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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1932

Page

9

Flour Distribution Plan for Athens County Outlined

Miss Pearl French of Athens outlined a county wide flour distribution plan using government wheat, with each township as a unit. Four 24 pound sacks per needy family will be issued monthly for at least three distributions, and wheat milling will occur in Athens if local mills are unavailable. Public distribution dates will follow wheat arrival and milling.

Athens County Miss Pearl French Athens Red Cross Miss French Red Cross Organization French

Twilight League Organized Tuesday in Glouster

A six team Twilight Baseball League forms in Glouster after a meeting in the mayor's office. Officers elected include President C. G. Lunsford, Secretary Joseph Wolf Jr., and Treasurer Robert Skinner. Teams linked to the league are Jacksonville, Trimble, Glouster Reds, American Legion, Burne Barbers and the Happy Stars. A managers meeting set for April 19 precedes the season opening.

Glouster Twilight Baseball League C. G. Lunsford Joseph Wolf, Jr Robert Skinner Jacksonville Trimble Glouster Reds American Legion Burne Barbers The Happy Stars

Syracuse Home Talent Minstrel Tonight At Local PTA

A home talent minstrel show is set for tonight in the Local Parent-Teacher Association auditorium. Cast includes C Y Bridgeman Refus Lide Douglas Branch A L Flanagan Peter Duffy Fred Shumway Carl Moore and others led by Marion Ward and Thelma Soulsby in the Syracuse event.

Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association Haseen C. Y. Bridgeman Refus Lide Douglas Branch A. L. Flanagan Peter Duffy Fred Shumway Carl Moore William Soulsby Thomas Edwards Marion Ward Thomas Potts Donia Shumway Nel Proctor Ruth Flanagan Thelma Soulsby Kathleen Duffy Avazo Williams

Meigs County Skipped in State Scholarship Tests

Meigs County was not represented in the state scholarship examinations third annual tests under the State Department of Education. The article notes about 125 scholarships were awarded in 1931 and lists top scorers from nearby counties. Local residents Evan Linton and Dan Boles are mentioned with brief social notes.

Pomeroy Adama Ross Richland Meigs State Department of Edducation Meigs County Athena John L. Pickens Athens Galila Paul W. Healy Galila Academy Hocking Rosemary Lavey Logan Jackson Susan Patterson Wellston Washington Marcus Ginsburg Marietta

Kiwanians Invite Trimble Grange Visit

Glouster Kiwanis Club heard dairyman D. M. Sawyer speak on the milk situation affecting dairymen from near Jackson ville. He invited the club to attend Trimble Grange open meeting Saturday night.

Dacksonvilleo Glouster D. M. Sawyer Jacksonville Glouster Kiwanis Club Goni Dorothy McDonald Co. F. Wallace H. F. Kittle

Pupil Recital Highlights Fierce Ridge PTA Meeting

Pupila of the eighth grade presented a dialogue on customs of foreign friends at the Fierce Ridge Parent-Teacher Association meeting. Frank Sayjor delivered a recitation and a group including Doris and Betty Pierce Rodney, LaVerne Campbell, and Colleen Campbell sang. Officers for the next year were elected: President Mrs Carl Antle, vice president Otto Duncan, secretary treasurer Mrs Isaae Vaughn.

Trimble Fierce Ridge Frank Sayjor Doris Betty Pierce Rodney LaVerne Campbell Colleen Campbell Carl Antle Otto Duncan Isaae Vaughn

Local notes from Zaleski region include hospital stay and social visits

Zaleski Mrs. Luther McKibben enters White Cross Hospital Columbus for operation. Mayor Ira V. Diles seriously ill at home. Several residents listed with visits and travels among Athens Nelsonville McArthur and Columbus. Sparks from a B&O train caused grass fire burning acres of state land. Ranger Bromley and crew fought it. Royal Arch inspection and Masonic Lodge events planned.

Luther McKibben White Cross Hospital Columbus McKibben W. H. Jewett Athens Ira V. Diles Missouri Mace Mary Shipley David Watkins Kentucky Watson Hill George Willcox Nelsonville Sam Baughman Lund Cecil Barnes Mis Caroline Michael Athens Red Diamond Ranger Bromley A. A. Boal Mra Harry Leger Rose Anne John Powers Bobby Powers Lewla Durst K. H. Thomas J. EK. King Elmer McKibben Me FL McKibben Philip Mitchell Royal Arch Logan Zaleski Masonia Lodge Guy Waters McArthur Harry Tripp W. Bromley James G. McKibben

