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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1934

Page

9

Ohio U Group Will Present Play May 23

Ohio University players rehearse Romeo and Juliet for the Memorial Auditorium. The show runs Wednesday night May 23 and Saturday night June 2 as part of the commencement program. Delia Dorsey heads as Juliet with Clifton Coleman as Romeo.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium W. H. Cooper Delia Dorsey Athens Juliet Clifton Coleman Bremen Romeo Gregory Roderick Eddy Peter William Daton Abraham Dennis McDaniel Millfield Benvolio Gilbert Shannon Mercutio Jack Swanson Friar Laurence William Cooper Officer William Burt Vincent Jukes Ruth Alexander Women's Physical Education Department

Southern Ohio visit and local church news summary

Green Dale guests Heilen Washer and Lillian Sheets of Detroit were hosted by Miss Ollie Fleming during their southern Ohio tour. Orlandeth Lehman and Mr. Sever attended a Smith Chapel school board meeting. Carbon Hill High seniors were joined by Marcia Spires Barbara Barnhart Wayne Bennett and Harold Lehman on a Washington trip. Twenty four people were baptized Sunday by Pilgrim Holiness Church. Mr and Mrs Merle Bloom of Enterprise visited Sunday evening.

Green Dale Heilen Washer Lillian Sheets Detroit Ohio Ollie Fleming Orlandeth Lehman Mr. Sever Smith Chapel Carbon Hill High School Washington, D. C Marcia Spires Barbara Barnhart Wayne Bennett Harold Lehman Pilgrim Holiness Church Merle Bloom Enterprise

Car engine catches fire on West Union Street

The Athens Fire Department was called after midnight Saturday to West Union Street near the railroad tracks where Dr. John Sprague’s car engine ignited. Firemen quickly extinguished the flames with a bucket of water before their arrival.

Athens West Union Street John Sprague

Ambitious yet perilous year ahead warns in astrology

The reading notes a lively state of affairs with quickened energies aimed at ambitious goals. Support from those in power is likely, but hidden enmities and possible treachery around contracts demand vigilance. Birthdays mark a year of accomplishment with notable cooperation yet potential deception in personal and business dealings.

In Your Garden by Art Thomas Seasoned tips for spring plant care

Garden guidance covers soil moisture, weed control, and gentle watering. It advises snipping fading blooms daily, cutting flowers for home use when sap is high, renewing biennials, and turning indoor potted plants. It notes pruning times for roses and poppies, seed quality, and replacing soil when replanting roses.

Russian Fire Kills Japanese Sailor on Amur River

TOKIO May 14 AP A Japanese army report said rifle fire from Russian positions on the Amur Bank killed one Manchukuo sailor and wounded another aboard a steamer. The report did not confirm claims that Japanese troops bound for Heiho were aboard. The war office declined to comment and a government spokesman said the Manchukuo government was investigating and a protest might be made to Moscow.

Tokio Amur Taksihar Asahi Heiho War Office Empire Manchukuo Moscow

Steamer J. C. Rawn Runs Aground Off Gallipolis

The Steamer J. C. Rawn of the Ohio River Sand and Gravel Co. ran aground opposite the Gallipolis airport on the Kanawha bar Sunday with five loaded barges en route from Dam 25 to Huntington. Four barges were released. one barge remained stuck at Monday noon under Captain Moten Stanley.

Gallipolis J. C. Rawn Ohio River Sand and Gravel Company Huntington W. Va Kanawha Bar Dam 25 Moten Stanley Rawn

Kappa Phi Initiates And Formal Banquet At Ohio University

The Kappa Phi society initiates seven new members at five o clock Saturday morning in the First Methodist Church. New initiates include Erma Ruth Greenwald Athens Mary Haney Portsmouth Adine Maag Chillicothe Elsa Kugler Cleveland Clara Mae Eisele Marion Gretchen Plum Ashland Mary Louise Geiger Portsmouth A formal dinner followed at the Colonial with boating themed decor. Mary Margaret Kelley new president spoke on Souls are built as temples are. Mary Haney answered with a line from a poem. Alumni representative Martha Hayes reflected on seasons and memory. Mary Rusnak outgoing president received a token. Charles Kessler Logan accompanied Ohio University faculty and students for a program before the Pomeroy Women’s Club tonight performing Chopin and Manazuca pieces. Needle Club meets at Mrs. Howard Brookins Thursday afternoon.

Kappa Phi First Methodist Church Erma Ruth Greenwald Athens Mary Haney Portsmouth Adine Maag Chillicothe Elsa Kugler Cleveland Clara Mae Eisele Marion Gretchen Plum Ashland Mary Louise Geiger Colonial Mary Margaret Kelley Lenora Saylor Mary Rusnak

Junior High Honor Roll Members Named

Eighteen seventh graders earned honor roll for six weeks at Atheny Junior High. High honors went to Mary Duncan Jean Forsyth Grace E B Foster Donna Gaitten Ira Jean Nelson Earl Watkins and Elizabeth Wood.

Atheny Junior High Mary Duncan Jean Forsyth Grace EB Foster Donna Gaitten Ira Jean Nelson Earl Watkins Elizabeth Wood Mary Ellen Burson Aice Carpenter Bob Covert Betty Fulton Alice Maccomba Bob Overmeyer Eleanor Peckham James Person Daniel Bardin Virginia Segale Helen Stratton

Athens Presbytery Meeting Set At Local Church

The Athens Presbytery will convene at the Athens Presbyterian Church at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Rev. A Y Wilcox announced the gathering to hear the La gan church call for Rev. R C Babylon and to discuss the transfer from the Presbytery of Oakes. Boundary changes within the Synod of Ohio will be on the agenda.

