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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1932

Page

9

Holiday specials and gift items listed in local shop notes

Local merchants advertise festive offers including a permanent wave service for Christmas at 63 and $7.80, a jewelry sale, Aladdin Lamps giveaway December 19 with $1 ticket, and a piano rebuilt for $49.50. Stores include Olen D. Thomas, Jeweler Nelsonville and Cline's Pharmacy & Showing.

Olen D. Thomas Nelsonville Carpenter Hardcare Co Teller Inet Cline Parker Brothers

Gifts for Him and Holiday Offers at The Athens Messenger

Gift ideas include theater tickets at The Onto Theater, pipes and tobacco from Clines Pharmacy, and a one year subscription to The Athens Messenger. The ad promotes framed Christmas cards and subscription pricing, noting 42 months for six Gaystach Serk and 4.80 per year by mail.

The Athos Messenger Alere Messenger Frudential Policter Crear Arthur EB Cameron Cameron Bros Clines Pharmacy Messenger Athene Messenger Cartier Athens Messenger

Athens Township Justice rules on attachment in 1932 case

Before Justice C. H. Porter in Athens Township Ohio on November 12 1932 an attachment order was issued for a summer debt of 24 dollars. The document notes miscellaneous items from a store and references transportation schedules and a court action.

Wiliam McNernan C. H Porter Athens Township Athens County Onio Athens Ohio

Gifts for the Home and Holiday Radios Sell

An assortment of home gifts and radios listed for Christmas includes Crosley and Philco radios priced from around 39 to 819 dollars. The ad promotes Majestic Radio and stores like Hepes Radio & Bix Shop and Pennys Molly for wreaths and potted plants.

Crosley Wihwaerhn Philco Majestic Radio Hepes Radio & Bix

Dinner and Decorations and Local Notices

Oranges and nuts and fruit cakes advertised with prices at Bethel area stores. Dinner and decorations are tied to church events and a farmers institute will be held at the auditorium Monday night and Tuesday. Local residents are urged to attend the Pereni Teacher Association social Wednesday evening at the auditorium.

Irange Kathryn Cowen Rachael Wite Tecafarmers Institute Auditerfim Pereni Teacher Association

Wards of County Home Guests at Christmas Party

The Athena County Children’s Home hosts its annual Christmas party at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday December 11 from 4 to 6. Adopt One of Your Own is the year’s program with gifts from Santa Fe and a Christmas dinner. Committees led by Grace Thayer plan decorations gifts entertainment and transportation. The Westminister Fellowship offers a Christmas service The Store of Bethlehem adaptation with a tabulated nativity scene and music from a 14 member chorus and church quartet.

Westminster Fellowsh Rethienem Rosaland Kimball Twelpek Presbyterian Chaurch Church Quartet Tabiecun Mary Marthe Hitchoork Joseph Paul Wo Watersangel Narwista McKee Karl Bhert Charles Piehber Carnote Lamb Kenneth Watson Joseph Watson Jot Pickens Harold George Merril Davie Kenneth Witcox Bari Porter

Local Social Roundup From Hebbardsville and Nearby

Community notices detail weekend visits and gatherings in Hebbardsville Clarke Chapel and surrounding areas. Families including the Junots Dowlers Javies Carceys Lands Parker Collins Beil Trout and Hawk share Sunday and weekend hospitality. A turkey supper hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church is planned for Friday evening December 6.

Alva Junot Columbus Howard Dowler Larry Javie Tan Mixa Margaret Carcey Vern Bote Clarke Chapel Emma Jandie Miex Geraldine Landi Hawk Sherman Parker Olan Collins Alice Reseeil Onley Rates Orville Beil Betty Edith Trout Charles Trout Athens Bisa McPherson Harry Hawk Mra GH Mawk Stewart Alexander Presbyterian Church

Local News Roundup From Athens and Area

Residents and visitors frequent homes and towns including Athens Coolville Carth age and Summer. Names such as Dutch Ridge Mee C EE Woode Hartee F Windland Lott Barnhill Snodgrass Guthrie Dean Koehler and McLeod appear in the notices with travel visits and social calls. A gravel road project near Martin Koehler to Woode is reported completed.

Mee EE. Woode Athens Hartee Windland and Wilbur Robert Lott Lottridge B. G. Atherton Ruth Arthur Winnie Barnhill Carthage Gap Harteel Windland Aif C. C. Snodgrass Coolville B. F. Brickwell Frank Guthrie Kate Snodgrass Nina Dean Martin Koehlers C. BE. Woode B McLeod Athen

Local Visit Highlights From Area Households

Shade Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry spends a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Smith and Mr and Mrs. Fred Smith with Junior, Mrs. Gladys Burson as guests of Mrs. 8. J. Smith on Monday. Mrs. Floyd Williams and children visit Mr. and Mrs. Mel Sergent of Huntington West Virginia, week end guests of Mrs. Fulton and others here. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fulton of Sandusky visit Mrs. Pylton Saturday and Sunday. Sunday evening December 38 Athens.

Sarah Goldsberry Pearl Smith Fred Smith Gladys Burson J. Smith Floyd Williams Mel Sergent Huntington W. Va Fulton Norman Fulton Sandusky Pylton Athens

Four Officers Injured by Deliberate Auto Attack

Police report a pedestrian was run over by a car in Cleveland by four assailants while attempting to help others. The driver fled after striking the man, who sustained critical chest and head injuries. Fortee sergeant Emil Smith received multiple deep cuts from a crank handle.

