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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1929
Page
3
Kelsonville December 9 The December meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesday evening at 6 15 oclock at the YMCA The annual election of officers will take place Lawrence D Seller a certified public accountant from Columbus will be the speaker.
Following brief funeral services at the residence for Flora Belle Woodrum ten days old daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Woodrum Sand Ridge burial was in Asbury Cemetery Monday.
The Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion postpones its regular meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Legion Home in Nelsonville.
A large attendance gathered Saturday at Mrs Julius Fischer home Franklin Street for the Hy tipian Club session led by Mrs J D Mhison on International Relations. Members presented chapters from Europe in the War with Mrs W H Badger Mrs L Iberle and Mrs Joe Davis leading. Poin cure was the roll call response. Blind Commission articles were shown and sold at the meeting.
Mrs Willard Simonton entertained Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 in honor of Kathleen Simontons fourth birthday. Guests Marquise Luddon Mary Ellen Patton Dorothy Ann Kontner Verna Millholland Bobby Smith Forrest Brandenburg Myra Millholland Mrs Sam Starkey and Faythe Patton Carr attended. Refreshments were served after games.
The Dast Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will hold their annual Christmas party Wednesday evening at 7 o clock at the home of Mrs W W Gibson on Madison Street.
The Daughters of Veterans will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton of Myers Street entertained at a new Sunday noon dinner. Guests included Mrs KK H McCorkle and children Olwen Kenneth Jr, Mr and Mrs Carl Starkey, Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey, and Kathleen Simonton with their daughter Kathleen.
The Cleveland produce page lists prices: extras 45 to 46 cents, extra firsts 44 to 45 cents, seconds 34 to 35 cents. Feeds show extras 56 cents, firsts 47 cents. Poultry prices include heavy fowls 27 cents, medium 24 cents, feghorn 20 cents, springers 24 cents, leghorn springers 18 to 20 cents, ducks 20 to 23 cents.
Hogs receipts 3 000 with holdover 750 and market 15 to 25 cents higher. 160 to 300 lbs 9.75 per cwt and 990 for various weights. Sows 8 to 8 50. Cattle receipts 650 market strong to higher with mixed grades. Steers and yearlings 9 50 to 12 55, fat cows 8 50 to 9 25, better cows up to 86 25, bulls 7 50 to 9 25. Calves 500 steady with top vealers 18. Sheep 3 000 market weak to 25 with lambs 11 to 13 50 and aged ewes 6 to 7.
Hogs receipts 3900 holdover 459 bids 180 to 800 lbs 9.75 to 9.85 mostly. lighter 25 cents higher 10 to 175 lbs 9.56 to 9.60. sows and stags steady. Cattle receipts 1600 calves 250. steers 1100 to 1300 lbs 11.50 to 12.50. yearlings 13 to 14. bulls 7 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 175. lambs 12 to 13. heavies over 90 lbs 11.50 down. bucks 9 to 10.
The Boston wool market remains dull as prices fall on many domestic wools while lower asking prices fail to spur new business. Dealers cite ample warehouse supplies and year end inventory caution as primary drivers of the subdued demand.
Chicago butter market holds steady with 9,802 tons received. Extras sell at 42 cents, extra firsts at 41 cents, firsts at 38 cents, seconds at 34 cents, and standard butter at 4 cents.
Fresh gathered produce listed with steady prices: firsts 54c, seconds 49c, nearby wares 48c, grade Sic noted.
Heavy money demand kept a firm tone as trading picked up before noon. General Motors led motor shares higher, with United States Steel, American Telephone, and Missouri Kansas Texas among notable gainers. Auburn Automobile rose to 2 1/2, while Chrysler Nash Packard and Willys-Overland boosted the motor group amid broader stock advances.
The annual Christmas tree was set up on the Public Square Saturday afternoon in Nelsonville and will be decorated early this week. The Retail Merchants' Association sponsors the event and a children's party with Santa Claus distributing remembrances is planned, date to be announced.
Mrs. Sarah J Whitmore 63 died Sunday at the family home in Buchtel from paralysis. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 PM at the residence with burial at Greenlawn. She leaves husband H W Whitmore a son Ira five daughters Grace Soles Edna Delong Adda Hopstetter Hazel Bittner Blanche Newman two brothers John Ira Blackstone two sisters Anna Nye Linnie Thompson. Two sisters preceded her in death.
The market sees losses concentrated on General Electric International Telephone and Standard Oil of New Jersey while banks prepare for December 15 requirements involving many millions in call money.
A financial ledger lists noon prices and percentage changes for banks, railroads, steel, oil, chemicals, and consumer goods. It names companies such as American Sugar, Standard Oil entities, General Electric, Westinghouse Electric, Bethlehem Steel, U.S. Steel, General Motors, Goodyear, and Anaconda Copper, with varied daily performance figures noted alongside each.
Market listings from a period paper show numerous stock values and names including Atchison Atlantic Refining Anaconda General Motors Standard Oil entities and Kerridge and Toll. The report lists varied percentages and prices across industries with references to railroads oils steels and groceries reflecting a midcentury trading snapshot. The document mentions NYSE members and contact details for J D Holloway and Company.
