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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1957
Page
3
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church church school starts at 9 15 a m. The sermon topic Thine Forever will be preached by Rev H C Grunewald at 8 30 and 10 15 a m. Miss Marlene Apple will be soloist in the early service and Miss Lileka Politz in the later service.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 p m. Gifts for Mother will be the sermon topic of the Rev E H Hammon at the 8 15 am and 10 30 am services. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m.
Bethlehem Lutheran schedules Sunday School at 9 15 under Wayne Beall. The 8 a m Holy Communion service features Rev Paul D Bergdall delivering a sermon titled For This Little While. The 10 30 a m service will feature a sermon titled Christ For Our Homes by the pastor.
The First Presbyterian Church School will hold services at 9 30 and 11 a.m. The Rev Russell W Galloway will preach on Some Household Virtues in both services. Identical worship will be conducted at the two times.
The Church of the Brethren will begin church school at 10 50 a m under the direction of Stet Russell Stamper. The 9 30 a m worship service will feature sermon by Rev McKinley Coffman on Responsible Parenthood. A special duet will be performed by Mrs Elaine Ritchie and Mrs Maxine Evick.
Meadowlawn Church of God holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Supt Brodie Wallace. Worship at 10 45 a m features Rev John J Williams on And the Mother of Jesus was There. Young People service at 6 30 p m with Rev W Clay Arnold speaking on The Great Refusal at 7 30 p m.
Dr. Robert Houston Smith of First Baptist Church Pineville La presents Deuteronomy 33 27 highlighting God as refuge and everlasting arms. The meditation links strength and tenderness to faith noting life’s bitterest times reveal divine reliance and comfort for travelers on life’s road.
The church announces expanded nursery and kindergarten sessions with worship services at 8 15 and 10 30 a m led by Rev G Walter Weber on The Family of God The soloists are Mrs Ted Forsyth and Mrs Glenn Gibbs Sr Hi BYF meets at 6 30 p m
First Christian Church and Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Rev W O Calvert away in New Springfield. James Ling will lead Church School as Luther League meets at 7 p m and Bobbitt speaks on The Mother of Jesus at 8 and 10 45 a m worship services. The Lord's Supper will be observed and CYF Chi Rho meet at 5 p m.
The Church Of God on Grand Avenue hosts morning services led by Ira Amburgy and John Smith with Rev. Henry Howard speaking at 11 a.m. The 7:30 p.m. worship features Rev. Clifford Hutchinson delivering the sermon, followed by a Young People’s service at 7:30 p.m.
Pleasant Ridge EUB holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with Rev William S Comfort preaching A mother and daughter tea is set for 3 p m
Sunday School starts at 10 a m led by Supt Ishmel Martin. Worship services are at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with full church activities announced for the day.
Sunday School convenes at 10 a m with Rev Charles Carter speaking at the 11 a m service. BTU meets at 6 30 p m and Rev Willie A Lakes speaks on Tt Cost Something to Save Men's Souls for the 7 30 p m worship service.
Blue Ball Presbyterian announces guest minister Dr. Charles L. Plymate will lead the 10:30 a.m. worship service with Supt. Robert De Jar nette in charge. Youth Fellowship sessions occur at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Kings Mills Baptist Bible School opens at 9 45 under Supt Manford McGuffey Morning worship at 10 45 with Rev H L Culley sermon Evening service at 7 30.
The Rev. Austin Smith will speak at the 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. services at First United Baptist Church, delivering messages to congregants on Sunday. The event invites all members and the interested public to attend.
Franklin Faith Tabernacle holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. The Rev. Doyle Kincaid is to speak at the 11:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services.
The Church of God at 3029 Yankee Rd begins Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Supt Thelma McGovern. Rev Rodney Williams will preach at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services.
The Rev Arthur Miller will speak at the 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. services at Fairview First Church of God. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m.
The Church of God at Lincoln announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Supt J O Christian in charge The Rev William Reynolds speaks on Mothers Tears Rachel in the 11 a m service Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m
The Trenton Holy Name parish will hold Sunday Masses at 6 30 a m and 8 30 a m Father Vincent Rob ers is the pastor and shepherd of the parish.
Father Willem A. Buchheit will sing masses at 7, 3 30, 10 and 11 15 a.m. Benediction is set for 8 p.m. Friday at Mason Street St. Susanna Church offering multiple services for parishioners.
