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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1931

Page

5

Ballenger and Oxley Families in Reunion at Chillicothe

The Ballenger and Oxley families held their first reunion on Sunday in City Park Chillicothe with a picnic dinner. Attendees included L J Oxley Freda and Donna Lee Woodruff Harold Sherlock Effie Woolley A F Ballenger and family and many others. The president announced next year’s reunion will be at Lancaster Park. Market notes mention lower hog prices due to oversupply disease and winter scares affecting marketing.

Ballenger Oxley Chillicothe L. J. Oxley Fred Woodruff Freda Donna Lee J. E. Sherlock Harold Effie Woolley A. F. Ballenger Fern Wilford William

Rainfall Holding Up Farm Work in Ohio

Rainfall across Ohio during the first half of the week delayed field threshing and slowed plowing in dry northwestern counties. Temperatures ran slightly below normal while corn and late crops showed strong progress. Meantime potato, hay, and fruit crops improved and vegetables remained plentiful.

Ohio Columbus

Livestock Prices Fall Across Ohio as Finances Tighten

In Columbus on August 28 editors report feeder cattle priced about one dollar under a year ago despite ample feed and pasture. Carl J. West of the Ohio Farm Bureau cites financing slowdowns as a key factor. Best steer grades show improvement but overall supply of top quality cattle remains slightly short.

Columbus Carl J. West Ohio Farm Bureau

Federal Jobs Open to Applicants in Ohio

The Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams in Ohio for a school social worker and an assistant radio operator with salaries from 1800 to 2300 dollars a year. Closing dates are December 30, 1931 and September 18, 1931 respectively. Full details from J L C Kelley secretary of board at Athens Post Office.

United States Civil Service Commission Indian Service Bureau of Lighthouses Department of Commerce Delaware Iowa Maine Maryland New Hampshire Vermont Virginia District of Columbia Washington, D. C J. L. C. Kelley United States Civil Service Board of Examiners Athens Post Office

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