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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1934
Page
9
Chauncey softball team beat Clover Farm 1-0 in the nightcap after a 6-4 loss to Clover Farm Monday. They won 7-5 at Sugar Creek Tuesday and plan a Friday 6 p.m. home game against Lathrop.
Mrs. Lena Leake led the Ladies Aid Society meeting at Greens Run Church of Christ. Twelve members answered roll call and one new member was received. The group planned to serve lunch on Election Day August 14 with refreshments served. Members present included Flossie McClelland Eva Mulpas Lena Leake Mary Cartwright Bessie Cartwright Mae Maynard Iva Hanley Clara Cannon Effie Cartwright Maude Vere Jennie Smith and Edna Cartwright.
Bishopville news notes visits and family gatherings. Everett Houenatine and Trimble Heights son spent Sunday with Raymona Robinsons. Clarence Linscott and Madge Peaford joined Miss Mary Jo Bryson Saturday night. Del Joseph visited Zanesville on Wednesday. Evan Morgan Jr of Gilouster spent Tuesday with Don Standley. Frank Bishop Odessa Day family from Columbus spend weeks at their summer home here. Glenn and Richard Reed visited relatives in Athens last week.
Ogg and Beasley Ford Sales in Logan Ohio lists bargains including a 1984 Chevrolet Master Coupe with rumble seat for 575 dollars a 1931 Ford Tudor with new paint and tires for 265 dollars a 1929 Roosevelt sedan for 125 dollars a 1931 Ford truck 157 inch flat body good condition for 295 dollars and a 1928 Chevrolet Panel for 50 dollars.
Probate Court in Athens County orders public sale of Howard Lowther property in Albany village Ohio at 1 PM August on Wilkes Street including African Church lot totaling 6 22 acres appraised 4000 dollars with no less than two thirds allowed. Sealed bids for coal for Chauncey-Dover schools due by Aug 20 at 7 PM. bids include Lump and Mine Run prices per ton. Oscar Simpson, Clerk Chauncey-Dover Board of Education, and administrator notices by Jones and Erskine.
Mr and Mrs Burg Johnson and others return from a week camping on the Muskingum River Beverly. Will and Leonard Koenig visit from Columbus and Murray City. Mrs Gertie McCune hosts Sunday guests. Millfield Needle Club women meet tonight. Loyal Pals class holds a wiener roast near Sugar Creek. Mrs Robert Canter Visit Chauncey this week.
The Chauncey Busy Bee Needie Club plans a Friday evening gathering at the home of Mrs Clarks Sweeny on High Street. Residents are invited to attend and share in a social meeting and activities.
SHARPSBURG Aug 8 Residents prepare for the twentieth Mount Hermon homecoming on Aug 12. An ice cream social is planned for Saturday night. Mrs Leota Strode is very ill. Several local events and visits are noted alongside storm crop losses and a traffic offense by E P Cubbison of Chauncey who pled guilty to driving with improper license tags and was fined.
The box score shows both teams exchanging blows with Crosetti Myer and Sgaver leading New York while Washington struggles. A midgame rally and defensive miscues shape the doubleheader divided outcome as scrappy play and errors decide several innings.
In a tight baseball clash, the Braves top the Phillies 3 to 1 behind solid pitching and timely hitting. Bartell and Camilli lead the lineup while Philadelphian fielding miscues contribute to the run total.
New York trading opened with little activity as price moves stayed narrow. Union Pacific and General Motors slipped slightly while Consolidated Gas, American Commercial Alcohol, Johns Manville, United States Steel and American Telephone held steady or edged up. President Roosevelt’s drought tour kept attention on farm losses and the Moody Spot Commodity Index rose to a new 1934 high. Iron Age notes drought’s heavy impact on steel prospects and a 27 percent capacity use in steel production up from 26 percent due to tin plate demand in cattle canning districts.
Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank James included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis of Vincent, Len McDaniel, Stant James and Charles Faries of Glouster, and Ed Faries. Other visitors were Mrs. John Sprouse in MacConnellville, Dow White and children from Sandusky, and Richard White. Also present were Blaine Driggs and family from Westland, Herman North and children in Millfield, and Clyde Conant’s family. Letie Jackson is ill.
Tuppers Plains residents entertained visitors from Marietta Piqua Columbus and Guysville with several gatherings. The Cole family reunion is planned for August 19. The Dorcas Needle Club met with Mrs Mable Kim as Mrs Laura Barnett and daughter Freda Bean visited. Sadie Kimnder and her son returned to Erie Pa after a week here. Charley Pyles runs the McLane blacksmith shop from the Will Hostotter residence.
Cincinnati market shows steady egg receipts with extras at 24c for extra firsts and 20c for current selections. Butter steady at about 29 to 31 cents per pound, eggs at 16 to 20 cents for various grades, poultry and produce prices listed including green beans, cabbage, celery, corn, huckleberries, lettuce, okra, and tomatoes with regional varieties and quantities noted.
Grain on track quotes show 24 percent rate basis with Wheat No 2 red at 103 to 104 and No 1 red at 104 to 105. Corn No 2 yellow 74 to 74 and No 3 yellow 73 to 73. Oats No 2 white 41, No 1 white 50 to 53. Grain in store with billing attached. Wheat 4 cents above track, corn and oats 4 above.
Livestock trade shows fair demand with gains for some loads. Cattle calves steady with fed steers around 4.75 and fat cows up to 5.0. vealers 60 to 106.50. heifers 3.75 to 4.50. beef bulls to 3.75. Sheep 1200 head steady with best fat lambs around 7.50 and ewes around 2.25 to 2.50.
Hog weights 110 over top end bulk to 200 lbs up $5.50 with lighter weights down to $3.95. Cattle and calves show scarce fed offerings and steady to down values. cows mostly $2.49 to $9.50, vealers $5.50 to $6.295, sheep priced from $2.35 to $7 with common $5.50 down. Bond and home loan notes listed alongside market figures.
The Treasury report for August 6 lists receipts at 26.55 million dollars and expenditures at 927.89 million, leaving a balance of 2.418 billion. Customs receipts for the month are 4.208 million, and the fiscal year since July 1 records 304.27 million in receipts and 578.10 million in expenditures, including 278.49 million in emergency spending, with a 273.83 million excess expenditure and gold assets at 7.949 billion.
New York Aug AP American Woolen Co and subsidiaries announce a six month period ending June 30 1934 net loss of 585 020 after charges and inventory adjustments, versus a net profit of 197 700 or 49 cents a share on the 7 percent preferred stock in the first half of 1933.
Carpenter Mr and Mrs Alva Rawlings entertained with an ice cream social for Mr and Mrs Homer Welch and family of Harrisonville Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs J A Gotschall included Mr and Mrs Jonah Cottrill and two sons from Harrisonville G G Wood Malcolm Webb spent the summer with his grandmother Mrs Vira Rawlings has returned to Columbus Mr and Mrs Menzie Webb and son of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs John Rawlings Mr and Mrs Gerald Long of Fostoria were over Sunday guests of Mrs Longs aunt Mrs George Wood They went to Pomeroy Wednesday to visit Don Wood and family
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