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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1938

Page

8

Birth of twins brightens Murray City visit scene

Mrs Velma Popoczy announced the birth of twin daughters to Mr and Mrs Joe Popoczy of Cleveland visiting Dr and Mrs George Tedrow Crooksville. Babies taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville for incubator care. Numerous local residents and relatives appear in weekend visits and gatherings around Athens Nelsonville Crooksville and Columbus.

Murray City Velma Popoczy Joe Popoczy Cleveland George Tedrow Crooksville Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Ann Virginia Robinson Charles Robinson Webb

Syracuse Social Notes Highlights from local gatherings

Mrs. F A Shumway and Mrs. Herbert Stobart host the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society at Shumway’s home on Wednesday. Mrs. Irving Karr hosted a Builders’ Class picnic dinner at Syracuse State Park. Mr. and Mrs. C B Weese returned to Athens after visiting their parents. D B Williams returned from Stoutsville. Mrs. Margaret Nease and daughter attended John Duskey funeral in Kimberly. John Duskey died of a heart attack in the Kimberly Mine. Robert Flanagan is improving after illness. Mrs. Van Johnson and granddaughter Miss Marjorie Moore visited Middleport relatives.

Thomas Foster Grace Columbus Robert Foster John Shaffer Roger Lottie Cannon Millfield Velma Popoczy Ann Popoczy George Tedrow Crooksville Junior Shrieves the Plains Frank Williams Junior Sapp Elza Sapp A. A. Person Athens E. A. Person James Ferrer Nelsonville Forest Ayers Jean Boling New Straitsville Gilbert Archer Eddie Dresden Ohio George Archer Henry Bennett Vera Irvin Icie Strum Nora Coburn White Cottage Muskingum J. A. Ayers Mary Thomas Grace Thomas Charles Shuttleworth Coolville Nelle Brooker James Salyers Blanche Elizabeth Robert Bell Billy Bell Logan F. A. Shumway Herbert Stobart Women's Foreign Missionary Society Irving Karr Syracuse State Park Asbury M. E. Church Karr C. B. Weese Bert Weese J. C. Hallam D. B. Williams Stoutsville Margaret Nease Rachael McBride Kimberly John Duskey Duskey Robert Flanagan van Johnson Marjorie Moore Gerald Eiselstein George Moore Middleport

Babies Join Clubs in Britain Health Drive

London reports a growing trend as five baby clubs already exist and more are planned under a fitness campaign. The program aims to integrate infants into family life through organized local groups.

London

Stocks Move Higher in Moderate New York Trading

New York stock prices rose in steady dealings with Chrysler opening at 71 1 2, General Motors up to 44 1 2, U S Steel advancing to 60 1 2, Bethlehem at 59 1 2, and Standard Oil of New Jersey climbing to 57 1 2 on a 1000 share block. Aviation shares showed activity with Curtiss Wright Common up small amounts. Rails posted minor gains as oils firmed.

Chrysler General Motors U. S Bethlehem Standard Oil New Jersey Procter and Gamble A. T Ohio Ind Pacific N. J Alaska Republic Chew.” Cie U. S. Steel Com Am. Home Products St. San Nses Juin Il Naei Aide Goodyear Studebaker Agora Online Elec Harvester Smelters Ancaupeene Anaconda Mont. Ward Stances Asia Lit Nickel Daleiinektena Distillers Seagram Westinghouse Elec Schenley Distillers Wilson Stand. Oil of Ohio LY

World‑roaming trombonist guards at Ohio State Penitentiary

Raymond Boothe, a guard at the Ohio State Penitentiary, has played a slide trombone in 38 nations. He joined the Navy early in life and served as a bandsman, traveling the world through music.

