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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1957
Page
3
The sermon topic will be The Word of Love by the Rev. H. C. Grunewald with Mrs. Thomas Bailey as soloist for the 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. worship services. Church School begins at 9:15 a.m. with an adults program. The children's Christmas program is set for 8 p.m. followed by youth caroling.
The First Church Of The Nazarene holds a combined Sunday School and worship at 9 30 a m followed by the Christmas message The Sign of the Manger by Rev L P Rossman The Young People’s meeting is at 6 30 p m and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m
Rev G Walter Weber will lead 8 15 and 10 30 a m worship. Choirs and soloists Miss Lileka Politz Mrs Robert Dell and Mrs Robert Ramsdell present special music. Church School starts at 9 15 a m. Annual Christmas Vespers 5 to 6 p m in sanctuary followed by youth caroling at 6 15 p m.
Rev. Edwin Bobbitt will deliver the Glory and Peace sermon at 10 30 am worship and communion. Babies will be dedicated. Church School runs from 9 15 am led by Frank L Cessna Jr. Choir directed by John Stalls will perform Handel Messiah at 4 pm. Young people plan caroling after vesper services.
Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m for Franklin church. The Rev Howard P Spitwale will deliver a 10 30 a m sermon on This Is a Wonderful Christmas. The Sanctuary Choir will sing Gloria In Exce ls at 4 p m.
Pastor William E Weane leads a morning service at 11 a.m. with soloist Mrs Johnny Ray. Sunday School starts at 10 30 a m led by Harry Pell. A Christmas service is set for 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship will go caroling after the service.
Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m overseen by Tillman Helton. The Rev G I Norman preaches at the 10 45 a m worship. Youth Service starts at 6 45 p m.
The Rev. Austin Smith will lead both the 10 30 a m and 7 p m services at First United Baptist. The schedule indicates morning and evening gatherings with sermons by the same pastor.
Faith Baptist gathers for Sunday School at 10 a m under Jess Wilder oversight at the Nelva Center. The Rev Elmer Moore delivers sermons at 11 a m and 7 p m.
The Rev. Robert McCarty will conduct services at 2 p.m. at the Nelva Center on Canal Street.
The Rev. Arthur Miller will speak at the 7:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. services at Fairview First Church Of God. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. at the same church.
The Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. The worship service follows at 11 15 a.m with Rev J E Harley delivering the sermon An evening service begins at 7 p.m.
Kings Mills Baptist Bible School begins at 9 45 under Supt Manford McGuffey Morning worship at 10 45 with sermon by Rev H L Culley Evening service at 7 30
The Rev. E LeRoy Dakin D D outlines a threefold daily fellowship for Christians: faith in Jesus the crucified and risen Lord, love among believers and all people, and hope in God's kingdom, proving faith and vitality through radiant goodwill across races and nations. Madeira Beach Florida church notes its mission.
Dr. R. C. Caudill will deliver a 10 40 a m sermon on Good Tidings of Great Joy at worship. The Angelic Anthem will frame the 7 p m evangelistic service as his sermon topic.
First Presbyterian Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m for worship services at 9 30 and 11 a m Dr Russell W Gadoway delivers the traditional Christmas sermon Mrs Owen A Paul harpist joins the choir for two anthems Miss Shirley Gill is soloist
Sunday School begins at Blue Ball Presbyterian with Supt. Clarence Stele in charge. The 10 30 a m worship sermon by Rev. William Winch topics The Road to Bethlehem.
The Rev. Hobart R. will deliver the 11 am sermon at Monroe Baptist. Training Union begins at 6 30 p.m. Evening service follows at 7 30.
The church on Tytus Avenue invites members to Sunday School at 10 a.m led by Superintendent Ishmel Martin. Rev. Eugene Wallace will speak at the 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. worship services.
