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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1951
Page
3
A Sunday School lesson discusses Thou shalt not kill amid modern warfare. A Wisconsin correspondent asks how Bible teaching fits military orders and national conflict. The author cites Numbers 31 and Deuteronomy 2 34, arguing law and peace prioritise society, yet acknowledges wartime realities and the Truman assassination incident.
The 9:30 a.m. lesson titled A Day of Activity is led by Wilbur Flory the superintendent. The 10:30 a.m. service features Rev L Francis Scheffier Jr with sermon Arise and Build followed by Communion at 10:45 a.m. The 7:30 p.m. service uses Where Do We Go from Here as the sermon topic and Communion is at 8:30 p.m.
The First Baptist Church will convene Sunday school at 9 30 a m with superintendent Alva Taylor leading. Reverend John I Parr will deliver the sermon at the 10 40 a m service. Junior Society meets at 6 p m with Junior Hi Fellowship at 6 30 and Towers at 6 30 followed by Senior Hi Fellowship at 7 p m.
The Rev. M. E. Clay will preach at 10 30 a m service and James Conrad leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Youth services occur at 6 45 p m and the evening sermon topic is Earnest Prayer for a Needy Church at 7 30 p m.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m with Rev Russell W Galloway speaking on A Little Heaven at Roosevelt Junior High School. Jay Tees meet at 6 3 pm at 301 Stanley St for a church youth gathering.
Monroe Smith, the superintendent, will lead Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. The Rev F H Hampton, pastor, will deliver the sermon at 11 a.m. on How to Get Right with God. BYPU meets at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m.
The Philips Chapel C M E church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m under director J E Harley superintendent The Rev M H Hayes is pastor He may speak at the 10 45 a m and 7 p m services Dinner will be served in the church dining room.
New Hope Baptist plans Sunday school at 9 30 a m to study A Day Yf Activity led by superintendent David Russell. At 11 a m Dr S C Richards delivers the sermon, with a 7 30 p m service to follow. A 3 30 p m service features Believers in Christ from Indianapolis Indiana.
Sunday school opens at 9 45 a m with Luther Banks as superintendent. The 10 45 a m sermon is delivered by Rev C T Walters. Young Peoples service at 6 45 p m followed by evangelistic service at 7 45 p m with guest speaker Rev Robert McClure of West Liberty Ky.
Kings Mills Baptist Church will hold Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pastor Rev C Holt Foster will deliver the sermons. Young People's Bible study is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Manford McGuffey is superintendent.
Enterprise Baptist Church in Enterprise lists a Sunday school at 1 a.m under Graydon Rudd as superintendent. Worship services with Pastor Roy Potter at 11 a.m and 7 30 p.m. A young people's service is scheduled for 6 30 p.m.
Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m under Miss Irene Centers superintendent Holy Communion at 7 30 a m service The Rev James B Recob pastor speaks on Gods Prescription for National Health At 7 30 p m service a film In the Valley of the Rio Grande will be shown
Jehovah's Witnesses schedule a Bible lecture at 3 p.m. at Kingdom Hall located at 2304 Central Ave. The discussion topic is Who is Your God.
Worship services are at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. The Rev H H Jung will speak on The Ultimate Source of Power. Hubert Hoppe will lead the devotional at 9:15 a.m. for Sunday school.
Bible school convenes at 9 15 a m under superintendent Harlan Jarvis. The 10 30 a m service sermon is The Secret of Permanence. Rev W D Brock pastor will speak on A New Beginning at the 7 30 p m service.
Calvary Methodist Church school convenes at 9 15 a m under superintendent J F Seibold. The 10 30 a m service features The Power of Prayer by Rev Fletcher E Shoup. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p m. Rev John Lacy, former pastor now associate at South Park Methodist Dayton, speaks on Whats Next at 7 30 p m.
At Oakland Presbyterian the 9:15 a.m. Sunday school is directed by William Van Guel pen. The 10:30 a.m. service features Rev. Richard E. Moore speaking on Stamp of Spirit. The annual congregational meeting follows, with a 12:30 p.m. covered dish dinner served.
The First Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts worship at 9:30 a.m led by Miss Lucille Snyder. The 10:30 a.m. sermon by Pastor Dr. E R Turner is titled Jesus Points the Way. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m.
