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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1955
Page
3
Four local Churches of God present a monthly songfest at 7 30 p m Saturday in the First Church of God on Crawford Street. Rev Doug Oldham minister of music will lead the program with sponsors including First Church of God Churches of God of New Miami Franklin and the Grand Avenue Church of God.
The Rev. Louis R. Walter will speak on New Accents of Wonder at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. services. Five choirs will sing. Church School meets at the same hours. A reception for college students will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m.
The Rev. Paul D. Bergdall will preach on The Bethlehem Birth at 8 o'clock Christmas Eve. Christmas Day services begin at 10 30 am with Unto You a Savior. Combined choirs will present special Christmas music. Sunday School is at 9 15 am with Supt Wayne Beall.
Sunday school and morning worship join at 10 30 with Dr Caudill speaking on How May We Exchange Fear for Peace Dr Caudill also delivers 7 pm sermon How Does Christ's Second Coming Differ From His First Coming with focus on eschatology and peace.
The Rev H C Grunewald will speak at 8 30 a m on Unto You A Saviour Is Born A special Christmas program and church school movie at 9 15 a m Jack Murray is soloist Special anthems will be sung by both choirs at the 10 15 a m service
The Church of God at 3029 Yankee Rd begins Sunday School at 9 30 am led by Supt. Harrison Wallace. The Rev. Willard Wilcox will speak on Gifts For Jesus at the 10 45 am service. The pastor will also lead the 7 pm service.
The Rev. Edwin Bobbitt will deliver a sermon on The Gifts of the Wise Men at the 10 3 am service. There will be no Sunday School.
The Rev. Dave Kincaid will speak at the Franklin Faith Tabernacle during the 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. services. Sunday School begins at 10.
Meadowlawn Sunday School begins at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 featuring Christmas carols and a sermon by Rev John J Williams titled My Wonderful Lord Young People service at 6 30 p m and Love In Action is the pastor s 7 30 p m topic
In Fairview, the Fairview First Church Of God conducts worship services at 10 45 a m and 7 p m with The Rev Arthur Miler as pastor The notice also mentions parole hearing notices and probate proceedings from Ohio including the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission cases and estate administrations in Middletown Butler County and a probate judge signing dates in December 1955
The Church of the Nazarene will hold a combined service at 9 30 a m. A Christmas program will be presented by children. The adult and junior choirs will perform Christmas music starting at 7 30 p m.
The Rev G Walter Weber will speak on The Christmas Story at a 10 30 baptismal service. Soloists are Mrs Robert Rams dell and Robert Easton as the combined choirs sing.
The Rev. McKinley Coffman delivers the Christmas Message at 9 30 a m service. Church School starts at 10 30 a m with Supt. Russell Stamper leading.
The Rev Francis M Blair will deliver the sermon Keeping Christmas at the 10 30 a m service of Oakland Presbyterian Church. A special Church School program begins at 9 15 a m with Superintendent Richard Hofferbert guiding the class.
United Presbyterian invites worshipers to Sabbath School at 10 a.m. this Sunday and a 10 40 a.m. service featuring Rev. Jerome Schulz speaking on Unto Us a Son Is 3.
The Enterprise Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Supt Don O’Hair. The Rev R B Potter preaches at 11 a.m. Brother Monteiro from Chicago, a missionary, speaks at 7 30 p.m. The Young People service time is to be announced.
Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. at 1715 Oxford State Rd. Worship services follow at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Reverend J. W. Hughes delivers the sermons.
The Rev. Robert Nixon will speak on The Second Christmas at the 10 30 a m service. The Senior Choir will sing and Sunday School for all ages is at 9 30 a m led by Supt. Virgil Frame. Christmas Eve service starts at 7 30 tonight with Mrs William and Mrs Carol Montgomery presenting a duet.
The Church of God on Tytus Avenue holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Morning worship starts at 10 40 and the evening service is at 7 30 p m.
