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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1937

Page

2

Guest Speaker Outlines GOP Party History

McKinley Republican Club in Nelsonville met at the Legion Building with 62 answering roll call. Dr. H. T. Phillips of Athens presented a constructive talk tracing the party from its origins to current activities at national state county city and township levels. An incussion followed. Wilbur Mender to chair next week and arrange a speaker.

Nelsonville McKinley Republican Club Legion Building H. T. Phillips Athens

Local youth undergoes appendectomy at Marietta Hospital

Bill Raybould son of Mr and Mrs Ben Raybould underwent an appendectomy at Marietta Hospital Sunday night after the operation had been begun in the afternoon. He is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. His father who accompanied him will return home today.

Nelsonville Bill Raybould Ben Raybould Marietta Hospital

Choir Practice at Nelsonville Church Tonight

The Church of Christ choir will meet for a practice session tonight at 7 oclock in the church auditorium.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Two Rans Reported By Fire Department

In Nelsonville the fire department answered two calls Monday afternoon. A vacant Hall Bros Confectionery garage on Chestnut Street had a small fire started by children using paper for warmth. Damage was slight. Gasoline spilled from a concrete mixer at Edward Green's Mill Street home ignited but burned out without damage.

Nelsonville Albert Neiman Hall Bros. Confectionery Chestnut St Dana Windon Edward Green Mill St Green

Stalters Return From Philadelphia Visit

Mr and Mrs R R Stalter will return Wednesday from Philadelphia where they went Friday to enroll their son Bob in Jefferson Medical School Mrs Herbert Leyshon who spent the summer with the Stalters returns home with them

Nelsonville R. R. Stalter Philadelphia Bob Jefferson Medical School Herbert Leyshon Stalters

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Nelsonville

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a weekly fundraising party at Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville on Wednesday night at 7:30. Proceeds support their community efforts and activities.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Girl Scouts Visit Athens

Miss Helen Shaw accompanied Girl Scouts to Athens Sunday including Imogene Sayers Pauline Johnson Mary Coakley Charlotte Smith Josephine and Emily Sharp for a local visit.

Athens Nelsonville Helen Shaw Imogene Sayers Pauline Johnson Mary Coakley Charlotte Smith Josephine Emily Sharp

Conference Planned In Meigs County By Rev Land Goodman

Nelsonville notes report Rev Land Goodman will lead a talk on The Efficient Church and the Kingdom at Bradford Christian Church Meigs County tonight He is among 45 Ohio ministers holding similar conferences across 300 or more churches. A benefit party at St Andrews Parish Hall in Nelsonville starts at 7 30 P M tonight The Monday PTA meets Thursday Sept 30 at 7 30 P M inviting all parents and friends.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Bradford Christian Church Meigs County Ohio St. Andrews Parish PTA

Call Bowlers Meeting Nelsonville League Formation

Nelsonville bowlers and nearby region are summoned to Sprays Bowling Alley on Public Square Thursday at 8 to organize a league. Games begin October 4 with those interested forming teams and scheduling.

Nelsonville Sprays

Cleveland area grain and produce prices roundup

Track prices show Wheat No 2 red 106 107 and No 8 red 103 106. Corn No 2 yellow 99 91 90. Oats No 2 white 33 45 35, No 3 white 31 4 34. Cincinnati produce lists eggs steady with various grades, butterfat at No 1 32 and No 2 30. Live poultry prices cover fowls, roosters, broilers, and roasting chickens across multiple breeds and weight classes.

Tolfdo Cincinnati White Rocks Plymouth Rocks

Butter and Poultry Markets Mixed as Receipts Rise

Market notes show steady butter and unsettled ranges with steady and firm receipts. Poultry prices vary by breed with hens heavy around 22 to 23, leghorns and rock springers priced up to mid-20s, while live market reports reflect soft demand and mixed advances across butter, eggs, and dressed poultry sectors. Government bonds listed with several yields and maturities.

Old Roosters New Jersey Ohio New Cobblers Idaho Bakers Long Island Maine North Dakota Bliss Triumphs

Local Socials and County WCTU Convention

Miss Nona Lane called to Westerville by a relative's death. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zimmer from New Comerstown and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cliffton. Athens visitor Doris Day spent weekend with Leo White and R. V. Waller. Nelsonville hosts Athens County WCTU all day convention September 29 at M E Church with a noon lunch. speaker Mrs. T. A. Copeland. Marriage license issued in Logan to Walter Eden and Mildred Groff.

