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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1957
Page
3
An old fashion camp meeting starts Sunday at 2 30 p m at the First Church of God Camp four miles east of Lebanon off Oregonia Road. Rev Clifford Hutchinson and Dr RC Caudill lead services through July 7 with three services daily and lodging meals available at the camp.
Bethlehem Lutheran schedules Sunday School at 9 15 a m under Wayne Beall. Worship services at 68 and 10 30 a m feature Rev Paul D Bergdall speaking on The Great Invitation with soloist Agatha Evers at the early service.
Church School starts at 9 50 am with Chester Tomilson supervising. Rev Edwin Bobbitt preaches Obeying God Rather Than Men at both worship services 8 and 10 45 am. Miss Maxine Wood and John Stalls sing at the second service. CYF and Chi Rho meet at 5 pm.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m. The Rev Charles Messmer Ohio Miami Conference director of Christian Education will deliver the sermon at 8 15 and 10 30 a m. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m.
The Church of God at 2025 Logan Ave. will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. The Rev. Eddie Lawson is set to speak at the 7:30 p.m. worship service.
The Rev Austin Smith will deliver sermons at both 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. worship services, inviting parishioners to attend.
The speaker contrasts Jesus fulfilling the law with keeping commandments and cites Francis of Assisi as an exemplar of total obedience. He warns against losing sight of God’s law and asks who will embody such obedience in this century.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road will convene a Bible School at 9 30 a m. Wayne Dunn will deliver the sermon at 10 20 a m. on the topic Gods Rule of Measuring. Communion is observed at 11 30 a m. and the 7 30 p m. worship service will discuss Gods Roll Call.
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with James R Canada as superintendent. At 10 45 a m the Rev G F Carter will deliver a sermon on Divine Guidance. CPYF meets at 6 30 p m.
The Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with Rev. R. L. Robinson delivering Where To Draw The Line. Morning worship at 11 a.m. at 1715 Oxford State Rd, Rev. J. W Hughes gives the evening sermon at 7:30 with a 6:30 p.m. service.
Sunday School convenes at 10 a m with annual events. The Rev Doyle Kincaid speaks at 11 15 a m and 7 30 p m services.
The notice outlines a church timetable with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Supt Jess and Clarence Steele, worship at 10 a m, sermons titled But I Have Called You Center The Rev Elmer Moore Friends for 11 a m, and Rev William Winch preaching at 7 p m. Youth Fellowship starts at 6 30 p m.
Middletown Baptist Temple announces Sunday School at Maple Park School beginning 9 45 a m. The Church of God Sunday School starts at 10 a m. Rev Roscoe Nease and Wilson Hamrick will deliver sermons during the 11 o clock service. Rev Carmel Mathias will preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m.
Calvary Methodist Church holds school starting at 9 30 am and an 10 30 am worship service where The Rev William C Wright will deliver the sermon.
The Rev. Willie A. Lakes will deliver the sermon on The Living, Returning Christ at the 11 a.m. worship service. BTU will meet at 6:30 p.m. with The Hell The Bible Speaks About scheduled for the 7:30 p.m. service.
The article notes Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with Thelma McGovern serving as superintendent. Reverend Rodney Williams is scheduled to speak at the 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m services.
Sunday School meets at 9 20 a m The Rev William S Comfort will preach at the 10 30 a m worship service Youth Fellowship meets at 7 30 p m
The Elder Willard Willis will address the Arabia Baptist Mission at both the 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. services.
The Rev. Albert Bitters will speak at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., delivering two morning sermons for worshipers.
The Church of God at 1th and Lincoln is in charge with Supt J O Christian leading. Rev William Reynolds will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p.m. Baptism will follow the morning service.
The Sunday School session begins at 10 o clock with Claude Kenpard in charge. The Rev Don O Haire preaches at both 11 o clock and 7 30 p m worship services.
The Wesleyan Methodist congregation with Superintendent T Helton will hear Rev G L Normann speak at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services. Choir meets at 6 p.m. and Wednesday Prayer Service at 9:45 p.m.
The Rev. Lewis F. Daniels is scheduled to speak at both the 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m services.
