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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1949
Page
3
Sunday sermon discusses how Israel’s prophets were both realists and idealists. They denounced evil in high places, upheld God over state, and envisioned a peaceful, just commonwealth. Their faith remained unshaken despite exile and mortal danger, with Isaiah 19 and 35 cited as future hopes yet unrealized.
Calvary Methodist Church schedules 9 15 a m Sunday Family Day with Rev Fletcher E Shoup speaking on Our Home and Our Family A family with the most members will receive a Bible Floral tributes are planned for renewal of marriage vows Two Miami University students discuss the Wesley Foundation An evening film Reach ing From Heaven is shown The Wednesday Junior Choir rehearse at 6 p m Senior choir at 7 p m Midweek prayer service at 7 15 p m Thursday W S C S meeting Officers and Circle leaders gather 5 p m A covered dish dinner follows at 6 30 p m
Tomorrow morning features Family Day at the 10 30 Worship service with Rev K S Learey speaking on Our Home Our amily. Temple and Chapel choirs of 80 voices sing and Junior Church awards for attendance posters are presented.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 with all departments presenting a missionary program. Morning worship at 10 30 on Brotherhood Sunday with the church’s Brotherhood attendees. Evening Luther League leads worship with Rev Hugo G Schmidt Jr delivering the sermon.
Sunday school opens at 10 a m with Henry Driver leading the main class and Margie Young guiding the grades. At 11 a m Rev C W Warstler preaches Turning Away Or To Christ. Evening program at 7 30 features Beth Roop with colored slides on Puerto Rico and church work there.
Grace Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Harold Fordyce with a lesson on The Christians Standing in Grace. Morning service features Things Which Cannot Be Shaken and Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m followed by an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with baptism. Dr J Frank Norris of Fort Worth and Detroit churches to speak Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
Holy Communion at 8 9 30 a m under R Q Millan. At 11 00 Youth Sunday with high school seniors in service. Dwight Neill of Y P F to speak Our Parish s Youth Program. Robert Linkins of Acolyte Guild to address Our Homes and Our Families. Y P F meets Sunday at 7 Sts Simon and Jude Day Friday observance with Holy Communion at 10 a m.
The First Church of Christ at 914 First Ave lists a 9 15 Bible School hour directed by superintendent Harlan Jarvis. Morning worship at 10 30 features minister W D Brock on What Makes a Home with Holy Communion. Evening service at 7 30 includes men of the church and special music. A 5 o'clock supper is offered in the basement. Youth meet at 6 and choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7.
The First Church of God will hold devotional at 9 30 a m with Sunday school buses stopping at Mayfield Maple Park Cliftes Farms Veteran s Village and Buna Vista The 10 35 a m worship features Rev C Duane White and Dr R C Caudill delivering Positive Proof of Real Religion An evangelistic 7 30 p m service features the Christian Brotherhood Male Quartette from Anderson Ind Dr Caudill will discuss Two Ways Leading To The Next World A Monday 7 30 p m talk by Dr W Dale Oldham is planned followed by appearances by R G LeTourneau on November 5 6 and related talks on the 7 30 and 10 35 a m services and 2 30 p m sessions through the weekend.
Second Baptist Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m under superintendent W C Herndon on the Isaiah Teaches Trust in God lesson. Morning worship starts at 11 with deacons leading devotional period. B Y P U meets at 6 with Miss Rowena Baker in charge. pastor to preach at 7 30. Choir rehearsals follow on Monday 7 30. Choir No 2 Tuesday. midweek prayer Wednesday. Gospel Chorus Thursday. senior choir Friday.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m will study Isaiah Teaches Trust led by Harry S Bailey superintendent Sermon by Rev Frank Sowards at 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m Baptismal service follows this at 7 30 p m Wednesday Rev Kenneth Duff leads Missionary Society meets Thursday 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs William Castle Winton St Speakers Miss Lillian McCrimmon and Miss Marcia Bozmango missionaries of Youth Home Missions
The church requests that announcements reach the Church Editor by Thursday after noon. Notices may be mailed or delivered by courier to ensure publication.
