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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1954
Page
11
An analysis of Nicodemus in John Chapter 3 explains his night visit to Jesus as a sincere inquirer seeking a deeper truth. The piece argues that the darkness reflects inquiry not cowardice and notes his later actions showing genuine faith. It suggests many such seekers advance religious renewal after doubt and questions.
Mrs. Carl B. Eschbach, former Philippines missionary, will speak at World Service Day during the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. worship services. WSWS and Girl's Missionary Guild organize. Miss Dorothy Whitworth solos first service. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road will hold Bible School at 9 30 a m with Wayne Dunn speaking on After Death Then What for the 11 30 a m worship and Communion observance Eugene Brandenburg will deliver the 7 30 p m evening message
Bethlehem Lutheran will hold identical worship services at 8 and 10 30 a m with Rev Paul D Bergdall preaching on The Divine Vocation Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m under Emerson Wendt supervision Luther League meets at 7 p m intermediate instruction at 6 30 p m and adult instruction at 7 30 p m.
City of Middletown Butler County Ohio introduces an ordinance to vacate parts of Shafer Street and Atco Avenue with a detailed description of the parcels. The city reserves the right to construct and maintain a slope on vacated portions. Final action set for January 23, 1954. Clerk Doris Kronborg notes notice dates December 19 26 January 29 16 23.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church to hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Supt Charles Foley. The 10 45 a m worship will feature Pastor W E Budget speaking on A Bad Medicine and the 7 30 p m service will consider Four Great Questions.
Blue Ball Presbyterian schedules a Sunday School start at 9 30 a m led by Supt Orville H Bowker The 10 30 a m worship features Rev Robert Nixon speaking on The Kingdom He Might Have Had Westminster Fellowship gathers at the manse at 7 p m
Philips Chapel CME met with Bessie Williams superintendent. Cashus Williams will lead the 10 30 a.m. prayer service. Rev M R Reed will speak at the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. worship services.
The Healing Heart by Rev. Louis R. Walter is the theme for the 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. worship services. Church School meets at the same hours. Youth Fellowship gathers at 6 p.m.
Classes begin at 9 45 am under Supt Manford McGuffey The Rev H L Culley will speak at the 10 45 am worship and the 7 30 pm evangelistic services in Kings Mills Baptist Church programs.
This week at the D. of A. Hall on Fourth and Main Streets Franklin a peace service is held Monday at 7 30 p m led by the Rev and Mrs Bert Perkins in charge of these services.
Robert Garver and Louise Selby of Middletown Ohio appointed Executor and Executrix of the estate of Frank H Leibold late of Middletown Butler County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Also notice of divorce petition in Butler County Common Pleas Court case No 70413 filed October 26 1953 against Ernest B Rose with case to be heard by February 6 1954.
The Rev Harold H Jung will speak on What Wilt Thou Have Me Do at the 8 30 and 10 15 a m worship services. Thomas Reed will be soloist for the second service. Bible School Hour begins at 9 15 a m with Owen Ireland in charge.
The Church of God on Yankee Road begins Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Supt Luther Banks. Rev C T Walters will speak at 10 45 a m worship and 7 30 p m evangelistic services. The Young People’s service is at 6 30 p m.
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces the 10:45 a.m. worship service with Mrs Laurel Ely as superintendent. The Rev G F Carter will speak on Forward With Christ. CYF meets at 6:30 p.m. There will be no evening services.
Weadowlawn Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with Supt Carl R Perry. Rev John J Williams will speak at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m evangelistic services. Young People’s service at 6 30 p m. Choir practice at 7 30 tonight.
Enterprise Rantict Church Sunday School convenes at 10 a m with Supt Don OHair The Rev R B Potter will speak at both the 10 a m and 7 30 p m worship services At 6 30 p m Young People’s Fellowship will meet at the church
Worship at Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg set for 3:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in Jacksonburg with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship follows at 7 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge. Minister Lloye E. Davis will lead worship services.
