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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1937

Page

10

Modern Air Conditioning System Installed at Gallaher Drug Store

The Delco-Frigidaire unit, installed at 16 S Court St Athens, aims to keep store temps 70 to 80 degrees and at least 15 degrees below outside. E E Toothaker oversees installation with 85 pounds of F 12 refrigerant, dual outlets for merchandize and soda fountain, and ongoing duct work and filters to be renewed twice each summer.

Gallaher Drug Store Ohio Gallaher Drug Co S. Court St E. E. Toothaker Columbus Inp Ity Athens M. B. Wright Co E. State St Toothaker Gallaher Freon General Motors E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co

Phillips Plans Add Wing to Amesville Home

An extra wing is being built on the Amesville brick residence of W R Phillips. The addition will include three bedrooms and has been under construction for the past month.

Amesville W. R. Phillips

Guests Are Honored At Theater Party

Miss JoLavon Faires hosted a Wednesday home party for her cousins Miss Mary Joe Stephenson of Sidney and Miss Arthelda Seipel of Dayton. The event included ping pong and monopoly, a theater outing, and a dainty refreshment course served by the hostess and her mother Mrs. Lester Faires to a group of guests.

Glouster JoLavon Faires Mary Joe Stephenson Sidney Arthelda Seipel Dayton Faires Miss Stephenson Lester Faires Florence Shephard Vanita Williams Rita Rice Gloria Heck JoAnn Heck Lee Swartz Jacquelyn Ley Betty Lewis Alice Jean Keith Mary Virginia Logue Miss Seipel

Unnamed man jailed after sleeping on city curb

James Lantz was found sleeping on a city street curb Friday night by Marshal Fred Heck. He remained in custody Saturday morning with his hearing not yet scheduled before the mayor.

Glouster James Lantz Fred Heck Lantz

Held for Robbery In Glouster Raymond Ball and Dale McDaniels

Ball and McDaniels were arrested Friday evening by Marshal Fred Heck on charges of assaulting wounding and robbing FE J Skinner on Wednesday night They were tried before Mayor C F Wallace Saturday and entered not guilty pleas Ball and McDaniels were bound over to the grand jury with bonds of 400 each

Glouster Raymond Ball Dale McDaniels Fred Heck FE. J. Skinner C. F. Wallace Ball McDaniels

Compact Low Cost Home Showcases Simple Wooden Design

A compact, moderate sized home emphasizes sunlight and ventilation with grouped windows. It features a spacious living room with a large fireplace, a full length front porch, rear kitchen entry, two rear bedrooms with ample closet space, and durable economical Southern pine construction. Plans SP-4003 available for $1.50 from Southern Pine Association.

Stocks end week with mixed moves as market holds

New York stocks drifted in dull turnover with equal advances and declines amid caution over a Supreme Court reorganization bill. Railroads steady. July revenues seen up due to higher freight and passenger traffic. Minor gains for Atchison Southern Pacific and Baltimore Ohio. Union Pacific small decline. DuPont down. Crown Cork seal up. utilities firm.

New York Supreme Court Atchison, Southern Pacific Balti More Ohio Union Pacific S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Chrysler General Motors Nickel Kennecott DuPont Crown Cork É& Seal

Toledo Grain Prices and Live Poultry Rates

Wheat prices show No. 1 red 124-125 and No. 2 red 123-124. Corn No. 2 yellow 122-123 and No. 3 yellow 121-122. Data No. 1 white 5214-54, No. 2 white 6142-5342. Cincinnati produce steady with various grades and prices for eggs, butterfat, live poultry, geese, ducks, and other poultry categories.

Toledo

Glouster Council Debates Inadequate Water Service

Glouster village officials hear an Ohio Bureau of Inspection report finding insufficient water and fire protection, especially in southern and western areas. A plan to estimate total project costs is approved, and a new plot for the council is requested after WPA destruction.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Ohio Bureau of Inspection Fred Erwin WPA Wicuster No. 6 Locust Street State Highway Department George McGee Bfore Council Braun and Summitt

DUV Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday at LOOF Hall

The DUV will hold its regular meeting next Tuesday night at the LOOF Hall. President Mrs. T. F. Davis urges all members who can attend to be present as important business will be transacted.

DUV T. F. Davis

Reading Club to Meet at Townhouse Next Thursday

The Bishopville Reading Club will convene at the Townhouse next Thursday after noon at 1 o'clock.

