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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1919

Page

3

Classified ads find potatoes and ads from Nelsonville

40 bushels of potatoes offered at 1.40 a bushel by Frank Tedrow. Wanted ads seek to buy old worn out factory and coal mine equipment from F Silberstein & Sons, Columbus. For sale a 10 room house at 436 Chestnut with new 14x16 garage. Vulcanizing services at Nelsonville Tire & Repair Co. Lost traveling bag between Buchtel and Nelsonville. return to Kimberly Coal & Land Co. for reward.

Frank Tedrow F. Silberstein & Sons Columbus Ohio Chestnut Street Buchtel and Nelsonville Kimberly Coal & Land Co

Rebekah Lodge Questions and Evening Program Report

A local Rebekah Lodge session included a program with songs and readings and a roll call of officers. Questions covered eligibility, offices, duties, expenditures, withdrawals, and initiation rules with responses tied to various Ohio towns. Supper served at 5 30 PM. evening session began 7 30 PM. two candidates initiated and guests praised the lodge’s work.

Rebekah Faithful Lodge Nelsonville Glouster Jacksonville Athens Buchtel Carbondale Chauncey New Marshfield Murray City Ellen Ervin Ing Lizzie Austin Minnie Merz Lena Wilson President of Assembly Julia A. Russel Wooster O. School of Instruction Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Marshfield Nelsonville Lodge Esther Patton Viola Keplar

Postmaster Examination Set for Murray Ohio Vacancy

At the request of the postmaster general the United States Civil Service Commission announced an examination in Nelsonville Ohio on September 24 1919 for the Murray Ohio postmaster position with an annual pay of 1100 dollars. Applicants must be US citizens residents within the delivery area and between twenty one and sixty four on exam day. Forms 2241 and full requirements may be obtained from the Murray postmaster or the Civil Service Commission Washington DC and filed in time with the commission.

United States Civil Service Commission Nelsonville Murray United States Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C

Weekend Guests Span Local Circle In Pomeroy Visit

Mrs. Dana Window and Mrs. Charles Martin spent the weekend at Pome roy as guests of relatives. Mrs. Ray Thomas of Columbus is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Window for the visit with local friends.

Mrs. Dana Window Charles Martin Pomeroy Ray Thomas Columbus Mrs. Dana

Funeral services announced for Mrs Roy Glenn

Funeral services for Mrs Roy Glenn will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of her parents at Buchtel. Burial will take place at Greenlawn.

Roy Glenn Roy Graham Buchtel Greenlawn

Taking Big Chances With Cholera Remedies

It warns against relying on neighbors or delays for medicine during a sudden bowel attack. It argues many deaths could be prevented with prompt access to Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and urges readers to buy now for 35 cents.

Chamberlain

Glouster Opera Night Dance and Lime Road Work

Dance at the opera house Thursday night with music by Jimmy Richards orchestra. Eight carloads of crushed lime arrive to repair two bad sections of Glouster roads, one near the old light plant and another toward Urbancrest, with calls for local fundraising to finance a lasting fix. A police court note reports two Italians fined $9.60 each for berry-picking on Thomas Blower's land. two others face trial Friday evening after pleas of guilty or not guilty.

Opera House Jimmy Richards Corporation of Glouster Urbancrest Sunday Creek Glouster Thomas Blower

Local Hero Returns From Overseas Service

Errett Shepard son of Mr and Mrs William Shepard returns home after a year away in service following a September overseas departure. He endured a bout of flu on the voyage home. Meanwhile Mrs Ambrose Gibbs and family were summoned to Columbus as their daughter Elizabeth underwent emergency appendectomy in a Columbus hospital.

Errett Shepard William Shepard Errett Glouster Ambrose Gibbs Columbus Elizabeth

Interchangeable Rubber Heels Invented For Shoes

Inventors unveil interchangeable rubber heels that attach to shoes via permanently installed metal fasteners. The design allows quick replacement as wear occurs, promising extended shoe life and customizable comfort.

Flood fears ease as Hocking River rises in early reports

Rivers and streets in Athens and Nelsonville flooded by heavy rains. East Athens isolation worsened by water on car tracks in Nelsonville. Livestock markets show higher prices with cattle and sheep receipts tallied and ranges noted for beef, pork, and lamb products.

Athens Nelsonville

Athens Man Proves Tomatoes Then Bets On Sweet Corn

AAthens man plans to prove his garden boasts by showing July 4 tomatoes and promising sweet corn next week. The July 1 1910 monthly Treasury statement reports US population at 107600000, down 145000 in June, with total currency at 5841026528 and per capita circulation 54.28 dollars.

