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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1948
Page
5
Sunday school lesson surveys women's rising political power from the 20th century onward. It notes queens and warriors shaping history, citing Cleopatra, Catherine the Great, Elizabeth I, Joan of Arc, and influential mothers who impacted monarchs and events.
Oakland Presbyterian Church schedules a 9 15 a m school devotion led by E J Stigler, a 10 30 a m worship with Rev Richard E Moore preaching, and an 8 p m installation in the church sanctuary presided by Rev Paul Elliot. Installation sermon by Rev Stanley Harker with help from Rev Roland W Anderson and Rev William Hannum, followed by a reception.
United Goebel Salyer, superintendent, will call Sunday School together at 9 30 a m. Rev S R Jamieson of Oxford will deliver a sermon titled The Most Precious Name Mrs Goebel Conrad will be organist Builders and Pioneers meet at 6 30 p m.
Meadowlawn Church of God holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Meadows and Mrs Baty. Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with Rev Cummins on From A Cross To A Crown. Evening Evangelistic Hour at 7 30 p m features Profit and Loss. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m World Evangelism. Cottage prayer at Lee Dishman Ex cello Saturday night. Mid week service Thursday 7 30 p m. Sunday Morning Missionary Day.
Second Baptist led by W.W. C. Herndon offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship at 11 a m with Rev T M Campbell presenting Silence in Heaven A 6 p m evening service 7 45 p m with Lord s Supper Choir rehearsals Tuesday and Friday senior choir Thursday gospel chorus Wednesday prayer and Bible study Tuesday night and Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Monroe Smith directs a 6 a.m. prayer service and a 4:30 a.m. Sunday School. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features devotions by the deacons, music by the Cleveland Olivet choir, and a sermon by Rev. E. W. Ward of Loi vet Baptist Church on Going to School to Feeble Creatures. An afternoon program at 3:30 p.m. is led by Rev. S. C. Smith’s choir and Springfield congregation, sponsored by Mrs. Murdis Wilson, missionary society president.
The piece explores notable biblical women from the Old Testament, highlighting Deborah Hannah Bathsheba and Jezebel, then centers on Ruth and Naomi. It portrays Ruth as loyalty and devotion and Naomi as enduring courage, noting Naomi’s faith and resilience and Ruth’s link to Jesus’ ancestry.
The First Presbyterian Church continues the summer series on nature scenes of scripture with Rev. Reuben F. Pieters delivering the sermon Roll Jordan Roll. Mrs. Winifred Sabo will sing a solo, and Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m with nursery supervision during worship. Dr and Mrs Pieters head to Wooster after church for a week long Presbyterian Young People conference.
New Era Church announces a Sunday program led by Superintendent Oliver Smith with a 9 15 a m Sunday School on Naomi the Woman of Faith. At 11 00 a m Rev Joseph Pate preaches and the senior choir sings. 3 30 p m Star Light Club preacher, 7 30 p m night service. Week activities include Usher Board Tuesday prayer service and youth groups throughout the week.
The Rev. H. G. Schmidt will preach at 10:30 a.m. worship. A special congregation meeting follows. July 25 and August 11 are vacation Sundays. This Sunday's service is the last until August 8.
At 10 15 a m worship tomorrow Mrs Harold Conn serves as organist and choir director with senior and girls vested choir offering Choral Responses and Amens. The Reverend Harold H Jung speaks on Followers of the Lamb. Bible school 9 15 a m directed by Mrs E H McCandlish with Rosemary Marlett leading singing.
Calvary Methodist Church announces a 9 15 a m school session led by superintendent J F Seibold with a 10 30 a m worship featuring Rev John V Lacy on The Pursuit of Happiness. Evening service Tuesday July 20 at 8 p m Otterbein Circle social rooms hostesses Mabel Dance Fila Pepper C A Forney. Midweek prayer 8 p m Wednesday July 23 WSCS study at Mrs Charles Shirer 621 Crawford St Mrs William Housh Jr in charge a covered dish supper.
First Baptist Church will host guest minister Dr. A. Paul Smith from the Northern Baptist Convention mid west during the 10 40 a m worship service. Choirs led by Mrs Rams dell and Mrs E W Jones will perform with Nate Kunin at offertory. Church school at 9 30 a m with Owen A Albaugh as superintendent. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 pm and regular prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 pm. A second guest minister, Rev F W McDermott, president of Rio Grande College, will speak Sunday July 25.
