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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1951
Page
3
The sermon links Psalm 137 and Jewish exile to Jewish and Christian heritage, noting suffering as a source of prophecy and strength. It traces how prophetic voices from Isaiah onward illumine Zion, and how Christ and Paul define joy as the Christian heritage, while warning against glorifying suffering.
The Rev H H Jung will speak on This Is The Day at 2 30 and 10 15 am services. Confirmation for 12 children to be held at 10 15 am. Holy Communion observed at both services. Building Fund Sunday at 9 15 am Bible School hour. Y P L units meet at R Mockbee home for a 3 pm wiener roast.
The First Methodist Church sets Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Senior Recognition Service at 10 30 a m featuring the 51 class in caps and gowns. Rev Kenneth S Learey will speak on Certainty In Confusion. The evening Youth program is canceled due to a baccalaureate service.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces a Bible school convening at 9 30 a.m led by Jim Philhower superintendent. The Rev W H Redman will deliver the 10 30 a.m service on Prayer and the 7 30 p.m evangelistic service on The Three Inheritances In The One Promise.
The First Church of Christ holds Bible school at 9 15 a m directed by Harlan Jarvis with Rev. Edwin Bobbitt preaching at 10 30 a m on How To Be Your Best. High school graduates who are church members will be recognized. The Lord's Supper is observed. Chi-Rho and C Y F meet at 6 p m. The 7 30 p m sermon is The Christian's Armor.
Mayfield church holds Sunday school at 9 30 am led by John Schmidt superintendent. Morning worship begins at 10 45 am and evangelistic service at 7 30 pm with Rev Frank E Sowards delivering the sermons.
God's Community Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m Worship service at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Young Peoples meeting at 7 30 p m Saturday
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg churches announce a 9:30 a.m. worship service with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. at the Jacksonburg Church. Worship at 10:30 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. will be held at Pleasant Ridge. High school graduates will be recognized by each church with Rev. Lloyd E. Davis directing services at both churches.
Holy Communion and Meditation at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 30 a.m. Sermon titled On The Trinity at 11 a.m. by Rev. Sidney C. McCammon. Y P F meets at 7 p.m. Church activities reflect a full morning and evening program.
The Rev James H Misheff selects The Magnificent Concession for Memorial Day worship at 1030 a m Camden Methodist with Harry E Neff as superintendent The Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold a song festival at the church at 8 p m
Second Baptist holds 9 30 a m service led by B W Haywood superintendent. Deacons lead devotions at 10 50 a m. Rev T H Ward preaches at both morning and 730 p m services. B T U meets at 630 with Rowena Baker presiding.
Buses will run to Mayfield Blue Ball Clifton Farms and Maple Park. Dr. R. C. Caudill will speak at 10 35 a m on A Generous Church and at 7 45 p m on Things For Which There Are No Substitutes in the evangelistic service.
Calvary Church announces a 9:15 a.m. assembly led by Superintendent J F Seibold. A 10:30 a.m. Senior Recognition Service honors the class of 1951 in caps and gowns. Rev Fletcher E Shoup preaches on The Ministry of Reconciliation. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road will hold a Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Wayne Dunn will preach the sermon Was It Foreknown at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Eugene Brandenburg is scheduled to speak at the 7:30 p.m. service.
Bethlehem Lutheran will hold identical worship at 8 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. with Rev. Bernard E Heuer preaching on The Sin of Unbelief Graduates from the church will be robed for the 10 30 service and Sunday school will convene at 9 15 a.m.
Philips Chapel C M E Sunday school begins at 9 45 am with J E Harley as superintendent The Rev M H Hayes will speak at the 10 45 am and 7 pm services A monthly hymn sing is set for 3 30 pm at the Booker T Washington auditorium
First United Presbyterian invites Bible school devotionals at 9 30 a m led by Miss Jean Wilkinson superintendent The Rev Colin H Campbell will preach They Were Expendable at 10 30 a m service The Youth Group gathers at 6 30 p m at the church.
The Church of the Brethren schedules church school at 9:30 a.m. under Henry Driver, superintendent. The Rev Dan L Blickenstaff will preach on Totalitarianism at 10:30 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. song service and discussion on The Unified Life follow. Vacation Church school runs June 4 to June 15.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a Bible lecture titled Conquering Fear In A Perplexed World at 3 p.m. at Kingdom Hall located at 2304 Central Ave. The event invites attendees to explore faith strategies for handling anxiety in challenging times.
