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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville City Council greenlights sewer cleaner purchase

City officials authorize up to 300 for a sanitary sewer cleaner to work from street level removing old chain and bucket methods. They discuss storm sewer surveys, flooding risks, and parking rules for a local taxicab firm as part of a broader agenda.

Nelsonville Service Department R. H. McCray Patton St Holland Wes Davis Council Fourth St Chestnut Mason City Hill Poplar St Chestnut St Charles Gabriel

Nursing Topic Opened Nelsonville Home Economics Meet

Mrs Oral Daugherty spoke on nursing at the Nelsonville High School Home Economics club meeting. The former Grant Hospital supervisor discussed the subject to keen interest from club members. Doris M Horch of the Home Economics Department organized the program.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Home Economics Club Nelsonville High School

AMERICA SF Doors Read Inconclusive Contribs

A fragmentary newspaper item credits Orson River, Maney McGuinn, Brn C Mosinson, Monnot MH, and Gooner with articles. The text appears in a civic or arts column within a larger page and provides no clear event or dates. Further context is not present in the readable excerpt.

Orson River Maney McGuinn Brn C Mosinson Monnot Gooner

Picking That Outboard Motor

The article explains choosing between lightweight single cylinder and twin outboard motors for lake or canoe use, highlighting weight, fuel range, and portability. It notes lightweight models around 30 pounds offer practical power for portage trips, while twin models deliver about 12 mph and suit larger boats on open water.

Robert Page Lincoln Paddae North American Sportsman's Club, Inc North American Sportsman’s Bureau Wrigley Bidg Chicago Ill

Early trading sees mixed gains in New York stocks

The market edged higher in light dealings with a few issues up a point or more. Gainers included Penney up 2 points Allied Chemical 232 up 2 American Can 99% up 1 percentAmer ican Telephone 1654 up 1 Bethlehem Steel 118 up 1 International Nickel 60% up 14 International Paper Preferred 107% up 144 Southern Pacific 57 up 1 U S Industrial Alcohol 3644 up 1 U S Rubber 504% up 1 U S Steel 102% up 1 U S Smelting 89 up 1

NEW York Penney Allied Chemical American Can American Telephone Bethlehem Steel International Nickel International Paper Southern Pacific Steel

Toledo Grain and Produce Prices Snapshot

Track prices show Wheat No 1 red 137 138, No 2 red 1360 137, Corn No 2 yellow 1914 182%4, No 3 yellow 12044 131. Oats No 1 white 575 59, No 2 white 5614 58s. Butter extras 36 for 1 lb, eggs steady, packing stock butterfat 28, live poultry and geese price ranges listed.

Plymouth Rocks

Unclear Fruit Receipts and Grading Figures Reported

Receipts listed include Fase-Weak 51 577 cases with fresh graded firsts 20 9 dirties 175 and current receipts 18 percent with checks 374 percent and storage packed fireto 21 percent. Buster-Weak shows receipts 17 889 tubs with extra firsts 90 01 s score 30 and extras 92 score 3014, firsts 2902914, standards 30 s, specials 31 314, centralized 89 score 294 g and centralized a8 29.

Cleveland Produce Market Prices and Receipts Noted

The report lists unsettled butter grades with extras and current receipts, plus live poultry prices by weight and type. Potatoes are shown with regional price data for Idaho Texas Florida California, including 100 lb bags and 50 lb sacks.

Idaho Main Texas Florida California

Cattle and Hog Receipts Report Mixed Prices and Loads

Hog receipts around 9800 to 2600 with varying weights and prices from 7.29 to 10.75 per cwt, lights and sows steady, top weights 200 to 300 lbs at 10.40, 160 to 180 and 250 to 275 lbs noted. Cattle and calves total around 1200 and 600 with steers, yearlings, and heifers weak to 25 cents lower, cows and bulls mixed, vealers firm, top loads around 11.50 for 1050 lb, many grades showing slight declines and steady to higher bulls and cows in spots.

Bologias

Oil prices from Bradford and Allegany districts reported

Pittsburgh UP reports crude oil prices paid by purchasing agencies in Bradford and Allegany districts. Tide Water Lines named at 2.67, Pennsylvania Crude in Southwest Penna 2.42, Eureka Pipe Line 2.62, 2.27 in Transit lines, Corning 1.42, Somerset crude 1.13, Ashland Big Sandy 1.30, Eastern Kentucky 1.42, Western Kentucky 1.40, New York 2.45, Lime 1.23.

Pittsburgh Bradford Allegany District iPpe Pennsylvania Southwest Penna Pipe Line Co Eureka Pipe Line Co Penna Natl OU City Somerset South Penn Ashland Big Sandy Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky New York

Youth Rally Planned at Pilgrim Holiness Church Murray City

The pastor Rev. Chas Wachenschwanz announces a Young People's Rally at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Murray City on Friday evening May 7. Special singing will be featured and the public is invited.

Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church Chas. Wachenschwanz

Nelsonville Council Members Seek Re nomination

Nelsonville council members announce plans for renomination at August primaries. Wilber L Hutchins seeks mayoral nomination on the same ticket. Pat Galvin and Frank Anderson also seek re election while John Call declines re election and L Keplar seeks another term. Republican activity includes Fred Juniper petitioning from the First Ward.

Nelsonville Win Bols Wilber L. Hutchins Pat Galvin John Call Call Council L. Keplar First Ward Ivan Matheny Matheny Gerald Nelson Frank Anderson Third Ward Thomas Spencer Fourth Ward Fred Juniper Arthur Kennedy Canton Ohio Sonal

Nelsonville Council Leader Recovered From Eye Operation

Wilbur L. Hutchins president of City Council has returned from Columbus after a successful cataract removal in the right eye at White Cross Hospital.

Nelsonville Wilbur L. Hutchins Columbus White Cross Hospital

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party Held at Red Men’s Hall

Nelsonville reports the Degree of Pocahontas sponsorship of a weekly benefit party at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening in the Red Men’s Hall.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Scout Leaders Will Meet on Wednesday

A Girl Scout leadership course sponsored by the Hyperion Club and the Woman's Business and Professional group will be held Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the Christian Church. Mrs Thor Olsen of Athens will assist Miss Helen Shaw in conducting the class. The sponsors say there is still time to join as this is only the second meeting.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Woman's’ Business and Professional Group The Christian Church Thor Olsen Athens Helen Shaw

Lodge To Elect Officers In Nelsonville Meeting

The local Eagles lodge on W. Washington Street will elect officers tonight at 7:30 PM with lunch served afterward. In Nelsonville, Sunday School Class No. 11 at the M E Church led by Mrs. Charles Monks will meet Wednesday at 7:30 PM with hostesses Mrs. Emma Dailey and Mrs. Cora Davis.

Nelsonville Lodge of Eagles W. Washington St M. E. Church Charles Monks Besse Higgins Poplar St Emma Dailey Cora Davis

Nelsonville Scouts Prepare for Rally at High School Gym

Nelsonville iTroop 66 Boy Scouts meet at West School at 7 30 this evening to practice for the Scout Rally set for Friday May 7 at the Nelsonville High School gym. Members urged to arrive early for book returns and business. Scoutmaster W D Mender emphasizes full attendance.

Nelsonville iTroop 66 Boy Scouts West School W. D. Mender Nelsonville High School

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