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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1950
Page
3
William Fe Gilroy teaches that the Book of Jonah reveals God's love and mercy for all people, rebuking narrow prejudice and stressing world wide religion. The lesson urges leaders to share grace beyond Jewish propriety, viewing Jonah as a missionary document about unlimited divine grace.
The St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules two worship services at 8:36 and 10:15 led by Rev Harold HB Jung who speaks on When You Lose Heart. A 9:15 Moor service observes Building Feed Sunday with Robert Hoppe leading the devotional on Widening Missionary Horizons.
The Sun school begins at 9 30 a m with buses to Ki Maple Pars Blue If ton Farms and Route 33 led by Ray Hudson Superintendent Mo Service at 10 35. The direction of Mer Cc Du White under Dr R C Caudill Man Substituted for The evangelistic service starts at 7 49 with a sermon by the pastor titled A Little Man With A Big Idea Luke 19 2 Mid prayer and Bible Judy Subject for study The Our Horsemen In Revelation
Sunday worship at the Chautauqua auditorium at 10 o clock with Rev. W D Brock speaking Does Your Religion On After the service a basket picnic will be in the woods At 7 pm a vesper service will be in the woods Bible School at 9 15 with Harlan Jarvis in charge
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with Superintendent Henry Driver and Primary Junior superintendent Margie Young overseeing classes for all ages. At 11 a m Pastor Rev C W Warstiler will speak on Supremely Greater The Law inviting members to bring in their conference offerings.
The Bible School meets at 9:30 for a Jonah study The Saved long to have others saved The worship service is at 10:40 with a recognition for those married in the past year and a sermon on The Home Our Stronghold Group meetings are at 7:30 Sabbath evening The Bible Read Contest and union song service follow at 8:19 Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 Summer Communion will be next Sabbath in the Worship Service
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a Sunday 3 p m Bible lecture at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave by S McFarland of the Watch Tower Society. Topic Surviving Global War. Also note Watch Tower study Tuesday at 8 p m, and Thursday 7 30 p m service meeting followed by Theocratic Ministry School.
Calvary Methodist Sunday school at 9 30 a m under direction of J F Siebold superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with Rev F E Shoup preaching on For Their Sakes.
Sunday school at 9 15 a m directed by Oliver Smith superintendent Deacons lead devotions at 11 a m service with Rev Joseph Pate pastor speaking BYPU at 6 30 headed by Samuel Baldwin Evening worship begins at unknown time.
Kings Mills Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Manford McGuffey as superintendent Morning worship follows at 10 45 a m Evening worship is at 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible study occur Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with Rev W H Redman preaching How Far with Christ A 7 30 p m service features The Shepherd Who Loved His Sheep and a sermon on The Great Shepherd Young Peoples service starts at 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer and praise meets at 7 30 p m
Mayfield Baptist Church opens Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Dewy South as superintendent. Rev. Joseph Carl, the pastor, preaches at 11 a.m. on Who Is He that Condemneth and at 7:30 p.m. on The Judgment. Lasserre Bradly of Kentucky will conduct evening services at 7:30 p.m. each night.
Second Baptist Church will hold Sunday school at 9 30 a m under superintendent W C Herndon. The lesson titled Jonah Learns Gods Missionary Purpose will be studied. Morning worship starts at 11 a m with deacon led devotions. Evening worship meets at
Sunday activities include a 9 30 a m church school led by Mrs Vance E Cribbs with opening worship, a 10 30 a m sermon by Dr B R Turner on The Works in Which we re, and a Hamilton Middletown Dia triet Evangelical U B Church Youth Fellowship Rally and picnic supper at Armco Park from 6 00 P m.
Maple Park U B Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Donald Wagner superintendent. Lesson topic Hind widening Missionary Horizons Moriting worship at 10 30 a m with Rev James H Riley pastor speaking on Walking with God. Rev Byran Green to deliver the 8 pm sermon.
Philips Chapel C.M. church opens with Sunday School at 9 45 led by superintendent J B Haziey. Morning worship at 10 45 features pastor Rev M H Hayes delivering the sermon. Evening worship scheduled for 7 in the day.
Morning worship at Bethel A M E is set for 11 a m with a sermon by pastor Rev R E Taylor on The Im mortal Question. Special services are scheduled for 3 30 p m given by the combined Stewardess Boards.
Sunday school at 9 30 directed by Donald Skinner features Jonah Learns Gods Mission ary Purpose. The Rev Colin H Campbell pastor preaches The Biggest Gambler in Middletown at 10 30 a m service.
The Church of God on Lincoln Street lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m directed by E W Grimes as superintendent The Rev William Reynolds will be present Cassie Jackson directs Youth Fellowship at 6 p m
Widening missionary horizons featured in this week’s lesson at Mayfield Church. Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. with Harry Bailey as superintendent. Evening services by Pastor Rev. Frank E. Swards at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dollar Day for the new church building fund is the last Sunday of each month. The Christian Service Society joins the prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 with a guest speaker.