St Paul Evangelical and Reformed marks Family Day with a 10 15 worship featuring guest soloist Carolyn Roush and Rev Harold H Jung speaking on Our Homes and Our Family A 9 15 Bible School devotional on Isaiah Trust in God Junior Department and Beginners classes plus a 3 30 p m Junior Young Peoples League meeting Senior Young Peoples League supper 6 30 p m Friday Confirmation Class at 4 p m.
Oakland Presbyterian Church opens with school at 9 15 a m junior church at 10 05 and morning worship at 10 30. Junior High Fellowship meets at 7 p m to elect officers and adopt a name. Mrs Claude Meeks hosts. Youth from grades seven to ten invited. Choir rehearsals Wednesday at 8 p m teachers meeting with pastor. New organ dedication at morning service October 30. Pledgees pay first installments and a congregational meeting follows to decide organ location and adopt corporation regulations.
Rev. Russell W. Galloway speaks at 10 45 a m on Is Christ in our Home using Mark 1 29 30 His sermon includes a church nursery during the worship service A joint meeting of the Board of Elders and Board of Deacons follows the morning service Members of Jay Tees and Taxis leave by bus at 1 p m for the Westminster Fellowship Rally in Springfield O The Spyres host Rev John I Parr of the First Baptist Church at 6 30 Main Street Circle meets Thursday at 2 p m with Mrs John Taylor at 1000 Nelbar St
The Church of Nazarene schedules a 9:30 a.m. session led by James Conrad and a 10:30 a.m. service with speaker Rev. Fred Thomas of Elkhart Indiana. Curtis Brown of Canton Ohio will perform several selections and both Thomas and Brown will lead the 7:30 p.m. service nightly this week.
Maple Park EUB Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 led by Don ald Wagner superintendent with Isaiah Teaches Trust in God as study. Morning worship at 10 30 features pastor James H. Riley preaching We Believe in the Holy Spirit. Youth fellowship at 6 30. evening worship at 7 30 led by Rev. John Willmert. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.
A Bible lecture will be given Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall Central Ave by H P Garrett of the Watch Tower Society. A Watch Tower study follows. Tuesday Bible study at 8 p.m. in the Kingdom is at Hand. Thursday at 7 30 p.m. service meeting followed by Theocratic Ministry school.
The Christian Science lesson sermon for October 23 1949 explores probation after death with the Golden Text from Matthew 4 13 and correlative passages from Psalms 37 37 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures noting that end of man is peace and that wholeness comes through spiritual perfection.
The First Baptist Church holds morning worship at 10 40 with Rev John I Parr on the theme Our Homes And Our Family This marks week three of Church Attendance Month. Activities include Boy Scouts Monday 7 pm Men of the Church trip to Norwood Baptist Tuesday 745 pm and Choirs and Prayer Service Wednesday at 415 630 730 8 pm Park Arlington Circle Thursday 2 pm Girl Scouts Friday and a former pastor Rev Frank Johnston preaches next Sunday.
Rev J D Nisewonder speaks on Our Homes at Pleasant Ridge at 9 30 a m Rally Day Harvest Home observed at 10 15 a m with James Croute superintendent Sunday school workers in charge The Wonder of the Home is the Jacksonburg topic at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m Florence Wilson 88 superintendent Fall Rally and Harvest Home set for Jacksonburg Sunday October 30 at 10 Fidelity Class Halloween party Saturday at 8 p m
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road hosts revival events with O. D. Johns as evangelist. A 9:30 Bible study topics Jesus The Bread of Life and home destroying bombs are to be discussed. Sermons at 10:20 and 7:30 address How Five People Were Saved. Session of singing at 7 p.m. No midweek class. revival through the week with 7:30 lessons nightly.
The Bible School meets Sunday at 9 30 to study Isaiah 26 and 30 with a trust in God theme. Worship at 10 40, study on Person and Power of the Holy Spirit. Youth and Adult meetings at 7 30, Song Service and Sermon at 8 15. Prayer meeting at 7 near Wee, choir rehearse at 8. Youth Presbyterial Rally on Saturday October 29. Annual bank offering November 6, chicken dinner and bazaar November 12, special services begin November 20.
