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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1964
Page
8
The Athens County minister argues that the Kingdom of God is a divine, not human project, and that wealth or a strong state cannot bring true peace. Jesus seeks to change hearts, not offer worldly peace, and only God’s gift in Christ yields lasting serenity.
Groundbreaking ceremonies are planned Saturday for the First Apostolic Church west of Rolling Hills on Route 50. Rev Homer White attends as founder, with Rev Paul Alden leading as pastor. The brick structure will exceed 50,000 square feet, cost about 60 thousand dollars, and feature colonial red brick exterior, ceramic entrance with a glass door and a 30 foot cross, natural oak interior, an acoustic ceiling, central baptistry with glass panel, stone walkway, wrought iron lanterns, and a building fund directed by Rev Alden and the Ladies Auxiliary. Construction will begin soon. The church has added Rev Edward Kozar as associate pastor.
The Alfred community saw visits from O'Brien and Guthrie families during a church homecoming weekend. Wilbur Robinson married Marilyn Koehle at Tuppers Plains Christian Church. Regional church schedules list services and programs across nearby towns, including Athens and Grantsville, with meetings of WSCS and Nazarene life crusade.
A compiled schedule of church services across Athens area including times for Sunday worship, Sunday school, and evening services at numerous parishes such as Hocking Valley, First Baptist, RLDS, Church of Good Shepherd, First Wesleyan, Albany Baptist, Carthage Presbyterian, and The Plains Nazarene. Also notes midweek prayer meetings and district conferences.
A dense list of Athens Ohio area businesses includes Beasley & Mathews, Huffman Transportation, Jones Buick, L. E. Yoho Co., and many others. The ad profile shows phone numbers, locations in Athens, Chauncey, Nelsonville, and The Plains, along with services from moving, car sales, cleaning, insurance, hardware, and travel. The page promotes local commerce and emergency services like Dial-A-Prayer.
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