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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1937

Page

12

Special Musical Presentations in Athens Churches This Christmas

After weeks of anticipation Christmas music and elaborate choral services mark Athens churches this Sunday. Wesleyan Methodist and Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd plan special music and a midnight Eucharist with a visiting canon. The Reverend Bayliff of First Methodist Episcopal will speak on after Christmas themes, and a New Year sermon will be delivered at the Presbyterian church.

Athens Wesleyan Methodist and Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Bayliff First Methodist Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church

Rev Bayliff to Speak on The Road Back at Church

The Rev. Russell E. Bayliff will preach at 10:30 Sunday with the theme The Road Back. Saviour When Night Involves the Skies will be sung, organ numbers by Guilmant and Saint-Saens featured, and White Gift baskets distributed to needy families. Bayliff also to lead six delegates to the National Methodist Student Conference in St Louis Dec 28 31 hosted by Centenary Methodist.

Russell E. Bayliff First Methodist Episcopal Church Shelley Guilmant Noel Saint-Saens Seaman Bayliff Wesley Foundation National Methodist St. Louis Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal Church, South Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church South

Present Day Need in the Professed Christian World

The Rev E Nicholas of the Hocking St Church of God will preach at 10 30 a m on Sunday on the sermon topic A Present Day Need in the Professed Christian World The church school led by Robert Patterson begins at 9 30 a m The story hour and youth meeting start at 6 30 p m The evening service at 7 30 p m features The Chosen Few The last midweek service of the year is at 7 30 p m on Wednesday

E. Nicholas Hocking St Church of God Robert Patterson Raymond Atkins

Historic Service Set For Episcopal Church Christmas Midnight Mass

Traditional Christmas services will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with a midnight Choral Eucharist at 11 30 tonight. Canon Gilbert P Simmons of the Diocese of Southern Ohio will be celebrant with Robert Whitaker directing the choir and Miss Jane Foster as organist. A full program of traditional music and a full choral Eucharist are planned. The midnight Eucharist is a medieval tradition.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Gilbert P. Symons Diocese of Southern Ohio Cincinnati Robert Whitaker Jane Foster

Warner To Speak On Christmas Subject At Carthage Church

Special Christmas service at Carthage Presbyterian Church three miles south of Guysville on Route 50 at 2 30 Sunday afternoon December 26. Pastor Rev Howard E Warner will preach on The Conflict at Bethlehem. Everyone is invited.

Carthage Presbyterian Church Guysville Howard E. Warner Bethlehem

Reverend Martin to Speak at Bethel Knox Township

Rev. Myron Martin will speak at Bethel in Knox Township Ohio Vinton County on Sunday December 26 at 2 30 p m A Christmas program by the children will follow in the church aligned with the holiday observance.

Myron Martin Bethel Knox Township Vinton County

Cleaning powder fatal in Martins Ferry death

In Martins Ferry a 67 year old man, Andrew Fingerhut, died after taking cleaning powder believing it was a stomach ache remedy. The incident was reported by United Press.

Martins Ferry U.P Andrew Fingerhut

Salvation Army Plans Christmas Themed Children's Rite

The Salvation Army announces Songs in the Air as the weekend program at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring two solos and a short skit, followed by Santa Claus with gifts. Sunday services start at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, then Holiness at 11 a.m., Y P S at 6:15 p.m., and salvation meeting at 7:45 p.m. Adjutant and Mrs. Irwin will oversee all services.

Salvation Army Santa Claus Salvation Irwin

Dull pre holiday trading with mixed stock moves

New York markets opened weak before the holiday with some gains and many declines. Westinghouse slipped to 108 4, General Motors to 32 0, DuPont to 117, American Smelting to 49, while Steel rose about 1 to 60 and Bethlehem gained 1 to 61. Atchison fell, and utilities were mixed.

New York Bome Westinghouse General Motors DuPont American Smelting Bethlehem J. Lo Case American Can A. T B. F Atlantic Sonnanennne Ind Oenn MT. Neenemmeense A. T and T Chrysler Pope Csrees Borden Gen Mtr Stewart Warner Goodyear Owen Mtncaietowese Anne Wen I. T Kroger Ownen Ligb Glass Een One Curb Stocks Radio Corp. Oowerenn Roebuck Seagram Indst Ale Asso Cord Corp Eon Co Ewenne Elec Bond UN. Corp Hiram Walker Sen Woolworth

Cincinnati Livestock and Grain Market Report

Cattle 150, calves 100. hogs 1400 with 1100 direct. sheep 800. Market mixed pre holiday cleanup. hogs top 9.25 at 200 lb and down, sows 7 flat to 6.75. Cattle and calves steady to weak, lambs around 9, good sheep 64 to 50, throwouts 4, market closed Dec 25 for Christmas.

Market Report on Egg and Poultry Pricing

The report lists steady egg prices and varied live poultry rates. Prices cover extra grade eggs, pullets, hens, leghorns, rocks, broilers, ducks, geese, and turkeys with old and young stock noted alongside weight and quality terms.

Market Report on Eggs Hogs Cattle and Sheep Receipts

Eggs prices for firsts and extras vary with grades and storage, totals show 499 head receipts. Hog receipts list weights 200 to 250 lbs and 180 to 200 lbs with prices ranging from 4.55 to 8.25. Cattle receipts include steers 7.48, heifers 6.95, and plainer stock 5.65. Milk cows bring 39.50 and 6452.82 total. Sheep and lambs show 52 and 64, with 7.25 to 8.10 for seconds.

