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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1957
Page
3
Dr Louis R Walter will address The Star Still Shines at 8 39 and 10 45 am worship services Rev Charles Lovell speaks on Christian Security at 9 45 am Church School meets at 8 30 and 10 45 am with extended sessions at 9 45 am A reception for college students and parents is set for 6 pm
In honor of the last Communion Sunday Rev H C Grunewald will preach on The Table Spread at 8 30 and 10 15 a m worship services. Church School starts 9 15 a m with a coffee hour for young adults.
The Rev. Robert Ward will deliver a sermon titled Life For the New Year at 9 30 A M. Sunday services follow the Sunday School session.
Bethlehem Lutheran will hold identical services at 8 and 10 30 am with Rev Dr Ronald Hall of Capital University Seminary Columbus as guest speaker His sermon theme is A Sower Went Out to Sow Sunday School meets at 9 15 am supervised by Don Wolford.
The Bible School hour starts at 9 30 a m with the Lord's Supper observed during the 10 30 a m worship service. Donald E Arnold minister presents The King of Kings as sermon topic. The Church The Body of Christ is the 7 30 p m evangelistic service topic.
Donald Skinner will open the Sabbath School at 9 30 a.m. The Rev. Jerome C Schulz will address the topic We Are the Stems during the 10 30 a.m. worship service. Youth Fellowship gathers at 6 30 p.m.
Rev Edwin Bobbitt will lead the 10 30 a m worship and communion at First Christian Church with Royal Arch Masons as guests. Church Schools start at 9 15 a m under Frank Cessna direction.
Faith Baptist holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. at the Nelva Center under Jess Wilder. The Rev. Elmer Moore will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services.
The Rev. Austin Smith is scheduled to speak at 10:30 a.m. at First United Baptist. The event focuses on community outreach and spiritual renewal.
The Rev. Robert McCarty will conduct services at 2 p.m. at the Nelva Center on Canal Street.
Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m under Tillman Helton supervision. Rev G I Norman delivers the sermon during the 10 45 a m worship service. Youth Service begins at 6 45 p m.
Supt. Jess Wilder leads a 10 oclock Sunday School session at the Nelva Center. The Rev. Elmer Moore will deliver sermons at the 11 oclock morning service and the 7 oclock evening service.
Kings Mills Baptist Bible School opens at 9 45 under Superintendent Manford McGuffey. Morning worship starts 10 45 with a sermon by Rev H L Culley. Evening service set for 7 30.
The Mason Methodist Church announces Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m. Rev Albert Bitters will speak at the 8 30 and 10 30 a m services.
The passage reflects on Zacchaeus a tax collector who found meaning through Jesus. Jesus sees his need and invites Himself to dinner showing bold, personal outreach. the author, James H. Gailey Jr., from Columbia Seminary emphasizes living with urgent, clear concern for others.
A mission program is planned at New Hope Baptist Church tomorrow at 3 p m sponsored by Friendship Baptist Church. The Rev Willie Bankston is pastor of the visiting church.
The Rev. G. Walter Weber will deliver Man's Faith Confirmed as the 8 15 and 10 30 am sermons. Church School starts 9 15 am with expanded primary sessions. Junior Society meets 5 15 pm. High Girls Chorus 5 30 pm. BYF groups 6 30 pm and Junior Choir also at 6 30 pm.
Meadowlawn Church of God schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m supervised by Mildred Meadows. Rev Glenn Lavelle preaches at 10 45 a m on The Overcoming Life and returns at 7 30 p m for Good Resolutions by Bible Char.
Church School opens at 9 30 a m with Ralph Croswell in charge. Student recognition planned with Reed Musgrove and Carolyn Idle assisting in worship. Earl Jones soloist. Rev William Burley to speak on Passport to Venture at 10 40 a m. College student dinner at noon. Youth Council 2 30 p m and intermediate and senior high at 6 30 p m.
First Methodist Church in Franklin will host a 10:30 a.m. worship service led by Howard P. Spitnale. The sermon titled Time and Time Again will be delivered at morning services.
Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m. The Rev C N Flanigan speaks at 10 45 a m on The Tragedy of the Undone during the worship service.
