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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1937
Page
6
Members of the G A Club announce two benefit parties. One is Saturday night at eight o clock and the other Monday night at seven thirty. Both events will be held in the I O C F Hall.
An ad touts a complete stock of electric table cooking devices for entertaining. It emphasizes silent, tireless, economical operation to prep and serve foods quickly, reducing hostess worries during parties.
Truck mine coal operators from Southern Ohio plan a Nel sonville meeting on Thursday November 18 to form an organization for accident reduction and lower state insurance premiums. Speakers include J W Beall and James Berry with L C Lewis leading county meetings. Hundreds expected from Scioto to Washington counties to boost the state wide Mine Safety Campaign.
Edith Maxwell’s attorneys plan to seek clemency from Governor George C. Peery after failing to raise funds for a U S Supreme Court appeal. Maxwell faces a 20 year prison term for the killing of her father in a Virginia mountain case.
New York stocks showed a firm tone after an irregular open. U S Steel slid to 58 over 60 cents up later to 60 for a 4 point gain. Bethlehem rose a point to 54. Chrysler fell but recovered near prior close while General Motors edged down. Atchison led rail issues with about a point gain. Utilities were active and uneven, Anaconda up fractionally above 30 while American Smelting slipped slightly.
Market report covers Cincinnati and Chicago price levels for eggs poultry and live stock. Listings include hens roosters geese turkeys and ducks with steady to varying quoted prices and current receipts, plus Athens and Pittsburgh liv estock standings and cattle hog and calf values.
In Nelsonville 46 girls will start the new school year with planned activities and leadership training. Miss Regina Whyte and Miss Ruth Butt lead Troop 11, while Miss Wilma Scott assists Troop I with Miss Helen Shaw. A leaders group from local clubs will coordinate, and a Brownie Pack for 7 to 9 year olds is planned led by Mrs. Donald Betts and Miss Margaret Joy Shafer. New patrol Silver Moon forms alongside Bob White Woodcraft and Whipper-will patrols. Senior Patrols form under Mary Cox and Charlotte Smith as leaders. Mary Cox nears Golden Eagle progress. WBA club meets tonight at 7:30 at Mrs. Frank Anderson’s home.
In Fort Wayne Indiana the Methodist Episcopal Church bishops board approves steps toward unifying three Methodist sects into one denomination. Ross County Livestock sales report shows total receipts of 689 head with hogs and cattle trading across multiple weight classes and prices.
NELSONVILLE The Circle Francais held its first meeting at the home of Juan Rider. Eight new members were initiated by Miss Helen Jackson: Vivian Denny Shirley Knight Katherine Smith Betty Snackenberg Annabelle Starkey Norma Triplett Charles Parks and Lewis Vaughn. Officers elected were President Mary Cope Vice President Annabelle Starkey Secretary Alice Mechem Treasurer Charles Parks. The group sang La Marseillaise L Alouette and Quand Madelon. Lillian Huddy gave a vocal solo Maman Dites Moi.
The Rev. Le land Goodman preaches the second in a series on The Stewardship of Life at Church of Christ. The choir sings My Trust Is in Thee by Pope with Wilma Scott solo. Prince of Peace declamation contest at evening service features Alice Mechem Jane Figgins and Mary Cope.
Nelsonville officials announced today that city water is in very good condition after samples from multiple mains were analyzed by the state laboratory in Columbus. Dr. W. H. Hyde, city health commissioner, said the report was favorable and the local department corroborates the finding.
Nelsonville preacher Lloyd Evans will address the Presbyterian Church at 10 30 morning worship on Shall Communists Rule in America The same speaker last week spoke on What Is Christianity The Sunday evening message will be The Bible Our Greatest Asset.
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