Kings Mills Baptist Bible School begins at 9 45 under the direction of Supt. Manford McGuffey Morning worship is at 10 45 with a sermon by Rev. H L Culley Evening service follows at 7 30 with the schedule describing a full day of religious services.
The Rev Buford E. Lawson will speak at Mason Church of God during the 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m services, delivering sermons to the congregation.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m. The sermon topic for the 10 45 a m worship service is For the Discouraged by Rev C N Flanigan. An Organiza tions tea will be held on the parsonage lawn from 5 to 7 p m.
Father will em A Buchheit will sing masses at 7 3 30 10 and 1115 a m Benediction will be at 4 p m Friday.
A list of church programs and Bible studies for the coming week includes Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Bowling eight p m on Monday. Church of God at Lincoln Bible study Tuesday seven thirty p m. Enterprise Baptist Youth Fellowship seven thirty p m. Jehovah's Witnesses Bible study eight p m Tuesday. Church Adult Choir seven p m Wednesday. Kings Mills Baptist prayer and Bible study seven thirty p m. Meadowlawn Church of God prayer seven thirty p m. Church of God Yankee Road prayer seven thirty p m. First Baptist Church prayer service seven thirty p m. First Church of Christ Scientist testimonial meeting eight p m. Kings Mills Baptist visitation seven p m. Friday prayer meeting seven thirty p m.
The Church of God Grand Avenue announces 11 a.m. sermon by Rev Henry Howard and 7:30 p.m. talk by Rev Clifford Hutchinson. Ira Amburgy and John Schmidt lead morning service with the Southlanders Quartet performing at 8 p.m. Saturday.
C M Locust Sr special assistant to the secretary of the Foreign Mission Board will be guest speaker at Second Baptist Church. Services at 10 55 a m and 4 p m sponsored by the Missionary Sisters of the Church.
Sunday services present a lesson sermon on Christian Science stressing healing through scriptural understanding. Readings from Romans emphasize learning from written word to gain patience and comfort, and Mary Baker Eddy passages underscore sacred Scriptures and spiritual perception as a path to lift humanity from disease and death.
St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed Church announces 9 15 a m church school and 8 30 a m 10 15 a m services. Rev H C Grunewald will preach on The United Church of Christ. Mrs Ellsworth LaPole will sing at 8 30. A reunion for past visitors to the Winnebago Indian Mission in Wisconsin is planned for 8 p m.
Church School will convene at 9 30 and 11 a m for worship. Dr Russell W Galloway will deliver sermons at 9 30 and 11 a m titled The End of Fear. Richard Nein will be soloist.
The speech of God leadow lawn convenes Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Supt Bradie Wallace in charge The Rev John J Williams will deliver the sermon at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m worship services Young People service is at 6 30 p m
The First Baptist Church School begins at 9:15 a.m. with expanded nursery and kindergarten sessions. Superintendent Thomas F. Webb will oversee arrangements while Rev. G Walter Weber preaches during the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. worship services.
First Church of God announces daily services at the Camp near Lebanon with Bible Study at 10 30 a m afternoon service at 2 30 p m Ring service at 6 p m and the general service at 7 30 p m each day of the week.
Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. led by Supt Ishmel Martin. Rev Eugene Wallace will speak at the 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. worship services at the Church of God on Tytus Avenue.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m. With the pastor on vacation, Robert Ove a student at Hamma Divinity School Springfield will deliver the 10 30 am sermon during worship.
The Rev Arthur Miller will speak at Fairview First Church of God during the 10 45 a m and 7 p m services. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m.
The Rev Rodney Vernon will speak at Red Lion Church at 3:30 a.m and at Springboro Church at 10:45 a.m. Church School is at 10:30 a.m. at Red Lion with Mrs. Virgil Davis as superintendent. Sunday School at Springboro is at 9:30 a.m. with Supt. Richard Wade.
A church notes its 11 a.m. service with Rev Steve Faulkner speaking and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Local items include Irish settlers introducing the potato to New England. A divorce notice in Butler County Ohio seeks Emma Porterfield against Richard McCarty with court dates in June and July 1957. An ordinance in Middletown Ohio repeals civil service secretary ordinances and fixes an emergency provision.
Church school starts at 9 15 a m with Richard Hofferbert as superintendent. Rev Robert Vander Hart will preach at 10 30 a m on Beyond The Call for Duty. The service serves as preparation for Holy Communion next Sunday.