Reading Club Glouster Bishopville

Mrs. Frank Schaeffer Hospitalized For Surgery

Mrs. Frank Schaeffer of Hollister was taken to Mercy Hospital Friday morning at 2 00 for an operation. She was accompanied by her husband and her brother Clare Weymer of Jacksonville.

Frank Schaeffer Hollister Mercy Hospital Clare Weymer Jacksonville

Hollister Boy Undergoes Tonsil Operation At Mercy Hospital

Harold Mount son of Mr and Mrs Bud Mount of Hollister was taken to Mercy Hospital Friday afternoon in the Phil F Robinson ambulance for a tonsil operation. His father accompanied him to the hospital.

Glouster Harold Mount Bud Mount Hollister Mercy Hospital Phil F Robinson

Odd Fellows Install New Officers in Joint Ceremony

In GLOUSTER and GLouSTER lodges a joint installation took place Friday evening with Herman Jones as installing officer since R I Wolf could not attend. Jacksonville attendees included Pearl Wallace and Edward Oskey. additional installations follow next Friday. Refreshments were served to a large crowd.

Glouster Jacksonville Odd Fellow Lodge Glouster Lodge R. I. Wolf Coolville Herman Jones W. J. Golding D. P. Morris E. B. Morris H. S. Cheney Clyde Yauger N. G Dwight Smith V. G Chris Yauger Leslie Gardner D. E. Carr LS. V. G Lew Creachbaum Cad H. E. Jones J. A. Jones Treas John Blower C. B. Vernon L. S. Si C. L. Eddy ISS. G Jack Blower Pearl Wallace

Noon and companions in Detroit and Columbus

T. A. Noon is spending a few days in Detroit on railroad business. Miss Ferne Tucker returns from Columbus for a two week vacation with her parents, accompanied by Attorney Leonard Henderson and Ruban Henderson of Columbus. Misses Dorothy Rainey Elizabeth Dunlevy Winnie Joseph visit Charles Dunlap in Corning and travel to Buckeye Lake with Jack Warren Tom and Bill Bloke of Columbus. Mary Leach hosts her grandson James Fields of Columbus.

T. A. Noon Detroit Bill Blocke Columbus Mary Leach James Fields

Bethel Mayle Dies in Glouster at 72

Bethel Mayle age 72 died at his home Friday evening at 7 30 funeral services led by Rev Crab le Rendville will be at First Baptist Church Monday at 1 30 p m Interment Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville He leaves four daughters Lizzie and Irene Walker both of Glouster Irene Harding of Glouster Harrison Woods of Detroit and Richard Farmer of Detroit three sons Clarence Mayle of Zanesville Harry Mayle of Glouster and Bethel Mayle Jr of Glouster and three brothers George William and Hayes Mayle all of Glouster

Glouster Bethel Mayle Crable Rendville First Baptist Church Greenlawn Nelsonville Mayle Lizzie Walker Irene Harding Harrison Woods Detroit Richard Farmer Clarence Mayle Zanesville Harry Mayle Bethel Mayle, Jr George William Hayes Mayle

Elson Stephen Sails to Warren for New Employment

Glouster notes Stephen Elson left Monday for Warren to take a new job. He will stay with his aunt Mrs. Blanch Davis while in town.

Glouster Elson Stephenson Warren

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Mixed Across Hogs and Cattle

Hogs at Cincinnati market show top 12.75 with 850 head. Weight brackets 180-225 and 225-250 priced at 12.50 and 11.90 to 12.15 respectively. 140-160 and 100-140 priced 11.50 to 12 and 9.50 to 11. Packing sows 9.50 to 10. Week-ago lighter weights 160-225 down 15 cents. over 300 and sows down 25. Heavier 250-300 down 40 to 45 cents. lights and pigs 50 lower. Cattle 125, Calves 100, Sheep 75.

Market Report: Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep Prices

Hog demand steady with 300 head including 290 direct and no sales. Quotes steady for good and choice 180 to 230 lbs at 12.75 to 13 dollars, sows 10.25 down. Cattle top steers this week at 13.75 with 100 head direct plus 5650 direct total. Calves steady at 9.50 to 10 for good and choice dealers from 100 direct. Sheep no lambs sold. spring lambs good and choice 10 to 10.50.

