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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
3
A Sunday School lesson quotes Romans 1 16 17 and Mark 16 15 to praise St Paul and early disciples for preaching the gospel across the Roman world. It highlights Paul as a mission driven figure, urges modern believers to mirror their zeal, and asserts the continued power of God for salvation to all who believe.
Richard Hofferbert will direct the 9:15 a.m. opening worship. The Rev. Richard E. Moore delivers the 10:30 a.m. sermon titled Three Fathers Who Failed.
First Presbyterian will convene Sunday school at 9 30 a m with identical worship at 9 30 and 11 a m led by Rev Russell W Galloway speaking on My God My Church and Myself Holy Communion will be observed in the new church All young people's meetings are suspended for the summer
Kings Mills Baptist announces a 9 30 morning Sunday school led by superintendent Manford McGuffey. Rev Lt Holt Foster will speak at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m worship services. Young Peoples Bible study led by Janice Culberson and high school Young People meeting led by Mrs C H Foster at 6 30 p m.
The Mayfield church will convene Sunday school at 9 30 am under superintendent John Schmidt. The Rev Frank E Sowards, pastor, will preach at 10 45 am worship and 7 30 pm evangelistic service.
Enterprise Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m led by Graydon Rudd, superintendent. The Rev Ray B Potter will speak at 11 a m and 7:30 p m worship services. Young People's song and fellowship at 6 p m.
Worship will be at Pleasant Ridge Church at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m at the Jacksonburg church Both services are directed by Rev Lloyd F Davis with Sunday school convening at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m
The First Baptist Church school opens at 9 30 a m with Alva Taylor as superintendent The Rev John I Parr will deliver the sermon at 10 40 a m during worship and baptismal services.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road schedules Bible study at 9 30 a m. Evangelist Ellis Webb of Hamilton speaks on Love during the 10 30 a m. service and on The Advantages Of Being A Christian at 7 45 p m. Regular evangelist Hubert Brandenburg continues in his role.
The New Era Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m with Oliver Smith in charge. Deacons conduct devotions at 10 45 a m. Rev Joseph Pate preaches at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m. B Y P U meets at 6 p m with Samuel Baldwin presiding.
Holy Communion and meditation at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 30 a.m. Morning prayer at 11 a.m. Holy Baptism and sermon by Rev Sidney C McCammon rector. Holy Communion Deaf Mission led by Rev George Almo at 3 p.m.
The Church Of The Nazarene with James Conrad as superintendent will honor Father’s Day with a morning 10:45 worship service and an evening 7:30 evangelistic service titled Holiness Versus Backsliding. Rev L P Rossman will preach on Guidance Of The Holy Spirit. A Young People’s meeting is set for 6:45 p.m.
Worship services start at 10:50 a.m with devotions by the deacons and a sermon by Rev. T H Ward. The B T U meets at 6:30 p.m led by Miss Rowena H Baker and a special Father’s Day program is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
The Rev. H H Jung will speak on Time For Battle at the 8 30 a m and 10 15 a m worship services at St Paul Evangelical and Reformed. Miss Marna Lou Jung will be the organist at 8 30 a m and Paul Bell at 10 15 a m. Bible school hour is led by Owen Ireland at 9 15 a m.
At 9:45 a.m. J. E. Harley serves as superintendent. The Rev. M. H. Hayes leads the worship and 7 p.m. services. Dinner will be served in the church dining room.
The First Evangelical United Brethren Church announces a.m. worship at 10 30 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p.m. for the evening program.
The Rev. Louis R. Walter, new pastor, will speak on the theme "A Father's Faith" during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Earl E. Grant, chairman of the Pastoral Relations Committee, will introduce him to the congregation.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with brief devotionals The Rev Cecil Majors will speak at the 11 45 a m and 7 30 p m worship services The Young Peoples service is at 6 45 p m
The First United Presbyterian announces a 9:30 a.m. Bible study hour and a 10:30 a.m. worship service led by Pastor Colin H Campbell with the theme And Then I Understood. The Youth Group will meet at 6:30 p.m.
