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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1950
Page
3
The imagined simple farmer Amos, entering a modern Gotham, would diagnose corruption, graft, gambling, self indulgence, and broken families amid wealth and progress. He would call these ills social diseases a physician would treat, and his message echoes Hosea and Amos. My next article will explore their message.
First Presbyterian opens Sunday at 9:30 for Sunday school followed by Adult Class taught by Mr Wade E Miller. Morning worship at 10:45 with Rev Russell W Galloway speaking on The Angel Who Never co from John 5. Youth chartered a bus for a rally at Oxford leaving 1 15 p m. Spvyres meet at church Sunday evening at 6 30.
The Church of Nazarene outlines Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 30 a m James Conrad in charge Worship service at 10 30 a m led by Rev M E Clay Mrs William Day to sing Youth Services at 6 45 p m N Y P S led by Mrs Ann Bales Juniors supervised by Mrs John Snodgrass Singspiration at 7 30 p m in the evening
Bethlehem Lutheran holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Tuesday afternoon at 4 p m Junior Mission Band meets Wednesday 50 women attend district meeting at St Pauls Dayton buses leave 8 30 a m Thursday teachers study hour choir rehearses Friday May 4 Ladies Society annual Mother and Daughter banquet at 6 30 in social rooms
Zion Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m The Rev Cressman will deliver the sermon The Men's Club meets at Robert Allens home Thursday at 8 pm The Ladies Missionary Society plans a 8 pm meeting at the home of Mrs Huehn on Pine Street
God's Community Church at 4310 Grand Ave Grif hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Eston Cox Morning Service at 10 45 a m with Rev and Mrs Jesse Oakley in charge Evening Service at 7 30 p m Young Seepies rally Saturday at 7 30 p m led by Miss Mary Landsdale Midweek prayer service Thursday at 7 30 p m
Meadowlawn Church of God announces revival services beginning Sunday with Reverend W F Chappell as evangelist. Sunday school at 9 30 a m under Mildred Meadows. morning worship 10 45 a m with Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m. evening sermon by Reverend Francis B Cummins. No cottage prayer meeting Saturday.
The Mayfield church outlines Sunday school at 9 30 a m on the theme Consequences of Intemperance and Injustice directed by Harry S Bailey. Rev Frank E Sowards will preach at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. The Christian Service Society joins the midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Mrs Ed Banks and Mrs William Mollenbaugh will lead the 9 30 church service at Pleasant Ridge. Sunday School starts 10 30 with James Crout as superintendent. Jacksonburg Sunday School begins at 9 30. Florence Wilson and Pearl Buchheit conduct the 10 30 preaching program.
Union Baptist Church outlines a busy week with AM sermon on We Are Ambassadors by Pastor Rev. Robert L. Robinson at 11:15 worship. Miss Annetta Moore supervises 9:30 am lesson Amos Attacks Social Injustice. Young Ladies host Tom Thumb wedding Friday.
Holy Communion at 8 o clock service tomorrow. Church school at 9 30 a m under R Q Millan. At 11 o'clock service Rev S Hughes Garvin will preach. Young People's Fellowship meets Sunday at 7 p m to hear Rev John S Parr pastor of the First Baptist Church speak on A Job or a Vocation.
The First Evangelical United Brethren Church announces 10 30 a m worship with Dr E R Turner speaking on The Unstable House. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. Willing Workers class meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at Holiday House. Men's Friendly Bible Class at Coles Rd home. Euclid Ave church hosts Miami Conference Branch Convention of the Woman's Society of World Service Tuesday and Wednesday.
Second Baptist Church announces lessons and services led by W C Herndon at 9 30 am with Amos Attucks Social Injustice as the topic Morning worship at 11 am with deacons leading devotions BYPU at 6 pm with Miss Rowena Baker presiding Evening worship at 7 30 pm Gospel Chorus rehearses Thursday at Artemis Smith home Choir No 2 practices Tuesday Senior choir rehearsal Friday Midweek prayer Wednesday at the church.
