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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1951
Page
3
The article urges Protestants to embrace world wide mission as Jesus commanded. It contrasts ecumenism with true Christian unity, warns against church centeredness, and stresses personal faith and daily living as the basis for sustaining Christianity amid persecution and global need.
Sunday school will convene at 9:30 a.m. with George Brooks Superintendent. Two identical services at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Russell W Alloway delivering sermon Spiritual Strength For Daily Needs. The Board of Trustees will not meet this Sunday.
At 30 a.m. on Independence Day observance Rev Louis R Walter will speak on the theme loudly We Hail. Jack Murray will be the guest soloist for the program.
The Presbyterian Church plans a school session and worship service. The Rev. Richard E. Gore will speak on "Transformation" during the 10:30 a.m. worship.
A church service begins at 9 30 a m with an observance of holy Communion at 11 00 a m. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev Sidney C McCammon rector at the observance.
A Bible talk titled Evolution And The Bible will be held at Kingdom Hall located at 230 Central Ave at 3 p m. The public is invited to attend.
Morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Superintendent Robert Elston and divinity minister Kenneth Morse begins a series of sermons from the book of James titled Plain Language From Truthful James. The theme will be Mirror For The Fits.
Calvary Methodist Church schedules a 9:15 a.m. service led by J. F. Seibold, with Rev. Fletcher E. Shoup delivering the sermon on Faith In Freedom at 10:50 a.m. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m.
The First United Presbyterian Church opens Bible study hour with devotions led by MissJean Saree Roy ATR H Campbell who will speak on Are You Happy at 10 30 a m Worship The Youth Group meets at 6 30 p m at the church
Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m with bus routes to Mayfield Blue Ball Clifton Farms and Maple Park. Dr R C Caudill speaks at 10 35 a m on The Priceless Commodity and returns at 7 45 p m for evangelistic services presenting The Rock That Was Smitten.
First Evangelical United Brethren schedules Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Worship service led by Rev Edward H Hammon at 10 30 a m and Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 30 p m.
The Church of the Brethren holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Henry Driver as superintendent. The 10 30 a m worship features Rev Dan L Blickenstaff on Good Citizenship Defined. A long service at 7 30 p m ends with a discussion The Discriminating Life.
The Church of the Nazarene presents a 9:30 a.m. service led by James Conrad, with the 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev. L. P. Rossman on “The Touch of Jesus” and an evangelistic 7:30 p.m. sermon on “The Second Coming of Christ.” Junior and N.Y.P.S. meet at 6:45 p.m.
The Rev. H. H. Jung will preach on Judge Not at the 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. services. Jack Williams is guest soloist at the 8:30 a.m. service. Bible school meets at 9:15 a.m. with Owen Ireland leading devotions.
The Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church invites Jim Philhower as superintendent for Bible school. Rev. W. H. Redman preaches at 10:30 a.m. on Communion For Holy Spirit Baptized Believers and at 7:30 p.m. on The Bible Assurance of Salvation. A 2:30 p.m. baptism by immersion is scheduled.
Samuel Baldwin assists as superintendent announces 9 15 a m worship service The dea cons will conduct the service Rev Joseph Pate to deliver sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m B Y P U meets at 6 p m
Bethlehem Lutheran will hold identical Christian patriotic services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Pastor Rev. Bernard E. Heuer will preach on The Prayer Of The Christian Citizen. A 9:15 a.m. session features a special offering for The Mission Advance of '51.
Kings Mills Baptist schedules Sunday activities with Manford McGuffey as superintendent The Rev C Holt Foster to speak at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m worship services Young Peoples Bible Study led by Mrs Janice Culberson High School Young Peoples led by Mrs C H Foster meet at 6 30 p m
The First Church of Christ Bible school opens at 9 15 a m led by superintendent Harlan Jarvis. The Rev Edwin Bobbitt preaches at 10 30 a m on The Yoke That Frees and the Lord s Supper will be observed.
