Campaign For Better Church Attendance Begins This Sunday
The church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m as three Methodist churches join the Eastern Campaign for Better Church Attendance. Lovain Oberlin and Elyria join in urging higher attendance, with Dr Bond delivering What Is The Use Of This Thing You Call Religion. The choir sings O Come to My Heart Lord Jesus and organist Mrs Carlton Squire performs Prelude in F Deep River and Scherzo. Junior Church titled Lifters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Fisk
First Church of
Lovain
Oberlin Church
Elyria
Bond
Lord Jesus
Ambrose
Carlton Squire
Rogers
Temperance Sunday at Junior Church and Evening Worship
Sunday services invite all to attend with Temperance Sunday at Junior Church where Mr. Burr narrates a story and Epworth League Devotional Service at 6:00 P M. Dr. Bond continues his John Wesley talks and Christ For Every Age. Mrs. Henry Beam sings. Young Peoples Fellowship meets at 7:30 with references to scriptural questions and self inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr
Epworth League
Bond
John Wesley
Christ
Henry Beam
Four Services at Naz arene Church Tomorrow
The Naz arene church schedules four services for tomorrow. Morning Sunday School meets at 9 45 with the lesson Beginning A Life Of Service. Morning worship follows at 10 45 with a sermon by the pastor. In the evening the Young Peoples Society gathers at 6 45, then an evangelistic service at 7 45 with the pastor delivering another sermon from the so called greatest text in the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Young Peoples Society
Minister Will J Foster Preaches Driving A Straight Course
Will J Foster of the Church of Christ will preach Sunday morning on Driving A Straight Course. The choir, directed by Russell Dunford, will perform special music. Bible School starts at 9 30 a m with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Free parking is available opposite the church on Second Street beside the Elks Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Foster
Church of Christ
Russell Dunford
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Second Street
Elks Club
First Congregational Church Service Invitation
A cordial invitation to attend the church service at First Congregational on Court and Second streets Sunday at 10 45 AM with Dr William Muir Auld delivering a sermon titled Recovering the Gospel The choir will sing Lord of Our Life by J P Field Sunday School gathers at 930 AM and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Corner of Court
Second Streets
William Muir Auld
J. P. Field
The Disciple Sermon at Second Congregational Church
The sermon by Pastor Dr A E Kemp during the 10 45 Worship Hour at The Second Congregational Church will explore How the Disciple Can Be as His Lord The choir directed by I H Boyton will sing Oh Eyes That Are Weary and I m a Pilgrim with Farmer and Lorenz as composers A Sunday School meets at 9 30 Youth Fellowship at 6 30 and an Evangelistic Service at 7 30 continues Sunday evenings through Easter Lorna Mae Fiedler leads a discussion What Shall We do with Social Customs which we do not Like The pastor will close with Some Kindlings for Aiding to Spiritual Warmth and a Young People chorus directed by Robert Gilliland performs multiple numbers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kemp
Second Congregational Church
Farmer
Lorenz
I. H. Boyton
Lorna Mae Fiedler
Robert Gilliland
First United Presbyterian Church Worship and Programs
The First United Presbyterian Church schedules worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon titled The First Thing in Being a Christian Mrs Robert T Moore to lead the choir singing Christ the Advocate by Stanley T Reiff Bible School at 9 30 a m adult classes study Beginning a Life of Service Mark 1 14 28 Young people meet at 6 30 p m mid week prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m topic Jesus the Crowds and the Disciples Matthew 9 38 38
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Robert T. Moore
Christ the Advocate
Stanley T. Reiff
Jesus
Holy Communion and Morning Prayer Service Schedule
The article outlines a church Sunday schedule with Holy Communion at 9 30 and Morning Prayer with sermon at 10 45. The choir will sing an offertory "Send out thy light" and the sermon theme is Asking Questions based on Jesus with the learned doctors in the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Satanic topics at First Baptist Church Sunday
Rev R W Neighbour to discuss His Satanic Majesty The Devil at First Baptist Church Sunday evening. Alma E Doering of Unevangelized Tribes Mission to speak Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon for women and evenings for all during a two day missionary conference. Widening Circle meets Friday Jan 21 at East Avenue Church House at 2 pm to study the Book of Isaiah under Mrs F O Wilford with Mrs L A Hayes directing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Neighbour
