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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

3

200 WPA Workers on Nelsonville Waterworks Progress

Nelsonville project moves toward year end completion with 200 WPA workers under John R. Brothers. New pumping station, intake line, and V shaped crib near river crossing advancing. brick work to start in October. water treatment system and boiler replacements proceed. Argentina listed as major animal hair producer.

Nelsonville Hocking John Wiseman WPA John R. Brothers Electric Light and Water Works Xenia

Former Nelsonville Coach Takes Over at Sistersville High

C. H. Chet Hannahs, longtime Nelsonville High School coach and popular figure, has assumed head coaching duties at Sistersville High School in West Virginia. His career includes four basketball titles, two football championships, and a county representation in the state baseball tournament. Last week Sistersville reported opening football victory under his direction.

Chet” Hannahs Sistersville High School Sistersville W. Va Nelsonville Hannahs Adena Robert Butts

Markets Ease as Stocks Pause After Early Gains

The New York market attempted a further advance but faced selling pressure, with early speed fading and gains erased by mid-session. Traders cited no clear news driving Wednesday’s rally, though rumors of a Washington Tokyo meeting gave some bullish tone. Encouragement came from the Dun and Bradstreet bank clearings total for 22 cities excluding New York, the largest weekly figure since July 1930.

New York Wall Street Washington Tokyo Dun & Bradstreet

New York Stocks Noon Prices

A snapshot of midday American equities with gains and losses across major firms. Notable movers include United Air Lines, Westinghouse, U S Rubber, Procter and Gamble, Sears Roebuck, Bethlehem Steel, and General Motors. Volume listed at 420,000 shares.

Amer Canas Amer. Car Fdy Amer .Rolling Mills Anaconda Aratocsacewanscomas SOI Atch. T de Bendix Aviat Beth. Steel aeCc Chrysler Col. Gas Elec Douglas Aircraft Ict Rence Neuteosinean Sime Kroger Groc Libbey O. Ford Mont. Ward Nat. Dairy N. Y. Central Aie Westinghouse Woolworth Youngstown Sheet and Tube

Rux Compound Brings Prompt Relief for Neuritic Pain

George Dowler of 431 Fairview St. praises RUX Compound for rapid relief from neuritic rheumatic pains. He urges neighbors to hear how the remedy helped him and shares his grateful experience.

Nelsonville George Dowler All of RUX Fairview St

Grain and Produce Prices at Toledo Market Report

Grain and produce prices listed for Wheat Corn and Oats with No. 2 red at 1.06, No. 2 yellow corn at 75 42, oats at 50 51. Eggs steady with graded and standard categories, poultry prices mixed for hens fowls and broilers, butter receipts unsettled, carrot prices centralized, eggs receipts steady and graded.

Toledo U. S U.S U. 8 U. 6 Leghorn Springers Old Roosters Ducks

Livestock Prices Across Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Markets

Cincinnati hogs uneven with top $12 for 180 to 240 pounds while 240 to 280 pound hogs average $11.55 and sows to $9.25. cattle and calves show slower trade but generally steady with high weight steers around $10.50 and vealers $13.50 to $14. Cattle and calves totals: Cincinnati 325 cattle, 250 calves. Pittsburgh reports 75 cattle and 150 calves with steady prices for steers $11.50 to $12.50 and calves $14.50 to $15.50. Hogs and sheep also firm in Pittsburgh with various weight ranges and prices listed.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Chesterhill Personal Mention

Local notes list college enrollments for Chesterhill students and moves and visits among residents. Names include Ruth Dougan Victor Whitacre Dana Ridgley Bob Worrall Charles Gibbons Margery Fawcett Bill Bode Louisa Woolman and many family travels and health updates. The item also mentions births moves and relatives visiting from areas such as Syracuse Valley Ashland Toledo Columbus and Zanesville.

Chesterhill

Ladies League Results And City League Preview

In Nelsonville Letha Lou Shop swept Brooks Shoes and B P W Club won two of three from Straitsville. Kate Shields had a 190 high single and Mary Kuhn 497 for top three. City League action features Brooks Shoes vs Galvin's Sohio at 8 p m tonight.

Nelsonville Letha Lou Shop Brooks Shoes Straitsville Kate Shields Mary Kuhn Galvin Sohio

Birth of Son Is Being Announced

Mr. and Mrs Clayton Lee of Athens announced the birth of an eight pound son on Wednesday September 17. He has been named Jeffery Irvin. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs James Lee of this city and Earl Irvin of Murray City.

Nelsonville Clayton Lee Athens Jeffery Irvin James Lee This City Earl Irvin Murray City

Springfield Guests Attend Groves Family Weekend

Mr and Mrs Frank Groves were weekend guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl Puchstein and Mr and Mrs A F Puchstein all of Springfield Mrs Groves extended her visit and was accompanied home Saturday by her daughter son in law and Paul Puchstein Mrs Puchstein visits her parents this week and will return home Sunday

Clyde Clendine Edith Smith A. Whitacre Syracuse Valley A. H. Whitacre Murray Carr Jackson County Donna Ewart Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Ruth Hale Streit Ashland Doyle Hale Toledo J. A. Brett Henderson Blue Grass Audibon State Park Mammoth Cave Lincoln’s Memorial Old Kentucky Washington Ind Neil Piatt B. & O. R. R. Police Ohio Fh. M. Piatt Joe Dalton F. L. Bailey Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City San Francisco Herald Wood Columbus J. A. Wood Francis Smith Wayne Woodward Pene Newport Frank Groves Son-Inlaw Carl Puchstein A. F. Puchstein Springfield Groves Paul Puchstein Puchstein

Keeney Rites Announced In Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Keeney wife of Theodore Keeney and daughter of Mr and Mrs William Coon will be held Friday at two o'clock at the family residence conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans. Burial will be at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville Jennie Keeney Theodore Keeney William Coon Lloyd Evans Greenlawn

Mizpah Class Elects Officers In Meeting At Home

Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church met Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. Harry Ball. Mrs. Nelle Thompson led devotion with prayer from Psalm 27. Officers chosen include President Miss Elizabeth Linton, Vice President Mary Powell, and Secretary Treasurer Bertha Howard. Refreshments served to members Mary Brown Nola Bishop and Clara Green.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Harry Ball Nelle Thompson Susie Wallace Elizabeth Linton Mary Powell Bertha Howard Mary Brown Nola Clara Green

Local Women Named in Community Notice

Bertha Howard, Elizabeth Linton, Louise Pearce, Mary Powell, Nora Siddle, Nelle Thompson and Susie Wallace are listed in a community notice referencing local residents and participants tied to a forthcoming event or initiative.

Bertha Howard Elizabeth Linton Louise Pearce Mary Powell Nora Siddle Nelle Thompson Susie Wallace

Tired Kidneys Often Bring Sleepless Nights

A health notice describes tired kidneys causing night awakenings due to reduced waste purging. It notes symptoms like scanty urination burning and frequent discomfort and links kidney issues to fatigue headaches dizziness and facial puffiness. It promotes Doan’s Pills as relief.

Gow Doan

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