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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1934

Page

11

Corning Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

GLOUSTER Feb 8 Mr and Mrs Cyrus M Brown marked their 60th anniversary at their Corning area farm. born Kate Klipstine the couple wed in 1874 after a long life on their farm with three sons two living J A Brown dean of Barlow rural schools and Philip on an adjoining farm Clarence died in 1899 five grandchildren. They recently turned eighty two and eighty one and enjoy health reading newspapers and radio to follow daily affairs.

Glouster Cyrus M. Brown Corning Brown Kate Klipstine Mrs. Brown Philip A. Brown J. A. Brown Barlow Clarence A. Brown

Bible Class Quilting Meet at Mrs. Nina Johnson Home

The Ladies' Bible Class of the Church of Christ held an all day quilting session at the home of Mrs. Nina Johnson. A chicken dinner was served at noon. Attendees included Mrs. Lydia Kittle, Mrs. Nora Brammer, Mrs. Alisse Lants, Mrs. Gertrude Rainey, Mrs. Phoebe Sharp, Mrs. Lena Bar ich, Mrs. Florence McCune, Mrs. Edna Kasier, Mrs. Sylvia Kasier, Mrs. Susan Heckman, Mrs. Adding ton, Mrs. Daisy Grandy, Mrs. Pran ces Clark, Mrs. Edna Raber, Mr. and Mrs. Errett Tanner, Mr. and Mrs. E. EB. Johnson, Betty Johnson Golda Fargeress and Don Burton.

Addington Daisy Grandy Prances Clark Edna Raber Errett Tanner E. EB. Johnson Betty Johnson Golda Fargeress Don Burton

Sprague and Andrews AUTO LAUNDRY Service Ad

Sprague and Andrews offer monthly storage with polishing and waxing for automotive care. Evening hours from 6:00 p.m. to midnight highlight a well lighted heated facility with storage and wax options priced at $4.50 for waxing and $450 for a yearly plan.

Sprague & Andrews

Administrative appointment of Lane Geconsed estate

Walter W Totmen of Athens Ohio has been appointed Administrator with the Will Annexed of the estate of Lane Geconsed late of Athens County. The appointment was made on February 19, 1908, and Totmen resides at R F D We 3 Athens.

Walter W. Totmen R. F. D We Athens Ohio Geconsed Athens County Sondec cm Gag Febeusty

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

Chauncey residents host visitors from Columbus and Athens including Postmaster Clarence McCafferty and sister Mrs Lamberson. Ohio University students Dick Atkinson and Kenneth Lands receive hospital care while others attend church events and a funeral in nearby Glouster.

Emmett Ryan Dies At Beaumont Home

Emmett Ryan aged 63 died at 9 30 last night at his home in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 pm in the Sand Creek M E Church. Burial will be in Athens. He is survived by wife Licete Ryan two sons Ben and Jeff Ryan of Corning a daughter Edith Brown of Columbus three brothers Orvill Charlies and William Ryan of Beaumont a sister Mrs Anne Witham of Beaumont and two grandchildren.

Chauncey Emmett Ryan Beaumont Sand Creek M. EB Athens Ryan Licete Ryan Ben Jef Ryan Corning Edith Brown Columbus Orvill, Charlies William Ryan Anne Witham

Condition Is Serious Chauncey Appendectomy Patient

Chauncey resident Kenneth Lands, who had an appendicitis operation two weeks ago at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens, underwent another operation Tuesday. His condition is described as serious. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lands of Chauncey. Mrs. Robert Butterworth of Columbus, sister of Chauncey resident Mrs. B. F. Ferrer, was struck by a machine on High Street in Columbus this week and suffered serious bruises though no bones were broken.

