Samaritan People Nearing Extinction
The Samaritans, descendants of Joseph's sons, have dwindled to 470 people across Holon and Nablus. Ninety-two births in a decade raised the population by a quarter, but historians warn the trend remains perilous after centuries of pressure, displacement, and changing empires.
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Associated Press
TEL Aviv
Joseph
Ephraim
Manasseh
Israel
Dantis
Cohens
Marchivs
Tsedakas
Holon
Nablus
Mount Gerizim
Joshua
Jordan
Benjamin Tsedaka
Unspoken Father Love Reflected In Merrell Tale
AP Religion writer George W. Cornell recounts Jesse H. Merrell’s meditation on his father Jom Merrell a railroad bridge boss who died in 1962 after inspiring a lifetime of conscience and restraint. The son urges others to express love before it’s too late.
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New York
Jom Merrell
Alabama
Jesse H. Merrell
Merrell Enterprises of
Washington
Merrell
Area church briefs outline fall events across Ohio churches
The Shade Youth Group meets Sunday at 6 30 p m for a first fall meeting. Mount Union Baptist hosts a Gideon speaker Sept 18 after Sunday School. Vanderhoof Baptist Homecoming is Sept 25 with a 10 a m worship, lunch at noon and 2 p m services plus Bethel Messengers Quartet. Albany United Methodist shows His Land at 7 30 p m. 4 Gospel Concert Sept 23 at Gallia fairgrounds features Rex Nelson Singers Shaffer Family Gospel Messengers. Unitarian Fellowship of Athens begins fall program with a party Sunday 11 a m bring dishes and utensils. No Orthodox Mass in Athens Sunday. Holy Cross picnic Mass held in Coolville call 592 4564.
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Mount Union Baptist Church
Gideon
Vanderhoof Baptist Church
Bethel Messengers
Washington, W. Va
Albany United Methodist Church
Israel
Ralph Carmichael
Cliff Barrows
Cliff Richard
Gallia Co. Fairgrounds
Gallipolis
The
Southeastern Ohio Gospel Music Association
Rex Nelson
Atlanta, Ga
LeFevers
Shaffer
Crown City
Gospel Messengers
Gallia Co
Athens
Holy Cross Church
Ohio
West Virginia
Coolville
Father James
Baptist Albany
Jr and Sr High
Athens Baptist Fellowship
John Baughman
National Guard
Johnson Road
Plains C.ter
Vanderhoot Coolville
W. State Street
United Methodist
Albany
Semele Church
Pearl Chapel
Snowville
Athens Waterloo United Parish
Central Avenue
Mineral Church
New Marshfield
Union Church
Bethel
Troy
Chesterhill-Pennsville
Pisgah
Clark's Chapel
First
Nelson
Trimble
Guysville
Canaanville
Stewart
Buchtel
Shade
Jacksonville
Monister
Jackson
Millfield
Bates
Northeast
Alfred
Bottom
Everning
North Bethel Troy
Reedsville
South Bethel Silver Ridge
Tuppers Plains St Paul
Richland
the Plains Parish
the Plains
Church School
McDeougal
Peston
Church
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Methodist
Pilgrim Holiness
Kenny Memorial
Chauncey
Race Wesleyan
Oak Grove
Eo Poe
White's Chapel Wesleyan
Community
Angel Ridge
Nelsonville
Athens Bible Church
Independent Fundamental Church
Galbreath Chapel
Carthage Church
Faith Tabernacle
Mount Zion Church
Odd Fellows Temple Nelsonville
Ohio Unitarian Universalist
Longview Heights
Ohio University
Vore Ridge Community Church
Coonville Mission
Salvation Army
Ladies Home League
Federal Valley
Wilson Chapel
Sand Rock
Grace Brethren
Methodist
Stimson & Campbell
Redtown
Hysel Run Pomeroy Thurs
Laurel Chiff
Strouds Run
Troy Bethany
Frost
Graham Chapel Christian
Guysville Community Church
Seasonal sermon on spiritual renewal and church guidance
A reflective piece urges readers to avoid spiritual burnout by staying close to church teaching. It frames God’s Word as a lamp for steps and lists a dense directory of local churches and schedules, illustrating active worship and study across Athens and surrounding towns.
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Jerusalem
Holy Place
George W. Cornell
Petersburg
Birmingham
Ala
Shelby
Daddy
Church Briefs
Shade Children’s
Unitarian Fellowship of Athens
A.m
Mary Aborn
Brady
Buick-Olds-Cadillac, Inc
E. State
Sunset Motel
Columbus Rd
Reed and Baur, Inc. Insurance Service
East
Ohio University Inn
Logan Federal Savings m Loan Association
State
F. W. Woolworth CO
S. Court St
RAY Cuckler Insurance Grange Mutual Casualty
West
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Mill St
Gribble
State St
Abex Corporation Engineered Products
Robert's
Southeastern Ohio
Stanley's Shoe Store
S. Court Street
Rex’s Service
Shafer
Rutland
Cunningham Music Center
Stimeon & Peimer Stethens Ofie
U.S
IDEL
Ford Tractor Sales
Holy Word
N. Court
Charley Moore
Carpenter St. Athens
Domino's Pizza Call
Stone Quarries, Inc
Judy's Colonial
Richland Ave
Coleman's
Firestone
Washington St
C. M. Winder Insurance
State Farm
Phillips
Realty
Lynn Jacoby
Marting
Athens Plaza
Athens’ Landmark, Inc
Kurtz St
D&d Equipment
Massey-F . Albany
McBee Systems
Hocking Valley Bank
Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home
Washington Ave
Albany, Ohio
Mobile Home Sales
Ron Dupier
AAA Furniture
Discount Home Furnishings
House OF Glamour
Dairy Queen
Kiwanis Club
Downtown Kiwanis Club
Dover Cleaners & Laundromat
Jeanne Pehen & Delivery
Armature & Machine Works
Baker Road
Spartan Inn
Stanley Steemer
Grand Park Blvd
W. Union St. Ph
Brown Plumbing
Alderman
Foster’s Drug & Jewelry
Rauch’s Pastry Shoppes Plaza
East Ph
Matthew
Dventist
Apostolic Apostolic Lighthouse
Savi
Bilee
SM. Jude
St. John's
Dutch Ridge
St. Paul's
Christ the King Parish
Christian First
Athens Church
Chi Rho
CYF
Hocking Valley
Millfield Church
Chauncey Church
Taylor Ridge
Salem
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church OF Christ Airline
Communion
East Athens
Blackburn
Church OF God
Church OF God OF Prophecy
Episcopal
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church of the Epiphany
Congregation Bible Study
Ministry
Jewish Services
Bnai Brith Hillel Foundation
Hillel House
Mall St
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Connett
the Plains Church School
Lutheran
Christ Lutheran Church
Nazarene
NYS
United Presbyterian Amesville Church
Alexander Sunday Church
First Athens—Church
Deanville
Nelsonville Church
New England
NEW Life Assembly OF God Athens
United Pentecostal
Rolling Hills
Nelsony
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