First Baptist Church
Alma E. Doering
Unevangelized Tribes Mission
Miss Doering
United States
East Avenue
F. O. Wilford
L. A. Hayes
Life and Light Theme in Sunday Lesson Series
The Church of Christ Scientist notes its January 16, 1938 Lesson Sermon where the Golden Text from John 1 1 4 proclaims in him was life and the life was the light of men The lesson draws on Proverbs 4 10 18 and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health asserting that immortal Mind governs man making each year unfold wisdom beauty and holiness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Samson and temple finds support ancient script claims
Ras Shamra Syria reports by the French Archaeological Mission uncover a temple to Dagon and a figure named Samson described as a temple servant, aligning with biblical accounts of Samson. In Germany, the Inner Mission welfare effort expands with 469 hospitals housing 37 200 beds and 42 sanatoria with 3 868 beds, employing over 10 000 deaconesses and assistants to aid vast numbers of patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras Shamra
Syria
French Archaeological Mission
Samson
Christian Welfare
Inner Mission
Germany
Mercy
Friends Service Committee plans rehab project in Pennsylvania mines
The Friends Service Committee lays groundwork for an experimental rehabilition program in Western Pennsylvania coal regions where 20 000 miners could lose mining work. On a 200 acre site fifty miners and families will move for large scale subsistence farming and trades training to create new industries. Endorsed by industry labor officials and foundations the plan funds coal and steel leaders contributions. Emphasis will be on educating children to diversify occupations beyond mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Service Committee
Pennsylvania
Connecticut churches led early education and missions
In education and missionary work CT churches have been historic leaders. Yale University began with ten ministers as trustees in 1701. In 1798 the Connecticut Missionary Society, the oldest existing in the United States, was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Churches
Yale University
Connecticut Missionary Society
United States
Belden Methodist Church A 1840 Vermont roots church
The Belden Methodist Church was organized around 1840 by settlers from Vermont including the Craigin and Chamberlain families. By 1883 a new building was dedicated after Rev Hanniwalt led a revival. Current pastors include George Chapin Beebe and a Sunday School supervised by Floyd Lang. The Epworth League and Community Circle Aid Society support church work. One longtime member is P. H. Rogers with fifty years’ membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Vermont
Craigin
Chamberlain
Hanniwalt
LaCroix
Thompson
Thistle
Beal
Hillberry
Friendship and wealth in ancient and Christian life
The article argues that true wealth lies in friendship, noting that ancient views held friends as defense and resource multipliers. It urges Christians to value friendship more, invest time in cultivating it, and recognize it as a defining personal trait. It highlights friendship as a trusted measure of character and daily practice.
Church Forum on The Subconscious Mind in Christian Life
A discussion on how the subconscious mind influences Christian life after conversion. The piece cites conscious conversion and ongoing inner conflict, noting instincts dwelling in the subconscious and stressing the need for inward unanimity to progress in faith.
First Church Council Presiding Figure and Jehoiada
The prompt asks two historical questions about church leadership and a priest. It seeks who presided over the first church council and rendered a decision, and who Jehoiada was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
First Church Council
Jehoiada
Biblical figures referenced in a fragmented list
A series of brief, disjointed references appears to identify biblical persons. Items mention an angel after Jacob wrestled, a servant of the high priest in the Peter cut ear episode, Potiphar, James the brother of the Lord, and high priests under Athathiah and Joash, suggesting a fragmented medieval catalog of figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Peter
Potiphar
Jamies
Our Lord
Athatiah
Joash
Quote on Civil War and Foreign War Burden by Leader
A wartime leader declares that the nation cannot sustain a civil war and a foreign war simultaneously. The remark underscores the pressure of concurrent conflicts and calls for prioritizing one theater of struggle.
The neglected heart and the habit of cheerfulness
The piece argues that cheerfulness stems from habit and right motives. It contrasts neglect of heart with neglect of mind and body, urging daily kind deeds, pleasant thoughts, and smiles as practice. Love to God and love to others underlie genuine happiness.