The First Church of Christ will convene Bible school at 9 15 a m led by Superintendent Harlan Jarvis. Rev Edwin Bobbitt will preach at 10 30 a m on A Token Of Great Love. Lord's Supper observed. Dinner at 5 p m then 7 30 p m service with topic Gods Man. At 1 15 p m Young People depart to Mount Airy Cincinnati for the Christian Youth Fellowship District 12 quarterly meeting.
Bethlehem Lutheran will omit the 8 a.m. service this Sunday. Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. features Rev. Bernard E. Heuer preaching on Religion With A Heart. Dr. H. G. Schmidt speaks on Bethany Lutheran Village. Sunday school meets at 9:15 a.m. Luther League at 6:15 p.m. in the parish hall.
The People's Greatest Need will be the topic for a 3 p.m. Bible lecture at the Kingdom Hall located at 2304 Central Ave. The event is presented by Jehovah's Witnesses.
The Camden Methodist church holds a 10 30 a m worship service led by Superintendent Harry E Neff The Rev James H Misheff will preach on the theme The Penalty Of Loving.
Sunday school begins 9 45 a m with devotionals by E W Grimes superintendent Elder William Reynolds speaks at 11 a m and 730 p m worship Youth Fellowship meets 6 p m Ruthie Allen presiding
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church opens Bible school at 9 30 a m with Jim Philhower as superintendent. The Rev W H Redman preaches at 10 30 a m on Faith Of Our Fathers and at 7 30 p m on The Seven Baptisms in an evangelistic service.
Vacation Bible School is planned at Calvary Methodist Church at 9 15 a m First Church Of God hosts a VBS at 9 a m and First Presbyterian Church lists a VBS session for the coming week with time to be announced.
Vacation School events at First Church Of God and Bethlehem Lutheran Church start at 9 a.m. Family Nite at St Paul Evangelical And Reformed Church begins 6:30 p.m. Armco Park hosts Cottage prayer service 8 p.m. Jehovah's Witnesses hold Bible study at 8 p.m. Kings Mills Baptist and Church Of God Tabernacle schedule prayer and Bible study or services in the evening.
Church notices list Vacation School at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with morning sessions. parishes hold prayer services Bible study and choir practices at various times. Mayfield and Kings Mills congregations host prayer services and midweek activities, including girls and senior choirs.
Church program includes vacation school 9 to 11:30 a.m. and senior choir at 8 p.m. A prayer service occurs at 7:30 p.m. Jehovah's Witnesses hold a service meeting followed by Theocratic Ministry school at 7:30 p.m. God's Community Church events listed.
Friday schedule lists First Church of God closing exercises and Bible School at 7 30 p m with cottage prayer at 7 45 p m. Church of God on 11th and Lincoln holds a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
Young Peoples activity and church youth crusade scheduled for 7 30 p m at Mayfield Church. The events invite participation from local youth groups and community members.
Central Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 30 a m with Wilbur Flory as co superintendent. L Francis Scheifler the minister will speak on Two Covenants at 10 30 a m worship and at 7 30 p m will deliver What Has The Church To Do With Salvation served at 10 45 a m and 8 30 p m
Ernie Myers, general salesman of Ross Motors Inc, and Mrs Myers will leave Middletown Sunday to attend the fourth annual Ford Merchandising School Graduates meeting to be held June 18 20 at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Graduates will attend from Ford Motor Company's eight state area which comprises the middle west.
The article notes a Christian Science Lesson-Sermon titled God the Preserver of Man to be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday June 17 1951. It includes the Golden Text from II Timothy 4 18 and citations from Nehemiah 9 6 and Science and Health page 70 stressing divine Mind preserving all identities from blade of grass to star.
Gov. Frank Lausche vetoed five bills and signed two into law in Columbus. Vetoed measures would split the Welfare Department, raise judges pay, tax real estate institute exemptions, expand police and firemen rules, and alter retirement for firefighters. One bill signed allows a 66 percent top benefit option, and another raises counties' share for common pleas judges to 9,000 dollars. The state awaits action on other measures as lawmakers reconvene.
Four branch libraries closed for three weeks will reopen next week led by McKinley on Monday Roosevelt on Tuesday Jefferson on Wednesday and Sherman on Thursday. Hours run 9 a m to 11 45 p m with a 10 a m story time if turnout allows. Cards available to new patrons at any time.
