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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1923

Page

3

Nelsonville Chamber Plans Year End Forum Address

The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce holds its final meeting of the year with President E B Bryan of Ohio City delivering the evening address. The Automobile Club and the newly reorganized boosters club attend, Pythian Sisters provide dinner, and speeches follow at the M C A venue with Christmas Seals purchased.

E. B. Bryan Ohio City Vening Automobile Club Noosters’ Club Pythian Sisters Chamber = of Commerce

Boosters Campaign Committee Forms For Evening Meeting

J Welch named general chairman for booster club campaign. He requests one extra day for preliminary work as key items align. The full committee expected tonight at 6 15 to launch real campaign with all members present. Secre Martin of the Ohio state Y A attended and spoke urging work in the state. Coach Moore and his high school committee camp are ready to finish.

Boosters J. Welch Boosters’ Club Secre Martin Ohio State Y Moore Welch J. L. Murphy Stow

Golden anniversary celebrated by J D Soarows couple

Last Friday Mr and Mrs J D Soarows marked their fifty years of marriage in Nelconvile. They lived near Nelconvile their entire married life and have a wide circle of friends. Their four children helped prepare the home and hundreds visited to offer congratulations and good wishes.

J. D. Soarows Nelconvile Nelsonville Sabor Company Se Andrews

Dance on Hocking Street Spreads Christmas Cheer Tonight

Sris hosts a dance on Hocking Street this evening December 13 to spread Christmas cheer in the community. The event runs from 8:30 to 12:50 with all invited to attend.

Hocking Street

Ris Ladies Card Party Supports Elks Charity Fund

A card party hosted by the Ris Ladies last Friday evening drew 500 and brides players and raised fifty dollars for the Elks Crismas charity fund.

Ris Elks’ Crismas

Party Honors Gayford Davis of Columbus Ohio

Phyllis Evans hosted a Tuesday evening party in his honor with friends present for games and refreshments. Attendees included Dorothy McNamee Evelyn Linton Doras Dossin Anna Slotsberry Virginia Davis Mary Shafer Margaret Cline Earl Good Gordon Slotsberry Gaylord Davis Paul Evans Joe Evans Bob Jones Jove Richards Jack Taylor Glen Warren and Cork Sims from Pittsburg Pa.

Phyllis Evans Gayford Davis Columbus Dorothy McNamee Evelyn Linton Dotoras Dossin Anna Slotsberry Virginia Davis Mary Shafer Margaret Cline Earl Good Gordon Slotsberry Gaylord Davis Paul Evans Joe Evans Bob Jones Jove Richards Jack Taylor Glen Warren Pittsburg Cork Sims

Johnsons announce birth of daughter in Wolfpit Kentucky

Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson of Wolfpit Ky announce the expected birth of a daughter due December 8 at their home. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Coope and Mrs Lydia Johnson. Mr and Mrs J R Barstow were Columbus visitors. Robert Barstow visited relatives in Chillicothe and Martha Elliott in Columbus for a nursing state exam.

Edwin Johnson Wolfpit. Ky George Coope Lydia Johnson City Robert Barstow Chillicothe Columbus Martha Elliott

Nelsonville Allows Punchboard Operation During Holidays

City police chief John Pearson announces that punch boards may operate in Nelsonville during the holiday season for interested businessmen and others.

Nelsonville John Pearson

Reckless Driving Plea in Athens Case

Robert Mitchell of Athens pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor McCune. He was fined £5.00 plus costs.

Robert Mitchell Athens McCune

Banquet Evening Program At Ber Sand With Solo Selections

Thursday evening at 6 20 the Berre Sand festivities open with a banquet followed by musical selections. The Bee Garden features Class Songs and a soloist lineup including Edith Beagle Charley Covert and a Davis-Tifft ensemble. G. will close the program with a blessing and farewell.

Wallace Davis Teececeesecee OV Arpee Edith Beagle Charley

Eastern Star Installation Follows Dinner At Masonic Temple

After a six o clock dinner at the Masonic Temple Tuesday Eudora Chapter 0 E 8 held its annual installation. Mrs Grace Kelch served as installing officer with Mrs Mary F Bartlett Marsh and Mrs Matilda E tie as chaplains. The ceremony was impressive and the officers for the coming year were installed including Worthy Matron Washburn Worthy Patron nee Washburn Associate Matron Louie Saltz Secretary Ples Crawford Treasurer Velna Conductress Hattie Hick Associate Conductress Mary Ada Merle Gilbert Ruth

Masonic Temple Eudora Grace Kelch Neer Mary FE. Bartlett - Marshall Matilda E. Tie Washburn Nee Washburn Mai Louie Saltz Ples Crawford Velna Hattie Hick Mary Ada—Merle Gilbert Ruth

Missionary Society Hosts Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

Mrs. Bartoe will entertain the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church on Thursday evening with a Christmas party. A silver offering will be taken for Japanese sufferers and gifts exchanged with a value not exceeding 25 cents.

