Church Directory Listing for Local Congregations
A dense directory lists numerous churches with service times, locations, and leaders including Rev. G C Smith, Rev Julius Kish, Rev Ernst Irion, Rev Edgar W Allen, Rev R A White, Rev A Kemp, Rev Budny, Rev G W Hall, Rev Edwin B Redhead, Rev George Brown, Rev C J Tolbert, Rev Tibor Toth, and Rev R W Amore. It covers morning and evening worship, Sunday School, prayer meetings, and midweek programs across streets such as East Avenue, Middle Avenue, Lake Avenue, Fourth Street, and River Street, noting varied observances and hours for each parish.
Prize awarded to Porter Heaps for festival anthem
Porter Heaps, organist of the New England Congregational Church in Chicago, won the prize for the annual American Guild of Organists anthem "Thanksgiving for All Created Things" from 130 manuscripts. English church leaders note renewed youth involvement in church social life, with Sunday schools expanding despite fewer children, and a surge in practical religious book sales postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Guild of Organists
Porter Heaps
New England Congregational Church
Chicago
England
The
Free Church Council
Methodist Church
York shire Youth and Christian Citizenship movement launched
A campaign to form a Youth and Christian Citizenship movement in York shire aims to enroll young men and women in the Church for civic service along Christian lines. The Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod commission will meet Episcopal representatives to foster Lutheran Episcopal understanding in the United States. Initiated by the Church of England and the Church of Sweden, August 18 is a Day of Prayer for African Peace led by Rt. Rev. G. Ashton Oldham. Clergymen of all faiths are urged to observe the day under the slogan Save the old Christian Nation in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Evangeliscal Lutheran Augustana Synod
Episcopal Church
United States
Church of England
Church of Sweden
G. Ashton Oldham
Albany
The Meaning of Trespassing
A boy asks his father about trespassing after hearing the Lord's Prayer at church. The father prompts his son to share his thoughts, leading to a brief reflection on what trespassing means in life.
Sauntering on Mt Rainier Ends With Plain Rock Sit
A guide rejects a non ascent request from a visitor at Mt Rainier. The man wants only to see the mountain, not climb or explore. the guide directs his helper to find a firm rock for him to sit on. An editorial aside adds a quip about mistake repetition and a child's misinterpretation of grass rules.
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Mt. Rainier
Nisqually
Bill
The Church Invitation and Civic Role
The church shapes society by directing conscience and public sentiment, trains leaders in citizenship, and supports education and care for the poor, sick, and aged. It invites all to join next Sunday, asserting the church as the organization of Christ's followers under D. Carl Yoder.
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Christ
Better Way Youths Attitude Toward Racial Problems
At a Christian Youth Council of North America session a statement urged Christian youth to broaden communication between racial groups. It emphasized reverence for others’ beliefs, cooperation to build a diverse society, and replacing prejudice with a policy of live and help live through informed associations and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Youth Council of North America
Spiritual Lesson-Sermon Lesson for August 11 1938
The Church of Christ Scientist outlines the weekly Spirit centered Lesson Sermon for August 11 1938 with Bible citations from Galatians 6 8 Psalm 139 12 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health p 331. It asks seven questions about Jesus freeing a demon curing a palsied man the vision of beating swords into plowshares Dorcas residence and Paul on salvation plus Habakkuk 2 20 in the Lord is in His holy temple passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Peter
Dorcas
Paul
Do You Know Answers to Six Biblical References
The Gardarene demoniac occurs in the gospels. Aeneas is mentioned at Lydda. Isaiah and Micah are ancient prophets. Joppa appears in Acts. The call is to confess Jesus and belief in his resurrection. Quote: Let all the earth keep silence before Him.
