Social News Roundup From Athens Area Community
Akron visitor Mr Fred Walker and Logan business guest Ele Donaldson stop in Athens with several local hosts. Nelsonville visitors include Mrs Sid Sherrard and Mrs John Wilkinson. A baby girl Anna Mae joins Mr and Mrs Ray Hoisington, while twins born to Mr and Mrs Roy Cradlebaugh arrive in Akron Sugar Creek line. Thiel College president Dr H W Elson visits Athens. Local clubs host events as members attend Eastern Star inspection. Ruth Garner from Canton visits Alonzo Palmer after Ohio University domestic science program.
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Ele Donaldson
Logan
Athens
Sid Sherrard
Nelsonville
Ruth Garner
Canton
Alonzo Palmer
Miss Garner
Ohio University
Officers Leave Local Area for Home and Upcoming Transfers
Lieut. C. N. Mackinnon leaves for Brockton Massachusetts after a visit here. He is stationed at Camp Sherman and will be transferred to Camp Perry. Lieut. Arthur Francis stationed at Camp Meade is visiting Delta Tau Delta house and is a Ohio University alumnus from Norwalk on a fifteen day leave.
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Winters
C. N. Mackinnon
Brockton
Mass
Lieut. Mackinnon
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Camp Perry
Arthur Francis
Camp Meade
Delta Tau Delta House
Francis
Ohio University
Norwalk
Glouster Plans for Graduation and Local News Oddities
Glouster in April reports ticket sales for high school graduation at the Opera House. Forty one graduates will receive diplomas, the largest class on record. The drama program features The Son of Democracy and Betty to the Rescue. A deserter from Camp Sherman is jailed, and Marshall Hooks probes another case quietly. A local jab at German culture closes the dispatch.
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Glouster
Drury
New York Polo Grounds
Glouster High School
Opera House
Harry Lefeeur
Winnie Hilton
Forrest Murphy
Rosella Morris
Lilylian Slisher
Nellie Cheng
Jessie Lefever
Marie Harper
Merle Armstrong
Norman Sands
Mildred Duncan
Anna Skinner
de Less Wallace
Frank Wilbern
Royle Bingman
Eva Davis
Orval Edwards
Roy Cary
Sherman Wells
Grace Williams
Arthur Allen
Wilfred Cunningham
Ernest Bryson
Garnet Henry
LeVera Cox
Harry Skinner
Moffet West
Frank Davis
Edna Phillips
Ruby Gabriel
Gerald King
Theodore Woodruff
Irene Blower
Ella West
Lucille Duncan
Horton Chevalier
Marguerite Tinker
Ralph Gormely
Margaret Thomas
Opera House Tonight
Fannie Ward
Betty
James Lance
Trimble
United States Army
Camp Sherman
Lance
Clint Hooks
Marschal Hooks
Mail crowd spurred by self important intruders at post office
A post office scene describes Mary Moore assisting waiting patrons while a pompous man interrupts. A belligerent stranger in clerical attire challenges the queue, and a potential fight is narrowly avoided. Local mine activity notes and a theater advert complete the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moore
Russia
Eber Skinner
Miss Mary
France
Dr. Crawford
Community Socials and Health News From Local Areas
Attendees visited nearby towns for events and family visits. Frances Harrison’s daughter Frances contracts scarlet fever. Walter Lowry died Sunday and was buried at Green Lawn. Various families hosted and visited in Athens Nelsonville Webb Summit and surrounding areas with multiple guests noted.
