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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1955
Page
9
A dense church activity brief lists services across multiple congregations with Sunday school times worship sermons, Holy Communion observances, and evening services. It names churches such as First Baptist Airline Christian and Missionary Baptist along with pastors and lay leaders.
A column reflects on generational gaps between parents and teens, arguing lack of understanding and weak discipline fuel juvenile delinquency. It contrasts modern youth freedoms with older times, urging parental example and biblical guidance to direct youths toward moral living and lasting values.
Brandenbure pastor leads a local area rally to collect clothing for needy youngsters. Organizers urge residents to donate new or gently used garments and bring them to the church hall this Saturday afternoon.
Multiple religious groups in Ohio announce schedules including Sunday schools and worship times for Coolville Methodists, Albany Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Adventists, and area Baptist churches. The articles note pastors Rev. Aaron Cunningham, Rev. Richard E. Jarvis, Rev. N. L. Russell, and lay speaker Attorney Willard Dobbs as featured speakers with events ranging from rallies and baptisms to film showings and prayer meetings across Decatur, Albany, Snowville, Temple, and surrounding communities.
Plains Methodist schedules worship at 9 30 am Sunday school 10 15 am and evening services 7 90 pm Mid week service 330 pm J A Thornton notes a lesson sermon and Romans 8 2 text Stewart Pilgrim Holiness lists Sunday school 10 am worship 7 30 pm Thursday prayer 7 30 pm Rev C Le Bean pastor Bible study 9 45 am worship 10 30 am service 7 30 pm Wednesday Bible study service 1 30 pm Richard Bates evangelist
Senator Hennings and the subcommittee announced they will not hold public hearings on freedom of belief. A questionnaire drew protests from Catholic and Jewish leaders and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church officials feared hearings could inflame debates and produce little or no value.
Cheshire social notes list Mrs Rainey and family, the Martins, Grover, and Mrs Guy Lee attending. friends Ernie Rainey and relatives visiting Gallipolis, Belle, W Va, and St Albans. A discussion on religious freedom prompts editorial reflection by Mrs Bert Hern and others.
The Flowers Brothers Quartet from Marietta will be featured for the annual Sunday School Rally at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church at 10 am. Pastor Rev. L. Shaney said the day will be sure.
A fragment from a city directory lists Cor Rad Bakery Kyle's Shop for Men Lamborn Studio Darrell Tom and Francs Fuller Maple's Grocery of Richard Ave Athens Obie The Bardin Brothers Co Gail Watkins Equiromer Coy. The scattered entries reference small businesses and individuals connected to Athens area commerce.
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