The Rev. Rodney Vernon will speak at Red Lion at 9 30 a m and at Springboro at 10 45 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m in Red Lion and at 9 30 a m in Springboro.
The Rev C N Flanigan delivers the Christmas 1955 sermon at Bethel AME Church during the 10 45 a m worship service. The service focuses on the holiday message and spiritual reflection for attendees.
People’s Friendship Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. led by Supt. Verrie Henderson. The Rev. P. J. Henry speaks at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. worship services. BYPU meets at 4:30 p.m.
The Sunday School and worship service unite at 10 a.m. with Rev. Francis Huber delivering "Songs of the Saviour's Birth." There will be no evening service.
Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m with Supt Verley Treadway The Rev H S Norman will speak at the 10 45 a m worship and the 7 30 p m evangelistic services
Willard Willis, elder speaker, will address the congregation at 10 a.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. in two church services. The schedule outlines a day of sermons and worship.
The Mason Baptist Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m. Rev James Ware speaks at 11 a m and 7 p m worship services. Training Union meets at 6 30 p m.
William Charles Lowe unknown address must answer by January 28 1956 in Butler County Common Pleas Court to Geneva Rose Lowe petition for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty case 73509. Clerk Joseph T Kiep deputy Norman G Grevey attorney J A McIntosh.
The Kings Mills Baptist Bible School gathers at 9 45 with Superintendent Manford McGuffey. The Rev H L Culley is scheduled to speak at the 7 30 P M evangelistic service.
The Mason Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10:45 a.m. worship service led by the Rev. W. C. Silven.
Mason Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m with Rev Everett S Thomas speaking at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m services.
The Mason Methodist Church begins Sunday School at 9:30 a m. The Rev Hiram Holdridge will speak at the 8:30 and 10:30 a m services.
A list of church events for the upcoming week including services prayer meetings and choir rehearsals across multiple venues such as D A Hall Franklin Faith Tabernacle Yankee Road Church of God and Grand Avenue Church of God. Specific times range from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. and include youth groups and caregiver gatherings.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road begins at 9:30 a.m. with a Bible School. Wayne Dunn speaks at 10:20 a.m. on The Vine and the Branches. Communion observed at 11:30 a.m. Eugene Brandenburg preaches at 7:30 p.m. on The Last Days.
The Church Of God on Grand Ave announces Supt Edward Carberry will wed, and the Rev Clifford Hutchinson will preach at the 11 o clock worship service.
The record lists Father Charles Murphy schedule at Mason St Susanna with masses on Sunday and a benediction Friday. It also covers a prisoner in Mansfield eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Parole Commission and a formal underground improvements bid by the City of Middletown with proposals due January 10 1956 וכן.
Christian Science services Sunday will stress the power of the Christ Truth. The lesson sermon centers on passages from Mary Baker Eddy, including a reading about the dawn of a new day and the Bethlehem star guiding to spiritual salvation through Christ Jesus.
The Rev E H Hammon preaches at 10 am family service and the choir offers special music with soloist Mrs Robert Nickell. There is no Sunday School or 8:15 am service.
Rev Oliver S Hall delivers the family service sermon Where to Go at Christmas at 10 20 a m with Church School meeting at 9 15 led by Supt Dean Williams Nursery at 10 20 a m The Christmas Eve service begins at 11 o clock tonight
The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a 10:30 a.m. sermon by Reverend William Calvert titled The Light in Darkness. The service outlines themes of guidance and faith.
The church schedules a family service in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. on Christmas Eve. A candlelight service begins at 1 0 o'clock tonight with an organ prelude at 10:30 p.m.
The Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m led by Supt Howard Woodrey. The 10 15 a m service observes the Lord's Supper with Rev Arnold J Green delivering a sermon titled Born to Meditate Between God and Man. A Luther League play will be presented.
Elizabethtown Gospel Tabernacle hosts morning service at 10 30 a m The Christian Tabernacle of Dayton will supply speakers for the morning worship in Rev Walter Racke s absence.