Pleasant Ridge Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m with James Crout as superintendent. Jacksonburg Sunday school meets at 10 30 a m directed by Florence Wilson as superintendent.
Oakland Presbyterian Church announces school at 9 15 a m directed by William Van Guel pen superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Richard Moore pastor with sermon on Challenge of the Horizon Holy Communion observed during worship hour
A church notice requests that all announcements reach the publication for timely printing. The message underscores the need for complete content to meet publication deadlines and ensure visibility.
Holy Communion at church school at 9 3 am based on a filmstrip Life of St Paul. Morning prayer at 11 am. Sermon by Rev S Hughes Garvin. Dedication of two stained glass windows by Mr and Mrs Remarte and Walter Routt in memory of his parents. Nursery facilities during 1 o'clock worship.
Church of God on Main Street holds Sunday School at 2 30 directed by Mrs W H Jarr, superintendent, with worship at 3 15. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 led by the Board of Elders.
The Rev K 8 Learey opens a summer series tomorrow at 10 30 am with Fifty Five Minutes of Faith and Fellowships. A Nursery is available at the same hour. Church School gathers at 9 29 am with separate worship by age groups. Co Ed Class for college students and post high youth led by Allen Jones. Trustees meet Monday at noon for reorganization.
Mt Pleasant Divine Worship at 10:45 a.m. features guest speaker Robert P. Brantly, pastor of Riverside Primitive Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida. Brantly to address congregation on the event.
Sunday school convenes at 9 45 a m with devotional by Luther Banks and a lesson from Revelation Chapter 3. Morning and evening sermons by Rev C T Walters. Young People's service at 645 p m. Prayer meeting at 730 p m Wednesday.
Gideon Road Church of Christ schedules Bible school at 9 30 a m with the lesson Paul a Prisoner in Rome Hubert Brandenburg will deliver the 11 a m sermon on Tears of Paul The Lord s Supper is at 11 30 a m Evening service at 7 45 p m features the sermon Women s Work in the Church at 8 p m Wednesday Bible study is at 7 45 p m It lists service times and topics for the day.
First Baptist Church announces its school opens at 9 30 a m with A E Taylor as superintendent. Pastor Rev John I Parr will deliver the sermon It s My Life during the 10 40 a m service.
Union Baptist conducts 9 30 with Rivers Avery assisting and sermon at 11 a m by Rev R L Robinson. New Hope Baptist visits at 3 30 p m BYPU at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m.
The Hamilton Red Cross unit approved transferring Lemon and Madison Townships to Middletown due to proximity and usage patterns. Local director Mrs. Lloyd Spears said residents had been seeking Middletown services despite belonging to Hamilton. National approval is required before the change becomes official.
The Loewen sermon on Christian Science to be read in all Churches of Christ Scientiet on June 3 1980 will feature a Golden Text from Isaiah about bringing tidings of peace and salvation. Correlative passages from the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health are included, noting how God grants ability to those delivering His word.
Second Baptist Church Choir No 2 will meet at the church. Bible Class at the church at 7 30 pm. Monroe U BP Church Christian Fellowship Class at George Cobb's home. Forst Presbytery meeting in Frenchburg Kentucky. First Church of God choir rehearsal at 7 20 pm at the church. Firet Baptist Willing Workers meet at 7 30 pm at Mrs Lestie Gorsuch's home on Oxford State Road.
Second Baptist Church holds a mid week prayer service at 7 30 p m. First Baptist Church chorus rehearsal also at 7 30 p m. A joint meeting of Board of Trustees and Finance Committee at 8 p m in the church office. Bethel A M E Church Gospel Chorus rehearsal at 8 p m with a prayer service at 8 p m. Maple Park EUB Church prayer meeting at 7 90 p m. Junior Fellowship service at 6 30 p m. First Church of God prayer service at 7 45 p m.
Calvary Methodist Church WS CS hosts 5 30 p m service at the church First Church of God Ladies Missionary meets at 9 am Second Baptist Church Gospel Chorus performs 7 30 p m at the Gos pel Church venue remains incomplete in text
Senior heir at Second Baptist Church joins First Church of God cottage prayer service at 315 Harlan T Main St. Church of God rotates prayer meetings at 7 30 pm. Bethel A M E Church Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream social at Mia Williams home at 6 30 pm.
Youth rally at the First Church of God on Main Street begins at 7 45 p m with a Church of God Youth for Christ service at 7 30 p m at the church.
Dr. Richard E. Scully, superintendent of the College Hill Home for the Aged in Cincinnati, will speak at Excello Church at 11:15 and at Monroe Church at 10:30 Sunday. Scully, a former district superintendent of the Methodist Church, headlines the feature.
The Northeast Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church proposed uniting with state temperance groups to wage a stronger fight against liquor interests. A report urged banning liquor advertising on radio and TV and limiting outlets in Ohio. Dr. E Harold Mohn discussed its missionary funding of 3 068187 dollars for Advance for Christ and World Service. Bishop Hazel G Werner was named national chairman for the program.