The Presbyterian Church holds a 10 30 am service with Superintendent Don Skinner in charge Rev J C Schulz will use as his sermon topic a Good Mother Youth group meets at 6 30 pm
The First Church of God a.m. will hear Dr. R. C. Caudill speak at the 10 40 a m worship on Mother and the Rev J Herschel Caudill will address The Failure of Pious Living at the 7 p m service.
The Gideon Road Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 9 30 a m. F Wayne Dunn preaches at 10 20 a m on The Blood That Redeems. Communion observed. The Two Covenants is the 7 30 p m sermon topic.
Enterprise Baptist Church outlines Sunday activities with Supt Claude Kennard in charge at 10 a m. The Rev Don O’Hair speaks at 11 a m. The Rev Kelly Ratliff delivers the 7 30 p m sermon.
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 9:30 a.m. with Superintendent Richard Wade.
Elder Willard Willis will speak at two services, 10 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., delivering messages for the church gatherings.
Supt. Jess Wilder leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. at the Nelva Center. The Rev. Elmer Moore speaks at both the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services.
Mason Presbyterian plans Sunday School at 9 30 with Rev W C Silven to lead the session. The announcement notes attendance and religious instruction for the local congregation.
The Rev Buford E Lawson will address worshippers at both the 10 45 p m and 7 30 p m services outlining church matters and inspiring the congregation with a midweek sermon and evening message.
A condensed list of church and religious group meetings for the coming week. Multiple churches including First Methodist, Wesleyan, Bethlehem Lutheran, Calvary, First Baptist, Church of God, First Church of Christ, and others schedule choirs, prayers, youth programs, vestry meetings, bible classes, and youth fellowships across Monday to Saturday with times from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on various days.
The service outlines the Lesson sermon "Adam and Fallen Man" and Scriptural readings from Luke describing Jesus healing a man with leprosy. Mary Baker Eddy is quoted noting the divine nature expressed in Christ Jesus and its lift of mortal thought above fallable views of sickness and sin.
Sunday School starts at 10 am in the Maple Park School gym. The Rev. Roscoe Nease will deliver the sermon at the 11 am service.
The Rev. G L Normann will speak at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m services with Supt T Helton present. The choir meets at 6 p m and the WPS gathering at 6 45 p m.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with Supt Paul Blevins in charge Rev Carmel Mathias leads 7 30 p m services A songfest is planned for 2 30 p m
The Rev. C. N. Flanigan will deliver a 10 45 a m sermon with the theme A Mother's Request. A missionary program is scheduled for 4 p m today.
The church offers 8:30 and 10:48 am services with extended sessions at 9:45 am. Dr Louis R Widler speaks on Zest For Life at the 8:30 and 10:45 am services while Rev Charles Lovell discusses Gods Constant Encouragement at 9:45 am. Chapel Choir meets at 5 pm Youth Fellowship and Confirmation Class at 6 pm and Aldersgate Choir at 7:45 pm.
Parkway Church of Christ announces Bible School at 9:30 a.m. led by Donald E. Arnold, superintendent. The Lord's Supper will be observed at 10:30 a.m. Lonnie E. Dever, evangelist, speaks at 11 a.m. on "The Missing Man" with evening services at 7:30 p.m. on "God's Eternal Life Insurance Company" and a chalk drawing by Mrs. Dever.
Calvary Methodist Church schedules a 10 30 AM worship with guest minister Rev Willard Wylie of Monroe. Miss Sandra Minor is soloist and nursery care at 10 30 AM is supervised by Mrs Paul Ellis. Youth Fellowship activities follow.
The Rev L P Rossman will deliver the 10 30 a m service at the Church Of The Nazarene under Porter Brewer supervision The evening sermon at 7 20 p m will be titled Groping For the Door Young People’attends church services today
The Rev. William E. Burley will speak on A Window of Motherhood at Amanda at 9:15 a.m. and at Monroe at 10:40 a.m. Amanda church school meets at 10:30 a.m. Monroe church school at 9:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship is 6 p.m. at Amanda and 6:30 p.m. at Monroe.
The Church of God at 2025 Logan Ave announces Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. The Rev. Eddie Lawson will speak at the 7:30 p.m. service. The schedule emphasizes morning instruction and evening sermon by the visiting speaker.
