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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
3
Nelsonville classified ad announces a closing out sale at Sauter's Phonograph Studio near the depot offering all new phonographs at less than cost with limited stock and urgent bargains in Nelsonville Ohio.
Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 Miss Cherrill Taggart celebrated her eleventh birthday with twenty friends. Contests games and music delighted the guests. A luncheon was served and many pretty gifts were received. Mrs William Morgan entertained several children with a lawn gathering.
A Friday gathering from four to six pm enjoyed games and a dainty lunch. Guests included Dorothy Ann Fischer, Lillian and Bobbie Reed, Eunice Pond, Elizabeth Nelson and Vera Williams, with many others from Columbus Pomeroy Corning New Straits ville Springfield and Athens visiting relatives here.
Chicago August 23 District Attorney Cline said he will auction a car load of sugar seized yesterday at the government price. He alleged the sugar had been hidden a month while sold and resold by speculators. Speculation charges will be filed against the owners whose names were kept secret.
Miss Louise Kinnard accompanied her home and will be her guest. Dr. Jay Hoodlett has returned after a business trip to Chicago Illinois.
Co. L. Johnson reports a Rally Day at the Bible School with 1,000 expected attendees. Worship at 10:30 A. M. features the sermon Working with God. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 P. M. Evening worship at 7:30 with a sermon on the Action. Midweek prayer on Wednesdays and men's prayer Fridays in city homes.
The bulletin notes Sunday school at 9 30 A M and divine worship at 10 30 A M led by Rev Harry Such of Murray City. Centenary dues urged. Local social updates include Dr A L Pritchard’s return from six weeks away and visits of several families to Columbus Detroit Huntington W Va.
A H Dixon head of University Place Nebraska schools and former Athens county teacher earns praise for history teaching. He writes a course of lectures for a publishing house tracing American freedom from early settlement to today. He has taught in Nebraska since 1909 and led Tekamah schools for eight years.
The Elks will play at Glouster Sunday with players Foraker Barstow Whitlock Allen Knox Boise Oldfield Russel Lohse Beverage Jordan and Pickett to report in uniform at 12 o clock. Fans may join the trip by contacting Manager Schimpf. Millfields strong team meets the Elks here next Thursday.
Captain S. E. G. Pedigo, just back from months of overseas duty, passed through Athens at noon en route to Camp Sherman. He hopes to return to New Marshfield on Sunday for a few hours of furlough to greet old friends.
In Akron Ohio on August 23 both sides held to positions as 3000 machinists walked out. All major plants except International Harvester Co signed agreements and were picketed. Contractors expect all big plants to close by Tuesday with several smaller firms already closed.
Ellen A. Copp, 70, of Madison, mother and author, completed a summer session at the University of Wisconsin to pursue sociology and eugenics for a philosophy doctorate. She already held five degrees and was among the first co eds at Pennsylvania State College and ordained to the ministry after earning a law degree in 1910.
Classifieds mention a six room frame dwelling with cistern and city water for sale in Glouster. Local professor R. G. Webber resigns from Ohio University to join Watertown Arsenal, after war work success. Societal notes include outings, visits, and labor train delays near Corning. Petitions for Trimble township and nearby villages available with filing deadlines set for September 4.
Liberty bonds quotes listed for several series with prices from 92.80 to 99.90. Cincinnati produce reports steady eggs with varieties from fresh gathered extra firsts at 46 cents per dozen to ordinary firsts 40 cents. live poultry prices range from fowls over four pounds at 29 cents to fryers over two pounds at 32 cents.
Closing prices listed for Carn No 3 yellow oats No 2 white barley No 2 rye No 2 and various seed crops in Toledo Ohio with futures for Clover Alsike Timothy and season dates including cash and futures quotes. Key figures include Carn 2.03 oats 0.81 to 0.80 and Timothy 5.40 to 6.00 across months.
Cattle receipts light and market slow with choice 15.25 16.00 and prime 14.50 15.50. Veal calves 22.00 22.50 and common 11.00 12.50. Sheep and lambs light receipts, prime wethers 10.50 11.00, good 9.50 10.25, mixed 7.50 9.00, fair mixed 15.00 15.50. Hogs higher with prime heavy 21.55 22.00, mediums 22.75 23.00, heavy yorkers 22.75 23.00, light yorkers 21.75 22.00, pigs 21.00 25.50, roughs 18 19.50, stags 14.0 15.50.
Butter creamery pricing in Chicago market labeled firsts at 50 to 53 cents, seconds around 48 cents, with standard quotes listed as 52 to 53 cents and a quoted 49 to 14 cents range.
Union Stock Yards Illinois hog receipts total about 5000 with prices 15 to 25 cents lower. butcher at 18.75 to 21.50, packers 18.50 to 19.25, light hogs 18.75 to 21.40, pigs 17.75 to 18.90, roughs 17.50 to 18.25. Cattle receipts around 2500 with markets 25 to 50 cents lower. Sheep receipts near 6000 with markets down 60 cents.
Cattle receipts 400 with a slow market. shippers average $1.50 to $15.00. Calves steady with an extra $21.00. Hogs receipts 1000 and market strong up 25 cents. good packers and butchers at $21.50. Sheep receipts 1500 steady with extras $8.75 to $9.00. Lambs strong with extra $17.00 to $17.50.
Funeral services for the late Charles Whitmore will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. The body is at Baughman undertaking establishment where friends may call. Burial will be in State Street Cemetery.
C Emmett Parker of Parker Bros Music Store returned from Summerfield Noble county where he delivered a Jacob Bros piano to J K Gerald mayor. The sale competed with Marietta and Zanesville piano dealers.
In New York, Calvary Baptist Church plans a discussion tomorrow night on whether the union should strike. The event features a local debate about labor tactics and church stance.
Food scarcity linked to H. C. S. causes crowded park row eatery where a rat bit a patron's right leg, highlighting unsafe conditions and urban hardship.
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