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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

12

Teachers Hold Meeting At The Plains School

More than 100 members of Athens County Teachers Association gathered at The Plains High School auditorium for the second social meeting of the year. The program featured a travelogue by H Schuloff of Capitol Greyhound Lines with games, volleyball, and a movie session. Refreshments were supervised by Beryl Cone and assistants from the home economics classes. next meeting is scheduled for April 12.

Athens County Teachers’ Association Plains High School H. Schuloff Clarksburg W. Va Capitol Greyhound Lines Beryl Cone the Plains Elva Cooper Vera Sproul Ebba Wahlston

Robbery at Floyd Bridge and Son Food Market

Early today an unidentified man broke a window at Floyd Bridge and Son Food Market on W Union Street, entered the store, and stole a can of lard and a money sack of about $3. Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield investigated and found a witness who saw the man running from the market.

Floyd Bridge and Son W. Union St Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield

Stocks Jump to New Highs Amid Active Opening

New York stocks reached fresh highs for the year with gains across utilities railroads and metals. Notable movers included American Telephone Chrysler General Motors International Harvester Sears Montgomery Ward and General Foods with firm to strong advances in steel copper and oil issues.

NEW York American Telephone Chrysler General Motors International Harvester Deere and Company Sears Roebuck Montgomery

Toledo and Cincinnati Livestock and Grain Prices Report

Grain and livestock prices across Toledo Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Boston with wheat corn oats and rye values, and eggs butter and live poultry prices. Market notes show mixed steadiness in hogs cattle calves sheep and poultry with regional variations and government bond quotes included.

Toledo Pittsburgh

Will Hold Carsey Funeral on Saturday

Peter Carsey 77 died at his home Wednesday night. Survived by wife Sarah and three daughters Mrs Larch of Athens Mrs Smith of Dayton and Mrs Sams of Dayton plus 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday at Pilgrim Holiness Church burial at W State Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the home Friday afternoon.

Peter Carsey Sarah Carsey Robert Larch Athens Clarence Smith Dayton Alonzo Sams Pilgrim Holiness Church W. State St Larch

Temperature Soars in Athens With Rain Forecast

Temperatures rose under cloudy skies in Athens and may exceed the 72 degree spring high from Feb 19. The previous day’s high reached 60 and the low 39 as the Hocking River fell past five feet. Forecast calls for light rain later today or tonight with Friday cooler and generally fair.

C. N. France Hocking Athens

Ohio U Singers to Perform at New Lexington and Middleport

Ohio University Male Quartet will sing at New Lexington High School Friday afternoon. Friday evening the quartet consisting of Homer Hacker Harold Carlyle tenors and Tom Morgan Bill Johnson bass will perform at the Rotary Clubs inter city meet in Middleport.

Ohio University New Lexington High School Homer Hacker Harold Carlyle Tom Morgan Bill Johnson Middleport

Escape from Athens State Hospital prompts sheriff notice

A notice filed with Sheriff Charles Bayless reports Hobart Young a 31 year old from New Marshfield escaped Wednesday from Athens State Hospital where he was committed Jan 16 on his father's affidavit. The affidavit says he is mentally ill and attacked a brother with an iron pipe with Probate Court noting he is dangerous at times. Relief commodities will be distributed from the Harris Store in Lodi Township Friday.

Charles Bayless Hobart Young New Marshfield Athens State Hospital Orlie Young Young

Bus Line Films Shown At Athens High School

Athens High School students viewed a mid west road trip film featuring Chicago national parks California Texas Washington D. C. and Cleveland. The weekly program is provided by various national industries and this edition was produced by Greyhound Bus Lines.

Athens High School Mid-West Chicago California Texas Washington, D. C Cleveland Greyhound

Condition improves for Lloyd Martin after South Bridge accident

Lloyd Martin, victim of the South Bridge car crash Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital, shows signs of improvement. Also listed are a benefits party at Red Men’s Hall, a warning about aiding fainting girls, and two farm auctions near Stewart and at the Country Club with cash terms.

W. E. Baker Baker Settlement Country Club Faye Baker W .E. Baker John West Lloyd Martin South Bridge Sheltering Arms Hospital Nelsonville WBA Officers Club Red Men's Hall Edwin Stewart Charles H. Moore Art Cole Jersey Faye Baker Cline Admz Auct

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