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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1951
Page
3
A reflection on glory from a religious perspective speaks of honoring God through accepting His love and will. It contrasts worldly fame with spiritual fruitfulness, citing Jesus that bearing much fruit proves discipleship and divine glory.
The church will convene at 9 30 a m with Rev Kenneth S Learey delivering a sermon on the theme Christ's Kingdom at 9 30 a m The Teens group will host a Winter Frolic at 6 30 p m for youths featuring activities and refreshments.
Morning worship at Pleasant Ridge Church begins 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m The Jacksonburg Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m The Rev Lloyd Davis will lead worship services Youth Fellowship sponsors a 730 p m film Queen Esther at Jacksonburg church
Harry E. Neff, superintendent, will lead Sunday school at 9 30 am. The 10 30 am service will be conducted by the laymen of Camden Methodist Church with the theme Laymen Take The Offensive For Christ and His Church.
Kings Mills Baptist Church will direct Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Manford McGuffey superintendent. Rev C Holt Foster will preach at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Young People idle study at 6 15 p m with Mrs Janice Culberson as leader.
Union Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m devotionals led by officers and congregation at 10 45 a m the Rev R L Robinson to speak at 11 a m on Des pair or Faith Young People meet at 6 30 p m and evening services will be at
Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with a devotional by Luther Banks superintendent. Sermons at 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m by Rev C T Walters. Young Peoples meeting at 6 45 p m.
Mayfield Baptist Church schedules 10 am session, 11 am sermon by Rev. Joseph Carr on Righteousness by Faith and a 7 30 pm worship with talk titled A New Testament Church.
Second Baptist church announces morning services at 9:30 led by B W Haywood with Rev T H Ward delivering the 10:50 morning and 7:30 evening sermons. A hymn sing is at 3:30 pm followed by BTU at 6:39 pm with Rowena Baker presiding.
New Era Sunday school opens at 9 15 a m with Oliver Smith as superintendent In charge The Rev Joseph Pate will preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m B Y P U meets at 6 p m
Sunday school at Mayfield Church is led by Johnny Schmidt as superintendent. The Rev. Frank E. Sewards will preach at both services.
Elders outline two morning and evening worships at the LDS church. Elder Russell Rockwell will deliver the 9 30 a m sermon and Leonard Barker leads church school at 10 30 a m with Missionary Lloyd Adams speaking at 7 30 p m.
The Bible lecture titled The Truth Shall Make You Free will be given at the Kingdom Hall located at 2304 Central Ave at 3 p.m. The event is hosted by Jehovah's Witnesses.
The Church of the Nazarene held a morning service at 9 30 supervised by James Conrad. Rev L P Rossman spoke at 10 30 on Laborers Together and at 7 30 on Glorying in the Cross. A Young Peoples meeting was at 6 45 led by Ann Bales.
The Rev H H Jung will speak on Tasks and Relations at the 8 30 and 10 15 am services. Bible School hour is led by Robert Hoppe at 9 15 am, with Mrs Dwight Meehan in charge of the Junior Department. Mildred Beacom leads the Primary and Mrs Calvin Woodrey heads the Beginners Department. the Young Peoples League holds a 3 pm business and social meeting followed by a taffy pull.
Bible school at 9 15 am conducted by Harlan Jarvis. 10 30 am worship features Rev W D Brock with the sermon On The Beam. Holy Communion observed. 7 30 pm service topic Is It Hard to Believe in God. Young Peoples Groups to occupy the choir.
The Rev. Bernard E. Heuer preaches on The Great Struggle at Bethlehem Lutheran in both morning services. Paul Wilson serves as superintendent and leads the 9:15 a.m. devotional hour.
The First Church of God announces a 9 3 bus route to Mayfield Maple Park Clifton Farms and Route 73. Rev Duane White speaks at 10 40 a m on Christ The Truth and at 7 30 p m on The Right To Inherit Eternal Life.
Meadowlawn First Church of God announces a 9 45 a m summary school led by Carl Perry superintendent. Rev Francis B Cummins speaks at morning worship on Ye Also Shall Bear items. He shares on Responsibility at Youth Fellowship and on Shall Man Compromise With God at the 7 30 p m evangelistic service.
