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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1971

Page

9

Off-Beat Tactics Stir Church Interest in Mysticism and Reform

Churches experiment with unusual methods to engage followers. A Lutheran expert explains a course called Mystery Trip using Tarot, incense, and demonology to explore occult interest among youths while contrasting Christian views. In San Antonio a "Christian Night Club" reopens with a stripper as a Jesus figure. In Detroit worshippers stage a bottle-strewn procession to spotlight pollution.

Raymond Tiemeyer Lutheran Church In America Tiemeyer San Antonio Green Gate Club Karen Blackwell Detroit Central Methodist Church

Clowning Sermons and Martial Arts at Two Churches

At Clen Moore United Presbyterian in New Castle Rev. Jack Heinsohn uses clown makeup and trampoline antics to teach Christianity to youth noting that many hide their true selves behind masks. In Sacramento St John’s Lutheran runs a church martial arts club with nearly 100 participants taught by Mickey Davenport emphasizing discipline and self control.

Clen Moore United Presbyterian Church New Castle Jack Heinsohn Sacramento Calif St. John’s Lutheran Church Mickey Davenport

Vacation School Slated At Poston United Methodist Church

Vacation church school will be held July 12 to 16 at the Poston United Methodist Church Route 50A Bean Hollow Sugar Creek. Co directors for the 6 to 8 p m sessions are Mrs. Herman McCune of the Poston church and Mrs. Judy Grafton of McDougal. Four aides from Camp Otterbein will assist.

Poston McDougal Poston United Methodist Church Bean Hollow Road Sugar Creek Herman McCune Poston Church Judy Grafton Camp Otterbein

Army Won't Indict Six Soldiers for Distribution of Declaration

At Fort Lewis Washington an Army spokesman says the military will not charge six soldiers who passed out copies of the Declaration of Independence. The six were turned over to their unit commanders for possible reprimand.

FT. Lewis Wash

Murrell Promoted to Assistant Regional Commissioner

Fred H. Murrell, 45, chief of the enforcement division in the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division of the IRS, is promoted to assistant regional commissioner. The region covers Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia.

Cincinnati Fred H. Murrell Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division Internal Revenue Service Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia

Hamilton Official Retires After 27 Years

Charles T. Rupert, 63, a former state examiner who uncovered shortages in Hamilton's city utility department in the 1940s retires July 30 after 27 years with the city. He will work as a financial consultant, having served 19 years as a state official before his 1949 city appointment.

Hamilton Ohio Charles T. Rupert Rupert

Four Day Ashram Planned At Lancaster

Christians invite involvement in a four day Ashram from July 28 to August 1 at the Lancaster United Methodist Camp Ground led by Dr. E Stanley Jones founder of the movement. Mrs Gertrude Hubeey and Mrs Irene Falor will teach and lead in action. Curt and Charlotte Davis will direct music. Tom Dupler is youth director. Christina Skeens handles prayer vigil. Registration one dollar per day housing one fifty per night first come first served. Call Mrs David Cox 767 2496.

Lancaster United Methodist Camp Ground E. Stanley Jones Jones India Gertrude Hubeey Rams Ohio Ewha University Korea Irene Falor Puerto Rico Haiti Dominican Republican Curt Charlotte Davis Thomas Gaiser Tom Dupler Christina Skeens David Cox

Horse Racers Challenge Seasonable Employer Ruling

Eight Ohio horse racing tracks appealed Franklin County Common Pleas Court over the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services ruling that the horse racing industry is not seasonable employment. They argue the board erred on operating within a 40 week period and on differing treatment from other amusements. Defendants are William E. Gaines and the board of review with listed tracks and racing clubs filing the appeal.

Board of Review of Ohio Bureau of Employment Services Franklin County Common Pleas Court Ohio William E. Gaines Bureau Board of Review Scioto Downs, Inc Mid-American Racing Association of Columbus Thistledown Racing Club, Inc Randall Racing Club, Inc Cranwood Racing Club Inc Cleveland Grandview Raceway Northfield Raceway, Inc Painesville Raceway, Inc Northfield

University of Arizona ends separate deans for men and women

University president John P. Schaefer announces elimination of the dean of women and dean of men offices to end sex discrimination on campus. Robert S. Loeb will not become the first dean of students as part of the reorganization. Casablanca now employs half of Morocco's industrial workforce and handles 70 percent of the nation's shipping.

