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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1951
Page
3
The sunday school convenes at 0 am with Superintendent B Haywood. The ship service at 10 50 a m features deacons and sermon by Rev H Ward with music by sisters. B T U meets at 6 p m led by Miss Pertella C Watkins. Evening worship at 7 30 p m observes Holy Communion.
At 9 30 a m opening exercises the Bible study hour under Miss Wilkinson supervision Rev Colin H Campbell will speak on Let Them ink Us Mad To Have Rt oted It at the 10 30 a m worship service Special music by the Choir Pastor to deliver message as Youth group meets at 6 30 p m
Sunday school starts 9 30 a m with bus routes to Mayfield Iron Farms Blue Ball and Ple Park. At 10 45 a m Dr R Caudill speaks on Many Him Few Remained. The 0 p m evangelistic service features his talk Only God Can Give It To The Soul.
Mayfield church holds Sunday school at 9 30 with John Schmidt as superintendent The Rev Frank E wards will speak at 9 45 am and 7 30 pm evangelistic services Congregation gathers for Sunday worship at the old building 3309 Burbank St No official opening service will September 23
The Rev. Merton R. Forest chairs his first sermon as minister during the 10:30 worship service, marking his arrival and inaugural address to the congregation.
The article lists devotional pieces by Superintendent Banks and Rev C T Walters who will conduct both morning and afternoon services. A Young Peoples group led by Miss Wanda Engle meets tonight at 7 30, and school sessions begin at 9 30.
At 11 worship service Rev Reed will speak and again at 7 p.m. devotion schedule led by steward J E Harley. Dinner will be served at noon in the church dining room.
The Bible talk on The Peoples Greatest Need will be held at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall located at 2304 Central Ave. Meetings are open to the public.
Pegs Mills Oast hosts Sunday school at 0 a.m led by Manford McGut. The Rev. Holt Foster will deliver sermons at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. ship services.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with a reorganized children division directed by Mrs Clifton Whitehead. The sermon at 10 30 a m will be by Reverend E H Hammond on The Importance of Belief. Christian Endeavor and all young people meet at 6 30 p m led by Darlene Largent.
The First Baptist Church schedules a 9:30 a.m. church school and a 10:40 a.m. worship service with Rev. John I. Parr delivering The Christian Finds Himself. Youth groups will attend a weekend retreat at Camp Hook and plan the fall program.
St Paul Evangelical and Reformed will hold two worship services at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. with Rev H H Jung speaking on Detour Ahead. Miss Marna Lou Jung organist at 8:30, Paul Bell at 10:15. Senior and Girls choirs sing. Bible school at 9:15 a.m. devotional led by Owen Ireland.
Zalvary Methodist Church schedules a 9 15 a m school session led by superintendent J F Seibold. The 10 30 a m worship features sermon How To Be Happy by Rev Fletcher E Shoup. Lee Price is guest soloist and Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m.
The Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church will hold Bible school at 9 15 a m with Jim Philhower as superintendent. Rev W H Redman will speak at 10 15 a m on The Cost Of Divine Fellowship. He will also speak at 7 30 p m on The Church Responsibility To Gods Covenant People.
Camden Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m with Harry E Neff as superintendent The 10 30 a m worship features a sermon by the Rev James H Misheff on The Eternal Possibilities Of The Present Moment Organ selections will be by Miss Dorothy Lantis
Enterprise Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 1 a.m. led by Superintendent Graydon Rudd. The Rev. R B Potter delivers the message at 11 a.m. worship and at the 7 30 p.m. evangelistic service.
Sunday school convenes at 3 15 a m with Oliver Smith as superintendent. Deacons lead worship at 10 45 a m followed by Rev Joseph Pate sermons at 11 a m with the senior choir. B Y P U meets at 6 a m with Samuel Baldwin presiding. Evening services at 7 30 p m.
In Brownhelm Township near Lorain a five member McGhee family perished after an explosion and blaze in their four room home. Dorothy 13 died at Amerst Hospital following the deaths of her mother Ethel 31 and infant William eight months. Sheila five and Shirley three were found dead in the ruins. Arthur 37 remained critically ill. Three other children escaped. Mrs McGhee attempted to start a kitchen fire with a flammable liquid. The blast was audible about a mile away.
