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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1919

Page

3

For Sale And Trade Listings From Nelsonville Ohio

A collection of small ads: hardware and paint stock for sale on Hocking Street, a five room residence on Church Street with 3 acres. a good working mare trade for a cow. fumed oak furniture sets and rugs for sale. an 11 year old bay horse for sale. a six room house for rent on 442 West Franklin Street. local health tonic Hocking Valley Kraut advertised. feed products from Gadbury’s Feed Store including car seed potatoes. multiple livestock and farm item notices. high school lecture course announced for March 6 with Lou J Beauchamp as speaker.

Hocking Street Nelsonville Ohio Church Street Anson Martin

Beauchamp Lectures Set for Thursday at Local High School

Lou J. Beauchamp has spoken 34 times in Cincinnati 56 in Chicago and 56 in Washington D C. He will appear in Nelsonville at the High School Auditorium next Thursday evening inviting local men to hear a renowned American lecture platform figure.

Cincinnati Chicago Washington D. C Nelsonville

Beauchamp Delivers Humorous Lecture At High School

Lou J. Beauchamp has given 10,000 lectures, traveled 35,989 miles this year, and remains popular. He appears at the High School Auditorium next Thursday evening for a humorous talk.

Lou J. Beauchamp

Hint starter for SGALE call in Nelsonville Ohio

Readable fragment notes a starter hint for SGALE involving Nelsonville Ohio and an RS transcriber. The item references a call or instruction in the Ohio town with unclear scope and no added participants.

Nelsonville Ohio

For Sale Seven Room House With Two Acres of Ground

For sale a seven room house with two acres of ground, good well water, plenty of fruit, outbuilds and stable. Price reasonable. Contact M Springer Bell phone 397 W2.

M Springer Bell

Junk dealer offers 40 to 50 cents per hundred

Michael Shamansky, a junk dealer at 185 Watkins St, will pay 40 cents per hundred or 50 cents delivered at his yard. Prices good through September 14. Bell Phone 262R.

Michael Shamansky Watkins St Eareks Bell Phone

Masquerade Social Planned at Red Men's Hall Friday

Masquerade Social in Red Men's Hall Friday evening with Pocahontas degree to be given. Masked admission ten cents, unmasked fifteen cents. Refreshments available. Proceeds support event activities.

Red Men’s Hall

Public School Enrollment Totals Improve Monthly

Monthly enrollment figures show totals of 720 788 and 1608 with averages 674 744 and 1418 per day. The year net enrollment is 1662, with percentages around 95.8 and 96.3 cited for a period.

B. G. Tot

Vote of Thanks To Elke

The Red Cross thanks the Elks for the use of their club rooms for many months and praises their patriotic spirit. Red Cross moves headquarters to East Washington Street due to extensive repairs on the club rooms.

Elke Red Cross The Elks Order of Elks East Washington Street

Arch Deacon Dodson Speaks at Zanesville Church Service

Arch Deacon Dodson of Zanesville addressed a large congregational gathering at the local Episcopal church Sunday afternoon. The sermon accompanied a memory window honoring Mr.

Dodson Zanesville Episcopal Church

Nelsonville Chamber Debates Water Crisis Dinner

The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce hosts a 6 30 pm dinner at the Elks club to discuss the deteriorating water works and its impact on fire protection and insurance costs. Citizens weigh do or not do and what to do as premiums rise and the system remains in crisis.

Chamber of Commerce Elks Club Nelsonville King John Ieville

Grocery Change Linscott and Hamm Move Entrance

Linscott and Hamm have moved their grocery into the south half of their old building and the entrance to the store will be from Hocking Street.

Linscott and Hamm Hocking St

City Council Receives February Reports And Adjourns

The council met in regular session with all members present chaired by President H. E. Donley. February minutes and mayoral report were accepted. Citizen Skivers spoke on District No. 29 streets. no further business, adjourned to meet March 11 at 7 p m.

H. E. Donley Skivers

Flu Seen Improving in City With New Cases Reported

Health Officer Butt reported twenty two new flu cases last week with two pneumonia cases resulting from the outbreak. Local officials noted condition shows improvement overall amid ongoing Public Health measures.