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Mletch Hawk
Ad Edgar
Athens
Loren North
Nelsonville
Zine Courtney
Beth Verity
Elza McGranor
Grover Nagle
Don Gabriel
Alfred Mattison
Poston
Ed Shipley
Clyde
Nell
Community Visit and Local Socials Near Union and Athens
Messenger Special Correspondent notes visits by Fred and Mrs. Smith to Frank Steinmeyers near Union. Circle Hill's Miss Bessie Hale stays with Len Hale. Local residents call on Ed Mickles and Will Herrold's family. Names, small trips, and a new Overland car purchase are recorded amid Sunday gatherings and gatherings at Athens and The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Frank Steinmeyers
Union
Bessie Hale
Circle Hill
Len Hale
James McHarg and Son
Ed Mickles
Mildred Bell
Margaret Smith
No. 10 School
Lee Baughman
Hiram Baughman
New Marshfield
Ray Rorick
Dorthy Hale
Athens
Silas Nichols
Will
Raymond Thompson
James Bell
Will Herrold
Ernest Thompson
Clarence Powell
Pomeroy
Arthur Coon
Frank Cone
Harvey Cone
the Plains
Malone estate costs settled in probate case
Dr. A B Lawrence of Pomeroy formerly of Coalville paid 509.46 to the probate court as costs from the Malone trial held last November. The suit sought guardianship for Howard Malone, ended by agreement. Edward Malone’s will was admitted to probate and a separate common pleas suit challenges its validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Lawrence
Pomeroy
Coalville
Athens
Edward Malone
Malone
Howard Malone
Common Pleas
Simple Graduation Sought By Dr Craxton
Washington April 24 Dr P P Craxton United States commissioner of education appeals to college and school graduates to hold simple graduation exercises and invest in war savings stamps He estimates six million dollars could be saved for patriotic purposes if accepted.
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Washington
United States
P. P. Craxton
Nerv Worth touted as perfect relief for baby colic
Druggist E C Myers of Washington Pennsylvania shares a Nerv Worth testimonial about a 16 month old infant whose night sleep improves after a dose. The baby’s digestion and mood also improve, and parents express gratitude. McKee's Drug Store Athena offers a dollar back if Nerv Worth fails and sample doses are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Myers
Washington
Baby
BH. C. Myers
McKee’s
Athena
Creamery Prices This Week Sour and Sweet Cream Rates
Local creameries set this week’s prices at 44 cents for sour cream and 60 cents for sweet cream testing 17 percent.
Textile grading notes from Columbus Delaine samples
Columbus Ohio docket lists Delaine washed 78 and 76 unwashed 76 68 65 with various combing grades including three-eights blood combing 665 half-blood 65 and half three-eights quarter combing 60.
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Columbus
Delaine
Egg and Live Poultry Prices From Local Market
The listing shows egg prices with firm prime firsts at 3 cents per dozen, firsts 32 cents, ordinary firsts 80 cents, seconds 28 cents, and duck eggs 84 cents, goose eggs 60 cents. Live poultry prices include fowls 26 cents per pound, roosters 18 cents, broilers 40 to 85 cents, fryers 80 cents, roasting 28 cents, ducks 25 cents white, 22 cents colored, turkey hens 26 cents per pound, toms 20 cents per pound, and geese up to 20 cents per pound with various culls and defects. Guineas priced at $6.00.
Butter and Eggs Pricing From Regional Markets
Butter steady with creamery prints and various grades quoted. Eggs steady in Maryland Pennsylvania nearby markets at about 5 cents per dozen with regional prices in Ohio West Virginia and southern areas around 84 to 86 cents per dozen.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Virgina
Southern
Wildlife thrives under state and federal protection in Colorado
The State Game Commission and the United States Forest Service protection efforts have grown wild deer elk antelope and mountain sheep herds. It is common to see these formerly wild animals grazing in village streets near the Uncompahgre National Forest and border towns.
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State Game Commission
United Stated Forest Service
Colorado Forest
Cincinnati Market Cattle and Sheep Report
Cattle receipts 911 in Cincinnati with shippers paying 11.00 to 16.00. Calves market weak with 13.00 to 13.60. Hog receipts 4791 with market lower and good packers and butchers at 17.50. Sheep receipts 40 and market strong.
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Cincinnati
Police to Drag River for Missing Man Body
Local police plan to drag the river at Hocking today to recover the body of Joe Barstow who vanished April 12 after reportedly falling from a trestle in heavy darkness. He was last seen in the area intoxicated and no clue has been found since. A related note mentions Wisconsin wooden soles being made from former sawmill waste.
