Christmas Programs and Services Across Athens Churches
Athens churches plan Sunday Christmas observances featuring children's programs and pageants. The First Methodist Episcopal church in joint service presents an old fashioned church pageant and a modern Christian mosaics pageant about war and peace. Other faith groups, including Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Baptist churches, host sermons, choral solos, and youth performances. The Salvation Army and Church of God arrange Christmas drills and a community tree with a public baskets drive for needy children.
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Athens
Church of the Good Shepherd
Logan
Nelsonville
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Moses
Christ
A. Y. Wilcox
Presbyterian Church
Robert P. Tompkins
Church of God
C. G. Johnson
B. R. Smith
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Army Hall
Santa Claus
House Moves to Mend Army Navy Academy Feud
In Washington on December 26, sponsors Britten of Illinois and Fish of New York seek House action to harmonize differences between the military and naval academies. They urge War and Navy Secretaries to pursue a compromise before the annual football classic resolutions are counted. The measures head to the military affairs committee after holidays with optimism for a settlement.
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Washington
Britten
Fish
N. Y
War and Navy Departments
Military Affairs Committee
Floyd Karns Sues for Divorce Over Alleged Abuse
Floyd Karns accuses his wife Verna Karns in Athens County Common Pleas of cruelty neglect and adultery in a cross petition to a divorce. He states Verna struck him with a poker on August 3 causing bruises and marks, scratched his face, and threatened a butcher knife.
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Floyd Karns
Verna Karns
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Karns
Murray Speaks on Legion Ideals and Future Service
Sergeant Billy Murray addressed the Athens Kiwanis on ideals of the American Legion and its future role. He described the Legion as for preparedness not war, urging adequate defense as essential for protection.
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American Legion
Billy Murray
America
Athens Kiwanis Club
Murray
Legion
Former Athens resident Ida Walker dies in Barberton at 53
Former Athens resident Mrs Ida May Walker, 53, died at her Barberton home last Saturday. She lived in Athens until 1915 and leaves husband Elmer E Walker. children Lawrence Doylestown Guy Barberton and Mrs Stella Shipley Barberton. seven brothers Marion Elmer George Lewis Bert Abbott Homer in Athens county. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday at 110 Chestnut Street Nelsonville with burial in Union Street cemetery Athens.
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Ida May Walker
Barberton
Athens
Walker
Elmer E. Walker
Lawrence
Doylestown
Guy
Stella Shipley
A. H. Davis
Nelsonville
Marion
Elmer
George
Lewis
Bert
Abbott
Homer
Athens County
Chestnut Street
Union Street
Butler Dies In Youngstown At 86 After Long Valley Ties
Joseph G. Butler Jr, Youngstown’s first citizen known for founding the area’s first steel company and numerous Mahoning valley enterprises, died suddenly at his home. He was to celebrate his eighty seventh birthday tomorrow after a half century of industrial leadership.
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Youngstown
U.R
Joseph G. Butler, Jr
Butler
Mahoning Valley
Genoa Dairyman Robbed After Attempted Patrol
Genoa dairyman Forrest G Huss lost 15 dollars after he confronted a man loitering near his barn. The suspect produced a gun and fled, taking the cash before Huss could detain him. Police costs and response noted as part of the incident.
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Genoa
U.2
Forrest G. Huss
Huss
Major turnout as Legion shows “America Under Fire”
One of the largest crowds at the Majestic Theater attempted to see the A. E. 1 motion picture. About 200 were turned away while Corporal Dob Ingleston explained scenes and the cost of war. The event included remarks on defense over offense and a space for Athens area veterans. Assistant showings for 681 high school students preceded the evening viewing.
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Majestic Theater
America
Dob Ingleston
Ohio Boys
Athens County
Ingleston
Inglston
Hill 212
Chateau-Thierry
Theoucoure
Athens
Legion
Corporal Ingleston
United States
DeMolet Will Filed In Athens County Probate Court
Charles DeMolet leaves all real estate and personal property to his wife Margaret DeMolet in a will now filed with the Athens County Probate Court.
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Margaret DeMolet
Charles DeMolet
Athens County
Found Guilty in Bridge Dynamiting Case at Binganion Junction
James Toney was found guilty by a West Virginia criminal court jury of charges stemming from the dynamiting of the Western Maryland bridge at Binganion Junction three years ago. It was his second trial on the same charge after a prior hung jury. witnesses testified he conspired with others to blow up the bridge to impede coal shipments and nitroglycerine was found at the scene.
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Fairmont
W. Va
U.P
James Toney
Traffic Reopens Except Landslide Point Near Attle Hocking
State highway department says through traffic to Parkersburg cannot resume until Wednesday. The only block is the landslide site at Attle Hocking where buses transfer passengers. Pomeroy and other lines continue regular routes by automobile.
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Parkersburg
State Highway Department
Court Confirms Sheriff Sale Amid Various Civil Actions
Court confirms the sale of real estate by the sheriff in the case of Edward French versus J. O. Hall. Divorces granted or pursued include George W. Barrows versus Gladys A. Barrows and Mayme Shaffstall versus Ben Shaffstall. Other matters involve David L. Wallace versus Freeport Fuel Mining Co, Jones and Jones versus Bartlett Hayes, Hecht-Sears Inc. versus Carl H. Stewart, Beatrice Henshaw versus Marvin Henshaw, and L. A. Tewksbury versus Wade Hebert with a $646.28 judgment. A mandamus action by State of Ohio ex rel Rose against J. Clyde Edmundson is scheduled for December 24.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Edward French
J. O. Hall
George W. Barrows
Gladys A. Barrows
Mayme Shaffstall
Ben Shaffstall
David L. Wallace
Freeport Fuel Mining Company
Sears, Inc
Carl H. Stewart
Beatrice Henshaw
Marvin Henshaw
L. A. Tewskbury
Wade Heckert
State of Ohio
George W. Rose
J. Clyde Edmundson
County Auditor
Athens Ohio authorizes public money deposits in county banks
Ordinance No 525 sets a two year bidding cycle for city deposits to Athens County banks with at least two percent interest. It requires bids stating interest rate, bonds, and sureties, with award to the highest qualifying bid. Provisions mandate publication in the Athens Messenger and open competitive processes for public funds.
