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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1957
Page
8
In a column by DON D. TULLIS the author reports attending My Fair Lady in New York. He questions why the show resonates and notes crowd psychology boosts popularity. He argues fun is essential but not the entire life, urging balance between work and play and a higher moral purpose.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Smith and family spent a weekend in Dayton with their sons and daughters in law. The Parsons, Sinclair, Howell, Davis, Rice and Whaley families visited relatives in Middleport Welchtown Pomeroy and Shade. Kate Sinclair Evelyn Whaley visited Alfa Sinclair. The Brickles and Dan King returns noted.
Edward P. Schmidt of Hamilton and Donald W. Miller of Columbus win the Glenn L. Cox Newspaper Boy Achievement Award for 1956, chosen by judges including George A. Bowman, Clay Dietrich, and Herbert Myers. They will receive $100 each at a Deshler Hilton Hotel banquet with awards from Ohio newspaper groups.
The U.S. United States, sister to the preserved USS Constitution, launched in 1797 and nicknamed Old Wagon for its noted slowness and weight.
A church announcement highlights a department for every age led by Pastor Chas. E. Magruder. The plan aims to engage worshippers across generations with targeted programs and activities.
M. E. Loewen president of the Ohio Conference will be principal speaker at an all day Seventh-day Adventist gathering at the Athens church. Delegates from Chillicothe Jackson Portsmouth Lancaster and Newark will discuss Sabbath school improvements building program completion and mission expansion.
Bible school at 9 45 a m worship 11 a m evening service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer and Bible study 7 30 p m Thursday youth fellowship 7 30 p m C S Thompson pastor
Friday district meeting for Athens Glouster Pomeroy and Bartlett churches with Sabbath school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m M E Loewen Ohio Conference president to speak special Sabbath school officer institute by S W Burrows at 2 p m.
Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 youth service at 7 preaching at 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 Rev Roy E Deeter serves as pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. The Rev Lawrence Souders serves as pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 BTU at 6 30 evening worship at 7 45 Prayer and Bible study. Wednesday service at 7 30 led by pastor Rev Charles Magruder.
Sunday activities include morning church service led by Maxwell Ferguson and others, junior church and children's choir for grades 1-6, WF supper at Westminster house, and vesper at Christ Lutheran. Evening youth groups meet at Terry Trout’s home and Judy Dean hosts Sr Hi MYF. Weekday events list Wesley Choir, Papin session, Kappa Phi Valentine party, Sanctuary and Music Hall choirs, with Friday and Saturday gatherings.
Sunday services begin with Holy Communion and a sermon at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with guest preacher A Denis Baly. Church school for Grades 1-12 at 9:15 a.m. Nursery and kindergarten at 10:30 a.m. Youth Group 3-5 p.m. Canterbury Supper at 5 p.m. Discussion at 6 p.m. with Mr. Baly. Weekday activities include Boy Scout Troop 54 at 7 p.m. and lectures at 8 p.m. by Mr. Baly. Other events: Executive committee Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Children’s Confirmation Class Wednesday 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Confirmation Class. Thursday Holy Communion 7:15 a.m. Choir rehearsal 6:45 p.m. The Rev. Phil Porter Jr., rector.
Sunday offerings include morning worship at 9 10 15 and 11 15 a m with Sunday school for senior high class and nursery supervision. Evening Youth Fellowship at 6 and 6 30 p m followed by officers training at 7 30 p m. Monday Session at 7 30 p m. Wednesday Women’s Association dinner at 6 30 p m with Dr John C Baker speaker. Thursday Koinonia Mardi Gras party at 8 p m in the church dining room led by Roger M Rice Jr minister.
