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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1972

Page

11

Hunger Walk Sunday Aims Countywide CROP Project

Mhial County churches prepare for the Hunger Walk part of the CROP Project. Dr. Clyde C. Pinnell chairs the 1972 CROP Committee and Athens High School Student Council oversee the effort under Rev. Todd Frail. The invocation is set for 1 p.m. at the county courthouse.

Church World Service Clyde C. Pinnell Athens High School Todd Frail First United Methodist Church Pinnell

Missionary Jeanie Walker to Speak at Athens Church

Miss Jeanie Walker a missionary nurse from Columbia will guest at the Athens Church of the Nazarene Sunday service at 9 30 a m. The 10 30 a m service will feature a Walker solo. The church at 132 W State St hosts a hunger walk led by Mayor Donald Barrett and a county wide CROP appeal with gifts to be sent to the First United Methodist Church 2 S College St. The CROP committee includes Rev Wilbur Boyer Rev Paul Johnson Rev Arthur Dahl Rev Charles McCullough Rev Harold Braley.

Jeanie Walker Columbia South America Athens Church of the Nazarene Miss Walker Columbus Ohio State University United Action Committee Missionary Walker W. State Street Donald Barrett First United Methodist Church S. College St Wilbur Boyer Glouster-Trimble United Presbyterian Amesville Alexander Athens United Methodist Albany Albanys Snowville Pearl Athens-Waterloo United Parish Central Ave Mineral New Marshfield Union Bethel Troy Two Chauncey Chesterhill Sharpsburg Clarks Chapel Coolville Coonville Million Salvation Army Ladies Home League Federal Valley Wilson Chapel Sand Rock Grace Brethren Guysville Strouds Run Community Troy Bethany Frost Unitarian Fellowship of Athens Graham Chapel

Local Names Dismissed in Nelsonville Listing

The list shows names including Mrs Mae Dishong of Nelsonville Route 1 Homer Wollett Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Gloria Whitney Nelsonville and others. The section notes several dismissals with names such as Mrs Mary Calhoon Miss Laura Wagner Carl Johnson Mrs Sharon Johnson and Mrs Barbara Kittle.

Mae Dishong Nelsonville Homer Wollett Gloria Whitney Mary Calhoon Laura Wagner Carl Johnson Sharon Johnson Barbara Kittle

What Is The Cost Of Following Jesus

Editor William J Wells asks readers to weigh the true cost of discipleship. The meditation links costly grace to faith in Jesus Christ and the obligation to place Him first, noting grace is paid for by divine sacrifice and urging personal reflection on commitment and church attendance.

the Messenger Athens County Ministerial Association William J. Wells First Christian Church Nelsonville Jesus Christ Jesus God

Baptist Youth Convocation to Convene at Ohio State Fair

Nearly 1,000 youth leaders from over 325 American Baptist Churches in Ohio will gather Friday through Sunday November 24 to 26 for the 28th annual convocation at the Rhodes Center Ohio State Fair Grounds. The three day program features seminars and workshops with youth speakers and leaders emphasizing youth contributions to church life under the theme Your Time Is Now.

Columbus Ohio Rhodes Center Ohio State Fair Grounds

Officers Honored For 24 Years Of Service In Local Law Enforcement

Harold Shields Athens County Sheriff and DeWitt Walker deputy were honored by the Hocking Valley Law Enforcement Officers Association at Hocking State Technical College. Plaques were presented in recognition of 24 years in service. Athens Police Chief Charles Cochran made the presentation.

Nelsonville Harold Shields Athens County DeWitt Walker Hocking Valley Law Enforcement Officers Association Hocking State Technical College Athens Charles Cochran

Thanksgiving Service Slated at First Church of Christ Scientist

The Christian Science Thanksgiving Day service will be held Thursday at 10 45 a m at First Church of Christ Scientist 15 South Congress Street. Hymns of gratitude will be sung by the congregation and individual expressions of gratitude by members will be featured.