Athens Athens Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Lagan R. C. Babylon Oakes Synod of Ohio

Be ckm an released to Houston. MARTIN to return to Columbus

Pitcher Bill Beckman was released today by the Columbus Red Birds to the Houston Club of the Texas League. Fielder Stuart Martin, sent to Huntington of the Middle Atlantic League, will report back to Columbus Tuesday.

Columbus U.P Bill Beckman Columbus Red Birds Houston Club Stuart Martin Huntington

Stocks Show Irregular Early Gains Amid Quiet Speculation

New York May 14. Stocks moved irregularly after an initial advance with small gains and losses scattered through the list. Wheat dipped over a cent, cotton fell about 50 cents a bale, and rubber weakened on London trends. American Telephone rose briefly to 112 then eased, U S Steel dipped slightly below 42, Chrysler and GM gained fractions, Du Pont rose about a point to 63.

New York U.P London American Telephone The Stock Exchange United States Steel Chrysler General Motors du Pont

Wall Street Mixed With Industrials And Utilities Listings

Trading reports show Allied Chemical and Home Products among declines while Goo et al and Curtis Wright display varied gains. Rail and utility stocks mix with oil majors and motor companies, U.S. Steel and Chrysler among notable names. livestock prices and market receipts follow with cattle, hogs, and lambs influenced by demand.

Allied Chem Goa Tts Col Gus & Elec Continental Canacominii Patetieipas Curtiss Wright Cnncmeunes C.nonn Utilities Por Ees Sonoed Casditctwcinnunstiadins UN. Corp Socony Stand. of Calif CAM Texas Corp. eTceeeene Am. Rolling Mills Bethlehem Wewwnens Gan Elec MPC NI Sienacidientiecen Berg Corm Moninweresensene Aceewees Curtins Wright Crosley Radio PND Cacitanduntnsinbstanantn Ppcencimcicimmeeann Rocetsininesinens TY Libbey Owens Ford Loews Theaters Ccecenes Ward Wetmanineeninmetee RGR BUNEE Chrysler Bemeneclass Motors Autolite Hudson Motor __ Hupp Tron Eters Spa Ag Les Packard Motor Reo Motor Cities Gerv Ford Toon Tigl Lone Star Itnetentmiene Minges Bed Pare Schenley Distillers Seenneewecesapere Ind Swit & Co Wennecwrmneracessene

Train Severs Boy Dies in Freight Incident

Lima dispatch reports Monroe Blankston age 8 died in a hospital after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train. He suffered fatal injuries when his legs were severed following the accident, which occurred about 12 hours earlier.

Lima U.P Monroe Blankston eLo Blankston Baltimore and Ohio

Armistice Signed in Arabia Ends Yemen Conflict

Peace ends months of fighting between Ibn Saud forces and Yemeni Imam Yaha with an armistice on terms set by Ibn Saud. His troops control most of Yemen bounded by Asir Saudia Arabic Aden and the Red Sea.

Arabia Ibn Saud Jidda Sauda Arabia Iman Yaha Yemen Aden Red Sea

Dun and Bradstreet Commodity Price Index Report

Dun and Bradstreet reports a daily weighted price index for 30 basic commodities. The U P tally shows today at 108.90, Saturday 109.37, weekly 107.28, monthly 107.60, and yearly 89.23 with 1934 high 110.24 on March 12 and low 101.05 on January 3.

New York U.P Dun & Bradstreet United Press

Baltimore Produce Poultry and Eggs Market Summary

Baltimore produce notes show poultry largely unchanged with nearby receipts steady. Whites large 16s at 16 cents. butter receipts 86 cents. eggs received 705 cases.

Butter-Market Steady With Varied Extrag and Grades

Butter market shows near steady tone with extrag 27 éc and standards 27. Eges market steady with extra white, current receipts 14'0. Cincinnati produce reports No 3 butter fat at 20c. Eges steady with cases included, extra firsts 18¢, seconds 18c, nearby graded 14 2/3¢.

Butter and poultry market receipts and prices report

Market chatter from Southern Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky shows mixed butter and egg receipts with firsts extras and nearby hens and white and colored broilers priced. Poultry items list aged roosters ducks geese toms hens caps and fresh killed hens with varied cents per pound and dressed weights.

Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Wool market in Boston shows weak demand for old wools

Boston wool trade last week remained weak with only a few sales of old western grown wools at firm prices for immediate needs. No anticipatory buying occurred. spot fleece wools softened slightly as buyers preferred new wools for future delivery at grease basis prices 1 to 2 cents below eroded wool prices.

Boston

Ambling Automobile Found in Gully After Night Out

Howard Woods reported his car missing from the driveway after a visit to Henry Bolin. Athens police and the State Highway Patrol searched for an hour before locating the car in a 10 foot deep gully across from the Bolin home. The vehicle sat in water at the running boards and was not damaged.

Howard Woods Ralph Woods Grosvenor Street Henry Bolin Richland Avenue Athens State Highway Patrol Woods Bolin

Steel works buoyed by heavy tonnage to ship before July

Cleveland May 14 steel works report continued operations with large tonnages on mill books for shipment before July 1 and prices advancing two points to 62 cents.

Cleveland Tee Magazine Stee Eald

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