This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 54 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1950
Page
5
A concise sermon note on how the word of God energized early Christians. It links Paul's conversion and the new life in Christ to a life of enlightenment love and obedience. The piece laments modern superficial Christianity and urges genuine vitality through living faith and mission.
Two worship services 8:30 and 10:15 led by organists Miss Maria Lou Jung and Mrs Harold Conn. Rev Harold H Jung will preach Now Is The Time For Greatness. Bible school 9:15 led by Robert Hoppe. Midweek Lenten service 7:30pm Thomas The Conquest of Doubt. Brotherhood Ladies Night Tuesday 6:15 with a covered dish. Choir rehearsals 6:30 Girls and 8:30 Senior. Confirmation class catechetical instruction Friday 4pm.
The Church of the Brethren lists the 11 a m worship with Rev C W Warstler. Sunday School at 10. Henry Driver opening the main school at that hour. Margie Young directing Primary Junior departments. CBYF meets in the school auditorium at 6 p m under Robert Hagins. a 7 30 lecture by Paul Gatz in the church auditorium.
A Bible lecture is set for 3 p m Sunday March 19 at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave by L Rogers representing the Watch Tower Society topic Palestine in Prophecy. A Watchtower discussion will follow and Tuesday Bible study meets at 8 p m using The Kingdom Is at Hand. Thursday 7 30 p m service meeting followed by Theocratic Ministry school.
J FE Harley, superintendent, directs Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning service at 10:45 a.m. Rev. M. H. Hayes preaches. Youth group holds monthly program at 3:30 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Dinner served in church dining room Saturday.
The Full Gospel TabernacleYoung Peoples Service will be held Saturday at 7 30 p m with Gordon Lawson presiding and Rose Ann Noble directing the program. The speakers will be Ray Berry and Mildred Larson. Sunday school convenes at 10 a m with the morning service 31 a m Evangelistic service will begin at 7 p m with Rev J W Sullivan pastor delivering the sermon.
Bible school convenes at 9 30 a m for discussion He rod Persecutes the Church Wayne Dunn speaks at 10 30 a m on Jesus Said Communion observed at 11 30 a m Evening service at 7 p m sermon by Eugene Branden burg at 8 p m Who Shall Enter the Kingdom Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 p m Book of Revelation
The Sunday School convenes at 9 30 a m with James Conrad in charge and adults study the uniform lesson. Don Bowman and wife lead singing at 10 30 a m service. Rev M E Clay delivers the message You have an appointment An evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Ground breaking ceremony for the new addition and improvement of Springboro E U B Church will be held at 10 45 a m Sunday school opens at 9 45 a m with Earl Fry superintendent in charge.
Morning worship opens at 10 45 led by the Rev Russell W Galloway who will speak on People With a Mind To Work A Building Fund Campaign Organization Solicitors Mining Conference will be held in the church auditorium Sunday A Fellowship Program is planned for 6 15 Sunday There will be a Cub Pack Organization meeting at the Church Tuesday evening at 7 30
First Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules Lenten services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dr E R Turner will speak on We Are the Light Of The World in the morning and the minister on What Is Your Idea of Christ in the evening. Church school starts 9:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship meets 6:30 p.m. with guest Young People of West Elkton E U B Church, followed by a covered dish dinner and social hour after the 7:30 service.
Captain Kenneth Sharp, adjutant of the local Salvation Army unit, announced a territory wide drive across 13 eastern states. The campaign will shift to evangelistic outreach with less parlor service, a two week tent meeting series this summer, another evangelistic series in early fall, and expanded open air and personal evangelism efforts.
There will be no early morning service tomorrow. The church school under R Q Millan meets at 9 30 a m. The 11 a m service features Rev S Hughes Garvin with The Disciple s Way. Deaf mute services are at 2 45 p m. Young People s Fellowship at 7 p m features Father James Fromeyer on the Roman Catholic Church. Junior Choir rehearsal Monday 3 45 p m. Tuesday 1 30 p m review of Things That Matter by Bishop Charles Brent for Women s Guild. Lenten class opens with Religion and Children opening the Door for God at 1 30 p m Wednesday.
