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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1926

Page

11

Radio industry eyes summer gains as amateurs surge

New York May 7 reports the radio industry expects better profits in the coming quarter. Dealers and manufacturers cite depleted stock, steady demand, and world news during a then improving receiving and broadcasting tech landscape. Amateurs boost shortwave building and long-distance reception, with low wavelength experiments by Westinghouse RCA and GE, and a 35 pound amateur set cost estimate.

New York Westinghouse Australia Radio Corporation of America Cneral Electric Company Chantier Byrd Steppi

Hudson Essex output rises in April gains over 1925

Hudson Motor Car company built 24,000 Hudson and Essex cars in April bringing total to May 1 at 92,500 an increase of 25 percent over 1925. Hup production in April reached 3,799 and 11 months output totaled 16,914 versus 13,501 last year.

Detroit Hudson Motor Car Company

Northwest wool trade stalls as buyers pull back

In Portland Oregon and the Northwest there is no wool trade activity. Buyers have withdrawn from primary markets due to a shortage of orders. Sheepmen resist reducing asking prices amid fading demand.

Portland Northwest

Potatoes Hit Low Year for Portland Prices

Portland Maine May 7 Aroos sold potatoes at the low point of the year at 6.50 a barrel at shipping points. Shipments are heavy as buyers seek supply.

Portland Maine Aroostook

Livestock market notes from Pittsburgh

Receipts light for cattle and hogs while sheep and lambs rise. Prices show best calves at 13 and hogs trading in the 13 to 14 dollar range with prime heavy hogs 13.25 to 13.75 and lighter hogs around 14.50 to 14.60. Sheep and lambs improve with prime weth ers at 9.50 to 10, good 8.75 to 9.25, yearling lambs near 9.0.

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Livestock Cattle and Hogs Market Report

CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK cattle receipts 750 head market slow steady steers good to choice 9.9 9.50 calves market steady good to choice 11 12 hogs receipts 4500 head market active 10 15k higher good to choice packers and butchers 13.85 sheep receipts 350 head market steady good to choice 8 49 lambs market springers steady clipped weak good to choice 5 6 springers 12 20

Cincinnati

Oil Market Prices Across Regions

Pittsburgh oil market reports varied price points for Penna Grade and Nat Transit lines with several district quotes. Notable figures include Bradford District at 3.65, Gaines Grade 3.55, Eureka lines 3.60, Pomeseet Medium Cumberland lines 2.50, and Princeton 2.12 amid scattered listings across Illinois and western Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh N. Y Bradford District Nat Penna Gaines Nat Transit W. Pa Eureka Mberland Somersett Cumberland Lima Princeton Wooster Plymouth Illinois

Chicago Livestock Prices May 7 Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Chicago market summary shows cattle receipts with fat steers steady to strong and cansers weak, hogs up 10 to 15 cents with top at 14.25 and bulk around 11 to 13.50, and sheep 12,000 receipts with fat lambs steady to strong though some clipping. Slaughter cattle and calves mix includes steers good to choice around 9.25 to 10.80, heifers 7.25 to 9.85, calves 5.25 to 8.00, and feeders 4.00 to 14.50 depending on weight and grade.

Chicago California

Cincinnati Produce Prices From a Local Market

A historical butcher and grocer list shows produce and poultry prices including potatoes at six dollars per bag and a variety of fowl eggs and stock numbers. Egg prices range from 27 to 29 cents per dozen with extra and fresh gathered options noted.

Mayors stern curfew threat to Athens youths

Athens mayor Alex M. Moore met with a large group of junior and senior high school students after rounds of late night scuffles on Court street. He reassured three youths the police found not to have filed affidavits and warned that if they did not come clean the council would draft a curfew ordinance revoking liberties they now enjoy.

Athens High School Court Street Alex M. Moore Charles Maple Athens Moore

Athens Elks Honor Mother in Special Program

The Athens Elks Lodge will host its first Mother’s Day program on Sunday May 9 at 2 o’clock in the Presbyterian church open to the public. Exalted Ruler Robert Wood leads a program featuring prayers solos tributes and duets honoring mothers.

