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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1938

Page

2

Red Cross Board Holds Nelsonville Meeting

Athens County Red Cross plans closer contact with York Township and the Hocking Valley. Dr Blaine Goldsberry presided as Miss Charlotte La Tourette spoke on First Aid and bandaging. Mrs Dwight Rutherford and Miss Ruth Kolling attended with updates on county and national efforts.

Nelsonville Athens County The Red Cross Blaine Goldsberry Oral Daugherty Charlotte la Tourette Physical Education Department Ohio University Dwight Rutherford Ruth Kolling National Red Cross Rutherford York Township Kolling Hocking Valley WPA

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

A narrator reflects on Dicky and Philip Veritzen amid cautious intrigue. She frets over delays and wires while Dicky offers aid and secrecy. A night operator interrupts as she weighs Edith Fairfax and Edith’s enmity, hinting at ongoing tension with a looming continuation.

Madge Art Edith Fairfax Edith New York Lillian Dicky Mr. Graham

Circle Gathers at Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville

Members of the Circle of Ruth met in the social room of the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Mable Haffner using the Year Book of Prayer and Mrs. Lloyd Evans presenting the lesson "Reaping" The Athens Presbyterial spring meeting was announced for March 22 23 in Middleport Officers elected included President Mrs James Knight and several secretaries A swapping party followed the program with 21 members and three guests served a refreshment course

Nelsonville B. M. Coakley Thomas Mathewson Margaret Johnson Tedles Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church Mable Haffner Lloyd Evans Athens James Knight Don Johnson Freda Smith Louise Shafer Oma Chapman Otto Iles Otto Iles, Jr Logan Mary Coakley

It Is Dangerous To Sell A Substitute For 666 Profit

A cautionary note warns that selling a substitute for 666 to gain a few cents is dangerous for business. It urges treating customers as assets and warns that losing customers harms the enterprise. The statement contrasts the value of 666 with that of a substitute.

OUSTS PASTOR OVER COMMON LAW MARRIAGE CLAIM

A Pontiac Michigan congregation deposed Rev Leland L Marion and his assistant wife after the Michigan State Board of Christian Missions secured a court injunction. Marion held services in an abandoned store claiming the Black Legion is after him.

Pontiac, Mich First Christian Church Leland L. Marion Marion Michigan State Board of Christian Missions Black Legion

Texas Honors Many Mothers Day Parade Leader Howe

Howe organized 285 Mother-in-Law Clubs in 13 states and rallied 600 strong in Amarillo. He spent about $3,000 for bands corsages and theater tickets for each mother-in-law as the idea grew yearly. Mrs Roosevelt will review the parade which lasts three hours.

Amarillo Howe Donald

Daughters of America Benefit Party Friday Evening

Nelsonville event notice: the Daughters of America host a benefit party Friday night at 8 o'clock in the IOOF Hall. The item notes a general remark linking population growth, stating total and criminal populations rise at similar ratios.

Nelsonville The Daughters of America IOOF United States

Centennial Group To Meet In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Centennial general committee to meet Thursday night March 10 at 7 30 at the American Legion building. Reports by committees will be submitted and other important matters will be brought to the attention of the general committee.

Nelsonville American Legion

Miss Carma Heffner and Betty Figgins host Nelsonville shower

Miss Carma Heffner and Miss Betty Figgins gave a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Ralph Junod of Columbus at Mrs. Cecil Shafer’s home. Guests enjoyed games and bridge, with Mrs. Louise Grace taking a prize. Refreshments for 25 were served as gifts for the couple’s new home at 154 Ogden Ave, Columbus. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Ina Hall and Misses Audrey, Marie Hall, and Helen Call. Plan State Meet for Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution in Columbus March 14–17 at Deshler-Wallick Hotel. A WBNS broadcast of America Faces Her Problem will air March 16.

Nelsonville Carma Heffner Betty Figgins Ralph Junod Frances Hall Columbus Cecil Shafer Louise Grace Ina Hall Audrey and Marie Hall Helen Call PLAN Nelsonville — Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution Deshler-Wallick State Board of Management The Ohio Daughters America Elma P. Valentine WBNS Ohio Franklin County Council Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of American Revolution

Delayed Meeting of Business Girls Class Postponed

The Christian Church Girls Class meeting announced for Thursday night at Miss Vivian Dowler's home has been postponed one week.

The Christian Church Vivian Dowler

East PTA Meeting With Guest Speaker at East School

East Parent Teacher Association will meet Friday at 3 PM at East School. Rev. W P Clark will be the guest speaker.

