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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1928
Page
6
Roosevelt warned against a churchless community on the rapid down grade. D. Carl Yoder urges joining the Church to prove faith by works and to cultivate responsibility in the community by attending church next Sunday.
The Presbyterian Church sets a 9 a.m. Sunday School and a 10 a.m. morning worship led by Pastor W C Jones. The preacher will be Rev. W M Covert of Athens. There will be no evening service.
Combined morning service at 9 with sermon on Joseph and his Brothers. Sunday School promotion for Primary Junior Department. Evening service at 7 30 p m on The Problems of Life. Pastor A E McCullough leads the program.
At Morning Star Church rally day events include 10 30 a m church school overseen by William Nease, a noon basket dinner, a 1 20 p m worship session with the new minister, and a 7 30 p m service featuring the rally day program and infant christenings. Families are urged to contact the minister for infant baptisms.
Glenn L. Tennell leads 9 a m church school for all ages with Benj Neutzling as superintendent. 10 15 a m morning service with choir anthem. 4 p m vesper music program features organ piano solos and choirs. 7 p m Monday Epworth League led by Lubert Eppelin. 6 p m Wednesday supper and study class with Mrs Ern est Duerr in charge. reservations due Tuesday noon.
The First Baptist Church in Middleport Ohio led by Rev. W Gaylord James presents Sunday morning sermon The Church That Is Making Good and Sunday evening sermon The Entering Wedge.
9 15 Bible School led by Ed French superintendent 10 30 Morning worship sermon Church Organization 7 30 Evening sermon The Modern Crown of Thorns Lord's Supper observed Wednesday 7 30 Prayer meeting and Study Hour
Danville Nazarene Church led by Pastor Carl Clendenin plans Sunday School at 9 36 and a 10 30 sermon with prayer meeting Wednesday at 1 pm by Brother Wyeth. Eden Nazarene Church hosts a revival begun last Wednesday and continuing ten days or more with nightly services at 7 pm and Sunday School at 9 30 George Reed oversees in a big tent beside the church.
First Nazarene Church on P. R. B. Road hosts Rev F T Shipton and Prof Mar dle singer with two cornetists from Ohio. Nazarene Young Peoples Society meets 6 30 Sunday eve led by Woodrow Zwilling. Nazarene Juniors meet 6 20 with Mrs Ackley. regular prayer every Thursday. Services held in Brown Tent on Sycamore.
A. W. Stewart, pastor, leads a 2:30 p m preaching service at Perry Diddle's home. Special singing by Manley Riggs and wife. Prayer meeting held every Wednesday night in homes.
Eichinger leads Sunday School at 9 15 a m with Morning Worship at 10 30 a m on My Life s Purpose The Epworth League gathers at 6 30 p m and the Evening service at 7 30 p m with Our Last Resort as the subject Mid week service at 7 00 p m Wednesday Official Board meets at 7 45 p m October 3 Rally Day on Sunday October 7
Church of Christ services outline a Promotion Day with 9:15 Bible School led by Rhodes Steffy and 10:15 Morning Worship. Officers to be elected and installed for the coming year. 6:30 Christian Endeavor. 7:30 Evening Worship with sermon Lead Us Not Into Temptation. Workers Conference Tuesday 7:30 and midweek prayer Wednesday. Next Sunday Rally Day in Bible School.
The Men’s Club of the Churches of Christ of Meigs County will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening September 28 at the Zion Church. This meeting closes the first year of the club and will elect officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend. Christian men countywide are invited to join.
Pastor P. Pridgen leads Sunday School at 9:30 am and preaching at 10:30 am. Young Peoples' meeting at 6:30 pm led by Miss Willa Lent. Evening service at 7:30 pm on The Great Tribulations. Cottage prayer meetings Tuesday at Mr. Lock's Haydenville and Friday night Bert Reeves Chestnut Street. Wednesday prayer service held as usual.
Order of services for Sunday including Sunday school morning worship and an educational rally. Special program at 6 30 p m and evening worship with the sermon The Finished Task.
K. H. McCorkle serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 39 a m supervised by W L Morrison. Morning worship 10 30 features an anthem Showers of Blessings and sermon The Mystery of Godliness by Roy E Nolte. Evening worship 7 30 offers anthem Whence Cometh My Help by Ira B Wilson and sermon You Cant Win. Junior Endeavor 6 30 p m Sunday. Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m Home Coming Day Sunday October 7.
John Lloyd Evans serves as minister guiding Sunday School at 9 30 a m with W L Hudson as superintendent Rally Day spans all classes Morning worship at 10 30 features Vested Choir anthem and solo by Edith Stires Sermon titled Overcome Romans 12 21 Junior Christian Endeavor Rally at six then evening Popular Worship at six thirty with Men's Choir music and sermon The Thinker Philippians 4 8
St Matthew's Lutheran led by Pastor Amos L Heyde and Central Ave M E Church hold Sunday School at 9 09 with worship by Ira P Day and Superintendent A Pickering. St John's Enterprise reports Sunday School at the usual hour and 7 09 worship with music by the Junior Choir and an illustrated sermon titled Every class has teacher.
The narrative tracks Paul and Barnabas from Antioch into their first missionary journey and the later dispute over John Mark. It notes Paul’s split with Barnabas, Paul’s travel with Silas, the Macedonian call, encounters with Greek culture, and imprisonments. It highlights Philippian salvation, Corinthian ministry, and enduring gospel lessons applicable to modern church issues.
A religious review traces Paul’s journey from zealous Pharisee to fervent Christian, highlighting his pre conversion era, the Damascus road encounter, and his ascent to leadership with Barnabas, including dangers faced in Jerusalem and his urge to flee to Tarsus.
