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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1950
Page
3
Bruce Barton compared Jesus to a business executive and urged that while life gives the church its vitality, organization sustains it. The article cites Acts 6:1-5 and Ephesians 4:11, notes deacons' early roles, and highlights John Wesley's Methodism as a model of organized growth with living faith.
Church school meets at 9 15 a m with William Van Guelpen in charge. Rev Richard E Moore speaks on The PS of Dis cipleship at 10 30 a m. Y T Fellowship convenes at 6 30 p m led by Miss Mary Meeks. Clipper Club meets Tuesday at the Catching home Union Rd Franklin with hosting by Mr and Mrs Harold Rice. Couples meet at church at 7 15 p m for a group event. Choir practice Wednesday at 7 p m with the Third of Christian Education at 8 p m.
Church of Nazarene outlines a full week with Sunday School at 10 30 am led by James Conrad, a study on Church Organization and Leadership, and Rev C W Henderson as featured speaker in the 10 30 am worship. Junior meeting at 7 pm supervised by Mrs John Snodgrass. Revival closes at 7 30 pm with Henderson delivering the evangelistic message. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 pm and Home Mission service Tuesday evening.
The Bible School meets at 9 30 for The Sacred Task of Consecrated Christian Leaders. Loyalty Day Service follows at 10 40. Evening gatherings at 7 30 for youth and adults with a union song service and message on The Life of Christ at 8 15. Sessions and groups meet Monday to Thursday with prayer and study and choir sessions.
Mt Zion Baptist Church outlines 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Monroe Smith, 11 a m morning service with deacon devotions and a sermon by Rev F H Hampton on The Permanent Triumph of God s People, Cincinnati district OH Women s Baptist Convention directs 3 30 p m services, BYPU at 6 30 p m led by Willie Bankston, evening service at 7 30 p m.
The Gideon Road Church of Christ welcomes attendees for Bible school at 9 30 a m Wayne Dunn will give the 10 30 a m sermon on Slightly Imitations Communion is observed at 11 30 a m Evening service starts at 7 p m with 30 minutes of song practice and an 8 p m sermon. Prayer meeting and Bible study are Wednesday at 7 p m.
The Union Baptist Church posts a full day of activities with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Devotions led by Wesley Mills and Milliard Hughes at 10 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Reverend R L Robinson to speak on The Judgement. Senior choir program at 3 30 p m. Young People meet at 6 30 p m before the 7 30 p m Evening Service. From March 15 Daisy Bradley gospel singer conducts eight o’clock services through March.
Philips Chapel C M E Sunday school convenes at 9 45 a m under J E Harley superintendent. The Rev M H Hayes pastor will preach at 10 45 a m and 7 p m. A St Patrick s Day Tea is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs John Coleman 913 Ninth Ave from 4 to 7 p m.
St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules two worship services tomorrow at 8:30 and 10:15 am with Rev. Harold H. Jung speaking on Find God For Yourself. Bible school at 9:15 am led by Robert Hoppe on Church Organization and Leadership. Choir rehearsals Wednesday at 6:30 and 8:30 pm. fourth midweek Lenten service at 7:30 pm on The Enlargement of Life. Friday: Confirmation class.
The First Baptist Church announces a full week of activities led by superintendent Alva Taylor. Morning worship at 10 40 features the One Great Hour of Sharing program and a sermon by Rev John A L Parr. Junior and senior high fellowships, Boy Scouts, SSW Class meetings, and choir rehearsals are scheduled at various times.
Calvary Methodist church services include 9 15 a m service and 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Fletcher E Shoup on Old Thy Mother MYF meets 6 30 p m family prayer at the Beyerleins 501 Fifteenth Ave junior choir rehersal 6 p m senior choir 7 p m prayer meeting 2305 Superior Ave 8 15 p m
God's Community Church in Eston will hold Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. with Rev. E A Curry of Ashland Ky as guest speaker. Curry leads 7:30 p.m. service. Young People's Rally Saturday at 7:30 p.m. led by Miss Mary Lansdale with Curry as speaker. Midweek prayer Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Blue Ball Mrs Bertie Roosa will lead Sunday school at 10 am and Rev Byron Sprague will speak on Christ's Children at 11 am. The Hour of Giving offering will be taken. Men's Club travels to Earl Scothorn's Dayton home Monday for its monthly meeting with James Hankinson presiding. King’s Daughter Class meets Thursday at 8 pm at Miss Mary Hankinson’s home.