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Lydda
Isaiah
Micah
Joppa
Jesus
Services In The Churches Elyria First Baptist Mix
The First Baptist Church of Elyria announces morning services at 10 45 a m with Rev R W Neighbour and Dr Edward J Bond delivering the sermon. Evening services at 7 30 p m feature an evangelistic message titled The Dance of Death. Church School begins at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Dwight Burr. Epworth League regular meetings are paused for two Sundays due to the Epworth Institute at Takeside Ohio. Rev W Shierbaum of Cleveland preaches at Emmanuel Lutheran tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Elyria
R. W. Neighbour
R. E. Neighbour
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Edward J. Bond
Emmanuel Lutheran
W. Shierbaum
Cleveland
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Church Services and guest preacher announced for Sunday
Tomorrow at Second Congregational Church services start at 9 00 with Sunday School, followed by worship at 10 00 led by Dr A E Kemp on Gods Revealed Word Rings With Real ism. Intermediate Endeavor group provides special music. At First United Presbyterian Church morning services at 10 45 under L A Obitts in pastor’s absence, Bible School at 9 30 and Daniel temple and health study. No young people or midweek services in August. Lay readers conduct Sunday worship in rector’s absence, Walter Smith and Greenlee Haynes. Morning Prayer at 10 45 and hymn sermon Day of Rest and Gladness by Mr Smith. Rev William J Foster Mt Vernon Church of Christ guest preacher. Church School invites 9 00 session.
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Seventeenth Street
G C. Smith
Dickerson
Pras
First Hungarian Baptist Church
W. River
Julius Kish
Alex Yosa
Young Peoples
First Baptist Church
Second Street
Middle Avenue
R E Neighbour
Bible School
Harlie G. Stevick
Young People’s Society
Church OF Christ
Second Baptist Church
Thompson's Hall
Oberlin Road
G. T. Settle
First Congregational
Second Streets
Wm. Muir
Second Congregational Church
A. E. Kemp
Christian Eendeavor
First United Presbyterian Church
L. A
Daniel
Temple and Health
Walter Smith
Greenlee Haynes
Mr. Smith
William J. Foster
Mt. Vernon
Congregational
David Davids
St. John’s Evangelical
C. E. Schmidt
Catholic
Church of Nativity
R. J. Steiger
Methodist
R. C. Jengon
When it is definitely settled that a thing can't be done
A concise aphorism notes the paradox of certainty and action where a claim of impossibility invites someone to prove it possible. It highlights human ingenuity and the persistence that follows declarations of futility.
Wellington Revival Tonight and Sunday Sermon Plan
At 6 p m the Christian Endeavor Societies hold their meeting Edgar W Allen will preach for the Wellington church on Sunday night Mrs C L Wigfield will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
Edgar W. Allen
Wellington
C. L. Wigfield
Sermon Series on Great Sayings to Continue This Sunday
William Muir Auld continues his series on Great Sayings from the Bible with a Sunday sermon drawn from John chapter fourteen verse twenty seven. Miss Betty Jane Jackson will sing How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings by Liddle during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Muir Auld
John
Betty Jane Jackson
Liddle
Notable aphorisms on fault, youth, and effort
A collection of maxims discusses burying faults in cemeteries of friends and how life’s value hinges on personal control of youth. It asserts death limits data gathering, notes the ease of fault finding, and urges rising by the efforts beneath us. It ends with a proverb about kites and wind.
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Beecher
Oberlin 4-H club meets with local leaders in Russia township
Ten members of the Little Big Seven Boys 4-H club of Russia township and advisor Reinhard Hoffman met at the Grills home for a regular meeting. President Ralph Schramm led the business session. a committee chaired by Claire Reinhard handled club distinctions. Members with project books prepared for judging. some lack books. Plans include Wellington Fair dairy and cattle judging at Wooster, and a Russia club project tour starting Thursday with members presenting projects. Next meeting at Philip Worcester's home on Monday August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Little Big Seven Boys 4-H Club
Russia Township
Reinhard Hoffman
Raymond
William Grills
Ralph Schramm
Harl Sandrock
Claire Reinhard
Earl Sandrock
Lorain County
Wooster
Philip Worcester
Ralph
LeRoy Schramm
Edbridge Radcliffe
Wesley Samslow
Melvin
Donald Hurst
Telephones Cut Trips for Doorstep Deliveries in Shops
Many shops offer telephone ordering to save trips. Call ahead for items and have them delivered to your home, a convenient service for customers seeking efficiency and time savings.
