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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

8

New Millfield Pastor Edward W. Lewis Draws 56 at Greetins

Edw ard W. Lewis begins as Millfield Church of Christ pastor with 56 in Bible School and large morning and evening services. Church Night at 7 30 will feature Lewis with G B Courtney. Also a large regional gathering planned with many area attendees and committees coordinating outreach.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ Edward W. Lewis Mr. Lewis G. B. Courtney Everyman Trimble

Lower Plains Bible Class Holds Meeting

Regular Mothers' Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains met at Mrs. Eileen Linscott's home. Hazel Luman and Opal McHarg celebrated birthdays with gifts. devotions led by Lizzie Langle and Erma Geary. rag sewing announced for Tuesday at Mrs. Dessie Sickles.

Chauncey Mothers’ Bible Zion Church, Lower Plains Eileen Linscott Hazel Luman Lizzie Langle Erma Geary Dessie Sickles Hazel Lu Opal McHarg Ollie Gabriel Emma Hawk Mabel Swartz Faye McDonald Adrian Moore Grace Burchfield Sybil Dicken Louise Potts Dorothy Gabriel Sybil Gabriel

Women's Auxiliary of Alexander Presbyterian Hosts Meeting

Mrs Boyd Potter and Mrs Fred Raybould hosted the Woman's Auxiliary at Mrs McKnight's home. Mrs Cora Biddle led the business, devotional by Mrs Warren, and missionary president Mrs Arthur Stuart gave a short talk. Fourteen members and two visitors attended. Grace Warren chaired the program, readings by Mrs George Wakefield.

Hebbardsville Boyd Potter Fred Raybould Alexander Presbyterian Church

Appointment notices for Athens estates in 1939

Notice announces Fred H Beckler of Athens named executor of Charles L Beckler estate with four month creditor claims period. Probate judge Francis D White signs May 27 1939. Also Ora Hanning of Athens named administratrix of Charles E Leighty estate with June 3 1939 date and same judge signatures.

David Edgell Elizabeth Edgell Fairmont W. Va Pearl Brandon Edward Brandon Benwood Grace Watkins Ellis Watkins Brown Permedus Barker Vernia Barker Dona Barker Shinnaton Caleb Ashcraft Wallace William Flowers Dola Ross Ashcraft Florence Ashcraft Holliday’s Cove W. Vite Venna Davis Oral Davis Ethel Smith Goldie Fenton Bert Fenton Carl Barker Alice Barker Wayne Barker Shinnston Paul Barker Theressa Barker Wierton Ralph Barker Fort Thomas Ora O. Ashcraft Mary A. Barker Athens County Ohio Jeremiah Bean Ohio Company Cyrus Moore Edmund Bean Athens Gordon B. Gray Fred H. Beckler Charles L. Beckler Francis D. White Said Ora Hanning Charles E. Leighty

Irregular Stock Trading Mixed in Quiet New York Session

New York stocks and bonds showed mixed moves in quiet trading with several industrials and utilities edging higher while steel and copper issues fluctuated. Notable entries included U.S. Steel around 48% off and mixed shifts across major names such as General Electric, Montgomery Ward, Santa Fe, Texas Corp, Sears Roebuck, Allied Chemical, Am. Home Products, and Procter and Gamble amid a broad price range and activity near the prior close.

New York 0. S Chrysler General Electric Montgomery Ward Santa Fe Texas Corporation U. S. Rubber Sears Roebuck Berg Cord Allied Chemical Torrcco FOCK Intl Harvester Kroger O Mont. Ward Ceseeteeeeneen

Toledo and Pittsburgh Market Prices For Grain and Livestock

Grain and livestock prices across Toledo and Pittsburgh show steady to mixed movements. Wheat and corn hold near late week levels while oats drop slightly. pork, beef, and lamb values reflect modest shifts as buyers weigh weights and grades.