In 1950 Denmark imported more than 16 million pounds of tobacco, reflecting a strong domestic demand and trade activity. The figure underscores tobacco's pivotal role in the Danish economy during the period, with imports supporting local consumption.
A.M. schedule includes department moves into new classes. At 10 30 a.m. worship Rev Louis R Walter speaks on Jesus Came Teaching. Senior Youth Fellowship gathers at 6 30 p m in the chapel for devotions followed by a social hall program with panel discussion by the new officers.
Identical services at 8 and 10 30 a m with Rev Bernard E Heuer preaching on I Believe In The Resurrection Of The Body Sunday school at 9 15 a m and adult instruction class starting with the pastor at 9 15 a m.
The Church of the Brethren will hold a study session at 9:30 a.m. led by superintendent Henry Driver. The 10:30 a.m. worship hour features Reverend Dan Blickenstaff delivering a sermon titled The Pulse of Jesus.
The Church of the Nazarene sets Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by James Conrad superintendent. 10 30 a m worship features Rev L P Rossman on Living Faith. 7 30 p m evangelistic service covers Procrastination. Junior service guided by Mrs John Snodgrass and NYPS with Ann Bales meet at 6 45 p m.
The First Church in Christ holds Bible school at 9 15 a m led by superintendent Harlan Jarvis. Pastor Rev Edwin Bobbitt selects Spiritual North as the 10 30 a m sermon topic. The Lord's Supper ordinance will be observed.
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg churches schedule worship at 9 30 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 30 a.m. in Jacksonburg and a 10 30 a.m. worship service with 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship at Pleasant Ridge. Services led by Pastor Lloyd E Davis focusing on College Seminary Day.
New Hope Baptist will hold an 11 a.m. sermon by Dr S C Richards to mark the 33rd church anniversary with a reunion service. The Rev S H Serrel of Covington Kentucky will lead the 3 30 p m services with his choirs and congregation. Basket dinners will be served from 1 to 3 p.m.
God's Community Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Rev Albert Creekbaum will preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. The Young People's service meets at 7 30 tonight.
In Greater Cleveland more than half of about 24 machine tool firms report manpower troubles. Warner & Swasey seeks federal approval for a 10 cent hourly wage increase as absenteeism grows. Four months remain on current contracts while 105 of 2969 employees were absent yesterday. An Ohio State Employment Service survey shows 14 firms with manpower issues affecting production. Mount Baker rises to 10694 feet in Washington state.
Tuesday events include First Church of God choir at 7 30 p.m. St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Brotherhood and Men's Bible Class at 7 30 p.m. Sunday School auditorium. Jehovahs Witnesses hold Bible study at 8 p.m. First Church of the Nazarene church school cabinet and board meet at 7 p.m.
Local church listings show multiple gatherings across denominations. Activities include choir rehearsals, prayer services, Bible study, and catechism classes at First Church Bethlehem Lutheran First Evangelical United Brethren Oxford State Rd First Church of God Yankee Rd Kings Mills Baptist New Era Baptist and Church at Mayfield with varied timings from 4 p m to 7 45 p m.
A list of parish events includes a teacher's meeting at 7 30 p m at the parish house followed by a senior choir at 8 p m First Church of God Ladies Missionary work at 9 a m First Church of the Nazarene Young People's Cottage Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m Jehovah's Witnesses Service meeting followed by Theocratic Ministry school at 7 30 p m God's Community Church Mid week prayer service at 7 30 Enterprise Baptist Church Prayer serving at 7 p m 3000 Yan kee Rd
The notice lists a Church Catechetical instruction for boys and girls at 4 p.m. A prayer service is set at First Church of God Cottage at 7:30 p.m. Visitation Evangelism will meet at 7:00 p.m.
Class II Catechism at 9 30 a m at God's Community Church Young Peoples Service 7 30 p m First Church of God Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Church at Mayfield Youth Crusade 7 30 p m church
Bethel A M E schedules worship at 11am and 7:30pm with a 3:30pm trip to Oxford for services led by Rev. R E Taylor. Probate notices announce appointments and creditor deadlines for estates of Arthur B Whiteman Pauline Walt and Etherbert F Hall in Butler County Ohio with dates in August and September 1951.
