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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1923
Page
5
Kellogg's Bran is promoted as nature's relief from constipation. The ad emphasizes high bran content for lasting relief, urges daily consumption of at least two tablespoonfuls, and claims benefits for chronic or mild cases. It touts nut-like flavor, versatility in meals, and availability in groceries, hotels, and clubs.
An Ohio University alumni gathering was held Saturday at Clyde and Mrs. Brown’s East Thirtysixth Street home with over fifty attendees. Notables included Dr. J. W. Elson and Dr. W. J. Fay, among others. Rev. Dr. Elmer A. Dent was elected President and Mrs. Edith Humphrey Townsend Secretary for the year.
Mrs. Fulton continues a series of social gatherings with a fourth hospitality event hosted at her home, featuring Mrs. Charles H. Harris as part of the entertaining.
Mrs. T. R. Biddle entertained at the Country club with a luncheon for eight, favoring Mrs. Hattie Golden of Logan and Mrs. Bessie G. Cable of Crafton, Pennsylvania.
Phi Kappa Tau entertained at 50 East State Street honoring fathers with a six o clock banquet. Alumni Brandon Grover and McKinley Sauer gave after dinner talks before attending the college play A Prince There Was. Notable attendees and cast members are listed, including Mrs H W Grover and several fathers from Solon Blanchester Crooksville Lancaster and Athens. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Central Avenue M E church will meet Thursday at 7 PM at Mrs Vern Kempton's home.
Miss Helen Allen and Miss Louise Daggett have returned to studies at St. Mary of the Springs after influenza kept them home. Miss Helena Antoinette also returned as two teachers at the school died in town.
Miss Angella Woods hosted a Valentine party and taffy pull at 86 West State Street with Zeta Tau Delta sisters, active members, pledges, and alumnae attending. Twenty five guests enjoyed games, contests, prizes, refreshments, and a final old fashioned taffy pull with Mrs. Wilmer C. Harris as a special guest.
In deference to a Wednesday prayer meeting the Montague Opera Singers concert at Ewing Hall will start at 8 o clock instead of 7 36. The change affects all attendees and ushers should note the new time.
Mr. F B Woosley is due back this evening after spending Sunday onward in Columbus on business.
Mr. Charles Webb and Mrs. Webb traveled from Celina after being summoned by the illness of their daughter Miss Grace Webb. Mrs. Webb remains with Grace as she convalesces at home.
Mrs. Meachum R. Blumenberg reports her mother Mrs. Torbert of Washington D C has died shortly after arrival. Blumenberg was called to Washington Monday and funeral services are set for Thursday.
The Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet Tuesday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs Ellen Boelzner 126 North Congress Street.
Miss Katherine Farley and Miss Helen Farley spent the past week as guests of Miss Cecelia Malloy in Zanesville. Miss Helen Farley returned home today and her sister will remain until Friday.
Hundreds cheered as two firemen scaled the Elks Building in Lynn Massachusetts to lower a large American flag atop the five story structure during a fire today.
Athens county made films to be shown at the Glouster opera house on Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week. Several titles are produced in the Magic City. The program includes The Long Chance on Wednesday and The Sun Flood on Thursday. Nelsonville features are planned for next week.
In Washington on February 13, a permanent bill to provide free garden seeds to members of Congress for distribution to constituents was defeated in the House Agriculture Committee by a tie vote.
Bastrop Louisiana where after three hours the Morehouse jury commission named 20 men to form the pool for a hooded mob grand jury to be drawn March 6.
Washington reports that in the next budget President Harding will request an appropriation to investigate the global rubber situation and to conduct rubber culture experiments in American territory, likely including the Philippine Islands, officials said at the White House today.
Washington Florida 138 proponents of a constitutional amendment to prohibit child labor won a preliminary victory today when motion to send the amending resolution to a subcommittee of the senate judiciary committee was defeated by a vote of 6 to 5.
President Harding will present to the congressional re organization committee his plan to reorganize government departments. It includes combining the war and navy departments and creating a department of public welfare.
The senate agriculture committee recommended enacting the Gooding bill to form a federal corporation with a $300 million capitalization to stabilize wheat prices.
Notice lists Friday February 16 for regular ticket holders at McKee's and remaining seats on Saturday plus regular admission of 2 dollars for the Cincinnati Symphony. Also notes college auditorium event on Monday evening February 19.
