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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1934

Page

9

Troy High School To Have One of Finest Gridirons

Coolville report notes the Board of Education bought an acre and a quarter from Anderson Bentz to complete the new athletic field now under CWA construction. It predicts one of the finest fields in southeastern Ohio upon completion.

Coolville Board of Education Anderson Bentz CWA Ohio Frank Taylor New Plymouth Mary Louise Holdren Civic Association O. F. Larson, White and Son Co Chapman Brothers Clyde L. White Clyde, Jr Jack Mary Belle Bentz Charles Etta Ora Dunfee Jack White Zelda Hawk Alfred Wigal Samuel Pailet Columbus

Court of Honor To Follow Scout Dinner

One hundred fifty Scouts and Scouters attended the twenty fourth anniversary banquet by the Athens Boy Scouts at First Methodist Episcopal Church. The Court of Honor tonight at 6 pm in the Athens High School auditorium will be the inner feature of anniversary week with awards for deserving Scouts.

Athens Boy Scouts First Methodist Episcopal Church H. C. Pendry Athens E. 5. Dowell Fred M. McKay W. P. Porter Athens High School B. &. Dowell Athens District Council

Ruby Mercer Critics Praise Ohio Singer in Mem Aud Concert

Ruby Mercer received repeated applause for two encores and a French Romeo and Juliet waltz. Prof William Longstreet and Ohio University instructors praised her tone, pitch, and stage poise, predicting a bright future. She performs again tomorrow at Memorial Auditorium under the Women's Musical Club.

Gartian Wilam Longstreet Ohio University School of Music Ruby Gladys Mercer C. C. Robinson Miss Mercer Memorial Auditorium Women's Muale Club

Alpha Xi Delta pledges five members in New Jersey ceremony

Miss Katharine Lucas of New Lexington Miss Carrington Sieneker Hamilton Miss Gret chen Plum Miss Dorothy Robbin were pledged by Alpha Xi Delta while West New York New Jersey celebrated a Sunday initiation.

Alpha Xi Delta Katharine Lucas New Lexington Carrington Sieneker Hamilton Gretchen Plum Dorothy Robbin West New York N. J

Sorority Hosts Valentine Supper for Chi Omega Pledges

Chi Omega entertained pledges with a Valentine supper at the chapter house Monday evening. Valentine decorations brightened the tables and meal. Mrs. Emma Leary Smith, housemother, served as hostess. Afterward a four program was presented followed by a social hour.

Chi Omega Emma Leary Smith

Heirs and Parties in Athens County Case Filed in 1934

Addie Douglas files petition in Athens County Court seeking partition of real estate of J Williams deceased. The complaint names Theodore Blosser Frances Green Henry Stephenson Vivian LaFollette John Williams and others. Also public utility transfer notices filed by R Weltner and Keller Weltner Inc in Nelsonville with the Public Utilities Commission.

Theodore F. Blosser Columbus Charles Biceser Frances L. Green Deanville John Green Henry C. Stephenson Buchtel Marion A. Stephenson Vivian LaFollette Clarence LaFollette R & Weltner Weat Washington Street Nelsonville Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Keller & Weltne Inc West Weltner, Inc Commisse Af Unio W. Denzil ER Weltner John Keller Weshesgees Street

Appointment as Executor in Cline Estate Athens County

Allena M Cline of Athens Ohio has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Cee R Cline in Athens County Ohio. Edward Sharp of Nelsonville Ohio has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Charles Sharp of Athens County Ohio. W B King and Margretta King are defendants in a mortgage foreclosure petition filed February 6 164 in the court of common pleas Athens County Ohio case 151% against the named parties. A public sale of chattel property will be held February 26 at 1 PM at Earl M Baughman residence Lee Township Athens County Ohio including two trucks a boiler lime crushed lime and related items. Charles Stratton Sheriff of Athens County Ohio 2 14 26tw.

Allena M. Cline Athens Obio Cee R. Cline Athens County Daneaty Edward Sharp Nelsonville Ohio Charles Sharp Ahern County A.D King Margretta King W. B. King Foster West Virginia Martin Court of Common Pleas Town Mange Alexander Township

CWS Exhibit Showcases Rehabilitated Clothing in Athens County

An exhibit of work from CWS sewing centers in Athens County will be displayed at the D Zenner Company on Court Street Friday night through Sunday. Rehabilitated clothing from local centers including Athens New Marshfield Glouster Chauncey The Plains and Jacksonville will be shown prepared by Dorothy Downard Miss Lena Ross and Miss Cari.

