I Have a Song by Don D. Tullis
The essay reflects on Christmas and New Year tension between revelry and faith. It urges choosing songs of faith that endure, citing a man joyful in sorrow who says I HAVE A SONG, and compares life to a Bethlehem heritage guiding children along their paths with faith over frustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Fields
Edward Bok
Florida
Mr. Bok
New York
Alabama
Republican Party
Winston Churchi
Harry S. Truman
Santa Claus
Santa
You
Ford Foundation
Notre Dame
New York Yankees
Heinz Nordhoff
Afl-Cio
British Post Office
Backward Look at 55 Shows Prosperous Year
HAL BOYLE surveys 1955 as a year of broad prosperity and notable events. He notes record incomes, new finances, quirky gains, political shifts, cultural moments, scientific curiosities, and global tensions, portraying a year of fewer fears and more laughter overall.
Davenport girl hides three days stealing 600 in merchandise
A 6 year old from Moline Illinois told investigators she hid for three days inside the M L Parker Co store in Davenport during Christmas, tried on clothes, lived on nuts and candy, packed a wardrobe valued at 600 and luggage at 100, and walked out after the store opened. She was arrested after being found at a nearby restaurant. Her name was withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Moline
Oday
Byuvenile
M. L. Parker Co
Mississippi River
Here
Medina student pilot makes emergency field landing
A solo flight from Butler to Wooster led to a crash landing north of Wear and Spencer. The 18 year old student pilot Robert Faulk was uninjured, according to the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Robert Faulk
Butler
Wooster
Ohio
Weary Spencer
State Highway Patrol
Sunday Church Schedules and Services Across Multiple Congregations
A long list of weekly church activities across numerous congregations. Items include Sunday school at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m., worship services, prayer meetings, youth groups, choir rehearsals, and special events led by reverends such as Roger Blanchard, Phil Porter Jr, Lena Brandenburg, and Roy Deeter. Also noted are church boards, evangelistic services, BYF, MYF, WSCS, and missionary meetings in towns like New Marshfield, Athens, Pleasanton, and Central Ave. Methodist and Baptist charges feature regular programs and guest speakers across multiple dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Blanchard
Boy Scout Troop
Woman's Auxiliary
Phil Porter, Jr
William Stalder
Lena Brandenburg
New Marshfield
UNION
BATES
Virginia Clark
WSCS
Pleasanton
Carroll Chesser
White's Chapel
Wesleyan
Ederal Valley
Roy E. Deeter
Central Ave
C. Melvin Alkire
WCTU
Presbyterian Church
Anna Edwards
Circle
Vhursday
Stella Chandler
Athens
Social notes from area families and injuries
Keith Taylor suffered a finger break when a hand was caught in a closing car door and was treated at Holzer Clinic. Horten Rife will spend the holidays in New Lexington with the Tate and Wallace families. Mr and Mrs Earl Hoffman of Point Pleasant visited the Squire Taylor family. Burl Underwood and children of Point Pleasant along with Delbert Underwood of Columbus recently visited Walter Underwood and Alex Shuler hosted weekend guests. Charles Baker and Kay, Mrs William Larkin of New Boston, Pvt and Mrs Ross Shuler with Deborah, and Wanda Coy of Rutland joined visits with Wanda Jean Rupe of Columbus, Marion L Rufe of Boston, and Red Gardner of Columbus. The Squire Taylor family visited William Il of Mercerville recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Taylor
Holzer Clinic
Horten Rife
New Lexington
Harry Tate
Wallace Tate
Earl Hoffman
Point Pleasant
Squire Taylor
Burl Underwood
Delbert Underwood
Columbus
Walter Underwood
Alex Shuler
Charles Baker
Kay
William Larkin
New Boston
Ross Shuler
Deborah
Rutland
Wanda Coy
Wanda Jean Rupe
Marion L. Rufe
Boston
Red” Gardner
William Il
Mercerville
Glean Shuler
Athens area churches schedule Sunday schools and worship
Athens area churches list service times led by William Pruden Roy Strausbaugh Hazel Kimbel Alice Grimes John Grimes Richard Bates George Willams Theodore Romig Roger M. Rice Jr. Amesville New England Carthage Guysville Athens First Wesleyan Methodist and other churches hold Sunday school 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening services with midweek prayers and choirs through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William Pruden
Union Watch
Redtown
Roy Strausbaugh
MT. Carmel
Hazel Kimbel
Alice Grimes
John Grimes
Amesville
New England
Carthage
J. Mervin Hess
Local Athens Businesses Snapshot Ad Listing
A compact listing shows Cornwell's Jewelry since 1869 at Athens Ohio with multiple area businesses: Jeffrey Jewelry at 20 S Court St. Juanita's Beauty Salon at S Shannon Ave phone 25652. G H Martin & Son at 490 Richland Ave. heating roofing spouting and sheet metal by G R Dean Sales. automobile service by Roger Dean Sales. Stanley's Shoe Store at 188 Court St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita
S. Shannon Ave
Athens
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Ohie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Don D. Tullis
Hal Boyle
Irl
Mineral Holiness Mission
Howard Williams
Harry Dickerson
Church OF the Good Shepherd
MT. Zion
Franklin Upthegrove
Church OF the Nazarene
L. H. Stanley
Roy Mullins
William Brophy
William Ruston
Christian Women's Fellowship
Joe B. Maffett
the Plains Church OF the Nazarene
Baptist Charge
Albany— Bible School
South Canaan
Roland P. Globig
Pilgrim Holiness
N. L. Russell
Shade-Poston Methodist Shade
Poston
Phillip James
Evan Edwards
Jehmovaius Witnesses Service
Athens Area Church Services
First Methodist
Ewing Auditorium
John M. Versteeg
Christian Science
Lancaster ST. Church OF Christ
Richard Bates
Graham's Chapel
Bible Christian
George Willams
First Presbyterian
Theodore F. Romig
Board of Foreign Missions
Roger M. Rice, Jr
Amesville Presbyterian Parish
Guysville Community Church
Ralph Smith
First Wesleyan Methodist
Woriship
Ira L. Shanafelt
Mr. Hulbert
Bertine Farley
THE
Church For All
ALL For the
Athens and
Athens County Ministers Association
Albany Rest
Albany
Athens Machine Co
Athens, Ohio
Andy
Beckiey
Bowman's Dept. Store
Chauncey, Ohio
Bank of Athens National Banking Association
Athens, Ohie
Buck Auto Supply
Complete Tire Service
Obie
Buckeye Cafeteria
N. Court St
Brown's Pure Oil Service
Burns
Union St
Donald K. Barstow
Mill St
Chapman's Body & Paint Shop
Charm House
Court St
Helen Andrews
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Commonwealth Telephone Co. of
Cornwell
Decker's Welding
W. Stimson Ave
the First National Bank
Nelsonville, Ohio
Glouster
Harris Furniture Store
Your One Stop Outfitters
Henry & Son Garage
Houck & van Dyke, Inc. Insurance
Huffman Transportation Service
Heft Automotive Service
Carpenter St
McBee Company
Milldeck’s Shoe Store
Maytag
W. State
Miller's Market
Goldie Miller
Morris Ave
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
the Bardin Brothers Co
Roger Dean Sales
Automobile Service
Stanley's Shoe Store
Steppe
Leonard W. Simpson
T. V. Service
Millfield
Sutton's Pure Oil
130 FE
State Street
Sunnybank Greenhouse
Monte Davis
Stout Farm Supply
Tops Cleaners
C. L. Williams & Sons Contractors
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