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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1951
Page
3
A sermon argues the Gospel’s core is lived neighborliness as shown in the Good Samaritan and Prodiga l Son Parables. Jesus expands the neighbor concept beyond status or reciprocity, urging all to imitate mercy without limits.
Kings Mills Baptist holds Sunday school at 9 30 with Manford McGuffey as superintendent. Brother Baker, Wilberforce University graduate and Africa native, delivers the 10 45 morning message. Rev C Holt Foster presides at 7 30 evening service. Young People meet at 7 30 led by Mrs C H Foster.
New Era Baptist announces Sunday events with 9:15 a.m. Sunday school led by Oliver Smith as superintendent. Worship at 10:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. sermon by Rev. Herbert Hart. Guest speaker Rev. F R Hampton at 3:30 p.m. B Y P U meets 6 p.m. Samuel Baldwin presiding. Evening service at 7:30.
The Church of the Brethren schedules a 9 0 a.m. school meeting led by superintendent Henry Driver and a 10 30 a.m. worship with Ray Lentz discussing Salvation Versus Religion. Circuit 8 Men’s Work plans a 2 p.m. session at Gratis Church House featuring Heifers For Relief dedication chaired by A E Minnich. No Sunday evening services.
The Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages. Rev. E. H Hamon presents Marks Of A Christian as the 10:30 a.m. sermon. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with buses to Mayfield Blue Ball Clifton Farms and Maple Park Dr John R Morrison president of Anderson College will speak at 10 35 a m and 7 45 p m
The Central Church of Christ announces a Bible school at 9:30 a.m with devotions by Charles Lane co superintendent. Pastor L Francis Scheffler Jr will speak at 10:30 a.m and 7:30 p.m worship services. Communion will be observed at 10:45 a.m and 8:30 p.m.
The Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg churches set worship at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. at the Jacksonburg church. Sunday school begins 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:30 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge. Rev. Lloyd E. Davis will conduct both services.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road begins Bible study at 9 30 am. Hubert Brandenburg will deliver the 10 30 am sermon If a Man Die Shall He Live Again. The 7 30 pm sermon is Paul's First Missionary Journey.
The Enterprise Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by superintendent Graydon Rudd. Worship services also at 10 a.m. with Rev. Roy B. Potter delivering the 7 30 p m evangelistic message.
Camden Methodist will hold Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Harry E Neff as superintendent. The Skeleton In The Closet will be the sermon topic at 10 30 a m by Rev James H Miseff and soloist Miss Esther Kochentelt.
A Watch Tower study will be conducted at the Kingdom Hall on 2304 Central Ave at 3 p.m. Sunday. Public invited.
Mayfield church holds 9 30 a m service led by superintendent John Schmidt. Worship follows at 11 45 a m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by Rev. Frank E Sowards pastor.
The Rev. H H Jung will deliver sermons at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. services at St Paul Evangelical and Reformed. Marna Lou Jung will play organ at 8:30 and Paul Bell at 10:15. Bible school gathers at 9:15 with Owen Ireland in charge of devotionals.
The First Methodist Church will convene a 9:30 a.m. school session followed by a 10:30 a.m. worship with Rev. Louis R. Walter speaking on Power for Conquest. Carolyn Roush Williams is scheduled as guest soloist.
At 9:30 a.m. Miss Jean Wilkinson leads Bible study in the auditorium. At 10:30 a.m. Rev. Colin H. Campbell speaks on "The Woman Who Wouldn't Follow Advice." Youth Group gathers at 6:30 p.m. with Joyce Nichell leading as the Caravanners speak.
Bethlehem Lutheran will conduct identical worship at 8 and 10 30 a m with Rev Bernard E Heuer preaching on Give an Account of Thy Stewardship. Sunday school meets at 9 15 a m under superintendent Paul Wilson for devotions.
Calvary Methodist schedules 9 15 a m morning service led by J F Seibold superintendent. Rev Fletcher E Shoup preaches at 10 30 a m with topic Something to Depend On. Miss Louise Hall guest soloist and Youth Fellowship to meet at 6 30 p m.
The 9:30 a.m. service led by superintendent Alva Taylor and the 10:40 a.m. sermon by Rev. John I. Parr titled That's God's Problem set the schedule for Sunday worship.
Sunday school starts 9:30 with Luther Banks leading devotionals. Rev. C. T. Walters will speak at 10:45 worship and 7:30 evangelistic service. Young People service at 6:45 with Rev. Harold Mason Goodpastor of Owensville, Ky., as speaker.
Bethel A. M. E. sets Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m with sermon by Rev R E Taylor titled The Path of the Just The rally concludes at 8 p m and attendees are invited to participate.
