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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1951
Page
3
The speaker rejects the term social gospel, insisting on the Bible as the source for both individual and societal reform. Projects of democracy rely on self rule, with Christ’s teachings stressing the value of every ordinary life and God’s pursuit of the one.
The Rev H H Jung will deliver Discovery By Experience at both 8:30 and 10:15 a m worship services. Mrs Robert Nickell is guest soloist with the Senior Choir performing the anthem. Building Fund Sunday observed at 9:15 a m Bible School with Owen Ireland guiding devotionals.
Calvary Methodist Church holds Sunday activities with 9 15 a m school session led by superintendent J F Seibold. Rev Fletcher E Shoup delivers a sermon titled Something To Look Up To at 10 30 a m worship. Miss Shirley Armitage to guest soloist. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m.
Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m with Miss Jean Wilkin son as superintendent The pastor Colin H Campbell will use for the Communion address When Love Gets Stale at the 10 30 a m service Youth Group meets at 6 30 p m with Miss Barbara McFeeters presiding
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg announce worship at 9 39 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m at each church. Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m with worship service at 10 30 a m at the Jacksonburg church. Both services directed by minister Lloyd E Davis.
Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m under superintendent John Schmidt. The Rev Frank E Sowards will speak at both the 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m evangelistic services.
Bible study starts at 9 30 a m and Hubert Brandenburg will deliver the sermon Abraham at the 10 30 a m worship service The 7 45 p m sermon will be Pauls Second Missionary Journey.
The Rev. R E Taylor will speak at Bethel A M E Church with a 9 30 am reading and an 11 am worship service on Gods Command to Moses and an 8 pm sermon on What Will Your Harvest Be confirming the church services.
The Rev. Roy B Potter will preach at the 11 a.m. worship and 7 30 p m evangelistic service. The Young People's Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. with Clyde Keeton presiding.
The Church of God at 11th and Lincoln Sts holds services at 9 45 a.m. led by FE W Grimes. Elder William Reynolds will speak at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A Building Fund program is set for 3 p.m. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. with Ruthie Allen presiding.
Worship begins at 10:45 a.m. with Rev Joseph Pate delivering the message at 11 a.m. Bible study and services follow. Oliver Smith presides as superintendent at 9:15 a.m. B Y P U meets at 6 p.m. with Samuel Baldwin presiding. Evening preaching at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday school assembles at 9:30 with devotional by Luther Banks. Rev C T Wath ers speaks at 10:45 and 7:30 worships. Young People's service at 6:45 in the Yankee Road church.
The First Methodist Church schedules a 10:30 a.m. worship with guest speaker Dr Robert Kennedy Dayton District superintendent addressing the theme What is Christianity. Helen Paterson Tucker will be the soloist.
The Rev Luther Heyde, returned missionary from India, will be guest minister at Bethlehem Lutheran for 8 and 10:30 a.m. services. He will preach Light for Dark Days and lead an informal talk during Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., with Paul Wilson supervising.
The schedule lists services led by Wilbur Gates at 9 30 a.m. with co superintendent, Rev Gus Geary at 11 a.m., Rev S C Richards at 3 30 p.m. with River Jordan Choir, and Rev T H Ward at 7 30 p.m. The events, under the Deacons Board Trustees and Trustee Aides, conclude the church anniversary week.
First Presbyterian holds identical 9 30 a m services led by George Brooks with guest minister Rev Robert S Thomas of Memorial Presbyterian Oxford delivering The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness at 9 30 a m and 11 a m.
The Church of the Brethren schedules a 9 30 a m school study and a 10 30 a m worship with the sermon Why Be Good by Rev Dan L Blickenstaff. Special services at 7 30 p m feature Rev Richard Wenger of Cincinnati Church of The Brethren with mission welfare and education photos and a report on the International Conference in San Jose California.
At 9 30 a m under Superintendent Alva Taylor the First Baptist Church holds a morning service. The Rev John I Parr will deliver the sermon at the 10 40 a m worship service.
A Watch Tower study will be held at Kingdom Hall located at 2304 Central Ave at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
God's Community Church announces 9 30 a m service led by superintendent Edward Carberry The Rev Albert Creekbaum will speak at the 11 a m and 7 30 p m worship services
Kings Mills Baptist holds 9:30 a m service with Manford McGuffey superintendent. The Rev C Holt Foster brings the message at 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Young Peoples meet 6:30 p m with Mrs C H Foster leader.
The Rev. Kenneth Morse of Camden Presbyterian will wrap up his sermon series on James with a message titled Sin, Singing and Sickness. The الكن church community is invited to attend this concluding talk.
