Middleport Salt Plant Recalled by Meigs Native
A Meigs County native recalls Middleport salt industry history. He describes Diamond Hollow Salt Works near Bungalow Park, the salt furnace, and a rock oil incident that foiled a salt-well. He notes oil and gas discoveries later in the area and links to Spindle Top Texas.
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Middleport
Meigs
Diamond Hollow
Bungalow Park
Pittsburgh
Texas
Mexico
Houston
Hiram Russell
Hiram
Timothy Russell
Sterling
Tim
Lizzie Forbes
Pomeroy
Langsville Resident Honored on Birthday
A Langsville family gathering honored Mrs. Jane Kennedy on her seventy six birthday with relatives from Athens Pratts Fork Wellston and Kan sas in attendance. Guests included O R Nelson Jack Small J L Sanspury Mable Eva Taylor Eileen Edwards Richard Jacks Delbert Hayes Betty Davis Ann Davis Lovina Thomas Tillie Robinson Yeakle Frank Hayes C A Atkinson Warren Edmundson and others. An Langsville Church ice cream social recently raised 23 dollars.
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Langsville
Jane Kennedy
O. R. Nelson
Jack Small
J. L. Sanspury
Mable
Roy Graham
Columbus
Eva Taylor
Eileen Edwards
Pratts Fork
Richard Jacks
Opa
Lansbury
Delbert Hayes
Athens
Tillie Robinson Yeakle
Los Angeles
Calif
Meigs County
Robert McKnight
Haley
New Lexington
BE. Nelson
Frank Hayes
C. A. Atkinson
Warren Edmundson
Hollis Peterson
Kansas
Ernest Hayes
Langsville Church
Frank Braley
von Miller
Mabel Miller
Dale Miller
Rio Grande
First Meeting of Creditors in S. M. Pastor Bankruptcy
Notice to creditors that on August 10 1934 at 1 30 PM in Chillicothe Ohio the case No 10817 S M Pastor was adjudged a bankrupt. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business.
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District Court of the United States
Ohio
S. M. Pastor
Nelsonville
Athens
George B. Bitzer
Carlisle Block
Chillicothe
Amesville Kindergartners Visit Athens Sites
F E R A Kindergarten pupils from Amesville visited Athens on a summer program outing. They toured the Post Office Union Depot Chick Hatchery and Bennett Company under Miss Ernestine Junod’s supervision. Readable names include Bobby Dick Jago Carol Jean Jago Patsy McKitrick and more.
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Amesville
Athens
Post Office
Union Depot
Chick Hatchery
Bennett Company
Ernestine Junod
Bobby Dick Jago
Carol Jean Jago
Patsy McKitrick
Junior Webster
Robert Mesecher
Galen Dea
Mesecher
Junior Riley
Armoiad Ja 0
Billy Don Morris
Jimmie Chapman
Anita Robinson
Jerry McKinley
Rosalee McKinley
Ballot Totals For Local Representative And Officials
Ballot totals show Republican and Democrat candidates with vote counts for General Assembly representatives and county offices. Notable tallies include H. T. Phillips 2800 and W. Stratton 6016 for sheriff, Gibson 6580 for auditor, Kilpatrick 4220 for recorder, and Jones 4944 for coroner, among others.
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General Assembly
Dr. H. T. Phillips
EB. C. Woodworth
Alex M. Moore
J. E Bailey
George A Banks
O. B. Fri
Wilsur F. Hutchins
J. W. Hickman
Robert P Tompkins
O. C. McVay
Ida J. Wise
Georgia Kilpatrick
Ernett Carpenter
Albert E. Watkins
Gladys P. Whitlatch
Thomas Mavin
G. D Gorham
T. R. Bennett
Raymond C. Cook
Charles Stratton
Wyle C. Frisby
William Williams
John E. Greene
Charles Zarley
William Lohimier
Harold J. Rose
Gordon B. Gray
Preston E. Thompson
O. K. Parrett
L. F Jones
Elza Graham
John 8. Blower
Clifford Rizer
Poultry Raising Not Profitable Proposition
Cleveland Aug 15 A councilman and his family tried raising poultry as a summer lesson in economics. Herman E Kohen and his wife bought 15 hens at 1.10 each. They found feed costs of 830 monthly and 60 eggs a month, about 14 cents an egg, 1.65 per dozen, with overhead not yet counted.
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Cleveland
Herman E. Kohen
Mr. Kohen
Kohen
Wickliffe
Rollie
Marcia
Joann
Fish in Paint Creek Rise for a Cough Exhibit
In Greenfield on August 15 two local fishermen Lawrence Heaton and Charles Clark report Paint Creek minnows leaping after a quarry blast near Rock Mills seven miles away. A sudden cough from Clark sent the fish leaping again prompting the pair to invite skeptics to witness the phenomenon.
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Greenfield
Paint Creek
Lawrence Heaton
Charles Clark
Rock Mills
Here
Heaton
Clark
Stocks See Uneven Opening Amid Mixed Gains and Losses
New York stocks started dull with mixed moves as rails and metals fell while some building shares edged higher. Major declines touched Howe Sound Cerro De Pasco Union Pacific Westinghouse but Santa Fe and U S Steel eased slightly, and Johns Manville American Radiator American Telephone and Du Pont held steady to modestly higher.