Womans Auxiliary Elects Glen ford Dugan Post Officers

At the regular meeting the Womans Auxiliary to Glen ford Dugan Post elected officers: President Fanny Mulligan, Vice-president Irma Wilson, Secretary Jank Jackson, Treasurer Edith Stiers, Chaplain Anna Lowden, S A A Loretta Northrup. Sewing for disabled soldiers continues, aiding California soldier RE Curtis to have a brighter Christmas with perfume sticks necklaces and three pearl strands, on display at Mrs. W. S. Rhodes home.

Amiliary Womans Glenford Dugan Fanny Mulligan Irma Wilson Jank Jackson Edith Stiers Anna Lowden Loretta Northrup RE. H. Curtis California W. S. Rhodes

Margery Hickman Birthday Party Celebrated

Mrs. Harry Hickman entertained Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o clock for her daughter Margery who was 9 years old yesterday. Twenty eight guests enjoyed games a social time and a green and white color scheme followed by a dainty luncheon.

Harry Hickman Margery

Athens County Auto Club to Launch Emergency Road Service

Athens County Automobile club plans to start emergency road service by week’s end with stations to assist stranded motorists in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster. A member meeting at Nelsonville Y M C A Thursday will feature N S Dexter of Midwey and Arthur Rodman of Columbus speaking for the state automobile association.

Athens County Automobile Club Athens Nelson Ville Glouster Auto Club York Township Nelsonville N. S. Dexter Midwey Arthur Rodman Columbus State Automobile Association

Demand on House Leaders to Report Soldiers Bonus Bill

Republican service men met in New York at Representative Hamilton Fish’s office and decided to press the Ways and Means Committee to report the soldiers bonus bill within 30 days. They will circulate petitions for a general Republican conference if action is delayed, noting assurances of prompt action from Chairman Green.

Washington House Ways and Means ‘Committee Hamilton Fish New York Fish Green Ways and Means Committee

Five Masked Bandits Loot Everist Coal Co Safe

In Sioux City a gang of five masked men robbed the Everist Coal Co safe in the industrial district taking twenty thousand dollars in cash and negotiable securities. Watchman J J Keis was bound and gagged and released after three hours to raise the alarm.

Sioux City Everist Coal Co J.J. Keis Keis

Buses Delivered for Dover Township Schools

Two 28 seat Dodge school buses were delivered to the Dover township board of education by C A Daugherty of Athens county. The buses will transport pupils from Sugar Creek Circle Hill and Millfield to the Dover township school at Chauncey.

Dodge Dover Township

President Coolidge seeks Neville promotion to major general

President Coolidge asked the Senate to approve the promotion of Temporary Major General Wendell C. Neville to the rank of major general in the United States Marine Corps. The advance notice comes from Washington on December 12.

Advance Neville Washington Coolidge Senate Wendell C. Neville United States Marine

Uncle Lets Them Smash Every Dish in Sight

A Washington report details the U S Bureau of Standards ceramics division breaking china to test durability for government needs. W J Scott chief notes the job uses up many dishes as 2 assistants and he conduct strength tests to set uniform American ware specifications.

Washington Sam China State Department Bureau of Commerce Uncleo Serviee W. J. Scott Scott Uncle Sam's Army Navy Marine Corps Shipping Board Hollywood

McAdoo Calls for Action Over Procrastination in LA

William G. McAdoo, former treasury secretary and Democratic presidential hopeful, denounced President Coolidge's message as largely dormant. In a Los Angeles address to joint Democratic clubs he urged decisive action and rejected calls for prolonged inaction.

Coolidge Congress William McAdoo Treasury Los Angeles

Senator Capper Advances Truth in Fabric Bill

Kansas Republican Senator Arthur Capper introduced a new truth in fabric bill as part of the senatorial farm bloc’s push to enact its legislative program. The measure ranks high among the bloc’s agenda and signals continued momentum this session.

Washington Arthur Capper Kansas

River Stage Expected Stationary Near Cincinnati

The Ohio river from the mouth of the Sanawha to the mouth of the Kentucky will be about stationary tonight and Thursday with little change in water level.

Cincinnati Ohio River Sanawha Kentucky

Senate moves to probe medical diploma mill scheme

Senator Royal Copeland of New York introduced a resolution demanding a Senate inquiry into a so called medical diploma mill. Copeland, a former New York City health commissioner, leads the effort as the first step in the investigation.

Washington Royal &. Copeland New York New York City

Kiwanis hears talk on education and Arbor Day

Prof. H. R. McVay county superintendent of schools spoke to the Athens Kiwanis on educational growth in Germany and the United States. He urged vocational training and teaching Americans Creed to foster national service and proposed Arbor Day fruit tree planting by students, backed by local groups for a tree-planting program.

