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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1929

Page

3

Mrs Inez Evans Handles Mes senger Ads for Nelsonville

Mrs Inez J Evans manages Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column. Call S24 J to place notices or inquiries.

Inez J. Evans Nelsonville

Markets and futures update from Toledo and Chicago

Grain and hay prices listed for wheat rye oats timothy alfalfa and butter with futures for old and new crops. Chicago report notes September wheat shipments to foreign countries totaling 13 104 006 bushels, up 1 010 000 from August but down 4 835 000 from a year ago.

Toledo Barney Chicago

Floodwood School Room Reports 100 Percent October Attendance

In Nelsonville on October 2, Floodwood School Room No. 2 taught by Miss Mildred Wend shows a perfect attendance record for October. Students listed include Opal Wicks, Robert Tipton, Kathryn O Neil, Kenneth Harvey, Dorothy Vincent, Juanita Hunter, Elmer Staley, Frank DeLong, John Kovaleski, Rachel Hook, Mary Lovsey, James Staley, Frances DeLong, Frederick Lanning, Clyde Simmons, Delbert Hammond, Roberta Ward, Ruth DeLong, Lucille Carr, Margaret Reynolds, Madeline Delong, Ethel West, Dorthea Hunter, Helen Harvey, Gladys Koon, Ruth O Nail, Enid Ellis.

Nelsonville Floodwood Mildred Wend Opal Wicks Robert Tipton Kathryn O'Neil Kenneth Harvey Dorothy Vincent Juanita Hunter Elmer Staley Frank DeLong John Kovaleski Rachel Hook Mary Lovsey James Staley Frances DeLong Frederick Lanning Clyde Simmons Delbert Hammond Roberta Ward Ruth DeLong Lucille Carr Margaret Reynolds Madeline Delong Ethel West Dorthea Hunter Helen Harvey Gladys Koon Ruth O'Nail Enid Ellis

Funeral Service for William Poston Scheduled in Nelsonville

William Poston died Wednesday evening at his Adams Street hotel. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at McLaughlin Funeral Home West Washington Street, with local Odd Fellows in charge. Burial is at Greenlawn. Also notes the Hi Y Club meeting at the Senior High School Building with ten members present, President Gene Jewett presiding.

Nelsonville William Poston Adams Street McLaughlin West Washington Street Order of Fagies Greenlawn Gene Jewett

Cooley Elected to Head Glenford Dugan American Legion Post

W. L. Cogley was chosen commander of Glenford Dugan Post for the coming year at the annual meeting. Other officers include A. C. Kentner as first vice commander and Henry Northrup as second vice commander. The Post urged county officers to intensify efforts to solve the murder of Harry Green, ex serviceman, at Kimberly on October 2. New officers will be installed November 12 at 7:50 p.m.

Nelsonvulfe W. L. Cogley Glenford Dugan American Legion A. C. Kentner Henry Northrup Fred Mulligan William Gray Nance F. R. Jackson Lloyd Evans Frank Lowry Thomas Wilson Garret Hoch J. D. Adamson Tom Wilson Gerald Nelson John Keller Harry Green Kimberly

DAR Meeting In Athens Urges Nelsonville Members

Members of Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter D A R are urged to attend the 8 F E District centrene at the Methodist Church in Athens at 10 o clock October 29. Mrs Gay Anmilller 155 West Columbus Street handles reservations for the Nelsonville chapter for the noon luncheon with a deadline of October 26.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution 8. FE Methodist Athens Gay Anmiller West Columbus Street

Movies Nelsonville Youth Scout Meeting At Presbyterian

Oct 25. Young people interested in Scout and camp fire work are invited to the Young Peoples meeting at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Three reels of moving pictures will be shown including Moulders of Manhood and Scouting with Dan feard. Be Prepared will be shown soon.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Dan Feard

Borean Bible Class Sets Goal For 7 Men Sunday

Nelsonville church group aims for seven men at Sunday service in the Christian Church. Jane Figgins plans a solo with Margaret Scott at the piano as part of the musical program. Class convenes at 9 30 AM.

Nelsonville Borean Bible The Christian Church Jane Figgins Margaret Scott

Homecoming services planned at Pilgrim Holiness Church

The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville hosts a homecoming weekend starting this evening at 7. Rev C P Pridgen leads, with district superintendent Rev Harry Hays overseeing. Sunday School begins at 9 30, services at 10 30, 2 30 and 7. Former pastors and members are invited.

Nelsonville C. P. Pridgen Pilgrim Holiness Church Harry Hays Sevices

Evening Entertainment Attended by Local Residents

The affair drew Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Linscott, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Sayre, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Linscott, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sommers, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Whitmore, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Allen.

Roy Davis Shelby Barber Earl Linscott R. HM. Sayre Dean Linscott Raymond Sommers W. PF. Gray Egbert Whitmore Glen Allen

Masquerade Party At Pleasantview Avenue Home

Miss Helen Devol and Miss Mae Linten hosted friends Wednesday at 56 Pleasantview Avenue for a masquerade party. Ridge was the diversion of the evening with four tables in play. High score went to Mrs. R. A. Snackenberg, first. Miss Julia Burnelle, second. Miss Lillian Howe, low.