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg hold worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m and Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m at Jacksonburg directed by minister Lloyd E Davis.
The Rev. Roy B. Potter will speak at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. worship services at Enterprise Baptist Church. A Young Peoples song practice and fellowship service is also planned.
The Rev. Albert Creekbaum will speak at both the 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. worship services at God's Community Church. Local congregants are invited to attend and hear his message.
Morning worship starts at 10 45 AM and evening evangelistic service at 730 PM led by Rev Frank E Sowards in Mayfield under superintendent John Schmidt guidance.
The Rev. R. E. Taylor will preach at 11 a.m. on The Value Of Light. Evening worship is at 8 p.m. The Senior Choir departs at 3 p.m. with the minister to Hamilton for services at Second Baptist Church.
The Butler County Chest Clinic has been moved to Wednesday July 11 announced today by supervisor Marcella Reeth.
A list of church events for next week includes Vacation Bible School at First Church of the Nazarene at 9 30 a m on Monday and similar services at First Church of God tent meetings Oxford State Road 745 p m choirs vestry prayer groups and Bible studies at multiple churches including Kings Mills Bethlehem Lutheran Camden Presbyterian and Jehovahs Witnesses with times listed from 7 30 p m to 8 p m on various days.
Church notices list multiple gatherings including First Church of God Bible study and prayer at 7 45 p m tent meeting 7 45 p m Afternoon Sewing Circle New Era Baptist Church prayer at 7 30 p m St Paul Evangelical and Re formed Girls choir 6 30 p m senior choir 7 30 p m Church at Mayfield prayer service and Bible study at 7 30 p m
The First Church of God hosts a Ladies Missionary Meeting at 9 a.m. and a tent meeting. Teachers and officers convene at 7:30 p.m. A Teacher's meeting is also scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at the parish house. Jehovah's Witnesses hold a service, Theocratic Ministry School, and related sessions at 7:30 p.m.
A Friday prayer service is announced at the First Church of God Cottage with the tent meeting set for 7 45 p m time. The event emphasizes communal worship and spiritual gathering in the evening hours.
The schedule lists events at First Church of God Youth for Christ 7 45 p m God s Community Church Young Peoples 7 30 p m and Church at Mayfield Youth Crusade 7 30 p m with multiple congregations hosting evening services.
Bible study begins at 9 30 a m at the Gideon Road Church of Christ. The 10 30 a m worship topics are Two Ways To Heaven and The Lost Axe Head at the 7 36 p m service.
Sunday school starts 9 30 a m with devotionals by Luther Banks. Rev C T Walters preaches at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m evangelistic services. Young Peoples service at 6 45 p m with Howard Wilson as guest speaker.
Colored News reports Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong of Ninth Ave. return from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gable Stratton in Pittsburgh. They attended St. James Church where Rev. Richard Nelson now pastors. Armstrong also saw his brother Kiam after 30 years. The Do-Well Club meets Saturday at Mrs. Cora Scone’s home with Miss Bess Tate as hostess. The OOC Club picnic is planned Sunday at Fort St. Clair near Eaton with baskets and guests.
The Ohio Reclamation Association announced reclaiming 217 acres of former coal and mineral land this spring, surpassing last spring by 592 acres. The effort focuses on restoring mined lands and promoting ecological recovery in Ohio.
The Lemon Local School District will accept bids for school plant rehabilitation for 1951. Plans and specifications are available at the Board of Education office in Monroe Ohio. Bids due by July 16 1951 for projects including rewiring lighting acoustical work window shades interior decor ground surfacing asphalt tile flooring exterior paint repair plaster brickwork roadway construction and plumbing.
Notice announces a public hearing on the Middletown City School District budget for the 1952 fiscal year. The meeting is July 12 at 7:30 P M in the Board of Education office at the Senior High School, Baltimore and Girard Streets, Middletown Ohio.