Dry swing hits Kentucky as local option spreads
Kentucky, the nation’s top whisky state, is now about one third dry after local option elections. Safety Director Eliot Ness of Cleveland orders pick up of drunks to curb intoxicated pedestrians and drivers. The United States News notes government has many more special officers fighting bootlegging than during Prohibition, while Business Week cites ongoing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Eliot Ness
Cleveland
United States
David Lawrence
Washington
Business Week
The Church Invites You Governor Murphy Urges Church
Michigan Governor Frank D. Murphy warns that rapid science and economic growth threaten values without moral and spiritual recovery. He calls for strengthening moral standards and character-building efforts and invites the public to come to church next Sunday through D. Carl Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Murphy
Michigan
Prohibition Wins and Dry Advances Across States
Washington notes a wash of dry wins as realists say illicit liquor still fuels forty percent of consumption. Pennsylvania reported bone dry votes in 100 communities on September 14. Tennessee kept city law by large margins, Oklahoma rejected repeal, and Maine saw 52 percent bone dry. New Hampshire and Vermont show gains. western and southern states seek Anti Saloon League help for statewide drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Anti- Saloon League of America
Avon Lake Pulpit Filled by Oberlin The Living Church
Dr. R. E. Brown of Oberlin Seminary will fill the pulpit at Avon Lake Congregational Church Sunday morning. His subject is The Living Church. Special music will be provided by the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
R. E. Brown
Oberlin Seminary
Funeral Rites Held for Albert Dunning at Thompson's Lorain
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Albert Dunning at Thompson's Funeral Home in Lorain. Rev. Edwin Britton of the Avon Lake Congregational Church officiated. Pallbearers were Charles Horwedel, Mr. Dibbins, Charles Padley, Henry Moore, Harl Conabee and Carl Payne. Burial was in Lake Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dunning
Thompson
Lorain
Edwin Britton
Avon Lake
Local notices from Hanoverton and nearby towns
Mrs. William Hinz and her mother Mrs. Margaret Davidson visit Hanoverton for a two week stay. Jim Deasy Jr. left Wednesday for work in Detroit. Rev. J L Hoyt of Mentor visited Henry Walker. Walker remains about the same. Hoyt is pastor of Trinity Cathedral East Cleveland and former Avon Lake Congregational Church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hinz
Margaret Davidson
Hanoverton
Jim Deasy Jr
Detroit
Mich
J. Ll. Hoyt
Henry Walker
Walkers
Hoyt
Trinity Cathedral
East Cleveland
Avon Lake
Women’s Democratic Club Social Evening and Games
The Women’s Democratic Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs Cyril Miller. After the business session, cards were played with prizes won by Mrs Emma Beck and Mrs Harry Trigalet in 66. Frances Smith and Carl Tomanek played pinochle. In a month they will meet with Mrs Ed Dechant. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Democratic Club
Cyril Miller
Emma Beck
Harry Trigalet
Frances Smith
Carl Tomanek
Pinochio
Ed Dechant
Jolly 12 Card Club Meets For Evening Games
Mrs Dorothy Cowgill hosted the Jolly 12 Tuesday evening. The group played 600 with Miss Dunning, Mrs Thelma Vaughn and Mrs Ruth Sherman as winners. In two weeks they will meet with Mrs Erma Sidway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cowgill
Miss Dunning
Thelma Vaughn
Ruth Sherman
Erma Sidway
Lake Shore Union Society Welcomes New Members
Lake Shore Union Society met with Mrs. William Katterhenry Wednesday for dinner. Three new members joined: Mrs. A. J. Hain, Mrs. Robert Doughty of Lake Road, and Mrs. Harry Getrost of Lorain. February meeting planned at Mrs. Martin Corlett's in Bay Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Union Society
William Katterhenry
A. J. Hain
Robert Doughty
Lake Road
Harry Getrost
Lorain
Martin Corlett
Bay Village
Mrs Carl Thoma Hosts Bridge Club At Home
Mrs Carl Thoma entertained a Contract Bridge Club at her home Monday with special guest Mrs A J Hain. Trophies were won by Mrs Mildred McDonald and Mrs B E Griffiths. In two weeks they will meet with Mrs Mary McKay. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thoma
A. J. Hain
Mildred McDonald
Luncheon Hosts and Card Winners Named by Club
Afternoon 600 met with Mrs. Leo Hill at a one o'clock luncheon on Thursday. Special guest was Mrs. A. Wagner. Card winners included Miss Nina Dunning, Mrs. Robert Doughty, and Mrs. Archie Spade. In two weeks Mrs. Arthur Hint will host the club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hill
A. Wagner
Lucky
Nina Dunning
Robert Doughty
Archie Spade
Arthur Hint
Score Bridge Club Meeting With Mr and Mrs De Chant
The Score Bridge Club will gather with Mr. and Mrs Ed De Chant on Saturday evening January 15 for a social bridge session hosted by the couple in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Score Bridge Club
Ed Dechant
Reid family to host winter in Atlanta with son
