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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

2

Widely Known Lecturer Speaks at Nelsonville High School

George Elias known as The Man With out a Country gave a compelling lecture at Nelsonville High School assembly. Born in Asia Minor, he described a life as a shepherd boy in the Garden of Eden region and service in the Russian Army before thirty five years without a country and eventual U.S. citizenship three years ago. He noted averaging over 300 speaking engagements yearly for the past seven years.

Nelsonville George Elias Nelsonville High School Elias Asia Minor Garden of Eden United States Clarence Kerr Howard Hanning Millard Poole

Mrs. Springer Dies at Son's Home in Lancaster

Lucinda Springer 79 died Wednesday at her son John Springer’s Lancaster home after a fall complications. She lived in Nelsonville most of life and left ten children four sons and two daughters dead surviving John Jake Myers Lancaster Mrs Earl Moore Middletown Ohio and Mrs Earl Weiss Nelsonville. Funeral Friday 2 PM at Christian Church Nelsonville burial Greenlawn. She was a member of the Christian Church and a former Pythian Sister.

Nelsonville Lucinda Springer John Lancaster Springer Jacob Coakly Charles Springer Will Landis Columbus Jake Myers Earl Moore Middletown Earl Weiss Christian Church Greenlawn

Mrs. Sarah Dowler Dead Rites Saturday

NELSONVILLE Mrs. Sarah Dowler 65 of Hamley Run died Wednesday at White Cross Hospital after an operation. Survived by husband Frank Dowler four daughters four sons one brother David Grace 43 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm at Salem M E Church with burial in Salem Cemetery.

Nelsonville Sarah Dowler Hamley Run White Cross Hospital Frank Dowler David Grace Salem M. FE Salem Cemetery

Albany Garden Club Meeting At President Woodyard Home

The Albany Garden Club plans a Friday 2 PM gathering at the home of president Mrs. J S Woodyard. Members expected to discuss club affairs and upcoming events in Albany.

Albany Albany Garden Club J.S. Woodyard

WCTU Holds Monthly Meeting in Nelsonville on Child Welfare

The Nelsonville Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Anna Allen's Chestnut Street home. Kate Blake secured 15 new Nelsonville members and 18 for Athens County, distributed 730 pages of literature, and reported 77 sick calls and 725 pages overall. Bake sale planned for May 22.

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Temperance Union Anna Allen Chestnut St Kate Blake Nelsonville Union Athens County Fannie Williams Thomas Spencer Leora Allen

Mary Hick Hosts Mother's Day Chicken Dinner

Mrs. Mary L. Hick entertained on Mother's Day with a chicken dinner for her children grandchildren and great grandchildren in Nelsonville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Grant Lillian Hick Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hick of Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Essex Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs. Fanny Shields Mrs. Mary Shipley Jane Edson and Mary Kathryn Shields of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Mary L. Hick James Grant Lillian Hick Mark Hick Columbus Weaver Essex Fanny Shields Mary Shipley Jane Edson Mary Kathryn Shields

Entertain Past Matrons and Patrons Association Hosts

Mrs John Saltz Mrs Harry Davis Mrs Perce Raine and Mrs Harry Hickman were hostesses at the Masonic Temple for the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter. Dinner at 6 30 followed by a tour of the new post office and then games. Next meeting June 9 a family night with pot luck dinner at 6 30 and family guests.

Nelsonville John Saltz Harry Davis Perce Raine Harry Hickman Masonic Temple Eudora Roy Sayers

Nelsonville High Banquet Announces Letter Winners and Speaker

Friday evening the annual N banquet will be held at the high school. Earl Washburn will preside and E G Cliffton will MC. Sixty students will receive letters for school activity and Rev Leland Goodman will be guest speaker. A Kimberly Local No 3905 meeting is set for Saturday May 15 at 1 PM at Red Men's Hall.

Nelsonville Earl Washburn E. G. Cliffton Leland Goodman Kimberly Red Men's Hall Ernest Hoskins

Rail and industrial stocks lead market advance

Railroad and industrial shares led gains on the stock market with increases up to more than two points. New York Central rose to 474, Chrysler reached 11514 for 2% gain, General Motors climbed to 88% up 14, U S Steel up 1% to 100, Bethlehem up 1% to 84, utilities steady near prior close.

NEW York New York Central Chrysler General Motors U. S. Steel Bethlehem Haainomnia Hat Grecientinda U. B Annemeeteimans Westinghouse -- -- Seamen Procter and Gamble Atlantic Texas Corp Rolling Mills Bethlehem Oo

Toledo and regional grain and live stock price roundup

Toledo market notes list Wheat No 1 red 126 129 and No 2 red 127 128. Corn No 2 yellow 123 54126. Oats No 1 white 539 55. Butter and egg prices mixed with unsettled receipts. Cincinnati Cleveland and Pittsburgh regions report poultry, eggs, hogs, and butter price ranges and current receipts.

