabelle Davidson

Christian Science Sunday Services and Lesson

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 the lesson sermon titled Reality and the Golden Text Jeremiah 51 10 invites members to reflect on the Lord’s righteousness.Wednesday evening service at 7 30 concludes the week.

Zion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albany Methodist Charge Grahams Chapel George Wiliams the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Fred Thomas Tage Lena Brandenburg J Herbert Jine C. G. Houck Peter B. Seel Otw Board of Township Trustees York Township Athens County Greenlawn Ghia Post Board of York Town James J. B.rrows Guysville Assembly OF God John Schilling Vandalia Verna Kruskamp Larry Marvin Williams Son Dewey Artie Williams Harley Strong Billy Joe Henry Reible Pomeroy Louise Wilkesville Athens Area Church Services Central Ave. Methodist the . C Melvin Alkire First Methodist Church OF the Nazare WE Stewart Pilgrim Holiness C. L. Bean Lancaster ST. Church OF Christ First Baptist Baptist Angel Ridge Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter Federal Valley Dorothy Jago William Pruden John Baker Redtown Roy Strausbaugh Supr MT. Carmel Hazel Kimbel Alice Grimes John Grimes Amesville Presbyterian Parish MT. Zion Seventh Day Adventist Christian Science First Methodist Church Dr. Versteeg Church Samuel Proverbs Proverbs Matthew Matthew Hebrews Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Athens Armature & Machine Works State St Obie Athens Appliance and Television Co Washington Athens Building Material Co N. McKinney Ave Athens, Obie The Athens Machine Co Beckley's the Bank of Athens National Banking Association Athens, Ohio Buck Auto Supply Complete Tire Service Buckeye Cafeteria N. Court St Brown's Pure Oil Service Oalo Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville, Ohio Charm House Helen Andrews the Cline Pharmacy Co Athens, Ohie Commonwealth Telephone Co. of Ohile Cornwell Foster's Drug & Jewelry Gleaster Community Bank Gleaster, Ohie Harris Furniture Store Your One Stop Outfitters Henry & Son Garage Chauncey, Ole Houck & van Dyke, Inc. Insurance Huffman Transportation Service Elmer Jones Realty Co Yours Getter Living Jackson's Grocery Nations Chauncey Earl F. Mathews, Inc. Insurance Security Bank Bidg Morrison's Stores Jacksonville — Trimble G. H. Martin & Son Leonard W. Simpson T. V_ Service Millfield, O R. D Sutton's Pure Oil State Street McBee Company Kyle Men Lamborn Darrel Tom and Francis Fuller Milldeck's S. Court St Pendergrass Hardware Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Chauncey, Obie Mapie's Grocery Goodyear Service 5 W. Union St the Bardin Brothers Co Stanley's Shoe Store Court St Sunnybank Greenhouse Monte Davis Swearingen Sporting Goods Sportsmen's Headquarters Stout Farm Supply Gilbert Shannon Firestone the First National Bank Gail Watkins Internaneepost Diemer Athens, Hic
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