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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1954

Page

8

Athens Area Church Services First Methodist

The Athens area church announces a Sunday schedule with church school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m featuring Dr John M Versteeg and Mrs Carl Ness Jey. Evening activities include WFF supper and vesper and family night at 6 30 p m with MYF groups. Additional weekly events cover Tuesday circles Wednesday Pop In and Thursday Kappa Phi program with various choirs and officers.

Maxwell Ferguson John M. Versteeg Carl Ness- Jey Allen R. Kresge WFF Dwight E. Walter Lancaster Sigma Theta Epsilon WSCS Wesley Kappa Phi

Community church events week schedule

Friday at 8 p m university students meet. Saturday 6 30 p m organ revenue. Sunday coffee hour for students 9 a m Bible school 9 15 a m morning service 10 15 a m sermon by Rev Joe B Maffett with William Brophy choir director and Mrs William Ruston organist nursery for small children. Dinner for university students 5 p m led by George Drach vespers 6 p m CYF 6 p m for high school students. Girl Scouts junior chorus 6 p m Tuesday Wednesday senior choir 6 30 p m committees 7 p m Fall rally dinner Thursday 6 15 p m Dr John M Versteig speaker.

Joe B. Maffett William Brophy William Ruston George Drach Dwight Robinson John M Versteig

Local church weekly schedule listing services and groups

The timetable lists Sunday events including Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with related classes and hospital jail services. Tuesday covers Congregational meeting Sunday Workers Crusade group Torchbearers and Corps cadets. Wednesday features Corps cadets Torchbearers. Thursday Junior League and Women's League. Friday Holiness meeting. Saturday Court house street service.

Wedy Gates State Congregational Crusade Holiness Meeting Courthouse Street

Central Ave Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday features church school at 9 50 a m Rally Day and Religious Education Sunday at 10 30 a m with sermon by Rev C Melvin Alkire service in recognition of church school staff MYF at 6 30 p m Laymen's worship at 7 30 p m with film The Hidden Heart First Methodist Church Tuesday Commission on Missions at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday Bishop Class at the church

Central Ave C. Melvin Alkire First Methodist Church Hidden Heart Commission On Missions

St Pauls Catholic Mass Schedule and Confessions

Daily masses at 7 a.m. and 7 30 a m and 8 30 a m. Sunday masses at 8 30, 9 30, 10 30 and 4 p m for students. Confession from 3 to 4 p m and p m. The Rev Jan B Ish is the pastor.

ST. Paul's Jan B. Ish

Glouster Homecoming Invitation Highlighted at Services

Sunday school at 9 30 a m devotional at 11 a m marks Glouster invitation accepted homecoming. Evening prayer follows at 7 30 p m with a Wednesday prayer meeting set for 7 30 p m.

Glousters

Saturday Services At City Church

Sabbath school begins 9 30 a m with William David son as superintendent followed by worship at 11 a m led by Pastor Arthur D Leach.

William Davidson Arthur D. Leach

Albany Methodist Charge Rally and Church Services

Schedule lists Albany Albany Methodist Charge and Temple Townhouse Pearl Chapel Snowville with church school times worship, prayer meetings, and speakers. Franklin Norris and Rev. William H. Covert named as speakers for Snowville events.

Albany Methodist Albany—Church Temple-Church Townhouse Pearl Chapel Snowville—Church Franklin Norris William H. Covert

Plains Church of the Nazarene Weekly Schedule

The Plains Church of the Nazarene lists services and activities including church school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. NYPS at 7 p.m. evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting followed by church board, and cottage prayer meeting Saturday night. Lena Brandenburg is the pastor.

the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Church Church Board Lena Brandenburg

Sunday church services listed for Amesville New England and Carthage

In Amesville, Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. In New England, Sunday school at 9:30 and message at 10:15. In Carthage, worship service at 2:30 led by Reverend J Mervin Hess.

Amesville New England Carthage J. Mervin Hess

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Service Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS meets later at 7 p m and the preaching service starts at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev Roy E Deeter is the pastor.

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Sunday Services Schedule at Local Church

Morning Sunday School at 9 30. Preaching at 10 45. Evening service at 7 30. Pastor Rev. J W McNutt leads the church.

