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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

6

Two Polio Cases Highlight York Area March of Dimes

The Nelsonville BPW Club sponsors the March of Dimes drive in Nelsonville and York Township. Mona Gayle Sayre of Buchtel and Richard Hall of Jocal are being treated for polio deformities and recovery. $547.60 has been raised locally to aid their care and treatment. The drive began January 21 with Treva Shaw leading efforts.

ATHENS _MESSENGER Athens OFIO York Area Nelsonville York Township Athens County Mona Gayle Sayre Ed Sayre Buchtel Richard Hall Paul Hall High St Jocal Children’s Hospital Columbus Business and Professional Women’s Club of Treva Shaw

FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad Claims Secure Fit

FASTEETH powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates holds false teeth firmly in place. Prevents sliding slipping or rocking with no gummy taste or feeling. Alkaline non acid formula claims to not sour and to reduce denture odor. Available at any drug store.

Driveway Block Charge and Stop Sign Citation Report

Nelsonville motorist pleads guilty for blocking a private driveway on Fayette Street and pays $10 plus costs. Edward Thomas of Lancaster cited for failing to stop at a stop sign and must appear in mayor's court on January 24. Local March of Dimes events organized by a committee include boxes, school drives, a dance on February 1, a card party February 6, and a trailer movie January 24-30 with Ellis Hall theater cooperation noted.

Nelsonville Fayette St R. W. Friend Logan Oral Daugherty Edward Thomas Lancaster Mabel Haffner Doris Pergrin Arlene Powell Frances Bennett Ellen Burnell Janice Wyatt Ruth Daugherty Eagles Hall Ellis Hall S. S. Steenrod

Eagles Plan Dance in Murray City Hall Friday

The Eagles of Murray City sponsor a dance at their hall on Friday night January 24. Ed Donson, entertainment chair, announces round and square dancing and a floor show with music by Guy Leonard. Admission is by paid up receipt.

Murray City Eagles of Ed Donson Guy Leonard

Funeral for World War I Veteran Jesse Stump

Jesse Arthur Stump, 49, a World War I veteran, died Wednesday evening in an ambulance while being moved from The Plains to Bailey Run to stay with his mother Mrs Minnie Abbott. He had been ill for some time. Friends may call at his mother's home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Mineral Methodist Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Iris a daughter Esther Marie his mother and stepfather W C Abbott a sister Mrs Verda Phillips Mineral and a brother Robert Stump Akron.

Nelsonville Jesse Arthur Stump the Plains Minnie Abbott Bailey Run Mineral Methodist Church Asbury Cemetery Iris Esther Marie W. C. Abbott Verda Phillips Mineral Robert Stump Akron

Kanawha Scout Chief Ends Council Service

M H P Kinsey ends 28 years as executive of the Kanawha area council of the Boy Scouts of America after a testimonial dinner. He retires February 1 and will be succeeded by A C Shires of Baltimore.

Charleston M.H. P. Kinsey Kanawha

Markets Edge Forward Amid Tepid Hopes and Tax Rulings

Stocks generally gained slight ground in today's market as timid bidding persisted. Gains were small with some thin issues advancing while a Treasury tax ruling aided sentiment and labor peace hopes influenced trading. many investors remained cautious over business and tax concerns.

NEW York Treasury

Market quotes for cattle hogs and sheep prices

Price ranges listed for cattle including good medium and common grades with milk cows bulls and stockers. Calves hogs sows pigs and sheep prices shown with weight categories and quoted per hundredweight or per head as indicated.

Nelsonville Egg Auction Prices by Grade and Size

Auction records show prices for Jumbo A WR to Small A WR eggs and variations by grade. Notable entries include Jumbo A WR at 49 and 46, Large AA WR around 46, Large A WR at 42 and 40, Medium A WR near 42, and Small A WR about 35. Total cases sold not specified.

Nelsonville Egg Wecnwssnstances Mares

Cincinnati hogs and cattle market report with varied losses

AP dispatch from Cincinnati shows hog prices easing with barrows and gilts at 23.75 for 160-225 lb and down to 22.25 for 300-400 lb. Cattle trade remains slow and weak with steers 857-950 lb at 18.50-19.50 and cows 7.90-10.50 for canners and cutters. Sheep scarce with lambs up to 24.00 and ewes to 7.50.

