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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
3
Church School starts at 9 15 a m with Know Your Church topic by Rev H C Grunewald for 8 30 and 10 15 worship services Mrs Robert Gloeckler soloist at first service Senior and Youth Choirs to sing at second Fathers to be recognized in Church School Infants to be baptized at 10 15 a m Young Eo Class to meet in the parlor
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian plans Sunday worship with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by James R Canada and a 10 45 a m sermon by Rev G F Carter titled Fathers.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road begins Bible School at 9 30 a m. Evangelist C D Johns preaches The Gospel Wheel at 10 20 a m worship. Communion observed at 11 30 a m. Mr Johns preaches Why You Ought to be a Christian at 7 36 p m.
Parkway Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 9 30 a m and Lord s Supper during the 10 30 a m worship. Evangelist Donald E Arnold speaks on Derelicts at 11 a m. Daily Vacation Bible School children present a demonstration at 7 30 p m.
Franklin Faith Tabernacle announces Sunday School at 10 a m. The Rev. Voyle Kincaid will preach at 11 15 a m and 7 30 p m. services.
The Rev. Bert Rose will speak at both the 11 am and 7 pm services. Sunday School convenes at 10 p.m.
The Church of God at 2025 Logan Ave. will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a 7:30 p.m. worship service with speaker Rev. Eddie Lawson delivering the sermon.
Church schedules 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. worship with an 9:45 a.m. extended session. Rev Charles Lovell speaks on Language of the Soul at 8:30. Dr Louis R Walter delivers Love's Noblest Expression at 9:45 and 10:45. Soloists are William Giles and Mrs Robert Ramsdell.
Calvary Baptist Sunday School opens at 9 45 a m with John Nelson in charge. The Rev Robert H Mizell delivers the sermon at both 11 a m and 8 p m worship services. Jim Gillespie leads the Training Union at 7 p m.
Bethel AME Church schedules Sunday worship with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a 10 45 a m sermon by Rev C N Flanigan on A Fathers Decision A Junior Missionary program to be presented at 4 30 p m Rev Flanigan will deliver the sermon on A Fathers Decision during the 10 45 a m service and the Junior Missionary program is set for 4 30 p m.
The Wesleyan Methodist church hosts morning and evening services led by Superintendent T Helton and speaker Rev G L Normann at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Choir rehearsal at 6 p m and WPS at 6 45 p m.
The Sunday School program led by Supt. Jess Wilder begins at 10 a.m. at the Nelva Center. The Rev. Elmer Moore will speak at the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services today.
The Rev. Lewis F. Daniels will deliver sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m during Sunday worship.
Commentator Richard L. James notes swallows roost in the church chimney each spring and depart each September. He observes their insect control benefit and uses the birds to illustrate how nature reflects God's ways, urging readers to seek God's goodness in everyday events.
Veadowlawn Sunday School convenes at 9 30 a m under Mrs Mildred Meadows. Rev W Clay Arnold leads the 10 40 a m worship sermon A Father s Day program is planned for the Youth Service at 6 30 p m and he will speak at 7 30 p m on Seven Dangers to the Soul.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday School gathers at 9 30 a m. In the pastor’s absence on vacation, Clifford Smith of Hamma Divinity School Springfield will occupy the pulpit during the 10 30 a m worship service.
The Church of God at 13th and Lincoln holds Sunday School at 9 29 a m led by Superintendent J O Christian. Rev William Reynolds will speak at 11 a m and 7 30 p m worship services. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m.
The Rev Arthur Miller will speak at Fairview First Church of God during 10 45 a m and 7 p m services. Sunday School gathers at 3 30 a m.
The Church of God at 3029 Yankee Rd will hold morning and evening services led by Supt Thelma Mc Govern with Rev Rod ney Williams speaking at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m A Young People service follows the 7 30 p m session.
Church of God on Tytus Avenue lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Supt. Ishmel Martin. The Rev. Eugene Wallace will speak at the 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. worship services.
Church School begins at 9 15 a m with Richard Hofferbert superintendent. For the 10 30 a m worship service Rev Robert Vander Hart will use the sermon topic Our Responsibility as Christian Parents. Vander Hart attends a two day Pre Synod Conference on Evangelism at Wooster Ohio June 17 and 18.
The Rev E H Hammon will preach at 8:15 a.m. The 10:30 a.m. service features the Children's Choir and Chancel Choir presenting anthems in place of the sermon. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 a.m.
