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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1935

Page

11

Lodge at Long Bottom Hosts Pythian Sisters Visit

Rockland Temple No 390 Pythian Sisters hosted nine Magnolia Temple members of Pomeroy as visiting officers and staff exemplified degrees for nine Rockland members. More than 60 people shared lunch after the meeting. Also noted are local residents visiting relatives and routine moves, with weather affecting a showboat arrival.

Long Bottom Rockland Temple No Pythian Sisters Magnolia Temple Pomeroy Rockland Temple C. E. Myers J. F. Marcinko St. Josephs Hospital Parkersburg I. C. Matlack Howard Young Paden City W. Va Majestic J. B. Shumaker Rochester Emma Townsend L. J. Myers Belleville Dale Adams Sabina Ray Adams Eureka Robert Coleman Blaine Merrell Reedaville John Manor E. A. Guthrie J. B. Persons Alfred

Bunker Hill Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. J. Wil, W. D. Thoma, Dylvan and Gilbert Michael attended Howard Wilsons funeral in Harrisonville. J. M. Purlins preached Sunday morning. Walter Cummings and daughter Ellen and George Carr of Newark stayed with George Heilman and family. Otto Hildebrand of Cleveland visited the Heilmans. R. W. Heilman family hosted Saturday. Mrs. J. J. Will joined a sewing circle at Mrs. Everett Bailey’s home. Groups from Forest Run and Middieborough shared services and visits.

Bunker Hill J. Wil W. D. Thoma Dylvan Gilbert Michael Howard Wilson Harrisonville J. M. Purlins Walter Cummings Ellen George Carr Newark George Heilman Jeesie Carr Otto Hildebrand Cleveland Norman Heilman R. W. Heilman J. J. Will Everett Bailey Midway John Heilman Dena Epple M. A. Epple H. H. Genheimer Earl Bethany M. E. Churen Forest Run Charles Sargent Middiehbourne W. Va W. D. Smith Jack Hewett Everett Hewett Canada

Arbor Day Program Broadcast by WLW

Columbus conservation commissioner L Woodeill announces a pre Arbor Day broadcast in cooperation with the State Department of Education. The conservation program airs during the School of the Air period on WLW at 2 15 p m from Cincinnati. James W Stuber presents What in Conservation from the Division of Conservation.

Division of Conservation Stuber Division of Conservation Ia

Whisky Island to Become Federal Garden Spot

Whisky Island in the Cuyahoga River Valley, 22 acres crowded with shacks, will be a federal garden spot. The Public Works Administration allocates 2,400,000 to build homes for 621 families, creating work for over 1,000 men for a year. Harold L. Ickes calls the site ideal for housing development.

Cleveland Whisky Island Cuyahoga River Valley Public Works Administration Public Works Harold L. Ickes

Murdock Eds Beats Sikes in Lightweight Bout

Eddie Murdock, 187, from Oklahoma City, outpointed Ralph Sikes, 155, of San Antonio. Wishy Jones, 131, from Louisville, out pointed Phil Latona, 136, Denison, Tex. (8) in a boxing card.

Associated Press Houston Tex Eddie Murdock Oklahoma City Ralph Sikes San Antonio Wishy Jones Louisville Phil Latona Denison

Sonnenberg Beats Brunowicz on Foul in Reading Wrestling

In Reading Pennsylvania Gus Sonnenberg weighing 205 from Boston won over Frank Brunowicz 210 of Chicago by a foul at 32 minutes 11 seconds. At Trenton New Jersey Chief Little Wolf 215 of Oklahoma defeated Emil Dusek 212 of Omaha in straight falls.

Associated Press Reading Gus Sonnenberg Boston Frank Brunowicz Chicago Trenton WN. J Chief Little Wolf Oklahoma Emil Dusek Omaha

Linden residents back strong drink in first postprohibition poll

A Columbus survey on Wednesday shows Linden residents favoring repeal of the dry rule, marking the first wet-dry sentiment poll since the 1933 referendum. The results indicate local support for alcohol with turnout reflecting suburban interest in the issue.

