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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1950
Page
3
A religious reflection on life and death, urging wonder at creation and honoring God with daily action. The author contrasts physical life and spiritual life, cites Ecclesiastes and Psalm 107, and questions human neglect of divine gifts. Emphasis on turning to God, embracing eternal life, and praising the Lord for goodness and works.
Maple Park E U B Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 led by Irene Centers supervisor. At 10 30 Rev James B Recob will speak on Come and Go. Evening service set for 7 30.
Sunday school opens at 10 a.m. directed by Clint Rogers the superintendent. At 11 a.m. the Rev B H Miller evangelist will preach.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a Bible lecture at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave. The topic is The Truth Shall Make You See.
Worship services set for 8 30 a m and 10 15 a m with Rev H H Jung preaching at the later service on Christ Himself is Christianity. Bible school convenes at 9 15 a m with a devotional on The Stewardship of e.
Morning worship begins at 10 45 a m at First Presbyterian with Rev Russell W Galloway delivering What Is Hell The Board of Trustees will meet immediately after the service for a session or agenda briefings
The First Church of Christ will begin Bible school at 9 15 a m under Har land Jarvis superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features Rev W D Brock speaking on Partners in Time. Women’s Day program by Christian Women’s Fellowship starts at 7 30 p m.
Second Baptist will convene Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by B W Haywood superintendent with the lesson Stewardship of Life. Rev T H Ward pastor will preach at 10 50 a m and 7 30 p m services. BTU meets at 6 p m.
Grace Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m on the morning with Gods Selection of Workmen. Worship at 10 45 a m features Rev Howard Sears on Effectual Praying. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m led by Mr and Mrs Padgett. Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m discusses Facing World Crisis With God.
The Church of Nazarene schedules a 9:30 a.m. service led by superintendent James Conrad. Rev. Sammy Sparks from Circleville will speak at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services.
The Church of God Tabernacle will hold Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with Luther Banks. The Rev. C. T. Walters, pastor, will preach at 10:45 a.m. The Young People’s service starts at 6:45 p.m. followed by an evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m.
The Rev. R. E. Taylor, pastor, will preach on Christian Liberal ity at 11 am and again at 7 30 pm. Sunday school begins at 9 30 am.
Camden Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 that morning led by superintendent Harry Neff. Dr Donald Timmerman, pastor of First Methodist Church Bellefontaine, will speak at the 10 30 a m service.
A corporate Holy Communion for men and boys will be at 8 a.m. with breakfast afterward. Church school follows at 9 30 a.m. and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Young People’s Fellowship and junior league meet at 7 a.m.
The 10:30 worship service features Rev. Kenneth S. Learey discussing a report on the National Council meeting in Cleveland. Church School meets at 9:30 a.m. under Fred Stein supervision. Teens and Twenties gather at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
Calvary Methodist Church will convene at 9:15 a.m. under superintendent J. F. Seibold. The Rev. Fletcher E. Shoup will preach at the 10:30 a.m. service on the topic Let Your Light Shine. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m.
Bethlehem Lutheran notes Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. with Communion to be celebrated. Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. led by Fred Fahrenholz, superintendent who will oversee devotions. The Rev Bernard E Heuer will speak on The Comfort of Advent. Adult Instruction Class at 6 30 p.m. at the Parish House.
Buses run to Mayfield Clifton Farms Maple Park and along route 73 for morning worship at 10 40 a m Dr R C Caudill speaks on A Time of Testing Evening Evangelistic Service at 730 led by Rev C Duane White associate pastor
The Church of God on Main Street begins Sunday with Sunday School at 2:30 a.m. and worship at 3:15 p.m. The Rev. George Depot, assistant pastor, will deliver the sermon.
Monroe United Presbyterian hosts Bible study at 9 30 a m on The Stewardship of Life. Missionary Society conducts annual bank offering during the 10 40 a m service. Pastor to speak on Christ Working Through his Church. Youth and adults meet at 7 30 p m with a united song service and 8 15 p m sermon.
Kings Mills Baptist Church directs Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Worship services are set for 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Young People's Bible study follows at 6 15 p m under superintendent Manford McGuffey.
New Era Baptist outlines a Sunday schedule with activities led by Oliver Smith as superintendent at 9 15 a m Sunday school. Deacons lead devotions and sermon by Rev Joseph Pate at 11 a m, BYPU overseen by Samuel Baldwin at 6 p m, and evening worship at 7 30 p m.