Gordon Martin recalls how holidays shifted to honor fathers with a special day. He notes a festive yet humorous push to celebrate dads with dinners gifts and even car access, while accepting the slippers as a traditional nod to fatherhood.
First Baptist at 119 South Main Street led by Rev John I Parr offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 40 a m Junior Society at 6 p m Jr Hi Fellowship 6 30 p m Sr Hi Fellowship 7 p m and a 7 30 p m Wednesday service Grace Baptist in Wilbraham Wilmore led by Howard Sears offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 50 a m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m
The Rev F H Hampton pastor invites at MT ZION BAPTIST 1502 Baltimore St. Prayer at 6 am Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 11 am B P U 6 30 pm Evening service 8 pm Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm
The Rev. Joseph Pate, pastor at New Era Baptist, announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock. Evening services and B P U are set for 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m respectively.
New Hope Baptist at 717 18th Ave led by Pastor Dr S C Richards lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m L U B F Club meets Mondays at 8 p m.
The church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 11 a m B T U at 6 p m Evening service at 8 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m led by Pastor T H Ward at Second Baptist 116 South Ver ity Privy.
Union Baptist at 18th Ave led by Rev R L Robinson offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m and Young People meeting at 6 30 p m.
North Winton Stan Mayfield and Joseph Carl lead services at Mayfield Baptist Church. Sunday school at 10 am, preaching at 11 am, evening service at 7 30 pm, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
The notice lists services at 3000 Yankee Rd led by Rev Roy D Potter. Sunday school at 10 am, church service 11 am, youth fellowship 6:30 pm, evening service 7:30 pm, and Thursday prayer service at 7 pm.
Pastor L. Francis Scheffler leads Bible school at 9:30 am followed by worship at 10:30 am and a 10:45 am Communion. Evening worship begins 7:30 pm with Communion at 8:30 pm. A WPFB program airs at 7:45 pm.
Bethel A M F Church on Columbia Ave lists Rev R E Taylor as pastor with services: Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 11 am Christian Endeavor League 6 30 pm evening worship 4 pm. Calvary Methodists on 11 Sout Broad St lists Rev Fletcher E Shoup with Sunday school 9 13 am morning worship 10 30 am and Youth Fellowship 6 30 pm.
Sunday service schedule lists morning worship at 9 30 and 11 0 a m with a children's church at 10 30 a m. A teens and twenties fellowship meets at 6 25 pm, and Wednesday choir night is also planned.
The Rev Moses J Hayes pastor leads at Ninth Ave church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m.
The First Church of the Nazarene at 1701 Columbia Ave lists Pastor L P Rossman with Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship in progress. Evening service at 7 30 pm and Wednesday midweek service at 7 30 pm are also scheduled.
The Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton St lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m morning worship 11:00 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 6:00 p m Pastor Rev D A Biggs. Midweek prayer Wednesday and Young Peoples Friday at 7:30 p m are scheduled.
The Church of Christ at 405 Gideon Road lists weekly schedule with Bible study at 9:30 am, Sunday worship and communion at 10:20 am, singing at 11:30 am, evening worship at 7 pm, and midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 pm under Minister Wayne Dunn Sr.
The Avalon Presbyterian Church on North Verity Parkway lists schedule details with Pastor G F Carter. Bible school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 45 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 am.
The First Church of Christ at 19114 First Ave led by Rev. Edwin Bobbitt offers Bible school at 9 15 am and morning worship at 10 30 am. Wednesday prayer meetings are held as announced.
Rev. Russell W Galloway pastors the First Presbyterian Roosevelts Jr High with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and Young People at 6 30 pm.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Avenue lists Sunday school at 9:30 am and services at 11 am. A testimonial reading room is open daily except Sundays and holidays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, with a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 pm.
The Cumberland Presbyterians at Mayfield Sheffield and Plymouth Streets led by Pastor Rev. W. H. Redman hold Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:48 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The Oakland Presbyterian on Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street announces pastor Rev Richard E Moore. Sunday school at 9:15 am morning worship at 10:30 am Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 pm deacons meeting at 8 pm.
