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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1933

Page

9

Nelsonville Road Improvement Bid Proposal Details

Proposal No 2 for Athens County Ohio outlines Nelsonville section roadwork on Athenas Lo Road State Route 31 including grading drainage paving and shoulder work. Estimated cost 17011144 with completion set for Sept 1 1934. Bids require five percent certified check max 10000 and plans are filed with highway offices.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County York Township Nelsonville United States Tribge W. Merrell

Beasley's and Co L Deadlock in Recreation League

Beasley's and Co L played 10 innings to a 1-1 tie Wednesday night in the Recreation League. Gates of Co L allowed four hits and struck out five. Roberson of Beasleys fanned seven and yielded seven hits over nine innings. Goodfellow, Efan, H Williams and James each had two hits. Co L had errors by Efaw, H Williams, Hutch, Weisenbach, Pickens and Burt amid a tight pitching duel.

Beasleys and Co. L Recreation League Gates Co. L Roberson Beasleys Goodfellow Efan H. Williams James

British Girl Enid Wilson Seeks Title in National Women's Golf

Enid Wilson 23, from Britain, faces Charlotte Glutting 21 of West Orange in a third round match at 18 holes in the National Women's Golf Championship. Wilson, retiring after the tournament, aims to avenge last year’s one-up defeat and continue toward the title with steady play including three-under-par 15 holes so far. Joined by Virginia Van Wie Helen Hicks Maureen Orcutt, the field narrows as top contenders press toward the final.

George Kirkley Highland Park U.P Enid Wilson Charlotte Glutting West Orange N. J Salem Mass Miss Wilson Miss Glutting Harley Higbie Detroit Mias Wilson Virginia van Wie Chicago Helen Hicks Inwood N. Y Maureen Orcutt Haworth Miss van Wie Leona Pressier Cheney Los Angeles Miss Orcutt Hill

Stocks Drift Lower Amid Wide Market Fluctuations

New York August 31. Extreme business pressed the stock market with prices moving irregularly downward. Utilities held firmer with Consolidated Gas leading gains while Gold Mining shares weakened and several industrials traded mixed after opening.

New York U.P Standard Consolidated Gas Tte Public Service U. 6

Nelson Wins Canadian 15 Mile Marathon Swim Again

Marvin Nelson of Fort Dodge Iowa captured the world professional championship for the second time in the Canadian National Exhibition 15 mile marathon swim on Lake Ontario. He finished in seven hours 27 1 3 seconds with a large lead over Bill Goll of New York City who took second and earned 1,500 dollars. Frank Pritchard of Buffalo was third, Harry Clancy of Cincinnati fourth, with Stanley Pritchard of Buffalo fifth.

Toronto Ont U.P Marvin Nelson Fort Dodge Canadian National Exhibition Lake Ontario Nelson Iowa Star Bill Goll New York City Frank Pritchard Buffalo Harry Clancy Cincinnati Stanley Pritchard

Wheeling Stogies Extend Lead with 4–0 Win

The Wheeling Stogies defeated Beckley 4 to 0 to stretch their lead in the Middle Atlantic League to three games over the nearest rival. Dayton beat Huntington 1 to 0, and Johnstown defeated Charleston 9 to 6.

Wheeling W. Va Wheeling Stogies Beckley Dayton Huntington Johnstown Charleston

Mrs Mina Trainer Dies in Orient Ohio

Word arrived that Mrs Mina Trainer formerly Mina Hysell died at 11 30 p m Wednesday at her Orient home She is survived by husband James Trainer The body will be brought here for burial

Pomeroy Mina Trainer Orient Mina Hysell James Trainer

Flor ence Smiths Family Vacation Ends in Pomeroy

Flor ence Smith and family on Butternut Avenue return home to Pomeroy after a 1 day trip visiting Michigan City Detroit Rochester and the Worlds Fair. Also notes Gerald Welker and Mrs John Prentice visiting relatives and teaching duties in Cincinnati. NRA interpretation released in Pomeroy outlines store owners may obtain insignia by signing agreement. A quiet wedding occurs at Kenneth J Reed’s home with Maze Lowe and Melvin V Crislip marrying and planning to reside in Spencer West Virginia.