Mt Zion Monroe Smith will direct Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. The lesson is The Stewardship of Life. Deacons lead devotions at 11 a.m. with sermon by Rev T H Hampton Holy Communion will be served. BYPU convenes at 6 30 p.m. followed by evening service at 7 30 p.m.
A concise note highlights house flies as among the most potent disease carriers. It emphasizes their role in spreading illnesses and the importance of sanitation to control their populations.
Church notices must reach the Church Editor by Thursday afternoon to insure publication. Notices may be mailed or delivered by courier to the desk for timely processing.
A note lists Jehovah s Witnesses Bible study at 8 p.m. and multiple church activities. First Church of Christ Loyal Women s Class meets with Friends Class at 410 Moore. Second Baptist Choir No 2 and First Methodist Philathea Class hold services and study times. First Church of God choir 730 p.m. at the church. Bethlehem Lutheran junior mission band and Vestry meet at 4 p.m. and 730 p.m. at the parish house. Women's Society of World Service 730 p.m. at First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Oakland Presbyterian Women s Association 730 p.m. at 2012 Logan St. Calvary Methodist WSCS 630 p.m. at the church.
Calvary Methodist Church offers a 7 p m choir and 8 p m board of deacons meeting both at the church. Brethren Church holds board of trustees and choir at 7 30 p m. First Church of God holds a 7 30 p m prayer meeting. First Methodist Church lists youth and adult choirs with church school and Worker's conference at 7 30 p m. Other churches feature prayer services and fellowship meals through the evening at various church locations.
Church groups schedule Thursday events across multiple faith communities. Nazareneyouth prayer at 7 p.m. at 2308 Central Ave. Women’s Christian Service League at 7:30 p.m. 2412 Brentwood St. Union Chapel Faithful Few Club at 8 p.m. at the church. Junior Guild at 8 p.m. 608 18th Ave. First Church of God Women’s Missionary Society at 9 a.m. at the church. Youth Cottage prayer service 7:30 p.m. Ladies Society 2:30 p.m. Teacher’s meeting 7:30 p.m. parish house. Senior choir at 8 p.m. Jehovah’s Witnesses service meeting 7:30 p.m. Kingdom Hall. Church of Ascension Men’s Club 7:30 p.m. at the church.
Friday schedule lists First Church of God Cottage Prayer at 7 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church Executive board at 1 40 p m Women s Association tea at 2 30 Main St Church of God cottage prayer service at 7 30 p m Second Baptist Church senior choir at the church Women s Society Day executive board meeting at 10 30 a m Christmas Musical and tea at 2
Saturday schedule lists Class 11 Catechism at 9 30 a.m. in the parish house and junior choir at 11 a.m. at the parish house on Main Street. Church groups meet at First Church of God for Youth for Christ and Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p.m. local time.
The Gideon Road Church of Christ will hold Bible school at 9 30 a m with Priesthood of Christ. Wayne Dunn will deliver the 10 30 a m sermon followed by communion at 11 30 a m Eugene Brandenburg speaks on The Conversion of the Sailor at the 7 30 p m service.
The Christian Science lesson sermon for December 3 1950 centers on God as the all creating Mind and Creator. It quotes Acts 4 24 1 Chronicles 29 11 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health asserting God as universal cause Love and sole existence. The text emphasizes God as All in All and Spirit rather than matter.
The Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m. Pastor Dr E R Turner will speak on Why Jesus Came at the 10 30 a m worship service with Holy Communion. Youth Fellowship effort meeting is scheduled for 5 30 p m.
Central Bible School at 9 30 directed by Charles H Lane superintendent with lesson The Stewardship of Life. 10 30 service Rev L Francis Scheffler Jr pastor speaks on The Mirror of the Soul. Holy Communion at 10 45 What Baptism Is and Does sermon topic for 7 30 evening service with communion at 8 25 Young People’s Society meets at 6 45 PM.
Multiple congregations post Sunday school and worship times across Middletown. First Baptist Grace Baptist Mt Zion Baptist New Era Baptist New Hope Baptist Second Baptist Union Baptist Zion United Lutheran schedule morning services, Sunday school, and midweek activities led by named pastors and church departments.
Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave lists Bible school at 9:30 am worship at 10:30 am evening service 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 pm Christ Church at 405 Gideon Dunn Sr minister Bible study 9 30 am Sunday worship 10 20 am communion 11 30 am singing practice 7 pm weekly Bible study Wednesday 7 00 am First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave led by Rev W D Brock Bible school 9 15 am morning worship 10 30 am Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm
Enterprise Baptist Church at 3000 Yankee Rd lists Sunday school 10 a.m. and church service 11 a.m. Youth fellowship 6 30 p.m. Evening service 7 30 and Thursday prayer 7 p.m. Mayfield Baptist Church on Nith Winton St Mayfield with Joseph Carl as minister holds Sunday school 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. Evening 7 30 and Thursday prayer 7 30.
Oakland William Van Guelpen, superintendent, directs Sunday school at 9 15 a m. The 10 30 a m service features Rev Richard E Moore pastor delivering the first of a two sermon series on Communism and Christianity YT Fellowship meets at 6 p m.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Ave announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 11 a m A testimonial meeting is held Wednesdays at 8 p m Reading room operates daily except holidays from 1 30 to 4 p m
The Crawford First Church of God led by Dr R C Caudill lists church school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m The Church of God Tabernacle at 3031 Yankee Rd led by Rev C T Walters holds morning worship at 10 45 a m Youth fellowship at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith St with Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m and midweek prayer 7 30 p m Cottage prayer meeting Saturdays 7 30 p m Main Street Church of God corner First Ave and Main St offers Youth for Christ Saturdays 7 30 p m Sunday school 2 30 p m worship 3 15 p m and Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m
Enterprise Sunday school opens at 10 a.m. for the lesson The Stewardship of Life. Worship directed by Rev R B Potter at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Young Peoples Fellowship service scheduled for 6 30 p.m.
Union Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m for The Stewardship of Life study. Rev R L Robinson pastor will speak at morning and evening services with Holy Communion served at both.
The Brethren church at 705 Moore Street led by the Rev Dan L Blickerstaff offers Sunday school at 10 a m worship and Bible study with morning service at 11 m.
Church schedule for Ascension includes Holy Communion at 8 a.m first Sunday, sermon at 11 a.m, church school at 9:30 a.m, and youth groups. Pastor Rev Sidney C McCammon leads Young People Fellowship at 7 p.m and Ladies groups meet on designated Thursdays.
Philips Chapel C. M. E. hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m directed by J E Hazely superintendent. At 10 45 a m and 7 p m services Rev M H Hayes pastor will preach. Rev Ruffin of Miamisburg will direct the 3 30 p m service.
The Evangelical and Reformed church at 114 South Broad Street lists worship at 10 15 a m Bible school at 9 15 a m Wednesday Girls Choir at 6 30 p m Senior Choir at 7 30 p m Saturday catechetical instruction at 9 30 a m Rev Harold H Jung leads the ministry.
Virginia Williams of Orlando Florida and Dorothy Helen Boyd of Joliet Illinois are each named in divorce petitions filed in Case Nos 66009 and 66094 in Butler County Ohio. George Williams Jr. and Mark Boyd seek divorces on Gross Neglect of Duty with deadlines to answer set in late 1950. Clerks Joseph T. Kiep and Richard J. Leydon oversee notices with attorneys Maxwell Finkelman and others listed.
The Orthodox church led by Rev John Papadopulos holds Sundays and holidays services from 9:15 am to noon at their Constantinople parish.
The Hebrew Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Friday night service after service at 6 pm. Saturday service at 6 30 am. Sunday school at 10 am. Hebrew school sessions run Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 pm. Rabbi is David Korb.
The church announces morning worship at 9 30 a m with Church School at 10 30 a m and Evening worship at 7 30 p m at 2025 Logan Ave Zion League gatherings on Wednesdays at 7 30 p m.
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 212 So Broad St lists Rev Bernard E Heuer as pastor. Worship service at 8 am Sunday school at 9 15 am and morning worship at 10 30 am.