The First Church of Christ hosts Bible school at 9 15 directed by Harlan Jarvis. Morning service at 10 30 features Pastor D Brock and topic Now or Never. Evening sermon He Made His Way at 7 30. C Y F and Chi Rho meet at 6. Church Board follows the morning service. Sarah Thompson Missionary Society meets Tuesday at Mrs Leslie Dixons 509 Kensington. Congregational Supper and Men's Ministries Thursday at 6.
First Methodist Church hosts the One Great Hour event tomorrow at 10 30 a m with Rev Kenneth B Learey speaking on Our Faith for this Hour. Children and Nursery churches study Children in Japan at 10 30 a m. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with pre Easter programs. Youth Fellowship holds a surprise opening worship. Teens and Twenties worship theme is Christ Above All at 6 26 p m. Teachers and Officers meet Tuesday. Wesleyan Service Guild dinner Wednesday. Evening Study Circle WSCS Thursday. Friendly First Circles Friday.
First Presbyterian schedules morning worship at 9:30 with sermon at 10:45 by Rev. Russell W. Galloway on "The Opposition Party." Jay Tee's and Taxis host Capt. Kenneth Sharp of the Salvation Army at 6:30. Spyres to discuss "Freedom Talks" at 6:30. Men's Club dinner Tuesday 6:30 in social room. Westminster Guild guest night Tuesday 8 p.m. with Mrs. Ralph Mull as speaker.
Special Lenten services will be held at morning and evening services. At 10:30 a.m. Dr. E. R. Turner will speak on The Christian Mission and at 7:30 p.m. Heart Dedication. The church school starts at 9:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Gleaners Class meets at Mrs. Robert Brown 109 Aberdeen Drive and Mrs. R. A. Hill's Class meets at Mrs. Homer Getz 305 Shafer Street.
Margie Young returns from Florida and will oversee the primary junior departments. Henry Driver leads the main school. Rev. C. W. Warstler preaches on The Validity of Lent at 11 a.m. CBYF meets at 6 p.m. Ministers to present matters, and at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Bible instruction session continues until 8:30 p.m.
Under W C Herndon the Second Baptist Church presents a 9 30 a m Sunday school on Church Organization and Leadership devotions by the deacons begin 11 a m worship with Rev T W Ward of Richmond Ind delivering the sermon BYPU meets at 6 p m with Miss Rowena Baker presiding Ward will preach the evening sermon.
Grace Baptist will host Sunday School at 9:30 with Harold Fordyce in charge. At 10:45 pastor Howard Sears preaches on The Wings of God, followed by an Evangelistic Service at 7:30 with Signs of Approaching Judgment. Baptismal service and Youth Fellowship meet Sundays at 6:30 with Thurage speaking.
New Hope Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m to study Church Organization and Leadership with Mrs Bertha Webb superintendent in charge Morning worship at 10 45 a m features sermon Clean Out Your Well by Dr S C Richards pastor The Troublairs will be guests at the evening service Midweek prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The March 12 1950 Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on God as substance and the divine image of man. It cites Ecclesiastes and Psalms, plus Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, to emphasize that God’s works endure and true being is spiritual substance not matter.
Ascension Episcopal Church announces services at 8 9 30 a m and 11 a m with Rev B Hughes Garvin preaching the third in The Disciple's Way. Youth rally in Dayton at 2 15 p m. Vestry and Guild meetings set for coming days plus Lenten class and midweek service. Vincent Society meets 6 30 p m Thursday.
The Bible Study Hour meets in the auditorium at 9 30 a m with Goebel Salyer and Edward Sorrell in charge. The pastor delivers the eighth sermon in a series on The Beauty of Jesus titled The Glory of His Church at the 10 30 a m service. The session convenes before and after worship.
Meadowlawn Church of God holds Sunday School at 9:45 led by Mrs Mildred Meadows and Junior Church by Mrs Viola Stokely. Rev Francis B Cummins preaches both morning and evening messages. Youth Fellowship led by Miss Flossie Wright meets with a play at 7 30. Evening evangelistic service also at 7 30. Cottage prayer meeting every Saturday at 7 45 p m.
The Church of God on Main Street announces a Saturday Youth for Christ service at 7 30 p m with an evangelistic sermon. Sunday school begins at 2 30 p m led by Mrs W H Starr and the 3 15 p m service features The Rev Williams. Wednesday prayer and praise services are planned.