William Van Guelpen will direct church school at 9 15 a m. The sermon by Rev Richard E Moore at 10 30 a m is The Shadow of the Cross. The pastor’s class for potential members meets at 5 30 p m. YT Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m and New Life Callers at 7 p m. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 p m with teachers meeting at 8 p m.
W E Banks will speak at Jacksonburg at 9 30 Sunday School follows at 10 15 with Florence Wilson as superintendent Worship and sermon by Rev J D Nisewonder at Pleasant Ridge at 10 30 Sunday school begins at 9 30 with James Crout as superintendent The Willing Worker s class meets Saturday at 8 pm Third in the United Lenten services will be held at Pleasant Ridge this Sunday at 7 30 Herman H Lawrence manager of Miami Valley Chautauqua will be guest speaker.
Church notices must reach the church editor by Thursday afternoon. Notices may be mailed or delivered by courier to ensure publication.
Tomorrow is the fourth Sunday in Lent. At 10 30 a m Reverend K S Learey speaks Our Faith in the Power of Prayer. Pre School children in nursery, grade school in Junior Church. Sunday school at 30 a m Keystone Class for young married couples by E S Sherron, adult class by C J Hughes. Teens and Twenties meet at 6 26 p m. Men s Club dinner Tuesday 6 30 p m in church dining room with Professor Smith.
The First Church of Christ will start Bible School at 9 15 a m with Harlan Jar vis guiding. Rev W P Brock speaks at 10 30 on Whose Affair and 7 30pm service features the Loyal Men's class. Youth groups Chi Rho and CYF meet at 6 pm. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 pm.
Second Baptist holds 9:30 a.m. under W. C. Herndon with topic The Faith that Sustained the Church. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with devotions by the deacons. Rev. P. J. Henry of Loveland will preach at 7:30 p.m. BYPU meets at 6 p.m. with Miss Rowena Baker presiding. Choir No. 2 rehearses Tuesday, Gospel Chorus Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Artemis Smiths home. senior choir practice Friday evening. Midweek prayer service Wednesday evening.
Maple Park E U B Church presents Sunday school at 9 30 led by superintendent Donald Wagner. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon What is that to us from Matthew 27 4 as part five of Questions of Jesus Last Days. Evening service at 7 30 includes a sermon by Pastor James H Riley. Visitation evangelism class meets Wednesday at 7 30 at First Evangelical United Brethren.
The Monroe United Presbyterian Church schedules a Bible School at 9 30 studying The faith that fills all of life and time. Worship follows at 10 40 with Rev J Lowrie Anderson, a Sudan missionary and former classmate of the local minister. Evening Mission Study at 7 30 led by an elder, prayer group Wednesday at 7, choir at 8. Spring Communion set for March 26.
Mt Zion Baptist sets Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Monroe Smith in charge and a sermon at 11 a m by Rev F H Hampton. BYPU at 6 30 p m led by Willie Bankston. Deacons lead devotions for 7 30 p m service followed by another sermon. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
Holiness Tabernacle Of The Universe lists morning worship at 11 30 a m following 9 45 a m gathering. The Church of Christ of South Leba non leads 2 30 p m services. HYPV meets 6 30 p m with 7 30 p m evening worship. Friday prayer service at 7 30 p m.
The Lesson-Sermon for Christian Science churches on March 19 1950 centers on the Golden Text from Isaiah 40 8 The grass withereth the flower fadeth but the word of our God shall stand for ever It includes correlative Bible passages Jeremiah 17 15 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy noting the realm of Spirit and that matter is the unlikeness of Spirit The earthly view is contrasted with divine reality and living waters.
