Sunday Services in the Churches of Troy Center Troy Center churches trace early Methodist and United Brethren history
Lorain County notes reveal that Troy Center now Nova and North Orange were part of the Olivesburg Circuit since 1843 with 200 members per church and about 100 in Sunday school. The 1912 remodeling of the Methodist church and the 1933 dedication of a new seven room parsonage mark key milestones.
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Methodist Conference
Olivesburg
Troy Center
Nova
North Orange
United Brethren Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
West Street
Bath
Methodist Episcopal
United Brethren
Troy Township
Ashland County
The
William T. Lewis
H. C. Martindale
John A. Thompson
Benniers Huskour
Andrew McCullough
M. T. Scarborough
J. D. Lea
E. O. Buxton
J. T. Hoak
F. G. McCau Jey
B. L. Smith
M. B. Molin
D. A. Keene
J. P. Cordens
W. P. Michel
H. J. Young
Rev
R. J. Norris
The Church Invites You A Noble Institution
Dr S Parks Cadman extols the church as the noblest earthly institution for spreading spiritual ideals and guiding life. He says the church offers fellowship with Christ and moral growth, urging readers to accept the invitation and come to church next Sunday as D Carl Yoder signs.
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S. Parks Cadman
Christ
God
Pasteur Inspires Hope With Call for Science and Peace
Louis Pasteur, honored by the Sorbonne on his seventy Birthday, urged guests to embrace invincible belief that science and peace triumph over ignorance and war and that nations unite to build. He urged youths to pursue learning and resist decrying skepticism, asking what they have done for their instruction.
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Louis Pasteur
Sorbonne
Gradual advance toward country and humanity
A reflective musing urges steady progress in public service and personal effort. It emphasizes that regardless of life’s favor, one should strive to answer the call by saying, I have done what I could, as humanity progresses.
Biblically Tagged Quiz: Names and Reckonings
The questions ask for a biblical Thanksgiving chapter, a woman let down in a basket, the wickedest woman and king, the strongest man, and the wisest man. Answers vary by tradition but commonly identify Leviticus 23 Deuteronomy 16 or Esther as Thanksgiving themed passages in context. Deliberate responses follow standard biblical attributions often cited in trivia.
One Hundredth Psalm and Biblical Figures
A compact note highlights Paul Jezebel Ahab Samson and Solomon with a terse line about loose methods often getting two men into a tight corner. The fragment invokes biblical names to illustrate cautions against reckless tactics.
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Paul
Jezebel
Ahab
Samson
Solomon
The Man Who Strives Against Gravity’s Weight
A pithy adage notes that one who ceases to struggle against heavy burdens endures the penalty of staying down, a warning echoed in civic and personal effort. The maxim emphasizes resilience amid hardship.
Church of Christ Services Share Evangelist Theme
Sunday morning at 10 35 o clock the Church of Christ will hold services with pastor Will J Foster delivering the sermon on Phillip the Evangelist Mrs E J Howenstine will address the Christian Endeavor Society at 6 30 p m Guests will include Epworth League members from the Methodist church and the Second Congregational C E Society.
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Church of Christ
Will J. Foster
Phillip the
Christian Endeavor Society
E. J. Howenstine
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Second Congregational C. E. Society
Reorganization of Sunday School Classes Announced
The Sunday school has regrouped into class groups using the Group Graded material and members are urged to join. A 9 30 a m service precedes worship with Rev. Cabbage delivering Tests of Character at 10 45. Avon Lake First Congregational Church plans a Sunday evening program led by Mrs. Lila Smith Black on Nov 1 with choir and special numbers.
St Luke Day Communion Services and Neglect Sermon
On Sunday the junior communicants will have a 9 30 service for their communion. St Luke day is observed with a 10 45 reference and gospel and epistle in his honor. The choir offers Grieve Not the Holy Spirit with Martin Beck tenor solo. The sermon, The Danger in Neglect, warns that neglect blocks happiness, progress, and spiritual growth. Young Peoples Fellowship meets at 7 30 in Sunday school rooms. the rector will address.
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Martin Beck
Young Peoples Fellowship
Christ in Every Portion of Our Being Service
Dr E J Bond preaches at 10 45 am First Methodist sermon titled Christ in Every Portion of Our Being Choir sings Lift Up Your Heads and organ piece Grand Chorus Wayne Garland provides special music Sunday school 930 am Leonard Fisk superintendent Junior church topic The Ladder to Heaven Mrs Mason Smith tells a story Epworth League guests 630 pm Mrs E J Howenstine speaks Evangelistic services 730 pm two weeks preaching mission by Rev P Raymond Powers Canton
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E. J. Bond
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Rogers
Lemare
Leonard Fisk
Mason Smith
Wayne Garland
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Society
Church of Christ
E. J. Howenstine
P. Raymond Powers
Canton
Prodigal Son Sermon Follows Elder Brother Theme
Sunday morning at 10 45 Pastor delivers message from the Prodigal Son with Elder Brother as the theme The choir sings He Watching Over Israel by Mendelssohn F A Yost offers a song service Evening service at 7 30 opens with evangelistic song directed by F A Yost Orchestra to play at 7 10 Special music includes a solo by Mrs Guy Byars Thy Way and Not Mine O Lord Dressler a choir selection
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Israel
Mendelsohn
F. A. Yost
Guy Byars
Dressler
Selec
Evening church program with spirit filled services
Havens will sing My Heavenly Home while a choir and orchestra present Open the Gate of the Temple. Professor L. E. Holden plays the organ. The evangelistic message A Covenant will inspire attendees. Sunday school at 9 30 am. Young people meet Monday at 6 30 for games at 232 East avenue then 7 30 pm service by Homer Clauser. Ohio Independent Baptists hold a convention October 26 27 28 with day sessions. Public invited to attend and hear missionaries and preachers from many cities and countries.
