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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

Page

11

Holiday Gift Guide Brightens Christmas in Southeastern Ohio

A wide range of toys and housewares advertised for Christmas in the Gipes list from Athens to Glouster. Includes Maytag washers, Whippet wagons, Brownie cameras, Shafer dolls, pool tables, dolls and doll cabs, and bakery goods from Murphy’s. Local stores like Carpenter Hardware Co, The Carpenter Uara ware Co, Jones Novelty Store, and Murphy’s Bakery promote easy payments and gift ideas for children and families.

Athens Printing C Co Mill St Athens Ohio G. E. Criswell Waverly W. Va Carpenter Maytag Co Automotive Battery & Electric Co Bartens Pharmacy Pomeroy Cornett's Flower Store S Court St Carpenter Uaraware Co W. M. Vorhes & Brother Albany Polles Madam Hendrin Abe Reed Jones Novelty Store Carpenter's Nelsonsville E. F N. Court Hotel Berry Southern Ohio Electric Co D. Zenner CO Glouster Giouster Nelsonville Carpenter Hardware Co GAMEG Carpenter Hardware Anystle

Nelsonville store promotes holiday goods and coal items

The Nelsonville Market showcases toys and a doll display. The Carpenter Hardware Co offers a coal furnace lamp and air hand picked heat. Zenith radio and Christmas trees are advertised with delivery options. Real estate and a coal mine with a Mack truck are listed for sale or operation.

Breyd Shelton Nelsonville

Advertise to Find Buyers with Classified Help

A notice urges readers that to become sought after one need not change personality. Simply announce a proposition in the classified section. For those seeking quiet time avoid calling 0243 Athens but use ad-taker numbers for Athens Nelsonville or Logan to reach many interested buyers.

Athens Nelsonville Logan

Bargains in Homes Near Guysville on Route 50

Small chicken farm one mile east of Guysville on U S Route 50 offers a good seven room dwelling with water in house, fire cellar, and barn. Additional outbuildings and land available as details unfold.

Guysville U. S

Christmas shopping catalog items at Nelsonville stores

Local ad listing various Christmas gifts and appliances from Nelsonville shops including General Electric radios, electrical carriers, hosiery, permanent waves, aluminum tableware, pool tables, men's shirts and weed chains. Features pricing, store names Carpenter's Nelsonville, Ohlinger and Wolfe, Swingle Service Station on State Route 21.

Viko Bree Carpenter's Nelsonsville Carpenter’s Nelnonville Ohlinger Wolfe Dad Swingle Nelsonville

Electrical Christmas Gifts from The Southern Ohio Electric

The notice describes a catalog of Christmas gift ideas including electric appliances and decor from The Southern Ohio Electric Company. It highlights washing machines, Voss washers, toasters, percolators, radios, lamps, wreaths, electric heating pads, and payment plans, encouraging early selection and hold service. It also includes a public notice about Valley Public Service Company seeking to change route passenger vehicle certificates between Columbus and Pomeroy.

Univag Wheaton Hardware Co Mazda Kerr Hardware Cope Kerr _Hardware Coope Kerr's Southern Ohio Electric Co G. W. Hopkins Radio & Electric Shop Connett's _ Flower Store D. Zenner Co Sarah Batchelder The Plains Ohio Rollins Gordon 8. H. Wright Co Logan Athens Messenger Athens State Hospital Efprigerator Majestic Electric Kreig's Pharmacy William McKee Drug Wagher Voss Southern Ohio Electric Comany Arps Carpenter Nelsonville Hot Point Hoover Cleaners Vos Warhers Southern Ohio Electric Code Hewitt Southern Ohio Electric Company Southern Ohio Electric Company Oe Philco Swingle Talon Valley Public Service Company Public Utilities Commission of Columbus Pomeroy Public Utilities

Markets Slip As Profit-Taking Dulls Stock Prices

Profit-taking weighed on most sections of the New York Stock Exchange on December 3 trading. United States Steel opened at 146, other major names showed mixed moves, rail shares and industrials fluctuated, with Am Can, General Electric, and Chrysler among notable movers while prices fell from earlier peaks.

New York Stock Exchange Lassen United States Steel of ‘S Western Union Bethie Stee of & Auburn Auto Co Anaconda Ed Power Case Atehoom

Bank Clearings Report for New York

Bank clearings reach 1.02 billion with a clearing house balance of 151 million and Federal Reserve Bank credit balance of 143 million during the period ending February 10.

New Youck Clearing House Federal Reserve Bank

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Summary

Hogs receipts 2,509 with higher market. pigs and sows near steady. Barrows and gilts 140 to 260 pounds, 9.15–9.95. sows 67 to 76. Calves receipts 160, generally good demand with dealers paying 10.40 to 13.80. Sheep receipts 1,500, fat lambs about steady with choice handyweight around 8.50.

Pittsburgh Market Ag Arket Gener

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary

Hog market shows 3,200 head with moderate to active demand and higher prices for 150 to 240 lb hogs. Cattle demand steady with steers and heifers slow. beef cows 4.50 to 5.50. vealers down modestly. Sheep 1,000 head active, better lambs 8 to 8.60, larger lots 6 to 7.

Cincinnati Provence

Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Poultry Figures

Pittsburgh market report lists Butter92 and acore values with 89 acore 394 and 88 acore 2hM. Eggs show nearby firsts and seconds with 244-374 and 414 for canes. Hens, springers, ducks, geese, turkeys and fresh killed poultry priced with ranges and notes on quality.