Calvary Methodist Church will convene at 9 15 a m with morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev Fletcher E Shoup on Does God Forsake religious films Conversion and Go Forth shown Sunday at 7 30 p m A public supper sponsored by the Golden Circle Class is set for Monday 4 7 p m Tuesday the Girl Service Club meets at 7 30 p m The junior class rehearses Wednesday at 6 p m and the senior choir at 7 p m
God’s Community Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Eston Cox superintendent in charge. Morning service at 10 45 a m led by Rev and Mrs Jesse Oakley. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Young People’s Rally Saturday at 7 30 p m led by Miss Mary Lansdale.
Missionary Baptist announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by Hugh S. South to discuss The Faith that Sustains Christians. At 11:00 a.m. Rev. W. B. Caseberry will preach Almost Persuaded. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday prayer meeting also at 7:30 p.m.
Central Church of Christ announces Bible school sessions at 9 30 p m on The Faith That Sustained The Church led by Wilbur Flory superintendent Morning worship begins 10 30 a m with minister L Francis Scheffler Jr delivering The Way To Golgathia Communion at 10 45 a m Evening worship 7 30 p m with What Greater Witness as topic Young People's Society meets at 6 30 p m.
A rundown of local church schedules lists First Baptist, Grace Baptist, New Era Baptist, New Hope Baptist, and other congregations. It notes pastors, Sunday school times, morning worship, evening services, and Wednesday prayer meetings across multiple streets and denominations.
A fragment from a church page notes the United Lutheran Church at 2139 So Breed St with services led by Pastor Creseman. It mentions Luther League gatherings on Wednesdays and a morning sermon schedule around 9 or 10 AM, and a 1:30 PM event labeled “fives PT pir trotherhead.”
Fragmented OCR lists multiple church names Calvary Methodist Phillips Chapel and Phillips Chapel Methodist with partial service times and pastors. Morning worship around 9 to 11 am, evening worship, prayer meetings, and youth activities appear but many details are garbled or uncertain.
The listing compiles weekly worship times for First Church of Christ on First Ave with Bible school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 30 am. Gideon Road church lists Sunday revenue and communion observances while Enterprise Baptist Church at 3000 Yankee Hill includes Sunday services at 11 am and evening worship at 7 pm along with Thursday prayer.
North Winton Street church led by Rev. W. H. Castleberry holds Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 1 pm. Evening service at 7:40 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting begin at 7 pm.
The Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Ave offers Sunday school at 0:30 am and services at 11 am. A testimonial meeting is held on Wednesday at 8 am. The reading room is open daily except Sunday and holidays from 1:30 to 4 am.
Church of God First Church of Golu Crawford et Logan led by pastor Dr KR C Caudill holds morning worship at 9:00 and evening service at 4:00 with Wednesday prayer at 7:00. Church of God Tabernacle at 2031 Yankee Hd led by pastor Rev C T Wal tere offers Sunday school at 9:45 morning worship at 11, youth service at 6, evangelistic service and Wednesday prayer at 7. Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith St with Rev F B Cum holds Sunday school 9:45, morning worship 10:45, youth fellowship 6, evangelistic service 7:30, plus Wednesday prayer at 7:30 and cottage prayer Saturday 7:30. Main St Church of God at corner First Ave and Main St with Rev Sanford F Williams offers Youth for Christ Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday school 2:30 pm, worship 3:15 pm, and Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm.
The Rev C W Waretior leads Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am A Bible study worship follows at 7 30 pm at 105 Moore Street Church of the Brethren continues its weekly program with mixed worship and study sessions.
Sunday school will meet at 9 45 a m for a short devotional service by Luther Banks superintendent followed by classes The Rev C T Walters will deliver the sermon at 10 45 a m Young People service will be conducted at 6 45 p m prior to evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Weekly prayer service will be Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The Rev Hughes Garvin presides at Holy Communion at 6 am with church school at 0:30 am and a sermon. Young People's Fellowship meets at 7 pm. Ascension Junior League and Men's Club convene at 7 pm on the first Monday, Women’s Guild on the second Tuesday, and the Vincent Society on the third Thursday.