Tucson Ariz University of Arizona John P. Schaefer Robert S. Loeb Schaefer

Spock Urges Third Party Alliance to Flood Voters

Dr. Benjamin Spock, a known antiwar activist, says a progressive third party could bring millions of new voters. He spoke after a national conference convened semi secretly in Albuquerque and said the two major parties have failed to end the Vietnam War and represent the people. He noted organizers in 26 states would be at the meeting.

Albuquerque

Bank Is Cleaned Out By Robber

Watertown Connecticut officers raced to the Colorado Bank and Trust Co on Main Street after a call reported a man with a submachine gun. They found instead a janitor with a vacuum cleaner tucked under his arm.

Watertown Conn Colorado Bank and Trust Co Main Street

Church schedules and worship times in Athens region

Local church listings show numerous congregations in Athens area and surrounding towns with Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. worship services range from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Weekday Bible studies and midweek services occur at multiple sites including Albany, Chauncey, Glouster, Chesterhill, and Tipp. Names include United Presbyterian Amesville, United Methodist Albany Circuit, First Athens, and various charges like Chesterhill and Reedsville.

Religious group weekly service and study schedule list

A compiled timetable of church services and activities across multiple congregations. It lists Sunday schools, morning worship, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and youth events with days and times for Apostolic Lighthouse, First Athens, Apostolic Faith, Albany, Word of Life Bible Club, Lower Plains Free Will, Mt Zion, Rolling Hills, South Cancan, Torch, Vanderhoof Coolville Route 1, W State Street Free Will, and others.

Albany Word of Life Bible Club Athens Wedion Lower Plains Free Will Mt Zion Rolling Hills Vanderhoof Coolville State Street

Parish Mass Schedules and Confession Times

A compiled notice lists multiple parishes with Mass times and confession hours. Jude Sunday and Holy Day Masses at 9:00 a.m. St Johns Dutch Ridge 9:45 a.m. St Pauls Athens several Sunday times and daily masses 7 and 1 a.m. Chris the King Parish Sunday Masses at midnight and mornings with weekday Masses and confession windows. Confessions offered before or after Mass.

Chris the King Parish

Athens area church services schedule expands week

The listing notes multiple services across several churches including Athens Study hour at 7 15 a m and worship at 10 15 a m. Millfield Chauncey and Greens Run churches show varied worship and school times with parish evening services and Sunday school slots.

Athens Hocking Valley Rimble Sun Millfield Chauncey A.m Taylor Ridge Greens Run

Adventist Salem Schedule and Sunday School Times

Adventist Salem announces Saturday service at 7 3 p m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Preaching every other Sunday. Christian Science First Athens holds Sunday services and Sunday school at 10 45 a m with Wednesday services at 7 30 p m and Tuesday reading room from 2 to 4 9 p m.

Adventist Salem Community First Athens

Sunday church schedules for multiple locations

The notice lists worship times and Bible study sessions for several churches. Air line and East Athens areas host Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with evening services at 7 p m. Hooper Ridge holds Bible study at 9 30 a m and worship with communion at 10 30 a m. New Marshfield features Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and a youth gathering at 5 45 p m with prayer at 7 p m on Wednesdays. Lancaster St shows Bible study at 9 30 a m worship at 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m with Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Trimble Graham Chapel Guysville Cannonville Stewart Jacksonville Millfield Bates New Marshfield Union Messongal East Athens Hooper Ridge Lancaster St

Local church schedules listed for multiple denominations

The notice lists worship times for several churches in Athens and nearby areas. CHURCH OF GOD Coolville and First, Athens and Kilvert show Sunday worship at 9 30 a.m. and midweek prayer. CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Albany hosts Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens offers multiple Holy Communion times and services. Jehovah's Witnesses in Athens schedule ministry school meetings and a Giouster public lecture. Jewish services at B N ai B r ith Hille foundation at Hillel House Friday and Saturday mornings.

