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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1928

Page

3

Relief money in Hocking sub district may be reduced

In Nelsonville on April 9 heavy state expense for barracks prompts expected cut in relief funds for the Hocking sub district. Committees arrive for two weeks of distribution while fund-raisers and a play by The Plains Worker's Relief class, What Price Coal, are set for Crooksville Friday and Columbus Saturday. About 250 attend Chauncey meeting with speakers including Miss Helen Siverling and Rev Warren. commissary funded by Rev Warren to be sent food cars due to lack of funds.

Nelsonville Ohio Hocking Plains Crooksville K. of P. Hall Columbus Carpenter's Union Chauncey Helen Siverling Rossitter

Local visitors and travelers from Columbus and beyond

Mrs A A Gibson Wellston returns home after visiting daughter Mrs Clarence Bowers. Billy Bowers Columbus spent the weekend with family. Esther Briley Murray City and Gladys Bowers Nelsonville spent Saturday in Logan. Several Columbus guests visited the area including Potter Bennett Josephine and David Bennett Corning with sisters Mrs Harry Kourt and Mrs Bari Baker. Others include Mr and Mrs Harry McKinney Toledo with Will Burnell, Charles Weltzheimer Delaware visit, Hiler Steenrod Philo with relatives, Lis McLaughlin in Columbus, Joe Stocklin Cleveland in town for the week at Western Reserve Medical School, Lillian Howe Columbus visiting, Mrs Mary McManaway and daughter Doris in Columbus, Bert Coakley and party Columbus, Bo Smith Columbus, Tessa Walker Columbus at home, Mrs Arthur Burgess Lancaster in town, Dewey Cavanaugh Columbus family visit, Mrs William Reese visiting Columbus, George Bonner Miss Margaret Steitt Chillicothe and Robert Ralston Delaware with Alex Nelson.

A. A. Gibson Wellston Clarence Bowers Billy Bowers Columbus Esther Briley Murray City Gladys Bowers Nelson- Ville Logan Potter Bennett Josephine David Bennett Corning Harry Kourt Bari Baker Harry McKinney Toledo Will Burnell Charles Weltzheimer Delaware C. BE. Weltzheimer Hiler Steenrod Philo Lis McLaughlin Joe Stocklin Cleveland Western Reserve Medical School Lillian Howe Mary McManaway Doris Bert Coakley Bo Smith Tessa Walker I. M. Walker Arthur Burgess Lancaster Charles Pensyle Dewey Cavanaugh William Reese George Bonner Margaret Steitt Chillicothe Robert Ralston Alex Nelson

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report

Hog receipts total 4,600 with prices 15 to 25 cents higher. cattle calves and steers up to 50 cents higher. Beef cows and vealers show gains. heavy calves and yearlings mixed. Sheep receipts 3,600 with fat lambs and cull totals advancing. market mixed overall.

Cleveland Produce Market Prices for Potatoes and Poultry

Potatoes in 150 lb sacks from Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and other regions priced at 3 653 75 for various sacks. 100 lb sacks Idaho Texas Florida Hastings price 12 00. Poultry brisk with heavy broilers and leghorns in multiple price ranges 18c to 50c per pound and several fowl and duck prices listed.

Cleveland Minnesota Wisconsin Higans Idaho Russel Burbanksee Texas Florida Hastings

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Mixed as Receipts Rise

Hogs receipts 2,600 with market mostly 40 to 50 higher across weights 90 to 160 pounds and up to 300 pounds. Cattle receipts 1,100 with calves 800. market steady to 25 higher. Beef steers 11 to 13.25, light yearlings and heifers 10.50 to 12.75, beef cows 8 to 10, cutters 5.50 to 7.25, weaners 10.5 to 14, heavy canvas 9 to 12, bulk stocker steers 11 to 11.}

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Cincinnati Produce Butter Prices and Poultry Rates

Prices shown for butter in various forms with creamery tablets and packs. Butter fat and firsts and seconds listed with different percentages. Poultry items including fowls heavy and roosters priced per pound with discounts and weight categories.

Cincinnati

Typo Rushed Notes From Butter Market Report

Fragmentary market figures show butter receipts around 4 420 and 29 400 for special markets. White tabby tables list 28 to 36 cents for nearby whites and browns with firsts at 26 to 28 cents and 29 to 35 cents on the coast.

Columbus Stock List Shows Various Pid and Bid Rates

A Columbus stock list notes several firms and bids including Cities Service with 66 percent and 57s, Gordon Oll with 2 percent, Jaeger Mach 20 percent, Jeffrey Mig pid 104 percent, Moores & Ross 7 percent pid 99 101, One Bell Tel pid 113 115, Paragon Refg com 9 10, Pure Ol 6 percent pid 98 100, Scioto Val Ry & Pr com 14 asked, plus other pid and bid figures.