J. W. McNutt

Church Services With Rev Roy E Deeter Pastor

The schedule lists preaching on Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday school at 9 a m followed by preaching at 10 a m A Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m is also announced with Rev Roy E Deeter serving as pastor.

Guysville church schedule and pastor listed

community Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 p.m. The Rev. Edmond Life serves as pastor.

Guysville Edmond Life

Graham's Chapel Bible Christian Services

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m Presented as a church notice listing daily service times.

Graham's Chapel Bible Christian Sunday School

Can They Count on You in a Pilgrim Spirit

An archaeologist seeks a helper but rejects unqualified applicants, prompting a reflection on reliability and accountability. The piece urges readers to answer the call to service, choosing courage and faith over self doubt. It cites wartime sacrifice and psalmic guidance, urging God to nerve believers toward mission like pilgrims.

Church of the Good Shepherd Bulletin of Services and Programs

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd lists Sunday activities including Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and an 10:30 a.m. service with sermon. Church school 9:30 a.m. for grades 1-12, nursery and kindergarten 10:30 a.m., Men’s Club supper at 5 p.m. and weekly children and choir activities.

Episcopal Phil Porter, Jr

Bible School and Worship Schedule Across Albany and South Canaan

In Albany the Bible school meets at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 30 a m Baptist YF at 8 p m and Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 8 p m In South Canaan Bible school is at 9 45 a m prayer service at 11 a m gospel services at 8 p m and Thursday prayer and Bible study at 8 p m The Rev Roland P Globig is the pastor.

Albany Bible School Baptist South Canaan Roland P. Globig

Sunday Services Outline with Lesson Theme Reality

The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m with Reality as the lesson sermon subject and the Golden Text from 1 Corinthians 1 31. A Wednesday evening service is set for 7 30 p m.

Worship and Training Schedule At Local Church

The church offers Sunday worship at 10 30 a m and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m The teacher training sessions run Monday through Thursday at 7 30 p m led by Rev R E Kelchner pastor.

R. E. Kelchner

Church Schedule with Pastor and Meetings

Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Robert Sickles superintendent. Morning service at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m. The Rev L A Robinson is the pastor.

Robert Sickles L. A. Robinson

Sunday and Friday Jehovah meeting times announced

Public address Sunday at 2 30 p m and Bible study Sunday at 3 45 p m plus Tuesday 7 30 p m service meeting and ministry school Friday at 7 30 p m listed.

New Marshfield and area church services schedule

A church notices list outlines worship times for New Marshfield Union Bates and Pleasanton. Services include morning worship at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with Sunday school, MYF events, and midweek prayer meetings. Homecoming at Union features a basket dinner and program by Dr. E A Hansen at 2 p.m. Carroll Chesser is named pastor at Pleasanton.

New Marshfield UNION E. A. Hansen BATES Pleasanton Carroll Chesser

Sunday Services and Sunday School Schedule

Canaanville holds preaching at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Guysville hosts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. Stewart offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 11:30 a.m. A group meeting is planned at Athens at 7:30 p.m. H. L. McDaniel is the pastor.

Canaanville Guysville Stewart Athens

New Marshfield Church of Christ Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m services at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Class 3 Saturday at 7 30 p m Clyde D Foster is the minister.

New Marshfield Horning Clyde D. Foster

Sunday Services and Meetings for Green Church

Sunday school at 10 a m YPS at 7 30 p m services at 8 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m The Rev Clayton W Green is the pastor.

Clayton W. Green

Calvan Bean to Speak at Evening Service Tonight

Ship service schedule lists morning 10 30 a m and evening 7 30 p m with Calvin L Bean as speaker. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Sunday church services announced with Rev Freeland Norris

The notice lists a Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a prayer meeting at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Rev Freeland Norris.

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School Schedule

Alexander Presbyterian lists activities with Youth Fellowship at 9:30 a.m. and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Scheduled events indicate church programs for members and visitors.

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School

First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m class at 9 45 a m Christian Education Day with junior and senior high students in charge. Two short sermons by Rev Roger M Rice Jr and Rev Chester D Marquis Jr nursery provided. Tuesday choir practice at 7 p m trustees meeting. Wednesday and Thursday church school teachers meet at 8 p m in church office.

