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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1959
Page
9
The article reflects on Easter's true meaning focusing on life everlasting through the resurrected Christ. It critiques materialism in Easter celebrations and quotes Fortunatus and thinkers like Shaw and Robinson to affirm faith in a continued life beyond death.
Local notices list Sunday school times worship and special services for multiple churches. Activities include Easter sunrise services, baptisms, youth programs, prayer meetings, and midweek Bible study led by pastors such as Rev. Gas ton Rev. Robinson and Rev. Deeter across towns like Athens Amesville New England and Pleasanton with dates and locations noted.
A fragmented local page lists church schedule references from Luke and John passages for days of the week and includes business notices for Rardin Bros. Lumber Suttons Pure Oil Service and West Roofing Co. in Athens Ohio with partial addresses and phone numbers. The clipping resembles a combined church and advertising notice from a mid century Ohio publication.
The notice lists Sunday school 9 30 a m church services 10 30 a m junior church 10 30 a m evening service and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m nursery provided Rev John McRoberts pastor service meeting and ministry school Friday 7 30 p m public address Sunday 2 p m Bible study Sunday 3 15 p m and Tuesday 7 30 p m Athens Messenger Friday March 27 1959.
Spend a happy Sunday with us at the Church of The Nazarene in The Plains. Sunday School begins at 9 30 A M and evening service at 7 30 P M all are welcome to worship and attend.
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