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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1939

Page

7

Rally Day Ex Exercises Feature Church Programs in Athens

Rally Day programs and communion services are planned in Athens District churches on Sunday. The Central Ave. Methodist Church will present a drama titled An Evening With the Jones Family by church members. Dr A Y Itene Wilcox will preach at First Christian Church. Communion will be observed at Athens Presbyterian Church and in all Presbyterian churches worldwide.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Central Ave. Methodist Church Jones A. Y. Itene Wilcox First Christian Church Athens Presbyterian Church

Bradford Revival Meetings At Local Churches of Christ

Bible School classes begin at 9 30 Sunday morning at Bradford Brad bury and Bradbury Churches of Christ. Regular services follow at 10 30 led by pastor J P Miller. Evangelistic services start at 7 p m Sunday with Revive Us Again and special choir music. Evangelist W Hayes Miller opens in Bradford Monday Oct 2 at 7 p m. Delegations from Athens Bradbury Dexter and Rutland churches are invited. Services run nightly through Oct 18 except Saturdays.

Bradbury, Bradford, and Dexter Churches of Christ Bradford J. P. Miller Christian Endeavor of Bradford and Bradbury Clay Evans Allen Roush Charles Walburn W. Hayes Miller Athens Dexter Rutland

Drama at Central Ave Church Rally Day Program

Central Ave Methodist Church observes Rally Day with a 9 15 unified service. A drama An Evening With the Jones Family features Marjorie Harvey Stanley Jeffery Alton Wolfe Robert Hutchins Floyd Wolfe Bob Kern and Rev Stanley Jeffery directed by Mrs Jack Kern. Evening service at 730 includes sermons on Religion and Life and What Is Religion. Church music precedes each service with the choir directed by Florence Harvey.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Jones Marjorie Harvey Stanley Jeffery Alton Wolfe Robert Hutchins Floyd Wolfe Bob Kern Jack Kern Jeffery Florence Harvey

Revival Continues At Pilgrim Church Washington Sts

Revival by Rev. Jack Donovan from Frankfort Indiana continues at Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets from Sept 24 through Oct 8. Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. with David Jackson superintendent. Donovan preaches 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Young people's meeting at 6:45 p.m. Special singing planned for all services.

Jack Donovan Frankfort Ind Pilgrim Church Washington Congress Sts David Jackson Donovan

Alexander Church Communion Service and Missionary Event

Alexander Church plans Sunday services with a 10 o'clock Sunday School and 11 o'clock worship featuring the Lord's Supper. A missionary service with Rev. A W Moore will be held October 5 at 7 30 pm. Harrisonville Union Sunday School gathers at 9 30 am at the Methodist Church and evening worship starts at 8 pm with the Lord's Supper observed.

Alexander Presbyterian Church A. W. Moore India J. D. Ryan Middleport Church Harrisonville Methodist Church Presbyterian Church

Program Given for Church of Christ

The Church of Christ on Stim son Ave will conduct a group study on Salvation using scripture readings and quotations after the 10:15 worship. Communion follows at 11 a.m. Evening services at 7. Bible classes at 9:45. Dorothy Patterson leads the Primary Class, Dwight Gaskill the Student Class, and Elroy McDonald the Adult Class.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Dorothy Patterson Dwight Gaskill Elroy McDonald

Homecoming Planned At Airline Church

Airline Church of Christ hosts a homecoming on Sunday with Rev. Miles E. Hoon leading worship. Bible School at 9 30 a m, sermon at 10 30 on Passing on the Trust, basket dinner at noon, and 2 p m afternoon service with guest speaker Rev Don McMillin of Middleport.

Airline Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon Don McMillin Middleport

Church News Deadline Instructions for The Messenger

Submissions for the weekly church page must be received by Thursday at noon. News to appear on Friday should be sent by Wednesday and not later than noon Thursday. Typed legibly on one side of a sheet. Do not telephone church news submissions.

