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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
8
Boston reports eastern buyers and Texas mohair producers clash over clipping prices as industry pushes lower rates to compete with synthetic fibers. Hog and cattle markets show mixed, steady to lower prices with varied weights and lots processed. sheep and lambs weak to moderate.
The clipping lists produce prices from Cleveland Cincinnati and Columbus markets. Beef cows at 8.50 to 9.75, vealers 10 to 15, heavy calves 9 to 13, sheep and lambs steady with fat lambs 17, bulk prices for cull and fat lambs. Eggs, poultry, butter, and various produce including potatoes, apples, and crates of citrus and onions with per 50 lb or crate pricing.
Chauncey Dover High School hosted the inter class track meet on the school grounds. Juniors led with 67 points followed by Seniors 52 and other classes, with numerous event wins by Fred Ferrel and Margaret Johnson across sprints relays and field events.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Lois Day of The Plains to Lloyd H. Frost of Athens. The ceremony took place Saturday evening March 30 at the home of the officiating minister Rev. I. P. Day in Athens, with both families listed. They plan to reside in Athens.
Mr and Mrs George Williamson and Jo Ann of Chauncey travel to Columbus Wednesday. Mrs Bradfield of Athens joins after the death of Eleanor Porter. Porter's daughter is taken to the home of her parents Thomas Porter on Frank Avenue.
Thelma A Mullins 13 died this morning at her parents home near Chaunetr after a several day battle with heart trouble. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 am in the Independent Holiness Church with Rev Hiram Mingus officiating. Survived by her parents James and Mullins and several brothers and sisters.
Ravenna April 4. Mrs Mary Bryant 24 and Frank Dunn 23 of Akron are accused of attempting to kill Horace Bryant. Police say Mrs Bryant confessed after Bryant was attacked Sunday and thrown into a lake revived by rescue. Officers arrested the pair as Bryant recovered. The couple allegedly planned to collect life insurance and marry.
The Plains High School groups from manual training and home economics stage A Poor Married Man in the Grade School Auditorium on Friday and Saturday at 7 30. Proceeds fund equipment for the two departments. Tickets sold strongly, so two performances. Cast includes Dorothy Bricker Clara Stalder Maxine Channell Verna Nagle Doris Cowan Reba Jellison Adrian Dicken Dow Nel.
Cast list includes Harrison Lovely John Parfitt Tom Porter Lawrence Bowe Charles Tate and Russell Jellison directed by Herman Humphrey of the high school faculty. In Chauncey Mrs Ott Chapman underwent tonsil removal surgery Wednesday at Dr Warren V Sprague’s office.
Wesley Mericle 53 died in a collision when his car was struck by a freight train at Rimer about 20 miles northwest of Lima. His wife was injured, condition unclear.
Cash grain close in Toledo on April 3 lists Wheat No 2 at 1.31 to 1.32. The notice details fresh gathered prices for eggs and local grain and notes market segments such as firsts seconds and goose eggs with varied cents per unit.
Market notes list hothouse cucumbers at 4 dollars per box and a variety of poultry and dairy items with prices including turkeys 29 cents per pound and capons 30 to 53 cents, fowls 20 to 27 cents, ducks 6 to 45 cents, and roosters 20 to 33 cents. Also shows cheese and milk pricing, meat and poultry terms, and references to financial reports and school district receipts.
A druggist recommended Bronchuline Emulsion for stubborn lingering coughs. The ad claims the medicine treats tough coughs effectively without dope or chloroform and advises careful use and three doses for ordinary coughs.
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