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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Local Notices and Obituary Snippets

Repair work at W. J. Crook's Jewelry Store urged customers to call at once. Gerard Donley ordained a minister at Hiram College. his June 15 commencement essay won $100. Charles Beagle, 23, died at Welch hospital after an appendicitis operation earlier in the week. he was married with no children.

W. J. Crook Gerard Donley Hiram College Donley Nelsonville Chas, Beagle Charles Beagle Welch Hospital

Manny Johnson Wedding at Methodist Church Tonight

The Mann Johnson wedding will be celebrated at the Methodist Episcopal Church this evening. A musical program precedes the ceremony at 7 30 and the ceremony begins promptly at 8 00.

Manny Johnson Mann-Johnson Methodist Episcopal Church

Social events honor Miss Margaret Mann before wedding

The weeklong social events for Miss Margaret Mann included Monday tea hosted by Mrs. W. H. Cann, Tuesday dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson at Dr. Cann's home, and a shower at Miss Helen Sharp's home. Guests attended, and gifts were plentiful in a warm celebration of the forthcoming marriage.

Margaret Mann W. H. Cann Johnson Dr. Cann Helen Sharp Miss Mann

Nelsonville Masons to Attend Service for Saint John the Baptist

Members of the Masonic fraternity of Nelsonville plan to attend divine services at the Methodist Episcopal Church honoring St. John the Baptist. They will meet at the K. of P. hall at 10 o'clock and march to the church in a body. Carlton K. Allen and Grace Kinney were married at 4 p.m. Tuesday June 17 at the bride’s Madison street home with Rev. Johnson officiating. An elaborate dinner followed the ceremony. Immediate relatives attended, including the groom’s sister Mrs. Lawrence Bronnenberg of Anderson Indiana and Misses Sigrid Love and Mary V. Schaal. Superintendent D. A. Ferree attended Ohio Wesleyan commencement at Delaware on Tuesday and Wednesday. Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the water situation and other business.

Masonic Fraternity Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal Church St. John, the Baptist K. of P. Hall Chamber of Commerce

Advertised Letters at Nelsonville Post Office

At the Nelsonville Ohio post office on June 18 1919 several names appear as advertised letters including Frank Andrews William P Burke care Dew Hotel Sarah Ferrell Jne Hunte Mrs William H Leet Elmer Pfrier care Dew Hotel Mrs Homer Sommers and Miss Maggie Suimness Route 2.

Nelsonville, C Frank Andrews William P. Burke Care Dew Hotel Sarah Ferrell Jne Hunte William H. Leet Elmer Pfrier Care Dew Homer Sommers Maggie Suimness

Dance and Box Supper Benefit in Floodwood

Local notice announces a dance and box supper on Tuesday June 25 to benefit the baseball club. Refreshments on the grounds and admission details encouraged community attendance.

Real Home Show Promises Fundraising Musical Comedy

The Valley of Hocus Po hosts a benefit musical The play features Homer Baird Frances Carr Harold Wise and others with Baker Young revealed as the villain Proceeds aid the D A R Episcopal Church and two classes Tickets go on sale soon for performances June 26 and 27 at 8 PM in the college auditorium.

King Hittemup Hocus Po Poppy Bazaza Hittemup Jack Tom Homer Baird Frances Carr Harold Wise Paul Hall Frances Hatch Morgan College Auditorium Cline’s

Means to Combat Reds Underway as Government Moves

Washington reports rapid progress on plans to stop a bomb plot on July 4. The House considers granting Attorney General Palmer an extra 500000, boosting his total to 1500000 for eradicating radicals. DOJ plans to arrest about 2000 radicals nationwide, including roughly 200 in this area, per Flynn and aides.

Washington House Palmer Halling Heuce Appropriations Committee Department of Justice Wm. J. Flynn

Ohio University 1919 Commencement Completes Alumni Ranks

Final commencement exercises at Ohio University in 1919 brought 207 graduates into the alumni. President Alston Ellis praised the university’s progress, noted strong arts and education, and stressed American unity and lawful immigration while addressing four orations and two solos.

Ohio University Alston Ellis Ohio Ellis College of Arts Athens Dr. Ellis A. Y. Wilcox Marie Richter A. S. Thompson Tafiz James L Beck America Washington Jefferson Robert G. Bowden Roosevelt Hunter Edith Leora Porter Miss Porter Harlan C. Koch Belgium United States Germany Rupel Jones Sanderson Bilis

House Rejects Sundry Appropriations Bill in Ohio

In Columbus on June 19 the Ohio House killed the sundry appropriations bill carrying $500 000 and refused to accept the conference committee report. The measure cannot be reconsidered until the December session.