Messenger

Methodist Students Open House Week at First Church

The First Methodist Church hosts open house events for students with a 10 30 a m sermon by Dr John W Danford themed Christian Requirements The vested choir will sing Fear Thou Not and organ selections include Andante Adagio Allegro Maestoso The Epworth League meets 630 p m Senior class 930 a m Sunday School dean Irma Voigt speaks at vesper hour Getting Started Right Open House for students at 8 o'clock

John W. Danford First Methodist Woodman Franck Rheinberger Rinck Epworth League Hathamar Danford Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Mary G. Ness Africa Mina Fry E. Winston Jones Irma E. Voigt

Independent Church Schedules Meetings in Nelsonville

The Independent Holiness Church at Watkins and Poplar Streets announces revival meetings from November 19 to December 3 under Pastor Albert Selbee. Morning worship starts after 9:30 a.m. with evening services moved to 7 p.m. beginning October 1. Class meetings are at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday prayer meetings at 7 p.m.

Nelsonville Independent Holiness Church Watkins and Poplar Sts Albert Selbee Independent Church

Burr To Speak at Salvation Meeting

The Salvation Army holds Sunday services with a 9:45 a m Sunday school on Solomon's Disappointing End. Holiness meeting follows at 11. At 6:15 the youth group meets with music and speaking. An open air gathering is at Union and Court Streets at 7:15 p m followed by a salvation meeting at 92 West Union Street. Lt Howard W Burr will address Upon the topic Considering Jesus.

Sal‘vation Army Solomon Army Union and Court Sts Union St Howard W. Burr Jesus

Canaanville Tent Services Near End With Sunday Sermon

Rev W E Music announces the Canaanville tent services begun Sept 15 will close with the Sunday evening sermon. Sunday Oct 1 features 1:30 p.m. Sunday School followed by afternoon and evening sermons by Evangelist R D Brown of Pall Mall Tenn with vocal solos by Mrs Blanch Slay of Glouster. Rev Jack Donovan of Frankfort Ind now in Athens revival will hold New Marshfield meetings Oct 10 to 22.

W. E. Music Canaanville R. D. Brown Pall Mall Tenn Blanch Slay Glouster Jack Donovan Frankfort Ind Athens New Marshfield Music Luhrig

Young People Plan Wesleyan Revival

The Wesleyan Methodist Church on Pratt Street announces a young people's holiness revival starting Monday October 2. Roy M. Vaughn of Cincinnati will conduct the meeting with special instrumental and vocal music at 7 30 each evening.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt St Roy M. Vaughn Cincinnati

Revival meetings continue in Murray City led by J W Cook

Evangelist J W Cook of Marion conducts a three week revival nightly at seven o clock in the gospel tent on the baseball diamond. Sunday program includes Bible study at 9 30 a m and sermons at 10 30 a m 2 30 p m and 7 p m.

Murray City J. W. Cook Marion Rev. Cook

Unrealty Subject Sermon Announced in Athens Church

The Sunday Christian Science lesson in Athens centers on Unrealty with the golden text about riches and poverty. It cites Colossians 3 2 and Proverbs 13 7 and includes a Mary Baker Eddy passage stressing overcoming the world and striving to attain spiritual understanding.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Wesleyan Methodist Announces Services at First Church

Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. led by Superintendent Franklin Maerker. Pastor Rev. Eldon Co. Kenney preaches 10:30 a.m. Revival begins Oct 1 with Roy M. Vaughn of Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m. nightly through Oct 15. Special music included. Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 p.m. Everyone invited.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Maerker Eldon Co. Kenney Roy M. Vaughn Cincinnati Wesleyan Prayer Band

Portland Circuit Schedule With Pastor Earl T Scott Plan

Rev Earl T Scott of the Portland Methodist Circuit will lead services in Portland at 10 30 Sunday morning following Church School at 9 30 The Lord s Supper will be observed A Fellowship Night is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 Church School plans in Great Bend Morse Chapel Morse Chapel hosts 9 30 morning services and Tuesday 7 00 9 00 youth program Silversville offers 9 30 School and 7 30 7 30 regular services with Lord s Supper commemorated Fellowship Night set for Thursday at 7 30

Earl T. Scott Portland Great Bend Morse Chapel Silversville

Jacksonville preacher announces morning and evening services

Rev. S. C. Elsen pastor of the Jacksonville M. E. Church Charge says services will be at 9 a m in Jacksonville Church 10 a m in Millfield Church and 7 30 p m in Trimble on Sunday with preaching announced.

