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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1971

Page

6

Bishops Tilt Toward 75 Retirement Policy Gains Ground

American Roman Catholic bishops increasingly retire at 75 under a papal policy begun in 1966. Bishop Francis P. Leipzig notes longer lives, less stress, and smoother transitions as younger men enter the hierarchy. Currently 12 US bishops are 75 or older, with 38 already retired and several close to or above 70.

New York Francis P. Leipzig Baker, Ore Paul Leipzig United States

Teens Injured In Route 7 Two Car Crash

Four teenagers were hurt when two northbound cars crashed on Route 7 at 11:32 a.m. Raymond Hoafat 19 Crown City drove left into a private drive and Paul Swain 17 Lower River Road passed another vehicle then struck the Hoafat car twice and spun. Swain cited for improper passing. Both cars badly damaged.

Gallipolis Highway Patrol Raymond Hoafat Crown City Paul Swain Lower River Road Hoafat Swain Don McKinney Charles Walters Richard Fitch Holzer Medical Center

Left-handed golfer Gene Ferrell runner-up in 1961 event

Mobile based golfer Gene Ferrell, an LSU graduate who turned pro in 1965 and joined the PGA Tour in 1969, finished as runner-up in the 1961 National Association of Left handed Golfers championship. He earned $8,583 last year. The note on corn-on-the-cob comments on freshness after picking.

Mobile Ala Gene Ferrell National Association of LSU

Miss Roush Honored At Pre-Bridal Shower

New Haven social page notes co hosts Mrs David Roush Mrs Robert Thomas and Mrs Pete Ohlinger arranged a pre bridal shower for Jane Elizabeth Roush at St Paul Lutheran Church. The guest list includes numerous Roush and Bird family members plus friends and neighbors.

Miss Roush New Haven David Roush Robert Thomas Pete Ohlinger Jane Elizabeth Roush St. Paul Lutheran Church William Bird John C. Fry William McFarland Lorin Bird Herman Layne Hester Weaver Amy Humphrey Harry Layne Martin Ohlinger Beverly Kinzel David Dale Matthew Roush Velma Roush Dallas Walker Lloyd Roush Lester Ohlinger Bethel Vance Kay Louellen Roush Danny Rickard Myra Roush James Bird Larry Hesson Clarence Thomas Lisa Pete Roush Rhonda Rusty Wood Emory Roush Otto Roush Carroll Adams, Jr Dale Humphrey Thomas Grinstead Donald Bumgardner Vicki Bumgardner Cheryl Riley William Powell William Russell Laura Elliott Catherine Goodwin Douglas Roush Ritchie Bird Evelyn Mary Jewell Danny Woolcock Wayne Kelly

Mrs Huber Honored On Rally Day At Trinity Church

Rally Day at Trinity Church honored Mrs Lena Huber. Superintendent Roy Mayer awarded perfect attendance pins to members including Jon Perrin and Beth Perrin for 3 and 5 years, Tom Hawley, Faith Perrin, Patty Young, and others. An afternoon skating party followed, with events and plans announced for a Halloween party and a hymn sing at Asbury Church.

Pomeroy Trinity Church Lena Huber Roy Mayer Jon Perrin Beth Perrin Tom Hawley Faith Perrin Patty Young W. H. Perrin Freda Grueser Pauline Mayer Maude Grueser Nancy Jo Mayer Ingrid Hawley Francis Reibel Freda Mitch Chester Skat-A-Way

Marshall Re-elected Leader of Public Employees Federation

James F. Marshall executive secretary of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association is re-elected president of the Assembly of Governmental Employees a federation of public employee associations in Columbus Ohio AP report.

Columbus Ohio James F. Marshall Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Assembly of Governmental Employes

Bible study hears details on Murrow Indian Home

At First Baptist Church in Racine a midweek Bible study learned about the Murrow Indian Children's Home at Bacone Oklahoma. Elizabeth Walters answered questions, described child care and education, and shared about Jimmie the 5 year old sponsored by the Booster Sunday School Class. The superintendent thanked the group for monthly financial support.

