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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1971
Page
15
A team of psychologists call the Christmas clench a reverse reaction where intense childhood wishes lead to sadness. They advise letting go a little, avoiding overindulgence, and balancing giving and receiving to enjoy the season.
A devotional essay reflects on how government choices and divine plans shape people and environments. It traces Appalachian Commission and other decisions, then centers on God’s acts from creation to Christmas, urging personal commitment to Christ and noting a historical tale of sea unicorns and warwhale tusks.
Jodi Smith, a Riverview Elementary second grader, is a patient at Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Alfred Cashdollar is hospitalized in Parkersburg. Dale Boston, a student in Louisville, visits family during holiday break. Local residents update on hospital stays, births, and visits amid community scenes. The Great Smoky Mountains region is noted for 26 orchid species and rich tree diversity.
A compendium lists Adventist, Christian Science, Church of Christ and United Presbyterian services across Athens and nearby towns. It details worship times, Sunday school, Bible study, youth activities, and midweek prayer meetings for churches such as First Athens, East Athens, New Marshfield, The Plains, Nelsonville, Amesville, and Richland, with multiple sites and varying morning and evening programs.
Listed church events include Sunday service at 7 30 p m and Bible study on Thursday at 7 30 p m for Apostolic Lighthouse Jubilee gatherings on the fourth Friday at 1 p m First Athens Sunday school at 10 a m and prayer at 7 45 p m Young people meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m Apostolic Faith events list Sunday school 10 a m worship 7 p m prayer Tuesday 7 p m Friday 7 30 p m
A compiled rundown of Sunday school times worship services and midweek activities for numerous churches including First Athens Lower Plains Mt Zion and others. Details cover Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship times various evenings prayer meetings and Bible study sessions across the region.
St Jude Chauncey offers Sunday daily and holy day masses at 9:00 a.m. Evening Masses Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. Confessions 30 minutes before Mass. St John Dutch Ridge 9:45 a.m. Sundays with confessions before Mass. St Pauls Athens masses Saturday 7 a.m. and Sunday 8 9:30 11 a.m. Confessions 3-4 p.m. and 7-8 a.m. Saturdays. Christ the King Folk Mass Saturdays 4:15-6 p.m. Sundays 9-11-1-4-7.
The notice lists multiple church services by time and location including Athens First, Hocking Valley Parish Trimble Millfield Chauncey Salem Greens Run and more with varying worship hours Sunday school and evening services. It notes Saturday and alternating preaching schedules for Salem and other congregations.
The listing shows worship times for Church of God in Coolville Athens and Kilvert with Sunday sessions at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 35 a m and evening services at 7 p m plus midweek prayers and youth program meetings on varied days in each location. Kilvert adds YPM at 6 30 p m and speaking at 7 p m.
The Church of God of Prophecy in Albany posts weekly services and study times. Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. evening service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday service also at 7 30 p.m.
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens lists Sunday services including church school at 10 a.m and Holy Communion at 8 a.m 10 a.m and 4 p.m. Weekday schedule shows Holy Communion at 10 15 a.m from Monday to Friday and daily evening prayer at 5 15 p.m.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a ministry school and service meeting Friday at 7 30 a.m. in Athens and a public lecture in Glouster Tuesday at 4 p.m. The notices emphasize weekly worship activities and study sessions for members.
B Nai B Rith Hillel Foundation holds services at 6 30 p m Friday and 10 a m Saturday at Hillel House located at 21 Mill Street.
Priesthood session 9:40 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Worship 9 a.m. Church school 10 a.m. Sacrament meeting 12 noon at Galbreath Chapel. Reorganized Church Plains: Sunday school a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening 7:30 p.m. Wednesday fellowship 30 a.m.
Christ Lutheran in Athens offers morning worship at 9 and 10 15 with church school at 10 15 and adult discussion and students agenda at 11 15. A Thursday Eucharist is held weekly at 7 p m.
The Nazarene church holds morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening service at 6 p m on the same day. Youth Afterglow follows at 7 15 p m and a Ladies prayer and Bible study session occurs Tuesday at 10 a m.
Albany circuit and multiple chapels hold morning worship and church school with varied times on Sundays and midweek Bible study. Regional parishes include Athens Waterloo United Parish and numerous charges with morning worship, Sunday school, and evening services across towns such as Glouster Trimble and Coolville.
Church listings show Kenny Memorial Athens Grace Wesleyan Oak Grove and White's Chapel Wesleyan with multiple weekly services. Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening evangelistic and prayer meetings scheduled midweek and on Wednesdays. Dial a prayer line available 24 hours.
Athens area merchants showcase offerings from banks, insurance, auto dealers, restaurants, and home services. Firms include Hocking Valley Bank, McDonald’s Restaurant, Jones Buick Olds Cadillac, Athens Tile and Marble, Mathews Oil, and Kentucky Fried Chicken, with contact details and locations across Athens, Nelsonville, and Chauncey.
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