Pomeroy Florence Smith Butternut Avenue Michigan City Ind Detroit Rochester N. Y Gerald Welker Delbert Welker Hemlock Grove Western State John Prentice Cincinnati Laban Hill NRA Kenneth J. Reed Church of Christ

Baltimore Produce Poultry and Butter Packing Prices

Live poultry prices include chickens at 22c for young colored, 14c for old heavy, 12c for medium, and white leghorns at 12c. Ducks list white pekins at 12c, musecovy at 10c. Butter packing stock priced No. 7 at 11c, No. 3 at 10c, butter fat delivered 16c. Eggs priced at 18c for extra large, 14c for seconds, with nearby ungraded noted.

Baltimore

Pittsburgh Produce Market Prices and Receipts

The report lists prices for poultry and eggs in Pittsburgh area markets. Items include Butter-Nearby rules at 92 score with extras 23¢, firsts 414¢, fresh extras 16017¢, colored hens 12 18¢, logghorn springers 10 12¢, old roosters 7 1¢, ducks 817 10¢, geese 23 24¢, dressed hog 17 16¢, turkeys young 10 12¢, old toms 6c, young hens 4c. Regional receipts cover Southern Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Tules Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Market Receipts Snapshot Across Buggs, Butter, and Poultry

Buggs Market remains steady with receipts 6 974. extras and firsts noted. Butter Market steady with receipts 10 251. various prices listed for tabs specials extras and firsts. Eege Market steady with extras and current receipts. Poultry market steady with fowl prices for neary and mediums, leghorns, heavy broilers, ducks, and roasters. Potatoes from New Jersey Lone Island and Idaho Russet Burbanks priced by 1100 lb sacks.

New Jersey Idaho

Livestock Receipts Show Market Steady Across Species

Hogs, sheep and cattle receipts appear steady as fed cattle reach 180 to 300 pounds with mixed heavy and light categories. Veal prices hold near 7.50 while lambs range from good to choice with slight declines noted. calves show varied receipts and market activity remains steady.

Sheen Wethers

Apples and produce price list with regional varieties

Ohio apples in 90 cents per basket. beans 504 Gc per bushel for round and stringless, with Kentucky Wonders 401 per unit. Cabbage Ohio biO listing at 1 dollar. corn and lettuce homegrown 60 and 60 cents. Lima beans 1.25 per bushel, tomatoes field 20 lb baskets. potatoes Ohio 100 lb bag at 200 78. assorted prices for produce in small baskets and per unit terms.

R. E. Wilson Jerseyville Baughman Fruit Farm Albany New Marsh Kentucky John Bridgewater Athens Ohie Strouds Run Ohio

Grain and grain prices and transit billing notes

Grain elevator terms list wheat corn oats rye and prices for No 1 and No 2 grades with cash and December futures. Toledo Seed offers clover alsike and creamer eggs and hay prices with seasonal timing notes.

Toledo

Demand for wool strengthens in Boston Market

Wool demand remains liberal in the Boston Market with high prices persisting. Medium wools grow scarcer as buyers raise offers, with Ohio Delaine and similar fine wools at 32 to 33 cents, combing wools around 38 cents, and territory wools firm near 80 to 82 cents clean.

Boston U.P Ohio

Auction Notice at Athens Pom eroy Road Estate

An auction to be held Thursday August 31 at 10 a.m. at the residence of the late O. FP on Athens Pom eroy Road near Pratts Park. Sale includes stock grain and farm implements.

Athens Buck & Burk Dorsey Bosin Rhode Ohio O. Fp, Ashworth von Athens-Pomeroy Road Pratts Park

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