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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1949
Page
3
The text explores joy in worship drawn from Psalms and New Testament examples. It notes how faith sustains believers through danger, death, and despair, citing Psalm 46 and Romans 8. It links joy to a sense of right and wrong, calls, and the hope of divine justice and resurrection.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed holds a 10 15 a m worship service with Rev Harold H Jung delivering Attractive Goodness. Bible school at 9 15 a m features devotional on Songs of the Temple led by Robert Hoppe with memory verse Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord.
Second Baptist Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m under superintendent W C Herndon. Morning worship at 11 a m with devotions by deacons. B Y P U meets at 6 p m and evening service at 7 45 p m. Choir No 2 rehearses Tuesday, midweek prayer Wednesday, Gospel Chorus Thursday at 7 30 p m, senior choir Friday.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules 9 30 morning session led by George E. Brooks with worship at 10 40. Interim pastor Dr Don D Tullis selects the sermon Are You a Good Sport Mrs Robert Kenworthy is the guest soloist.
There is no 8 a m service tomorrow. Summer church school meets at 9 30 a m with a visual program on The Prodigal Son. At 11 a m morning prayer Russell Thomas will deliver the sermon Contrariwise Blessing.
New Hope Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. with Songs Of The Temple. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. features Dr. S C Richards on Peters Blunder. Missionary Society meets at 3:30 p.m. B T U at 6:30 p.m. and evening sermon by Dr. Richards on What Is The Verdict. L U B F club gathers at Mrs Elizabeth Andersons home Monday at 8 p.m.
Reverend J D Nise will lead services at Pleasant Ridge at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 15 under James Crout. Jacksonburg Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Desmond Stamper and Florence Wilson as superintendents. Jacksonburg sermon subject Avoid Sluggishness at 10 30 a m. Unity Class meets 8 p m Saturday. Fidelity Class sponsors ice cream social July 16 at 6 30 p m with home made cakes and pies.
The Bible school gathers at 9 30 studying Psalms 84 and 95 with a theme The Child of God Wishes to Praise Him with Others. Morning worship at 10 40 led by Ce D C Campbell on Ye are not your own you are bought with a price. Youth and Adult studies at 7 30 evening Union Song Service and sermon at 8 15 on Christian Contentment. Teachers meeting Tuesday, Session Monday 7 30, prayer Wednesday 7. Special home recognition next Sunday. Couples married in past year invited to morning service.
Griffe y Meadowlawn Church of God announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Sister Mildred Meadows Junior Church at 9 45 a m led by R W Redden Morning worship at 10 45 a m Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Rev Cummins will preach in both services Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m directed by Sister Flossie Wright Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30 p m Young People prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m
Grace Baptist Church Sunday school begins at 9 39 a m for all ages under Harold Fordyce as superintendent. In the pastor's absence J P Denny of Lockland O will speak at morning and evening services. The Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m.
Morning worship begins at 10 30 a m with the Rev Fletcher E Shoup speaking on Good News A church dinner precedes the church program and the Otterbein Circle meeting is postponed A midweek prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The First Church of Christ Mer opening worship at 1014 First Ave begins Sunday at 10 15 with a 11 o clock dismissal. Holy Communion will follow the sermon by minister W D Brock whose topic is When God Says No.
Maple Park E U B Church hosts Sunday School at 9 30 led by Donald Wagner superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 includes Lord s Supper observance. Evening service at 7 30 features sound and color film The Frontier Parson and God s Animals sponsored by Youth Fellowship. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
Bethlehem Lutheran centers on a Bible School session at 9 15 a m with morning sermon by Rev Hugo G Schmidt Jr at 10 30 a m Teachers gather Thursday evening and the choir rehearses Friday evening.
The Church of the Brethren holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. worship in which Rev. C Walter Warstler speaks on Are There Few That Are Saved from Luke 13 23. No evening services.
Oliver Smith leads morning at 9 15 with Songs of the Temple as the lesson and devotionals by the deacons. Rev Joseph Pate preaches at 10 45. evening service at 7 30. Willing Workers and Star Light Club meet at 7. Junior and intermediate choir rehearse Tuesday at 4. Weekly prayer service convenes Wednesday at 7 and Thursday at 6 30.
Union Baptist schedules 9 30 a m Sunday school with Miss Annetta Moore supervising the lesson Songs of the Temple At 10 45 a m the Rev Robert L Robinson will preach with an 8 p m evening sermon The missionary society gathers Friday at 2 p m at the church
Mt Zion Baptist Church Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with Monroe Smith leading the session. Deacons conduct the 11 a m service where Rev F H Syer preaches a sermon titled Spiritual Resurrection. B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m with Willie Bankston presiding.