A notice from Mansfield Ohio lists a Jehovah's Witnesses Bible lecture at 3 30 p m followed by a Watch Tower study in the Kingdom Hall. Also referenced is Victor L Jues Jr a prisoner in Ohio State Reformatory with a Butler County case and parole consideration set for February 1 1956.
Phoebe A Schmidt of Middletown Ohio is named executrix of the estate of Arthur W Schmidt late of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file by December 9. Walter R Bender is the attorney for the estate.
Legal notice announces a public hearing on Armco Steel Corporation’s petition to rezone property from R-2 to M-1 in Middletown Butler County Ohio. Hearing set January 9 1956 at 7 30 PM in Municipal Courtroom City Building with city planning commission secretary engineer James P Kinderknecht.
A local church calendar lists service times and programs for multiple congregations including First Baptist Grace Baptist Mt Zion Baptist New Era Baptist New Rope Baptist Second Baptist Union Baptist Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Zion Evangelical Lutheran and others with Sunday schools morning worship and evening services across various addresses and pastors.
Sunday school at 10 am and Momin worship at 11 30 am followed by BYP. Evening service at 6 pm and a Wednesday prayer session at 3 pm led by Rev P J Henry pastor.
The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at 1319 Walnut Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 am morning worship at 11 am and evening service at 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting runs from 7 38 to 9 pm led by Rev Willie Bankston.
The Rev. Robert H. Mizell serves Calvary Baptist at 615 St. Main Street. Sunday School is at 9 45 am worship follows at 11 am and 8 pm with Training Union at 7 pm.
Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave led by Donald E Arnold holds Bible school at 9 30 am worship at 10 43 am and evening service at 8 30 pm. Church of Christ at 405 Gideon Road led by Wayne Dunn Sr offers Bible study at 9 30 am worship at 10 20 and 11 30 am singing at 7 pm and midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 00 pm.
The First Christian Church Disciples of Christ at 1914 First Ave. invites worshipers with a morning service at 9 15 and a communion. The junior church CYF group meets at 6 00 p m under Rev Edwin Bobbitt.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9:30 am and service at 11:00 am with a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8:00 pm. Reading room hours are daily except Sundays and holidays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, with Monday evenings 7 to 9 pm.
The notice lists multiple church of God congregations with pastors and service times. First Church of God Crawf ord Logan led by Dr R C Caudill sets Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m Evening worship 7 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m. Church of God Tabernacle 9029 Yankee Rd led by Rev Wilcox holds Morning worship 10 45 a m Saturday Young People 7 30 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m. 1628 Smith St led by Rev John J Williams offers Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Evangelistic service 7 39 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Cottage prayer meeting Saturday 7 30 p m. Grand Ave Church of God 4210 Grand Ave led by Rev Clifford Hutchinson with Sunday school 9 30 a m Young People's Saturday 7 30 a m Evening service 7 30 p m Missionary Workers 9 30 a m Wednesday Prayer 7 30 p m.
The Church of the Ascension on McKnight Dr. and McGee Ave led by Rector Rev. Sidney Case McCammon offers Holy Communion at 8 am, Family Service and Church School with sermon at 9 30 am, and Morning Prayer with sermon at 11 am. Holy Communion is observed on the first Sunday each month.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church at 114 S Broad St. Rev H C Grunewald ministerial services 8 30 and 10 15 am with Children s Church 1 8 years at 10 15 am and Sunday School at 9 15 am lasting weekly schedule.
The Rev. Steven Sarigianis presides at 9:15 a.m. to noon on Sundays and holidays at 1215 First Ave.
Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Rabbi Emanuel Bennett as pastor. Friday night service is 8 p.m. Saturday service is 9:30 a.m. Sunday service is 10 a.m. Hebrew school runs Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 a.m.
The church lists morning worship at 10:30 a.m. on Logan Ave with church school at 9:30 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 a.m. The notice clarifies weekly service times for the 80s era reorganized group.
