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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1972
Page
2
George Cornell reports a Ridgecrest Baptist day camp in North Carolina staged a puppet show written by third and fourth graders. The Genesis inspired scene features Eve and Adam taking a bite of an apple and God banishing them from the garden as the audience applauds.
Middletown official Lawrence Aldridge will finish his term as council of churches president while taking the Harrison Elementary principal post in Hamilton in September. He has resigned as Taft Elementary assistant principal but will remain a Middletown resident with his wife and family affiliated with Bethel AME.
The Wilmington District United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild set their Annual Meeting for September 13 at Milford First United Methodist Church Milford Ohio. District leaders will oversee arrangements with Mrs William B Schroeder as general chair. Special guests include Rev John Bergland from the Dayton Theological Seminary and Mrs Henry Henderson of Global Ministries. Reservations are through local society presidents.
A preacher uses a cliffside tale to urge complete trust in God. The story contrasts clinging to a lifeline with surrender to divine rescue offering real life, purpose, and fulfillment through faith.
In a period of religious ferment some church thinkers foresee a broad evangelical revival. Observers credit the era’s social change and urban shift with fueling a mood described as experiencing the spirit. Key ’73 evangelistic push spans over 100 denominations as unity efforts grow.
The Rev Rollin F Kuznik will be installed as Messiah Lutheran Church pastor in a 7 30 p m service led by Rev Gerard Kohn of Concordia Lutheran Dayton. Assistant liturgist Rev Paul Kettner and scripture reader Rev Arnold Green. sermon by Rev Joel Kuznik. Reception follows. family to reside at 725 Vancouver St.
Astronauts Eugene Cernan Jack Schmitt and Ronald Evans prepare Apollo 17 to mark a new era in space. They describe the mission as a global message of knowledge and cooperation, with Schmitt noting it will fill gaps in lunar history and Evans adding instruments to probe water and lunar properties.
Dr Irvin Emmons will speak on The Glory of God's Servants at the 10 a.m. worship service. Church school also begins at 10 a.m. in the same building.
The Rev Willie Rowland of Dayton will deliver the 11 a.m. sermon at Mt Zion Baptist. Church school starts at 9:15 a.m.
The Rev. Hardigg Sexton, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Oxford, will speak at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Church school begins at 9:15 a.m.
Pastor J Ronald Mummert will speak on All of Creation Groans with Pain at the 10 45 am worship service A discussion of the movement known as Fish will be presented by Jerry Miller Church school begins at 9 30 am.
The First Church of Christ Scientist will hold services at 11 a.m. with the sermon on the topic "MIND" and Sunday school scheduled at 1 p.m.
Logan Avenue Church of Christ schedules Charles Retherford to speak on Is Baptism Essential to Salvation at 10 a.m. Elzie Cockerham speaks at 6 p.m. Bible school begins at 9:30 a.m.
The Little Sisters of the Poor announce Phase 2 of a $5 million drive to fund a new Archbishop Leibold Home for the Aged in Cincinnati. Phase 1 raised over $3 million with more than 60 percent already pledged as foundations corporations and civic groups are asked to continue support.
The Youth Choir of Second Baptist Church will sing at Greater Missionary Baptist Church tomorrow at 3 30 p m. The program also includes Douglas Banks Mrs Frazier Ballard the M B and M Trio Valerie Myers the Huff Sisters Mrs Carson Arnold and Mrs Hattie Banks.
Bonita Drive Church of Christ will host L. Douglas LaCourse to speak on Conditions of Pardon at the 10:30 a.m. worship and on Loving God with All at the 6 p.m. service. Bible school starts at 9:30 a.m.
Bethlehem Lutheran schedules worship at 8 and 10 30 a m with Rev. Paul Berdall preaching on Why Missions. Sunday School meets at 9 15 a m.
Robert L. Fairchild of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Lon Fairchild deceased late of Lemon Township Butler County Ohio. Dated July 31 1972. Judge Harry F Walsh. Attorneys Donald M Gose Middletown Ohio. Aug 5 12 19. Legal notice sealed bids by City of Middletown Ohio for fire hydrants sewer bucket machines and more due Aug 30 1972 details from the Purchasing Co. Chairman City Commission Aug 17 19.
The Rev W Curtis Lee will speak on On Having a World View at 6 15 and 10 30 a m worship services. Church school and summer seminar start at 9 15 a m Ted Bingham Dayton Montgomery County ombudsman leads seminar on Political Power and the Powerless.
The Rev. Richard Kuhn will speak at the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Union Chapel United Methodist Church. Sunday school will follow as planned.
Mt Olivet United Presbyterian will host Dr Robert Lodwick who will speak on My Redeemer Lives during the 10 45 a m service. The event centers on spiritual reflection and congregation participation.
The Rev. Douglas Shriner will speak at Faith United Methodist Church on Getting a Thrill Out of Church Going during the 8:15 and 10:30 am worship services. Church school starts at 9:25 a.m.
The Rev D W Williams of Mt Zion AOH Church of God Dayton and the Charateers of Dayton will present a musical program at 730 p m The Rev Mrs Reva Payne is pastor of the church.
Case No EA 652 executrix Nelle H Back Middletown Ohio named for the estate of Allien Carter Back late of Madison Township dated July 27 1972 Walter R Bender attorney at law Aaddietown Ohio
Donald Lehmkuhl of Middletown Ohio appointed executor of the estate of Ethel Lehmkuhl also known as Ethel G Lehmkuhl deceased late of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Dated July 26 1972 Harry F Walsh Ben Ma Kitchen Aug 12 19.
Kathryn McCloud of Middletown Ohio is named Executrix of the estate of James A. McCloud also known as J A McCloud deceased in Butler County Ohio. Dated August 1 1972 by Wilmer and Wilmer.
Case No. EAG0S Estates notice states The Barnitz Bank of Middletown Ohio as administrator for the Estate of Earl W. Gressie deceased. Dated July 27 1972. Wilmer and Wilmer represents the estate.
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