Bethlehem Lutheran will hold identical services at 8 and 10 30 a.m. Pastor Rev Bernard E Heuer will speak on The Place of Miracles. An afternoon program at 9 15 a.m. features Fred Fahrenholz superintendent in charge. Adult Instruction class meets at 6 30 p.m.
The First United Presbyterian church schedules a 9:30 Bible study hour on The Varied Ministry of Jesus. A communicants class meets at 10, session before Lord’s Supper at 10:15, and Rev Colin H Campbell speaks on And Then A Song at 10:30. Youth group gathers at 6:30 pm.
Worship at Pleasant Ridge begins 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m. At Jacksonburg Sunday school starts 9 30 a m followed by worship at 10 30 a m and youth fellowship at 7 p m.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. directed by Harry Bailey. The Rev. Frank E. Sowards, pastor, will speak at the 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services at Mayfield Church.
Grace Baptist Church outlines Sunday activities with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school on The Tabernacle Set Up and Filled with the Glory of God. The 10:45 a.m. service features Rev. Howard Sears on Lord of the Harvest. Evening gatherings include a 6:30 p.m. Bible class and prayer bands at 6:45 p.m. The 7:30 p.m. sermon theme is The Only Remedy for the World's Greatest Problem.
Church announcements must reach the Church Editor by Thursday after noon for publication. They may be mailed or delivered by courier.
The First Church of God board of trustees meets at 7 p.m. at the church. The First Baptist Planning Committee gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
Multiple church groups schedule activities including First Evangelical United Brethren Otterbein Guild at 8 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Junior Mission band at 4 p.m. First Church of God choir at 7 30 p m and Calvary Methodist St Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Brotherhood and Men s Bible class at 7 30 p m. New Hope Baptist Senior choir at 8 p m. WCTU meetings at various times. Jehovah s Witnesses Bible study at 8 p.m. Calvary Methodist Otterbein Class at 7 30 p.m. 2430 Hall St.
A compact list of church events includes choirs, prayers and Bible studies across several congregations. Highlights feature Girl's and Senior choirs, prayer services at multiple churches, catechism and confirmation classes, and church boards meeting in the evening.
A fragmented list shows various church and community group events including First Methodist Circle, Eppa Long Guild, family night at First Church of Nazarene, District Youth Rally at Trenton Church of Nazarene, teachers meeting, senior choir, Ladies Missionary, sewing at Calvary Methodist, Mary Circle WSCS, Jehovahs Witnesses service meeting, Theocratic ministry school, New Hope Baptist Youth Choir and other meetings around multiple church venues.
First Church of od Cottage holds a prayer meeting at 2116 Grand Ave. First Baptist Chil dren's choir performs at 4 p.m. with the Sunshine Circle Class at 7 30 p.m. A church confirmation class meets at 4 p.m. The Church of God holds a congregation al meeting at 7 30 p.m. in the Salvation Army Hall.
Programs include First Church of God Youth Rally at 7 30 p m. and First Baptist Church boys and girls choir at 11 a m. Class II Catechism at 9 30 a m. Parish house. Junior Choir at 11 a m. Church at Mayfield Youth Crusade at 7 30 p m at the church.
The Lesson Sermon for Sunday January 14 1951 centers on the sacrament of baptism and spiritual renewal. It cites Romans 6 3 4 and Bible passages about baptism into Christ and dying to sin, plus Science and Health references detailing purification of heart and rejection of material beliefs.
The Rev. Kenneth S. Leary will deliver a sermon titled Soldiers of Spirit at the 10 30 a.m. service. Church school opens at 9 30 a.m. The Teens and Twenties meet at the Youth Center in the evening.
Holy Communion and meditation at 8 a.m. followed by church school at 9 30. Morning prayer and sermon by Rev Sidney C McCammon at 11 a.m. Confirmation lecture begins 4 p.m. in the parish hall. YPF and Junior League meet at 7 p.m.
The Church of the Brethren holds morning and evening services directed by Henry Driver and Pastor Dan L. Blickenstaff. At 11 a.m. Blickenstaff speaks on The Enemies of Peace and at 7:30 p.m. the topic is The Loving Life.
The Blue Ball Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday service at 11 a.m. with a sermon by Rev. Byron H. Sprague. Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. under Ralph Lamb. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper precedes the 8 p.m. annual congregational meeting.
Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. Buses run to Mayfield Maple Park Clifton Farms and along Route 73. At 10:35 a.m. Dr. R C Caudill will preach on Will Russia and Communism Conquer the World. The 7:30 p.m. sermon is When will the Kingdom of God be Set Up.
The Gideon Road Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9:30 a.m. with The Ministry of Suffering as the lesson. Wayne Dunn delivers the 10:30 a.m. sermon What is Repentance. Communion at 11:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with Snowden Huff as guest speaker.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church sets Bible school at 9 30 in the morning followed by morning worship at 10 30. Pastor Rev. W H Redman leads the sermon on The Christian Character. Evening service at 7 30 features Peter the Apostle vs Paul the Apostle.
New Era Sunday school at 9 15 a m directed by Oliver Smith superintendent Day of Activity is the lesson topic The Rev Joseph Pate pastor speaks at 1 a m after worship at 10 45 a m A special Missionary Society service at 3 30 p m BYPU at 6 30 p m followed by 7 30 p m evening service
Bethel M E holds morning worship at 11 o clock with Bishop A J Allen as speaker. Evening worship follows at 7 30 p m with the same speaker.
Sunday school 9 30 am Morning worship 10 40 am Junior Society 6 pm Jr Hi Fellowship 6 30 pm Sr Hi Fellowship 7 pm Wednesday service 7 30 pm at Love Main St. Rev Jomn 1 Part, pastor.
Grace Baptist—Wibraham and Wilmore—Howard Sears pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 50 am evangelistic service 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 pm.
Mt Zion Baptist at 11502 Baltimore St led by Rev F H Hampton lists prayer at 6 am Sunday, Sunday school at 9 30 am, morning and evening worship, 8 am and 7 30 pm midweek prayer sessions and B Y U at 6 30 pm. service times appear inconsistent.
The Rev Joseph Pate leads Sunday school at 9 15 am. Morning worship at 11 am. Bible study at 6 30 pm. Evening services follow at 7 30 pm with additional activities planned for the church community.
New Hope Baptist Church on 18th Ave South lists Pastor C Richards. Sunday school starts 8:30 AM, morning worship 10:45 AM, evening worship 7:30 PM, U B F Club noted for 7:30 PM. details indicate weekly program.
The notice lists services at Second Baptist 116 South Ver ity Parkway with T H Ward pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 am morning worship 11 am BTU 6 pm evening service 8 pm and Wednesday prayer 7:30 pm.
Union Baptist Church at 3S08 18th Ave posts Sunday schedule with Rev R L Robinson as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 am worship service and young people's meeting at 6 pm.
The Central Church of Christ on First Avenue lists Bible school at 8:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. Communion at 10:45 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Communion at 8:30 p.m. A WPFB program airs at 7:45 p.m with Pastor L Francis Scheffler leading.
Wayne Dunn Sr. minister announces Bible study Sunday worship and communion at 10:20 followed by singing at 11:30. Evening worship and Wednesday Bible study listed with times, noting midweek service at 7:00 pm.
The First Church of Christ at 914 First Ave lists Bible School at 9 15 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m and Wednesday prayer at 7 pm led by Rev W OD Brock.
Enterprise Baptist Church at 3000 Yankee Ra announces Rev Roy D Potter as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. church service 1 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6 30 p.m. Evening service 7 30 p.m. Thursday prayer service 7 a.m.
Mayfield Baptist Church on North Winton Street lists Joseph Carl as minister. Sunday school at 9 a.m. and preaching in the morning, evening service at 7 30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting also at 7 30 p.m. Liam.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Ave offers Sunday school at 9 30 am and services from the Testimonial meeting at 8 00 pm on Wednesdays Reading room open daily except Sundays and holidays from 1 30 to 4 pm
The Crawford Logan church led by Dr R C Caudill lists services with morning worship at 10:30 and evening worship at 7:30. Prayer meeting is at 7 on Wednesdays in the church school room.
The Rev C T Walters leads at 3031 Yankee Road with Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship 6 45 p m Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer 7 30 p m
Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith Street lists activities led by Rev F B Cummins including Sunday School at 9:45 a m Morning worship at 10:45 am Youth Fellowship 6:30 p m Evangelistic service 7:30 p m Wednesday prayer service 7:30 p m and Saturday cottage prayer meeting at 7:30 p m.