The Rev. Steve Faulkner will speak at the 11 a.m. service. Sunday School convenes at 10 a.m. Evening service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
United Presbyterian church announces 10:30 a m service with guest minister Rev Willard Wylie from Mt Pleasant Home. Theme: The Human Element at Pentecost. Builders meet at 6 30 p m.
A posted schedule lists numerous church events for the coming week. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Bowling hosts an 8 p m meeting with nightly Revival services. Bethlehem Lutheran Church offers Brotherhood and sewing circles. St Pauls E and R Church hosts Brotherhood picnic. many churches run Bible studies prayer services choirs and youth activities across the week.
Christian Science services Sunday will present a lesson on prayer as healing and protection. Sermon titled God the Preserver of Man cites Psalms 145:18-19 and Hosea 12:13 the Lord hears calls and preserves Israel through a prophet.
Bethlehem Lutheran will hold Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. under Wayne Beall. Identical worship at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Paul D. Bergdall preaching. Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 17 to 23 from 9:30 to 10:36 a.m. Public invites families to enroll children.
The text notes a worship service at 10 30 a m with Mrs Paul Ellis in charge of the nursery and a Youth Fellowship meeting at 6 30 p m led by Dean Williams superintendent.
Sunday activities begin at 10:00 a.m. with Claude Kennard leading the class. The 11:00 a.m. worship features Rev. Don O'Hair. A song fest accompanies the afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. features Rev. Kelly Ratliff.
The 10 30 a m worship service at Blue Ball Presbyterian will feature Rev William Winch delivering a sermon titled The Unity of the Bible. Robert DeJarnette is in charge and the Youth Fellowship is scheduled for 6 30 p m.
Sunday Masses at Trenton Holy Name will be held at 6 30 a m and 8 30 a m The Rev Vincent Robiers serves as pastor at the parish with standard liturgical times listed for worshipers.
The Rev. R. L. Robinson will preach at 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church on a sermon titled Man With His Laddie. The Rev. Henry Teasley will deliver the 7:30 p.m. Men’s Day message.
Kings Mills Baptist Bible School opens at 9 45 under Supt Manford McGuffey Morning worship follows at 10 45 with a sermon by Rev H L Culley Evening service set for 7 30 PM per church timetable.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with service to follow at 11 a m Rev W C Silven to speak at the 11 o clock service on Sunday Anglican style notice released for readers
First United Baptist announces The Rev Austin Smith will speak at 10 30 a.m. and 7 p.m. services. He is expected to share a message of faith and community outreach with congregants.
The Union Chapel EUB will hold morning and evening services led by Rev. Francis Huber. Marion Myers is in charge. Youth Fellowship meets with the Fellowship group at Miamisburg.
The Rev Buford E. Law son will deliver sermons at both the 10:45 a.m. and the 7:30 p.m. services.
The Rev. Albert Bitters will deliver sermons at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the church, outlining faith themes for the day.
Mason Baptist Sunday School meets at 9 45 am with Rev. Arlie Carter speaking at 11 am and 7 30 pm services. Training Union assembles at 6 30 pm.
Emma Porterfield residing at Richard Mc Carty Kentucky is notified that on June 5 1957 Melvin Porterfield filed in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio for a divorce on wilful absence. Defendant must answer by July 20 1957 or petition will be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep Deputy Charlotte F Hermann Casper and Casper Attorneys. Dates June 8 15 22 29 and July 6 13.
The Southside Baptist Chapel at 1315 Oxford State Rd will host a revival and Vacation Bible School from tomorrow through June 23. Evangelist Bill Slagle of Area Mission for Southern Baptists will speak nightly at 7:30 p.m. Four students from Southern Baptist Colleges assist in the Daily Bible School from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. and direct music. Rev. John Allen is the pastor.
Sunday church school at Monroe 9 30 a m and Amanda 10 30 a m. Father Knows Best will be the sermon topic for Father's Day by Rev William E Burley. Worship service at Amanda 9 15 a m and Monroe 10 40 a m with Methodist Youth Fellowship at Amanda 6 p m and Monroe 6 30 p m.
The Church of the Ascension directed by Supt. Porter Brewer presents the 10:30 a.m. worship service and a Daily Vacation Bible School demonstration at 7:30 p.m. led by Harvey Woodson. Rev. L. P. Rossman leads the Our Heritage program.
