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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1934

Page

11

Community Shower Honors Woodrums in Albany

The Albany rural community gathered at Gilbert Bowen’s home for a shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Okey Woodrum with over 100 attendees. Music by Luther Alten, Leon Woodrum, Owen Fagan and Manning Galloway accompanied refreshments and visits with neighbors and friends.

Albany R. F. D Gilbert Bowen Okey Woodrum Luther Alten Athens Leon Woodrum Owen Fagan Manning Galloway Lloyd Knowlton Clifton Ross and Son Lowe Tewksberry Harold Luckett Millard Parker Byron Phillips, Jr W. P. Collins Kate Stout Glen Scott Frank McDaniel Mineral Frank Arbaugh Columbus Poosa Throckmarton Chester Los Angeles Calif Harold Peacock Arch Arbaugh Town House Church Anna Minear Lois Marshall Sarah Louise Dixon Arlene West Perley Weat Ardis Collins Grace Masters Marshall

Teacher From Alaska vows at Chesterhill

Mrs. Leo Sams a government teacher from Mountain Village Alaska will return this summer to complete a three year contract. She plans to take her 14 month old son Gary who has stayed with Dr and Mrs Whitacre. Mr Sams will stay in Alaska for the summer. The Ewarts sold property to the Hoons, with Ewarts undecided where to live. Mrs Abbie Denny and others accompanied her to Columbus for a minor surgical operation.

Chesterhill Leo Sams Mountain Village Alaska A. H Whitacre Gary Whitacre Sams C. A. Ewart J. W. Hoon Ewarts Abbie Denny Guy van Dyke Minta Thomas Columbus

Former Frost Pastor Carrie Brainard Dies at 81

Rev. Carrie W Brainard aged 81 former resident of Little Hocking and longtime head of Universalist Churches in Frost and Washington County died at the Guyer Memorial Home Peoria Illinois. Cremation followed. Born in the East she lived in Illinois in her youth and led Southeastern Ohio churches for years. Sister Anna Brainard of Little Hocking had predeceased her.

Frost Carrie W Brainard Little Hocking Washington County Guyer Memorial Home Peoria Lil Miss Brainard East Illinois

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Alexander Township Athens Co

The State of Ohio Athens County case 15793 W T Martin et al defendants W B King and Margretta King offer real estate in Alexander Township bounded by Meigs County line Hudnal Betts and Crane lands. Premises appraised at 7500 and cannot be sold for less than two thirds. Cash on day of sale at courthouse door May 19 1934 at 1 PM.

State of Ohio Athens County W. T. Martin Kaintill W. B. King Margretta King Inn Otter Athens State of Ohio Alexander Town Alexander Township Meigs County Alfred Hudnal Mary Betts Adeline Crane Y F Athens Coun Oio Kanedanem Coun Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Amos Tigner Tate Nelsonville Jackson Pattons Addition Adams Street Athens Guay Ensunty Emmett Keenan

Baer Caravan to Hit N Y Monday

Maxie Baer and manager Ancil Hoffman plan to arrive in New York on Monday to scout sites for Baer training camp. Hoffman spoke to Madison Square Garden and outlined options including Atlantic City Asbury Park Speculator Madame Bey's Camp Summit NJ or Flagler Resort Fallsburg NY for the camp ahead of the June 14 title bout with Primo Camera.

New York Maxie Baer Ancil Hoffman Baer Hoffman Madison Square Garden Des Moines Iowa Jimmy Johnston Maxie Primo Camera Atlantic City Asbury Park N. J Speculator N. Y Madame Bey Summit, N J Flagler Fallsburg, N. Y

Boxing results from Milwaukee show multiple decisions

Tony Bruno of Milwaukee won on 160 percent against Karl Agren of Kenosha in Wisconsin. Billy Miller of Milwaukee defeated Frankie Misko of Saginaw by 146 percent. Decisions occurred in bouts with listed percentages and locations Milwaukee Wisconsin and Sag inaw Michigan.