Stanley Kenfield of Center Rd. is back home from St Joseph's Hospital in Lorain after injuries from a recent hit and run on Lake Rd. He had been treated at the hospital and is now recuperating. John W. Reid and his family will spend the winter in Atlanta with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
John W. Reid
Stanley Kenfield
Center Rd
Lake Rd
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Ladies Aid Society Meeting At South Amherst
South Amherst January 15 A regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society met at the Methodist Church parlors with twenty four members and friends in attendance Plans were made for a miscellaneous sale at the next meeting in two weeks and a school dinner was planned after adjournment Hostesses Mrs William Cook and Mrs Lloyd Jackson served a two course lunch Mrs Garfield Harris and Mrs Eva Bryant will entertain at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist
William Cook
Lloyd Jackson
Garfield Harris
Eva Bryant
Nativity Church card party honors winners at parish parlors
Members of the Ladies Altar Society sponsored a card party in the Nativity Church parlors Thursday evening. All the games were played and prizes were awarded to the winners. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge to a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Altar Society
Nativity Church
Parent-Teacher Bingo Party Planned in School Auditorium
The Parent-Teacher Association invites the public to a Bingo Party in the school auditorium next Thursday evening. Prizes will be awarded and lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Items in Brief From Amherst
Mrs Henry Nickel of Elyria spent Thursday with friends here. Christ Helser is reported very sick at his home on Quarry Street. The South Amherst boy will play Oberlin basketball on the local floor this evening. Capt A T Patchett, Mrs Belle Brocksicker and Alman are touring Florida for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Henry Fridenstein of Elyria were recent visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nickel
Elyria
Christ Helser
Quarry Street
South
Amherst Hove
Oberlin
A. T. Patchett
Belle Brocksicker
Alman
Florida
Henry Fridenstein
Lake Avenue Church Announces Sunday Talk by C Lilliquist
Lake Avenue Community Church will host speaker C Lilliquist of Lorain on Sunday January 16 at 10 45 am with Sunday School at 9 30 led by new superintendent William Buckholtz. Everyone welcome. On Monday evening January 16 Elyria Township Mother Singers meet at 7 80 at the school. The Grange Hustlers plan a meeting at Mrs Frank Provoznik's home Tuesday January 18 at 10 30 am including a noon tureen dinner and officer elections for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
C. Lilliquist
Lorain
William Buckholtz
Elyria Township
Grange Hustlers
Frank Provoznik
Vernon Hanson Surpasses Records With Relatives Count
In Canby Minnesota Vernon Hanson marks a new record by listing eleven living grandparents with six grandfathers and five grandmothers. He also notes a lineage including a great great grandmother two great grandmothers two grandmothers four great grandfathers and two grandfathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canby, Minn
Vernon Hanson
Bond Found During Bank Liquidation In Helena
In Helena Arkansas the Inter state National Bank liquidation yielded a fifty dollar U S bond that supposedly belonged to a woman who identified it and then declined ownership saying she had sold it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Ark
U. S
Interstate National Bank
Wit and Wisdom Wit and Wisdom
A preacher should have the innocence of a lamb the wisdom of an owl the cheerfulness of a cricket the friendliness of a squirrel the complacency of a camel the adaptability of a chameleon the diligence of a beaver the fleetness of a deer the vision of an eagle the agility of a panther the patience of an ox the endurance of an elephant the tenacity of a bulldog and the courage and strength of a lion
Office Supplies Admits Wide Range of Clerical Tools
A compact note lists office essentials including typewriters adding machines check writers mimeographs stencils inks blankbooks ledgers and related items reflecting a full clerical inventory and procurement focus.
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First Methodist
the Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
Federal Reserve
Lenora
Stevick
4Th St
Elyria Electric
West Ave
Coats and Kohn
Concord
F. J. Holliday
West 10Th Street
Henry Heidrich
Worthington
the Dry Cleaner
DIAL
Middle Avenue
Howard Wilson
General Trucking Moving and
Ninth Street
F. R. Crawford Quality Dairy
Middle Ave
Young Peoples Fellowship
Church OF Nazarene
FIRST
United Presbyterian
ST. Andrew's
The
Huffman-Hubbard Co
Masonic Temple
First Baptist
Church of Christ Scientist
World Religious News
Malchus
Joseph
White Rose
the National Motor Fuel Co
Lorain County
Church Forum
Stanley Jones
Dhe Gas Company
D, Carl Yoder
D. Carl Yoder
CLUB
Contract Bridge Club
W. R. Reid
Harry W. Beiter
Amherst
Society
Botamer’s
Broad Street
Hospital
Aan
AY Nee
Lee
Pete
Lehman-Johnson
One
W. L. Barndolar, Gen'l Mer
Redington Bldg
W. H. Jenne
Auto and Truck Service
Foster Sts
2Nd St. Elyria
Corry
Jamestown
Elyria Belting & Machinery Co
Williams & Buckeye
the Huffman. Hubbard CO
ROY E
Lehman-Johnson Co
W. L. Barndollar
Gen
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