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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1923

Page

5

Central Avenue M E Church Society Meeting Highlights

A lively Central Avenue M E Church Home Missionary Society gathering met Thursday at Mrs. Vern Kempton’s 13 Hanlin Avenue. Miss Sanders led devotions as Rev. Frederick Brown and Vern Kempton provided instrumental music. Ice cream and cake closed the event.

Central Avenue M. E. Church Home Missionary Society Vern Kempton Hanlin Avenue Miss Sanders Frank Hamilton Frederick Brown Moore Mary West

Miss Mary Brown and Mr William Pennybacker Marriage Notice

Miss Mary Brown of Hockine Port and Mr William Pennybacker are united in marriage in a local ceremony. The event was announced in Athens Today with details of the couple and their families.

Athens Mary Brown Hockineport William Pennybacker

Eye wear care and glasses fitting service offered

The notice promotes precise eye examinations to determine the exact condition of lightly fitted glasses and recommends professional fitting to ensure proper vision.

Pollyanna Class Hosts Valentine Party At First M E Church

The Pollyanna class with teacher Miss Mickle held a Valentine party on Thursday evening. Twenty members participated in games and music after a brief business meeting about future class plans. Refreshments were served with Miss Miller as a guest.

M. E. Church Miss Mickle Miss Miller

Missionary Society Program Highlights India Theme

The Missionary Society of the Christian church met at Mrs. Ellen Boelzner's home on North Coa gress Street with Mrs. William Williams presiding. A program on India featured music by Mrs. E. J. Person, Mrs. W. T. Sprague, and Mrs. Charles Cameron, plus violin by Miss Bernice Roach.

Missionary Society of the Christian Church Ellen Boelzner North Coagress Street William Williams Charles Cameron India E. J. Person W. T. Sprague Bernice Roach

Mrs Phillips and son to spend winter in Lauderdale

Mrs W R Phillips and her son John plan to leave Saturday at noon for Lauderdale Florida to spend the rest of the winter with Dr and Mrs W N Alderman at their winter home. They intend to return north with her parents in the spring.

W. R. Phillips John Lauderdale Fla

Rev V Ahlbrand Improves at Home After Influenza

The pastor Rev V Ahlbrand is confined to his home with influenza but is now improving and expected to recover with rest.

V. Ahlbrand

Ladies Return From Columbus After Hartman Scandals

Mrs. J L Edmundson Mrs FE N Cullums and Mrs Carl Neff arrived home after several days in Columbus. They witnessed "Scandals" at the Hartman while there.

J. L. Edmundson FE. N. Cullums Carl Neff Columbus the Hartman

Current Evont Club Dinner at Mrs Woolley Home

The Current Events club held a 6 o'clock dinner at 137 North Congress with 25 places set. Vice president Mrs Mary Richards opened the meeting and Mrs R P Imes led the program with talks on Valentine Day origins and observance, humorous readings, and piano numbers by Miss Elizabeth Jones.

J. J. Woolley North Congress Street Current Events Club Mary Richards R. P. Imes Harvey Ramsey F.L. Church Elizabeth Jones William Williams Tessa Una Sue W. H. Morse Maplewood Drive

Marriage of Gladys Swett and Alfred Carpenter

Miss Gladys Swett daughter of Mrs G D Swett and Mr Alfred Hadley Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs H S Carpenter were married Thursday at 4 pm in the First Mrs parsonage by Rev Dr Daniel McGurg. They will live in Nelsonville where the bridegroom manages a Carpenter hardware store after a trip to Columbus and Cleveland. The bride, a Albany High School and Ohio University Normal program graduate, teaches eighth grade and is a Sigma Sigma Sigma member. The groom, an Ohio Wesleyan graduate, is a Sigma Pi Epsilon member.

