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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1934
Page
9
Local readers can clear clutter by selling unwanted items and find needed goods through the classified ads. Listings include furniture, appliances, and seasonal gear from neighbors and area businesses seeking quick exchanges.
Funeral services conducted for Mrs Sadye Chivers aged 66 of Murray City who died after brief illness. Rev G C Nutter led the service with assistance from Rev Smith Glouster. Survived by husband William three daughters Mrs Myrtle Wollett Mrs Gladys McDaniel Murray City and Mrs Mary Binderbasin Glouster a son Howard Columbus eleven grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Burial Greenlawn with many out of town relatives attending.
Ads accepted by Messenger Classifieds in Logan Ohio and Middleport. Call to place an ad with contact numbers and rates.
The Lass Plains Rural School District in Athens County presents its annual financial summary for the year ending December. It lists revenue sources including levy proceeds, state educational equalization funds, and interest, along with expenses for personal services, administration, maintenance, and library materials. The report shows totals for receipts, balances, and disbursements, culminating in assets and liabilities figures.
Mrs Geriinda Bradfield died at her South Harrimonve home Tuesday night leaving seven children, six surviving. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at Narrigonville Methodist Church. In Middleport, Margaret Erwin is seriously ill at her son James Erwin’s New Boston home, with relatives summoned today.
William Gregory of Point Hock was brought to the county jail for investigation. Doug Branch of Symadec received a fine and costs of 0.79 on an intoxication charge, and Wes was committed to the county jail until the amount is paid.
Mrs. Joseph Whippie of near Chester and Mrs. Hover Spencer were admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Monday with procedures performed Tuesday and reported satisfactory. Mrs. Albert Young was admitted to a Columbus hospital Tuesday and faces surgery Thursday. Mrs. A O Tracy visited Tuesday afternoon at the home of her cousin Mrs. Sommerville in Pt Pleasant.
Murray City hosts district initiation for the Eagles Lodge this Sunday February 1 with a class of one candidate. Representatives from Athens Giouster Jacksonville Nelsonville and other towns attend. Matty L Brown state secretary speaks as parade begins at 12 90 o clock and degree work opens at 1 00.
Northern Ohio Northern edged Bluffton 71 to 69 as Jim Cree scored three straight Bluffton baskets late to close the gap. Ted Arnold added two late goals for Ohio Northern to preserve the win, after leading 17 to 7 at halftime.
At New York results show Sammy Beien of New York defeating Paul Boesch of Brooklyn Mehemet Yousouf of Turkey defeating Jerry Monshan of California and Rudy Dusek of Nebraska defeating Ed Strangler Lewis of California In San Francisco Ivan Man aged of Russia defeated George Wilson of Seattle Jack Ganson of Texas defeated Tommy Thompson of Salt Lake City A Court of Commons Pleas notice in Athens Ohio states W B King and Margretta King defendants with a foreclosure petition filed February 1 1634 in county sites case No against them for Lot 4 Section 13 Town and Range 14 Alexander Township containing about 55 acres to secure a debt of 300 with interest at 8 annually The defendant must answer by March 31 1934 Attorney L A Koons for the plaintiff
New York trading showed mining and smelting shares as the day’s standout movers while other sections fell. American Smelting and Dome Mines rose, copper stocks fluctuated, and United Aircraft weakened. price indices showed commodity gains over the past year with mixed movements across grains and industrials.
New York February 7 Dun and Bradstreet's daily weighted price index of 30 basic commodities shows 107.71 for today, 107.24 yesterday, and 106.92 for the week. The year and month readings are 102.09 and 69.046 with a 1994 high of 107. percent and a 1934 low of 161.08. Copyright 1934 by Dun Bradstreet.
A fragmented industrials section lists companies such as Allied Chemical Am. Can Continental Can and Curtiss Wright with percentages like 5 18 and 68 noted alongside. The record reads like a market or stock roundup showing company names and share figures without clear narrative.
Horton Border, manager of the National Re employment Service in Athens County, was to be arraigned today before Mayor Len B McCune on a driving while intoxicated charge. Police say he was driving west on East State Street at 615 PM when his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Dwight Roads at 240 East State Street, pushing it into a neighboring front yard and causing heavy damage. Border was arrested by Police Chief Finsterwald.
Prof. L. J. Addicott and Prof. O. D. Morrison joined the Izaak Walton League during the gathering held last night. Prof. O. E. McClure and L. F. Jones were chosen as delegates to the conservation meeting in Columbus at the Neil House next Sunday, with Guy Graham and Wilson Smith also planning to attend.
Shade Feb 7 The first six grades of Shade School will present a program of recitations songs and two plays Friday evening at o oclock Helen Ashcraft and Fern Sadosky are in charge assisted by Margaret Gaylord Proceeds fund books Buchtel Feb 7 Mrs Selby Murphy of Buchtel in favorable condition after a serious operation at Cherrington Hospital Logan Her sister Mrs J E Lee of Nelsonville visited several days
Butter unchanged as live poultry prices vary with old chickens and turkeys listed by weight and grade. Eggs steady with current receipts and various regional potatoes and wheats noted, including futures for butter and poultry, with market terms and quotes across multiple commodities.
Hog receipts near 1990 with steady to lower prices. steer and heifer bulk bids around 4062, fat cows 25.00 to 40.00. Calves steady to barely steady. sheep active with fat lambs higher to 10.00. Treasury issues quoted with varied 4% to 5% range, no clear trend.
Grain close figures show No 2 red wheat at 96 and 96.5 on tracks No 2 yellow corn at 54 and 56 No 3 white rye at 68 and 68 No 2 yellow corn at 51 and 52 No 3 yellow corn at 49 and 51 Oats No 3 yellow 51 and 51 plus cash seed clover at 9.29 and alsike at 8.60.
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