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg will open Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Douglas Staley as superintendent Preaching begins at 10 30 a m with Rev C D Ringgen berg delivering the message After service the group goes to Camp Miami for a picnic dinner The day follows a church schedule with activities and meals.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce Bible study sessions at 2304 Central Ave in the Kingdom Hall. Sunday 3 p m discusses Operations of the Holy Spirit using Watchtower as aid. Tuesday 7 30 p m covers The Kingdom is at Hand. Thursday 7 30 p m features gospel preaching methods and theocratic ministry school.
Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m with O E Comer as superintendent Worship hour at 10 45 a m Rev G F Carter delivers message Doing Our Best Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 45 p m
Holy Communion will be celebrated tomorrow at 8 a.m 9 30 a.m The movie will be A Certain Nobleman At the 11 a m service of morning prayer the Rev S Hughes Garvin rector will preach the sixth in a series of sermons on The Lord s Prayer Lead Us Not Into Temptation Miss Agatha Evers soprano soloist will sing for the offertory and Mrs Robert Sutton will be organist Deaf mute services scheduled for tomorrow afternoon have been canceled as the Rev Almo will not be able to come to Middletown this week No services will be held during August and the next deaf mute service will be held September 9
The Church of the Brethren holds 10 a.m. service marking the last Sunday of the contest and invites cooperation for a successful conclusion. At 11 a.m. Rev. C. W. Warstler will continue the sermon titled The Universal Claim of the Universal Christ. A Men’s Circuit Mass Meeting is set for Sunday, July 25 at the Eaton Church of the Brethren with a large Middletown delegation expected.
The church continues its 50 minute services at 10 30 a m with Dr Richard Scully prominent Methodist leader and former Goodwill Industries executive. Tom Giles guests as soloist while Esther Hoover Phillips plays the organ. Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m and Girls Service Club members depart for summer school alongside WSCS at Chautauqua of the Great Lakes.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Naomi Woman of Faith as the lesson. Harry S Bailey serves as superintendent and The Rev Frank E Sowards preaches at 10 45 a m and 7 2 am. OV Parle Midweek prayers are set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Union Baptist Church opens at 9 30 a m with Miss Ar netta Moore presiding for a study of Naomi a Woman of Faith Music by the senior choir and Union Jubilee Singers The sermon theme is Christian Pilgrim Afternoon plan includes a trek to Richmond Ind Young People meet at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 8 p m All clubs set for the following week as scheduled
New Hope Baptist sets 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with Naomi Woman of Faith as topic. Worship at 10:45 a.m. with the senior choir and gospel chorus. Evening BYPU at 6:30 p.m. and service at 7:45 p.m. Featuring Gospel Chorus and Rev H Taylor. River of Jordan Choir performs at Springfield program. church bus departs at 6:30 p.m. Public invited.
Hamilton report notes Frank R. Buechner is under consideration for Flint Michigan city manager. Flint representatives reviewed favorable reports, including from political opponents, about his past 16 months as Hamilton city manager and prior roles in Superior Wisconsin Piqua Ohio and Gladstone Michigan.
Visitors at the Hayden Planetarium can take imaginative trips to the moon this July and August. The 240,000 mile journey is created with trick photography, lighting effects, and a colored lunar landscape reproduction.
Church announcements must reach the editor by Thursday afternoon. They may be mailed or delivered by courier to ensure inclusion.
The Sunday July 18 1948 Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on Life with a Golden Text from John 5 26 and correlative citations from Psalms 16 11 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health. The period focused study emphasizes Life as God eternal and self existent and the Being who was and is and shall be.
Sunday School starts at 9 15 a.m. with classes in rooms for study. Morning Worship follows at 10 15 a.m. with Mrs Eugene Mack at the organ. Rev W D Brock will speak on I Choose Christ. Holy Communion is observed after the sermon. worship ends at 11 a.m.
The Church of the Nazarene announces a 9:30 a.m. Sunday School session led by superintendent James Conrad. The 10:30 a.m. worship features Rev. M. E. Clay, with youth activities at 6:45 p.m. Juniors are supervised by Mrs. John Snodgrass and senior YPS by Micky Sabo. An evangelism service at 7:30 p.m. includes singing and preaching. Prayer and praise Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday prayer meetings at 7 p.m.
Monroe United Presbyterian Church holds Bible school at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Mark Green. Infant baptism is performed at 10 40 a m with Pastor Dr Daniel C Campbell preaching Baptized in Christ. Conference youths return for 8 p m study on Christian Patriotism led by John Mehl.