The Church of the Brethren schedules a 10 am church school led by superintendent Henry Driver. At 11 am the Rev. Dan L. Blickenstaff delivers the Lenten message “In the School of Christ.” A 7:30 pm song service features a recorded sermon by Rev. C. D. Bonsack, Foreign Missions secretary.
Holy Communion observed at 8 a.m. Church School at 9 30 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon by the Rev Sidney C McCammon. Confirmation instruction scheduled for 4 p.m.
First Boys and Girls Membership meet at 9 20 a m and arch school convenes at 9 30 a m. Dr S S Feldman guest minister at 10 40 a m worship. Junior Society meets at 6 p m Junior Hi Fellowship and Towers at 6 30 p m Senior Hi Fellowship at 7 p m. Pastor's Class for adults at 7 30 p m Father and Son Day observed in Stiles Bible Class.
The church holds 9 30 a m special Lenten services with Rev E R Turner speaking on Christ Astonished Handicapped at 0 30 a m The 7 30 p m service covers A Labor Shortage Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m.
Richard Hofferbert will conduct church school at 9 15 a m The Rev Richard F E Moore was chosen as his theme for the 10 30 a m worship Jesus Calls Us To Witness This is the first of the four Lenten sermons
Church notices must reach the Journal editorial room by Thursday for Saturday publication. Exceptions apply only to notices mailed from outside the city and excusably delayed. Notices received after deadline will not be published.
Monday activity list features Christian Education classes at First Church of God at 7 30 p m. Adults Workers with Youth Rally announced at First Baptist Church. Wyoming Baptist Church and Union Baptist Church Pas s Aid meet at 8 p m at 602 Sevnteenth ve.
Local churches and groups announce evening programs including Scouts at First Baptist Stiles 6 30 pm choir at First Church of God 7 pm and Bethlehem Lutheran Junior Mission 4 pm. plus Second Baptist Choir 7 30 and Jehovahs Witnesses Bible study in Lesourdsville 6 30 pm.
A readable list of local church activities includes Bible classes prayer services and choir schedules at First Evangelical United Brethren Oakland Presbyterian Nazarene Bethlehem Lutheran Mayfield St Pauls Church of God and others with times from 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. across various days.
Meadowlawn First Church of God hosts a mid century advance meeting while the First Baptist Women’s Society gathers at 2 pm and Teens meet at 7 pm. First Church of God holds a Christian Education class at 7 30 pm and Women’s Missionary Society at 9 am. Union Baptist presents Faithful Ten Senior and Junior Guilds at 8 pm. Jehovah’s Witnesses conduct Theocratic Ministry School and Lent Service at 7 30 pm with Senior choir at 8 30 pm. First Nazarene offers a Youth Cottage Prayer Service at 7 30 pm and First Methodist Church holds an Official Board Meeting at 7 30 pm.
A listing of church events shows First Church of God Cottage Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m First Baptist Girl Scouts at 4 p m Brethren Church Quarterly Conference at 8 p m Second Baptist Senior Choir at 8 p m Teachers and Officers meeting at 7 30 p m Choir at 7 30 p m First Methodist Church Chancel Choir at 4 p m
Class II Catechism at 9 30 a m Junior Choir at 11 a m Boys and Girls Choir at First Baptist Church Youth Crusade for Christ at Mayfield 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship at First Church of God Meadowlawn First Church of God Cottage Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m.
Nebraska Kentucky Alabama and North Carolina choose golden rod as their state flower, marking a regional floral distinction. The move reflects longstanding state pride and botanical symbolism across the four states.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday February 25 1951 centers on Mind with a Golden Text from Psalms 33 11 stating The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever The thoughts of his heart to all generations The correlative Bible passages include Proverbs 23 6 7 and a Science and Health reference noting As he thinketh in his heart so is he The material outlines the connection between thinking and spiritual understanding as taught in the Christian Science text.