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New York
Around & Point
Howe Sound
Cerro de Pasco
Union Pacific
Westinghouse
Santa Fe
U. 8
Steel
Johns Manville
American Radiator
American Telephone
du Pont
Industrial stocks and electrical utilities loom in late 19th century list
A dense roster of company names and percentages appears, listing utilities, manufacturers, and consumer brands such as Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Colum Gas and Electric Nat Distillers Westinghouse Woolworth Du Pont and Goodyear. The fragment hints at market shares or price quotes, with many percentages trailing company names.
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Adams Exp
Bethlehem Steel
el Power and Light
Lette Secesesi
Tao Coveenenes
Geetrics
Wonsda
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Nics Nommarens
Manville
Distillers
Power & Light
B.D
Repud
Lcmc
Antinesascas
Berne
Aretelt
Ncoccacenssceees
Venettsiommeersie
Aewne
West
Elec
Wewncesscocsewee Soy Woolworth Dupont de M
Nccnceee
WY Bartman
Onemane Eguteeses
Gallia County voters nominate seven incumbents in large primary
In Gallia County Ohio seven incumbents were nominated in a record like primary. Races remained unsettled in some contests until the final precinct Harrison Township reported. Key winners included Emmett G Keeler as auditor and Victor J Niday as representative. Democratic slate featured Rev L C Watts for representative and Levi White for auditor.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Harrison Township
Emmett G. Keeler
Victor J. Niday
Robert McCormick
Elijah C. Johnson
Emmett B., Keeler
Lucille Rees
BE. E. Myers
Elmer Hatfield
Fred E. Cherrington
Farnom A. Haskins
W. Lewis Brown
Rev. L. C. Watts
A. P. Miller
Levi White
Oscar Russell
John Halliday
Clyde A. Dale
State Agency Reports Hospital Claims Under New Law
Columbus Aug 16 Governor White announced Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has accepted 46 claims for consideration under the new hospital reimbursement law. Payment of 16,443.05 has been made on 257 claims and 122 others totaling 10,654.44 have been approved for payment. Registrar West said 121 claims approved for payment will bring warrants totaling about 5,000 to hospitals in the next few days.
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Columbus
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
White
West
Weather Outlook For The District Brief Showers Likely
Weather outlook for the next 36 hours predicts showers in the district tonight and Thursday as pressure shifts move through. Temperatures remain moderate in the north and somewhat warmer in the south with little overall change.
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Columbus
Baltimore Produce Market Report Highlights Prices
Baltimore producers report steady nearby receipts with egg prices steady at 18 cents for large and 22 to 26 cents for medium sizes. Hen house items show few higher quotes. Butter and eggs volumes noted, with tubs and cases totals around 1222 and 1503 respectively.
Local Produce Prices Snapshot From Regional Markets
Green beans in flat varieties priced at $1.90 with limited supply and $1.60 for a smaller lot. Cabbage from Ohio listed by basket with 60 850. Celery from Michigan and Ohio offered per dozen stalks at $3.50 for 12 dozen. Green corn priced per dozen with varied bids. Virginia huckleberries in 12 quart baskets from $1.50 to $1.75. Ohio lettuce field product sold in 10 lb baskets at 50 to 65 cents.
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Ohio
Michigan
Virginia
Huckleberrieg
Tennessee
Grocery Price List Highlights Local Produce and Poultry
Eggs offered as extras 25c firsts 20c seconds 16c with nearby ungraded 20c. Potatoes in 100 lb bags Idaho Triumphs $1.9002 Alabama Triumphs $1.50065 New Jersey cobblers $1.25 40 Virginia cobblers $1.35040 Virginia Maryland re conditioned $1.25 Kentucky cobblers $1.15025 Stave barrels Virginia cobblers available few $2.26. Poultry colored broilers priced 1 and 1% and over 14c 2 lbs and over 1fc leg horn broilers all weights 14%¢ fowls 8 lbs and over 8c leghorns 3 lbs and over 9c.
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Idaho
Alabama
Jjrsey
Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Virginia Cobblers
Egg market receipts and egg prices listed in mill report
The fragment lists egg prices and receipts including current receipts 17 17 cents, fresh extras 19 0 20 cents, white extras 21 24 cents, and ordinary cures 14 pounds. This appears to be a historical market brief from a local page.
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Hennery
Creamery and Produce Prices Move in Local Markets
Butter and creamery extras listed with tub standards, 30 percent in pound. prints show 38 035e. Potatoes priced at $2.25 per 50 pounds? Sweet potatoes at $2.25 per bushel. Local market notes indicate price variations.
Butter Sales Report Shows Stable Prices and Volumes
Chicago market notes butter trade with steady prices and 4 811 unsettled items. Creamery specials hold at 98 score while extras and firsts show 26 percent ranges. Sales include 232 tubs and 121 tubs at 26 percent, plus 3 cars standards at 26 percent. No RE sales reported.