James R. Canada leads the Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian service in the morning. The Rev. G. F. Carter will preach at 10 45 a m on the sermon topic Mother. CPYF meets at 6 30 p m for its gathering.
The Rev. Bert Rose will speak at the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services. Sunday School convenes at 10 p.m.
Mason Baptist Sunday School gathers at 9 45 a m with Rev Arlie Carter speaking at 11 a m and 7 30 p m services. Training Union meets at 6 30 p m.
The Butler County Rural Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 8 00 P M on Monday June 10 1957 in the Lemon Township Township House to consider changing the zoning of 27949 acres in Lemon Township section 7 T 2 R 4 from M 2 to R 1 The area known as Pleasant Valley Acres Subdivision is bounded by Long Street Garver Road section line and Warren Applicants are Tom ence ne Interested persons should appear and voice opinions Margaret Saylor Secretary May 11 County Rural Zoning Commission
The Church of God Pentecostal at 1715 Oxford State Rd holds worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. with the sermon by the Rev. J W Hughes.
The Gratis First Church of God announces an 11 a.m. service with Rev. Steve Faulkner as speaker and Sunday School convening at 10 a.m.
Gospel Tabernacle holds Sunday School at 2 p.m. The 3 p.m. service features Rev Henry Cottongim and the 7:30 p.m. sermon is delivered by Rev Eugene Farrell.
Mason Pilgrim reports Rev. Lewis F. Daniels will address the congregation at 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. services, delivering sermons to the church community.
The Rev. Albert Bitters will deliver sermons at the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services, inviting parishioners to attend both gatherings.
A dense church calendar lists services across Middletown congregations. Several pastors are named including G Waller, Sears, Calvert, Flanigan, Pate, and Mizell along with multiple churches such as First Baptist at 119 South Main, Zion Baptist, Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran, Zion Evangelical Lutheran, Bethel AME, New Ur Baptist, and Calvary Baptist. Morning worship times vary from 8:15 to 11:00, with Sunday schools, youth fellowships, prayer services, and midweek meetings noted across many locations.
The Church of the Brethren at 103 Moore Street schedules Sunday school at 7:30 a.m. Morning worship follows at 9:30 a.m conducted by Rev McKinley Coffman.
Main Street church led by John E Davidson offers Sabbath services at 9:39 to 10:30 a.m and 10:40 a.m to 12 p.m. Mid week prayer meeting Tuesday. Missionary Volunteer Youth group meets Friday at 8 p.m.
Verity a eZ and Germantown Ka present minister Donald Ernold announces Bible School at 9:99 am and worship times including 19:45 am Communion and 7:30 pm evening worship at Church of Christ 405 Gideon Road Wayne. Wayne Oqunn Sr. Minister lists Sunday Bible study 9:39 am Worship 10:20 am Communion every Sunday 11:30 Singing practice 7:00 pm midweek Bible study Wednesday 7:00 pm.
The First Christian Church Disciples of Christ at 7914 1st Ave presents church school at 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship follows at 10:45 a.m. CYF and Chi Rho meet at 5 p.m. led by Pastor Rev. Edwin Bobbitt.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Avenue lists Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Reading room hours are daily except Sunday and holidays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m.
Multiple churches in Crawford Logan list weekly programs. First Church of God Logan hosts school at 9 30 am worship 10 30 am evening service 7 pm. Church of God Tabernacle at 3029 Yankee Rd with services including Sunday school 9 30 am and worship 10 45 am. Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith St offers Sunday school 9 30 am worship 10 45 am and evening programs. Grand Ave Church of God at 4310 Grand Ave details Sunday school 9 30 am and evening service 7 pm with midweek prayer and missionary workers.
The Rev. gee 4 Case McCammon, rector, conducts Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and a Church School at 9:30 a.m. followed by a second service at 11 a.m. at Church of the Ascension located on McKnight Drive and McGee Avenue.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church at 114 Broad fields worship services at 8 30 and 10 15 a m with Church School at 9 15 a m and Fellowship Groups at 6 30 p m Rev H C Grunewald serves as minister in this church notices section.
The Rev Steven Sarjanis, pastor, presides at Greek Orthodox Sts Constantine and Eleni located at 1215 First Ave Services run Sundays and holy days from 9:15 a.m. to noon.