Pittsburgh

Cleveland Produce Prices Levy Rumors of Market Lists

Cleveland market prices list dairy and poultry items with per pound quotes for butter eggs fowls turkeys and ducks. Also shows potatoes by region and sack weights with price ranges for Ohio Maine Idaho varieties and large sacks.

Poatoes Ohio Maine Green Mt Idaho

Chicago Produce Prices Show Mixed Egg and Butter Markets

Eggs market weak with lists for extra firsts 21 to 32 cents, firsts 20 to 30, current receipts 26 to 27, ordinaries 22 to 25, seconds 15 to 20. Butter market steady with receipts 6,552 tubs, extras 33, extra firsts 31 to 32, firsts 28 to 30, seconds 26 to 37, standards 31 percent.

Chicago

Butter market report with graded dairy scores

Butter prices and grading figures show a steady market with scores 28 to 31 for common grades. Packing stock numbers 1 through 3 listed, butter fat 8-30. Fegs-lower and cases included with extra firsts two, firsts 33, seconds 28, nearby ungraded.

Baltimore Produce Prices For Eggs Butter Poultry

Nearby eggs 35 38 cents. Butter creamery extras 92 score 35 4, standard 90 score 34 34, firsts 88 score 32 33, seconds 87 score 30 31, renovated 22 33, ladies extras 29 30. Maryland and Pennsylvania rolls 28 39. Live poultry chickens young colored by size 18 25 cents per lb. Young eghorns 19 21, old heavy 21 22, medium 19 20. Roosters 13 15, guineas 70 75 cents per lb, small 59. Ducks young White Pekins 18 4 lbs and over 18, puddle 16 18, Muscovy 18 20. Turkeys young 8 lbs and over 30 33, old toms 24 25.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania

Krussell To Lead Memorial Services Sunday

The Rev Artie H Krussell of the Westley Foundation Athens Methodist Church will speak at the Athens Elks Lodge memorial services at 2 PM Sunday in the lodge room Arrangements are by L W Roberts Rey Lee and M Johnson Probate Judge Gualted Executrix of County Ohio is noted with dated authority Dec 8 1930

Artie H. Krussell Westley Foundation Athens Methodist Church Athens Elks Lodge L. W. Roberts Rey Lee M. Johnson Line Dalley Ohio Ti ‘Dee

Nelsonville Personal Mention Highlights Columbus Visits

Ward Hamm and Paul Davis were in Columbus to hear Paderewski in a Memorial Hall concert. Austin Kontner and family hosted relatives including Mrs. Lillia Davis. Austin Kontner and Clyde Folley visited Columbus. others returned home after Thanksgiving.

Ward Hamm Paul Davis Columbus Paderewski Memorial Hall Austin Kontner Willia Davis Charles Kontner H. W. Bhafer George Hall Clyde Folley Athens Marl Baker Everett Kontner Patricia Lou Jamaica Kontner A. Stoverta Columbia Delaware Donald Kentner Donna Walbridge

Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Bean’s Walnut Street Home

The Sewing Club gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. Alice Bean’s Walnut Street home. Eleven members attended and enjoyed refreshments during the meeting.

Sewing Club Alice Bean Walnut Treet

Daughters of America Degree Staff Practice Notice

All members of the degree staff are asked to be present for practice Friday evening at the hall. Mrs. Clara Packus is captain of the staff.

The Daughters of America Thete Hall Clara Packus

Revival services announced at local church

Rev B and Murhes plan revival services led by Rev Charles Migeins with evangelist Fleverend Higgins from West Virginia. Mrs Margaret Hoak of Columbus visited Mrs Buste Lowry and Mr and Mrs Clarence Power hosted weekend guests from Marysville. Ralph Williams and son joined relatives for a deer hunt near Uniontown Pa. Mrs Lucy France visits Sugar Grove daughter Dess Risley.

Ralph Williams Roger Marshall Akers Cleber Wayne Uniontown Lucy France Frank Arnold Sugar Grove Dess Risley

McKinley Flies Solo From Columbus To Home

Charles McKinley an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs P H McKinley flew alone from Curtin Wright Field Columbus to his home at 265 East State Street in 45 minutes landing at Rowland Field and returning to Columbus He began air service training in October earned a private pilot license after six weeks at Curtis Wright Field and is pursuing a limited commercial license He has previously flown solo to Louisville Kentucky and Cincinnati during Thanksgiving weekend.

Charles McKinley P. H. McKinley East State Street Curtin- Wright Field Columbus Rowland Field South Highway Young McKinley Air Service Curtis-Wright Field Louisville Cincinnati

Former Athens resident Emma Carpenter dies in California

Miss Emma Carpenter aged over 80, longtime Athens native and daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Eber Green Carpenter, died at Glendale Sanitarium California. Her body will return to Athens for burial. She left a brother George H. Carpenter who was killed in 1861 and sisters in California and Michigan.

Emma Carpenter Athens Glendale Sanitarium Glendale Calif Miss Carpenter Eber Green Carpenter Doctor Carpenter New Hampshire Chester Meigs County Athens County West State Street Christian Church Rudolph DeStéiguer Athena J. L. Hatfield California R. W. Erwin Gay City Mich George H. Carpenter Missouri Alice Samuel Stanley George Hatfield Ten Cincinn

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