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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1926

Page

11

Barbara Hawley quits fiancé to chase life at the daily paper

Barbara Hawley 25 leaves Bruce Reynolds an architect to work as a journalist. Andrew McDermott, editor, guides her through police reports and a Vale Acres scandal linked to Manners Stone and Reynolds. Barbara grows closer to Jerome Ball while caring for her sick mother and pursuing a dangerous love triangle.

Barbara Hawley Bruce Reynolds Daily Paper Andrew McDermott Bob Jeffries Lighthouse Inn Barbara Jerome Ball Bruce Manners, Stone and Reynolds Yale Acres Lynna Stacy Vale Acres Violettia Violetta Cranby Violetta Manners Stone Reynolds McDermott Lydia Stacy

Motors Stocks Rally Further in Active New York Session

Motor, oil, and traction shares surged to higher price levels in a brisk New York trading day. A 6 point drop in the New York Fed reserve ratio helped explain Thursday’s loan-market tightening and the latest call loan rate. California oil issues dominated speculation with California Petroleum up 1 point to 36 and Union Oil up 2 percent, while Third Avenue Railway and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit hit new highs as New York Railways prepe certificates rose around 5 points.

New York New York Federal Reserve Bank California California Petroleum Union Oil Third Avenue Railway Brooklyn Manhattan Transit New York Railways

Live stock market report with Chicago receipts and price ranges

Hog, cattle and sheep results from Chicago markets with receipts totals. Hogs around 26 000 with steady to higher prices, top near 13.8. Cattle receipts about 3 000 with varied beef and dairy classes and prices from 4.75 to 11.75. Sheep receipts 17 head with lambs and feeders priced from 11 to 15 dollars, and ewes down to 3.0.

Market Report Dictates Mixed Livestock Movements

Livestock totals show steady cattle and brisk hog trade. Bulls and cows maintain price ranges while veal calves drop. sheep and lambs fetch around 10 to 15 dollars with 1000 head reported. hogs rise with prime heavy at about 13.75 to 13.90 and light workers near 14.40 to 14.50.

Liberty Bonds Opening Prices Reported in Quotations

Liberty bond quotations show first 4 percent at 102.6, second 414s at 100.24, fourth 4148 at 102.15, new 448 at 107.28, and new 4s at 101.3. Market figures reflect opening listings across series.

Caldwell Dentist Offers Pain Free Tooth Extraction Services

H Caldwell, a dentist, advertises painless tooth extractions and removable bridgework.

H. Caldwell

Notice of Attachment in Ohio Court Case No 13 875

Vernon L. Fulton files in Athens County Ohio against Floyd Clymer and Clymer Motor Products Company seeking $100 plus interest. An attachment order has seized 120 B Automatic Air Gauges 8 display cards 50 circulars 12 dealer pages. defendants must answer by March 6, 1926. Attorneys Jones & Jones represent the plaintiff.

Floyd Clymer Clymer Athens County Jones & Jones

Appointment of Albert H Coates as Executor in Welch estate

Albert H. Coates has been appointed and qualified as Executor of Annie S. Welch late of Athens case Ohio, deceased. Dated January 1926, M. Johnson Judge of Waid County.

Albert H. Coates Annie S. Welch Athens Case Ohio M. Johnson Waid County T. W

Notice of Application for Extension to Public Utility Certificate

The Nelsonville Transportation Co. seeks an extension to Certificate No 605 for route Murray City Glouster Brushfork New Pittsburg with three daily trips and access to additional trips as needed Hearings info and contact with Public Utilities Commission Columbus Ohio shown in notice Albany Ohio dated 1 28 5.

Nelsonville Transportation Co Public Utilities Commission Murray City Glouster Brushfork New Pittsburg Ree Hs Agaia Columbus Ohio Pwatiter T.w Nelsonville

Nelsonville Transportation seeks equipment change in Ohio

Public notice states The Nelsonville Transportation Company applies to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to modify equipment. The proposal substitutes a twelve passenger vehicle for a seven passenger Cadillac carriage. Agent signatory: G. M. Shafer. Date 1-28-30.

