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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1936

Page

5

Mine Deaths: Father of Six Succumbs to Mine Injuries

Elton Roscoe Frost 30 of Athens Route 7 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital from internal injuries after a slate mine accident on his property ten days earlier. Survived by wife Mary and six children Katharine Roscoe Jean Leroy Lula Marilyn Ruth. Also survived by father I M Frost stepmother, sister Mrs Harry Small, and brothers Clinton M Ralph J E Frost. Calling hours at Clinton Frost home. Funeral at Clarks Chapel Friday at 2 PM. burial in Clarks Cemetery.

Elton Roscoe Frost Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Frost Mary Bobo Frost Katherine Roscoe Jean Leroy Lula Marilyn Ruth I. M. Frost Richland Ave Harry Small Mansfield Clinton M Ralph Athens J. E. Frost Toledo Clinton Frost Hocking St Clarks Chapel

Guysville Man Fined for DUI in Athens County Court

Paul Niggameyer of Guysville Route 1 pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to driving while under the influence. The State Highway Patrol arrested him last Saturday on Ave in Athens. He was fined 50 dollars, charged costs, and his driving rights were suspended for six months.

Athens State Highway Patrol Paul Niggameyer Guysville O. F. Rowland Athens County

Snow and Rain Cover Athens District Roads in Slush

Snow and rain slicked streets in the Athens District with several inches of slush. Pedestrians were doused by wet spray from car wheels while state crews worked to clear Route 31 between Athens and Nelsonville. Crews spread cinders on Morrison Brown Hill on the Pomeroy Road and on Dividing Ridge Hill on Route 50 North.

Athens State Highway Department Nelsonville Pomeroy Road Dividing Ridge Hill

Dwyer Returns to Athens After 18 Years Away

Frank D. Dwyer, former National Carbide salesman and World War I veteran, visits Athens after 18 years away. He recalls enlisting in Athens in the 136th Field Artillery and says his toughest night was in an Athens lodge. He plans to make Athens his home and may start a business here.

Frances Gensley Frank D. Dwyer 136Th Field Artillery Athens Dwyer National Carbide Co France Arizona Dayton Mr. Dwyer S. M. Johnson Loring Connett Horace ‘‘Hokie

New Car Sales Rise in Athens County in November

November registered 101 new cars in Athens County led by increases over October while trucks rose to 12 sales. Used car transactions fell to 702 in November from 852 in October. Hunting licenses totaled 66 for November as reported by County Clerk of Courts Ruth E. Burdette.

Athens County Ruth E. Burdette

Mrs. Sarah M. Williams Dies at 79 in Athens Home

Mrs. Sarah M. Williams 79 died at her home 44 W State St Tuesday at 2 15 pm following a paralytic stroke on Nov 17. She was born May 13 1857 near Hillsboro daughter of Theophilus and Emily Dick Williams and lived in Athens since 1905 after living in Washington DC and Hillsboro. Survived by brother Quinton D Williams and four children Mrs Bruce Lineburg Lake Forest Ill R D Williams Columbus Dwight E Williams Jackson Miss and Clark E Williams Athens. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Athens Presbyterian Church with Dr A Y Wilcox and Rev A T Clark. burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Interred with note last line mentions Clark E Williams 63 Elmwood Place as referenced.

Sarah M. Williams State St Williams Theophilus Emily Dick Williams Hillsboro Highland County Allen T. Williams Washington D. C Athens Clark E. Williams Elmwood Place

Legion Post 21 to Convene Tonight on Court Street

The American Legion K. T. Cros sen Post 21 will meet this evening at the Legion home on South Court Street. Commander John De Molet says important business will be discussed.

American Legion K. T. Crossen Legion S. Court St John de Molet

Steel Leads Sharp Market Advance In New York Trading

Steel shares led a broad rise with Bethlehem up 2 percent to 73, Republic 1s at 59 26, Vanadium 1 percent to 25, Gulf States 214 to 50 percent, and U S Steel recovering after early losses. Rail stocks also climbed driven by New York New Haven and Hartford with preferred up 2 percent and common over 1 point. utilities quiet and motors slightly higher.

New York Bethlehem Republic 1 Gulf States U. S. Steel New Haven Hartford

Market Report Hogs Cattle Calves With Steady Tones

Hog receipts 3406 with 300 directs and holdovers, top 10.10 on good and choice 200 to 278 pound hogs. Cattle receipts 650, calves 400, steers, cows and bulls steady. heifers weak to 250 or more lower. Steers to 1075 pounds at 10, baby beef yearlings 88.50, fat cows 4.25 to 5.50, bulls 4 to 5.50, weaners 6 to 11, cutters 3 to 4.50.

Market Report: Mixed Livestock Prices and Early Slaughter Northbound

Hog prices steady to 10.50 for 180 to 230 lb averages with heavies 9.50 to 10.25 while 164 lb loads average 10.15 and 100 to 140 lb cattle 8.50 to 9.50. Calves top dealers 11.50 with 225 direct. Sheep and lambs opening slow with 8.75 to 9.50 bids and 7.25 throwouts. lambs 9.00 bid, 9.50 top noted. Sows at 9.25 decline slight. cattle market nominal with steers up to 9.50+.

Grain and Produce Prices in Toledo and Cincinnati

Grain and produce markets show Wheat No 1 red 122 123 No 2 red 1214122 Corn No 2 yellow 106 106s No 3 yellow 102 105 Oats No 1 white 49 50s No 2 white 48 50 Cincinnati produce lists eggs steady firsts 41 43 etc Live poultry and roosters prices vary by class with broilers and fryers and roosters noted Butter market steady with receipts and various grade scores reported.

Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati White Rocks Plymouth Rocks Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Produce Prices And The Lincoln Highway Length

Prices for butter eggs poultry hogs are listed with regional quotes and percentage changes. The report notes butter scores and egg receipts alongside various poultry weights and live animal counts. It also states the Lincoln Highway spans more than 3 300 miles.

Ohio Liquor Inspector To Address WCTU Here

The WCTU monthly meeting at the Presbyterian Church follows the funeral for Mrs. Sarah Williams at 2 o clock. James D. Bowman, inspector for the Zanesville District in the Ohio State Department of Liquor, will speak. All interested are welcome.

WCTU Presbyterian Church Sarah Williams James D. Bowman Zanesville Ohio State Department of Liquor Centre

Mrs Spriggs Dies at St Vincent in Erie Pa

Mrs C A Spriggs age 58 widow of the late Rev C A Spriggs and former Athens resident died in St Vincent's Hospital Erie Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Franklin Langton conducting. Mrs Lelia Wheatherby a friend was notified of the death.

C. A. Spriggs Athens St. Vincent's Hospital Erie Spriggs Wilfred Johnson Calvary Baptist Church Franklin Langton Lelia Wheatherby

Canaanville To Open Institute December 16

Citizens in Canaanville prep for the annual farmers institute at Canaanville Methodist Church starting December 16 for three sessions. The program features school and local talent, state farm speakers, farm product displays, and women's fancy work exhibits led by committee president William Marshall.

Canaanville Farmers’ Institute Canaanville Methodist Church William Marshall Farmers’ Institute Committee

Senior 4 H Leaders To Meet in Jackson

Athens County senior 4 H members prepare for a mass conference at the Jackson Christian Church Saturday at 2 p m. The event, sponsored by the Senior 4 H Club, opens to all interested in 4 H work with an afternoon session on future plans. A dinner follows with reservations due by Friday noon.

Athens County Christian Church Jackson

Prominent Church Leaders From Abroad Speak At Athens World Christianity

Athens hosts a one day World Christianity conference with three talks by Dr. Emory Ross Dr. Frank T. Cartwright Dr. Alexander Paul and Dr. Leslie B. Moss. Cartwright an evangelistic missionary in China and Paul an executive secretary of oriental missions will present on Far East issues. The event aims to stimulate rural communities similarly to the Nation-Wide Preaching Mission. Rev. Neil J. Crawford chairs.

Churches of Athens Emory Ross Frank T. Cartwright First Methodist Church Alexander Paul Far East Athens High School Ross Leslie B. Moss Foreign Missionary Society Cartwright Board of Foreign Missions The Methodist Episcopal Church China Philippines Malaya Korea Japan Ohio Wesleyan University Garrett Biblical Institute Foochow Ireland Paul United Christian Missionary Society Disciples of Christ Africa Foreign Missions Conference of North America Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Royal Geographic Society African Society Congo Denison University Harvard University

Two Babies Born at Sheltering Arms Hospital

A daughter Kay Bennett was born to Mr and Mrs John Hoon of Stewart St at Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Isaac Safreed of Jacksonville announce the birth of a son at the hospital last night. Harry Knowlton of Bellefontaine and Thomas Haney of Athens Route 6 remain unchanged in Sheltering Arms Hospital with pneumonia. Louis Stanley of Athens Route 2 is critically ill with tetanus.

Kay Bennett John Hoon Stewart St Sheltering Arms Hospital Isaac Safreed Jacksonville Harry Knowlton Bellefontaine Thomas Haney Athens

Judge suspends sentence for non support in Athens County

Joseph Charney of Columbus was placed on probation in Juvenile Court after a $50 fine and 60 day jail term were suspended on condition he pay $3 weekly for the support of a minor child. Charney's wife and child live at The Plains.

5. M. Johnson Athens County Joseph Charney Columbus Charney the Plains

Highland Park Man Fined for Reckless Driving

George R. Nunn of Highland Park Michigan was fined ten dollars and costs by Magistrate Thomas Gamwell of Gloucester after pleading guilty to a reckless driving charge filed by the State Highway Patrol on Tuesday.

George R. Nunn Highland Park Mich Thomas Gamwell Glouster State Highway Patrol

Divorce Petition Alleges Gross Neglect in Meeks Case

William L. Meeks files for divorce from Mazie Meeks in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty after more than 40 years of marriage. The couple wed in 1894.

William L. Meeks Athens County

Alexander Paul to Speak in Marshfield at 2:30

Dr. Alexander Paul visiting Athens for the World Christianity Conference will address students at New Marshfield High School in the afternoon assembly at 2 30.

Marshfield Alexander Paul Athens New Marshfield High School

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Elton Frost Guysville Man Clark E R. D. Williams Steel Eentidansioiunice Central Penna Pacific Allied Chemicals Ag. Chem. del Amen Nanan St. San Libbey Owens Ford Mont. Ward Nat Biscuit Oneen Nat Distillers Ee Owens Il Radio Corp Tee One Es U. S Woolworth Westinghouse Procter and Gamble Atlantic N. J Chrystae Crasarccson Moters Anne Rena Stewart-Warner Enn Goodrich Rubber Am. Smelters Intel Nickel Kennecott Am. Gas and Elec Distillers Seagram Kenley Distillers Ho E-Neemenee Ohio Cincinnati Livestock Pittsburgh Livestock Chicago Ohio Liquor Inspector Open Institute World Christianity Conference Moss American International College Newton Theolo Gical Seminary University of Nanking Churches Neil J. Crawford First Christian Church F. T. Cartwright Michigan Stele Gold Store Optometric Service FORD Carter Ford Dealers OF Dearborn U.S Universal Credit Co Erized Ford and Lincoln Dealers Fred R. Beasley
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