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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
7
The Tractor That Stays has earned a reputation for reliable performance after long field tests across the country. It highlights efficient threshing and ensilage with a versatile tractor, urging farmers to place orders to avoid delays.
Beaver Patrol Troop One was guest of honor at a Tuesday dinner at the Colonial hosted by chief Supt. G. F. Morgan. Twelve scouts received merit badges at the last Court of Honor, the highest tally by any patrol in the contest.
Banquet for Banquet Alpha Omega at the Colonial Hotel last evening honored initiate Warren T. Barr and featured toasts by Ernest R. Wallace. Dean Chubb, Dean Richeson, Prof. Stewart and Prof. Morton also spoke, with Harry K. Robinson among the active guests. Color scheme used purple green and gold. thirty-two covers set.
After a short business session on Tuesday afternoon the Social Literary Club enjoyed a social meeting hosted by Mrs. C. T. Moore. Guests shared a two course luncheon and wore green in celebration of St Patrick’s Day while working on sewing and conversation.
At a Tuesday evening gathering of the Child's Conservation League hosted by Mrs. Fred Fenzel the Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers adopted its constitution. Two papers on Eugenics discussed the science of better breeding with Mrs. J A Brown presenting The Greatest Right of the child to be Well Born and Mrs. Frank W Cone speaking on Production of Better Human Beings, stressing race obligation. Guests included Mrs. Alice Wise Mrs. Edward Bolin Mrs. J N Brown Miss Eleanor Bolin and Mrs. Charles Cromley.
Girl Scouts of Troop Two marked their second birthday with an afternoon reception at the Scout Room in the Methodist Church hosted by the girls. Grace Webb and Ruth Henry donated a two candle cake. An evening Majestic theatre party followed under chaperones Captain Maria Grover and women lieutenants.
The Nannie Allom Rebekah lodge will meet Thursday evening at 7 o clock for initiation.
Illness forces indefinite postponement of the Priscilla club's March gathering.
Theodore Sanford of Fenmore Michigan suffered seven years of stomach pain that stopped him from eating fruits and vegetables and caused sleepless nights. After taking Chamberlain's Tablets he can eat produce without pain or sleep disruption. If indigestion or constipation troubles you, try these tablets for relief.
Charles Ledou, bantamweight champion of Europe, defeats Johnny Coulon former American champion in the sixth round in Paris. Coulon was knocked down three times in the second round and offered little resistance.
Mrs Emaline Castor wife of William Castor died at the Castor home near Pt Rock Meigs County after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and three daughters Mrs S D Webb of Columbus Mrs James Turner and Mrs William Morris of Pt Rock.
A few tablets of Pape's Diapepsin relieve stomach distress by neutralizing acidity. It stops food souring and fermentation that cause gases heartburn and fullness. The remedy helps regulate disordered stomachs so favorite foods can be eaten without distress. Costs are low at drug stores.
The Ohio University O association meeting authorized a petition to the Athletic Council allowing athletic teams to elect their own captains. An alumni Varsity basketball game was discussed with tentative date set for next Saturday. Rus Finsterwald and Butch Grover may play for the older team. Butch Grover soon leaves for Toledo International League baseball. A jitney dance after the game is sought, and the first two basketball games will serve as try-outs for a new leader.
Mr. John O'Brien of Philadelphia shares years of constipation and systemic illness improved by Sulpherb Tablets. The ad urges readers with bad blood coated tongue and bowel irregularity to obtain Sulpherb Tablets from a druggist, noting they use sulfur cream of tartar and herbs and warn against ordinary sulfur tablets.
Mrs. Annie Davison of Long Beach California reports a restful night after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The product relieves harsh coughs eases wheezy breathing and soothes irritated throat with a healing coating.
Mine 256 in this city loaded 2271 tons of coal on Monday, a new daily record. Fifteen minutes were lost awaiting cars, or output would have been higher. Will Miller, in charge, lifted the mill to exceed 2000 tons daily, after previously 1825 tons. Miller previously ran mine 281 at Modoc, boosting it to prominence in the valley.
The funeral for Mrs Alfred Love will be held tomorrow at the Church of Christ following her death reported in yesterday’s Messenger. The service will honor her life and is open to family and friends.
The record shows a memorial service held in the afternoon at two o’clock officiated by the senior, John B. Dickson. Burial is slated for the city cemetery.
Mr and Mrs W P O Donnell and son Walter depart for their new home in Akron They sold their residence to A M Bennett and bought a fine home in Akron.