Several thousand Knights of Columbus members from Ohio and their families gather for a three day outing at Cedar Point. A dance is planned for tonight and the softball tournament finals are slated for tomorrow as the event concludes.
Community religious groups list events for the coming week. Mayfield Bible school and special services at 7 30 p m First Baptist Church hosts Boy Scouts at 7 p m Kings Mills Baptist Church offers a Bible study prayer at 7 45 Jehovahs Witnesses hold a Bible study at 8 p m Church of God on 11th and Lincoln holds a Cottage Prayer meeting at 8 p m
Prayer services and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Yankee Road Church of God Tabernacle Bethlehem Lutheran Church and St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church. Girls choir at St Paul 6:30 p.m. Senior choir 7:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
A parish house hosts a 7:30 p.m. teachers meeting and prayer service. Jehovah's Witnesses hold a service meeting followed by Theocratic Ministry school at 7:30 p.m. Also listed is a 7:30 p.m. prayer service at 3000 Yankee Rd. coln.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday July 29 1951 centers on Truth and salvation with the golden text from Isaiah 26. It cites biblical passages and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting Christlike healing and the Christ-spirit. The text asserts Christians are to follow Christ’s example and heal the sick as well as the sinning.
The Blue Ball Presbyterian Church resumes services after roof damage from a wind storm. Pastor Rev. Byron H. Sprague says repairs are complete and Sunday School and worship will be held at the church this Sunday with communion at the usual hour.
Cleveland obituary notes Daniel Noonan aged 57, early production manager in aviation. Funeral services planned in Ashtabula on Monday. In the late 1920s he was credited with introducing the welded all steel fuselage to airplane manufacture.
The Brothers Monce conduct a Young People meeting with daughters tonight at 7 30 p m at God's Community Church located at 4310 Grand Avenue The public is invited to attend.
A 62 year old former chauffeur, Norman F Beards, inherits over 250000 in stocks, a motorboat, and a roadster from Louisa Slimer in a Probate Court filing. Slimer died July 19 leaving an estate around 650000 with no next of kin. Beards worked for Slimer 31 years and plans no change in living.
The Middletown Civic Association board reviewed plans for expanding the Fresh Air Camp after a $40 000 gift from the Gardner Board and Carton Company. Camp director Mrs Laura Crist described diets and milk intake while Calvin Verity outlined construction aims for next summer. The camp serves 74 children and may near 150 with new facilities as finance and solicitation plans were discussed.
Washington AP. Small business reps urge Senate Finance Committee to ease excess profits tax rules. D J Renkert Jr of Metropolitan Brick Canton Ohio spoke for a brickworks revived from an abandoned plant, seeking relief as a growing business.
Martha Stamper of Germantown Ohio appointed administratrix of W. C. Stamper deceased of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred. Dated June 11 1951. Probate Judge Oscar R Leiser. Attorney Thomas H Stubbs. Publication dates July 14 21 28.
Solomon Springer of Box D Port Monmouth New Jersey is notified that on July 5 1951 Mary Nell Springer filed for divorce in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case 66916 on grounds of gross neglect of duty extreme cruelty. Defendant must answer by August 25 1951 or petition may be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep Casper Casper attorney. July 7 14 21 28 Aug 4 11.
Case No 25508 Estate of Mary D Frisch Deceased Oglesby Barnitz Bank and Trust Company of Middletown Ohio named as Executor of the estate late of Middletown Butler County Ohio Dated this 3rd day of May 1951 Oscar Leiser Worcester and Dell Attys
Case No 25785 Estate of Firman Earl Emerick a k a Firmin E Emerick a k a Firmin Em erick deceased Vina Emerick 3524 Jewell St Middletown Ohio has been appointed executrix of the estate Dated July 1951 Butler County Townslip Ohio car Leiser
Multiple congregations detail weekly services and programs. First Baptist, Grace Baptist, Mt Zion Baptist, New Era Baptist, New Hope Baptist, and Second Baptist list Sunday schools, morning and evening worship, B Y P U sessions, and midweek prayer or study offerings at various streets and times.
Union Baptist at 508 18th Ave. led by Rev. R L Robinson features Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 1 a.m. Young People's meeting follows at 6:30 p.m.
North Winton Street Mayfield service times listed for Mayfield Baptist Church minister Joseph Carl. Sunday school at 10 am, morning service at 11 am, evening service at 7 30 pm, Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
Enterprise Baptist Church at 3000 Yankee Rd announces 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. Prayer service Thursday at 7 p.m. Rev. Roy D Pot ter, pastor.
Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave lists Bible school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. Communion 10:45 a.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Communion 8:30 p.m. Program on WPFB at 7:45 p.m. Church of Christ at 405 Gideon Road Wayne Dunn Sr Minister Bible study 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship 10:20 a.m. Communion 11:30 a.m. Singing practice 7 p.m. Evening worship 7:45 p.m. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
The First Church of Christ on 1914 First Ave lists Rev. Edwin Bobbitt leading Bible school at 9 15 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and Wednesday prayer meetings.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 11 a m service with testimonial meeting Wednesday at 4 p m Reading room open daily except Sunday and holidays 130 to 430 pm.
First Church of God Crawlfore Logan led by Pastor R C Caudill holds Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am evening worship 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm. Church of God Tabernacle at 3031 Yankee Rd led by Rev C T Walters hosts Sunday school 9 45 am morning worship 10 45 am youth fellowship 6 45 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm. Meadowlawn First Church of God at 1628 Smith St with Rev F Cummins holds Sunday school 9 45 am fellowship 3 0 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm cottage prayer Saturday 7 30 pm.
The Church of the Brethren at 705 Moore Street conducts Sunday school at 9 30 am. Morning worship follows at 10 30 am with an evening service at 7 30 pm led by the Rev Dan L Blicker and staff.
Reverend Sidney C. McCammon leads services at the Church of the Ascension located on Mc Gee Avenue and Park Drive. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on first Sunday monthly. church school at 9:30 a.m. and a 11 a.m. sermon. Evening activities include Young People's Fellowship at 7 p.m. and Ascension Junior League at 7 p.m. Men's Club meets first Monday, Women's Guild second, Vincent Society third.
At 114 South Broad St the Rev Harold H Jung leads Bible school at 9 15 a m worship 10 15 a m Wednesday girls choir 6 30 p m senior choir 7 30 p m Saturday catechetical instruction 9 30 a m.
Rev John Fappadopulos serves as pastor at Saint Constantine and Eleni. Services occur Sundays and holidays from 0 15 am to noon, with worship and observance details listed.
The Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave posts Rabbi David Korb leading Friday night service at 6 p.m. Saturday service at 8:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Hebrew school runs Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Church School at 10 30 a m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Zion League on Tuesday and Wednesday activities listed with 1 30 a m start times.
The Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 212 So Broad St lists worship at 8 am Sunday school 9 15 am morning worship 10 30 am and various church groups including Ladies Society first Tuesday, Brotherhood second Wednesday 8 pm Luther League first and third Sunday 6 30 pm and Ladies Missionary Society second Tuesday under Pastor Bernard E Heuer.
The Zion United Lutheran Church at 1014 First Ave schedules a Sunday sermon by Pastor Surday with worship at 9:45 and a second service at 10:45 am hosted by Cherves, Cressman, and T M.
Bethel A M Church at Columbia Avenue led by Rev R and Taylor holds Sunday school at 9 30 am and worship at 11 am with evening service at 7 30 pm. Calvary Methodist on South Broad Street led by Rev Fletcher Shoup offers Sunday school at 9 15 am and worship at 10 30 am with Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm. First Methodist on South Broad Street led by Rev Louis Walter offers Sunday school at 9 50 am and morning worship at 10 30 am plus Children's Church and Teens and Twenties group. Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist at Ninth Avenue led by Rev Moses J Hayes holds Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with evening service at 7 pm.
The First Church of the Naza at 1701 Columbia Ave lists Rev. L P Rossman as pastor. Sunday school 9:30 a m worship 10:30 a m N Y P S S 6:45 p m evening service 7:30 p m midweek service Wednesday 7:30 p m.
Prayer at 6 am Sunday school 10 am Morning worship 11 30 am Afternoon and evening services Altar prayer and testimony 7 30 pm. Lakeside Church of God 2010 Clayton St Rev D A Biggs pastor Sunday school 10 am Morning worship 11 am Evening evangelistic service 6 pm Prayer 7 30 pm Friday Young People's 7 30 am.
The Sunday services at Avalon Cuymlerkland Presbyterian and First Presbyterian list morning worship at 1045 and 930, Bible school 930, Christian Endeavor 630, evening worship 730, and Wednesday prayer at 730. First Presbyterian offers services 930 and 11, Sunday School 930, Young People 630, led by Rev. Galloway.
Sunday schedules list Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian events led by Rev W H Redman with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30. Oakland Presbyterian on Woodlawn Avenue Garfield Street with Rev Richard E Moore offers Sunday school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30 and evening activities including Christian Endeavor and choir.
The Rev Colin H. Campbell pastors United Presbyterian at Girara and Baltimore Street. Sunday school begins at 9 30 am followed by morning worship at 10 30 am. Y P C meets at 6 3 pm with Wednesday prayer at 7 45 pm.