Milwaukee Tony Bruno Karl Agren Kenosha Wis Billy Miller Frankie Misko Saginaw, Mich

Baseball News: Key Players Drive Wins in Late Innings

Don Heffner of the Yankees helped in three double plays. Hal Lee of the Braves hit a home run with two aboard and a double to account for all runs. Bill Jurges of the Cubs led the attack on the Reds with a homer and a double. Minner Hayes of the White Sox hit a ninth inning single to drive in the winning run. Ben Chapman of the Yankees delivered an eighth inning RBI single for the winning run.

Don Heffner Yankees Hal Lee Braves Bill Jurges Cubs Reds Minner Hayes White Sox Ben Chapman

Springfield Pirates name adopted by Middle Atlantic club

The Springfield baseball team in the Middle Atlantic League will drop the Chicks nickname and play as the Pirates this season, reflecting backing by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Springfield U.P The Pirates Chicks Pittsburgh Pirates

Wittenberg Defeats Dayton In Home Golf Duel

Wittenberg College golfers beat the University of Dayton 10 to 7 at Dayton marking the Flyers first home loss since 1931. Green of Wittenberg was medalist with an 80. Delaware Wesleyan topped Heidelberg 114 to 17 in a dual track meet on the same day.

Dayton Wittenberg College University of Dayton Green of Wittenberg Delaware U.p—-Unio Wesleyan Heidelberg

Bowling Green hurler injures elbow in 220 yard low hurdles

In Bowling Green Ohio on April 26 during a dual meet Bowing Green State College hurdler Loyd Sommers dislocated his elbow while winning the 220 yard low hurdles. Bowling Green won the meet 76 to 6. Oberlin netters defeated Wooster 2 0 in doubles and 6 1 in singles at Oberlin College.

Bowling Green Lioyd Sommers Biutiien College Bowlin Oberlin Oberlin College Wooster College

Goose Run News: Local Visits and Social Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Thess Matheny and others spent Sunday at the Wade home with an informal musical program. Margar et Fearns performed special numbers. Sue Zockine traveled to Athens on business. Clarence Darby and Olive Koon visited, and Deloris Darby joined Elizabeth Wade in Lancaster. Grace Campbell and her daughter Deloris went to Murray City.

Goose Run Thess Matheny Earl Matheny Floodwood James Wade Margaret Fearns Sue Zockine Athens William Wyskiver Olive Koon Columbus Clarence Darby Marion Alex Darby Elizabeth Wade Lancaster Grace Campbell Deloris Murray City

Taylor Ridge Society News Brief

Mrs Elmer Davis of Taylor Ridge remains gravely ill after a daughter was born on April 20. the infant died. Mr and Mrs Forrest Kelley and son Glouster visited their grandparents the Hannings Monday evening. Mildred Struble returned to Logan after visiting her aunt and uncle the Okere. Mr and Mrs John Eisler of Athens moved to Indianapolis for work after a weekend with Wenger family. Monte Davis and daughter from Columbus visited Wenger and Welling families over the weekend. Mrs Fred Olbers is ill. Emmett Olbers cares for her. P M Smith of Bishopville spent Sunday with the Welling and Dwight Smith households.

Taylor Ridge Elmer Davis Mary Seyre Forrest Kelley Glouster Robert Hanning Mildred Struble Logan Fred O'Kere John Eisler Athens Indianapolis John Wenger Monte Davis Columbus Wenger Fred Olbers Emmett Olbers P. M. Smith Bishopville Carl Welling Dwight Smith

Local coin collection features antique U S currency

April 26 in Cutler E L Davis of Cutler R F D No 2 shows a cache of old coins and notes a ten cent shinplaster used in place of money. His assortment includes five pennies minted in 1845 51 57 50 09 and two cent pieces along with half dollars dated 1821 and 1832 and other old silver coins

Cutler E. L. Davis

Local Residents Host Weekend Visits Across Carbondale Area

Carbondale and nearby towns see a flurry of visits and family news. Akron guests stay with relatives. births announced for Byron Milton and a daughter born to Joe Blackford and Mrs Clint Walker. revival services begin at the M E Church. Barbers welcome Ralph Betts to Barberton for work with Lieberling Rubber.