The Rev Rodney Vernon will speak at the Red Lion Church at 7:30 a.m. and at the Springboro Church at 10:45 a.m. Church School is at 10:30 a.m. at Red Lion with Mrs. Virgil Davis superintendent. Sunday School at Springboro is at 9:30 a.m. with Supt. Richard Wade.
Middletown Baptist Temple holds Sunday School at 10 a m in Maple Park School gym. The 11 a m worship service features Beechie Johnston delivering the sermon.
The Church of God Pentecostal invites members to Sunday School at 10 a.m. at 1719 Oxford State Rd with worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. Rev. J W Hughes will deliver the sermon.
The First Presbyterian Church School convenes at 9 30 and 11 a m with Rev Russell W Galloway delivering the sermon Greatness-What is It for both services Soloist Mrs Chris Lockmeyer will lead.
The church school meets at 9 20 a m. The sermon The Christian Faces Human Need will be delivered by Rev Edwin Bobbitt during the 8 and 10 45 a m worship and communion services. CYF and Chi Rho meet at 5 p m.
The First Baptist Church School opens at 9 15 a m with Supt Thomas F Webb in charge. Nursery and kindergarten sessions expand. Rev G Walter Weber will deliver the sermon What Must I do to In herit at 8 15 and 10 30 a m services.
The Rev. Willie A. Lakes will preach at 11 a.m. on The Adequacy of Christ and at 7 p.m. on The Devil The Enemy of God and Man. BTU meeting follows at 6:30.
The Elder Willard Willis will speak at Arabia Baptist Mission during two services at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. on the day of the event.
Father William A. Buchheit will sing masses at 7 3 30 10 and 11 15 a.m. Benediction will be at é p.m. Friday.
Violet Stamper, 26, told Superior Court that her husband Walter Stamper, 41, a tree surgeon, kept her from dieting and drove her to overeat until she reached 190 pounds. She testified that separating from him helped shed the excess weight.
A compact listing shows Sunday School times and morning worship across several churches including First Baptist on South Main, Whale Baptist, New Tha Baptist, Union Baptist, and Slone Baptist Church. Also noted are evening services, midweek prayer, BYPU groups, and Lutherans at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran and Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with respective pastors and service times.
Parkway Church of Christ Verity Place Germantown minister Germantown Arnold. Bible School 9 30 am worship 10 30 am Communion 10 45 am Evening worship 7 30 pm. Communion 8 30 am Bible study 7 30 pm Wednesday. Church of Christ Gideon Road Wayne Dunn Sr minister Bible study 9 39 am Sunday Worship 10 20 am Communion every Sunday 11 30 singing practice 7 am Evening worship 7 45 pm Wednesday Bible study 7 00 am Wednesday.
First Christian Church at 7914 1st Ave led by Rev. Edwin Bobbitt offers Church School at 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship follows at 10:45 a.m. CYF and Chi Rho meet at 5 p.m. onto the day.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9:30 am and service at 11:00 am at 2000 Central Avenue. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8:00 pm. Reading room hours are daily 1:39 to 4:30 pm except Sundays and holidays, and Thursday evenings 7 to 9 pm.
The notes list service schedules for FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Craw ford at Logan with 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am worship and 7 30 pm evening worship. CHURCH OF GOD TABERNACLE 3029 Yankee Rd with 9 30 am Sunday School 10 45 am worship and 7 20 pm evangelistic service. MEADOWLAWN CHURCH OF GOD 1628 Smith St with 9 30 am Sunday School 9 45 am worship 7 39 pm youth and 7 39 pm evangelistic service. GRAND AVE CHURCH OF GOD 310 Grand Ave with 9 30 am Sunday School 7 30 pm evening service and 7 30 pm prayer midweek.
The Rev. Sidney Case McCammon serves as rector at Church of the Ascension on McKnight Drive with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Morning Prayer at 11 a.m.
The Rev H C Grunewald ministers worship at 8 38 and 10 15 a m with church school at 9 15 a m and fellowship groups at 6 30 p m at 1148 Broad.
The Rev Steven Sarigianis presides at 1215 First Ave for Sundays and holidays services from 9:15 a.m. to noon.
Temple Beth Sholom at 610 Gladys Dr announces Sabbath Eve service Friday at 8 30 pm. Junior service is Saturday morning at 10 am. Religion School runs Sunday at 9 am with Hebrew School classes on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Rabbi Harry A Roth leads the congregation.