The Main St Church of God at Corner First Ave and Main St lists Youth for Christ events this week with services on Saturday at 7 30 pm Sunday school at 2 30 pm worship at 3 15 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm.
The Church of the Brethren at 705 Moore Street hosts Sunday school at 10 am, morning worship at 11 am, and Bible study with worship at 7:30 pm led by the Rev Dan L Blickerstaft.
The Church of the Ascension on Me Gee Ave and Park Dr lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m with a sermon at 11 a.m on Sundays. Church school at 9:30 a.m and various groups meet: Young People's Fellowship at 7 p.m, Ascension Junior League at 7 p.m, Men's Club on the first Monday, Women's Guild on the second Wednesday, and Vincent Society on the third Thursday under pastor Rev Sidney C. McCammon.
The Rev Harold H Jung leads services at 10 15 am with Bible school at 9 15 am and Catechetical instruction at 9 30 am on Saturday. Wednesday activities include Girls Choir at 6 30 pm and Senior Choir at 7 30 pm.
Rev John Papadopulos, pastor, presides at Saint Constantine and Eleni. Sunday services address holidays at 9 15 am in neon-lit rooms, marking parish schedule.
Rabbi David Korb leads Friday night service at Beth Sholom Congregation 1410 First Ave. Saturday service at 4 p m. Sunday school 6 30 am Hebrew school 10 am. Weekday hours listed 4 to 6 am Monday through Thursday.
The church schedules morning worship at 9 30 am church school at 10 30 am and evening worship at 7 30 am on Logan Avenue. Zion League meets Wednesday at 7 30 am.
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran at 212 So Broad St lists Pastor Bernard E Heuer. Worship service at 8 a.m. Sunday school at 9 15 a.m. Morning worship at 10 30 a.m.
Zion United Lutheran Church at 1014 First Ave lists the Ladies Society meeting on the first Thursday at 2 30 PM, Brotherhood on the second Wednesday at 8 PM, Luther Leag ue on the first Wednesday at 7 30 PM, and Sunday school at 9 45 AM with sermons at 10 45 AM led by Pastor Charles P Cressman 5S M supply.
Bethel AMF Church at 1017 Columbia Ave lists Rev REE Taylor leading. Sunday school at 9:30 am, morning worship, Christian Endeavor League at 6:30 pm, evening worship at 7:30 pm, Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm, Tuesday choir at 7:00 pm.
Soum Broag Street hosts Rev Fletcher and Shoup with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m. Services presented by Calvary Methodist Church.
The Rev Kenneth S Learey presides at 126 South Broad Street with Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 50 a m morning worship at 10 50 a m Children's Church at 10 30 a m Teens and Twenties Fellowship at 6 25 p m and Wednesday choir and church night.
At Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist Church 615 Ninth Ave Rev Moses J Hayes presides. Sunday school 1:09 am morning worship 9 am evening worship 7 am.
The First Church of the Nazarene at 1761 Columbia Ave lists services led by Rev. M. B. Clay including Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am and evangelistic service at 6 38 am with a 7 30 pm Wednesday midweek service.
Bethlehem Temple at 1219 Young Street lists Elder C Holiday as pastor. Prayer at 6 a.m on Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 30 a.m. Afternoon and evening services are announced with altar prayer and testimony at 7 30 p.m.
The Lakeside Church of God on Clayton Street lists Rev D A Biggs as pastor with Sunday school in the morning worship evangelistic service at 6 pm, Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm, and Friday Young People's meeting at 7:30 pm.
G F Carter pastor leads services at North Verity Parkway church with Bible school at 9:30 am morning worship at 10:45 am Christian Endeavor following, evening worship at 6:30 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7:30 am.
Morning worship at 9:30 a.m. led by Rev Russell W Gallo at First Ave and Main St. Evening program for young people at 6:30 p.m. details from ne School nearby.
The Mayville Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Sheffield and Plymouth Streets with Rev. W. H. Redman as pastor offers Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m.
The Oakland Presbyterian on Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street lists Rev Richard E. Moore as pastor. Sunday school at 9 15 am morning worship at 10 30 am Christian Endeavor at 6 40 pm. Wednesday choir at 7 pm and deacons meeting at 6 pm.
