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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1937

Page

2

Minerals Debate Wealth Distribution At Rotary Meeting

Prof H E Nold of Ohio State University argued minerals rule world peace and that the United States and Britain must share wealth to keep global prosperity. He noted U S dominance in coal iron ore petroleum copper lead and zinc production in 1929 and warned against selfish control. George Elias of Akron was introduced and spoke of his background as the "Man Without a Country."

Nelsonville United States Great Britain H. E. Nold Ohio State University Rotary Club Nold England Japan Manchuria Italy Abyssinia Spain George Elias Akron E. J. Arnold Asia Minor Elias

Miner in Hospital in Nelsonville

Charles Wolf a well known local miner is in White Cross Hospital Columbus with an infected hand after entering the hospital on Sunday.

Nelsonville Charles Wolf White Cross Hospital Columbus

High School Meet Figures Include Local Guests

At the morning high school event visitors included George Royer of Akron and H. J. Ong of Athens among other attendees.

Gram George Royer Akron H. J. Ong Athens

Mothers Honored at Nelsonville Club Dinner

Business and Professional Women's Club in Nelsonville hosted a Mother's Day dinner with violets at each place setting. Mrs. Frank Knox served as honoree with gardenias. Marie Chapdelaine tale read by Knox. New officers inducted. convention delegates announced for Dayton on May 22–23.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Tri Psi Frank Knox Marie Chapdelaine Knox Margaret Johnson God's Garden Freda Smith A. J. Kyle Ruth Kelch Lillian Butts Ethel Rosser Ella Burnell Dayton

Nelsonville Alumni Association Urges Dues Payment

Nelsonville High School Alumni Association treasurer Miss Lillien Stover reports dues are being slowly received and urges members to pay promptly to Miss Stover or to committee members Marjorie Ely or Wilma Patton.

Nelsonville Lillien Stover Nelsonville High School Alumni Association Miss Stover Marjorie Ely Wilma Patton

Brooks Shoemen Win City Twilight Opener 10-7

Brooks Shoemen defeated the Nelsonville Greys 10 to 7 in the City Twilight League opener. Gilbert Smith started on the mound for Brooks, but Buddy Williams closed the crucial third inning. Lefty Paul Galvin shined for the Greys. Odenthal and Evans sparked Brooks late as Bud Williams delivered a key two-base hit and later scored the winning run on Dupler’s single. The night also featured a planned doubleheader with Carbondale and the Nelsonville Giants forthcoming.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Brooks Shoemen Nelsonville Greys Gilbert Smith Greys Buddy” Williams Smith Williams Lee Paul Galvin Brooks Odenthal Evans Hilleary Whyte Buddy" Williams Dupler Stage Nelsonville Grey Carbondale Nelsonville Giants Dr. Walker Camp Nelson CCC Denny A. Cope Shearer Galvin

Railroad stocks lead timid market rebound in midday trading

New York stock moves show rail shares recovering from early losses with gains around 1 percent. Atchison touched 88 1/2 then 90 percent while New York Central rose from 45 4 to 46 4. Southern Pacific moved to 57 1/2 after a 56 percent low. Oils and coppers firmed, utilities held, Chrysler edged up, GM steady, and Macy hit a new yearly low amid mixed Mercantile issues.

NEW York—Up The Stock Exchange Atchison New York Central Southern Pa Chrysler General Motors Macy Penna N. J Texas Corp Pacific Crucible A Allied Chem Ccccane Rep Iron and Steel N-Me A. S. Steel A. T Tobacco Ecmenecwesnen Stewart-Warner Borden Coca Cola Geeinnnnennee Goodyear Rubber Col. Gas and Wire Mack Truck Flec Acrnacewmmnances Nash Kelvinator Ae Timken Roller Harvester Ellis Pametaneaetli I. T Taeens Resn Cemanines Libbey Owens Ford Smelters Mant Ward Eee Seagram Schenley Distillers

Toledo Grain and Livestock Prices Report

Market notes show unsettled conditions across wheat corn oats and rye with No 1 red wheat at 128 129 No 2 red 127 128 and corn No 2 yellow 125 126 No 3 yellow 123 128 Oats No 1 white 53 55 No 2 white 25 45 Hege receipts 19 extra firsts 21 white extras 22 Poultry steady with heavy hens 19 20 leghorn 14 16 and various broilers ducks geese and turkeys priced. hog dressed 28 fresh killed hens 33 butter steady with varying prices at Chicago and Cincinnati markets.

Toledo Chicago Presh Cincinnati Uve Powls Plymouth Rocks Cleveland

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Livestock Reports

Cincinnati market shows hogs 160 to 350 lb mostly firm to up 10c with early top around 10.60 for 200 to 250 lb. sows steady. Calves active. heifers strong. loads 689 lb at 10.85 and 738 to 821 lb at 10.91 to 10.65. Sheep steady with spring lambs 12 to 13 per cwt, odd shorn lambs lower. Pittsburgh hogs up 15 to 28c with 180 to 230 lb at 10.07 to 11. cattle demand steady. best heifers around 9.70 to 11.98. calves slow but steady. sheep steady with lambs 10.50 to 14 per cwt.

Cincinati Pittsburgh

Market Receipts and Class Totals Across Livestock

Receipts total 1080 with cattle 235 and hogs 105. Best sale prices include 9.50 for top cattle, medium cattle at 49 with units, fat cows 5.50 to 7.00, hogs led by good at 1010.20 and heavies 9.75. Veal and sheep also recorded with lambs 8.12.70 and ewes 2965.50. Horses show slow sale at 40 receipts and 18 to 160 dollars.

