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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
6
The Nelsonville High School Band under James Gilbert will march from the band room at 2:30 p.m. through the square and to the athletic field for drill and maneuvers. The event invites observers to capture photos or motion pictures of the band in uniform and action.
Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop 7 met Sept. 29 at Little House. A committee was appointed to handle wax paper sales: Bonnie McCollum, Helen O Nail, and Ellen Thompson. The group reviewed troop rules and closed with Taps. Attendees included Bonnie McCollum, Helen O Nail, Ellen Thompson, Violet Woody, Patty Raybould, and new member Patty McKee, with Louise Shay as troop leader.
The Executive Committee of the Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion met Monday night at the Legion Home. Attending were Post Commander Verl Ogg First Vice Commander Charles E Miller Adjutant Floyd Brown Finance Officer Jack Maurer Executive Committeemen Roy Six and Carlyle Mender and Trustees Bill Courtney and W D Mender.
Nelsonville reports the Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church gathered for its 50 year plus annual chicken dinner and homecoming in the social rooms. Mrs Clarence White led dining duties with officers assisting. A memorial service honored two members Ida Auflick and Ida Kontner. Former members and guests attended including Mrs Jessie Davis and Rev J A Long with Dr R E Nye among guests. A greeting letter from Maud Barron was read.
Nelsonville report notes the Keynotes Club elected officers for the new term on October 5. Wilma Rollins is president, Marilyn Morris vice president, Martha Long secretary, Georgia Warren treasurer, and Jo Ann Tharp party chairman. Next meeting is October 13 with invites for interested juniors.
Hemlock Grove features the Rocky Mountain Rangerettes from Huntington appearing at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall on October 6. Hemlock Grove School plans a carnival on October 8. Social visits feature multiple couples including the Midkiffs, Smiths, Eastmans, and several others from nearby towns.
Nelsonville Boy Scout activities are halted until further orders from Scout masters Robert Wilson and Wilbur Mender. They blame lack of local leadership and finances, noting strong enthusiasm among boys for civic service, while announcing a possible parents meeting to discuss the situation. Efforts to reorganize the Cub Scout Pack sponsored by the City Ministerial Association have failed.
Rutland residents hosted and were visited by relatives including Mrs. Emory Ralph Mrs. Vona Smith Mrs. Price and Mrs. Rutherford. Several attendees honored a sister-in-law funeral in Bremen and unrelated visits spanned Dayton Columbus Dyesville and Fostoria. Temperatures reached 137 degrees in Death Valley California.
Salable hogs 1500 head with meager early receipts. barrows and gilts 1.25 above Wednesday, sows 1.00 higher. Prices 180-240 lb hogs around 25.75, some 174 lb and near 250 lb at about 26.00. few 144 lb at 25.00. Cattle 400. calves 100. slaughter cattle limited. demand narrow but steady with several good 850 lb steers at 29.00. baby bees 500 lb at 25.00. grass steers 1000 lb at 24.00. cows 17.50-20.00. canners 8.00-17.00. bulls 22.00. dealers scarce. early demand above supply. Sheep 500. lambs 24.00 best. ewes 10.00.
Cincinnati wholesale prices list poultry heavy fowls and fries by weight with price ranges and butter and potato figures. Includes classifications heavy fowls heavy fryers heavy broilers old roosters and butter yields with per pound prints and butterfat values. Prices span 20 to 61 cents per pound in various categories. Potatoes quoted 1.50 to 4.25 per bag or unit.
York Township Democrats convene at the American Legion basement for a central committee and women’s meeting. Chairwoman Carmen L. Church said the venue move increases seating. the gathering, at 8 p m, will be attended by county candidates.
Cinnamon is obtained through fermentation of bark stripped from the tree. The outer bark is loosened by fermentation to reveal the inner bark used as a spice.
Funeral services for Mrs Nola Williams 37 who died Wednesday in Marietta Osteopathic Hospital after childbirth will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Chauncey area residence burial is in Hilltop Cemetery Millfield She is survived by her husband Clarence and parents Henry and Mrs Locke Chauncey plus 11 children Patricia Margaret Charles Lawrence Le n ley Warren Clarence Jr William Ann Lulubelle Lavella The baby Lenora Jean died Monday Also surviving are brother Lester Locke and sisters Mrs Rosie Cline Mrs Gertrude Johnson and Mrs Emma Schultz all of Chauncey Nelsonville Route 1.
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