Gladys Swett G. D. Swett Race Street Alfred Hadley Carpenter S. Carpenter North Congress Street Daniel McGurg Columbus Cleveland Nelsonville Carpenter Hardware Albany High School Ohio University Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority East Side Glouster High School Ohio Wesleyan University Sigma Pi Epsilon Fraternity

Deaths Funerals Dora Clifford 37 in Parkersburg

Dora Clifford 37 died after surgery for peritonitis at Parkersburg hospital. Her body will be taken to New England for burial. She lived with grandmother Rebecca Starlin, and is survived by two children Roy and Carl and her brother Fred Starlin.

Dora Clifford Parkersburg W. Va New England Rebecca Starlin Roy Carl Fred Starlin

Mrs. Hugh Meighen Dies After Long Illness At 22 Franklin

Viola Catherine Cather Meighen died Friday at 4 07 AM at her home 22 Franklin Avenue after a years long battle with heart trouble She is survived by husband Hugh two daughters Audrey and Freda one daughter predeceased two brothers and one sister Quincey Cather Columbus Joseph Cather La Farge Wisconsin and Mrs Het Keeton St Maries Idaho Her parents were John and Catherine Cather born September 28 1857 in Guysville Ohio Funeral services at the First Methodist church in Athens Monday with time pending

Hugh Meighen Viola Cather Franklin Avenue Audrey Freda Quincey Cather Columbus Joseph Cather la Farge Wisconsin Het Keeton St. Maries Idaho John Cather Catherine Ator Cather Guysville Ohio Leott Township Hugh Meignhen Athens First Methodist Church Martzolff Women's Relief Corps Rebekah Lodge

Catherine Stanton Dies. Funeral Planned at New Marshfield

Mrs Catherine Stanton age 8 years 3 months died Friday morning at 4 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs Frank Mace on Dairy Avenue Funeral services will be Sunday at 10 am at the MEF church New Marshfield conducted by Rev Leslie Dabritz Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.

Catherine, Stanton Catherine Stanton Frank Mace Dairy Avenue New Marshfield Leslie Dabritz Athens

Mrs. Margaret Snow Clark Dies in Feb. 16

Mrs. Margaret Snow Clark aged 73 died Thursday night at 10 at her mother's home in Clark’s Chapel after two years with arteriosclerosis. Burial will be in Spirit Lake Iowa by her husband and daughter. departure time pending. Survived by sons W. W. Snow Spirit Lake and Fred L. Snow Lisbon. a granddaughter Carlos Sams and others in the west. siblings Maurice F. Snow Charles F. Snow Dr John F. Snow Mary P. Snow Ev Snow and Mrs. William Phillips.

Margaret Snow Clark Margaret Snow Elizabeth Snow Spirit Lake Iowa W . W. Snow Fred L. Snow Lisbon Carlos Sams Maurice F. Snow Charles F. Snow John FE. Snow Chicago Ill Mary P. Snow Ev. Snow William Phillips

Karl T. Weber Dies in Columbus After Illness

Karl T. Weber, former prosecuting attorney, died Thursday afternoon in Columbus after an illness of more than three weeks. The phrase appears to imply he was a public official.

Karl T. Weber Columbus Karl T. Web

Appraiser to Visit Athens County for Farm Loans

The Louisville Land Bank appraiser will visit Athens County in a few days to assess loans already applied for. Farmers needing loans should come in promptly to have applications prepared at the Fifth Floor, Athens National Bank Building for the National Farm Loan Association.

Louisvile Land Bank Athens County Nat'l Farm Loan Ass‘n Athens Nat'l Bank Bldg

Market listings for major rail and steel stocks

A dense OCR of market quotes lists American Can American Locomotive American Smelting and Zinc alongside several utilities and railroads. Compiled prices include percentages next to firms like Norfolk and Western Southern Pacific Union Carbide and US Steel, with lines for ALCO Bethlehem Steel and Baltimore & Ohio in a snapshot of the market.