Our business in life is not to get ahead of others
A reflective aphorism about personal progress stressing self-improvement over rivalry. It frames success as advancing beyond one’s own limits rather than surpassing others.
Leaders Coming To Eucharistic Congress
Bishop Joseph Schrembs announced the program for the Cleveland Eucharistic Congress September 23 to 26 will mix devotional and educational elements. Noted speakers include Archbishop McNicholas and Cardinal Hayes. diverse sectional meetings feature leaders from Archdiocese of Cincinnati to national organizations. Cardinal Hayes will speak at the children's Mass. President Roosevelt may be invited. A separate item notes local flood effects on farms and roads after heavy rains.
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Cleveland
Joseph Schrembs
John T. McNicholas
Province of
Cincinnati
Diocese of
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
New York
Cardinal Hayes
Basil Takach
Jessica Dragonette
Schrembles
Schremhbs
President Roosevelt
Nash Family Activities and Local Visits In August
Sunday visitors from Chestnut Ridge included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nash at Walter and Beatrice Nash’s home. Oberlin move for Mr. and Mrs. Elmes to 120 North Pleasant Street. Ila Lucas of Collings visited Mrs. Leonard Berg. Nash family reunion planned at the N. B. Nash homestead on August 11. Earl Sandrock, Raymond Grills, LeRoy Schramm met at Vermilion-on-the-Lake. Mrs. Clarence Albrecht visited Amherst relatives. College Station Texas relatives arrived Monday.
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Chalmer Davidson
John Davidson
Kipton
E. A. Seamon
Lakewood
Flora Davis
Cleveland
Edward Schramm
Juanita Schramm
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Helen McConnel
Wellington
Mary Bullock
Pittsfield
Shirley Napp
Marguarite Grills
Eleanor Jackson
Ora Streicher
Harriette Sandrock
Jeanette Berg
Frances Noland
Broadwell Cottage
Fairfax Avenue
Leonard Berg
Anna Berg
Eleanor Schramm
Donald
Cecil Grills
Charles Nash
Chestnut Ridge
Walter
Beatrice Nash
Charles Elmes
Huret
Oberlin
North Pleasant Street
Ila Lucas
Collings
Leonard
Berg
North Russia
Neadleguilid
John Emerich
Ccub
Gertrude Schramm
Grace Kent
Elyria
Nash
N. B. Nash Homestead
Earl Sandrock
Raymond Grills
LeRoy Schramm
Vermilion-on the-Lake
Clarence Albrecht
Amherst
Henry Reinhard
College Station
Texas
Buckeye 4-H Club judged at Lake Avenue School house
Sheffield August 10 Buckeye 4 H Club members arrived at Lake Avenue School house Saturday afternoon for judging of garments and books. Local judges included Mrs Pendry Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson and their families Mrs Earle Johnson and family and guest Dorothy Gates of Avon Mr and Mrs Percy Chambers and family Mr and Mrs Clarence Brush and family from Chestnut Ridge attended a birthday event after the judging.
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Sheffield
Buckeye Servers
Lake Avenue School House
Pendry
Lee Johnson
Earle Johnson
Dorothy
Gates of Avon
Per Icy Chambers
Clarence Brush
Chestnut Ridge
Entertains Relatives for Birthday Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Chambers and family on Ford Road hosted a Chop Suey supper Wednesday evening for Mr. Chambers birthday anniversary. Front lawn table set for twenty-one with garden bouquets. Attendees included H. C. Chambers and family, Willard Taft, W H B Chambers, A. C. Haynes, F L Chambers, Marie Mittlestead, Mable Hollis, Marian and June Chambers, Neva Carrick, Clifford Spaulding, Geo. Chambers, Howard Carrick, Clyde Haynes, Frank and Bobby Haynes. Dorothy Gates of Avon spent last week with Joyce Johnson.