Case 66498 Butler County Common Pleas City Loan and Savings Company sues Clifford Moore et al. Sheriff Charles B. Walker sells at the courthouse Hamilton Ohio on October 10 1951 between 10:00 and 11:00 A.M. the Lot 192 block with house 2126 Lamberton Street Lemon Township appraised at $5900 cash. G W A Wilmer attorney for Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
The Lesson-Sermon for September 16, 1951 centers on Substance as defined by God’s eternity and immutability. It cites Ecclesiastes 3 14 45 and the text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, arguing that true substance cannot decay or vary. It emphasizes mercy judgment and continued wait on God as core lessons in Christian Science.
The Rev. L. J. Lucas leads at Missionary Baptist Church 1304 Young St with Sunday School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 30 am. B Y P U meets at 6 pm and evening services at 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm.
Cincinnati mother Mrs. Lillie West plans to view an Army casket to confirm the body is her son Benny West, 18, who was killed in Korea on September 6, 1950. Judge Otis R. Hess advised against opening the casket, but permission was granted to ease her doubt.
Capt. Kenneth Sharp of the Salvation Army leaves Sunday for Chicago to attend the North Central Seminar of Chaplains of Correctional Institutions. Main speaker will be Rt. Rev. Msgr. John O Grady. other speakers include Dr. Henry H. Kessler.
Janet Marie Short a minor filed for divorce from Cecil Short for gross neglect of duty in Case No 67223 in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio. Defendant must answer by November 3 1951 else petition granted.
Mozella Joyce Woods a minor and Walter Percy Bailey are named in a divorce petition filed August 23 1951 in the Common Pleas Court of Butler County Ohio case 67128. Jewel Lee W seeks divorce on gross neglect with a required answer by October 13 1951. Deputy Casper & Casper attorney Richard N. Koehler serves as counsel.
A compact schedule lists Sunday school and worship times for multiple churches in Middletown, including First Baptist, Grace Baptist, Mt Zion, New Era, New Hope, Union Baptist, Mayfield Baptist, and others with pastors and service times noted. The calendar also mentions B Y P U meetings, prayer services, and weekday activities.
The Rev Roy D Potter pastor at 3000 Yankee Rd. Sunday school begins at 10 am. Crest service at 11 am. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 pm. Evening service at 7:30 pm. Prayer service on Thursday at 7 pm.
Church listings show services for Central Church of Christ Wayne Dunn Sr led Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Communion at 10:45 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Communion 8:30 p.m. WPFB program at 7:45 a.m. Also Church of Christ at Gideon Road Wayne Dunn Sr. presides with 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. First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave led by Rev Edwin Bobbitt with Bible school 9:15 a.m. and morning worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday prayer 7:30 p.m.
The notice lists Sunday school at 49 30 a.m. and services at 11 am. A testimonial meeting is held on Wednesday, with the reading room open daily except Sunday and holidays from 1 30 to 4 30 pm.
The notice lists service times for multiple Church of God congregations in Crawford Logan and Meadowlawn. It names pastors Dr R C Caudill C T Walters and F Cummins, with Sunday school at 9 30 or 9 45 am, morning worship around 10 30 am or 10 45 am, youth fellowship in late afternoon, evangelistic services in the evening, and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm. Cottage prayer meeting noted Saturday 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 Reverend Dan L. Blicker and staff.
The Ascension Church on Mc Gee Ave and Park Dr lists Holy Communion at 8 am and sermon at 11 am. Church school is offered, with Holy Communion on the first Sunday, and programs including Young People's Fellowship at 7 pm and Ascension Junior League at 7 pm. Men's Club meets first Monday and Women's Guild second, Vincent Society third Wednesday.
The notice lists services at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed 114 South Broad Street led by Rev Harold H Jung with Bible school at 9 15 am worship 10 15 am and evening choir at 6 30 pm. Wednesday features an An Choir 7 30 pm and Saturday catechetical instruction at 8 30 am.
The Rey John Padopulos, pastor, leads Sunday and holiday services at 9:15 am to noon at Greek Orthodox St Constantine and Eleni 1215 First Ave.
The Beth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Friday night services at 8 pm Saturday service at 9 am Sunday school at 10 am Hebrew school, and weekday sessions from Monday to Thursday 4 to 6 pm The Latter Day Saints reorganized church on Logan Ave offers morning worship at 9:30 am Church School at 10:30 am and evening worship at 7:30 pm Zion League meets Wednesdays at 7:30 am.