The First Church of God in Crawford Logan lists services and classes led by Pastor Dr. R. C. Caudill. Church school at 9:30 am, morning worship 10:30 am, evening worship 7:30 pm, and Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm.
The Rev Colin H. Campbell presides at Gurara and Baltimore Street UPC. Sunday school at 9:30 am and morning worship at 10:30 am. Evening service not listed. Wednesday prayer meeting scheduled at 6:30 pm.
The Church of God Tabernacles at 3031 Yankee Rd led by Pastor Rev. C. T. Walters holds Sunday school at 9 45 am morning worship at 1045 am youth fellowship at 6 45 pm evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm.
Manchester and Clark present at Monsignor James F McNary and Reverend Walter Sternert. Low Mass 6:30 am. Children's Mass 8:30 am. High Mass 10 am with Benediction. Low Mass 11:30 am.
The Meadowlawn First Church of God at 1628 Smith St lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev F Cummins leads weekly Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m and Saturday cottage prayer meeting 7 30 p m
The Brethren church located at 705 Moore Street lists Rev. Dan L. Blicker as staff. Sunday school is at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30, and evening worship at 7:30.
The Rev Joan Oberlander presides at Curtis and First parish with The Rev James Frommeyer as assistant. Daily services include Low Mass at 6:30 am and 8:15 am, High Mass with Benediction, 10 am, Rosary and Benediction at 11:30 am, Holy Day Masses at 2:30 pm, and Masses at 5:30 6:15 8:30 and 11:30 am.
The Rev Sylvester Huser serves St Mary Catholic at Central Ave with Mass at 6.30 am and 11.30 am on Sundays and 7 am on weekdays. Rosary, Novena and Benediction are scheduled Friday.
Rev Sidney C. McCammon leads services at Me Gee Ave and Park Dr. with communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 30 a.m. Sermon and Holy Communion on the first Sunday at 11 a.m. Young People's Fellowship at 7 p.m. Ascension Junior League at 7 p.m. Men's Club on the first Monday Women's Guild on the second Tuesday Vincent Society on the third Wednesday.
The Rev Paul V Golem bie wski leads Sunday masses at St Peter Claver Church 14 Eighth Ave with 7:50 am low mass 9:30 am high mass benediction 11:30 am weekday mass and Friday rosary and Benediction.
Cap Kenneth D Sharp leads Sunday School at 9:45 am and worship at 11 am. Youth meeting at 11 am, open air service 7:30 pm, salvation meeting 8 pm. Wednesday prayer 8 pm. Saturday night services at 8 pm at 106 North Clinton Street.
The Rev Harold H Jung leads Bible School at 4:15 p.m. Worship at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Girls' Choir at 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir at 7:30 p.m. Saturday catechetical instruction at 9:30 a.m. Services held at 114 South Broad St.
Mrs Clella Stamper superintendent. Church school at 9 am Friday with prayer service. Young People's Service. Sunday service at 6 30 pm. Ladies Home League meets Wednesday at 2 pm. Held at Rolling Mill Park Outpost on Finney Ave and Pershing Street.
First Greek Orthodox church service at ST CONSTANTINE AND ELENI 1215 notes Rev John Padopulos as pastor. Sunday and holiday services run from 0:15 am to noon.
Mrs Kenneth D Sharp hosts an 11 am gathering and the Ladies Home League meets at 8 pm Wednesday in Miltonville Ohio to share community notices.
Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Rabbi David Korb as pastor. Friday night service held, Saturday 8 am service, 6:30 am Sunday school, 10 am Hebrew school, and Monday to Thursday 4 to 6 am activities.
The Sunday schedule lists morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday prayer is at 7:30 p.m. Located at Haltimore Street with Pastor Dr Turner.
The Latter Day Saints church lists 2025 service times at Logan Ave with morning worship at 9 30 am church school at 10 30 am and evening worship at 7 30 am. Zion League meets Wednesday at 7 30 am.
Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren on Illinois Avenue lists Rev James B Recob as pastor with Sunday school at 9:30 am. Morning worship, evening service, and midweek youth fellowship and prayer meeting are scheduled, with times including 7:30 pm for Wednesday services.