The Rev. Arthur Miller will speak at the 10 45 a.m. and 7 p.m. services. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a.m. at Fairview First Church of God.
The Benevolence Mission announces a Sunday schedule with a 10 am Sunday School session and an 11 15 am worship service led by Rev. Harley. An evening service is planned for 7 pm.
Sunday masses are at 6 30 and 8 30 amService led by the Rev Vincent Robers as pastor at the parish church.
Under Sidney Medley supervision the 10 30 worship will feature Robert Vander Hart and a sermon titled If the Trumpet Gives an Uncertain Sound. The 6 30 p m evening program will discuss The Story Behind the Carols.
Sunday School begins at 11 a.m. Rev. Willie Lakes will preach Sounding Out the Gospel at the 11 a.m. worship. BTU begins at 6 p.m. Heaven Final Victory is the topic for the 7 p.m. worship service.
The Rev Rollen F Hans will speak on The Book We Keep For God at the 10 55 a m worship service. A special missionary service is scheduled for 4 p m.
The Church of God Pentecostal holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. at 1715 Oxford State Road. Worship services follow at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Rev. J. W. Hughes delivers the sermon.
Franklin Faith Tabernacle announces Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. with the Rev W C Silven presiding. The Rev Doyle Kincaid will speak at 11 a.m. and at 11 15 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. two morning services.
A compact calendar lists church events for the week across multiple congregations. Highlights include Scouts open house at First Methodist, watch night at Bethel AME, New Year services at Bethlehem Lutheran and First Christian, Bible studies and prayer meetings at several churches, plus youth and choir activities at others.
Dr. R. C. Caudill will deliver the 10 40 a m worship sermon on An Inventory of Life. The Rev Martin i Egelston will be guest speaker for the 7 p m service.
Sunday services will feature readings from the Bible, including Jesus healing the nobleman's son in Capernaum, and Mary Baker Eddy's words about the enduring, universal goodness of pure Christianity.
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Porter Brewer supervised by The Rev. L. P. Rossman. The 10:30 a.m. sermon is Inquiry Of The Past and the 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service is The Finality of The Gospel. Youth People's meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Calvary Methodist will honor three college students during the 10 30 a.m. worship service. The recognition highlights academic achievement and community involvement by the students.
The Rev. William O. Calvert will preach The Old Old Story at 10 30 a m service. The 1958 Sunday School staff will be installed. A special congregational meeting follows the service. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m May 9 30 a m.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road announces a 10:20 a.m. worship with F Wayne Dunn and 11:30 a.m. communion. The 7:30 p.m. service will feature speaker Douglas Staley.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 with Supt Clarence Steele in charge. Lee Niswander of Crautauqua will speak at the 10 30 worship service.
The Sunday School convener leads at 10 with Claude Kennard in charge. The Rev. Kelly Ratlift delivers the message at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. worship.
The Church of Christ at 2025 Logan Ave. will hold Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Hubert Brandenburg speaks at 10:30 a.m. on The One Church. Communion observed at 11:30 a.m. Brandenburg returns for The Church at Smyrna at 7:30 p.m.
The Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian church announces Rev. Ie F. Carter will deliver the sermon Nothing Trifling at the 10 45 am worship service. The CPYF group will meet at 6 30 pm with James R. Canada in charge.
The Pleasant Ridge EUB announces former conference superintendent Dr. L M Hohn as guest minister for the 10 30 a m worship service.
Student recognition will be observed in the 8 15 and 10 30 a m worship services. Richard Banker will be soloist for the first service. Sunday School convenes at 9 30 a m under the direction of Robert Gray Jr. Youth Fellowship for junior and senior high.
The Rev. Steve Faulkner will speak at the 10 a.m. service. Sunday School convenes at 10 a.m. Evening service is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Elder Willard Willis will speak at both the 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. services at Arabia Baptist Mission.
The Rev. Buford E. Laws speaks at Mason Church of God in morning and evening services, 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m.
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 announces that The Rev. Lewis F. Daniels will deliver sermons at both the 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. services.
Mason Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Rev Reverlie Carter will peak at the 1 a m and 7 30 p m services. Training Union meets at 6 30 p m.