Trou Grange to Meet Coolville for Birthday Honors

Birthdays of Trou Grange members celebrated since Dec 31 will be honored at the Coolville grange meeting Saturday night. Members are asked to bring sandwiches.

Trou Grange Coolville

Harbarger Juniper Wedding Rites Announced

Mr and Mrs Harley Juniper announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Walter Harbarger of Logan. The ceremony occurred in Covington Kentucky on March 7. Ruth Juniper is Nelsonville High School 1932 graduate and Walter Harbarger is Logan High School alumnus. The couple will reside in Logan where Walter works at Harbarger Hardware Store.

Nelsonville Harley Juniper Ruth Walter Harbarger Logan James Harbarger Covington Harbarger Nelsonville High School Logan High School

Kimberly Tops Carbondale in Hitting Tilt

Kimberly softball team beat Carbondale 13 to 15 at Carbondale. Kimberly had 16 hits while Carbondale posted seven. Kimberly pitchers walked nine opponents and Chutes led with a home run and a threebagger. Deanville to host Kimberly Thursday for a league game at 4 oclock.

Kimberly Carbondale Chutes Lowery Mace Frisby Rizer Medley Forbes Hawk Kimberly AR Rhe Patton D. Riser Dalton J. Deazo J. Rizer Cc. Deazo Itwen Hawk Williams Millis Mece Chaas Eoreag Ewass Waebenetesen Deanville Kimberly Diamond

Shelving Collapse Injures Two At Miller's Grocery

Nelsonville Frank Betts and Dick Blair were injured when steel shelving collapsed at Miller's Grocery Public Square on Saturday. Betts returned to work today with back pain. Blair suffered facial cuts. Stock damage tallies about 100 dollars, per owner P N Miller.

Nelsonville Frank Betts Dick Blair Miller's Grocery Public Square Betts Blair P. N. Miller

Birds Surpass Vertebrates in Muscle Strength and Activity

Birds lead all vertebrate animals in muscular strength and activity based on comparative observations across species. The findings highlight avian stamina and locomotive efficiency relative to other vertebrates.

Gallipolis Livestock Receipts Report Totals Unclear

Livestock receipts list a range of weights and prices for hogs cattle calves sheep and horses at Gallipolis. Figures include hogs 178 to 250 pounds priced around 10.10 to 10.25 per hundredweight and cattle categories with varied prices, but the source text is fragmentary and totals are unclear.

Gardens Club Plan Meeting at Powell Home

Mrs. L. R. Powell hosted the Gardens Club meeting in Nelsonville with a 6 o'clock dinner. Members including Mrs. Kessinger and Mrs. Mills discussed garden plans, tulip planting, and beautification projects for Canal and Washington Streets and near Route 31.

Powell Home Plans Gardens C. D. Shafer L. R. Kelch James Guy Canal Washington Sts Route 31 Wesley Hawk Egbert Whitmore Walter Wolfe Oral Daugherty W. W. Gibson Garden Club Jimmy Hollenbaugh Horch Kessinger Mills W. W. Warren S. G. Holland E. E. Bell William Morgan

Happy Hollow PTA Elects 37 38 Officers

Clyde Byers, principal, was elected president of the Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association. Elza Miller became vice-president, Dorothy Beitelschies re-elected secretary, and Clyde Byers named treasurer. The group chose committee members for membership publicity and program and set no summer meetings with the next gathering on the second Tuesday in August and a closing program on May 18.

Nelsonville Clyde Byers Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association Elza Miller Dorothy Beitelschies Mildred Wade Smart Bessie Brady Lawrence Gallagher Lillian Bowers Nora Yates

Shelton Rites Thursday at Murray City Methodist Church

Funeral services for John L. Shelton will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Murray City Methodist Church. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville John L. Shelton Murray City Methodist Church Greenlawn

Birth of Jerry Lee Hickman in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs John Hickman Lea Hartley announce the birth of a son Sunday May 9 named Jerry Lee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Oscar Hartley and Mr and Mrs W O Collins.

Nelsonville John Hickman Lea Hartley Jerry Lee Oscar Hartley W. O. Collins

Wagner Hurls Buchtel To Double Victories

Wagner pitched twice to lift Buchtel past Hemlock 12 9 and then beat Chauncey 8 6. Turner and Koon led Buchtel with three hits apiece in the Hemlock game. Wagner fanned 13 in the Chauncey win and allowed eight hits.

Wagner Buchtel Hemlock Chauncey Sheskey Knott Woodruff Turner Koon Willis Sapp McBride

Nelsonville Boy Dies Following Operation

Forrest Leroy Ruscoe 12 died after a week of illness at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Ill May 2, he underwent an appendicitis operation. complications caused his death yesterday. Survived by parents Ira Alma Ruscoe a brother Raymond and a 93 year old grandmother all of Nelsonville. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at 228 Adams St conducted by Rev. Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville Forrest Leroy Ruscoe Cherrington Hospital Logan Logan Hospital Ira Alma Ruscoe Raymond Adams St Lloyd Evans

Willing Workers Class to Meet at Mrs Murphy’s

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs Frank Murphy on Thursday night at 7 30. Each member should bring a silver offering.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Frank Murphy

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