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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1959
Page
13
Christmas is a time for gratitude and giving not riotous revelry. The author urges placing God first, honoring Christ the King, and sharing sacrifice and song as core duties of the holiday.
A historical note recalls how the Pilgrims and Puritans in Plymouth and Boston banned Christmas in 1620 and 1621. Governor Bradford records ministers and settlers resisting revelry, ordering houses spared from gaming while public street games were halted.
The Athens Messenger lists church services and Christmas programs for multiple area congregations including New Marshfield Pleasanton Union Albany Snowville and South Canaan. Entries show Sunday school times worship services and midweek activities along with Christmas Eve and program notes.
A church listing outlines holiday and weekly activities including Sunday schools worship services and Christmas programs at First Church of the Nazarene Albany Baptist Amesville Presbyterian Strouds Community Graham Chapel Christien Mt Zion Missionary Baptist New England Unitarian Fellowship First Apostolic First Presbyterian and McDougal Methodist with times ranging from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and various midweek prayer meetings and evenings.
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