Cleveland Pellee Emil Smith Wes

Stock Market Rise Driven by Urgent Short Covering

Urgent short covering pushed New York stocks higher with gains across major indices. Traders showed renewed confidence in industrial and utility shares as prices rose, led by sizable advances in Prati, Aveura Rose, and Union Pantie among others.

York Tanaka Toad Tevuse Img & Later Fiming Aveura Richins

Ninety Eight Attend Football Banquet At Glouster

Ninety eight attendees including Kivant Chih members gathered for a football banquet and dance at Glouster High School auditorium. Trautwein of Ohio University spoke on football as character and health builder, joined by George Ceiling. Letters were to be presented to thirteen players, with names listed, and an orchestra provided music for dancing to close the event.

Glouster Kivant Chih High Chost Tute” Trautwein Ohio University Athens George Ceiling Kermit Blosser Glhrumter Hich Tettere Harold Binderbasin Charlies Clark Robert Clark Borrell Ocha Gatchet Morgan Beshara Ringman Wall Jewell Strohmeyer Hoffman Turniahert

Pottery Focus of Progressive Study Club Meeting

The Progressive Study Club at Dunnett Home Glouster on December 7 discussed The Romance of Pottery read by Mrs Grace Odie Sampson. Pottery samples from Pike's Deal were shown by Mrs Ocha. Hostesses served candy to listed members including Mrs Bertha Annie Mes Grace Bryson and others.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Mae Dunnett Grace Odie Sampson Pike's Deal Ocha Bertha Annie Mes Grace Bryson Mary Bryson Lalla Danford Garnet Drury Bess Henshaw Hazel Janchine Jennie Jones Low Mundew Grace Ocha Mildred Vickrey Ruth Watkins

Bazaar Date Adjusted as IFT A Meeting Highlights Health Education

Hollister PTA leader Jota W. Dowler reports at Columbus on Ohio Parent-Teacher Association aims for child health protection and education. IFTA tweant date moved from Dee to Dee 12 due to basketball game. program included first grade musical numbers and a high school quartet. library donations requested. traveling donor award went to second grade led by Miss Neher.

Hollister Bec Ohio Parent-Teacher Association Columbus Hollister T. A Jota W. Dowler Athens Want Side Pv. T. A Mre Dowler Musial Margaret Ron Verba Phelps Neher

Ferndale Church Hosts Thursday Evening Supporter Benefit

The Ferndale Church will hold a supporter benefit Thursday evening starting at 33 o'clock. The public is invited to attend and support the event.

Glouster Dev Ferndale

Mt Hermon Institute Set for December 14 15

The Mt Hermon Community Institute will be held Wednesday and Thursday December 14 and 15 with state speakers Mrs James Devel from Marietta and Co RK Titlow from Osborn. Local speakers include Kenneth Ray the Reverend Lang County Auditor Clyde Edmundson and County Agent T H Johnson. Lillian Bardin is president and Nettie Keny secretary. HW V Carpenter will oversee the farm products display with prizes. The Bartlett Orchestra will perform at the first session Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Pupils from Mt Hermon School and community singing are planned. A barn meal is featured Thursday with high school students and local talent providing music. Plantsville School pupils will also participate.

Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Bartlett Orchestra Pupiia Plantsville

Prince of Peace Contest Held in Stockport Churches

The Prince of Peace contest at Stockport drew overflow crowds as three nominees represented local churches. Miss Adda Eyart of Chesterhill won the event judged by Prof. Frank Taylor, Mr. Goddard, and Prof. House.

Uarnett House Reiversville Adda Eyart Chesterhill

Unclear OCR Item Notes Local Poultry Near Calm Area

Fragmentary text lists poultry items including chickens ducks and turkeys with scattered place names and scores. No clear event or person established. only generic poultry terms and obscured locations.

Poultry Prices and Local Live Stock Rates Noted

In Southern Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky current receipts show hens priced around 19 to 20 cents, Leghorn springers at 8 to 9 cents, old roosters near 10 cents, and fresh billed hens around 17 to 19 cents per unit. Nearby markets report scattered figures for poultry and related fowl.

Hulten Tobe Hays Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Market steadier amid vague receipts report

A terse market brief notes steadier trade as receipts and values waver. The report cites minor shifts in several items and hints at tentative movement toward standard levels, with limited detail on specific assets or dates.

Holler Packing stock Me 3 Ife

Unclear fragmentary text mentions Holler Packing stock and nearby items. No coherent event or individuals to define a full news item.

Poultry Market Steady Amid Mixed Fowl Prices

Market reports note steady poultry trade with heavy fowls and medium fowls listed. Leghorn, turkeys, and geese show varied prices. quotes hint at regional activity in New York and Pennsylvania channels with modest demand and occasional price dips.

Pennsylvania New York Obs Pennsylvanie Covblers

Parkersburg Livestock Auction Report Deep December Trade

Total receipts 1405 head as buyers from outside pushed bids higher. Cattle 210 head with good veal and stock cow prices mixed. hogs top near 3.80 and pigs around 3.50 per hundredweight. sheep and lambs 630 head with tops near 6.50 and mid quality around 4.70.

Parkersburg Livestock Parkersburg W. Va Gatute

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