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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1970

Page

11

Churches Respond To Manifesto

In New York, church leaders describe mixed outcomes from the Black Manifesto funding push. The Episcopal Church reports substantial grants to BEDC totaling about 200000, enabling plans for Black Star Press and regional development schemes while other denominations direct funds to BEDC via church committees and IFCO.

New York Episcopal Church Black Economic Development Conference BEDC Black Churchmen's Committee Interreligious Foundation For Community Organization IFCO Interfaith Black Star Press Detroit Southern Land Bank

New Service Draws Wide Help Requests in City First Week

In the first week the new telephone counseling service run from Marble Collegiate Church drew 2743 callers seeking aid for varied problems. The largest group, 354, asked for apartment finding help. Others reported threats of self harm and a complaint about an LSD tainted drink. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale leads Marble Collegiate Church.

New York Marble Collegiate Church Norman Vincent Peale

Real Point Of Lent Is Easier To Miss

Lent centers on repentance as turning away from self toward God. Jesus’ 40 day fast models a relationship with the Father, not sin avoidance, guiding believers to seek God’s will and grace through disciplined abstinence.

God Jesus Temple Satan

Museum of Science and Industry tops 1969 attendance

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry drew 3,261,983 visitors in 1969, marking its fifth straight year above three million. President Daniel M. MacMaster noted the institution also served over half a million students in more than 10,000 organized groups from nearly every state.

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Daniel M. MacMaster

Athens Area Church Schedules Across Denominations

A compiled list shows numerous churches in Athens and surrounding towns with service times and programs. Entries include Seventh Day Adventist Apostolic Baptist Lutheran and Catholic parishes detailing Sunday schools worship hours prayer meetings and midweek activities.

Local Church Schedules Across Athens Area Include Sunday Schools and Worship

Various congregations in Athens and nearby towns publish service times and programs. Listings include Wesleyan Methodist and Pilgrim Holiness unions, Grace Wesleyan Athens with Sunday school 9 30, morning worship 10 30, youth 6 45, Evangelical hour 7 30, Midweek Bible study. Salvation Army services. Federal Valley and Strouds Run community church hours. Unitarian Fellowship 10 30, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints schedule. and multiple others with Sunday school around 9 30 to 10 30, worship 10 30, 7 30 services, plus midweek prayer and youth activities.

Baptist Albany Athens Baptist Training Union Mt. Zion A.m Rolling Hills Training Union Hocking Valley Trimble Millfield Chauncey Taylor Ridge Airline Bible East Athens Richland Albany Smowville Pearl Chapel Garsonege Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Lds the Plains Coolville First Athens Church Lottridge Eub New Marshfield Kenny Mermorioi Grace Wesleyan Salvation Army Ladies Home League Grace Brethren Free Methodist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints All Galbreath Chapel

Athens area local businesses directory listing and ads

A dense list of Athens Ohio area businesses and services with addresses and phone numbers. Entries include real estate Logan's Corner Court and Union Streets, Athens Tile & Marble, C & C Plumbing & Heating, Myrl Coakley Electric, Lakeview Center Apartments, Logan Federal Savings & Loan, Mason Appliance, Dover Cleaners & Laundromat, Slater Brothers Ready Mix, and many more.

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George W. Cornell Indianapolis The National Council of Churches M.L. Wilson Manhattan National Committee of Black Churchmen Council Dr. Wilson Council of Churches United Methodist Church Board of Missions United Presbyterian Church Black Churchmen’s Committee Calvin B. Marshall Brooklyn Lees Chae Nedeas Adventist Apostole Lower Plains Free Will South Coneon Proyer H_a.m Vandechoof W. State Street Free Will Paui Christ the Ki Parish Memorial Auditorium Christian Athens—Church Salem Christian Science First Surcey School Church OF Christ Hooper Ridge NYPS United Presbyterian Amesville Church Alexander Deanville Or Om Church School Nelsonville Reedsville Bethel Joppa Long Bottom Tuppers Plains Lancaster Church OF God Church OF God OF Prophecy England United Methodist Central Avenue Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Jehovah's Witnesses Athens—Ministry Glouster Galbreath Chapel Lutheran Christ Lutheran Lutheran Campus Assembly Missouri Synod Nazarene Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg Clark's Poston Graham Chapel Guysville Canaanville Stewart Jacksonville Wesleyan Wesleyan Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Angels White Coonville Federal Valley Strouds Run Wilson Chaps Sand Rock Troy Bethany Frost Unitarian Fellowship Fellowship Hall Longview Heights Rd al _—s American Bible Society Peter James Keteter Advertising Service, Inc Strasberg, Va Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Abex Corporation Engineered Products Athens, Ohio Athens Mobile Homes East Ed Ellison Landmark Athens County Farm Bureau Logan's Corner Court and Union Streets W. Union C & C Plumbing & Heating Baker Road PLC Columbus Ohio Electric Company Myrl Coakley Electric Heating & Insulation Coolville, Ohio House OF Glamour Lakeview Center Dial S. Court St Logan Federal Savings & Loan Assn MASON Frigidaire & Rca Cunningham Music Center Richland Ave Dover Cleaners & Laundromat W. State Robert C. Martin Commercial & Residential Robert's Southeastern Ohio Slater Brothers Stanley's Shoe Store S. Court Street Steppes Beauty Sunset Motel Leroy J. Cox F. W. Woolworth CO Mathews Oil Company Hawk's Cycle Sales, Inc Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Chevrolet Oldsmobile Fayette St Hocking Valley Bank Athens — Stimson Ave Singer Sales & Service Goodyear W. Union St L. E. Yoho D., Inc. General Contractors van Dyke's Buckeye Cafeteria N. Court St Pharmacy WOLFE Athens Medical Bldg Ohio University Inn Page Chevy-Olds Parkette Drive-In Col. Sanders Columbus Rd Rt. 33 North Huffman Transportation Service Local & Long Union Dial Rardin Bros. Lumber, Inc Lincoln Reed & Baur, Inc Don Reed Bob Baur United Roofing Construction, Inc Rt. 50 West E. State St McBee Systems Div Litton Industries Bert Federici, Inc Lincoln-Mercury-Comet Washburn Travel Agency Athena White Motors Volkswagen Specialists Ries
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