American Smelting American Zinc Atircor Atlantic Gulf & West Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Ptd Butte & Superior Clucidio Sicogi Son Fiocuniog Isiaeee Inspiration Copper Norfolk & Western Norverh Prcng Pittsburgh Coal Civccaa Screeeeee Republic Iron & Steel Southern Pacific Southern Railway SIU Obarg Bseed Texas Company Cecsiccves Union Pacing Alcouel Ossisiesen Oe UU OO Westuinehouuune iiGenewican Son Wiilys-Overland

Liberty bonds and Pittsburgh livestock report

Liberty bonds quoted in New York and Pittsburgh with various issues at prices. In Pittsburgh, cattle supply 100 head and market steady, sheep 300 head steady, hogs receipts 1500 head with an 15 cent rise and price ranges from 25 to 450 for primes and heavies through roughs.

Liberty Bonds New York Victory Pittsburgh

Wool Market Firm In New York Trade

Wool market firm in New York with domestic fleece at 60 Se and pulled basis 80c to $1.22. Texas scoured basis ranges from $1.10 to $1.41 and territory staple scoured from $1.22 to $1.42.

New York Texas

Live Stock Chicago Livestock Report February Receipts

Hogs receipts 26 000 market steady bulk 800 860 tops 875 heavyweights 795 8385 medium 820 865 light 845 875 light weights 800 865 heavy packing sows smooth 710 745 packing sows rough 675 710 pigs 725 825 Cattle receipts 6 000 market steady beef steers choice prime 1050 1150 medium good 950 910 good choice 1050 1150 common medium 750 950 butcher cattle heifers 500 950 cows 450 750 bulls 350 700 canners and

Chicago

Saturday Special Delights at Superior Bakery

Readable text shows a brief bakery feature titled Saturday Special. It mentions baked items and a focus on limited offerings for a weekend visit, hinting at a local shop promotion. The item emphasizes fresh goods and a tag of 4.944 as a potential price cue.

Market Report For Cattle and Sheep Receipts

Cattle items include cutters cows and heifers 250 to 425, canner steers 350 to 650, veal calves 1200 to 1400, feeder steers around 550, stocker steers 650 to 775, stocker calves 550 to 760. Sheep receipts 14 000 with market steady to 25 cents lower. lambs 85 pounds and up 1425 to 1525, culls and common 1100 to 1300, yearlings 1150 to 1375, wethers 1000, ewes 700 to 850, ewer culls 250 to 650, feeder lambs 1425 to 1525.

Cattle and Hog Markets Steady Amid Mixed Receipts

Cattle receipts 5600 with a steady market. Steers good to choice priced 725 to 900. Calves 1450 to 14060 with market steady. Hogs receipts 7800 with prices 915 to 920 for good to choice packers and butchers. Sheep and lambs steady with clear ranges for good to choice.

Butter and eggs market report from Chicago

Butter receipts reach 8906 tubs with extras quoted at 49 1/2 to 50 cents for extra firsts and 47 1/2 to 48 3/4 cents for firsts. Egg receipts total 16 242 cases with miscellaneous sales 33 to 34 cents and various grades listed from 30 to 38 1/2 cents.

Chicago

Market prices for farm commodities in Toledo

Wheat cash 1.88 1.39. Corn 82 to 83 cents. Oats 60 cents. Rye 90 cents. Clover seed cash and Feb 3.50 Mar 18.40 Apr 12.88 Cet 11.70. Alsike cash and Feb 10.60 Mar 10.85. Timothy cash new 3.25 old 3.30 Mar 3.35 3.40.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Butter and eggs price listings from the Ohio market

The listing shows butter extra per pound 56 56 14 prints per pound 57 67 percent firsts per pound 55 65 5 percent. Eggs fresh per dozen 41 Ohio firsts per dozen 39 Western firsts per dozen 38 percent.

Ohio

House votes to require liquor import data for diplomats

In Washington on February 16 the House approved a resolution by 189 to 113 demanding Secretary Melion disclose how much liquor is being admitted into the United States for foreign diplomats.