Dr. Glover T Keen a prominent College Hill physician dies at his Cincinnati home aged 52. He served on the Board of Appeals of the Smoke Abatement League and was a native of Jackson Kentucky.
A scanned church calendar lists weekly services across Middletown churches including Baptist and Lutheran locations. It notes times for evanglical worship, prayer meetings, and midweek services with pastors and venues such as New Hope Baptist and Second Baptist.
OCR text lists several churches with pastors and service times. ContraL Church of Christ at 614 First Ave shows weekly services including Sunday morning worship and Wednesday prayer. Enterprise Baptist Church on Yankee Ha with Rev Roy Pot ter lists Sunday school at 9 am and various services including youth and evening programs. Missionary Baptist Church atorth Winton Stim Mayfield Castleberry district notes preaching and evening services with weekday prayer.
The Church of Christ Scientist announces a testimonial meeting at First Church of Chat at 2000 Central Ave. Reading room open daily except holidays. Services for the week are listed with Wednesday gathering at 4 pm and related events for parishioners and families.
Notices list morning worship and youth fellowship at Crawford and Meadowlawn Church of God. Evening and midweek services include religious gatherings, prayer meetings, and cottages prayers on Wednesdays and Saturdays at various corners and streets in the neighborhood.
The Brethren church at 105 Moore Street lists Sunday school at 10 am with worship and Bible study services. Rev. W. Waeretler leads the congregation in morning worship and evening prayers.
The Mey and Hughes Garvin serve as rector at the Church of the Ascension on Mc Gee Avenue and Parker. Holy Communion at 0:30 a.m. and church school. sermon at 11 a.m. Young People's Fellowship at 11 a.m. Ascension Junior League meets, 7 p.m. Men’s Club first Monday. Women’s Guild second Tuesday. Vincent Society third Thursday.
Calendar of services and catechetical sessions led by Rev Harold at St Pauls Reformed church. Bible school at 815 16am Wednesday morning and senior chair class followed by catechetical instruction on Saturday at 1:30 pm.
The listing notes Sunday and Friday services at St Constant ine and In 1215 First Ave with Rev John Pa or peer presiding, plus Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave under Rabbi David Kerb offering Friday night and Saturday services, Sunday school and Hebrew school. Also Latter Day Saints reorganized church at 2023 Logan Ave with morning worship and church school, and Zion League midweek gathering.
The Lutheran Bethlehem church at 212 South Firoad Street hosts morning worship led by Pastor Hugo G Schmid. Sunday service times are listed as morning at 11 am amid local religious activities.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions addresses and local roads, with scattered names and times. The text references a Wednesday event and a Carter Cutebay setting, but specifics are unclear. Entities are sparse and many terms unreadable, yielding minimal actionable information.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a worship service at Lakeside Church with mentions of altars, prayer, and a scheduled 7 pm or 19 pm gathering. The text references morning and evening activities, a potential sermon, and community participation in a church setting.
In Avalon and surrounding areas a jumble of church references appears with partial schedules and prayers. Mentions include MAYFIELD CUMBERLAND PRES HYTERIAN, OAKLAND PRESBYTERIAN, and UNITED PRESBYTERIAN with unclear times and locations, plus names Richard Moore and others.
The notice lists multiple services and times at Holy Trinity Catholic in Manchester and surrounding churches. It mentions Low Mass and Benedictine rites, benediction schedules, and Sunday morning masses including 7:20 am and 9:00 am time slots, with additional weekday offerings and rosary devotions.
Fragmented OCR lists church events at Citadel South Canal Street and Miltonville Outpost with scattered times and names. Notable items include worship service at 1 pm, evening services, Sunday school, prayer meetings, and holiness gathering across locations such as 1664 Gerfield Street and Finley Avenue end Pershing. Names referenced include Kenneth D Sharp and Mere Ella Stamper among others.
The message lists church events at Maple Park Evangelical Brethren, led by Rev James Riley. Morning worship at 6 am, Sunday school, youth fellowship at 6:30 pm, and evening worship at 1:40 pm are noted, with prayer meetings on Wednesdays at 7:30 am.
Ki der K A Bata pastors the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 48 North Bishop Street. Missionary school session at 23 pm precedes the Saturday church service.
A damaged OCR fragment lists multiple churches and pastors with service times. It mentions CHURCH OF GOD OF UOU and CHERCH OF GOR-TITH Ave along with pastors like Berton and Harold, and notes worship times across various Sundays and weeknights. The garbled text preserves names, addresses, and schedule hints from a local religious notices page.
A fragmented OCR of Sunday services across multiple churches in Ohio lists pastors, worship times, and class schedules. Entities include Amanda Methodist Byron Sprague Greenbush Franklin First Baptist Jacksonburg Monroe Port Town Trenton Mennonite Nazarean and Union Chapel with service hours ranging from 9:00 am to 10:48 am and midweek prayer.
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