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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1919

Page

5

Social News Highlights From Stalder to Mabel Mary

Mrs H G Stalder traveled to Columbus and Greta Lash returns from Marietta to spend the weekend. Mrs John N Cook leaves for Portsmouth to visit her sister Mrs Ethel Simon. The Foster family depart for Florida for a month. Eastern Star Lodge plans an initiation and business meeting Monday. Miss Mary Watkins takes a teaching post in Cleveland. Captain and Mrs Loring announce the birth of a daughter Mabel Mary. Dr Blaine Johnson attends his brother Major Johnson’s reception. Mrs I F Stewart and Holmes return from Saint Albans after illness in the family. Nurse W P White in Carlsbad New Mexico reports hospital matron salary. Miss Gertrude Maier visits en route to Nelsonville. The Betts host Narcissus Patrol with a blue and white decor and refreshments. YWCA luncheon at the Masonic Temple hosts 250. alumnae attend. Miss Bryson toastmistress offers several titled tributes.

Dinner Honoring Mrs S M Johnson Attended by Athens Guests

Complementing Mrs S M Johnsons return to Athens Mrs Rafel Johnson hosted a dinner last evening at latel Berry. Fifty members and guests joined the Martzolff Close No 12 for their monthly social at the M E Church parlors. The program featured readings and solos by local women, followed by a social hour and refreshments.

S. M. Johnson Athens Rafel Johnson Latel Berry W. Gross J. Maurice Syde B. G. Danford Martzolff Close M. E. Church Bertha Wilson Geil Quest Elizabeth Lumis

Chile's National Forests Span About 7 Million Acres

Chile accounts for roughly seven million acres of national forest land. The vast forest system supports conservation and outdoor recreation across multiple regions.

Chile

Hospital train brings infantry men to Camp and states

A hospital train of eight coaches arrived today at 11 10 from the B and O line. Soldiers were bound for Camp Sherman Camp Taylor Kentucky and Denver Colorado. Three coaches carried Ohio men including Rainbow boys of the 168th Infantry. One coach held cots for sick soldiers. Most aboard had been on the firing line, few lost limbs, others in good shape and awaiting discharge.

Camp Sherman Camp Taylor Denver Colorado Ohio Rainbow Boys 168Th Infantry

Oloon to Take on a Good Mat Man Neat Week

Cliff Brickley trains at the Y M C A preparing for his March 12 match with Thor Olson. Al Hart manages Brickley and wrestles on the mat with him as he seeks a win. Olson predicts victory and fans anticipate a full hour of fast action. University wrestling-class preliminaries are planned amid rising interest and close competition.

Cliff Brickleys Thor Olson Columbus al Hart Young Gotch Olson Thor

WCTU Targets Brewers as Prohibition Push Expands

The Women's Christian Temperance Union plans to direct part of its world prohibition drive against American brewers transforming plants to Mexico and the Orient. Ella Boole says prohibition is near certain in the U S and $300000 of the $100000000 budget will fund anti liquor campaigns between March 20 and May 31. The group cautions men on tobacco but will not launch a national crusade against nicotine.

New York Mexico Orient Women’s Christian Temperance Union United States Ella Boole China

Thinking About Your Eyes

A concise reflection on how simply thinking about someone's eyes offers no practical utility or outcome. The phrasing implies contemplation without action or result, emphasizing the futility of such thoughts.

American Claims for Damages Against Germany and Austria-Hungary

The state department reported American damages totaling 750 million dollars from Germany and Austria Hungary. Claims cover wartime destruction of ships cargoes personal property and property seized or requisitioned in enemy territory. The figure includes roughly 300 million dollars for properties in enemy or invaded areas.

Washington Germany Austria State Department Austria-Hungary Hungary

Irtemouth Out By Dayton Players

Delaware O March 8 Moni cores in the southern division of the Ohio Wesleyan basketball tournament today Cambridge 26 apton Steele 13 Dayton Stivers 20 Portsmouth 17 Middletown 31 Lebanon 13 Marietta 22 Newark 11 This afternoon Cambridge will play Stivers and Middletown hooks up with Marietta Athenski who defeated Rosedale 33-12 and Ansonia 15-13 did not play this morning

Delaware O Monicores Ohio Wesleyan Cambridge Apton Steele Dayton Stivers Portamouth Middletown Lebanon Marietta Newark Stivers Athenski Rosedale Ansonia

Supreme Court rules against tax changes error in submission

The Ohio Supreme Court Justice Wanamaker holds the property classification amendment was not properly submitted as the title failed to clearly designate the subject. He proposes a remedy to prevent similar issues, suggesting a law to create a commission including the attorney general and other officials to review future amendments.