Church announcements must reach the editor by Thursday afternoon for publication. They can be mailed or delivered by courier.
Sunday school departments meet at 9 30 with bus routes to Mayfield Maple Park and Clifton Farms. Morning service at 10 30 features Dr R C Caudill on The Church Coming Out of The Dark Age with music by Rev C Duane White. Evening service at 7 45 features Christ The Power of God. Wednesday prayer and Bible Study at 7 45 led by Rev C Duane White. Youth For Christ Rally Saturday at 7 45 with speaker Omer Blevins Jr.
The Church of Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 9:30 am led by James Conrad. Rev. M. E. Clay will preach at 10:30 am on The Steward ship of Giving. Youth and juniors meet at 6:45 pm led by Mrs. Ralph Kindred and Mrs. John Snodgrass respectively. Evening service at 7:30 pm features The Wrath of God. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
The Church of God on Main Street hosts a Saturday Youth For Christ meeting at 7 30 p m with Rev Frank Sowards guest speaker from Cumberland Presbyterian Mayfield. Sunday school starts 2 30 p m for all ages and at 3 15 p m John Draxler performs an accordion solo. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 p m.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m directed by Harry S Bailey. Pastor Rev Frank E Sowards preaches at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Rex Woody and Sammy Back from WMOH appear Sunday at 7 30 p m with a special program. Public invited.
In Rev K S Learey’s absence Dr Scully will speak at the 10:30 worship service. Scully, head of the Methodist Home for Aged in College Hill Cincinnati, returns by popular request. Helen Maysilles is guest soloist. Nursery for preschoolers offered in Beginner's room. Church school meets at 9:30 with J F Mills as superintendent. Next Sunday Rev Russell Sawmiller from Miami University will speak.
The First Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Captain Kenneth Sharp of the Middletown Salvation Army as guest speaker for the morning service at 10 30 a m Also noted is a 9 30 a m graded departments for all ages Youth Fellowship and Christian Endeavor meet at 6 30 p m Sunday
Special Deputy Sheriffs Ralph J. Simons aged 51 and Fred T. Swerline aged 41 will appear July 19 before Municipal Judge Ralph R. Speak on assault charges. James Leisy, 21, says the deputies attacked him at the Warren municipal swimming pool while he attempted to photograph a drowning.
R. V. Crist of Middletown Ohio is appointed Receiver for Floyd Hartzog and Evelyn Marie Hartzog who run Miami Valley Frosted Foods at 204 Park Street Middletown Ohio in Butler County Court Case No 63769. Creditors must file claims with the Receiver.
The weekly Christian Science lesson on Life to be read in all churches presents the Golden Text on eternal life through knowledge of God and Christ. It cites Bible verses and Science and Health to emphasize knowing the true God, conquering sin sickness and death, and attaining Life in Spirit.
The First Baptist Church announces a 9 30 a m meeting and a 10 40 a m service featuring Dr Paul Judson Morris executive secretary and director of promotion of the Ohio Baptist convention in Granville speaking on The Responsibility of church membership The senior high fellowship meets Sunday evening Boy Scouts convene Tuesday at 7 pm and a meeting and 7 30 pm session are planned Wednesday.
Local church notices include First Baptist at 119 South Main with morning worship at 10:45 and Sunday school at 9:30, Grace Baptist at Willbraham and Wilmore with services from 9:30 to 7:50, Mt. Zion Baptist at 1502 Baltimore Street led by Rev. F H Hampton with services from 9:30 to 8, and New Era Baptist at 1220 Young Street with Sunday school 8:15 and morning worship at 11.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 am with morning worship at 10 45 am at New Hope Baptist 717 18th Ave led by Dr Richards pastor. Church events include L U B F Chile gathering Monday at 8 pm.
The Rev T M Campbell pastor. Sunday school 930 am. Morning worship 1100 am. Evening service 800 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 pm.
Union Baptist at 508 18th Ave led by Rev R L Robinson holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m with Young People group meeting in the afternoon.
Two church notices list services for Church of Christ Central at 1104 First Ave with pastor L Francis Scheffler. Bible school 8:30 am. worship 10:30 am. evening 7:30. Crusaders for Christ meets Saturdays 7:50 pm. Gideon Road church led by Wayne Dunn Sr. Bible classes 9:20 am. worship 10:20. communion 11:30. singing 7 pm. midweek Bible study Wednesday 7 pm.
