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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1936
Page
10
Fibber McGee won the annual Burlington Wisconsin Liars Club contest beating many skilled storytellers who told their tallest tales in front of a local audience.
The article explains how land grant colleges may offer ROTC under the National Defense Act. It details federal support, state responsibilities, and the two year basic program plus an advanced two year program. Graduates may apply for a second lieutenant's commission in the Reserve Corps.
Stock figures show mixed results across major companies led by Am. Power and Light and Bethlehem Steel with varied percentages. The Treasury report notes Jan 3 receipts of 6.67 million and expenditures of 25.21 million, leaving a net balance of 2.27 billion and a gross debt of 30.56 billion, down 1.18 million from yesterday with gold assets at 10.13 billion.
New York stocks mix as liquor issues drop about a point after initial brisk activity. Utilities firm but fade, with Peoples Gas up around two points. several names rise, including Standard Oil of California and General Motors. Grain and live market notes follow with mixed receipts and price shifts across delivers.
Chester notes funeral of Mrs Fern Christy one of largest ever held in town. Reverends Cross and Bert O Conner presided. Carl Christy ill with pneumonia at Ralph Parker home. Mrs J W Erickson of Spokane returns home after visit with G L Michael. Michael called to Ravenswood for sister Anna Michael. Mrs Margaret Fiselatein at daughter Norma Deans home. Miss Marabel O Conner marked 16th birthday. Erma Reed to marry Ross Cleland Dec 31. Vern Cleland hosts old fashioned serenade for couple. Jr O U A M met Thursday evening. Persimmon trees once grew in the Arctic region.
Receipts total 1,573 head with hogs at 10.35 top and cattle 7.50 to 9.00. Hogs 2,500 head with 1,500 direct down about 15 to 20 cents, 130 to 290 weight largely at 10.35. sows around 8.75. Cattle 1,100 head: steers 8.50 to 9.00, heifers around 7.60 to 8.75, cows 3.85 to 5.60. Lambs and sheep steady to higher, vealers 10 to 12. Market slow with varied activity and steady or down notes on many classes.
Logan News reports Mack Curl son of A J Curl of this city would undergo an operation in Cincinnati to repair an old injury. The local youth had been working in that city for months as a student at a school. The operation is expected to address the problem only through medical treatment. The British post office is described as having four unit or car steam tractors.
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