Grain and Produce Prices and Live Poultry Rates

Grain and produce hold steady with various grade prices. Eggs show steady receipts and firsts with differing cts. Fresh killed hens priced at 35c dressed 30c with feathers removed. Eyes and other poultry categories list multiple age and breed rates with varied per pound values.

Christian Science Subject Announced for Athens Church

The Sunday lesson-sermon in Athens will center on Christian Science with the golden text urging all to come to waters and buy without money. Readings include Isaiah 55 1 Revelation 21 27 and excerpts from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy referencing New Jerusalem and divine science.

Christian Science Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy New Jerusalem

Albany M E Rites Fixed for Sunday

Albany M E churches set Sunday schedule with services at Albany Pearl Chapel Downington Harrisonville and Trueville. Morning worship times range 9 30 to 10 45 a m with church school in several locations and a 7 30 p m revival start led by Rev. T A Ballinger.

Albany Methodist Episcopal Church Pearl Chapel Downington Harrisonville— Church Trueville— Church T. A. Ballinger

Yuletide Topics at Albany Baptist Churches

Albany Baptist Church circuit holds Christmas topics in Sunday services led by Rev. Ewing Walters. The Albany Church meets at 10 30 a m after Bible school at 9 30 a m with His Birth as the morning topic. Evening Christmas program at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Carpenter church Bible school 9 30 a m and service 7 30 p m. South Canaan church 9 30 a m Bible school followed by morning prayer service.

Albany Baptist Church Ewing Walters Albany Church Carpenter Church South Canaan Church Bible School

Six Weeks of Revival Concluded in Syracuse

Six weeks of revival services were held in Syracuse across three churches the U B Church Nazarene Church and Methodist Church Final services included morning communion NYPS and a New Year message at the Nazarene Church with a Wednesday prayer meeting earlier in the week

Syracuse U. B The Nazarene Church Methodist Church W Nazarene Church

Nazarene Church to Hold Sunday Services in Junction City

Rev J W Steen of Junction City Oregon will preach at both morning and evening services at the Nazarene Church Sunday. Sunday School at the church, led by Cecil Cox, has been growing steadily.

J. W. Steen Junction City Wil Nazarene Church Cecil Cox

New Year Theme at Presbyterian Church Service

The Sunday morning worship at the Presbyterian Church begins at 10 30 a m with The Local Church and the New Year as theme Miss Dorothy Gentry Martha Meister Doris Sigfried Jack Meister and Rev Fred Lachs will attend the National Student Conference at Oxford Ohio during the last week in December

The Presbyterian Church Dorothy Gentry Martha Meister Doris Sigfried Jack Meister Fred Lachs Oxford

Services for Guysville Stewart Area

Church School services for Guysville Stewart area start times listed for Canaanville 9 30 Bethany 1 30 Guysville 9 30. Preaching at all churches on the charge with Epworth League after evening services at Guysville 7 p m. The schedule notes Canaanville 9 30 Stewart 10 45 Bethany 2 30 and Guysville 7 p m.

Guysville Guysville- Stewart Canaanville Bethany Stewart Epworth League

Plan Special Music At Wesleyan Church Plan Special Music At Wesleyan Church

Wesleyan Methodist Church schedules special music for both Sunday services. Morning service at 9 30 includes Sunday School and sermon by Rev E C Kenny. Evening service at 7 30 features Going Forward with Christ in the New Year led by the young people at 7 30. Miss Bernice Davis leads. Prayer services at 7 30 Thursday and Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 led by C E Knight.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenny Christ Bernice Davis Wesleyan Prayer Band C. E. Knight

Athens men fined for fighting before mayor

Fined five dollars and costs each for fighting after pleading guilty before Mayor Len B. McCune. R. O. Carmichael agreed to pay his fine. Orville Grubb failed to pay and was committed to the city jail.

R. O. Carmichael Orville Grubb Athens Len B. McCune Carmichael Grubb

Hart Case Dismissed In Peace Disturbance Charge

Justice of the Peace T. R. Bennett found Cecil Hart twenty from The Plains not guilty of intoxication and disturbing the peace at a PTA meeting in the school auditorium on December 15. The affidavit was filed by C. J. McCullough and George Shamer of the board. State witnesses included H. A. Douglas and H. W. Humphrey. Five defense witnesses testified.

Justice of the Peace T. R. Bennett Cecil Hart the Plains PTA C. J. McCullough George Shamer H. A. Douglas H. W. Humphrey

Boston Wool Market Weak as Demand Slows

U S Agriculture Department reports slow sales on the Boston wool market with restricted activity in fine western wools. Fall Texas wools bring 58 60 cents, scoured 63 65 cents. Bond prices listed for various government issues conclude the market roundup.

Boston U. S. Agriculture Department Texas

Amesville Circuit Services Schedule Released

Services for the Amesville-Chesterhill M. E. Churches listed for Sunday. Oakland hosts preaching at 9 15 with a Christmas program to follow. Chesterhill offers 11 a m preaching and 7 30 p m program. Amesville has Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a 7 30 p m preaching. Rev. G C Nutter is the minister.

Amesville Chesterhill M. E Oakland G. C. Nutter

Writer outlines top rule for business letters in San Francisco

Miss Aline E. Hower of the American Institute of Banking states the key rule for business letters. If writing good news, place it in the first paragraph. if presenting bad news, bury the blow deep and lead up to it.

San Francisco Aline E. Hower American Institute of Banking

M P Classes Plan Program for Sunday

A short Christmas program will be given by the primary classes of Richland Ave M P Church during Sunday School at 9 30 am. Evening services begin at 7 30 pm with Rev Ray Huff delivering a talk titled The Value of Controversy.

Richland Ave M. P Ray Huff

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