Helen Devol Mae Linten Pleasantview Avenue Ridge R. A. Snackenberg Julia Burnelle Lillian Howe

Columbus Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travel

Mrs Samuel Gusts spends days with relatives in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Wade Knight attended Emma Schroeder funeral in the city. Grace Dowler and Ethel Beekman of Athens visited Mrs Charles Myers. James Knight and W W Knight return from West Virginia trip. George Rutledge, student at Business College Columbus, visited his mother. Mrs Stanley Dew and Mrs Cecil Shafer were Columbus visitors. Mr and Mrs Ro Al Henry with Beth and Lucille Verity visited in Columbus. Mrs Dow Martin and Dow Jr spent weekend with relatives in Columbus. Mrs RH Jackson visits relatives in Columbus.

Samuel Gusts Cleveland Wade Knight Columbus Emma Schroeder Grace Dowler Ethel Beekman Athens Charles Myers James Knight W. W. Knight West Virginia George Rutledge Peart Rutledge Stanley Dew Cecil Shafer Ro al Henry Beth Lucille Verity Dow Martin Dow Jr RH. Jackson

Injunction Granted In Athens Court In Divorce Case

Temporary injunction prevents transfers of property by Virgil Mcnaughman and others. Winnie Doughman seeks divorce from Virett Baughman in Common Pleas Court with $50 alimony, custody of three children, and residence in Canton. They were married August 5 1914.

Winni

Auto strike kills Ohio man from Firestone plant

Akron observer Monroe McCraw, 28, a Firestone Tire & Rubber Company employee, was fatally struck by a car driven by James Mulrain of Canton as McCraw stepped from his vehicle to change a tire. He had planned to return to his old home at Mount Air, North Carolina.

Akron Monroe McCraw Firestone Tire & Rubber Company James Mulrain Canton McCraw Mount Air N. C

New securities offerings shrink after stock market liquidation

In the week ending September 27 offerings of new securities dropped to a small total as stock liquidation persisted. Total offerings reached 84,116,500 versus 194,890,009 the prior week and 289,480,300 two weeks earlier. Bonds led activity due to better market sentiment, while stock offerings faltered.

New York Gon P

Wool Prices and Live Poultry Market Report from Boston and Cincinnati

The market notes varied price levels for wool, with small lots selling far below recent levels amid uncertain values. In South America demand appears low, while butter and poultry prices show modest activity with mixed quality grades. Hog receipts in Cincinnati indicate a steady to lower market, with pork prices easing slightly and broader farm commodities fluctuating.

Boston South America

Livestock Prices and Receipts Report from Pittsburgh Market

Movements show 4 500 head cattle and 2 536 cases of eggs with varied bids. Cattle receipts steady to higher, hogs and sheep mixed with weaker to steady prices. calves and market details include hogs around 9 00 to 9 50 and cattle near 10 25 to 13 20 per hundredweight.

Pectsburgh

Watier Creamery Pricing and Stock Listing

The listing shows creamery tablets with stock numbers and steady pricing. Fresh garth ered items are 44¢ for firsts and 41¢ for seconds, with nearby ungraded products at 4¢.

Watier

Fragmentary Trade Names and Brands in a Murky OCR List

The readable fragment lists diverse company names and brands such as Lone Star Gas and Timken-Deteo amid a jumbled sequence of partial terms. No coherent events or clear context emerge, suggesting a damaged OCR of a business directory or ad page.

Kreuger and Toll Lone Star Gas Mid Missouri Peetie Rock Island Standard Standard Ol New York Aet & Steel Terrak Willys- Overland Bond Shere Verd England Indonesi Verde Eutenston

Friends Gather on Golden Wedding Anniversary

Longsteth October 25. Many sycons attended at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crippen to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. A Nixon dinner was served and Mrs Crippen received many gifts.

Longsteth Ome Allen Crippen Sun Tr Ile Mes. Grippen

Social meet gathers residents from several towns

Those present included families from Carbon Hill Pom eroy Haydenvilles Corning Gore Basil Troup Basil Alexandria Jersey and several children and grandchildren. Names mentioned include Herbert Grippen Fred Hom Jr and Sr and their families Alva Hite and Herold Colegrove Woods Panwh Coakley Sannan along with other local residents.

Herbert Grippen Longstreth Fred Hom Joan Katherine Carbon Hill Alva Hite Almont Herold Pom Eroy Paul Theodore Ernest Haydenvilles Mary Colegrove Nelsonville Andy Woods Hemlock Mra Dewy Woods

Parafin Use Guides Linoleum Cleaning And Varnish

A tip notes two tablespoons of paraffin in a pan of water cleans linoleum without soap. It adds that varnishing linoleum can also help preserve it.

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