The Bethel A M E Church at 1019 Columbia Ave lists pastor Rev C N Flanigan with church school 9 30 a m worship services 1045 a m and 7 30 p m Communion first Sunday Prayer service and class 7 30 p m Wednesday Senior Choir and Gospel Chorus 7 p m Tuesday Calvary Methodist at 11 South Broad St with Rev Oliver S Hall worship 8 30 and 10 30 Sunday School 9 15 Youth Fellowship 6 00 p m First Methodist at 120 South Broad St Rev Louis R Walter offers Sunday school 9 15 and 10 30 a m morning worship 3 15 and 10 30 a m Nursery at both services Youth Fellowship 6 p m Phillips Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal 615 Ave Rev L L McGhee church school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 45 a m event worship 7 p m Youth Fellowship pm
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 and evening service 7 30 p m Rev L P Rossman pastor midweek service 7 30 p m NYPS meets 6 45 p m Wednesdays at Sutphin Street and Superior Avenue.
The notice lists Bethlehem Temple First Pentecostal on 1219 Young St with Pastor Eker C Holiday offering prayer at 6 a.m and morning worship at 11. Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton St led by Rev. D A Biggs with Sunday school at 9:45 and morning worship at 11. Evening services, midweek prayer, and youth activities noted.
A compilation of weekly worship schedules for Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian First Cumberland Presbyterian Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian and Oakland Presbyterian churches. It lists pastors, Sunday school times, morning and evening services, and midweek prayer meetings.
The Rev. Jerome Schulz leads Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am. Youth program meets at 6 0 p m and Wednesday prayer is at 7 45 p m.
Local parishes list daily Mass times and services. St John Roman Catholic, Curtis and First, with Rev. Oberlander and Rev. Galvin, offers Low Mass at 6:30 and 8:15, High Mass and Benediction at 10, Low Mass 11:30, and 3:30 Benediction. St Mary, 3708 Central Ave, served by Rev. Huser, offers Masses 6:30, 8:30, 1:30 with Weekday 7 am and Friday 7:30 Rosary Benediction. St Peter Claver, 814 Eighth Ave, led by Rev. Krussing, offers Masses 7:30, 9, 11:30 with Weekday Mass 7 and Friday 7:30 Rosary Benediction.
Citadel-106 North Clinton St lists Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11 am Young People 6 45 pm Open air service 7 30 pm Salvation meeting 8 pm Wednesday prayer 8 pm Saturday night service 8 pm Rolling Mill Park Outpost Finley Ave and Pershing St Lt Barbara Hall superintendent Sunday school 10 am Young People's service Sunday 6 30 pm Ladies Home League Wednesday 1 pm Miltonville Outpost Capt Betty Jacobs Sunday School 10 am Worship 11 am Young People 6 30 pm Wednesday Ladies Home League 8 pm
Baltimore Street minister E H Hammon leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 15 and 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor. Maps Park Evangelical United Brethren 3109 [iinots Ave Rev Henry Snapp pastor Morning worship 9 15 a m Sunday School 10 15 a m Evening worship 7 30 p m Prayer Service 7 30 p m WSCS First Wednesday 1 30 p m
The Church of the Brethren on Moore Street invites all to morning worship at 9:30 and Sunday service at 10:30 led by Rev McKinney Coffman. Regular devotion and pastoral guidance offered.
Elder John E. Davidson presides at 611 S Main St with Sabbath School at 1 30 p m and evening worship. Mid week prayer meets Tuesday at 8 p m and Missionary Volunteer Youth Friday at 8 p m.
A listing of church denominations and service times including the Church of God assemblies, Full Gospel Tabernacle, Holiness Tabernacle, Jehovahs Witnesses, and The Church at Mayfield. Details cover Sunday schools, morning worship, evening services, midweek prayers, and youth programs across multiple addresses and pastors.
Eldon A. Hutchison ministers at Mt Pleas ant Baptist Church one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4. Worship services are at 10 45 a m and p m every 2nd and 4th Sundays.
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