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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1919
Page
5
A local eye clinic explains they never sell glasses unless a proper examination shows a need. They state headaches or nervousness aren’t always from the eyes and offer to examine eyes with a guarantee of not recommending glasses unless required.
Mrs Worbau visits Lima while many residents travel for summer. A large house party gathers at Pearl Carr farm near Albany. The Delta chapter installation of Theta Phi Alpha at Ohio University follows a matinee dance and evening reception with patronesses and many members listed.
Col H Thompson leads a U S Army unit of top young athletes bound for Paris overseas. The group includes Nick Giarkanapolis runner, Holy Cross star J T Higgins, Capt Andrew B Kelly sprinter, J A Brander New York thrower, L C Scudder and Lse Taylor Holy Cross.
Out-of-town guests Mrs Sutherland and Miss Rayner of Ann Arbor and Elmer Bins of Ohio State attended a sorority afternoon at Dean Voigt's apartments. Hand painted programs with Greek letters were handed out. A solo dance, punch service, and a six thirty to eight thirty receiving line featured 150 guests with music by a local string quartet.
Mrs L H Smith entertained fifty guests Saturday evening at her Stewart home. The Alpha Gamma Delta sorority chapter enjoyed dancing as the main activity with a buffet supper provided by the hostess.
The Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority held a formal dance at the Masonic Temple Friday evening. Out of town guests included Miss Elizabeth Stynes Miss Elinor Alders Conneaut Miss Edith Barrows Amanda Miss Blanche Hughes Lancaster Miss Helen Fobes Ohio Wesleyan Miss Doris Frederick Kingston Mr Nelson Bradley Cincinnati and Mr Edgar Burrow of Camp Sherman.
Sixty persons are reported killed and many wounded in election riots at Montery Mexico. Messages received by Mexican officials in Nuevo Laredo say the reports are unconfirmed. Earlier dispatches said one man was killed and three wounded in disturbances linked to Sunday elections in Nuevo Leon. Garcia, anti Carranza candidate, was reported elected.
Budapest dispatch reports Hungarian troops push along the Tisza and Wang fronts as Czechs retreat northward. Hungary claims Sat oratja Ujelhya near 130 miles northeast of Budapest and Kamo van near the Danube junction are under Hungarian control. Reports of Jan capture denied. Pressburg seen as route for French Senegalese reinforcements.
A concise proverb notes that wisdom shows itself in labor rather than chasing idle funds. It contrasts practical effort with aimless fixation on employment itself.
Senator Knox introduces a resolution urging the treaty be drafted so nations may consider the league of nations at their own pace without delaying the rest of the pact. He says it aids timely peace with Germany and does not block U S participation in league activities. The measure goes to the foreign relations committee.
Sergeant Alvin C. York and family held a public reception in Nashville at Governor Roberts mansion attended by thousands. York and wife arrived from Pall Mall. the mother wore a sunbonnet and plain attire while the bride received a diamond medal encrusted for valor. a suffragists brooch was given to the mountain bride.
Eggs rise with prime firsts at 38c a dozen and ordinary firsts 36c while seconds stay around 32 to 44c. Duck eggs at 39c. Live poultry lists fowls 27c per lb, roosters 15c, broilers 62c per lb, with weights noted.
Cattle receipts light with a soft market and a range of prices from common 11.00 to prime 18.35. Sheep and lambs show light receipts and slow market with prime wethers 10.00 to 10.50 and mixed grades from 7.00 to 18.00. Hogs ease with lower prices. prime heavy and medium 20.15 to 20.70, light yorkers 19.00 to 19.25, pigs 19.00 to 19.25, roughs 16.00 to 17.50, stags 13.00 to 13.60.
A brief dairy price list records Butter-Creamery items with different grades and prices. Standards quoted at 50'4c and O'oc, Firsts 48c 50c, seconds 465c, average shown.
Cattle receipts 250 with slow market and ships paying 14.00 to 14.50. Calves 500 with higher prices at 16.00 to 16.25. Hogs 2,500 steady with good packers and butchers at 20.00. Sheep 700 weak with 9.00 to 9.50. Lambs steady with sale and good at 16.00 to 18.50.
Closing prices list corn No 8 yellow at 1.78 dollars oats standard white at 0.714 dollars rye at 1.45 dollars barley no 2 at 1.20 dollars clover seed around 27.00 dollars with December 21.55 dollars timothy values 5.40 to 6.00 dollars by month new cash cash and futures prices noted including 5.87 percent for December to reflect futures movement.
Liberty bond quotations today show a mix of gains and declines with several series posting small shifts. First 4s and Victory 4s trend higher while several Fourth 4s and 4% issues move modestly lower.
The ice cream social at Town House church drew a large crowd Saturday evening despite rain. Proceeds benefit the Centenary movement. Jesse Throckmorton is home on furlough from Columbus where he has enlisted in the Aviation Corps. Mrs. James Dickson and children were Sunday guests of Mrs. Aldo Minear. Charles Rush has been visiting.
Friends and relatives in the Washington area welcomed a veteran back from two years in France including battles at Chateau-Thierry and Argonne Forests. The notice also lists family visits, hospital news, and upcoming regular preaching at the Town House next Sunday at 2 30 P M.
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