Church OF God Coolville First Athens Church OF God OF Prophecy Albany Church of the Good Shepherd B'Nai B'Rith

Athens Area Church Schedule Highlights

Various congregations list their service times including Saints and Priesthood at Galbreath Chapel worship at 9 a.m. Sacrament meeting at noon. The Plains church offers Sunday school at 9 3 am and worship at 10 45 am. Christ Lutheran Athens holds service at 9 a.m. with church school and discussion, nursery at 9 11 a.m. First Athens Nazare ne shows Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and morning worship at 10 30 a.m with evening worship 7 30 p.m. Prayer and intercession meetings are noted midweek.

the Plains NYPS United Presbyterian Amesville Alexander First Athens Apostolic Faith Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Day All Galbreath Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Lds—The Plains Christ Lutheran Athens

Wesleyan and Related Churches Sunday Schedules Listed

A compiled roster of Sunday schools worship times evangelistic services and midweek studies for multiple churches including Wesleyan Angell Ridge Kenny Memorial Grace Wesleyan Oak Grove White's Chapel Coonville Salvation Army Federal Valley Wilson Chapel Sand Rock Grace Brethren Coolville Free Methodist Strouds Run Troy Bethany Frost and Uniterion Fellowship Athens. The notes show varied start times from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon with additional midweek prayer and Bible study sessions.

Wesleyan Wesleyan Methodist Pilgrim Holliness Angell Ridge Kenny Memorial Athens Grace Wesleyan Praver Oak Grove New Marshfield Coonville Mission Salvation Army Ladies Home League Federal Valley Craver Wilson Chapel Sand Rock Grace Brethren Coolville Guysville Strouds Run Troy Bethany Frost E!ternate Uniterion Fellowship &Thens Hell Longvview Heights Ad Religious Society G Friends Quakers Galbreath Chapel

Athens area business directory snapshot shows local firms

A dense listing from Athens Ohio businesses includes ABEX Engineered Products, Athens Tile & Marble, Cuyler Insurance, Cunningham Music Center, Lakeview Center bedrooms, Logan Federal S&L, Stanley’s Shoes, Mathews Oil, Dairy Isle Snack Shop, McDonald’s Athens Plaza, Sunset Motel, Hocking Valley Bank, Ohio University, Parkette Drive-In, Jones Buick Olds Cadillac, Reed & Baur Insurance, Reed & Baur, Landmark Athens County Farm Bureau, Bob’s Marathon, Wolfe Furniture, F W Woolworth, and Kentucky Fried Chicken among others. The compilation features shop names, addresses, phone numbers, and taglines.

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Lancaster U. of Arizona Casablanca Morocco Deanville Chapel Nelsonville New England United Methodist Albany Circuit Albanys Snowville Pearl Chapel Albany Bethel Bethel Troy Central Avenue Chesterhill Amesvilles Sharpsburg Clark’s Orawyer Reedsville Joppa Long Bottom Tuppers Plains Richland Pisins Apostolic Lighthouse Christian Christian Science Church OF Christ Episcopal Jehovah's Witnesses Athens— Ministry Giouster Lutheran Nazarene Keister Advertising Service, Inc Strasburg, Virginia Kings The American Bible Society Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Abex Corporation Engineered Products Athens, Ohio Athens County Savings & Loan CO Mill St Athens Tile & Marble W. Union Litton Industries Columbus Ohio Electric Company RAY Cuckler Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty West Athens Cunningham Music Center House OF Glamour Lakeview Center Logan Federal Savings & Loan Assn Slater Brothers Stanley's Shoe Store S. Court Street Steppes Beauty Court St W. State Marting’s Mason Appliance Westinghouse & Rca Richland Ave Mathews Oil Company Goodyear W. Union St Dios Dairy Isle Snack Shop McDonald’s Restaurant Athens Plaza Sunset Motel Eugene Workman Samuel Workman AAA van Dyke’s Buckeye Cafeteria N. Court St Dover Cleaners & Laundromat Pharmacy Chauncey, Ohio Athens Medical Bldg Dial Hawk’s Cycle Sales, Inc Charley Moore Ford, Inc HAWK Ford Country Carpenter St Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Chevrolet Oldsmobile Fayette St Hocking Valley Bank Ohio University Stimson Singer Sales & Service Parkette Drive-In Huffman Transportation Service Cliff Dilon Raybuck Motors, Inc Lincoln Mercury American Motors Athens County Farm Bureau Logan Robert's Men’s Store Corner Court and Union Streets Southeastern Ohio Volkswagen Specialists Columbus Rd Myrl Coakley Electric Heating & Insulation Coolville, Ohio Bob’s Tractor Sales Bolens Tricarts E. Carpenter & State St Wolfe Furniture Fred ARCO General Automotive Service E. State St Athens Armature F. W. Woolworth CO Washburn Travel Service Athena Theater Col. Sanders
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