The church announces a Bible study at 9 30 a m and a worship service at 10 30 a m featuring Rev Colin H Campbell speaking on The Fourth Question From the Cross Doves A Man s Lifework Go For Nothing The Official Boards meet at 2 p m and the Youth Group gathers at 6 30 p m at the church.
The Rev. Russell W. Galloway preaches the second Lenten sermon titled Caiaphas the Schemer at 9 30 a m in the First Presbyterian Sunday School room. Jay Tees gathers in the Municipal Court Room at 7 30 p m with Martha Davidson and Gene Phillips in charge at 195 South Main Street.
Calvary Methodist announces 9 15 a m service led by superintendent J F Seibold. At 10 30 a m Reverend Fletcher E Shoup will deliver The Faith of Action. Youth Fellowship convenes at 6 p m.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road will hold Bible school at 9 30 a m Wayne Dunn will deliver the sermon at 10 30 a m on A Successful Church Communion will be observed at 11 30 a m Eugene Brandenburg will give the evening sermon at 7 30 p m with Jesus The Way Of Life as the subject
Otterbein College 40 voice A Capella Choir will give a Sunday concert at 3 PM at First Evangelical United Brethren Church on Baltimore St. The program will feature choral literature from various periods and popular folk melody arrangements.
Notices announce Fred J Schatemann as administrator of Helen Boyd Schatemann estate Middletown Butler County Ohio and Margaret Hauser as administratrix of Chris Hauser estate Fairfield Township Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated February 31 and January 31 with Oscar R Leiser as Probate Judge and Walter R Bender as attorney.
Minnie Fleming files a probate petition in Butler County Ohio for purchasing decedent C O Fleming's home at 151 Fairmount Ave Middletown from his widow surviving spouse Minnie Fleming. The case 24388 seeks appraised value and equitable relief with defendants required to answer by April 9.
Middletown churches Franklin calendar lists FIRST BAPTIST, GRACE BAPTIST, MT ZION, NEW ERA, NEW HOPE, SECOND BAPTIST, UNION, and UNITED LUTHERAN with service times Sunday school morning worship and evening services. Pastors named include Jonnat Parr Howard Sears Joseph Pate Richards Creseman.
Local church notices list several congregations with service times. Central Church of Christ at 1106 First Ave led by L Francis Scheffier offers Bible school 8 a.m. worship at 10:38 a.m. Communion 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. WPFB program at 7:45 a.m. Additional churches include Church of Christ Videon Wayne Dunn Sr. Minister Bible study Sundays and weekday meetings. First Church of Christ at 914 First Ave with Rev W OO frock Bible school 8:30 a.m. morning notes 10:30. Enterprise Baptist at 3000 Yankee Rd under Roy D Potter preaching with Sunday school 9 a.m. Mayfield Baptist Church in Mayfield with Joseph Carl minister Sunday school 10 a.m. and services 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer 7:30 p.m.
A testimonial gathering is scheduled at Central Ave Sun day 92am with services at 1 am. Reading room hours run daily except Sunday and holidays from 1 0 to 4 am.
Community churches in Crawford Logan region publish service times and activities. First Church of God listings show morning worship at 10:30 and evening services, plus Wednesday prayers at noon. Yankee Hollow and Madowla wn churches note Sunday school, youth fellowship and evangelistic services with midweek prayer.
The Moore Street Brethren Church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship follows. Bible study and worship services are listed for the day.
Rev Sidney C McCammon leads Holy Communion at 6 am on the first Sunday of the month. Church school begins at 9 30 am followed by an 11 am sermon and Holy Communion. Church programs include Young People’s Fellowship at 11 am, Ascension Junior League at 7 pm, Men’s Club on the first Monday, Women’s Guild on the second Tuesday, and the Vincent Society on the third Thursday.
The Rev Harold H Jung leads services at 114 South Broad Street with 0:15 am worship and 10:15 am Bible school. A Wednesday Girly Choir at 6:30 pm and Senior Choir at 7:30 pm follow, with Saturday catechetical instruction at 6:30 am.
The Rev John Papadepulos of 1215 First Ave invites parishioners to attend Sunday and holiday services at 0 15 am noon.
Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Rabbi David Korb leading Friday night services. Saturday services at 8 pm, Sunday school at 8:30 am and Hebrew school at 10 am. Weekday hours are Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Morning worship at 9 30 am Church School 10 30 am Evening worship 7 30 am Zion League Wednesday 1 3 am shows a lightened nonstandard time listing for 2025 activities at Logam Avenue chapel.
Rev Bernard E Heuer leads at 212 So Broad St Bethlehem. Worship service is at 6 am on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 15 am and morning worship at 10 30 am.
A local church notices page lists Bethel Ame Church on Columbia Avenue with Rev R E Taylor and service times. Calvary Methodist on South Broad Street with Rev Fletcher E Shoup. First Methodist at 1286 South Broad Street with Rev Kenneth Learay. Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist on Ninth Avenue with Rev Moses Hayes.
Church services listed for Columba Avenue led by Rev. L P Rossman with morning worship at 9 30. Evening service at 6 00 or 7 00 depending on the line break. Midweek service scheduled for 7 00 pm.
The listing shows SETHLEHEM TEMPLE FIRST PENTECOSTAL at 1719 Young St with Elder C Holiday as pastor offering prayer at 6 am Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11 am and altar prayer with testimony at 7 am The Lakeside Church of God at 205 St led by Rev D A Biggs lists Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11 am an evangelistic service and midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7 20 pm with Young People at 7 0 pm
Morning worship at 9 30. Sunday School at 10 43. Evening service 6 30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Rev Russell W Galloway leads First Presbyterian Hosevet Jr High School program notes Pastor Carter assists at ible school.
The Cumberland Presbyterian church at Mayfield led by Rev. W. H. Redman lists Sunday School at 30.2 mm and morning worship at 10 43 am with evening service at 1 30 am and a Wednesday event after 7 30 am.
The Oakland Presbyterian church at Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street lists Rev Richard E Moore as pastor. Sunday school at 9 35 am and morning service at 10 30 am. Christian Endeavor at 6 pm. Wednesday choir rehearsal at 7 pm. Deacon’s meeting at 7 pm.
Low Masses and high Mass times listed for Holy Trinity, St John, and St Mary parishes in the city. Details include pastors names, assistant priests, and daily and holy day celebration times such as morning, afternoon, and benediction services.
The Rev Paul V Golembiewski presides at St Peter Claver Church 14 Eighth Ave. Sunday masses are 7 am low mass 9 30 high mass benediction low mass 11 30. Weekday mass at 7 am. Rosary and Benediction Friday 7 30 pm.
Citadel South Cana presents a Sunday 9 45 am worship service and junior youth Sunday School. Open air service at 7 30 pm, salvation meeting at 9 am, Wednesday prayer 8 pm. Garfield Mission at 44 Garfield St offers services and youth group. Rolling Mill Park Outpost at Finley Ave and Pershing St lists Mrs Clella Stamper as superintendent and church school at 10 am with Friday prayer. Miltonville Outpost led by Mrs Anneth D Sharp offers Sunday school at 1 am and holiness meeting at 1 am with Friday service at 8 am.
At Galtimore Street and 3109 New Avenue the Rev James B Recob presides. Sunday school begins 9 30 am with morning worship at 10 30 am and evening worship at 7 30 pm. Wednesday youth fellowship and prayer follow at 7 30 pm.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 48 North Grand Street lists pastor R A Bata. Sabbath School at 2:30 pm Saturdays, church service at 1:30 pm Saturday, missionary meeting in Irnits Room YMCA Friday, midweek cottage prayer at 7:30 pm, and another service at 1:30 pm Tuesday.
A reader notice lists multiple churches with service times and pastors. Entries include Church of God of Union Assembly led by Rev A Burnet with Sunday and Tuesday services, Church of God at 1908 Yankee Rd with Pastor J C Cox, Four Square Church on Ton St with morning service, Friendship Baptist Church schedule, Full Gospel Tabernacle at 2710 North Vertty with Sunday worship and evangelistic service, and other weekday prayer and youth group times.
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