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran at 212 So Broad St lists Rev Bernard E Hever as pastor. Services include 6 am worship, 9 15 am Sunday school, 10 36 am morning worship, 2 30 pm Ladies Society first Thursday, 2 30 pm Brotherhood second Wednesday, 8 pm Luther League first and third Sundays, and 6 30 pm Ladies Missionary Society second Tuesday.
At 48 North Broad Street Elder R A Gata leads the Seventh Day Adventist church with Sabbath School at 2 30 pm and church service at 1 30 pm Saturday. A missionary meeting occurs in the Garnitz Room YMCA on Friday. A midweek cottage prayer service is planned for Tuesday at 5 30 pm.
The Zion United Lutheran Church at 1014 First Ave, with Pastor Cresseman, invites worship at 10 45 AM and Sunday School at 9 45 AM.
A schedule lists the 801 Second Ave Maj unit with commanding officer Mrs F Fordyce. Sunday school at 2 30 pm, evening worship at 5 30 pm, cottage prayer service Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
The Rev A Burnett leads Sunday school at 10 30 a m with Sunday evening service at 7 p m and midweek worship on Wednesday at 7 p m The Church of God at 2808 Yankee Rd is led by Rev J C Cox with Saturday and Sunday worships at 7 30 p m Daily services listed Elder William Reynolds preaches at Ave and Lincoln St with Sunday School at 9 40 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Young People's at 1 pm and Evening worship at 7 30 p m
The Friendship Baptist Church at 1319 Walnut Street lists Rev. W. M. Martin as pastor. Sunday school 10 am worship 11:30 am BYU 6:30 pm evening service 7 pm Wednesday prayer 7:30 pm.
Full Gospel Tabernacle at 2710 North Verity invites all to Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11 am evangelistic service at 7 pm general charismatic services and youth group with schedule details. Midweek prayer meets Wednesday at 7 pm with additional events for the church community.
The Rev Huston Kilgore, pastor, leads morning worship at 11 am with devotionals at 3 pm. Evening evangelistic service is at 7 30 pm with YPU activities at 6 pm.
The Rev Albert Creekbaum leads services at God's Community Church on Grand Ave. Sunday School begins at 9 30 am. Young People meet Saturday at 7 30 am. Evening service is at 7 30 pm and Thursday prayer follows at 7 30 am.
The Mayfield church at the corner of Jackson Lane and Burbank St announces Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. under Superintendent John Schmidt, morning worship at 10:45 a.m., and evening services at 7:30 p.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at Neiva Center 9 South Canal Street announces Sunday school at 10 am and sacrament services at 11 15 am Harold Hill presiding elder is listed among councilors Pin and Merlin Fish also noted as councilors on site
Inter Faith Fellowship hosts meetings on the second Sunday each month at 3 pm at Oakland Presbyterian Church located at Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street.
Pastor Ballinger to lead AMANDA METHODIST congregation with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m and worship service at 10:15 a.m on Sunday morning at the church.
The Monroe Methodist church led by Rev W Ballinger announces Sunday School at 9 30 am and Morning Worship at 10 30 am with the pastor presiding.
The Monroe Ohio church lists worship at 9 30 am youth fellowship at 10 40 am evening service at 7 38 pm and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 pm led by Dr Daniel C Campbell and emerita Bible school with pastor Dr S A Livingston.
Peastown Ohio Rev. Chester Nelson leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship follows at 10:45 a.m. Evening preaching is at 7:30 p.m.
Trenton Mennonite Church in Trenton Ohio led by Rev J E Amsetutz with Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning service at 10 30 am Missionary Society meets the first Thursday Women's Society the second Thursday and Young People's Society on the fourth Thursday every month.
The Trenton Nazarene Church in North Miami Street Trenton Ohio led by Pastor Rev. A M Wilson offers Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am NYDPS service at 7 pm and 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
The Union Chapel congregation led by Rev W Bryan Green invites worshipers. Sunday school at 9 30 am. Morning worship at 10 30 am. Youth fellowship at 6 45 pm. Evening service at 7 45 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
West Elkton the Rev. Guy E Smith conducts after morning worship Sunday school at 9 with Kelly Bashford 10 am serving as superintendent.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4, Eldon A Huchison presiding. Divine worship at 10:45 a.m.
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