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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1957
Page
8
A columnist laments media focus on hemlines over moral issues and urges attention to the spiritual line guiding American life. It argues freedom rests on truth and true religion, warning against atheistic communism and moral laxity while calling for unity with divine liberty.
Mr and Mrs Lavern Jordan announce the birth of a son, Jackie Reed, on January 22 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mrs Faye Jordan and Mr and Mrs Reed Jeffers. Weekend visitors included Chester Spencer and Steph en Worthington and others from Grove City to Lancaster and Columbus.
The Athens area Jehovah's Witnesses publish a weekly timetable listing a service meeting and ministry school at 7 30 p m on Friday a Bible study at 2 30 p m on Sunday and a Bible study at 7 30 p m on Tuesday Readable details show regular study and meeting times for church members and visitors.
Bethany hosts Sunday school at 9 a.m and youth fellowship at 8 p.m. Preaching service follows at 9 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting starts at 8 p.m. Troy offers Sunday preaching at 2 p.m led by The Rev. G H White pastor.
Dr G B Williamson of Kansas City Nazarene general superintendent will address a youth rally in Athens Monday evening for 16 Nazarene churches across five counties. Rev Carl L Wooten of Athens will host the 7 30 p m event with participating churches listed including Belpre Gallipolis Glouster Hamden Jackson McArthur Middleport Nelsonville Point Rock Pomeroy Rutland Syracuse The Plains Union Ridge Wellston.
The Rev. Charles Gaston presides at Angels Ridge Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. Youth fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting follows at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m youth fellowship at 7 p m Tuesday junior choir at 7 p m Friday adult choir at 7 p m The Rev Laurence Woodruff is the minister.
The notice lists worship times: Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday service 11 a m and 7 30 p m Evening service. Wednesday includes prayer Bible study and young people. Thursday features young people at 7 30 p m. The Rev C S Thompson leads.
A list of church activities shows Sunday worship times at Coolville Decatur Hockingport and Little Hocking. Bible study and church school sessions are noted for Tuesday and Sunday with pastors The Rev Aaron Cunningham named for Torch church.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Evening Prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m led by pastor G Howard Hein in a local church program.
Worship services listed for Pilgrim Holiness New Marshfield include 10 30 a m worship and 6 45 p m evangelistic service at YPS 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting led by Pastor The Rev Duane Saylor with 7 30 p m evening service.
The church lists Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with sermons and Holy Communion. Additional offerings include church school for grades 1-12 at 9:15 a.m. nursery care at 9:15 a.m. and youth group at 10:30 a.m. The 26 Elmwood Pl. location is noted. Weekday events include Boy Scout Troop 54 at 7 p.m. Monday and Woman's Auxiliary meetings at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Confirmation class at 7:30 p.m. Thursday services begin 7:15 a.m. with choir rehearsal at 6:45 p.m. Pastor Phil Porter Jr. leads.
Sunday offerings include church school at Memorial Auditorium 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m IYF meets at Richard Blosser home 63 Morris Ave 6 p m Interchurch Youth Rally at Presbyterian Church 7 p m Monday WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guild meet at First Christian Church 7 30 p m Sanctuary choir rehearsal Thursday 7 p m Kappa Phi cabinet retreat set for Feb 8 9 at WRA cabin Dr John M Versteeg pastor.
Saturday reverie at 5 15. Sunday services include Bible school at 9 15 and morning worship at 10 15 with nursery care. Weekly activities include Boy Scouts and Methodist Women at 7 30 Monday, Young People's Chorus at 8 p.m. Tuesday features Girl Scouts. Wednesday offers Married People's class with covered dish at 6 p.m., Senior Choir at 6 30, and committee meetings at 7. Thursday brings Junior Chorus at 6 30. Pastor Joe B. Maffett leads the church.