The First Evangelical United Brethren church holds Sunday services at 10 30 a m with Mrs Herbert Duvall directing music and Herman J Copp leading the choir. Rev E R Turner preaches on Tests of Spiritual Fitness after a 9 30 a m Sunday School. Youth Fellowship departs for Germantown Dam at 3 p m. choir rehearsals are Wednesday at 8 p m.
Grace Baptist Church outlines a full day of activities led by Harold Fordyce at 9:30 a.m. with a teaching on forgiveness and the healing of the ten lepers, a worship service at 10:50 a.m. on personal soul winning, a Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m., and an Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. with Stanley Stacy officiating.
St John Roman Catholic in Middletown lists services at Curtis and First Ave with Rev John Oberlander and Rev James F Frommeyee. Low Mass 6:30 a m. Masses 8:15 a m 10 a m high mass Benediction 11:30 a m 2:30 p m Rosary and Benediction 5:30 6:15 8:30 and 11:30 a m Holy Day Masses at specified times.
Rev Bernard Spare leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship followed by Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m midweek choir rehearsal at the Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street church.
Manchester and Clark Streets list masses led by Rev James F McNary. Low Mass at 6:30 am and 11:30 am, Children's Mass at 8:00 am, High Mass at 10:00 am with Benediction, parish duties by Rev sternerf.
The notice lists service hours for the First United Brethren at 9 15 am Sunday School 10 45 am Worship 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor and 7 30 pm Wednesday Prayer meeting with address at 9 Baltimore St and minister KR Turner.
The Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe led by Rev Huston Kilgore offers 11:00 am worship 3:00 pm devotionals and 7:30 pm evangelistic services with Mrs Gertrude Hendrick as president. The Church of God Lakeside at Clayton and Plain Sts led by Rev D A Biggs lists devotionals 9:30 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 morning service 6:00 evening service 7:30 midweek prayer and Friday Young People Endeavor with broadcast available.
The gospel news lists services for G F Carter Pastor at 2711 North Joy, with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening worship at 7:45 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.
Sunday morning schedule shows prayer at 6 00 a m and Sunday school at 11 30 a m. Morning worship follows at 11 30 a m with afternoon and evening services including altar prayer and testimonies at 7 30 p m.
Rev Kenneth Kraft leads weekly services at 7 30 p m except the last Sunday. Sunday School begins 9 30 a m with Superintendent Bashford.
The lineup lists Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints services at 9:30 a.m. church school 11:00 a.m. morning worship 6:30 p.m. Zion League and 7:45 p.m. evening worship with The Salvation Army led by Adj. Kenneth Sharp offering Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Holiness meeting 11:00 a.m. and Salvation meeting 8:00 p.m.
The Garfield Mission lists services and meetings for the Smith household at 1404 Garfield. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Worship, 6:30 p.m. Young People's meeting, and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening service.
Nandor Marton is the rabbi. Friday night services at 8:00 pm. Saturday services at 8:30 am. Sunday School at 10:00 am. Hebrew School runs 4 to 6 pm Monday through Thursday.
R L Robinson, pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 am. Preaching at 11 am. NYP service at 6 30 pm.
The Franklin Ohio church lists activities for the week led by Pastor H S Gessner. Services begin with church school at 7:45 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m. Evening programs include youth fellowship at 6:30 p m and an evening service at 7:30 p m with a Wednesday midweek meeting at 7:30 p m.
Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Rev. Verdun T. LaChance as minister. Sunday School at 9:30 am, morning worship at 10:30 am, Christian Endeavor at 5:00 pm, and evening worship at 7:30 pm.
Pearl at Pershing announces schedule for Mrs. Clella Stamper with Sunday School at 10:30 am and Sunday Bible Study at 7:30 pm and Thursday Mission meeting at 8:00 pm.
Poastown Community Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 10:45 led by Rev Chester Nelson. Friendship Baptist Church led by Pastor Rev Mutual Burton offers Sunday School at 10:00 and services at 11:30 and 7:30 with evening worship and a YPU session. Thursday events include a Young People service at 8:00.
North Miami Street Rev A M Wilson pastor Glenmore Hill. Sept 11 morning worship 11:00 am evening service 6:45 pm NYP.S 7:30 pm Evangelistic service Lak.
The service opens with special and congregational singing followed by the pastor's message on The Signs of the Times.
