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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1918

Page

5

Kindergarten Mother's Association Plans May Meeting

The Ohio University Kindergarten Mother's Association will hold a May 8 meeting in Ellis Hall with a play festival by the children. They highlight charity work, gift drives, and War Savings Stamps, urging free kindergartens in Athens and noting crowded enrollment and awaiting children.

Kindergarten Mother's Association of Ohio University Ellis Hall Mother’s Association Athens Kindergarten Mother’s Association Parent-Teachers Association Mast Side Mother's Association Anna H. Littell Dayton Ohio Littell Dueau of Education

Troop One Completes Book Drive With 2000 Books

The Girl Scouts Troop One finished its book drive with a Friday dinner in the Armory troop room. Hostesses from Julia Porter’s patrol gathered the fewest books to be sent to the soldiers. Forty girls attended the dinner as the troop total reached two thousand books.

Troop One Julia Porter

Cooley Sisters Entertain Guests at Stonehurst Home

Miss Irene Cooley and Miss Yvennie Cooley hosted a Sunday dinner at Stonehurst east of Athens. Guests included Prof. and Mrs. Frederick Treachey, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brooks and son Richard, and Miss Esther Taylor daughter of Rev. Charles B. Taylor of McArthur, a student at Ohio University.

Irene Cooley Yvennie Cooley Stonehurst Athens Frederick Treachey Herbert Brooks Richard Esther Taylor Charles B. Taylor McArthur Ohio University

Birthday Dance Celebrates Alpha Sigma Alpha Anniversary

The Delta Delta chapter held a Saturday evening birthday dance at Dalton's Academy with palm green and pearl white decor. Ninety eight guests filled the hall for three dances and a cake ceremony led by Alice Ottman with grand march by Selah Proxmire and Byron Danford. Additional notes covered members, patrons, and out of town guests, plus campus updates and community notices.

Delta Delta Chapter Alpha Sigma Alpha Dalton’s Academy Alice Ottman Selah Proxmire Lancaster Miami Byron Danford Alston Ellis T. N. Hoover Irma E. Voigt Simpson Will Lloyd Jones Frederick Treachey W. E. Peters M. J. Walsh Ralph P. Jennings Helen Clem Alumna Newark Ruth Donnelly Eva Watkins Pomeroy Otto Holland Ralph Merriman Earl Culp Nelsonville Harry McClain Wellston Gerald Finney Jackson

Glee Club Operetta Promises Final Athens Show

The Girls Glee Club presents The Lost Necklace Thursday night in Athens. The Spanish operetta features a grape vineyard, gay costumes, splendid singing, and a full orchestra, promising a splendid final performance of the season.

Athens

Couple Ties The Knot In Alabama Home Ceremony

Mr L E Pierpont of Stockport now at Camp Sheridan Montgomery Alabama wed Miss Ruba Ogg of Sharpsburg Monday at three in a ceremony at Rev F M Evans home on 95 West State Street.

L. E. Pierpont Stockport Camp Sheridan Montgomery Ala Ruba Ogg Sharpsburg F. M. Evans

District Rally of the Maccabees at Odd Fellows Hall

Successful district rally of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees held yesterday in Odd Fellows Hall featured two sessions and a six o'clock banquet for 178 at the Christian church. Attendees from Athens and reviews from Nelsonville Albany Marietta Chillicothe Glouster Logan Middleport Portsmouth Columbus and McArthur attended as the local chapter showcased drill work and a strong program led by Mrs H T Wise with dignitaries Mrs Heppert and Mrs Thorney present.

Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees Odd Fellows Hall The Christian Church Athens Nelsonville Albany Marietta Chillicothe Glouster Logan Middleport Portmouth Thelma Walker Frieda Carpenter Lorene Walker Miss Burdette Leota Carpenter Marjorie Young

Good Liniment for Lameness Proven by Macon Woman

Mrs. J. W. Wallace of Macon Missouri reports Chamberlain's Liniment is a splendid remedy for lameness muscle soreness and rheumatic pains. She adds it is the best liniment they have ever used in the house.

Chamberlain J. W. Wallace Macon

Stallion Mac Sold to West Virginia Buyers

PHARL MASTON announces the sale of his stallion Mac to parties in West Virginia and thanks patrons for past support.

Mac West Virginia Pharl Maston

Injured worker at Athens Lumber Company breaks leg

Cam Blackwood of 82 Richland Ave. suffered a serious injury at the Athens Lumber Company early this morning. His left leg was broken in two places and his face and head were severely cut. He is the night engineer, going on duty at midnight. He slipped and fell into an engine, then was taken home by ambulance.

Cam Blackwood Richland Ave Athens Lumber Company

Construction Notes From Babylon Brickwork Detail

The bricks of Babylon were cemented with hot bitumen and every thirtieth row crates of reeds were stuffed in.