A farmer asks for a 20 acre electric blanket to dry peanuts at an Anadarko county farm office. Probate notices name executors in Butler County Ohio estates of Jerry Ernest Roebuck and Ruby Lou Haass, with four month creditor filing deadlines and dated December 1957.
Rev. William Burley will speak at 9 15 a m worship. Sunday Church School directed by Harry Pell begins at 10 30 a m. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p m.
Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. led by Supt. Ishmel Martin. The Rev. Eugene Wallace will speak at the 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. worship services.
In Butler County Ohio Marcella V Phillips a minor of Box 155 Wagon Mound New Mexico and Clarenda Gomez mother of said minor of Lamar Colorado are named in a divorce filing by Dean K Phillips Jr Case 1104 filed December 1957 in Common Pleas Court. Respondent must answer by January 25 1958 or petition granted. The notice also lists city bids for Middletown Ohio items for 1958 including asphalt concrete ready mix gravel and more with bid opening January 10 1958 and contract terms and security requirements.
A dense church calendar lists multiple congregations including First Baptist Grace Baptist and New Baptist with service times for Sunday School morning worship and evening programs. Other churches such as Zion Evangelical Lutheran Bethlehem Evangelical and Union Baptist provide weekly schedules and midweek prayer meetings.
The notice lists Bethel A. G. Caver church on Columbia Ave with pastor Rev C and Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45 am and 7:30 pm on the first and fifth Sundays. Calvary Methodist on Broad Street led by Rev William C. Wright shows Sunday School 9:15 am and worship 10:30 am with Youth Fellowship 6:30 pm. First Methodist on Broad St and 2nd Ave under Dr Louis R Walter and Rev Chatis W Lovell offers church school and services at 8:30 9:45 and 10:45 am with Youth Fellowship 6 pm. Philadelphia Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal at 615 9th Ave led by Rev IC Freeman holds morning worship 10:45 am and evening worship 7 pm with church school 9:30 am and youth fellowship evenings.
Rev McKinney Coffman leads Sunday services at Church of the Brethren 703 Moore Street with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m The brief notice lists service times and the minister.
Elder John E Davidson leads services with Sabbath School at 10 04 am and public worship at 9 36 and 10 30 am. Mid week prayer meeting is Tuesday at 8 am and Friday youth volunteer activities start at 8 am.
American Rescue Workers at 801 2nd Ave Col. and Mrs Frank Fordyce lead with Capt and Mrs Chester Walters as assistants. Bible School 2:30 p.m. Evening services Sunday and Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Church of God assembly led by Rev Tod Pratt Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday evening, Wednesday and Saturday 7 a.m. Church of God 2908 Yankee Rd Rev Tommy Lathron Sunday School 10:90 a.m. morning worship and 7 p.m. services Tuesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. Church of God Lincoln St area led by pastor with morning worship and services.
Listings show Bethlehem Temple First Pentecostal at 1219 Young Street with pastor C Holiday, prayers at 6 am. Also Calvary Baptist Church on Jackson Lane hosts Sunday school 9:45 am, morning worship, and evening services. Lakeside Church on Clayton Street led by Rev. D Ges offers Sunday school 10 am, worship, and midweek prayer sessions.
Listings show morning worship at 9:30 or 10:45 and evening services around 7:30 with Bible study and prayer meetings. Churches include Avalon Cumberland Pres, First Presbyterian Central Ave, Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian, Oakland Presbyterian, and United Presbyterian with pastors named or implied and Sunday School times noted.
The Disciples of Christ church at 7914 1st Ave announces Church School at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 45 a m with CYF and Chi Rho activities at 5 p m led by Pastor Edwin Bobbitt.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 am and service at 11 am. A testimonial meeting is Wednesday at 8 pm in the es room. The daily hours are 9 am to 4 30 pm weekdays with evening hours 7 to 9 pm.
Church notices list multiple local Church of God congregations with service times and addresses. Church of God Tabernacle at 3029 Yankee Rd led by Rev. Rodney Williams offers Sunday school 9:30 am and morning worship 10:45 am plus Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm. Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith St offers Sunday school 9:30 am morning worship 10:45 am youth fellowship 0 pm and 7:30 pm evangelistic service with 7:30 pm Wednesday prayer. Grand Ave Church of God at 4310 Grand Ave led by Rev. Clifford Easereonen offers Sunday school 8:30 am and evening service 7:30 pm with Miss Workers 9:30 am and midweek prayer 7:30 pm.