The text notes leaving the theater promptly after the play ends is courteous. It warns against blocking aisles or lingering at the rear and advises quiet discussion as people exit.
Wool market remains steady with domestic finance 50 5Sc, pulled basis Soc at 1.22, Texas secured basis 1.10 to 1.41, territory secured basis 1.22 to 1.42.
New York exchange figures for February 13 show demand sterling at 46 84, franc cables at 61 2, checks at 61 44, Lire cables 48 1 4, Belgian cables 64 17 49, checks 54 1, Marks at 0 038, Guilders cables 39 51, checks 39 48, Sweden kronen cables 26 54 and checks 26 50.
Opening liberty bonds show varying prices with first 4 percent notes at 101.78 for 314 bond issue and related issues quoted: second 4% at 98.70, third 4% at 99.00, fourth 4% at 98.80, victory 4% at 100.20, new 4 14 at 100.00.
A dated stock list reports percentage changes for numerous corporations including American Locomotive Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel International Paper Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific and Westinghouse among others with varied gains and declines.
HOGS receipts 53,000 market steady. Bulk 760 815 top 825, heavyweights 760 820, sows 725 685, pigs 750 800. CATTLE receipts 14,000 market steady. Beef steers 1050 1150, 850 1000, 1950 1150, cows 425 750, bulls 850 700, veal calves 1100 1350, feeder steers 550 800. SHEEP receipts 14,000 market steady. Lambs 1400 1470, yearlings 1100 1325, wethers 800 810, ewes 700 800.
A list of current market prices from Cleveland items includes butter per pound at 64 to 65 cents, eggs fresh per dozen around 57 to 68 cents, oleo 20 cents per pound, York State cheese 30 cents per pound, live poultry prices from 14 to 28 cents per pound, apples per bushel 1.40 to 1.50 dollars, dried navy beans 10 cents per pound, cabbage 1 cent per pound, onions at 2.50 dollars per cent to 38 dollars per bag, tomatoes 40 cents per half hundredweight, potatoes per sack 1.50 to 2.10 dollars, and sweet potatoes 1.80 dollars.
Butter receipts show 11,887 tubs at 48 to 46 cents for extras and firsts, with packing stock at 29 cents. Eggs receipts total 14,556 cases with miscellaneous 14.4 dollars per case, ordinary firsts 29 to 30 cents, and dirties 25 to 27 cents.
Toledo Ohio February 13 cash close shows wheat at 141 142, corn 82% 838g, oats 60 62, barley 73, rye 92. Cloverseed cash and futures listed with February and March prices, timothy hay noted with cash and future bids. Totals reflect active grain trading and price levels for reports.
Extra deputies guarded the courtroom as Glenn Bemis of Cleveland, alias Jack Ross, faced charges of shooting to kill two Cincinnati detectives.
Cattle supply 200 carloads with 3,000 double decks receipts. Markets steady to 25 50e lower. Prime heavy hogs 7.75 to 8.00, mediums 8.40 to 8.50, heavy and light workers 8.50 to 8.60, pigs 8.25 to 8.50, roughs 6.50 to 7.95, stags 4.00 to 4.25. Sheep and lambs supply 300 with market steady to unchanged.
Market report shows cattle steady with steers and calves in good to choice ranges 750 to 1400 dollars. Hogs receipts 4500, market slow and weak 150 to 25 cents lower, price 825 to 860. Sheep and lambs also steady with good to choice 600 to 1525.
The White House announced that President Harding has not considered granting pardons to the four Montagne brothers convicted in New York for violations of the prohibition law. The statement came this afternoon from Washington.
Louise Wells shows signs of improvement while Charlie Wells returns from California to visit family. Everett Chute dies after slate falls at Rutland coal mine. funeral set at the Methodist church Monday. Two coworkers injured in the incident, care for them continues. Rural carrier Garrett Reed ill. Charles Cowdrey covers mail. Mrs. Sam Holmes returns home to Charleston, West Virginia.
Mrs. Zine Courtney learned her sister in law Mrs. Henry Verity died Sunday at her Nelsonville home from paralysis. Several local residents hosted or visited relatives including guests from Logan Athens Charleston and near regions. The notice lists family visits and travel to the U M W A convention in Columbus this week.
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