Sunday church school for family at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Methodist Men meet at church at 7 30. Monday Boy Scout Troop 51 at 7 30. Wednesday Brownie Troop 3 30 mid week prayer 7 30. Thursday Brownie Troop 3 30 choir rehearsal 7 30. The Rev C Melvin Alkire leading
The schedule lists worship at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. with Holy Communion at the evening service. Bible study Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting also at 7:30 p.m. Friday church meeting at 8 p.m. The Rev. Franklin Upthegrove is pastor with Rev. William Strickland as assistant.
New Marshfield and Union churches schedule worship at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. MYF and Prayer meetings set for Monday and Wednesday evenings. Bates and Pleasanton churches follow similar church school times with WSCS and class meetings. The Rev. Carroll Chesser is named as pastor at Pleasanton.
The Sunday school runs at 2 p.m. with preaching at 3 p.m. Prayer services are Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. A prayer meeting is set for Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Pastor Ber tine Farley leads the church activities.
Sunday school meets at Music Hall on the Ohio University campus at 10 a.m. Sacrament service scheduled for 7 p.m. in Parkersburg. Elders Robert McCuan and Ronald Hagen are listed for the events.
The notice lists Sabbath school at 9 30 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. with the pastor delivering the sermon.
Worship services held with junior church at 10 30 a m MYPS at 10 30 a m evening service at 7 p m NFMS meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday A E Beckwith is the pastor.
The Rev. Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor with Sunday schedule including Sunday school at 9 30 prayer and praise at 10 30 youth service at 7 and preaching at 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.
The schedule lists Sunday school at nine, worship at ten, and Wednesday service at seven thirty. The Reverend Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor.
The schedule lists a ship themed event at 10 30 a m with an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Harold R Sturm pastor at the church setting.
The Rev. R. W. Ives presides at worship at 10 30 a m and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at the Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Marty headlines indicate a weekly schedule with the pastor serving.
Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship 10 45 evening service 7 30 Wednesday mid week 7 p m. Chair 8 The Rev Ira L Shanafelt is pastor.
Worship services listed include morning at 10 45 a m evening at 6 30 p m and midweek prayer Bible study at 7 30 p m The Rev Charles Magruder is the pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. Lawrence Souders serves as pastor.
Daily masses listed for Albany and Pearl Chapel with worship and church school times. Confessions slots shown. Pastors named Fr. Jan B. Kish and Rev. Richard E. Jarvis. Evening prayer and board meeting details included for Tuesday and Wednesday activities.
The notice lists worship and Sunday school times for the Free Methodist Charge in Athens Red Town and Mt. Carmel with H. L. Jones preaching and a Tuesday cottage prayer meeting led by Pastor John Grimes. It shows 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship, plus 7:30 p.m. preaching and prayer meeting details.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening preaching by Mrs M L Kimmey in Athens. YPM at 7 p m. Sunday preaching by the Rev Robinson in Athens at 8 p m.
A fragment outlines church unity and civic virtue stressing weekly worship as essential. It cites general spiritual values and democracy as supported by church attendance, referencing biblical verses and local business names in Athens Ohio context.
Church services listed at 4 Church St include Sunday school at 9 15 a m worship with baptism of infants at 10 30 a m and preschool nursery at 10 30 a m The Rev Austin F Shell is the pastor and a film night is set for Thursday at 7 p m.
Amesville Presbyterian Parish schedules Sunday school at Amesville 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. New England parish offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and message at 10:15 a.m. Carth Age lists a 2:30 p.m. worship service. Larry Thorton is named as student pastor.
Sunday activities include church school at 9 30 a m communion service at 10 45 a m and worship at 7 30 p m. Monday features a women s department meeting at 7 30 p m directed by W K Overly.
The Athens Church of God announces a 7 30 p m Tuesday listing service 7 p m Wednesday missionary meeting and 7 30 p m prayer service led by supply pastor Ralph Leach.
Sunday services include Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p m.
The notice lists worship times and services: Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p.m. Hillen Coe serves as pastor.
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