First Church of Christ, Scientist South Congress Street

Harvest Dinner Brings Parishioners to St John’s

Approximately 125 St. John's Catholic Church parishioners attend the third annual Harvest Dinner. A Lasagna dinner followed a social hour with singing and games. Parish groups handled tickets, decoration, entertainment, and serving. The event, run by the Parish Council, is mainly social, not for fundraising. Next dinner slated for late February.

Logan St. John’s Catholic Church Joe Campbell Jerry Conner Earl Valiquette Nick Maniskas Art Gasser John Tansky Frank Rydczewski Jack Walsh Harold Brown John Saving Mike Castaldi Veronica Acker Margaret Mary Keiser Judy Valiquette Joe Thomas Joanne Thomas

Bell Elected President of Ohio Oil and Gas Association

Logan David H. Bell of Bell Well Service was elected president of the executive committee for 1973. Bell previously served as president of the association whose members are oil and gas producers and their suppliers active in Ohio.

Logan David H. Bell Bell Well Service Ohio Oil and Gas Association Bell Ohio

Athens area church schedules list many services

A long listing of worship times across denominations in Athens area towns including Adventist Apostolic Baptist Catholic Christian Science Episcopal Jehovahs Witnesses Latter Day Saints and more. It details Sunday school times worship services and midweek activities for numerous churches and locales.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Galbreath Chapel Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Lds — the Plains

Local Athens Advertisers Highlight Athens Messenger Listing

A dense advertisement page for The Athens Messenger shows businesses in Athens and surrounding towns. It features Logan Federal Savings and Loan Athens McDonald's Medical Center Pharmacy Dover Cleaners Hocking Valley Bank and many more. The list includes car dealers hardware stores service stations and beauty salons with addresses and phone numbers.

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Mhial Area Mount St. Mary Hospital Baptist Aks Ff Inherie Adventist Athens Seventh-Day Apostolic Apostolic Lighthouse Apostolic Faith Baptist Albany Word of Life Bible Club Lower Plains Free Will Mt. Zion Rolling Hills Vanderhoof Coolville State Street Christ the King Christian First Hocking Valley Trimble Millfield Taylor Ridge Greens Run Salem Christian Science First Church OF Christ East Athens Hooper Ridge Lancaster St Church OF God Coolville First Kilvert Church OF God OF Prophecy Jehovah's Witnesses Glouster Jewish Services B'Nai B’rith Hillel Foundation Hillel House Mill St Lutheran Christ Lutheran Nazarene First the Plains NYPS Deanville Chapel New England Canaanville Stewart Jacksonville Hollister Bates Shade Reedsville Bethel Joppa Long Bottom Tuppers Plains Richland the Plains-Bethel McDougal Beareh Poston Wesleyan Wesleyan Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Kenny Memorial Grace Wesleyan Oak Grove White’s Chapel Angel Ridge Pumpkin Eaters Carol Sue Mommy The American Bible Society Keister Advertising Service, Inc Strasburg, Virginia John John Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Abex Corporation Engineered Products Athens, Ohio Athens Armature & Machine Athens County Savings & Loan Athens Tile & Marble W. Union Litton Industries Athens County Farm Bureau Corner Court and Union Streets House OF Glamour Logan Federal Savings & Loan Assn Marting’s Ohio Electric Company RAY Cuckler Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty West Cunningham Music Center McDonald’s Restaurant Richland Ave Pharmacy Dial Athens Medical Bldg Dover Cleaners & Laundromat Charley Moore Ford, Inc Ford Country Carpenter St. Athens Hawk’s Cycle Sales, Inc Honda Ohio University Vin Orcuit Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Chevrolet Oldsmobile Stop & Shop Foods Fayette St Hocking Valley Bank Court St Athens — Stimson Ave Main St Huffman Transportation Service Depot Street Robert's Men’s Store Southeastern Ohio Stanley's Shoe Store Court Street Steppes Beauty Salons Court St. Athens Plaza Sunset Motel Mrs Eugene Workman AAA the Typewriter Shop W. Union St White Motors Volkswagen Specialists Columbus Rd Jim’s Ashland Wolfe Furniture F. W. Woolworth CO Most Complete Dept Foster’s Drug & Jewelry West Washington St Ranch’s Pastry the Athens Messenger
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