The Rev Colin H. Campbell leads Sunday school at 9:30 am and morning worship at 10:30 am at United Presbyterian Girara and Baltimore Street. Evening worship is not listed, midweek service at 6:30 am and 7:45 pm on Wednesdays.
The parish outlines daily services with Low Mass at 6 30 am and 10 am, a Children's Mass at 8 30 am, and a High Mass at 10 am plus Benediction. Assistant Rev Walter Sternert serves under Msgr James F McNary as pastor.
The listing shows services led by Rev John Oberlander and Rev James Frommeyer. Low Masses are at 6 30 am and 8 15 am with High Mass Benediction at 10 am. Rosary and Benediction at 11 30 am Holy Day Masses at 5 30 6 15 8 30 and 11 30 am including additional devotions.
The Rev Sylvester Huser presides at St Mary Catholic Church 3709 Central Ave with Masses at 8:30 am and 11:30 am and weekday Masses. A 7 am Rosary and Benediction are noted on Friday.
The St Peter Claver Catholic parish at 14 Eighth Ave lists Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m low Mass, 9:30 a.m high Mass with benediction, and 11:30 a.m. Weekday Mass. Rosary and Benediction on Friday.
Capt Kenneth DD Sharp leads Sunday School at 8 45 am and worship services at 7 30 am and 11 0 am. An open air service is at 7 3 0 am with a salvation meeting at 8 00 am. Wednesday prayer at 7 00 pm.
Garfield Mission lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 6 30 p.m. Young Peoples at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday service at 7 30 p.m.
Finley Ave and Pershing St church school at 10 am with Mrs Clella Stamper as superintendent Friday prayer at 8 am Miltonville Outpost in Milton vile lists Mrs Kenneth D Sharp with Sunday school at 1 am holiness meeting at 11 am and Friday service at 8 am, indicating local church activities.
Baltimore church bulletin lists Dr R Turner pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 10 30 and Wednesday prayer at 6 30 with service at 7 30 pm.
The Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church at 4109 Ulinots Ave led by Rev James B Recob offers Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am evening worship at 7 30 pm Wednesday youth fellowship at 7 30 pm and prayer service at 7 30 pm.
Seventh Day Adventist Church at 18 North Broad Street announces Sabbath School at 2 30 pm and church service at 1 30 pm. Saturday features a missionary meeting in Barnitz Room at YMCA. Friday evening service is 7 30 pm and midweek cottage prayer meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
The Church of God on Main Street invites attendees to Sunday School at 2 30 PM followed by a worship service at 3 15 PM. Members and guests are welcome.
Miscellaneous notices list Morning Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. worship. Cottage prayer Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Church of God of Utoun Assembly with Rev Burnett pastor holds Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Sunday service 7 p.m. Wednesday 7 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m.
The Church of God at 2808 Yan Kee Rd invites believers to Saturday worship at 7:30 p.m and Sunday worship at 7:30 p.m led by Rev. J. C. Cox.
William Reynolds pastor announces Sunday School at 9 40 a m. Morning worship at 11 00 a m. Young people meet at 6 00 p m with Evening worship at 7 00 p m.
Morning service at 10 30. Evangelistic service at 1 30. Location: ton Street. Date: 9 2. The notices advertise church activities and timing for the day.
The Rev Mutual Burton parish pastor leads Sunday school at 9 am morning worship at 11:30 am BYP at 6:30 pm evening service at 7 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 pm.
The Gospel Tabernacle at 2710 North Verity Pawy reports the death of the Rev Sullivan with morning worship and evangelistic service times. Midweek prayer is listed for Wednesday and a Pentecostal youth group meets Saturday evening.
The Rev Huston Kilgore leads a morning worship at the Holiness Tabernacle of this universe with prayer and devotion. Evangelistic service announced for 7:30 PM, emphasizing congregational worship and fellowship.
Trenton Nazarene Church on North Miami Street lists Rev. A Wilson as pastor. Sunday school at 9 36 am morning worship 10 30 am NYPS at 7 pm evening service 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm.
The West Flaton church schedule lists morning worship at 9 am and Sunday school at 10 am led by Pastor Rev J E Tracy with Sunday school superintendent Kelly Bashford.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church invites worshippers one mile north of Peastown on State Route 4 for Divine worship at 10 48 am led by Eldon A Tichison minister.
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