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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1977

Page

12

Priests Split as Vatican Upheld on Women Priests

The Vatican confirms women cannot be ordained, provoking protests and petitions from nuns and lay groups. Jesuit theologians in Berkeley call the declaration a serious mistake while priests groups urge discussion. A Church survey shows about 30 percent of laity favor women priests.

George W. Cornell New York Vatican Chicago National Catholic Assembly Detroit Jesus U.S Jesuit School of Theology Berkeley Calif Christ National Federation of Priests’ Councils Paul VI Rosaria Salerno Boston Washington, D.C

Evangelistic services and church events Across several towns

In Nelsonville, Rev J R Mitchell of Allentown Pa will conduct evangelistic services at the Wesleyan Church May 2 8 with Rev Paul Qualls as guest singer from Orlando Fla services at 730 pm and 1030 am Sunday. Additional Faith events include Hill View retirement center guest preacher Dr Calvin Rodeheffer and Covenant Players drama at Christ Lutheran Athens. United Methodist workshops in Nelsonville, LeFever Quartet in Parkersburg, and a Broadwell Mission revival near Amesville with James Brown.

Nelsonville J. R. Mitchell Allentown Wesleyan Church Calvin C. Rodeheffer Hill View Methodist Retirement Center Portsmouth First United Methodist Church South College St Elsie Helsel West Ohio Conference Goodwill Industries Hill View Rodeheffer Covenant Players Christ Lutheran Church Athens Charles F. Sheldon Leonard Nelson The Players LeFever Atlanta, Ga Trinity United Methodist Church 10Th and Thomas Streets Parkersburg Gerald Etter Amesville Broadwell James Brown Stewart

Adkins Family Visit Tied to Chauncey Personal Items

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs Lewis Adkins and Mr. and Mrs George Adkins with granddaughter Melodie Coleman from Lancaster visited Dannie Mae Adkins formerly of Millfield. On the return trip they stopped in Mount Vernon Kentucky to visit Zelma Bullock and others.

Chauncey Lewis Adkins Millfield George Adkins Melodie Coleman Lancaster Dannie Mae Adkins Judy Adkins Mount Vernon Zelma Bullock

Church Directory Highlights Local Faith Groups

A sponsored church directory lists weekly services across numerous denominations in Athens and surrounding towns. It features Adventist, United Methodist, Latter Day Saints, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Roman Catholic and other congregations with service times, locations, and contact notes.

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