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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1951
Page
3
The text argues that Jesus brings abundant life yet warns against wealth's corrupting influence. It contrasts poverty glorification with disciplined prosperity. It cites Hosea and Amos on oppression in prosperity and urges being rich toward God, asking readers how rich they are toward God.
The 9:30 a.m. service led by superintendent Henry Driver features The Church at Study followed by a 10:30 a.m. sermon The Sisters by Rev. Dan L. Blickenstaff in the Messages of Magnitude series. No evening services are planned this month.
Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. The Rev E H Hammett preaches at 10 30 a m on Meeting Temptation Triumphantly. Mrs Murray Jacobs is named guest soloist for the worship service.
The church opens at 9:30 a.m. with Alva Taylor as superintendent. Rev. John I. Parr preaches at 10:40 a.m. with open Communion. Mrs. R. B. Ramsdell sings solo. At 2:30 p.m. B Y F groups meet for an outdoor event. Twelve youths depart for Senior-Hi camp at Tar Hollow State Park.
Bible school begins at 9 30 a m with Jean Wilkinson as superintendent. The Rev A W Martin will be guest minister at 10 30 a m worship. His topic is The Gates Of Knowledge.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road will start Bible study at 9:30 am. The 10:30 am worship will feature a sermon on Theristian Graces by Hubert erensenners. The 7:30 pm study will cover Paul's Third Missionary.
Oakland Presbyterian schedules Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m guest minister Rev Merton DeForest from Greenup Illinois will preach the sermon during the morning service.
Meadowlawn First Church of God holds Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. under Superintendent Cart Perry. The Rev Holly McClannahan will deliver the sermon at 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. services.
Edward Carberry superintendent announces Rev. Albert Creekbaum will speak at 11 am and 7 30 pm worship services at God's Community Church.
New Era Baptist sets Sunday school at 9 15 a m with Oliver Smith as superintendent. Mission Circle leads the 10 45 a m worship. Rev Joseph Pate will preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. The Ministers Chorus of Detroit Mich presents a program at 3 30 p m.
Kings Mills Baptist announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Manford McGuffey. Calvary Baptist Church Covington Ky pastor A V Schmal preaches at 10 45 a m worship. First Baptist Franklin pastor Richard Hubbard delivers 7 30 p m sermon. Young men meet at 6 30 p m.
Worship at Pleasant Ridge Church begins 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. The Jacksonburg Church follows a 10:30 a.m. worship. In the pastor’s absence Rev. Roger E. Keech, a Bonebrake Seminary student, will conduct services.
Bethel A M E will hold Sunday school at 9 30 am. The Rev R E Taylor will speak on The Wheel Of Retribution at the 11 am worship service and deliver the sermon at the 8 pm service.
The First Methodist Church will convene at 9:30 a.m. with W. F. Stein as superintendent and classes for all ages. Louis R. Wolters will preach on "Some one You Know" at 10:30 a.m. worship. Circles 9 and 10 supervise nursery. Methodist Day at Miami Valley Chautauqua features speaker Mr. Walter on "Who Touched Me?" at 2:30 p.m.
Two identical worship services at 9 30 and 11 a m will feature guest minister Rev Robert S Thompson delivering sermons on Conversation At Mid night. Rev Russell W Galloway returns to the pulpit August 19.
The 9 30 am service lists Wilbur Gates as assistant superintendent and deacons in charge of devotions at 10 50 am followed by a sermon by the Rev T H Ward with music from both choirs. Evening service at 7 30 pm features the pastor sermon and the Senior choir singing.
Bethlehem Lutheran plans services at 8 and 10 30 a m with Rev Bernard E Heuer preaching on Alone With Jesus Holy Communion at 10 30 a m Special music at both services Sunday school leads at 9 15 a m by Arthur Sixt Jr
The Bible school begins at 9 15 a m under Harlan Jarvis. Charles Russell from Transylvania College Lexington Ky will speak at the 10 30 a m worship. The C Y F group will depart for a week at Camp Christian after the service.