East Pta East Parent-Teacher Association Rev W. P. Clark

Postponed Meeting of Golden Rule Class at Methodist Church

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church has postponed its Thursday night gathering with Miss Blanche Moorehead to a later date.

Golden Rule Methodist Church Blanche Moorehead

Mrs Frank to Host Faithful Workers Class Event

Mrs Sam Frank assisted by Mrs George Evans will host Thursday night for the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church at the Frank home.

Sam Frank George Evans Methodist Church Frank Home

Mrs Goldie Kuhn Hosts Willing Workers Class Evening

Mrs Goldie Kuhn will host Thursday at 7 o clock for the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church. A silver offering will be taken. Members are asked to attend and bring a favorite dish.

Goldie Kuhn The Christian Church

Cosmopolitan Club Meets at Saltz Home Friday

Mrs John Saltz and Mrs John Love host Cosmopolitan Club gathering Friday evening at the Saltz residence, welcoming members to the event.

John Saltz John Love Cosmopolitan Club Saltz

Fanfare Quintet Concert Tickets On Sale At School

Tickets for the Fanfare Quintet concert at the Nelsonville high school auditorium Thursday afternoon are available from high school band members or by calling Brooks Franks. The group performs Thursday night at Ohio University.

Nelsonville Brooks Franks Ohio University

Stocks Rally in Dull New York Trading Amid Rails Lead

Stocks moved higher in quiet New York dealings after an early dip as rail shares led gains. Atchison rose from 34 to 35, Southern Pacific cut losses, and other rails recovered. Steel and copper posted fractional advances while motors and rubber stocks firmed. Utilities stayed steady amid mixed reactions to an ICC freight rate rise.

New York I.C.C Atchison Southern Pacific 0. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler

Toledo grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats

Wheat No 2 red 91 94 white No 3 red 88 90 1 2 percent. Corn No 2 yellow 56 1 2 57 1 2 percent No 3 yellow 54 1 2 56 1 2 percent. Oats No 2 white 32 1 2 34 No 3 white 30 4 2 33 4 3 3.

Toledo

Prices for poultry and butter in early market listings

The list shows Foxes steady with various firsts and seconds, ungraded items, and goose, duck, and chicken prices. Butterfat prices for No 1 and No 2 are given, alongside live poultry figures for fowls, roosters, broilers, fryers, capons, and related breeds with specific weight and age brackets.

White Rocks Plymouth Rocks

Butter Market Holds Steady Amid Mixed Egg Rates

Market notes show butter steady while extra 34 percent and standards 33 percent apply. Eggs stay steady with graded prices: extra grade clean 19 percent, extra first 18, receipts 17. Live poultry prices firm across hens, leghorns, broilers, roosters, chickens, capons, ducks, and muscovy varying by weight and grade.

Eggs Market and Butter Prices Reported

Eggs market steady with receipts totaling 16 261 cases and varied grades. Fresh graded firsts 17 percent, extra firsts 18 percent, dirties 15 percent, current receipts 17 and storage packed firsts 19 and extras 20. Butter market steady with receipts 728 861 gross lbs. Fresh graded firsts score 91 and 29 percent, extras 92 score 29 2, firsts 28 28 2, seconds 26 27, specials 30 730 percent, standards 29, centralized 89 score 28 2, centralized 88 score 28.

Butter Steady and Eyes Steady Poultry Yard Metrics

Poultry yard figures show Butter Steady with 92 score extras 30 percent, 89 and 88 scores at 29 to 30 percent. Eyes Steady receipts at 164 percent with 17 percent extras. Heavy hens and various poultry types listed with weights and dress states, including fresh killed hens drawn at 36 and dressed feathers removed at 31.

U S Government Bonds Prices Listed By Series

Government bond quotations show several issues with maturity ranges from 45 to 49 years and 46 to 48 years. Notable entries include 4s at 113.9 and 4%s at 117.21, with other series trading around 100 to 111.25 depending on the issue.

U. S

Boston Wool Prices Edge Higher on Western Wools

The U S Agriculture Department reports limited business in the Boston market for western grown wools. Sales were scattered while good French combing length wools in original bags brought about 2.65 cents per pound with a secured basis, and some holders quoted firmer prices above this range.

Boston U. S. Agriculture Department

Buchtel Opera House Benefit Party Date Chosen

A benefit party will be held at 8 oclock in the Buchtel Opera House on Thursday March 10 following the United Mine Workers of America business meeting.

