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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville real estate for sale and local notices

For sale four room house at 953 Walnut Street with gas and water services. Lost item nose glasses tor toise rims in block case on Columbus or Washington streets. Finder return to Naomi Steenrod. Various local visits and guest notices include Mr. E J Hamilton taking charge of J M Lama mines in Middletown, and stays by families from Logan Lancaster Columbus New Straiteville Stover Mulligan Hoodlett and others.

Walnut St Columbus Washington Streets Naomi Steenrod Alice Mulligan Tom Mulligan Charles ‘Stowell Emma Sidman St. Lions Bertha Higgins Ensign George Stuart New York City Henry Schaad Logan Joe Kelch Margaret Black None Lane Win Murday New Straiteville Phil Kelch Jamés Dow Ruth Davis Athens Rhea Hoodlett

Mrs L N Socie Heads to All Ohio Conference

Mrs L N Socie will leave tomorrow for Columbus to attend the All Ohio Conference of the Woman s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, meeting in the city Tuesday and Wednesday.

Rag Tacking Social At Franklin Street Home

Mrs L M Socie and Mrs Julius Fischer hosted the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church on Franklin Street Friday evening for a rag tacking event. After crafting, forty five ladies enjoyed a social hour with light refreshments.

L. M. Socie Julius Fischer Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Franklin St

Hyperion Club Afternoon Program Highlights Generals

Thirteen members of the Hyperion Club met for an afternoon that featured a paper by Mrs. R. C. Graham on the Man of the Hour and a reading on He Knew Lincoln by Mrs. Ivan Kinney. Mrs. Fran Tedrow hosted the event.

Hyperion Club Fran Tedrow R. C. Graham Lincoln Ivan Kinney

Busy Week Ahead in Nelsonville Masonic Circles

Local Masonic events fill the week at Philodorean Lodge and Haybrow Council. The Masters degree will be exemplified tonight and again Friday, with B A degree for candidates Tuesday and light refreshments after Friday’s session. Captain Scott reports progress. members and visiting brethren urged to attend.

Nelsonville Philadorean Lodge Loda Haybrow Council Philodorean Lodge Scott

Needle Craft Club Hostess Serves Elegant Luncheon

Mrs. Lester Shaw entertained the Needle Craft Club Friday evening with sewing and socializing. A late hour luncheon followed, served to Mesdames Martha Davis Flossie Crawford Sam Frank Clark West Etta Gray Mr. Wolfe E W Allen and Gertrude West.

Needle Craft Club Lester Shaw

Revival Meeting Continues at Apostolic Holiness Church

Attendees prayed through in the old fashioned way as the revival gathering at the Apostolic Holiness church did not close last night. People urged others to seek spiritual renewal and come and get right with God.

Apostolic Holiness Church

Fischer Kinship Ties Highlight Weekend Visits

Mr Walter Fischer of Quincy Illinois traveled to New York for a new position and stayed with his brother Mr Julius Fischer and wife. Edward Love from Columbus visited relatives for the weekend. Mrs Clifford Sanders and Mrs Hattie Weekley, both of Columbus, spent the weekend with family. Mrs Martha hosted Mrs Howard Ervin of Columbus as a weekend guest.

Walter Fischer Quincey, Ill New York Julius Fischer Edward Love Columbus Clifford Sanders Hattie Weekley Howard Ervin Martha

Sergeant O C Chapman Reflects On Return To Germany

The letter from Sergeant O C Chapman recounts American troops entering Germany to greet Lulu Barnhill of Guysville R D 1. He describes December arrival, rough quarters, and a city now alive after months of inactivity. He recalls Dun France, armistice rumors, marching toward home, meeting the 3rd army corps and General Pershing, and billeting with Germans along the way.

O. C. Chapman Tri Germany Gre Lulu Barnhill Guysville R. D Dun France Meuse Louppy Luxemberg Lougury 3Rd Army Corps Pershing

Unclear wartime sighting near Rhine to Dun LaMeuse

Fragmentary account describes American troops building bridges under fire during a Rhine to Dun LaMeuse operation. Mentions 308th engineers and bombardment while planes attacked, implying a harsh frontline scene with limited coherent details.

