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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1961

Page

6

Davis to resign music post at First Methodist Davis Leaving 1st Methodist

The Rev Walter W. Davis, minister of music at First Methodist Church since 1953, resigns for health reasons and will leave Middletown for recuperation elsewhere. He built a nine choir program, directed hand bells, triple trio, and a mixed quartet, and organized an annual choir camp. Davis, 31, from Hanoi Mo, studied at SMU and Union Theological Seminary. His resignation is effective immediately.

Walter W. Davis First Methodist Church Middletown Davis Glenn Thompson First Church First Methodist Hanoibal Mudldietown Yonkers

Daytonian Speaker at Franklin Thanksgiving Service

The Franklin First Methodist Church will host a church Thanksgiving service on Tuesday with dinner at 6 p.m. and fellowship to follow. Rev Clair Kohr of St. Mark's Methodist in Dayton will be the guest speaker. Hosts Dr. and Mrs. Gerstle M. Haggard will provide turkey. attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and table service.

Franklin Franklin First Methodist Church Clair Kohr St. Mark's Methodist Church Dayton Gerstle M. Haggard

Rehearsal Schedules Unchanged at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church keeps its choir rehearsal times as Rev. Walter Davis resigns as minister of music. Dr. Cryer announces laymen will lead until a replacement is found. Paul Morrow directs the adult choir with two dothems at 11 am tomorrow.

First Methodist Church Walter Davis Donald W. Cryer Paul Morrow Lemon-Monroe High School Epworth Stanley Ashcraft Ashcraft Peasttown West Middletown Ann Reasoner Taft and Garfield School Cryer Church

Methodist guest preacher at Amanda service

The Rev Harold Kellogg district superintendent of Dayton District will be guest speaker during the 9 15 a m worship service. Sunday school is at 10 30 a m.

Harold Kellogg Dayton

Revival and sermon themes at Grand Avenue Church of God

Sunday school at 30 am. The Rev Clifford Hutchinson speaks on A Revival at the worship service. The Rev Henry Howard uses There is a River for sermon theme at 7:30 pm. Tonight at 7:30 the revival speaker Rev R C Caudill addresses The Two Pronous Who and What.

Clifford Hutchinson Henry Howard R. C. Caudill

Learning to be Grateful Sermon by Rev Ward at 8:30 am

First Presbyterian sets the Sunday schedule with Rev Rh Ward delivering Learning to be Grateful at the 8:30 am worship. Dr R W Galloway speaks on A Captain's Faith during the 9:45 and 11:15 am services. Church school runs at the same hours.

Rh. W Ward R. W. Galloway Church School

Jehovah's Witnesses to host lecture on world powers prophecy

Leslie Rogers will give a public lecture on March of World Powers in Prophecy. The theme When All Nations United Under God's Kingdom will be the Watchtower Bible study at 5.15 p.m.

Leslie Rogers Watchtower Sihiestudy

Blue Ball Presbyterian Sermon Theme by Rev William Winch

The Blue Ball Presbyterian Church lists the sermon theme A Theme of Thanks by the Rev William Winch during the 8 and 10 90 am services. Sunday School starts at 9 30 am. Tomorrow is Every Member Canvass with ledges collected in homes.

Wite William Winch

Next Week Activities Across Local Churches and Clubs

A dense schedule lists church and youth group events for the coming week. Activities span First Baptist Junior and Senior High choirs, Bethlehem Lutheran workshop, St Pauls youth groups, Franklin First Methodist MYF, Zion Lutheran rehearsals andThanksgiving services, Calvary Methodist Bible class, Salvation Army band, and multiple choir and catechism sessions across several congregations from Sunday to Friday with times and locations.

First Baptist Church of the Nazarene—Young Peoples Society Bethlehem Lutheran St. Paul’s Franklin First Methodist Monroe Methodist Calvary Methodist Arnold Drive First Christian Blue Ball Presbyterian Salvation Army Angelus Aldersgate Union Chapel EUB Zion Lutheran First Methodist—Wesley Choir Bethlehem Lutheran — Sunday School Board Calvary Methodist—Calvary Auburn St Jehovah's Witnesses Franklin First Methodist St. Paul's—Boy Scouts Monroe St. Paul's First Church of Christ Highview Road Bethlehem Lutheran — League First Methodist—Chance Quest Group Temple

Christian Science Services Highlight Healing Power of Christ

The Luke account of Jesus healing a woman bent by an eighteen year infirmity is part of the scriptural readings. The lesson topic is Soul and Body, stressing the availability of the healing power of the Christ Truth in church services.

Christian Science Church Luke Christ Jesus

Zion Lutheran Sermon by Rev Calvert On Lightning Cones

Zion Lutheran will feature Rev Willam O Calvert preaching As the Lightning Cones at the 1 20 am worship service. Sunday school is scheduled for 9 a m.