Sunday school devotion at 9 30 a m with bus routes to Maple Park Mayfield Clifton Farms Blue Ball and Up Route 73. Sermon at 1 35 p m by Dr R C Caudill on Scriptural Proof of Real Religion from Peter 1 8 Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Dr Caudill on Gods Warning to Man. Young Peoples Saturday at 7 30 with Virgil C Finnell National Prohibition Committee chairman. Omer Blevins chairman.
The First Church of Christ announces Bible school hour at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with Rev W D Brock speaking When Reality Holds Sway Holy Communion follows. Youth support evening service at 7 30 with Rev Brock delivering A sorrowful Youth.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church opens Sunday School at 9 30 a m with the topic Amos Attacks Social Injustice. Worship services follow at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with guest speaker Rev W H Redman from Litchfield Ky. Wednesday prayer service is at 7 30 p m.
Maple Park E U B Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 under Donald Wagner. Study topic is Consequences of Intemperance and Injustice. Morning worship at 10 30 includes pastor sermon The Christian Cure for Doubt. Evening service at 7 30 features pastor James H Riley. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.
Church notices must reach the desk of the Church Editor by Thursday after noon. Submissions may be mailed or delivered by courier to ensure publication.
Tomorrow at 8:30 and 10:15 two worship services The Minister Rev Harald H Jang will speak on His Thrilling Program At 9:15 Bible school hour Robert Hoppe will lead devotional based on Amos Attacks Social Injustice Mrs Dwight Meehan will lead the devotional for the Junior Department with Worship That Pleases God Tomorrow at 3:30 Junior Young Peoples League meet in the Sunday School Auditorium for a surprise party Phil Brewer and Donald andyne in charge At 6 Senior Y P S meet at Frank Buchanan home for a covered dish supper Committee members Carol Clark Connie and Carol Leppich Wednesday 6:30 Girls Choir rehearsal 7:30 Senior Choir rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary Friday 4 confirmation class meets
The church offers a church school at 9:30 a.m. led by superintendent Alva Taylor. Morning worship at 10:40 a.m. with Rev. John S. Parr. Junior Society at 6 p.m. Junior High Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and Senior High Fellowship at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Park Arlington Missionary Circle gathers Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. E. N. Gilbert, 303 Central Ave.
The Bible Study hour opens at 9:30 a.m. followed by morning worship at 10:30. The Pastor's message is titled God Speaks, Are You Listening. At 6:30 p.m. the Young People meet in the church.
Gideon Road Church of Christ announces Sunday schedule with Wayne Dunn delivering the 10 30 am sermon titled Giving as You Are Prospered. Communion at 11 30 am. Evening service at 7 pm with song practice 30 minutes and Eugene Brandenburg preaching Essentials and Non essentials at 8 pm. Bible study Wednesday at 7 pm.
A Bible lecture will be given at 3 p m Sunday at the kingdom hall 2304 Central Ave by O E Sennett a representative of the Watchtower Society It Is High Time to Awake will be topic for discussion A study of the Watch Tower will follow A Bible study will convene Tuesday at 8 p m using the Kingdom is at Hand as an aid At 730 p m Thursday a service meeting will be held followed by Theocratic Ministry School
Grace Baptist outlines Sunday school at 9 30 am directed by Harold Fordyce. 10 45 am sermon by Rev Howard Sears on Jacob at Bethel. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm. Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm with congregational singing and a sermon on being filled with the Holy Spirit.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday April 2, 1950, centers on probation after death. It highlights the Golden Text from I Corinthians and cites Bible verses with Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health, stressing that only Spirit is Life and that true man reflects God beyond bodily senses.
At 10:30 Rev K S Leary discusses Christianity and Communism with pamphlet reprints available. Nursery, Junior Church, church school at 9:30, Bible study classes, Youth Fellowship at 6:26 pm. Cub Pack meets Monday 7 pm and official board meets Tuesday 7:45 pm in the social hall.
Calvary Methodist Church schedules 10 39 a m worship with Dr Robert E Scully of the Cincinnati Home for the Aged preaching on The Lifting Power of Religion MYF gathers 630 p m junior choir 6 p m senior choir 7 p m upper room 815 p m WSCS meets Thursday at 730 p m.