Mayfield Sunday school opens at 10 am followed by worship at 11 am with Pastor Joseph Carl delivering Deliverance By Faith Alone. An evening service at 7 30 pm features speaker Jess Wilder on Five Things God Can Not Do.
The Rev. Albert Creekbaum will preach at both the 11 a.m. and the 7:30 p.m. services at God's Community Church after a 9:30 a.m. gathering.
At 9 45 a m devotionals led by E W Grimes. Elder William Reynolds, pastor, to speak at 11 a m and 7 30 p m services. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p m with Ruth Allen presiding. Sheikh explained as an Arabic title of respect for leaders and chiefs.
Monday church school at Second Baptist Church from 9 30 a m to noon. Anniversary services at First Church at 7 45 p m. Bible school at Mayfield Church.
A community notice lists church events including Second Baptist Church anniversary services at 7 45 p.m First Church of God junior choir at 6 30 p.m choir at 7 30 p.m Church of God at lth and Lincoln cottage prayer meeting at 8 p.m and a separate prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m Kings Mills Baptist Church Vestry Parish House Jehovahs Witnesses Bible study at 8 p.m and a school session noted in the listing.
Youth officers in First Ohio Presbytery attend a 3 p.m. prayer service at First Church of God. Bethlehem Lutheran hosts an afternoon Sewing Circle at the Parish House. St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules Girls choir at 6 30 p.m. Senior choir at 7 30 Yankee Rd Church of God Tabernacle offers prayer service at 7 30 p.m. First Baptist holds a midweek service at 7 30 p.m.
A.M. Women's Bible class meets at 9? a.m. at Second Baptist Church. Enterprise Baptist Church holds a 7:30 p.m. prayer service. God's Community Church hosts a mid week prayer service at 7:30 p.m. First Church of God conducts a Ladies Missionary Meeting at 9 a.m. and a Teacher's meeting at 7:30 p.m. Parish House. Jehovah's Witnesses Theocratic Ministry School gathers at 7:30 p.m.
Daily services announced by First Church of God Cottage prayer at 7 45 p m. Church of God at 11th and Lincoln holds a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with 7 45 p m service.
Young Peoples service at 7 30 p m at Mayfield Church Youth Crusade also 7 30 p m Calvary Methodist Church Men s Bible Class 8 p m Emanuel Clifford 9096 Auburn St First Church of God Youth for Christ Rally 7 45 p m
The Akron Canton & Youngstown Railroad ended passenger service after nearly 60 years of operation. A few officials and riders rode the final trip aboard the so called Delphos Bullet as the state utilities commission allowed freight only. Passenger numbers declined from 70.3 in 1921 to 1.7 last year.
Fairfield Post 11 in Lancaster with 1,400 members passed a resolution urging a criminal statute that would impose the death penalty on anyone convicted of selling narcotics to teenagers. The report notes a statistic on plant species reaching the United States and a mention of 15,000 varieties.
Case 25508 Ogiesby- Barnitz Bank & Trust Co of Middletown Ohio appointed executor of the Mary D Frisch estate. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated April 3, 195? Probate Judge Oscar R Leiser. Dell Worcester & Dell Attorneys. July 14 21 28.
The July 22 1951 lesson titled Life and Eternal Life centers on the Bible verses about choosing life and the gift of God through Jesus Christ and cites Deuteronomy 30 19 20 and Science and Health page 426. The standard of health and morals is tied to relinquishing faith in death and upholding Christianity with steadfast faith in God Life eternal.
Under the direction of B. W. Haywood the second Baptist service begins at 9 30 a m with devotionals by the deacons and a sermon by Pastor T H Ward Worship at 10 50 a m B T U meets at 6 30 p m presided by Miss Rowena H Baker and another worship service at 7 45 p m
The First Church of Christ will convene Bible school at 9 15 a m with Harlan Jarvis as superintendent. Rev Edwin Bobbitt will preach at 10 30 a m on Lives Acceptable To God. The Lord s Supper will be observed.
Camden Presbyterian Church schedules a 10 30 a m worship service on Sunday with Rev Kenneth Morse delivering the sermon on what causes war. Dean Pottenger will be the guest organist for the service.
Ohio figures urge end to tax immunity for cooperatives before the Senate Finance Committee. C Emory Glander argues cooperatives should be taxed like individuals to boost national revenue and support defense. John W Sims counters that farmer cooperatives function as partnerships, so taxation remains with individual partners, not the entity.
Vina Emerick of 3524 Jewell Street Middletown Ohio has been appointed executrix of the estate of Firman Earl Emerick also spelled Firmin E Emerick deceased late of Seen Township Butler County Ohio. Notice dated July 2 1951. Attorneys Thomas H Stubbs listed. Publication July 14 21 28.