Willam O. Calvert

Rev Edwin Bob Obit Sermon Theme at 9 15 Service

The obituary notes that the sermon theme will be Characteristics of Christ's Church delivered by the Rev. Edwin Bob during the 9 15 a m worship service. Church school is scheduled for 10 30 a m.

Christ's Church Edwin Bobobit

Knoxville College Unit To Lead Thanksgiving Service

The Women’s Association of St. Luke’s United Presbyterian Church meets at Wilson School for its annual thank-offering service at 10 30 a m tomorrow. Octet from Knoxville College Knoxville Tenn will perform under Dr Newell Coleridge Fitzpatrick. The bank offering goes to The Voice of the Gospel for a new Addis Ababa radio station and Knoxville College programs with scholarships and counseling. The theme is Handles to a Great Design and the congregation notes the new church building on Walton Court off Curryer Road.

Women's Association of St. Luke’s United Presbyterian Church Wilson School Knoxville College Knoxville Tenn Newell Coleridge Fitzpatrick United Presbyterian Women Voice of the Gospel Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Salvation Army organization and uniforms explained

Brief explainer on The Salvation Army as an international charity network with New York City headquarters and a Cincinnati divisional center. Describes officer and lay uniforms, their colors and insignia, and rules for purchasing through New York tailoring, plus local contact at 10648 N Clinton St for Army activity or services.

Salvation Army New York City Norman Marshs Helland French Cincinnati John Baggs Christian Mission Christian Missions Salvation Army School Christ N. Clinton St

Franklin First Methodist Sermon Theme Named

Dr Ger tle Mc Haggard will deliver the Grace of Gratitude sermon at 10 30 am worship service. Sunday school is scheduled for 9 15 am.

Ger Tle Mc Haggard

Calvary Methodist sermon theme announced for Sunday

The Rev. Paul McCauley will deliver the 10:30 a.m worship service with the theme The Virtue Forgotten. Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. The service features the combined Chapel and Wesley choirs with a special anthem by the Children’s Choir.

Paul McCauley Chapel Wesley

Union Chapel ELB Sunday Services and Bible Study

Union Chapel ELB schedules Sunday events with Reverend C W Hatfield speaking at 10 30 am on Are You in Dein Gideonrd Charies Rickman presents The Bible Speaks Today at 3 pm and Putting First Things First at 6 20 pm Bible study at 9 90 am Holy Communion at 11 30 am

C. W. Hatfield Church OF Christ

Galatian Singers to Perform at Tried Stone Church

The Galatian Singers from Dayton will appear in a musical program at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Tried Stone Baptist Church located at 1404 Garfield St. The Pastor's Aid sponsors the event. Rev. Herbert Hart serves as church pastor.

Dayton Tried Stone Aptist Church Garfield St Herbert Hart

Thanksgiving Sermon On Godly Gratitude And Stewardship

The sermon notes that the earth and all within it belong to the Lord and that all we possess is a gift or loan from God. It urges gratitude for His generosity, cautions against self made pride, and calls love of God and neighbor as the proof of true reliance on divine provision. Delivered by Rev. Edwin Bobbitt of First Christian Church.

First Church of the Nazarene Sunday Services

Sunday school begins at 9 30 am with worship at 10 45 am led by guest speaker Rev M E Clay district superintendent The 7 30 pm service features sermon Man's True Nobility by Rev Pres ton J Theall

M. E. Clay Preston J. Theall

Church of Christ Logan Ave Bible School and Worship

The Logan Avenue Church of Christ holds a Bible school at 9.30 a.m. Eugene Brandenburg will speak at the 11 a.m. worship service on Saints of God in the Wrong Places. Holy Communion is at 7:39 p.m. East on Wandever will conduct the 6 p.m. service.

Bible School Eugene Brandenburg Easton Wandever

Union Baptist Morning Worship Service With Daniel Theme

Union Baptist Church schedules a 9:90 am Sunday school and a 0:45 worship service where Rev. R. L. Robinson preaches But Daniel Said He Would Not Defile Himself. An evening service follows at 7 20.

R. L. Robinson Daniel

First Baptist Sermon Theme Set by Rev G Walter Weber

The Rev G Walter Weber will preach at the 10 30 am worship service at First Baptist Church with Twelve Baskets Full as the theme, inviting reflection and faith.

Bethlehem Lutheran Sermon on Your Life and Christ's Lordship

The Rev. Paul D Bergdal will speak on Your Life and Christ's Lordship at Bethlehem Lutheran. Worship services are at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9 15 a.m.

Paul D. Bergdal Christ

Monroe Methodist Sermon Theme at 10:40 Service

The Monroe Methodist Church will present sermons on God's Open Hand during the 10:40 worship service led by Rev. William Burley. A school service is scheduled for 9:30 am.

William Burley Church Am

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