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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1934
Page
9
A compact guide highlights practical tips from various classified items to maximize savings. It points to deals on services, goods, and opportunities found in local listings, urging readers to compare prices, verify reliability, and act quickly to capitalize on limited time offers.
February market notes show aviation stocks plunging while mining shares advance. United Aircraft slid to 175-8, then recovered. United States Smelting led gains among miners to a new high of 128 1-4. Steel shares rose on better production, with United States Steel above 86. Bond market steady. wheat up slightly, cotton and rubber down.
An advertisement message proclaims ads are read everywhere in Athens and nearby towns with a call to phone 0242 to place an offer for wide visibility.
A lunchtime jailbreak at a prison ends with guards firing on twenty convicts who seized seven officials as hostages. Turnkey H L Briggs is killed during the assault as rifle and machine gun fire repels the breakout in under thirty minutes.
Clarence Carsey admitted stealing 10 steel traps but claimed not to take them. Magistrate Pearl Miller placed him on one year probation with a suspended fine after he tossed the traps into a hole on Johnson’s brother’s farm. Deputy Karl Gardner arrested Carsey and Floyd Starkey was fined $10 and costs for failing to buy a dog license.
Jack Sherry of Ohio defeated Tony Felice of Italy and Pat Failetti of Connecticut defeated B Pinault of France and Maurice La Chappelle of France defeated Basanta Singh of India. In Detroit Bulli Curry of Hartford Connecticut defeated Steve Pascas of New York. Light-heavyweights Carl Von Lehman of Cincinnati and Frankie Hart of Holland drew. Tony Papalino of Italy defeated Bobby Wagner of Manchester New Hampshire while Ernie Arthur of Montreal defeated Ed Martin of Portland Maine.
Bowling Green College defeated Bluffton College 32 to 24 after tying 17 all in the second half. Cox and Johnson starred for Bowling Green while Creel and Williams led Bluffton.
Rail time card lists northbound and southbound departures from Athens with several trains running daily except Sunday. Notable times include No. 2 at 11:20 am and No. 4 at 6:24 pm on weekdays, while No. 27 leaves Athens at 6:36 pm and No. 30 arrives at 11:02 pm on Sundays.
Miss Elisabeth Close entertained fifteen guests at her home north of Athens Friday evening. A luncheon followed hosted by the hostess's mother. Valentine favors were given to college friends. Attendees included Kathleen Murphy Elbert Minister Dorothy Nelle Michael Don Neilson Mary Miller Victor Batterson Julia Mingus Robert Klingenburg Eleanor Close Harold Close Harold Koerber Ruth Close Dick Harris Roger Humphrey and Elizabeth Close.
The Rev A Y Wilcox pastor will present the results of a study based on Stoddard’s book The Rising Tide of Color at the 7 oclock Wednesday devotional at Athens Presbyterian Church. He was chosen to review due to growing interest in race relations.
World War I veterans who served after April 5 1917 and before November 12 1918 may be naturalized under the May 25 1932 act if they file in court before February 23 1934. The act expires May 25 1934 and applicants must file at least 90 days before. Notices have been sent and are on file with the clerk of courts. Interested persons may obtain the blanks from the clerk of courts.
Virgil Augustus Reeves six died at his home near Albany early Monday. He leaves wife Hattie Ann Reeves two brothers Samuel Reeves and Calvin Reeves three sisters Sarah Brooks Esteline Arbaugh and Gertrude Reeves and three children Alice Mathew and Granville. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at the Reeves home with burial in Hebbardaville.
The forecast predicts agitation and a drive to make things happen with potential employment changes and high initiative. Those born today may have a lively, high tensioned year with risk of excess, while notable nativity mentions C. L. Sholes, inventor of the typewriter.
The Messenger corrected a yesterday report claiming the Athens County Red Cross provides investigators for the Relief Office. Mrs. Rose Rutherford, executive secretary of the chapter, stated that this information is incorrect.
Brown told the Athens Rotary Club that the bituminous coal code has helped the Hocking Valley field regain much of its tonnage and that future business looks promising. He warned that competing fuels and hydroelectric plants threaten coal and urged taxation of rival industries to keep coal competitive.