Cincinnati

U S A Egg and Poultry Prices and Butter Rates Listed

The column lists consumer grades for eggs and U S A sizes with large 50 A large 47 A medium 41 small 35, U S B large 43, wholesale grades 43, standard 1 and 2 38. Poultry prices cover heavies 27 Ibs and over, lights 19, roasters 34, fryers 31, broilers 30, old roosters 18, young ducks and geese 25, turkeys young hens 33, medium toms 18, heavy toms 18. Butter wholesale prints 66 and 67 with butterfat premium 61 regular 58. Potatoes 2.50 to 3.75.

Musical and Silver Tea at Hartford Methodist Church

Hartford event highlights a musical program organized by the Ladies of the Hartford Methodist Church with performances by Miss Goldye Hart and local singers. The gathering also notes a Philippine Islands talk for Fairview school children and updates on local figures, including Mayor John Dillon's improving health.

Hartford Hartford Methodist Church Neal Swackhammer Ray Proffitt Harry Layne Goldye Hart New Haven Lucy Jane Bulmer Jane Ann Keil Earl Dean Knight Fairview School Philippine Islands Romeo Baronia Islands New Haven Methodist Church W. S. Fiber Fiber Baronia John Dillon Dillon W. T. Stone Pomeroy Stone L. C. Roush Kaylong L. J. Ruttencutter Nolan Swackhammer Mason N. O. Wein A. Keith McClung Bessie Jenkins Holzer Hospital Leroy Dunlap Youngstown Gallipolis Mary Ruth Fiber Homer Brinker Huntington

Wood Shop Amateur Hour at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville High School aired the Wood Shop Amateur Hour on NHS station from the massive auditorium. Delbert McCray won 500 dollars with a remark to frame it, while John Jack Barbara Foughty Phyllis Dishong and others performed songs solos and a baking demo. Shown by four seventh graders and flag bearers, the event opened with Ruth Daugherty urging March of Dimes support.

Nelsonville Woodshop NHS Richard Kelley Nelsonville High School Delbert McCray Kelley John Jack Old Lamplighter Charles Poston Barbara Foughty Phyllis Dishong Bill Barrows Pat Daugherty Judy Rosser Carol Foughty Loretta Bishop Jane Shafer Shirley Streets Jane Hickman

Hartford Society News Roundup

Mr. and Mrs. Estel Lavendar hosted relatives in Pomeroy. James Holt visited in New Haven. J. M. Crump toured New Haven on business. Mrs. Russell Tucker of Robertsburg visited the Lavendar home. Hartford welcomed new pupils Clyde Tucker Bonnie Tucker Bobbie Tucker.

Hartford Lester Ray Donald Roach Eugene Trasper Harry Joe Kearnes Estel Lavendar Pomeroy James Holt New Haven J. M. Crump Russell Tucker Robertsburg Clyde Bonnie Bobbie Tucker Rush Anderson Parkersburg Billie Kearnes Fairview Sarah Jones Joseph Kearnes William Edwards James Blake William Blake Lennie Johnson

Private Club Liquor Permit Probe Planned

Gov. Thomas J. Herbert announced an investigation into 34 private club liquor permits issued in Lausche's final days. He denied receiving a letter allegedly requesting such an inquiry from former Gov. Frank Lausche.

Columbus Thomas J. Herbert Lausche Frank J. Lausche Herbert

Music director Frederic Stiven dies in Urbana

Professor Frederic B. Stiven 64 longtime director of the Illinois School of Music and former Oberlin Conservatory member died Tuesday night in Urbana Illinois. He had led the University of Illinois music school since 1921 and previously taught at Oberlin.

Urbana Frederic B. Stiven School of University of Illinois Oberlin

Butts and Worthington to Attend Elks District Meeting

Dr and Mrs L E Butts and Mr and Mrs Earl Worthington will attend the Elks district meeting Sunday in Circleville. A Wind Cave herd of fourteen buffalo placed under protection in 1913 has grown to about 250 head.

Nelsonville L. E. Butts Earl Worthington the Elks Circleville Wind Cave National Park

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