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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1958
Page
5
A column praising Ohio for enacting a twenty year minimum sentence for selling narcotics. The piece urges other states to imitate the law, cites Harry Anslinger and Barney Ross, and stresses church and community roles in eradicating drugs while urging lawmakers to act.
Millions of Americans now attend church as a practice but the writer urges going beyond personal benefit. They call on believers to invite others, take friends or strangers with them, and spread God’s love and peace through invitations.
A compendium of church listings outlines Sunday schools worship times and prayer meetings for numerous congregations across Athens New Marshfield Albany and surrounding towns with pastors and service details. It lists denominations including Methodist Presbyterian Lutheran Baptist and Holiness churches with weekly programs and special events.
Friday registration at 4 p.m. for CYF youth meeting in Nelsonville led by University students at 8 p.m. Saturday organ revenue at 5 15 p.m. Sunday Bible school 9 15 a.m. Morning worship 10 15 a.m. nursery CYF 6 p.m. vespers for university students 6 15 p.m. Interchurch youth 7 p.m. at Methodist Church Monday Boy Scouts 7 p.m. Tuesday Girl Scouts Wednesday CWF family dinner 6 15 p.m. Choir practice 6 30 p.m. Committee meeting 7 p.m. Thursday Junior choir rehearsal 6 30 p.m. Minister Joe B Maffett.
Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m vocal music led by Wayne Porter evangelist morning worship sermon 10 30 a m junior church 10 30 a m NYPS 6 45 p m evening service 7 30 p m choir rehearsal Wednesday 6 30 p m mid week service 7 30 p m intercession hour Saturday 6 30 p m The Rev C L Wooten is pastor.
Earl F. Mathews Inc and First Proor Security Bank bid on the Athens Ohio building project. C B Nye Co handled Volkswagen sales and service. Stimson and Palmer listed contact number 31258.
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