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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1940
Page
10
Stocks advanced at the open with gains over 2 points while bonds mixed. Westinghouse Electric rose to 114 ex-dividend up 2 3/8, aviation stocks traded near highs in large volume. Bethlehem Steel gained to 79 while U S Steel held at 61 on active turnover.
Leadership training planned at The Plains Church following mid week Lenten services. Unified Service Sunday morning features Race Relations Sunday with Rev. Stanley Jeffery preaching on The church and racism. Lent meditations theme continues with Thursday 7 30 p.m. services and A Lenten Challenge topic.
The Trinity Episcopal Church choir in Mc Arthur sings at the 10 30 Sunday service. Vestments once from Good Shepherd Church Athens are now handmade by parish women who aim to outfit the choir in time for Easter. Lenten services continue on Wednesdays at 7 30 with Rev. Robert G Purring ton.
Services begin at 9 30 a m with preaching at Richland Avenue Methodist Church. Sunday School follows worship. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Missionary Thank Offering Night at 7 30 p m with Miss Sinkey recently returned from China as speaker and special music. Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Logan Services in St Pauls Episcopal Church will hold Lent programs with Morning Prayer and sermon at 10 30 a m directed by Sam F Downer. Special Lenten Thursday evenings at 7 30 feature Rev Robert G Purrington as preacher.
The Rev. Al Bert Selbee, pastor, will preach at the Independent Holiness Church in Nelsonville at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. with a class meeting at 2:30 p.m. Class and prayer meetings follow Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m.
Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church will continue its Lent schedule with a 9 a.m. service each Sunday. The services are led by Sam F. Downer.
Albany Methodist Charge schedules Sunday activities with Albany Sunday School at 9 30 am preaching at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Epworth League at 6 45 pm Pearl Chapel services at 1 15 pm Snowville church services at 2 80 pm.
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati cattle hog and calf prices show steady or slightly higher tones. Large totals moved with steers hogs and calves quoted across weight ranges, including choice cows, canners and bulls, and various hog weight brackets at regional markets. Local notes indicate modest gains in some categories and steady activity in others.
Morning worship at the Pomeroy Church of Christ begins at 10 30 with the Rev B H Morris speaking on What Can We Do to Advance the Kingdom of God in Pomeroy Bible School at 9 30.
CARBON HILL evangelist will conduct a 2:30 p m service Sunday at the Monday School House. The Church of Christ program includes a Communion service after the preaching by Evangelist C M Clouston.
Rendville preacher James Crable will lead both morning and evening services at Mt Zion Baptist Church. Morning worship starts 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Sunday School is at 9 30 a m and BYPU at 6 30 p m.
Pittsburgh reports butter firm with nearby tubs at 92 score and 89 30% B score 30%. Eggs unsettled with hennery whites at 27 and 264 current receipts 25%. Poultry steady with assorted leghorns roosters and heavy hens. Cincinnati shows higher eggs market with extra firsts 28 seconds 26 14 and nearby 27% ungraded. Live poultry lists colored fowls leghorns roosters broilers and roasters with varied prices. Cleveland notes eggs firm extra grade clean at 28 28% and current receipts 26 14. live poultry weaker with weights and prices for hens roosters broilers. Chicago butter receipts 740,810 lbs market easy with scores 93 92 91 90 around 29 to 30. Eggs receipts 10,244 cases market firm with extra firsts near 25% and 24 14 to cars 25 42.
Carbon Hill notices recount relatives from Rochester Chicago and Detroit visiting after the Oroville funeral of Charles Bateman. Survivors include brothers Howard Clarence and widow Anna Rush Bateman. Other obsequies include Louis Evans and local gatherings as families share condolences and celebrate a golden anniversary upcoming Feb 10.
Notice to heirs executors spouses and creditors on numerous estates lists inventories appraisements and schedules of debts filed with the court. A hearing is set for February 26 1940 at 9 am with exceptions due five days prior. Probate Judge Francis D White.
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