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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1976

Page

14

Record Brick Breaker Sees Low Anchorage Support

Billy Corbett broke 5 800 bricks in a charity karate display for muscular dystrophy in Anchorage but drew only four spectators. He financed the event with 2 000 dollars, endured swollen hands and cracked wrists, and lamented the lack of local support despite his wife traveling to watch.

Anchorage Alaska Billy Corbett Chanty Corbett May Tischer Muscular Dystrophy Association Valdez AMDA Tischler Ustf Renton Wash Billy

Local church briefs outline fall programs and revivals

The Unitarian Fellowship of Athens begins fall with a 6 30 pm pot luck and notes for newcomers. Nelsonville hosts Rev Richard Henderson revival at Happy Hollow Free Will Baptist Church at 7 30 pm with Sunday songfest. Wellston hosts Rev Merlin Teets revival at Bethesda Free Will Baptist Church at 7 30 pm each night. New Plymouth holds Sunday homecoming with 9 15 am Sunday School. Athens reports Southeast Prayer Retreat at Warsaw church camp grounds with Rev Elestine Corbin and basket dinner. Burlingham screens film Through the Gates of Splendor at 7 30 pm. McConnellsville sponsors Season of Praise revival at 7 30 pm with Russ Martin and Landmark Quartet.

Unitarian Fellowship of Athens Nelsonville Richard Henderson Happy Hollow Free Wall Baptist Church Wellston Bethesda Free Will Baptist Church Merlin Teets Troy Muller Athens the First Church of God Warsaw Earl Nichols Mary Wickersham Martha Lemgar Wilda Shank Evelyn Burt Elestine Corbin Burlingham Southern Baptist Shade Mcconnellville Main Street Church of Christ Russ Martin Landmark Quartet Baptist Athany Jr and Sr Hugh Group Moerning Samp Lam Lower Plains Mt Zion Hills Umion South Canaan Vanderhoof Coolville State Street Nelagaviez Setibol Happy Hollow Church OF Christ Airline Communion East United Methodist Albany Temple Snowville Pearl Chapel Waterloo United Parish Central Ave Mineral New Marshfield Union Bethel Troy Two Chesterhill Pennsville United Methodist Perish Amesville Todds — Worstup Pennsville Pisagh Clark's Chapel Coolville Athens Church Kenny Memorial Buble Chauncey Grace Wesleyan Oak Grove White's Chapel Wesleyan Community Angel Ridge Stewart Miscellaneus Athens Bible Church Independent Fundamental Church Galbreath Chapel Dresulle Community Church Sun School Glouster Faith Tabernacle Mount Zion Church Odd Fellows Temple Unitarian Universalist Longnew Heights Ohio Univer Fore Ridge Community Church Coonville Mission Swyallong Amy Federal Valley Wilson Chapel Sand Rock Gospelhaus Grace Brethren Cowlville Guysville Feveung Strouds Run Worshup Troy Bethany Frost United Pentecostal

Local Church Listings Highlight Athens Area Religious Services

A dense roster lists numerous churches in Athens and surrounding towns with Sunday schools worship times and midweek activities. The compiled schedule covers Baptist Catholic Lutheran Methodist and many independent congregations including First Athens St. Jude Christ The King and Lake area parishes with service hours and study meetings.

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