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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
13
Athens Ohio has been appointed and qualified as Administrator with the Will Annexed of the estate of Marion FP Tormen, deceased, late of Athens County, Ohio. Dated February 6, A. M. JONSON, Probate Judge of said County.
The Ladies' Bible Class of the Church of Christ held an all day quilting meeting at Mrs Nina Johnson's home. A noon chicken dinner was served and attendees included Mrs Lydia Kittle Mrs Nora Brammer Mrs Alisse Lantz Mrs Gertrude Rainey Mrs Phoebe Sharp and many others plus couples Mr and Mrs Errett Tanner and Mr and Mrs EB Johnson.
A regional ad notes waxing and polishing services plus storage facilities that are well lighted and heated. The listing runs from 6 00 p m to 12 00 m and emphasizes convenient evening access. The ad highlights maintenance and safety features for stored items.
Chauncey residents share visits with relatives from Columbus and Batesville. Ohio University students Dick Atkinson and Ce cil McCafferty are noted. Mrs. Emmett Rankin funeral from Glouster is mentioned and Frank Landa's son Kenneth Sands undergoes operations at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Emmett Ryan aged 63 died at 9 50 last night at his home in Beaumont Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 pm at the Sand Creek M E Church Burial will be in Athens He is survived by his wife Mrs Liasie Ryan two sons Ben and Jeff Ryan of Corning a daughter Mrs Edith Brown of Columbus three brothers Orvill Charles and William Ryan of Beaumont a sister Mrs Anne Witham of Beaumont and two grandchildren
Kenneth Lands of Chauncey, two weeks after an appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens, underwent another operation Tuesday. His condition is described as serious. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lands of Chauncey. A Columbus resident and sister of Mrs B F Ferrer of Chauncey, Mrs Robert Butterworth was struck by a machine on High Street in Columbus this week. She fell to the highway and sustained serious bruises though no bones were broken.
Thirty five members and guests attended the Trimble Grange meeting with readings, stunts, a male quartet, and a Valentine party planned for February 14. Four membership applications were read. Church of Christ Bible School had forty eight in attendance with Rev. Gaines Cook delivering the sermon and special music by the choir. John Marshall at Sunday Creek Mine No. 6 suffered a deep head cut when a rope broke during work.
The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Thomas W Figtey s Spring Street home with Mrs Bingman in charge. After song Scripture and prayer, a Frances Willard program was given including a character study of Neal Dow and biographical sketches.
GLOUSTER Feb 8 Mr and Mrs Cyrus M Brown marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home near Corning The couple share a long history from Union Township to the Klipstine family roots They raised three sons two living and five grandchildren with both partners turning eighty two and eighty one and healthy enough to work and read the news together
Chauncey Hines, already in the BK office area near Corning yards, will become third trick telegraph operator at the local New York Central Lines depot starting next Sunday. He follows Robert Curdie who moved to Reed, West Virginia. J. F. Smith fills the third trick role temporarily until Hines assumes duties.
The Mary-Martha Class met at Lena Blackburn’s home with three visitors. Members shared favorite scriptures, heard business from President Garnet Reed, enjoyed choir numbers, and played Old Masterpieces of Art with prizes awarded to Muriel Pedicord Patience Wallace and Garnet Reed.
Marshal Fred Heck, named truant officer by the Glouster Board of Education, asks parents to keep children in school. He warns charges may be filed against negligent parents. Officials emphasize parent cooperation over enforcement alone.
Mrs Vernice Smith visited Mrs Helen Kileonki in Glouster Friday. Herman Kempton announces birth of daughter Core Ethel on Peb 1. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Jane Kempton and Mrs Julia Herbat. Total bingo receipts 4.15 with expenses 819 leaving net profit 498 turned to high school for boys basketball trunks.
Stocks fell today after a weak opening as selling pressure hit major groups. U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel led declines with drops around points, while utilities stayed weak and American Telephone eased slightly.
In Columbus in February. Wheat prices fade as farmers wait for demand. C W Eberhard of the Farm Bureau notes 116 million bushels in domestic supply, with little burden on stocks. He warns next weeks are critical for winter wheat and prices lag stock gains.
The Daily weighted price index of 96 basic commodities compiled for the United Press shows Today 107 66, Yesterday 107.71, Week 105.92, Month 102 09, and Year 70.13. The 1934 high is 107.71 on Feb 4, with historical London data cited. Copyright 1954 by Dun & Bradstreet.
Cub Scouts plan Thursday 7 PM meeting at Methodist Church scout rooms. Edward Rosser is Cub Scoutmaster with Russell Bolinger as assistant. Troop 1 to meet Saturday noon for Roosevelt address via national hookup. Troop 5 to meet tonight at the club room for mobilization.
Fragmentary OCR item notes butter and machinery alongside live poultry including old chickens and turkeys. Mentions eggs and receipts with unclear figures and percent symbols.
An OCR fragment reports a racing event with mentions of a 200 yard sprint and related terms. It lists extra firsts and bonds to be included, alongside near terms of graded items. The readable material is fragmented and lacks clear names or outcomes.
The listing notes colored fowl and springers with weights for sale, plus white ducks and heavy geese. Prices given include Maine cowbiers and Green Mountains at 621992.25, Idaho best burents at 2.256240, and Ontario best at 61.90.
A historical price list shows poultry figures including fowl leghorn and springers, ducks and geese, potatoes and corn, with current receipts and storage costs. Regional items cover Maine, Green Mountains, Idaho, New York, Florida and California markets, plus market receipts totals and price ranges.
Receipts show 1200 holdovers with steady to higher demand. cattle in weights 199 to 275 lb mostly at 5.25 to 5.85 per cwt, several sows around 3.50, calves steady to slow with good and choice dealers. Sheep and lambs: 1000 head Desirable fat lambs steady to lower, small lots to bulk around 60.45 per cwt. chipped sheep and fat ewes quoted. calves and meats noted with mixed prices across categories.
Hoges Revelpte 35900 details beef and pork prices by weight and quality. Pigs price ranges from 3 to 5 dollars per hundredweight with heavier consignments noted. cattle receipts count 1000 head and calves 300 with steers and heifers largely steady around 6.50. Sheep receipts 200 with lambs quoted up to 10 dollars. common throws 3.50 to 4.50. market describes a storm market on meagre calf supply and mixed quality.
Grain elevator trading updates list wheat, corn, oats and rye bids with grade codes, colors, and prices. Toledo seed closing quotes show clover March at 8.25 dollars and alsike at 6.50 dollars in cash bids.
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