Youth Deaconesses Rise at Robinsdale Church
Ann Magstadt and Kirk Atkinson, both 15 and high school sophomores, have become deaconess and deacon respectively at First Congregational Church in Robinsdale. The youth leadership shift began at the 1971 church annual meeting, part of a move away from dull gatherings noted by Pastor George Macaulay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Robinsdale
Kirk Atkinson
First Church
George Macaulay
Lenten discipline and youth rise at First Church meeting
The Meditations column discusses Lenten fasting as humility and social concern, then reports a surge of youth participation at the First Church annual meeting. Students challenged old norms, Magstadt and Middleton supported youth representation, and Atkinson was elected to fill a term, signaling a new youth swing in the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaulay
William Keuther
William Middleton
Atkinson
Middleton
Methodists Give More For Help Worldwide
In Evanston Illinois the United Methodist Church reports 1970 contributions totaling 45.6 million dollars. General treasurer R Bryan Brawner says this is 6.24 percent above 1969 with millions given locally not included. World Service, the basic benevolence fund, totaled 22.412 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Ill
United Methodists
United States
R. Bryan Brawner
World Service
Weekend Visit Notes and Church Talk
Mr and Mrs William Ridge of Dayton spent a weekend with Mrs Edna Brammer. Mr and Mrs Clarence Cook of Murray City visited here. The Rev Rex Smith of Camp Otterbein in Logan spoke at the United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ridge
Dayton
Edna Brammer
Clarence Cook
Murray City
Rex Smith
Camp Otterbein
Logan
United Methodist Church
Church Unit Plans Made At Meeting
The senior high group at Athens First United Methodist Church plans a fundraising drive for Grace Children's Hospital in Port-au-Prince Haiti. The hospital has paid $12,500 toward property and aims to raise $30,000 more. the youth will walk from Nelsonville to Athens on Saturday April 3 to solicit merchant contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
First United Methodist Church
Grace Children’s Hospital
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
U.S
Nelsonville
Detour At Norfolk Museum Over Decayed Fish Odor
In Great Yarmouth England museum officials guide visitors away from the main galleries due to a strong fishy smell from an 11th century stone carving. The relic, unearthed from the port, is linked to the town friary and shown in a secluded area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Yarmouth
England
Norfolk
Comprehensive church schedule list from Athens and surrounding areas
A dense, travel through calendar of religious services across Athens and nearby towns listing dozens of denominations. It catalogues Sunday schools worship times prayer meetings and midweek studies for groups including Adventist Christian Science Church of Christ Episcopal Lutheran and many independent churches with locations such as First Athens Albany and St Jude Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hocking Valley
Trimble
Millfield
Chauncey
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Schoo
Adventist Salem Community
Christian Science First
Church OF Christ Airline
East Athens
Hooper Ridge
New Marshfield
Lancaster St
Church OF God OF Prophecy
Albany
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Holy Communion
United Campus Ministry
College
Jehovah's Witnesses
Glouster
Moving to Florida and finding a church home
After retirement Tom and his spouse dreamed of life in Florida and keeping ties with friends. They soon realized they missed their church but found a new congregation near the golf course. The message urges new movers to seek a church home and remember it as God’s house where they are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Robert D. Hughes III
Church of the Good Shepherd
Athens
Church of the Epiphany
Nelsonville
Tom
Florida
Oesee
God
Local Ohio Businesses Parade Across Athens Area
A dense list of local shops and services in Athens Ohio includes phone numbers and addresses for merchants such as Ohio Electric, C and C Plumbing, Cunningham Music Center, Steppes Beauty Salons, Red Room, Mason Appliance, Mathews Oil, Dairy Isle Snack Shop, Dover Cleaners, Medical Center Pharmacy, Hocking Valley Bank, Parkette Drive In, Huffman Transportation, Landmark Athens County Farm Bureau, Jones Buick-Cadillac, Slater Brothers, Van Dyke's Buckeye Cafeteria, White Motors, Wolfe Furniture, and other regional outlets. The compilation reads like a directory page with multiple vendors, contact details, and locations in Nelsonville, Athens, Chauncey, and surrounding towns.
