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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

11

Notice to Contractors for Plumbing of Plains Auditorium

The Plains Rural School District seeks bids in Athens County Ohio for plumbing and related work on an auditorium and gymnasium. Plans are at the clerk and architect offices. bids due by Sept 6, 1934, with 10 percent bond. Bids must meet WPA and NRA requirements. the board reserves right to reject any or all bids.

Plains Athens County Ohio H. A. Tipton Iyne M. Aie Kre 4 Board Board of Education Wm. Mills Citizens Atral Bank Nelsonville Jumerk General of Ohio Plains Rural Board of Education of Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works PWA State Engineer M. O. Bryan

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County G P D Gorham as Treasurer sues Anna Walsh et al. An auction will be held August 27 1934 at 1 20 AM at the Court House door in Athens Ohio for Inlet No 760 Hudson Addition Lorene a Located property to be sold for cash in hand with a minimum bid of 150 dollars Str tton Sheriff of Athens County and Ray Gordon B Assistant Prosecuting Attorney notice dated 7 26 56tw.

ATHENS _CASH FEED Court Bt J. L. Sewell Jerseyville Mer. B. Wilson Will . Bones Little Hocking Ohio Athens County G. PD. Gorham Anna Walsh Athens Athens Town Hudson Lorenea Stratton Ray Gordon B

Plea and Fine in City Intoxication Case

Joe Chesser and Luhrig pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor L. B. McCune. Chesser was fined $5 and costs and released after agreeing to pay. Police officers Charles Maple and Leslie Bradfield arrested him.

Joe Chesser Luhrig L. B. McCune Chesser Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield

Timeline of Daily Time Stamps

The records list four times: 4 45 a m 10 35 a m 4 51 p m and 7 49 p m. No context or events accompany the times.

Food Reserves For Lean Years Being Planned

Washington plans to increase carry-over of key crops to 200 million bushels for lean years. Officials weigh a granary scheme to store surplus grain, while crop and relief agencies gather data for potential 1934 lending by government. Farm Credit raises loan limits from 400 to 750 dollars and extends applications to September 15.

Washington UPA Wallace Parieys Farm Administration Department of Agriculture Farm Credit Administration

Ohio party tickets listed for November election

Ohio's two major parties reveal their candidates for statewide offices including Governor Martin L. Davey and Clarence J. Brown, U S Senator A V Donahue and Simeon D. Fess, and other positions with both Democratic and Republican nominees named. The list covers Secretary of State Treasurer Attorney General and Supreme Court judges among others.

Columbus Ohio Martin L. Davey Clarence J. Brown United States Joseph T. Ferguson Harry W. F. Garver R. M. Winegardner William L. Hart Willis H. Liggett Supreme Court Howard L. Hart Charles B. Zimmerman N. Craig McBride Arthur H. Day Frank W. Geiger

Archie McCallum Upsets Net Star In Ohio Valley

Archie McCallum unseeded Cincinnati player reached the fifth day of the Ohio Valley tennis tournament after a stunning 6 4 6 2 upset of top seed Gilbert Hunt from Washington D C. Hunt, runner up in last week’s national juniors, failed to display his usual court craft. Edna Smith of Cleveland seeded No 3 led the women’s singles opening day as the sole defending champion active.

Cincinnati Archie McCallum Gilbert Hunt Washington, D. C Hunt Culver Ind Art Schroeder Ed Wilson Edna Smith Cleveland

Mt Union Church Folks and Local Visits Highlight Week

A storm blew a window from Mrs. Mary E. Starkey’s home last Thursday night. Mrs. Lelia Weatherby of Athens will preach at Mt. Union next Saturday and Sunday. Sidney Jordan Frank Markins and George Wood repaired the Mt. Union Church foundation last week. Mr. and Mrs. Don Wood and two children and Mrs. Louisa Wood attended the Wilcox reunion in Columbus on Aug. 5. Emmett Starkey finished a 20 by 18 foot screened porch for the Wood Caster home. Miss Fontell Caster visited Athens over the weekend. Mrs. May Wood Mrs. Clint Jewell and two children and Miss Don and son Vinton visited Mrs. George Wood Friday. Frank Gotschall of Montana visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J A Gotechail.

Mary E. Starkey Lelia Weatherby Athens Mt. Union Sidney Jordan Frank Markins George Wood Don Wood Louisa Wood Wilcox Columbus Emmett Starkey Wood

Stocks Inch Up in Early Trade Amid Modest Gains

New York stocks edged higher after a mild initial surge with fractional advances. Rail shares held firm, while building stocks stayed quiet after yesterday’s rise. Union Pacific rose about eight points and many industrials gained small amounts, led by United States Steel and General Motors among others in a broad list of advancing issues.

New York Union Pacific American Telephone Case Chrysler Columbian Carbon New York Central Radio Preferred Santa Fe Commercial Investment Trust Brooklyn Manhattan Transit U. 8 Smelting du Pont Southern Pacfic Westinghouse U. 8. Steel Johns-Manville General Motors

Demand and Supply Drive Advances in Commodities

A New York AP dispatch notes that recent commodity gains stem from traditional demand and supply dynamics rather than inflation fears. Drought boosts prices in corn wheat hogs and cotton, while silver rises due to the Treasury purchase program and sugar climbs amid Costigan Jones Act controls and tighter supplies. Cattle feed shortages magnify hides declines as slaughter increases.