Jacksonville S. C. Elsen M. E Millfield Land Trimble

Presbyterians Plan World Wide Communion Day

Presbyterian churches worldwide will observe communion next Sunday morning. Pastors are urged to encourage attendance. The Young Married Couples class resumes at Athens Church at 9 30 a m. Mrs Lucis leads an October discussion of Europe experiences. Parents may use the nursery for children aged one to six during services.

Athens Lucis Europe

Christian Church Observes Rally Day Sermon by Dr Wilcox

First Christian Church holds Rally Day with a 10 15 a m sermon by Dr A Y Wilcox. Special music planned by Mrs Thelma Robinson choir director. Bible School classes meet in the reception room with 9 30 adult and youth classes in the church parlor. Mr Newman Powell presents the lesson to all. Regular worship at 10 15 observed.

First Christian Church A. Y. Wilcox Thelma Robinson Newman Powell

Grace Henry to Speak at Church of God

Grace Henry of New Philadelphia will be guest speaker at the Church of God rally day at 21 Hocking St. The program includes a 9:30 a.m. unified service with officer installations and a message by Mrs. Henry, a 6:30 p.m. young people's meeting, a 7:30 p.m. evening service, and a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer session.

Church of God Hocking St Grace Henry New Philadelphia Henry

Downer to Lead Morning Service at St Pauls

Logan church to begin second month of regular services at 10:30 am with morning prayer. Sam F. Downer will oversee the service.

Logan St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sam F. Downer

South Haydenville Church announces rally day services

South Haydenville Church of God holds rally day with Sunday School at 9:30 led by H. E. Campbell and a pupil program. Morning worship at 10:45 led by the pastor, followed by a 6:30 Young People session starting a Bible course by Mary Wahl. Evening worship by the pastor completes the day. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30.

Haydenville Haydenville Church

Martin to Preach at Free Methodist Church

Rev Walter Martin will preach at the Free Methodist Church Campbell and Stimson. A prayer meeting is Friday at 7 30 pm. Sunday services start at 9 30 am with the 10 30 am regular service. A church prayer meeting is Tuesday at 2 pm.

Free Methodist Church Campbell and Stimson Walter Martin

United Thank Offering Marked From the Episcopal Church

Fifty years of the United Thank Offering of the women of the Episcopal Church will be celebrated across parishes this Sunday. At Good Shepherd Church services include two Holy Communion rites at 8 and 10 30 with a sermon by the rector and Church School at 9 30.

Episcopal Church Ida Whittemore Soule Alaska Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Holy Communion Good Shepherd Church Church School

Jenks To Speak on Feed Time Harvest at Plains Church

Rev. N W Jenks will preach on Feed Time and Harvest at The Plains Church of God during Sunday morning services starting at 10 30 A M Sunday School at 9 30 A M A young people's meeting at 6 30 P M and evening worship at 7 30 P M The evening sermon title is Whom Seek Ye Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 P M

N. W. Jenks Plains Church of God

Richland Avenue Church Announces Weekend Services

The Richland Avenue Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by a 10 30 a m prayer service. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with a 7 30 p m preaching by Rev Herman Baughn. Mid week Bible study is 7 30 p m Wednesday followed by choir practice.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Herman Baughn

Pleasanton Methodist Schedule Announced

Pleasanton Methodist Church will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m under Warren Graham superintendent followed by a 10 30 prayer service led by Frank Martin Mid week prayer and praise services are held each Wednesday evening at 8 o clock

Pleasanton Methodist Church Warren Graham Frank Martin

Special Bible Course To Start at Logan

Logan Church of God will hold Friday services at 7 30 p m on September 29 at 116 S Culver St under Mary Wahl. A free Bible course will be offered with regular services and continue each Friday evening thereafter inviting all to attend.

Logan Logan Church of God S. Culver St Mary Wahl

Meeting Postponed by Athens County Ministers

The Athens County Ministerial Association meeting is postponed to a week from Monday October 9 announced by Rev Stanley Jeffery president Rev Earl Cowen will lead Burlingham Church service Sunday October 1 at 730 pm

Athens County Ministerial Association Stanley Jeffery

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