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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1959

Page

10

Selfishness and sacrifice in Lent reflections

The piece argues life is a daily battle requiring effort to secure basic needs and health while highlighting the surge of unselfish acts during crisis. It credits the spirit of Christ for selfless acts, especially in Lent, urging a shift from selfishness to compassion and forgiveness.

Avon Galilee

Sunday Vespers at Galbreath Chapel with Music Faculty

Sunday vespers at Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel feature a string quartet and the Ohio University Women's Glee Club at 4 p m. Freshman Ronald Wilson of Zanesville will be soloist with organist Margaret Pan coast. String quartet members include Grace McDonald Marilyn Baker Sally Comin and John Sant Ambrogio.

Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel Ohio University Women's Glee Club Ronald Wilson Zanesville Margaret Pancoast Grace McDonald Marilyn Baker Sally Comin John Sant Ambrogio

Two Beaten to Death After Church Theft

In Mexico City two young men were beaten to death after stealing a church statue. Maria Dolores Gonzalez said she was with them as they took the image from a church in Los Reyes de Juarez Tuesday night. A mob overpowered the trio, police intervened, but the crowd killed the pair.

Mexico City Maria Dolores Gonzalez Los Reyes de Juarez

Alfred area residents attend Achievement Day program

Alfred residents from a group of 18 attended the Achievement Day program in Middleport. Mr and Mrs Herman Rabe of Medina were Friday night guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Taylor. The Taylor family received an Easter Sunday call from their son John in Oklahoma with the Air Force. Clair Woode of Pomeroy visited his parents Charles and Mrs Woode. The Woodes and Robert White hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Charles Woode with Paul Eichinger and daughter from Pomeroy.

Alfred Middleport Herman Rabe Medina Ernest Taylor John Oklahoma Air Force Clair Woode Pomeroy Mr. Woode Charles D. Woode Robert White Charles Woode Carrie Swartz Paul Eichinger

Multiple church schedules listed for several congregations

A page lists weekly church activities across several churches including Holy Communion services Bible study prayer meetings catechetical classes and choir rehearsals led by their respective pastors. The Rev. Pitt S Willand Rev William F Strickland Rev Austin F Sheil Rev R W Ives and Rev Charles Gaston are among the mentioned leaders.

Canterbury Association Pitt S. Willand

Athens area church services listing multiple congregations

Daily masses at several times and confessions at specific hours. Dozens of church schedules list worship services, Sunday school, and youth activities across First Wesleyan Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Central Ave Methodist, First Methodist, First Baptist, Apostolic Lighthouse, Jehovahs Witnesses, and other local congregations with pastors named.

Gospel Church Mission N. L. Russell L. A. Robinson Seventh Day Adventist Lee Lew Young Peoples Meeting Central Ave Circle 3 Richland Ave Clarks Chapel Dale Bumgardner University Stuaents Chi Rho Boy Scouts First Methodist IYF WSCS Finance Commission Kappa Phi Sigma Theta Commission On Education Albany Baptist Young Peoples G. Howard Hein Apostolic Lighthouse Jehovah's Witnesses

Spend a Happy Sunday Worship

A local church invites attendance for worship at 10:30 A.M. and a Sunday evening session from 6 to 7 30 P.M. Join in songs prayers and community.

Manse Jr. Hi Sr. Hi Roger M. Rice

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Richard Don D. Tullis Lucille Wachter Grace Glenview Lil Galbreath Chapel Church OF the Good Shepherd MT. Zion Baptist William F. Strickland Christ Lutheran Church St Austin F. Sheil Pilgrim Holiness R. W. Ives Graham Chapel Angels Ridge Charles Gaston McDougal Methodist Free Methodist Athens Redtown John Grimes Kilvert Church Athens Area Church Services ST. Paul’s Catholic Jan B. Kish C. E. Cross University Terrace Ira L. Shanafelt First Presbyterian New Marshfield Pleasanton UNION Federal Valley Hiram Mingus Evangelical United Brethren Marietta John McRoberts Amesville Presbyterian Parish Amesville New England First Christian First Baptist Christian Science Whites Chapel Roy E. Deeter First Church OF the Nazarene Carl L. Wooten THE Plains Methodist Strouds Run Church OF Christ Wayne Porter Bettijane Walker Youngstown Ohio Mt. Carmel Haifa Israel First Church OF God Hocking St Clifford R. Corns Ralph Leach C. L. Wooten State St E. Beckwith Sun Ee Church For All ALL For the Church Samuel Samuel Samuel Keister Adv Servic Ambassador Laundries Laundry & Dry Cleaning Obie Commonwealth Telephone Co Pendergrass Benjamin Moore P Chauncey Obie i Eoes Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Bob Hesst Oldsmobile Sales Service Sonville Bank of Athens National Banking Assn Beasley & Mathews, Inc Ford Cars & Trucks Athens 7 Bridgwater Machine Co Athens, Ohio Wm. Brooks Nelsonville Oe Co Cunningham TV & Radio Service Congress Athens Dover Cleaners “Friendly Pick-Up Converse Chauncey Ph Frank Nelsonvil Houck & Reed, Inc. Insurance Huffman Transportation Service Back Auto Supply Complete Tire Service Jean Dupler van Dyke's Buckeye Cafeteria N. Court St the Cline Pharmacy Co Clyse Car Rad Bakery Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill, Ohio Goldsberry & Swain Sohio Distributors Henry's Texaco Chauncey, Uoble Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Chauncey, Ohie G. F. Pincelli Co. Construction and Explosives Chauncey, Ohio Buick Co Buick — Cadilinec Opel Athens, Ohie Jimmy W. Union Mathews Oil Co Goodyear Earl F. Mathews, Inc Insurance Mathews - Hooper - Gill Millbeck's Court St Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Uohte Bardin Bros. Lumber, Inc Lincoln Athens, Ohio Reeder's Bottled Gas, Inc Rt & Morrison-Brown Hii Lincoln Hone Ray Riggs, Inc Royal McBee Corporation Gilbert Shannon Firestone Dealer Union Athens Thane Steppe Stout Farm Supply Onte Sutton's Pure Oil Service Ryoma Greenhouses Simpson Philco Zenith the Plains Ohie Stanley's Shoe Store Sister Dept C.L H. W. Tomribulors Otte Ward Sohio Fort Washington Street the Square Nelounville West Roofing Co Lancaster Ubion Bob Ziegler Gulf Service States Sheeeta Uhia Kees Ie Es Ei Tee Dian
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