First Baptist Church starts church school at 9:30 a.m. Leadership Training Class meets at Edward Jones home from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Rev. John I. Parr speaks on The Cross Is The Answer at 10:40 a.m. worship. Junior Society gathers at 6 p.m. and Junior and Senior Hi Fellowship at 6:31 p.m.
Central Church of Christ schedules a Bible School at 9:30 a.m. with Donald E. Arnold as minister and superintendent, a worship service at 10:30 a.m., the Lord's Supper at 10:45 a.m., and a 45 minute message by Mr Arnold titled When God Speaks. A hymn sing at 7:30 p.m. will be led by George Thomas and the Christianaires, followed by Mr Arnold speaking on The Message of a Song.
The Rev. McKinley Coffman will speak on The Church at Smyrna during the 9:30 a.m. worship service as part of a Seven Churches of Asia series. Church School opens at 10:30 a.m. with Superintendent Luther Ikenberry.
The Rev. J. A. Taylor will be the guest speaker at both the 11 a.m. and the 7:30 p.m. worship services at Second Baptist Church. Superintendent B. W. Haywood is noted in connection with the church program.
Weekly church events and society meetings listed for Monday and Tuesday. Includes Evangelistic campaigns led by Rev. O L Johnson in Warsaw Indiana and multiple church programs across Franklin, Flemingsburg Kentucky, and other locales with times ranging from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Multiple church groups including First Methodist, Calvary Methodist, First Baptist and more announce service times. Choirs and prayer meetings span 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with sequences at Bethlehem Lutheran, Central Church of Christ, Paul Evangelical and Reformed, and others led by Rev. James Mathey of Hillsboro.
Thursday events list multiple congregations an afternoon First Methodist Church Chan cel Choir at 4 p m and evening sessions at First Baptist Church Y-Teens teachers meeting 7 30 p m Senior Choir 8 p m First Church of God revival meeting 7 30 p m Young People's service 7 p m Jehovahs Witnesses Theocratic Ministry School 7 30 p m centered on parish halls and church rooms in a shared civic notice
Church catechetical instructions at 4 p.m. at Meadowlawn Church of God and 11th Ave Lincoln. Services at First Church of God. Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. at Meadowlawn. Men’s luncheon at noon at Manchester Hotel. Church Choir at 4 p.m. Scheduled items from local congregations compiled.
Catechetical instructions at 9 30 a m with junior choir at 11 a m. Youth night at First Church of God begins at 7 30 p m. Community event outlines service times and activities for church members.
The Rev. Walter Racke will speak at both the 10 30 a m worship and the 7 30 p m evangelistic services Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m
A compact word puzzle listing clues and partial answers across topics from geography to measurement. It weaves Egypt related hints with international terms, flags, and common vocab, inviting problem solving and cross referencing of terms and names.
United Presbyterian hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Supt Edward Sorrell. Sermon at 10 30 a m by Rev Jerome C Schulz titled Why Was Jesus Baptized. Lord's Supper observed and new members received. Youth Fellowship and Teacher training class meet at 6 30 p m.
Zion Lutheran Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Supt George Gibbs. Richard Powell director of education and youth work for the Ohio Synod will speak at the 10 30 a m worship and Communion services.
Sunday services will feature a lesson sermon titled life. It cites Jesus counsel to enter life by keeping the commandments. A Science and Health passage adds that harmony, health, longevity, and Christianity come from living above corporeal sense and rightly admitting the claims of good.
The Church of God at 11th and Lincoln schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. with Superintendent H C Taylor. The Rev William Reynolds will speak at the 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. worship services. The Rev R L Robinson leads a 3 p.m. building fund program featuring the Spiritual Singers of Covington Kentucky. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p.m.
The Rev. Oliver S. Hall will preach at Calwarv Methodist Church at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on the topic A Retired Minister and His Books. Church School meets at 9:15 a.m. with Mrs. Millard Bechtor as superintendent. Nursery and Junior Church are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship meets at.