Racine First Baptist Church Bacone Okla Elizabeth Walters Jimmie

Aborigine Granted Hotel Liquor License Near Sydney

Sydney reports that David Edward Wotherspoon, an aborigine, has been granted a hotel liquor license 70 miles north of Sydney. It notes past bans on aborigines in hotel bars and liquor supply offenses across Australia.

Sydney David Edward Wotherspoon Australia

Grass Clippings Left Uncollected Invite Pests and Disease

Uncollected grass clippings can harbor insects and diseases in lawns. Homeowners are urged to bag or compost clippings to maintain healthy turf and reduce pest pressure.

Diverse church schedules listed across Athens area churches

A compilation of weekend and midweek worships, church schools, and services across multiple Athens area congregations including First Athens, United Presbyterian Amesville, Sal em, Glouster, Chauncey, Chesterhill, Trimble, Albany and surrounding towns. The notices outline service times, morning worship, Sunday school, prayer meetings, and weekly Bible study across numerous denominations.

Apostolic church weekly services listed with study times

The notice outlines services for Apostolic Lighthouse and Apostolic Faith churches including Sunday worship and Sunday school times, Bible study on Thursdays, prayer meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays, youth meetings, and Jubilee on the fourth Friday at 1 pm and 7:30 pm.

Apostolic Lighthouse

Sunday Church Schedules Across Several Albany Jurisdictions

Albany area churches publish Sunday school and worship times including Baptist and Free Will congregations. Services range from 9:30 a.m. Sunday school to morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening services, with midweek prayer meetings on various days. Local churches listed include First Athens Lower Plains Mt Zion Rolling Hills South Cannon Torch Vanderhoot Coolville Route 1 and W State Street Free Will.

Athens Lower Plains Free Will Orovyer Mt. Zion Rolling Hills South Cannon Vanderhoot Coolville State Street Free Will

Parish Mass Schedule Listings and Confession Times

Mass times across several churches listed with Sunday Holy Days daily and weekend schedules. St Johns Dutch Ridge St Paul Athens and Christ the King Parish Folk mass times and confession slots included.

Christ the King Parish

Athens Area Church Service Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary listing shows multiple worship times for Athens area churches. Items include worship at 2:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and 11 a.m., and parish events at Millfield Chauncey Chauncey and Greens Run locations with various morning services and evening prayer times.

Athens Hocking Valley Rimble Sun Millfield Chauncey Taylor Ridge Schoo Greens Run

Sunday and midweek church activities listed at multiple locations

The notice lists schedules for several churches including Airine East Athens Hooper Ridge New Marshfield and Lancaster St with Sunday school worship and Bible study times along with midweek prayer meetings and youth activities. Specific times include 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. across the week.

East New Marshfield Lancaster St

Church Services and Meetings Across Athens and Area

A compiled notice lists multiple congregations with weekly schedules including Sunday worship at Coolville and Athens at 9 30 or 9 30 a m and evening services at 7 p m plus Wednesday prayer meetings and Sunday school times. Additional entries cover Kilvert Albany and Glouster services for various denominations and a Jehovah’s Witness ministry meeting Friday and public lecture Saturday at Hillel House 2 Mill St.

Athens Kilvert Church OF God OF Prophecy Albany Episcopal Church of the Gooe Shepherd Jehovah's Witnesses Schop Glouster

Church Schedules Loose in Athens Listings

The page compiles multiple Athens church service times for various denominations. Entries include Latter Day Saints services at Galbreath Chapel with Sunday school and sacrament, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Christ Lutheran services with teaching, Nazarene youth groups and midweek prayer.

Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day

Local Church Sunday Schedules Across Athens Area

The notice lists multiple churches with their service times including Pilgrim Holliness Angell Ridge Grace Wesleyan Oak Grove and White's Chapel Wesleyan. Sunday school times range from 9:30 to 9:30 a.m with worship at 10:30 or 10:45 a.m. Evening evangelistic services occur 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer and study vary by location.

