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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1956
Page
5
A reflective piece contrasts a crowded city scene with a quiet rural graveyard. It argues death as equalizer and urges inner peace through faith, citing biblical prophecy and Christian virtue, then lists local church services and pastors across Athens area churches.
A long list of visitors fills Asbury notes, with audiences from Connett Nelsonville and nearby towns visiting families like the Marstiller Murphy clan and others. Reunions at Lake Hope and weekend gatherings feature numerous Johnson, Denney, Murphy, Morse, and Stalder relatives along with extended kin from Columbus, Logan, and Oak. The record captures a community’s social web through names, places, and short visits.
Twenty eight members and guests attended the Sunshine Makers Class annual picnic at Bailey's Lake on August 17. A Syracuse family reunion at Dora Duckworth's home on Third Street Aug 19 celebrated a birthday with five generations present. Attendees included the Duckworth and White families from nearby towns and several cousins and grandchildren. Syracuse Home Demonstration Club met Aug 20 in the school kitchen with Mrs. Harold Parker presiding and Mrs. Don Cattrill elected secretary. Outdoor eating was demonstrated by Mrs. Willis Leadingham and Mrs. Jack Williams. A Sept 20 picnic is planned at Forked Run Lake with ten members present.
The Federal Valley area lists Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. at the Federal Valley church with Rev. Roy E. Deeter as pastor. First Presbyterian holds senior high class at 9:15 a.m. and church school plus worship at 10 a.m. Assembly of God advertises evangelist service at 8 p.m. and prayer service at 8 p.m. Hildred Kieffer referenced in notices.
Sunday schedule at White's Chapel Wesleyan Shade includes church school at 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. youth fellowship and prayer and praise at 10:30 a.m. Evening youth service at Poston at 7 p.m. and preaching and worship follow. Wednesday prayer service at 8 p.m. The Rev E L Sweeting and The Rev Roy Miller are pastors.
The 25th Hanson McCune White reunion met August 26 at Isdee Park Pennsville with 133 attending for a basket lunch. Officers elected at the afternoon business meeting were Howard North president Raymond Mosier vice president Frank Wood treasurer Alma Heatwole secretary Marie Luster Oma Doyle and Fanny Starling as entertainment coordinators. The Savage family and Mrs Garnet Luster of Zanesville provided instrumental and vocal performances.
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