The Monroe and Excello Methodist Churches announce school sessions at Monroe at 9 30 a.m. and at Excello at 10 30 a.m. Reverend William E Burley will speak on Freedom's Thoroughfare during services at Excello 9 15 a.m. and Monroe 10 40 a.m. Youth Fellowship meets at Excello 6 p.m. and Monroe 6 30 p.m.
The Trenton Holy Name parish schedules Sunday Masses at 6 30 and 8 30 a m with The Rev Vincent Rob lers as pastor.
The Rev Bert Rose will speak at both the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services at Greenbush Church of God. Sunday School convenes at 10 a.m.
Mason Presbyterian announces Sunday activities starting at 9 30 am with Sunday School and 11 am service led by the Rev WC Silven. A separate notice details a petition for the adoption of David Anthony Vinson filed in Butler County Probate Court with a July 22 1957 hearing and formal objections process.
Local church listings show multiple congregations with service times and contact pastors. First Baptist at 119 South Main, Grace Baptist, Zion Baptist, New Baptist, New Hope Baptist, Second Baptist, Union Baptist, Tried Stone Baptist, Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran, Zion Evangelical Lutheran. schedule includes Sunday school morning worship and evening services with midweek prayers.
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at 1319 Walnut St lists Sunday School 9:30 am, morning and evening services 11 am and 7:30 pm, plus Wednesday prayer at 7 pm led by Rev Willie Bankston. Calvary Baptist Church on Jackson Lane near Grand Ave under Rev Robert H. Mizell offers 8:45 am Sunday school, 11 am worship, 7:30 pm evening service, 6:30 pm Training Union, Wednesday 7 pm teachers meeting and 7:45 pm prayer service.
Verity road minister Donald Ernold leads Bible School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m communion 10 45 a m evening worship 7 30 p m communion 8 30 p m Bible study 7 30 p m Wednesday. Gideon Road Church of Christ Wayne Dunn Sr minister Bible study 9 30 a m Sunday worship 10 20 a m communion every Sunday 11 15 a m singing 7 a m evening 7 45 p m week Bible study Wednesday 7 00 p m
The First Christian Church Disciples of Christ at 7914 1st Ave presents Church School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m led by Pastor Edwin Bobbitt CYF and Chi Rho meet at 5 p m for youth activities.
Sunday school at 9 30 am and 11 am service. Wednesday testimonial meeting 8 90 pm reading room hours daily except Sunday holidays 1 30 to 4 30 pm and Thursdays 7 to 9 pm.
First Church of God Crow fore at Logan led by Dr R C Caudill offers school at 8:30 a.m. morning worship 10:30 a.m. evening worship 7:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD TABERNACLE 3029 Yankee Rd with Rev Rodney Williams holds Sunday school 9:30 a.m. morning worship 10:45 a.m. Evangelistic service on Saturday and prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. MEADOWLAWN CHURCH OF GOD 1628 Smith St led by Rev John J Williams has Sunday School 9:30 a.m. morning worship 10:45 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7:30 a.m. GRAND AVE CHURCH OF GOD 4310 Grand Ave under Rev Clifford Hutchinson offers Sunday school 6:30 a.m. Young People's service 7:30 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Missionary Workers 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Friday prayer 7:30 p.m.
The Rev. Sidney Case McCammon serves as rector at the Church of the Ascension on McKnight Drive. Holy Communion is at 8 a.m. Morning Prayer is at 10 a.m.
The Rev H C Grunewald leads worship at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Church School meets at 9:18 a.m. Fellowship Groups gather at 6:30 p.m. Services held at 114 Broad.
The Greek Orthodox Sts Constantine and Eleni at 1215 First Ave announces Sunday and holiday services led by The Rev Steven Sarweneis from 9:15 a.m. to noon.
Temple Beth Sholom at 610 Gladys Dr schedules Sabbath Eve service Friday at 8 30 p m. Junior service Sabbath and Meneen School held Sunday at 9 a m with Hebrew school Wednesday and Thursday. Friday appears as listing in text.
The church at Sutphin Street and Grand Avenue lists Russell M Rockwell as pastor with church school at 9:30 am and worship services at 10:45 am and 5:45 pm.
