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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
2
Balance in the Nelsonville treasury stands at 69.23 after season receipts totaling 3 181 11 with 3 111 88 in expenditures. Revenue sources include 1 266 50 season tickets and 1 632 20 general admissions while construction costs of 1 350 62 and other expenses are itemized.
Nelsonville dies after operation Mercy Hospital. Charles Dusz 70 retired miner dies October 4. Survived by sons Harry Dusz Trimble Charles Dusz Coshocton. daughters Marie West Glouster Marie Shust Alma Barry Columbus. brother Albert Dusz Jacksonville. sister Ida Fiske Nelsonville. Funeral Friday October 6 at 2 p m U B Church Jacksonville. Burial Concord Cemetery.
Eagles manager Ward Phillips announces the annual baseball banquet for Sunday. Players should send in uniforms for dry cleaning and repair for storage next year. Audit chair E F DeVore and committee members Robert Green and John Barrows convene next Sunday for quarterly financial review. A ping pong tournament for members aims to select five top players to represent the club in local and out of town games on Oct 10 11 and 12.
Carbon Hill won the City Twilight League championship after Nelsonville Greys forfeited the playoff. The Doc Dew trophy, donated by Mayor Dew, will be presented to the champions by the city baseball commission. The ruling says the trophy stays with a team that wins three consecutive league titles. Read lineup: Kay Blosser, Fred Horn, Wallace Dane, Rudy Blosser, Peck Devol, Mark Brooker, Woody Devyol, Alva Clarey, Bob Smith, Jim North, Smoke Garner, Lefty Herrold, Ock Dupler, captain, Windy Smith, Dave Johnson, managers.
Chrysler stock climbed to a new high since 1937 as September sales jumped 100 percent, lifting the market. General Motors rose to 54 1/2 while its preferred gained two points to 122. Steel and power issues firmed, aviation and railroad shares advanced with American Car and Foundry preferred at a new high.
Market notes show cattle steady to mixed with good to choice dry fed steers at around 10 to 11 dollars, grass cattle 6 to 8 dollars, cows in the 5.50 to 6.50 range, and canners 4 to 5.50. Hogs traded mixed with 180 to 250 lb at 7.25 to 7.75, top 7.30 for 180 to 250 lb. sows steady, packing sows 5.50 to 6, calves 9 to 10 dollars, yearlings and heifers steady to firm. CHICAGO PRODUCE reports eggs receipts and steady market for fresh graded eggs.
NELSONVILLE The high school assembly Wednesday morning featured three instrumental harp pieces by Mrs. Neil Crawford Athens Two pantomimes were presented I Saw He Saw You Saw with cast Roger Johnson Billy Williams Raymond Juniper Vera Joe Pyle Ruth Wolfe Betty Taylor Florence Keplar Waveline Shivers Pauline Wood Shirley Sayers Barbara Poole Jimmie McCombs Pearl Warren Zelda Vernick Lee Mc Knight The Coquette cast included Jill Warren Charles Whyte Jimmie Keating Don Jay June Billy Williams Doris Warren A brass quartet of Charles Long Roger Webb Rodney and Rolland Mender was also on the program arranged by Maynard McDaniel.
Grain prices show Wheat No 1 red 85 86, No 2 red 84 85, Corn No 2 yellow 49 50, No 3 yellow 48 49, Oats No 2 white 33 34, No 3 white 31 34. Egg market steady with extra firsts 25, firsts 23, seconds 20, nearby ungraded 24. Live poultry prices list fowls and leghorn categories with weights and roaster figures.
Mr and Mrs Frank Minner longtime Nelsonville residents marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday family gathering at the home of their daughter Mrs A B Johnson 58 W Franklin St The couple married Oct 5 1889 in Logan They lived in Carbon Hill before moving to Nelsonville They have two children Preston and Mrs Johnson three grandchildren and several great grandchildren The Minner livery stable Bottling works and early ice cream plant are noted in their long career now devoted to farming and stock business
The Pittsburgh market shows eggs steady with white extras 29 and white standards 25, current receipts 18. Poultry remains barely steady with heavy hens 18 and 19, leghorn hens 12 413, old roosters 12 13, rock and leghorn springers 18 20 and 15 16.
Lieut. J. W. Hickman former Nelsonville resident and Ohio Fuel Gas Co. worker at Glouster has been called for CCC camp duty. He will report to Loudenville camp until Oct 14 then move to Fresnor to command a camp there.
Scouts of Troop 66 plan Friday 7:30 meetings for the year. New area contest on advancement and attendance begins. Dues delinquency noted. leaders urge timely payments. Field Executive Ashwill attended Cub Pack 66 outdoor meeting at Twin Lakes with sixteen Cubs and many parents.
Butter market unsettled with extras 33 and standards 30 in jobbing lots. Eggs market unsettled with extra grade clean 26 and current receipts 18 percent. Live poultry market dull with hens over 5 pounds generally 17, mediums 15, leghorn types 12 to 17, and heavies 4 pounds and up at 16 to 17.
The Carbondale and Carbon Hill baseball feud ends Sunday October 8 at the City Playground. Johnny Murray will pitch for Carbondale led by Deacon Frisbe. Big Jim North will start for Carbon Hill. Carbondale keeps the losing lineup from two weeks ago as a large crowd is expected.
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