New Marshfield Summit Grange Grange Hall Nettie Barron Lire Louise Barrest CWS Athens County D Zenner Company Court Street Helen Carl Athens Glouster Chauncey the Plains Jacksonville Mia Dorothy Downard Lena Ross Cari

Mama's Baby Boy Junior Play Set at Murray City High

Murray City Ohio February 14 The Junior High School Class will present Mama's Baby Boy a comedy on Tuesday evening February 20 at the high school auditorium. The cast includes Ethel Pearson James Dugan Robert Lewis Elnore Marshall Margaret Suzavskey Junior Albaugh Ruth Gill Katherine Elis Forest Spencer Stanley Dixon and Dorothy Jones.

Murray City Ethel Pearson Jas. Dugan Robert Lewis Elnore Marshall Margaret Suzavskey Junior Albaugh Ruth Gill Katherine Elis Forest Spencer Stanley Dixon Dorothy Jones William Cheeseman Nelsonville Ethel Cook William Thomas, Jr Columbus Thomas Sam Newman Chariea Strum Howard Bush Laura Stevenson Lancaster C. E. Davis

Stocks, Silver Rise Dominate New York Trading

Mining and metal shares led a dull session on the New York stock exchange as silver futures rose. U.S. Smelting, International Silver, Howe Sound and other metals stocks posted gains while oils and utilities showed mixed results and the bond market remained irregular. Cotton and grain prices moved irregularly with produce markets showing modest changes in butter eggs and poultry.

New York U.P Stock Exchange 0. S Howe Sound American Metals American Smelting Cerro de Pasco Park Utah United Aircraft Douglas North American American Telephone Consolidated Gas Sves

Dun and Bradstreet commodity index report

Dun & Bradstreet reports a daily weighted index of 30 basic commodities for the United Press. The 1934 figures show a current index of 108.03 with a high of 109.4 and a low of 101.00 tied to historical levels. Data contrasts include yesterday 106.82, week 107.7, month 102.53, and year 68.90.

New York U.P Dun & Bradstreet United Press Dum & Bradstreet

Buchtel High School to Stage Laugh Clown Play Thursday

The Junior Class of Buchtel High School presents Laugh Clown at the Opera House on Thursday evening February 15. The plot centers on a diamond theft with Frank Weeds and Glenn Garlinger as crooks and Deasie Conley and Robert Yates as servants providing comedy. Additional cast includes Kathienn Tolliver Dolores Cupit John Savage Jeane Kirkendall Carrie Swea ay Eather Barietta Tommy Wallace Lillian Ruesel James Milligan and Lester Smathers with mid act entertainment and a short monologue by James Milligan and skits titled Uncle Cy at the Talk ies. Music by Albert Meliride James Pettit Alonzo Christman Raymond Tennehill and Robert MacCombs.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Opera House Crooks Frank Weeds Glenn Garlinger Deasie Conley Robert Yates Kathienn Tolliver Dolores Cupit John Savage Jeane Kirkendall Carrie Swea James Pettit Alonzo Christman Raymond Tennehill Robert MacCombs

Robert Smith, Barlow Township Farmer, Dies

Vincent Feb 14 Funeral services were held at the Vincent M. E. Church for Robert C. Smith 57 a Barlow Township farmer who died in a Marietta hospital after several months illness. He was active in Western Washington County affairs and fraternal circles and lived alone in the family home Jay Cunningham a Vincent nephew recalls he once operated in the Sugar Grove field near Lancaster.

Vincent Vincent M. BE Robert C. Smith Barlow Township Marietta Mr. Smith Washington County Jay Cunningham Sugar Grove Lancaster

Ladies' Auxiliary to Host Indoor Carnival at Star Theater

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America sponsors an indoor carnival in Star Theater on Thursday evening. Members of the miners and many others are expected to attend for a continued program during the night.

Sheriff Sale Of Chattels In Athens County Ohio

Execution notice directs the sheriff to expose on February 26 1934 at 1 PM in Earl M Baughman township Athens County Ohio the chattels of Wiley and Powell including a truck a Huber boiler a pump and crushed lime to satisfy a judgment in favor of Fred R Beasley and White Seal Oil Company as plaintiff against Hari Wiley and A P Jack Powell.

Earl M. Baughman Lee Township Athens County Ohio Ford Huber Boller Wiley and Powell Fred R. Beasley Arthur E. Donaldson Donaldson Motor Copany Hari Wiley A. P Jack Powel Wiley and International Huber Fred R. Beassey White Seal Oil Company Charles Stratton

Aged Meigs Man Donahue Dies At 8 In Pomeroy

Andrew Jackson Donahue aged eight died Tuesday evening at 5 15 with infirmities of advanced age at the home of his son in law Weldon Pfarr Monkey Run. Survived by wife and several children. Funeral Friday at 2 from Pfarr residence. Porter Wheeler of Kerrs Run held in county jail for non payment of an old fine.