Toledo

Market Report on Butter and Eggs Receipts and Scores

Butter receipts show 1 156 530 gross Ibs with a steady market and scores ranging from 93 to 88 with car allocations noted. Eggs receipts total 31 819 cases with a steady market and grade breakdowns including fresh graded firsts and extras with varying car and checks percentages.

Cleveland Produce Market Update

Butter steady and steady extra 29. Eggs show steady receipt totals with extra grade clean 1612 and extra firsts 15. ordinary firsts 12. Live poultry active with various weights and breeds including heavy hens, leghorn combinations, and broilers under 2 pounds with listed prices.

Pittsburgh Cleveland

Wool market activity eases as demand supports greasy grades

The U S Agricultural Department reported softer wool business than last week. Limited sale of fine combing Delaine went at 28 to 30 cents in the grease, while graded 1/4 and 1/2 blood combing bright fleeces brought 31 to 32 cents grease, and 4% blood combing bright fleeces 29 to 30 cents. Low % bloods, common and braid wool saw some demand at firm prices.

U. S. Agricultural Department

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Mrs. Mabel Nash of Cincinnati visits her sister and mother in Chauncey and Salem. Eldon Hawk of Charleston W V visits his parents and plans a Charleston playground project for summer. Ores Swartz hosts and attends a Clarks Chapel program with H A Patterson and Oliver Walls family. Walter O Rourke buys Jacobs Avenue property and moves from Main Street.

Chauncey Mabel Nash Cincinnati Fletcher Hawk Lower Plains Hester Scott Salem Eldon Hawk Charleston W. Va Hawk Ores Swartz Clarks Chapel H. A. Patterson Lancaster Oliver Walls Eileen Walter O’rourke Jacobs Ave Paul Shay Main St

Chauncey A Benefit Party Tonight at K P Hall

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge sponsors a benefit party tonight at 8 o'clock in the K of P Hall in Chauncey A. The event aims to raise funds for lodge activities and community support.

Chauncey K. of P. Hall Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Hull elected county commissioner with frugal campaign spend

Painesville Ohio L E Hull won the county commissioner race as a Republican with 19 276 votes while spending 10 25 on campaign cards and 4 50 on a box of cigars.

Ohio Painesville, O L. E. Hull

Market Report from PT Pleasant Hogs and Cattle

PT Pleasant livestock prices list ranges for hogs cows and calves. Hogs show weights 175 to 220 pounds with ranges including heavies light sows pigs and stock. cattle cover steers heifers fat cows canners bulls and milk cows. veal calves and sheep prices per weight vary with tops seconds and light weights noted. Prices span from several dollars per hundredweight to over twenty-seven for milk cows.

Pittsburgh PT. Pleasant

Albany Students Attend State FFA Congress and Contests

Albany FFA members Gerson Munn Davis Greene Worley Perry accompanied by teacher C W Shaver attended the state FFA Congress in Columbus on June 23. Dairy judging team included Munn Greene Perry while livestock team was Weiss Munn Greene and Swart judged sheep. Delegates were Munn and Greene. About 3 500 FFA boys entered the judging contest and congress. They toured Columbus State University Zoo and fished above O Shaughnessy Dam and attended a Red Bird vs. Kansas City game with free tickets. Results to be announced during June vocational teachers conference June 12 16.

Albany Gerson Munn Davis Greene Charles Weiss Warren Swart Worley Perry C. W. Shaver Columbus Ohio State University Scioto River O'Shaughnessy Dam Kansas City FFA Congress

McClain Rites Held At Millfield Church

Funeral services for Linzy McClain age 66 were held at Millfield M E Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey Church of Christ singers officiating. Burial followed in The Plains Cemetery. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Preston Bentley and son Hannas McClain of The Plains.

Millfield Millfield M. E Linzy McClain Preston Bentley Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ the Plains Cemetery W. W. Warren McClain Bentley Hannas McClain the Plains

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