Athens Germany McVay America MacVay Athens County Nelsonville Kiwanis Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Woman's Federated Clubs of

Penitentiary Search For Runaway Delaware Inmate

Columbus Ohio December 12 penitentiary officials are searching for William Doll a 27 year old Delaware trusty who walked away from the London prison farm late yesterday Doll was received at the penitentiary last February.

Columbus William Doll Delaware Trusty London Doll

Markets at Pittsburg Livestock Report

Cattle receipts light and market steady. Calves receipts 250 with price around 19.00. Sheep and lambs receipts 500 with market steady. Hogs receipts 6000 with prices: prime heavy 7.10 to 7.20, mediums 7.10 to 7.20, heavy workers 7.10 to 7.20, New Yorkers 7.00 to 7.10, pigs 7.00, roughs 5.75 to 6.00, stags 6.00 to 6.00.

Pittsburg Dee

Stock Prices From a Fed-Run Ledger Across Major Firms

The list shows daily or recent stock quotes for numerous industries and firms including General Electric Union Pacific Reading Bethlehem Steel Studebaker and Nor- folk & Western among others. Prices are presented with fractions and vary by company reflecting ongoing market activity and sector diversity.

American Car and Foundry American Marine Ptd American Smelting Mexican Petroleum Etroting Norfolk & Western Anaconda Northern Pacific Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Reading Bethlehem Steel Fd Republic Tron & Steel Southern Pacific Southern Railway Studebaker Texas Company Crucible Steel Union Pacific Erie U.S. Ind. Alcohol General Electric Steel Common Titinota Central Westinghouse Willys. Overland Goodrich At-T

Liberty Bonds Prices Reported in New York Dec 12

Opening Liberty Bonds quotes show 3 percent at 99.98 with first 448 at 98.91 and second 48 at 98.9. Third 4 percent at 99.7 and fourth 4s at 98.10.

New York

Cattle and Hogs Auctions Report Market Totals

Receipts hogs 46 900 with varied prices across weights and grades. Cattle receipts 16 000 with lower market. choice and prime cattle 11.00 12.00, medium and good 6.00 10.29. Sheep receipts 20 000 with market steady. lambs 11.25 13.46, feeder lambs 11.00 12.75. Sums reflect broad auction outcomes and price ranges.

Grain close in Toledo market on December grains

Toledo grain market reports December 12. Verheat cash at $1.11 to $1.12. Corn cash 80 8 1/2 cents. Oats 49 to 50 1/2 cents. Rye 73 cents. Barley 67 cents. Clover seed old $12.90, new land $12.95, and futures for Jan Feb Mar at $13.10.

Toledo

Commodity Prices and Monthly Cash Quotes Summary

Alsike cash prices show 9.45 for December and 9.55 for January 89.46 percent. February 9.65 and March 9.76. Timothy cash prices list 3.75 for December and 3.75 for December, 3.95 for March.

Alsike Timothy

Cincinnati Live Stock Cattle Market Slow and Steady

Receipts show mixed demand across cattle hogs and sheep with prices steady to weak. Steers bring 7.25 to 9.25, calves 16.00 to 11.60, hogs 7.00 for packers and butchers, sheep 4.00 to 6.40, and lambs 12.50 to 13.00 amid steady market signals.

Cincinnate

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary

Chicago dairy markets report butter at 13 to 14 cents for extras and firsts around 12 to 13 cents, with packing stock prices near 8 cents. Eggs show miscellaneous trading at about 40 cents for ordinary firsts and 41 to 42 cents for checks. dirties around 25 to 27 cents.

Chicago

Wool Market Report Shows Steady Domestic Fleeces

Wool prices hold firm with Ohio and Texas fleece lots on scoured basis. Domestic fleece 6404 at $1.20, 1.30 for longer fibers. fine to 12 months 86¢ to $1.85. Textile buyers see steady demand as markets quote ranges for clothing grades.

Ohio Texas

Insurgent Bloc Shifts Senate Vote on ICC Chairman Fight

In a dramatic afternoon session the insurgent progressives split the chamber and handed Democrats the lead in selecting a chairman for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move alters the balance in the ongoing battle over the commission’s leadership.

Washington Senate Interstate Commerce Commission

Sixth District Lumber Dealers Meet at Hotel Berry

Members of the sixth district of the Ohio Retail Lumber Dealers' Association met at Hotel Berry at noon on Wednesday. The district covers Meigs Athens Jackson Vinton and Hocking counties and about 20 members attended.

Ohio Retail Lumber Dealers’, Association Berry Sumber Meigs Athens Jackson Vinton Hocking Counties

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