Sunday school opens at 9 30 A M with buses to Mayfield Maple Park Clifton Blue Ball and Route preaching at 10 35 A M Dr R C Caudill sermon What Is The Sin That Cant Be Forgiven Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 P M Caudill speaks What Does Life Mean Nowadays Board of trustees meets Monday 7 30 P M Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 30 P M
The Rev. Eugene Solomon of Bonebake Seminary will be guest speaker at Pleasant Ridge 9 30 and Jacksonburg 10 30 Sunday School at Jacksonburg begins 9 30 with Florence Wilson superintendent. Sunday School at Pleasant Ridge follows at 10 30 with James Crout superintendent. Second in the series of special Lenton services will be at Jacksonburg Sunday 7 30 with Rev Harold H Jung of Evangelical Reformed Church Middletown as guest speaker.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church on Mt Pleasant Dr hosts Eldon A. Huchison continuing the series Men Who Walked with Jesus at 10:45 a.m. The week’s theme centers on Simon Called Peter.
First Baptist on South Main Street lists Rev John Part as pastor with Sunday services at 9 30 and 10 48 mornings. Grace Baptist with Abraham and Wilmore features Howard Sears and a youth program. Morning service and evening evangelical service are noted.
Church events listed include morning worship at 7 am and evening service at 7 am with a Zion League gathering on Wednesday at 1 pm. Location noted as 6 Logan Ave.
The readable lines show two Lutheran churches with listed service times. Union United Lutheran at 1014 am sermon and 1048 am service. Fourth Lutheran on firead Street has morning and afternoon sessions including a midweek meeting in the evening.
Baltimore area notice for Mt Zion Baptist Church lists Reverend F H Hampton pastor. Prayer service at 6 am Sunday followed by morning worship. Evening service at 8 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 pm.
The readable fragment notes at New Era Baptist Church a morning worship at 11:15 am led by Reverend Joseph Pate and evening services at 6 pm, with additional references to a pavier and other unreadable text.
Fragmentary OCR notes show New Hope Baptist activities with Pastor C Richards and worship sessions listed. Mentions include a 1 pm event and evening worship, but exact dates and full context remain unclear.
From AMF Church on Jambia Avenue Rev Afe Taster leads Sunday morning worship at 11:60 am and evening service at 8 pm. Christian Endeavor group meets, Wednesday prayer at 7 pm, and Tuesday choir rehearsals at 6 pm.
The text shows a Baptist church at 114 South Verity planning an evening worship at 7 PM with a Sunday or Wednesday service pattern and related church events.
The Rev KR Robunson leads Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 11 am and Young Peoples gathering at 6 45 pm at 1st Avenue Union Baptist.
Fragmented church bulletin mentions Calvary Methodist Church activities. References a Christian endeavor group and a Wednesday prayer session at 1:30 pm and a noon time event. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Francia Scheffier serves as pastor at Ribble School with services at 9 20 am and 7 pm. Weekly prayer meeting is at 7 30 pm on Wednesday and an afternoon service at 9 90 pm.
Sunday worship at 9:00 am with Reverend Learey leading. Children's Church at 9:30 am. Teens and Twenties Fellowship at 6:25 pm. Wednesday choir practice and church night listed.
Church of Christ announces weekly schedule led by Minister Wayne Unian Sr. Bible study at 8:39 AM on Sunday worship with two Communion services each Sunday. Singing practice held during evening hours and midweek Bible study on Wednesday at 7 PM.
The Prullius Chapel at 415 Ninth Ave holds morning worship Sunday at 10 am and evening worship at 7 pm with Moses J Hayes listed as partor.
The First Church of Christ on S14 First Ave announces a 9:15 a.m. morning worship led by Rev W O D frock Hible sehook and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Morning service and midweek prayer are listed in church notices.
The Enterprise Baptist Church at 300 Yankee Rd held Sunday worship at 11 am with a 10 am echoo service earlier and a 6 30 pm youth Sunday service. An evening service followed, plus Thursday 7 pm prayer. Reverend Rey D Patterson leads.
The notice lists services at 9:00 am worship 10:00 am NYPS 68% am Evangelistic and 1:00 pm week service at 1708 Cohumbin Ave led by Rev M and Clay.
The Pentecostal church at 1219 Young Street invites worshippers to morning and afternoon services and an evening altar prayer and testimony session. Morning prayers begin at 11 a.m. with a 7:30 p.m. evening service.
Church listing notes services at 11 am and 1 am testim on Wednesday. Sun day School at 83 Central Ave. Reading room open daily except Sundays and holidays from 1 to 4 pm.
Lakeside Church of God at 15 Caywee Street lists Pastor D A Biggs leading Sunday school at 10 AM morning worship and a 6 PM evangelistic service. Wednesday prayer is at 7 30 PM and Friday Young People meet at 7 PM.
The First Church of God in Crawford at Logan announces its church school at 8:20 am and morning worship at 10:30 am. Evening worship is set for 6:30 pm with Wednesday prayer at 7:00 pm led by Pastor Caudill.