Babylon

Nerv Worth Promised For Nervousness Relief At McKee’s Drug

A signed testimonial from Harry Salters of Athens Bank notes nervousness relief after using Nerv Worth at McKee’s Drug Store. He claims better rest and steadier nerves, offering a dollar back guarantee if results fail.

McKee McKee’s Harry Salters Athens Nation Bank McKee’s Drug Store Athens Mr. Salters

Athens School Board Discusses Building Upgrades and Equipment

The Athens school board met in the City Building with McDougall Copeland Foster and Miss McVey present. They discussed continuing an extra janitor, repainting walls, repairing stair treads, and buying an electric desk finisher. The Armory may close this summer and a moving picture machine for visual instruction was demonstrated with rental terms and film catalogs.

Athens School Board McDougall Copeland Foster Miss McVey Morgan Dr. McDougall East Side Yosemite Valley Maryland United States Prof

Baltimore Markets Butter and Eggs Prices Reported

Today’s markets list butter prices across grades from 42 to 49 cents with various forms and regional lots. Eggs show steady trading with Maryland and surrounding states posting firsts around 86 cents and western regions near 36 cents per dozen.

Egg and Poultry Market Prices

Eggs steady with primes at 32 cents per dozen firsts 42 cents for firsts 42? cents and seconds 41 cents. Dairy rolls 34 cents firsts 31 cents ordinary firsts 29 cents seconds 28 cents. Live poultry firm fowls over 4 weeks 26 cents per pound under 4 weeks 26 cents roosters 18 cents broilers 114 to 2 pounds 40 to 45 cents fryers over 2 weeks 80 cents duck white 3 pounds and over 25 cents colored 22 cents.

Columbus Hay Market Prices for Timothy Clover and Straw

Market report lists No. 1 timothy at 28 and No. 2 timothy at 22.80 dollars. No. 1 light mixed at 21 dollars. No. 1 clover at 23 and No. 2 clover at 21 dollars. Straw priced at 11 dollars.

Columbus Hay Market Timothy

Hogs and cattle receipts at Union Stock Yards Chicago May 7

The Union Stock Market reports May 7 receipts at Chicago with hogs 25 000 head mixed and butchers 17.00 to 17.85 heavy hogs 16.20 to 17.65 light hogs 17.20 to 17.85 pigs 13.50 to 17.25. Cattle receipts 13 000 beves 10.80 to 17.60 calves 8.00 to 14.25. Sheep 11 000 lambs 15.50 to 20.60 western lambs 16.00 to 21.25 ewes 12.75 to 16.70.

Union Stock Market Chicago Ill

Pittsburg Market Reports Cattle Hogs And Sheep Prices

In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May 7 cattle receipts are high with market unchanged. Sheep and lamb receipts are light with prime wethers at 14.00 to 14.50 and good 12.50 to 13.50. Hogs receipts light with prime heavy 18.00 to 18.75 and mediums 18.65 to 18.75. Heavy and light workers 18.65 to 18.75, roughs 15.50 to 16.35, stags 12.50 to 13.25.

Pittsburg

Cincinnati Cattle Market Report May 7 Prices

Cincinnati cattle receipts 540 with shippers prices $11.00 to $16.40. Calves market strong with extra $13.50. Hogs receipts 2300 with good choice packers and butchers unchanged. Sheep extra $11.50 to $16.75. Lambs extra $16.75 to $17.00.

Cincinnati

Toledo Grain Market Closing Prices May 7

Toledo Ohio reports cash prices for grains and timetable futures. Wheat $2.20 a bushel. corn $1.51. oats 76 1 2 cents. rye $2.80. Clover $18.00. Oct $14.60. Alsike $15.25. Timothy $3.77 1 2 Sept $4.30 Oct $4.10.

Toledo

Market quotes for grain and livestock from Chicago

Chicago on May 7 reports corn for May at 1.27 three eighths and July at 1.46 one eighth. oats May 0.731 and June 0.713 or 621. pork May 45.50 and July 45.90.

Chicago Ill

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children

An old advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a quick relief for feverish crying infants, sleeplessness, constipation, and worm symptoms. It claims gentle stomach cleansing, bowel relief, cold reduction, and teething aid with 10,000 testimonials. Priced at 25 cents and sold by druggists.

Dinner For Delegates At Athens County Meeting

A group of ladies from local churches will serve dinner in the Christian Church basement tomorrow from 11 to 1 o’clock to raise funds for the convention expenses. The note adds a proverb about clocks and business winding up.

Athens County Christian Church

Scouts to Hunt Timber for War Needs

President Wilson assigns 31,350,000 Boy Scouts of America to locate black walnut timber for war work. The wood will supply gunstocks for the army and propeller materials for airplanes, with scouts to seek trees, obtain prices, and report to officials.

United Press New York Wilson Boy Scouts of America Ordnance Department of the Army Aignal Corps

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