The Church of the Ascension on McKnight Drive announces Holy Communion at 8 a.m. followed by church school and sermon at 9 30 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m led by Rev Sidney Case McCammon Rector.
The Evangelical and Reformed St Paul’s at 114 S Broad St led by Rev H C Grunewald announces worship at 10 15 a m with nursery. Church School and Fellowship Groups meet at 9 15 a m and 6 30 p m respectively.
The Rev Steven Saryen leads Sunday and holiday services at 15 am to noon at Constantine and Eleni on First Ave.
Temple Beth Sholom at 610 Gladys Dr lists Rabbi Harry A. Roth leading Sabbath Eve service Friday at 8 30 p m and Junior Sabbath service. Religion School Sunday at 9 30 a m and daily aftern oon sessions Monday Thursday and Friday at 3 30 p m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints reorganized at Sutphin Street and Grand Avenue with Russell M Rockwell as pastor. Church School begins at 9:30 am and ship services are at 7:45 am and 7:45 pm.
Four Square Gospel Church at 1104 1st Ave led by Rev Dewey Morrow offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and tape services with 10 45 a m worship. Full Gospel Tabernacle 2710 North Verity Parkway led by Rev John W Sullivan lists Sunday School 10 am Morning Worship 10 am Evening Evangelistic 7 pm and Midweek prayer Wednesday. Rosiness Tabernacle of the Universe led by Rev W T Kilgore holds Sunday School 9 45 am, Morning Worship 11 am, Evening 7 30 pm, and Tuesday 7 30 am prayer. Jehovahs Witnesses 2905 Central Ave conduct service 7 pm Sunday Bible study and Theocratic Ministry School 7 30 pm Thursday. Church at Mayfield 3311 Burbank St with Rev Frank F Sowards has Sunday School 9 30 am, Morning Worship 10 30 am, Youth Crusade 6 pm, Evening 7 30 pm. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints 30 S Main St presiding Thomas A Staker conducts Sunday School 10 am and Church services 10 am and 6 pm. Truth Tabernacle 06 Minnesota St led by Rev V Nelson Hidebaugh offers Sunday service 10 am, Evangelistic 7 45 am, Wednesday 7 45 pm, Saturday path services 7 45.
The notice lists Holy Trinity, St John, St Mary, and St Peter Claver churches with pastors and service times. Sunday masses at Holy Trinity are 6 30 7 30 10 and 11 30 am. Weekday masses at Holy Trinity are 7 and 8 15 am. Confessions and other rites detailed for each parish.
Major and Mrs Sepanten lead Sunday School at 9:04 AM and service at 11 AM at Citadel-106 North Clinton St with youth and open air meeting at 7:30 PM. Rolling Mill Park Outpost at Finley Ave and Pershing St lists Lt Marjorie Osman as superintendent with Sunday school at 10 AM and Young People’s service at 6:30 PM. Miltonville Outpost under Lt Arthur Hill lists Sunday School at 10 AM and Worship at 11 AM with Youth League at 6:30 PM.
First Evangelical United Brethren in Baltimore lists Rev E Hammon as minister with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 8:15 a.m and 4:30 p.m. Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren led by Rev Thomas Adams with morning worship at 9:15 a.m. Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. WSWS meets first Wednesday monthly at 1:30 p.m.
Multiple churches in Ohio and Pennsylvania list pastors and weekly schedules. Amanda Methodist, Monroe Methodist, Monroe United Presbyterian, and Trenton Mennonite show Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30. MYF and Youth Fellowships noted. Other churches include Blueball Presbyterian and Union Chapel UMC with evening services and midweek prayer.
West Elkton Eue Church announces morning worship at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Supt Robert H Stubbs Reverend Thomas E Adams serves as pastor
One mile north of Peast town on State Route 4 the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church led by minister Eldon A. Hutchison holds worship services at 10:45 am.
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