Motor Transportation Company Nelsonville Transportation Comany Public Duties” Commission of Ohio Nelsonville Transportatio T.w. S Shafer G. M

Notice of Foreclosure Petition in Athens County Court

D H Nash and Bessie Nash are named defendants in Case No 18377 filed January 11 1926 by The Big Bailey Mining Company in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio to foreclose a mortgage on Inlet No 963 Harper's Addition Nelsonville and Inlet No 546 Skiver's Addition for a debt of 1472 83 with 6 percent interest from October 1923. Woolley and Rowland represent the company.

D. H. Nash Bessie Nash Big Bailey Mining Company Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Inlet Harper's Nelsonville Skiver

Chicago Produce Butter Receipts Highlight Creamery Stock

Chicago market notes show butter receipts totaling 7 204 with creamery grade and extras listed as standard 43 as well as firsts and packing stock figures The text records assorted butter classifications and stock indicators for quick reference in the Chicago produce section.

Chicago

Cincinnati Livestock Market Summary

Cattle receipts 600 head market steady with steers good to choice $8.50 to $10. Calves 13 to 14.50 for good to choice. Hogs receipts 300 head market steady with stockers and butchers 13 to 14 dollars. Sheep 100 head market steady with good to choice 6 to 8 dollars and lambs 14 to 15 dollars.

Market Reports Quiet Prices For Wheat Petroleum Wool

The market notes show quiet domestic hay with No 1 at 1.40 and No 3 at 1.15 plus mixed clover at 1.05 to 1.40. Petroleum steadies at 83.55 with a 3.65 range. Wool details Ohio 5K Mc fleece at $.70 to 1.12 and Texas scoured at 1.14 to 1.30, with territory scoured at $.93 to 1.27.

Ohio Texas

Grain prices and futures figures from February listing

The notice shows OLEPO grain and corn prices No 2 red at 1.0, No 3 yellow corn, oats No 2 white, rye No 3, barley No 2, cloverseed cash and futures for February March and October, Allike cash and futures, and oat prices for February and March with small trade figures.

OLEPO

Miniature electric motor mounted on finger ring

An electric motor of 80 small size has been completed and mounted on a finger ring. The device is one quarter inch high and weighs less than 14 ounces.

London

Five-Story Chicken House in St Neots Holds 12000 Fowls

A newly erected five story chicken house in St Neots England is capable of housing up to 12 000 fowls. The sizable structure stands as a major poultry facility in the town.

ST. Neots Eng

Feth Sues Chaney Over Athens Pomeroy Crash Damages

Jacob Feth of Alexander township files suit against George Chaney claiming $299.75 for a January 2 1926 crash on the Athens Pomeroy road. Feth says Chaney's careless driving caused the collision, reducing his car value by $200 after repairs, with $59.75 repairs and $40 for medical attention and lost time.

Jacob Feth Alexander Township George Chaney Chaney Athens Pomeroy Road Feth

Widow Claims Bond Funds In Estate Case

Mrs. Jenny Smith, widow of William Smith, sues Bertha Stevenson Graham in Common Pleas court over government bonds valued at about 8 000 dollars. She asserts more than half the bonds deposited in her husband’s name belong to her and should not be part of his estate. The deposit slip was endorsed by her and a certificate showing her signature was admitted as evidence. Cashier Forsythe could not confirm the signature. Plaintiff rested her case Friday. defendants’ witnesses began testimony. Jurors named: Don, Stephenson, Coe, Burch, Rink, Eberle, Werner, Morrison, Kelch, Finsterwald, Hatch, and Howard.

William “Bally” Smith Chauncey Jenny Smith William Smith Bertha Stevenson Graham Smith Common Pleas Court F. D. Forsythe Carlos F. Don Fred Stephenson R. V. Coe Ray C. Burch Albert O. Rink Lewis J. Eberle Jesse Werner Guy Morrison Lawrence R. Kelch Henry Finsterwald Floyd Hatch Mason Howard

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief for Chest Colds

A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment for chest colds sore throat backache and lumbago claiming almost instant relief after a gentle rub. It emphasizes non burning skin and a 35 cent bottle available at drug stores and notes a 65 year recommendation.