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Chicago
Toledo grain prices on track for August 1 report
Toledo wire service notes grain on track at 24 percent crate basis. Wheat No 2 red and No 1 red quotes given with nominal values. Corn No 2 yellow trades around 75 to 76 percent, oats No 2 white near 49.5 and No 1 white near 50. Oats in store and transit billing attached. wheat and corn prices listed above track quotation.
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Toledo
Parkerburg Livestock Sales Report August 11
Livestock receipts total 2300 head with strong demand for better cattle. Cattle receipts 400 with prices: good 5.80 to 4.10, medium 4.05, common 4, cutters 3 down, stockers 3.04 to 4.60, fat cows 2.03 to 3.50, veal 4.66 to 6.30. hogs receipts 160 with good 5.50 and other grades 3.50 to 4.50. sheep and lambs receipts 1249 with good lambs 7.20, medium 6.20, feeder lambs 9.05 to 10.40, wethers 6.10, ewes 15.08 each.
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Parkersburg
Market summaries show hogs and cattle steady with varied bids
Hog prices range up to 6.25 with lots 170 to 249 pounds at 4.25 to 5.75. Sows 3.75 to 4.25. Cattle and calves steady. fed steers 6.50 to 7.5, grassers to 6.50, good beef bulls 3.78, top dealers 7. Sheep and lambs mixed with lambs down 10 cents, ewes around 2.50.
Livestock Market Report Opens With Mixed Hogs Cattle Vealers
Hogs 3600 head, steady to higher as leaders and lightweights trade near 180 pounds and up. Cattle 400 commercial and 600 calf lots mostly steady with butcher cattle and heifers selling from 304.50 and down, cows to 3.75, vealers 60 to 75, lambs 8 and up for fat lambs amid thin supply.
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
The Treasury report for August 13 shows receipts of 12 807 978.56 and outlays of 45 606 706.41 leaving a balance of 2 316 906 654.45. Customs receipts for the month were 8 903 973.79, with fiscal year totals since July 1 at 370 772 031.73 in receipts and 699 790 970.11 in expenditures, including 346 542 882.87 in emergency spending. Gold assets stand at 7 977 413 946.72.
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U. & Treasury
Washington
Poartion of the Treasury
Boston wool market shows little business amid cautious buyers
In a slow session, Boston Wool market saw minimal closings as buyers offered scant commitments. Worsted manufacturers eyed greasy combing wool while both branches of the industry hesitated, awaiting clearer signals from sellers and prices.
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Boston
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Ameer Ae
Milwaukee
Wis
Mack
Bears
Ley
Dne Stover
Phillips Motor Sales
North Court St
GOTOR
Armature
Athens Armature & Machine Works
Fern Bt
Dial
F. R. Coffey
W. Union &1
Hans
The
Athens Lab. Co
Brevoort Rd
Franklin Institute
the Messenger
J. Beasley
Phillips
W. Union
Chauncey
Ven
Rardin Bros
Cansan Pike
L. R. Pierce
Vetch
Rosen Rye
Higgins Peed
Fred Landis
C. W. Day
W. State Bt
N. Court
Jerseyville
R. B. Wilson
Jerseyville Road
Little Hocking
BROSG
Union
N. Court St
Lady Windsor
Owen
A. Overmeyer & Son
Philco
Summers & Son
Parker Bros, Music Store
Summers
Leonard Electric
Johnston
F. J. Beasley Co
Athens, Ohio
McCormick-Deering
Athens Implement Co
East Carpenter
Carpenter Hardware Co
KERR
Wheaton Hardware
H. B. Dunfee
Frost
Lancaster St
Virgil Baughman
S. E. Cor
E. State St
New Marshfield
Jesse McKee
New Marshfield Grosvenor Street
Geldon Nelson
Spring Street
Mckinley Ave
Gee
McCall
R. G
Hull Poster Jr
Second Street
Person Realty Co
Cline
East Mulberry St
Cameron Bros
Stimson Ave
Bee Ernest Thompson
Washington Street
Hallett
Athens County
Nelsonville, Ohio
Stratton Motors
Fred R. Beasley
Dowler Auto Supply
Washington Et
W. C. Russell
Miami, Fla
Syracuse
Standard Oil Company
Upper
Lovina Thomas
Gladys Lock
Rutland
Mrs
Lloyd Thomas
Albany
Beckley
Aly
Wilkes Street
Sinlot
Alban
Wilkes Brrest
Iniot
Sarah R. Patterson
Rooms Roush
Howard Lowther
H. Carbaugh
E. Searls
A, A & Erskine
Frank Minner
L. H. Blackwood
John H. Grosvenor
W. T. Martin
Merwin Mansfield
James W. Shafer
Walter Maccombs
Ira M. Whitmore
Joseph C Johnson
Clyde
Gibson
Clyde Edmundson
Gallia
Baltimore Produce
Columbus Vegetable
Cleveland Produce
Toledo Grain Markets
Pittsburgh Livestock
Cincinnati Livestock
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