Roger M. Rice, Jr Chester D. Marquis, Jr

Youths to Assist in Service at Life Home

Prayer meeting planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Van Nest home 27 Factory Street led by Rev Paul Stockman parish activities include a 7 30 p m preaching service at the Life residence 6 North Shannon Avenue additional details follow local church announcements

R. E. Life Shannon Ave Robert van Nest Factory St Paul Stockman

Sunday worship and activities at the Baptist church

The church announces Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday morning worship at 10 30 a m Baptist Training Union at 7 p m and baptismal service at 8 p m Wednesday features midweek prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m and choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m The Rev John I Snedden is the pastor.

Baptist Training Union John I. Snedden

Sunday church schedule and minister Drei H. Goff

Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church at 10 30 worship 10 30 NYPS 6 45 evening service 7 30 missionary service Wednesday 7 30 intercession hour Saturday 6 30 p m. Dre H Goff minister.

Drei H. Goff

Sunday Schedule With Rev Ira L Shanafelt Pastor

The Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The Rev Ira L Shanafelt serves as pastor.

Ira L. Shanafelt

Local church service announced for 7:30 p.m.

The Rev. N. L. Russell, pastor, will lead a listed service at 7:30 p.m. at the proper church.

Church Schedule Aims to Gather Parishioners

Sunday school times set for Chesterhill at 9 45 a m Rally Day and morning worship at 11 a m Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday 7 30 p m Amesville lists morning worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 and midweek prayers Wednesday 7 30 p m MyF meets Sunday 7 p m Sharpsburg holds morning worship 8 45 and Sunday school 9 15 led by Pastor the Rev Kenneth D Frazier.

Wm. H. Covert Radio Progham Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg Kenneth D. Frazier

Carnation Club Guests at Mildred Thompson Home

The Carnation Club was entertained at Mildred Thompson's home. Attendees included Nellie Mitchell, Geneveve Hartman, Jane Irvin, Anna Frasure, Margaret Spicer, Myrtle Wallace, Hazel Heid, Ethel Wade, Iva Dishon, and Mrs. Martha Spires of Sugar Grove.

New Straitsville Carnation Club Mildred Thompson Nellie Mitchell Geneveve Hartman Jane Irvin Anna Frasure Margarite Spicer Myrtle Wallace Hazel Heid Ethel Wade Iva Dishon Martha Spires Sugar Grove

Community Notes From New Straitsville Area

New Straitsville Fire Department hosted officials from Shawnee Thornville New Lexington Corning and Glenford at the school. Mrs Margaret Sherrard hosted a party. Mrs Maude LaGrange of Chandlersville visiting Mrs Anna Frasure. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and children Chris and Becky of Detroit returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Donley. Mrs Ruth Nortell of Flint Michigan visited her mother Mrs Josie Stobbs. Mrs Jean Williams returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs John McCormick of Junction City. Attending Pocahontas district school at Logan were Minnie Strawn Susan Phoenix Anna Frasure Hazel Heid Iva Dishon Mildred Thompson Jane Irvin and Daisy Italin of Chester Pennsylvania. Ray O Neil of Pontiac Michigan visited Mrs Billa Webb. New Straitsville Council plans to repair the town building on Clark Street. Mrs Jake Lehman and Mrs F McKnight have been patients at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. The Rev Walter Hillis was a New Lexington visitor. Mrs Owen Wallace.

Margaret Sherrard Maude LaGrange Chandlersville Anna Frasure Robert Smith Chris and Becky Detroit Charles Donley Ruth Nortell Flint Mich Josie Stobbs Jean Williams John McCormick Junction City Pocahontas Logan Minnie Strawn Susan Phoenix Hazel Heid Iva Dishon Mildred Thompson Jane Irvin Daisy Italin Chester Ray O'Neil Pontiac Billa Webb New Straitsville Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Walter Hillis New Lexington Owen Wallace

Local Visits Highlight Crews Round Mountain County

Akron visitor Mrs Florence Mason called on the Cox and Barber families in Carbondale. Barber and Chauncey hosts welcomed Columbus guests including Mr and Mrs Alfred Ernshaw and Mr and Mrs John Cox with Joyce. Nelsonville and Columbus connections appear in gatherings with the Dunlaps the Canters and the Gilkersons returning from Danville after a family visit.