The Athens Evangelical United Brethren Church lists service times with 10 30 a m worship 3 30 p m baptismal service and 7 30 p m evangelists service The Rev Harold R Sturm is pastor An administration meeting is at 7 p m Monday Brownie Troop 31 meets 3 15 p m Wednesday Choir rehearsal 7 p m and prayer service with Bible study at 7 30 p m also noted.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30 with Rev Jack Hamilton as speaker Young people's service at 6 45 Mid week service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m and choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 p m
Friday activities include university students gathering at 8 p m and organ revenue at 5 15 p m Bible school at 9 15 p m morning worship at 10 15 a m nursery for small children CYF vesper for university students at 6 p m and 6 15 p m Monday Boy Scouts at 7 30 p m Tuesday Girl Scouts Wednesday Senior choir at 6 30 p m CWF dinner at 6 p m Committees at 7 p m Thursday Junior choir at 6 30 p m Joe Maffett is the minister.
The First Wesleyan Methodist Church lists services and activities: morning devotions at 10:45 a.m., WYPS at 6:45 p.m., evening service at 7:30 p.m., Missionary Society Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m., and Choir Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Rev. Ira L. Shanafelt is the pastor.
The Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church announces worship sessions at 11 a.m and 7:30 p.m with BTU at 6 p.m. Bible study Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and choir rehearsal Friday at 7:30 and 8 p.m. The Rev Franklin Upthegrove is pastor with Rev William Strickland as assistant.
Morning service at 10 45 a m focuses on Spirit the subject of the lesson and the golden text Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty II Corinthians 3 17. Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m.
A Bible study session is listed at 9:45 a.m. with worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Wednesday Bible study is set for 7:30 p.m. Wayne Porter is identified as the evangelist for the events.
The Plains church lists a church school at 9:30 a.m. directed by W. K. Overly. Worship at 10:45 a.m. with Elder Ralph Brown as pastor and speaker. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. with Elder Earl Caldwell as speaker.
Saturday preaching at 7 30 p m Sunday school at nine Preaching at ten Sunday schedule includes Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 The Rev Roy E Deeter to lead services and prayer sessions
The Plains Church of the Nazarene lists worship at 10:30 a.m. with junior church at the same time. NYPS at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Pastor A. E. Beckwith leads the congregation.
Daily masses listed at 7:15 and 7:45 a.m. Sunday Masses at 7:30 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Confession hours are 3 4 and 7 8 p.m. The Rev Fr Jan B Kish is the pastor.
The bulletin lists church activities including a Sunday service at 10 30 a m morning worship and a 9 30 a m church school with a weeknight schedule for boards and committees. The Rev C Melvin Alkire is the pastor.
Sunday activities include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m A chili supper for Hungarian clothing is planned at 6 p m Weekly sessions and choirs meet on various days Laurence N Woodruff serves as minister with additional gatherings for women and young adults throughout the week.
A local church announces worship at 10 30 a m and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with prayer services on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m Ralph Leach acts as supply pastor indicating temporary pastoral leadership.
University students meet at 4 Church Street for worship at 10 30 a m Pre school nursery also at 4 Church Street LSA holds a 6 30 p m Tuesday executive committee and a 6 30 p m Wednesday council at 7 p m Rev Austin F Shef serves as pastor
Community notices list AMESVILLE worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. YF at 11, Family night dinner Thursday at 7. NEW ENG LAND holds Sunday school at 9 30 and message at 10 15. CARTHAGE reports worship at 2 30 p.m.
The Athens Pilgrim Holiness church lists a Wednesday service at 7 30 p m led by Rev R W Ives minister announcing to the local congregation a midweek devotional event.
Worship service at 10 30 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m Pastor G Howard Hein leads the congregation with weekly events and sessions.
The notice lists religious gatherings including Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 p m A prayer service is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Hillen Coe church or meeting place.
Albany and Pearl Chapel and Temple churches publish service times with church school at varied hours. The Rev Richard E Jarvis is pastor at Snowville for prayer and worship including 11 am service.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m with preaching by Mrs M L Kimmey in Athens YPM Sunday at 7 p m Preaching at 8 p m by the Rev Mr Robinson in Athens
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