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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
3
Winnipeg leaders expressed optimism that the general strike would end within twenty four hours despite surface signs of renewed intensity. Authoritative reports indicated a settlement with honor to both sides is likely in the next day.
Everything must be sold at Sauter's Studio including phonographs from $6.50 up. A $250 phonograph offered for $125 as part of a general clearance. Also notes social visits of Miss Minnie Maxwell and relatives from Fredericksburg Ohio. Ladies' Aid Society held a meeting with a lunch after the session.
Mr and Mrs Warren Badger announce the arrival of a little son at their Fort street home. Sam Poston returned Wednesday to Columbus after visiting here as a guest of old friends. Miss Martha Hamilton of Columbus is visiting her aunt Mrs G J Hamilton at 418 Poplar Street.
Mrs Eli Johnson hosted last evening on Short Street for a social gathering of past Pythian Sisters chiefs. Miss Bertha Howard and Miss Louise Pearce attended alongside Mesdames Robert Eddy Isaac Hellyer R A White E T Spray and Pud Bateman with Mrs Eli Johnson and Alva Johnson also present.
The report notes a Wednesday gathering at McArthur with guests hosted by Mrs. Dillon, the former's sister.
Post office announces undelivered mail for June 3 1919 including Mrs Max Bartoe Henry Black Teddy Busch Mrs Sadie Chattman R Coakly Hill Mrs Ivy Hughes Mrs Adaline Neace Thos Ward Mr and Mrs Walter Vambeter Miss Alice.
Billy Hartley writes home from Marseille to his mother of the tradition of Mother's Day and the hope of reunion after overseas duty with the 67th Company Train Corps. He reflects on mothers in America, expresses love, and notes he is at port awaiting sailing orders with plans to return home soon.
SAM MINKIN announces a new blacksmith shop offering horseshoeing woodwork and repair services with 25 years experience. Prices listed for horseshoeing and repairs. Also requests inquiries for other work with estimates and a list of satisfied customers.
In Glouster the Democrats plan a 7:30 pm gathering at the mayor’s office to ensure a full field of candidates by circulating petitions. The event is open to all Democrats and no faction is favored. If more candidates emerge the primary will decide the order. Also a soldiers sailors and marines meeting is slated for Sunday at 1 pm at Justice J. W. Jones’s township building to organize a 4th of July celebration honoring veterans. All services personnel are urged to attend.
The Friendship Circle meeting at the Methodist Church was postponed to Thursday evening next week. Christian Workers meet at the Church of Christ tonight. Glouster Sportsmen Club reports 300 pheasant eggs in territory with mixed hatching results. Deputy Hibbard of Athens supplied the eggs. Glouster Boy Scouts prep for 50 associate members at $1 each. Millfield to host Wellston in baseball next Sunday with Andrews Corbin on Millfield and O’Brien Claar on Wellston. Mrs. Crossley of Cleveland visits J B Stiff before departing to Oklahoma for oil work with Mr. Crossley. A big dance at the Red Men’s Hall is announced for Tuesday June 10.
Today in Cincinnati markets show steady for produce with prima firsts at 38 cents a dozen and ordinary firsts at 36 cents. Live poultry remains steady with fowls over five pounds at 32 cents per pound and broilers at 50 cents. Toledo grain prices close with corn No.3 yellow at 1.80, oats 72 to 73 cents, rye 1.52, barley 1.29, and various cash and futures for clover and timothy seed.
Cincinnati cattle receipts fair with dull trade and shippers at 13.00 to 14.50, calves steady at 15.50, hogs 6000 receipts down 25 with packers at 20.15, sheep slow at 9.00 to 9.50, lambs steady 16.00 to 18.00. Pittsburg cattle steady to 16.50 for prime, veal calves 16.50 to 17.50, sheep and lambs light with primes at 10.50 to 11.00 and hogs mixed 20.00 to 21.00, roughs 17.00 to 18.50, stage 13.00 to 14.00. Chicago butter prices listed for creamery and standard grades with various quotes.
Two suspects were arrested by police in Pittsburg today in the hunt for the bomb terrorists who damaged six prominent homes last Monday night. E. I. McCarty, 29, was seized at his home by anti red squad members. George Silver, 28, of Cleveland, was captured at the soldiers and sailors home.
Columbus June 4 Governor Cox signed thirty bills expanding state law. The measures include compulsory loyalty oaths for teachers banning German from elementary schools changes to the mothers pension levy inheritance tax and remodification of fish and game laws.
Brown prize money totaling 165 dollars will be distributed tonight at Athens Hi close day exercises. Awards honor attendance scholarship character and achievement in school for declamation and essay contests and are approved by faculty after discussion.
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