Athens United Sttes Treasury Department

Man Hurt in Mine 28 Accident at Floodwood

Fred W. Landis of 23 Stimpson Ave was injured yesterday afternoon at Mine 28 of New York Coal Co while tripping a brake on a hobble bottom gondola car. The brake failed and threw him, causing severe facial and bodily bruises. He was taken to his home and is resting as comfortably as possible.

Fred W. Landis Stimpson Ave Floodwood New York Coal Co Landis Athens

Markets Report From Pittsburg Livestock Sale

Cattle receipts light and market steady with choice 15.20 to 16. Prime 14.00 to 14.75. veal calves 20.00 to 23.00. Sheep and lambs light receipts, wethers 10.25 to 10.75, Good 9.00 to 10.00. Hogs steady with prime heavies 23.25 to 23.50 and mediums 23.35 to 28.50. pigs 21.50 to 22.25. stags 14.50 to 15.00.

Pittsburg

Chicago Produce Market Butter Creamery Prices Rise

Chicago market notes a range of butter creamery trading values with Firsts 49 to 62 cents, Seconds 18 1 2 to 47 cents, Standards 21 1 2 to 2 1 2, and 52 1 2 for butter creamery.

Chicago

Cincinnati cattle market report with varied receipts

Cattle receipts total 700 as market held steady with shippers paying 11.50 to 14.50. Calves weak by 1.00. prices 18.50 to 19.00. Hog receipts 2500 with market steady and 0.25 higher. good packers and butchers at 23.00. Sheep 5000 at strong market with 6.00 to 7.50 extras. Lambs firm to strong. extras 15.00 to 17.00.

Cincinnati

Hog Receipts at Union Stockyards Soy Market Update

Union Stockyards Illinois hog receipts reach about 20 000 with market buyers bidding bulk 21 60 to 22 50 and packing 20 0 to 22 40. Prices indicate steady demand and active trading in the hog market.

Union Stockyards Ill

Cincinnati Produce Egg and Poultry Prices Report

Egg prices steady with losses noted. prime firsts 44c per dozen, firsts 42.5c, ordinary firsts 39c, seconds 36c, duck eggs 44c. Live poultry pricing shows fowls 30c per lb for 5 lbs and over, 30c for under 5 lbs, broilers 43c, under 1 1 4 lbs 85 1 4c, 1 1 2 lbs and over 45c, roosters 19c.

Cincinnati

Liberty Bond Quotations From New York Market

Liberty bond quotations listed for July 16 show prices for 3 1 2s at 99.24, First 4s at 93.90, Second 4s at 93.38, First 4 1 4s at 95.00, Second 4 1 48 at 94.00, Third 4 1 48 at 94.08, Fourth 4 1 48 at 93.96, Victory 4 3 48 at 99.90 and 33 48 at 100.

Liberty Bonds New York Victory

Toledo Grain Market Report July Prices

Closing prices for commodities in Toledo Ohio include Corn No. 3 yellow at 2.00, Oats standard white 84 to 85, Barley No. 2 1.29, Rye No. 2 1.62, Clover seed cash 28.25 with Oct 29.75 and Dec 28.75, Alsike Oct 24.20 Dec 24.00. Timothy cash 5.55 Sept 6.20, Oats 5.85 Dec 5.80.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Bandits in deadly Willoughby clash with posse

A Cleveland area pursuit ends in a fatal exchange near Willoughby as a posse confronts four auto thieves. Ernest Grey is dead, and George Gilmore and David McCarthy are seriously wounded. The bandits escape in a stolen car as hundreds join the manhunt and police link the gang to Cleveland auto theft rings.

Cleveland Willoughby Ernest Grey George Gilmore David McCarthy Grey McCarthy Gilmore Maloney

De Valera Arrival Prompts Irish Delegates Gather

San Francisco delegates at the Ancient Order of Hibernians conven tion focused on the reception of Eamon De Valera president of the Irish republic arriving from Chicago tonight as interest in Ireland's freedom surge among attendees.

San Francisco Cal Ireland Thea Ancient Order of Mibernians Eamon de Valera Irish Republic Chicago

Ohio River Stages Rise Across Key Points

Ohio River stages show water levels rising at several locations including Point Bridge 6.5 feet Herrs Island 6.8 Davis Island 8 Beaver Dam 10 Parkersburg 12.2 and Point Pleasant 13.3 feet with all readings trending upward.

Pittsburgh Point Bridge Herr's Island Davis Island Beaver Dam Parkersburg Point Pleasant

European botanist cites aromas of white flowers

A European botanist who has studied 4800 species argues that white or cream colored blossoms have the most agreeable odors.

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