The sermon topic Our Lord and His Disciples will be preached by Rev Rus sell W Galloway at 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services with Supt David Heckard present. Deacon installation occurs at the first service and elders and trustees at the second. Junior and Senior Hi Westminster Fellowship meet at 6:30 p.m. Soares n Pares gather at 7 p.m.
First Christian Church School opens at 9 15 a m led by Supt Loren Yount. Rev Edwin Bobbitt will speak at 10 30 a m on Freedom in a World of Tyranny during worship and the Lord s supper. At 5 p m the Loyal Men Class sponsors a supper for men. Minister to show colored slides from recent western trip. CYF and Chi Rho meet at 6 p m.
A Bible lecture will be given at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall located at 2304 Central Ave followed by a Watch Tower study.
The Rev. Frank E. Sowards will speak at Mayfield church during the 10:30 a.m. worship and the 7:30 p.m. evangelistic services, delivering related sermons to attendees.
The Church of God Bible School will begin at 9 30 a m with Dr R C Caudill speaking on The Holy Spirit s Work the Church at 10 40 a m and again at 7 30 p m for the evangelistic service Dead Buried and Forgotten Youth Night sets for 7 34 tonight
The Rev Francis M Blair will preach Were You Invited at the 10 30 a m worship service Church School starts at 915 a m with Supt Richard Hofferbert Westminster Fellowship meets at 630 p m
The notice lists service times and church details for First Baptist at 119 South Main with Rev John Parr and Rev Earl Dale, Grace Baptist in Wilbraham with Howard Sears, Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran at 22 S Broad with Rev Paul Bergnall, and Zion United Lutheran at 1014 First Ave with Rev A M Stump. It includes Sunday schools, worship hours, youth groups, and midweek activities.
MT ZION BAPTIST at 1502 Baltimore St lists services from 6 am prayer to 8 pm evening worship and Wednesday prayer. NEW ERA BAPTIST at 1223 Young St shows 9:15 am Sunday school and 11 am morning worship with evening services and BY.PA. 6:30 am. NEW HOPE BAPTIST at 1718th Ave outlines 9:30 am Sunday school 10:45 am morning worship and 7:30 pm evening worship. SECOND BAPTIST at 116 South Verity Pkwy, with 9:30 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship and 8 pm BT.U 6 pm. UNION BAPTIST at 508 18th Ave notes 9:30 am Sunday school and 11 am worship with 6:30 pm Young People.
Mayfield Baptist Church on North Winton Street in Mayfield led by Rev George B Lay offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 7 30 p m with Thursday prayer meeting.
Enterprise Baptist Church at 3000 Yankee Rd. lists Rev. Roy B. Potter as pastor. Sunday school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. youth fellowship 6:30 p.m. evening service 7:30 p.m. prayer service Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
The Rev H Hart presides at Missionary Baptist Church 1404 Garfield St. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11:30 a.m. B Y P U meets at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m.
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at 1319 Walnut Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m evening service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Evangelist Willie Bankston conducts the 7 30 a m service.
Central Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m communion at 10 45 a m evening worship at 7 30 p m communion 8 30 p m Bible study 7 30 p m Wednesday led by Donald E Arnold minister services listed for the week with times and a midweek study.
Wayne Dunn Sr minister leads Bible study at 9 30 am Sunday worship with communion at 11 30 am Sunday Worship and singing at 7 pm Evening service at 7 45 pm Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 00 pm
First Christian Church at 1914 First Ave with minister Rev Edwin Bobbitt holds Bible school at 9 15 a m morning worship and communion at 10 30 chi rho and C Y F meet at 6 00 p m Social Sunday religious activities listed for the day.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Avenue hosts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and a 11:00 a.m. service. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Reading room hours are daily 1 to 4:30 p.m. except Sundays and holidays, with Monday evenings 7 to 9 p.m.
The First Church of God at Crawford Logan led by Pastor Dr. R C Caudill announces church school at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening worship at 7 p m.
