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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1939

Page

8

Black Speaks On Work of State Patrol

Colonel Black addresses Athens club on Ohio State Patrol work and road safety. He cites 40 percent of drivers as excellent, 40 percent good, 10 percent handicapped, and 10 percent responsible for 2000 plus traffic deaths in 1937. He urges continuous safety drives and cooperation, with local officers Grogan and Greider in attendance.

Black State Patrol Ohio Colonel Black Max Peden Ross Wright O. F. Rowland T. R. Bennett G. E R. L. Rannells Bobby Covert William J. Bradburn Athens J. B. Grogan R. L. Greider

Social Notes Of Glouster Highlight Community Events

Glouster clubs meet at Mary Roberts home with 12 members and two visitors. A Baptist band, Missionary Society and Junior Loyal Daughters activities are noted with upcoming meetings. A birth announcement for Jimmie Lee Swindell and local funeral attendance are included.

Baptist Missionary Society Harry Morris William Swindell Jimmie Lee Arthur Banfield Glouster Mae Swindell Jacksonville

Harrisonville Grange Banquet Held At High School

Harrisonville Grange met at the high school auditorium and served a banquet to about 40 members by the contest losers led by Guy Mutchler. An old fashioned singing school was conducted by Wesley Green and Mrs Green during the lecture hour.

Harrisonville Harrisonville Grange Guy Mutchler Wesley Green

Stocks Open Quiet and Steady in Early Trading

New York stocks and bonds opened quiet with light trading. Cotton futures fell 1 to 7 points while major issues opened near the previous close. Leaders were U S Steel 59% New York Central 18% Douglas Aircraft 69% and Pennsylvania Railroad 20% with small gains for Bethlehem Steel Bendix Chrysler and American Smelting.

New York U. S. Steel New York Central Douglas Aircraft Pennsylvania Railroad Bethlehem Steel Bendix Sj Chrysler Americcan Smelting

Toledo market Wheat and livestock prices across cities

Grain and livestock prices from Toledo Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Cleveland list wheat corn oats and butter eggs poultry and live animal quotes. Also reports Boston wool prices and a hospital admission for John Lohmier after an appendectomy in Glouster.

Cincinnati White Rocks Plymouth Rocks Glouster John Lohmier William Lohmier Sheltering Arms Hospital John S. Blower

Salary boost for engineer is requested in Athens

Dr. B R Goldsberry urged the Athens City Council to raise city and county sanitary engineer R L Marlow's salary from 800 to 1200 a year in recognition of his service. Marlow now earns 136 a month from the city and county and pays his own travel. Health board cited Athens milk quality and state approvals as supporting merit. Council referred the recommendation to the health committee. A sewer fund transfer of 200 and a 45.50 bill for waterworks pumping station supplies were approved. Council will inspect private property on Shannon Ave for street widening. owner set the tract at 437.50 for 17 by 168 feet. Mayor Cliff Cornell's January report showed total collections of 229.45.

R. L. Marlow B. R. Goldsberry Athens Athens City Board of Health Marlow Goldsberry City Health Board Lof Health Board Ohio West Virginia Athens ‘County E. F. Sells Shannon Ave Cliff Cornell

Local library reports 176 books loaned Saturday

Mrs. Fred Brown, the Glouster librarian, announced that 176 books were borrowed on Saturday and noted recent donations of good books from Glouster residents.

Glouster Fred Brown

Republicans To Elect Officers At Lodi Young Club Meeting

Members of the Young Republican Club of Lodi Township will gather Thursday at 7 PM at the Grange Hall in Jerseyville to elect officers for a two year term. Oysters will be served.

Young Republican Club Lodi Township Grange Hall Jerseyville

Missionary to Speak at Wesleyan Methodist Meeting in Athens

Missionary Newcomb Powell, formerly in Panama, will address Athens youth at a Wesleyan Methodist Church meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock. Also notices of bids for a State Liquor Store lease in Athens and an estate administrator appointment for Edwin S. McAfee are recorded.

Newcomb Powell Panama Wesleyan Methodist Church Athens Charles H.moore Coolville Ohio Edwin S. McAfee Athens County Francis D. White Said

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