God at school service starts 9:30 a.m. with bus routes to Mayfield Maple Park Blue Ball and Clifton Farms. Dr R C Caudill presents Citizenship In Zion at 10:40 a.m. worship and The Cry Of Widson at 7:45 p.m. evangelistic service.
Morning prayers at 8 am with Russell W. Thomas followed by 110 am worship service led by Henry W. Alford. Communion will not be observed.
Camden Methodist Sunday school convenes at 9 30 am with Harry E Neff as superintendent. The second sermon in a series themed Fitting One's Self For The Battle Of Life will be delivered by minister James H Misheff on the topic Strategic Withdrawal.
Under the direction of John Schmidt the Mayfield church will host worship services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Rev Frank E. Sowards delivering the sermons.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a 3 p.m. Bible lecture titled Conquering Fear In A Perplexed World at Kingdom Hall located at 2304 Central Ave. All meetings are open to the public.
Somerville Presbyterian announces Junior Worship on the theme Unselfishness and a 9 30 a m sermon by the Rev Kenneth Morse titled The Farmer and the Sheepman. Sunday school starts at 10 30 a m.
The National Geographic Society notes that some sturgeon spend their entire lives in freshwater. This observation highlights diverse habitats within the species and the potential implications for conservation and freshwater ecosystems.
A compact schedule lists church and group meetings from Tuesday to Saturday. Activities include prayer and Bible study at several churches, choir rehearsals, missionary society meetings, a finance committee and official board event, sewing and youth programs, and evangelistic services led by pastors and visiting speakers.
The Rev. H. H. Jung will preach on Winning Souls at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. services. Miss Marna Lou Jung plays 8:30 organ, Paul Bell plays 10:15. Senior choir performs with Jack Murray as guest soloist. Owen Ireland leads 9:15 a.m. Bible school devotionals.
Central Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9:30 with Charles Lane co superintendent. L Francis Scheffler Jr will deliver the Come Unto Me message at 10:30 during worship and speak on Behold My Brethren at 7:30 p.m. Lord's Supper served at 10:45 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Enterprise Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 10 am with Rev. Bruce Daniel as speaker for a special meeting at 7 30 pm Saturday. He will preach at 11 am and 7 30 pm worship services Sunday.
Fifteen units of Ohio National Guard's 37th Infantry Division earned superior ratings from regular Army inspectors after a two week training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Sixty six units were rated excellent and 30 satisfactory with no unsatisfactory ratings. Maj. Gen. Leo M Kreber credited higher training standards and more soldiers attending service schools for the improvement.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for August 12 1951 centers on Spirit not flesh with Golden Text from Zechariah 4 6 and correlative passages from the Bible and Science and Health. It emphasizes walking in the Spirit loving God supremely and the impossibility of uniting Spirit and matter in action.
Butler County Commissioners propose laying out and funding a complete public water supply and distribution system in Blue Ball Sewer District Lemon Township. The plan sets boundaries and routes with late August hearings for objections or endorsements and outlines costs shared by benefited properties.
A church calendar lists services for First Baptist Grace Baptist Mt Zion New Era New Hope Second Baptist and Union Baptist in Middletown. It includes Sunday school morning worship B Y P U and evening services with midweek prayer meetings and youth activities.
Mayfield Baptist Church on North Winton Street lists Joseph Carl as minister. Sunday school at 10 am, preaching service at 11 am, evening service at 7 30 pm, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
The Rev. Roy D Potter leads services at 3000 Yankee Rd with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Church service at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer service Thursday at 7 p.m.
