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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1969
Page
11
A Martian author critiques Earth inhabitants as a single Population. It highlights diversity of sizes colors and sexes, wars, urban renewal, religion, media, and consumerism. The piece argues for recognizing individuality and humanity beyond charts and classes.
In Chicago, University of Chicago theologian Landon B. Gilkey told Roman Catholic priests that clergymen must play a central role in addressing social problems. He argued clergy should subvert and refashion social and institutional structures to enable personal fulfillment and humane living. The article also notes a separate point about cattle in India being sacred and free to roam.
The Rev Norman Miller of St Peter's Tit chfield sells 13th century roof timbers cut into blocks with church history plaques. Each block costs one pound to raise eight thousand pounds for a replacement roof as workmen dismantle aged beams. Blocks serve as paperweights book ends or doorstops.
A dense roster lists Sunday schools worship times and midweek study for many churches in Athens and surrounding towns. Entries include First Athens Albany Circuit St. Jude Chauncey and Christ the King Perish with times for services Bible studies prayer meetings and Holy Days. The compilation captures ecclesiastical activity across denominations including Baptist Episcopal Lutheran United Methodist and Quaker groups.
A fragmented list of businesses includes Pratt's Market specializing in meats, Rauch's Pastry Shoppes with two locations, Van Dyke's Buckeye Cafeteria catering, and general contractors such as L. E. Yoho Co. Inc among others. It mentions contact numbers and local landmarks like Ful Dogs Sunset Motel and Woolworth Co. in Athena.
A compiled list of church timetables across Guysville, Stewart, Colrernate, Carbondale, New Marshfield, Reedsville, Tuppers Pigins, Richmond, Whites Chapel Wesleyan, Kenney Memorial Athens, Grace Wesleyan Athens, New Marshfield Mission, Unitarian Fellowship of Athens, Seventh Day Adventist, Federal Valley, Strouds Run Cemetery Church, Wilson Chepel, and Grace Brethren Coolville. Details include worship times, Sunday schools, midweek services, youth activities, and special events.
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