Columbus Raymond Boothe Cuard Ohio State Penitentiary Navy

Toledo grain and Cincinnati produce price listing

Livestock and grain prices from Toledo and Cincinnati show Wheat No 1 red 66 12 to 67, Corn No 2 yellow 55 12 to 56 12, Oats No 1 white 25 12 to 29 12. Eggs steady at Cincinnati with firsts 38 and others. Butterfat at No 1 19, No 2 17. Poultry prices list fowls, leghorns, broilers by breed and weight. geese and ducks priced per category.

Toledo White Rocks Plymouth Rocks

Poultry Market Report with Varied Weights and Yields

The report lists prices and counts for poultry categories including hens roosters turkeys geese ducks and young stock. Notable figures show heavy hens at 20421 leg horn hens 15416 and turkeys 18020 with various rate measurements and dressings referenced.

Butter Market Steady With Solid Receipts And Grading

Butter and Eyes markets show steady activity as receipts reach 1 516 1910 pounds and 6 487 cases respectively. Fresh graded firsts and extra firsts dominate with high scores and percent distributions, while standards and specials maintain steady rates amid centralized scoring.

Eggs and Live Poultry Market Prices Report

Market shows steady egg receipts with grades extra clean at 23 and extra firsts 21. Live poultry prices list hens, leghorn, broilers, rocks, and ducks with varying weights and conditions, including roosters and Muscovy.

Leghorn

U S government bonds mixed on short term issues

Government bond quotes show several issues with varying prices and yields. Notable entries include bonds maturing in 1948 and 1949 with prices around 106 to 114 and yields indicated by short text codes.

Botanist Traces Flea Subspecies Meeting Discovery

Dr Karl Jordan, famed botanist, spoke at the Linnean Society about tracing a flea that rode a mouse from Scotland to Central Europe. His work aims to map where one subspecies meets another.

London Karl Jordan Scotland Europe Linnean Society Jordan

Wedding of Ruth Mary Doe and William George Stergios

Ruth Mary Doe wed William George Stergios in the second ceremony at the First Baptist church in Northwood New Hampshire. Town records indicate this is the second solemnization at the church since 1772.

Old Church Northwood N. H Ruth Mary Doe William George Stergios First Baptist Church

Youth seeks lodging at San Rafael police station

A young man in San Rafael California rode a taxi to the police station, paid his fare, asked for a night's lodging because he was broke, was accommodated, and left the next morning grateful.

San Rafael Calif

Market Report: Hog Cattle Calves Sheep Prices Dim in Midweek Trading

Hog prices steady with a top of 9.65 for 160 to 225 pounds and 225 to 250 pounds at 9.40. Cattle and calves weak to mixed with steer and heifer bids easing, prime loads around 11 for 1100 pound steers and 10.75 for yearlings. sheep and lambs mostly lower with spring lambs 8.25 to 8.75 and ewes and wethers softer.

Livestock Prices Reported Across Markets

Hog prices shown for various weights with direct offerings and sow discounts. Cattle quotes include top steers at 12.50 and calves around 10.50. Sheep prices steady with spring lambs near 9.50 and lower weight issues dull.

Wool market reports steady prices with balanced demand

The USDA noted moderate volume of western grown wool sales at steady prices. Trading lacked the urgency seen in the prior six weeks. Texas wools sold this week for 65 to 68 cents per pound, scoured basis. Fine territory wools brought 62 to 64 cents, scoured basis, with firm asking prices on graded territory wools despite slack trading.

United States Department of Agriculture Texas Boston Territory

Confessions of Slayers Secured Here in Murphy Case Details

Prosecutor Rose said he would file first degree murder charges against three suspects, Carl Helwig and Gilbert Helwig among them. A search in Syracuse woods failed to locate the gun used to kill O'Brien. shells and bullets recovered suggest a single pistol was used.

New Lexington Faught Helwig Brothers Boys’ Industrial School Carl Mansfield Reformatory Eubert Comm Pleas Court Perry County Rose Syracuse O’brien Carl Helwig Gilbert E. J. Yantis Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Columbus

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