Local listings show services at Central Church of Christ 1104 First Ave with Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and communion at 10 45 a m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Communion at 8 30 p m WPFB program at 7 45 p m Also Church of Christ at 405 Gideon Road Wayne Dunn Sr minister Bible study 9 30 a m Sunday worship 10 20 a m Communion every Sunday 11 30 a m Singing practice 7 p m Evening worship 7 45 p m Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7 p m First Church of Christ 1914 First Ave Rev Edwin Bobbitt Bible school 9 15 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m Wednesday prayer om.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 11 a m held at 2000 Central Avenue. Testimonial meeting Wednesday time unspecified. Reading room open daily except Sunday and holidays from 1 30 to 4 00 pm.
The First Church of God Crawford at Logan announces pastors and weekly schedule. Dr. R C Caudill is the pastor with church school at 9:30 a m and morning worship at 10:30 a m Sunday evening service at 7:30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m.
Church of God Tabernacle at 9031 Yankee Rd lists Sunday school 9 45 am morning worship 10 45 am youth fellowship 6 45 evangelistic service 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm Meadowlawn First Church of God at 1628 Smith St led by Rev F Cummins offers Sunday school 9 45 am morning worship 10 45 am youth 6 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm Cottage prayer meeting Saturday 7 30 pm
Church announcements list the Brethren at 105 Moore Street with Rev Dan L Blicker on staff. Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 p m.
The Church of the Ascension on Mc Gee Ave and Park Dr lists Rev Sidney McCammon as pastor. Services include Holy Communion at 8 am and a church school at 9 30 am with sermon at 11 am on the first Sunday monthly. Various groups meet including Young People's Fellowship at 7 pm and Ascension Junior League at 7 pm, Men's Club first Monday, Women's Guild second Tuesday, and Vincent Society third Wednesday.
The Rev Harold H Jung leads Bible school at 9 15 am with worship at 10 15 am at 114 South Broad Street St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed. Evening services include 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm senior choir practice. Catechetical instruction Saturday at 9 30 am.
The Rev John Fap Padopulos ministers at Saint Constantine Greek Orthodox Church. Sunday and holiday services run from 9:15 am to noon.
Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Friday night service at 6 p.m and Saturday service. Sunday school begins 10 a.m with Hebrew school at 10 a.m. Latter Day Saints reorganized church at 2025 Logan Ave offers morning worship 9:30 a.m and church school 10:30 a.m with evening worship 7:30 p.m. Zion League meets Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
The Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 212 So Broad St lists morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Worshi service and church activities include 6:00 a.m. prayer, 2:30 p.m. Brotherhood on the second Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. Luther League on the first and third Sundays, 6:30 p.m. Ladies Missionary Society on the second Tuesday, and a 9:00 a.m. Sunday service. Zion United Lutheran at 114 First Ave lists Sunday school and sermon at 10:45 a.m. with Cheries P Cressman as supply pastor.
Bethel A M F Church on Columbia Avenue led by Rev and E Taylor hosts Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 Youth League 6 30 evening worship 7 30 and midweek prayer and choir times. Calvary Methodist on South Broad Street led by Rev Fletcher E Shoup holds Sunday school and morning worship plus youth and choir events. First Methodist at 126 South Broad Street under Rev Louis R Walter lists Sunday school and services plus Children Church Teens and Twenties and Wednesday activities. Phillip Chapel Colored on Ninth Ave with Rev Hayes offers Sunday school morning worship and evening worship schedules.
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZA RENE 1701 Columbia Ave pastor the Rev L P Rossman Sunday school 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m N Y P S 6 45 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Wednesday midweek service 7 an m
Local congregations list service times for Pentecostal Bethlehem Temple at First Pentecostal 1219 Young Street with Elder C Holiday and Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton Street led by Pastor Rov A Biggs. Morning worship and Sunday school occur daily with evening services and prayer meetings listed.
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian and First Presbyterian churches publish weekly service times and schedules. Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian at Sheffield and Plymouth Sts lists Bible school at 9 30 a.m. morning worship 10 45 a.m. and evening service 7 30 p.m. First Presbyterian at 2910 Central Ave lists Sunday School 9 30 a.m. worship at 9 30 and 11 a.m. Young people 6 30 p.m. Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian on Sheffield and Plymouth Sts shows Sunday School 9 30 a.m. morning worship 10 45 a.m. evening worship 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7 30 p.m.
