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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

7

Two Curtains Over Today’s World Promise of Victory

In a religious meditation, Don D. Tullis argues that the iron curtain of atheistic power will fail and God’s heavenly curtain offers lasting victory. He cites historical figures and events to claim that no man-made system can endure against a divine moral purpose.

Moscow Freud Xerxes Themosticles Christ Mithra Voltaire England John Wesley Aldersgate Leigh Hunt Napoleon Waterloo

Salvation Army Week Observed May 21 28 in Athens

The article notes National Salvation Army Week May 21 28 with posters featuring Beating the Big Bass Drum Isn’t a One Man Job in Our Town Lt Robert Wratten praises public spirit and the Athens United Appeal. The Salvation Army provides services to families food lodging disaster aid housing for unwed mothers prisoner aid and migration services among others in Athens and Athens County.

Salvation Army Athens National Salvation Army Robert Wratten Athens United Appeal Athens County Immigration Service

Lutherans' Vote Slated At 41st Synod Convention

ordained clergymen and lay delegates at the 41st annual Synod of Ohio meeting in Toledo May 22 25 will vote on a proposed merger. Rev Austin F Shell of Christ Lutheran Athens is among those voting. The plan would form the Lutheran Church in America starting June 1 1962 with about 3.25 million members.

Synod of Ohio of the United Lutheran Church In America Toledo Austin F. Shell Christ Lutheran Church Athens ULCA Lutheran Church In America

Baptist Hour marks 20th anniversary on radio

The Baptist Hour produced by the Southern Baptist Convention radio and television commission notes its 20th anniversary. When it began in 1941 it aired on 17 stations in 11 states and now reaches 450 stations in 36 states.

Fort Worth Texas Southern Baptist Convention Radio and Television Commission

Missionary group grows as CongoDetachment returns to service

The Methodist mission forces are returning to the Congo. In a recent month 26 more arrived, bringing the total Methodist contingent to 82, compared with 110 before the evacuation last summer. Bishop Richard C. Raines reports.

Congo Indianapolis Richard C. Raines Board of Missions

Mother's Day Guests at Crabtree Home Vary in Athens

Carpenter mentions guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crabtree for Mother's Day. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Fern Gillogly with Harold Gillogly and daughter Vicki Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crabtree, John Gillogly, Jacqua line Waggoner, plus afternoon visitors Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gillogly and son Steven, Athens.

Arthur Crabtree Fern Gillogly Harold Gillogly Vicki Sue Carl Crabtree John Gillogly Jacqualine Waggoner Cecil Gillogly Steven Athens

Nine Athens Jehovah's Witnesses to Attend National Convention

Andy Benyi says nine delegates from the Athens congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses will attend the national convention in June 2025 at Yankee Stadium in New York City.

Athens

Plains Reorganized Church Schedule and Activities

The Plains Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists services at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. with worship, evening service, and a 7:30 p.m. Women’s department social. Zion's League meets 7 p.m. every third Monday and 7 p.m. every other Monday.

the Plains Lancaster St. Church of Christ

Angell Ridge Pilgrim Holiness and McDougal Sunday Schedule

Sunday timetable lists Angell Ridge Pilgrim Holiness with Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m followed by a young peoples service at 7 p m and preaching at 7 45 p m McDougal Methodist holds Sunday school at 10 30 a m church service at 11 20 a m each Sunday

Angell Ridge Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School McDougal Methodist

Athens area church prayer schedules and services listed

A long list of church services and meeting times across Athens including Salvation Army First Christian Un iversity students First Church of the Nazarene First Baptist First Presbyterian Unitarian Fellowship Pilgrim Holiness and many more. Times cover Sunday school morning worship service youth groups prayer meetings and midweek sessions across numerous local churches.

Salvation Army Young Peoples Ladies Home League First Christian—University CWF First Church of the Nazarene First Baptist First Presbyterian Joy Reed First Church of God First Wesleyan Methodist Wesleyan Christian Science

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