The notice lists the First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave with Rev W D Brock. Bible school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.
The Gideon Road Church of Christ schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 20 a m. Paul Brown will preach Can a Christian Kill for his Government then singing practice at 7 p m followed by evening worship. Hubert Brandenburg will deliver Why Faith Alone Cannot Save and midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 p m discusses Hebrews XIII and a review of Hebrews.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Ave lists Sunday school at 9:30 am and a service at 11 am. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesdays at 8 pm, with a reading room open daily except Sunday and holidays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
The First Church of God Crawford at Logan led by Dr. R Caudill offers church school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
The Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton Street lists Rev. D. A. Biggs as pastor. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. evangelistic service at 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Friday Young People meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The Rev. Byron H. Sprague will speak on Christ of the Upward Way at the 1 a.m. service. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. A Youth Rally meets at 3 p.m. with a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. The 8 p.m. service features the Caravan Team.
Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith St lists services and activities. Sunday school 9:45 am worship 10:45 am youth fellowship 6:30 pm evangelistic service 7:30 pm Thursday prayer 7:30 pm cottage prayer meeting Saturday 7:30 pm led by Rev. F B Cummins.
The Church of the Brethren on 705 Moore Street lists services led by Rev. C. W. Warstier. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Bible study and prayer at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.
Mrs Benny Roberts and Mrs W E Gatch scored a grand slam against a rattlesnake that crossed the front yard as the club left. They used spades and clubs to do the job. Mrs Fred Foster won the prize 11 rattlers from the snake.
The Rev. Hughes Garvin, rector, leads Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and Sermon at 11 a.m. Church school at 9:30 a.m. Young People's Fellowship at 7 p.m. Ascension Junior League at 7 p.m. Men’s Club meets first Monday, Women’s Guild second Tuesday, Vincent Society third Thursday.
At 114 South Broad St the Rev Harold H Jung holds Bible school at 9 15 am Worship at 10 5 am Wednesday Girls Choir 6 30 pm Senior Choir 7 30 pm Saturday Catechetical instruction 9 30 am
The Journal failed to name two of seven Life Rank honorees at the Boy Scout Council Board of Review held Thursday night at Camp Hook. The recipients are Jeri Kindred of Troop and Charles Hawkins of Troop.
The Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad announces plans to construct a new roundhouse in Springfield, Ohio at a cost of 750000 dollars. President Stanley P. Ruddiman of Detroit disclosed the project yesterday.
De votions led by Wilbur Flory at 9 30 a m. Worship at 10 30 a m. L Fran cis Scheffler Jr minister speaks Walking with Jesus. Communion 10 45 a m. Evening worship 7 30 p m subject No Name but the Divine. Prayer meeting Wednesday minister speaks Can A Man Find God.
Notice of appointment for the estate of Giosia Marconi deceased in Butler County Ohio. Attilio Marconi of Middletown is named executor. creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated June 13 1949 OSCAR R LEISER Probate Judge Walter R Bender Attorney. July 2 09-16.
Two copies of the Madison Township tax budget in Butler County Ohio are filed for public inspection. A hearing on the budget will be held at the Board’s office in West Middletown on Saturday July 30 1949 at 10 o’clock. Clerk H Sigel signs.
At 11 a.m. Bishop A J Allen of the third Episcopal district will be guest speaker during Bethel A M E Church service. Evening worship follows at 8 p.m. Gospel Chorus rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 p.m. with prayer at 8 p.m. Junior choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 p.m.
The notice lists church hours at ST CONSTANTINE AND HELENE located at 1215 First Ave Sundays and holidays from 9 15 a m to noon with regular services.
Beth Sholom Congregation lists Friday night service at 6 p m and Saturday service at 6 90 p m. Sunday school at 10 a m and Hebrew school Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p m at 1410 First Ave.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists Sunday activities at 2025 Logan Ave. Church school at 8:00 am morning worship at 10:45 am Zion League at 6:30 pm and evening worship at 7:00 pm.
The Bethleham Evangelical Lutheran Church at 212 So Broad St lists services and groups. Sunday school at 9:30 morning worship at 10 20 am evening worship at 7:30 pm. Ladies Society meets first Sunday at 2:30 pm. Brotherhood meets second Wednesday at 8 pm. Luther League meets first Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Pastor Hugo G Schmidt D D leads.