Hillcrest Baptist outlines a Sunday service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Willie A. Lakes delivering a sermon on Why Jesus Came The Real Meaning of Christmas. A 7 p.m. Christmas play The Scarlet Ribpen is planned, and BTA meets at 6 p.m. Regular 10 a.m. Sunday School starts the day.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 with James R Canada in charge. The sermon titled The Church Victorious will be delivered by Rev. G F Carter at 10 45 am. Foreign Missionary Day will be observed. CPYF meets at 6 30 pm.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a.m. with Ralph Croswell in charge. The 10 40 a.m. worship features Rev William E Burley on Gifts That Never Came. Senior and Intermediate MYF meet at 6 p.m. to go caroling then return for the Christmas meeting.
The Church of God at 3029 Yankee Rd hosts Sunday School at 9 30 am led by Supt Thelma McGovern and a worship service at 10 45 am featuring Rev Rodney Williams The film Child of Bethlehem will be shown during the event.
A compact schedule lists church events for Monday through Friday. Readings, cantatas, candlelight services, prayer meetings, Bible studies, testimonial meetings, youth gatherings and choir sessions are planned at First Presbyterian First Evangelical United Brethren St Pauls Monroe First Methodist Zion Lutheran Jehovahs Witnesses Kings Mills Hillcrest Baptist Kings Mills Baptist Bethlehem Lutheran and other local houses of worship.
Dr. L. R. Walter speaks on For the Desiring Heart during the 8:30 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. worship services. Church School meets at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. with extended sessions at 9:45. Angelus and Alders gate choirs meet at 5 p.m. Youth Fellowship is at 6 p.m.
Identical worship services at 8 and 10 30 a m feature Rev Paul D Bergdall speaking on Ready For His Coming Sunday School meets at 9 15 under Don Wol ford supervision The Sunday School presents The Christmas Story at 6 30 this evening
Sabbath School begins at 9 30 a.m under Don ald Skinner supervision. The sermon of Rev Jerome C Schulz at 10 30 a.m worship will be What Happened to Christ on the First Christmas.
The church will present a lesson sermon titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. Luke's birth narrative will be read, with correlative Mary Baker Eddy passages explaining Jesus spiritual origin and understanding that enable demonstration of Truth over material error, sickness, and death.
The Parkway Church Of Christ announces Bible School at 9:90 a.m. followed by morning worship at 10 a.m. with Donald E. Arnold preaching "The Prince of Peace." A Christmas program airs at 11 a.m. and the Hi-Liters Class I presents "Christmas In Deed" at 7:30 p.m.
The Rev. William O. Calvert will preach on "A New Voice's Heard" at 10:30 a.m. worship. Sunday School begins at 9:30. A Christmas pageant "Green Sleeves A Shepherd Boy" is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Sunday School convenes at 9 0 a.m with B Hayward as superintendent. Prince of Peace Ex pected will be the topic of Rev Rollen F Hans for the 10 55 a.m worship service. The Sunday School tree and program will be presented at 3 p.m by teachers and the superintendent. Dr Robert L Robinson minister of Union Baptist Church will deliver the Christmas message at the 5 p.m service.
Rev E J Hammon leads two worship services at 8 15 and 10 30 a m with Miss Beverly Pate as soloist Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship meets at 3 p m for caroling Christmas Eve program Carol of the Bells at 8 30 p m.
Calvary Methodist Church School opens at 9 30 a m under Dean Williams supervision. Worship at 10 30 a m features God Was In Christ led by Rev William C Wright. MYF meeting scheduled for 6 30 p m.
The Rev. William I Comfort will deliver the sermon during the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Pleasant Ridge EUB. The children's Christmas program will be presented at 7:30.
The Church of God Pentecostal at 1715 Oxford State Road lists worship times 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. with Rev. J. W. Hughes delivering the sermon.
Mrs Thelma Doty presides as superintendent at a local church service with a sermon titled Christ Crowd ed Out to be given by Rev C N Flanigan at 10 45 a m. Sunday School is scheduled for 6 30 p m.
The Union Baptist Church announces a Wise Sunday School visit at 10 a.m. under the direction of Cole men Roberts. The Rev. Voyle Kincaid and the Rev. R. L. Robinson will speak during the 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. worship services.