Athens Kiwanis Club members learned modern geography from Dr. E. Cooper of Ohio University at the Berry Hotel. The quiz covered cyclones versus low pressure, why deserts stay hot, rainfall sources for Ohio, and city comparisons like Portsmouth and Pomeroy.
Athens Grange meeting at the Fair grounds Thursday evening will feature a china shower with each member bringing pieces for the Grange Hall service. Third and Fourth Degrees work begins at 8 o'clock. Readings and a minuet accompany the lecture.
Standard Statistics reports a drop in unemployment among union members from 29 percent in December to 28 percent in January, per the American Federation of Labor. The 1033 figure notes 31 percent in January.
The page compiles stock quotations across industries and major companies including Allied Chemical Amr. Kraft Am. Home Products, DuPont, Westinghouse and Warner Bros. It notes utilities, machinery, and automotive shares with assorted price ranges and notable organizational references for 1931.
Athens residents report hearing the Sammy Kayes Orchestra on Station WGO from a Troy hotel. The orchestra airs Tuesday at 11 30 pm and Thursday and Friday at midnight.
Baltimore market notes butter price unchanged and eggs near current receipts up about 19 to 20 percent. Live poultry remains unchanged with older chickens and small birds slightly up, while over and under weight Ibs show marginal changes.
Butter firm with extras at 29 cents and standards at 28 cents. Eggs steady with extra white 18 cents and current receipts 17 cents. Poultry markets show lean colored fowls at 4 to 13 11/2 cents and up, leghorn fowls 14 to 15 cents, springers 5 pounds and up 17 to 18 cents, colored broilers 2 to 2 1/2 cents, capons 8 and up 22 cents, ducks white 5 dollars per dozen, geese heavy fat 11 to 13 cents, old roosters 10 cents. Potatoes unchanged owing to cold weather.
Egg market steady with receipts 6.477 cases and current receipts 160. Butter market described as easy with bulk receipts 6820 tabs and storage extras 92 score 23.6. Separate storage standards show multiple percentage figures and price lines for firsts and specials, including extas and cents values noted in the report.
The listing shows Butter-Nearby tules with 92 score extras 26 and 89 score 25, along with Egags-Nearby receipts and 17-18 for fresh firsts. Poultry categories cover colored fet hens, leghorn hens, springers, stags, ducks, geese, turkeys with weights and prices. hog dressed at 21.
February cattle receipts show better quality and active bidding. Prices range from 4.50 to 5.40 for good cattle, bulls 2.50 to 3.75, good cows 2.00 to 3.00, milk cows around 12.00, stockers 16 to 17.50, veal 4.00 to 6.10, pigs 1.50 to 2.25, sows 3.60, lambs 2.70 to 4.00, ewes 1.50 to 3.06. Limited lamb receipts and steady demand for sheep and hogs.
Receipts show active hog movement with early clearance and steady to higher prices. Cattle and sheep receipts remain steady with better fat lambs around 10 dollars and wethers down slightly, overall mixed weights and lighter pigs pricing noted.
Akron Feb 13 Coodyear Tire and Rubber Co raised its preferred stock cash dividend and began paying back dividends after releasing its annual statement. Net income totaled 6 021 504 on 1 945 570 gross profit with a net ovale of 100 055 696 reported to directors.
Hog prices show varied weights with leaner calves and lighter hogs trading around four dollars and more per hundred. Cattle and sheep demand steady to strong with good butcher weights $4.50 to $7.50 for calves and heavy stock. Liberty and Treasury bonds listed with multiple issues and prices across terms.
Fog and more show prevailed over Hocking Valley during the past hours. The hills around Athens, the valleys and the streams have all taken one real wintery aspect. The hills are covered with snow, the small streams are partially frozen. The highest temperature reached yesterday was 34 degrees, while the low last night was 23.
Members of Company L 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard ready for their annual federal inspection set for Friday March 22 at the Athens Armory. Capt Walter E Seamon will visit to review drilling marksmanship and other routine quarterly pay checks were due to the men last night.
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