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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1938
Page
6
Glouster Public Library received a fresh batch of books from Nel sonville and a gift from Mrs. Andrew Riley. Readers check out about 150 items daily as new magazines and newspapers join shelves and a reading table is installed. The library opens daily 3 to 8 except Thursdays and Sundays.
David Herbert of Glouster, aged 79, suffered a stroke Monday morning while at breakfast. Both legs and one arm were paralyzed and he remained in critical condition. His daughters Mrs Ezra Jennings and Mrs Anna Pierce of Columbus were summoned and returned Monday evening as slight improvement was noted. Another daughter Mrs Mary Terrel of Akron will arrive today to help care for him.
Trimble Township Board of Trustees passed a resolution to pay Civil War and World War II veterans $25 per year in turn. This year Civil War veterans received $25 while World War II veterans got $12.50. Next year World War II veterans get $12.50, and in 1940 Civil War veterans will receive $25 continuing the alternating pattern.
Huge dahlia stalks reach nine and a half feet in Mrs. Anne Stillwell's yard on Front Street with possible full height around ten feet. Her brother Harry Williamson planted and nurtured the tubers from last year. Also noted are CCC camp-bound youths William Northop William Late Glenn Whaley of Glouster and John Roman of Jacksonville departing Friday for service at Nelsonville or Rockbridge.
Mrs. Robert Hemsley is back in Glouster from White Cross Hospital in the Wallace ambulance. She had been confined for three weeks recovering from a major operation.
Members of Boy Scout troop 72 are asked by Scout master Jones to gather at the Church of Christ this evening at 7 o clock for a Scout meeting.
If the weather is favorable, members of the Progressive Class of Trimble Church of Christ will hold a wiener roast at Antle's Orchard Wednesday night. Members are to meet at the church at 8 o'clock.
Mrs Owen Brown formerly Miss Ruth Wade of this city underwent a major operation at Grant Hospital Monday. Her condition is reported favorable. She now resides at Federal.
The William Moody family invites relatives to an Aug 4 home-coming at the old Moody residence.
Glouster social items list visits from Mrs Prida of Chicago Mrs Sanders daughter Jo Ann and Gloria Heck and Elmer Jones at Rock House and Old Man's Cave J Crawford travels to Akron and Columbus for a week long vacation and returns Delays visiting relatives in Columbus Mrs Handley returns from Marietta Miss Ley engages Ralph Evans of Logan. no wedding date announced Loyal Gleaners Class to meet at Violet Morris residence Witham family announce eight pound daughter Caryl Sua born to Mr and Mrs W D Witham grandparents named
Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Cleveland markets show mixed prices for eggs butter and poultry. Notable mentions include near by eggs at 23 for firsts and 20 for seconds in Cincinnati and steady butter at Pittsburgh with 92 for nearby tubs and 2642 for extras. Poultry ranges cover fowls hens roosters and ducks with varying weights and grades across the three cities.
National market listing shows mixed gains across industries with gains led by oils and chemicals. Major names include Allied Chemical, DuPont, American Tobacco, Procter and Gamble, U S Steel, General Motors, Goodyear, and Anaconda with percentages ranging from 8 to 46 percent in various listings. Industry groups include oils, steels, motors and equipment, copper and mines, and curb stocks with notable activity in Atlantic Refining and Texaco related areas.
Hogs across Cincinnati and Pittsburgh show higher bids with fat hogs up to 10 to 15 cents and weights from 160 to 300 pounds moving. Cattle and calves in Cincinnati steady to lower with plain grades lagging, while sheep and lambs see mixed demand and price ranges across the three markets.
The market shows cattle receipts 160 with best on sale around 8.50, heifers 6 to 8, bulls 4.50 to 6.50, stockers 6,508, fat cows 5.50 to 7, cutters 4.50 to 5.50. Milk cows 300 to 60, veal receipts 400 with good 9.80 to 10, mediums 9.05 to 9.70, common 6 to 8, heavy calves 7.50 to 9, grass calves 5.50 to 7.50. Hog receipts 90 with good 10.15, heavies 9 to 50, sows 7 to 7.80, shoats 8.50 to 10.50, pigs 3 to 8.
Butter market remains steady with receipts of 1 553 310 pounds and varying grades from firsts to specials. Eggs market steady with 11 593 cases received and graded firsts and extras noted, alongside storage packed items. Government bonds quotes listed for Ba 45 43 Bus 46 44 and Be 55 51 with current prices.
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