The Oakland Presbyterian Church at Woodlawn and Garfield lists Sunday school at 9 15 am and morning worship at 10 30 am. Christian Endeavor at 6 pm and Wednesday choir 7 pm with deacons meeting at 8 pm.
The Rev Colin H. Campbell leads at United Presbyterian Girara and Baltimore. Sunday school starts 9:30 am followed by morning worship at 10:30 am. Prayer meeting is 6:30 am Wednesday and 7:45 pm Wednesday evening.
Church notices list Holy Trinity Catholic with Msgr James McNary and Rev Walter Steinert offering Low Mass at 6 30 am Children’s Mass 8 30 am High Mass Benediction 10 am and others. St John Roman Catholic with Rev John Oberlander and Rev James Frommeyer offering Low Mass 6 30 am Mass 8 15 am High Mass Benediction 10 am Low Mass 1130 am Rosary Benediction 230 pm. St Mary Catholic at 3709 Central Ave led by Rev Sylvester Huser offers Mass 8 30 am and 11 30 am Weekday Masses at 7 am with Friday Benediction.
The Rev Paul V Go jembiewski presides at St Peter Claver Catholic 614 Eighth Ave with Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m. low mass and 9:30 a.m. high mass. Benediction at 11:30 a.m. Weekday mass at 7 a.m. Rosary and Benediction Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Citadel Church at 106 North Clinton Street lists Sunday School 9:45 AM, World Service 10 AM, Young People 4:58 PM, open air service 7:30 PM, salvation meeting 8 PM, and Wednesday 8 PM. Rolling Mill Parson Outpost on Finley Ave details church school 10 AM, Friday prayer time, Young People Sunday 6:30 PM, Ladies Home League Wednesday 2 PM. Miltonville Outpost at Miltonville O with Mrs Kenneth D Sharping 11 AM Wednesday, Ladies Home 8 PM.
Sunday school at 9 30 for Maple Park and Baltimore Street congregations. Morning worship at 10 30. Evening worship at 7 30 for Maple Park. service and prayer times listed for Rev James B Recob and Rev E H Hammon churches respectively. Youth fellowship midweek and prayer meetings noted.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 48 North Broad Street lists Sabbath School at 2:30 pm and church service at 1:30 pm on Saturday. A missionary meeting occurs in the vr nitz Room. YMCA Friday events at 7:30 pm. midweek cottage prayer service Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
Maj and Mrs Fordyce lead at 801 Second Ave. Sunday worship at 2:30 and an evening prayer service at 7:30 pm. Cottage prayer service also noted in the day’s schedule.
A consolidated schedule lists service times for churches including Church of God of Union, The Church of God on 2808 Yankee Rd, Church of God at 11th Ave and Lincoln St, Four Square Church on 24 Canton St, Friendship Baptist Church at 1319 Walnut St, Full Gospel Tabernacle on 2710 North Verity Power, Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe, Jehovahs Witnesses at 2304 Central Ave, Gods Community Church on 4100 Grand Ave, Church at Mayfield, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Neiva Center, Truth Tabernacle at 2406 Minnesota St, and Fellowship Church meeting second Sundays at Oakland Presbyterian Church.
A condensed church directory lists multiple congregations with pastors and service times. Amanda Methodists led by Rev Ballinger hold worship at 9 15 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 15 a.m. Other churches include Blueball Presbyterian with Rev Sprague and 10 a.m. Sunday school, Jacksonburg and Pleasant Ridge U B with Rev Davis, Monroe United Presbyterian with Rev Campbell, and Trenton Mennonite and Nazarenes with their respective service times.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4. Eldon A Huchison, minister. Divine worship at 10 45 a m.
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