Columbus Gordon Oll Jaeger Mach Jeffrey Mig Moores & Ross One Bell Tel Paragon Refg. Com Pure Ol

Easter Services At Nelsonville Churches Attract Crowds

Easter observances drew large crowds across Nelsonville churches. First Methodist showcased new classrooms and an Easter cantata with 100 at sunrise. Presbyterians reported 75 at sunrise and 250 at the morning service. Christian church had 118 at sunrise prayer, 564 at Sunday school, and full pews at all hours. Several infants baptized and adults welcomed across congregations. Flowers and a large illuminated cross decorated services with multiple additions to membership.

Nelsonville First Methodist Presbyterian Church The Christian Church Cchoir

Delegates to Be Selected During Week

Four state conventions and two primaries will choose 100 more presidential delegates this week. Illinois hosts a key Lowden-Thompson primary while Nebraska also votes. Republican conventions are set in Rhode Island Idaho North Carolina and New Mexico this week.

Washington O.R Illinois Nebraska Rhode Island Idaho North Carolina New Mexico

Merit Badges Awarded At Girl Scout Rally

At the Athens high school auditorium on Sunday afternoon Miss Louise Price national secretary of the camp department presided. Tessa Woolley Ruth Daggett Mary Margaret Kelley Ruth Bain Violet Hunter and Dorothy Ruth Holcombe received the dancing badge. Martha Foster Dorothy Holcombe Ruth Bain and Pauline Cone earned the hostess badge. Ruth Bain and Dorothy Holcombe won the tree finder badge. Dorothy Holcombe Martha Foster Pauline Cone Violet Hunter and Ruth Bain earned the first aid badge. Dorothy Holcombe was health winner and swimming. Second class badges were awarded to Tessa Woolley Ruth Daggett Mary Margaret Kelley Violet Hunter and Martha Foster.

Athens High School Louise Price Tessa Woolley Ruth Daggett Mary Margaret Kelley Ruth Bain Violet Hunter Dorothy Ruth Holcombe Martha Foster Dorothy R. Holcombe Pauline Cone Dorothy Holcombe

York Grange to host box social at Oak Grove School

Nelsonville announces York Grange No. 2436 will hold a box social on Friday night April 13 at the Oak Grove school house. The public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville York

Finsterwalds announce birth of son Robert Filmore

Mr and Mrs C H Finsterwald of Nelsonville report the birth of a son at their home on Thursday April 5. They name him Robert Filmore.

Nelsonville C. H. Finsterwald Robert Filmore

No New Laws to be Sought This Session

Former Senator Stanley argues that the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee cannot compel West Virginia coal operators to disclose cost of production data. The panel will decide this week on the subpoena plan, with two witnesses daily through May 20 as Congress plans to adjourn.

Washington U.R Senate Interstate Commerce Committee West Virginia Stanley Kentucky Congress

Peerless Motor To Have New Leader

Cleveland April 9. Rumors that Leon R. German, vice president and general manager, would be elevated to the presidency of the Peerless Motor Car corporation persisted. A new president to succeed Edward Ver Linden, ousted three months ago in the Cleveland Detroit stockholders battle, would be chosen at a directors organization meeting April 19.

Cleveland U.P Leon R. German Peerless Motor Car Corporation Edward Ver Linden Detroit Directors’ Organization

Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson relocate to Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson moved their household goods today to Zanesville to make their home. Johnson, long with Zeller Insurance here, will continue in the same line in Zanesville. He has served as president of the Rotary club and the Chamber of Commerce.

Nelsonville Fred Johnson Zanesville Johnson Zeller Insurance Agency Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce

Loyal Woman's Dollar Social Tuesday at Fayette Street

The Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church schedules a regular meeting and dollar social Tuesday evening at Mrs. G. W. Lax's home on Fayette Street. Members are urged to attend and bring a thimble.

Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church G. W. Lax Fayette Street

Hyperion Club Meets at Mrs Tedrow Home

The Hyperion club gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs Frank Tedrow’s on W Washington street. Current events were read to start roll call. The executive committee presented next year’s program and papers read included History of Ohio Federation by Miss Frances Scott Henry Van Dyke Poet and essayist by Mrs Lloyd Evans Aline Kilmer Life and Works by Mrs M H Lutz.

Hyperion Club Frank Tedrow Washington Street History of Ohio Federation Frances Scott Henry van Dyke Lloyd Evans Aline Kilmer M. H. Lutz

Athens Man Fined for Reckless Driving

Nelsonville April 9 John Bolin pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Mayor L J Eberle. He was fined ten dollars and costs.