Carbondale Florence Mason Akron Allison Cox George Barber Don Barnhart John Lowery Barberton P. O. Mace Alfred Ernshaw John Cox Joyce Columbus Ovid Scott Betty Barber Effie Landis Clarence Powers Nelsonville S M. Dunlap Asa Canter Chauncey William Gilkerson Danville W. M. Brown

Reedsville Bridal Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Sams

Mr and Mrs Robert Sams recently married were honored at a shower and gathering at Mrs Sams home. Guests included many local residents and relatives such as Mrs Della Ruth Mrs Elsie Crislip Mrs Helen Archer and others with refreshments served.

Reedsville Robert Sams

Childers celebrate 40th wedding anniversary at home

Mr. and Mrs. Oren Childers observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home on Sept 17. They wed in Stump Town West Virginia in 1914 with Rev Bee Stump officiating. They have five children Paul Kam Licille Hamilton Jerry Frances Irene and six grandchildren.

Oren Childers Stumptown W. Va Rev Bee Stump Childers Paul and Kam Licille Hamilton Philo Jerry Childers Bainbridge Navy Frances Irene Childers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Athens Area Church Services Salvation Army Mt, Zion Missionary Baptist Seventh Day Adventist Amesville Presbyterian Parish Federal Valley Don D. Tullis Church OF the Good Shepherd Christian Science Church OF God Athens Free Methodist NEW Marshfield Charge Guysville Methodist Charge Vanderhoopf Baptist THE Plains Church OF God Calvin L. Bean Asbury Methodist Freeland Norris Albany Methodist Church First Presbyterian Evangelical UB First Baptist Church OF the Nazarene N. L. Russell Methodist Charge Reedsville Social Notes Blanche Ruth Donna Jean Hazel Kibble Maurice Reed Kate L. Kibble Lucy Kibble Hazel Barton Carl Walton Carol Randolph Ruth Hall Luella Riebel Louise Riebel Savilla Barnett Mabel Heizer Mary Alice Rise Rose Thomas Edlen Blake Clifford Rockhold Meigs General Hospital Frank Allie Shumway Ohio H. G. Vineyard Vandalia L. B Little Hocking Etta Crump Grapeland Texas William Bailey R. E. Williams Daugh Ter Lyle Balderson Dale Williams Margaret Jas Harrisonville Helen Wolfe James Spawn Mildred Fitch Near Long Bottom Harold Rawson Canton Jessie R. Hoyt Fred Hoyt Marietta Massachusetts Joe Marks Guy Singer Lees Chapel Sutton Township Phyllis Ayers Parkersburg C. V. Buckley Carrie Bahr Tuppers Plains Laura Ruth Allen Cole West Jefferson Dora Hatfield Nellie Boring Miss Lucy Kibble Church For All All Acts I Athens Appliance & Television Co Sylvania Television Washington Athens Machine Co Athens, Ohio Bank of Athens National Banking Association Athens, Obie Beckley Obie Bowman's Dept. Store Buck Auto Supply van Dyke Buckeye Cafeteria N. Court St Butler Brothers Dept Charm House Helen Andrews Chapman's Jewelry Commonwealth Telephone Co. of Color Service Company Car Rad Bakery First National Bank Oslo Katherine Figg Shop Court St Gandee Music House of Cline Pharmacy Henry & Son Garage Chausery Houck & van Dyke, Inc Losurance Huffman Transportation Service Jeffrey Katie Chauncey, Ohio Kyle Mac's State St G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave McBee Company Athens, Ohie Milldeck Athens, O Nye Chevrolet Co Hie Quick Bardin Bros. Company Stanley's Shoe Store Steppe's Beauticians, Inc H. M. Stokes Jacksonville T Stout Farm Supply Sunnybank Greenhouse Monte Davis Tippett's M Foods C. F. Wallace Funeral Home Glouster Young's Refrigeration Keith Zimmerman
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