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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1935

Page

2

Christmas Music Fills Nelsonville Churches Sunday

Special music featured at all city churches with morning and evening services. The Christian Church offered a cantata The Christmas King directed by Charles Poston at 4 pm. Methodist Church decor and a Nativity pageant by youth at 6 pm, with solo numbers by Mrs Alva Patton and choir accompaniment. All services well attended.

Nelsonville Christian Church Charles Poston Mra Alva Patton

Buchtel Merchants Organize Amateur Basketball Season

Bruchtel Merchants organize an amateur basketball season with clubs seeking home games on their floors. New equipment purchases boost confidence for the annual GAmeaville tournament where Buchtel aims for top honors. Booking manager M. W. Byron invites clubs including Wilkenville and Olympic Knights of Portsmouth to arrange games.

The Merchante Buehtel Wilkenville Olympic Knights of Portsmouth Hocking Gines of Lancaster

Joseph Mason Dies at 74 in Net Sonville Living

Joseph Mason aged 74 died Sunday at his home in Meia. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 PM at the Buechtel residence, with burial in the Buchtel cemetery. The Mason home has stood for many years.

Joseph Mason Jtuchtel Meia Et O Sane Buechtel Buchtel T Manon

Christina Stufflebean Dies at 73 at Dorr Run

Mrs Christina Stufflebean age 73 died at her home at Dorr Run. Widow of Isaac Stufflebean she is survived by a number of children. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 oclock at the family residence.

Nelsonville Christina Stufflebean Dorr Run Isaac Stufflebean

Light Contest Registration Extended for Cold Weather

Nelsonville's Christmas Decorations Committee extends the contest registration to two more days. Pearl Wend will accept registrations Monday and Tuesday from 6 to 7 PM at the Legion building. The Legion display, built by Orland Mulholland, draws praise though not part of the contest.

Nelsonville Christmas Decorations Committee Pearl Wend Legion Building Legion Orland Mulholland Post

Tables Presented at Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville

The Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville held Christmas tableaux and services with electric lighting and a star display. Mary the Mother of Jesus, the Angel Gabriel, and the Wise Men were shown as the choir sang Silent Night and Rev. Lloyd Evans spoke on We Saw His Star. Mrs. Rose Cook and family moved to the L. H. Price residence on Poplar Street, newly redecorated with modern features.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Mary Jesus Gabriel Wayne Matthews Lloyd Evans Christ Christ the Babe Rose Cook Utter L. H. Price Poplar St

Class Gives Party At Schaefer Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church held its annual Christmas party at Beatrice Schaefer's home in Nelsonville. Mrs. Harriett Gray led the business meeting, followed by a program of Christmas songs by Edith Patton, Frank Murphy, Marjorie Gray, Faye Warren, and Cecil Mormon. Members exchanged gifts, new friends were chosen, and a two course lunch for 24 members, the teacher Mrs. Frank Murphy, and two guests was served.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Beatrice Schaefer Harriett Gray Edith Patton Frank Murphy Marjorie Gray Heaven Faye Warren Cecil Mormon

Nelsonville Club Christmas Party Returned for Twelve Members

Nelsonville M. F. Club met for a Christmas dinner at the Dew Hotel private dining room. Twelve members sat at one table amid poinsettia decorations and a tree with gifts. After a turkey dinner they attended a Majestic theater show. The Methodist Church Orchestra postponed its weekly party to December 30.