Nona Lane Westerville Harry Tyler Arthur Zimmer New Comerstown, C E. G. Cliffton Sam Ambrose Virginia New Straits Ville Mable Haffner Doris Day Athens Leo White R. V. Waller Bridgeport Luo Nelsonville Athens County WCTU M. E T. A. Copeland Logan FE. L. Ewing Walter Eden Lancaster James Eden Mildred Groff Union Furnace

Deputy dies after pistol discharge in Cleveland area

Deputy Marshal Raymond Shippey age 49 of Chagrin Falls died from a bullet wound when his pistol fell from its holster and accidentally discharged as he stooped to pick up a door latch in a Parang Lickets area incident.

Cleveland Raymond Shippey Dick Up & Door Parang Lickets

Live stock market results show sluggish tone across hogs cattle and sheep

Market reports list extensive price ranges for hogs cattle calves and sheep with mixed directions. Hogs peak around 12.15 for 180 to 250 pounds while 100 to 140 pound pigs fetch 9.25 to 11.75. Cattle and calves display broad declines 25 to 50 cents per 100 pounds, with steers averaging 1300 pounds and bulls down to 7.50. Sheep and lambs show slow trading with scarce choice spring lambs and ewe prices around 6 to 10 dollars per head. OHTO VALLEY LIVESTOCK CO reports varied receipts and steady to weaker tone.

Ohto Valley Livestock Co

Rally Meeting For Sunday School Class In Nelsonville

Nelsonville note: first fall rally meeting of Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will be held Wednesday night at Mrs. W. W. Warren home. All current and former members urged to attend. Logan man Artie C. Doss held for intoxication. fined by Magistrate S. B. Whitehart after deputy W. R. Brandt arrest. Flowers from California survive cold flight due to ice wrap. Public sale notice for Mable Lawrence estate set for October 11 in Athens County. items include mules cattle hay tools. cash terms.

Nelsonville Retta Howe Methodist Church W. W. Warren Logan Artie C. Doss Lancaster S. B. Whitehart W. R. Brandt Mable Lawrence Athene County Athens Hip McCormack J. D. Lawrence Dacee Ead

Dexter Area Social Notes and Local Visits

Dexter residents report a Gallia County Pomona Grange meeting in Bidwell September 22 with fifty four Meigs County members receiving the fifth degree. A lunch followed, and an all day meeting is planned at the Old Dexter Chapel October 10 with Rev. Selah Weatherby to conduct services. Neighbors share visits and reunions among families from Wellsville Wilkesville Huntington and Butte Montana with multiple extended gatherings and neighborly hospitality noted across the region.

Ed Minx Emmett Davis Minx Rosetta Whitington Delbert Whitington Butte Montana Delbert Bosworth Winifred Chauncy Long Wilkesville Myra Whitington Wellsville James Whitington Charles Amos Texas Earl Bailey Race Hill Huntington Wir Frank Hill Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road Selah Weatherby Eva Mohler Athens Ella Nelson Henry Miller Este Arrowwood Andy Hatfield Rutland Max Smith Charles Smith West Virginia Lafayette Nelson Addison Jesse Nelson Emma Nelson Smiths Frank Halliday Harrisonville Ray Halliday Ettie McKnight Point Rock W. R. Halliday Edna Hill Ruth Davis Rachel Minx Robin Love Max. Columbus Robert Blizzard Middleport S. S. Minor

Costly Exercise Ends With a Fall and Injury

James Carter, 22, tried to walk while asleep and walked out of a second story window, suffering cuts and a sprained arm in Charleston Illinois. In Niagara Falls Ontario taxi drivers must wear hats with a metal band denoting their office as ordered by the police commission.

Charleston Ill U.P James Carter Niagara Falls Out

Missionary Society to Meet in Nelsonville with Mrs Dresher

Nelsonville reports the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will convene Thursday afternoon at 2 with Mrs Rachel Dresher. Separate note says 240 bombers were equipped in the Italian campaign in Ethiopia to drop parachutes carrying food water and munitions to isolated troops.

Nelsonville The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Rachel Dresher Ethiopia

Divorce Decree Travels 12000 Miles to Norway and Back

A Des Moines divorce decree filed in the district court clerk's office was sent to Stavanger Norway and returned after a journey of about 12000 miles. The document's travel underscores the long distance involved in the legal action.

Des Moines Iowa Stavanger Norway

1935 Cotton Crop Valued Second Only to Corn in U S

The 1935 cotton crop in the United States was valued in dollars only below corn, which remains the largest crop nationwide.

America United States

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