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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1919

Page

7

Beaumont Social Ties Highlight Local Visits

Mrs McKinley Lock and Miss Emma Pierce were in Beaumont recently. Mr John Crumm and son Charles made a business trip to Nelsonville on Wednesday. John Nicholson visited Circle Hill on business Wednesday. Mrs John Pierce and Miss Bessie Crumm shopped in Beaumont Tuesday. Mrs John Pierce and Mrs Emma...

McKinley Lock Emma Pierce Beaumont John Crumm Charles Nelsonville John Nicholson Circle Hill John Pierce Bessie Crumm Emma

Local residents visit neighbors and attend events

Lovsey called on Mrs. Jack Finkham of Hocking Friday. Mr and Mrs Jack Tinkham of Hocking visited Mr and Mrs John Pierce Monday. Jno Kauffman of Circle Hill was a Hamly Run visitor Tuesday. Mrs McKinley Lock and Miss Bessie Crumm visited Mrs John Lock Monday. John Davis and Norman Day attended a show at Chauncey Tuesday night. Mr Joseph Powell was in Nelsonville on business recently.

Lovsey Jack Finkham Hocking Jack Tinkham John Pierce Jno

Elks Seek UTA on Needy or Christmas Aid

Local Elks, led by secretary Alex Moore, seek community tips for Christmas baskets for needy families in and around Athens. Volunteers plan to assemble pork roasts, candy, fruit, and canned goods at the Stedman plant with help from Stedman Packing. baskets will be distributed Christmas morning after case verification.

ELKS Alex. M. Moore Athens Alex Moore The Moore A. C. Russi Stedman Packing Company Stedman

Daily Market Report for Eggs and Live Poultry

Eggs drop three cents with fresh gathered ex tra firsts at 70 cents per dozen and other grades down. Live poultry prices list fowls and roosters by weight and type with ducks turkeys and springers priced per pound.

Cincinnati Cattle Market Report Sluggish Notes and Prices

Cattle receipts 2500 with market slow and weak demand. shippers paid 10.50 to 11.50. Calves market steady with extra 16.00 to 18.50. Hogs receipts 7500, market strong with good to choice at 14.00. Sheep receipts 500, market steady with good to choice 7.00 to 7.50. Lambs market strong higher with good to choice 15.50 to 16.00.

Cincinnati

Chicago Produce Market Butter Prices Listed

Butter in Chicago markets shows Creamery at 69 cents per pound, firsts 59 to 65 cents, seconds 58 to 67 cents, with standard prices e340 and 64.

Chicago

Hog and cattle market report from Union Stock Yards

Hog receipts total 42000 with market 85 up 40. bulk hogs 13.50 to 13.75, butchers 13.00 and 18.85, packing 12.25 to 13.25, light 13.00 to 13.50, pigs 12.50 to 13.25, roughs 12.25 to 12.75. Cattle receipts 28000, market slow 25 cents lower. beeves 8.00 to 20.75, butcher stock 6.25 to 15.00, canners and cutters 5.00 to 8.00, stockers and feeders 6.00 to 12.25, cows 6.25 to 15, calves 16.50 to 17.50. Sheep receipts 200, market steady 25 cents higher. wool lambs 11.50 to 17.35, ewes 4.50 to 10.25.

Union Ill

Toledo Grain Market Prices Ring in Mixed Tonalities

Grain and seed quotes list corn No. 3 yellow at 1.52 and oats No. 2 white at 0.844 to 0.85, barley No. 2 at 1.56, rye No. 2 at 1.65, with clover and alsike seed futures and Timothy prices for several months and cash options.

Toledo Timothy Stares

Buckeye State Building and Loan Co Offering Savings

The piece argues wealth comes from deliberate effort and steady savings. It notes wealth builds slowly and with discipline, stressing regular savings and compound interest as key factors. It promotes opening an account at The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co. located at 22 West Gay Street in Columbus.

Buckeye State Building and Loan Co West Gay St Columbus

Lawrence Chapel Ladies Aid Meets in Coolville

The Lawrence Chapel ladies aid met at Mrs. J. W. Kincade’s Coolville home. Forenoon quilting and social time preceded a heavy dining table. Eleven members answered roll call with eight visitors present. the birthday box yielded 8.07. Next meeting at president Mrs. I. T. Runnion’s home.

Coolville Lawrence Chapel J. W. Kincade I. T. Runnion

Note Sent to Mexico on Release of Prisoners

Washington announces dispatch of a new diplomatic note to Mexico urging Carranza to secure the immediate release of two Americans captured by Villistas during a Musquiz raid. Reports also indicate William O. Jenkins, Puebla consular agent, may be cleared from technical arrest as Mexican courts consider his case and awaiting a supreme court decision. Separately, unconfirmed reports say Villa is holding Fred G. Hugo for a $10,000 ransom near Musquiz.

Washington Mexico Carranza Villistas Lansing Musquiz William O. Jenkins Puebla Jenkins Federal Supreme Court of Mexico Supreme Court State Department Villa Fred G. Hugo

American hostage held by Villa bandits in Musquiz raid

Fred G. Hugo, an American captured by Villa's bandits during the Musquiz raid, is being held in the El Pine mountains. J. M. Dobie, who ran a 200000 acre ranch near Musquiz, is leading efforts for his release and says the bandits demand a $10000 ransom but would skip payment if avoidable.

Eagle Pass Tev Fred G. Hugo Villa Musquiz el Pine Mountains J. M. Dobie Hugo Dobie

Sunday School Attendance and Finances Report

The First M. EK. Sunday school drew 618 total attendees with 184 in Class Six. Collections totaled $47.27, of which $36 came from Class Six. Mart zolff classes had 104 attendees and $4.31 collected. 70 attended the primary depart ment. Sunday school age groups included 190 men and 205 women. Morning work at the Central School building was hampered by cold rooms. the study hall hosted general use until warmth improved. Engineer Oxley operated the heating plant Sunday afternoon, though conditions remained inadequate in extreme weather.

M. EK Martzolff Central School Oxley

Concert and reading for Troop One at Presbyterian Church

A benefit concert and reading for Troop One is set for 7 30 this evening at the Presbyterian church. The program is described as worthy and ticket sales are reported good.

The Presbyterian Church

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