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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1971
Page
9
The Roman Catholic Church signals cautious steps on priestly celibacy as Pope Paul raises the possibility of ordination for some married men under special circumstances. A Rome Synod will examine the issue, while reaffirming that ordained priests may not marry or rejoin the priesthood if they leave.
A preacher reflects on how church life shows permanent problems such as worship and Scripture translation, while methods evolve. Homes, schools, and varied formats host teaching and worship, with evangelism shifting from missions to radio, public camping and urban outreach as time changes.
The Rev. Bob Hayden, former pastor at Sugar Grove, will be guest minister at Albany United Methodist Church. He will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday and each evening through October 2. A children's nursery will be available and music groups from Athens Carpenter Haydenville and Sugar Grove will be heard.
A long list outlines Sunday school and worship times for numerous denominations across Athens Ohio and surrounding towns. It includes Adventist, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Pentecostal, Jehovah’s Witness, Latter Day Saints, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Jewish services, and more with specific times for services, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and youth groups.
A dense list of Athens Ohio area businesses includes Athena County savings and loan, Ray Cuckler Insurance, Grange Mutual, Cunningham Music, Hawk's Cycle Sales, Bob Hess Nelsonville, Hocking Valley Bank, Mason Appliance, Mathews Oil, McDonald's Restaurant, Med Center Pharmacy, Charley Moore Ford, Ohio University VNN page, Jones Buick Olds Cadillac, Parkette Drive In, Reed & Baur, Robert's Men's Store, Myrl Coakley Electric, Dial-A-Prayer, Bob's Marathon, Wolfe Furniture, Fred's Arco, Woolworths, Foster's Drug, Rauch's Pastry Shops, and more local service names and phone numbers.
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