Bethel A M Church at 1019 Columbia Ave lists pastor Rev C N Fian and services at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday School 9 30 pm, prayer class 7 30 pm Wednesday, Senior Choir and GNorus 7 pm Tuesday. Calvary Methodist at 11 South Broad St under Rev Oliver S Hall offers services 6 30 and 10 30 am, Sunday School 9 15 am, Youth Fellowship 6 30 pm.
The Rev LProssman leads at Renf-Sutphin Street and Superior Avenue with Sunday school at 9:30 am and morning worship at 10:30 am NYPS at 4:45 pm and evening service at 7:30 pm A midweek service is held Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
Clergy and schedules for Hethlenem Temple First Pentecostal at 1219 Young Street with Pastor Holliday hold morning prayer and worship services. Lakeside Church of Jesus at 219 Clarion Street led by Rev D Biggs lists Sunday school and morning worship plus evangelistic and prayer services midweek activities.
The listing details church communities including Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian at 7711 North Verity Peny with G F Carter pastor offering Bible School at 9:30 am and services at 10:45 am, Christian Endeavor at 4 pm, and Evening Worship at 7:30 pm, plus Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm. First Presbyterian at 210 Central Ave lists Dr Russell W Gallo and Rev Robert W Ward as associate pastor with Sunday School at 9:30 and Worship at 11 am. Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian at Sheffield and Plymouth St led by Rev Stanley West with Sunday School at 9:30 am and Morning Worship at 10:30 am and Evening Worship at 7-9 pm. Oakland Presbyterian at Woodlawn Ave and Garfield St with Sunday School at 9:15 am and Morning Worship at 10:70 am, Rev. Robert E F Vander Har and Youth People at 6:30 pm.
The Rev Jerome Schultz leads at United Presbyterian Church Girera and Bal more St. Sunday school at 9:30 am Morning worship at 10:30 am UPC service 6:20 pm Wednesday prayer at 7:45 pm.
Holy Trinity St John St Mary and St Peter Claver list Sunday masses at 8:30 and 11:30 am 8:15 am 11 am and 2 30 pm Benediction Rosary and Holy Day schedules noted Clergy named including Rev Kel Heskamp Rev Joseph Kr and Rev Lawrence Wesse and Rev John Ob erlander plus rector and assistant at St Peter Claver.
Major and Mrs Charlie Johnston host Sunday School at 9 40 with services at 11 and 7 39 pm Salvation meeting at 8 pm Open air service and 7 39 pm. Rolling Mill Park Outpost at Finley Ave and Pershing St led by Lt Marjorie Osman with Sunday School 10 am and Young People’s 6 20 pm Ladies Home League Wednesday 1 Miltonville Outpost led by Lt Arthur Bill with Sunday School 10 am Worship 11 am Young People 6 39 pm Wednesday League 8 pm.
First Evangelical United Brethren and Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren outline weekly worship times and activities. Reverend E Hammon leads Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 8 15 and 4 30 pm while Rev Henry Snappa conducts services at Maple Park with 9 15 am worship and 10 15 am Sunday School. Evening worship at Maple Park is 7 30 pm with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm. first Wednesday service occurs at 1 pm.
The Church of the Brethren at 103 Moore Street will hold Sunday School at 10 30 a.m. and morning worship at 9 30 a.m led by Rev McKinley Coffman.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 611 S Main St lists Elder John E Davidson as pastor. Saturday services include 9 20 a m and 10 30 a m with Sabbath School from 9 40 a m to noon. Mid week prayer meeting on Tuesday and a Friday 8 am youth volunteer session are noted.
Local church listings provide weekly worship times and programs for multiple congregations. Churches include American Rescue Workers, Church of God Union Assembly, Church of God Yankee Road, Lith Avenue and Lincoln Street, Four Square Gospel Church, Full Gospel Tabernacle, Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe, Jehovahs Witnesses, Church at Mayfield, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Truth Tabernacle with service times, Sunday schools and midweek services across locations.
A compiled list shows multiple churches in Ohio and nearby towns with pastors, Sunday Schools, morning worship times, youth and evening services. Entries include Amanda Methodist Franklin First Baptist Monroe United Presbyterian and others with service hours and leaders.
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