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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1969

Page

11

Peace on earth theme guides Christmas sermons

In New York church leaders urge peace over gifts as war rages in Vietnam. Denominations call worship over shopping and urge charity to the needy. Pope Paul VI condemns luxury spending and church groups promote fasting and reconciliation through peace actions.

New York National Council of Churches Vietnam Geneva Switzerland Eugene Carson Blake World Council of Churches Jesus

Christmas Services Set at First Apostolic Church

Christmas services will be held Sunday at the First Apostolic Church announced by Rev. Edward Kozar. The 10 a.m. Sunday School will feature children ages two through 11 singing carols, a playlet, and recitations. the 8 p.m. service will include the choir and youth department presenting The Littlest Martyr a five act play directed by Hollie and Martha Hayes with Kathy Kirdendall and David Shafer in lead roles.

First Apostolic Church Edward Kozar Hollie Martha Hayes Kathy Kirdendall David Shafer

Church Unit Reports On Yale Plans

Dorcas Circle of the Middleport First Baptist Church held its December meeting at Mrs Clara Belle Riley’s home. Members read Christmas articles, sent care boxes to servicemen, visited Elmwood Rest Home, and planned a remembrance for a former member in a Columbus rest home.

Yale Middleport Dorcas Beulah White Elizabeth Slavin Tony Fowler Mike Bratton Sam Hood Daryl Stumbo Elmwood Syracuse Bertha Archer Columbus The Circle Sanborn Missionary Society

Electa Circle Holds Meeting At Middleport

The Electa Circle of the First Baptist Church met at the holiday decorated home of Mr. and Mrs. Manning Klees in Middleport. Mrs. Willis Anthony gave reflections titled The Real Christmas Message. Members planned to help a needy family at Christmas and donated to the school lunch fund. Fruit was to be delivered to the Syracuse Rest Home. The program Mary, the Mother of Jesus was led by Mrs. Fred Gibbs. Nine members and two guests attended.

Middleport Manning Klees Electa First Baptist Church Willis Anthony Jack David Sigman Ray Pickens Syracuse Fred Gibbs Mary Mother of Jesus Venida Gibbs Paul Smart

Live Nativity Presentation Planned at New Marshfield Church

A 20 minute live pantomime of the Nativity will be shown on the lawn of the Church of Christ in New Marshfield on Monday and Tuesday at 7 8 p.m. Youth members present the program for the fifth year. East Athens Church of Christ hosts a candlelight communion at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve with Charles Russell Jr. of the Bradford Church of Christ as guest speaker.

New Marshfield Church of Christ East Athens Church of Christ Charles Russell Jr Bradford Church of Christ Middleport

Kitchen Storage Topic At Avalanche Homemakers Club

In New Haven the Avalanche Homemakers Club met at Mrs. John Smith’s home for an all day session. Mrs. J. J. Reed presented the lesson Better Kitchen Storage and a discussion followed. Members helped serve the 4-H banquet on November 23 at Point Pleasant Junior High School and voted to buy fire safety stickers.

New Haven Avalanche Homemakers Club John Smith Harry Staats Smith J. J. Reed Point Pleasant

Athens Churches Offer Wide Service Schedules

A compiled list shows numerous Athens area congregations with Sunday schools morning worship and evening services. It lists Apostolic Baptist Lutheran Episcopal Nazarene United Methodist and many others detailing times rooms and special midweek meetings across cities like Albany Chauncey Coolville and Millfield.

United Methodist Albany Schoo Snowville Pearl Chapel

Athens area business directory listing and services

A dense local directory listing Athens and surrounding areas with businesses across many sectors. Entries include Athens Mobile Homes, Logan's Corner, House of Glamour, Logan Federal Savings, Baker Road plumbing heating, Mason Appliance, Dover Cleaners, Mathews Oil, Slater Brothers, Sunset Motel, Hocking Valley Bank, Parkette Drive In, Reed & Baur, Jones Buick Cadillac, Huffman Transportation, Dailey Ford Tractor, Fosters Drug, Pratts Market, and Rauchs Pastry Shops among others. The compilation highlights shop names, addresses, and phone numbers typical of a community business guide.