The Church of God Tabernacle at 3031 Yankee Rd led by Rev C T Walters lists 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. 1628 Smith St led by Rev John J Williams lists Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10:45 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7:30 p.m. Cottage prayer Thursday 7:30 p.m. Choir practice Saturday 7:30 p.m. Grand Ave Church of God at 4310 Grand Ave led by Rev Clifford Hutchinson lists Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Young People's Saturday 7:30 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer 7:30 p.m.
The Church of the Ascension at McKnight Drive and McGee Avenue lists Rev Sidney Case McCammon as rector. Holy Communion at 8 am, Family Service and Sermon at 9 30 am, Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 am, Holy Communion on the first Sunday, and Young People at 7 pm.
The Evangelical and Reformed church at 114 South Broad Street led by Rev Harold H Jung offers Bible school at 9 15 am worship at 10 15 am Wednesday Girls Choir 630 pm Senior Choir 730 pm and Saturday catechetical instruction at 930 am for parishioners and families.
The Rev. George Hiotis, pastor at Saint Constantine and Helena, located at 1715 First Ave, conducts services Sundays and holidays from 9:15 a.m. to noon.
Hebrew Reth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Friday night services at 8 p.m. Saturday services at 8:30 a.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. Hebrew school runs Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Rabbi Emanuel Ben nett is listed as pastor.
The reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists morning worship at 9:30, church school at 10:30, and evening worship at 7:39. Zion League gathers Wednesdays at 7:30 pm on Logan Ave.
Bethel A M B Church at 1017 Columbia Ave led by Rev D L Davis offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7:30 p.m. Calvary Methodist at 11 South Broad St with Rev Oliver Hall holds worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. First Methodist at 120 South Broad St led by Rev Louis R Walter offers Sunday school 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Morning worship 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6 p.m. Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist at 615 Ninth Ave with Rev Mr Reen holds Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Evening worship 7 p.m. Tuesday prayer 7 p.m.
The First Church of the Nazarene at 1701 Columbia Ave. announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m evening service at 7 30 p m and midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m under Pastor L P Rossman with no further details.
Bethlehem Temple First Pentecostal offers morning worship at 11 30 a m Sunday school at 10 a m altar prayer 7 30 p m and testimonies. Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton St led by Rev D A Biggs lists Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m evening service 6 p m midweek prayer 7 30 p m and Friday Young People at 1 30 p m.
The article lists multiple local churches with service times and pastors. Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian, Oakland Presbyterian, United Presbyterian on Girard and Baltimore Streets, with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 9:30 to 11 a.m. Evening services and midweek prayer are shown.
Holy Trinity Manchester and Clark St John Roman Catholic St Mary Catholic and St Peter Claver Catholic are shown with priest names, mass times including low high and benediction services, rosary, and weekday schedules. Details include locations Curtis and First Ave Central Ave Eigth Ave and weekly masses.
Salvation Army listings for Citadel at 109 North Clinton Street and outposts at Rolling Mill Park and Miltonville outline weekly schedules. Capt. William E Prescott oversees services including Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with evening meetings, while Lt. Donald Fair leads Rolling Mill Park programs and Miltonville hosts weekly league and prayer sessions.
Baltimore St Rev E H Hammon ministers Sunday school at 9:30 am worship 9 15 am 10 30 am Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm Maple Park Evang United Brethren 3109 Linous Ave Rev Lowell D Bassett pastor Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am evening worship 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer service 7 30 pm
The Church of the Brethren invites with Rev McKinney to Sunday school at 10 30 a m and morning worship at 9 30 a m at 705 Moore Street.
Elder S A Yakush pastor outlines Saturday services at 3 PM and 8 PM at the Seventh Day Adventist Church YMCA. Youth Meeting scheduled for 8 PM Friday.
A listing of church notices shows several congregations with service times. Church of God of Union Assembly led by Rev. Charles T Pratt holds Sunday school at 10:30 am and evening service at 7 pm, with midweek and Saturday services. Other churches list their own schedules including Sunday worship, morning and evening services, and midweek prayers across locations at 2908 Yankee Rd 11th Ave and Lincoln St, 24 Canton St, 2710 North Verity Pkwy, plus Holiness and Full Gospel groups with varied times.
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