St. Jacobs

Athens Churches Schedule at First Methodist Episcopal

The Athens First Methodist Episcopal Church lists Daniel McGurk as pastor with Prof C C Robinson leading the choir and Prof A R Kresge as organist. Sunday school begins at 9 15 with morning worship at 10 30 and Epworth League devotional at 6 00. Evening evangelistic service features Do It Now. Ed L Morrell presiding with Ralph Parks directing choir and Velma Young as organist. Junior church at 9 00, Sunday school at 9 30, morning worship at 10 30, sermon Where Is God and No Man Liveth to Himself in evening service at 7 00 with Intermediate League at 6 00. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 00. White Cross hospital campaigns progress well.

First Methodist Episcopal Daniel McGurk C. C. Robinson A. R. Kresge Epworth League Ed L. Morrell Ralph Parks Velma Young White Cross Hospital

Central Ave M E Church Schedule and White Cross Campaign

Frederick Brown leads Sunday school at 9 10 with A S Pickering as superintendent Morning prayer at 10 15 Epworth league at 6 Leader Oliver Burroughs Evening sermon by pastor at 7 Preaching at Factory at 9 Sunday school at 10 The Plains M E Church holds Sunday school 9 30 preaching 10 30 Clarks Chapel hosts Sunday school 1 50 Young peoples meeting 2 30 The White Cross hospital campaign continues for a few days at the time of reporting.

Central Ave. M. E Frederick Brown A. S. Pickering Epworth League Oliver Burroughs Factory the Plains M. E Clarks Chapel Young Peoples Meeting White Cross Camaign

Sunday services and revival at Free Methodist Church

Sunday school begins at 9:00 with services at 10:00 and 7:00. A revival meeting starts Sunday evening at Strouds Run.

Free Methodist Church Strouds

Christ's Great Commission Sermon at Athens Presbyterian

Abbott Y. Wilcox leads morning service on Christ's Great Commission. Dr. Porter guides Men's Class. Miss Goldsberry directs Jung Society at 2:00. evening sermon titled Jesus' Interview with Three Young Men. Choir directed by Prof Giauque with Prof Longstreet at organ.

Athens Abbott Y. Wilcox Porter Wilcox Miss Goldsberry Jungi Society Jesus Giauque Longstreet

First Baptist Church Services Schedule

Corner Lancaster and Carpenter streets holds Sunday school at 9 30 with Rev W W Ludwi preaching at 10 30 morning service and Lord's Supper observed after. Young People's meeting at 6 00. W C Arbogast listed as er meena.

First Baptist Church Lancaster Carpenter Streets W. C. Arbogast Er Meena W. W. Ludwi

Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship Schedule

The Church of Christ meets at 4 Stimpson Avenue every Sunday with Bible study at 9 30 a m conducted by Prof Pearly Gaskill and worship and communion at 10 30 a m.

Church OF Christ Stimpson Avenue Pearly Gaskill

Mt Zion Baptist Church Evangelistic Meetings Begin

Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress streets lists Sunday school at 9 30 led by Superintendent Miss Ella Cooley piano Mrs Nellie Pettiford 10 45 worship sermon Profit ableness of Godliness 6 30 B Y P U Laura Lynch president Bernice Gains pianist What Does B Y P U Mean to Me Matt 20 25 28 Worship and sermon 7 45 Who Is on the Lord s Side Evangelistic meetings start Sunday Dr Pius to preach during the week meetings begin 7 30 with song service

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets B. R. Smith Ella Cooley Nellie Pettiford Laura Lynch Bernice Gains Pius

Charley to Lead Services at Christian Church This Week

The Christian Church on State and Congress streets extends a weekly schedule with Pastor Charley delivering sermons at 10:30 in the morning and 7:00 in the evening. Bible school begins at 9:15, followed by Christian Endeavor at 6:00 under Prof. Wesley Maurer.

