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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1957
Page
8
Don D. Tullis reflects on excessive sorrow in church and homes and argues for joy and laughter as a Christian virtue. He cites sermons, hymns, and personal anecdotes to urge embracing gladness as the gospel’s true expression. He concludes with the refrain that there is too much weeping and too little laughter in the family of the Lord.
In Galesburg Illinois Henry J Brown owner of Brown Motor Co 55 hospitalized after heart attack. Ten competing dealers join in Operation Brownie with two dealers daily acting as salesmen and ads urging buyers to See Brownie First with a full page used car sale underwritten by the rivals.
Fruit harvesters must pack only firm fruit for shipment. A tiny soft spot spoils others that touch it. A small sin in us can spread to influence all our activities. The fruit packer culls bad fruit. we must cull evil influences. Only God's forgiving revival can restore our souls.
Mrs. Mary Tinker and family hosted relatives from Dayton and Mineral. Carol Oriens from Carey visited with the Tinkers. The Rev and Mrs McKibben attended a Shiloh church meeting near Hamden. Priesthood ordination of Lawrence Brislin in Rome noted. News of weddings and guest stays from Athens to Columbus.
Norman Oklahoma letter carrier E M Robinson faced a booby trap as a young dog and a 3 year old boy attached a water hose to the collar. The hose sprayed as the dog approached the mailbox creating a harmless but mischievous obstacle.
Louisville reports Fred House, nine, who has hemophilia, was told his teeth can be pulled only after 10 pints of A negative blood are available. Following public notice, offers poured in from Maryland, New York, Huntington West Virginia, Fort Knox soldiers, and many locals.
Mrs Kermit Daugherty announced the wedding of Billiejean Daugherty to James Procter son of Clarence and Mrs Procter of Gore. The ceremony took place Saturday Aug 3 at the Methodist Parsonage in Liberty Indiana. The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories. The couple reside in Metcalf Apartments on Main Street.
Athens area churches list daily masses confession times Sunday school and worship hours for several congregations. It notes pastors Very Rev Jan B Kish and Rev C L Wooten and includes Albany Albany Pearl Chapel Temple Snowville Kilvert Church of God YPM services and prayer meetings with times.
Whites Chapel Wesleyan Methodist and Athens Pilgrim Holiness share service times with Rev. Roy E. Deeter and Rev. R. W. Ives among others. Seventh Day Adventist details Sabbath school 9:30 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Arthur D. Leach speaks. YPM 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Multiple congregations provide Sunday worship and school times. Richland Ave Methodist Circuit Clark's Chapel McDougal New Marshfield Union Bates Pleasanton Amesville Central Ave Methodist Amesville New England Carthage First Christian Church of Christ Sharpsburg Methodist Apostolic Lighthouse calendar lists worships, church schools, prayer meetings, and special services with pastors and times.
A compact collection of religious reflections and scriptural quotes. Prominent figures include F W Robertson Henry Giles Luke 22 29 Jonathan Edwards James 4 16 highlighting prayer obedience and heavenly hope.
Athens Ohio list includes Kyle's Shop for Men Bardin Bros Co Inc Lamber Builders Bupplies Paint and Hardware Royal McBee Corp McBee Products Division highlighting regional suppliers and product lines for builders and shops.
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