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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1918

Page

3

Mary Pensyle Birthday Spread in Nelsonville Home

A Tuesday evening birthday gathering at Riverside home honors Mary Pensyle with guests Ruth Vorhes Blanche Strobel Ruth Love Lillian Barron Catherine Stedam Bess Ailes Harriett Pensyle Wilbur Martin Flton Smith Carl Stratton Walter Quigley James Wolfe Joseph Stedam Russell Sullivan John Jackson. Also notes attendances and local movements including discharges and trips to Columbus Logan and Camp Sherman.

Mary Pensyle Riverside Ruth Vorhes Blanche Strobel Ruth Love Lillian Barron Catherine Stedam Bess Ailes Harriett William Smith Wilbur Martin Flton Smith Carl Stratton Walter Quigley James Wolfe Joseph Stedam Russell Sullivan John Jackson

Mrs Robert Mills Injured At Nelsonville Yards

Mrs Robert Miller report clerk at the Nelsonville yards fell when a step ping from an engine yesterday afternoon. She suffered a broken arm and facial injuries. She was taken to Dr Hill's office for treatment and then released to her home on Elizabeth Street.

Robert Mills Robert Miller Nelsonville

Local Resident James I Mathena Dies After Operation

James I Mathena aged 38 died Tuesday morning at 8 at his Mason City Hill home from complications of a six week old operation. Funeral services by Rev. Arthur Mann will be held Saturday at two in the afternoon at the residence. Burial will be the following arrangements.

James I. Mathena Mason City Hill Arthur Mann

British plane hits Hun boat over Belgian coast

A British bombing mission near Zeebrugge describes a rear cockpit observer watching German destroyers come under heavy fire. Six destroyers were hit and sunk or driven away, with one direct hit confirmed as the bombs caused explosions and smoke.

London Scheldt Zeebrugge

Bos Scouts Decorated For Second, Third and Fourth Loans

Nelsonville notes its Bos Scouts will be decorated with P. Bars for participating in the Second, Third and Fourth Loans and selling the required number of bonds in each campaign. Names listed include William Lancaster Wilbur McKee Stanley Wolf Harris Wood Landon Shafer Harry Crawford Cliff Hartley John Zollar Wilbur Hall Lee Pritcahrd Raymond Patton and John Jackson.

William Lancaster Wilbur McKee Stanley Wolf Harris Wood Landon Shafer Harry Crawford Cliff Hartley John Zollar Wilbur Hall Lee Pritcahrd Raymond Patton John Jackson Nelsonville Bos

Son William Stewart Reports Belgian Whereabouts in Victory Note

Mrs. D R Stewart received a letter dated November 14 from her son William saying he was in Belgium, the war is over, and he is in good health.

D. R. Stewart William Belgium

Weeghman to feed 65,000 soldiers at Kentucky camp

Chicago's Charles Weeghman, president of the Cubs, will oversee feeding 65,000 U.S. soldiers daily at the government artillery camp in Smithtown Kentucky, claimed to be the largest in the country.

Chicago Charles Weeghman The Cubs Simithtown

German hide based artificial horn undergoes chemical treatment

In Germany an artificial horn is being produced from chemically treated hides, showcasing developments in elasticity strength and insulating qualities.

Germany

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Bertha Butler in Marion

Mrs Bertha Butler aged 23 dies at her Marion home. The funeral party will arrive in Athens this evening and proceed to Newsom Walburn Undertaking Parlors. Services are set for 10 o clock Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs John A Morris in Burlingham. She leaves a husband and daughter, her parents Verna Ackley Enola Morris and Curtis V Morris, with relatives in Canaanville Camp Sherman.

Bertha Butler Marion Athens Newsom Walburn Undertaking Burlingham John A. Morris Butler Verna Ackley Canaanville Enola Morris Curtis V. Morris Camp Sherman

Indian woman invents table with mirror leaf for wall storage

A kitchen table created by an Indian woman features a mirror in one leaf that folds up to form a sideboard against the wall. The design lets the table serve dual purposes as a dining surface and a wall unit.

Hay Market Prices in Columbus on December 11

Today’s market reports No. 1 timothy baled 27 dollars No. 2 timothy 26 No. 8 timothy 25 No. 1 clover mixed 25 No. 2 clover 24 Oats straw 9 Rye straw 12 for Columbus hay trades.

Columbus Timothy

Egg and live poultry price listings from firm market report

The report lists egg prices including firsts at 65 cents per dozen and 63 1 2 cents for firsts, ordinary firsts 60 cents, seconds 53 cents. Live poultry prices show fowls 23 cents per pound and broilers 28 cents, turkeys 29 cents, geese up to 26 cents, and culls at 10 cents.

Market Report From Cincinnati Stockyards Cattle Hogs

Cincinnati stockyards report shows cattle receipts at 800 with shippers paid 12.00 to 15.25 dollars and calves bringing 18.50 to 19.00. Hog arrivals reach 7500 with a slow market trend observed.

Cincinnati, CO

Packers and Butchers Report Prices and Receipts

Market summary lists sheep receipts at 1504 with no change. Lambs remain steady with prices at 18.60 and 14.20 per unit.

Lambs

Pittsburg Livestock Prices Steady Across Markets

Pittsburg buyers observed steady prices as cattle receipts hit 175 cars, sheep and lambs 20 cars, and hogs 10 cars with no change in market levels. The report notes unchanged market conditions across divisions.

Pittsburg

Market quotes for corn oats and pork futures

Chicago price board lists grain and meat futures with corn at Dec 187% and Mar 1.35, oats Dec 74¢ and Feb 3 4e, pork Jan 48.50 and May 44.90.

Chicago

Grain closing prices on Toledo market

Closing corn at 1.50 cash and oats at 7 to 8 cents, barley 1.05, rye 1.63, with Clover futures listed for December January and March at 25.80 265.90 and 26.90 respectively. Alsike December 19.75 and March 20.00. Timothy noted at December 5.17 5.22 and March 5.32 4 percent.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

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