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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
8
Don D. Tullis reflects on entering a Rome cathedral to find beauty in stained glass and church life when viewed from the inside. He contrasts external dullness with inner unity, arguing true religion shines when understood through empathy, understanding, and personal faith.
The Corning Boosters Club, supervised by Albert Burger, sponsors recreational activities at the playground. Swimming lessons are offered for children aged eight and nine on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 2 30 p.m.
Mrs Susan Rodgers rests at her son Dick Rodgers home in Euclid Ohio after surgery. James Winnenberg and family visited James Winnenberg senior Henry Winnenberg and Jessie Richardson during the day.
Two four year old boys contracted infantile paralysis this season and had not received Salk vaccine treatments yet. The report notes they are among the season's first SIS cases.
L. G Worstell Jr of Athens Ohio named Administrator with the Will Annexed of the estate of Constance Grosvenor McKee, deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated June 18 1957 Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.
Guy Morrison administrator seeks sale of real estate in Albany Village Athens County Ohio to pay debts of Elisha B Dickson deceased. Petition filed April 19 1957 in Probate Court Athens County. property includes Inlet 239 Holmes Addition and adjacent Lot 240 tract totaling 5000 square feet. Defendants named invited to answer by July 6 1957.
In Springfield Missouri Richard Lee Meyer 19 of St Louis and Betty Lynch 17 of St Ann appeared for a marriage license. Officials said they were too young and needed parental consent. They returned after telegrams from their mothers agreeing to the match.
Cape Girardeau Missouri farmer Ray J Hill was stung under the left eye by a wasp on Wednesday and died 15 minutes later. His physician attributed the death to a violent allergy to the wasp poison. Hill’s wife Juanita described his sudden pain and difficulty breathing before he collapsed.
Notices announce William A. Lavelle of Athens appointed administrator of Clifford A. Hooper estate and C E Berry of Athens named administrator of William Pearl Durfee estate both in Athens County Ohio. Bertha E. Hooper of Athens named executrix of Albert Hooper estate in Athens city. Dates June 12, 14 and 19, 1957.
Norma Jean Poling petitions for divorce from Robert Lee Poling on grounds of gross neglect of duty in Athens County Ohio. Hearing set for July 27 1957 with support and child relief requested.
The Athens area lists church services and activities across multiple denominations. Highlights include Sunday church school at 9:30 or 9:15 a.m. and morning worship at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. with varying preachers, plus midweek choir practices, meetings, and special programs at St. Pauls Catholic, Church of the Good Shepherd, and others.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 45 with lesson Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The Golden Text from John 11 1 3 All things were made by him and without him was not any thing made Rev Austin F Shell preaches Wednesday 7 30 p m church serves church school at 9 a m worship 9 30 a m United Lutheran Church Women meet 8 p m with Mrs Willard E Baxter in attendance
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m prayer service and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev Harold R Sturm pastor Sunday school at 10 a m evangelistic service at 8 p m Bible class on Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p m Elder John Pollard pastor located at 469 West Union Street.
The Plains Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announces church school at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 10:45 a.m. with Richard Cochran of Dayton as guest speaker. Women’s department meets at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. R. H. Hunter of Dayton as guest speaker. Worship at 7:30 p.m. includes a slide lecture led by Elder Ralph V. Brown, pastor.
Service meeting and ministry school Friday at 7 30 p m Public address Sunday at 3 p m Bible study Sunday 4 15 p m and Tuesday 7 30 p m
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Hillen Coe serves as pastor.
A reader’s notice lists Sabbath services and programs for multiple churches. It names Seventh-day Adventist Wor ship schedule John Davidson as local elder speaker and other pastors. It covers Free Methodist Athens Redtown Mt Carmel Alexander Presbyterian and JC activities with service times and meeting days.
A compact maxim attributed to Charles Dickens urges generosity without fanfare. The quote emphasizes altruism and steady virtue over self-promotion.
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