Union Baptist Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with Miss Annetta Moore in charge assisted by Rivers Avery The deacons lead devotions at 10 45 a m sermon Our Homes and Our Family by Rev Robert L Robinson Hymn Sing at 3 30 p m New Era Baptist Church Evening worship at 7 30 p m chorus practice Monday 8 p m senior choir rehearsal Tuesday 8 p m mid week prayer service 8 p m Wednesday
Philips Chapel C M E announces Sunday activities. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with J E Harley as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. led by Rev M H Hayes. Evening service at 7 p.m. Dinner is served in the church dining room from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
A compact listing of services and programs for area churches including First Baptist at 119 South Main Street Grace Baptist at Wilbranham and Wilmore Mt Zion Baptist at 1502 Baltimore Street New Era Baptist at 1220 Young Street New Hope Baptist at 717 18th Avenue Second Baptist at 16 South Valley pen Union Baptist at 108 11th Ave Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave Latter Day Saints Reorganized at 2025 Logan Ave. Collected items show Sunday schools, morning and evening worship, prayer meetings, and youth programs across multiple denominations.
Central Church of Christ on First Ave offers Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m. Church of Christ at Gideon Road led by Wayne Dunn Sr holds Bible study 9 30 a m Sunday worship and Wednesday evening study at 7 p m. First Church of Christ by First Ave lists Bible school 9 15 a m morning worship 10 30 a m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Ave lists Sunday school at 9 30 am and services at 11 am. A testimonial meeting occurs on Wednesday with the reading room open daily on Sundays holidays from 1 30 to 4 pm.
Multiple churches list weekly services headlined by Worship at morning and evangelistic sessions. Church of God Tabernacle at 3031 Yankee Rd led by Rev. C. T Walters offers Sunday school at 9:45 am and services at 10:45 am and 7:30 pm midweek prayers. Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith St led by Rev F B Cummins hosts Sunday school 9:45 am worship 10:45 am youth 6:30 pm and evangelistic service 7:30 pm with Wednesday prayer 7:30 pm and Saturday cottage prayer at 7:30 pm.
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with morning worship followed by Bible study at 2 30 p m Prayer meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p m Rev C W Warstier leads the services and activities at the Moore Street church.
The Church of the Ascension on Mc Gee Avenue and Park Drive lists services and groups. Holy Communion at 8 and 11, church school at 9 30, sermon at 11, Young People's Fellowship at 7, Ascension Junior League at 7, Men's Club first Monday, Women's Guild second Tuesday, Vincent Society third Thursday.
The Evangelical and Reformed St Pauls Church on South Broad Street lists services and programs led by Rev Harold H Jung. Bible school at 9:15 a.m Worship at 10:15 a.m Wednesday Girls Choir 6 30 p m Senior Choir 7 30 p m Saturday Catechetical Instruction 8 30 a m
The notice lists worship times at St Constantine and Helene located at 1215 First Ave. on Sundays and holidays from 9:15 a.m. to noon.
First E U B Church invites families to attend a Family Day with a 10 30 a m service where Dr E R Turner will discuss The Commandment With Promise. Church school starts at 9 30 a m, Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m, and various meetings follow including choir rehearsal and a dombe class at 8 p m at 2227 Wilbraham Rd.
Church listings note Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran at 212 So Broad St led by Pastor Jugo G Schmidt DD. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 0:15 a.m. Ladies’ Society meets first Thursday 3:30 p.m. Brotherhood meets second day at 8 p.m. Luther League Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Also Zion United Lutheran at 1014 First Ave with Charlies P Cressman listed and school activity noted.
The First Church of the Naza at 1701 Columbia Ave lists Rev. M. E Clay as pastor. Sunday school at 9:90 am, morning worship 10:30 am, NYPS 6:30 pm, midweek service 7:30 pm.