Hebrew Temple Beth Sholom at 610 Gladys Dr led by Rabbi Harry A. Roth announces Sabbath Eve service Friday at 8 30 p m Junior service Sabbath at 10 a m Religion School Sunday 9 a m Hebrew School Wednesday Thursday Friday.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Sutphin Street and Grand Avenue led by Pastor Russell M. Rockwell offers church school at 9:30 a.m. worship services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. The readable fragments indicate ongoing weekly services and leadership.
Fid er C. Holiday pastors Bethlehem Temple on 1219 Young Street offers prayer at 6 am Sunday school at 9 am morning worship at 11:30 am and altar prayer with testimony. Lakeside Church of Gov on 20 Clayton Street led by Rev D A Biggs holds Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11 am and evening evangelist service at 4 pm. Wednesday prayer at 7:90 pm and Young People's meeting at 7:20 pm.
The text lists worship times and pastors for several churches. Avalon Cumberland, Mayfield Cumberland, Oakland Presbyterian and United Presbyterian share service times from morning worship at 9:20 or 9:30 and 11 am, Sunday schools around 9:30 am, plus evening services and midweek prayer meetings. Pastors named include G F Carter, Robert W Ward, Stanley West, Francis M Blair, and Serena Schultz.
The notice lists Mass times for Moly Trinity Catholic Manchester and Clark and St Peter Claver Catholic Church with pastors, masses at 6 30 am 8 30 am 10 or 11 30 am on Sundays, weekday services at 7 am and 7 15 am, confessions and benediction times, and Holy Day schedules. It also mentions St Mary Catholic with services at 6 20 am 8 30 am and 1 30 am and weekday Masses at 7 am with Friday devotion details.
Church notices list Sunday School times worship and youth services for Citadel North Clinton Street and two outposts Finley Avenue Pershing Street and St Mattie May Miltonville. Details include Sunday school 9:49 am worship 11 am youth sessions 6 15 pm 6 30 pm and evening meetings 7 30 pm 8 pm with Ladies Home League midweek prayer and Wednesday events.
First Evangelical United Brethren at 9 Baltimore St led by Rev E H Hammon offers Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 6 15 and 10 30 am Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren at 3109 Illinois Ave led by Rev Henry Snapp offers morning worship 9 15 am Sunday School 10 15 am evening worship 5 30 pm Wednesday prayer service 7 30 pm WSCS first Wednesday 1 30 pm
A compact column lists multiple houses of worship with service times and pastors. Four Square Gospel Church on 1st Ave hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 10 45 a m and 7 40 a m. Full Gospel Tabernacle on North Verity Parkway led by Rev John W Sullivan offers Sunday school 10 9 am Morning worship at 11 am Evening evangelistic service and Pentecostal Youth Group. Holiness Tabernacle of the United States under Rev W T Kile gore presents Sunday school 9 48 am morning worship 11 0 am Evening service 7 30 pm with midweek prayer. Jevowa's Witnesses at 2405 Central Ave run a service schedule including 7 am Sunday idle study and Thursday ministry school at 7 30 pm. The Church at Mayfield on 2311 Burbank details Sunday school 9 20 am Morning worship 10 30 am Youth Crucide at 6 am and Evening worship 7 30 pm.
Truth Tabernacle at Apostone Minnesota Street led by Rev V Nele fon Hidelbaugh offers Sunday School at 9 19 am Evangelistic service at 9 45 am Wednesday service at 7 45 pm and youth services Saturdays at 1 45 pm.
Multiple churches in Monroe and surrounding towns list weekly services. Amanda Methodists, Franklin First Baptist, Greenbush EF U B Church, Pleasant Ridge EUB Church, and Monroe United Presbyterian all publish Sunday School times, morning and evening worship, and youth fellowships.
Trenton Mennonite Church Trenton Ohio led by Rev J E Amstutz offers Sunday School 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m Brotherhood meets first Tuesday Christien Service first Thursday Mennonite League third Thursday Trenton Nazarene Church North Miami St Trenton Ohio led by Rev A M Wilson offers Sunday School 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m NYPS 6 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Union Chapel U R Route 6 and Keister Road led by Rev Francis Huber offers Sunday School 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m Youth 7 30 p m Sunday evening worship 7 30 p m senior choir 7 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m
The West Elkton E U B Church worships at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m Supt Robert H Stubbs leads the lesson system under Rev Henry Snapp as pastor on duty
One mile north of Peaste town on State Route 4 Eldon A Hutchison minister. Worship services 10 45 a m.
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