Market Quotations: Butter and Poultry Prices Steady

Butter prices hold steady with 92 acres ex tras and 32 89 scores and 31 percent 88 score 30 percent. Fags steady. Reds 20 and firsts 22 whites 25. Poultry markets show heavy hens 19-20 legs 12-15 red broilers 19-21 leg horn broilers 17-19 roosters 11-13 rock broilers 22-25 old ducks 13-14 young ducks 15-17 geese 10-12 turkeys 18-20 old toms 15. Fresh killed hens dressed and drawn 33 dressed 28 with feathers removed.

CHILLICOTHE LIVESTOCK SALES REPORT SUMMARY

Total receipts 1694 head across hogs cattle veal calves and lambs. Hogs ranged 10.00 to 12.55 per cwt with varied weights. fat sows and bears sold lower. Cattle saw good steer prices 9.50 to 11.00 and milk cows 40 to 65. Veal calves top 10.15 with several weight classes. Lambs offered with tops near 9.75 and light weights down to 6.50.

Chillicothe

Textile grade report shows varied quality and storage metrics

The document lists production quality figures with counts of firsts and extra firsts, percent dirties, checks, and storage packing rates. It notes year identifiers 90-91 and 92 with scores around 30 percent, plus centralized and standards figures.

Tannhauser Bore Inspires French Coinage

Early French audiences found Wagner's Tannhauser so dull that they coined the term se Tannhauser to describe something tedious. The remark reflects contemporary fatigue with the opera during its initial reception.

Wagner

Market Prices for Poultry and Potatoes

Butter firm extra 35 standard 35. Eggs unsettled extra grade 22 extra flrats 20 current reds 19. Live poultry firm hens heavy 21 medium 19 Leghorn heavy 17 Leghorn light 15 broilers fancy rock 32 and up 22 small colored 12 Leghorn mer 1% Ibs 17 Leghorn 2 and up 18 old roosters colored 12 Leghorn 10 chickens thin and No 2 10 ducks young 6 and up 16 small 13 old 10 Potatoes U S No 1 Virginia 2 60 bbl 1 50 1 60 100 lb sack Ohio new cob blers 1 60

U. S Virginia Ohio

Treasury reports fiscal year to July 15 balances

Government expenses total 422 987 223 44 with receipts 218 623 233 06 creating a deficit of 204 363 990 85. Cash balance stands 2 514 947 207 45 and working balance 821 265 178 34. Public debt 36 597 383 374 35 with gold reserve 12 247 449 168 79 and customs 17 838 292 00. Today's inactive gold purchase 4 863 55 24.

U. S. Treasury Washington

Boston Wool Market Sees Limited Spot Trade

The U S Agriculture Department reports scattered spot wool sales in Boston while most business centered on country-held supplies. French combing fine territory and long Texas wools traded mostly at 95 cents plus per pound scoured, with a few country lots selling at 93 to 95 cents delivered east.

Boston U. S. Agriculture Department Texas

Crawfords Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Crawford observed their 25th wedding anniversary Saturday with a large family dinner and celebration.

John Crawford

Coolville Ladies Host Tea To Raise Church Funds

Coolville reports a ladies aid tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. White drawing about 80 attendees. Proceeds go to repair the M. FE church. Other local items note 4-H club meetings, visits by Mrs. Celeste Orland of Houston, and family happenings around Meigs County.

Coolville Ladies Aid of M. FE Iva Morrison Stella Arnold Cyril, Stewart Diantha Frame Miss Flourine Orland E. M. Daugherty Michigan Illinis Roy Bunion Parkersburg R. J. Runion

Fresh Coffee Roasted While Customer Waits at Ohio Market

An automatic Yorktown electric coffee roaster at the Ohio Food Market 30 N Court St roasts five pounds of coffee in 7 12 minutes while customers wait. Store owner Mr Williams notes it is the first of its kind in Ohio and fully automatic. An odd remark about elephants with four tusks appears at end.

Ohio N. Court St Yorktown Williams

Redecoration Underway at Stewart-Warner Store

H T Olson Athens Stewart-Warner store manager announces a redecoration program and new service department on S Court St. Part of the shop has been repainted with further work planned in two weeks. The service department will repair radios washing machines vacuum cleaners and other appliances. Olson a senior at Ohio University will head both directions aided by an expert mechanic.

H. T. Olson Athens Stewart-Warner S. Court St Olson Ohio University

Whales Nurse Their Calves Like Other Mammals

Observations show baleen and toothed whales feed their calves with maternal milk. Researchers note reliance on lactation patterns similar to land mammals, highlighting evolutionary parallels across mammalian orders.

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