Pathlenem Temin Finst Pentecostal church on Young Street lists prayer at 6 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11:30 a.m. afternoon and evening services. Altar prayer and testimony at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Church of God on Conyeen Street led by Rev D A Biggs holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. evangelistic service at 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Friday Young People's at 7:30 p.m.
Local church notices list multiple congregations with service times and pastors. AVALON CUYSERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 2711 North Verity Pkwy G F Carter pastor Bible school 9 30 am morning worship 1045 am Christian Endeavor 639 pm evening vermne 730 pm Wednesday prayer pm FIRST PRESBYTERIAN First Ave and Main St Dr D D Tullis pastor ae school 930 am morning an 5 taen 1045 am Young people's MAYFIELD CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Sheffield and Plymouth Ste the Rev Frank E Sowards pastor Sunday school 930 am morning worship 1046 am evening worship 730 pm Wednesday prayer 730 pm OAKLAND PRESBYTERIAN Wood lawn Ave and Garfield St the Rev Richard E Moore pastor Sunday school 915 am morning to 1030 am Christian Endeavor 6 pm Wednesday choir 7 pm deacon s meeting 8 pm UNITED PRESBYTERIAN the Rev Colin H Campbell pastor Sunday school 930 am Morning worship 103 am YPC 690 pm Wednesday prayer 745 pm
Holy Trinity Saint Manchester and Clark list Low Mass at 6:30 am Children’s Mass 6:30 am High Mass Benediction 10 am. St John Roman Catholic Curtis First Rev Oberlander and Rev Frommeyer Low Mass 6:30 am 6:15 am High Mass Benediction 10 am Low Mass 11:30 Rosary Benediction 2:30 Holy Day Masses 5:30 6:15 8:30 11 am. St Mary Central Ave Rev Huser Mass 8:30 am 11:30 Weekday Masses 7 am Rosary Benediction Friday 8 pm. St Peter Claver 814 Eighth Ave Rev Wr embiewski 9:30 High Mass Benediction 11:30 Low Mass Weekday 7 am Rosary Benediction Friday 7:30 pm.
Sunday School at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am followed by Young People at 6 45 pm open air service at 7 pm and salvation meeting at 8 pm. Wednesday prayer at 8 pm. Garfield Mission hosts Sunday school 10 am worship at 6 30 pm Young People 6 pm and midweek service at 7 30 pm. Rolling Mill Park Outpost at Finley Ave area with Mrs Clella Stamper as superintendent holds church school at 10 am and Friday prayer at 8 pm. Miltonville Outpost in Miltonville Ohio lists Mrs Kenneth D Sharp and a holiness service at 11 pm Sunday school and Friday service at 8 pm.
Sunday and weekday services listed for First Evangelical Unite Brethren at Baltimore Street with Pastor A Turner and Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren at Illinois Avenue led by Rev James J Riley. Includes Sunday school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. and evening sessions.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 48 North Broad Street lists elder Orvel Canada as pastor. Sabbath school at 1 30 p m and church service follow, with missionary peeling at Y M C A room on Friday at 8 5 p m.
A jumble of church listings details Sunday schools morning worship and evening services across multiple congregations. Entries include the Church of God of Un tion Assembly with Rev J H Burnett and Lincoln Street notices, Four Square Church on Clinton Street, Friendship Baptist with Rev Mutual Burton, Full Gospel Tabernacle on North Verity, Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe with Rev Huston Kilgore, Jehovahs Witnesses on Central Avenue, Community Church on Grand Avenue, and Faith Mission on Garfield Street with weekly service times and midweek prayer.
A list of Sunday school times and worship services for multiple churches in Ohio towns including Amanda Methodist, Blueball Presbyterian, Elk Creek Baptist, Franklin First Baptist, Greenbush U B Church, Jacksonburg and Pleasant Ridge E U B, Monroe Methodist, Peastown Community Church, Trenton Mennonite, Trenton Nazarene, Union Chapel, and West Elkton EFBC. It notes pastors, service times, and youth programs where available.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church stands one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4. Eldon A Huchison will lead divine worship at 10 45 a m.
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