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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1937

Page

5

Unopposed nominees sweep Athens primary tally

Five hundred fifty two Athens residents voted in the routine primary election with all party nominees unopposed. Republican C C Cornell led with 379 votes for mayor, while Democrat Lott Haney topped his ticket with 172. Other top totals include J S Sherrard 352 for treasurer and Gordon B Gray 349 for solicitor.

Athens Cc. C. Cornell Lott Haney Cornell J. S.sherrard Gordon Gray P. F. Good T. R. Bennett Cole C. C. Cornell J. S. Sherrard Gordon B. Gray Robert J. Studer Harry L. Wilson L. W. Kelley W. N. Russell E. F. Stocklin Fourth Ward Oscar Fulton

Ohio Dairy Day Held Aug 13 In Wooster

Farmers of Athens County are invited to attend the tenth Ohio Dairy Day in Wooster on August 13. Ross Wright, county agricultural extension agent, announced today. Dairy experts from Ohio State University will speak along with J L Taber national grange master C F Michael president of the Ohio Dairyman's Association and C L Burlingham secretary of the National Dairy Show Association. Demonstrations and exhibits complete the program.

Athens County Wooster Ross Wright Ohio State University J. L. Taber National Grange C. F. Michael Ohio Dairyman’s Association C. L. Burlingham National Dairy Show Association

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

Arnold Wolfe of 151 E State St was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday for pneumonia. Mrs S M Beverage of University Terrace was dismissed. Otho Castle of Athens R D 1 was admitted this morning for medical treatment.

Arnold Wolfe E. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital

East Shade Socials at local gatherings and visits

East Shade residents report social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Caldwell with Mrs. Sofia Caldwell calling on Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Cole. Rochester Pennsylvania visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Ginther stay with Mrs. Ginther’s parents in Clarence Folmer and Ollie Folmer make Columbus trip. Belpre and Parkersburg names appear among weekend guests.

East Shade Gordon Caldwell Sofia Caldwell Pearl Cole John Ginther Rochester Arthur Watson Harold Watson Ollie Folmer Edward Williams Parkersburg Monroe Stanley Miss Taylor Winfield W. Va Ermyl Cheadle Athens Ernest Cheadle Floyd Matlack Myrtle Frost

Athens man known as Rags Terrill jailed after crash on Union Street

David Powers age 61 of Athens nicknamed Rags Terrill drove onto West Union Street striking two parked cars near the railway station. He failed to stop after the accident and was arrested near the Athens County Fairgrounds with a flat tire. Paul Gilhan and Clarence Shaw suffered minor injuries as they dodged the vehicles. The incident precedes a note about USDA efforts to hasten border pest and plant surveillance.

David Powers Rags” Terrill Athens W. Union St Powers Paul Gilhan New Marshfield Gilhan Gillian Clarence Shaw Athens County Fairgrounds Shaw

Inspectors to Tour 4-H Clubs Ahead of Athens County Fair

About 294 girls in 30 Athens County 4-H clubs will be inspected next week by judges Mrs. Paul Sayler and Mrs. Helen Root. They will review sewing and household projects across Albany to Canaanville, ahead of the Aug. 24 county fair.

Athens County Paul Sayler Columbus Helen Root Coolville Albany New Marshfield Luhrig

Stocks Mixed as Industrials Show Strength in Quiet Trading

New York markets opened with a mix of gains and losses as several industrials firmed while other groups drifted. United States Steel recovered to 118, Bethlehem slipped to 99, Chrysler and General Motors held near prior closes, utilities remained quiet, rails firmed later, oils rose and Socony Vacuum traded around 22, copper was dull.

United States Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Warner Bros Woolworth Enon Nemee Westinghouse Procter and Gamble Atlantic Ind N. J Iteereterein Oe Texas Corp. Steels Am. Rolling Mills Republic Iron U. S. Steel Briggs Mig Gen. Motors Stewart-Warner - Oeeemmmes Goodrich Goodyear Rubber Nash-Kelvinator Kennecott Eed Distillers Seagram Cord Corp. Minernmendeal Hiram Walker --Ee Lone Star Distillers A Schenley

Toledo and Cincinnati Prices for Wheat Corn and Poultry

Toledo grain lists Wheat No 2 red 4110s No 3 red 106 2109 a Corn No 2 yellow 109 110 No 3 yellow 1084 109 Oats No 1 white 32 44 No 2 white 31 33 Cincinnati eyes prices for lowers firsts seconds and ungraded Live poultry prices for fowls leghorn roosters broilers and fryers and ducks Pittsburgh prices Butter Eggs Poultry and various dressed weights Chicago market unsettled with eggs butter steady and receipts noted

Toledo Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Cleveland Produce Market Prices Steady for Live Poultry

Market steady for produce with 27 extra grade and 21 extra firsts. Live poultry prices show hens heavy 24, broilers up to 26, leghorns 18 to 24, ducks young 6 and up 18, and other sizes and grades listed.