The Rev Buford E Law Wilder will speak at 10 a m and 11 a m services. Supt Jessia m leads the Sunday School. The Rev Elmer Moorejam will speak at 11 a m and 7 30 p m services at Nelvas Center.
Masses are at 6 30 and 8 30 a m with Rev Vincent Robers as pastor.
Father William A. Buchheit will sing masses at 7 8 30 10 and 11 15 a m Benediction will be at 8 p m Friday.
Mason Pilgrim and The Rev. Lewis F. Daniels will share sermons at the 10 30 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. services. Their appearances promise overlapping themes and accessible discussion for attendees.
Mason Baptist holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Rev Arlie Carter leads both the 11 a m and 5 30 p m services. Training Union meets at 6 30 p m.
Oakland Presbyterian Church School starts at 9 15 a m with Sidney Medley as superintendent. Rev Robert Vander Hart delivers the 10 30 a m sermon titled Lets Give Christmas A Second Thought. A Christmas program and party begins at 7 p m at the church.
Under the direction of Marion Myers the community prepares a 10:30 a.m. worship service led by the Rev Francis Huber who will speak on Christmas Exchange. Youth Fellowship will not meet and a Christmas program follows.
Enterprise Baptist announces Sunday School begins at 10 with Supt. Claude Kennard in charge. The Rev. Kelly Ratliff will deliver the 11 o clock sermon. A children's play is set for 7 p.m.
The Elder Willard Willis will address both the 10 a.m. and 7 30 p m services at Arabia Baptist Mission, outlining spiritual guidance and community outreach.
The Rev. Steve Faulkner will speak at the 11 a m service. Sunday School convenes at 10 a m. Evening service will be at 7 p m.
Chicago pastor Rev. William W. Nelson was named superintendent of Emanuel Community Center in Cincinnati by Ohio Methodist Bishop Hazen G. Werner. Nelson, former pastor of Vincent Methodist Church in Chicago, succeeds Rev. Homer McDaniel who retired due to illness.
Mason Presbyterian invites worshipers to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and an 11 a m service with the Rev W C Silven delivering the sermon.
Marcella V. Phillips, a minor of Box 155 Wagon Mound New Mexico, and Clarenda Gomez mother of the minor of Lamar Colorado, are served notice that on December 9 1957 Dean K Phillips Jr filed in Common Pleas Court of tier County Ohio Case No 1104 for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Defendant must answer by January 25 1958 or petition will be granted. Joseph T Kiep Clerk. O Levey and Levey Attorneys H Herr Dec 14 81 28 Jan 4 11 18.
The City of Middletown Ohio invites sealed bids for bituminous materials asphalt concrete concrete and related supplies for 1958. Proposals due by January 10 1958 with $50 bid guarantee. Contracts executed within ten days of award. Right to reject bids reserved. Francis S Carmody chairman.
A crowded church calendar lists services and programs for multiple Middletown faith communities. Sundays feature morning worship at various times, Sunday School around 9:15 to 9:30, and youth activities in the evening. Weekday prayer meetings and midweek services fill the schedule across Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, and Christian Union congregations.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 am NYPS 6 45 pm evening service 7 30 pm midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 pm Pastor Rev L P Rossman leads services at Sutphin Street and Superior Avenue in this church notice
Prayer at 6 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Morning worship at 11:90 a.m. Altar prayer and testimony at 7:30 a.m. Lakeside Church of God in 2010 Clayton Street led by Rev D A Biggs with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening evangelistic service at 6 p.m. Weekday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Youth program at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday worship times and programs for multiple churches including Church of Christ Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Parkway Church of Christ First Presbyterian Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian and United Presbyterian detail service schedules Sunday School Morning Worship times evening services prayer meetings and youth activities with pastors names and locations where available.
The First Christian Church Disciples of Christ at 7914 1st Ave lists Edwin Bobbitt as pastor. Church School begins at 9 30 am with services at 11 00 am and CYF Chi Rho programs at 5 pm.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Avenue lists Sunday school at 9:30 am and service at 11:00 am. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8:00 pm. The reading room opens daily except Sundays and holidays from 1:39 to 4:30 pm and on Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm.
