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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1962
Page
11
A columnist argues that joy, love, and light come from God through Christ. He cites a World War II era tale of soldiers seeking light in wax candles and laments that human ritual cannot replace divine illumination. The piece contrasts man’s waning light with Jesus as the Light of the World.
Mr. and Mrs. E F Madlock and others visit at Bean cottage in Hockingport. Relatives from Rocky River Columbus and Parkersburg join gatherings. Church schedules for St Pauls Catholic and several denominations listed. community events noted including Shr ine dinner attendance and home remodels.
The Messenger lists church schedules across New Marshfield to Strouds Run. Sundays feature Sunday schools at various times. worship services range 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Weekly prayer meetings and midweek Bible studies are noted at many congregations. pastors named include James F. Early and Hubert Hunting.
A readable fragment lists local businesses in Athens Ohio and Chauncey involving restaurants garages hardware paint plumbing shoe store beauty salon farm supply and home remodeling services with partial addresses and phone codes. The entry mix includes Jimmy's Restaurant W Union, Lohse Texaco, Miller Poultry Co, Pendergrass Hardware, Stanley Heating, Stanley's Shoe, Stout Farm Supply, Williams Home Kitchen and more with scattered street addresses and contact codes RA LY and area numbers.
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