Carter, pastor leads Bible school at 9 20 am Morning worship at 9 45 am Christian Endeavor at 9 63 pm Evening worship at 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer at 7 3 pm on North Verity Parkway location is listed as 2711.
Church of God Tarfanac at 3031 Yankee Rd lists services led by Rev C T Walters with Sunday school at 6:45 am morning worship at 10:45 am youth fellowship at 6:43 pm evangelistic service at 7:30 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm.
First Presbyterian on Piret Avenue and Main Street lists morning worship at 9 30 am with a youth gathering at 10 46 am and a 639 pm young people's meeting led by Rev Russell W Gatlow.
The Mpadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith Street lists Rev F K Cummins as pastor. Sunday school 8 46 am morning worship 10 45 am youth fellowship 6 39 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer 7 20 pm and Saturday cottage prayer meeting 7 90 pm.
The Mayfield Cumepreand Presbyterian church lists Sunday School at 6:30 am at Sheffield and Plymouth Streets. Morning worship at 10:43 am and Evening worship at 7:2 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 am.
The Rev Sanford F Williams, pastor, leads Youth for Christ Services Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Sunday school is at 2 30 p.m. Worship service at 3 15 p.m. Wednesday prayer service at 7 40 p.m. Located at corner of Fiist Ave and Main.
Oakland Presbyterian at Woodlawn Ave and Garfield shows Rev Richard F. E. Moore leading Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 15 and morning worship at 10 90 am Christian Endeavor follows. Midweek choir meets 7 pm and deacons gather for meeting in the evening.
The Church of the Brethren at 705 Moore Street presents Sunday school and Bible study. Rev C W Warstier leads Morging worship at 11 am and Bible study plus worship at 7 pm.
The Rev Colin Campbell leads Sunday school at 9 49 am and morning worship at 10 90 am. Youth program YPC meets at 6 30 pm and midweek activities on Wednesday at 7 46 pm.
The Church of the Ascension at Me eee Ave and Park Dr lists services and activities led by Rev. Hughes Garvin. Holy Communion at 9 am, church school at 9:30 am, sermon, Young People’s Fellowship at 7 pm, Ascension Junior League at 7 pm, Men's Club on the first Monday, Woman’s Guild on the second Tuesday, and Vincent Society on the third Thursday.
Parish listing for Holy Trinity Catholic Church Manchester details Mass times including Low Mass at 6:30 am and 6:90 am, High Mass and Benediction at 10 am, with additional Low Mass at 11:30 am. Reverend Walter Sternert, SNS, pastor and James J. McNary are noted.
The St Pauls Evangelical and Reform Church at 114 South Broad St lists worship times as 0:15 am and 4m Wednesday Girls' Choir at 6:30 pm, Senior Choir at 7:30 pm, with Saturday Catechetical Instruction at 9:30 am.
The listing shows multiple Mass times at St John Roman Catholic with Pastor Rev James Frommeyer and assistant The Rev Oberlander. Low Masses at 6:30 am and 6:15 am, High Mass with Benediction, Rosary and Benediction in the afternoon, Holy Day Masses at 6:30 and 6:15 with additional times noted, reflecting a busy parish schedule.
The Rev Sylvester Huser presides at St Mary Catholic at 3700 Central Ave. Weekday Mass at 7 am with Mara 11:30 am. Rosary Novena and Benediction Friday at 7:20 am.
Church notice for Greek Orthodox St Constantine and Eleni at 1215 First Ave lists Rev John ce padopulos as pastor with services Sundays and holidays at 9 15 a m in neon sign display
Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Rabbi David Korb as pastor. Friday night service is at p.m. Saturday service at 8:30 am. Sunday school begins at 10 am. Hebrew school runs Monday through Thursday from 4 to 4 p.m.
The Hev Paul V. Golem biwski directs Sunday masses at 7 am low mass 9 90 high mass benediction and weekday mass at 7 am Rosary and Benediction Friday 7 30 pm at 414 Righth Ave St Prtem Claver Catholic parish notices mass times text notes irregular OCR with misreads corrected for clarity.
The St. Capt Kenneth D Sharp Sunday School is at 9:45 am with worship at 11 am. The Young People gathering is at 6:45 pm followed by an open air service at 7 pm and a salvation meeting at 8 pm. Wednesday prayer meets at 8 pm.