Pilgrim Holliness Angell Ridge Kenny Memorial Athens Grace Wesleyan Oak Grove New Marshfield White’s Chapel Wesleyan

Sunday Church Schedule Highlights Local Esteemed Congregations

The list catalogs multiple church and fellowship schedules across communities such as Coonville Mission Wilson Chapel Sand Rock Grace Brethren Coolville Free Methodist Strouds Bur and Athens Unitarians. It details Sunday schools morning worship and evening services along with mid week Bible studies and prayer meetings.

Coonville Mission Salvation Army Ladies Home League Federal Valley Wilson Chapel Sand Rock Grace Brethren Coolville Guysville Strouds Bur Troy Bethany Frost Unitariar Fellowship Athens Fellowship Hall Longview Heights Rad

Athens area businesses advertise services and products wide list

A long OCR list catalogs numerous Athens area businesses including banks, insurance, utilities, automotive dealers, cleaners, hotels, restaurants, and service providers with addresses and phone numbers. The compilation emphasizes local commerce and regional brands such as Athens Savings, Logan Federal, State St. merchants, and Ohio University Inn, plus stores like McDonalds, Woolworths, and Hocking Valley Bank.

Also Mentioned on This Page

George L. Leech Harrisburg Philip J. Furlong Stephen J. Donahue Lefty’ Farrell Mrs. Huber Asbury Church Marshall Aborigine Ces Adventist Salem Community Christian Science First Piins NYPS United Presbyterian Amesville Alexander Deanville A.m Nelsonville New England United Methodist Snowville Pearl Chapel Athens-Waterloo United Parish Central Ave Mineral Clark's Chapel Athens — Church Trimble Graham Chapel Canaanville Stewart Jacksonville Bates Shade Readsville Bethel Joppo Long Bottom Reedsville Tuppers Plains Richland the Plains-Bethel Bethel Church McDougal Poston the Plains P.m Apostolic Faith Word of Life Bible Club Christian Church OF Christ Church OF God Coolville First Christ Lutheran Nazarene Wesleyan Methodist The American Bible Society Thessalonians Peter 2 Keister Advertising Service Strasburg, Virginia Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Abex Corporation Engineered Products Athens, Ohio Athens County Savings & Loan CO Mill St Athens Tile & Marble W. Union Litton Industries Ohio Electric Company RAY Cuckler Insurance S. Court Lakeview Center Slater Brothers Logan Federal Savings & Loan Assn Marting’s Mason Appliance Westinghouse & Rca Richland Ave Dial W. State W. Union St Mathews Oil Company Goodyear Stanley's Shoe Store Court Street Steppes Beauty Court St Athens Plaza Sunset Motel Eugene Workman Samuel Workman AAA Columbus Rd Dover Cleaners & Laundromat Chauncey, Ohio Hawk’s Cycle Sales, Inc HAWK Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Chevrolet Fayette St Hocking Valley Bank S. Court St Stimson Singer Sales & Service McDonald’s Restaurant Pharmacy Athens Medical Bldg Charley Moore Ford, Inc Ford Country Carpenter St.Athens Ohio University Inn Huffman Transportation Service Parkette Drive-In Buick - Olds - Cadillac CO Reed & Baur, Inc Athens County Farm Bureau Don Reed Bob Baur E. State St Logan Corner Court and Union Streets Robert's Men’s Store Southeastern Ohio White Motors Volkswagen Specialists Myrl Coakley Electric Heating & Insulation Coolville, Ohio Tricarts E. Carpenter & State St Wolfe Furniture Fred’s ARCO General Automotive Service F. W. Woolworth CO Most Complete Dept Foster’s Drug & Jewelry West Washington St Athens Armature Ranch’s Pastry Airport House OF Glamour
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