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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1955
Page
12
A lengthy ledger of church services across Athens detailing daily masses and Sunday rites at multiple parishes including St Pauls Catholic, First Presbyterian, Mt Zion Missionary Baptist, The Plains Church of Nazarene, Pearl Chapel, Temple, and several others. It lists specific times for worship, Sunday school, choir practices, youth groups, and holiday pageants, with pastors and organizers named.
A compact collection of biblical quotes and snippets from 1 Peter 3 5 Joshua 11 23 and various authors. The text cites women in subjection to husbands and remarks on Jesus Christ as humanity personified while noting land division by riches and a pursuit of peace.
Ten year old Mike Smith a fourth grade student at Logan Central School saves half of his mile carrier earnings for college. He collects rocks and pictures as hobbies and is active in the Cub Scouts. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Smith of 363 East Hunter Street.
Reedsville visitors include Dan Summerfield and Keno family with Mr and Mrs J M Marks Mrs C E Humphrey visits Cleveland daughter Mrs L R Stone and family Randolph and John Buchanan retirements noted for Lock 20 Belleville Essie Congrove visits daughter Cora Patton Akron and Parkersburg relatives guests of Virgil Buckley and Belleville Humphrey family relations mentioned Lena Townsee named in notice of appointment as administrator for Herbert Townsend deceased Athens County emphasis on local social ties and December 2000 dating by Daniel C Jenkins Acting Probate Judge
A dense listing of church services across Coolville, Decatur, Hocking Port, and neighboring communities. Multiple denominations share Sunday school times, worship hours, evening services, and midweek prayers led by pastors such as H Keiffer, Rev. Cunning ham, Rev. Melvin Alkire, and Rev. George Williams.
Notes from Carbondale recount visitors aiding a mission in East Africa. Prominent locals Mr and Mrs Clarence Powers of Nelsonville and Mrs Vivian Pittman among others hosted and discussed power for a 30 bed facility and diesel plants to supply electricity. Visitors from London and Columbus were featured in hopes of strengthening ties and supporting the community’s project.
A meditation on packing for eternity compares earthly luggage with spiritual baggage. It urges carrying lasting virtues such as kindness, honesty, and love while laying down sins at the Cross. The piece frames love as the essential cargo for the journey to the Father’s House.
Sunday school 9:30 am worship 10:30 am and 7:30 pm. Monday church council meeting 7:30 pm. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study 7:30 pm.
The Church With the Lighted Cross at 182 W State St Athens Ohio lists services: Jr Ch and Worship at 10 30 NPS at 6 45 Evangelistic at 1 30 Wednesday 7 30 to Saturday. Drest H Gest. But seek ye first the Kingdom of God Matt 6 33.
A fragmented notice lists Buckeye Cafeteria Cor Rad Bakery Sndding Cakes and G H Martin and Son at 400 Richland Ave Athens Ohio with references to Roger Dean Sates Stanley's Shoe Store and Young's Refrigeration. The readable items indicate a local commerce or posting brief for vendors in Athens with unspecified actions or dates.
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