Chauncey Kenneth Lands Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Frank Lands

Trimble Grange Brings Members, Music, and Plans

Thirty five members and guests attended the Trimble Grange meeting with a male quartet and Edna Lantz on piano. Readings talks and stunts pleased the crowd. A suggestion box and four membership applications were noted. Plans for a Valentine party on Feb 14 were made with Edie Lantz in charge. Forty eight attended Church of Christ Bible School. Rev. Gaines Cook spoke and special music was offered by the choir and Loys Hustlers Girls Class. A social hour features a mystery box and Valentine exchange. John Marshall at Sunday Creek Mine No 6 suffered a deep head wound when a rope broke.

Trimble Grange Ebon Gillispie G. S. Keirns Arthur Corwin D. H. Cannon Wildwood Edna Lantz Roy Kasler Plano Edie Lantz Grange Courtney Pettit Mae Howard Kathryn Gilliapie Church of Christ Bible School Gaines Cook Cleveland Loys Hustlers Faithful Circle Bible Edith Heffkin Nellie Russell Heffkin John Marshall Sunday Creek Mine No. 6

W C T U Meeting at Mrs Figtey’s Home

The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Thomas W Figtey’s Spring Street home with Mrs Bingman in charge. After song scripture and prayer by Mrs Smith a Frances Willard program featured a story biography pen point quotations and a character study of Neal Dow led by Mrs Leadbetter Mrs Smith Mrs Wigley and Mrs Bulloch.

Frances Willard Mrs. Smith Wigley Mrs. Bulloch Neal Dow Bingman

Hines to Become Third Trick Telegraph Operator at Local Depot

LD Hines Chauncey will assume third trick telegraph duties at the local depot starting next Sunday. He succeeds Robert Curdie who was transferred to Reed West Virginia. J F Smith will continue in third trick work until Hines takes over.

Mary-Martha Class Meets at Maplewood With Visitors

Regular Mary-Martha Class session at Lena Blackburn and Dora Davis home in Maplewood with eight members, three visitors, roll call on favorite scriptures, business review by Mrs Garnet Reed, choir numbers led by Mrs Lucy Petteers, a contest on Old Masterpieces of Art won by Mrs Murrell Pedicord, Mrs Patience Wallace, and Mrs Garnet Reed. Refreshments served and next meeting set for Feb 15 at Mrs Hattie Hoon. Sandwiched mention of Magic City Lodge I O F degree practice at Odd Fellow Hall with upcoming degree work.

Bishopville Feb Mary-Martha Lena Bleachburn Dora Davis Maplewood Mra Garnet Reed Lucy Petteers Clas Planter Wee Murrell Pedicord Patience Wallace Garnet Reed Indies Lily Carter Hattie Hoon Edna Blandiey Clara McMullen Havel Easier Lucy Pedicord Dorothy Wells Dora Davie Lena Blackburn

Truant Officer Seeks Parental Help in Glouster

Marshal Fred Heck, appointed by the Glouster Board of Education, asks parents to keep children in school. Charges may be filed for neglect when parents fail this duty, though action will not be taken unless clearly shown to encourage truancy. Officials prefer regular school involvement.

Glouster Marshal Fred Heck Glouster Board of Education

Birth and local visits highlight Glouster notes

Mrs Vernice Smith visited Miss Helen Kileoski in Glouster on Friday. Mr and Mrs Herman Kempton announced the birth of a daughter named Cora, born Feb 1. Net profit from a Glouster PTA bingo totaled 44.15 after expenses 65.79 with funds earmarked for basketball team trunks.

Vernice Smith Helen Kileoski Glouster Herman Kempton Coranthe Joan Kempton Julia Herbst Gus Gaskella Joseph Gaskalla Charlies Lefmer Chillicothe James Golding Feb Glouster Parent-Teacher Association

Stocks hold after early selloff in New York trading

Stocks steadied in New York after an opening selloff with many issues down a point or more. U P Smelting slipped over three points to 115 1 4 then recovered to 115 1 2 as Bethlehem Steel American Can U S Steel and Du Pont faced fractional declines in a broad concession era. Utilities softened with American Telephone down over a point and Consolidated Gas dipping about a half to We.