The Mayfield church will hold Sunday School at 9 30 with the topic The Faith that Sustained the Church under superintendent Harry S Bailey. Rev Frank E Sowards will preach at 10 45 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening. Wednesday service at 7 30 p m will be led by Kenneth Duff and Harry S Bailey.
The Rev Harold J L Jn leads Bible school at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 15 a m at 114 South Broad Street. Wednesday Girls Choir 6 30 p m Senior Choir 7 30 p m Saturday catechetical instruction 9 40 a m.
The Rev. John A Padopulos presides at 1215 First Ave over Sundays and holidays services from 0:15 a m to noon in a small parish notice.
Hebrew Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 Firet Ave announces Friday night services at 8 p.m and Saturday services at 6 30 a m. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m and Hebrew school runs Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m led by Rabbi David Korb.
Bethel A M E holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with sermon The Growth of the Righteousness by Rev R E Taylor at 11 a m Afternoon worship at 3 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m The board meets Monday at 8 p m senior choir rehearsal 7 p m Tuesday junior choir practice Thursday 6 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Kings Mills Baptist will direct Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by an evening service at 7 30 p m with prayer and Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 p m McGuffey superintendent leads the program in Kings Mills.
Church on Columbia Avenue announces morning worship at 11 am and evening service at 730 pm. Midweek meetings are planned with additional events during the week.
Pentecostal Hethlerem Templeah at 1219 Young Street led by Pastor C Holviay holds services starting with prayer at 6 am Sunday school at 8 am and morning worship at 11 am with afternoon and evening services. LARPSIDE Church of God on Clayton Street led by Rev D A Higgs offers Sunday school at 9 am morning worship at 11 am evangelistic service at 1 pm and weekly prayer and youth activities through the week.
Local church notices provide morning and evening worship times for Avalon Cupsprland Presbyterian First Presbyterian Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Oakland Presbyterian and United Presbyterian along with Sunday School hours and midweek activities. Pastors listed include Carter Gallo Moore and Colin Campbell with times ranging from 9 30 am to 1045 am and evening services 6 20 pm to 7 30 pm.
Holy Trinity Catholic in Manchester and Clark with multiple masses daily. St John Roman Catholic and Sv Mary Catholic list morning and weekday masses, rosary and benediction times. St Patrick Claver Catholic offers Sunday and weekday masses with evening devotions.
Sunday School times and worship services listed for Citadel South Canal Street Garfield Mission Rolling Mill Park Outpost and Miltonville Outpost. Includes prayer meetings and youth programs with specific times and locations. Main superintendent named Mrs Clella Stamper and Mr Kenneth D Sharp.
The Baltimore Street church presents Sunday School at 9 30 am Morning worship at 10 30 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm led by Dr Turner and Pastor R Turner.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church on North Broad Street lists Sabbath School at 10 am, church service at 11 am, and Saturday Missionary activities at the YMCA. Cottage Prayer service at 7 pm on Friday, with a Tuesday session noted.
A fragmented local church directory lists numerous congregations with their addresses and service times. Entries include American Rescue Workers, The Church of God, Four Square Church, Friendship Baptist, Holiness Temple, JEMOVAMS WITNESSES, Community Church, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Sunday schools and various worship schedules.
The page lists morning worship times for Amanda Methodist, Clifton Presbyterian, Franklin First, Trenton churches including Trenton Mennonite and Nazarene, Posttown Community, Union Chapel EFU, West Elkton UCC, and Mt Pleasant Baptist. Each entry provides pastor names and service hours such as morning worship, Sunday schools, youth fellowships, and midweek prayers.
The Church of God on Main Street schedules a Saturday Youth for Christ service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school begins at 2:30 p.m. Worship follows at 3:15 p.m. A Wednesday prayer and praise service is set for 7:30 p.m. at the same location.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.