Park Drive Reverend Hughes Garvin Rector directs Holy Communion at 9:00 am and 11:00 am morning worship with sermon. Church School at 9:30 am. Evening events include Young People's Fellowship at 2 pm and Ascension Junior League at 7 pm. Mens Club meets first Monday, Women's Guild second Tuesday, Vincent Society third Thursday.
The notice lists Sunday and midweek services for the Union Assembly led by Rev. G Wiggs and St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church with Pastor Harola Jung. It includes Sunday School times, worship hours, choir rehearsals, midweek services, and catechetical instruction during Lent.
South Main between First and Second Rev. John J. Parr Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m O A Al baugh superintendent worship 10 a o e Junior High Fellowship 4 00 p m Senior High Fellowship 7 00 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer service Reflects a local church timetable with multiple age group activities and services listed.
Church notices list Rev. F B Cummins as pastor with Mildredge as Sunday School superintendent. Morning Worship at 10 45, Youth at 6 30, Evangelistic Service 1 30, Thursday Mid Week Prayer Service, Cottage Prayer Meeting Saturday evening. A friendly invitation to all services. 7 30
Pastor Howard Sears invites the community to attend Sunday School at 9 30 A M Morning Worship at 10 30 A M Evangelistic Service at 7 30 P M and Wednesday prayer service with Bible study at 7 30 P M.
Rev. Reuven F. Pieters conducts Sunday School at 9:30 am followed by scene worship at 10:40 am. Evening services include You People’s Tweeting at 6:45 pm and a 10 pm Wednesday prayer meeting.
Local church notices list morning Sunday School times from 9 30 to 10 40 a m across multiple congregations in Columbus and Monroe Ohio with evangelistic and midweek services. Details include Rev M E B Clay pastor at First Church of the Azaren and Henry Reynolds Evangelist at Central Church of Christ along with superintendent names and weekly prayer meetings.
The Church of God invites Mr. Jake Lewis as supervisor for Malvern Street location with worship at 7:30 p m on Saturday and again at 7:30 p m on Sunday.
First Church of God Crawford at Logan presents Pastor A L Forrest and Associate Curtis Lee. Church phone 2-1512. Church School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Evening Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m.
Rev. John V. Lacy pastor leads Sunday School at 9 15 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Evening worship at 8 00 p m. Wednesday service Mid week Prayer and Praise at 8 00 p m.
Jacktown Ohio worship schedule lists Rev. Joe Carl as pastor with morning service at 11:00 a.m. and evening worship at 8:00 p.m.
Phillips Chapel C.M.B at 615 Ninth Ave announces Sunday School at 9:45 am and Evening worship at 7:00 am led by Pastor Moses J. Hayes with services listed.
Fidel T. G. McDonald, Pastor, leads Sunday School at 9:45 am Young People's meeting at 6:00 pm and Evening worship at 7:30 pm at the church located at 1lth Ave and Lincoln St.
Nisewander announces services at Pleasant Ridge and Jaulkson Burg churches. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Alternate schedule applies.
Community Church at 701 Seventeenth Ave West lists Pastor W. J. Tucker and regular services and gatherings implied by the notice. The brief item names church address and clergy without additional details.
Rev C W Warstier hosts Sunday School at 9 30 am and preaching at 10 30 am. Evening service at 7 30 pm and Wednesday Bible study plus prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
Wm. P. Channon pastor and Clarence Eckhard superintendent lead services at 10:00 am Sunday school, 11:00 am worship, alternate Sundays. Evening worship at 8:00 pm with 7:15 pm Young People.
Mission Hall on West Second Ave hosts services led by Major and Mrs Fordyce with Rev Roy Potter as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30, jail service at 3 30, Bible review at 7, evening worship at 7 30. Midweek Cottage Prayer meetings are at 7 30 on Wednesdays.
The Mt Zion Institutional Baptist Church at 15 Baltimore St invites all to prayer at 6:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 11:30 a.m. B Y P U at 6:00 p.m. evening worship at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday prayer services at 8:00 p.m. under Pastor F. H. Hampton.
Bethel A M E Church at 1017 Columbia Ave lists Sunday activities led by Rev. R. E. Taylor. Sunday School at 9:30 with Mrs. Thelma Doty as superintendent, morning worship at 11, Allen C E League at 6:30 led by Miss Betty Jordan, evening service at 7:30, and midweek prayer and choir rehearsal on Wednesday and Tuesday respectively.
The Foursquare Church at 24 Clinton Street offers a morning service at 10 30 a m and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by Rev and Mrs Homer Hubbard evangelists.
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