Toledo Cleveland

Hog and cattle market report with varied price ranges

Hog offerings active after late start with prices up to 10.85 for top butcher stock and several weight classes around 10.60 to 10.75. Cattle 400 head, steady to higher with steers around 11.50 and 10.75 for good loads, cows 6 to 8 dollars, bulls to 9.00. Sheep 200 head, spring lambs 12 to 9 price range, clipped ewes to 5.50.

Bride to Be Honored at Nelsonville Bridge Club

Miss Mary Jo Haffner hosted a bridge club evening in Nelsonville honoring Miss Jo Riley whose marriage to Parker Huddy has been announced. Three tables played with Miss Wilma Scott high and Miss Agnes Hillen low. Miss Barbara Steenrod received a guest prize after supper.

Nelsonville Mary Jo Haffner Bridge Club Jo Riley Parker Huddy Barbara Steenrod Wilma Scott Agnes Hillen Low Steenrod

Girl Reserves Meet at Dorothy Kentner Home

Wednesday evening the Girl Reserves gathered at Dorothy Kentner s home. Roll call answered with famous women and their occupations as the program topic. A contest was held and 16 members were present for refreshments.

Nelsonville Dorothy Kentner

Nelsonville Briefs and Local Notices

Nelsonville social notes report Ellis Covert visiting Caldwell friends and Glen Royer from Akron staying with the Evans couple. Robert and Dick Vore from Ohio visited their grandmother Mrs Charles Vore. East PTA meets Friday at East School at 3pm with first and second grades presenting. Cosmopolitan Club hosts at McCulloch home Friday 7 30 pm. Singapore gilds domes on Aw Boon Haw home costing about 250000 dollars after gold leaf stock dwindled. Cleveland burglars nabbed after match flare at Mail Box cafe before dawn following failed attempt on cigarette machine.

Nelsonville Ellis Covert Caldwell Glen Royer Akron Lloyd Evans Robert Vore Middleport Dick Vore Fremont Ohio Charles Vore

Fortune Left in Tin Cans Mendon Mystery

Mrs Anna Von Loffer moved a trunk to a Mendon home years ago. After her death investigators found about $12 000 hidden in tin cans inside the trunk.

Tincans Mendon Mich U.rp Anna von Loffer Tin Cana

FASTEETH Powder Keeps False Teeth Firm and No Slippage

FASTEETH is a new powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth firmly in place. It prevents sliding rocking or popping out, leaves no gummy taste, freshens breath, and is sold at drug stores.

Ady

Children Redecorate Two Church Rooms

Nelsonville report notes the junior and primary rooms of the M E Church redecorated by the children under guiding teachers. Girls from Marguerite Cook's class made violet corsages for mothers at Sunday service to honor Mother's Day, a gesture warmly received by attendees.

Nelsonville M. E. Church Marguerite Cook

Weltzheimers Attend Ohio Coal Conference Visitors

Charles Weltzheimer of Akron attended the Ohio Coal Conference in Columbus and spent Wednesday with his parents Mr and Mrs C E Weltzheimer in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles Weltzheimer Akron Columbus C. E. Weltzheimer

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertised

An ad claims a 35 cent supply of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules will flush wastes and poisons from the kidneys improving sleep and health. It lists symptoms of kidney irritation such as backache puffy eyes leg cramps moist palms and burning or scanty urination and urges readers to buy from Haarlem in Holland via their druggist.

Haarlem Holland

Hog and cattle market report shows mixed prices by weight

The report lists hogs with several weight brackets and price changes, noting up to 15 cents lower for some groups and steady sows. Cattle and calves sections show direct sales, with good steers around 10 to 11 a hundred, heifers near 10 dollars, and calves down from previous levels.

Rail Time Card and Airplane Service Schedules

The listing shows various rail lines with arrival and departure times including Baltimore and Ohio National Limited Diplomat Daily and Chesapeake and Ohio services. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport airplane service hours from sunrise to sunset with through airline tickets and connections.

Athens Municipal Airport Athens West

Wool prices show pressure to sell as U S Department reports

The U S Department of Agriculture reports medium grade bright fleece wools under pressure to sell. Prices for country graded wool and mixed lengths delivered east fell to about 30 to 41 cents in grease, lower than many buyers would pay for Ohio wools. Bright Missouri medium grade wools reportedly sold at 40 cents in grease delivered east.

Hoston Wade U. & Agriculture Department Ohio Missouri

U S Government Bond Rates Mixed Across Series

The citation lists various government bond figures with maturities and yields, including 4%e 47-99 at 116.10 and several others such as 4a 41-54, 110.25 S%s 41-43, Mar 196.30, 8 41-43 Ju 106.15, and 648 44-46 105 24, among others including Sea Bien Me and ae 4-47 102.8.

U.S Sea

Bake Sale Planned by Albany Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church announces a bake sale Saturday morning at Gran Tewk sbury Department Store in Albany. Proceeds support church missions and community relief programs.

Albany—Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Gran Tewksbury

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