Nelsonville M. F. Club Dew Hotel The Majestic Methodist Church Orchestra

Nelsonville Social Personal Mention

Mr and Mrs A H Holmes of Fast Orange N J are guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Smith for Christmas Merie Neilson Peoria IL visits her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Nelson for Christmas Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger a Smithfield High School teacher visits her mother for the holidays Mr and Mrs Ralph Henry spent Sunday at Amesville guests of the latter's parents Mr and Mrs James Fri and their children of New York City arrive to spend Christmas with Mrs Fri's parents Mr and Mrs W H Parks Mrs Charles Tedrow guest of her son Will and family at Roseville Mrs CC A Stover and daughter Miss Lillian spend end of week in Columbus with relatives Rev R F Strickler leaves to spend Christmas with family at Cuyahoga Falls Glenn Weymueller Philadelphia to visit Mr and Mrs C A Blover over the holiday

A. H. Holmes Fast Orange N. J Frank Smith Merie Neilson Peoria Iil Alex Nelson Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Smithfield High School Ralph Henry Amesville James Fri New York City Fri W. H. Parks Charles Tedrow Will Roseville CC. A. Stover Lillian Columbus R. F. Strickler Cuyahoga Falls Glenn Weymueller Philadelphia C. A. Blover

Mrs Blackburn Burned by Explosion at Home

Nelsonville reports Mrs. S B Blackburn of 8 8 Myers Street suffered painful but non life threatening burns when a polish can exploded while she applied it to a heating stove. The blaze scorched her dress and stockings and damaged a floor rug. fire department responded.

Nelsonville Blackburn Myers St

Man Pleads Guilty For Selling Blank Pistol to Minor

George Badneil of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in the court of Mayor 8S. G. Holland on a charge of selling a blank pistol to a minor. He was fined 25 dollars with costs. the fine suspended on payment of costs and promise to stop similar sales. Affidavit filed by Police Chief George Bateman.

Nelsonville George Badneil G. Holland George Bateman

Stocks Start Week With Buyers Driving Aviation Shares Higher

New York markets opened with buying interest led by aviation stocks. Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Curtiss-Wright A Boeing and General Motors among gainers. foreign exchange edged lower as Paris and London rates moved. Cram reports record weekly motor car output while secretary Roper notes sustained recovery in the last fiscal year. Grain and produce prices listed for grain, hay, poultry, and other commodities.

Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Curtiss-Wright A Boeing Western Union Chrysler General Motors Standard Oil New Jersey Bethlehem Santa Fe American Can Cram Ropers France

Government Bonds and Treasuries Notation Summary

The item lists various U S government bonds and treasuries with reference numbers and price points. It notes March activity and multiple series identifiers with bid and ask style figures, reflecting ongoing market quotes and adjusted yields.

Market Report On Poultry And Hogs Prices

Exes unsettled nearby receipts and varied firsts and extras. poultry steady with heavy hens and leg horn hens listed, leg horn springers and ducks also priced. Geese and turkeys show young and old stock, fresh killed hens and hog dressed figures noted in the market summary.

Butter Market Report From Creamery Specials and Receipts

The report details butter pricing and quality terms with specials noted as '93 score and various yield notes. It lists creamery receipts, percentages for extras and firsts, and standards for grading including references to centralized carrots and fresh graded first.

Egg market snapshot from city receipts and items

Current receipts show prices and units for eggs and butter across markets. Nearby districts list Whites large and medium sizes with coded figures 27028 26030. Butter 636 tubs and eggs 1 721 cases indicate bulk dairy and egg activity in the trade.

Livestock Prices at Cincinnati Market Report

Hogs direct and through trade 3 700 cattle 700 calves 200 active. hogs top 10 for 160 to 225 pounds, 9.85 for 225 to 250, 9.50 to 10.60 range for various weights. Cattle and calves active and steady to higher. steers and heifers steady to up 25 cents. fat lambs 11.55 to 10.50 for heavy, ewes 3 to 4.

Market Report Shows Rise in Hog and Sheep Values

Hog prices rise 15 cents with 2 700 head including 1 900 directs. Cattle with best heifers missing, cows and bulls higher with bulk cows 3.50 to 5.50. Calves 450 head, 300 directs, gains to 0. Lambs 50 cents higher, good to choice at 11.25 to 13, top 12, yearlings near 9.50, sheep steady at 96.