Christian Church State Congress Streets M. EK. Charley Wesley Maurer Christian Endeavor

Christian Science Society Service and Meeting Times

The Christian Science Society at 6514 South Court Street lists Sunday service at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 30 A testimony meeting is held Wednesday at 7 00 The reading room is open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 00 to 4 00 The weekly subject is Spirit Golden Text II Corinthians 3 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty.

Christian Science Society South Court Street

Church Service Schedule at State and Carpenter Streets

The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter streets lists Rev. E K Plelow as rector. Holy Communion at 1:00 PM and Holy Communion with sermon at 10:30 AM.

Church OF the Good Shepherd State Carpenter Streets EK. L. Plelow

Presbyterian Church Service and Activities Schedule

John Lloyd Evans leads morning worship with a junior sermon and choir. Sunday school starts at 9 30 with Joe Pritchard as superintendent and Ruth Mills as song leader. Evening program features a male chorus and songs including Onward Christian Soldiers.

Presbyterian Church John John Lloyd Evans Sun School Joe Pritchard Ruth Mills C. E Edward Mills Paul Weltzheimer William Nethery Christian Endeavor Christian Soldiers Church

Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Chestnut Street

Rev N O Stucky leads at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street with Sabbath School 9 30 am and preaching 10 30 am Clifford Fartman superintendent Special music and singing 7 00 pm song service 7 30 pm preaching service planned

Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street N. O. Stucky Clifford Fartman

First United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule

The church offers 9 am Sunday School and 10 25 am worship with a sermon by the pastor. Evening activities include 6 pm Christian Endeavor and 7 pm evangelistic service. A Wednesday meeting is set for 7 pm.

First United Brethren Christian Endeavor

Hunter St Lutheran Sunday Services Announcement

Sunday school at 9:00 for an adult class of 100 members. Morning worship at 10 with the theme A New Church Now What. Evening worship at 7 with What Have We Dedicated. Pastor C F Lauer states all services will carry the dedication spirit.

Hunter ST C. F. Lauer

First Presbyterian Sunday Services and Sermon

Sunday events include a 10 30 Sunday School session, a sermon titled E Anpty Pitchers presented at 10 30 and a 7 00 p m service The Cross In Art led by Pastor C R Douglass draws popular interest.

First Presbyterian C. R. Douglass

Methodist Sunday Schedule and Evangelistic Series

The Methodist church lists 9:00 Sunday school 10:30 Communion service with Junior church. 6:00 Epworth League and Class meeting. 7:00 Public worship. Text He Brought Him to Jesus. Mid week service at 7:00. Evangelistic services begin mid February.

Methodist Episcopal Jesus

Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Classes

Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:00. Vine service at 10:30 in Fairfield county. Divine service in Logan. Elmer Bliss is the pastor.

Trinity Lutheran Fairfield County Logan Elmer Bliss

Logan Circuit M. E. Webb Chapel Services

The Logan Circuit M. E. Church at Webb Chapel holds Sunday school at 9:30 and preaching at 10:30. Maxville reports Sunday school at 9:30, league at 6:30, and preaching at 7:00. J. H. Walker is the pastor.

Logan Circuit M. E.—Webb Maxville League J. H. Walker

Revival continues at Pleasant Hill Union Furnace church

Reverend Laura Strawn evangelist leads revival despite severe weather with twelve conversions and a quickened church. Services at 7:00 nightly, Elmer Duper in song, Sunday school at 9:30, preaching at 10:30, baptism and reception of members, Union Furnace and Zion plan for a revival, Group Meeting at Rockbridge on February 5 led by Pastor J C Byers.

Union Furnace U. B Pleasant Hill Laura Strawn Elmer Dupler Union Furnace Zion Union Rockbridge J. C Byers

First Baptist Church Schedule and Annual Meeting Notice

The First Baptist Church with H C Fletcher as minister lists Bible school at 9 15 superintendent Lawrence Morris Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon The Expulsive Power of a New Affection Evangelistic service at 7 00 sermon Will Your House Abide the Storm Mid week service Thursday at 7 00 Lesson The Great Resurrection chapter I Cor 1 9 Only three more Sundays till the annual business meetings at which officers for the coming year will be elected.