A Bible lecture by E. R. Emrick of the Watchtower Society will be at 3 p m Sunday at the King dome Hall 2304 Central Ave with the topic Victory over Death A Bible study meets Tuesday at 8 p m and a service meeting with Theocratic Ministry school follows Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Garfield Mission presents Sunday school at 10 a m plans worship at 4 service 6 30 p m Young Peoples 6 p m Wednesday service 7 30 p m
Mrs Clella Stamper, superintendent, church school 10 am at Finley Ave and Pershing St. Friday prayer and program in the afternoon.
Kenneth Sharp hosts Sunday school at 11 am and holiness meeting at 11 am Sunday. A Friday service is scheduled at 4 pm.
The Baltimore Street church lists services and activities led by Dr Turner and the pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm Wednesday prayer at 7 30 am.
A local church led by Rev James Riley held morning worship and youth service at SAPte Park. Prayer and fellowship activities were recorded with times noted as 1:36 am for worship and 1:20 pm for a youth gathering.
Fragmentary notice lists church services and meetings at a local church on North Street. Includes Sabbath service, vestry or meeting details, and a YMCA venue. Weekday cottage prayer and Wednesday activities are indicated with limited clarity.
Readable fragments indicate a church listing on Second Avenue with evening worship at 7 pm and a Wednesday cottage prayer session at 1 9m. The notice mentions Maj and Mra and a Sunday forayce, but the overall schedule centers on worship and prayer gatherings.
The Church of God of Otton announces Sunday evening service at 7 pm led by Pastor J H Burnett and worship Saturday at 12 pm led by Rev J Cox. Officers and church amenities listed.
Church of God announces worship at 286mg location with Pastor Senay Aeioot leading services. Attendance requested and all parishioners urged to participate in evening prayers and community activities.
The notice lists Cline tor St. Merning services at 16 38 and a 120 om evangelistic service. The readable fragments indicate a church event with times for upcoming services and an evangelistic gathering.
A church advertises Sunday school at 9 16 am and morning worship at 11 am with evening service, inviting parishioners to attend. Midweek prayer and Bible study are scheduled for Wednesday evenings.
The notice lists Reverend Jease Oakley at Hors COMMUNITY CHURCH on Granda Ave with Sunday School at 9 90 and weekly services. It mentions People’s event on Saturday at 7 30 am and evening sessions on 7 30 pm and Thursday at 7 30 pm.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and events in a church or school setting with morning worship and evening services. References include a superintendent and repeated service times though many words are garbled. The readable items indicate a schedule or program with speakers or participants.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Neiva Center at 9 South Canal St lists Ray Chapin and Merlin Fieh as councilors. Sunday school at 9 am and sacrament services at 10:30 am. Marold Hill is presiding elder.
Local notice lists a youth meeting at 7 p.m. with an evening program titled Sprague and a pestering flag phrase. Sun events and morning activities are noted as part of a church schedule.
FiR Creek Baptist Church announces pastor Joseph Cart delivering Sunday morning worship at 11 am and evening worship at 7 pm for the church.
Franklin First Baptist outlines a typical Sunday and midweek pattern with morning worship at 646 am, youth fellowship at 1 pm, evening service at 730 pm, and a Wednesday service at 130 pm led by Kev H H and Cessner.
The Rev J D Nine leads worship at both churches with services at 10 am and 11 am on Sunday, echoal and preaching alternating between venues.
A brief notice notes the Monrofa Methodist in Monroe holds a fall day school program led by the Rev WFE. The schedule shows sessions at 6:00 am on Saturday with a Sunday service at 2:00 pm.
Monroe Ohio church announces schedule led by Pastor Dr Daniel C Campbell and emeritus teacher Dr S A Livingston. Bible school at 9:30 am. Worship at 10:40 am. Youth fellowship at 7:96 pm. Evening service at 6:15 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00 pm.
Peasttown Chester Nelson pastor conducts Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 10 45 am with preaching at 7 90 am.
The Trent on Mennonite Church in Trenton Ohio lists Sunday school at 9 45 am morning service at 7 30 pm missionary society meets first Thursday women's society second Thursday and young people's society fourth Thursday existing.
The Rev. A M Wilson leads services at Trenton Nazarene Church located on North Miami Street. Sunday school is at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am NYPS Tom evening service at 7 38 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm.
Sunday School at 9 36 am morning worship at 10 30 am Youth fellowship at 6 45 pm Evening service at 7 43 pm Wednesday prayer time listed Route 4 Kiester Rd Rev Van Green referenced Preserve local church schedule and location in compact card form.
West Elkton Ohio where Rev J E Trney serves as pastor led morning worship at nine o clock and Sunday school at ten with Kelly Bashford overseeing as superintendent in this church notice.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4 hosts divine worship at 10 45 a m led by Minister Eldon A Hutchison.
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