Claude A. Jagger Associated Financial New York Moody's Daily Index Treasury

American Locomotive reports six month loss and orders rise

American Locomotive Co reports a net loss of 61,268,966 for the six months ended June 30 after depreciation taxes and charges. Unfilled orders at July 1 stood at 67,642,149 up from 63,500,782 on January 1 and 2,047,111 on July 1, 1933. The period saw 42 locomotives ordered and quick assets totaling 14,926,216 with no loans payable.

New York American Locomotive Co

Italy Withdraws Troops From Austrian Frontier

Rome reports Italy orders withdrawal of 48000 troops along the Austrian border after the Nazi putsch. Regiments began moving south this morning. Only a normal border garrison will remain.

Rome Italy

Local Market Prices and Produce Listings Revealed

A market page lists prices for peas about steady near 16 to 26 cents, butter tubs 1 222, eggs in 1 503 cases, and assorted greens and vegetables including green beans, cabbage from Ohio, celery from Michigan and Ohio, corn in dozens, and huckleberries from Virginia. Poultry rates show broilers at 18 to 16 plus other weights, with potatoes priced by region and type such as Wisconsin Triumphs around 1.75 and Idaho Russet Burbanks at 2 dollars.

Columbus Michigan Ohio Virginia Wisconsin Pennsylvania Kentucky Idaho

Pittsburgh Produce Egg Prices and Receipts Overview

Pittsburgh market notes show eggs with nearby current receipts at 17 and 18, fresh extra firsts at 20 and 2lc, hennery white extras at 21 and 24c, and ordinary receipts at 140 and 15e, indicating variable pricing across categories.

Pittsburgh Hennery

Market Prices Reported for Dairy and Produce

Butter and creamery extras priced in tubs. Die Ib shows standards at 30 cents. Printouts list 38 35 cent figures. Potatoes 2.259 per 35 bushels. Sweet potatoes 2.95 dollars per bushel.

Butter and Egg Prices Steady Across Creamery Market

The report shows butter steady with creamery specials at 93 score 274 percent, extras at 92 two six percent, and various misprints like ex tra fivats 90091 2N s. Firsts s8 89 24024 percent and seconds 8687 22923. Standards 90 centralized carrots at 26 percent. Eggs prices unchanged with no egg sales reported.

Toledo Grain Prices on Track Despite Rate Basis

Toledo grain prices quoted on track with 24 percent rate basis and nominal values. Wheat No 2 red 55 4 and 6 percent. Wo 1 red 96 gut. Corn No 2 yellow 74 4 and 76 percent. No 3 yellow 44 75 percent. Date No 2 white 40 5 2 percent. No 1 white 40 5 2 percent. Grain in store and transit billing effected with above track quotations.

Toledo

Parkerburg Livestock Sale Sees Mixed Cattle and Hogs Trade

Parkersburg Livestock Market reports Aug 11 receipts of 2300 with strong demand for better cattle while lower grades fall 10 to 20 cents. Cattle receipts 400 with good 5.50 to 7.10, medium 4.05, common 3.50 to 4.00. veal 6.18 to 6.64. hog receipts 169 with good 5.80 and 4.50–4.04 for lights. sheep and lambs 1280 with fat lambs 7.20 and feeder lambs 8.05 to 8.40. holdover hogs steady to higher and cattle markets varied with tops around 6.50 for fed steers and 2.50 for fat cows.

Parkersburg Livestockr

Hogs and Cattle Prices and Treasury August 14 Brief

Market notes show hogs mostly steady to up 34 cents with various weights ranging 120 to 180 pounds. Cattle trade opens steady to weak with steers and heifers selling around 5.59 down to 5.63, cows 2.25 to 3.26, calves steady to up, and government stock listed. Treasury position for August 14 reports receipts 10.37 million dollars and expenditures 15.42 million, balance 2.91 million, with year-to-date receipts 380.9 million and expenditures 711.7 million including 353.6 million emergency spending. Gold assets stand at 7.98 billion.

Washington The Treasury

Boston Wool Prices Drift With Little Business

In Boston the wool market showed minimal activity as buyers offered scant commitments. Worsted manufacturers eyed greasy combing wool while occasional houses received modest encouragement, leaving overall demand soft in both woolen and worsted sectors. Toledo grain prices on track showed minor shifts with specified red wheat, yellow corn, and white oat quotes.

Boston

Boxing results from multiple venues across three states

Baxter Calmes defeated Babe Hunt on a foul in Emporia Kansas. Tait Littman knocked out Jackie Gibbs in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Dave Maier stopped Frank Limas in Oakland California.

Associated Press Emporia Kas Baxter Calmes Wichita Babe Hunt Oklahoma City Milwaukee Wis Tait Littman Cudahy Jackie Gibbs Chicago Oakland Calif Dave Maier Frank Limas

Allegheny Steel Quater Profit Rises in June Quarter

Allegheny Steel Co reports net profit for the quarter ended June 30 of 165,880 dollars, up from 92,82, 917 in the prior June quarter. The earnings increase signals stronger demand and improved plant utilization.

New York Allegheny Steel Co

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