Athens Lodge of Elks Grand Lodge Portland Ore Order of Elks United States Presbyterian Church Robert Wood A. Y. Wilcox Helen McClaflin John B. Cross H. G. Jefferson Esquire Wayne Jackson Phil E. Robinson Knight Francis A. Lavelle Loyal Knight Messenger The Elks Athens Lodge

Tribute to Life’s Greatest Gift Mother Highlighted

A brief passage honors motherhood as the noblest gift, inviting readers to join in paying tribute to mothers and the sacrifices they make. The lines emphasize love, care, and enduring gratitude toward mothers.

Zenner’s 74th Anniversary Cake Dazzles Athens Crowd

A 674 pound four layer birthday cake by the D Zenner Company draws over 2000 spectators in Athens. The cake uses 144 pounds sugar 108 butter 96 eggs 96 milk 216 flour and 50 icing with green white and rose decorations and 74 flags. Athens Mayor Alex M. Moore will cut the cake at 19:00 Saturday morning and an anniversary dance follows at 20:00 on the second floor.

D. Zenner Company Zenner PD. Zenner Company Ohio Columbus Alex M. Moore Athens Zenner Company

Pomeroy Youth Named Delegate to Delta Sigma Pi Meet

Edgar P. Gilmore of Pomeroy has been elected to attend the International Delta Sigma Pi commerce fraternity national convention in Madison Wisconsin on September 9. He will meet with officers and representatives from other chapters. Gilmore is also elected head master of the local chapter. other officers are Senior warden Emmet Dudley scribe Franklin Kreager and treasurer Adelbert Mader.

Edgar P. Gilmore Pomeroy International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi Commerce Madison Wisconsin Gilmore Emmet Dudley Franklin Kreager Adelbert Mader

Young People Honor Mothers Luncheon at Church

The Epworth League at Athens Central Avenue M. E. church will host a mothers day luncheon in the church basement Saturday at 7 30 pm. Members are asked to bring their mothers and a program has been planned for an enjoyable evening with expected large attendance.

Athens Central Avenue M. E Epworth League

TO HOLD SPECIAL SERVICES FOR MOTHER S DAY

Churches plan special services honoring mothers with Sunday morning worship. Ministers from all churches will speak commemorating mothers past and present and song services have been arranged.

Athens Churches Host Joint Sunday Service and Talk

The Christian Church and Athens churches near W State and Congress plan a combined Sunday service closing at eleven. Participants include M EK Chatley minister T R Bennett Bible school superintendent Prof Wesley Maurer choirister Mr Charles Shaffler Mrs EB L Church and Mrs Flossie Kiltan. A 20 minute talk by Chatley marks Mother's Day. Evening events include 6:30 Christian Endeavor and 7:30 sermon The Alleged Mistakes of the Bible the fourth in The Bible in Modern Life series.

Christian Church W. State Congress M. EK. Chatley T. R. Bennett Wesley Maurer Nelsonville Charles Shaffler EB. L. Church Flossie Kiltan

Mothers Day Program At First Methodist Church

Riel McGurk pastor Prof Robinson choir leader Fret A R Kresge organist Sunday school 915 morning worship 1030 junior church baptism and reception of members sermon on Mothers Our and Theirs devotional meetings 630 young people's societies program 730 honoring Mother's day and Children's day

First Methodist Episcopal Riel McGurk Prof. Robinson A. R. Kresge

Church Services and Sunday School Schedules

First Baptist Church at Corner Carpenter and Lancaster hosts Sunday school at 9 30 with W C Arbo gast as assistant superintendent Church of Christ meets at 4 Stimpson Ave for Bible study at 9 30 taught by Prof Pearly Gas kill followed by worship and communion at 10 30.