Athens Nelsonville John Bolin J. Eberle

Evans family attends Athens Presbytery sessions in Marietta

The Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Evans along with Mrs. N. Hill Miss Irene McDowell and c Co Sharp are in Marietta for the Athens Presbytery sessions today and tomorrow. The Rev. Evans serves as moderator of the Presbytery.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans N. Hill Irene McDowell C. Co. Sharp Marietta Athens Evans

Alliance Auto Dealer C W Mather Found Dead In Burned Car

Stark and Knox county authorities disagree on whether Alliance dealer C W Mather died by his own hand or was murdered. His charred body was found in a burning auto near Mt. Vernon last week. Knox county coroner Dr Harmer reports Mather was slain and his body and car were set ablaze, while other officials call it suicide.

Alliance Stark Knox County C. W. Mather Alliance Automobile Mather Mt. Vernon Stark County C. L. Harmer

Marshal shot during holdup at Cincinnati poolroom

In Cincinnati April 9 a U S marshal Peter Dumele 53 of North College Hill was shot to death by six bandits during a poolroom robbery. Dumele tried to draw his pistol instead of raising his hands. The gang fled after a parting shot wounded patron Samuel Keller and escaped with about $1000 in cash.

Cincinnati U.P Peter Dumele North College Hill Dumele Samuel Keller Chicago

Fire destroys Salona Supply store in Garfield town

Fire swept Salona Supply company store and nearby dwelling early today in Garfield causing an estimated 15000 dollar loss. The blaze also damaged the Pennsylvania railroad station and threatened the village briefly.

Garfield U.P Salona Supply Company Pennsylvania Railroad

Funeral for Mancel Hammond Jr. to be held at Christian Church

Mrs Walter McCabe and daughter Elizabeth of Columbia South Carolina arrive Tuesday to attend the 2 30 pm funeral of Mancel Hammond Jr at the Christian church. Mrs McCabe is sister of the deceased.

Walter McCabe Elizabeth Columbia S. C Mancel Hammond, Jr Christian Church McCabe Mancel Hammond

Old Pilot Killed in Milford Center Crash

Frank H. Doten aged 53 a veteran passenger engineer on the Columbus Indiana division of the Pennsylvania railroad died at Columbus from a fractured skull after his head struck a mail crane at Milford Center while leaning from his cab window.

Columbus Frank H. Doten Columbus- Indiana Pennsylvania Railroad Milford Center

Bomb wrecks porch in Youngstown dispute

The front porch of a two family house occupied by Ralph Russo and Mack Williams was wrecked by a bomb early today in Youngstown. The incident occurred April 9 and involved the two residents named in the report. Police investigated the blast as a possible crime connected to a dispute between the occupants.

Youngstown Ralph Russo Mack Williams

For Colds Flu and Headache Relief by Hobson Co

Corrects constipation relieves headacke and kindred pains Mig by Jay G Hobson Co Chillicothe for sale by druggists and chemists Nelsonville Also available through local druggists and general stores in the area.

Jay G. Hobson & Co Chillicothe

Bid of Chillicothe Firm Is Accepted

The State Highway department awarded a $299 288 54 bid to Brewer and Brewer Sons of Chillicothe to pave nine miles of state highway No 5 Scioto Trail in Ross county with three and a half inch brick. The project known as the Portsmouth Columbus road will use brick supplied by Brewer and Brewer and the State Department of Public Welfare. Material costs total 82 242 46 with 54 092 96 from the Chillicothe firm and 28 149 50 from the state.

Columbus U.R Scioto Trail Ross County State Highway Department Brewer and Brewer Sons Chillicothe Brewer and Brewer State Department of Public Welfare

Campaign report on Salvation Army drive at tomorrow’s meet

Reports of last week’s Salvation Army campaign totaling 4000 dollars will be made at a meeting of the solicitors and committee in charge on Tuesday. Captain R D Benton announced the details this morning. Results will not be announced for several days.

Meet Salvation Army R. D. Benton

Political drive in Chicago closes with predicted gains

Chicago wraps up a campaign marked by bombs and threats with sermons urging voters to unseat the administration. Newspapers show mixed straw votes on victory sides, while officials warn of possible violence at the polls. The drive ends without clear consensus on the winner.

Chicago U.P

Deputy Sheriff Killed in Slab Run Gun Battle

In Portsmouth on April 9 a gun battle near Slab Run left Deputy Sheriff Henry Bending dead at 26. Deputies Green Willis and Garner Vencil were wounded, and Edo ward Burton sustained a leg wound after Vencil and Burton assaulted two men who refused them a ride.

Portsmouth Henry Bending Slab Rum Bending Green Willis Garner Vencil Edoward Burton Vencil Burton Willis

Fragrant Fly-Tox Advertises Bedbug Remedy

An advertisement touts Fragrant FLY-TOX as a dependable solution for bedbugs, urging readers to demand the product.

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