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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1972

Page

11

Religion critic alleges sustained harassment by Scientology

Paulette Cooper, freelance writer, claims in a 15.4 million dollar suit filed in state Supreme Court that the Church of Scientology surveilled her, wiretapped calls, followed her, and harassed publishers to intimidate her for her critical book. The action, led by attorney Paul Rheingold, seeks to protect free speech and press rights.

George W. Cornell New York Free-Lance Paulette Cooper Church of Scientology State Supreme Court Paul D. Rheingold Justice Department Ralph Nader Rheingold James R. Meisler Scientology L. Ron Hubbard Miss Cooper Tower Publishing, Inc Hubbard

Military Chaplain Showdown Seen

NEW YORK AP Protestant representatives press a showdown with Navy over moral supervision of chaplains. The case centers on Cmdr. Andrew Jensen and the broader church state tensions affecting endorsement and jurisdiction amid calls for civilian chaplaincy.

New York Navy A. Raymond Applequist Washington, D.C General Commission On Chaplains and Armed Forces Cmdr Andrew Jensen Dr. Applequist Cmdr. Jensen American Baptists Unusu Applequist Charles Willis Valley Forge American Baptist Chaplaincy Service Armed Services

Two Churches To Be United United Reformed Church formation set for Oct 5 1972

Reports from London and Nashville outline church merger plans and educational reforms. The Congregational Church in England and Wales and the Presbyterian Church of England will unite October 5 1972 to form the United Reformed Church. In Nashville a proposal to cut Methodist seminaries from 14 to 11 is discussed alongside other church governance and public relations notes.

London England Congregational Church In England and Wales Presbyterian Church of England United Reformed Church Nashville Tenn United Methodist Church General Conference

Pope Paul VI Criticized in Intellectual Digest

The Rev Hans Kung, German priest and reformer, says the church’s credibility under Pope Paul VI is at its lowest in 500 years. He argues a spiritual leader who could restore confidence could change the situation, in Intellectual Digest.

New York Hans Kung Father King

Religious Service Times and Church Listings Noted

A dense listing of church schedules across Athens and surrounding areas includes Adventist Apostolic Christian Science Church of Christ United Presbyterian and more. Readouts show Sunday worship times Bible study prayer meetings and church school hours for numerous congregations with multiple locations and services.

Local Church Schedule Highlights Sunday Services and Classes

A list of Sunday school times and worship services for multiple churches including Albany Athens Lower Plains Mt Zion South Canaan Torch Vanderhoof Coolville and W State Street Free Will. Notable details cover morning worship at 9:30 to 11 a.m. and evening services, midweek prayer meetings, and Saturday Bible study.

Baptist Albany Word of Life Bible Club Healer High Athens Lower Plains Indy South Canaan Vanderhoof Coolville

Parish Mass Schedule Listings and Confessions

Catholic St Jude Chauncey offers Sunday and Holy Day Masses at 9 00 a m Daily Mass 8 45 a m Evening Masses Wednesdays and Fridays 7 00 p m Saturday 9 00 a m Confessions 30 minutes before Mass St Johns Dutch Ridge Masses 9 45 a m Sundays Holy Days Confessions before Mass St Pauls Athens Saturday 7 00 p m Sunday 8 00 9 30 11 00 a m Fly masses 7 and 8 a m Confession 3 00 4 00 p m and 7 00 8 00 a m Saturdays Christ the King Parish Folk Masses 4 15 6 00 p m Sunday 9 00 11 00 a m

Christ the King

Christian worship schedule across multiple churches

The notice lists service times for Athens Study hour at 9 15 a m worship at 10 15 a m Junior worship Chi Rho CYF and Children s Hour 6 to 7 p m and Sunday schedules for Hocking Valley Parish Trimble Millfield Chauncey Taylor Greens Salem with worship and Sunday school times including evening services and biweekly preaching.

