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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1938

Page

2

Fines Imposed On Five After Guilty Pleas

Five residents entered guilty pleas or were charged in Nelsonville mayor court. Hershel Hanning paid a 10 dollar fine and costs for petit larceny and was released on probation. Kenneth Klotz faced a 50 dollar fine with costs for intoxicated driving. Roy Flowers admitted intoxication and paid 5 dollars and costs. Luther Berry and Paul Hashman each paid 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to fighting. Chester Johnson was bound over on not guilty plea and 50 dollar bond. Robert Holcomb pleaded not guilty to sodomy and was sent to the grand jury under 1,000 dollar bond.

Nelsonville Hershel Hanning C. G. Dew Stratton Charles Thompson Kenneth Klotz Thompson Robert Holcomb George Bateman Holcomb Roy Flowers Mayor's Court Ernest Katzenbach Grand Cafe Dorr Run Luther Berry Paul Hashman Dew Chester Johnson

Nelsonville Band to Perform at Athens Democratic Rally

The Nelsonville Band will attend the Athens rally Thursday evening where Governor Martin L. Davey speaks. A bus will transport all band members to the high school at 6 30 in uniform, and members should bring school music from their possession. Dorothy Wightman returns from the American Library Association sessions in Kansas City Missouri.

Nelsonville Athens Martin L. Davey Miss Wightman Dorothy Wightman American Library Association Kansas City

Stock Market Rally Stretches Across Year Highs

New York trading reached yearly highs with the composite average rising as heavy buying continued. June added substantial value to listed shares, and the uptrend persisted through July, with utilities and industrials leading and rails improving amid profit-taking. Cincinnati livestock markets mixed with hogs and cattle showing variable gains and steady demand across weights.

NEW York The Stock Exchange

Traveling Library Schedule Announced for Week of July 11

Nelsonville County Library announces the traveling library schedule for July 11 to July 13 with stops at Lottridge School Torch Jeffers residence Hockingport Coolville Kilvert Stewart Guysville Canaanville Buchtel Kimberly The Plains and other postings. If satisfactory the plan will be adopted for the summer per Miss Wightman.

Nelsonville Misa Dorothy Wightman Lottridge Jeffers Hockingport Coolville Kilvert Stewart Guysville Canaanville Buchtel Kimberly Plains

Thirteen Local Boys Go To Birch Hollow Fresh Air Camp

Thirteen boys aged 12 and 13 were taken to Birch Hollow Fresh Air Camp for a morning outing, with about 30 boys expected for the current period. They were examined by Dr. C G Dew at the mayor's office and transported by Police Chief George Bateman. older boys will attend a later camp. Names include Paul Johnson Dale Pitts Homer Staten Clifford James Bobbie Rosser Bob Reynolds Leroy Bennett Richard Denny Earl Russell Guy Arnold George Arnold John Anderson and Billy Skiver.

Nelsonville Birch Hollow C. G. Dew George Bateman Paul Johnson Dale Pitts Homer Staten Clifford James Bobbie Rosser Bob Reynolds Leroy Bennett Richard Denny Earl Russell Guy Arnold George Arnold John Anderson Billy Skiver

Baseball Results From A Double Header And Standings

A long list of baseball results from multiple games includes New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, St. Louis and Chicago matching scores across first and second games. American League and American Association results feature pitchers’ lines and key at bats with final tallies. Public debt and financial figures appear amid the sports results.

Cleveland Chicago Humphries Gatehouse Zuber Hemsley Lee Rensa Boston New York Wilson McKain Dickman Rogers Desautels Peacock Gomez Dickey Detroit St. Louis Kennedy Bridges York Tebbetts Hildebrand and Sullivan Gill Coffman Newsom Heath American Association Kansas City Milwaukee Wicker Gay and Hartje Wyatt Just

World Warps Ahead as Helens Favored to Meet at Forest Hills

Tennis fans anticipate a fresh clash between Mrs. Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs at Forest Hills after Moody defeated Jacobs 6 4 6 0 in the Wimbledon final. Jacobs injured her ankle in the ninth game, Moody claimed her eighth singles title, and US supplanting Wimbledon as the leading tennis power sparks talk of possible rematch and Jacobs comeback. Budge dominates as US wins five Wimbledon titles, with Don Budge expected to go pro though he plans a defense of his singles crown and to aid the Davis Cup team.

London U.P Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs Forest Hills California Helens Miss Jacobs Mrs. Moody Don Budge Oakland Calif Budge Baron Gottfried von Cramm Don H. W Bunny) Austin United States

Lawrence Moyer and Eleanor Gray Wed in Sault Ste. Marie

Lawrence E Moyer son of Mrs Harvey Miller of Sault Ste Marie and Eleanor Gray were married in the Episcopal Church at Sault Ste Marie Saturday afternoon June 25. They left for a motor trip and will be at home to friends after August 1 at Nelsonville. Moyer is a former Bexley High School graduate who attended Ohio State University and worked for Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville before becoming head of the Employment Department at North Western Leather Co in Sault Ste Marie.

Nelsonville William Brooks Lawrence E. Moyer Eleanor Gray Episcopal Church Sault Saint Marie Mich Harvey Miller Sault Ste. Marie Moyer Bexley High School Ohio State University Brooks Shoe Co North Western Leather Co

Local residents share holiday visits and travel

Personal mentions include Mr and Mrs John Ahern returning from a western motor trip to California Roy Washburn of Wooster Ohio visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C E Washburn Leighton Aumiller of Columbus joins his wife and son at Mrs Aumiller’s parents home for the holidays

John Ahern California Roy Washburn Wooster, O C. E. Washburn Leighton Aumiller Columbus Mrs. Aumiller

Scout camp outing set for four girls near Chillicothe

Emily Sharp Polly Johnson Ruth Mathewson and Elizabeth Shafer depart Tuesday for a two week stay at the Ross Hocking Camp girl scout site near Chillicothe where they will take part in outdoor activities and leadership drills.