Rhine Dun la Meuse 308Th Sherman

Cream Prices Announced by Local Creameries

Local creameries publish fresh prices for cream with sour cream at 46 cents and sweet cream at 51 cents per unit until further notice.

Pittsburg Live Stock Market Prices and Receipts

Pittsburg live stock market reports show February receipts with prices for cattle veal calves and sheep. Beef cattle prime rivets and grand market ranges appear, along with hogs including heavies mediums and lights, with price spreads and quantities amid steady market tone.

Cincinnati Cattle and Hog Market Report

Cincinnati Ohio February market notes show cattle receipts around 1500 with steady to strong prices and shippers paying from 12.60 to 16.50, hog receipts about 6200 with a stronger market and medians near 17.50 to 17.55, sheep receipts moderate with steady to firm levels and extras up to 16.00.

Cincinnati

Findlay Oil Prices Mixed Across Regions

Crude oil prices listed for Illinois Princeton North Lima South Lima Indiana Wooster Plymouth show varied charges with Wooster at 3.88 and Indiana at 2.28 while other areas range from 2.28 to 2.88 and 2.42 in Illinois and Princeton.

Findlay Ilinois Princeton North Lima South Lima Indiana Wooster Plymouth

Chicago Produce Market Butter Creamery Prices

Market notes show butter creamery at 44c to 44% per pound with extra firsts 40c and 48c, seconds 86c, and other dairy items including cheese twins at 0% and live poultry at 27c.

Chicago

Market Report at Union Stock Yards Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hog receipts 4000. Market stronger 10c with prices near 17.86 17.70 for tops and 17.55 17.96 for butchers. Cattle receipts 18000. market slow with beeves 10.25 20.00 and cows 6.85 14.25. Sheep receipts 21000. market strong with wool lambs 12.00 16.88 and ewes 10.75.

Toledo grain closing prices report

The Toledo market shows corn cash No 1 yellow at 1 38 to 1 34. Oats standard white at 61 to 62. Barley No 3 at 1. Clover seed cash and February at 23.80 and March 23.25 and April 22.00. Timothy old cash 4.70 and new cash 4 0 February 4.80 March 4.85 86.

Toledo Timothy

Textile plants closed in York state strike

Utica New York February 3 text says over 1000 textile workers were locked out as the Utica Spinning Company and the Wolcott and Campbell Spinning Company failed to open their gates. Business is slack and operators suspended operations until a wage and hours dispute is settled.

Utica N. Y Wolcott and Campbell

Gates Calls Wheat Price Bill Vicious and Dangerous

L F Gates of the Chicago Board of Trade told the House Agricultural Committee that a 1.25 billion dollar bill to guarantee farm wheat prices is vicious. He warned that if business interests understood its nature they would oppose it and fear mass wartime worker crowding in Congresses temporary buildings. The measure, drafted by William A Galagow of the Food Administration, was sent to Norris Goodman of The Plains and to committees for consideration.

Washington L. F. Gates Chicago Board of Trade Today House Agricultural Committee Congress Gates Wm. A. Glaagow The Food Administration Senate House Agricultural Committees

Calf causes scene near Caldwell murder trial in Athens

A calf on Court street pulled hard on a rope while a man struggled to control it. Bystanders watched as the event distracted people walking to and from the Caldwell murder trial.

Court Street Caldwell

Senator Jones to pursue resolution in New Mexico Senate

Washington reports Senator Jones announced plans to call up a resolution in the New Mexico Senate today. The move centers on a local issue likely drawing attention from state lawmakers and involved parties.

Washington Benater Jones New Mexico Senate

Peak conference aims to aid smaller nations’ commerce

The Swiss fair committee notes the need for commercial life reforms and a railroad solution for smaller nations. The eight member panel includes Andre Weiss, Albert Cloveilie of France, Signor Grespi and Signor De Martino of Italy, and X. Ia. ODA among others.

Andre Weiss Albert Cloveilie France Signor Grespi Signor de Martino Italy Oda

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