Mrs W W Bryson travelled to Columbus this morning to attend a St Marys of the Springs school entertainment tonight for her daughter Berna Dine a pupil. She will stay through the weekend with Mr and Mrs M D Morgan. Cephas Wagner of Newark visited several days this week with Mr and Mrs W R Balderson and other relatives.
Constance Talmadge stars in Virtuous Vamp at the Ambrose Theatre Friday and Saturday with matinees both days. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
Steve Criser of Hunterdon was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus yesterday for an operation after a siege of flu and pneumonia formed a spur in his side making surgery necessary.
Frank Davis came back to Akron yesterday after several days with his father J. L. Davis. G. H. Harper and Nelson Coffman are in Columbus spending the day there.
The Senate by 54 to 21 tabled a reservation to the Owens treaty proposal. It recognizes an Irish republic and United States understanding that Britain will acknowledge Irish independence and similar self government aims for Korea the Philippines Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
Senate debate over Owens resolution on Egypt faces delay as an amendment recognizing an Irish republic and urging independence is presented. Lodge plans an orderly vote after Ireland Egypt and Korea are settled, with Lenroot proposing a policy to act if Europe is threatened.
Final letter of instruction for scout basketball tourney. About sixteen teams entered for an exciting event. Scouts and rooters to wear complete uniforms. uniformed visitors admitted free, others pay admission. Teams meet at the armory at 3 00, play begins at 3 30, rooms assigned, orderly conduct expected in Athens homes.
G F Morgan Beoutmaster Troop One outlines a planned tournament schedule with arrival times before 10 pm Friday, a finish target for Friday afternoon, and returning home Saturday evening. Arrangements for divisions and trophies depend on scoutmaster decisions and funding, with a Saturday lunch for discussion and a hoped for best ever tournament.
Butter prices steady with several grades listed from 60c to 72% per pound. Eggs hold at 39c to 42c per dozen for various grades. Live poultry values shown by weight include fowls 86c for 4% pounds and over, 36c under 4% pounds, and roosters 22c.
Market steady across cattle sheep and hogs. Cattle top logs show choice 14.00 to 14.25 and prime 12.00 to 18.60 with common 9.50 to 10.50. Veal calves bring 21.00 to 22.00. Sheep and lambs with light receipts feature prime wethers 15.70 to 16.00 and yearling lambs around 12.00. Hog prices rise with primes 15.26 to 46.50, mediums 16.95 to 16.90, heavy yorkers 16.85 to 16.90, light yorkers 15.75 to 16.25, pigs 15.25 to 15.60.
Cattle receipts 1,000 with good to choice steers at 11.50. Calves at 20.00 to 20.50. Hogs receipts 6,000 with prices 16.50 to 16.75 as market steady to higher. Sheep receipts 100 with good to choice 10.00 to 11.00. Lambs steady at 19.00 down to 18.76.
Price list shows butter creamery 67c, standards 67c, firsts 60c, to seconds 53c and 55c. Dairy tubs 86c, 42c. Eggs ordinaries 48c, 48c. Cheese twins 30c, Young American 426. Live poultry 38c.
Hogs receipts 19,000. market trends higher with bulk selling 14.35 to 15.90. butchers 14.00 to 16.00. packing 12.75 to 13.25. light 14.60. pigs 13.00 to 14.75. roughs 12.00 to 12.60. Cattle receipts 9. beef steady. beeves 9.76 to 16.40. butcher stock 7.00 to 18.25. canners 6.00 to 7.50. stockers 7.00 to 11.76. cows 7.00 to 13.26. calves 16.70 to 17.50. Sheep receipts 7,500. market steady. spring lambs 14.09 to 19.00. ewes 5.76 to 14.26.
Toledo Ohio March 17 close prices for commodities: corn No 3 cash 1.64, oats white No 2 cash 0.99 to 1.00, rye No 2 cash 1.75, barley No 2 cash 1.57. Alsike cash and futures April May 35.20, clover seed cash March 34.55, April 34.00, October 23.50. Timothy 1917 1918 cash 6.00, 1919 cash March 6.20 April 6.20. Butter 78 cents, eggs 46 cents, hay 2.10 per hundred pounds.
Word arrives from Akron of the death Tuesday of John Reed husband to Edith Cromley of Athens. He died of pneumonia. funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. and interment near Cincinnati. Reed worked as a bookkeeper for the Athens Bank in 1919 and later with a bank in Akron. He had ties to the Bank of Athens and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cincinnati.
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