Nelsonville Emily Sharp Polly Johnson Ruth Mathewson Elizabeth Shafer Ross-Hocking Camp Chillicothe

Meeting Time Changes for Old Age Pension Club

The Old Age Pension Club in Nelsonville has moved its Saturday meeting from 1 30 to 2 o clock at the IOOF Hall.

Nelsonville

One Mark Set In AAU Track Meet Sunday

Fifteen new individual champions crowned at the 50th national AAU track and field championships in Buffalo before about 12 000. Glenn Cunningham retained his title in the 1500 meters with 3 52 5, while Archie San Romani and Louis Zamperini also placed highly. Cotton doubled in the 110 and 200 meter hurdles, defeating Tolmich, and H Cieman set a new American mark in the 3000 meter walk with 13 39 9, beating Max Beutel.

Buffalo N. Y U.P Glenn Cunningham Kansan Charles Chuck) Fenske Wisconsin Cunningham Milwaukee Archie San Romani Louis Zamperini Southern California Athletic Association Los Angeles Cotton Fred Walcott Rice Institute Houston Tex Wolcott Allan Tolmich Wayne University Tolmich H. Ci

Butter and Eggs Markets Show Steady Trade Across Grades

Butter market holds steady with extras at 31 and standards 2949 in jobbing lots. Eggs market remains steady with extra grade clean at 21 and extra firsts 19 percent. current receipts 184 19. Live poultry market weak with hens heavy 19 and leghorn heavy 16. broilers 4 Ibs and up 22. ducks 14. Muscovy 10.

Probable pitchers for tomorrow's MLB games

National League showdowns include Chicago at St Louis with French Bry ant and Warneke Weiland pitching for the Cubs and Cardinals. Brooklyn visits New York featuring Mungo Presswell and Schumacher Castleman. Boston at Philadelphia presents Lanning Errickson and Mulcahy Passeau. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati lists Swift Blanton and Walters Weaver. American League matchups place St Louis at Chicago with Walkup Van Atta facing Whitehead Knott, Ruffing Hadley at Washington, Ross Williams at Boston, and Harder Feller at Detroit.

New York U.R Chicago French Bryant St. Louis Warneke Weiland Brooklyn Mungo Presswell Schumacher Castleman Boston Lanning Errickson Philadelphia Mulcahy Hogsett Ross Williams Bagby Ostermueller Cleveland Harder Feller Detroit Auker Wade

Grain and Produce Prices From Toledo Cincinnati and Pittsburgh

Grain prices list No 2 red wheat 72 73 and No 3 red 70 92 for Toledo. Corn No 2 yellow 57 57.2 and No 3 yellow 56 0 56 2. Oats No 2 white 28 429 and No 3 white 25 28. Cincinnati eggs steady firsts 21 seconds 18 near ungraded 19 2. Butter fat No 1 19 No 2 17 creamery 28 29. Live poultry details incl fowls and roosters with various prices. Pittsburgh butter steady nearby tubs 92 score extras 27 standards 26 2426 % 10 score 25 2 88 score 24 5. Eggs steady nearby receipts 18 19 white standards 22 hennery whites 25.

Toledo Cincinnati White Rocks Plymouth Rocks Pittsburgh

Chicago Produce Butter Market Steady Receipts Report

Butter market in Chicago remains steady as receipts total 1 444 831 gross pounds. Prices show varying scores with extras around 92 and 90 9/12. firsts near 24. specials around 260 261. standards about 25 percent. centralized at 88 89. Market activity reflects typical post harvest supply levels with price dispersion across quality grades.

Chicago

Bucs Gain Game on Giants With Twin Wins in Series

New York Giants stretch win streak to seven with 5-3 victory over Boston Bees in game one, then Bees win 2-0 in nightcap. Pirates win both ends of a doubleheader against St Louis, Dodgers sweep Phillies in two, Reds drop to Cubs, Indians split with White Sox, Yankees win eighth straight, and Browns take two from Tigers in a busy baseball Sunday.

Bucs Giants New York AUP New York Giants Boston Bees Bees Bill Lohrman Clydell Castleman Turner Boston Bob Leeds Lou Fette Cliff Melton Walt Brown Cooney Max West Melton Brown Chiozza West Cuccinello Ripple Mancuso Russ Bauers St. Louis Pirates Arky Vaughan Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Vito Tamulis Quakers Bill Posedel Shea Tamulis Rosen Dodgers Hollingsworth Lavagetto Durocher Hudson Cuyler Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Johnny Vander Meer Johnny Cubs Bill Lee Reds Cleveland Indians Chicago New York Yan Kees Boston Red Sox Indians Johnny Allen Ted Lyons Cleveland Thornton Lee Yanks Lefty Gomez Dickey Vosmik St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers

Strong Boston Wool Market With Higher Spot Prices

A solid week of business on the Boston Wool Market spurred by the U S Department of Agriculture report. Prices held firm for wools shipped from production-area accumulation points while graded territory spot wools saw gains at steady price levels. Some houses pulled large lots of graded territory wools from sale at current prices. Spot graded fleece wools advanced and combing bright fleeces closed at 26 to 27 cents grease for all grades from fine to low quarter blood.

Boston U. S

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