Butt

Hazzie Hammond Dies at 75 in Nelsonville

Hazzie Hammond aged 75 a longtime Nelsonville figure died yesterday in Chauncey. The body was taken to Stout's Undertaking Establishment for burial preparation. No funeral arrangements have been set awaiting his three daughters. He was a widower and is survived by three daughters.

Hazzie Hammond Hazzie” Hammond Nelsonville Chauncey Stout’s Undertaking Establishment

Social Roundup in Columbus and Nearby

E. J. Cable spent yesterday and today in Columbus. Mrs. Charles Martin was in Logan Tuesday. Lucile Kaelin is visiting Columbus for several days. Chute family guest from Logan returned home. Mrs. Herbert Leyshon and others spent Tuesday in Logan. Dr. A L Pritchard called to Columbus for his nephew’s illness. Mrs. William Powell visiting Columbus relatives. Ed Young a Columbus business visitor yesterday and today. Mrs. William Parry visiting daughter Mrs. George Schwenke. Baird Stuart, St Paul, recently discharged from navy, visiting grandmother Mrs. Julia Baird. Mrs. James Grant of Columbus spent weekend with Hick family.

E. J. Cable Columbus Charles Martin Logan Lucile Kaelin Miss Chute Waldo Chute Herbert Leyshon A. L. Pritchard William Powell Ed Young William Parry George Schwenke Baird Stuart St. Paul Clarence Henderson Charles J. W. Kuhns Camp Johnson Fila Cutler Arza Brooks Sunday Creek Lathrop Ashere Farmers Institute Masonic Hall Lois Cecil Kathryn Gibson G. O. Linscott Weber George Chambers R. V. King Springfield Lizzie Henry Maude Curfman I. B. Mickle Athens D. B. Bennett Arthur Antel Grant Antel England France Scotland Ireland Kerr of Presbyterian Church Orle Pat) Porter Din

Bedstead Purchase Sparks Suspected Wedding Purchase

The excerpt notes a scene where Mr Gifford urges buyers to select one bedstead. The groom grows nervous while Mary prefers the indicated bed, arguing with John who urges leaving after the sales pitch. The bed is eventually bought amid persuasion.

Cincinnati cattle market reports steady with modest gains

Cade receipts 700, hogs 5000, and sheep 150 head described. Shippers paid 13.00 to 16.00 for cattle, calves firm to 18.00 higher, hogs 18.50 for good packers and butchers, lambs steady with good 16.00 to 17.00. Market tone remains steady with select gains.

Cincinnati

Findlay Oil Prices Across Cities Briefly Reported

Crude oil prices listed include Illinois 2.42 Princeton 2.42 North Lima 2.28 South Lima 2.38 Indiana 2.28 Wooster 2.58 Plymouth 2.33 with city variations noted.

Findlay Kltinois Princeton North Lima South Lima Indiana Wooster Plymouth

Market Report Hog and Cattle Prices and Receipts

Hog receipts 21,000 with a weak market. bulk 18.15 and 18.46, butchers 18.26 18.55, packing 17.25 18.20, light 7.75 18.85, pigs 15.00 17.00, roughs 16.75 17.25. Cattle receipts 6,500, market strong. beeves 10.50 20.00, butcher stock 7.50 15.50, canners and cutters 6.25 7.50, cows 7.50 16.50, calves 17.50 18.00. Sheep receipts 7,000, market strong. wool lambs 15.00 19.50, ewes 5.50 13.50.

Pittsburg Livestock Market Report

Cattle receipts light and market steady with choice cattle at 16.50 to 17.50 and primes 15.00 to 16.00. Veal calves fetch 16.00 to 19.00 while sheep and lambs show light receipts and steady demand with prime wethers 13.60 to 14.60 and good 12.00 to 13.00. Hogs run light with higher values. prime heavy 18.50 to 19.00, mediums 18.50 to 19.00, light yorkers 11.50 to 17.75, pigs 16.75 to 17.26, roughi 16.00 to 16.75, stags 12.00 to 13.00.

Pittsburg

Ohio shoe dealers end convention with stock purchases

Columbus Ohio March shoe dealers association wrapped a three day convention by buying heavily from manufacturers displaying their stocks as they anticipate higher shoe prices.