Columbus Ohio House Conference

Community Notes from Hooper Ridge visits and illnesses

Mr and Mrs Lena McCune of Gloucester visit Wilcox. Edgar Keirns family hosts J B Keirns at his parents home. Audra Keirns visits sister in Concord. A A Easler family with Wilbur and Jennie call on Lewis Morris. Emmett Linscott hosts Amos Hixon Jr. Albert Keirns visits John Lafollett. Clifford Lewis of Jacksonville visits Calentine family. Calentine and Wolfe households host relatives and Dunlavy visits Albert Keirns. No mumps or measles cases reported on the ridge.

Lena McCune Glouster Wilcox Edgar Keirns Edward Howard J. B. Keirns Audra Keirns Howard Brown Concord A. A. Easler Wilbur Jennie Lewis Morris Emmett Linscott Amos Hixon Jr Albert Keirns John Lafollett McDougall Clifford Lewis Jacksonville Henry Calentine Harry Calentine Charles Robinson Near Federal Cecil Keirns Herbert Calentine Frank Wolfe Jesse Dunlavy

Willard Dempsey Bout Blocked by Ohio House

In Columbus on June 19 the Republican majority passed a resolution urged by Rep Pearson asking Governor Cox to halt the July 4 Toledo bout. Democrats charged the move as steamroller tactics and protested lack of a roll call. Pearson’s measure failed shortly after.

Columbus Ohio House Rpublicans Representative Pearson Cox Willard Dempsey Toledo

Daily Market and Liberty Bond Roundup

Eggs and poultry prices rise with firsts at 41c a dozen and 39c for ordinary firsts. Liberty bonds in New York show various series with mixed gains. 3% at 100.00, 4% at 99.96, others near 94 to 95.

Liberty Bonds New York

Market Report Live Hog Cattle and Sheep Prices Decline

Hogs receipts 51,000 with market 50c lower. butchers 18.00 20.15. packing 18.75 19.50. light 18.00 19.75. pigs 17.00 18.00. roughs 18.75 19.00. Cattle receipts 12,000 market steady to strong. beeves 10.00 16.35. butcher stock 7.50 13.00. canners 7.50 10.00. stockers 7.50 12.75. cows 16.50 18.00. Sheep receipts 20.0000 market slow. wool lambs 9.00 18.50. ewes 3.00 13.00.

Livestock Market Report with Mixed Price Movements

Cattle receipts light and market steady with choice 15.00 to 16.50 dollars and prime 13.00 to 14.00 dollars. veal calves 18.00 to 19.00. Sheep and lambs light receipts and steady with prime wethers 10.00 to 10.50, good 8.00 to 9.00, fair mixed 18.00 to 19.00. Hogs 30 double decks, market lower. prime heavy 20.50 to 20.75, mediums 20.50 to 20.75, light workers 19.75 to 20.00, pigs 19.50 to 19.75, roughs 15.00 to 18.00. Butter and dairy prices listed for Chicago.

Cattle Hogs Sheep and Lamb Market Receipts Report

Cattle receipts 1000 with a slow weak market and shipper bids at 11.50 and 14.00. Calves receipts zero with a 50 cent lower market and extra 17.50. Hogs receipts 6000 with 25 to 50 cent declines and good choice packers and butchers at 20.35. Sheep receipts 4000 with weak market and good to choice at 8.00 and 8.50. Lambs market lower with good to choice at 17.00 and 17.50.

Toledo Grain Market Closing Prices Report

June 19 notes show corn No 3 yellow at 1.83 dollars, oats standard white around 74 to 75 cents, barley and rye values listed. Clover seed futures quoted at 27.00 for October and 24.10 for December. timothy futures range from 5.55 cash to 6.00 for March and other spot quotes.

Toledo Timothy

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Mann Supt D. A. Ferree Ohio Wesleyan Delaware College of Music Leatha Greene Diamond St O. Bell Sauter Fine Reed Bell Dame Fashion Lash Hooper Ridge F.E. Gooding Amusement Company Hocking Valley Union Stockyards Ill Pittsburg Livestock Chicago Cincinnati Cattle Market Strattons Cash Store Argo Stratton’s Fayette and Hocking St Ford Detroit F. R. Beasley Amesville Palm Beach Panamas Sen Oxfords
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