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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1976
Page
5
The article reflects on the hectic lead up to Christmas with questions about shopping, decorating and food for gatherings. It celebrates the Advent season noting God’s gift of Jesus and the meaning of giving. Community members are described as sharing to help others enjoy the season.
A Romanian Baptist pastor in Ploesti named Iosif Ton argues that Jesus Christ is not the enemy of society and is the only chance for Marxist Romania to reform. His ideas challenge atheistic Communist policy and have drawn investigations at home.
An advertisement asks residents to oppose Madalyn Murray O Hara’s push to remove religious programs from airwaves, urging the FCC to keep broadcasts for the sick elderly and shut ins who rely on radio and television for worship. The sponsor identity is not disclosed. A hearing is planned. a separate Church notices columns list Christmas programs across Grafton area churches with service times and choir details.
ST LOUIS Mo Benji and Waldo return to television for the seventh year in two Lutheran Television department programs Christmas Is and The City That Forgot About Christmas carried by more than 100 stations on public service basis. Director J Michael Vincent cites strong production values and a growing audience as reasons for continued success.
A dense listing of area churches and pastors including Wesley Chapel United Methodist Pastor Gerald T. Daniel and First Baptist Church on 129 W. Main with Rev. Harry T. Rowe. Also note Flemington and Independence congregations with various pastors, and multiple United Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, and Nazarene churches noted along U.S. routes.
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