Enterprise Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. Graydon Rudd is superintendent. The Rev. R B Potter will deliver messages at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. worship services. Young People Fellowship meets at 6 30 p.m.
Kings Mills Baptist Church in Kings Mills sets Sunday events: Sunday school at 9 30 am led by superintendent Manford McGuffey. Rev C Holt Foster speaks at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm services. Junior Young Peoples meet at 6 30 pm led by Mrs Janice Culberson and High School Young Peoples at the same time led by Mrs C H Foster. Busy Bee Club gathers at 4 pm.
The Central Church of Christ led by superintendent Wilbur Flory hosts morning worship at 10 30 a m and observes the Lord's Supper at 10 45 a m The morning sermon titled The Perverted Gospel of Jesus Christ will be delivered by minister L Francis Scheffler Jr The evening sermon is The Present Need and the Lord's Supper will be served at 8 30 p m
The Church of the Nazarene sets Sunday school at 9 30 am led by James Conrad. Rev Lloyd P Rossman preaches at 10 30 am on Gods Test Of Spirituality and at 7 30 pm evangelistic service on Two Great Questions. Young Peoples meet at 6 45 pm under president Ann Bales.
Kings Mills Baptist Church holds a prayer and Bible study service at 7 30 p m Tuesday. First Church of God hosts choir and Jehovah's Witnesses Bible study with a 8 p m session and a 4 p m choir on Tuesday.
St Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church hosts a girls choir at 7 30 p m in the church sanctuary. Church of God Tabernacle on Yankee Road holds a prayer service. New Era Baptist Church also offers a prayer service at 7 p m. First Church of God conducts Bible study and prayer at 7 45 p m, and church school workers meet.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church schedule includes league choir at 6 30 p m teachers meeting at 7 30 p m parish hall senior choir at 8 prayer service at 7 30 First Church of God Ladies Missionary meeting at 9 am Dr B R Lakin preaching at 745 pm Camden Methodist Church Boy Scouts at 7 30 Jehovahs Witnesses service meeting followed by Theocratic Ministry School at 7 30 Baha i Fireside meeting at 845 pm 1205 Manchester Ave First Church of God Cottage Prayer Service
Saturday schedule lists Junior choir at 11 a.m. and Young Peoples at 7:30 p.m. First Church of God hosts a Youth For Christ Rally at 7:45 p.m. with activities for youth groups.
Sunday school starts 9 30 a m with devotionals by Luther Banks superintendent. The Rev C T Walters conducts the 10 45 a m service. Young People meet 6 45 p m. The Rev Oscar Spencer speaks at 7 30 p m service.
At 9 30 a m First Presbyterian at Roosevelt Junior High will host Dr John W Christie from Wilmington Delaware a member of the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Presbyterian Church as guest preacher The Rev Russell W Galloway leads the service and will present Testaments to graduates honored in caps and gowns Jay Tees meet at the church at 6 30 p m Vacation Bible School dates changed to June 11 to 22
New Era Baptist Church lists 9:15 am service with Oliver Smith as superintendent Deacons lead worship at 10 30 am Rev Joseph Pate to preach B Y P U meets at 6 pm with Samuel Baldwin presiding Evening service at 7 30 pm
The Rev. Floyd Robinson, evangelist, leads revival services at the Free Pentecostal Church on Crescent Blvd for two weeks starting Sunday. Services are every evening at 7:30 PM, and the public is invited to attend.
Legal Notice No 1110 invites sealed proposals endorsed Bid on Airport Lights for North east south west landing strip at Hook Field Middletown Ohio. Bids due Monday June 6 1951 12 noon EST with 5 percent bid bond. Reading and award at City Engineer Office.
The Christian Science weekly Lesson Sermon for Sunday May 27 1951 centers on Soul and Body with Isaiah 26 8 as the golden text. Correlative passages from the Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy include Psalms 84 2 and a statement on Spirit existing to spiritual sense rather than material senses.
The annual recognition service for graduates will be held at 9 30 a m with the 10 30 a m worship service. Rev E R Turner will speak on My Future and my Life All graduates from high school college nursing and other training schools are invited Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m
Union Baptist holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Arnetta Moore superintendent. Rev R L Robinson delivers the 11 a m sermon with senior choir. A joint 3 p m worship with Pilgrim Baptist Hamilton follows. Young Peoples meeting is at 6 30 p m.
