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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1938

Page

8

Stock Market Opens Lower In Quiet Trading On Aug 2 1938

New York stocks opened mildly lower in quiet dealings with small losses across major groups. Industrials and steels showed fractional declines while American Telephone edged up slightly. Realty and metal shares were mixed as bonds drifted downward and several key issues moved only modestly.

New York New York Co Chesa Ohio International Harvester Deere & Co

Nelsonville Social Notes

Mrs E J Kessinger and daughter Mary Elizabeth were Sunday guests of Dr and Mrs T R Biddle and Mrs C L Poston and Mrs Harry Eliott. Several locals visited relatives in Columbus and Parkersburg with returning trips to finish the week in town.

E. J. Kessinger Mary Elizabeth T. R. Biddle C. L. Poston Harry Eliott Eleanore Spencer Parkersburg Earl Buatterman Columbus Charles Ervin A. T. Imhoff Chestnut St W.a James Sharp Mary K. Sharp Frank Tedrow Mary K Detroit Rose Herrold Horton Freda Marie White Cynthia Barbara Richardson Glouster Martha Pergrin Imogene Sayers Portsmouth C. A. Stover Lillian Thess Matheny Goldie Burns Albert Dobbins Jackson Mary Beagle Ed Dewhurst William Dewhurst Trene Betty Lou Champaign Ill Kenneth Stahl Carol Sue Kenneth Lee Joe Stahl

Postpone Meeting Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church

The Loyal Women's Class has postponed their regular August meeting until the first Tuesday in September. Mr and Mrs Earl Baker are relocating from Jefferson Street to Riverview Drive. The Bakers' former residents Mr and Mrs Don Solon have moved to Newark where Solon has been transferred.

The Christian Church Earl Baker Jefferson St Riverview Drive Don Solon Newark Solon Raymond Sommers Floretta Ruth Laessle Colorado Arizona Somers

Stars Say- For Wednesday August 3

The lunar aspects suggest upheaval and an unfavorable day for work with a possible environment change. Feminine influence may aid through tact and intrigue. Those born on this day could face change, while a child may be unsettled yet potentially clever and adaptable.

Gallipolis Livestock Prices Mixed Across Classes

Livestock quotations show Hog prices at 175 to 220 pounds 9.75 to 9.90 per hundredweight and 220 to 250 pounds 8.40 to 9.0. Cattle and veal quotes include steers 64.30 to 77.70, milk cows 22.50 to 45, veal tops 109.10, sheep fat 3.15 to 4.4, lambs tops 9.95 with various smaller grades and lots listed.

Gallipolis Parkersburg

Toledo and Cincinnati Livestock Grain Prices Report

Market notes from Toledo Cincinnati Parkersburg and local lines show mixed livestock and grain values. Wheat corn oats eggs butter and poultry quoted with varied grades and receipts across regions, reflecting steady to slight declines in hogs and cattle, with price ranges and top bids listed for different weights and products.

Toledo

Eggs Market and Live Poultry Price Report

Market readings show eggs steady with extra grade clean at 23, extra firsts 21, current receipts 20, ordinary firsts 18. Live poultry market weak with hens heavy 20, mediums 19, leghorns heavy 17, leghorns light 15. Broilers fancy rock 4 and up 22, colored/rocks 342 and up 20, light rocks under 3 19, colored under 3 18, leghorn 2% and up 17, leghorn small 16, No 2 and thin 13, roosters leghorn 11, colored 14. Ducks fancy 6 and up 15, average run 12, Muscova and small 10.

Hennery Leghorn

3s and 4s Score Tight Basketball Seesaw

The game shows a close exchange with 3s leading 43-40 at Ju and 106.12 on the clock, then 3s and 4s trade baskets to reach 56-46 and 113 at the final by 3s 55-51 102.20. The scoring runs feature 8 and 9 point bursts for 3s and 4s as both teams exchange leads.

Children Guests At Picnic Third annual event to feature games and prizes

Thirty nine children from the Children's Home will attend the picnic with funds bolstered by Athens Kiwanis and Rotary Club donations. Last year’s prize money of sixteen dollars in quarters will be awarded for game winners. Local businesses contributed baked beans, ice cream, candy bars and beverages to the event. Donations to the committee are welcome.

Sells Athens Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Littler Broughton's Dairy Store The Bennett Co Cline Ice Cream Co Athens Ice and Storage Co Charles D. Bill Athens Bottling Works

Adult classes meet at Mrs Stella Dust home Friday

Adult classes of the U B Church will meet at the home of Mrs Stella Dust at Trimble Heights on Friday night August 5.

U. B Stella Dust Trimble Heights

Dalton Reunion Set for August in Belpre Park

The annual Dalton reunion will be held August 7 at Belle Park in Belpre. A basket dinner is planned for 2 p.m. and relatives and friends are urged to attend.

Dalton Belle Park Belpre

4-H Members Attend Camp Near London Derry

Athens County 4-H Club members travel for a week at Ross-Hocking Camp near Londonderry. From Athens listed are Dorothy Morrison Betty Lou Ator Anna Mae Baker Phyllis Carpenter Bernarda Williams Lucile Carpenter adviser Robert Meighen Frances Malone Russell Wil e son Mark Bobo John Robinson. From Guysville Robert Chapman Joe Cman Gertrude Ashcraft FM Stewart Allan McCune Jean McCune Madelon Jandes adviser Wendell Baughman Lola Mae Baughman Miss Don Jewell Marjorie Burris Albany representatives Ada Belle Palmer Kathryn Johnson Dana Sayre Ann Haskins Thelma Rainey Trimble group includes David Dailey Carpenter Maralyn Henderson Coolyville Jack Freiss Cletus Chapel Shade participants William Thompson Amesville Ellen Terrell Athens act as counselors.

Athens County 4-H Club Ross-Hocking Camp Londonderry Athens Dorothy Morrison Betty Lou Ator Anna Mae Baker Phyllis Carpenter Bernarda Williams Lucile Carpenter Robert Meighen Frances Malone Russell Wileson Mark Bobo John Robinson Guysville Robert Chapman Joe C Man Gertrude Ashcraft Stewart Allan McCune Jean McCune Madelon Jandes

New Assessment Suit Trial Denied In Athens Ohio

Carl Norris Walter Rohr and Henry C Ayers seek a new trial and vacating a prior judgment in a bid to stop Athens City and co defendants from collecting street improvement assessments on Hudson Ave Lincoln Ave and Elmwood Place The judge O F Rowland denied the request noting the grounds that the assault remained contrary to law and the weight of evidence The plaintiffs filed an exception foreshadowing a possible appeal and argue assessments certified to the county treasurer violated state law.

Carl Norris Walter Rohr Henry C. Ayers Hudson Addition City of Athens O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Hudson Ave Lincoln Ave Elmwood Place

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