Cleveland

Wool market quiet with steady quotations reported

The U S Agriculture Department noted a mostly quiet wool market with steady quotations. Prices for fine Ohio Delaine wools ranged from 40 to 41 cents per pound in grease, with some holders firm on top lots, while staple combing length wools showed 42 to 48 cents in grease and higher asks for certain lines. Combing blood Ohio fleeces were listed around 43 to 44 cents, and similar lots near 42 to 44 cents, but activity remained light and buyers scarce.

U. S. Agriculture Department Ohio Ques Cms

Livestock Auction Prices Mixed Across Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep

Hogs show varied bids with direct hogs at 13.50 to 13.75 for 170 to 210 lb and 250 lb plus weights around 12.50 to 13.25. Cattle and calves steady to firm with top steers around 13.25 and loads 12.25 to 12.50. Sheep and lambs slow but holding with good to choice ewes and wether lambs near 11.75 to 12.50. bucks at 6.0 to 6.5 and culls down to 1.50. Several categories show passage of early bids with overall mixed demand and weight-specific pricing across hogs cattle calves and sheep.

Unclear Numeric Sports Boxscore Fragment

A fragmented OCR returns a sequence of basketball like scores and percentages with team abbreviations and totals. The readable items include multiple score lines such as 43-40 105 and 46-44 106, with various percentages and short numeric codes, but no complete names dates or context.

Local Marriage Licenses List Two Athens Pairs

Clarence A. Woodhouse 29 from Columbus wed Miss Jeanette Brown 30 of Athens both instructors. Max Peden 23 of Athens married Miss Roberta Early 23 of Athens, a teacher. Edward Brainerd 30 from Lorain married Miss Royale Powell 23 of Athens, a student.

Clarence A. Woodhouse Columbus Jeanette Brown Athens Max Peden Roberta Early Edward Brainerd Lorain Royale Powell

Pheasants Released in Athens County by State Official

Two hundred fifty pheasants were released in Athens County on Wednesday by B. F. Swartz state fish and game protector. The birds came from the State Conservation Commission. Pheasant season opens at noon November 15 and lasts ten days with a daily limit of two roosters.

Athens County B. F. Swartz

Legion Picnic at Lavelle’s Grove Near Athens

The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion hosts a picnic at Lavelle’s Grove five miles west of Athens on VA 85 Route 50 near Fisher Station. Activities start Thursday evening at 5 o'clock with members and families invited.

K. T. Crossen The American Legion Lavelle's Grove Athens Fisher Station

Social Planned By Boy Scouts In Athens

The Boy Scouts of Athens organize a fundraising social next Wednesday night August 18 near the Presbyterian Church on Washington Street. Ice cream cake watermelon and cold drinks will be served. The top ticket seller wins a free five day camp stay at Dupler Lodge from August 30 to September 3.

Dupler Lodge Boy Scouts of Athens Washington St Presbyterian Church The Methodist Episcopal Church Ed Cole F. C. Schilling E. F. Sells F. B. Dilley Roy Dupler R. L. Miller Clarence Kelch Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Chamber of Commerce

Sale of Church Approved by Athens County Court

Judge O F Rowland approved the sale of the Pentecostal Faith Church on a Nelsonville lot at Poplar and Campbell for 500 dollars. The sale is part of the Glouster State Bank liquidation led by S H Squire state banking commissioner.

O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court S. H. Squire Pentecostal Faith Church Nelsonville Poplar and Campbell Sts Glouster State Bank

WPA Workers To Meet Here

A meeting of housekeeping aid supervisors from 17 counties in WPA District No. 3 will be held in the Violet Building Athens at 10 a m tomorrow. L C Gibson district WPA director says Mrs Ruth Neighbors district supervisor will direct. The gathering aims to plan for the districts projects future and review possibilities and achievements with open discussion on effective goals.

WPA

Postponed Meeting for Disabled American Veterans Chapter No 37

The Con rath Bean Chapter No 37 of Disabled American Veterans has postponed its regular meeting. It will now convene on Thursday, August 19, due to the annual American Legion picnic scheduled for August 12.

Conrath Bean Chapter American Legion

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