Columbus Linden Sil

Brazil Nut Meats Used as Candies in Novel Treat

A simple culinary note reveals that brazil nut meat can be processed into candy like confections. The idea suggests a versatile use for the nut beyond traditional snacks.

Market Opens Steady as Leaders Edge Higher

The New York stock market opened with a steady undertone as leaders gained slightly. Trades showed fractional advances in American Telephone, General Motors, Penney, and Loew's, with blocks in Gillette at 18 and 15 percent. Steel industry sentiment improved on Iron Age reports, and industrial profits for Q1 rose to 15,877,062 from 11,582,615 year earlier.

NEW York American Telephone General Motors Penneylvania Loew's Gillette UV. & Smelting Blanchard Gil New Jersey Chrysler DuPont STEFL Ihs

Fragmented Industrial Stocks Across Markets

The list shows many firms including Am Tel and Tel, Anaconda, Atch T and a re, Balt ORs, Bethlehem Gree, Col, Consol. GOs, Central Motor, Gillette, Puget Roe, Libbey-O, Studebaker, Westinghouse, Youngstown among others with varied percentages suggesting shares or interest levels. Names, places, and percent figures appear in a dense, OCR damaged format.

Am. Rall Miil Bae. Geneh Am. Tel Tel Anenaiaibtiaainie Atch. T A. Re Ors Wecuscounessmetedese Barnadaire Licces Cescassine Econens Bethichem Gree Ncenenessece Baw -Knox Winked Naiematinemnnen Columbia Ces Boly Consol Gos Curtima Wright Gillette Cieodrin Geedrear T Wee West Bug Aicecuinae Nickbiaasuinea Cceeninens Libbey-O Wicca BO Barthes Fog Inna Ecans N. A Easioteaennenne Amnaninnne Pabideene Seusiemasen Ind OO Studebaker Aeesaempin Binmeian Giciencieesena UN Carbide Ieee Hanna West Union Benick Westinghouse Biee Mfg Youngstown

Frank Racer Dead at 100 Former Marietta Resident

Frank Racer age 100, oldest Marietta resident and former Vore Ridge, near Athens, dies at his son in law and daughter’s home. Funeral held in Marietta at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pioneer produce boatman who piloted on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Wife Hattie Sanford Racer died in 1910. couple moved to Vore Ridge in 1916, returned last November.

Frank Racer Marietta Vore Ridge Atheny Chase Shepard Oak Grove Racer Ohio Mississippi Hattie Sandford Racer

D A R Presidential Tilt Turns To Tea Parties

Washington reports a heated D A R presidential race with Becker and Gillentine factions holding rival events at upscale hotels. Becker’s birthday event featured a 16 candy cake and a long receiving line with 500 hostesses while Gillentine offered a tea and a political statement alleging an undercover revolt within the D A R.

Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Becker and Gillentine William A. Becker New Jersey

Gorman Breaks World Record at Akron YMCA Meet

Jack Gorman of the Cleveland Y. M. C. A. swims 100 yard breaststroke in 1 44.9, shaving 0.1 second from the A. A. U. world record during Summit County’s A. A. U. meet at the Akron Jewish Center pool Tuesday night.

Akron Jack Gorman Cleveland Y. M. CC. A Gorman Summit County Akron Jewish Center

Toledo Grain Prices Report from Local Market

Toledo grain prices show No 2 red wheat at 99 to 100, No 1 red at 100 to 101, corn and oats steady. Wheat priced 5 cents above track quotation. Pegs Market steady. Nearby receipts and butter, eggs noted with specific figures. receipts include 22 percent figures and numbered lots.

Toledo

Egg Prices and Poultry Items Listed in Odd Text

The text lists various egg and poultry items with inconsistent weights and percentages including Eggs-Extra, 23 percent, seconds, ungraded, colored brotiers, leghorn, old roosters, fowls and multiple weight ranges such as 1 Ibs and over, 3 Ibs and over, 4 and 3 ibs, and 19s.

