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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
2
Southern Ohio Electric Co. completes a 2 300 volt transmission line from Floodwood plant to Nelsonville along State Rt 31. The 20 copper wire line provides emergency service and rapid restoration if substation or main line fails, increasing reliability for homes and businesses dependent on electricity.
Ward Grange of Nelsonville held a meeting in the Carbon Hill gymnasium on Wednesday night. Two members were enrolled, Dorothy Helen Hawk gave a report of their recent trip East, and Miss Clark read an instructive paper on grange work. After the program a social evening followed.
Harry Powell and son from Greenlawn purchase Cap Garrett property at Circle Hill to run a new filling station and grocery. Charles Powell will manage the station. The Garretts, longtime Circle Hill residents, depart for Walbridge with a farewell dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Powell.
Bradbury families carry on with travels and events. Mor gan Carsey and family visit Chicago with George and Charles Pierce. Sanford Dodson and Maria Dodson attend Rosa Dodson funeral in Columbus. John Hanning visits from Holden West Virginia. Bradbury church youth rally draws large attendance earning the banner. Bible School begins June 12 with an ice cream social. Local youths enjoy a river outing. Arly Hysell and family from Columbus visit Bradford. Mrs Leo Russell is ill.
Rutland notes list Miss Betty Chase home from college West Virginia and Mrs Leona Calvin hosting Merry Maids Class. Visitors include Miss Rachel Cluff Athens at Mr and Mrs Frank Utsinger, and Wendell Diehl home from Ohio University. Nelsonville segment mentions Rev Cecil E Mender sermon Death at Coes Chapel Sunday 7 30 and 10 a m Sunday School.
A two hour play period sponsored by the community recreational classes will be held at the City Playgrounds from 6 to 8 PM. Boys and girls of all ages are invited to participate. The district Pythian Sisters convention in Gallipolis was attended by Myrtle Linscott Clara Bateman Thelma Hutchins Susie Wallace and Fanny Williams on Tuesday.
Grain and produce rates show butter firm with nearby tubs around 92, 30, 69 and 88 scores. Eggs firm with receipts 2042, firsts 23, whites 25. Poultry firm on broilers, items include heavy hens 19 21, leghorn hens 17 19, colored broilers 24 27, rock broilers 25 27, mixed broilers 23 25, leg horn broilers 20922, stags 18 20, old roosters 14 16, ducks 16 18, old ducks 13 15, geese 12 15, fresh killed full dressed hen 33, hog dressed 28.
Butter market firm with extras 32 and 32 percent margins. Eggs market firm with firsts 20 and current receipts 19 percent. Live poultry prices steady. heavy hens 414 and up at 20, medium hens 19, leghorn hens 16, old roosters colored 14, leghorn 12. Ducks spring 5 and up 16, spring small 14, old 12. Broilers assorted: fancy rock 3 percent end 29, rocks 2s and up 26, colored 3 and up 27, No 2 20, leghorn 2 percent and up 21, leghorn small 18.
Market report shows Egges firm with receipts 20 984 cases and 21s grade, Butter receipts 18 493 tubs, specials 29429 3 and standards 28 2. Cincinnati Produce lists eggs higher with extra fireds 22, seconds 17, ungraded 21, butter stock No 18 and fat No 1 24. Live poultry prices include fowls colored 5 and over 17 down to old roosters 11, leghorn and other breeds with varied 1 to 29 price ranges.
Grain in elevators and transit billing shows Wheat No. 2 red at 96 97, Corn No. 2 yellow 67 68, Oats No. 2 white 31 32, Rye No. 2 62 63, track prices 24 cents rate. Wheat No. 2 red 91 92, No. 3 red 89 1, Corn No. 2 yellow 63 64, No. 3 yellow 62 63, Oats No. 2 white 28 20 1/2, No. 3 white 24 49 28s.
Hogs hold steady with top 10.40 for 160 to 220 pounds and 9.90 for 250 pounds and up. Cattle and calves show varied bids with steers around 7.75 to 8.50 and calves near 9. Bulk sheep mostly steady with spring lambs at 11.75 and ewes down to 4 to 5. Old and thin lots report lighter values. Cincinnati receipts include 1650 hogs and 380 cattle with top hogs at 10.40 and cattle trade sluggish, bulk steers and heifers around 7.75 to 6.80, sheep prices mixed with spring lambs up to 11.50 and ewes down from 4 to 6.
Nelsonville program for the annual Children’s Day service at 10 30 Sunday morning at the Methodist Episcopal Church lists a chorus In His Garden Fair scripture reading led by Mary J Howe prayer by the Rev H A Roth rock songs This Is My Father s World recitations The Garden The Tiny Ones Jackie Green and others songs We Plant With Care Morning Prayer Gate of the Garden Garden Road and other readings by several children with solos and group performances plus offerings and garden themed songs by the school
The piece describes a rising Landslide for Landon at a midwestern convention with forty thousand Landon supporters in badges. It highlights a reformist, youthful Kansas faction shaping the party while critics warn against Roosevelt opposition and a broad national shift toward new economic ideas. The piece notes Cleveland delegates rally for London on the final day.
Mr. and Mrs Clayton Murphy of Columbus spent Thursday here with their guest Miss Iva Murphy. Mr. and Mrs C H Roudebush of Norwood were guests of Roy Snackenburg Thursday evening. Rosemary Snackenburg visited before returning home with the Roudebushes. Frank Linton of Akron left after a Cleveland visit, accompanied by his sister Miss Stella. W T Hilleary returned home after days with his son and daughter in Port Clinton. Mrs W T Hilleary and Mrs Dana Windon visited relatives at New Lexington Friday.
Revival services run through Tuesday June 16 at the Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene with Rev. E. H. Stillion preaching daily at 7 30 p m The program includes a life story sermon on Monday and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m All services are in a tent at the corner of West Columbus and Madison Streets Regular Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m followed by communion N Y P S meets 6 30 p m with Miss Helen Francis in charge
Nelsonville's Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias holds annual memorial Sunday. Members meet at Castle Hall at 10 then march to the Presbyterian Church where Rev. Lloyd Evans will deliver the sermon. Uniform Bank members join the lodge.
Nelsonville Public Library head Mrs Nelson Dowler asked this morning that all State Library books now circulating locally be returned promptly so they may be sent back to the state.
Mrs Corwin Cookson hosted her bridge club Thursday evening with guests Miss Audrey Ailes and Mrs Edward Sharp. Dinner at the Colonial at 6 30 preceded bridge at the hostess home. Mrs Frank Jackson and Mrs Leonard Cooley posted high scores. The Pythian Sisters announce a weekly bingo party Saturday night at the K of P Hall with play at 8 and a registration prize.
The Kimberly 4 H Club held a meeting at advisor Elsie Weaver's home to discuss a picnic event. Members gathered to plan activities and coordinate responsibilities for the upcoming outdoor gathering.
Eight members attend a meeting with two present options for a picnic. The fragment notes plans and guest turnout.
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