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Gale Tollin
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Ann Magstadt
Christ
Jesus
Magstadt
B. H. Phaup
Marion
Ind
Wesleyan Church
Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church
State and
Carpenter Streets
N. Straitsville
Allan Pak Tatas
Apostolic Lighthouse
Word of Life Bible Club
Wedton
Lower Plains
Rolling Hills
South Canaan
Vanderhoot Coolville
State Street Free Will
St. Jude
St John’s Dutch Ridge
St. Paul's
Chris the King Parish
Christian
Church OF God
Coolville First
Jewish Services
B'Nai B'Rith Hillel Foundation
Freyard
Hillel House
Mill St
Latter Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Day
Lutheran Christ Lutheran
Nazarene First
NYF
the Plains
United Presbyterian Amesville
Alexander
Athens — Church School For
United
N. College
Deanville Chapel
New England
United Methodist
Temple
Snowville
Pearl Chapel
Albany Bethel Church School
Bethel
Troy
Central Avenue
Chesterhill
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Clark's Chapel
Coolville
Poston
Graham Chapel
Guysville
Canaanville
Stewart
Jacksonville
Jacksoville
Surdey School
A.m. Bates
McDougal — Church
Reedsville
Joppa
Long Bottom
Tuppers Plains
Richland
Shede
the Piins
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Methodist
Pilgrim Holliness Angels Ridge
Kenny Memorial
Disto Praver
Grace Wesleyan
Oak Grove
White's Chapel
Coonville Mission
Salvation Army
Ladies Home League
Federal Valley
Wilson Chapel
Sand Rock
Worshire
Grace Brethren
Free Methodist
Moraine
Bethany Frost
Unitarian Fellowship
Fellowship Hall
Longview Heights
Ad Religious Society of Friends
Quakers
Galbreath Chapel
Ituray
Peter
Athens and
Athens County Ministers Association
Abex Corporation Engineered Products
Athens, Ohio
The
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Athens Tile & Marble
W. Union
Litton Industries
Columbus
Souththern
Ohio Electric Company
C & C Plumbing & Heating
Baker Road
Cunningham Music Center
Richland Ave
Dial
Sunset Motel
House OF Glamour
Steppes
Beauty
S. Court
Lakeview Center
Court St
Logan Federal Savings & Loan Assn
W. State
Marting’s
Ohio
Mason Appliance
Westinghouse & Rca
Mathews Oil Company
Goodyear
W. Union St
Dairy Isle Snack Shop
Dover Cleaners & Laundromat
McDonald’s Restaurant
Chauncey, Ohio
Medical Center Pharmacy
Athens Medical Bldg
Hawk’s Cycle Sales, Inc
Bob Hess
Nelsonville, Inc
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Fayette St
Hocking Valley Bank
S. Court St
Stimson
Singer Sales & Service
Ohio University
Page Chevy-Olds
Parkette Drive-In
Reed & Baur, Inc
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Huffman Transportation Service
Athens County Farm Bureau
E. State St
Raybuck Motors, Inc
Lincoln — Mercury
American Motors
N. Court St
Buick
Cadillac
Opel
Corner Court and Union Streets
Robert's Men’s Store
Southeastern Ohio
Slater Brothers
Stanley's Shoe Store
S. Court Street
Athens Plaza
Eugene Workman
Samuel Workman
AAA
van Dyke’s Buckeye Cafeteria
Columbus Rd
White Motors
Volkswagen Specialists
Myrl Coakley
Electric Heating & Insulation
Coolville, Ohio
Bob
E. Carpenter & State Sts
Wolfe Furniture
TV Shop
Motorola
Quasar
Emerson
Weston Rt
Athens—Ph
Washburn Travel Service
Athena Theater
Woolworth CO
Foster’s Drug & Jewelry
Ranch’s Pastry
West Washington St
You Plaza
Airport
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