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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
12
Meigs County land is reviewed by a jury of local farmers to classify land into farmable, nonfarmable, and doubtful categories and to propose uses and implementation. The effort includes countywide meetings, with representatives named for each township guiding recommendations and future actions.
H C McQuarrie and John Potter, archery enthusiasts, tracked a 400 pound wild boar near Oakland. They brought it down with steel tipped arrows after peppering it from 20 yards away, creating a striking quarry for the hunters.
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ held a well attended service on Thursday led by Bible School superintendent Mrs. Cora Davis. Committee in charge included Rolland Mulpas Carl Hildebrand and C M Anglin with social hour serving vegetable soup and coffee. Nearby residents assisted in caregiving and several locals traveled to attend district youth meetings in Athens.
Mrs F F Thorn ton and Sue visit Kanauga with Mrs Johnson and her daughter from St Albans W Va. Epworth League meets at M E Church. 80 in Sunday School. Charles Campbell moves crystal and pottery stock to former Gallipolis shop. Mrs Whittington of Buffalo hosts relatives. Capt and Mrs Raike and daughter in Pomeroy on business. PTA meets at school. Mrs Alice Perry visits Point Pleasant. Mr and Mrs John McSwain of Huntington visit. Walter Schoonover resumes work at Belie W Va. Mrs Willa Chapman of Huntington visits Raike family. Spencer twins of Milfordport spend Sunday here.
New York stocks and bonds opened steady to firm with slight gains. DuPont rose 1 percent to 148 1/2, utilities edged up, steels little changed, motors eased, rails mixed in a narrow range, copper shares mixed as U S Smelting held at 54.
Livestock and grain markets show steady to mixed tones. Cincinnati notes steady extra firsts and various poultry values, butter and eggs unsettled, while Pittsburgh markets log hogs at 8.75 to 8.85 and cattle and calves near prior levels. demand remains varied across weights and classes.
Leaders of the Methodists Sunday School gathered for a dinner at the church attended by 46 teachers and officers. Ross Wright described program and equipment improvements, Mary Ward led a teaching basics discussion, attendance charts were reviewed, and Dr. W. G. Seaman spoke on future church school goals.
Corp J B Grogan and Patrol man H D Henery of the State Highway Patrol along with Sgt Ralph Wenner instructed Corning school students in traffic safety practices. A schoolboy safety patrol was organized to police traffic near the school during arrival and dismissal times. Sergeant Wonnell has built up numerous schoolboy patrols in New York State.
An El Reno woman gave a faith healer $93 in currency placed in a bandage on her injured knee. The healer claimed the money would cure the ailment, but the bandage was later removed to find the cash missing and the woman reported the incident to police.
Market report shows light cattle run with low prices. Steers $7.25, cows $50-6.75, bulls $6.90-7.10, calves $11.20-12.25, hogs mostly $8.20-8.35 with lighter weights down to $8.15, sheep and fat lambs around $7.50 and $3.25-6.25 respectively.
Two all-star teams from the Girls' Athletic Association volleyball tournament played a follow-up game Tuesday at the High School Gym. The winners, by 25 to 21, were Anna May Baker Donna Gaitten Mary Allen Helen Steele Jane Finsterwald Charlotte DeMolet Betty Henderson Ruth Bayless. Opponents were Mary Duncan Virgene Fox Betty Chandler Gertrude Hawk Dorothy Pennell Betty Faulkner Jean Miller Barbara Danford. Mary Roach refereed time keeper Bonnie Jean Smith scorers Marjorie Gaston Jane Bayless. Louise Thomas Louise Blacksford and Joan Tompkins were out ill.
In San Francisco at Aquatic Park, Federal Arts Project muralists argue the red plush furniture installed under their murals clashes with the artwork. Separately, notes mention Asia Minor hosting the world’s longest pipeline at 1150 miles.
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