Sunday Guests of Bates Host Pugh Family Circle

Bates residents welcomed a large group including Mr and Mrs J B Price and daughters Mary Elinor and Kathleen Mrs Lesta Finley and Iris Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh Mr and Mrs John Pugh and daughter Marjorie Mr Evan Linton Mr and Mrs Dale Pugh and daughters Betty and Mildred Mr and Mrs Floyd Douglas and children John Lewis Kathleen and Miss Gertrude Lonas The Douglases later visited Mr and Mrs Robert Hall Saturday night Also present were Mr and Mrs Stanley Nida and

W. W. Pugh J. B. Price Mary Elinor Kathleen Lesta Finley Iris Frank Pugh John Pugh Marjorie Evan Linton Dale Pugh Betty Mildred Floyd Douglas John Lewis Gertrude Lonas Robert Hall Stanley Nida

Weak stock market drives several rail and auto losses

April 3 New York trading notes a broad market slide with Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Union Pacific tumbling, U S Steel down three points, American Telephone down about three points near its recent lows, and New York Central, Pennsylvania and General Motors posting fresh declines as trading hits new record lows across several sectors.

New York Atchisem, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Union Pacific Railroad American Telephone Telegraph Atchison Union Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad General Motors Chrysteor Auburn Nash

New York Stocks Mixed with Broad Industrial Moves

The market shows mixed results with gains in Dow industrials led by Union Pacific and Allied Chemicals while several nonferrous and utility issues post modest declines. Key movers include American Home Products, General Motors, United Aircraft, and Westinghouse as investors react to varied sector performances.

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Nelsonville Greyhounds Prep for Opener vs Chauncey Devils

Nelsonville in April reports Coach Hannahs guiding the Greyhounds through a long practice before their opening game with the Chauncey Devils Saturday at the local field. A strong spring of high baseball interest and scheduled opponents including Lancaster Pomeroy Middleport and a mid May Athens tournament. Expected starting lineup features Hail as catcher Galvin on the mound Butta at first Shafer at third Simon at short Hatch Dezo and Scott or Hilleary in the infield.

Nelsonville Hannahs City Playground Greyhounds Chauncey “Flue Devils Lancaster Pomeroy Middleport Athens Hail Galvin Butta Young Shafer Simon Hatch Dezo Scott Hilleary

Sunday Guests and Local Updates

Sunday guests included Robert Eugene son with Mr and Mrs Carl Brown and children Earl and Dorothy visiting Elbert Sams family. Charlies Waterman spent forenoon with George Douglas family. Mary and Edna Pugh stayed Thursday night with friends near Shade. Ida Hull ill but improving. B H Pugin visited relatives Saturday evening. Billie Tippie ill and bedfast but improved.

Robert Eugene Carl Brown Earl Dorothy Elbert Sams Charlies Waterman George Douglas Mary Edna Pugh Shade Ida Hull B. H. Pugin Billie Tippie

Baltimore and Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Listed

Baltimore market shows fresh receipts with varied scores and prices for dairy butter and poultry including chickens leghorns roosters and turkeys with young stock figures. Chicago market reports steady market with large receipt totals for eggs butter and standards plus unsettled butter and tiered price scales for extras firsts seconds and standards.

Chicago Cleveland Ohio New York Maine Idaho Aized Pittsburgh

Hutter Packing Stock Listing and On Site Settlements

The text notes stock items such as No. 1 180 and No. 8 with butter fat 11 00. It mentions Fegs Lower cases included and on site settlements around 10 percent nearby. Prices like ale 12 cents and goose 256 appear, indicating a fragmented stock and pricing notice from a warehouse or market report.

Cleveland and Pittsburgh Produce Markets Report

Cleveland and Pittsburgh markets show steady demand across produce and poultry. Prices list butter, eggs, poultry, ducks, geese, and regional potato and onion consignments with varied grades and regional rates.

Live Stock Prices and Receipts From Pittsburgh Market

Pittsburgh livestock receipts show high grades mixed with slow demand. Hiogs across weights 170 to 210 pounds bring about 94.60 to 94.60, with listed price ranges for 220 to 260 pounds and 220 to 140 pounds. Cattle and calves show slow markets with moderate to steady or lower tone. Sheep and lamb receipts indicate weakness with shorn lambs near 6.60 and downtrend for wethers.

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Reported in Local Market

Hog buyers showed steady to weak demand with 3 000 head traded including 400 direct. Prices ranged 3.75 to 4.40 for 160 to 250 lb hogs and 3.75 to 4.60 on mixed weights. sows steady around 3.00 to 3.50. Cattle and calves steady with steers and heifers 4.50 to 5.75, some higher for choice stock. beef cows 3.25 to 9.75. Sheep 1100 head with lambs generally steady and wool grades quoted at 7.50 to 8.00 for better lots.

Wool Trading Dims as Quotes Stagnate at Low Level

Wool trading remains light with activity limited to immediate needs. Quotations stay unsettled at a level below last week, though resistance to further decline appears modestly firmer.

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