Worship service at 8 am with Sunday school at 9 15 am Morning worship at 10 30 am Ladies Society first Thursday 2 30 pm Brotherhood second Wednesday 8 pm Luther League first and third Sunday 6 30 pm Ladies Missionary Society second Tuesday Zion United Lutheran 1014 First Ave Cheries Cressman supply pastor Sunday school 9 45 am Sermon 10 45 am
Bethel A M E Church on Columbia Ave lists Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 11 00 am and evening services at 7 30 pm with midweek prayer and youth events. Calvary Methodist on Broad St offers Sunday school 9 15 am morning worship 10 30 am youth fellowship 6 30 pm and weekly services. First Methodist at Broad St provides Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 10 50 am children’s church 10 30 am and teen fellowship 6 25 pm with choir night midweek. Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist on Ninth Ave holds Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 11 am evening worship 7 pm and midweek prayer Tuesday at 7 pm.
The listing shows Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek service at 7:00 p.m. at 1761 Columbia Ave led by Rev. L P Rossman.
Church notices list Bethlehem Temple First Pentecostal at 1219 Young Street with Elder C Holiday as pastor including prayer at 6 am Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11:30 am and afternoon and evening services with altar prayer and testimony at 7 30 am Also Lakeside Church of God at 2011 Clayton Street led by Rev D A Biggs with Sunday school at 10 am morning worship and an evangelistic service at 11 am and 6 am Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm Friday Young People's meeting at 7 30 pm
A list of weekly services for multiple congregations including Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Oakland Presbyterian United Presbyterian Gtrara and Baltimore St with pastors and service times such as Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning worship at 9:30 and 11 am and evening or midweek prayer meetings.
Local church listings show mass times for Holy Trinity Catholic Manchester Clark led by Msgr James F McNary and Rev Walter Steinert with multiple services. St John Catholic at Curtis and First under Rev John Oberlander and Rev Paul Galven offers 6:30 am low mass 8:15 am low mass a 10 am high mass and 1:30 am rosary and benediction with additional holy day masses. St Mary Catholic at 3709 Central Ave under Rev Sylvester Huser lists 6:30 am and 11:30 am masses with weekday 7 am ro sary benediction Friday evenings. St Peter Claver at 14 Eighth Ave led by Rev Paw V Go lembiewski has 7:30 am low mass 9:30 am high mass with benediction 11:30 am and weekday 7 am mass with Friday rosary and benediction at 7:20 pm.
Sunday schedule lists morning worship at 11 am led by Kenneth D Sharp with 9 45 am Sunday school and 6 45 pm Young People's service. Evening open air service 7 30 pm and salvation meeting 6 pm. Wednesday prayer 8 pm plus Saturday night 8 pm service at Rolling Mill Park near Finley Avenue.
Baltimore Street church led by Rev E H Hammon offers Sunday school at 9:30 am and Morning worship at 10 30 am with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren at 3109 [ilinow Ave] led by Rev James B Recob conducts Sunday school at 9 30 am Morning worship at 10 30 am Evening worship at 7 3 pm Youth Fellowship at 7 30 am and prayer service at 7 30 pm on Wednesdays
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 4% North Broad Street lists pastor contact and weekly events. Sabbath School 2:30 pm, church service 1:30 pm Saturday missionary meeting at nitz Room YMCA, Friday 7:30 pm, midweek cottage prayer 1:30 pm Tuesday.
The text notes Maj and Mrs Fordyce as commanding officers for a Sunday school at 2:30 pm with evening worship and a cottage prayer service on Tuesday at 7:30 pm at American and Escle Workers 801 Second Ave.
A compiled list of local church worship times and leaders. Denominations include Church of God, Four Square, Friendship Baptist, Full Gospel Tabernacle, Holiness Tabernacle, Jehovahs Witnesses, Golss Community, Mayfield Church, Latter Day Saints. Timings cover Sunday school worship and midweek services. Revelant pastors named.
Local church notices list pastors and service times for Monroe United Presbyterian Monroe Methodist Peastown Trenton Mennonite Trenton Nazarene Union Chapel West Elkton AU area churches provide Sunday School morning worship and evening services with midweek prayers and youth groups.
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