Athens Hocking Valley Trimble Millfield Chauncey Taylor Sc Oo Salem Community

Church Service Schedule Listings for Athens and Kilvert

The notice lists weekly worship times for the Church of God in Coolville Athens and Kilvert areas. Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. with services at 7 p.m. midweek prayer meetings are planned plus Sunday school and YPM sessions.

Church OF God Coolville First Athens

Albany Church of God of Prophecy Service Schedule

Albany church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Church OF God OF Prophecy Albany

Episcopal Good Shepherd Athens Service Schedule

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens lists church school at 10 a.m. Sundays with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Also Holy Communion at 10:15 a.m. and evening prayer at 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Athens

Jehovah's Witnesses schedule ministry and lecture meetings

Athens ministry school and service meeting set for Friday at 7 30 a m with a public training session in Glouster on Tuesday at 4 p m a public lecture venue details not provided

Jehovah's Witnesses Athens Glouster

Jewish Services at Hillel House This Friday and Saturday

B nai brith hillel foundation holds services at 6 30 p m Friday and 10 a m Saturday at hillel house 21 mill street with details for attendees.

Jewish Services B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation Hillel House Mill St

Latter Day Saints Schedule At Galbreath Chapel

Priesthood session 9 40 a m Sunday school 11 a m Sunday worship 9 a m church school 10 a m Sacrament meeting 12 noon at Galbreath Chapel. The Plains Church: Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m evening worship 7 30 p m Wednesday fellowship service 7 30 p m.

Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints All Galbreath Church of Jesus Christ of the — the Plains

Christ Lutheran Athens Service Schedule

Christ Lutheran in Athens lists worship at 9 and 10 15 a m with church school at 10 15 a m and adult discussion and students agenda at 11 15 a m Thursday Eucharist weekly at 7 p m

Lutheran Christ Lutheran Athens

Nazarene Church Weekly Schedule and Classes

Morning worship at 10 30. Evening service at 6 00. Youth Afterglow at 7 15. Ladies Bible study and prayer meeting at 10 00. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 00. Plains Sunday school at 9 30.

Church OF Christ Airline East Athens Hooper Ridge New Marshfield Lancaster St Richland Shade Plains-Bethel Bethel Church McDougal Churc Poston Nazarene First Athens the Plains Coonville Million Salvation Army Federal Valley

United Methodist Worship and Sunday School Schedules Albany Area

Albany Circuit and several charges list morning worship times ranging from 9 to 11:15 a.m. and church school from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Evening services and midweek studies are noted at multiple locations including Athens Waterloo Mineral Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville areas with varied Sunday school and worship times.

Albany New Marshfield Union Bethel Troy Two Chauncey Bates Reedsville Long Bottom Tupperslains

Wesleyan Baptist-Adjacent Church Schedules

Wesleyan and Grace Wesleyan in Athens share Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with youth services and prayer meetings. Oak Grove and White’s Chapel Wesleyan offer similar timings including Sunday 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m services and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m. Dial a prayer line 592 1701 operates 24 hours daily.

Wesleyan Wesleyan Methodist Pilgrim Holliness Kenny Memorial Athens Grace Wesleyan Oak Grove New Marshfield White’s Chapel

Weekday and Sunday church schedules unfold in Coonville area

A compiled list shows church activities across multiple denominations in Coonville and surrounding towns. Programs include Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 for several churches, midweek Bible studies, youth activities, prayer services, and bus schedules with locations such as Wilson Chapel and Grace Brethren.

Local Businesses Advertise In Athens Ohio Area

A collage of storefronts and services in Athens and nearby towns listing merchants such as Mathews Oil, Dailey Ford Tractor, Medical Center Pharmacy, Grange Mutual, Hocking Valley Bank, Sears related outlets, and various car dealers. The ad highlights local retail, service, and fuel providers including Goodyear dealer, clothing and hardware merchants, and dining options with phone numbers and addresses.

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