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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1977

Page

9

Andrus Seeks Environmental Safeguards in Interior Plans

Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus, named by President-elect Carter to head the Interior Department, says development will proceed only with strong environmental protections. He cites conflicts over Indian land trusteeship and resource development, expects court rulings and presidential decisions to resolve them.

Washington Idaho Cecil D. Andrus Carter Interior Department Andrus Sierra Club National Coal Association Congress Senate America Carter Administration

Black Lung Bill Aims to Expand Benefits Nationwide

In Congress a new black lung bill would extend benefits to miners with more than 20 years in coal mines. Rep. Paul Simon notes expected costs and coal tax offset, while supporters say many long-tenured miners are currently denied benefits despite autopsy evidence of disease. A separate Racine note says the Southern Local Band Boosters plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting to fund new uniforms.

Washington U.S House of Representatives Paul Simon D-Ill Simon Illinois Racine

Main Street Muppets to headline Mid-Winter Round-Up

The Main Street Muppets of Main Street Church of Christ in MacConnellville will lead a 7 p.m. worship program at East Athens Church of Christ as part of the Mid-Winter Round-Up. A recreation night for all ages runs 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the National Guard Armory gym. A 7 p.m. Tuesday concert features Agape from Bluefield College of Evangelism, Bluefield WV, on a Midwest winter tour. Willard Love of East Athens invites all to attend. information at 593-7414. The Unitarian Fellowship of Athens resumes Sunday meetings at 10:30 a.m. with group readings on beginnings as the new year starts. LITTLE HOCKING hymn sing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Giffin Memorial Full Gospel Church features Hickman Family of Grantsville WV and other singers. public welcome.

Main Street Church of Christ MacConnellville East Athens Bluefield College of Evangelism Bluefield W.va Midwest Willard Love The Unitarian Fellowship of Athens Little Hocking Giffin Memorial Full Gospel Hickman Grantsville

Retreat Planned At Center

Christ the King Catholic Church and Student Center at 141 Mill St in Athens sponsors a three day January retreat led by Fr Brennan Manning in the parish lounge. The schedule runs Friday Jan 14 evening Saturday full day including meals and Sunday Jan 16 closing ecumenical service for Christian Unity. Preregistration is required call 592 2711. Costs are covered by the parish and babysitting is available. Fr Manning is a touring retreat leader and author of Lovers and Prophets in Search of the Holy Spirit Gentle Revolutionaries a Guide to Growth in Christian Maturity.

Christ the King Catholic Church Mill St Athens Brennan Manning Thomas Graven Christ the King Manning United States

Williams family Quartet to Perform at Bethany UMC

Light the singing Williams family of Vienna WV will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethany United Methodist Church. Rev Ray Price notes the group won first in the National Quartet Talent Contest in Nashville. Richard Williams started the group by teaching his children harmony after obtaining a piano. Members include J.B. 11 Penny 18 Eric 17 and Melody 15 with father providing accompaniment plus drummer and two guitarists.

Hymn Sing at Vore Ridge Church by Gospel Ambassadors

A hymn sing will be held at Vore Ridge Community Church at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Gospel Ambassadors from Columbus will perform. The event is open to the public.

Vore Ridge Gospel Ambassadors Columbus

Songfest Scheduled at Puritan Free Will Baptist Church

HAMDEN The Puritan Free Will Baptist Church two miles east of Hamden on Route 160 hosts a songfest Sunday at 2 p.m. Guest singers will be the Uhrng Brothers Quartet from Chillicothe. The Rev Allie C. Skaggs is the pastor.

Hamden Puritan Free Will Baptist Church Route 160 Uhrng Brothers Quartet Chillicothe Allie C. Skaggs

Multiple church schedules across Athens and region

A dense listing outlines numerous congregations in Athens and nearby towns with Sunday schools, morning worship times, evening services, and midweek prayer meetings. It includes Adventist, Apostolic, Church of God, Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist and other denominations across Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, Chauncey, and surrounding communities.

Wan Methodist Oe Plagian Lastinnnst School Chauncey Ham Church Race Wesleyan Athens al Howr Oak Grove Ham Rayer Prave New Marshfield White's Chapel Community Angel Ridge Nelsonville Mewart NEW Life Assembly OF God Athens Dyvesville Sun School Glowster

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