Sects Began In Ridicule Shaping Early Christian Names
George W Cornell notes that mockery sparked many religious movements creating enduring names. He cites Methodists Quakers Lutherans and early Christians called Christ- ians as derisive labels that later became accepted identities. The piece links ridicule to origins and underscores the history of names in faith movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
New York
John Wesley
Oxford University
Oxford
Wesley
God
Society of Friends
England
Derby
George Fox
Scoffers
Martin Luther
Germany
Luther
Paul
Antioch
Peter
the Apostle
Meditations on Overpopulation by Athens Clergy
The essay argues overpopulation causes social ills including competition pollution drugs and erosion. It urges prudence and moral action while claiming eternity makes earthly suffering secondary and warns against disrupting population trends without thoughtful ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Messenger
Athens County Ministerial Association
Frank Patala
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
God
Albany Junior High announces sixth weeks honor roll
Principal John Mullins releases the sixth weeks honor roll for Albany Junior High. Eighth graders with all A’s are Pam Shingler and Michael Beckley. A’s and B’s go to Linda Rickard Denise Radcliffe Vicki Escue Tammy Escue Bill Allen Keith Hare Mary Love Jana Reinhart Bill Ross Bonnie Allen Christy Allman Sue James Wanda Peck Bobby Reeve Benny Sams Tim Wooten Byron Green Carol Hare Virginia Jordan Jeff Stewart Teresa Walsh Evelyn Williams Paul Eschenbacher Vicki Comer seventh grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Junior High School
John Mullins
Pam Shingler
Michael Beckley
Carolyn Graves
Ann Woods
Linda Rickard
Denise Radcliffe
Vickie
Tammy Escue
Bill Allen
Keith Hare
Mary Love
Jana Reinhart
Bill Ross
Bonnie Allen
Christy Allman
Sue James
Wanda Peck
Bobby Reeve
Benny Sams
Tim Wooten
Byron Green
Carol Hare
Virginia Jordan
Jeff Stewart
Teresa Walsh
Evelyn Williams
Paul Eschenbacher
Vicki Comer
Official Calendar Not Dependable
The New Mexico Department of Development faced confusion over the 1972 calendar. It lists 31 days in April and places Mother's Day on Saturday May 13 instead of Sunday May 14. It also shows Santa Fe Downs opening May 13 while the track plans May 19 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe, N. M
New Mexico
Department
Santa Fe Downs
Athens Area Church Schedules Preserve Weekend Services
The Athens region lists multiple denominations with weekly timings. Adventist Apostolic Baptist Catholic Christian Science Church of Christ and more show Sunday school worship and midweek prayer meetings across Athens Glouster The Plains Chauncey Millfield and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mathis
Newark
Danny
First Church of God In
Chauncey
Haydenville
Apostolic Apostolic Lighthouse
Bible Stud
Athens
Apostolic Faith
Baptist Albany
Poe
Word of Life Bible Club
Lower Plains
Mt. Zion
Rolling Hills
Training Union
South Canaan
Vanderhoof
Coolville
State Street
Free Will
Christian First
Speme
Theblealley
Millfield
Taylor Gene A.m
Oy Greens
Christian Science First
Church OF Christ Airline
East Athens
Hooper Ridge
New Marshfield
Lancaster St
Church OF God
Coolville First
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
All Galbreath
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of the Lds — the Plains
Nazarene First
United Methodist
Albany
Union
Bethel
Troy Two
Chesterhill
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Jacksonville
Hollister
Bates
Reedsville
Joppa
Long Bottom
Tuppers Plains
Richland
Shade
Plains-Bethel
Bethel Church
McDougal
Poston
the Plains
Church School
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Methodist
Pilgrim Holliness
Kenny Memorial
Grace Wesleyan
Oak Grove
White’s Chapel
Coonville Million
Salvation Army
Dies Home League
Federal Valley
Wilson Chapel
Sand Rock
Grace Brethren
Guysville
Methodist
Strouds Run
Troy
Bethany Frost
Unitarian Fellowship
Fellowship Hall
Longview Heights Rd
Graham Chapel
Local Athens Businesses and Services Ad Listings
A broad list of Athens Ohio area businesses and services including automotive shops, banks, a pharmacy, a hospital, cleaners, grocery and gas retailers, motels, an inn, a newspaper office, and other storefronts with addresses and phone numbers. The Athens Messenger is noted as the regional newspaper.
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Don Greenlees
Parkersburg
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship, Inc
FGBF
Cern
Adventist Athens Seventh-Day
St. Jude
St. John’s Dutch Ridge
St. Pauls
Christ the King
Salem Community
Church OF God OF Prophecy
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Glouster
Jewish Services
B'Nai B’rith Hillel Foundation
Hillel House
Mill St
Lutheran Christ Lutheran
Og the Plains
United Presbyterian
Alexander
Deanville Chapel
Nelsonville
New England
Athens — Church School
Athens and
Athens County Ministers Association
Abex Corporation Engineered Products
Athens, Ohio
Athens Armature & Machine
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Athens Tile & Marble
W. Union
Athens County Farm Bureau
Logan
Corner Court
Union Street
Litton Industries
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Electric Company
RAY Cuckler Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty
West
Cunningham Music Center
House OF Glamour
Logan Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Marting’s
Mathews Oil Company
Goodyear
W. Union St
McDonald’s Restaurant
Richland Ave
Dial
Dover Cleaners & Laundromat “Friendly
Medical Center Pharmacy
Athens Medical Bldg
Hawk’s Cycle Sales, Inc
Honda
Charley Moore
Ford, Inc
Ford Country
Carpenter St. Athens
Bob Hess
Nelsonville, Inc
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Ohio University Inn
Fayette St
Hocking Valley Bank
St. Court St
Stimson Ave
Stop & Shop Foods
Your Convenience Store
Main St
Huffman Transportation Service
Depot Street
Vasabe
Robert's Men’s Store
Southeastern Ohio
Stanley's Shoe Store
S. Court Street
Steppes
Beauty
Court & Athens Plaza
Sunset Motel
Eugene Workman
Samuel Workman
AAA
the Typewriter Shop
White Motors
Volkswagen Specialists
Columbus Rd
Jim’s
Ashland
Wolfe Furniture
F. W. Woolworth CO
Most Complete Dept
Fosters Drug & Jewelry
West Washington St
Ranch’s Pastry
Airport
Koon
Ct. St
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