Notice announces two public hearings by the Madison Township Board of Trustees and the Madison Township Board of Education in West Middletown Butler County Ohio. Hearings concern the budgets for the next fiscal year ending December 31 1952. Dates listed July 21 and July 31 1951.
Calendar lists services for First Baptist Grace Baptist Mt Zion Baptist New Era Baptist New Hope Baptist and L U B F Club. Details include addresses pastors service times Sunday school morning worship and evening services with Wednesday prayer and additional youth programs.
The notice lists services at Second Baptist 116 South Verity Privy with T. H Ward, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. B T U at 6 p.m. Evening service follows. Union Baptist at 508 18th Ave led by Rev. R L Robinson with Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Young People's 6:30 p.m.
Joseph Carl, minister at Mayfield Baptist Church in North Winton Street, announces Sunday school at 10 am followed by preaching at 11 am and an evening service at 7 30 pm The prayer meeting convenes Thursday at 7 30 pm.
The Rev Roy D Potter pastor leads services at 3000 Yankee Road including Sunday school at 10 a.m. Church service at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.
The Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave led by Pastor L. Francis Scheffler lists 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 at 8:30 p.m. A program on WPFB airs at 7:45 p.m.
Church of Christ at 405 Gideon Road lists services with minister Wayne Dunn Sr. Bible study Sundays 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:20 a.m. Communion weekly. Evening worship 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Ec 7 p.m.
The First Church of Christ on First Avenue lists Bible school at 9 15 am and morning worship at 10 30 am led by Rev. Edwin Bobbitt with Wednesday prayer at 7 pm.
Sunday school at 9 30 am and services at 1 am. Testimonial meeting on Wednesday at 7 p m. Reading room open daily except Sunday and holidays from 1 30 to 4 30 pm at 2000 Central Avenue.
First Church of God Crawford Logan led by Dr R C Caudill offers Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 evening worship 7 30 and Wednesday prayer 7 30. Tabedlnacle at 3031 Yankee Rd led by Rev C T Walters has Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 10 45 youth 6 45 evangelistic service 7 30 and Wednesday prayer 7 30. Meadowlawn First Church of God at 1628 Smith St led by Rev F Cummins provides Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 45 youth 3 30 evangelistic service 7 30 and Wednesday prayer 7 30 plus cottage prayer meeting Saturdays 7 30.
The Church of the Brethren at 795 Moore Street lists activities with Rev. Dan L. Blicker. Sunday school begins at 9 30 am followed by morning worship at 10 30 am and evening service at 7 30 pm.
The Episcopal Church of the Ascension on Mc Gee Ave and Park Dr outlines services: Holy Communion at 8 a.m and 11 a.m on the first Sunday, church school at 9:30 a.m, sermon at 11 a.m, Young People's Fellowship at 11 a.m, Ascension Junior League at 7 p.m, Men's Club on the first Monday, Women's Guild on the second Tuesday, and Vincent Society on the third Wednesday.
The Evangelical and Reformed Church at 114 South Broad Street lists worship at 9 15 am with Rev Harold H Jung. Bible school at 9 15 am and catechetical instruction on Saturday at 9 30 am. Senior Choir meets 7 30 pm. Wednesday Girls' Choir at 6 30 pm.
The Rev John Padopulos leads services at Greek Orthodox St Constantine and Eleni Sundays and holidays from 9 15 a m to noon with morning prayers and liturgy.
Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Friday night service at 8 p.m. Saturday service at 8 p.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Hebrew school sessions are held weekdays 4 to 6 p.m. Rabbi David Korb leads.
The church lists morning worship at 9 30 am church school at 10 30 am and evening worship at 7 30 am with Zion League on Wednesdays at 7 30 am at 2025 Logan Ave.
The Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 212 So Broad St lists worship at 8 a.m. Sunday school 9 15 a.m. Morning worship 10 30 a.m. The Ladies Society meets first Thursday at 2 30 p.m. Brotherhood second Wednesday 8 p.m. Luther League first and third Sunday 6 30 p.m. Ladies Missionary Society second Tuesday.
The notice lists Zion United Lutheran at First Ave Cheries P Cressman as supply pastor. The Sunday service begins at 10:45 am with a sermon at 11:45 am.
Bethel A M Church on Columbia Avenue led by Rev R E Taylor lists Sunday school morning worship and evening services with Kristian Endeavor League and choir events. Calvary Methodist at 11 South Broad Street under Rev Fletcher E Shoup offers Sunday school morning worship Youth Fellowship and evening service. First Methodist at 126 South Broad Street with Rev Louis R Walter provides Sunday school morning worship Children's Church Teens and Twenties and midweek choir activities.