Columbus Mar Supreme Court Wanamaker J Maker Aopreme Cou

Market Summary from Union Stockyards Ledger

Market figures show steady tonnage and mixed cattle quotes. Beeves fetches range from 10.50 to 20.00, butchers around 7.26 to 18. Prices for stockers and feeders and calves appear amid broad brackets, with hogs and sheep quoted in varied cents per hundredweight.

George Washington Aboard Near Atlantic Late March Morning

The George Washington was about 1,200 miles from New York as of 9 30 AM today. Weather remained clear and the ship held its previous speed. President Wilson was still resting and slept late again today.

Washington George Washington New York Wilsen

Market Report Shows Slight Increases Across Goods

Market receipts mixed with steady tone and small gains. Prices for chipper and alves-maket engines rise by about 25 cents, with extra figures noted for Hoge and sheep sectors. Packers and butchers report firmer demand and higher receipts, while overall market values edge up about 38 cents in several categories.

Oil price list from Illinois to Plymouth

A terse compilation shows crude oil prices in multiple locations. Illinois at 3.42, Princeton 32 at 2.88, North Lima at 2.88, South Lima 3 at 2.28, Antiene Wooster at 2.58, Plymouth at 3.33.

Ilinois Princeton North Lima South Lima Antiene Wooster Plymouth

Pittsburg Livestock Auction Report

Cattle receipts light with steady to higher markets. Best cattle for prime grades 16.60 to 17.60 and 15.00 to 16.00 for others. Veal calves 18.00 to 19.00. Sheep and lamb receipts light with steady market. prime wethers 13.50 to 14.00, good mixed 10 to 11.60, fair mixed 18.00 to 19.60. Hogs receipts 65 double decks. prime heavy 19.25 to 19.60, mediums 19.26 to 19.60, heavy yorkers 19.26 to 19.60. Irregular figures noted in stray lines.

Pittsburg

Toledo Grain Market Report Snapshot

Toledo grain prices list corn No 8 at 1.39 and 1.4 data, standard white 62. Barley No 2, clover seed cash 26.00, March 36.75, April 21.75. Alsike March 19.75. Timothy new cash 4.95, old cash 90, March 84.95, April May 00, Sept 5.50, Oct 5.54. Butter brick creamery 61c, pack strictly fresh 44. Fresh candied 43. Hay unchanged.

Toledo Toledo Grain Crossing Alsike Timothy

Chicago Produce Market Price Report

Butter-cream 68c and assorted dairy and butter prices listed. Live poultry quoted at 80 cents with various standards and firsts, seconds, and macrinaries figures noted among market items.

Chicago

Cincinnati Produce Firm Feeds Prices List

Cincinnati Produce Firm lists live poultry and fowl prices with several grade levels. Firsts 88 cents, seconds 37 cents per dozen, fowls over five pounds 30 cents per pound, five pounds and under 8 cents, broilers two pounds and under 40 cents, roasting chickens two pounds and over 35 cents, roosters 22 cents, young stags 37 cents, turkeys noted without a complete price.

Cincinnati

Poultry Prices Listed Per Weight Class

The notice lists prices for poultry: toms twelve pounds and over at 37C, hens eight pounds and over at 37C, and old toma at 80C.

Hay Market Prices for Timothy and Clover

In Columbus on March 7 the market reports prices paid by consumers to producers and retailers for hay and straw. Timothy and clover varieties show a range with No 1 and No 2 grades, mixed timothy, and straw values listed for baled hay and other forms.

Hay Market Columbus Timothy

Service Man Is Shown Honors

Modoc March 8. Mr and Mrs William Shannon entertained at their home in Modoc Thursday evening March 6 honoring their son Rufus who recently returned from the front line. He was wounded and in a base hospital for months. The evening featured music and games with light refreshments and a late departure.

Modoc Mar William Shannon Garnet Freda Daniels Carrie Smith Ethel Orpha Nutter Hattie Haning Hoisington Golda Vore Claraky Minnie Maileski Bernice Watrice Shannon Bessie Leake Eva Gill Wellston Messrs Merail Fred McClelland Joe Judson Wayne Snyder Mike, Sesteck Frank Smith Elmerwright Carl Hoisington George Walter Shannon This Place Bay of Circle Hill Hugo Ander Charles Clifford Morrison Drake Biden Skinner Cecil Me B. Anderson Jacksee

Ha's A New One Temple Texas

A garbled local item describes a man puzzled over a coffee related incident in Temple Texas. He says someone disposed of something with wood hot and claims the coffee possessed a poison. The fragment hints at a mystery involving coffee and poisoning.

Temple Texas Joe Eenee

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