Case No estate of Edith Wrenn Seeman deceased Jacob ny Ry m appointed executor of Edith Wrenn Seeman late of Middletown Butler County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated October 27 1950 Sudee e Judge Thomas H Stubbs Attorney Published November 4 December 2 9
Bethel AME Columbia Ave Rev E ax Sunday school morning worship Alam Christian Endeavor League 6 30 p m Evening one 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Tuesday choir 7 30 p m Calvary Methodist South Broad St Rev Fletcher E Shoup Sunday school 15 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m 136 South Broad St Rev Kenneth J Learey pastor Sunday school 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m Children's Church 10 30 a m Teens and Twenties Fellowship 6 25 p m Wednesday choir night Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist 615 Ninth Ave Rev Moses J Hayes pastor Sunday sch 10 a m Morning worship 11 a m Evening worship 7 p m
First Church of the Naza at 1701 Columbia Ave lists Rev M E Clay as pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 am, morning worship at 10:30, NYPS at 6:30, evangelistic service at 7:30, and Wednesday midweek service at 7:30 pm.
Bethlehem Temple First Pentecostal on Young Street led by Elder C Holiday lists services with Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 30 a m and afternoon and evening services. Lakeside Church of God on Clayton Street led by Rev D A Biggs lists Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m evening evangelistic service at 6 p m Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m and Friday Young People's at 7 30 p m.
A compact listing of weekly services for several area churches. Avalon Cumsterland Presbyterian and First Presbyterian present morning worship at 10 45 with Bible school at 9 30. Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian hosts 9 30 Sunday School and 10 45 morning service with 7 30 evening prayer. Oakland Presbyterian notes 9 15 Sunday School 10 30 worship and 6 Christian Endeavor with midweek choir and deacons meeting. United Presbyterian lists 9 30 Sunday School 6 30 Young People and 7 45 Wednesday prayer.
Holy Trinity Church Manchester and Clark lists Low Mass 6 30 a m Children s Mass 8 30 a m High Mass Benediction 10 a m Low Mass 11 30 am St John Church Curtis and First notes Low Mass 6 30 a m Mass 6 15 a m High Mass Benediction 10 a m Low Mass 11 30 am Rosary and Benediction 2 30 p m Holy Day Masses 5 30 6 15 8 30 11 30 a m St Mary Church 3709 Central Ave Rev Sylvester Huser Mass 8 30 a m Mass 11 30 a m Weekday Masses 7 a m Rosary Novena and Benediction Friday at
The Rev Paul W lembiewski leads St Peter Claver Church at 814 Eighth Ave with Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m. low mass and 9:30 a.m. high mass. Benediction and weekday mass at 7 a.m with Rosary and Benediction Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday School and worship times listed for Citadel at 9:45 am and 11 am with evening services. Garfield Mission shows 10 am Sunday school and 6:30 pm worship. Rolling Mill Park Outpost lists 10 am church school and 8 pm Friday prayer. Miltonville Outpost notes Sunday school and holiness meeting plus Friday service under Mrs Sharp and Kenneth D Sharp.
Brethren two churches list weekly activities. Baltimore Street Dr E R Turner, pastor, Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren 3109 Illinois Ave Rev James B Recob pastor Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m evening worship time not stated Wednesday youth fellowship 7 30 p m prayer service 7 30 p m
Seventh day Adventist Church at 48 North Broad Street lists Sabbath School at 2 30 p m and church service at 1 30 am Saturday Missionary meeting in the arm ry Room YMCA Friday 7 30 p m Cottage Prayer service 7 30 p m Tuesday
A diary of church activities lists service times and programs for several congregations. Union Assembly led by Rev J A Burnett holds Sunday school at 10:30 and services at 7 p m, with midweek prayers and Tuesday sessions. Four Square Church on 24 Clifton St provides morning worship at 10:30 and an evening evangelistic service at 7:30. Friendship Baptist Church led by Rev Mutual Burton schedules Sunday at 11:30, B Y P U at 6:30, and evening service at 7, plus Wednesday prayer at 7:30. Full Gospel Tabernacle at 2710 North Verity Pkwy runs Sunday school 10, worship 11, evangelistic service 7, and midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Church of God of Union Assembly lists Sunday school 10:30 and services at 7, with Tuesday and Wednesday services at 7 p.m. Maj. and Mrs. BF Fordyce and day school are noted in association with Workers- 601 Second Ave. no further details provided.
Church services and Bible study times posted for Sunday 3 pm, Wednesday 7:30 pm, and Thursday 7:30 pm at 2304 Cene tral Ave in the local Jehovah's Witnesses congregation.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4, Eldon A Aitchison, minister. Divine worship at 10:45 a.m.
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