The text outlines the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health citations for the July 1 1951 Christian Science lesson sermon. It highlights Habakkuk 2 14 Galatians 5 1 and the quote about higher practical Christianity meeting needs in sickness and health.
A Department of Agriculture survey shows frozen food locker plants growing from 1,269 to about 12,000 in 12 years. They now serve over 4 million families, employ about 35,000 people, and hold an estimated 80 million cubic feet of storage space. The plants cut home processing chores by slaughtering hogs and cattle, offering cutting, grinding, wrapping, poultry dressing, curing, freezing, and more.
In Washington AP report the Ohio Supreme Court narrowly upheld a tax exemption for publicly owned housing. PHA plans to seek opinion from New York bond attorneys before proceeding with low rent projects in Ohio.
The June roundtable for Explorer leaders of the three districts of the Mound Builders Area Council was held this afternoon at the new Training Center in Hamilton. Satie toured the training center at other military installations.
A directory of Middletown churches with addresses and weekly service times. Listings include First Baptist at 119 South Main with morning and evening services, Grace Baptist at Wilbraham Wilmore, Mt Zion Baptist on Baltimore Street, New Hope Baptist on 18th Avenue, Second Baptist on South Verity Parkway, Union Baptist on 18th Avenue, Bethel AME Church on Columbia Avenue, Calvary Methodist on South Broad Street, First Methodist on South Broad Street, Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist on Ninth Avenue, and youth groups and midweek activities.
Mayfield Baptist Church on North Winton Street led by minister Joseph Carl holds Sunday school at 10 am, preaching at 11 am, and an evening service at 7 30 pm. A Thursday prayer meeting is scheduled for 7 30 pm.
The Rev Roy D Potter pastor announces weekly services at 3000 Yankee Rd Sunday school 10 am church service 11 am youth fellowship 6 30 pm event service 3 30 pm prayer service Thursday 7 pm
Central Church of Christ lists Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m communion at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with a 8 30 p m program on WPFB. Church of Christ at 405 Gideon Road Wayne Dunn Sr minister holds Bible study 9 30 a m Sunday worship 10 20 a m communion every Sunday 11 30 a m singing practice 7 p m and evening worship 7 45 p m midweek Bible study Wednesday 7 p m. First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave led by Rev Edwin Bobbitt offers Bible school 9 15 a m worship 10 30 a m and Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m.
Sunday school at 9 30 am and services at 11 am. Testimonial meeting on Wednesday at 5 pm. Reading room open daily except Sunday and holidays from 1 3 to 4 00 pm.
The note details service times for First Church of God Crawtore Logan with pastor Dr. R C Caudill and for Church of God Tabernacle at 3031 Yankee Rd led by Rev C T Walters, plus Meadowlawn First Church of God at 1628 Smith St under Rev F Cummink. Includes Sunday school morning worship youth fellowship evangelistic service and Wednesday and cottage prayers.
The Church of the Brethren at 105 Moore Street lists Rev. Dan L. Blicker as staff. Sunday school meets at 9 30 am followed by Morning Worship at 10 30 am and Evening Worship at 7 30 pm.
Mc Gee Avenue and Park Drive service times listed for Reverend Sidney C. McCammon. Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am on first Sunday of month. Church school at 9 50 am. Young People's Fellowship at 7 pm. Ascension Junior League at 7 pm. Men's Club meets first Monday. Women's Guild meets second Tuesday. Vincent Society meets third Wednesday.
The Evangelical and Reformed St Paul’s at 114 South Broad St lists worship at 9 15 am and 10 15 am on Sundays with Bible school at 9 15 am and weekday Iris Choi class at 6 30 pm Wednesday. The Senior Choir meets 7 30 pm with Saturday catechetical instruction at 9 30 am.
Rev John Kap padopulos serves at Greek Orthodox St Constantine and Eleni. Services Sundays and holidays from 9:15 am to noon.