Manchester and Clark parish details Msgr James F McNary pastor The Rev Walter Sternert assistant Low Mass 6 30 a m Children's Mass 8 30 a m High Mass Benediction 10 am Low Mass 11 30 am
St John Roman Catholic parish lists services with Rev John 2 as pastor and Rev James F Frommeyer as assistant including Low Masses at 6:30 and 8:15 am High Mass Benediction 10 am and additional Masses at 11:30 am Rosary and Benediction 2:30 pm and May Day Masses at 5:30 6:15 8:30 and 11:30 am St Mary Central Ave parish with Rev Sylvester Huser as pastor offers Masses 8:30 am and 11:30 am Weekday Masses 7 am and Rosary and Benediction Friday at 5 pm.
The Rev. Paul V Go lem bie wski presides at St Peter Claver Catholic at 814 Eighth Ave with Sunday masses 7:30 a.m low mass 9:30 a.m high mass benediction low mass 11:30 a.m Weekday mass 7 a.m Rosary and Benediction on Fridays.
Salvation Army Citadel at 106 North Clinton Street lists Sunday School 9 45 am worship 11 am Young People 6 45 pm open air 7 pm salvation meeting 8 pm Wednesday prayer 8 pm Saturday night services 8 pm Rolling Mill Pars Outpost Finley Avenue and Persil Street lists Ciella Stamper superintendent of school 1 am Friday prayer time unknown Young People Service Sunday 3 30 pm Ladies Home League Wednesday 2 pm
Mrs Kenneth D Sharone presides at the Miltonville Outpost as the Ladies Home League meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Miltonville, O.
Two churches, Evangelical United Brethren at 9 Baltimore St and Maple Park at 3109 Minnots Ave, publish Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am and evening services. Maple Park includes Wednesday youth fellowship and prayer at 7 30 pm.
The Seventh Day Adventist church at 48 North Broad Street lists Pastor R A Bata. Sabbath School at 2:30 pm. Church service at 1:30 pm Saturday. Missionary meeting in the Nitz Room at the YMCA Friday 7:30 pm. Midweek Cottage Prayer service Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
Maj and Mrs Fordyce lead Sunday school at 2 30 p m with evening worship at 7 30 p m A cottage prayer service is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m Message details describe routine church activities and times for the week.
A church directory lists congregations and service times. The Church of God on 2008 Yankee Rd and 11th Ave shows pastors Rev J C Cox and Elmer William Reynolds with worship and Sunday School times. Four Square Church on Ton St and Friendship Baptist Church on Walnut St provide morning and evening services and midweek activities.
The Full Gospel Tabernacle at 2710 North Verity lists services led by Rev. J. W. Sullivan. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship and evening evangelistic service at 7 p.m. Pentecostal youth group meets Saturday at 7 34 p.m. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Rev Huston Kilgore leads Holy worship at 11 a.m with devotionals at 3 p.m and evangelistic service at 6 p.m for the Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe. Jehovah's Witnesses meet at 204 Central Ave with Sunday services at 3 p.m and Bible study 7:30 p.m Tuesday and 7:30 p.m Thursday.
The notice lists services at Gods Community Church 4310 Grand Ave led by Rev Albert Creekbaum. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Young People's gathering Saturday 7 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
The Rev Frank E Sowards pastors the church at Mayfield corner of Jackson Lane and Burbank Street. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m led by John Schmidt as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 9 South Canal Street lists Ray Chapin and Merlin Fish as councilors with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and sacrament services at 11 a.m. Harold Hill is the presiding elder.
Inter Faith group holds monthly meetings on the second Sunday at 3 p.m. at Oakland Presbyterian Church located at Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street.
The Rev. WE Ballinger leads Amanda Methodist with morning worship at 9 15 and Sunday school at 10 15. Blueball Presbyterian led by Rev Byron H Sprague offers Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m.
The Rev. Lloyd E. Davis leads Jacksonburg and Pleasant Ridge E U B churches with services at 9 30 and 10 30 a m and alternate school and preaching. Monroe Methodist led by Rev W E Ballinger conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at an unspecified time.
Local church listings show service times for Monroe United Presbyterian and Poasttown Community Church plus Trenton Mennonite and Nazarene churches. Includes Sunday school 9:30–10:45 a.m., morning worship around 10:30 a.m., evening services, and midweek prayer or youth activities coordinated by pastors and church groups.
West Elkton United Brethren Church led by Pastor Reverend Gey holds morning worship at 9 oclock and day school at 10 oclock with Kelly Bashford serving as superintendent.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Eldon A Hutchison minister location one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4 holds divine worship at 10:45 am.
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