Zion United Lutheran at 1014 First Ave announces a supply pastor Charles P Cressman for a Sunday schedule. Sunday school at 9 am and sermon at 10:45 am with a $45 offering noted.
Bethel A M E Church at 1017 Columbia Ave led by Rev R E Taylor. Sunday school at 9 30 am. Morning worship at 11 am. Christian Endeavor League at 6 30 pm. Evening worship at 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm. Tuesday choir at 7 20 pm.
Calvary Methodist at 11 South Broad Street lists Rev. V. Lacy as pastor. Sunday school at 9 15 a.m. morning service at 10 30 a.m. evening service at 7 30 p.m. midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
The First Church of the Naza at 1701 Columbia Ave lists services led by Rev. M. E. Clay. Sunday school at 9:30 am, morning worship 10:30 am, NYPS at 6:30 pm, evangelistic service 7:30 pm, and Wednesday midweek service at 7:30 pm.
The Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 2711 North Verity Parkway lists services led by Pastor G. F. Carter. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 10:45 a.m. evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:39 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship 10 45 am young people's meeting 4 45 pm pastor Dr Tallis at First Ave and Main Street DPD
The Rev. Frank E. Sowards, pastor at Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian on Sheffield and Plymouth Streets, leads Sunday school at 9:30 am with morning worship at 10:46 am and evening service at 7:39 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7:30 pm.
Oakland Presbyterian on Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street lists Rev Richard F. E. Moore as pastor. Sunday school at 9 15 am morning worship at 10 30 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm Wednesday choir at 7 pm deacons meeting at 8 pm
The Rev Colin H. Campbell leads at United Presbyterian Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Morning worship at 9 16 a.m. Y P C at 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7 45 p.m.
Holy Trinity Catholic in Manchester lists Mass times including Low Mass 6:30 am and High Mass at 10 am with children’s Mass at 8:30 am. St John Roman Catholic at Curtis and First has multiple Low Mass times and a 10 am Benediction plus 2:30 pm Rosary.
The Rev. Paul V. Golembiewski presides at Saint Peter Claver Church located at 814 Eighth Ave. Low Masses are at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses at 7:00 a.m. Rosary and Benediction at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays.
Sunday School 9 45 am worship 11 am Young People 6 45 pm open air service 7 30 pm salvation meeting pm Wednesday prayer 8 pm Pastor Kenneths sharp youth group and services listed for the church on South Canal Street.
Garfield Mission at 1404 Garfield St lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 6:30 p.m. Young People's meeting at 5 p.m. and Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Clelia Stamper oversees the church school at the Rolling Mill Park Outpost on Finley Avenue and Pershing Street. Friday prayers are at 8 p.m. with a Sunday service at 10 a.m.
Mrs. Kenneth D. Sharp announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by holiness meeting at 11 a.m. A Friday service is planned at 8 p.m. in Miltonville.
Baltimore church notices list First Evangelical Brethren led by R Turner with 9:30 am Sunday school and 7:30 pm midweek services. Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren at 3109 Illinois Ave led by Rev James H Riley with 9:30 am Sunday school and 7:30 pm evening worship.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 48 North Broad Street lists Elder Orvel Canada as pastor. Sabbath service at 1:30 pm, church service at 2 pm, and a missionary meeting in the Barnita Room at the YMCA Friday at 8 15 pm.
Sunday school begins at 10 am with Maj and Mrs Fordyce in charge. Jail service at 3 30 pm. Evening worship at 7 pm. Wednesday cottage prayer at 7 pm. Location 801 Second Ave.
The Rev J H Burnett leads services at the Church of God of Union Assembly including Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sunday evening service at 7 p m Wednesday and Saturday services at 7 p m
The Church of God in Malvern schedules worship with Mr. Jake Lewis as supervisor. Saturday worship begins at 7 30 pm and Sunday worship at 7 30 pm.
Church of God at Lith Ave and Lincoln St invites Sunday school at 9 45 am worship at 11 am and 7 pm Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 pm Evening worship at 7 pm led by Elder T G McDonald pastor.
The Church of God Tabernacle at 3031 Yankee Road announces services led by Pastor C T Walters. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m youth fellowship at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m.
A church notice lists a mourning service at 10:30 a.m. and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. at the Four Square Church located on Clinton Street.
The Rev Mutual Burton serves as pastor with Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11 30 am B Y P U at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 pm Wednesday prayer is listed in the notice.
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