Leghorn Brothers

Butter Gready Creamery Tub Offerings and Eggs Gready Receipts

Cleveland product listing notes Butter Gready creamery extras in tubs and Eggs Gready fresh extras with current receipts. The page shows standards and current receipts figures for these dairy items.

Market Prices Snapshot for Butter Eggs and Poultry

The column lists butter and eggs with various nearby prices and percentages, including 92 score with 34 percent, 89 score at 34 percent, and 84 score at 32 percent. It shows fresh receipts 22022 with 24 percent extras, hennery whites with 24 40 244, and poultry items such as fresh killed full dressed hens at 30, hog dressed at 36, live heavy hens at 21 93, with balance unchanged.

Hennery

Butter and Egg Pricing Notes From Local Creamery

The report lists butter and egg pricing terms and quality grades. Butter shows several graded categories with scores from 88 to 93 and no sales noted, while eggs display graded firsts and extras with percentages and local references, though no egg sales are recorded.

Pittsburg Livestock Market Report Highlights Higher Hog Prices

Hog prices rise 16 with sows up 25. Buyers saw 89.65 to 160 pounds around 9. Anna? cattle steady 60 head with calves weak 8 lower. top steers near 619. heifers to 6.50. fat cows and bulls to 74. top feeders 11. Sheep steadies with choice lambs near 87 to 98, good clipped sheep 5.90, spring lambs 10 to 12.50.

Livestock Market Report Mixed Rates for Pigs Cattle and Sheep

Hog prices ranged 6.25 to 9.50 per cwt with steady to higher tone on top sows and good hogs. Cattle saw calves steady to higher with steers and heifers mainly $4.50 to $9.50 and occasional top $10.25. Sheep 100 head reported with most new crop and weighty selections, early sales sparse.

Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Report

Saturday sales show hog receipts 30 to 175 pounds range from 6.90 to 9.06 per cwt with heavies at 8.90 to 9.06 and lighter stock around 7.50 to 7.43. Cattle receipts total 199 with steers about 9.40 to 9.63 and fat cows 4.00 to 7.00. veal calves reach tops of 10.00 with mediums 6.45 to 6.80 and heavies 3.50 to 9.00.

Point Pleasant Henere

Bond Market Sheet Highlights Treasuries and Mortgages

A summary of U S government bonds and mortgage-related securities with rates and figures across multiple issues. Includes Liberty bonds 32-87 and 44-32-47, Treasuries 44-47-42 115.90 and 34-42-45 105.20, various mortgage products like Home Own Loan and Perm Mortg, with quoted values and dates.

U. & Government Bonds Liberties A'Ts Ist Treasuries Sue Js A

Treasury Statement Of April 16 Receipts and Expenditures

Treasury figures show on April 16 receipts totaling 17,987,176.07 and expenditures 101,906,043.92 leaving a balance of 2,344,525,465.87. Customs receipts for the month are 17,239, es 36, with fiscal year totals since July 1 at 3,008,192,567.76 and expenditures 5,327 44,273.56 including emergency outlays 62,738,747,707.65. Excess of expenditures stands at 2,319,413,703.40 and gold assets at 14,026,820.34.

Treasury Washington The

Community Notes From Kanauga and Surroundings

Kanauga and Huntington visitors stop by Pul lina home Sunday. A W Pillins at the railroad depot is seriously ill. Rev J W McMahan starts church meetings Monday night through Easter. Evan Rothgeb dies in Columbus. message sent to sister Mrs W F Deem. J Deem and family of Wells ton visit relatives. J and Mrs T J Spence and daughter of Springhill W Va visit Wagner home. Ella Russell family and Mrs Dick Russell visit Mrs Jack Edwards near Fiat Rock W Va.

Kanauga W. Crandall Beylah Huntington Pullina A. W. Pillins Pendleton A. KR. McKinney Middleport Lew McKinner J. W. McMahan

Farm property sale near Bowersville shows uptick

A 14 acre farm near Bowersville in Green County sold at sheriff sale for 780 dollars, indicating a slight rise in local real estate values. The sale confirms values at the property market edge in the district.

Green County Bowersville

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