The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-29


October through has been set aside National
Newspaper Week
in whose operation you have vastly greater hand than
perhaps you've realized.
But what news? 1t is far less sefeviden and decep
lively intangible than the which after due processing
comes to you covered with the news
News IN fact is all things to all men. What it depends
who is defining it.
When newspaper speaks of his news judgment
he doesn't his ability determine really counts
under some mysterious process of selection He means
instead his ability to surmise what will consider news
In the last issue of this publication printed
to The Journal Mailbag written by Mr. William Hense
man, of Seubenvle who claims that have taken away
the freedom OF expression in this newspaper.
The Rev Henseman the author of the Bible Inforna
ton advertisement which has been appearing news
paper but during the past month"; the publishers that
real purpose being served by this advertisement
even though was paid for each month and have dis
continued using it.
We quote the Rev. Henseman when he saws "This is
not too surprising to for though supposed
yet know that in high places will permit such
freedom, they help it. because of the religious
prejudice which they entertain.
We like think that freedom the press and freedom
of religion the level and they should be handled
in much the
But those OF our readers who have been following the
Bible Information advertisement will agree almost i'm
nedlaey that it did nothing to encourage this so-caed
always very controversial in its very nature and
Its underlying theme and thought was always to the effect
that millions OF Christians were wrong in their beliefs
according to Mr. Heinselman because they were not fol-
lowing the teachings of the New Testament
In other words, Bible information would have YOU
believe that SINCE you didn't belong worship in the Main
Street Church OF Christ you just wasting time
The Main Street Church of Christ in Caldwell is
branch of the First Church Christ North street and
it differs the respect that the Main congregation
does not believe in musical instrument their churches
1t is for this that they broke away from the First
Church OF Christ and met in Olive grange hall for number
of years until they able to build the beautiful church
which they occupy on Main street
Bill Heinselman is evangelist who conducted series
of revival meetings in the Main Street Church Christ
about three and since that time he has attempted
to religious controversy in Caldwell with the Bible
Information advertisement and seeking public debate
among the ministers of the other churches
However, the other minister's being broadminded
IN their teachings and probably believing that they have
enough to do TO keep watch their congregation
and win souls to Christ have ignored these socaed cha
lenges and nothing ever of it.
Although Bible Information was not carried
but PAID advertisement the publishers deemed that
particular being served to it's
ing this religious article, though it loss of
revenue to the paper.
AS observe National Newspaper Week it is only
1lttng that we concentrate also Freedom of Religion
1t that Noble Countians should have freedom
of their convictions and worship they been
taught according to their dictates.
The publishers of this newspapers of both the Pro-
tesan and Catholic faith and during the long years of this
partnership 1892 freedom religion has always been
paramount
Since exercise this principle our own newspaper
office why shouldn't extend same courtesy to orr
readers?
Mr.. Heinseman who is not native of Noble county
but seems intent causing religious controversy in this
community closes his letter with the signature Yours for
truth and right
We feel that he could have gone a step farther and
written, Yours for truth and right freedom to
worship fit in this great land of ours"
Yes we believe and again point that freedom of
the press and freedom OF religion cherish
man should be permitted to take it away from
So Mote 1t Be-