The Rev Reynolds will lead 11 a m and 7 30 p m services at the Church of God located at 11th and Lincoln Streets. Bible class meets Tuesday at 8 p m and prayer meeting is Friday at 7 30 p m. FE W Grimes is in charge as superintendent.
The Church of the Brethren invites members to Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Henry Driver and primary junior departments run by Margie Young. The 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. C. W. Warstler titled Strive to Enter The Kingdom. Eighth Circuit Men’s Meeting at 2:30 p.m. with fellowship supper at 4:30. District CBYF caravan at 5 p.m. fellowship meal at 6:34 and program for youth and adults at 7:30 with colored slides.
Monroe United Presbyterian outlines its Bible School at 9 30 a m under superintendent Paul Rogers with study on God Requires Righteousness in the Individual and Society Worship at 10 40 a m continues Revelation chapters four to seven Youth and Adult Groups meet at 7 30 p m for studies united song service and message on The Returning Christ at 8 15 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m Choir rehearses at 2 p m Cottage Prayer Service Thursday evening The 63rd anniversary of Dr Samuel A Livingston as pastor to be observed May 7.
New Hope Baptist outlines a morning study at 9 30 titled Temperance led by Mrs Bertha Webb with Dr S C Richards. Evening sermon at 11 focuses on What Matter of Man Is He and a 7 45 p m service Go Wash The Red White and Blue. Finance drive ends May 21 with Rev Davis and Central A M E Church of Yellow Springs as guests.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church announces the 10 45 a m service with Rev Sheldon A Hutchison delivering the sermon titled The Providence of God at Mt Pleasant. The event highlights the church’s weekly program and leadership.
Oakland Presbyterian Church opens its school at 9 15 a m under superintendent William Van Guelpen. Rev Richard E Moore preaches Atward a Deeper Faith at 10 30 a m. Cars depart at 1 35 p m for the Youth Rally at Oxford Ohio. Choir rehearsal is set for Wednesday at 7 p m with a teachers meeting at 8 p m.
Church calendar lists services for multiple faith groups in Middletown including FRAT BAPTIST at 116 South Main and Grace Baptist, New Era Baptist, New Hope Baptist, Unwin Baptist, United Lutheran, Bethel AME Church, Calvary Methodist, First Methodist, Philips Chapel Colored Methodist. Entries mention morning and evening worship times, prayer services, Sunday school, Youth and other activities, with pastors and street addresses as given.
Multiple churches listed with ministers and service times including Church of Christ on Olden Road Wayne Dunn Sr minister 9 40 am worship service and communion. First Church of Christ on First Ave led by Rev W D Treck morning services 8 15 and 10 am. Pantrapia Baptist Church led by Rev Hoy P D Potter includes Sunday school 12 am and services 11 am and youth fellowship 7 pm. Missionary Baptist Church on North Winton St Mayfield under Rev W W Castleberry with preaching 10 am and evening 6 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 00 pm. details show regular worship and midweek prayer across several congregations.
The First Church of eComiSE SCIENTION announces morning services at 11 am and a testimonial meeting. A separate daily opening note lists Sunday 0M am and a Wednesday 8 am time with an executive heading indicating Sunday holidays open from 1 to 4 am.
The entry lists multiple Church of God locations with service times and activities. Crawtora at Logan led by Dr KR C Caudill offers morning worship at 11 and evening prayer, plus a church school. Yankee Hd parish led by C T Waly features Sunday school 9:45, morning worship, youth fellowship, evangelistic service, and Wednesday prayer. Madowlawn Church at 1628 Smith St under Rev F HR Cum mitra shows sunrise worship, youth, evangelistic service, and midweek prayer. Main St Church of God at First Ave and Main lists Youth for Christ, Sunday school, worship, and midweek prayer. Five area churches share similar schedules and prayer meetings.
The Church of the Brethren at 1 Moore Street holds Sunday worship at 10 am with Bible study to follow and evening service at 7 pm led by Rev C W Warstler.