Pomeroy Andrew Jackson Donahue Weldon Fptarr Monkey Run Pfarr Porter Wheeler Kerr's Run

Funeral for Mrs. Dige Lambert Held at Local Church

Harrisonville February 14 funeral service for Mrs. Dige Lambert who died Monday was conducted at 2 pm at the local Methodist Church with attendance by family and friends.

Harrisonville Dige Lambert

Funeral for James Duffy Thursday at Sacred Heart

Funeral services for James Duffy will be conducted Thursday morning at from Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in Catholic Cemetery.

Rob erts Opens Shoe Repair Shop in Shepard Building

Karl Roberts opened a shoe repair shop today in the Shepard Building on Second Avenue below Jurt Street, Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Karl Roberts Shepard Second Avenue Jurt Street

February US and Canada auto output forecast near 260000

February automobiliie production in the United States and Canada is estimated at from 250000 to 260000 units. General Motors expected to recount for about 100000 of this months output. Ford about 70000, Chrysler about 60000 and all others 30000.

United States Canada General Moorsto Ford Chrysler

Industrial stocks and utilities show broad gains in market mix

A survey of industrials and utilities lists strong performances across major firms including Am. Carbon & Carbide, Curtiss Wright, and Rubber companies. The report highlights percent gains, rising prices, and notable activations in coal and steel sectors, with Owens-Illinois and Goodyear among top movers.

Aim St. Man ArmOel Canadas Cuyke & Fuel Ouburemas Cudahy Pace Curtin Wright Com Cccccrase Curtiss Wright A Ccecenenercen Owens i Glass Sears Roevuck Giendard Brands Allies Pwr. & Light Seena Ee QOGD Actennen Wie Carbon & Carbide Cnet Cnicnicomecenares

Poultry Market Listings by Weights and Grades

Prices and categories for butter nearby tubes poultry and fowl including leghorns, colored fat hens, broilers, old roosts, ducks, geese, turkeys, capons, and fresh dressed hens. Regional receipts cover Southern Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky with prices per pound and grade distinctions.

Maine Idaho Ohio New York West Virginia Kentucky

Butter-Pecking stock reports move amid market hints

A fragmented note outlines trading activity with references to stock 2B and Bearby, noting ungraded items and speculative seconds. The text hints at small shifts in value and cautious market mood without clear prices or dates.

Livestock Receipts and Price Averages Reported

Hog receipts, 806 head, prices moving higher with top end bulk at $9.00 for 196 weight 310 pound averages. Beef ends around $5.25 with 206 head up. Sheep receipts about 300 with better lambs and top fat lambs around $10.26. Calves steady at 25. Steady, quotations for aged feeders and other categories noted.

Hogs and cattle receipts show mixed levels across weights

Hog receipts total around 7 000 with direct and through. prices quoted at various weights from 160 to 190 pounds. cattle receipts include calves around 600 and steers to 5 0 9 . hogs mostly steady to higher on light weights. cattle strength noted in light to medium classes with some higher bids. sheep receipts quantity about 306 with better grades and pressure on low end.

Heidover Pleiner

Boston Wool Prices Drift as Quarterbred Fleeces Drop

Boston traders report Ohio quarterbred fleeces selling at 41 cents per pound, with some offers at 41 after 42 asked. Other wool quotations, including Ghio territory and Texas wools, remained steady and unchanged.

Boston Ohio

Grain prices and bids from Toledo market report

Toledo grain close lists bids for wheat No 3 red 94 and corn No 2 yellow 346, oats No 3 white 38. Rye No 2 76, clover seed March 8.25, alsike cash 6.50, and various No 1 red and other price figures across grains and seeds.

Toledo U P

Sentiment Still First On 1934 Valentine Day

Fancy trilly Valentines held top rank as the most popular expressions of love despite modern ideas. Mae West cardboard models and inviting cards sold well while traditional cards remained in demand. Stores reported their heaviest Valentine sales in years as gift items and mail deliveries were busy.

Mae West Atenographer Btores

Three Men Fined by Magistrate for Intoxication Plea

Three men appeared before Magistrate Pearl Miller Tuesday and each pled guilty to intoxication. John Almashy of Canaonville, William Martin of Lichland Avenue, and Alva Baker of Coolville R. F. D. were fined $5 plus costs and released after arranging to pay.

Pearl Miller John Almashy Canaonville Thomas Bennett Karl Gardner William Martin Lichland Avenue Alva Baker Coolville

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