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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1933

Page

9

Returns From Athens After Brother's Fatal Accident

Mrs. Sam Starkey returns to Nelsonville from Athens where she was summoned by the fatal accident of her brother Clifford Kelly. The Christian Missionary Society plans a Thursday 7 PM meeting with Mrs. Glenn Allen assisting, program led by Mrs. Morrison White and Mrs. Juniper. Local ads promote gifts and hardware items from Kerr's, Quick's, The Covert Optometric Service, Cline's Pharmacy, The Hub, The Gem Pharmacy, and Sheldon Powell.

Athens Nelsonville Sam Starkey Clifford Kelly Christian Missionary Society Glenn Allen Clarence Beott S Lane Morrison White Juniper Quick Fred R. Coffey Cline

Holiday gift specials and beauty services advertised

Local ads promote gifts for her including dresses at low prices from Pansy’s Shoppe and fashion retailers, permanent waves and manicure services at Vogue and Kelly salons, two tone wool blankets at Preston’s, gift sets from McKee Drug Store, and assorted beauty products from Antoinette’s Majestic and Connette Flower Shop. Also listed are candies, pottery, radios, toasters, and electrical appliances from various merchants.

Pansy West Union Street Irene Devlin Varsity-Rose Antoinette Majestic Vogue Beauty Shoppe Opp Dini Yapdley McKee Drug _ Store Ancen Fred Lee Tom Margaret's Beauty Shoppe Over Fair Preston's E. Union Dial 710 Clines Connette Flower Shop Marvin D. Losey G. W. Hopkins

Hickman Seeks Clearing of Misstatements About Canal Project

Nelsonville report notes Mayor J W Hickman publishes a letter to the Ohio Public Works Director addressing alleged canal and CWA project links. The document states it is the only letter he sent and offers city services for investigations. Also, Troop 46 Boy Scouts plan a K of P meeting with signaling first aid and color guard, with 1934 fees due by Friday.

Nelsonville Iin J. W. Hickman State Department of Public Works Hickman T. &. Brindle Department of Public Works Columbus Ohio K. of P. Mall K. of P K. of P. Meu

Gifts for Home Offer Permanent Xmas Gift Display

A sale notice lists home gifts at Zenners New Radio and Electric Dept with Mrs. Fred Cornwell as host. Tables and furniture from Summers and Son Music Store and Furniture Factory Show Rooms are advertised from $1.00+, including electric toasters at Wheaton's Hardware.

Zenners New Radio and Electric Dept Fred Cornwell Furniture Factory N. Court St

Maytag Washer for Mother Carpenter-Maytag Co

Union Grocery advertises meat cuts including steaks and sausage with a call to try our choice products. It mentions Maytag washer for mother Carpenter-Maytag Co.

Mother Carpenter-Maytag Co Union Grocery

Widening of Carpenter Street Seeks City Council Action

A property owner asked Athens City Council to relay and widen Carpenter Street as a CWA project. Nine property owners also petitioned for paving the south end of Highland Street. Council set a Friday morning meeting on Carpenter Street to discuss the plan. Finance reports show motor tax funds near $6,000 and waterworks funds around $23,000.

Carpenter Street Athens Highland Street

Creed Elected President of Athens County Medical Society

Dr. C. H. Creed of the Athens State Hospital was elected president of the Athens County Medical Society at its annual meeting held in the American Legion Building, Nelsonville. Other officers named are vice president Dr. Walter Howe, secretary treasurer Dr. T. A. Copeland, and censor Dr. A. L. Pritchard, all of Nelsonville and Athens. Dr. George M. Curtis of Ohio State University spoke on The Thyroid Gland and its Relation to Iodine as women of the Legion Auxiliary provided luncheon.

C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital Athens County Medical Society American Legion Nelsonville Walter Howe T. A. Copeland Athens A. L. Pritchard George M. Curtis Ohio State University Women of the Legion Auxiliary

Thanksgiving Guests Spend Time Across Cities

Mrs Adda Cross Mrs Ella Crawford and Mrs Hattie Weiss of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Earl Weiss for Thanksgiving. Lester Fluke and family plus W P Minner group toured Columbus as guests of Edward Blake. Glen Weymousler stayed with C A Stover in New York City. Mary Elisabeth Kessinger returned to Smithfield after Thanksgiving. Mrs M H Lutz plans move to Brooklyn to visit Dr and Mrs Martin Lutz. E M Gilbert and daughters Royal and Ruth returned from Columbus where they were Thanksgiving guests of Rach and Chester Edgar.

