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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1961
Page
7
The essay argues humanity must mature spiritually rather than wait centuries for true adulthood. It laments persistent selfishness and urges growth in grace and knowledge through God the Father, citing biblical guidance to stop childish behavior and seek Christ as head.
Union Furnace report notes the Beresa Presbyterian Youth Fellowship held a meeting led by Bobby Phillips on What Do We Call Gods People. Ten members attended and planned a skating party at Dows for July 28. Several local families visited or hosted relatives during the period, including the Stevens and Loomis families, with multiple weekend visits and a Bible school program wrap up.
The Athens Messenger lists worship times and Sunday schools for many churches. Details include First Baptist Morning worship 10 45 am and 9 30 am Sunday School, Plains Zion Free Will Baptist 10 am Sunday School and 7 30 pm preaching, New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness 9 30 am Sunday School and 7 30 pm Evangelistic service, First Methodist 9 15 am Church School and 10 30 am Worship, plus numerous others across towns with midweek prayers and youth programs.
Miss Betty Lee Russell spent Saturday night with her aunt Miss Thelma Denney. Mr and Mrs Gerald Wagner and children visited with Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner Sunday afternoon. Tom Chick family moving into Paul Grover’s house Route 554. Mrs Price Beard and Janie visited Mr and Mrs J M Walters. Johnnie Denney weekend with Charles Russell family. Ruth Ann Gullett of Cincinnati weekend with her parents on Route 160.
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