Buchtel Buchtel Opera House United Mine Workers of America

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Slip Across Hog and Cattle Markets

Hogs 10c lower than Tuesday with weights 160 to 275 lb mostly steady at top ranges 9.80 for 180 to 250 lb and 9.65 for 250 to 275 lb. 300 to 350 lb quoted 8.50 to 9.15. 100 to 140 lb 8 to 8.75. sows 25c lower. Cattle and calves generally steady. good steers around 1050 lb at 8.00. 600 lb cows about 8.15. 725 lb heifers around 8.25. other beef cows 5.75 to 6.25. cutters 4.50 to 5.50. sausage bulls 7.25.

Market Report: Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep Prices Slid

Hog prices show 1500 head with 1200 direct down 15725 cents. Good to choice hogs 170 to 225 pounds at 9.99 to 10. The 260 pounders up to 9.65 with 100 to 150 pounds at 9 to 9.50. sows steady at 8 down. Cattle at 200 head including 100 direct nominal good steers at 8.25 to 9 or better. Calves 400 head slow, steady to weak. good to choice weaners 11.5 to 12 with a few selects 12.50. Sheep 200 head lambs 25 to 50 cents higher. top wool lambs 9.25, around 10 for choice fat. top shorn lambs 9. sheep steady at 5.50 down, shorn 4.50.

Nelsonville City Funds Report Shows February Balances

City Auditor E F DeVore reports February 28 total funds across departments at 41015.01 with 8774.15 receipts and 7560.26 disbursements. General fund ends at 2755.90, waterworks 2075.30, light plant 1304.08, special light improvement 1621.90, auto registration 1225.41, street funds 450.63, street and sewer bond account 28333.27.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore

Osteopathic Surgeons Meet in Nelsonville Dinner Program

South East District of Osteopathic Surgeons gathered in Nelsonville on Monday evening with their ladies for a turkey dinner at the Dew Hotel at 6 30. After the meal the members met at Dr L E Butts residence while Mrs Butts hosted bridge for the ladies. Guest speaker Dr Paul Roberts of Zanesville spoke as surgical films from Milwaukee New York Philadelphia and Cleveland were shown.

Nelsonville South East District of Osteopathic Dew Hotel L. E. Butts

Cheshire Social Notes Visit Guests and Meetings

Cheshire News records multiple social notes including Mr. and Mrs. George Ruth and family from Crestline visiting Creston area relatives, plus guests from Nevada and Bucyrus. Others include local gatherings at the Baptist and Methodist churches and a Parent son and daughter banquet at the High School.

Cheshire George Ruth Crestline Dallas Scott Nevada Junior Grover Bucyrus John Grover

New Courses To Be Held Friday At Nelsonville High

Registration for WPA Adult Education new courses opens Friday at 7 30 p m in Room 204 of Nelsonville Senior High School. Courses include music group piano sight singing chorus history of music and more taught by Miss Margaret Freyburg by Mrs Brooker and Miss Audrey Meighen with additional subjects such as salesmanship by Mr Marion Parker. A memorial tablet in Chigwell Church Essex England honors George Shillibeer London's first bus driver.

Methodist Church Snider Raymond Grover Naomi Ireta Lewis Spires Old Ryger Hilah Roush Rinaldo Swisher Gallipolis Raymond Roush Columbus Cambridge Roy McCarty Nellie McCarty Vinton Ina Bing Harry Teal Aurora Ill Nelsonville WPA Margaret Freyburg Brooker Athens Ohio Audrey Meighen Marion Parker

Cousins Leave Hospital After Same Day Appendectomy

Mrs. Bob Hilleary and her cousin Miss Mildred Hellyer, who shared a room at Grant Hospital Columbus after appendectomies performed the same day, were discharged to their parents' home in Columbus late in the week.

Nelsonville Bob Hilleary Mildred Hellyer Grant Hospital Columbus Bertha Hellyer Elza Hellyer

Adult Crime Topic at Nelsonville Senior High School

Mr. Clifton will lead an open discussion on adult crime at 8:15 Tuesday evening March 15 in Room 204 of Nelsonville Senior High School. The event is part of the WPA Adult Education program and the public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville Clifton Nelsonville Senior High School

Benefit party for Nelsonville at Red Men's Hall

The WBA will entertain with a benefit party Thursday night at 8 o'clock in Red Men's Hall to support local needs.

Nelsonville WBA Red Men’s Hall

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