New York U.P U. P Bethlehem Steel American Can U. S. Stev du Pont American Telephone Consolidated Gas

Prices for Grain Still Disappointing in Ohio

In Columbus in February C W Everhard of the Ohio Farm Bureau grain department notes the visible domestic supply at 116 million bushels and says stocks on hand are not burdensome. He warns a crop damage risk could turn a small winter surplus into scarcity and grain prices lag behind stock market gains.

Columbus C. W Everhard Ohio Parm Bureau Grain Department Bend Wilbe Eberhard

Commodity Prices Daily Commodity Index Report

Twenty year weighted price index for 30 basic commodities compiled by Dun & Bradstreet for the United Press shows Today 107.0, Yesterday 107.71, Week 105.92, Month 102.09, Year 70.13. Record notes 1934 high 107.71 on Feb. 8 and 1934 low 101.%, with copyright 1934.

New York U.P Dun & Bradstreet United Press

Scout meetings and reorganization announced

The Cub Scouts will meet Thursday night at 7 in the Methodist Church scout rooms. Edward Rosser is named Cub Scoutmaster with Russell Bolinger as assistant. Troop 1 gathers Saturday at noon for a Roosevelt address by national hookup. Troop 5 meets tonight at 8:16 for mobilization.

Methodist Church Edward Rosser Russell Bolinger Roosevelt

Baltimore Produce Butter Unchanged In Market

Live poultry prices show old chickens colored at 34c per Ibs and over, turkeys and young hens 16c each, gobblers 16c. Nearby current receipts list 192c.

Hutter Pecaing stock yields steady butterfat prices

Market notes show butterfat at 26 cents and an even mix of firsts and seconds with 17 percent grade and 16 percent for weeks. Nearby unstated grades remain ungraded in the current listing.

Hutter

Poultry and Produce Pricing Report From State Markets

The report lists prices for poultry and potatoes by region and item. Colored fowl, springers, ducks, and geese are shown with weights and price ranges. Potatoes from Maine and Idaho Russet Burbanks are priced, with Ohio prices noted.

Euge—Steedy iTwe Springers Rock Colored Brothers Capone Maine Idaho

Egg and poultry market report with varied prices and receipts

The market notes Maine cobblers and Green Mountains best values, Idaho russet burbenks, New York best, and Florida items with price per crate. Receipts include 19,006 cases and 7,384 tabs with graded standards and storage extras. many lines show 92 to 96 score categories for various products.

Kenney Cleveland Maine Green Mountains Idaho

Hog, Calf, Sheep Receipts Snapshot From Market Report

Hog receipts 2200 held over steady to higher for 160 to 210 lb with top and bulk around 6.25. 930 to 260 lb at 65, 250 lb up with most around 66.85. 275 lb around 85. 300 to 195 lb 908.75. lighter 25003 sows largely 3.50. pigs 100 steady. Calves receipts 125 slow to steady good choice vealers 698.50. sheep receipts 1000 desirable fat lambs steady to mostly lower. small bunches to 610 bulk 60.85. some clipped sheep 4.25. fat ewes quotable 425 down.

Hoge R

Market Report Hog and Cattle Receipts Steady Prices Mixed

Hog receipts total 3800 with varied weights and prices from 4.35 to 4.60 per pound, plus a few higher values for lighter weights. Cattle and calves show 1006 and 300 head respectively with bulk bids for steers and heifers around 4.60 to 6.90, and sausage bulls from 2.50 to 3.40. Sheep receipts near 200 with lambs—good to choice at 9.25 to 10.60, medium 8.69 to 9.00, fat lambs 3.50 to 4.00, best lightweights up to 5.

Athens County Athens Ohio Goth Gene Assembly Board of Athens County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners Board of Commissioners Board of Commissioners of Athens Maude W. Lowry Merk

Grain elevator prices and transit billing data

Grain quotes listing Wheat No 2 red, corn No 2 yellow, oats and rye with mixed grade figures. Toledo seed close shows cloves, March price $8.25 and alsike cash $8.50.

Toledo

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