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George W. Cornell Paul VI Christ Mas Joseph J. Fahey Manhattan College Manhattan Emmaus House Jericho St. Patrick’s Cathedral David W. Kirk Betty Yeanger Tammy Richards Michael King Versailles Lillian Young Electa Circle Karl Marshall Avalanche Club Chih Sete Adventist Athens Apostolic Lighthouse Oyer Om Kapris Training Union Lowe Plains Free Will Mt. Zien Rolling Hills Vonderhoo Coolville State Street Free Will Jude Chauncey St John's Dutch Ridge St. Paul's Athens Christ the King Parish Memorial Auditorium Christian First Athens Hocking Valley Millfield Chauncey Church Taylor Ridge Christian Science First Church OF Christ Airline East Athens Hooper Ridge Lancaster St Church OF God Coombe First Church OF God OF Prophecy Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Jehovah's Witnesses Glouste Church of Jesus Christ of the Lds Galbreath Chapel Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Lds the Plains Christ Lutheran Lutheran Campus Assembly Missouri Synod Galbreath Nazarene United Presbyterian Amesville Alexander Deanville Chapel Nelsonville New England Quakers Religious Society of Friends Central Avenue Chesterhill Shersburg Clark's Chapel Oolville Athens—Church Poston Graham Chape Guysville Cancanville Stawert Sunde Jacksonville Lottridge New Marshfield Methodist Unior Bates A.m. Joppa Reedsville Tuppers Plains Richland Junior Youth Fellowship Wesleyan Wesleyan Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Angels Ridge Pearching Kenny Memorial Grace Wesleyan White's Chapel Coonville Mission Salvation Army Ladies Home League Federal Valley Strouds Run Enity Church Wilson Grace Brethren Ieaves Free Methodist Troy Bethany Frost Sunde Unitarian Fellowship Fellowship Hall Longview Heights Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints All Galbreath Church of the Good Shepherd Bethlehem Keister Advertising Service, Inc Streeburg, Va Malachi American Bible Society Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Abex Corporation Engineered Products Division Athens, Ohio Athens Mobile Homes Ellison East Athens Tile & Marble Athens County Farm Bureau Logan Corner Court and Union Streets House OF Glamour W. Union S. Court Lakeview Center Apartments Dial Logan Federal Savings & Loan Assn CRC Plumbing & Heating Baker Road Ohio Electric Company Myrl Coakley E. State St Mason Appliance Frigidaire & Rca W. State Electric Heating & Insulation Coolville, Ohio Cunningham Music Center McBee Systems Litton Industries Robert C Martin Richland Ave Dover Cleaners & Laundromat Mathews Oil Company Robert's Men’s Store Southeastern Ohio Slater Brothers Stanley's Shoe Store S. Court Street Steppes Beauty Court St. Athens Plaza Sunset Motel Leroy J. Cox AAA F. W. Woolworth CO Most Complete Dept Hawk's Cycle Sales, Inc Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Chevrolet Goodyear W. Union St Pharmacy Athens Medical Page Chevy Ohio University Inn Fayette Street Hocking Valley Bank S. Court St Stimson Singer Sales & Service Parkette Drive Huffman Transportation Service Bardin Bros. Lumber, Inc Lincoln Union Dial Reed & Baur. Inc Don Reed Bob Baur Buick E. State Bert Federici, Inc L. E. Yoho, Inc General Contractors van Dyke’s Buckeye Cafeteria N. Court St White Motors Volkswagen Specialists Columbus Rd WOLFE Dailey Ford Tractor U.S. Rt West S & Service Fosters Drug & Jewelry West Washington St Pratt’s Market Pomeroy Road Rauch You Plaza Airport Ess Ny
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