Rabbi David Korb leads Friday night services at 8 p m after which Saturday service begins at 6 30 a m Sunday school starts at 10 a m Hebrew school runs Monday through Thursday 4 to p m
Morning worship at 9 30. Church school at 10 30. Evening worship at 7 30. Zion tongue session Wednesday at 7 30. Located at 2025 Logan Ave. Church activities listed for weekly worship and study.
Pastor Rev Bernard E Heuer leads worship at 6 am Sunday service and 10:30 am morning worship at 212 So Broad St Bethlehem. Sunday school 9:15 am. Ladies Society meets first Thursday at 2:30 pm. Brotherhood meets second Wednesday at 8 pm. Luther League on first and third Sunday at 6:30 pm. Ladies Missionary Society meets second Tuesday.
Zion United Catheran on First Ave hosts supply pastor Cressman leading Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 10 45 a m. The notice lists a 5 members event and references a 4m sermon.
The First Church of the Naza at Columbia Ave lists Rev L P Rossman as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 am morning service at 10 30 am evening services 7 30 pm midweek service 7 30 pm on Wednesdays.
G F Carter pastor leads service schedule at Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church North Verity Pkny. Bible school at 9.30 am Morning worship 10 45 am Christian Endeavor at 1045 am Evening worship 6 30 pm Midweek prayer 7 30 pm Wednesday.
The note lists Mass times and duties for St John Roman Catholic at Curtis and First with Rev John Oberlander pastor and Rev James F Frommeyer assistant. Low Masses at 6:30 and 11:15 am, High Mass at 10 am, Rosary and Benediction, weekday 7 am masses, and Holy Day observances including 5:40 and 6:15 am.
The Rev. Paul V Golemiewski leads Sunday Masses at 7:30 a.m. low Mass 9:30 a.m. high Mass and 11:30 a.m. Benediction with Mass. Weekday Mass at 1 a.m. Rosary and Benediction Friday at 7:30 p.m. Located at 614 Eighth Ave.
The notice lists services at Citadel located at 106 North Clinton Street with times for Sunday worship at 11 am and 945 am Sunday School, 645 pm Young Peoples, 7 30 pm open air service, 8 pm salvation meeting, and 4 pm Wednesday prayer plus Saturday night 8 pm. Also mentions Finley Ave Persing and Stamper as superintendent and Miltonville Outpost in Miltonville Ohio with similar ladies league and prayers.
The First Evangelical United Brethren at 9 Baltimore Street lists Sunday school at 9 30 am, morning worship at 10 30 am, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren at 3100 Linots Ave notes Pastor Rev James B Recob with Sunday school 9 30 am, morning worship 10 30 am, evening worship 7 30 pm, plus Youth Fellowship and prayer service on Wednesdays at 7 30 pm.
Sabbath School at 2:30 pm and church service at 1:30 pm on Saturday. Missionary meeting in the YMCA Nastza Room Friday at 7:30 pm. Midweek Cottage Prayer service at 1:30 pm Tuesday.
Maj and Mrs F Fordyce lead the Sun day school at 2 20 pm with evening worship at 7 06 pm. Cottage prayer service is 6 30 pm and Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm at 601 Second Ave.
Multiple religious groups list weekly worship and Sunday school times. Church of God of Union Assembly led by Rev J H Burnets schedules Sunday school 10:30, services 7 p.m. Wed 7 p.m. Sat 7 p.m. The Church of God at 2808 Yankee Rd under Rev J C Cox holds Sat 7:30 p.m. and Sun 7:30 p.m. Goodach of God at 11th Ave Lince St with Elder William Reynolds lists Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Young People 5 p.m. Evening 7:30 p.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle at 2710 North Verity Pewy with Rev J W Sullivan has Sun school 10 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. Evening evangelistic service 7 p.m. Pentecostal Youth group Sat 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer Wed.
West Elkton church schedule lists morning worship at 9 to 10 am with Pastor E and Sunday school at 10 am overseen by superintendent Kelly Bashford.
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