Columbus Ohio Retail Shoe Dealers Association

Chicago Market Prices Report Butter Eggs Cheese and Poultry

Chicago produce market listings show Butter Creamery at 56 1 2 to 57 cents with standards 66 to 62 cents. Eggs ordinary 38 to 89 cents, firsts 89 cents. Cheese brands Twins 26 4 cents, Young America 27 cents. Live poultry at 32 4 cents.

Chicago Young America

Toledo grain market closes with mixed commodity quotes

Grain and seed prices show corn at about 1.37 to 1.38 per unit with white corn and other feed items listed. Barley No 2 trades near 1.00, clover seed cash around 25.30 with March and April futures shown, and various cash and futures figures for Istke, May and September contracts.

Toledo Istke

Remedy Suggestion For Bilious Attacks

The text advises that people with periodic bilious attacks may eat out of habit before an episode. It recommends eating a light meal without meat and taking two Chamberlain's Tablets to possibly avoid the attack.

Dvorce Action Filed by Howard C Christy in Zanesville

In Zanesville Ohio Howard Chandler Christy famed artist filed for divorce from Maybelle Thomas Christy alleging gross neglect and wilful absence for three years. Christy and his wife live in New York while his Duncan Falls studio remains open. A prior divorce suit was dismissed and Mrs Christy pursued habeas corpus for custody of daughter Natalie now 19.

Zanesville, O Howard Chandler Christy Maybelle Thomas Christy Christy New York Duncan Falls Common Pleas Court Natalie Christy

Henry Ford to leave for Detroit to launch new car venture

Henry Ford plans to depart from his winter home in Los Angeles to Detroit where he intends to organize a company to build a new car. The model, developed here, is expected to be sold at a price lower than his current popular car.

Los Angeles Cal Henry Ford Detroit

Athens county doctors oppose Hughes health officer bill

In Nelsonville the Athens county medical society urged disapproval of the Hughes bill to name a county health officer and expand health services. They warned of added taxes and expenditures while conditions are improving and flu cases decline, comparing to past calamities.

Athens County Medical Society Nelsonville Hughes Ohio Hyde Higgins and Butts Welch Athens County Higgins Athens Sugar Creek Ohio House John Sprague Yesteray

Divorce Granted Over Cotton Stockings In Detroit Court

In Detroit on March 6 Mrs. Anthony Rotter argued in divorce court that no woman can be happy or respectable in cotton stockings while silk stockings are the remedy for the average woman’s ills. She accused her husband of extreme cruelty for forcing cotton stockings despite his $50,000 in the bank. The court granted the divorce.

Detroit Mich Anthony Rotter

County Road Upkeep Debate Highlights Local Concerns

A midweek chamber lunch on road maintenance featured A. O. Wolfe urging prompt repair of improved county roads to save future costs. Commissioners Sawyer and Munden invited practical ideas, while George B. Allen pressed for Potter road improvements in Lee Township toward McArthur amid a Lee Albany routing dispute. Members also voted unanimously against government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines.

Chamber of Commerce A. 0. Wolfe Sawyer Munden George B. Allen Hebdbardsville Potter Road Lee Township McArthur Lee Albany T. W. Craig

Spartacan Revolt Rumors Rise in Berlin Violence

Berlin riots intensify with attacks on police stations and lynching reports as radicals seize depots shops and food stores. Berlin observers compare the chaos to the Spartacan revolt led by Leibknicht while leaders promise a harsh rebuild on ruins.

Basle Berlin Leibknicht Russia Herr Schumacher

Railroad Chief Seeks Patriot Support for War-Era Financing

Washington March 5 The Director General of the railroad administration said success depends on patriotic cooperation from finance and business sectors. He noted Congress failed to provide 7 add and left plans without specifics. No rate hikes or layoffs foreseen, and no need to discuss relinquishing railroads at present.

Washington Mar Hines Railroad Administration Senate Wilson Sone Arl War Finance Corporation Congress Railroad

Local Social Notes From Athens and Nearby Guests

Mr and Mrs Alfred Sunday visit Mr and Mrs Cook while Mr Dave Aleshire and Mrs WJ Hawk attend events with son Gane in Athens on Monday Mrs Ed Shipley and daughter were Athens shoppers and Mrs Austin Wo also noted in the social column.

Alfred Cook Buchtel Nelecaville Dave Aleshire W. J. Hawk Athens Ed Shipley Austin Wo

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