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Athens
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Depository Commission
Sant
Athens Messenger
Vnv
Vo. T. Co. Woodworth
Lowden to Enter Primaries in Several States
Friends say former Illinois Governor Frank O. Lowden will enter Republican primaries next year. They expect him to win Illinois easily though Chicago Mayor Thompson may win a few delegates. Indiana is among the states he would enter.
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Washington
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Illnois
Thompson
Chicago
Indiana
Hearst Defends Publication of Mexican Documents
William Randolph Hearst issued a statement through United Press defending his publication of Mexican documents in response to Senator George W. Norris. He contends the documents appear authentic and no proof has shown them to be forgeries, and criticizes Norris as hysterical.
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New York
U.R
William Randolph Hearst
United Press
George W. Norris Republican
Nebraska
Hearst
Norris
Markets New York Produce and Cincinnati Livestock Prices
Butter steady at New York with receipts 11 935 and creamery extras 52 to 53 cents. Eggs firm with receipts 21 718 and white varieties ranging from 46 to 51 cents. Cincinnati hog prices hold steady with 250 to 350 pound hogs 8 50 to 9 00. cattle receipts 400 with beef steers 9 00 to 13 00 and vealers 11 00 to 14 50. sheep receipts 250 with top fat lambs 14 00 and fat lambs 10 00 to 13 50.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Cincinnati
Wool Prices Hold Steady in Boston Market
There is a fairly steady demand for nearly all kinds of domestic wools with values up by 2 cents for Delaines and up to 49 to 50 cents for choice three eighths blood and fine blood grades as of December 20 in Boston.
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Boston
U. P
Chicago Produce Receipts Detail Butter Categories
Chicago produce report lists butter receipts totaling 8 808 with standards 48 siete 42cG44c seconds 38 G40c extras e ges 3 704 ordinaries 32cQ38e firsts use seconds 2c 39¢.
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Chicago
Poultry and Produce Prices From Cley Land Market
Heavy fowls 24 to 26 cents, Leghorns 17 to 18, heavy springers 26 to 28, ducks 25 to 26, geese 23 cents, turkeys 43 to 45. Round white potatoes in 150 lb sacks Maine $3.25, N Y $3.15, Ohio $3.15, Michigan $3.00 to $3.15, Wisconsin/Minnesota $2.70 to $2.80. Butter tables extras 44 to 50 cents, firsts 48 to 50, seconds 46, packing stocks 30 to 32. Various extra markets: extras 49, extra firsts 46, firsts 43, ordinary 36, pullet firsts 29.
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Cley
N.Y
Maine
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minn
Cincinnati Produce Prices From Local Market Report
Butter steady at 45 to 47 cents with common stock discounted 2 to 40 cents. Packing stock No 1 at 32 cents and No 2 at 22 to 34 cents. Butter fat 3 to 5.5 cents. Eggs higher with fresh gathered extra firsts at 52 cents and firsts 47 cents, seconds 36 cents, nearby ungraded 47 cents.
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Cincinnate
Stady
Toledo Grain Prices Mixed on December Prices
Market notes from Toledo show closing bids for wheat No. 2 at 1.39 to 1.40, corn No. 3 around 92 to 93, rye No. 2 at 1.16, oats No. 2 at 0.59 to 0.60, with clover seed cash around 16.30 and futures for December to March trading in the mid-teens to upper teens for various seeds and timothy.
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Toledo
U. P
Cash
Fea
Timothy Cash
Market Price Notes Amid Sparse Cash Quotes
Fragmentary OCR lists prices such as Alsike hay cash at December value 2.15 and January 16.90, March 16.40, Butter Bicg at 40, and Hay at 1.20 per cwt, indicating a rough snapshot of commodity pricing.
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Fed
Wholesale Christmas Tree Market Holds Steady in Columbus
The wholesale market remains steady with demand up on most lines. Christmas trees stay near 1.50 per bundle in WAO.sa.c way, while householders pay 1 to 2.50 for mounted trees in good shape. Supply is not heavy and prices are unlikely to fall before Christmas. No price changes.
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Columbus
Wao.sa
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Snapshot
Hog prices show steady to strong with 250 to 350 lb hogs at 9.15 to 9.25 per cwt and lighter weights near 8.25 to 9.25. Calves and beef steers firm to higher with beef steers 10.50 to 13.60, sheep receipts 300 and market weak with fat lambs at 13.75 and bulk lambs 12.50 to 13.50.
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Pittsburgh
Beach picnic intrigue and a puzzle for a stage career
A narrator weighs an employer’s plan to have Miss Lincoln study drama history, while Lillian teases about a beach picnic and a puzzle about guiding the girl away from acting. The conversation balances amusement and strategy as plans hinge on manipulating the girl’s ambitions.
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Lillian
Katie
Mr. Veritzen
Ond
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