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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
2
Nelsonville plans a new 300 kW engine and generator at the municipal electric light plant to replace a 25 year old unit. The move, approved by the council, aims to give the plant three newer engines and generators with a combined 700 kW rating.
The notice lists feed components including carotene codliver oil dried buttermilk soy bean oil meal alfalfa meal corn gluten feed ground oats wheat standard meat and bone scraps wheat bran corn feed meal ground limestone salt manganese sulphate potassium iodide and iodine additive with small percentages of each.
The administration awarded a new 200 kW capacity unit to be leased and installed at the plant. City Hall will open bids on Dec 27 under Director Kouri with specifications on file. A light plant improvement fund will receive 22 percent of gross electric plant earnings monthly to finance the project.
Mr. and Mrs. James Woods announce the marriage of their son James to Miss Waveline Shivers of Nelsonville Route 2. The ceremony was performed Wednesday December 7 at the bridegroom’s home by Rev. B A Awe in the presence of the two immediate families. The couple resides at 108 Jefferson Street.
Thirty neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mrs Albert Posphical to honor Mrs Dave Shafer Lena Snow den. She received several gifts after an evening of games and contests and a late lunch was served. The Nelsonville High Junior Class plans a dance Friday at the NHS Gymnasium beginning at 8 30 with Brooks Franks Swing Melodears. Outsiders may attend by listing names with Miss Stover or Miss Scott.
Mr and Mrs Leland S Pierce announce the birth of a son Raymond Andrew weighing eleven pounds twelve ounces on Wednesday December 7 at their home.
Nelsonville notices preachings at Pittsburg Church tonight. Rev. Cc. P. Prigen, former pastor and district superintendent, will preach at New Floodwood Church Saturday night. Rev. Charles Hook to preach Sunday evening at New Floodwood Church. Services start at seven.
Rev C L Johnson pastor of Wilson Avenue Church of Christ in Columbus will speak at the Church of Christ Open House in Nelsonville. Morning services at 9:30, 10:30 worship by Rev Leland Goodman, 5 pm buffet lunch, 6 pm hymn study, 7 pm Christmas play The Topaz of Ethopia with a large cast and a Chest of Joash exhibit.
New York stocks opened in quiet trading with U S Steel up to 61½ and Bethlehem at 69¾. Chrysler rose to 78½ while Gen Motors slipped to 47¾. Sperry ex-dividend at 42, Douglas down to 70. Oils active with Standard Oil of California at 26, down. Union Pacific up 1 to 89. Utilities little changed and copper steady.
Wheat and corn prices listed for Toledo and Pittsburgh markets with No 1 and No 2 red wheat and No 2 yellow corn. Cincinnati and Cleveland produce and live poultry rates include butter eggs and fowl prices. Livestock markets show hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep with steady or slightly varied values across Pittsburgh Cincinnati markets.
Powell escaped bondage and a gag but could not free himself. Cross and Russell rode a bus to Foster Ohio then to Cleveland while being pursued by Capt. Ellis and patrolman Long. Cross carried a .38 pistol and Russell a 32. They reportedly had 1300 dollars. About 200 officers from Ohio and Indiana joined the nationwide manhunt with highway patrol brought on duty.
Nelsonville The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ at Harper and Jackson Sts announces a weekend schedule Sunday School 9 30 a m sermon 10 30 a m Zions League 6 p m preaching 7 p m by William Williams A L Loving missionary preaches Monday evening Dec 12 at 7 o clock. Also Business and Professional Club bene fit party Monday night 7 30 p m Parish Hall for Christmas charity. In Canada coffee per capita 2 7 pounds.
Nelsonville notes announce Sunday December 11 at the First M E Church with 9 30 church school 10 30 sermon How Shall We Solve Our Own Church Problems Epworth League 6 pm guest speaker Mrs Tom Maurer of Ohio University 7 pm sermon by the pastor Thursday December 8 46 officers and teachers held a 6 o'clock pot luck dinner to plan for the church and school January to Easter plan endorsed and supported by the group
Nelsonville bowling action shows Beasleys defeat Shines Beer and Lunch three games to none as Charles Huddy posts 176 183 200 for 559. Red Casto earns 214 high single and 566 series while Baties and the Eagles near sixth place prepare to roll tonight against the Elks, winners of five. GA Club to host benefit party at IOOF Hall Saturday night at 8.
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