Social news highlights from Athens area visits and travels
Miss Hazel Cline of Albany and Miss Lena Wolfe return from visits in Athens and Trimble. Dr. Alston Ellis and Dr. H. R. Wilson deliver commencement addresses in Rutland and Adams Mills. Lindley Hall and Guyville connections appear with Marguerite and Roxie Rice visiting from Lindley Hall and Guysville.
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Hazel Cline
Albany
Athens
Lena Wolfe
Trimble
Audra Danford
Alston Ellis
Rutland
H. R. Wilson
Adams Mills
Marguerite Rice
Lindley Halil
Roxie Rice
Guysville
Marguerite Gibbs Weds Emmett Noon at Holy Cross
In Glouster Ohio on May 17 Marguerite Gibbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Gibbs and Emmett Noon were married by Father Ryan at Holy Cross church. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home. The couple receive best wishes from the Messenger.
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Glouster
Ohio
Holy Cross Church
Marguerite
Ambrose Gibbs
Emmett Noon
Ryan
Legion
Mr. Noon
Rip van Winkle
First Born for Mr and Mrs William Martin
Mr and Mrs William Martin celebrate the arrival of their strong healthy boy. Willie Martin is absent from his desk at Ohio Collieries, likely choosing cigars for coworkers. For the third day city water users must seek another supply as officials inform no reason or timetable for hydrant shutdown.
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William Martin
Willie
Ohio Collieries
Local arts and sports notes plus a peculiar hen tale
A city newspaper column covers venue lineups and entertainment for the week. It notes a May 24 welterweight bout between Young Zybesco and Skinner, possible ref Matsuda, plus showings at the Opera House and Original Theatre. A farmer’s fowl saga at Red Green’s cafe ends with intrigue over a chicken’s eggs.
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Zybesco
Cincinnati
Skinner
Matsuda
Revenge on Denison 5s Ohio's Aim Saturday
Ohio bids for revenge against Denison in a key Saturday baseball clash. McMahon pitched effectively in the prior meeting, fanning 13 and yielding six hits, while Chapman aims to rebound after a slower start. The Green and White seek to climb atop the conference standings with sharper fielding and timely hitting. Off the field, Schleyer and Irons await draft calls, potentially shortening next season's roster.
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Ohio
Denison
McMahon
Chapman
Wittenberg
Banks
Schleer
Irons
Schleyer
Eat Enough But No More War Time Diet Study
A war worker group tested cutting intake 20% below the 100 grams protein and 3000 calories daily standard. Over six months they reports no loss of endurance or strength, and even increased performance while shedding surplus fat.
College men enroll for shipyard work in wartime
Two thousand four hundred college men have enrolled for work in shipyards for the duration of the war. Astaroth is cited as a Phoenician deity later connected to the moon Venus or the plant by ancient writers.
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Astaroth
Venus
Tanlac Rheumatism Treatment Praised by Cincinnati Man
Guy Edmonds of 120 West Highth Street Cincinnati a Westinghouse salesman says Tanlac Rheumatism Treatment has relieved his rheumatic pains for two weeks and believes his rheumatism is gone for good. He urges others to try Tanlac and notes it can aid those after illness and cold. Edmonds mentions Cline's as a place to obtain Tanlac.
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Guy Edmonds
West Highth Street
Cincinnati
Westinghouse Company
Cline’s
Don’t Turn Them Away Hungry War Food Plea
A wartime appeal stresses that 25 percent of victory comes from home front courage and urges women to conserve wheat by eating more potatoes. It recounts sacrifices of Allied women and outlines a potato based recipe to stretch food rations and ensure Europe’s hungry are fed.
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London
France
England
Italy
Belgium
Europe
Ford Tractor Arrives in Athens Stirs Public Interest
A Ford tractor arrived and drew curiosity as it was driven up Court street and parked opposite the Court house. Several units were sold to passers-by. The agent claimed the machine could plow an acre, starting with gasoline and then coal oil.
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Court Street
Court House
Athens
Engine describes early tractor features and wheels
The text notes a vehicle engine at thirty cents per unit of oil with 22 percent horsepower capable of pulling two plows. It mentions the plows have not yet arrived and that sharp wheels are fitted with a rubber pad for pavement or road use.
Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Cincinnati cattle market shows receipts 760 with shippers unchanged and calves lower with extras 12.75 to 13.00. Hog receipts 620 with good choice packers and butchers at 17.50. Sheep receipts 1180 with extras unchanged.
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Cincinnati
Market Receipts Report From Chicago Stockyards May 17
Hogs receipts 18000 with mixed and butchers prices 17.10 to 17.80. Good heavy 17.10 to 17.60. Rough heavy 16.25 to 16.65. Light 17.25 to 17.80. Pigs 14.50 to 17.55. Cattle receipts 3500 with beeves 10.40 to 17.75. Cows and heifers 7.15 to 14.40. Stockers and feeders 9.10 to 13.00. Sheep receipts 9000 native 12.75 to 16.00. Western 12.00 to 16.15. Lambs 14.75 to 19.80. Western lambs 14.75 to 20.25. Ewes 12.00 to 16.00.
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Chicago
Pittsburg Market Report Sheep Hogs Steady May 17
Pittsburg May 17 market report notes sheep and lambs steady. Hog prices unchanged with prime heavy at 17.40 to 17.65, roughs 15.00 to 15.50, and stags 12.00 to 12.75.
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Pittsburg
Market prices for Timothy and Clover Hay
Columbus market notes list bale prices for hay types including No 1 timothy at 22 dollars, No 2 timothy 22.80, N 1 light mixed 21.50, No 1 clover 13.50, No 2 clover 21, and straw 9.25, dated May 16.
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Columbus
Timothy
Toledo Grain Market Closing Prices May 17
Toledo Ohio reports closing prices for grains and forages with cash bids and futures. Corn cash 1.52. Oats cash 0.76. Rye cash 2.00. Clover 18.25 in cash and futures 14.00 for Oct. Alsike 15.25. Timothy 3.70 cash and 4.30 Sept 4.00 Oct 4.05 Dec futures.
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Toledo
Chicago Grain Market Prices May May and July quotes
In Chicago Illinois on May 17 corn May at 1.27 3 4 July at 1.41 5 8 oats May 0.75 3 8 June 0.70 7 8 July 0.66 1 4 and pork May 41.80 July 42.05 were listed.
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Chicago
Ill
Canadian unions seek labor rep on training committee
Canadian labor unions push for a representative on the committee to assist vocational training for returning soldiers. The move aims to improve skills programs and integration of veterans into civilian work, aligning with postwar employment goals.
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Grafonola
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Mrs. Lippincott
Sidney
Miss Jean Lippincott
Lindley Hall
J. H. Dunbar
Carpenter
Byron Wolfe
Chillicothe
Lieut
Camp Sherman
Mary Glancey
Grant Hospital
Vaughn Wadley
H. D. Wadley
The
Buckeye Taxi Co
C. D. Gist
Miss Dorothy
Gallipolis
Claude B. Parker
Dal Murphy
Logan
Fred Murphy
Cherrington Hospital
N. W. Radford
Herald Radford
W. H. Radford
General Assembly
Ralph Baker
Omaha
Neb
Swift and Co
F. R. Baker
At Fisher
Navy
G. Walton King
First Presbyterian Church of
Newark
N. J
Presbyterian Church
A. Y. Wilcox
Mamie Follrod
John F. Butts
Meigs County
William
O. O. Stalder
Messenger
Hollister
New Works
Ohio Mining Company
Coe
Jacksonville
Utilities Commission
Athens Furniture Exchange
Mill Street
Aaron Simmons
W. P. O'Donnell
Opera House
Monroe Salsbury
Ruth Clifford
Mr. EB. F. Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Original Theatre Tonight, “the
Good Comedy
Ford Weekly
Pete Peterson
Red Green
Pete
Mr. Green
Red
Biddy
Eregantine
Bob’s
Tom Mix
Lloyd-George
Lloyd George
Coats
F. L. Preston CO
Union Stock Market
Toledo Grain Market
Athens Electric Co
Cline
Aech
Vulcan Citron
Vulcan Plow Co
Evansville
Vulcan
Rexall
Rexall Henry W. Cotner
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