Washington House

Pittsburgh Magnate Buys Coney Island Amusement Park

John W. Hubbard of Pittsburgh confirms purchase of the Coney Island pleasure resort from the Coney Island Company. The deal consolidates Hubbard as owner of the Cincinnati area leisure landmark.

Cincinnati

Postmaster Kills Self in Macon Office

Macon postmaster Hillyer Rudisill shot himself in his office this afternoon. He died instantly. employees found him when they broke down the door.

Self Macon

Secretary Denby seeks funds over treaty scrap limits

Washington February 16 Secretary Denby asked Congress for 21 million 163 thousand 725 dollars to cover contractors claims after scrapings under the Washington naval treaty. He cautioned additional needs would come later.

Washington Congress Denby

Bulgaria pledges reparations payments to Allies

Sofia announces that Bulgaria will fulfill reparations obligations to the allied powers, offering guarantees as of February 16.

Sofia Bulgaria

Allies Reduce Smyrna Warships Amid Turkish Concession

A Constantinople dispatch says allied forces have reduced the number of warships in Smyrna harbor to ten as a concession to the Turks.

London Smyrna Constantinople

Five Masted Schooner Friendship Located Off Oregon Inlet

The five masted schooner Friendship missing since yesterday has been located by the coast guard cutter Manning off Oregon Inlet 79 miles south of Cape Henry. Wireless messages confirm location and status as of this afternoon.

Norfolk Friendship Coast Guard Oregon Inle Cape Henry

Mrs Edwin S Finsterwald Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery

Mrs. Edwin S Finsterwald underwent an appendicitis operation Friday morning at a Columbus hospital. Her condition was reported as very encouraging.

Edwin S. Finsterwald Columbus

Mrs Gard Undergoes Morning Operation in Columbus

Mrs W L Gard had a surgical operation at a Columbus hospital this morning. No outcome details are available yet. A night letter from Dr Gard on Thursday suggested nothing serious is anticipated.

First Lincoln Voters Named From Athens Area

Henry O Bleness of Athens voted for Lincoln in 1864 at Marietta after being too young in 1860. Henry Phillips, 75, a leading farmer of Clarks Chapel, was also a first Lincoln voter. Sheldon Parker, 41, of Alexander and father of former Sheriff Herb Y Parker, cast his first Lincoln vote with the Union at Winchester Virginia.

Henry O’bleness Athens Abraham Lincoln Ordenuf Lincoln Marietta Henry Phillips Clarks Chapel Abe Tincoln Phillips Athens Township Sheldon Parker Alexander Herb Y Parker Winchester

Ohio United Mine Workers adopt reinstatement amendment

In Columbus on February 16 the Ohio United Mine Workers convention approved a change to the constitution report. It allows reinstatement for members who lapse due to non payment only after paying a new initiation fee and a $50 penalty. The amendment faced strong opposition from practical miner delegates working outside the mine.

Columbus Ohio United Mine Workers In Committee On Constitution

Court declares federal prohibition raids illegal

In Savannah a district court ruling finds many agents practices illegal during raids and searches for contraband liquor. Judge William H. Barrett delivered the decision today, challenging current enforcement methods and nullifying several procedures.

Savannah United States District Court William H. Barrett

Union Initiation Raise Defeated at State Convention

In Columbus Ohio February 16 delegates rejected proposed hikes in initiation fees for union and non union members. The plan would raise initiation from ten to twenty five dollars for union men and from twenty five to sixty dollars for non union men. The convention also rejected raising strike benefit assessments from one half to one percent.

Columbus, CO

Aged Indian Fighter Laid to Rest Near Custer Battlefield

John J. Glasgow seventy two year old veteran soldier and survivor of the 1876 Custer massacre was buried between the Little Big Horn and Yellowstone rivers near the massacre site. His life was spared in 1876 because he was in the guard house during Custer’s fatal march from Fort Lincoln.

Billings Mont John J. Glasgow Little Big Horn Yellowstone Glasgow Custer Fort Lincoln Bismarck N. D

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