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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1932
Page
11
The notice lists classified ad rates and dates for submission with 30 cent minimum, 20 percent discount on three insertions, and six day payment terms. It emphasizes timely receipt by 11 30 A M and Sunday deadlines, with adjustments for material errors and strict acceptance rules for acceptable ads.
A miscellaneous catalog of seasonal gift ideas and sale items from Athens area merchants. Quilting frames, glassware, lamps, cabinets, beauty products, and jewelry are advertised with discount prices and limited-time specials. Includes references to The Athens Messenger subscription offer and local shops like Glen D. Thouies Jeweler and The Carpenter Hardware Co. in nearby towns.
A cluttered holiday catalog lists gifts for men including theater tickets at the Ohio Theater, pipes and tobacco at Citne's Pharmacy, and a Messenger subscription. Also noted are tool items like pocket knives, coal, wheat, hay, and farm supplies from local merchants in Athens, Nelsonville, and nearby towns.
A garbled page lists home gift items including radios and furniture with prices, plus a bankruptcy notice from the Southern District of Ohio. The notice mails executive details about auctions of Thomas EB Bankrupt estate property, listing star printing and sewing machines and farm equipment to be sold by trustee Albert Eaters at Athens County locations.
Festive offerings for Christmas dinner include oranges, cakes, and decor from Upton Gracery and Rheuehs Bakery. Fruty Cakes sell at 4% per pound with two pound orders encouraged. Smit's Meat Market on W Union Street also provides meats for the holiday dinner.
The Martman family extends gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during the death and funeral of their father and husband James Vertes. Special thanks go to the minister Reverend Wiley, the undertaker, pallbearers James Hartman and family for their assistance.
Southbound Train No 30 reaches Athens at 11 02 pm daily except Sunday. Train No 42 arrives at Athens 1 40 pm on Sundays. The page notes conditional stops for passengers and Pullman service.
In Athens County Ohio cause filed by Haymond Covert Maurice Covert and Everett Covert against Raymond Maurine and Everett Covert and others. Plaintiffs seek partition or sale of 53.27 to 18.81 acres tied to Hayes Covert estate with dower noted for Sarah Frances Covert and claim undivided shares of fee simple. The Standard Natural Gas Company and others must disclose interests or be barred. Attorneys Wood Williams for plaintiffs.
Notre Dame president Rev Charles L O Donnell denounces rumors of unfriendly ties with Army saying there is nothing to reports of a break in gridiron relations between the two institutions amid Army criticism of the schools.
Thirteen historical novels and eight volumes of English literature were donated to the Senior High School reference library for the English and History departments. The sophomores organized a book drive and canvass to collect more works, with posters prepared for distribution and fifty students assigned to cover local streets.
New York stocks showed scattered gains with leaders like United States Steel and New York Central mostly steady, while Alfred Cheatcal Chrysler Montgomery Ward and Union Pacific posted modest increases. Bonds rose, cotton and wheat fell on a government crop estimate of 12,737,000 bales, up from 11,047,000 last November.
Central announces pupils with high averages for the second period across grades from first to sixth. Names include Donna Gaitten Avery, Oryn Johnson, Betty Jean Keiley, Jeannette Young, Jeannette Young appears again, and Edoa Burke among others.
City service director John Collins reassured residents that water remains clean and even improves with temporary air presence. A Monday storm damaged a big air compressor causing a circuit fault. two motors are out but will be repaired by tomorrow. With the compressor down, the small unit cannot keep the cistern full, and three deep well pumps pull air into the pipes due to low water.
Sunday, the Ohio State Brick Plant team at Junction City will face Glouster in a post season football game. The prison eleven, organized under a former Athena High graduate, beat Glouster 19 to 0 in practice last week. Admission is twenty five cents and kickoff is 2:30.
Echo Club meeting with Martha Jones presiding showcased a student play The Gift of The Magi by C Henry. Cast included William Matters Sue Woolley Susanne Danford Martha Jones Margaret Kelley and Fullington McVay with candy and cake refreshments.
Sunday School at 4 o clock and preaching at 10 o clock in the morning and 7 o clock in the evening. Revival meetings begin with Rev. J. A. Hopkins preaching each evening through Wednesday of meat week. Mid week prayer and praise service Wednesday at 7 o clock.
Sir John Cadman, chairman of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, indicated before the United Press that he may travel to Persia to pursue revision of the Anglo-Persian concession, which was canceled by the Persian government. The move reflects ongoing efforts in the Anglo-Persian oil dispute.
Carbondale and Union Furnace Independents held three basketball games last night at Union Furnace Gem. Carbondale girls trounced New Marshfield 18 to 4. Marshfield boys lost to Union Furnace and Carbondale 22 to 17. Athens Red Men led 40 to 32 over the Carbondale Union Furnace team. a return game with Athens is planned.
Marty Mitchell of Maple Street was released from Athens City Jail after paying a fine for intoxication. Early today he was rearrested by Police Captain Charles Mani on the same charge on North Court Street.
The listing shows live poultry prices including hens, ducks, turkeys and chicks with terms like steady market, heavy fowls, colored broilers, and medium rollers. It notes packing stock, receipts, and regional references such as West Virginia and Kentucky along with potato and cobbler mentions.
Lancaster livestock receipts show mixed activity with cattle and calves steady to firm, hogs and sows mixed, sheep and lambs active. heavy yearlings and beef cows pass at varied bids, while packing sows and bulls move within narrow ranges. Top cattle and veal prices noted amid overall steady trends.
Chicago boards see prices steady to lower with limited bullish news as Liverpool softness and a government cotton estimate trigger selling. English debt payment talk spurs reaction while corn shows slight recovery. hog prices push into firmer territory amid a generally quiet grain market. Toledo prices list mixed track figures for wheat corn oats and related cash and futures bids.
Bond quotes show Liberty S44 47 103.31 and 44% issues at 1028. Liberty th 44s at 108.19, Treas. 3s at 102.10, SP 208.18, Treas iv 14.27, Treas 2Ts at 191.09, Treas 26s 997.9. Messy OCR text notes various Treasury securities and prices.
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