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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1977

Page

6

Five Churches Unite for Ecumenical Bible School

The Athens Ecumenical Vacation Bible School expands to five churches Christ Lutheran Church Church of the Good Shepherd First Christian Church First United Methodist Church and First United Presbyterian Church Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m daily Aug 1 5 with 3 year olds to second grade at the Presbyterian and older groups at the Methodist Registration occurs in these churches Monday The Reach Out curriculum by Augsburg is used Each day opens with community singing The week ends Friday at 7 30 p m with an ice cream social at the Christian Church

Athens Christ Lutheran Church Church of the Good Shepherd First Christian Church First United Methodist Church First United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Augsburg Christian Church

First U S Communal Settlement in Zoar Founders' Labors and Lore

Zoar Ohio founded in 1817 by German separatists seeking religious freedom. The restored village shows their communal life with a bakery print shop dormitories and a bell calling daily tasks. Zoar is 12 miles south of Canton and open April through October with a small entry fee.

Zoar Ohio Canton Ohio Historical Society United States Richard Becknell Rich

Absurde Honeymoon Tales and Modern Marriage Dilemmas

A reader recalls a bizarre honeymoon request involving a cold bath and feigned death. Abby answers a rape survivor about purity and white dresses, then debates guests billed for attending a wedding and concludes the stunt was improper and chintzy.

Abby

Hillyer Family Welcomes Daughter Heidi Gertrude

Mr and Mrs Garry Hillyer Plain City announce the adoption of a daughter Heidi Gertrude born May 16 in their home Grandparents are Eli Kuhns Plains City and Harold Hillyer Grove City Great grandparents include Gertrude Brown Glouster and Joe Hillyer Murray City Great great grandmother Lena Hypscher Truetown

Garry Hillyer Plain City Heidi Gertrude Eli Kuhns Plains City Harold Hillyer Grove City Gertrude Brown Main St Glouster Joe Hillyer Murray City Lena Hypscher Truetown

Awareness Helps Break Bad Habits

Psychologist Nathan H Azrin and R Gregory Nunn present a Family Circle method to curb nail biting teeth grinding finger sucking and squinting. Their experiments claim a 90 percent reduction on day one and 99 percent by month end with a quick, practical program.

Nathan H. Azrin R. Gregory Nunn Family Circle

Breaking a Habit with Awareness and Competing Reactions

The article outlines steps to curb undesirable habits using mirror self observation and written logs. It describes Azrin and Nunn's competing reaction method such as nail biters clenching or hand tappers, plus relaxation and breathing techniques to reduce tension.

Therby Azrin Nanny Nunn Azrin and Family Circle

Family reunion for Shafer descendants set for Aug at Lancaster

Descendants of Nancy Wingo Shafer and George Washington Shafer, long associated with Hebardville and Athens, will gather at the Lancaster Fairgrounds on August 7 for a reunion. Dinner is planned for 12 30 p.m.

Nancy Wingo Shafer George Washington Shafer Hebardville Athens Lancaster Fairgrounds

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