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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1961

Page

9

God's Float and the Place of God in Our Times

Essay reflecting on a presidential parade’s God's Float as a symbol for all religions. The piece argues true progress hinges on putting God first and avoiding sectarian fits in social and political life. It contrasts religious groups and cites limits like Bible and altar differences while urging self-examination and a moral life.

Don D. Tullis God Socrates

Murray City Social Notes

James T. Matheny A-3c of the Air Force visits his parents in Murray City before leaving for Schilling Air Force Base Kansas for mechanic training. Others include Eugene Smith to Beaumont California for work and Lyle Hannah Harold Kinnison accompanying him to Columbus. Several locals visit family and friends over the weekend at various Ohio addresses including Akron Barberton Columbus Dayton Springfield and McConnellsville.

Murray City James T. Matheny Air Force Delbert Matheny Schilling Air Force Base Kansas Lackland Air Force Base Texas Eugene Smith Beaumont Calif Lyle Hannah Harold Kinnison Columbus Albert Storer Akron Frank Williams Pearl Williams Paul Clark Marion Shelton Barberton Paul Person Galion Thomas Brum Dayton Myrtle Barnes Snyder Spring St Glouster Laurence Wooten Steve Springfield Gerald Wooten Elmer Evans

Local Notes From Wilkesville And Surrounding Areas

Earl Strong admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment. Kearney Ogden also at Holzer after a Sunday car crash. Community notices include various visiting, births, weddings and church schedules for several area churches and a listing of upcoming services and times.

Wilkesville Earl Strong Holzer Hospital Kearney Ogden Mark Cottrill Springfield Floyd Cottrill Eugene Campbell Jennie Cottrill Anna Ogden Pythian Forrest

Athens Area Church Services Listing

A compiled schedule of worship times and activities for numerous area denominations. Entries include Sunday school and worship times for Pleasanton Carbon Dale Union New Marshfield and others, plus midweek prayer meetings and youth programs across many churches in 1961.

Kilvert Church of God Christ Lutheran Galbreath Chapel New Marshfield Bates Pleasanton Carbondale UNION Salvation Army Young Peoples N. L. Russell Ladies Home League White’s Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Coolville Pilgrim Holiness Athens First Church of the Nazarene Amesville United Presbyterian —Church Fellowship of Prayer First Methodist WSCS First Baptist Chorch of God

Obie Ray Riggs Inc Lincoln Comet English Ford

Athens firm Ray Riggs Inc advertises sale and service for Lincoln Comet and Ford vehicles with phone contact LY 3 1236. Obie listed as contact.

Beasley & Mathews, Inc Bords & Falcons Athens Bardin Bros. Lumber, Inc Lincoln, Athena Obie, LY Ray Riggs, Inc Lincoln

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