An exhibition of about 200 carbon photographs photogravures and full color prints opens Thursday and Friday at the Nelsonville High School. Proceeds finance buying pictures for schools while Miss Jennie Nelson directs the display and Elson Company provides a prize photogravure for top ticket sales. The High School Band provides music each evening.
Mr and Mrs Homer Reeves and son Norman Columbus were guests of Elwood Reeves after traveling to Murray City for Mrs Charles Reeves illness. Mrs DPD H Davis Sunbury visits son L A Davis and family. Mrs James Beard and Mrs Charles Hanning Columbus visitors Monday. Miss Minnie Kincaid returns to Plymouth Michigan after weeks with relatives here. Miss Vivian Dowler visits Athens with Mrs R D Graham. Mr and Mrs Tom Mathewson and children spend Sunday in Columbus with relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Mathewson and sons Bobby and Joe. Athens visits G W Figgins here Sunday. Charles Dalton visiting daughter Mrs Rt D Graham in Athens. Mr and Mrs James Patton and son Jack from Zanesville visit here weekend. Edwin Ceope returns to New Philadelphia after visiting his parents. Conrad Deering returns to Dayton home after visit.
Presley Armstrong a pioneer resident of Albany died Saturday noon at her Columbus home on West Eleventh Avenue. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Wednesday in Columbus with burial there. The family formerly lived in Athens occupying the old Presbyterian parsonage on South Court Street. Two sons Harry and Will Armstrong and daughter Mrs Agnes Canny, all of Columbus, survive.
The Acadia Mutual Life Association of Washington DC is certified by Ohio Insurance Superintendent C S Younger to operate in Ohio under mutual plans for 1929. On December 31 1928 assets were 27 945 601 25 liabilities 26 821 383 50 surplus 1 122 277 40 and income 9 602 314 26 expenditures 5 217 096 35.
Arch McCune numbered 59733 confined at the London Prison Farm has been sent to the Ohio Board of Clemency for parole consideration. The application will be heard on or after January 22 1930 per Acting Parole and Record Clerk W C Thomas.
The Salvation Army Athens corps expands its Advisory Board to 21 members. Frank Fouch elected chairman, John J. Woolley vice chairman, M. Hughes secretary, Charles A. Cornwell treasurer. Public fund drive begins Sunday with ministers invited to support from pulpits.
Major league leaders by home runs include the Cardinals at 164, Yankees 152, Phillies 143, Cubs 139, Giants 136, Athletics 122, Tigers 116, and Phillies 143 again.
Texas Christian University of Fort Worth plans to meet every member of the Southwestern Conference during the 1930 football campaign.
After hours of searching the Albany area farm buildings, deputies found four cases of bottled whisky and five one gallon jugs in a hayloft cache and a hidden stash beneath bales. Ray Eliott was charged with liquor possession and fined 400 dollars plus costs. Mrs Smathers and her husband faced separate Bootlegging arrests at Buehhtel with fines totaling 150 dollars and costs. Deputy Heck, Sheriff Williams and Trimble officials conducted the raid.
Marion, Dec. 9. Two bandits tried to hold up a filling station owned by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ifelm. Mrs Helm drew a revolver but it misfired. one robber fired twice, wounding both owners but not seriously. The attackers escaped.
Johnny Crimmins of Detroit posted scores of 224 and 201 then rolled a perfect 306 to total 725 and take the lead in the individual division at the Central States Bowling Association tournament in Toledo. Crimmins and partner W. H. Hartman also led the doubles with 1 346, Crimmins contributing 698.
Governor Harry Byrd of Virginia, famed for aviation interest, is seen with North Carolina Governor O Max Gardner at Raleigh airport shortly before Byrd’s departure to Richmond after meeting Gardner.
Report on the first week of 1980 automobile license plates shows 48 passenger car tags, 10 truck tags, and one passenger commercial tag sold. Fees totaled 883.70 dollars with 670 from cars, 200.40 from trucks, and 18.30 from passenger commercial plates. Johnson warns truck owners to apply soon to avoid delays. Approximately 600 truck plates and 3,500 passenger plates remained unsold in the Athens district.
A new Atlantic storm struck the Meilly Islands with renewed gales and heavy rain, adding to five days of severe weather battering the British Isles and the European coast.
Four men Carl Partlow S Sherman Mer bert Kelly and Wilbur Evans were arrested Sunday on intoxication charges by Chief of Police KL Woodworth and Patrolman Charles Maple and will be arraigned before Mayor K Mayer Woodworth tonight.
Attorney Simmett Keenan will defend James Littoral indicted for the killing of Harry Green a World War veteran as a judge weighs guilt and possible death sentence at a Tuesday morning hearing. A psychologist Porter from Ohio University will explain Littoral's mental condition into the proceedings.
New Lenington December 9. Sheriff Clifford Wilson announces a night time intensified road safety drive aimed at traffic violators on the high way. The blitz focuses on ensuring drivers display lights and curb dangerous sparks from inflammable loads.
The article highlights women aviators training at Hosten airport with Miss Bethith Forks and Miss Mae Slayton following in the footsteps of Capt. Garrith Horbe. It notes a short eight hour instruction period and a display of early flight activity.
Athens readers report rapid relief from head, chest, and cough colds using Ayers Cherry Pectoral. A hospital case notes quick recovery after several pleasant doses and a doctor’s endorsement, with druggists offering guarantees or refunds on this home remedy.
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