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Hocking
Joe Barstow
Union Stock Market Highlights From Chicago Trades
Chicago markets report Hog receipts 26 000 with Mixed and Hutchers at 16.70 to 17.55, Good Heavy 16.80 to 17.20, Rough Heavy 15.90 to 16.40, Light 17.00 to 17.60, Pigs 13 00 to 17.16. Cattle receipts 10 000 with Reeves 10.40 to 17.40, Cows 6.90 to 13.85, Stockers 8.20 to 12.40, Calves 8.50 to 13.75. Sheep receipts 10 000 Western Lambs 17.00 to 22.10, Ewes 13.00 to 17.00.
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Union Stock Market
Chicago
Pittsburg Piglin Stock Market Brief
Pittsburg on April 24 reports cattle market unchanged while sheep and lambs have light receipts with prime wethers priced at 14.25 to 14.75 dollars. Hog receipts total 10 cars with the market unchanged.
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Pittsburg
Chicago Grain Market Report with May and July Prices
Chicago grain market notes corn prices for May at 1.27 and July at 1.49 5 8. Oats prices listed for May June and July. Pork section mentioned but no details provided.
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Chicago
Market Prices Report From Toledo Ohio
May represents prices in Toledo with closing figures for April and cash wheat at 2.20, corn 1.65, oats 0.90, rye 2.37, clover 18.40, and various futures including Oct. 14.60 and April 3.90 for timothy and September 4.60 for Sept. contracts.
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Toledo
The Plains Scouts Visit Athens Troop 1 Meeting
The Bob White Patrol of The Plains joined Troop 1 of the Athena Boy Scouts at 6:30 on Tuesday April 23 invited by Scoutmaster G F Morgan. Assistant William Roberts provided rides to and from the event as Plains Scouts enjoyed the session and agreed to visit again. They are active in preparations for the Third Liberty Loan Bonds sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob White
Boy Scouts of the Plains
G. F. Morgan
Athena Boy Scouts
William Roberts
the Plains
Plains Scouts
Scout Activity Credits Spark Interest for Troop 1 Visitors
Visiting scouts observed the credits system for Troop 1 activities. After the meeting Scoutmaster Pearley Gaskill hosted the patrol at 69 East Mulberry Street with Mrs. Mertie Gaskill and Misses Edith Brochard and Blodwen Evans providing games and refreshments.
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Pearley Gaskill
Roger Boling
Willimuth Roberts
Elva Cade
Virgil McCallister
William Lowery
Victor Howard
Gaskill
East Mulberry St
Mertie Gaskill
Edith Brochard
Blodwen Evans
Dick Butts Advances to Quartermasters School
Corporal Clarence Dick Butts of the 136th Field Artillery selected for the Quartermasters Officers Training School at Camp Sheridan. The camp opens May 1. Butts previously served with Company L and worked as a travelling salesman for the F. C. Stedman Company.
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Quartermasters Officers’ Training School
Camp Sheridan
Clarence
Dick) Butts
136Th Field Artillery
Company L
F. C. Stedman Company
Travell
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Carl G. Winters
Indianapolis
Harry Fegley
Delaware
E. L. Hyneman
Columbia
Chas, Seidenfeld
Murray City
Order of Eagles
J. W. Slaughter, W. P
E. H. Walker
Social News
Fred Walker
Akron
W. E. Peters
Art and Thimble Club
F. S. Roach
Fordson
John Wilkinson
A. E. Michael
O. L. Stalder
John Lawrence
Guysville
E. W. Harvey
South
Zanesville
J. L. Pickering
H. W. Elson
Thiel College
Greenville
Ray Hoisington
West Washington, Street
Anna Mae
Roy Cradlebaugh
Sugar Creek
Elizabeth Michael
W. E. Moser
H. A. Hatch
Eastern Star
C. H. Bartlett
Meritol
the Cline Pharmacy CO
Messenger
Hocking Valley
Jacksonville
Congo
Jewel Carmen
Im Bell
Joe Hutchins
Seth Robinson
Logen
William Bowlby
Webb Summit
Lower Plains
Claxton
Athens County
Kaiser
U.S
Mother
Wool Market
Cincinnati Produce
Baltimore Produce
Cincinnati Cattle Market
River
Wisconsin
Carpenter Hardware Co
Anti-Saloon League
Gloats
Indiana
The
Ohio Home Rule Assn
L. Db
Gibson
Mgr
Toledo Grain Market
Dick Butts
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