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Homer Clauser
Ohio Independent Baptists
Sermon on Life-Sharing by Oberlin Professor at First Congregational
Professor George Walter Fiske of Oberlin’s Graduate School of Theology will preach at First Congregational Church on Sunday morning on the topic This Business of Life-Sharing. Service starts 10 45. Mrs Eric D Chapman plays Pastoral Symphony by Handel and Song of the Stars by Kohlmann. Choir sings Sweet Is Thy Mercer and Miss Ethel Wise performs Babylon by Michael Watson. Sunday school in several departments begins at 9 30. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
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George Walter Fiske
Graduate School of Theology
Oberlin
First Congregational Church
Eric D. Chapman
Hendel
Kohlmann
Stairs
Mercer
Barner
Ethel Wise
Babylon
Michael Watson
Sunday services with fellowship theme at church
Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages Worship service at 10 45 a m Pastor's theme God's Ordained Fellowship anthem Te Deum in B Flat by Thomas offertory Ivory Palaces by Barra Clough choir Intermediate Christian Endeavor meets 6 00 p m at Rev Kemp home Senior C E meets church 6 00 p m for short business Then joint meeting with Church of Christ Endeavors at their church
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God's
Thomas
Barra Clough
Christian Endeavor
Kemp
C. E
Church of Christ
Theme of Noble Lives Prompts Presbyterian Service
The First United Presbyterian Church invites worship tomorrow at 10 45 am with a sermon on These Were More Noble Than Those. Bible School workers will be installed. Bible School at 9 39 am. adult lesson on The Spoken and the Written Word, Acts 17 1 15 and Thessalonians 2 1 12. Youth societies meet 6 30 pm. Prayer and Bible Study 7 30 pm Wednesday Acts 1 12. Missionary Reverend Frank Meiropa Ethiopian will speak at 7 30 pm service.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Frank Meirop
Ethiopia
Sermon and Services at Church of the Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene at 419 Cleveland Street will hold morning worship at 10 43 with Sunday school at 9 45 and a vocal duet before the sermon titled The Characteristics of a United Council The evening evangelistic service at 7 45 will feature The Marks of a Genuine Conversion as the sermon subject.
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United Council
Church of the Nazarene
Cleveland Street
St Paul’s Youth Enter Statewide Peace Declamation Contest
Holy Communion observed in German service at 10:30 and 10 45 preaching service. Sunday school starts at 9 30. St Paul’s Sunday school youths enter statewide peace declamation contest by Ohio Council of Churches. Annual Kingdom Roll Call set for Sunday November first.
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St. Paul’s
Ohio Council of Churches
Falsehood Cannot End as Final Statement
A concise adage asserts truth endures beyond deceit. The phrase emphasizes honesty prevailing over false claims and cautions against accepting falsehood as conclusive.
Baptist Church to Host Ninth Annual Independent Baptist Meeting
The article recalls the church as a historic scene of preaching weddings and communal grief and notes the Ninth Annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Independent Baptist Churches will be held there on October 20 21 and 22.
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Christ
Jesus
Ohio Association of Independent Baptist Churches
Wooster Minister To Speak At Bethany Revival
Rev. J. T. Paine of Wooster will headline a series of revival services at Bethany Baptists Church 326 Seventeenth Street. Announcement by Pastor Rev. C. C. Smith says the event will feature "old time gospel" meetings with daily services at 7:30 p m during the week.
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J. T. Paine
Wooster
Bethany Baptists Church
326
Seventeenth Street
C. C. Smith
Doctrine of Atonement Sermon Read In Churches Sunday
The Church of Christ Scientist announces a Lesson Sermon on October 18 1936 focusing on the doctrine of atonement. The Golden Text from Hebrews 9 24 and Isaiah 52 13 are cited along with passages from Science and Health noting Jesus bearing infirmities and the healing power of Truth.
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Churches of Christ
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Heaven
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Busy Minister Guides Elyria Baptist Work in Absence
The First Baptist Church Elyria has two pastors, Dr R B Neighbour and his son Rev Ralph W Neighbour who edits a magazine and conducts meetings in nearby churches including Norwalk. Ralph takes an active role in Ohio Association activities as the annual Elyria convention approaches. A quote notes man’s modern control and servitude to things.
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First Baptist Church
Elyria
R. BE. Neighbour
Ralph W. Neighbour
Norwalk
Ohio Association
Wit and Wisdom on Parental Authority Lacking
A grandmother laments changes in the younger generation and notes that modern mothers rarely assert rules, except perhaps when traffic signals change. The quip contrasts old and new parenting styles with a humorous tone.
It is not enough merely to possess a virtue
A terse aphorism attributed to Cicero notes virtue must be practiced rather than merely held. The quote emphasizes active ethical cultivation over passive possession. It reflects a Stoic or classical moral sentiment urging consistent conduct aligned with inner virtue.
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Cicero
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