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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1938
Page
6
Public notice style ad index outlines deadlines for classified ads and sections for automobiles real estate and services. A damaged line notes a lost clarinet on Court Street with a reward offer and contact.
Quiet session in New York stocks sees aircraft shares advancing with Boring Airplane and Douglas up over a point each. Metals ease with American Smelting down 1 percent to 44. Iron and steel firms slip mildly while farm shares weaken including Case and International Harvester. Oil and utilities little changed as rails and Motors hover near prior closes.
Regional market report lists wheat and corn bids for No 2 red and yellow varieties, oats, eggs, butter, and extensive live poultry prices. Cincinnati and Gallipolis livestock totals show hogs, cattle, sheep with bid ranges and top prices, plus latest oil prices in several districts and Pittsburgh area egg and butter quotes.
Chauncey residents gathered at the bride's parents home on Mill Street for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hanna and Loretta Saffol. Attendees included many Chauncey and Athens area families and friends.
Rev. Gilbert Courtney, confined to his bed, is much improved. His daughter Isabel, recovering from a fractured ankle, is also improving. Out-of-town visitors to the Courtney home included Lloyd Pendergrass and Catherine Courtney from Nelsonville, Lewis Clark, Courtney Pettit, R Goveling from Trimble, and Rev. D P Morris from Glouster.
The column predicts lively news and possible travel as planetary alignments favor new propositions and contracts. Cautions include careful reading before signing and noting a lively year for those with birthdays, plus a hint of scientific or nature related pursuits for a gifted child.
Dover Grange No. 2646 will meet Tuesday night in the Grange Hall at Chauncey K of P Building. A joint installation of officers for Dover and Trimble Granges is set for Saturday night January 15 at Chauncey with the Athens Grange conducting the ceremony.
A Millfield group enjoyed a New Year’s Eve dinner in Athens followed by a theater party. Guests included Mrs. Edith Mc Daniel Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett Mrs. Ida Hill Mrs. Bertha Sanders and Mrs. Jessie Fulton.
Benjamin James Jr and William James of West Union Street pleaded guilty to an assault charge filed by Virgil Ball after a Fairgrounds encounter. Each was fined ten dollars and costs. they will be arraigned before C. C. Cornell in the Athens mayor's court.
At the first meeting of the year on January 1 the Alexander Township trustees changed the regular meeting date from the third Saturday to the third Friday. New trustees are Howard M. Figley D. E. Martin and Arthur Goodin.
A car driven by Mrs. C. M. Petit of Huntington West Virginia crashed through the gate of Athens Hospital and stopped on the grounds after a side swipe with Melvin Hooper’s car from 385 West State Street. Gilbert Hooper rode with Melvin. Petit’s companion was in the other vehicle. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at 75 dollars by the State Highway Patrol.
Case No 16899 Willard Hood Receiver offers at public sale in Athens County Ohio multiple tracts in Carthage and Troy Townships. Describes six parcels with sizes 5.56, 40, 20, 40.44 and 40 acres plus mineral reservations. Appraised at 300 dollars. minimum bid two thirds. Sale set for February 5 1938 at 1 30 PM at Court House Ath en. Sheriff Charles W Reayless and Deputy Esther F Gross.
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