The Church of the Ascension on Mc Gee Ave and Park Dr lists Holy Communion at 6 30 a m Sermon at 11 a m Church school services and a Young People's Fellowship. The Ascension Junior League meets at 7 p m Men's Club on the first Monday Women’s Guild on the second Tuesday Vincent Society on the third Thursday.
The St Falls Evangelical and Reformed church on South Broad Street lists worship at 9 15 am and 10 15 am Wednesday Girls Choir at 1015 am Senior Choir at 740 pm Saturday catechetical instruction at 730 am led by Rev Harold H Jung at the Bible school.
The Rev John Papadopulos, pastor, conducts services Sundays and holidays at Saint Constantine and Blend, located at 1715 First Ave. A $15 a pew donation is noted for noon gatherings.
Reth Shalom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Rabbi David Korb with Friday night and Saturday services after services, plus 6 30 am Sunday school 10 am Hebrew school and weekday hours 4 to 4 pm Monday through Thursday.
Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints posts service times at 2025 Logan Ave. Morning worship 9 30 am Church School 10 30 am Evening worship 7 30 pm. Zion League meets Wednesday 7 30 pm.
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran at 212 Schrond Street lists Hugo G Schmidt D D as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9:15 am followed by morning worship.
Readable text indicates a church on Main and Clery streets offering Sunday worship at 9 AM, midday service at 1 PM, and a midweek event. Evangelical group promotes worship and community activities at the location.
Local church notices announce morning worship at 10 am and evening services at 1 1 am and 7 pm on Sundays at 1519 Young Street with Holdsay Peter leading prayer and testimony. Lakesior Couloch of God meets at Clayton Street with Rev 10 A Biggs as pastor offering morning worship at 10 am and evening evangelistic service. midweek and Friday youth programs listed.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple churches and pastors with service times. Includes FIRST PRESBYTERIAN on Main Street with Rev Russell W Gallo and morning worship and Sunday school. OAKLAND PRESBYTERIAN at Wood Lawn Ave with pastor. C United Presbyterian and Trinity presbyterian items. various prayer meetings and evening worships noted.
Fragmentary OCR shows Holy Trinity Catholic and St Mary Catholic parish listings with multiple pastors and mass times. It mentions Low Mass Benediction and varying times around early morning to late morning, alongside references to St Jon Roman Catholic and other parish details. information is incomplete and unclear.
A dense OCR list details multiple area churches with pastors and service times across St Peter Claver Catholic, Amanda Methodist, Creek Baptist, Franklin First, Monroe United Presbyterian, Poasttown Congregational, Trenton Mennonite, Trenton Nazarene, Union Chapel, West Elkton, and Mt Pleasant Baptist. Includes pastors names, morning worship times, Sunday school, youth groups, and evening services.
Sunday School at Citade on South Canal Street led by Kenneth D Sharp with worship at 11 am and an open air salvation meeting at 8 am. Ocarpfield Mission on Garfield Street offers Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 9 pm with midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Rolling Mill Park Outpost lists Finley Avenue end Pershing Street with Mildred Stamper as superintendent and a Friday prayer meeting. Miltonville Outpost in Miltonville Ohio shows Kenneth D Sharp leading Sunday school at 9 am and a holiness meeting at 11 am with a Friday service at pm.
Sunday schedules listed for First Evangelical United Brethren at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. morning worship led by Dr Turner, with Chrishan Endeavor on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren at 4100 Ulionts Ave with Rev James H Riley offers Sunday school 9:30 a.m. morning worship 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:40 p.m. Evening worship 1:30 p.m.
North Broad Street El der KR A Bata pastor leads a Saturday 2 30 pm church service. A missionary team meets in the YMCA room on Friday at 7 30 pm.
A readable OCR fragment lists numerous local churches with service times, pastors, and locations. It names The Church of God in various streets, plus additional congregations such as the Holiness Tabernacle and the Latter-Day Saint center, detailing morning and evening worship times and key leaders.
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