Notice in Case No. 25537 announces Beth Churchill Wells aka Beth C. Wells of Middletown Ohio appointed executrix of Harold R. Wells deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated May 11 1951. Probate Judge Oscar R. Leiser. Attorney H O Finkelman. May 26 June 29. LEGAL NOTICE NO. 1109. Water Works Improvements bids invited for Contract Nos 3-B 3-C and 1-C in Middletown Ohio with bid opening June 4 1951.
A calendar of Sunday schools and worship times for multiple Middletown churches. Listings include First Baptist Grace Baptist Mt Zion New Era New Hope Second Baptist Union Baptist and Union Baptist with pastors names, service times, and youth programs.
Mayfield Baptist Church on North Winton Street. Minister Joseph Carl leads Sunday school at 10 am followed by a preaching service at 11 am and an evening service at 7 30 pm. Thursday prayer meeting also at 7 30 pm.
Enterprise Baptist Church at 3000 Yankee Rd hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. church service at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Thursday prayer service at 7 p.m. Rev Roy D Potter is the pastor.
Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave schedules Bible school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. Communion 10:45 a.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Communion 6:30 p.m. WPFB program at 7:45 p.m. Church of Christ at 405 Gideon reads Wayne Dunn Sr minister Bible study 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship 10:20 a.m. Communion 11:30 a.m. Singing practice 7 p.m. Evening worship 7:45 p.m. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
The notice lists FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST at 1914 First Ave with Rev Edwin Bobbitt guiding services. Bible school begins 9 15 am followed by morning worship at 10 30 am. Wednesday prayer is noted.
The entry lists services at 11 a.m and 9:30 a.m Sunday school at 9:30 a.m with a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 p.m Reading room hours are 1 30 to 4 30 daily except Sunday and holidays Located at 2000 Central Avenue
First Church of God Crawford Logan led by Dr. R C Caudill lists 9:30 am Sunday school 10:30 am worship and 7:30 pm evening service with 7:30 pm Wednesday prayer. Church of God Tabernacle at 3031 Yankee Rd led by Rev C T Walters offers 9:45 am Sunday school 10:45 am worship youth 6:45 pm evangelistic service and 7:30 pm Wednesday prayer. Meadowlawn First Church of God at 1628 Smith St with Rev F Cummins has 9:45 am Sunday school 7:30 pm evangelistic service and 7:30 pm Wednesday prayer plus Saturday cottage prayer at 7:30 pm.
The Church of the Brethren at 705 Moore Street announces Sunday school at 9 30 a.m morning worship at 10 30 a.m and evening worship at 7 30 p.m led by Rev Dan L Blicker staff.
The Church of the Ascension on Mee Gee Ave and Park Dr lists services and groups led by Pastor Rev Sidney Co McCammon. Holy Communion at 8 a.m and 11 a.m on the first Sunday, church school at 9:30 a.m, sermon at 11 a.m, and various societies meet weekly including Young People's Fellowship, Ascension Junior League, Men's Club, Women's Guild, and Vincent Society on specified days.
114 South Broad Street listing Rev Harold H Jung Bible school at 9:15 am Worship at 10:15 am Wednesday girls choir at 6:30 pm Senior Choir at 7:30 pm Saturday Catechetical instruction at 9:30 am.
The Rev. John Fappadopulos, pastor, holds services Sundays and holidays at 0:15 a.m. to noon at 1215 First Ave.
Hebrew Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Friday night service at 6 pm and Saturday service at 8 30 am Sunday school at 10 am Hebrew school sessions Monday through Thursday 4 to 6 pm Also Latter Day Saints reorganized church on Logan Ave offers morning worship 9 30 am church school 10 30 am and evening worship 7 30 pm Zion League meets Wednesdays at 7 30 pm
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran at 212 So Broad St lists worship services at 8 am and 10:30 am with morning worship at 9:15 am and Sunday school at 9:15. Activities include Ladies Society first Thursday at 8 pm Brother hood second Lom day 8 pm and Luther League first and third Sundays at 6 30 pm. Zion United Lutheran at 1014 First Ave led by Charles P Cressman supply pastor holds sermon at 10 45 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am.
Bethel A M E Church at 1017 Columbia Ave with Rev R E Taylor pastor holds Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 11. Calvary Methodist at 11 South Broad St led by Rev Fletcher E Shoup offers morning worship 10 30 with Youth Fellowship 6 30. First Methodist at 126 South Broad St under Rev Kenneth S Leary has Sunday school 9 30 and morning worship 10 30 plus Children's Church Teens and Twenties at 6 25. Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist at 615 Ninth Ave led by Rev Moses J Hayes holds Friday school 10 and worship 11 with evening service at 7.