Funeral Notices and Visit Recaps Across Local Towns

Lottridge and Sharp family members attended the funeral of John White in Logan last week. Mary E. Wilson returns to Parkersburg after visiting sister A G Murphy. Guests included Clarice Shafer William Lawrence Arthur Kincade at South Ca naan. L T Runnion hosted Rev O Connor and Oryn Watkins party. Harry Carleton visited Clarence Swartz near Coolville. Weekend guests of Mrs Frank Caldwell were Fanny Belle Burton and J F Gillespie in Columbus.

R. L. Sharp John White Logan Mary E. Wilson Parkersburg A. G. Murphy Frank Lawrence Clarice Shafer Wiliam Lawrence Plaina Arthur Kincade South Canaan O'Connor Reedaville Oryn Watkins Billy Amenville Harry Carleton Coolville Clarence Swartz Frank Caldwell Fanny Belle Burton J. F. Gillespie Columbus

Letart Falls Briefs Highlights From Community News

The 4H Club met at the Community Hall. Mrs. Elza Birch, ill with scarlet fever, is improving. Measles epidemic in Letart Township. Bert Grimm to Zanesville for baseball season. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bente and Mrs. Sarah Jane Roberts visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. Saunders and family hosted in Guyandotte area. Majestic Floating Palace showed Plain Sally to a crowded Letart ferry landing. O G Shields hosted by son Clarence in East Letart. Lovell Higginbotham of Charleston visiting family. Harold Quillen attended a Maytag banquet in Athens.

Letart Falls Elza Birch Letart Township Bert Grimm Zanesville Grimm Bente Conesville Sarah Jane Roberts Mary Bentz Irene Meredith Vv. T. Saunders Guyandalle W. Va Saunders Sam Noll Majestic Floating Palace The Letart Ferry Landing O. G. Shields East Letart Clarence Shields Lovell Higginbotham Charleston E. W. Higginbotham Harold Quillen Athens

Old Age Pension Q and A for Ohio series two

This reads like a Q and A on Ohio old age pension rules. It covers maximum monthly aid of 825.00 to an individual, burial provision up to 100, income used to determine aid, and eligibility limits for neglecting family. It notes penalties for fraud and for improper care, including suspension or cancellation.

Ohio

Stocks Hold Gains on Narrow Silver Rally Tracks

New York stocks firmed with fractional gains as silver futures opened with a sharp break and rallied. Amusement stocks led by Pax Film hitting 17% and Loew's Inc advancing while General Motors Chrysler edged higher. Mining and steel shares posted small gains as utilities and equipment stocks rose slightly.

New York Amusement Company Pax Film Loew's Inc Motors Auburn General Motors Chrysler U. S Pennsylvania Atchison Chesapeake & Ohio U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Ferm Equipments Olle

Market News Ledger: Produce Prices and Livestock Quotes

Baltimore area receipts show mixed greens and fowl prices with eggs firm at current levels. Livestock markets in Toledo and Boston report steady to firm trends with cattle, sheep, and hogs showing modest changes alongside grain and butter notes.

Cleveland Staan Idaho Ohio New York

Ohio oats seeding progresses in good weather regions

Columbus April 26 Ohio oats seeding is progressing rapidly where weather permits with much work on corn land in principal producing areas. The feed grain situation is unchanged. Prices for wheat at elevators have fallen to 6 to 7 cents a bushel, the lowest since October 1938, with speculation on domestic versus world price levels and possible further drops cited by C W Eberhard of the Ohio Farm Bureau grain department.

Columbus Ohio C. W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department Eberhard

Local College Scores Tie and Win Across Matches

Obelin 2, Muskingum 6 in one matchup. Toledo and Bowling Green each 6. Wittenberg 6, Utterbein 5 in another contest.

Obelin Muskingum Toledo & Bowling Green Wittenberg Utterbein

Dun & Bradstreet commodity price index slips slightly

New York April 26 Dun and Bradstreet daily weighted price index of 30 basic commodities for the United Press shows today 105.18, yesterday 105.43, a slight dip from a week ago 105.38 and a year earlier 82.36. The 1934 high was 11024 and the 1934 low 101.08, with copyright held by Dun and Bradstreet.

New York U.P Dun & Bradstreet United Press

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