First Baptist Church H. C. Fletcher Lawrence Morris

Church Services Outline With Sermon Title

M F Church announces Pastor Stanley F Roush leads Sunday School at 9 15 and morning worship at 10 15 with sermon What Is Sin and Cant Be Forgiven Epworth League convenes at 6 00.

M. F. Church Stanley F. Roush Astor Epworth League

Methodist Episcopal Church announces revival and services

The Jacksonville parish with Rev. W G Parker lists services at Jacksonville at 10:00 and Trimble at 7:00 with Holy Communion in Jacksonville. Prayer meetings are held Tuesday Millfield Wednesday Chaungey Thursday Jacksonville Friday Trimble. A series on the topic How We r Bible is conducted by the pastor.

Methodist Episcopal Jacksonville W. G. Parker Trimble Millfield

International Harvester buys British Columbia timber holdings

International Harvester company has acquired a controlling interest in large timber properties in British Columbia estimated at about 6 million dollars. The lands, to be exploited via Canadian Forest Products Limited, will supply fir and other saw timber for machinery needs and reflect faith in Western Canada’s future.

New York International Harvester Company British Columbia Agricultural Machinery Iternational Canadian Forest Products Limited Harvester Canada Russia Department of Agriculture Argentine Australia Chicago Board of Trade Argentina American Society of Agricultural Engineers F. A. Wirt Society Pennsylvania Minnesota Iowa Alabama Dominick and Dominick

Urania Oil Holdings Sold to Natural Gas & Fuel

The Urania Petroleum company sold about 3,000 acres in the Urania Oil field to Natural Gas & Fuel corporation of New York for 400000 dollars in cash plus royalties on oil produced. In Houston the weekly crude oil production across coastal and south Texas fields averaged 162665 barrels, up 3750 from prior week.

Monroe, la Urania Petroleum Company Urania Natural Gas & Fuel Corporation of New York Houston Texas

Hosiery Plants Report Three Months’ Orders

Philadelphia reports hosiery plants in the region have about three months of orders on hand at the current production rate.

Philadelphia

Furniture sale drives full-time output in Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids on February 5 furniture factories report operations at full capacity to meet orders booked during the annual sale.

Grand Rapids

Port records January import totals for pig iron and manganese ore

In January 32,131 tons of foreign made pig iron arrived at this port and 21,922 tons of manganese ore were received. The figures show a notable rise over 1925 levels.

Philadelphia

Tulare District Ships 2.4 Million Boxes Of Novel Oranges

About six thousand car loads or 2,400,000 boxes of novel oranges were shipped from the Tulare district in the just closed season. Growers received about $6,000,000 net.

Lindsay Calif Tulare

Wool Interest Grows Steady Prices Hold in Portland

Portland February 4 More interest is shown in wool though trading remains light. Prices are steady with few transactions reported as market observers note cautious demand and available lots.

Portland

Reindeer Meat Arrives as Boston Market Novelty

Packing House Boston notes Alaska reindeer meat as a market novelty this week with no quoted prices since marketmen are not cutting meat for retail sale.

Packing House Boston Alaska

Tire firms likely to cut prices after U S and Firestone move

New York reports that other tire makers are expected to follow the reductions announced by U S and Firestone, signaling a broader price cut in the industry.

New York U. S&s Firestone

Furs Bring Record $4.2 Million at New York Auction

Fur auctions in New York closed with pelts selling for about $4.2 million in varieties including ermine mink sable and common cats and rabbits. The sale highlights strong demand across luxury and lower grade furs.

FURS New York

Barbara Hawley Faces Soiled Reputation in Office Scheme

Barbara confronts Bruce in a tense moment as Manners, Stone and Reynolds face exposure over a scheme. Stone appeals for controlled public talk while Reynolds tries to secure a loan and escape scrutiny. Barbara agrees to tell the truth without embellishment, seeking a statement from Reynolds if possible.

Barbara Bruce Manners, Stone and Reynolds Company Mr. Stone Stone Reynolds Chicago

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