Sunday schedules list Morning worship at 10:30 for First Church of God Craw ford with Sunday school at 9:30. Church of God Tabernacle at 3029 Yankee Rd hosts services 9:30 Sunday school 10:45 morning worship and 7:30 Saturday Young People's service with 7:30 Evangelistic service and 7:30 Wednesday prayer. Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith St offers 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 morning worship 6:30 Youth Fellowship and 7:30 Evangelistic service with 7:30 Wednesday prayer. Grand Ave Church of God at 4310 Grand Ave led by Rev Clifford Powhiname lists Sunday school 9:30 and prayer 7:30 pm midweek.
The Rev Sidney Case eCommon Rector leads Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school and sermon follow at 9 30 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon conclude at 11 a.m.
St Pauls Gaies Church of Christ at 114 S Broad St lists Rev H C Grunewald as pastor. Worship at 8:30 and 10:15 with a team. Church School Fellowship Groups meet at 6:30 p.m.
Rev Steven Samptans conducts Greek Orthodox services at 215 First Avenue Sundays and holidays from 9:15 a.m. to noon.
Rabbinic services at Temple Beth Sholom located on Gladys Drive include a Friday Sabbath Eve service at 8 30 p m. A Junior Sabbath service is set for Saturday at 10 30 a m with Religion School on Sunday at 9 30 a m and additional sessions Monday Thursday and Friday at 3 30 p m.
The notice lists church services at Sutphin Street and Grand Avenue with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and ship services at 7:45 a.m or 7:45. The text records a reorganization period and service times for the Latter Day Saints affiliated church.
The notice lists Mass times and clergy for Holy Trinity, St John, St Mary, and St Peter Claver churches. It includes pastors, assistants, and service times such as 6:30 and 10:00 a.m. Masses, weekday hours, confessions, rosary, and benediction details.
Sunday School at 9:40 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m. Young People's meetings and Ladies League noted. Outpost details include Rolling Mill Park and Miltonville locations with times for Sunday school and services.
The First Evangelical United Brethren at 9 Baltimore Street led by Rev. E H Hammon offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 6 15 and 6 30 a m An Endeavor meets at 6 30 a m Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren at 3109 Illinois Avenue under Rev Thomas Adams holds Morning Worship at 9 15 a m and Sunday School at 10 15 a m WSWS airs on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 30 p m.
The Church of the Brethren invites attendance at Sunday school 9 30 a m and morning worship 10 30 a m led by Rev McKinley Coff man at 703 Moore Street.
Seventeenth Day Church at 8 Main St posts schedule for Sabbath services at 9 36 and 10 30 am Sabbath School 10 46 am to 12 am Midweek prayer meeting Tuesday 8 am Missionary Volunteer Youth Friday am at John E Davidson pastor.
American Rescue Workers officers Cmdr Fordyce and Capt Walters lead meetings. Bible School at 2:20 am. Church of God Union Assembly led by Rev Charles Pratt with Sunday School at 10:30 am and services Sunday 7 pm and Wednesday 7 am. Church of God 2908 Yankee Road led by Rev Tommy Latreon with Sunday School 10:30 am and worship 11:45 am and 7 am. Services Tuesday and Friday 7:30 am. Church of Borgum Avenue and Lincoln led by Rev Regan with morning worship 11 am and evening worship 7 pm. Young People and other activities listed.
Various congregations list weekly worship times Sunday school and service hours. Four Square Gospel, Full Gospel Tabernacle, Moliness, Jehovahs Witnesses, The Church at Mayfield, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Truth Tabernacle coasts show morning and evening meetings with midweek prayer and youth activities.
A compilation of Sunday services for AMANDA METHODIST BLUEBALL PRESBYTERIAN EL A BAPTIST JACKSONBURG EUB and other area churches. It lists pastors, service times, Sunday School 9:30 or 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship at 10:30 or 10:45 a.m., Youth Fellowships and midweek prayer meetings across Franklin Monroe Trenton West Elkton and Mt Pleasant areas.
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