A church presents the Life of Christ at 8 p m marking the final evening service of the year. The program invites members to attend and reflect as year end events close.
The First United Brethren reports a graded Sunday school with Judge H. M. Whitcraft as superintendent and Prof. C. L. Yochum teaching the Men’s Bible Class. Morning worship at 10 15 features the theme Gods Plan and a vested choir with an orchestra accompanying congregational singing. Evening service at 7 00 closes the Crusading With Christ series with a youth focused message by the pastor.
Morning Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:00 a.m. Divine service at 2:00 p.m. in Fairfield County. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. in Logan.
E L Woodworth pastor leads Sunday worship with 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m sermon The Stewardship of Property and 7 30 p m sermon Stewardship and the Challenge to Adventism Evening Loyal Workers at 7 p m and a Wednesday 7 p m prayer meeting reflecting Adventist concern for stewardship and faith.
Pastor M Bowman leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m Prayer meeting at 10 30 a m Senior and Junior C E at 7 Evening worship at 8 Enterprise Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship 10 30 Christian Endeavor 7 Gibisonville Sunday School 9 30 and Christian Endeavor 7
Prof. Alex Root presides Bible School at 9 15 with classes for all ages and a special adult chorus. Dr Matheny leads college men and women class. Morning worship at 10 30 features Adorning the Doctrine and Wesley Choir. Evening worship 7 30. Epworth League meets 6 20. officers elected. Mid week prayer 7 39 Wednesday.
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress streets lists Bible School at 9 30 with superintendent Mrs Angie Cooper and pianist Gwendon Lynch. Worship at 10 45 with sermon Inasmuch. B Y P U at 6 30 led by president Blanch Russell and pianist Mary Louise Pettiford. Evening service at 7 45 on What Kind of Religion Does the World Need Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.
The notice lists worship times including a 10 15 sermon a 6 50 young people service a 7 30 sermon and worship and a Wednesday evening prayer service at 7 30.
Prof W H Longstreet as organist and Mrs Robert P Tompkins directing quartette. Bible School at 9 15 a m with classes led by Migs Chase and Dr Gamer tafelder. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with Dr Wilcox on First Corinthians. Evening worship at 7 p m Dr Wilcox theme Doing Our Duty and More. Student events at 5 p m Home Hour and 6 p m Young Peoples meeting led by Elizabeth Ong, with Christine Porter guiding university student service. A hike to North Hill follows at 7 30 p m and first student reception held at the church tonight.
The Free Methodist Church on Campbell Street near Morris Avenue posts a Sunday 11:45 a m preaching time with Rev. H V Webb as pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 a m, preaching at 10 a m, and an evening service at 7 30 p m. A Thursday prayer meeting is at 7 39 p m.
The West State and Congress Streets M E Church announces activities with Miss Joy Cutler directing music. Minister Chatley and Superintendent Bennett lead Bible School at 9 15 a m. Morning worship at 10 15 a m. Evening sermon at 7 30 p m. Bible School rally set for Sunday October 14.
The notice announces a Sunday service at 10:45 a m with the golden text from Isaiah 52 7 and responsive readings from John 16 7 12 14 16 19 20 22. It lists a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m and reading room hours Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m.
Church of God on Hocking Street led by Charlies V Webb schedules Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with The Race of Life as the sermon title Junior meeting at 5 45 Young people's meeting at 6 30 and Evening service at 7 30 with The Backsliders Hovel as topic Also Redtown Free Methodist holds preaching at 7 and prayer at 7 with service details listed.
Rev. A. M. Taylor, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9:30 and divine worship at 4:30 PM. No service scheduled otherwise.
Strouds Run Church schedules Sunday School at 1 30 p m and a second service at 2 30 p m with activities announced for attendees.
Ira P Day, minister, leads Sunday School at 1 30. Mrs Nellie Phillips superintendent. Pastor preaches at 2 30. All Sunday School officers must attend for the election of officers.
The Church of Christ Loyal holds Bible study at 9 30 and worship with communion at 10 30 at No 4 Stimpson Avenue as announced in a local notice.
The notice lists preaching Saturday night at 7 50 and Sunday school Sunday morning at the usual hour.
Corning Methodist Church announces October Rally Month with Rally Day and Home Coming Day on October 28. Former Corning residents are invited back as pastor W. A. Moore leads services and meetings through the week.
A letter from Rev. H. G. Hallock, a missionary in China, discusses a Bible Class room scene and statements about the first two chapters of Genesis. The letter appears in the editor's column.
The article recounts Chinese origin myth with Pan-Ku the first man who grows daily for 18 000 years and hews out the universe. His body parts become earth features and metals while his insects become humans. It notes three insect types and a xenophobic remark by a Chinese associate.
The narrative describes Pan Ku shaping sun and moon, then Pan Ku’s death and Nu Kua sealing the world. It notes 51 creation stories, heaven’s 33 and hell’s 18 levels, with the supreme ascent to the thirty third heaven for the virtuous and the eighteenth hell for the wicked. In time Nu Kua closes the hole, completing creation, while a heavenly revelation speaks of a new thirty fourth heaven.
The piece reports 6,000,000 Christians in India and a 1933 World Parliament of Religion at Chicago. It cites a $250,000 Markle gift to the Reformed Church pension fund, 1927 minister/congregation declines, a $1,000,000 Washington church project, United Church Canada unions, and large ad spending by churches.
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company completed negotiations to acquire 108 Piggly-Wiggly stores and 43 Kohn stores of the Missouri and Illinois Stores Company in St. Louis area. The deal brings Kroger’s total stores to 4,787, up from 3,749 at end of 1927.
North Carolina adopts monthly classroom discussions where teachers present a digest of state traffic laws to students. This program aims to ingrain safe pedestrian habits early.
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