Lindberghs Plan To Leave America Reported

The Times says the Lindberghs intend to live abroad permanently while not renouncing citizenship. They may settle in England, with Mrs. Lindbergh pursuing writing and the Colonel seeking research time. Passports were obtained secretly and plans kept quiet, even from close friends and port authorities. The move follows increased threats after the Hauptmann trial.

the Times England Washington Jon Lindberghs The Times America Mia Evangeline Lindbergh John C. Lodge Detroit Cardiff Wales Aubrey Morgan Hauptmann Trenton N. J

Norvell Foresees Global Crisis and Domestic Upheaval in 1934

In February 1934 Norvell predicted a conflict involving a large small nation in Iica, asserting the Italo-Ethiopian war would draw in others but the United States would stay out. He warned of a four year war cycle ending around 1940, with Japan and Russia bound for war next year and disruption to the Townsend Plan. He also forecast health mishaps for John Barrymore and Fred Astaire, an aviation incident involving Norma Shearer, and a life crisis for Ann Harding.

Norvell Iica United States Japan Russia John Barrymore Fred Astaire Norma Shearer Ann Harding

Ellicottville Oil completes No 3 shallow test in Hamley Run

The Ellicottville Oil and Gas Company finished its No 3 shallow test on the Rhoda Pickett farm in the Hamley Run district Friday. The well was shot Saturday and is expected to become a small oil producer. After vesper service, Nelsonville girls bridge club held a Christmas party at the Dew Hotel with a poinsettia centerpiece and a turkey dinner before the gift exchange.

Nelsonville Ellicottville Oil and Gas Company Rhoda Pickett Farm Hamley Run Girls Bridge Club Dew Hotel

Wools Market Steady as Prices Hold in Boston and Ohio

A week of sales in Boston shows firm to steady prices for fine territory wools with 64s and finer in original bags at around 79 to 81 cents, while graded combing wools fetch 78 to 82 cents. Ohio and similar fleeces remained quiet with marginal changes, funding ranges from 30 to 39 cents for various 58s to 54s grades and blood types. U.S. Treasury shows December 20 receipts and expenditures with a large year-to-date gap and substantial emergency outlays.

Territory Boston Blood Territory Ohio

Buchtel Brief Social Notes Highlight Christmas Activities

Buchtel schools take a two week Christmas vacation with classes resuming January 6. Christmas programs featured a Toy Shop and high school pageant led by Miss Pauline Whitlatch, with gifts distributed by Santa Claus aided by grade teachers. Community clubs held gatherings, a marriage was announced, and local residents attended Pocahontas Lodge events plus a Women’s Bible Class party at the M E Chureau. injuries and births noted, including a fractured arm and a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Conley.

Buchtel Pauline Whitlatch Lenore Sauders Ervin Winfred Shiveley Blanche Newman Nelma Kirkendall Edward Sayre St. Marys W. Va Sayre Fred Kirkendall George Snowden Edith Kinneer Val Dearing Albert McBride Columbus McBride Ed Conley Mollie Conley Hull Nelsonville Pocahontas Lodge Deshiler-Wallick Hotel Freda Wright Elizabeth Hayden Dorothy Beitelschies Jessie Johnson Nan Ankel Bert Lewis Clara Lewis Margaret Fiddler

Chester Bri Social Note and Campus News

A collage of social and school notes from Chester and Columbus includes engagements, family greetings, and local events. Highlights mention Nina Shank’s engagement in Circleville, Mrs. George Moore hosting guests, and recent visits by relatives, with various school and community happenings in Shank, Syracuse, Rutland, and nearby areas. The piece also notes a sea temperature reading off Alaska at eighteen degrees fathoms down.

Alaska

Thoxine Sold At Drug Stores With Quick Throat Relief

An ad touts Thoxine as a fast acting throat remedy for common colds. It promises instant sore throat relief and phlegm soothing effect with each swallow. Available in 35c 60c and $1 bottles at Store and Quicks Drug Store.

Quicks Drug Store

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