Adda Cross Ella Crawford Hattie Weiss Athens Earl Weiss Lester Fluke Esther Nell Mindon W Va W. P. Minner Mary Columbus Edward Blake Glen Weymousler New York City C. A. Stover Isaac Warner Mary Evans Akron Mary Elisabeth Kessinger Smithfield Mary E. Kessinger M. H. Lutz Brooklyn N. Y Martin Lutz E. M. Gilbert Royal Ruth Rach Edgar Chester Edgar

Prohibition repeal lifts stocks in cautious trading

New York stocks opened higher as repeal prospects boosted sentiment while the RFC gold price held at 34.01 for a fourth day. Several issues recovered from early losses with gains across metals and chemicals, including Allied Chemists, National Distillers, and Joung J. I. Case in farm shares. Motors also showed firmness with General Motors at about 33 percent.

New York U.P National Distillers Allied Chemics Steel Westinghouse Electric Woolworth Commercial Solvents Union Carbide American Can J. I. Case Auburn General Motors

Commodity Prices New England Dec 5

Dun and Bradstreet’s price index of 30 basic commodities compiled for the United Press shows a today 0 66 reading with prior day 99.70 and weekly 99.35. The index ranges from 113.52 at the 1933 high on July 18 to 67.86 at the 1933 low on January 20.

U P Dun & Bradtreet United Press Dun & Bradstreet

Industrial stocks from a historical market page

A garbled list of company names and percentages appears, highlighting sectors like INDUSTRIALS and utilities. Firms such as General Motors, DuPont, Westinghouse, Kennecott, and Union Carbide are referenced with implied share figures, alongside a dense roster of consumer and industrial names.

RAILS Pac GERD Gan Coemeiguine San Canada Drycepepiintievemaagymneenaiss Col, Gas & Klee Auiphneensaiemgentel Ae Commonwealth & So Nati Cudahy Pack Curtiss Wright DuPont Gm, Tb Ceereeetansence Gold Dust Ain Bus Kroger Libbey BOOS Stengetg GA Cccseseneseeneteme VU Indus Ale Wmnaheanees Utilities Power & Light Biscuit Dims Ae UN. Corp Carbon & Carbide Warner Bros Woolworth Westinghouse Wileen Texas Corp Mpcelrnaemnes SE Frans Am. Corp Am. Rolling Mills Bethichem Eeeennene Otis Bee Republic Iron & Steel Onghnanntsen Sea i -Stear Steel Noue Motors, Rubbers & Oa BETRE Nopsrenann Namresasapinieneens Osceseneiine Cadagrinns Selec Studebaker Am. Smelters Owenner Nnn Conaintown Wak Beth, Micks Acapheanemennene Mel Kennecott Ssea

Baltimore and Midwest Produce Prices Across Markets

Price listings show butter, eggs, poultry, and other dairy items across markets in Baltimore Cincinnati and Cleveland. Unchanged butter and eggs with mixed quotes for young poultry and dressed meats. market tones vary by region with factory and storage standards noted.

Parkersburg Tivestock Receipts Show Mixed Demand

Market reports from Parkersburg dated December 3 show total receipts of 456 head with cattle at 190, veal 105, hogs 186, and sheep 95. Cattle ranged from 2.50 to 4.30 for common to higher grades. fat cows and bulls sold steadily. veal and hogs varied with good prices for heavy weights and lighter loads. sheep and lambs had strong good lamb values around 6.75 to 7.25 for the top grades.

Parkersburg

Point Pleasant Livestock Market Prices

Hogs receipts 175 to 220. Cattle receipts steer and heife estimations show top values around 304 for steers and 1,653.50 for heifers. Cow, canner, and milk cow figures are listed with various price points. Veal calves show tops at 6 and other grades from 60 to 4 depending on quality.

Point Pleasant

Oil Prices for Crude by Purchasing Agencies

Latest oil price listing shows Pennsylvania crude at 2.57 in Natl Trane Lines Oil City, 2.45 at Tide Water Bradford and Allegheny Crude, 23.07 in Muroka Pipeline lines, 2.12 in Gowthwast Penna pipeline, 1.92 in Buckeye Line Co, 1.52 in Mines Somerset South Penn. Western Kentucky 1.18, Lima 1.30, Illinois 1.29, Princeton 1.232.

Pittsburgh U.P Pennsylvania Oil City Bradford Allegheny Tide Water Muroka Gowthwast Penna Buckeye Pipe Line Co Buckeye Pipe Co Somerset South Penn Kentucky Western Kentukeey Lima Tllinois Princeton

Boston Wool Market Sees Firm Prices In Boston Market

Demand remained steady with prices holding firm and an upward tendency. Sales occurred at the high end of the price range across various grades, led by fine and fine medium wools in the Boston market.

Boston

Toledo Grain Prices Read From December Trading Bids

Grain prices reported for Toledo elevators and transit billing show bids for Wheat No. 2 red around 65 to 66 cents, Corn No. 2 yellow about 40 to 41 cents, and Rye No. 2 near 70 to 71 cents. Higher grade Wheat No. 1 red quotes near 81 to 82 cents, Corn No. 1 yellow about 42 to 45 cents, with oats and seed clover listed for December and March delivery.

Toledo U.P

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