The First Church of the Naza at 1701 Columbia Ave lists Rev L P Rossman as pastor Morning worship at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m N Y P S meets 6 45 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday midweek service at 7 30 p m
Church notices list two local congregations with service times. Bethlehem Temple First Pentecostal at 1219 Young Street offers prayer at 6:00 a.m, Sunday school at 10:00 a.m, morning worship at 11:30 a.m, and afternoon and evening services with altar prayer and testimony at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton Street, led by Rev. D. A. Biggs, holds Sunday school 10:00 a.m, morning worship 11:00 a.m, evening evangelistic service 6:00 p.m, Wednesday prayer 7:30 p.m, and Friday Young People's at 7:30 p.m.
The notice lists services across multiple Presbyterian churches including Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian First Presbyterian Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Sheffield Plymouth Streets Oakland Presbyterian Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street. Pastors G F Carter Rev Russell W Galloway Rev W H Redman and Rev Richard E Moore presiding with schedules for Sunday School Morning Worship and Evening or midweek activities.
The Rev Colin H. Campbell of United Presbyterian Girara and Baltimore Street announces Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am UP C 6 30 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 45 pm for the church community.
Catholic churches listed with pastors and service times. Holy Trinity Saint John Saint Mary St Peter Claver outline low mass times high mass benediction rosary and weekday masses. Local Mass schedule details provided with priests names and locations.
Salvation Army Citadel at 106 North Clinton St lists Sunday School 9:45 at worship 11, Young People 6:45, open air 7, salvation meeting 8, Wednesday prayer 8, Saturday night services 8. Rylling Mill Park Outpost at Finley Ave and Persi St shows Mrs Clella Stamper as superintendent with church school 1 a.m. Friday prayer, Young People, Sunday 6:30 p.m., Ladies Home League Wednesday 2 p.m. Miltonville Outpost in Miltonville, O directed by Mrs Kenneth D Sharp with a.m. Wednesday Ladies Home League 8 p.m.
First Evangelical United Brethren on Baltimore Street reports Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with Christian Endeavor at 6 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren on Illinois Avenue lists Rev James B Recob as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening worship with Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m and prayer service at 7 30 p m
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 48 North Broad Street lists pastor R A Bata. A Saturday service at 2:30 pm, a Friday YMCA room missionary event at 7:30 pm, and a Tuesday 5:30 pm midweek cottage prayer session.
Ma residents and Mrs Fordyce lead Sunday school at 2 30 p m with evening worship at 7 30 p m A Cottage prayer service is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m
Church notices detail service times for multiple congregations. The Church of God of Union Assembly, The Church of God on Yankee Road, Church of God at Ilth Ave and Lincoln St, Friendship Baptist Church, Full Gospel Tabernacle, and Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe outline Sunday school times morning and evening worship, midweek prayer, and youth activities led by pastors Rev. J. Burnett Rev. J. C. Cox Elder William Reynolds Mutual Burton Rev J. W Sullivan Huston Kilgore with times ranging from 9:40 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on various days.
Jehovah's Witnesses list weekly meetings at 2304 Central Ave with services at 3 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bible study occurs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.
The Rev. Albert Creek leads services at God's Community Church 4310 Grand Ave with Sunday School at 9 30, Young People's Saturday at 7 30, Evening service at 5 30, and Thursday prayer at 7 30 p.m.
At Mayfield church located at the corner of Jackson Lane and Burbank Street, Rev Frank E Sowards is pastor. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. led by super intendent John Schmidt. Morning worship follows at 10:45 a.m. Evening services are at 7:30 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Nelva Center 9 South Canal St Ray Chapman and Merlin Fish serve as Sunday school teachers with services at 10 a.m. and sacrament meetings. Harold S. Hill is the presiding elder.
A regional church directory lists multiple congregations with service times, pastors, and Sunday school hours. Churches include Amanda Methodist, Blueball Presbyterian, Jacksonburg and Pleasant Ridge EUB, Monroe Methodist, Monroe United Presbyterian, Poasttown Community, Trenton Mennonite, Trenton Nazarene, Union Chapel U B, and West Elkton U B with respective timetables.
Eldon A. Aitchison announces divine worship at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4 with service at 10 45 am.
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