Latter Day Saints at Sutphin Street and Grand Avenue hold church services with a pastor Russell M Rockwell. Church School starts at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 45 a m and 7 45 with evening service.
The Bethel AM and Church at 1019 Columbia Ave lists Rev C N Flangan as pastor with church school at 930 am and worship at 1048 am and 730 pm. Calvary Swaphodi se at South Broad St features Rev Oliver S Hall with after worship activities and youth programs. First Methodist at Groag St and Ave Dr shows Rev Charles W Lovell and Rev Walter W Davis with multiple services and a $30 figure for church school, plus youth fellowship options. Philadelphia Crapper Christian Episcopal HTS lists Rev Freeman with morning worship at 12 am and evening worship at 1045 am with youth fellowship.
The Rev JL Rossman leads Sunday worship at 10 30 am with morning service at 9 30 am and evening service at 7 30 pm A midweek service is scheduled for 7 30 pm on Wednesdays at Superior Ave location.
Sunday schedule shows Bethlehem Temple First Pentecostal at 1219 Young Street with 6 am prayer and 11:30 am altar prayer and testimony plus 7:30 am morning worship. Lakeside Church of God at 10 Clayton Street led by Rev D A Biggs holds Sunday school 10 am and services 11 am 6 pm with Wednesday prayer and Friday Young People at 7:30 pm.
Avalon Covenant and several other churches show weekly schedules. Avalon Presbyterian holds morning worship at 9 45 and 11 00 with Bible School at 2 30 and Christian Endeavor at 4 20. First Presbyterian on Centro Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 20 and worship at 9 30 and 11. Cumberland Presbyterian in Sheffield and Plymouth entries note Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with evening service and midweek prayer. Oakland Presbyterian on Woodlawn and Garfield lists Sunday School at 9 15, morning worship at 10 00, and Youth People's at 6 30.
The Rev Jerome Schultz leads Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am YPC at 6 20 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 45 pm at United Presbyterian on Girard and Baltimore Streets.
The churches list Sunday Mass times 6:30 and 8:30 for Holy Trinity and 9:30 for St Peter Claver with 11:30 am others. Weekday Masses include 7 am and 7:15 am. Confessions and extra services are noted.
Citadel North Clinton Street and Rolling Mill Park Outpost outline weekly worship times. Lt Marjorie Osman oversees Sunday school at 10 am and youth services, with Ladies Home League and midweek prayer meetings listed. Miltonville Outpost at St Mattie May offers 10 am Sunday School and 11 am worship, plus youth and league events.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 8 15 and 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm First Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Illinois Avenue Rev Henry Snapp pastor morning worship 9 15 am Sunday School 10 15 am evening worship 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer service 7 30 pm WSC First Wednesday 1 30 pm
The Brethren Church at 103 Moore Street lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 4:30 p.m led by Rev McKinley Cottman.
Seventh Day Adventist church at 611 S Main St lists services led by Elder John FE Davidson. Sabbath worship at 9:30 and 10:20 am with Sabbath School at 10:40 am to noon. Mid week prayer meeting on Wednesday, missionary volunteer youth Tuesday at 8 am, and Friday 8 am session.
A reader notice lists multiple congregations with service times. American Rescuers and Rev Frank Fordyce are noted alongside various churches including Church of God on Yankee Road and Assembly lines. Services range from Sunday worship to midweek prayers across several venues and pastors.
Sunday School and worship times listed for several churches in Greenbush Pleasant Ridge Jacksonburg Monroe and Monroe Unified Presbyterian. Pastors named include Rev Jack Sixt William J Comfort Rev Robert Chastain Rev William Burley Dr Daniel Campbell. Services start at 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. with various evening and youth activities.
Trenton Mennonite Church lists Sunday School 9 30 a.m. and morning service 10 30 a.m. Mennonite League meets third Thursday. Trenton Nazarene Church lists Sunday school 9 30 a.m. and morning worship 10 30 a.m. Evening service 7 30 p.m. Union Chapel UB hosts Sunday school 9 30 a.m. worship 10 30 a.m. Youth Fellows to 6 30 p.m. Evening service 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7 30 p.m.
The West Elkton E U B Church led by Rev. Henry Snapp holds worship at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m supervised by Robert H Stubbs.
Eldon A Hutchison, minister, leads worship at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church located one mile north of Peast town on State Route 4. Worship service schedule includes a 10:45 am start.
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