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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1936
Page
8
About 100 enrollees at Camp Nelson are enjoying a Christmas furlough with relatives. The group left on Tuesday evening December 22 and will return Sunday to resume activities on Monday. Between 25 and 30 men remain in charge during the furlough period.
The Church of the Good Shepherd hosts a service at 11 15 tonight to celebrate the birth of Jesus with Holy Eucharist, anthems, and carols. Soloists Miss Alice Beasley Mrs Helen Hedden Roach and Mr Phillip Peterson perform from Messiah. Rev Lloyd W Clarke assists with a choir from Athens and Nelsonville directed by Mrs Roach and organist Mrs Laura Bentley.
Harrison Potts aged 77 died Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Hubert Shrieve in The Plains. He is survived by his wife Martha two sons George of The Plains and John of Adrian Michigan and an adopted daughter Mrs Shrieve. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed.
Mr. John Sprague will lead Church School at 9:30 AM at Hocking Street Church of God. Morning worship at 10:30 with a sermon The House and Its Vessels. Evening service at 7:30 on The Astonishing Christ. Young People and Crusaders meet at 6:30 with short talks, followed by group business meetings. Midweek service Wednesday 7:30 and prayer meeting Saturday 7:30.
Rev. L. C. Lineberger of the Haydenville M E Charge will preach at Haydenville Church at 9:30 a m on Brotherhood theme. He also speaks at Murray City Sunday evening at 6:45 on The Wonderful Child A Christmas Meditation and delivers a Christmas sermon at Buchtel Church at 8 p m with special choir music.
New York shares rose with oil issues leading gains while rails and industrials also advanced. Chrysler and United States Steel firmed, with broad participation across major groups including Am. Tobacco, DuPont and General Electric.
Hog receipts 1550 with 340 direct, prices up to 49 cents higher on weights to 275 lb, sows stronger. Cattle receipts 200 with limited offerings. steady with Wednesday, steers 5.50 7.50, fat cows 4.25 6.75, bulls up to 6. Averages across sheep 100 head, steady with week, better ewes and wethers 8.50 9, lambs discounted for heavy classes.
Hog markets at 1095 average around 200 pounds with 10 cent higher on two loads. sows steady at 9.25. Cattle price steady with medium steers at 8.75. Calves at 12 down. vealers soft. Sheep scarce with lambs 10 cents higher. tops near 9.75 to 10.00.
Grain prices for wheat corn and oats listed for various grades in Toledo. Chicago produce reports include eggs butter and live poultry prices with receipts and grade breakdowns across multiple categories.
In Pittsburgh the eggs market holds steady with receipts 55 lbs and up at 29 for extra firsts 31 for white extras 32 and pullet eggs 26. Poultry prices list heavy hens 18 20 leghorn hens 13 14 leghorn springers 130 14 heavy springers 18 20 ducks 18420 geese 17 18 turkeys old toms 18 young turkeys 22424 fresh killed full dressed hens 29 hog dressed 26. No market tomorrow or Saturday.
William H. Gentry of Courtland New York visits his mother Nellie E. Gentry in Lancaster Street and his brother Prof. J. R. Gentry of North Congress Street for Christmas.
Carrie Wessley 62 of Madison died from injuries after a Wednesday night head on collision between her car and a Greyhound bus. The crash occurred in Painesville and investigation followed.
In the crop of a cormorant were found the remains of 76 anchovies, each four or five inches long, suggesting a recent foraging catch.
Nelsonville Mac Chevrolet begins construction of a modern used car display building on Fayette Street. The lot measures 414 by 132 feet and was bought from the Poston heirs. The structure will be closed on three sides with an open front to improve display and handling, says manager J C Hallett.
Mr and Mrs B K Kirkendall announce the birth of a nine pound son on December 2 naming him Robert Keith Grandparents are Fred Kirkendall and Mr and Mrs George Beagle great grandparents Ben Kirkendall of Buchtel and Mrs Mary Beagle of this city Christmas guests for Nelsonville include Thurman Dow Chillicothe and his son John Dow of Charlotte NC and Mr and Mrs James Dow and son James Jr Columbus
Miss Sigrid Love hosted the primary department teachers of the Christian Sunday School Tuesday evening. Her home was festively decorated with two small Christmas trees and a Santa Claus centerpiece. After carols and gift exchanges, guests enjoyed a delicious chicken supper served by Miss Love.
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