The Rev Moses J Hayes pastors Phillips Chapel at 615 Ninth Ave. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m.
The Rev. L P Rossman leads services at 1701 Columbia Avenue. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m N Y P S at 6 45 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p m
Bethlehem Temple FIRS Pentecostal at 1219 Young St lists Elder C Holiday as pastor. Prayer at 6 am Sunday service times include Sunday School 10 am Morning Worship 11 30 am with afternoon and evening services and altar prayer and testimony at 1 30 am.
The Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton Street lists services led by Rev D A Biggs. Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11 am evening evangelistic service at 6 pm and midweek prayer at 7 pm on Wednesday with Young People meeting Friday at 7:30 pm.
G F Carter, pastor at Cumberland Presbyterian holds Bible school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 45 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m evening worship 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m First Presbyterian at 2910 Central Ave led by Rev Russell W Galloway offers Sunday School 9 30 a m morning worship 9 30 and 11 a m Young people's 6 30 p m.
Sunday School 9 30 am Morning worship 10 45 am Evening worship 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer 1 30 pm led by Rev W H Redman at Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian church on Sheffield and Plymouth streets.
The Rev Richard E Moore pastorates at Wooa lawn Ave and Garfield St with Sunday school at 9 15 am morning service at 10 30 am Christian Endeavor at 6 pm and Wednesday choir and deacons meetings at 7 and 8 pm respectively.
The Rev Colin H. Campbell leads worship at United Presbyterian Girara and Baltimore 8St. Sunday school starts 9:30 am with morning worship at 10:30 am. Wednesday prayer meets at 6:30 am and 745 pm.
Holy Trinity with multiple services including Low Mass 6 30 am Children's Mass 8 30 am Bligh Mass Benediction 10 am and 11 30 am Low Mass at St John Roman Catholic 6 30 am 8 15 am High Mass Benediction 10 am Rosary and Benediction 2 30 pm Holy Day Masses at various times St Mary Catholic lists Masses 8 30 am 11 30 am Weekday Masses 7 am and Friday 3 pm Rosary and Benediction
The Rev. Paul V Go lem Biewski presides at St Peter Claver Catholic Church 814 Eighth Ave with Sunday masses at 7:30 am 9:30 am low mass 11:30 am benediction low mass and 7 am weekday mass Rosary and Benediction Friday continue the weekly rites.
Cap Kenneth D Sharp leads Sunday School at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am The Young People class meets at 6 45 pm An open air service is at 7 30 pm followed by a salvation meeting at 8 pm Wednesday prayer begins at 8 pm Saturday night services start at 8 pm
Mrs Ciella Stamper superintendent reports church school in session Friday morning and Young People's Service Friday evening. Sunday prayer at 6 30 pm. Ladies Home League meets Wednesday at 7 pm.
Baltimore lit Rev E H Hammon minister Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren 3109 Illinois Ave Rev James B Recob pastor Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 evening worship 7 30 Wednesday youth fellowship 7 30 prayer service 7 30
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 8 North Broad Street lists Sabbath School at 2 30 pm and church service at 1 30 pm each Saturday. A missionary meeting is held in the Ritz Room at the YMCA, Friday at 7 30 pm, with a cottage prayer service Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
Maj and Mrs Fordyce command staff at 801 Second Ave outline Sunday school at 2 39 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm with cottage prayer service scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
A compilation of local church offerings with service times for multiple denominations. Entries include names like Church of God and Four Square Church, Jehovahs Witnesses, and Saints services at 2304 Central Ave, 4310 Grand Ave, and 2710 North Verity Pkwy among others.
The Rev Frank E Sowards leads services at Mayfield Church located at the corner of Jackson Lane and Burbank Street. Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. with John Schmidt as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 10:45 a.m. Evening service is at 7:30 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sacrament services at the Neiva Center 9 South Canal Street with Ray Chapin and Merlin Fish as councilors and Harold S. Hill as presiding elder.
The inter faith group meets on the second Sunday each month at 3 p.m. at Oakland Presbyterian Church located at Woodlawn Ave and Garfield St to discuss community topics.
The list details service times and pastors for multiple churches in Ohio towns including Amanda Methodist Blueball Presbyterian Franklin First Baptist Greenbush F U & Church Jacksonburg Pleasant Ridge FE U B Monroe Methodist Monroe United Presbyterian Paostown Community Church Trenton Mennonite Church Trenton Nazarene Union Chapel E U B West Elkton. Each entry shows Sunday school and worship times with pastor names.
Eldon A. Hutchison, minister, leads divine worship at 10 45 am at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4.
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