First Baptist Church Carpenter and Lancaster Streets W. C. Arbogast Church OF Christ N& 4 Stimpson Ave Pearly Gaskill

Athens Presbyterian Rural Parish Service and Mother's Day

Athens Albany road Howard Ely Warner minister Bible school 9 30 Ralph Ladd superintendent Morning worship 10 45 Mother's Day observed Music by the choir Duet by Aldine Coe and Marie Throck Morton Sermon by the pastor Some Reminiscences on Mother's Day C E meeting at 8 p m

Athens Presbyterian Athens - Albany Road Howard Ely Warner Ralph Ladd Saate Aldine Coe Marie Throckmorton C. E

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service and Choir Details

Carpenter and Congress streets hosts Mt Zion Baptist Church with B R Smith restor, Ruth Boyer organist, Maggie Perkins choir director. Sunday school at 9 30 led by Miss Ella Cooley superintendent. 10 45 worship and sermon. 7 30 B Y P I rushing Mrs Laura Lynch pianist listed.

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets B. R. Smith Ruth Boyer Maggie Perkins Ella Cooley Nellie Sorter

Mother's Day Program and Church Services Schedule

A community listing details Mother's Day programs and evening worship times across churches. Central Ave M E Church features a special Mothers program and sermon on Mother’s Day. Other services include Clark's Chapel, Carpenter’s and Good Shepherd parishes with varied morning prayers, Sunday schools, and youth gatherings. Athens Presbyterian plans Motherhood talk at 10:30 with later evening discussions on Christianizing American life.

Central Ave. M. E Frederick Brown

Local church notices and Mother's Day program

Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street lists services with Rev N O Stucky and Clifford Hartman as superintendent for Sunday school and preaching times. Christian Church announces next Sunday events including a Mother's Day joint adult class program and a memorial address for Magles lodge, plus evening demonstrations by religious education classes.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street N. O. Stucky Clifford Hartman Christian Church The Nelsonville Athens Bible Schools Magles Lodge

Mother's Day Services at First Presbyterian Church

Lloyd Lvans leads a special Mother's Day program at First Presbyterian with a 9:30 Sunday school 10:50 morning service Junior sermons and music featuring Jack Raybould and Thelma Mills. Evening service at 7:30 includes a male chorus and the sermon The Crusaders.

First Presbyterian Church Lloyd Lvans Jack Raybould Stiers Thelma Mills the Crusaders

Lutheran and church services and events listing

Sunday school times and worship services at Hunter St Lutheran St John's Enterprise Trinity Lutheran Elmer Bliss pastor and C F Lauer pastor also Methodist Episcopal notes about bronze medal winners Kathryn Bell Bartelle Hamilton and upcoming county bronze to silver medal contest May 16 details of Mother's Day services and church activities including Junior church Epworth league and midwest service on Wednesday at 7 30 with a notice asking for mothers needing transportation and J W Woodard contact

Christian Science Society South Court St Man Hunter ST. Lutheran Ladies’ Society St. John's Enterprise C. F. Lauer Trinity Lutheran Church Fairfield County Elmer Bliss Methodist Episcopal Kathryn Bell Bartelle Hamilton Men's Union Bible Class J. W. Woodard Epworth League Secret of

Mother's Day Services at Three Churches Observed

The schedule lists services at ROCKBRIDGE CHARGE UW and Gibisonville with sermons on The Fig Tree in the Vineyard and a Mother’s Day observance. Activities include Sunday school at 9:30, Young People groups at 7:00, preaching at 8:00, andPrayer and Praise meetings midweek. Pastor Harry B. Welch announces the events.

Rockbridge UW. B.rockbridge Young People's C. FE Enterprise Young People’s Co. Ee Gibisonville C. E Harry B. Welch

Advent Christian sermon by Rev North this weekend

The Advent Christian church in Rockbridge invites all to hear Rev. P. M. North deliver “The Gospel Truth” next Saturday evening Sunday morning and Sunday evening with services at the usual times.

Advent Christian Rockbridge Rev. P. M. North

Methodist Church Plans Special Mother’s Day Service

Rev. Harry Dye leads at 7:30 Sunday Mother’s Day service with special singing by the young people's chorus directed by Mrs. Wm. Kempf. Sunday school at 9:30 led by A L Morrison. Union evangelistic services run 7 M FE nightly with Rev. Russell Purdy and the minister each evening at 8.00.

Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Dye A. l L. Morrison Wm. F. Kempf Russell Purdy Ace

Methodist Churches Plan Mother's Day Programs

Jackson ville Millfield Chauncey Jacksonville and Trimble hold Mother's Day programs with Sunday school sessions at 9:00 to 9:30 and illustrated lectures on Malaysia and Hawaii at midweek services. Preaching times vary from 7:30 to 10:30.

Methodist Episcopal Jacksonville W. G. Parker Chauncey Millfield Malaysia Epworth League Trimble Hawaii Shureeey Trim- Cc

Mother's Day Sermons At Albany Churches

At First Baptist Albany minister Harley C. Fletcher leads Mother's Day services with a 10 50 morning worship and a special sermon Our Debt to Motherhood. Evening service features The White Life. South Canaan Baptist holds Bible school at 1 00 and a 2 00 sermon by Fletcher on Mother’s Day themes.

First Baptist Church Harley C. Fletcher Lawrence Morris South Canaan Baptist Church

Appointment of Executrix for Westfall Estate in Athens County

Janet V. Westfall appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Alexander C. Westfall, late of Athens County Ohio, deceased. Dated May 6, 1926, with the judge's endorsement and official seal indicating authority to administer the estate.

Janet V. Westfall Alexander C. Westfall Athens County Ohio Udge

Marriage Proposal Sparks Office Confrontation in Dayton

Harry Morton counsels a visiting suitor, Mr Carver, on marital tensions caused by his wife Audreys flirtations with Morton and Nona in Chicago. Audrey plans a Dayton stage show to prove independence, while Parrish unexpectedly asks Audrey to marry him. Morton and Audrey consider a Chicago show and future moves as rumors swirl.

Harry Morton Audrey Nona Chicago Dayton Morton JOHN _ PARRISH Parrish Mr. Morton Miss Morton Iirls Abe Sunshine NEA Service, Inc

Best Bird Houses Declared at Atheny Junior High Contest

Dana Kelly won first place in the bird house contest at Atheny Junior High School, with Luther Aldrich and Dana Riley placing second and third. Judges were Prof. W. Maurer and W. Carpenter. Prizes donated by Carpenter Hardware were awarded at a morning assembly.

Dana Kelly Atheny Junior High School Luther Aldrich Dana Riley Prof Www HH. Maurer W. A. Carpenter Carpenter Hardware Company L. B. Voorhees John Glover George Banks

Alleged Auto Offender Held After Arraignment

Sam Gary, a student, pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Mayor Alex M. Moore's court. The case was continued until a full investigation is completed. Chief Herbert J. Parker is returning James Kinney, 21, from Parkersburg to Athens police to face a bed check charge.

Sam Gary Alex M. Moore Moore Herbert J. Pareker Parkersburg W. Va James Kinney Parekersburg Police Athens

Mail carrier injured in Crash on Mechanicsburg Road

Matthew Hawk a city mail carrier was badly bruised and shaken after his car overturned twice in a collision with a large bus on Mechanicsburg road in the suburb. His head injury was reported and his car sustained heavy damage.

Matthew Hawk Mechanicsburg Hawk

Ruth Macklin Gives Graduation Recital at Ewing Auditorium

Ohio University School of Music presented Ruth Macklin in a graduation recital at Ewing Auditorium last night. Macklin, pupil of Joy Cutler, studied voice and performed with Clarice on piano. The recital was well attended.

Ohio University School ‘Music Ruth Mary Macklin Ewing Auditorium Miss Macklin Joy Cuteler School of Music Miss Clarice

National Electrical Workers Decree Sympathetic Strike

Mexico City May 7. The executive committee of the national confederation of electrical workers has decreed a nationwide sympathy strike in protest of the British government’s intransigent attitude toward organized labor.

Mexico Mexico City National Confederation of Electrical Workers

Radio schedule details across cities and stations

A long list of hourly radio programs and schedules from multiple stations in Atlantic City to Los Angeles. Entries include news, music, talk, orchestras, and special programs with times and station identifiers, reflecting a broad North American network lineup.

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