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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1919
Page
9
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General Pershing told a joint House Senate committee that universal military training should extend to all young men. He outlined a program including a permanent establishment, a small expeditionary force, a ready reserve, and a standing army of 275 000 to 300 000. He cited benefits such as physical vigor, discipline, and reduced illiteracy, stressing need amid aliens in America.
That farmers will profit by selecting all their seed corn before it goes into the crib and then carefully caring for it is pointed out by C. G. Williams, agronomist at the Ohio Experiment Station.
Sunday School lesson notes focus on temperance reform from Jeremiah 35 1 8 12 14 18 19 and Epworth League on relations toward neighbors Philippians 2 1 11. Christian Endeavor considers standing for God and right with reference to 1 Kings 18 17 24 during a consecration meeting.
The M. E. Ker pista Sunday school at 9 and preaching at 10 16 with a sermon on Co operation. Evening preaching at 7 and a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 PM. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Church of God on Hocking Street lists Sunday school at 9:00 A M Devotional in morning and a long service at 6:00 P M with a sermon by the pastor at 6:30 P M Thursday evening service also at 6:30 P M All are invited to attend
The First M E Church and allied congregations announce a full weekend program with Sunday school at 9 A M led by R M Slutz, morning worship at 10 30, sermons on Jephthas Vow and a 2 30 class meeting, Epworth League at 6, and a 7 PM union Red Cross service. A St Pauls mission by Fr Hearn O P runs daily at 5 AM and 7 16 PM with benedictions nightly. all welcome to participate.
Sabbath School begins at nine o clock with a new men class meeting in the Session room. Miss Narada Faine leads a youth sing at six with the theme Whomont Made immortal. A mixed quartet performs in the evening at the First Methodist.
The first paragraph notes a Sunday school gathering at 9:00 A M in the Music Hall. Rev Howard E Dudley, a returned missionary from Burma, will lecture on Burma as part of special work at the sea University. The public is invited.
Cor State and Carpenter hosts a sermon at 10:30 AM on the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. All welcome to attend the church event.
The First Christian church invites all to worship on the Lord's Day with a sermon and community programs. Evening services include a Junior Christian Endeavor at 6:00 PM and a mid week prayer service at 7:00 PM led by W. D. Robinson. A cordial welcome awaits all who worship with us.
Senator Hitchcock planned an appointment to discuss the peace treaty situation with President Wilson. The meeting is viewed as focusing on Senator Lodge’s move to press a vote on November 13. Agents advertise a nationwide job with high weekly pay.
Today's market notes from Toledo show corn No 1 yellow at 49 to 50 cents, oats No 2 white around 74 to 75 cents, barley No 2 at 1 42 1/2, rye No 2 at 1 35. Clover seed cash and January 30.10 30.28 for future months. Alsike December 29.50 March 29.75. Timothy cash 1917–1918 around 5.30 to 5.75 with December 5.62 5.75 for later months.
Hog receipts reach 7000 with 25 to 50 cent gains and varied carcass quotes across categories. Cattle receipts around 5000 see steady to lower trade with beef, butcher, canner, and feeder segments listed. calves and calves prices noted. Sheep receipts near 8000 show a softer market with lamb and ewe quotes provided.
Cattle receipts light and market steady with choice goods at 14.25 to 16.00 dollars and prime 13.00 to 14.00. Veal calves bring 18.00 to 18.50. sheep and lambs fair receipts with primes 9.25 to 9.60. mixed and gest prices 7.00 to 14.26. Market car entries show heavy runs with primes 14.50 to 14.75 and various weights up to 18.60, general around 10.00 to 15.50.
Cattle receipts 250 with a steady market. Shippers paid 10.60 to 11.00. Calves steady with extra 17. Hogs receipts 3,000 with active, strong trade and good to choice 14.50. Sheep 700 on steady with good to choice 6.00 to 6.50. Lamb slow with 13.25 to 13.50 for good to choice.
Butter Creamery 66c and 2c standards. Firsts 580 and 63c. Seconds 50c and 4c. Eggs ordinaries 50c and 62c. Firsts 7 Keo c. Cheese Twins 30c and 30c. Young American 810 and 32c. Live poultry inc 22c.
Fresh gathered eggs steady at 60c per dozen for extra frats and 56c for ordinary firsts. Chickens and fowls priced by weight with roosters at 16c, broilers at 27c, fryers 28c, and various weight classes listed for fowls.
Telegram from Quartermaster General Sam Angles told miners to resume work and fill government contracts. Brewerton read the message to the miners, but they refused to continue, causing continued idle time at the mine.
Duluth reports city officials push snow removal using tanks from the War Department. City Commissioner Far seeks to deploy armor to clear streets, reflecting wartime logistics and municipal need in November.
Voters are urged to support the two referendum laws with a Yes and oppose the two amendments with a No. The brief guidance emphasizes clear choices on the ballot and outlines the expected impact of each measure. Endorsed by civic groups seeking straightforward voting instructions.
Charlie and Belle Brown donate chrysanthemums for distribution to Grant and Mt. Carmel hospitals and Columbus children's hospitals. Three two bushel baskets weigh 16 18 and 20 pounds and hold rose white and yellow blossoms. The gift, sent Friday, brings cheer to adults and children in the institutions.
Dariusima Mansfield, 88, longtime former mayor and former pleas judge, died leaving a legacy in city governance and judicial service. Funeral plans pending.
An election notice urges support for W H Brown and Frank M Tow ship for Athens Township trustee. It names Arthur Hunter and other candidates and assigns a November 4 deadline. The text references local offices and a call to vote in the upcoming town election.
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