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P. L. Chambers
Ford Road
Chambers
H. C. Chambers
Willard Taft
W HB. Chambers
A. C. Haynes
F L Chambers
Marie Mittlestead
Mable Hollis
Marian Chambers
June Chambers
Neva Carrick
Clifford Spaulding
Geo. Chambers
Howard Carrick
Clyde Haynes
Frank Chambers
Bobby Haynes
Dorothy Gates
Avon
Joyce Johnson
Public meeting explains proposed school addition in South Amherst
South Amherst O Aug 10 a school auditorium meeting heard state education official Dr Reavis outline details of a proposed addition to the present school building. Also notes no church Sunday services due to illness, council to meet Monday, and brief social items from local residents.
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Reavis
South Amherst
State Department of Education
Ancient Greek town Mirmekia excavations resume in Crimea
The Academy of the History of Material Culture restarts digs at Mirmekia in Crimea, an ancient Greek town founded in the 6th century and a historic trading hub between Greeks and Scythians, with excavations ongoing since 1934.
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Woscow
Academy of the History of Material Culture
Mirmekia
Crimea
Spike bending prodigy Elmer Kaspar tops rivals
In Montello teen Elmer Kaspar, 17, outbends rivals in daily contests at his father's shop, shaping a six inch spike into a marrow letter U, earning the title spike-bending champion against foes from Brockton and beyond.
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Bender
3Rockton
Mass
Elmer Kaspar
Montello
Elmer
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BY. P. U
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Redington Block
Middle Ave
Segal
Bethany Baptist Church
Pilgrim Community Church
Cambridge and
Prospect Streets Church School
Jassie Bauer
Gospel Mission
East Bridge Street
ST. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Third Street
Ernst Irion
2Nd Congregational Church
Corner Lake Ave
West Street
A. K. Kemp
Church OF the Nazarene
Clay
Shiloh Baptist Church
C. Brown
African Methodist Church
M. E. Church
G. W. Hall
Epworth League
Holy Cross
Fourteenth Street
Weat Ave
Budny
Mammes
U. B.S
United Bible Students
ST. Andrew’s Church
Episcopal Corner
Edwin B Redhead
Lake Ave
Lake Ava
E. Pack
Kermitsby
Grace Lutheran Church
Princeton Ava
East River Street
F. J Schumm
United Presbyterian
First Methodist
Third
Court Streets
J. Nd
Christ’s Temple
P. A
C. H Tolbert
Brotherhood
Teele Peeachink
Misalon Society
U. S
Princeton ,and
Garford
Harold A. Sayles
Pantor
ST. John’s Lutheran Broad Street
West Avenue
Armin Schroeder
Salvation Army
Agt
Mra
R. W. Amore
County
Jalil
Salvation
Magyar Reformed Church
West River Street
Tibor Toth
Church OF God IN Christ
West Ave
E. Harris
FIRST
Ford M
Alliance Spiritualist Church
World Religious News
Hughes
Altman & Ackerman
Beiter
Kennedy Koal Ko
Klean Koal
Botamer
Hughes Provision Co
Bittner’s Funeral Home
D. Carl Yoder
Church of Christ Scientist
Tom and Mabel
First Baptist
ST. Andrew's
Baker Typewriter Service CO
E. D. Schramm
Sneakers
Amleto Giovanni Cionani
Edward A. Mooney
Rochester
N. Y
C. H. LeBlond
St. Joseph
Social Workers
Karl J. Alter
Toledo and
Ray
George Johnson
Department of Education
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Washington, D. C
University
Howard
Covington
Robert E. Lucey
Amarillo
Charles Mullaly
Secret Heart Messenger
Felix M. Kirsch
Capuchin College
Man i
Mra. Waite
Luella Walker
Alkep Road
Lois Youtey
Billy
Joyce
Dorothy Gatee
Vertilion-on-the-Lake
Ford Road Hill
Logan Gas Plant
W. H. Jenne
Service
Foster Sts
Elyria Belting & Machinery Co
Walker
Buckeye St
Minnesota
David
Congregational Church
Arthur Engle
Dayton
Hayles
Jacob Muth
Miss Lila
George Garthe
Lodi Gibson
Henry Kolb
Miller Nursery Lake
Lenora
Stevice
Ohio State Medical Board
West 4Th St
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
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